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`NO. KNL-CV17-6031625-S
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`JOHN BIALOWANS, JR.
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`GRE 314 EAST LYME LLC
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`SUPERIOR COURT
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`JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF NEW
`LONDON
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`NOVEMBER 14, 2018
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`JOHN BIALOWANS, JR.’S
`DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESS
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`Pursuant to Practice Book § 13-4, John Biaiowans, Jr. (“Plaintiff”), hereby
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`discloses the following expert witness who is expected to testify at the time of
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`trial in this matter:
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`Name, Address, and Employer of Expert
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`Steven D. Trinkaus, PE
`Principal
`Trinkaus Engineering, LLC
`114 Hunters Ridge Road
`Southbury, CT 06488
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`Field of Expertise and Subject Matter of Testimony
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`Mr. Trinkaus received his B.S. in Forest Management from the University
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`of New Hampshire and is a registered professional engineer in Maryland and
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`Connecticut. Mr. Trinkaus is a member of: (1) the American Society of Civil
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`Engineers; (2) the National Society of Professional Engineers; (3) the
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`Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers; (4) the International Erosion
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`Control Association; (5) the Soil and Water Conservation Society of America; and
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`(6) the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Mr. Trinkaus
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`is also a chairman and primary author involved with a number of national task
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`committees (formed through the American Society of Civil Engineers) that are
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`developing model national guidelines and ordinances for low impact
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`development.
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`Mr. Trinkaus has provided extensive consultation related to hydrology,
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`stormwater management, wastewater management, and natural resource
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`management. He has been involved as a consultant in a number of development
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`projects throughout Connecticut.
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`Mr. Trinkaus’ experience is set forth in further detail in his resume, which
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`is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
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`Mr. Trinkaus is expected to testify as to whether the solar farm project
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`(the “Solar Farm”) developed by GRE 314 East Lyme LLC (“GRE”) was in
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`accordance with the applicable industry standard. Moreover, Mr. Trinkaus is
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`expected to testify as to whether and to what extent any design and construction
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`failures caused the damages suffered by Mr. Bialowans. Mr. Trinkaus is also
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`expected to testify as to whether the Solar Farm’s designer, BL Companies
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`(“BL”), designed the stormwater management and erosion control systems within
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`the appropriate standard of care.
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`The subject matter on which Mr. Trinkaus is expected to testify is set forth
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`in further detail in his expert report dated November 6, 2018.
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`Expert Opinions to be Offered
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`Pursuant to Practice Book § 13-4(b)(1), the Plaintiff refers GRE to
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`Mr. Trinkaus’ expert report dated November 6, 2018. This report contains the
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`following expert opinions to which Mr. Trinkaus is expected to testify at trial:
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`1. In the stormwater management report, BL grossly underestimated both the
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`peak rate and runoff volumes generated by the Solar Farm as BL mistakenly
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`consider the solar panels to be pervious. The panels are situated above the
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`ground surface, thus every raindrop which falls on a panel instantly becomes
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`runoff. The solar panels are impervious.
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`2. GRE and BL’s design did not account for changes in soil compaction and
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`porosity which resulted from the considerable regrading of the Solar Farm.
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`The substantial cuts and fills of the Solar Farm resulted in a soil surface that
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`has no infiltrative capacity, which will generate significantly more runoff than
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`the undisturbed pre-development conditions.
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`3. The detention basin and leaky berm constructed by GRE were inadequately
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`designed to attenuate the increases in runoff volume and peak rates of runoff.
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`Because the design of the stormwater management practices inadequately
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`addressed the actual amounts of runoff generated by the Solar Farm, the
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`detention basins have not functioned as designed.
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`4.
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`It is Mr. Trinkaus’ professional opinion that BL’S design of the erosion control
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`plan was negligent, and certainly inadequate for its intended purpose. That
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`design resulted in the failure of the erosion control measures during the
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`construction period, resulting in the discharge of substantial amounts of
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`sediments to the downgradient wetland and watercourses. The sediments
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`smothered portions of the existing wetland system, resulting in a loss of
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`natural functions of the wetlands.
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`5.
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`It is Mr. Trinkaus’ professional opinion that the design of the stormwater
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`management system was negligent and inadequate and resulted in the
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`discharge of higher volumes of runoff to the downgradient streams, resulting
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`in the erosion of the channel banks and deposition of the eroded material.
