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Tuesday, Oct 20
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
This is Why: Inspiring Water’s Next Generation
Location: Virtual
Kevin Calderwood – HDR; Gary Warren – EBMUD; Jenn Jones, IOM, CAE – CWEA; Fredi Lajvardi – Si Se Puede Foundation
Opening General Session
Tuesday, Oct 20
1:30 PM – 2:05 PM
Collaborative Strategies for Addressing Emerging Regulatory Requirements
Location: Virtual
Debbie Webster – Central Valley Clean Water Association; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates
New and Emerging Regulatory Programs
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
2:05 PM – 2:40 PM
Whole Effluent Toxicity: How New Regulations Will Impact NPDES Permittees
Location: Virtual
Paul D. Bedore, MS – Robertson-Bryan, Inc.; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates
New and Emerging Regulatory Programs
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
2:40 PM – 3:15 PM
Integrated Stormwater/Wastewater Planning: Adaptive, Long-Term Investment Strategies Based on Community Priorities
Location: Virtual
Trent Stober, PE – HDR; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates
New and Emerging Regulatory Programs
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
PFAS: What It is, What It Comes From, Where It's Found and Its Dangers
Location: Virtual
Arlene Blum, PhD – Research Associate in Chemistry, UC Berkeley; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
PFAS Summit - Morning
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Status of Regulations
Location: Virtual
Jared Voskuhl – CASA; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works; Annalisa Kihara – California Water Resources Control Board; Wendy Linck
PFAS Summit - Morning
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
PFAS Panel Discussion
Location: Virtual
Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works; Arlene Blum, PhD – Research Associate in Chemistry, UC Berkeley; Jared Voskuhl – CASA; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works; Annalisa Kihara – California Water Resources Control Board; Wendy Linck
PFAS Summit - Morning
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Leveraging Agency Research to Engage College Students
Location: Virtual
Ruth E. Spierling – Cal Poly State University; Chris Lehman, CA WWTPO 5 – City of San Luis Obispo; Helen N. Hu, P.E. – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
Workforce Development
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Developing the Leaders Around You: Building Depth for Succession Planning
Location: Virtual
Keith A. Sorsdal – Vallejo Flood & Wastewater District; Helen N. Hu, P.E. – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
Workforce Development
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
On Boarding New Maintenance Staff
Location: Virtual
Sergio Ramirez – West Bay Sanitary District; Helen N. Hu, P.E. – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
Workforce Development
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
On Boarding: The Real World Experience of Implementing Agency-wide Onboarding Program
Location: Virtual
Shelly J. Cortez – Sacramento Area Sewer District; Robert Bradley – Regional San and SASD; Helen N. Hu, P.E. – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
Workforce Development
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Going Beyond Just Looks: an Integrated Approach to Condition Assessment
Location: Virtual
David Baranowski – South Orange County Wastewater Authority; Felicia L. James, PE – Carollo Engineers, Inc.; Lani Good, PE – Black & Veatch
Condition Assessments
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Benefits of Coachella Valley Water District's Full System Condition Assessment
Location: Virtual
James Reitmeier – Black & Veatch; Clinton McAdams; Lani Good, PE – Black & Veatch
Condition Assessments
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
1:30 PM – 2:10 PM
Outreach: Handling Media Requests During a Crisis
Location: Virtual
Rebecca J. Schmidt, Ph.D. – UC Davis Health System; TBD TBD
Crisis Management
Wednesday, Oct 21
2:10 PM – 2:50 PM
Lessons Learned from the Camp Fire
Location: Virtual
Michael Lindquist – University of California at Davis; TBD TBD
Crisis Management
Wednesday, Oct 21
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
Disaster Mitigation and Recovery
Location: Virtual
TBD TBD; Andrew Ohrt
Crisis Management
Wednesday, Oct 21
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
PFAS Treatment Technologies
Location: Virtual
Jenny Reina – Jacobs; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
