Dr. Lifrieri was retained by a major utility to provide expert consultation regarding an alleged impact to groundwater levels attributed to the client. The client was alleged to have installed a caisson foundation for a utility pole that reportedly may have caused the groundwater to rise in the proximate area and impact a nearby residence. Dr. Lifrieri performed an investigation of the hydro-geologic conditions of the region and assessed whether or not the construction work was responsible for the alleged rise in the groundwater table.