Friedman, Ronald B.
Ronald B. Friedman, P.E.
106 Cider Mill Loop
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 12590
845-297-5679 Fax 298-2976
Recreational Experience
Town of Wappinger Little League
- 20 years involvement including positions as manager, coach, Treasurer, Concession Stand
manager, All Star Tournament Director, Minor League Vice President
- design and layout of two tee ball and two instructional fields, two Little League fields, one Little
League Softball field, one Senior League field, and relocation of one Little League field. Aid in
construction of the above fields and dugouts throughout the park
Town of Wappinger Recreation Commission
- Ten years on Commission, the last four years as Safety Officer
Town of Wappinger Recreation Activities
- work on Easter Egg hunt, West Point Band and other concerts, Christmas Tree Lighting,
Halloween Parade (and Haunted House), Group Leader on bus trips, Memorial Day Observance,
summer camp registration
Other - Inducted into the Dutchess County Sportsman's Hall of Fame (2001)
Ronald B. Friedman, P.E.
Consulting Engineer
106 Cider Mill Loop
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 12590
(845) 297-5679 (FAX) 298-2976
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Sanitary Engineering from Rutgers University
(1963)
Attendance at numerous "short courses" offered by USPHS, USEPA, NYSDOH,
NYSDEC, ASCE, ASME, WPCF (now WEF)
Professional Licenses and Certifications
Professional Engineer - NY
Professional Engineer - NJ
NYDEC Grade 1A Wastewater Operator
Professional Experience
Public Health Engineer
Town Engineer, Town of
Town Engineer, Town of
Consulting Engineer
with Dutchess County Health Department
Beekman 1983 to 2000
Union Vale 1985 to present
1973 to present
1963 - 1973
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), past President,
Vice President & President Elect of Mid Hudson Branch, ASCE
Member, American Water Works Association (ANNA)
Member, Water Environment Federation (WEF), formerly Water Pollution Control
Association (WPCF)
Member, Mid Hudson Consulting Civil Engineers Society, Inc. (MHCCES)
past President and Vice President)
Special Consultation
Research and Process Design -- Envirodisc and Clow Corporations
(Rotating Biological Contactors)
Process Design -- American Enviroport (manufacturer of "package plants")
Process Investigation -- Walker Process Co. (major manufacturer of wastewater
treatment equipment)
State of Illinois -- Committee for establishing State guideline for RBC design
State of New York -- Member, Citizens Advisory Committee for NYDEC 201 Program
Instructor in Environmental Engineering, Professional Engineer's refresher
courses - Dutchess Community College and Rensselaer Institute of
Technology
Consultant to Town of Washington Highway Department - 1982 to present
Special Consultant to Town of Dover Planning board - 2000 to 2002
Special Engineer for Water Supply and Sewerage -- Village of Fishkill
Instructor, NYSDEC approved Grade II Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator's
Courses
Instructor, NYSDOH approved Grade II Water Treatment Plant Operator's Courses
Publications
"Effect of Supplemental Air on Rotating Biological Contactor Process -Domestic
Wastewater"
Proceedings: First National Symposium on Rotating Biological Contactors
(February, 1980)
"Energy Reduction Consideration for the RBC Process"
Proceedings of the U.S. Dept. of Energy -- Energy Optimization of Water and
Wastewater Management for Municipal and Industrial Applications Conference
(December, 1979)
"Calculating Gravity Flow with the Aid of Microcomputers" -- Public Works
Magazine (May, 1982)
"Multisolution Approach to an Electronic Firms Complex Wastewater Discharge
Problems"
Proceedings, 35th Purdue Industrial Waste Conference, (May, 1980)
Typical Projects -- Subsurface Sewage Disposal
Numerous projects over 29 years, ranging from single family residences and
small commercial sites to apartment projects and schools up to 37,300 gpd.
Typical Projects -- Wastewater Treatment with Surface Discharge
Numerous projects over 29 years, ranging from sand filter systems to municipal
wastewater treatment facilities including both sanitary and industrial
wastewaters
Typical Projects - Trouble shooting and Operator Training
City of Poughkeepsie, Fairchild Camera Corp. IBM (Armonk), IBM (East Fishkill)
Mountain View Apartments, Scenic Garden Apartments, Chelsea Ridge Apartments
Typical Projects -- Trouble shooting with design modifications
Ford Motor Co., Wixon, Michigan (industrial), Rhinebeck Village Green, Village
Crest, and Chelsea Ridge Apartments, Tau Laboratories (semi-conductors),
Indian Summer (apple processing), Village of Fishkill, Putnam Community
Hospital, Colombia County Community College
Typical Projects -- Facility Analyses Report
City of Easton, Penn., Cape May County (N.J.) Municipal Utilities Authority,
Washington Township (N.J.) Municipal Utilities Authority, Village of Walden,
Village of New Paltz, Village of Fishkill, Country Manor WWTF
Typical Projects -- Complete Design -- Wastewater Treatment Plants
Rhinebeck Baptist Nursing Home, Pond View, Mahopac Shopping Center,
Fairchild Camera Corp., Tau Laboratories/General Motors (Kokomo, Ind.)
Reed Farms Condominiums, Mt. Ebo Park, Titusville Corporate Park, Wildflower
Hills Condominiums, Day top Village East, Day top Village West, Stratford Farms,
Millerton Square, Adams Diner, Hidden Brook Estates, Beekman Country Club
Typical Projects - Provide process design for other Engineers
Tri Municipal Sewer Improvement District (1.4 MGD WWTF) , Linden Manor and
Chelsea Ridge Apartments (WWTF's), Tri-Municipal Sewer Improvement District
WWTF expansion by 1.0 MGD, Village of Fishkill South Pumping Station (0.5
MGD) , Town of Carmel Sewer District, Stonehedge (0.2 MGD)
Typical Projects -- Water Systems - Evaluation/Design
Staatsburg Water Co., Benwood Knolls Mobile Home Park, Village Park Apartments
Maplebrook School, West Road Rentals, Dominican Camp, Anderson School,
Millbrook School, Brettview Water Co., Pine Plains Water Co., Dover Plains
Water Co., Webatuck School District, Kildonan School, Randolph School,
Princess Motel, Dutchess Estates Water Co.
Typical Projects - Miscellaneous
Prepare Environmental Assessment and Impact Statements, design of storm
drainage systems, design of swimming pools, design of solid waste disposal
sites, start-up and Operator training for Tri-Municipal WWTF (1.4 MGD) , design
of septage dewatering and composting facility (0.5 MGD/year), preparation of
Waste Assimilation Capacity (WAC) Reports for proposed wastewater treatment
facilities, design and supervision of C & D land fill closure, review NYC's
DEIS on proposed Watershed Regulation Revisions for Putnam County, restoration
of Verbank Village Pond Dam, Village of Fishkill WWTF's sludge
thickening/treatment, review shop drawings for Tri-Municipal WWTF 1.0 MGD
expansion.