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Environmental Consultant and President at ES&T Inc.Ms. Merrill operates a consulting firm offering specialized services for private and public sector-projects along the coast of Georgia and South Carolina. Her firm handles residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, transportation, stormwater and marine projects. Ms. Merrill’s work includes Federal and state environmental permitting, wetland delineations, wetland and stream restoration, watershed assessment plans, water quality monitoring, coastal resiliency/hazard mitigation plans, green infrastructure planning, regulatory compliance audits and violation resolution consulting. She is the principal author and co-designer of Green Growth Guidelines published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the Georgia Coastal Regional Development Center. Ms. Merrill earned her B.S. degree in Environmental Science from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Environmental Engineer, CH2M HillMs. Karlesky is an environmental engineer who helps clients meet environmental regulations by remediating contamination and restoring natural resources to prevent or mitigate further environmental degradation. Her remediation projects include field sampling and monitoring of EPA Superfund sites, compiling environmental data for water quality analysis and risk assessment as part of remedial investigations/feasibility studies (RI/FS), and supporting of military environmental cleanup operations. Her natural resources restoration projects include designing stormwater and erosion control features, performing wetland delineations and supporting wetland functional assessments, working on natural habitat assessment, and writing sections of regulatory documents. Ms. Karlesky earned her B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Oregon State University, her M.S. degree in Water Resources Engineering from Portland State University, and her Master’s degree in Integrated Water Management from The University of Queensland, Australia.

Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia TechDr. Sample is an associate professor and extension specialist in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, where he has worked since 2008. As urban areas expand, the amount of impervious surfaces increases, resulting in large increases in runoff. This causes numerous downstream flooding, water quality, and ecological impacts. Dr. Sample’s research focuses on improving the management of urban stormwater at its source. Dr. Sample’s research program has advanced the design of best management practices (BMPs), which are a means of treating runoff to improve resulting water quality. Outputs from his work include improved mathematical models and monitoring techniques for assessing BMP performance.These outputs support improved design. Better designed BMPs are more predictable, and will achieve greater pollution reduction at lower costs, which will lead to improved surfacewater quality. Dr. Sample’s extension/outreach program integrates his research activities, and has increased awareness of water quality issues and disseminated knowledge on effective stormwater management through fact sheets and workshops. A recent example of one of his workshops is “Urban Stormwater Modeling for Effective Design of Best Management Practices” was cosponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). This workshop focuses on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management Model (SWMM). Dr. Sample’s extension program reaches audiences such as extension agents,consulting engineers, planners, elected officials, and the general public. Dr. Sample received BS and ME degrees from the University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) in Environmental Engineering and a PhD degree from the University of Colorado (Boulder, CO) in Civil Engineering (Water Resources). He isa registered professional engineer in Virginia, and is board certified by the Academy of Water Resource Engineers. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Sample has previously worked for 22 years in consulting and municipal government. He has authored or coauthored over 150 journal articles, conference proceedings and/or presentations, extension publications, and reports.

Associate at A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc. (AMT), Williamsburg, VA
Ms. Snead is a water resources engineer with more than 25 years of consulting and state government experience, specializing in water planning, engineering and policy in Virginia and in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Her municipal experience includes stormwater master planning, BMP and retrofit design, inspection oversight, plan review and programmatic planning and reporting services. Her prior experience includes directing the Office of Stormwater at the Virginia DEQ and managing the Office of Regulatory Programs at the Virginia DCR which governed both the NPDES (MS4, Construction General Permit) for stormwater and the TMDL implementation plan programs, and which included the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Program, the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (and Virginia Stormwater BMP Clearinghouse), the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act Program and Nutrient Management. Ms. Snead led the state team negotiating Virginia’s 2013 MS4 NPDES permits with U.S. EPA Region III which still serve as the basis for MS4 permits in the Commonwealth. She has served as the project manager and technical lead on projects including stream restoration, outfall stabilization and BMP retrofits as well as on MS4 compliance projects. She currently serves as a member of the Chesapeake Bay Urban Stormwater Workgroup, closely following and commenting on the changes in stormwater BMP crediting in the Bay. She also serves on the committee developing protocols for manufactured treatment devices, to encourage innovation in MS4 TMDL compliance options. Ms. Snead is the current board chair for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, a non-profit focused on improving the health of the Bay, and she serves as a member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Chesapeake Bay Stakeholder Advisory Panel.

