About Us

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Thomas E. Riley’s extensive career in water resources and environmental engineering provides a solid foundation for Riley Consulting LLC. His experience includes:

Leadership Roles: As the former Director of the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Mr. Riley oversaw an agency responsible for a wide range of critical areas, including surface water, groundwater, floodplain management, and interstate water compacts. He managed a significant budget and implemented key initiatives. His tenure at The Flatwater Group, Inc. involved serving as President and senior project director/manager, leading numerous water resources and environmental projects.

Technical Expertise: Mr. Riley possesses expertise in hydraulic and hydrologic modeling; irrigation and water supply management and planning; stream flow and water quality assessment; project budget estimates and management; and design of data collection programs. He has a creative approach to managing inter-disciplinary projects related to irrigation and water supply, wetland and lake restoration, hazardous and solid waste investigations, groundwater restoration, and environmental compliance.

Interstate Water Expertise: Mr. Riley has significant expertise in interstate water compacts and decrees, crucial for water management in the west. He represented the State of Nebraska in numerous compacts, including the Republican River Compact, South Platte River Compact, and the North Platte River Decree. He also served as the lead technical coordinating expert and project manager in Kansas v. Nebraska and Colorado, No. 126 Original, for the State of Nebraska Attorney General’s Office before the United States Supreme Court.

Academic Contributions: Mr. Riley’s experience as a University Instructor/Lecturer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in both the Civil and Biological Systems Engineering Departments demonstrates his deep understanding of the principles underlying his consulting work. He has developed courses in areas such as hydrology, hazardous and solid waste management, and ecological engineering.