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.5 Contact Hours
Wednesday, Apr 1
10:00 am
Effective I&I Reductions Using Adaptive Asset Management Approach
Location: Room C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Kristina Zuniga – East Bay Municipal Utility District; David Schwartz – CDM Smith
Wednesday, Apr 1
10:25 am
I&I Micro Detection: Pinpointing Inflow and Infiltration Simply
Location: Room A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Matthew Scaglione – Duke's Root Control, INc.; David Schwartz – CDM Smith
Wednesday, Apr 1
11:10 am
Status of Regulations
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Jared Voskuhl – CASA; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
Wednesday, Apr 1
11:35 am
PFAS Panel Discussion
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works; Arlene Blum – Research Associate, UC Berkeley; Jared Voskuhl – CASA; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
Wednesday, Apr 1
12:15 pm
Engineering & Research Lunch: Operation and Management Practices at Central San (FEE)
Location: Room D3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Jean-Marc Petit, P.E. – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San); Zaheer Shaikh – Lee & Ro, Inc.
Wednesday, Apr 1
12:15 pm
On Point: Engaging Your Audience Lunch (FEE)
Location: Rooms A12-A13, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Kirsten Pringle; Billy Wong – Stantec
Wednesday, Apr 1
12:15 pm
Students & Young Professionals Lunch: State and Regional Roles in Building Water Resilience (FEE)
Location: Room C3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Nancy Vogel – California Natural Resources Agency; Simon Kobayashi
Wednesday, Apr 1
2:00 pm
Balancing Regulatory Deadlines with Uncertain Biogas Generation
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Derya Dursun – Hazen and Sawyer; Charles Ro – LEE & RO, Inc.; Hersy Enriquez – Hazen and Sawyer
Wednesday, Apr 1
2:00 pm
PFAS Treatment Technologies
Location: Room C2,Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Jenny Reina – Jacobs; Ripon Bhatia – City of Tracy; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
Wednesday, Apr 1
2:25 pm
LCFS Credits for WRRF Co-Digestion Products
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Eva Agus – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Michael Hyatt – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Charles Ro – LEE & RO, Inc.
Wednesday, Apr 1
2:25 pm
PFAS in Biosolids
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
Wednesday, Apr 1
3:10 pm
Case Studies and Strategies for Aging Collection System Asset Management
Location: Room A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Eric Scherch – HDR; Chris Dzwigalski – City of Vista; Stephanie Harrison – City of Carlsbad; Tom R. Frisher – CDM Smith
Wednesday, Apr 1
3:10 pm
Innovative Tool Helps with Decisions on Biogas Utilization for City of Riverside
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Christian Tasser – Carollo Engineers, Inc.; Charles Ro – LEE & RO, Inc.
Wednesday, Apr 1
3:10 pm
PFAS and the Lab
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Agustin Pierri; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
Wednesday, Apr 1
3:35 pm
Asset Management Program Developments
Location: Room A7,Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Rebecca C. Overacre – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Tom R. Frisher – CDM Smith
Wednesday, Apr 1
3:35 pm
Overcoming Mixed Signals for Digester Gas Utilization
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Charles Ro – LEE & RO, Inc.; Shay Sorouri – HDR Inc.
