Author Description
Dr. Said Amali has more than fifteen years of direct experience in water resources evaluations/planning and environmental quality impact assessments/mitigation. He cherishes the challenges of multi-discipline and multi-stakeholder projects, especially when science, policy development, and public relations are intertwined. Since joining IRZ Consulting LLC, he has focused on securing environmentally responsible and sustainable water resources for the agricultural community in the Umatilla Basin of northeastern Oregon. He is the project manager for the Umatilla Basin Regional Aquifer Recovery Assessment involving assessments of Columbia and Umatilla Rivers water supply, groundwater aquifer characterization, stream and groundwater quality, fisheries resources, regulatory framework and water rights, and engineering design of water supply and distribution systems. His other projects have included water and watershed planning programs, wastewater reuse, and environmental compliance services for a broad range of contamination scenarios.