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`6. The Solar Farm was not designed in compliance with the State of Minnesota
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`Stormwater Manual for solar farms as adopted by the CT DEEP,
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`7. BL did not design stormwater management and erosion control systems
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`within the appropriate standard of care.
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`8. These inadequately designed and constructed stormwater management and
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`erosion control systems caused substantial damage to the streams on the
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`adjacent property owned by Mr. Bialowans.
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`In addition, Mr. Trinkaus reserves the right to provide further opinions in
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`light of pre-trial rulings and developments in this case and/or to rebut, testify
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`about and/or render expert opinions regarding any opinion within Mr. Trinkaus’
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`areas of expertise offered by any other expert in this matter.
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`Substance of Grounds for Opinions
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`Mr. Trinkaus’ resume and expert report provide the grounds for the
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`opinions referenced in the preceding section. The grounds for Mr. Trinkaus
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`opinions include: (1) his extensive education, training, and experience; (2) his
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`review of relevant publications, reports and/or investigations, including, but not
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`limited to, those cited in his expert report; (3) his review of (i) relevant materials;
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`(ii) the reports written by GRE’s consultants for the Solar Farm; and
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`(Hi) photographs of the Solar Farm and the alleged damage; and (4) his first-hand
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`inspection of Mr. Bialowans’ property. Mr. Trinkaus also may rely on or testify
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`about the exhibits and testimony disclosed by GRE and/or its witnesses in this
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`case.
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`ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF JOHN
`BIALOWANS, JR.
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`By /s/Taruna Garq_______
`Leslie P. King - #424994
`Iking@murthalaw. com
`Taruna Garg - #432135
`tgarg@murthalaw.com
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`Murtha Cullina LLP
`185 Asylum Street
`Hartford, Gonnecticut 06103
`Telephone: 860.240.6000
`Facsimile: 860.240.6150
`His Attorneys
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`EXHIBIT 1
`EXHIBIT 1
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`Steven D. Trinkaus, PE
`Trinkaus Engineering, EEC
`114 Hunters Ridge Road Southbury, Connecticut 06488
`Phone/fax: +1-203-264-4558
`Website: http://www.trinkausengineering.com
`Email: strinkaus@earthlink.net
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`Qualifications
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`B.S. / Forest Management/! 980
`University of New Hampshire
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`Licenses/Certifications
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`Licensed Professional Engineer- Connecticut (1988)
`Licensed Professional Engineer - Maryland (2017)
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`Professional Societies
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`American Society of Civil Engineers
`National Society of Professional Engineers
`Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers
`Soil and Water Conservation Society of America
`International Erosion Control Association
`American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
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`Professional Awards
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`Steve was named an Industry Icon by Storm Water Solutions
`in July 2015 http://editiondigital.net/Dublication/7N26383l&p^I 6
`for his work in the Low Impact Development field.
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`International Experience
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`South Korea - July 2017, June 2016, April 2015, October 2014, April 2014, October 2013
`and June 2013
`• Steve was invited by Dr. Leeyoung Kim of Kongju University to make a presentation at
`the Seoul International Symposium for water cycle held on July 27, 2017 at Seoul City
`Hall. Steve’s presentation was entitled “Sustainable Urban Water Cycle Management,
`Low Impact Development Strategies for Urban Retrofits”. Steve also made a
`presentation to Master and PhD Engineering students at Kongju University on designing
`LID treatment systems. He also visited the research office of Land & Housing Institute
`in Daejeon to inspect recent LID retrofits consisting of Bioretention systems, Bioswales
`and Permeable Paver systems.
`• Steve was invited by Dr. Shin to visit the Korean GI/LID research center in July of 2017.
`The purpose of the visit was to inspect the LID research systems which had been in place
`for a year to observe how well they were functioning and also to observe the current
`research on infiltration of LID systems and evaportranspiration of green roof systems.
`• Steve was an invited attendee to the official opening of the Korean GI & LID Research
`Center recently constructed at the Yangsam Campus of Pusan National University.
`Steve was a consultant on the design of the research center for Dr. Hyunsuk Shin of
`Pusan National University.
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`Steve was an in vited presenter at the World Water Forum by Dr. I lyunsuk Shin of Pusan
`National University. He presented case studies of GI/LID applications in the United
`States.
