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State Mining & Geology Board - Board Roster 

BOARD ROSTER

Recognition for INCOMING and OUTGOING Board Members.

(Correspondence addressed to specific Board Members should be sent directly to the Board Office.)

MEMBER NAME CURRENT TERM SPECIALTY
ERIN GARNER 2008-2012 Groundwater hydrology, water quality, or rock chemistry
KATHY LUND 2007-2011 Representative of local government with background experience in urban planning
SEENA HOOSE 2005-2009 Registered Geologist with background and experience in mining geology
JULIAN C. ISHAM 2005-2009 Mining Engineer with background and experience in mining in California
ALLEN M. JONES, CHAIRMAN 2007-2011 Mineral resource conservation, development or utilization
ROBERT TEPEL 2008-2012 Registered Geologist, Geophysicist, or Civil Engineer with background and experience in seismology
CHERYL BLY-CHESTER, VICE CHAIR 2006-2010 Non-specialized public member
VACANT 2008-2012 Environmental protection or the study of ecosystems
VACANT 2006-2010 Landscape Architect

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Geohazards


Robert Tepel – Chairman
Erin Garner
Seena Hoose
J.C. Isham
 

Minerals & Geologic Resources


Erin Garner – Chairman
Cheryl Bly-Chester 
Seena Hoose
Kathy Lund
 

Policy & Legislation


Allen M. Jones -- Chairman
Erin Garner
Seena Hoose
Robert Tepel
 

Surface Mining Standards


J.C. Isham – Chairman
Cheryl Bly-Chester
Kathy Lund