Categories: Environment, Real Estate Important Issues in Storm Water Management and Flooding Litigation TASA ID: 355 On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, The TASA Group, Inc., in conjunction with environmental engineers Albert Machlin, William Seevers, and Valerie Rifkin, will presented a free, one-hour interactive webinar, Important Issues in Storm Water Management and Flooding Litigation, for all legal professionals.During this program, the presenter covered the following: Stormwater problemsDamages from floodingThe role and responsibilities of an expertInformation needed by the expertMunicipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) ProgramExamples from litigationThe role of groundwaterPreventing groundwater problemsGroundwater examplesThe role of All Hazards MitigationAll Hazards Tools About the ExpertsAlbert Machlin, P.E., has over 40 years of experience as a professional engineer. He has extensive consulting experience in all aspects of environmental engineering with industry and government. As former Assistant Regional Director, and Regional Engineer for Environmental Quality for Region I (Long Island) of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), he was involved in major solid waste, hazardous waste, air quality, wastewater, groundwater, and marine issues. Prior to his work with the DEC, Mr. Machlin served as Vice President and Division Engineer for Hydrotechnic Corporation, an international consulting and engineering firm situated in New York City, and provided Civil/Sanitary Engineering services at other New York consulting firms.William Seevers, P.H., is an Environmental Hydrologist with over 35 years of experience in domestic and international consulting. He is an expert in the remediation of contaminated ground and surface water, and the regulations that govern the water’s monitoring and restoration.Valerie Rifkin has coordinated several environmental projects with New York municipalities. She works on Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans, Non-Point Contamination Source Studies, and oversees environmental grants relating to flood remediation and drainage issues. Previous Article Workplace Safety: Hazard Identification and Management Responsibilities Next Article Food Products Litigation: Top Five Consumer Liability Risks the Public Ignores Print Tasa ID355