Jackie Van der Vlugt, GIT
Junior Hydrogeologist/ GIS Analyst

Jackie Van der Vlugt is a graduate from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Science in Earth Science. She is a Geoscientist in Training (GIT) registered with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia with over five years of experience practicing geoscience. Jackie has experience working on a variety of projects, continually expanding her skill set in drilling and testing water supply wells, environmental monitoring, groundwater sampling, developing conceptual hydrogeological models, sea water intrusion modelling, data collection, and analysis. Her project experience includes groundwater supply feasibility studies, evaluating hydraulic connections, well interference effects, technical well assessments, source water protection plans, assessments of groundwater at risk of containing pathogens (GARP), annual groundwater monitoring programs, and exploratory drilling programs. She has worked with Indigenous Nations, water purveyors, and private clients on Vancouver Island, coastal B.C., and in the northern portion of the province.

In addition to Jackie’s technical hydrogeology expertise, she is proficient in GIS and has developed GIS-based models to support environmental applications including analysing surface water and groundwater interactions, assessing aquifer vulnerability to pumping and identifying areas vulnerable to seawater intrusion.