Wednesday, Apr 1
3:35 pm
PFAS Panel Discussion
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works; Arlene Blum – Research Associate, UC Berkeley; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates; Agustin Pierri; Jenny Reina – Jacobs; Jared Voskuhl – CASA; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
Thursday, Apr 2
10:00 am
Assessing Impact of Food Waste Addition to Liquids Treatment
Location: Room A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Zakir M. Hirani – Stantec; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers
Thursday, Apr 2
10:00 am
City of Oakland Root Foaming Prioritization: Leveraging Existing Data
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Anne M. Girtz – West Yost Associates; Nicole Kwan – V&A Consulting Engineers; Rachel Lather – Carmel Area Wastewater District
Thursday, Apr 2
10:00 am
Moving and Removing Grit at SFPUC’s New 250 MGD Headworks
Location: Room A8,Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Teri Raasch – Carollo Engineers / SFPUC; Walid T. Karam – Carollo; Chathura Abeyrathna – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Thursday, Apr 2
10:25 am
Evaluation of Feedstocks for Co-Digestion at POTWs
Location: Room A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Colin S. Moy – East Bay Muncipal Utility District; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers
Thursday, Apr 2
10:25 am
Sustainable Solution for Grit Management Solves Plant Maintenance Challenges
Location: Room A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Patrick Herrick – Hydro International; Chathura Abeyrathna – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Thursday, Apr 2
10:25 am
Understanding the Real Costs of Liquid Phase Dosing for Odor Control Fuels Innovation
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Giuseppe Tomasino – Jacobs; Rachel Lather – Carmel Area Wastewater District
Thursday, Apr 2
11:10 am
Lessons Learned: Pilot Food Waste Co-Digestion at Goleta SD
Location: Room A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Kim Domptail – GHD; James Dunbar – Lystek International Ltd; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers
Thursday, Apr 2
11:35 am
Breaking Down the Co-digestion Question: Lessons Learned at Encina
Location: Room A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Nathan TL Chase – Woodard & Curran; James Mattern – Encina Wastewater Authority; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers; Octavio Navarrete, Grade 5 WW Operator – Encina Wastewater Authority
Thursday, Apr 2
12:15 pm
Brewery Resource Recovery Lunch (FEE)
Location: Room C3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Andy Hooper – Seismic Brewing; Eva Agus – East Bay Municipal Utility District
Thursday, Apr 2
12:15 pm
River Reborn: Celebrating 50 Years of Cuyahoga River Progress Lunch (FEE)
Location: Room A12, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Jean Smith – Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District; Billy Wong – Stantec
Thursday, Apr 2
2:00 pm
Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactors: Full-Scale Implementation and Illustrative Pilots
Location: Room A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Amit Kaldate – Suez; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Thursday, Apr 2
2:25 pm
Nutrient Removal Intensification Using MABRs: Pilot Study at Hayward WPCF
Location: Room A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Sandeep Sathyamoorthy – Black & Veatch; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Thursday, Apr 2
3:10 pm
Advancements and Considerations for Flow: Through Aerobic Granular Sludge Processes
Location: Room A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
John Fraser – Carollo Engineers Inc.; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Thursday, Apr 2
3:10 pm
Big Construction, Small Site: Lessons Learned from Pump Station Replacement Project
Location: Rooms A16-A17, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Ryan Hook – Carollo Engineers, Inc.; Anntonette Duncan – Sacramento Area Sewer District; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Thursday, Apr 2
3:35 pm
Benefits of Converting Conventional Activated Sludge System to Granular Activated Sludge
Location: Room A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Mark Harris – City of Pacifica Calera Creek Water Recycling Plant; Maria Aguilar – City of Pacifica Calera Creek Water Recycling Plant; Bryce Figdore, PhD, PE – HDR; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Thursday, Apr 2
3:35 pm
Pump Vibration: What It Is, Impacts to Operations and What Can Be Done About It
Location: Rooms A16-A17, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
John Koch – HDR; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
1 Contact Hour
Wednesday, Apr 1
10:00 am
Easements 101
Location: Room A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Travis A. Fisher, N/A – Ojai Valley Sanitary District; Jennifer Rojas – Long Beach Water Department
Wednesday, Apr 1
10:00 am
Leveraging Agency Research to Engage College Students
Location: Room A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Ruth E. Spierling – Cal Poly State University; Chris Lehman – City of San Luis Obispo; Helen N. Hu, P.E. – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
Wednesday, Apr 1
10:00 am
On-Site Reuse in Buildings: Lessons Learned from an Operator's Perspective
Location: Rooms A16-A17, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Don Berger – West Yost Associates; TBD TBD
Wednesday, Apr 1
10:00 am
PFAS: What It is, What It Comes From, Where It's Found and Its Dangers
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Arlene Blum – Research Associate, UC Berkeley; Stephen Jepsen – Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
Wednesday, Apr 1
10:00 am
Regulations Under Senate Bill 1383 and POTW Co-Digestion Capacity
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Sarah A. Deslauriers – Carollo Engineers; Elizabeth Charbonnet – Carollo Engineers; Sarah A. Deslauriers – Carollo Engineers
Wednesday, Apr 1
11:10 am
Advanced Water Treatment: Exploration of AWT for Potable Reuse in Buildings
Location: Rooms A16-A17, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Don Berger – West Yost Associates; TBD TBD
Wednesday, Apr 1
11:10 am
Basic Math for Collection System Operators
Location: Room A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Sam Rose – South Placer Municipal Utility District; Jennifer Rojas – Long Beach Water Department
Wednesday, Apr 1
11:10 am
Developing the Leaders Around You: Building Depth for Succession Planning
Location: Room A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Keith A. Sorsdal – Vallejo Flood & Wastewater District; Helen N. Hu, P.E. – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
Wednesday, Apr 1
11:10 am
Food Waste Co-digestion Project Regulatory Challenges and Benefits
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Ganesh Rajagopalan – Kennedy Jenks Consultants; Arvind K. Akela – Silicon Valley Clean Water; Sarah A. Deslauriers – Carollo Engineers
Wednesday, Apr 1
11:10 am
Seductive Lure of Level-Only Meters for Measuring I&I
Location: Room A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Jay Boyd – ADS Environmental Services; Heather McPherson, P.E. – ADS Environmental Services; David Schwartz – CDM Smith
Wednesday, Apr 1
2:00 pm
Asset Management: A Progression Over Time
Location: Room A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Andy Hall – City of Livermore; Tom R. Frisher – CDM Smith
Wednesday, Apr 1
2:00 pm
Managing Declining Flows and Struvite Production
Location: Rooms A16-A17, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Kaitlin E. Zusy – Black & Veatch; Don Berger – West Yost Associates; Mark Scandalis
Wednesday, Apr 1
2:00 pm
NPSHA vs. NPSHR and Effect on Pump Operation
Location: Room C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Ronald Aceto – Cornell Pump Company; Dennis Lambert
Wednesday, Apr 1
2:00 pm
On Boarding New Maintenance Staff
Location: Room A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Sergio Ramirez – West Bay Sanitary District; Helen N. Hu, P.E. – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
Wednesday, Apr 1
3:10 pm
Modeling the Way for Recycled Water Purple Pipe Optimization
Location: Rooms A16-A17, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Richard Foss – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; Bobby D. Vera – West Yost; Don Berger – West Yost Associates
Wednesday, Apr 1
3:10 pm
On Boarding: The Real World Experience of Implementing Agency-wide Onboarding Program
Location: Room A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Shelly J. Cortez – Sacramento Area Sewer District; Robert Bradley – Regional San and SASD; David Stoffel – Regional San; Helen N. Hu, P.E. – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District
Wednesday, Apr 1
3:10 pm
Pumping Systems: Energy Efficiency vs. Operating Efficiency
Location: Room C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Ronald Aceto – Cornell Pump Company; Dennis Lambert
Thursday, Apr 2
10:00 am
Quality Assurance for the Most Frequently Analyzed Methods at POTW Labs in California
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Amber Baylor – South Orange County Wastewater Authority; Amber Baylor – South Orange County Wastewater Authority
Thursday, Apr 2
8:50 am
Co-digestion of Organics from Mixed Solid Waste (MSW)
Location: Room A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Yaniv Scherson; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers
Thursday, Apr 2
8:50 am
CVSALTs: What Does This New Program Mean for POTWs
Location: Rooms A1-A2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Debbie Webster; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates
Thursday, Apr 2
8:50 am
Effective Learning Strategies and Passing Your Certification Exam
Location: Room C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Ramzi J. Mahmood – California State University, Sacramento; Jennifer Peet – City of Modesto
Thursday, Apr 2
8:50 am
Maintaining a Safe Working Environment in an Environmental Production Lab
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Aaron Nelsen – Caltest Analytical Laboratory; Amber Baylor – South Orange County Wastewater Authority
Thursday, Apr 2
8:50 am
Nozzle Physics: Make Informed Decisions on Your Tools Selections
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
John Pujol – Advanced Infrastructure Technologies; Rachel Lather – Carmel Area Wastewater District
Thursday, Apr 2
8:50 am
Outreach: Handling Media Requests During a Crisis
Location: Room A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Rebecca Schmidt, Ph.D. – UC Davis Health System; Colin Bailey – GCR Inc
Thursday, Apr 2
8:50 am
Smart Digital Solutions
Location: Rooms A16-A17,Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Haley Lehman – Water Systems Consulting, Inc.; Howard Brewen – Jacobs; Francisco Loureiro
Thursday, Apr 2
8:50 am
State of the Art Screenings Facility for San Mateo’s WWTP
Location: Room A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Jenny Skrel – HDR; Azalea Mitch – City of San Mateo; Chathura Abeyrathna – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Thursday, Apr 2
8:50 am
Tailoring Nitrogen Removal Upgrades to Address Limitations
Location: Room A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Seppi Henneman – Brown and Caldwell; Jason Fick – City of Roseville; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Thursday, Apr 2
8:50 am
Why and How of Improving Operator Involvement with Wastewater Designs
Location: Room A9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Lance P. Salerno – Brown and Caldwell; Greg Sturges – Brown and Caldwell; William Schilling
Thursday, Apr 2
10:00 am
Biological Nutrient Removal Planning Using Process Simulation
Location: Room A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Ron Appleton – Carollo Engineers; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Michael Peak
Thursday, Apr 2
10:00 am
Lessons Learned from the Camp Fire
Location: Room A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Michael Lindquist – University of California at Davis; Colin Bailey – GCR Inc
Thursday, Apr 2
10:00 am
Process Controls to Meet Stringent Effluent Limits and Improve Operational Sustainability
Location: Rooms A16-A17, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Victoria Boschmans – Hazen and Sawyer; Bryce Danker – Hazen and Sawyer; Howard Brewen – Jacobs
Thursday, Apr 2
10:00 am
What to Expect During a Pretreatment Compliance Audit (PCA)
Location: Room C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Chuck Durham – PG Environmental; Jennifer Peet – City of Modesto
Thursday, Apr 2
10:00 am
When Should Start-up Begin?
Location: Room A9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Tom Hendrey, P.E. – West Yost Associates, Inc.; William Schilling
Thursday, Apr 2
10:00 am
Whole Effluent Toxicity: How New Regulations Will Impact NPDES Permittees
Location: Rooms A1-A2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Paul D. Bedore – Robertson-Bryan, Inc.; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates
Thursday, Apr 2
11:10 am
A Tale of Two Spills: Tracking Illicit Discharges
Location: Room C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Shannon Simmers – City of Redlands; James Estrada; Jennifer Peet – City of Modesto
Thursday, Apr 2
11:10 am
Artificial Intelligence for Cost Optimization of Treatment Processes
Location: Rooms A16-A17, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Richard W. Loeffler, IV – Xylem Digital Solutions; Howard Brewen – Jacobs
Thursday, Apr 2
11:10 am
Disaster Mitigation and Recovery
Location: Room A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Colin Bailey – GCR Inc; Colin Bailey – GCR Inc
Thursday, Apr 2
11:10 am
How to Respond Effectively to Collection System Odor Complaints
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Andy Lee – Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts; Rachel Lather – Carmel Area Wastewater District
Thursday, Apr 2
11:10 am
Integrated Stormwater/Wastewater Planning: Adaptive, Long-Term Investment Strategies Based on Community Priorities