PFAS Summit - Afternoon
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
PFAS in Biosolids
Location: Virtual
Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
PFAS Summit - Afternoon
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
PFAS and the Lab
Location: Virtual
Agustin Pierri – Weck Laboratories; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
PFAS Summit - Afternoon
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
PFAS Panel Discussion
Location: Virtual
Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works; Arlene Blum, PhD – Research Associate in Chemistry, UC Berkeley; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates; Agustin Pierri – Weck Laboratories; Jenny Reina – Jacobs; Jared Voskuhl – CASA; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
PFAS Summit - Afternoon
Sponsored By:
Thursday, Oct 22
9:30 AM – 9:55 AM
Program Introduction, Program Implementation and Where We Are Now
Location: Virtual
Mike Falk, PhD – HDR; Daniel Wilson – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San)
Regional San Summit: The EchoWater Project - Morning
Thursday, Oct 22
9:55 AM – 10:20 AM
Benefits of the Pilot Program
Location: Virtual
Seppi Henneman – Brown and Caldwell; Mike Falk, PhD – HDR
Regional San Summit: The EchoWater Project - Morning
Thursday, Oct 22
10:45 AM – 11:10 AM
Asset Management: Data Collection and Transfer
Location: Virtual
Amanda M. Morrow – Brown and Caldwell Environmental Engineers; Mike Falk, PhD – HDR
Regional San Summit: The EchoWater Project - Morning
Thursday, Oct 22
1:30 PM – 1:55 PM
Innovation: Sidestream Treatment
Location: Virtual
William Yu – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District; Mike Falk, PhD – HDR
Regional San Summit: The EchoWater Project - Afternoon
Thursday, Oct 22
1:55 PM – 2:20 PM
Challenges with Commissioning Large Treatment Processes
Location: Virtual
Leslie Knapp – Brown and Caldwell; Mike Falk, PhD – HDR
Regional San Summit: The EchoWater Project - Afternoon
Thursday, Oct 22
2:20 PM – 2:45 PM
3D/4D/5D: Planning and Design
Location: Virtual
Christina Romano – Brown and Caldwell; Mike Falk, PhD – HDR
Regional San Summit: The EchoWater Project - Afternoon
Thursday, Oct 22
2:45 PM – 3:10 PM
3D/4D/5D: Construction
Location: Virtual
Ron R. Perkins, PE, CCM – HDR; Mike Falk, PhD – HDR
Regional San Summit: The EchoWater Project - Afternoon
Collection Systems
Tuesday, Oct 20
1:30 PM – 1:55 PM
Effective I&I Reductions Using Adaptive Asset Management Approach
Location: Virtual
Eva Agus, PhD, PE – East Bay Municipal Utility District; David Schwartz – CDM Smith
Collection System I&I Control Strategies
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
1:55 PM – 2:20 PM
I&I Micro Detection: Pinpointing Inflow and Infiltration Simply
Location: Virtual
Michelle Harrod – Duke's; David Schwartz – CDM Smith
Collection System I&I Control Strategies
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
2:20 PM – 3:10 PM
Seductive Lure of Level-Only Meters for Measuring I&I
Location: Virtual
Jay Boyd – ADS Environmental Services; Paul S. Mitchell, PE – ADS Environmental Services; David Schwartz – CDM Smith
Collection System I&I Control Strategies
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
Easements 101
Location: Virtual
Travis A. Fisher – Ojai Valley Sanitary District; Jennifer Rojas – Long Beach Water Department
Collection Systems 101
Wednesday, Oct 21
10:20 AM – 11:10 AM
Eliminating Inflow and Infiltration in the Collection System
Location: Virtual
Travis A. Fisher – Ojai Valley Sanitary District; Jennifer Rojas – Long Beach Water Department
Collection Systems 101
Wednesday, Oct 21
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Rehabilitating Aging Collection Systems While Minimizing Related Impacts
Location: Virtual
Mark A. Carey – MC Engineering, Inc.; John Pedri; Adam L. Brown, PE – West Yost Associates
Pipeline Rehabilitation
Wednesday, Oct 21
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Lessons Learned Rehabilitating a 105” Sewer Interceptor
Location: Virtual
Kingsley R. Kuang, PE – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Gary Lin – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Adam L. Brown, PE – West Yost Associates
Pipeline Rehabilitation
Wednesday, Oct 21
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
NPSHA vs. NPSHR and Effect on Pump Operation
Location: Virtual
Ronald Aceto – Cornell Pump Company; Dennis Lambert – Wastewater Professional
Pumping Physics 101
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
2:20 PM – 3:10 PM
Pumping Systems: Energy Efficiency vs. Operating Efficiency
