Tim Van Seters

Tim Van Seters manages the Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) at the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.  He has over 19 years experience designing and implementing field monitoring studies of stormwater management technologies and developing best practice guidance documents on the design, implementation, operation and maintenance of LID practices.  He also oversees the development of decision support and life cycle costing tools to help guide the technology selection process and facilitate application of site scale measures aimed at reducing flood risk and improving runoff quality.   Throughout his career, Tim has presented widely on urban runoff management and published over 40 scientific reports and journal articles on urban systems hydrology, watershed water quality and low impact development stormwater management.  He holds a Master’s degree specializing in water resources from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto.