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Approving Appointment of Matthew Earthman to the Water Protection Advisory Board
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Water Authority staff request the appointment of Mr. Matthew Earthman to the Water Protection Advisory Board (WPAB) to serve a three year term as one of two of the Water Authority’s appointees on the board.
The purpose of the WPAB is to study and advise the Water Authority, City and County on surface and groundwater protection concerns, oversee the implementation of the Water Quality Protection Policy and Action Plan, and assist with the development of policies and strategies necessary to enhance protection of surface and groundwater quality in the Albuquerque Basin.
Mr. Earthman has had diverse professional experiences in environmental restoration and water resources activities, including environmental investigations and cleanups, water treatment system design, landfill performance modeling and other hydrogeology projects.
Mr. Earthman is a registered geologist in the State of Utah, and received a Bachelor’s of Science in Earth Sciences and Masters of Science in Geochemistry, both from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
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