by Asher | May 6, 2020 | Flooding, Storm Water
Provided technical advice in a situation where surface flow from an uphill property was discharging on to the property of a lower residence. Advised on laboratory testing that would determine the source of the flow and on further observations that should be made....
by Asher | May 6, 2020 | Flooding, Storm Water
Served as an expert witness in a case in which plastic storm drain piping serving a new subdivision collapsed. Issues included the type of piping selected in the design, whether the correct type of pipe had been supplied, whether the piping had been correctly...
by Asher | May 6, 2020 | Flooding, Storm Water
Served as technical expert on a law suit involving the failure of a stormwater pump station in a subdivision in the lower East Bay. The station flooded out when excessive flows reached the site through a gap in the levees along the adjoining stream. Concluded that the...
by Asher | May 6, 2020 | Water Systems
Provided expert advice in a case in which a gasket blew out in a 600 PSI reclaimed water line. Reviewed previous reports by the agency and by outside consultants. Issues in the case included the substitution of gaskets and possible stretching of stainless steel bolts...
by Asher | May 6, 2020 | Water Systems
Expert analysis and advice. When a worker attempted to work on an air release valve, the valve blew loose from a high pressure reclaimed water line severely injuring the worker. Reviewed the reports from OSHA, the agency and other parties. Observed in photographs...