Location: Virtual
Ronald Aceto – Cornell Pump Company; Dennis Lambert – Wastewater Professional
Pumping Physics 101
Sponsored By:
Thursday, Oct 22
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Collection System: Regulatory Visions of the Future
Location: Virtual
Paul H. Causey – Causey Consulting; Lani Good, PE – Black & Veatch
Collection Systems Regulatory Compliance
On Demand
Big Construction, Small Site: Lessons Learned from Pump Station Replacement Project
Location: Virtual
Ryan Hook – Carollo Engineers, Inc.; Anntonette Duncan – Sacramento Area Sewer District; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Pump Station Improvements
On Demand
City of Oakland Root Foaming Prioritization: Leveraging Existing Data
Location: Virtual
Anne M. Girtz – West Yost Associates; Nicole Kwan – V&A Consulting Engineers; Rachel Lather, post bachelor – Carmel Area Wastewater District
Collection Systems
On Demand
Pump Vibration: What It Is, Impacts to Operations and What Can Be Done About It
Location: Virtual
John Koch – HDR; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Pump Station Improvements
On Demand
Combined Strategy: Collection Systems to Waste Water Treatment Plant
Location: Virtual
Nitin Apte – Calix North America LLC; Jennifer Rojas – Long Beach Water Department
Collection Systems Optimization
On Demand
How to Respond Effectively to Collection System Odor Complaints
Location: Virtual
Andy Lee, PhD, P.E. – Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts; Rachel Lather, post bachelor – Carmel Area Wastewater District
Collection Systems
On Demand
Nozzle Physics: Make Informed Decisions on Your Tools Selections
Location: Virtual
John Pujol – Advanced Infrastructure Technologies; Rachel Lather, post bachelor – Carmel Area Wastewater District
Collection Systems
On Demand
Standardizing the Design of Collection System Assets for Optimal Operations
Location: Virtual
Melissa A. Meyer – Hazen and Sawyer; Jennifer Rojas – Long Beach Water Department
Collection Systems Optimization
Collection Systems Maintenance
Thursday, Oct 22
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Collection Systems Compliance: Best Practices and Case Studies
Location: Virtual
James E. Fischer, Jr. – Fischer Compliance, LLC; Sam Rose – South Placer Municipal Utility District; Lani Good, PE – Black & Veatch
Collection Systems Regulatory Compliance
Collection Systems Maintenance, Stormwater
Thursday, Oct 22
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
Combination Machine Maintenance and Daily Maintenance
Location: Virtual
Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Collection Systems for Front Line
Electrical & Instrumentation
Tuesday, Oct 20
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
SCADA Implementation from the Consultant’s Perspective
Location: Virtual
Michael D. Johnson, PE, CSDM – Jacobs Engineering Group; Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services
SCADA Implementation from Multiple Perspectives
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
SCADA Implementation from the Integrator’s Perspective
Location: Virtual
Stephen Goldsworth – JEGO Systems; Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services
SCADA Implementation from Multiple Perspectives
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
SCADA Implementation from the Owner’s Perspective
Location: Virtual
Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services; Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services
SCADA Implementation from Multiple Perspectives
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
SCADA Implementation Panel Discussion
Location: Virtual
Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services; Stephen Goldsworth – JEGO Systems; Michael D. Johnson, PE, CSDM – Jacobs Engineering Group; Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services
SCADA Implementation from Multiple Perspectives
Sponsored By:
Thursday, Oct 22
9:30 AM – 10:10 AM
Digital Journey to Optimal Solutions
Location: Virtual
Haley Lehman, EIT, CCST – Water Systems Consulting, Inc.; Jasmine Diaz – Water Systems Consulting, Inc.; Howard Brewen, Grade 5 wastewater treament operator – Jacobs
Using Big Data to Improve Process Operations
Thursday, Oct 22
10:10 AM – 10:50 AM
Artificial Intelligence for Cost Optimization of Treatment Processes
Location: Virtual
Richard W. Loeffler, IV, EIT – Xylem Digital Solutions; Howard Brewen, Grade 5 wastewater treament operator – Jacobs
Using Big Data to Improve Process Operations
Thursday, Oct 22
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
