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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDuke Expert DisclSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF WAKE it Action No. 13 -CVS -11032 TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ex rel. NORTH AROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Plaintiff, and :OANOKE RIVER BASIN ASSOCIATION, IERRA CLUB, WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE, 'APE FEAR RIVER WATCH, INC., SOUND .IVERS, INC., and WINYAH RIVERS OUNDATION, Plaintiff -Intervenors, V. UKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG ivil Action No. 13 -CVS -14461 TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ex rel. f ORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Plaintiff, and ATAWBA RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION, 1C., WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE, IOUNTAINTRUE, APPALACHIAN VOICES, ADKIN RIVERKEEPER, INC., DAN RIVER ASIN ASSOCIATION, AND SOUTHERN LLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY, Plaintiff -Intervenors, V. UKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC, ndant. IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION DEFENDANTS' EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES Defendants Duke Energy Progress, LLC, and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (collectively, "Duke Energy"), by counsel, provide the following expert witness disclosures pursuant to N.C. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(4) and the Order Amending Final Case Management Order filed April 5, 2016, for the above -captioned matters. At this time, Duke Energy intends to call the following expert witnesses to testify in the above -captioned matter: 1. Dr. Charles E. Andrews, Ph.D. Senior Principal S.S. Papadopulos & Associates, Inc. 7944 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3620 (301) 718-8900 candrews@sspa.com Dr. Andrews' Reports, which Duke Energy serves with these disclosures, include: (a) a complete statement of all opinions Dr. Andrews will express and the basis and reasons for them; (b) the facts or data considered by Dr. Andrews in forming his opinions; (c) any exhibits that will be used to summarize or support Dr. Andrews' opinions; (d) Dr. Andrews' qualifications, including a list of all publications authored by him in the previous ten years; (e) a list of all other cases in which, during the previous four years, Dr. Andrews testified as an expert at trial or by deposition; and (f) a statement regarding Dr. Andrews' compensation for his study and testimony in this matter. 2 2. Dr. Remy J -C Hennet, Ph.D. Geochemist S.S. Papadopulos & Associates, Inc. 7944 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, Maryland 20814-3620 (301) 718-7900 rhennet@sspa.com Dr. Hennet's Reports, which Duke Energy serves with these disclosures, include: (a) a complete statement of all opinions Dr. Hennet will express and the basis and reasons for them; (b) the facts or data considered by Dr. Hennet in forming his opinions; (c) any exhibits that will be used to summarize or support Dr. Hennet's opinions; (d) Dr. Hennet's qualifications, including a list of all publications authored by him in the previous ten years; (e) a list of all other cases in which, during the previous four years, Dr. Hennet testified as an expert at trial or by deposition; and (f) a statement regarding Dr. Hennet's compensation for his study and testimony in this matter. 3. Joseph Nicolette Senior Principal Environmental Planning Specialists 1050 Crown Pointe Parkway, Suite 550 Atlanta, Georgia 30338-7726 (678) 451-8288 jnicolette@envplanning.com Mr. Nicolette's Report, which Duke Energy serves with these disclosures, includes: (a) a complete statement of all opinions Mr. Nicolette will express and the basis and reasons for them; (b) the facts or data considered by Mr. Nicolette in forming his opinions; (c) any exhibits that will be used to summarize or support Mr. Nicolette's opinions; (d) Mr. Nicolette's qualifications, including a list of all publications authored by him in the previous ten years; (e) a list of all other cases in which, during the previous four years, Mr. Nicolette testified as an expert at trial or by 3 deposition; and (f) a statement regarding Mr. Nicolette's compensation for his study and testimony in this matter. 4. Dr. Lisa J.N. Bradley, Ph.D. Vice President & Senior Toxicologist Haley & Aldrich, Inc. 360 Quaker Street Northbridge, Massachusetts 01534-1313 lbradley@haleyaldrich.com Dr. Bradley's Report, which Duke Energy serves with these disclosures, includes: (a) a complete statement of all opinions Dr. Bradley will express and the basis and reasons for them; (b) the facts or data considered by Dr. Bradley in forming her opinions; (c) any exhibits that will be used to summarize or support Dr. Bradley's opinions; (d) Dr. Bradley's qualifications, including a list of all publications authored by her in the previous ten years; (e) a list of all other cases in which, during the previous four years, Dr. Bradley testified as an expert at trial or by deposition; and (f) a statement regarding Dr. Bradley's compensation for her study and testimony in this matter. 