Mr. Jones, P.E., is president of Hartech Engineering, which was founded in 2007 as a multi-discipline civil engineering consulting firm providing infrastructure, development, and municipal design services for the public and private sectors. Bringing over 30 years of engineering expertise along with specific state-of-the-art, computer-aided technology to achieve efficient, cost saving design solutions, he also provides hydrology and hydraulic studies and reports along with general civil engineering support for prime consultants to PennDOT or local municipality projects. Mr. Jones is a licensed pilot and studied Military Civil Engineering while serving in the U.S. Air Force and continues his master’s education locally through Penn State. He is also a registered professional engineer in the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Arizona, and Georgia.

Mr. Gorneau is responsible for offering innovative green infrastructure/low impact stormwater solutions that enable new applications and raise the bar on performance, cost effectiveness, and verification. He previously served as national manager of ACF Environmental/Ferguson Waterworks and as regional vice president for FABCO Industries where he was responsible for engineering design, specification, and installation of manufactured stormwater management systems. Mr. Gorneau earned a BS degree in Biological Systems Engineering and an MS degree in Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln which provided the necessary knowledge for him to launch his career into the technical sales and specified engineered products industry. He spent the subsequent time since graduation gaining experience and expanding his knowledge of the industry on a wide variety of civil and environmental engineering design projects for private and public sector clients. Mr. Gorneau is a registered professional engineer in Maine and New Hampshire, and he is a Maine certified stormwater inspector. He has been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), serving as section president in 2014.

Dr. Roseen is a recognized industry leader in green infrastructure and urban watershed renewal, and he is the recipient of an Environmental Merit Award by the US Environmental Protection Agency Region 1. He consults nationally and locally on stormwater management and planning and currently leads one of the first-in-the-nation integrated planning efforts in coastal New Hampshire. He directed the University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center for 10 years and is well versed in the practice, policy and planning of stormwater management. Dr. Roseen has 20 years of experience in the investigation, design, testing and implementation of innovative approaches to stormwater management. His broad area of expertise includes water resources engineering, stormwater management, low-impact development (LID) design, porous pavements, nutrient and TMDL studies, stream restoration and erosion and sediment control. Dr. Roseen has led the technical analysis of numerous studies examining land use and climate change impacts on municipal flooding. He has participated in many significant and award winning green infrastructure projects.

Mr. Burns’ work includes the design and layout of subdivisions, streets, drinking water systems, individual wastewater systems, storm shelters, and retail stores. He also works on flood elevation certificates, land surveying, preparation of construction plans and specifications, review of bid documents and packages,and other related activities. He has previously worked as the public works director/city engineer for the City of Moss Point where he reviewed construction plans (subdivision and lots) for compliance with stormwater regulations and performed site inspections to ensure compliance. He also served as an engineer for the City of Jackson. Mr. Burns earned his B.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and in Microbiology from Mississippi State University.

Fairfax CountyMr. Dhakal is recognized as a leading stormwater management expert. His experience includes serving as a stormwater management expert in Land Development Services in Fairfax County Government, Virginia. He has 23 years of experience in hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management plan review, policy making, and code interpretation, etc. Mr. Dhakal has developed and enforced stormwater management objectives related to land development activities through application of the principle and practice of engineering, policy, and research findings. He has reviewed, amended and implemented engineering standards as and when needed. Mr. Dhakal manages all aspects of stormwater management applications including BMPs, innovative practices, floodplains, dam standards, Chesapeake Bay preservation ordinances, MS4s, and TMDLs. He is a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality certified erosion and sediment control combined administrator and stormwater management combined administrator.

