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BEFORE THE

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

OF MARYLAND

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION *

OF LONGVIEW SOLAR, LLC FOR A

CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE * Case No. 9405

AND NECESSITY TO CONSTRUCT A 15.0 MW

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATING *

FACILITY IN WORCESTER COUNTY,

MARYLAND (LS-Seabeach) *

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DIRECT TESTIMONY

OF

DANE S. BAUER

ON BEHALF OF LONGVIEW SOLAR, LLC

December 17, 2015

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Q. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND TITLE. 1

A. My name is Dane S. Bauer, Vice President, H&B Solutions, LLC (H&B), 37534 Oliver 2

Dr., Selbyville, DE 19975. 3

Q. PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS. 4

A. A copy of my resume is attached as Attachment A. 5

Q. HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY TESTIFIED BEFORE THIS COMMISSION? 6

A. Yes. Most recently, I testified in support of the LS-Heron project, also in Worcester 7

County. Last year, I testified for another Longview Solar Project in Wicomico County, 8

LS Egret. I also recently testified in support of the Dan’s Mountain Solar Project in 9

Allegany County. Prior to this, I attended hearings regarding Cambridge Solar and have 10

represented several other projects for clients before the Commission. 11

Q. ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH LONGVIEW SOLAR, LLC’s LS-HERON SOLAR 12

FARM IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND? 13

A. Yes. I drafted the Environmental Review Document (ERD) in cooperation with others at 14

H&B. Additionally, I participated in stormwater, wetlands, areas of disturbance, 15

forestation impacts, flood plain determination, and other assessments associated with 16

project feasibility and conceptual site plan. I also led coordination with Worcester 17

County officials regarding site plan design and local and regulatory requirements. 18

Q. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR TESTIMONY IN THIS PROCEEDING? 19

A. I am sponsoring Sections 4C-F, 5, and 6 of Longview’s Environmental Review 20

Document (Longview Solar Exhibit ___ (BC-2)). I am also sponsoring high resolutions 21

versions of Figure 5, Figure 6, and Appendix 2 to the original ERD, which Longview 22

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Solar submitted to the Commission on November 19, 2015 in order to assist the parties to 1

this proceeding as they review the ERD (Longview Solar Exhibit ___ (DSB-2)). Finally, 2

I am sponsoring an amended Appendix 5 to the ERD, which was submitted to the 3

Commission on December 1, 2015 (Longview Solar Exhibit ___ (DSB-3)). 4

Q. DID YOU PREPARE THESE SECTIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW 5

DOCUMENT, OR WERE THEY PREPARED UNDER YOUR SUPERVISION? 6

A. Yes. 7

Q. ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL 8

REVIEW DOCUMENT NOW BEING SUBMITTED AS AN EXHIBIT TO YOUR 9

TESTIMONY SINCE IT WAS ORIGINALLY FILED AS PART OF LONGVIEW 10

SOLAR, LLC’S APPLICATION IN THIS PROCEEDING? 11

A. Yes. I have included the completed Maryland Historical Trust Project Review Form, 12

indicating a determination that there are no historic properties in the area of potential 13

effect, as Attachment B to this testimony (this document will serve as Attachment 9 to 14

the ERD). 15

Q. IS THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THOSE SECTIONS TRUE AND 16

ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF YOUR INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE AND 17

BELIEF? 18

A. Yes. 19

Q. DOES THIS CONCLUDE YOUR DIRECT TESTIMONY? 20

A. Yes. 21

DANE S. BAUER MEMBER

H&B Solutions, LLC

37534 Oliver Drive

Selbyville, DE 19975

Tel: 410.292.4385

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Mr. Bauer has forty-two (42) years of combined public/private sector experience that has focused on development, home building, engineering, and environmental/regulatory affairs, while serving in various highly technical and executive positions for State Government and private A/E firms. Having worked in the Governor Schaffer Administration and maintained his network of high profile business leaders in the State of Maryland, he is considered to be an exceptional resource to many in the development and home building industry in solving challenging issues that delay projects and exceed allotted budgets. His technical skills relate to water and wastewater, state and local subdivision regulations, various public works agreements and facilities, and the full range of civil engineering design elements required to support successful projects. His multifaceted government and private sector background is often considered by clients to be a difference maker in being able to overcome challenging obstacles that otherwise would prevent developments from proceeding efficiently and effectively. EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 1966-1970

COLLEGE PARK, MD Bachelor of Science - Microbiology JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH 1971

BALTIMORE, MD Master of Health Science – Environmental Engineering

EXPERIENCE: H&B SOLUTIONS LLC 2014-PRESENT SELBYVILLE, DE

Member | Vice President

Mr. Bauer provides consulting, permitting, value engineering, and infrastructure solutions necessary to facilitate successful project implementation.

Serves as the environmental/regulatory expert.

Responsible for obtaining entitlements for projects/clients.

Assists with project oversight, management, and coordination of contractors.