`Steve was invited by Dr. Yong Deok Cho of Kwater to participate in the Water Business
`Forum at the World Water Forum. Steve presented an overview of his business and
`expertise in Low Impact Development.
`Steve was invited by Dr. Hong-Ro Lee of Kunsan National University and made a
`presentation entitled “Understanding Low Impact Development in the Urban-Rural
`Interface” for the Ariul Brainstorming Working Group on April 16, 2015 in Gunsan,
`South Korea. He also toured portions of the proposed land reclamation area to assess
`how Low Impact Development strategies could be incorporated to address water quality
`issues from the proposed agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial land uses for
`this area.
`Steve was a Contributing Author as well as an Advisory Reviewer for a report prepared
`by Land & Housing Institute (LHI) entitled “ Pyeongtaek Godeok New City Low Impact
`Development techniques (LID), A study on the introduction of measures (I) “ dated:
`January 2015. This report by LHI also cited the Town of Tolland LID Design Manual as
`a foreign LID Manual to be used as a reference document.
`Steve was an invited presenter at the International Water Forum 2014 held in conjunction
`with the Nakong River International Water Week in Gyeongju, South Korea sponsored
`by DaeGyeong Water Foundation & the International Hydrologic Environmental Society.
`His presentation focused on urban stormwater and the benefits of LID in these areas.
`Steve was an invited presenter at the IWA Water Reuse & Energy Conference 2014 held
`in Daegu, South Korea. His presentation was on the regulatory barriers to
`implementation of LID and howto overcome these barriers. He also participated in a
`panel discussion with other presenters.
`He also made a presentation at The 1st GI & LID Technical Education Workshop held at
`Pusan National University on October 22nd on an overview of LID and the application of
`LID concepts. He was invited by Dr. Kyung Hak Hyun of Land & Housing Institute
`(LHI) to make two presentations of LID case studies at Sangyung University and at a
`seminar hosted at LHI along with Kwater.
`Steve met with Jong-Pyo Park, Director and Kyoung-Do Lee, CEO of HECOREA, a
`water resource consulting firm to discuss LID in dense urban areas. Steve signed a
`MOU with HECOREA to provide consulting services on LID monitoring approaches and
`maintenance protocols for the Go-Deok International Planning District near Pyeongtaek,
`South Korea.
`Steve was invited by Dr. Kyung Hak Hyun of Land & Housing Institute to present at the
`2nd Low Impact Development Forum in Daejeon, South Korea on October 31, 2013. He
`also inspected the site of Asan-tangjeong which is an expansion of residential housing for
`the city of Asan. This expansion will incorporate LID stormwater strategies.
`Steve was invited to make a presentation of the implementation of LID on commercial
`sites by Dr. Reeho Kim of the Korea Institute of Construction Technology in Seoul.
`Steve met with Dr. Sangjin Lee of Korean Water and Dr. Woo Young Heo, CEO of LID
`Solution Co, Ltd to review the initial concept plans for the Eco-Delta City project. Eco-
`Delta City is a new city located near the Gimhae International Airport of 13 square
`kilometers and will incorporate LID concepts throughout the new city.
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`• Steve signed a MOU with Dr. Shin of Pusan National University to provide consulting
`services for the Smart GI/LID Research Facility at Pusan National University. Steve was
`asked by Dr. Shin to review the design plans for the GI/LID research facility to be
`constructed at Pusan National University with a focus on the exterior LID research
`facilities. He provided a written comprehensive review for consideration by PNU.
`• Steve was invited by Dr. Hyunsuk Shin of Pusan National University in South Korea to
`present a workshop on Low Impact Development on June 24, 2013. The presentation
`was made to research professors, graduate engineering students and practicing engineers
`at K-water headquarters in Daejeon, South Korea. He also met with representatives of
`other agencies tasked with the development of a hew city, called Eco-Delta City which
`will implement LID practices from the ground up and comprises approximately 3,500
`acres.
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`Nanjing, China, September 2018
`Steve was invited by the organizing committee for the third China Sponge City International
`Exchange Conference to make three presentations on LID. The presentations were entitled:
`“LID: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”, “Permeable Pavement Case Studies” and “The
`regulatory framework to adopt LID”. The conference was held September 27th and 28th in
`Nanjing, China.