Georgia Power Company, AtlantaMr. Babb has 20 years of professional and educational experience in the environmental planning, management, and regulatory professions. He has coordinated work for multiple local governments and agencies, and he has developed and maintained positive relationships with local, state and federal regulatory agencies as well as the diverse stakeholder groups in the region. He has a successful track record of regulatory negotiation and innovative approaches to stormwater management and regulatory compliance. Mr. Babb has obtained Georgia’s Level 1A, 1B, II and trainer certifications for erosion and sedimentation control. He earned his B.S. degree in Biology from Berry College and his M.P.A. degree in Natural Resource Management/Water Policy from Georgia State University. He serves as the construction stormwater subject matter expert for the Georgia Power Company where he is responsible for permitting and oversight compliance of all existing and new generation, transmission, distribution and renewables projects statewide.

Storm Water Inspection & Maintenance Services, Inc.Mr. Koffman manages projects throughout the Northwestern States, with a strong focus on the California Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley. He provides technical expertise in relation to stormwater compliance solutionsand works closely with property managers, municipalities, general contractors, Caltrans and the Army Corp of Engineers. Mr. Koffman is a qualified SWPPP developer and qualified SWPPP practitioner through theCalifornia Storm Water Quality Association. He is also a certified professional in erosion and sediment control, and a certified inspector of erosion and sediment control.

Mr. Campos is considered a pioneer in the storm water management industry and has been labeled the “Storm Water Expert.” He is also an accomplished and respected superintendent with over 30 years of construction experience. Mr. Campos built SWIMS on three factors; honesty, integrity, and relationship building. Today his company serves the entire state of California and continues to grow. He is a dedicated leader in his community and beyond, raising his family, helping those in need, and enjoying life with his beautiful wife for over 20 years. Since SWIMS started over 13 years ago, Mr. Campos has added several divisions beyond Storm Water Maintenance, including Erosion Control, Post Construction, Dewatering, and QSP Divisions. SWIMS is a one stop shop from beginning to end of job sites. Mr. Campos is a SWPPP Trainer, presenting workshops to general contractors and property managers. He has also assisted several municipalities with education and implementation of their local storm water ordinances. He also participated in several Caltrans projects including “Filtration Test Projects,” the “Highway 116 Project” in Petaluma, and the “Lake Forest Transportation Corridor Project.” Mr. Campos is a CASQA-Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP #00486), CISEC #0318 Certified along with CAL/OSHA 10 Safety Certified and C2 Cal Confined Space Certified. He frequently conducts SWPPP trainings for commercial developers, construction companies and property managers.

Storm Water Inspection & Maintenance Services, Inc.Mr. Koffman manages projects throughout the Northwestern States, with a strong focus on the California Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley. He provides technical expertise in relation to stormwater compliance solutionsand works closely with property managers, municipalities, general contractors, Caltrans and the Army Corp of Engineers. Mr. Koffman is a qualified SWPPP developer and qualified SWPPP practitioner through theCalifornia Storm Water Quality Association. He is also a certified professional in erosion and sediment control, and a certified inspector of erosion and sediment control.

Senior Water Resources Engineer at MSA Professional Services
Mr. Thompson currently leads MSA Professional Services Water Resources Specialty team of seven professionals out of their Madison, Wisconsin, office. They serve clients in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota. He has over 20 years of experience, specializing in stormwater management including watershed management activities ranging from wetland restoration to aquatic habitat assessments, lake water quality improvement, flood reduction, and development regulation. He is a registered professional engineer in the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois and is also a certified floodplain manager. In March 2014, Mr. Thompson was elected to the board of the Iowa Floodplain and Stormwater Management Association (IFSMA). He also serves on the Legislative Committee of the Wisconsin Association for Floodplain, Stormwater, and Coastal Management (WAFSCM).

