Matt Lundsted, CEI Principal and Stephanie Hanson, Staff Scientist, at NEWWA Trade Show

Comprehensive Environmental Inc's business philosophy is based on client service, integrity, creative problem solving, and technical excellence. Our services provide innovative, appropriate solutions to the needs of our clients and to our communities. We continually look to improve standard engineering design and we take nothing for granted. Our engineers are always looking for methods to improve basic designs for better function, aesthetics and reliability.

Our technical staff attends professional conferences not only to share our findings and innovative solutions but also to remain at the forefront of the water quality and stormwater industry. CEI also prepares informative workshops for a variety of audiences.

We have attended or will be attending these professional conferences and lectures. Don't miss our speakers and please stop by our booth.

2008

MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show
Hynes Convention Center & Sheraton Boston Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
January 11 & 12, 2008
RI League of Cities and Towns 8th Annual Convention
Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings,
Warwick, Rhode Island
January 31, 2008

2007

Fall 2007 NEWWA Water Resources Symposium
"Weathering the Unpredictable Storm of Climate Change"
Westford Regency Inn, Conference Center
Westford, MA
October 26, 2007

Symposium Brochure

CEI will present "Water Quality Threats from Climate Change: Protecting Your Sources"
NEIWPCC 18th Annual
Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference
Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel and Spa
Newport, Rhode Island
Monday, May 21, 2007 - Wednesday May 23

Conference Information at NEIWPCC Web Site
Making an Impact with Low Impact Development:
Helping RI Communities Use the Lessons Learned from Existing Projects
University of Rhode Island Bay Campus,
Coastal Institute Building,
Narragansett, RI
April 24, 2007 9:00-12:30

Workshop Information at RI NEMO Web Site

CEI will be presenting "Retrofitting a Commercial Center"
First Annual Low Impact Development Conference and Vendor Fair for the Real Estate Development Industry
Sheraton Framingham Hotel,
Framingham, MA
Thursday, April 5, 2007 - 7:30 AM - 4:00PM

Environmental Business Council Registration Information

Agenda

CEI will be presenting the "Cost of Traditional Development vs. LID"
Spring Joint Regional Conference and Exhibition
DCU Center,
Worcester, MA
March 28 & 29, 2007

Conference Information Package
RI League of Cities and Towns Annual Convention
Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings,
Warwick, Rhode Island
January 27, 2007
28th MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show
Hynes Convention Center & Sheraton Boston Hotel
Boston, Massachusetts
January 12 & 13, 2007

2006

LGC's Annual Conference
Manchester, New Hampshire
November 15-17, 2006
NH Drinking Water Exposition and Trade Show
Center of New Hampshire / Radisson Inn
Manchester, New Hampshire
November 1, 2006

CEI presented "Uniting Master Planning with Painless Infrastructure Asset Management"
NRWA/CEI Low Impact Development - Beyond the Basics Workshop
October 18, 2006

Workshop Press Release

CEI conducted this workshop
Fall 2006 NEWWA Water Resources Symposium
"Why Water Suppliers Should Care About Stormwater Management"
University of New Hampshire,
Durham, New Hampshire
October 12-13, 2006

Symposium Brochure

CEI presented "Water Quantity from Stormwater: How Much Can be Recovered?"
Northeast Regional CZM Meeting
Hampton, New Hampshire
October 2-4 2006

CEI presented "Cumulative and Secondary Impacts of Development"
Boston to Host Greenroofs Conference at the Hynes Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts
May 11 - 12, 2006

Greenroof Poster

CEI was on the Boston local host committee.
Land Development and Enviro Expo
Seaport World Trade Center
Boston, Massachusetts
May 2 - 3, 2006

CEI presented "Cost of Conventional vs. Low Impact Development: New Regulatory Drivers May Change the Balance"
New England Water Works Association Spring Joint Operations Conference & Exhibition
Worcester Center
Worcester, Massachusetts
April 5 - 6, 2006
Barnstable County Public Works Association Meeting
West Yarmouth, Massachusetts
February 9, 2006

