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Kapo Coulibaly, PhD, PG

Years of Experience: 15
Years with GEOSCIENCE: 2
Education:
BS, Geology, National University of the Ivor Coast, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
MS, Environmental Science, National University of the Ivory Coast, Abidjan,
Ivory Coast
PhD, Hydrogeology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Professional Registrations:
Florida Professional Geologist (No. 2766)

What Kapo Brings to the Project:
• Experience with modeling salt and nutrient transport—help the GSA members effectively assess and
manage nitrates and other water quality issues present in the basin
• Well design, construction, and development experience—accurately identify the effect of pumping on the
aquifer and salt and nutrient transport
• Former Petrel employee (the 3D Lithologic model software developer)—accurately develop 3D models to
identify geologic features that impact water quality issues, subsidence, and other undesirable results
Dr. Kapo Coulibaly has 15 years of focused experience with geologic and hydrogeologic investigations
and groundwater modeling. He has in-depth experience investigating salt and nutrients and completing
solute transport studies. Kapo’s background also includes in-depth experience with 3D modeling
software and developing accurate and complete lithologic models.
Selected Project Experience

Yucaipa Valley Water District: Basin Groundwater Model Update and Study to Calculate Annual Water
Budgets/ Change in Water Storage - Kapo constructed a groundwater model to assess water budget
and change in storage needs.
Olivenhain Municipal Water District: San Dieguito Valley Brackish Groundwater Desalination Study -
Kapo supported modeling efforts to study brackish groundwater desalination feasibility and location. He
helped collect data, complete a hydrogeologic investigation, and performed well field and raw water
collection.
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District: Santa Ana River Integrated Model - Kapo is supporting
to use existing groundwater and surface water models to develop an integrated watershed model for
the upper Santa Ana River. The resulting Upper SAR Integrated Model (or Integrated SAR Model), will be
used to determine what factors may contribute to declines SAR flows, and assess cumulative effects on
SAR surface flows and groundwater levels.
Riverside Public Utilities: Flume 2 Replacement Well - Kapo supported modeling efforts to update and
refine the focused model for the Flume 2 Replacement Well.

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