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`Beijing/Zhenjiang, China - August 2017
`Steve was invited to make a presentation entitled “Urban LID in China and South Korea” at the
`2017 Second China Sponge City International Exchange Conference held in Beijing on August
`16-1, 2017. He also made a presentation for Dr. Nian She, Director of Smart Sponge City
`Planning and Construction Research Institute in Zhenjiang, China on modeling approaches for
`LID treatment systems as well as inspecting some recent LID retrofits currently under
`construction in Zhenjiang.
`Steve also made a presentation at Reschand entitled “LID Case Studies from US” at the request
`of Yum ing Su of Reschand.
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`Nanjing, China - September 2016
`Steve was invited to present at the 2016 First China Sponge City International Exchange
`Conference held in Nanj ing, China. The presentation focused on several case studies of LID
`systems in the US.
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`Zhenjiang, China - June 2015
`Was retained by Dr. Nian She to design Urban LID retrofits for a 2.5 hectare (6.5 acres) dense
`residential area in the city of Zhenjiang. The LID retrofits had to fully treat runoff from the
`existing impervious areas (building roofs, driveways and parking areas) for 65 mm (2.6”) of
`rainfall in 24 hours. The LID systems also had to attenuate the peak rate of runoff for a rainfall
`event of 150 mm (5.9”) rainfall event. A combination of Bioretention systems, and permeable
`pavers with a filter course and reservoir layer were used to meet these stormwater requirements.
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`Zhenjiang, China - May 2015
`Steve was invited by Professor Nian She of Shenzhen University to make a presentation entitled
`“Using LTD to Attenuate Large Rainfall Events and Reduce Flood Potential” at the 2015 First
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`Sind US Sponge City LID Technology Practice Conference held on May 4-5, 2015 in Zhenjiang,
`China organized by Zhenjiang Water Supply and Drainage Management Office, (http://www.c-
`water.com.cn/20151id/en/index e.htmll. In addition to the presentation, field inspections were
`made of several new LID installations in the city consisting of Bioswales, permeable pavement
`systems and rainwater harvesting.
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`Guangzhou, China - December 2012
`• Steve was an invited attendee at the 15th Annual Guangzhou Convention of Chinese
`Scholars in Science and Technology in Guangzhou, China on December 17-21, 2012 to
`present a project narrative on how Low Impact Development and sustainable
`development can be applied to address water quality issues in urban and rural areas of
`China to implement sustainability concepts and conservation of resources. He attended
`with Dr. Jim Su, PE of Golder Associates of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. While at the
`convention he met with representatives from Sichuan University, Chang’an University,
`Guangdong University of Technology, Shenzhen University and the South China
`Institute of Environmental Sciences, MEP to discuss LID being incorporated into their
`engineering programs.
`• Steve also met Dr. Hongbin Cheng of New China Times Technology which is located in
`Stellenbosch, South Africa. Steve has signed a three-year partnership agreement with
`New China Times Technology to introduce LID concepts to the west cape area of South
`Africa.
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`Taiwan - December 2011
`• Steve was invited by Hung Kwai Chen, Director of the Water Resources Planning
`Institute, Water Resource Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan and Dr.
`Yong Lai of the US Bureau of Reclamation to present a 12-hour presentation on Low
`Impact Development on December 8th and 9th, 2011 in Taichung, Taiwan. The
`presentation focused on applying LID strategies in both urban and rural environments to
`address runoff volumes and water qual ity issues.
