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Chief Technology Officer, Project Hydrology Inc., Tallahassee, Florida
Mr. Bateman has over 30 years’ experience in environmental science and engineering including having primary authorship of many of FDEP’s stormwater regulations and engineering criteria. While serving at FDEP and as chairperson of FSA’s Legislative Committee, he has also cultivated a comprehensive understanding of the State’s Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) and NPDES Stormwater programs, as well as the potential impact of TMDLs and impaired waters designations on various permitting decisions. Mr. Bateman has been involved in setting stormwater policy, providing leadership and providing oversight of complex and controversial stormwater projects statewide. He received his MS degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from the University of Central Florida and earned his BS degree in Zoology from the University of Central Florida.

Statewide Training Coordinator in stormwater erosion and sedimentation control for the Department of Environmental Protection in Tallahassee
Mr. Lunsford is a 40 year veteran environmentalist, utilizing his diverse knowledge and expertise with the public and private sectors in environmental protection. His knowledge ranges from air pollution, solid waste management, groundwater monitoring, and underground storage tanks to wetlands delineation and protection, land use planning and zoning, upland and wetland restoration, emergency management and hazardous waste management, stormwater erosion and sediment control inspections and BMP installation. Mr. Lunsford started working for the Department of Environmental Regulation, which later became the current DEP. He also worked for Escambia County Planning Department and Code Enforcement, and he served as the chairman of the City of Milton’s Planning Board for 16 years. Mr. Lunsford worked for ten years in the private sector as a senior environmentalist in the Florida Panhandle. He went back to DEP to train and educate citizens in erosion and sediment control techniques. Mr. Lunsford developed a “hands-on” erosion and sediment control BMP field workshop that is being taught throughout all six districts of DEP in the State of Florida. The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Southeastern Chapter elected Mr. Lunsford as the Florida member representative, and he is currently serving his second term representing Florida members. He graduated from the University of West Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, and he holds a master’s degree in Public Administration. Mr. Lunsford is an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council. He enjoys fishing, kayaking, hiking, and bicycling in many of the Federal and State park systems found throughout the Panhandle of Florida, lower Georgia and Alabama. Protection of our wonderful environment is the paramount focus in Mr. Lunsford’s life and career as a professional environmentalist.

Landscape Architect/Land Planner
Mr. Kvarfordt is a landscape architect and land planner with over fifteen years of experience working on a broad range of projects throughout Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and California. His experience includes large scale planning, trail and open space master planning, campus master planning and detailed site design and construction management for commercial and institutional projects.
He has had direct responsibility for management and construction observation for several rainwater harvesting, green infrastructure and low impact development projects throughout Cache County and on the Utah State University campus.
Mr. Kvarfordt works closely with civil engineers and other project specialists to create plans that are well integrated into all the various components of a project. His expertise is on developing site solutions that meet the needs of the user, while integrating innovative storm water collection, water sensitivity, treatment and re-use solutions.
Mr. Kvarfordt also serves as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at Utah State University. He is a licensed landscape architect in the State of Utah. Mr. Kvarfordt received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture degrees from Utah State University.
 

PE (Senior Engineer), Watershed Manager for the City of Lincoln Public Works Department
 Mr. Higgins is involved with stormwater management issues in Lincoln related to public education and outreach, major urban drainage projects, flood reduction projects, stream stability and water quality projects, drainage review, erosion and sediment control, stormwater financing and floodplain management. He has both bachelors and masters degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Prior to his position with the Public Works Department starting in 2001, Mr. Higgins worked as a professional engineer in the water resources area for both public and private agencies.

Mr. Keehn has over 35 years of experience in the field of stormwater planning and design. Projects have included storm sewer design; detention ponding for rate control; retention ponds for water quality improvements; wetland construction; underground and above ground BMPs including rain gardens, first flush diversion structures, and special outlet structures; and retrofit of existing sites for stormwater improvements. He holds the certification of diplomate water resource engineer (D.WRE) from the American Academy of Water Resource Engineers, and is a registered engineer in the states of South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Mr. Keehn is a registered hydrologist in Wisconsin, a certified floodplain manager (CFM), and a Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) erosion and sediment control certified inspector.

CISEC (Senior Environmental Health Specialist) Stormwater Inspector for the City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department
Mr. Krzycki has over 16 years’ experience in the field of municipal stormwater compliance in such areas as public education, public participation, illicit discharge detection, construction site runoff, post construction BMP’s and monitoring. He has assisted in drafting stormwater ordinances and design standards and reviews and authorizes Notice of Intent SWPPP applications for large and residential sites. Mr. Krzycki conducts compliance inspections of both sediment and erosion control and Post Construction Best Management Practices. He is a CISEC Sediment and Erosion Control Certified Inspector and has worked in the field of design construction for over 30 years in both the private and public sector.

Aulick Engineering, Atlanta, GA Ms. Clark has 3 years’ experience in the civil engineering field. She graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering in 2016. Ms. Clark specializes in roadway drainage and BMP design, stormwater management/MS4 compliance and NPDES industrial stormwater compliance. Prior to joining Aulick Engineering in 2016, she completed a three-term co-op in the Environmental Engineering department of the Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facility in Vance, Alabama. Ms. Clark’s responsibilities in this position included, but were not limited to, industrial stormwater permit compliance, RCRA compliance, “zero-waste-to-landfill” status retention and employee education.

Owner Aulick Engineering, Atlanta, GA Ms. Etheridge has over 16 years of experience and specializes in stormwater management and erosion control design for transportation and site projects. She provides design services such as stormwater master plans, stormwater management, SWPPPs, bridge hydraulic studies, and roadway drainage and erosion control plans in accordance with NPDES requirements. Ms. Etheridge worked for a transportation consulting firm for nine years before starting her own business in 2011. She is Level II certified for erosion control in the State of Georgia. Ms. Etheridge has experience in following the design requirements set forth in the Georgia Stormwater Management Manual, the GDOT MS4 Permit and Drainage Manual and the Manual for Sediment and Erosion Control in Georgia.

NOVA, Athens, GA Mr. Johnston has been providing geotechnical and construction materials testing services in the Georgia market since 1992. His key strengths are in the evaluation of foundation systems for buildings and bridges and in the evaluation of subgrade for pavements and slabs-on-grade. Mr. Johnson’s field experience encompasses conventional soil, concrete and asphalt testing techniques, as well as extensive evaluation and monitoring of various foundation systems including drilled piers, auger-cast piles, driven piles, rammed aggregate piers, micro-piles and conventional shallow foundations. He has provided and managed construction materials testing and special inspection services for an extensive variety of projects ranging in magnitude from $1 million to over $300 million in total construction costs.

Aulick Engineering, Atlanta, GA Mr. Skurky has 15 years of technical and project management experience in site design with his main focus in stormwater management in the metropolitan Atlanta area. He specializes in all aspects of stormwater including drainage reports, hydraulic and hydrology analyses, floodplain modeling, detention pond design, water quality BMP design, erosion and sediment control and construction inspection. Mr. Skurky graduated from University of Virginia in 2002 with a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering. He is Level II erosion control certified design professional in Georgia and a certified floodplain manager (CFM).

Environmental Consultant, Ecological Solutions Inc., Georgia Mr. Smith is a senior ecologist with expertise in erosion and sediment control, wetland delineation and permitting, threatened/endangered species management and NEPA/GEPA document production. He is a certified professional in erosion and sediment control (CPESC #2408) through the International Erosion Control Association. His experience includes the preparation and coordination of numerous stream buffer variance applications on residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation projects. Ecological Solutions, Inc. provides environmental consulting to both public and private sector clients and is committed to offering diligent, knowledgeable services that result in solutions to environmental concerns and regulatory permitting issues.

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.

Owner and Project Consultant with Environmental Project Consulting LLC
Mr. Menconi has more than 30 years of experience in environmental restoration, consulting, and training. As a Washington certified erosion and sediment control lead (CESCL), he has designed and taught many courses in erosion and sediment control and other environmental topics. He has spent a lot of time on the ground advising contractors on stormwater management and serving as a third-party inspector for King County, Washington. In addition to his diverse activities in the field of construction stormwater management, he has surveyed streams and constructed in-stream habitat projects. Mr. Menconi has also supervised and directed hand crews on stream restoration, trail construction, and other environmental restoration projects.

Mr. Keehn has over 35 years of experience in the field of stormwater planning and design. Projects have included storm sewer design; detention ponding for rate control; retention ponds for water quality improvements; wetland construction; underground and above ground BMPs including rain gardens, first flush diversion structures, and special outlet structures; and retrofit of existing sites for stormwater improvements. He holds the certification of diplomate water resource engineer (D.WRE) from the American Academy of Water Resource Engineers, and is a registered engineer in the states of South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Mr. Keehn is a registered hydrologist in Wisconsin, a certified floodplain manager (CFM), and a Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) erosion and sediment control certified inspector.

CPSS, CPESC
Ms. Sauer is a professional soil scientist and the executive director for the Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership (ISWEP). She oversees ISWEP, an organization that supports Iowa MS-4 cities that are permitted by the IDNR by providing educational resources, training and technical support. She also develops and conducts educational training and certification programs throughout Iowa on construction site runoff control, green infrastructure and stormwater design, streambank restoration and stormwater pollution prevention. Ms. Sauer is on the Technical Committee for the IDNR Iowa Stormwater Management Manual and is involved with planning the annual Iowa Water Conference.

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. Massoud has over 25 years of experience within the stormwater management field and has held a variety of regulatory positions for several municipalities in Connecticut. He has reviewed hundreds of land development proposals minimizing the impacts from stormwater runoff to received water resources. In his positions he has completed comprehensive drafting of municipal regulations relating to stormwater management, water resource protection, zoning and local emergency response plans. In his current capacity his work includes the writing of annual stormwater plans and monitoring of plan implementation. He is certified as a NPDES permit writer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Massoud is a member of the International Erosion Control Society and the Connecticut Association of Wetland Scientists. He holds an MS degree in Urban Studies from Southern Connecticut State University.

Stormwater Management Supervisor, Jefferson Parish Dept. of Environmental AffairsMr. Khalil’s primary role is an environmental quality supervisor with the EPA-mandated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Program, which is designed to protect the public, as well as prevent the pass through of pollutants to receiving water bodies through the regulation and monitoring of discharges to the Parish’s drainage system. His work ethic, positive team spirit, and adaptability have been a driving force behind implementing the MS4 Division’s public education campaign designed to make businesses and the public aware of best management practices designed to prevent major pollution to our water bodies. Mr. Khalil is a great believer in educating the general public about the drainage system especially about the pollutants that pose a threat to the environment and public health. He formed a Stormwater Task Force Coalition with his co-permittees and other key players in the region and became responsible for coordinating with his co-permittees all aspects of the Louisiana Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and the Stormwater Management Program (SWMP).

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.

Stormwater Coordinator, City of CarrolltonMs. Pender has served as the stormwater coordinator for the City of Carrollton, TX since 2007. As stormwater coordinator her primary responsibility is to develop, implement, and manage Carrollton’s Stormwater Management Program per the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer system (MS4) permit requirements. Ms. Pender also provides inter-departmental training on stormwater-related subjects, including general stormwater education, pollution prevention, construction, illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE) and other topics as the need arises. She has earned the designation of advanced certified stormwater inspector through the National Stormwater Center and is also a registered sanitarian and a registered environmental health specialist. Ms. Pender is the past chair for the Regional Stormwater Coordinating Council through North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental and Public Health from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire.