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<br />, <br />- <br /> <br />Years of Experience <br />25 Years <br /> <br />Education <br /> <br />Ph.D., University of iVIinnesota, <br />1986 (Hydraulics) <br /> <br />M.S., Civil Engineering, University <br />of Minnesota, 1983 (Hydrology) <br /> <br />B.S., Civil Engineering, University <br />oflvIinnesota,1981 <br /> <br />Registrationl Certification <br /> <br />Civil Engineer: MN 19950 <br /> <br />Professional Hydrologist - <br />American Institute of Hydrology <br /> <br />URS <br /> <br />Joel W. Toso, PhD, PH, PE <br /> <br />Overview <br /> <br />Dr. Tosa has twenty-five years of experience in water resources <br />engineering. He is the water resources department manager of the URS <br />Minneapolis office. He has managed and provided technical direction for <br />surface water management plans for several municipalities and <br />developments around the Twin Cities Metropolitan area in Minnesota. <br />These plans included: hydrology and hydraulic modeling; channel, pipe, <br />and pond sizing; wetland delineations and considerations; and cost <br />estimates. He has also provided expertise in the area of water supply <br />including: source investigation for future needs, designing wells, <br />pumphouses, and water mains. Selected examples of his experience <br />related to water supply and stormwater management are provided below. <br /> <br />Woodbury, MN. Provided general civil engineering services for several <br />sites that included: new stormwater management techniques (pervious <br />pavements, rain gardens, increased infiltration methods), sanitary sewer <br />and water main design, detailed wetland considerations, and lift station <br />design. <br /> <br />City of New Brighton, MN. Assisted management of a pipeline project <br />including design of approximately one mile section large diameter raw <br />water and waste water pipe lines. <br /> <br />City of Northfield, MN. Managed a study of the water distribution <br />system to determine the low pressure zones and the impact of adding a <br />hospital complex. <br /> <br />NSC, Blaine, MN. Provided general civil engineering services to the <br />National Sports Center from 1996 until present including: stormwater <br />management, water supply system design for the golf center, an <br />innovative design to remove ditches from soccer fields, and overall design <br />for numerous sites. <br /> <br />Chronology <br /> <br />2007 - Present, URS Corporation, Water Resources Department Manager <br /> <br />1997 - 2007, President of Polaris Group, Inc., Consulting Firm <br /> <br />1988-1997, Project Manager, Barr Engineering Company <br /> <br />1987-1988, Research Engineer, QIT Iron and Titanium (Quebec Mining <br /> <br />Company) <br /> <br />1985-1987, Civil Engineer, Barr Engineering Company <br />