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Asset Management for Plants and Collection Systems
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
A "Laser-Focused" Approach to Protect M1W's Land Outfall Pipe
Location: Primrose B&C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Rachel Philipson – Brown and Caldwell; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
2:25 pm
Focusing on Condition Assessment of Delta Diablo's Outfall
Location: Primrose B&C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Adam Butler – Kennedy Jenks; Irene O'Sullivan – Delta Diablo; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
3:10 pm
Using Design-Build Approach to Manage Risk, Cost, and Schedule of Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Location: Primrose B&C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Amanda D. Combs – Dudek; Elmer Alex – City of Vista; Jalal Ahmadpour – City of Vista/Buena Sanitation District; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith; Roni Young – SOCWA
Best Practices for Preventing SSOs
Friday, Apr 12
8:50 am
Fats, Oils, and Grease Control through Up-Stream Treatment
Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
John Rowe – California State University Sacramento; Roman Arrona – Long Beach Water Department; Roni Young – SOCWA
Friday, Apr 12
10:00 am
Appropriate Cleaning Methods for Different Sewer Pipe Materials
Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Kent J. Carlson – National Clay Pipe Institute; Jeffrey Boschert – National Clay Pipe Institute; Roman Arrona – Long Beach Water Department; Roni Young – SOCWA
Breakfast (FEE)
Wednesday, Apr 10
7:00 am
Women Impacting Water Networking Breakfast (FEE)
Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Megan Yoo Schneider – Municipal Water District of Orange County; Connie Leonard – CDM Smith; Dorien J. McElroy – Irvine Ranch Water District; Rosalyn Prickett; Paula Rasmussen – Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board; Tama S. Snow – Hazen and Sawyer; Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella
Thursday, Apr 11
7:00 am
Lab Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Location: Andreas, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District
Thursday, Apr 11
7:00 am
O&M Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Location: Pueblo, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Garry Parker – (Retired)
Thursday, Apr 11
7:00 am
P3S Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Location: Chino, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Susan Hiestand
Friday, Apr 12
7:00 am
Leadership Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Location: Chino A, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Rick Staggs
Friday, Apr 12
7:00 am
Safety Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Location: Chino B, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Joseph Gregory
Build Your Leadership Skills
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:00 pm
Power, Authority and Embracing Your Full Potential
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:10 pm
Building a High-Performance Team
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
8:50 am
Synergistic Leadership Session 1: Leadership and the Utility of the Future
Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Michele Farmer – Orange County Sanitation District; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
10:00 am
Synergistic Leadership Session 2: Taking Commitment to Completion
Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
11:10 am
Synergistic Leadership Session 3: Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Becoming a Successful Leader
Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Building Great Teams to Deliver Great Projects
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:10 pm
Transitioning to Mechanical Biosolids Dewatering at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility
Location: Primrose D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Mariana Chavez-Vazquez – City of San Jose; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith; Roni Young – SOCWA
Friday, Apr 12
8:50 am
Operations, Maintenance and Engineering: a Collaboration on Construction of Sustainable Capital Projects
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Cheryl Franklin – EBMUD/WWTP; Raul X. Ruiz, Sr. – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ryan Quezada – EBMUD; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers; Roni Young – SOCWA
Friday, Apr 12
9:15 am
Insights into Construction Manager at Risk Alternative Delivery Method from San Mateo's WWTP Upgrade and Expansion Project
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Daniela Brandao – Jacobs; Brad B. Underwood – City of San Mateo; Leswin D'Cunha; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers; Roni Young – SOCWA
Friday, Apr 12
10:00 am
Design, Construction and Startup of a State-of-the-Art 84 MGD Wastewater Pumping Plant
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jilei Shan – LACSD; Lam Mo – LACSD; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers; Roni Young – SOCWA
Building Strong Pretreatment Programs
Thursday, Apr 11
8:50 am
Political Pollution Prevention
Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Heidi Sanborn – California Product Stewardship Council; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Thursday, Apr 11
10:00 am
CV-SALTS: What Does this Mean to the Wastewater Treatment Community and the Communities They Serve?
Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Debbie Webster – Central Valley Clean Water Association; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Thursday, Apr 11
11:10 am
Solubility Rules! Existing and Emerging Pretreatment Technologies
Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Michael Placencia – City of Riverside; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
CASA Deep Dive: Biosolids Regs & Tech
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:00 pm
AB 901 Regulatory Update: How New CalRecycle Reporting Requirements Will Impact Biosolids
Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Steven Sander – California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle); Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies; Sheba Hafiz
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:25 pm
Update on Federal Biosolids Program: OIG Review, Reporting, Regulatory
Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Lauren Fondahl – U.S. EPA Region 9; Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies; Sheba Hafiz
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:10 pm
Overview of Challenges and Opportunities Provided by SB 1383 Implementation for Biosolids, Biogas, and Diverted Organics
Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies; Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies; Sheba Hafiz
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:35 pm
Case Example of Long Term Co-Digestion and Private-Public Partnership Issues
Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
John M. Hake – EBMUD; Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies; Sheba Hafiz
Champion a Better SCADA System
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
Moving a Plant Into the 21st Century: Improving Process Performance Through Optimization and Automation
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Coenraad F. Pretorius – GHD; José Pat Medina; Dean Standing Warrior – Western Municipal Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
3:10 pm
Get More From Your SCADA Data With Improved Chart Configuration
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
RJ Whiting – City of Davis; Dean Standing Warrior – Western Municipal Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Coachella Valley Success Stories
Friday, Apr 12
8:50 am
It's Game Time! Finding Funding to Get Your Capital Projects to the Next Level
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
John M. Soulliere – Mission Springs Water District; Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella; Roni Young – SOCWA
Friday, Apr 12
10:00 am
Helping a Disadvantaged Community Achieve Compliance: A Case Study
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Scott Rogers – Hazen and Sawyer; Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella; Roni Young – SOCWA
Friday, Apr 12
10:25 am
CVWD Drinking Water Consolidation Projects with Disadvantaged Communities
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Dan Ruiz – Coachella Valley Water District; Mario Zamora – Coachella Valley Water District; Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella; Roni Young – SOCWA
Collection System Operations
Thursday, Apr 11
8:50 am
How the Montecito Sanitary District Survived a Natural Disaster
Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Alex Alonzo – Montecito Sanitary District; Chris Newton – South Coast Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
10:00 am
Overview of Advancements in Pipeline & Manhole Trenchless Technologies
Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
David Badgley – Badgley & Assoc. / Performance Pipeline Technologies; Chris Newton – South Coast Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
11:10 am
Smarter Best Practices for Cleaning Maintenance that Lower Risks and Costs
Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Paul Forsthoefel – ADS Environmental Services; Chris Newton – South Coast Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
Wipe Out the Wipes Crisis
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Dave Barkey – JWC Environmental; Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
3:10 pm
Raising the Bar: Steps Taken for an Effective Odor Prevention Plan
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Reza Sobhani – Orange County Sanitation District; Brian Reed – OCSD; Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
3:35 pm
You Can't Squeeze Wine from a Stone: The Success of NapaSan's I&I Reduction Program
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Andrew Damron – Napa Sanitation District; Matt Winkelman – GHD; Kevin Krajewski – V&A Consulting Engineers; Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department; Roni Young – SOCWA
Community Affairs
Friday, Apr 12
8:50 am
From Building Social Media Strategy to Creating Snackable Online Videos
Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Stephen Groner – SGA Marketing; Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo; Sheba Hafiz
Friday, Apr 12
10:00 am
Best Practices in Community Engagement
Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo; Roni Gehlke – Ironhouse Sanitary District; David Wylie – Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority; Will Reisman – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo; Sheba Hafiz
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal
Thursday, Apr 11
8:50 am
Nutrient Discharges in California: Statewide Watershed Impacts and Management Planning
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Thomas Grovhoug – Larry Walker Associates; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
10:00 am
Planning for Nutrient Removal: Benefits of Field Testing
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Linda K. Sawyer – Brown and Caldwell; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
11:10 am
The EchoWater Project: Implementing a Monumental Nutrient Removal Program to Protect the Sacramento River
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
William Yu – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District; Rion Merlo – Brown and Caldwell; Sean Goris – Black & Veatch; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
The DEMON® Anammox Process: Case Study at Pierce County Chambers Creek WWTP
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Chandler H. Johnson – World Water Works, Inc.; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
2:25 pm
Enhanced Phosphorus Removal, Recovery and Sludge Dewaterability Optimization Through Brushite and Struvite Precipitation
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jerod Swanson – Centrisys - CNP; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
3:10 pm
Emerging Nutrient Removal Technologies, Part 1: AquaNereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Brian Bates – Aqua Aerobic Systems Inc; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
3:35 pm
Emerging Nutrient Removal Technologies, Part 2: Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactors
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jeff Peeters – SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Deep Dive: The Impact of Declining Flows
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:00 pm
Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation
Location: Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center
Linda K. Sawyer – Brown and Caldwell; Wendy Broley; Rion Merlo – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:25 pm
Impact of Declining Flows on Wastewater Operations
Location: Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center
Wyatt L. Troxel – EnerVention Strategies; Rion Merlo – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:10 pm
