Mr. Siegfried Guggenmoos has over 30 years of experience in the electric/gas utility corridor vegetation management business.
Mr. Guggenmoos has designed, implemented and provides assessments of utility vegetation management programs. In evaluating the prudence of vegetation management programs Mr. Guggenmoos has developed methodologies to assess their efficacy by predicting the impact of vegetation management program as practiced, on the future costs and reliability of electric systems.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Professional Agrologist
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Alberta Institute of Agrology
Agricultural Institute of Canada
International Society of Arboriculture
Utility Arborist Association
Industrial Vegetation Management Association of Alberta
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Numerous presentations on various aspects of utility vegetation management, from right of way ecology to risk management.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No.
Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
A: 5
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: utility vegetation management
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 2
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 3
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 10
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: consulting & reports on utility vegetation management practices and programs; site inspections
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 200
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 200
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 275
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 275
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: travel expenses, vehicle rental, lodging, meals, mileage, printing and reproduction costs, photography
