RedVector
RV-11325
Effective Groundwater Supply Management
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the basics of groundwater management techniques
- Describe the concept of “safe groundwater yield”
- Compare and contrast the “safe yield concept” and the “sustainability concept”
- Identify the environmental factors that determine groundwater withdrawal rates
- Identify basic components of groundwater flow
- Recognize basic groundwater flow equations
- Identify types of aquifer material
- Identify aquifer parameters such as porosity, yield, storage, and hydraulic conductivity
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Pat Rushing

Mr. Rushing has over 13 years of experience in civil engineering. His areas of expertise include utility design, wastewater treatment system design, stormwater systems modeling and design, water distribution system modeling, and roadway design. He holds an undergraduate degree in civil engineering from Clemson University and a graduate degree in civil engineering from the University of South Carolina. He is currently in private practice in North Carolina.
State Licenses
AK - Engineer (General - ,)
AL - Engineer (General - ,)
AL - Geologist (General)
AL - Wastewater Operator (General)
AL - Water Operator (General)
AR - Engineer (General - ,)
AZ - Wastewater Operator (General)
AZ - Water Operator (General)
CA - Water Operator (Grade T1 and D1) (Technical)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 continuing education hour for Water Operator by the California State Water Resources Control Board. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
CA - Water Operator (Grade T2 and D2) (Technical)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 continuing education hour for Water Operator by the California State Water Resources Control Board. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
CA - Water Operator (Grade T3 and D3) (Technical)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 continuing education hour for Water Operator by the California State Water Resources Control Board. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
CA - Water Operator (T4, T5, D4 and D5) (Technical)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 continuing education hour for Water Operator by the California State Water Resources Control Board. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
DE - Engineer (General - ,)
DE - Geologist (General - GEO-AC-091624-098156)
FL - Water Operator (General - 5158054)
GA - Drinking Water Laboratory Analyst (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0041)
GA - Drinking Water Operator Class I (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0041)
GA - Drinking Water Operator Class II (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0041)
GA - Drinking Water Operator Class III (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0041)
GA - Drinking Water Operator Class IV (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0041)
GA - Engineer (General - ,)
GA - Water Distribution System Operator (Technical - CE-1-W-0424-VS-013126-0041)
IA - Engineer (General - ,)
ID - Engineer (General - ,)
ID - Wastewater Operator (General - WWP191110710)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 contact hour for Wastewater Operator by the Idaho Bureau Of Occupational Licenses. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
ID - Water Operator (General - WWP191110710)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 contact hour for Water Operator by the Idaho Bureau Of Occupational Licenses. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)
IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)
IL - Water Operator, Drinking (Technical - 15941)
IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 1 (Technical - PWST23-8611)
IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 2 (Technical - PWST23-8611)
IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 3 (Technical - PWST23-8611)
IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 4 (Technical - PWST23-8611)
IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 5 (Technical - PWST23-8611)
IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade 6 (Technical - PWST23-8611)
IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade DSL (Technical - PWST23-8611)
IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade DSM (Technical - PWST23-8611)
IN - Drinking Water Operator Grade DSS (Technical - PWST23-8611)
KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
KS - Geologist (General)
KY - Engineer (General - ,)
LA - Engineer (General - ,)
LA - Geoscientist, Professional (Technical)
MD - Engineer (General - ,)
ME - Engineer (General - ,)
ME - Water Operator (General - 193-2021)
MI - Contractor, Residential Builder and M & A (General)
MI - Engineer (General - ,)
MI - Wastewater Operator A (Managerial - 2965)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
MI - Wastewater Operator B (Managerial - 2965)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
MI - Wastewater Operator C (Managerial - 2965)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
MI - Wastewater Operator D, L2, and L1 (General - 2965)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 0.1 CEU for Wastewater Operator by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
MN - Engineer (General - ,)
MN - Geoscientist (General)
MN - Water Operator (Technical)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 1 contact hour for Drinking Water Operator by the Minnesota Department of Health. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
MO - Engineer (General - ,)
MS - Engineer (General - ,)
MT - Engineer (General - ,)
NC - Engineer (General - ,)
NC - Geologist (General - 170140)
NC - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - 13786)
NC - Wastewater Operator (General - CE09272106)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions as the provider of this offering has received approval from the North Carolina Operator Certification Program.
NC - Water Operator (General - 198576)
NC - Well Contractor (General - CP24007)
ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
NH - Engineer (General - ,)
NH - Geologist (General)
NH - Water Works Distribution Operator Grade IA (Technical)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 TCH for Water Operator by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
NH - Water Works Distribution Operator, Grade I, II, III & IV (Technical)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 TCH for Water Operator by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
NH - Water Works Treatment Operator Grade IA (Technical)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 TCH for Water Operator by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
NH - Water Works Treatment Operator, Grade I, II, III & IV (Technical)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 1 TCH for Water Operator by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NM - Engineer (General - ,)
NV - Drinking Water Operator Grade 1 (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 1 contact hour for Drinking Water Operator by the Nevada Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Division Envrionmental Protection. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions
NV - Drinking Water Operator Grade 2 (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 1 contact hour for Drinking Water Operator by the Nevada Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Division Environmental Protection. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions
NV - Drinking Water Operator Grade 3 (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 1 contact hour for Drinking Water Operator by the Nevada Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Division Environmental Protection. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions
NV - Drinking Water Operator Grade 4 (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval for 1 contact hour for Drinking Water Operator by the Nevada Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Division Environmental Protection. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions
NV - Engineer (General - ,)
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program.
NY - Geologist (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU for this program.
NY - Water Operator Grade C (General - 123-8447-16614)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Water Supply Protection. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
NY - Water Operator Grade D (General - 123-8447-16614)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Water Supply Protection. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
NY - Water Operator Grade IA & IIA (General - 123-8447-16614)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Water Supply Protection. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
NY - Water Operator Grade IB & IIB (General - 123-8447-16614)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions, as the provider of this offering, has received approval of 0.1 CEU for Water Operator by the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Water Supply Protection. RedVector, ScenarioLearning, and TargetSolutions are brand names of Vector Solutions.
OH - Engineer (General - ,)
OK - Engineer (General - ,)
OR - Engineer (General - ,)
OR - Geologist (General)
PA - Engineer (General - ,)
PA - Geologist (General)
PR - Engineer (General - ,)
SC - Engineer (General - ,)
SC - Wastewater Operator (General)
SC - Water Operator (General)
SD - Engineer (Technical - ,)
TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
TN - Water Distribution Operator (General - R22221)
TN - Water Treatment Operator (General - R22221)
TX - Engineer (General - ,)
TX - Geoscientist (General)
UT - Engineer (General - ,)
VA - Engineer (General - ,)
VA - Wastewater Works Operator (General)
VA - Waterworks Operator (General)
VT - Engineer (General - ,)
WA - Wastewater Operator (General - ECY24-3703)
WI - Engineer (General - ,)
WV - Engineer (General - ,)
WY - Engineer (General - ,)
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)
American Institute of Professional Geologists - AIPG - Member (General)
American Society of Civil Engineers - ASCE - Academy of Geo-Professionals (AGP) (General)
American Society of Civil Engineers - ASCE - American Academy of Water Resources Engineer (AAWRE) (General)
California Water Environment Association - CWEA (General)
Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Ontario Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Ontario Geoscientist (General)
Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Quebec Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Yukon Engineer (General - ,)
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member (Contribution to Technical Knowledge)
Soil Science Society of America - SSSA - Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS) (General)