Process Controls to Meet Stringent Effluent Limits and Improve Operational Sustainability
Location: Virtual
Victoria Boschmans – Hazen and Sawyer; Howard Brewen, Grade 5 wastewater treament operator – Jacobs
Using Big Data to Improve Process Operations
Engineering & Research
Tuesday, Oct 20
1:30 PM – 1:55 PM
Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactors: Full-Scale Implementation and Illustrative Pilots
Location: Virtual
Amit Kaldate, PhD – Suez; Michael Walkowiak, PE, ENV SP – Brown and Caldwell
Emerging Nutrient Removal
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
1:55 PM – 2:20 PM
Nutrient Removal Intensification Using MABRs: Pilot Study at Hayward WPCF
Location: Virtual
Sandeep Sathyamoorthy – Black & Veatch; Michael Walkowiak, PE, ENV SP – Brown and Caldwell
Emerging Nutrient Removal
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
2:20 PM – 2:45 PM
Benefits of Converting Conventional Activated Sludge System to Granular Activated Sludge
Location: Virtual
Bryce Figdore, PhD, PE – HDR; Michael Walkowiak, PE, ENV SP – Brown and Caldwell
Emerging Nutrient Removal
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
2:45 PM – 3:10 PM
Advancements and Considerations for Flow: Through Aerobic Granular Sludge Processes
Location: Virtual
John Fraser, MS Environmental – Carollo Engineers Inc.; Michael Walkowiak, PE, ENV SP – Brown and Caldwell
Emerging Nutrient Removal
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
SCADA Implementation from the Consultant’s Perspective
Location: Virtual
Michael D. Johnson, PE, CSDM – Jacobs Engineering Group; Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services
SCADA Implementation from Multiple Perspectives
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
SCADA Implementation from the Integrator’s Perspective
Location: Virtual
Stephen Goldsworth – JEGO Systems; Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services
SCADA Implementation from Multiple Perspectives
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
SCADA Implementation from the Owner’s Perspective
Location: Virtual
Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services; Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services
SCADA Implementation from Multiple Perspectives
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
SCADA Implementation Panel Discussion
Location: Virtual
Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services; Stephen Goldsworth – JEGO Systems; Michael D. Johnson, PE, CSDM – Jacobs Engineering Group; Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services
SCADA Implementation from Multiple Perspectives
Sponsored By:
Wednesday, Oct 21
9:30 AM – 9:55 AM
Overview of SB 1383 Regulations
Location: Virtual
Sarah A. Deslauriers, PE, ENV SP – Carollo Engineers; Sarah A. Deslauriers, PE, ENV SP – Carollo Engineers
Co-Digestion
Wednesday, Oct 21
9:55 AM – 10:25 AM
Statewide POTW Co-Digestion Capacity
Location: Virtual
Elizabeth Charbonnet – Carollo Engineers; Sarah A. Deslauriers, PE, ENV SP – Carollo Engineers
Co-Digestion
Wednesday, Oct 21
10:25 AM – 11:10 AM
Food Waste Co-digestion Project Regulatory Challenges and Benefits
Location: Virtual
Ganesh Rajagopalan – Kennedy Jenks Consultants; Arvind K. Akela – Silicon Valley Clean Water; Sarah A. Deslauriers, PE, ENV SP – Carollo Engineers
Co-Digestion
Wednesday, Oct 21
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Brownbag Engineering & Research Lunch Session: Operation and Management Practices at Central San
Location: Virtual
Jean-Marc Petit, P.E. – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San); Zaheer Shaikh – Lee & Ro, Inc.
Lunch
Wednesday, Oct 21
1:30 PM – 1:55 PM
Balancing Regulatory Deadlines with Uncertain Biogas Generation
Location: Virtual
Derya Dursun – Hazen and Sawyer; Hersy Enriquez – Hazen and Sawyer; Charles L. Ro – LEE & RO, Inc.
Regulatory and Optimization Challenges with Digester Gas Systems
Wednesday, Oct 21
1:55 PM – 2:20 PM
LCFS Credits for WRRF Co-Digestion Products
Location: Virtual
Eva Agus, PhD, PE – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Charles L. Ro – LEE & RO, Inc.
Regulatory and Optimization Challenges with Digester Gas Systems
Wednesday, Oct 21
2:20 PM – 2:45 PM
Innovative Tool Helps with Decisions on Biogas Utilization for City of Riverside
Location: Virtual
Christian Tasser, M. Sc., P.E. – Carollo Engineers, Inc.; Charles L. Ro – LEE & RO, Inc.
Regulatory and Optimization Challenges with Digester Gas Systems
Wednesday, Oct 21
2:45 PM – 3:10 PM
Overcoming Mixed Signals for Digester Gas Utilization
Location: Virtual
VICTORIA A. EVANS – HDR; Charles L. Ro – LEE & RO, Inc.; Shay Sorouri – HDR Inc.