CEI presented "Stormwater & LID Design Criteria Top Ten Techniques to Minimize Stormwater Costs"
RI League of Cities and Towns Annual Convention
Crown Plaza Hotel at the Crossings
Warwick, Rhode Island
January 26, 2006

CEI presented "Breaking the Stormwater Bank - Stormwater & LID Design Criteria Top Ten Techniques to Minimize Stormwater Costs"
Massachusetts Municipal Association
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts
January 13 - 14, 2006
Stormwater BMPs Design Training
Holiday Inn West
Portland, Maine
January 12 & 16, 2006

Maine DEP Training Center

CEI presented workshops on:
- "Maine DEP's Stormwater Objectives and New Approach BMP Designs"; Low Impact Development Options; Infiltration; Bioretention and Underdrain Filters
- "Example of Applied LID Techniques"

2005

NEWEA Seminar The Watershed Management Toolbox
EPA New England Laboratory
North Chelmsford, Massachusetts
December 1, 2005

NEWEA flyer

CEI presented "Using LID to Meet New Stormwater Design Criteria"
NEWWA & RIWWA Joint Monthly Meeting and Vendor Displays "Defining Our Future Legacy"
Westin Providence Hotel
Providence, Rhode Island
November 17, 2005

NEWWA flyer
DFG Riverways Program with Bridgewater State College & SPREDD: Beyond Sewering - Keeping Water Local
Bridgewater State College, Moakley Auditorium
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
November 16, 2005

Riverways Brochure and Agenda

CEI presented "The Nitty Gritty - Matching community needs with a balanced and cost-effective approach"
New Hampshire Water Works Association & NH DES Drinking Water Exposition & Trade Show
Center of NH Radisson Inn
Manchester, New Hampshire
November 2, 2005
NEWWA - 2005 Water Resources Symposium "Challenging Demands: New Tools and Solutions"
Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center
Westford, Massachusetts
October 27, 2005
APWA Snow & Ice Conference
October 5, 2005

APWA flyer

CEI presented "Phase II Stormwater - Management of Catch Basin Cleanings & Stormwater Residuals"
NSRWA "Good for Business, Good for My Town: A Workshop on Low Impact Development."
Kingstown Town Hall
Kingstown, Massachusetts
September 22 & 23 2005

CEI presented the following presentations, Barriers to Implementing LID/Design Criteria, LID Site design, and LID retrofits in Kingston, Hanover, Pembroke and Plymouth.

This Pollutant Load & Reduction Model is an excel model using the Simple Method to estimate pollutant loadings and typical BMP removal rates to estimate pollutant removals.

This tutorial will guide you through it's operation.
NSRWA Workshops "Stormwater Management Through Creative Landscaping"
June 8, 2005

CEI presented a workshop on "Stormwater Management Through Creative Landscaping"
New England Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society "Abstracts & Biographical Sketches for Workshops and Technical Presentations"
June 3 & 4, 2005
Plymouth State University
Green Roof Conference
Washington D.C.
May 4-6
Maine Department of Environmental Protection LID Conference
Civic Center
Augusta, Maine
April 25, 2005

CEI presented workshops on: "Designed to Fail: Why Today's BMPs are Failing"; "What is LID and Why is it Better than Traditional Development?" and; "LID and Redevelopment - If it's not broken, why fix it and how?"
New England Water Works Association Spring Joint Operations Conference & Exhibition
Worcester Center
Worcester, Massachusetts
April 6 - 7, 2005

CEI presented a workshop on "Perchlorate Contamination of Groundwater Due to Blasting"
Greenscape Landscape Lecture Series: Stormwater Management through Creative Landscaping
South Shore Natural Science Center
Norwell, Massachusetts
March 15, 2005
Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions Annual Environmental Conference Hogan Campus Center, Holy Cross College
Worcester, Massachusetts
March 5, 2005
Maine Water Utilities Trade Show
Cumberland County Civic Center
Portland, Maine
February 7 - 8, 2005
RI League of Cities and Towns Annual Convention
Crown Plaza Hotel at the Crossings
Warwick, Rhode Island
January 27, 2005

CEI presented a workshop on "Implementing Low Impact Development"
Massachusetts Municipal Association
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, Massachusetts
January 6 - 8, 2005