James A. Jacobs, P.G., C.H.G. has 35 years of geology experience and has co-written over 100 technical articles on environmental science and four books, including Acid Mine Drainage, Rock Drainage and Acid Sulfate Soils (2014, Wiley) and Oil Spills and Gas Leaks (2014, McGraw-Hill). He is currently working on a book evaluating environmental impacts related to hydraulic fracturing (Wiley). He is a four-time Fulbright award winner in environmental science and has a BA and MA in geology. He has been a member of NGWA since 1989.