Our Team

Thane began work at RMEA in January of 2022 as an intern while finishing his MS degree in
Geology at Idaho State University. As an intern, Thane participated in environmental site assessments, assisted with development of a program designed to optimize water rights transfers, and applied analytical methods to water rights issues. After completing a thesis focused on improving predictive models of stream drying on sub-watershed scales and then receiving his MS degree in August 2022, Thane became a full-time Staff Geologist 1 at RMEA.

He has performed field sampling of soil and groundwater, participated in Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, assisted in water right transfers and applications for water right permits, performed groundwater analytical modeling, and prepared reports. Thane has participated in meetings of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer Modeling Committee and has performed analysis of groundwater-surface water interactions in support of water right transfers. Thane has received training for statistical analysis of landfill groundwater monitoring data and uses this training to provide statistical analysis of quarterly groundwater monitoring data at multiple solid waste landfills in eastern Idaho. Thane also has strengthened his GIS skills and uses them to support data analysis, mapping and report preparation. Thane has shown an aptitude for technical analysis and was promoted to Staff Geologist 2 in August 2023.