Transportation and Stormwater Engineer at the City of Coconut CreekMr. Blanchette manages the Transportation and Stormwater Division for the City of Coconut Creek. He oversees street maintenance operations, initiates stormwater quality enhancements, and ensures National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance. Mr. Blanchette also coordinates traffic studies and comprehensive improvement plans; prepares and administers budget and program funds; and provides engineering support for plans review, inspection and consultation. He is a board member of the Cocomar Water Management District, a Florida Department of Environmental Protection-certified stormwater management inspector, and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Blanchette earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Florida International University.

Principal Civil Engineer, Stormwater Solutions Engineering, LLCMs. Bristoll-Groll is the principal civil engineer of Stormwater Solutions Engineering, LLC (SSE). The company’s vision statement is the same as her own: “Providing stewardship of our lakes and streams through quality engineering and environmentally sound design.” Since 1994, she has been working in the field of stormwater engineering, starting out as a Civil/Stormwater Engineer at the Cities of Milwaukee and Brookfield prior to founding SSE. Some of the exciting projects at SSE include designing solutions for the WisDOT, Milwaukee Metropolitan District Sewerage, Milwaukee County, and many local communities, in addition to numerous private clients such as Summerfest. In her spare time, Ms. Bristoll-Groll serves as an Advisory Board member for the UW-Sea Grant, is a technical mentor for Engineers Without Borders and is on the Board of Directors of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Ms. Bristoll-Groll organizes the Women of Water (WoW) in the Milwaukee area, a group of 145 women in various water industries.

Transportation and Stormwater Engineer at the City of Coconut CreekMr. Blanchette manages the Transportation and Stormwater Division for the City of Coconut Creek. He oversees street maintenance operations, initiates stormwater quality enhancements, and ensures National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance. Mr. Blanchette also coordinates traffic studies and comprehensive improvement plans; prepares and administers budget and program funds; and provides engineering support for plans review, inspection and consultation. He is a board member of the Cocomar Water Management District, a Florida Department of Environmental Protection-certified stormwater management inspector, and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Blanchette earned his B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Florida International University.

Innovative Water Solutions, LLC, Austin
Mr. Maxwell-Gaines received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering specializing in water and wastewater from Texas A&M University in College Station. After college, he and his wife joined the U.S. Peace Corps and accepted volunteer positions in Suriname, South America. They were assigned to the remote village of Godo Olo which is located in the Amazon rainforest, deep in the interior of Suriname. They helped the village implement a water well project, provided after-school tutoring, and provided business training for the villagers. They spent 27 months serving in the Peace Corps. After returning to Austin in 2002, Mr. Maxwell-Gaines worked at a civil engineering firm that provided a breadth of project experience ranging from TMDL computer modeling projects for impaired streams in Texas, to subdivision design, to water and wastewater treatment plant design. He became a licensed engineer in 2007. In 2004, Mr. Maxwell-Gaines started Innovative Water Solutions LLC. IWS is a design/build water conservation company that focuses on the nexus of stormwater management and water conservation. The company designs and installs rainwater/stormwater collection systems, stormwater management systems including green infrastructure, and graywater reuse systems, as well as efficient irrigation systems and water conservative landscaping for residential and commercial projects. To date, IWS has installed over 8,000,000 gallons of rainwater storage capacity across the state of Texas. Mr. Maxwell-Gaines has designed water conservation systems and green infrastructure projects for numerous institutions including: Texas A&M University; The University of Texas at Austin; City of Austin; Texas Department of Transportation; Texas Parks and Wildlife; numerous Independent School Districts (Austin, Dripping Springs, Wimberley Hays CISD); Atmos Energy; CubeSmart; Denton County, Texas; City of New Braunfels; San Jacinto River Authority; and SeaWorld.

