Michael Johnson has been Chief of the Hydrology Bureau at the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (OSE) since 2006, where he leads a team of nine hydrologists, one geographic information systems specialist, and one librarian. Prior to becoming chief, he worked seven years as a hydrologist in the bureau, evaluating hydrologic effects of water rights applications around the state. Before joining the OSE he worked for the Navajo Nation and in private consulting. Johnson has a B.S. in Geology from The Evergreen State College and an M.S. in Geology from Eastern Washington University.