Location: Rooms A1-A2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Trent Stober – HDR; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates
Thursday, Apr 2
11:10 am
Maintenance Lessons Learned from 66 MGD Bypass of Influent Structure
Location: Room A9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Tyler J. Grossheim – Carollo Engineers, Inc.; Noe Meza – Central San; Nancy Molina – Central San; William Schilling
Thursday, Apr 2
11:10 am
Performance Evaluation of Compressible Media Filtration
Location: Room A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Onder T. Caliskaner, N/A, Ph.D., P.E. – Kennedy Jenks Consultants; Chathura Abeyrathna – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Thursday, Apr 2
11:10 am
Upgrading a Conventional Activated Sludge Process to BNR Within Existing Tankage
Location: Room A7, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Seppi Henneman – Brown and Caldwell; Thomas Welche – City of Santa Barbara; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Thursday, Apr 2
11:10 am
Working Smart: Using a LIMS to Achieve Your California Regulatory Requirements
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Richard E. Danielson – Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.; Maria Gawat – Silicon Valley Clean Water; Amber Baylor – South Orange County Wastewater Authority
Thursday, Apr 2
2:00 pm
Advocacy, Research and Public Outreach Efforts to Address Problem with Wipes
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Jessica Gauger – California Association of Sanitation Agencies; Jessica Gauger – California Association of Sanitation Agencies
Thursday, Apr 2
2:00 pm
Resurrection of Old UV Systems Through Evaluation and Maintenance
Location: Room A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Bill Sotirakos – Carollo Engineers; TBD TBD; Nicola Fontaine – Carollo Engineers; Andrew Salveson – Carollo Engineers
Thursday, Apr 2
2:00 pm
Sanitary Sewer Systems of the Future: Revised Waste Discharge Requirements
Location: Rooms A1-A2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Paul H. Causey – Causey Consulting; Lani Good – Black & Veatch; TBD TBD
Thursday, Apr 2
2:00 pm
Sewering in Disadvantaged Communities: Consolidation Programs from the State and Local Perspective
Location: Room A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
TBD TBD; Dania Jimmerson – California Water Boards; Caitlin Juarez – State Water Resources Control Board - Division of Drinking Water; Robert Seyfried – Regional San and SASD; Monique E. Day – West Yost Associates
Thursday, Apr 2
2:00 pm
Structural and Mechanical Improvements for a Sinking Sewer Pump Station
Location: Rooms A16-A17, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Colin M. Casey – Brown and Caldwell; Linda Peters – SASD; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Thursday, Apr 2
2:00 pm
The State of ELAP
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Jacob P. Oaxaca – California State Water Resources Control Board - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program; Andrew Hamilton – California State Water Resources Control Board - Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program; Josie Tellers – City of Davis
Thursday, Apr 2
2:00 pm
What OSHA Requires: Keeping up with Workplace Health and Safety
Location: Room A9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Ralph Stevens – PinnacleART; Marjorie Del Toro – ehs International, Inc.
Thursday, Apr 2
3:10 pm
Confined Space: Fall Hazards
Location: Room A9, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Peter Kuchinsky, II – Association of California Water Agencies / California Joint Powers Insurance Authority; Marjorie Del Toro – ehs International, Inc.
Thursday, Apr 2
3:10 pm
Enforcement Update on SSO
Location: Rooms A1-A2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
James E. Fischer, Jr. – State Water Resources Control Board; Bryan Elder – Office of Enforcement; Todd Eising; Jamie Johnson – State Water Resources Control Board; Lani Good – Black & Veatch
Thursday, Apr 2
3:10 pm
Implementing and Optimizing Headworks Equipment to Extend and Improve Equipment Lifespan
Location: Room A3,Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Jason Daniel Kanawyer – MISCOwater; TBD TBD
Thursday, Apr 2
3:10 pm
Sewering in Disadvantaged Communities: Panel Discussion
Location: Room A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Robert Seyfried – Regional San and SASD; TBD TBD; Dania Jimmerson – California Water Boards; Caitlin Juarez – State Water Resources Control Board - Division of Drinking Water; Monique E. Day – West Yost Associates
Thursday, Apr 2
3:10 pm
TBD
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
TBD TBD; Josie Tellers – City of Davis
Thursday, Apr 2
3:10 pm
Winning the Fight Against “Flushable” Wipes!
