PA40 NTS Basin*1

Irvine California (Project Manager)Steve served as project manager for preparing the landscape construction documents and providing construction support of Planning Area 40’s (PA 40) Natural Treatment System (NTS) Basin. PA 40 is a development project located immediately north of the I-5 freeway, south of Trabuco Road, west of The Great Park, and east of Jeffrey Road.

It encompasses approximately 570 acres and is planned to provide approximately 3,000 residential units, parks, schools, and commercial uses at build out. Steve was responsible for coordinating the stakeholders’ efforts to achieve a finished product that would be functional as a water treatment system, aesthetically pleasing to the public, and efficiently maintainable by their staff. Steve managed the project under a tight schedule, working closely with the contractor to mitigate any issues that could potentially delay the project. He proactively coordinated with the stakeholder agencies, the client, and the contractor to successfully deliver the project on schedule. This allowed the project’s public trail portion to be incorporated into the community trail system in time for the opening of an adjacent neighborhood park. Steve worked closely with the Irvine Ranch Water District's staff in developing the first ever professionally designed irrigation system that would treat the riparian portion of the wetlands. It has since been used as a model for new natural treatment systems.