`• Steve is an invited consultant to a project team headed up by Xiaoyan Zhou, PhD of the
`Institute for Taiwan Water Environment Research (TIIWE) along with The National
`Taiwan Ocean University, Hohai Engineering Professor Liao Chaoxuan, Ting
`Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd and University of Colorado professor Guo Chunyuan to
`develop a LID demonstration project in New Taipei City along with LID policy strategies
`to further the use of LID in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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`Low Impact Development
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`• Review of existing municipal land use regulations to identify barriers to the implementation of Low
`Impact Development
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`• Preparation of regulatory language changes to facilitate the adoption of Low Impact Development
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`• Preparation of design manuals for the implementation of Low Impact Development strategies and
`processes with an approach that simplifies the design process
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`• Application of environmental site design strategies to focus development concepts on land most
`suitable for development while enhancing the protection of environmentally sensitive areas
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`• Design of Low Impact Development treatment systems, such as Bioretention areas, wet/dry swales,
`vegetated level spreaders, vegetated filter strips, subsurface gravel wetlands, constiucted wetlands
`and/or pond systems, infiltration basins & trenches
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`• Hydrologic analyses of current and post-development conditions to assess impacts of proposed
`development on storm water flows
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`• Design of storm water control systems including detention and water quality basins and appropriate
`planting plans
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`• Perform hydrologic modeling of stormwater management systems to demonstrate compliance with
`regulatory benchmarks
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`• Prepare Pollutant loadings analyses to evaluate the effectiveness of stormwater treatment designs in
`reducing pollutant loads
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`Wastewater Management:
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`• Soil testing to determine suitability of land to support on-site sewage disposal systems for residential
`and commercial projects and assistance with identifying optimal location for both small and large
`scale system
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`• Perform necessary calculations to model and design large scale subsurface sewage disposal systems
`under CT DEEP criteria and State Department ofPublic Health
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`• Design of on-site sewage disposal systems in accordance with state and local health codes
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`• Perform construction oversight of both small and large scale subsurface sewage disposal systems and
`provide certifications of compliance
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`Site Engineering:
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`• Development feasibility studies
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`• Layout concepts to maximize development, while preserving environmentally sensitive areas
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`• Design of horizontal and vertical road geometry
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`• Preparation of grading, drainage and erosion and sedimentation control plans
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`• Use AutoCAD Land Development, Civil3D, HydroCAD and Pondpack software packages
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`• Layout and design of sanitary sewers
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`• Bid estimates
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`• Construction oversight
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`• Third party technical reviews
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`• Expert testimony
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`Professional Committees
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`• Chairman and primary author of EWRI/ASCE LID Model Ordinance Task Committee (goal is to
`create a National LID Guidance document to further the adoption of LID)
`• Chairman of EWRI/ASCE LID Task Committee on Filter Strips and Bioswales (goal is to review &
`evaluate literature and design specifications for filter strips and Bioswales and create uniform design
`standards for different geographical regions)
`• Member of EWRI/ASCE LID National Guidelines Task Committee
`• Connecticut Representative to the Board of Directors of the Northeast Chapter of the International
`Erosion Control Association
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`Published Articles
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`• “Easier Said Than Done - Overcoming common errors when installing bioretention systems” -
`October 2018 edition of Storm Water Solutions by Scranton; Gillette Communications.
`• “Large-scale LID Design for urban expansion in South Korea” with co-author. Dr. Kyung Hak
`Ilyun of South Korean Land and Housing Institute - Volume 3/Issue 4, August/September 2015—
`Worldwater Stormwater Management by the Water Environmental Federation.
`“Research team leads LID deployment in South Korea” - Volume 2/Issue 1, Spring 2014 -
`Worldwater Stormwater Management by the Water Environmental Federation.
`“Low Impact Development, Sustainable Stormwater Management” - English article converted to
`Chinese and published in the Chinese Edition of Global Water Magazine, July 2013.
`“A Case Study: Southbury Medical Facility and Low Impact Development” - January/February
`2014 issue of Land and Water.
`“A True Pioneer of Low Impact Development - Member Spotlight” - January/Februaty 2014
`Issue of Erosion Control - Official Journal of the International Erosion Control Association.
`“Low Impact Development: Changing the Paradigm” published in the March 2012 edition of PE,
`The Magazine for Professional Engineers by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Article
`was also republished in the Spring 2012 addition of EWRI Currents (with permission ofNSPE).
`“Stormwater Retrofit of Existing Detention Basins” published in the March/April 2012 Land and
`Water, The Magazine of Natural Resource Management and Restoration with co-author Sean Hayden
`of the Northwest Conservation District.
`“Out in the Open; Creating a Stormwater Park in the Heart of a Community” published in the
`April 2013 issue of WaterWorld by Pennwell Corporation.
