Jim Aiken has more than 25 years of experience helping industrial and energy clients solve complex permitting and site development issues related to water supplies, groundwater contamination, and permitting for large capital projects such as mines, landfills, and power generation facilities including renewable energy. Aiken is currently principal in charge for groundwater investigations related to coal-fired power plants in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Previously he has conducted groundwater investigation of coal ash facilities in Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin. His technical expertise includes statistical monitoring, geochemistry, groundwater modeling, and geologic depositional environments.