Participates in business development/marketing.

Provides technical input and value engineering to site plans.

Provides public/private sector clients in need of water/sewer expertise.

DAFT-MCCUNE-WALKER, INC. (DMW) 2007-2014 TOWSON & BERLIN, MD Senior Vice President | Managing Director

Responsible for approximately thirty-five percent (35%) of the firms gross billings.

DANE S. BAUER MEMBER

EXPERIENCE: (CONT.)

Lead the firm’s initiatives in developing new markets and establishing business offices in Western Maryland and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Project Director for numerous land development projects in Maryland and Delaware.

Managed millions of dollars of contracted work and supervised the Ownership and Executive Group within the firm.

GEORGE, MILES & BUHR, LLC (GMB) 2000-2007 HUNT VALLEY & SALISBURY, MD Associate

Responsibilities for the BBT Land Development Program included but were not limited to:

Functioned as an Associate in the firm and served as a liaison to many of the clients - coordinating regulatory issues.

In charge of the regulatory/permitting services for the firm, and Manager of the Hunt Valley Office.

Lead responsibility for marketing and personnel management in addition to the senior project manager for many Maryland projects. (Contributed significantly to the firm’s seventy percent (70%) growth over the period of 2000-2005.)

Managed high profile projects that demand special environmental approaches and designs to meet regulatory requirements with predictable permit and project outcomes.

Developed new methods for linking remote offices, and new techniques for marketing that expanded corporate business opportunities and increased operating efficiency.

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT 1992-2000 BALTIMORE, MD Deputy Director, Water Management Administration

Managed multiple Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Programs and a budget of over $26M.

Supervised 360 high level technical/regulatory experts.

Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the NPDES, stormwater, water supply, sediment and erosion control, local health programs, subdivision regulations, mining program, pretreatment, and other Chesapeake Bay Program initiatives such as TMDLs.

Served on numerous State Task Forces including the Governor’s Smart Growth Committee, Environmental Reorganization Committee, and the consolidated Permit Hearing Task Force.

Served as member and Chairman of the Maryland Water and Wastewater Operators Certification Board.

Led successful negotiations with the Federal EPA to delegate to Maryland the NPDES and Safe Drinking Water Programs, merging DNR’s appropriations, wetlands, and mining programs within MDE.

DANE S. BAUER MEMBER

EXPERIENCE: (CONT.)

MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE 1988-2000 ANNAPOLIS, MD Director, Engineering and Operations

Directed over 160 licensed plant operators, engineers, plant superintendents, maintenance staff, scientists, technicians, laboratory technicians and other administrative and skilled staff which provided essential water, sewer, and sewage sludge utility service to over 325 federal, state, local government and corporate clients.

Experienced in assessing problems, using innovation in regulatory compliance, and creative solutions to correct long standing operational and regulatory problems at some of the State’s largest water/wastewater plants while keeping projects under budget and on schedule.

PRIOR TO 1988 Served in various high level technical and administrative positions at the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), Maryland Department of the Environment, and Maryland Department of Natural Resources. While employed by these various agencies, key responsibilities included but were not limited to:

Served as Director of DNR’s River Basin Planning Program.

Developed Maryland’s first regulations for land application of treated wastewater.

Functioned as Program Manager of Compliance and Inspection Program, Environmental Health Administration, DHMH.

Liaison to local health departments for DHMH, Environmental Health Administration.

Served on Local Health performance review teams.

Administrator of environmental capital programs for DHMH, Environmental Health Administration.

Developed and Chaired MDE's Business Oversight Committee.

Designated honorary member of the Maryland/Delaware Well Drillers Association.

Chairman and member of the State Board of Certification for Water Supply and Waste System Operators.

Testified as expert witness in many court cases involving water and sewer moratoriums, land development litigation, and compliance actions involving adequate facilities legislation.

Served on several Governors' task forces that involved inter-agency permit coordination and consolidation of public hearings.

DANE S. BAUER MEMBER

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: WHILE HOLDING HIGH LEVEL TECHNICAL AND EXECUTIVE POSITIONS IN STATE GOVERNMENT

1. Performed design reviews and issued approvals for the first vacuum collection sewer system in Maryland servicing the Ocean Pines Community.

2. Worked on the Baltimore Inner Harbor Redevelopment Projects with The Rouse Company and other development firms and assisted with innovative water and sewer designs as part of the City’s Public Works upgrades to the award winning project.

3. Led the MDE initiatives to build Red Run Boulevard which was a critical infrastructure component of the Owings Mills Development in Baltimore County.

4. Oversaw the Federal and State Grants in Aid efforts which funneled millions of dollars to local governments to upgrade water and sewer facilities that both improved public health and the environment while stimulating important targeted growth.

5. Was instrumental in overseeing all of the State approvals for the State of Maryland for the Glenn Riddle Community.

6. Worked with EPA to develop the West Ocean City Consent Agreement which brought critical sewer service to this area of Worcester County.

7. Oversaw the day-to-day operations of twenty-three (23) local Health Departments and constantly updated and revised regulations and the delegation agreements that provided necessary approving authority to the Health Officers.

8. Functioned on the Governor’s Task Force for Permit Consolidation and contributed significantly to the Committee’s efforts to streamline and combine State permitting processes.

9. Worked with Baltimore City and the surrounding counties to develop a comprehensive agreement allowing each of the neighboring counties to participate in the financial cost and use of the City’s water and sewer systems.

10. Negotiated Delegation Agreements with the Federal EPA that allowed Maryland to manage and implement the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.

ENVIRONMENTAL/REGULATORY/PERMITTING

Anne Arundel County CMOM Preparation (Anne Arundel County, MD)

Anne Arundel County Environmental/Regulatory Consulting (Anne Arundel County, MD) WRF’s - Annapolis, Broadneck, Broadwater, Cox Creek, Patuxent, Maryland City, and Mayo

Ashleigh Knolls Subdivision Wastewater Consulting (Howard, MD)

Assateague Island National Seashore (Worcester County, MD)

Baltimore County CMOM Preparation (Baltimore County, MD)

Bali-Hi Mobile Home Park (Worcester County, MD)

Bainbridge Water and Sewer Authority (Cecil County, MD)

Bulle Rock Water Handling System (Cecil County, MD)

DANE S. BAUER MEMBER

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: (CONT.)

Castaways Campground WWTP Upgrades (Worcester County, MD)

Cedar Hill Mobile Home Park – Consent Order (Caroline County, MD)

Charles County Allocation Study (Charles County, MD)

Chester River Hospital Center – Groundwater Remediation Project (Talbot County, MD)

College of Southern Maryland – Hughesville Water and Sewer Feasibility (Charles County, MD)

Duke Energy Power Plant (Frederick County, MD)

Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital – Camp Winona Consent Order (Charles County, MD)

Holly Hills Country Club – Consent Order (Frederick County, MD)

Lighthouse Sound (Worcester County, MD)

Mattawoman ENR Upgrade Design (Charles County, MD)

Mattawoman WWTP Rerating from 15MGD to 20MGD (Charles County, MD

Oaklands Subdivision (Talbot, MD)

Ocean Pines WWTP Upgrade and Rerating from 1.5MGD to 2.7MGD (Worcester County, MD)

Ocean Resorts Golf Club (Worcester County, MD)

Perdue Farms Regulatory Services (Wicomico County, MD and Sussex County, DE)

Riddle Farm WWTP and Spray System Expansion (Worcester County, MD)

Statewide MDE BNR Study

Summerhill Mobile Home Park – Consent Order (Anne Arundel County, MD)

The Preserve at Wye Mills WWTP (Talbot County, MD)

The Rest Subdivision (Talbot, MD)

Town of Bel Air Rate Study (Harford County, MD)

Tyson WWTP Conversion (Worcester County, MD)

University of Maryland Medical Center

Villa Julie College WWTP (Baltimore County, MD) ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROJECTS:

Eastern Shore Communications – Fiber Optics (Worcester County, MD)

Longview Solar, LLC – LS Egret Solar Voltaic Site (Wicomico County, MD)

OneEnergy Renewables, LLC – Cambridge Solar Voltaic Site (Dorchester County, MD)

Pioneer Green, LLC – Crisfield Wind Energy Site (Somerset County, MD)

DANE S. BAUER MEMBER

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS: (CONT.) LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (COMMERCIAL)

Finch Property (Worcester County, MD)

Frontier Town Campground (Worcester County, MD)

Jefonico Property (Worcester County, MD)

Liberty Square (Worcester County, MD)

North Carroll Plaza (Baltimore County, MD)

Ocean Landings II – Retail/Commercial (Worcester County, MD)

Pennington Commons (Worcester County, MD)

Steffey Property (Worcester County, MD)

Sun Castaways RV Resort and Campground (Worcester County, MD)

Sunset Marina/Grille Expansion (Worcester County, MD)

Twisters Activity Center (Worcester County, MD)

143rd Street Condominiums (Worcester County, MD)

LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (RESIDENTIAL)

Bonfield West (Talbot County, MD)

Captain’s Cove (Accomack County, VA)

Croppers Landing (Worcester County, MD)

Davis/Taylor Farms (Worcester County, MD)

Deer Run Campground and RV Park (Worcester County, MD)

Doves Landing (Sussex County, MD)

Franklin Knolls (Worcester County, MD)

Jersey Island Condominiums (Somerset County, MD)

Laguna Vista Condominiums (Worcester County, MD)

Potomac Crossing (Charles County, MD)

Pennington Estates (Worcester County, MD)

Pepper Creek (Sussex County, DE)

Purnell Crossing (Worcester County, MD)

Red Mill Pond (Sussex County, DE)

River Run Golf Course (Worcester County, MD)

Sea Oaks (Worcester County, MD)

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