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Dave Colvin

Regional Director, Mountain

Groundwater and Water Resources Solutions

Dave Colvin leads Spheros Environmental’s groundwater and water resources work across the Mountain region, partnering with project teams and clients to address complex subsurface challenges. He applies deep technical expertise and practical judgment to support aquifer characterization, managed recharge, riverbank filtration, and groundwater modeling that help shape defensible water resource decisions. 

Dave’s approach emphasizes clarity, integration, and defensibility. He focuses on delivering analysis that is technically rigorous and directly applicable to real-world decisions. By grounding technical work in clear context, he supports teams and clients as they navigate hydrologic uncertainty, regulatory complexity, and long-term planning. 

Areas of Focus 

  • Groundwater hydrology and water resources analysis
  • Managed aquifer recharge and storage strategies
  • Riverbank filtration and soil aquifer treatment
  • Groundwater modeling and uncertainty evaluation
  • Integrated leadership across multi-discipline teams

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Education

Master of Science (M.S.), Environmental Science and Engineering
Colorado School of Mines 

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Geology
Syracuse University

Clarity supports confident decisions
Complex groundwater systems require explanations that are clear enough to support real planning and investment choices. 

Defensibility matters at every step
Sound methods and transparent assumptions reduce uncertainty and strengthen outcomes over time. 

Integration leads to better solutions
The best results come from connecting technical detail to broader system, regulatory, and project context.