Tom Johnson is a hydrogeologist and Vice President of Alpha Geoscience in Clifton Park, NY. He has been a member of AIPG since 1987, is a licensed geologist in Washington, and a certifi ed professional geologist in Virginia. He is an active member in the NYS Council of Professional Geologists and the Hudson-Mohawk Professional Geologists Association. Tom received a BS degree in geology from SUNY Cortland and a MS degree in geology from SUNY Fredonia. He recently assisted in preparing a technical report for developing natural gas using horizontal drilling and high volume hydrofracturing in support of the NYSDEC Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS). His career as a consultant also includes providing a wide range of geologic, hydrogeologic, and environmental evaluations, primarily for private sector clients.