Regulatory and Optimization Challenges with Digester Gas Systems
On Demand
Moving and Removing Grit at SFPUC’s New 250 MGD Headworks
Location: Virtual
Teri Raasch – Carollo Engineers / SFPUC; Walid T. Karam – Carollo; Chathura Abeyrathna – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Preliminary and Primary Treatment
On Demand
Sustainable Solution for Grit Management Solves Plant Maintenance Challenges
Location: Virtual
Patrick Herrick – Hydro International; Chathura Abeyrathna – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Preliminary and Primary Treatment
On Demand
Biological Nutrient Removal Planning Using Process Simulation
Location: Virtual
Ron Appleton – Carollo Engineers; michael Peak – Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency; Michael Walkowiak, PE, ENV SP – Brown and Caldwell
Conventional Nutrient Removal
On Demand
Biosolids Management for Small Agencies Case Study: Existing Assets, Collaboration and the Future
Location: Virtual
Allison McReynolds – HDR; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates; Guyton Durnin – HDR
Biosolids Case Studies
On Demand
Could Decentralized DPR Be the Future? Key Findings from PureWaterSF
Location: Virtual
Brynne Weeks – Carollo Engineers; Mark Takemoto – CDM Smith
Decentralized Treatment and Reuse
On Demand
High Flying Recycled Water
Location: Virtual
Phil Scott – West Bay Sanitary District; Dave Richardson, P.E. – Woodard & Curran; Mark Takemoto – CDM Smith
Decentralized Treatment and Reuse
On Demand
Performance Evaluation of Compressible Media Filtration
Location: Virtual
Onder T. Caliskaner, Ph.D., P.E. – Caliskaner Water Technologies, Inc.; Lilly Imani – Kennedy Jenks; Chathura Abeyrathna – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Preliminary and Primary Treatment
On Demand
Tailoring Nitrogen Removal Upgrades to Address Limitations
Location: Virtual
Seppi Henneman – Brown and Caldwell; Jason Fick – City of Roseville; Michael Walkowiak, PE, ENV SP – Brown and Caldwell
Conventional Nutrient Removal
On Demand
Upgrading a Conventional Activated Sludge Process to BNR Within Existing Tankage
Location: Virtual
Seppi Henneman – Brown and Caldwell; Thomas Welche – City of Santa Barbara; Michael Walkowiak, PE, ENV SP – Brown and Caldwell
Conventional Nutrient Removal
On Demand
What’s in Store for Fresno’s Biosolids
Location: Virtual
John Witter, PE – Carollo Engineers; Cory Asher – City of Fresno; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates
Biosolids Case Studies
Laboratory
Thursday, Oct 22
9:30 AM – 10:05 AM
TBD
Location: Virtual
Jerry I. Tamura – City of Stockton; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department
Laboratory
Sponsored By:
Thursday, Oct 22
10:05 AM – 10:40 AM
Quality Assurance for the Most Frequently Analyzed Methods at POTW Labs in California
Location: Virtual
Amber Baylor, MS, MPA – South Orange County Wastewater Authority; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department
Laboratory
Sponsored By:
Thursday, Oct 22
10:40 AM – 11:15 AM
Working Smart: Using a LIMS to Achieve Your California Regulatory Requirements
Location: Virtual
Richard E. Danielson, MA, PhD – Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.; Maria Gawat – Silicon Valley Clean Water; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department
Laboratory
Sponsored By:
Thursday, Oct 22
1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
The State of ELAP
Location: Virtual
Jacob P. Oaxaca – California State Water Resources Control Board - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program; Josie Tellers – City of Davis
ELAP and TNI
Thursday, Oct 22
2:20 PM – 3:10 PM
Our Road to TNI Compliance
Location: Virtual
Bruce Medhurst – Mammoth Community Water District; Josie Tellers – City of Davis
ELAP and TNI
Operations & Maintenance
Tuesday, Oct 20
1:30 PM – 2:10 PM
Why and How of Improving Operator Involvement with Wastewater Designs
Location: Virtual
Lance P. Salerno, QEP – Brown and Caldwell; Greg Sturges – Brown and Caldwell; William Schilling – West Yost Associates
Good Practices for Plant Improvement Projects
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
2:10 PM – 2:50 PM
When Should Start-up Begin?
