David E. Reich, MS, PG, CEG

Principal Engineering Geologist

Mr. Reich is the owner and manager of Oregon Geotechnical Services, and an Oregon and Washington Registered Professional Geologist and Certified Engineering Geologist, specializing in surface and subsurface exploration and modeling for developing residential design and construction alternatives, rock and/or soil slope stability analysis and hazard mitigation, soil and rock classification for engineering purposes, geotechnical analysis and design, groundwater modeling, regional geology and geologic resource mapping. The majority of Oregon Geotechnical Services work is provided for the residential and small commercial construction and development community. Mr. Reich has been providing information to engineers, architects, developers and builders in Oregon and southwest Washington since 1989.

Mr. Reich has conducted geologic investigations in Oregon using aerial photography, roadcut exposure, and field mapping to identify soils and landslide features. He has conducted geotechnical exploration using heavy construction equipment, diamond core drilling and soil augers with standard penetration testing, as well as hand-tool exploration techniques. He has installed and maintained electronic and mechanical monitoring equipment for ground movement (surface and subsurface), groundwater and rainfall. He has logged over 5000 feet of mineral exploration drilling, providing data on lithology and secondary mineralization in addition to drilling parameters. He has inventoried and analyzed slope movements on approximately 200,000 acres of the Oregon Coast Range and Cascades.

Previously Mr. Reich has previously served as the engineering geologist for Geostandards Corp, GEM Consulting, Inc. and the South Geotechnical Group of the Willamette National Forest. He has collected geologic information from numerous sites around Oregon and Washington, and authored publications placing the results into a regional geologic/tectonic context. His understanding of regional and local geology and practical approach to construction problems has been fundamental to his successful approach to geotechnical consulting in Oregon and Washington.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Registration and Licenses

Certified Engineering Geologist, E1227, State of Oregon, Feb 1994.

Registered Professional Geologist, G1227, State of Oregon, Dec 1992.

Certified Engineering Geologist, 2169, State of Washington, August 2002.

Registered Professional Geologist, 2169, State of Washington, August 2002.

OSHA 1910.120 40 Hour HAZMAT Training, Site Supervisor Training

Experience

Mr. Reich has worked in the field of engineering geology, geotechnical consulting, mineral/mining exploration, and forestry slope stability/ landslide evaluation for the past 13 years. The majority of work is provided for the residential and commercial construction and development community, and Mr. Reich has been providing information to engineers, architects, developers and builders in the Willamette Valley, Western Cascades, Southwest Washington, and the Oregon Coast since 1989.

Principal Engineering Geologist, President, Oregon Geotechnical Services, 1994 - Present.

Principal Engineering Geologist, GeoStandards Corporation, 2001

Geologist/Engineering Geologist, GEM Consulting, Inc., 1993

Geologist/Engineering Geologist, Willamette National Forest, 1989-1993

Engineering Geologist, Geotechnical Consulting Services, 1990-1992

Geologist, Sawyer Consultants, 1989

Graduate Teaching Fellow, University of Oregon, 1988-1989

Geochemical Lab Technician, INAA Facility, University of Oregon, 1985-1986

Affiliations/Memberships

Member, Association of Engineering Geologists.

Member, Geologic Society of America.

Education

M.S., 1989, Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon.

B.A., 1984, Dept. of Geology, Whitman College.

Geology Field Camp, 1983, University of Alaska, Fairbanks.

Slope Stability Workshop, 1990, USFS Region 5.

Rock Slope Stability Workshop, 1992, Willamette National Forest.

Rock Slope Safety and Rescue, 1992, NW School of Survival.

Awards and Honors

Certificate of Appreciation, USDA/USFS Wenatchee National Forest, September 1995.

Certificate of Merit and Cash Award, USDA/USFS Willamette National Forest, June 1990.

Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Dept. of Geological Sciences, University of Oregon, 1988-1989.

Grant-in-Aid of Research, Sigma Xi, 1988

Areas of Expertise

• Geotechnical investigations for residential and commercial building foundations.
• Drainage and Erosion Control Evaluations, Erosion Control Plans.
• Geologic Hazards Investigations for Coastal Development.
• Geotechnical investigations for landslide hazards associated with timber harvest
• Alignment studies, design, construction, and obliteration of roads and landings.
• Regional geologic mapping; slope stability mapping and mass wasting risk assessment
• Site/Slope Stability and Landslide Hazards Evaluation
• Site Specific Seismic Hazards Evaluation
• Land modification analysis for subdivision and planned unit development.
• Stream/river channel surveys and bridge foundation investigation and analysis.
• Land drainage analysis, drywell feasibility studies, percolation/infiltration testing.
• Watershed basin analysis for timber companies and stream channel analysis for fish habitat enhancement and restoration projects and environmental rehabilitation.
• Rock resource exploration and management, in quarries, gravel pits and soil borrow sites.
• Rock resource operating plan design and review.
• Design and supervision of soil test-boring programs & groundwater monitoring systems.
• Soil and rock testing and classification.
• Fill Evaluation and Geotechnical/Soils Consulting and Construction inspection.
• Geotechnical Evaluations for public, light and heavy commercial, and industrial facilities,
• Shallow and Deep Foundation investigations and alternatives, and
• Environmental Assessments & Remediation Consulting.