PORTLAND, Ore., June 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Stormwater Management, Inc. (SMI), the leader in the stormwater treatment industry, announces the addition of Richard Haimann, P.E., as Senior Regional Manager in the southwest. Haimann, a stormwater disinfection expert, brings over 15 years' consulting experience in the stormwater and wastewater industries, and has worked extensively with municipalities and private companies to implement site remediation programs.
Haimann joins Will Harris and Neil Erickson to provide comprehensive support for customers throughout California, Nevada, and Hawaii. He will also provide focused support for regulatory customers in this area, working with regulatory agencies to achieve their stormwater requirements.
"The wealth of experience Richard brings, coupled with his regulatory expertise in the area of stormwater disinfection, allows us to better meet the needs of regulators, engineers, and contractors in this region," said David Pollock, President and CEO of Stormwater Management, Inc.
Before joining SMI, Haimann's consulting practice, Sustura Environmental Systems, delivered innovative technological and management solutions for storm and surface water quality, water body pollution management, wastewater treatment, hazardous site cleanup, and groundwater resources management. He also provided consulting and engineering support at EarthTech, CH2M Hill, and Dames & Moore.
Haimann holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, an M.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Stanford University, and an M.B.A. in Technology Management from Pepperdine University. He has been a registered civil engineer in the State of California since 1993.
About Stormwater Management, Inc.
Headquartered in Portland, Ore., with regional offices throughout the U.S. as well as full coverage of Australia and New Zealand, SMI is the leading provider of highly effective and innovative products and services to the stormwater industry. Founded in 1995, the company is committed to research and development and is always working to find efficient and economical solutions to meet the requirements of national and local legislation, including the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES). SMI also provides technical support in analyzing and developing solutions for site-specific stormwater runoff situations. For more information, contact Stormwater Management at (800) 548-4667 or visit www.stormwaterinc.com
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