STEPHEN Acheampong

• Conducted comprehensive technical analysis on 8 significant water rights and regulatory issues, providing support for Zuni Pueblo water rights settlement agreement with State of New Mexico, Pueblo of Zuni, and U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• Executed comprehensive hydrologic and hydrogeologic analyses facilitating water rights administration, promoting interstate compact compliance, subdivision evaluations, and basin closure guideline development for Zuni River Basin.
• Analyzed and assessed numerical groundwater flow and analytical models.
• Produced technical memoranda, expert assessments, reports, and legal exhibits utilized in administrative proceedings.
• Presented comprehensive written and oral expert testimony during Agua Pura water rights administrative hearing.
• Analyzed and assessed mineral exploration and mining permit applications statewide for water resource impacts.

• Administered water resource initiatives and regulatory enforcement for Tucumcari and Canadian River underground water basins.
• Reviewed 150+ applications related to appropriations transfers replacement wells and stream depletion advising permit conditions affecting over 25000 acre-feet of water.
• Contributed hydrologic and water quality knowledge during interagency response to Cimarron River spill near Horseshoe Mine.
• Reviewed water rights applications to ensure alignment with state regulations.
• Facilitated project documentation and data entry for engineering assessments.

• Managed water quality monitoring initiatives throughout Nevada, Utah, and California, developing sampling protocols and administering annual laboratory budget.
• Established comprehensive regional water quality database facilitating strategic planning and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Conducted studies on arsenic and bromide loading to Lake Mead prior to EPA MCL revisions. Supported implementation of advanced treatment processes, including ozonation for Cryptosporidium control.
• Participated in technical review panels for groundwater monitoring and mitigation programs, representing SNWA effectively.
• Composed expert technical reports for state and federal groundwater rights hearings (2001, 2006, 2010).
• coordinated aquifer testing activities and well drilling efforts in conjunction with groundwater recharge feasibility studies.
• Managed contractor technical operations while ensuring agency adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitated groundwater quality analyses to support water resource management strategies.
• Analyzed hydrological data using GIS software to inform strategic planning and policy development.
• Partnered with multidisciplinary teams to enhance water conservation strategies across region.
• Guided junior hydrogeologists to strengthen team capabilities and foster knowledge sharing.
• Championed project initiatives aimed at optimizing groundwater sustainability practices within community.
• Attended professional conferences, disseminating research findings and keeping current with emerging trends in the industry.
• Contributed to litigation cases as expert witness supplying detailed hydrogeologic analyses and reports.
• Developed models to predict aquifer behavior under varying environmental conditions.

• Directed graduate research with substantial effects on rural water supplies in Ghana and Nevada.
• Participated in thesis committees and guided students in applied water resources research.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

• Executed comprehensive water resource assessments for environmental evaluations. Conducted detailed environmental investigations targeting contamination issues. Implemented effective groundwater remediation techniques to mitigate pollution. Developed monitoring well designs to facilitate ongoing site evaluations.
• Leveraged GIS software to analyze groundwater flow patterns and identify potential risks.
• Conducted groundwater sampling and analysis to assess environmental impacts.
• Developed hydrogeological models to predict groundwater flow and quality.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on site investigations and assessments.

• Led hydrogeology and water quality efforts as co-principal investigator for Conrad N. Hilton Foundation on $1.4 million groundwater resources development project in Ghana, West Africa.
• Directed groundwater and stable isotope hydrology research initiatives. Instructed students in field and laboratory methodologies, enhancing practical skills. Mentored students on research techniques to promote academic development.
• Interpreted hydrogeological data to guide environmental assessments and develop effective remediation strategies.
• Compiled technical reports detailing findings and actionable recommendations for clients.
• Enhanced research quality through comprehensive literature reviews and synthesis of key findings.
• Contributed to professionally-written scientific paper for publication.

• Directed drilling and testing activities for over 40 water supply and monitoring wells, ensuring reliable groundwater access. Conducted groundwater exploration and aquifer testing to assess aquifer characteristics, supporting sustainable water resource management.

Conducted comprehensive research on water resource management practices to support sustainable development initiatives.

Analyzed hydrological data using specialized software to inform policy recommendations and enhance decision-making processes.

Developed and implemented research methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of water conservation programs.