DENNIS A. NOLL, P. G.
President
Co-Founder and Senior Geologist.
Author “Overburden Sampling and Testing Manual”, PA DER

• B. A. Geology-Franklin & Marshall College.
• Registered Professional Geologist (PA).
• Member of American Institute of Professional Geologists, Pennsylvania Coal Mining Association, and Franklin & Marshall College Geofounders Society.
• 39 years experience in environmental and mining geology.
• 33 years experience in water pollution control, abatement & treatment.
• 33 years experience in mine consulting.
• 29 years experience in private and commercial water supply establishment, protection & treatment.

DAVID R. MILLS, P. E., P. L. S.
Vice-President
Co-Founder and Senior Engineer.

• B.S. Engineering - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Kentucky.
• Registered Land Surveyor in Pennsylvania.
• Certified Sewage Treatment Plant Operator.
• Member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers.
• 28 years experience in civil and mining engineering
• 26 years experience in building site planning, sewage treatment, and materials handling.
• 10 years experience on Richland Township, Cambria County, Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Hearing Boards.
• 14 years experience in the design of water line and sewage line installations.
• 14 years experience in sewage sludge utilization for reclamation and agricultural utilization sites.
• 19 years experience in surveying and ground control.
• 24 years experience in water pollution control, slope stability, and erosion and sedimentation control.

ROBERT R. REESE
Corporate Treasurer
Partner and Director of Operations.

• 24 years experience in field engineering, including property surveys and engineering construction surveys.
• 19 years experience as survey party chief, performing property surveys, property research, ground control, construction grade lines, and location surveys.
• 23 years experience in general construction layout.
• 17 years experience in mine consulting.
• 10 years experience in permitting and feasibility studies for sewage sludge utilization sites.

HIRAM C. RIBBLETT, P. E.
Project Manager, Partner
MSHA Instructor

• B. S. Engineering - Pennsylvania State University.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
• 28 years mining and civil engineering experience.
• 24 years experience in engineering design and operations.
• 16 years experience in surveying and ground control.
• 16 years experience in water pollution control and erosion and sedimentation control.
• 16 years experience in design of pumping and water handling facilities.

ROBERT W. DEASON, P.G.
Corporate Secretary
Partner and Senior Hydrogeologist
Quality Control Manager
Author: "Passive Treatment of Mine Drainage" and "Increased Water Treatment Efficiency of Deep Mine Effluent Using an Aqua Sheer Mixer/Aerator with Hydrated Lime".

• B. A. Earth Sciences-Dartmouth College.
• Credential in Ground Water Science-Ohio State University.
• Registered Professional Geologist: (PA, WY).
• Member of Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration and National Ground Water Association.
• 23 years experience in hydro, environmental, and mining geology.
• 15 years experience in water treatment technology (conventional & passive).

THOMAS J. MATISKO
Project Manager, Partner
Manager of Geotechnical Field Services
Manager of Soils, Aggregates, and Concrete Testing Laboratory
WACEL Structural Inspector

• ACI Level 1 Certification in concrete testing.
• WACEL Concrete Certification Levels 1 & 2.
• Troxler Nuclear Gauge Certification.
• 23 years experience in construction inspection (quality assurance & quality control).

GREG ABRAMS
Project Manager

• Diploma Northern Cambria H.S. 1973
• Troxler Nuclear Gauge Cert.
• PennDOT, Dist 9, Concrete Testing Certification
• 16 years coal mine consulting
• 14 years water sampling
• 9 years experience soil sampling/testing
• 3 years experience concrete testing

MARK HOGUE
Operations Assistant, Project Manager

• ACI Grade 1 Certificate in concrete testing.
• Troxler Nuclear Gauge Certification
• PennDOT, District 9, Concrete Testing Certification

DAVID M. MILLER
Laboratory Supervisor

• Associate Degree PSU Williamsport Electrical Technology
• 28 years experience in sampling and testing soil, concrete, coal, and rock
• 23 years experience materials testing lab supervisor

SAMUEL I. PHILIP
Drafting Supervisor

• 10 years experience in project management for mining permit preparations.
• 7 years experience in creating drawings using AutoCAD (Currently Version 14).
• 7 years experience in the supervision and training of other AutoCAD operators.
• 16 years experience in field surveying, including property surveys and engineering construction surveys.
• 16 years experience in various survey related activities, including property research, ground control, construction grade lines, and location surveys.

JOHN D. PILE, M.S.
Project Manager
Director of Environmental Services
Author: “Effects of pH on Adsorption/Desorption of Organic Material in Forest Soils” (Master of Science Thesis – Penn State) and co-author of “Production, Characterization, and Application of Polyaluminum Sulfate”, (Proceedings of the American Water Works Association Conference, Orlando, FLA).

• B.A. Biology, Gettysburg College; M.S. Environmental Science, Penn State University.
• Certified Tank Inspector (PA).
• Member American Society for Testing and Materials, Committee E50 (Environmental Site Assessments) and Committee D34 (Waste Management).
• 18 years experience in performing environmental assessments for real estate transfers.
• 18 years experience in underground storage tank inspections.
• 18 years experience in wetland delineations and benthic macroinvertebrate surveys.
• 18 years experience in industrial waste characterization and treatment.

RYAN STAIRS
Operations Manager

JOSEPH LECHNAR, P.G.
Geologist, Client Relations Mgr.