5. Dr. Robert Powell, Ph.D., PE Principal and Hydrogeologist Ramboll Environ, Inc. 10150 Highland Manor Drive, Suite 440 Tampa, Florida 33610-9714 (813) 628-4325 rpowell@environcorp.com Dr. Powell's Reports, which Duke Energy serves with these disclosures, include: (a) a complete statement of all opinions Dr. Powell will express and the basis and reasons for them; (b) the facts or data considered by Dr. Powell in forming his opinions; (c) any exhibits that will be used to summarize or support Dr. Powell's opinions; (d) Dr. Powell's qualifications, including a list of all publications authored by him in the previous ten years; (e) a list of all other cases in which, during the previous four years, Dr. Powell testified as an expert at trial or by deposition; and (f) a statement regarding Dr. Powell's compensation for his study and testimony in this matter. 6. Dr. John Daniels, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina 28223-0001 (704) 687-1739 jodaniel(i-unce.edu Dr. Daniels has not been retained by Duke Energy as a testifying expert in these cases. Dr. Daniels contributed his expertise and opinion to Duke Energy and its consultants during the development of the Phase I and Phase II Corrective Action Plans for the coal ash basins at the Duke Energy facilities at issue in these cases. Dr. Daniels similarly provided his expertise and opinion in assessing the Comprehensive Site Assessments developed by Duke Energy and its consultants for the ash basins at the Duke Energy facilities at issue in these cases. Dr. Daniels may offer opinion testimony regarding the Phase I and II Corrective Action Plans and the Comprehensive Site Assessments, including conclusions contained in those documents. Dr. Daniels may also offer opinion testimony regarding ash basin closure options and the iterative process necessary to evaluate those options. Further detail regarding the facts and opinions to which Dr. Daniels will testify can be found in the transcript of his deposition, which took place on June 20 and 21, 2016. Dr. Daniels' qualifications can be found in his C.V., which is an exhibit to his deposition transcript. This disclosure is not accompanied by a written report because this witness is not one retained or specifically employed to provide expert testimony in the case or one whose duties regularly involve providing expert testimony. 5 7. Other Witnesses. Duke Energy reserves the right to call any witness from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ("DEQ") regarding knowledge of environmental conditions at the Duke Energy facilities at issue in these cases, as well as the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits at issue in these cases. In addition to providing testimony regarding factual issues, the witness or witnesses may provide opinion/expert testimony on these topics and others related to the allegations in the Complaints filed in these cases. Any DEQ witness was not retained by and is not under the direction and control of the Duke Energy. Thus, the disclosure of expected testimony is made to the best of the Duke Energy's information and belief. This disclosure is not accompanied by a written report because the DEQ witness or witnesses are not retained or specially employed to provide expert testimony in the case. Duke Energy also reserves the right to call any expert witnesses disclosed by Plaintiffs or Plaintiff -Intervenors. This 30th of June, 2016. HUNTON & WILLIAMS LLP Frank E. Emory, Jr. N.C. State Bar # 10316 femory@hunton.com Nash E. Long, III N.C. State Bar # 24385 nlong@hunton.com Brent A. Rosser N.C. State Bar # 28789 brosser@hunton.com Melissa A. Romanzo N.C. State Bar # 38422 mromanzo@hunton.com Emma C. Merritt N.C. State Bar # 35446 emerritt@hunton.com 101 South Tryon Street, Suite 3500 Charlotte, NC 28280 no WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE LLP James P. Cooney III N.C. State Bar # 12140 jcooney@wcsr.com One Wells Fargo Center, Suite 3500 301 South College Street Charlotte, NC 2820 Attorneys for Defendants Duke Progress Energy, LLC, and Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC VA CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have served the foregoing DEFENDANTS' EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES and the following Expert Reports upon all parties to this case: • Expert Report of Remy J. -C. Hennet (Allen Steam Station) • Expert Report of Remy J. -C. Hennet (Buck Steam Station) • Expert Report of Remy J. -C. Hennet (Cliffside Steam Station) • Expert Report of Remy J. -C. Hennet (Mayo Steam Station) • Expert Report of Charles B. Andrews (Allen Steam Station) • Expert Report of Charles B. Andrews (Buck Steam Station) • Expert Report of Lisa J.N. Bradley (Allen, Buck, Cliffside, Mayo) • Expert Report of Joseph P. Nicolette (Allen, Buck, Cliffside, Mayo) The Disclosures and Reports were served by email addressed as follows: Anita LeVeaux Carolyn McLain Amy Bircher Francisco Benzoni T. Hill Davis NC Department of Justice Environmental Division Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602-0629 ALEVEAUX@ncdoj.gov CMcLain@ncdoj.gov abircher@ncdoj.gov Fbenzoni@ncdoj.gov hdavis&cdoj.gov Attorneys for Plaintiff Austin D. Gerken, Jr. Amelia Y. Burnette Patrick J. Hunter Thomas Lodwick Southern Environmental Law Center 22 S. Pack Square, Suite 700 Asheville, NC 28801 djgerken@selcnc.org aburnette@selcnc.org phunter(selenc.org tlodwick�selcnc.org Attorneys for Plaintiff -Intervenors Frank S. Holleman, III Nicholas S. Torrey John Suttles Myra Blake Leslie Griffith Thomas Lodwick Southern Environmental Law Center 601 West Rosemary Street, Suite 220 Chapel Hill, NC 27516-2356 fholleman@selcnc.org ntorrey@selcnc.org mblake@selcnc.org lgriffith@selcnc.org Attorneys for Plaintiff -Intervenors This 30th day of June, 2016. g Emma C. Merritt