Michael R. Darrow, P.E., PMP

Chief, Water Resources Division

As Chief, Water Resources Division, he has responsibility for synchronizing the districts efforts to provide holistic water resource solutions to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The division includes Planning and Policy, Operations and Regulatory branches. He serves as a principle advisor and consultant to the district commander on all navigation, regulatory and water resource issues.

Education

Mike Darrow holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Clarkson University (1988) and a Masters of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from Cornell University (1998). He served 22 years in the Army and his military education includes the Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Armor Officer Advanced Course, Scout Platoon Leader Course, the Army Command and General Staff College, and the Joint and Combined Warfighting School.

Experience

Mr. Darrow most recently served as the Norfolk District’s, Deputy Commander, where he was involved in numerous water resource related issues. His most recent military assignments were Chief, Joint Engineering Training and Doctrine, US Joint Forces Command and Deputy Commander, Buffalo District, US Army Corps of Engineers. During his Army career, he held numerous command and staff positions to include Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY and Host Nation and MILCON Program Manager for the Deputy Chief of Staff; Engineer, Eighth United States Army, Yongsan Garrison, Seoul Korea.

Awards

His military decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star (second award), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (fourth award), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (third award); Army Achievement Medal (fourth award), National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Serviced Medal w/bronze star, Humanitarian Service Medal, and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (third award).

Memberships

Mr. Darrow is a member of the Society of American Military Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers. The Project Management Institute and is a registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Personal

Mike is a native of Cleveland, New York. He is married with three children and resides in the Western Branch section of Chesapeake.