`• “Creating a Stormwater Park in the City Meadow of Norfolk, Connecticut” published in the
`July/August 2013 edition of Land and Water
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`Volunteer Organizations
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`• President (elected 11/2013) and Connecticut Representative to the Board of Directors for the
`Northeast Chapter of IECA, (Chairman of 2012 Annual Conference to be held in Fishkill, NY)
`chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority for the Town of Southbury
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`• Alternate member of Inland Wetlands Commission Town of Southbury
`(served three years)
`• Northwest Conservation District Board of Directors (served 18 months)
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`Software Development
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`Developed a proprietary software application called Assessment of Pollutant Loads and Evaluation of
`Treatment Systems (A.P.L.E.T.S.). This application calculates the pollutant loads for current and future
`land use conditions for the seven most common pollutants in non-point source runoff (TSS, TP, TN, Zn,
`Cu, TPH, & DIN) for a total of twenty two different types of land uses. The application then a! lows the
`evaluation of the effectiveness of thirty four Conventional and Low Impact Development treatment
`systems in removing these pollutants. Up to four treatment systems can be Used in a row as a treatment
`train to achieve Water quality goals.
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`Future Presentations
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`• Steve will be making two presentations at the 2019 Annual Conference of IECA being held
`in Denver, CO in February 2019. The presentations are entitled “A Study on Introduction
`Plan of Low Impact Development Techniques for Widespread Application in South Korea”
`and “If LID is so easy to implement, how come we keep getting it wrong”.
`(https://www.eventscribe.com/2019/IECA/ )
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`Invited Speaker Presentations:
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`• Steve made the following presentations at St. Andrews University in Scotland on October 19,h for
`the Sustainable Development program. The first presentation is entitled "Improving the environment
`with Low Impact Sustainable Development Strategies". The second presentation is entitled
`"Addressing Water Quality and Runoff Issues in a changing weather world".
`• Steve was invited by Dr. Jae Ryu of the University of Idaho Water Center to make a presentation
`entitled “Designing Low Impact Development treatment systems for Urban & Agricultural
`Environments” at the Annual US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology, and
`Entrepreneurship being held in Atlanta, Georgia on July 29 to August 1,2015.
`(http://www.ukc.ksea.org/UKC2015/)
`• Steve was invited by the Lake George Waterkeeper to make a presentation entitled “Applying LID
`Concepts in the Real World” at the 5lh Annual Low Impact Development Conference being held in
`Lake George, NY on May 7, 2015. ( http://fundforlalcegeorge.org/2015LIDI
`• Steve was invited by Dr. Hyunsuk Shin and made a presentation entitled “Real Adaptation and
`Implementation of GI and LID Technology in USA” at the World Water Forum
`(http://eng.worldwaterforum7.org/main/) being held in Daegu, South Korea on April 14, 2015.
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`• Steve prepared a presentation for a workshop to civil and environmental engineering students at
`Pusan National University (http://www.pusan.ac.kr/uPNU_homepage/kr/default.asp) in Busan,
`South Korea on April 17, 2015 entitled “Designing LID System, What do you need to know and
`why”.
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`• Steve was invited by Dr. Hong-Ro Lee of Kunsan National University and made a presentation
`entitled “Understanding Low Impact Development in the Urban-Rural Interface” for the Ariul
`Brainstorming Working Group on April 16, 2015 in Gunsan, South Korea. It will focus on how
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`Low Impact Development concepts can be applied to made land areas filled in off the west coast of
`South Korea to address water quality issues.
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`• Steve was an invited speaker at the 2014 Low Impact Development Conference sponsored by the
`Lake George Waterkeeper and the Fund for Lake George in Lake George, NY on May 1,2014 for
`land use professionals and regulatory agencies. He will be presenting case studies focusing on the
`application of LID concepts for commercial and residential projects.
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`• Steve was invited by Justin Kenney, Green Infrastructure Coordinator of the Vermont Department of
`Environmental Conservation Watershed Management Division to present an eight hour workshop
`entitled “From Bioretention to Permeable Pavement: An In-depth Introduction to Low Impact
`Development and Green Stormwater Infrastructure” in Montpelier, Vermont on December 5, 2013.
`The presentation was hosted by the Vermont Green Infrastructure Initiative with support from the
`following Vermont Agencies and Divisions; Building and General Services, Ecosystem
`Restoration Program ami Agency of Transportation.
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`• Steve was invited to attend and present on the Application of LID Concepts for the Urban
`Environment and LID Case Studies at the 2nd Low Impact Development, Stormwater Management
`Forum hosted by the Land & Housing Institute, Korean Land & Housing Corporation to be held
`in South Korea in on October 31,2013. He also made presentations at the Korean Institute of
`Construction Technology and Pusan National University on various aspects of LID during this
`time.