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Rick L. Chan – Carollo Engineers; James Wickstrom – Carollo Engineers; Jessica Gauger – California Association of Sanitation Agencies
Friday, Apr 3
8:50 am
Biosolids Management for Small Agencies Case Study: Existing Assets, Collaboration and the Future
Location: Room A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Allison McReynolds – HDR; Casey Cottrell; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates
Friday, Apr 3
8:50 am
Going Beyond Just Looks: an Integrated Approach to Condition Assessment
Location: Room C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
David Baranowski – South Orange County Wastewater Authority; Lani Good – Black & Veatch; Felicia L. James – Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Friday, Apr 3
8:50 am
High Flying Recycled Water
Location: Rooms A16-A17, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Phil Scott – West Bay Sanitary District; Dave Richardson, P.E. – Woodard & Curran; Mark Takemoto – CDM Smith
Friday, Apr 3
8:50 am
Rehabilitating Aging Collection Systems While Minimizing Related Impacts
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Mark A. Carey – MC Engineering, Inc.; Jared P. Nelson – MC Engineering; John Pedri; Adam L. Brown – West Yost Associates
Friday, Apr 3
8:50 am
Standardizing the Design of Collection System Assets for Optimal Operations
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Melissa A. Meyer – Hazen and Sawyer; Jennifer Rojas – Long Beach Water Department
Friday, Apr 3
10:00 am
CMMS Success: Post Collection System Assessment
Location: Room C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Nahum Padilla Valenzuela – Coachella Valley Water District; Juan J. Martinez, Jr. – Coachella Valley Water District; Lani Good – Black & Veatch
Friday, Apr 3
10:00 am
Combined Strategy: Collection Systems to Waste Water Treatment Plant
Location: Rooms A5-A6, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Nitin Apte – Calix North America LLC; Jennifer Rojas – Long Beach Water Department
Friday, Apr 3
10:00 am
Could Decentralized DPR Be the Future? Key Findings from PureWaterSF
Location: Rooms A16-A17, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Brynne Weeks – Carollo Engineers; Mark Takemoto – CDM Smith; Brynne Weeks – Carollo Engineers
Friday, Apr 3
10:00 am
Lessons Learned Rehabilitating a 105” Sewer Interceptor
Location: Room C2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Kingsley R. Kuang – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Gary Lin – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Adam L. Brown – West Yost Associates
Friday, Apr 3
10:00 am
What’s in Store for Fresno’s Biosolids
Location: Room A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
John Witter, PE – Carollo Engineers; Cory Asher – City of Fresno; Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates
1.2 Contact Hours
Thursday, Apr 2
12:15 pm
Safety Committee Meeting: 7 Insights into Safety Leadership (FEE)
Location: Room A13, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
David Libby – Krause Bell Group; Marjorie Del Toro – ehs International, Inc.
1.5 Contact Hours
Wednesday, Apr 1
8:30 am
This is Why: Inspiring Water’s Next Generation
Location: Rooms C1-C4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Fredi Lajvardi; Douglas Wing – Carollo Engineers
Wednesday, Apr 1
4:15 pm
Chemical Feed Systems Tour
Location: Hall 2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Kevin Dickison; Douglas Wing – Carollo Engineers
Thursday, Apr 2
2:00 pm
Pumps Tour
Location: Hall 2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Kevin Dickison; Chathu Abeyrathna, P.E. – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Thursday, Apr 2
4:15 pm
Biosolids Dewatering Equipment Tour
Location: Hall 2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Kevin Dickison; Jason Manning
2 Contact Hours
Wednesday, Apr 1
2:00 pm
Operations-Led Pilot Studies
Location: Room A3, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Andrew Damron – Napa Sanitation District; Andrew Damron – Napa Sanitation District; Gabe Snook – Napa San; Derrick J. Metras – Napa Sanitation District; Matt Green; Zach Espinosa; Alex Daijogo
Wednesday, Apr 1
2:00 pm
SCADA: Not Just an Operator Tool Anymore
Location: Room A4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services; Stephen Goldsworth – Tesco Controls; Michael D. Johnson – Jacobs Engineering Group; Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services
Thursday, Apr 2
2:00 pm
Basic Plan Reading: The Rosetta Stone for Source Control Inspectors
Location: Room C1, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Linda Leong – CWEA SF Bay Section, Professional Development Committee; Jennifer Peet – City of Modesto
Thursday, Apr 2
2:00 pm
The Good, Bad and Considerations: Big and Small Plant Perspectives
Location: Room A8, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Cheryl Franklin – EBMUD; Kevin Dickison; Dennis Lambert; Cheryl Franklin – EBMUD
Friday, Apr 3
8:50 am
Operations 201: Complex P&ID Drawings with Control Narratives
Location: Rooms A1-A2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Linda Leong – CWEA SF Bay Section, Professional Development Committee; Chathura Abeyrathna – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; Greg j. DeBois – Lee & Ro, Inc.