Location: Virtual
Tom Hendrey, P.E. – West Yost Associates, Inc.; William Schilling – West Yost Associates
Good Practices for Plant Improvement Projects
Sponsored By:
Tuesday, Oct 20
2:50 PM – 3:30 PM
Maintenance Lessons Learned from 66 MGD Bypass of Influent Structure
Location: Virtual
Sanjay Reddy – Carollo Engineers; Nancy Molina – Central San; William Schilling – West Yost Associates
Good Practices for Plant Improvement Projects
Sponsored By:
Thursday, Oct 22
9:30 AM – 10:05 AM
Co-digestion of Organics from Mixed Solid Waste (MSW)
Location: Virtual
Yaniv Scherson, PhD, PE – Anaergia; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers
Co-digestion Operations and Maintenance
Sponsored By:
Thursday, Oct 22
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM
Assessing Impact of Food Waste Addition to Liquids Treatment
Location: Virtual
Zakir M. Hirani, MS – Stantec; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers
Co-digestion Operations and Maintenance
Sponsored By:
Thursday, Oct 22
10:20 AM – 10:35 AM
Evaluation of Feedstocks for Co-Digestion at POTWs
Location: Virtual
Colin S. Moy – East Bay Muncipal Utility District; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers
Co-digestion Operations and Maintenance
Sponsored By:
Thursday, Oct 22
10:35 AM – 10:50 AM
Lessons Learned: Pilot Food Waste Co-Digestion at Goleta SD
Location: Virtual
James Dunbar, PE – Lystek International Ltd; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers
Co-digestion Operations and Maintenance
Sponsored By:
Thursday, Oct 22
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM
Breaking Down the Co-digestion Question: Lessons Learned at Encina
Location: Virtual
Scott Goldman – Woodard & Curran; Octavio Navarrete, Grade 5 WW Operator – Encina Wastewater Authority; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers
Co-digestion Operations and Maintenance
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Thursday, Oct 22
9:30 AM – 10:10 AM
Digital Journey to Optimal Solutions
Location: Virtual
Haley Lehman, EIT, CCST – Water Systems Consulting, Inc.; Jasmine Diaz – Water Systems Consulting, Inc.; Howard Brewen, Grade 5 wastewater treament operator – Jacobs
Using Big Data to Improve Process Operations
Thursday, Oct 22
10:10 AM – 10:50 AM
Artificial Intelligence for Cost Optimization of Treatment Processes
Location: Virtual
Richard W. Loeffler, IV, EIT – Xylem Digital Solutions; Howard Brewen, Grade 5 wastewater treament operator – Jacobs
Using Big Data to Improve Process Operations
Thursday, Oct 22
10:50 AM – 11:30 AM
Process Controls to Meet Stringent Effluent Limits and Improve Operational Sustainability
Location: Virtual
Victoria Boschmans – Hazen and Sawyer; Howard Brewen, Grade 5 wastewater treament operator – Jacobs
Using Big Data to Improve Process Operations
Thursday, Oct 22
1:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Operations 201: Complex P&ID Drawings with Control Narratives
Location: Virtual
Linda Leong – SFPUC; Eric Lovering – LEE & RO; Chathura Abeyrathna – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Operations 201
On Demand
Basics of Activated Sludge
Location: Virtual
Melody White, MS – Hach Company; Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services
Wastewater Treatment Operations 101
On Demand
Implementing and Optimizing Headworks Equipment to Extend and Improve Equipment Lifespan
Location: Virtual
Jason Daniel Kanawyer – MISCOwater; Billy Wong – Stantec
Extending Equipment Life
On Demand
Magnesium Hydroxide Addition Pilot Study for Enhanced System Performance and Reduced Metals Toxicity
Location: Virtual
Matt D. Green – City of Galt; Alex Daijogo – City of Galt; Charles Hardy, MS – West Yost Associates; Charles Hardy, MS – West Yost Associates
Lessons Learned from Operations-Led Pilot Studies
On Demand
Managing Declining Flows and Struvite Production
Location: Virtual
Kaitlin E. Zusy, P.E. – Black & Veatch; Mark W. Scandalis – City of Paso Robles; Don Berger – West Yost Associates
Unique Issues with Reuse System Operations
On Demand
Modeling the Way for Recycled Water Purple Pipe Optimization
Location: Virtual
Richard Foss – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; Bobby D. Vera, MS, PE – West Yost; Don Berger – West Yost Associates
Unique Issues with Reuse System Operations
On Demand
Resurrection of Old UV Systems Through Evaluation and Maintenance
Location: Virtual
Bill Sotirakos – Carollo Engineers; Billy Wong – Stantec
Extending Equipment Life
On Demand
The Importance of SRT-Based Control
Location: Virtual
George P. Schuitt, MBA TM WT IV WWT IV – Hach; Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services
Wastewater Treatment Operations 101
Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention, & Stormwater
On Demand
Effective Learning Strategies and Passing Your Certification Exam
Location: Virtual
Ramzi J. Mahmood – California State University, Sacramento
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