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Bill Prior


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Geologist Supervisor

(501) 683-0117

bill.prior@arkansas.gov

Education

B.S. Geology - Memphis State
M.S. Geology - Memphis State

Professional Registration

Registered Professional Geologist in Arkansas, #38

Professional Experience

Served as staff geologist with the Arkansas Geological Commissiion on the lignite project from 1979-1991 and since 1991 has served as the staff hydrologist working mainly in northern Arkansas and maintaining the water well completion reports. Recent work has also involved coal and coal bed methane production in the Arkoma Basin in western Arkansas and the geologic remapping of northeastern Arkansas especially as it would apply to seismic hazards.