Dr. Pattarkine Appointed to Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee of the Chesapeake Bay Program

For Immediate Release

Harrisburg , PA – Brinjac Engineering, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Vikram M. Pattarkine to the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) of the Chesapeake Bay Program. He is filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Dr. Clifford Randall who served on the committee since its inception in 1984.

Dr. Pattarkine will provide expertise in wastewater treatment technologies and water quality management, which are currently very high priority subjects, in an effort to improve environmental conditions in the Bay and its watershed. Dr. Pattarkine will provide his expertise to answer technical questions arising from management and policy debates on these issues. He will also lend his perspective and professional opinion to the much broader array of issues that STAC considers.

STAC is composed of approximately three dozen scientists and engineers from a wide range of disciplines. Collectively this group provides technical advice and recommendations to the state and federal agencies comprising the Bay Program. The STAC membership also serves as a link to the larger scientific community in the region, working to insure that all management and policy decisions are based on the best available information. Dr. Pattarkine will serve as a valuable link between STAC and the Water Environment Federation, where he actively participates in technical committee activities.

Providing innovative engineering solutions since 1955, Brinjac Engineering, Inc. is a full service, multi-disciplinary firm with locations in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, and the Williamsport, Region; Hunt Valley, MD; and Washington, DC. For additional copies of this release, contact Teresa Sauble at tsauble@brinjac.com.