Fairfax CountyMr. Dhakal is recognized as a leading stormwater management expert. His experience includes serving as a stormwater management expert in Land Development Services in Fairfax County Government, Virginia. He has 23 years of experience in hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management plan review, policy making, and code interpretation, etc. Mr. Dhakal has developed and enforced stormwater management objectives related to land development activities through application of the principle and practice of engineering, policy, and research findings. He has reviewed, amended and implemented engineering standards as and when needed. Mr. Dhakal manages all aspects of stormwater management applications including BMPs, innovative practices, floodplains, dam standards, Chesapeake Bay preservation ordinances, MS4s, and TMDLs. He is a Virginia Department of Environmental Quality certified erosion and sediment control combined administrator and stormwater management combined administrator.

Senior Project Manager at Civil Engineering ServicesOver the past 16 years, Mr. Wagner’s professional experience has been focused in the areas of civil/environmental engineering with a strong focus on stormwater management, flood mitigation, and sustainability. Within these areas his knowledge of engineering design practices, sustainable principals, and entitlements is broad and diversified and has been obtained through his experience on large urban design projects, environmental protection and remediation, water resource projects, industrial compliance, and commercial development projects. Further, through his continued service and leadership as the chairman of the Metropolitan Nashville Stormwater Management Committee, he has developed a specialized knowledge of stormwater regulations and their applications. Mr. Wagner earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Tennessee Technological University, and he has been a design engineer and project manager for multiple consulting firms across the mid-south. He currently sits on the board of Water City USA, a non-profit organization doing business as the Nashville Clean Water Project, which is dedicated to the clean water cause by developing programs that bring awareness to local watershed and stormwater infrastructure issues.

Innovative Water Solutions, LLC, Austin
Mr. Maxwell-Gaines received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering specializing in water and wastewater from Texas A&M University in College Station. After college, he and his wife joined the U.S. Peace Corps and accepted volunteer positions in Suriname, South America. They were assigned to the remote village of Godo Olo which is located in the Amazon rainforest, deep in the interior of Suriname. They helped the village implement a water well project, provided after-school tutoring, and provided business training for the villagers. They spent 27 months serving in the Peace Corps. After returning to Austin in 2002, Mr. Maxwell-Gaines worked at a civil engineering firm that provided a breadth of project experience ranging from TMDL computer modeling projects for impaired streams in Texas, to subdivision design, to water and wastewater treatment plant design. He became a licensed engineer in 2007. In 2004, Mr. Maxwell-Gaines started Innovative Water Solutions LLC. IWS is a design/build water conservation company that focuses on the nexus of stormwater management and water conservation. The company designs and installs rainwater/stormwater collection systems, stormwater management systems including green infrastructure, and graywater reuse systems, as well as efficient irrigation systems and water conservative landscaping for residential and commercial projects. To date, IWS has installed over 8,000,000 gallons of rainwater storage capacity across the state of Texas. Mr. Maxwell-Gaines has designed water conservation systems and green infrastructure projects for numerous institutions including: Texas A&M University; The University of Texas at Austin; City of Austin; Texas Department of Transportation; Texas Parks and Wildlife; numerous Independent School Districts (Austin, Dripping Springs, Wimberley Hays CISD); Atmos Energy; CubeSmart; Denton County, Texas; City of New Braunfels; San Jacinto River Authority; and SeaWorld.

Ramboll Mr. Kulhanek is a leading practitioner in streambank stabilization, environmental regulatory matters, and water resource management.  He has a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan State University.  He has served as lead engineer on various water resource projects in the Midwest.  He currently is the lead engineer for a large environmental remediation and streambank stabilization project in Michigan.  Mr. Kulhanek has over 10 years of experience in computer modeling software including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA SWMM, and DRAINMOD.  He specializes in green infrastructure design, wetland design, and stream restoration design.  His approach is focused on bioengineering, creating aesthetically pleasing natural designs integrated with conventional engineering methods.  Mr. Kulhanek has extensive SESC and MDEQ/USACE permitting experience and NPDES Phase I & II stormwater permit compliance.  Mr. Kulhanek is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.  He has earned the designation of certified professional in erosion and sediment control from EnviroCert International, and is both a construction and an industrial certified stormwater operator in Michigan.