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`• Steve was an invited speaker at the 2013 Low Impact Development Conference sponsored by the
`Lake George Waterkeeper and the The Fund for Lake George in Lake George, NY on May 2,2013
`for land use professionals and regulatory agencies. Over 80 design professionals and regulatory
`people were in attendance. He made a presentation entitled “Barriers to the implementation of LID”.
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`• Steve was an invited presenter at a closed-meeting of the National Association of Home Builders
`(NAHB) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) on October 10,2012 focusing on
`progressive stormwater management. The presentation focused on the application of LID strategies
`on actual development projects and discussed the hydrologic performance and cost effectiveness of
`LID design.
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`• Steve was the invited presenter for a 1 -hour long webinar presented by Stormwater Solutions and
`Stormwater USA on Low Impact Development and the Basics of Bioretention held on September
`18, 2012. Over 760 individuals watched the webinar.
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`• Steve was an invited speaker at and EPA/WEF Stormwater Technical Meeting on July 18,2012 in
`Baltimore, MD to discuss the application of Low Impact Development strategies for actual projects
`with a focus on cost effectiveness when compared to conventional stormwater management as well as
`field performance of the LID designs. The purpose of this meeting was to assist EPA in the
`development of a National Stormwater Rule.
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`• Site Desim using Low Impact Development Strategies and What are the impacts of Impervious
`Cover on Water Quality and Quantity were presented at a workshop entitled “Challenges and
`Solutions using Low Impact Development”, sponsored by the Lake George Waterkeeper in Lake
`George, NY on May 5, 2011 for land use professionals and regulatory agencies, 90 design
`professionals and regulators in attendance.
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`• Steve was an invited speaker at the 2012 Low Impact Development Seminar sponsored by the Lake
`George Waterkeeper in Lake George, NY on April 25, 2012 for land use professionals and regulatory
`agencies. 100 design professionals and regulatory people were in attendance. He made a
`presentation entitled “The Hydrologic Benefits of Vegetation in Site Design”.
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`Conference Presentations:
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`• Steve made a presentation entitled “LID in China and South Korea” at the 2018 Annual Conference
`of the Northeast Chapter of IECA in Concord, NH on October 1, 2018.
`• Steve made a presentation entitled “If LID is so easy to implement, how come we keep getting in
`wrong” at the 2018 International Low Impact Development conference being held in Nashville,
`TN on August 12 - 15, 2018. The conference is sponsored by ASCE and EWR1.
`(https://www.lidconference.org/)
`• Steve made two presentations at the 2018 TRIECA Conference being held on March 21 & 22, 2018
`at the Pearson Convention Center in Brampton, Ontario. The presentations are entitled “Addressing
`Stormwater in China with Low Impact Development” and “Implement Low Impact Development in
`South Korea.” This conference is sponsored by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and
`the Canadian Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association.
`• Steve made the following presentations at the 2018 IECA Annual Conference being held in Long
`Beach, CA in February of 2018. The presentations are entitled “How Low Impact Development
`strategies can mitigate high intensity rainfall events” and Designing Low Impact Sustainable
`Development treatment systems for Agricultural Environments”.
`• Steve was invited by the Dylan Drudul, President of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of IECA to present the
`keynote address at a one day event called “Sediment Control Innovations Roadshow on July 14th in
`Columbia, Maryland. The keynote is entitled “A Worldwide Perspective On Municipal
`Stormwater Issues”.
`• Steve made a presentation entitled “Designing LID Systems: What do you need to know and
`why” at the 27U| Annual Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference being held in Hartford, CT on April
`20-21, 2016 as sponsored by the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission.
`• Steve will be presenting four one-hour long webinars through Halfmoon Seminars on Low Impact
`Development. The first entitled “Introduction to Low Impact Development” will be on May 10,
`2016 at 12 pm. The second entitled “Bioretention System Design” will be offered on May 10,2016
`at 1:30 pm. The third entitled “Applying LID Concepts to Residential Development” will be
`offered on May 12,2016 at 12 pm. The fourth entitled “LID Case Studies” will be offered on May
`12, 2016 at 1:30 pm.
`• Steve will be making a presentation entitled “Designing LID Systems: What do you need to know
`and why” at the UKC2016 conference, sponsored by KSEA (Korean-Amcrican Scientists and
`Engineers Association') at the Hvatt Regency DFW in Dallas,