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Stephen W. Verigin has decades of experience in nearly all aspects of water resources engineering with an emphasis on design and construction. He is recognized nationally as an expert and leader in levee and dam safety engineering with extensive project, program, and executive management experience. Mr. Verigin is former president of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials, currently serves as a member of the National Committee on Levee Safety and Chairs the United States Levee Safety Coalition. Mr. Verigin is GEI's National Water Resources Practice Leader and Geotechnical Engineering Manager with responsibility for contributing to and managing the geotechnical projects and operations in the West Region. The geotechnical engineering practice is devoted almost entirely to dams, levees and other water resources projects. Prior to joining GEI Consultants, Mr. Verigin worked at numerous engineering and management levels for the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) as Chief of the Division of Safety of Dams, Deputy Director and Acting Chief Deputy Director. As a Deputy Director he provided policy direction for the divisions of Flood Management and Safety of Dams and ran the day-to-day DWR operations as the Acting Chief Deputy Director.