Douglas B Blatchford, PE, PH, CEM, CFM
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Professional Summary
Douglas B Blatchford, PE, PH, CEM, CFM is a hydrology and engineering expert specializing in flooding and floodplain management litigation. With a career spanning over four decades in floodplain management, drainage, and hydraulic structures, he brings a comprehensive perspective to litigation involving water resource issues. His work centers on investigating flooding events, assessing drainage systems, and evaluating whether hydraulic structures meet regulatory standards.
Mr. Blatchford has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the southwestern United States, involving cases related to surface water hydrology, erosion, and permitting. His Master of Geographic Information Systems from The Pennsylvania State University, along with certifications such as PE (AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, TX, UT) and FAA small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) pilot, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving water resource issues.
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Best Descriptor
Douglas B Blatchford specializes in hydrology and hydraulic structures, focusing on floodplain management and drainage issues.
Best Use Cases
- 1floodplain management litigation
- 2drainage system design disputes
- 3hydraulic structure evaluations
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Master of Geographic Information Systems (MGIS), The Pennsylvania State University
MS Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
BS Civil Engineering, University of California, Davis
BS Geology, University of California, Davis
Licenses
- PE (AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, TX, UT)
- FAA small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) pilot