Mike Wei

Mike Wei

Advisors | Columbia Basin Groundwater Monitoring Program


Mike Wei has over 40 years of professional experience as a physical hydrogeologist and groundwater policy expert. Mike is a highly trusted professional and has effectively collaborated with a variety of government agencies, regional health authorities, industry, and academia on groundwater resource management projects in his career.
As the former Head of Aquifer and Watershed Science with the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Mike was the provincial government technical expert in developing and implementing groundwater legislation, including the Water Sustainability Act, as well as the Water Sustainability Regulation and Groundwater Protection Regulation.
Mike is a highly sought after instructor who has taught environmental science and hydrogeology at Royal Roads University and the University of Victoria, respectively, and developed and delivered groundwater workshops to numerous First Nations communities in British Columbia.
Currently, Mike is also the Senior Consultant for Western Water Associates Ltd, with offices in Vernon, Victoria and Prince George.