Paul C Denton

BS (Earth Sciences); Certified Eng. Geol. (Calif.); Member New Zealand Geotechnical Society; TIPENZ)

Specialist Capabilities

• Geologic Hazards Evaluation: Slope Stability, Faulting and Earthquake Risk
• Engineering Geologic Reconnaissance Mapping
• Geologic Resource Assessment
• Building Site Identification in areas of elevated stability risk
• Geotechnical Maintenance Inspections
• Excavation Stability Risk Assessments
• Dam siting and foundation investigation
• Geographic Information Systems and Computer Analysis

Professional Experience

• Geotechnical Advisor (Building Consents), Nelson City Council, 2005 to present
• Engineering Geologist, Geo-Logic Ltd, 2001 to present
• Senior Engineering Geologist, MWH NZ Ltd, 1992-2001
• Regional Project Leader - Computer Mapping Division, Sprint Communications, California 1985-1990
• Engineering Geologist, Subsurface Consultants Inc, California 1984-1985
• Engineering Geologist, Wahler Associates, California 1979-1984
• Geologist, Associated Geotechnical Engineers, California 1978-1979

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (Earth Sciences), University of California, Santa Cruz (1977)
• Registered Geologist, State of California (1984)
• Certified Engineering Geologist, State of California (1985)
• Member New Zealand Geotechnical Society
• Engineering Technologist of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (TIPENZ)
• NAUI Certified Scuba Diver

Project Experience Summary

• Fault hazard assessments/fault location investigations of the Flaxmore/Waimea and Alpine Faults in
   Nelson, Richmond, St Arnaud and Renwick.

• Abseil and helicopter inspections of rockfalls and unstable slopes above DOC facilities and tracks,
   highways and other infrastructure facilities; Nelson, Kaiteriteri, Abel Tasman and Nelson Lakes NP.

• Engineering Geologist for site specific investigations within and at the perimeter of the active Tahunanui
   Slump, Nelson, including boundary redefinition assessment.

• Geotechnical Maintenance Schedule design, implementation and monitoring for remedial engineering
   works, Haven Court Apartments, Wakefield Quay, Nelson.

• Project Leader, peer review of geotechnical investigations of the Pito-One Landslide, Kuaotunu, Thames,
   Coromandel DC

• Project Manager for Whangamoa realignment (SH6) spoil piles stability study, Downers Construction
   Ltd.

• Engineer's Representative for Rocks Road (SH6) cliff stabilisation, Transit New Zealand, Nelson.

• Engineering Geologist for pre-feasibility investigation for sitings of five proposed hydro electricity
   schemes, Tasman Energy.

• Te Awainanga Hydro Electric Scheme, Chatham Islands; Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust.

• Engineering Geologist for Madrigal Dam site, preliminary engineering geology study, Boyle Engineering,                Dominican Republic

• Engineering geologist for Blackbird Cobolt Mine Tailings Facilities, Noranda Mining Inc, Idaho.

• Geologic investigation of the Pleasanton Fault, Pleasanton, California.