3.5 Contact Hours
Thursday, Apr 2
7:30 am
Marble Bluff Fish Passage Facility (FEE)
Location: Marble Bluff Dam, Nixon, NV 89424
Erik Horgen – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Dan Mosley; Angel Lacroix – Truckee Meadows Water Authority
4 Contact Hours
Wednesday, Apr 1
10:00 am
Regional San Summit: The EchoWater Project
Location: Rooms A1-A2, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
Mike Falk – HDR; Kenneth Abraham – HDR; Dane Coyle – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District; Seppi Henneman – Brown and Caldwell; Vick Kyotani – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District; Amanda M. Morrow – Brown and Caldwell Environmental Engineers; Ron R. Perkins – HDR; Christina Romano – Brown and Caldwell; Mike Falk – HDR
7.2 Contact Hours
Tuesday, Mar 31
10:00 am
Build Your Own Asset Management Program! (FEE)
Location: Grand 1, Atlantis Hotel
Michael Zacharia – West Yost Associates; Anne M. Girtz – West Yost Associates; Bob Ward; Eric Nielsen – South Pacer MUD; Sam Rose – South Placer Municipal Utility District
Tuesday, Mar 31
10:00 am
Instrumentation and Electrical Drawings 101: Hitchhiker's Guide to Basic Instrumentation, P&ID and Motor Controls Drawings for Wastewater Pumping and Treatment (FEE)
Location: Grand 3, Atlantis Hotel
Linda Leong – CWEA SF Bay Section, Professional Development Committee; Diep Nguyen – DTN Engineers, Inc.; Howard Brewen – Jacobs
Tuesday, Mar 31
10:00 am
Ops: Nutrient Removal Process Troubleshooting from Start-Up through Asset Life (FEE)
Location: Emerald AB, Atlantis Hotel
Scott Joslyn – HDR; Kenneth Abraham – HDR; Jeff Cooley – City of Vacaville; Sidney Innerebner – Indigo Water Group
Tuesday, Mar 31
10:00 am
Process Control Analyzers: Journey-Level Training on Process Control Analyzers used in the Water and Wastewater industries (FEE)
Location: Grand 4, Atlantis Hotel
Charles K. Aycock – Municipal Automation Services; Carlos Williams – Hach; Tracy Doane – Endress+Hauser, Inc.; Steve Smith – Endress + Hauser; Melody White – Hach Company
Contact Hours TBD
Tuesday, Mar 31
9:30 am
Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (FEE)
Location: 8500 Clean Water Way, Reno, NV 89502
Casey Mentzer, P.E. – Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility; Angel Lacroix – Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Tuesday, Mar 31
10:00 am
Introduction to Advanced Water Treatment (FEE)
Location: Emerald CD, Atlantis Hotel
John Rowe – Office of Water Programs at Sacramento State
Wednesday, Apr 1
8:50 am
Introduction to Advanced Water Treatment (FEE)
Location: Rooms M2-M4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
John Rowe – Office of Water Programs at Sacramento State
Wednesday, Apr 1
12:30 pm
Reno-Stead WRF/University Of Nevada, Reno IPR Feasibility Study (FEE)
Location: 4250 Norton Dr, Reno, NV 89506
Robert Zoncki – City of Reno-Stead Water Reclamation Facility; Lydia Peri, P.E. – Truckee Meadows Water Authority; Angel Lacroix – Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Thursday, Apr 2
8:50 am
Introduction to Advanced Water Treatment (FEE)
Location: Rooms M2-M4, Reno-Sparks Convention Center
John Rowe – Office of Water Programs at Sacramento State
Friday, Apr 3
8:30 am
SoL Cannabis (FEE)
Location: 275 US-395 ALT, New Washoe City, NV 89704
Ed Alexander – SoL Cannabis; Angel Lacroix – Truckee Meadows Water Authority
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