Case Study: Victor Valley's Lessons in Dealing with Declining Flows
Location: Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center
Logan Olds – VVWRA; Rion Merlo – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:35 pm
Case Study: Water Conservation Policy and How It Affects the City of San Diego
Location: Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center
Jocelyn Lu – Brown and Caldwell; Rion Merlo – Brown and Caldwell; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Exhibit Hall
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:30 pm
Trade Show Exhibits
Location: Exhibit Hall
Thursday, Apr 11
12:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Lunch (FREE)
Location: Exhibit Hall
Thursday, Apr 11
3:30 pm
Trade Show Exhibits
Location: Exhibit Hall
Wednesday, Apr 10
4:30 pm
If It Stinks, It Corrodes: Basics of Sewer Line Odor and Corrosion
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Joseph P. Hennessy – Inland Environmental Resources; Doug Kelley – Inland Environmental Resources; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Wednesday, Apr 10
4:45 pm
Overview of Odor and Grease Problems in Collection Systems and a Toolbox of Solutions
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
David Badgley – Badgley & Assoc. / Performance Pipeline Technologies; Nitin Apte – Calix Ltd; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Wednesday, Apr 10
5:00 pm
Optimizing Polymer Mixing and Activation
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Kevin Sanner – UGSI Solutions, Inc.; Yong H. Kim – UGSI Solutions, Inc.; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Wednesday, Apr 10
5:30 pm
Game Show: You Don't Know 💩
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Denis Pollak
Thursday, Apr 11
12:15 pm
Gimmicks and Gadgets in Innovation Learning Center
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Travis A. Fisher – Ojai Valley Sanitary District
Thursday, Apr 11
1:00 pm
Ending Clogging and Ragging Problems Without Changing or Adding Equipment
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Todd Sturtz – Deragger Inc; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
1:15 pm
Thermoplastic Joining Methods: Demonstration of Socket and Butt Fusion
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc.; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
1:30 pm
Biological Sludge Control: Eliminating Solids Accumulation in Wastewater Treatment Lagoons or Holding Ponds
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Grace Corbino – Blue Frog Technologies LLC; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
4:30 pm
Challenges and Innovations in De-Centralized Wastewater Treatment
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Lewis Titus – Titus Industrial Group Inc; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
4:45 pm
Poly-What? Designing with Thermoplastics
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc.; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
5:00 pm
Life Cycle Cost and Impact of High Performance Sludge Thickeners
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Jerod Swanson – Centrisys - CNP; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
5:30 pm
Game Show: You Don't Know 💩
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Denis Pollak
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Tour: Advanced Biosolids Handling (FEE)
Location: Starts in Mesquite C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Rashi Gupta – Carollo Engineers
Thursday, Apr 11
4:15 pm
Exhibit Hall Tour: Membranes (FEE)
Location: Mesquite C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Troy Walker – Hazen and Sawyer
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Wednesday, Apr 10
4:30 pm
If It Stinks, It Corrodes: Basics of Sewer Line Odor and Corrosion
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Joseph P. Hennessy – Inland Environmental Resources; Doug Kelley – Inland Environmental Resources; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Wednesday, Apr 10
4:45 pm
Overview of Odor and Grease Problems in Collection Systems and a Toolbox of Solutions
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
David Badgley – Badgley & Assoc. / Performance Pipeline Technologies; Nitin Apte – Calix Ltd; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Wednesday, Apr 10
5:00 pm
Optimizing Polymer Mixing and Activation
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Kevin Sanner – UGSI Solutions, Inc.; Yong H. Kim – UGSI Solutions, Inc.; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Wednesday, Apr 10
5:30 pm
Game Show: You Don't Know 💩
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Denis Pollak
Thursday, Apr 11
12:15 pm
Gimmicks and Gadgets in Innovation Learning Center
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Travis A. Fisher – Ojai Valley Sanitary District
Thursday, Apr 11
1:00 pm
Ending Clogging and Ragging Problems Without Changing or Adding Equipment
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Todd Sturtz – Deragger Inc; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
1:15 pm
Thermoplastic Joining Methods: Demonstration of Socket and Butt Fusion
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc.; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
1:30 pm
Biological Sludge Control: Eliminating Solids Accumulation in Wastewater Treatment Lagoons or Holding Ponds
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Grace Corbino – Blue Frog Technologies LLC; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
4:30 pm
Challenges and Innovations in De-Centralized Wastewater Treatment
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Lewis Titus – Titus Industrial Group Inc; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
4:45 pm
Poly-What? Designing with Thermoplastics
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc.; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
5:00 pm
Life Cycle Cost and Impact of High Performance Sludge Thickeners
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Jerod Swanson – Centrisys - CNP; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Thursday, Apr 11
5:30 pm
Game Show: You Don't Know 💩
Location: Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center
Denis Pollak
Exhibit Hall Tour (FEE)
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Tour: Advanced Biosolids Handling (FEE)
Location: Starts in Mesquite C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Rashi Gupta – Carollo Engineers
Thursday, Apr 11
4:15 pm
Exhibit Hall Tour: Membranes (FEE)
Location: Mesquite C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Troy Walker – Hazen and Sawyer
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!
Thursday, Apr 11
8:50 am
Regulatory Framework and Drivers for Co-digestion of Municipal Organics at WRRFs
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Henry James Brady – CalRecycle; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
9:15 am
Food Scraps Pretreatment Technologies, Co-digestion and Sidestream Impacts
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
10:00 am
NYCDEP Newtown Creek WRRF Co-digestion - Case Study
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jane Gajwani – New York City Department of Environmental Protection; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
10:25 am
The Side Effects of Co-digestion: A Fuller Accounting and Assessment at EBMUD
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Michael Hyatt – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
11:10 am
Managing Central Marin Sanitation Agency's Organic Waste Receiving Facility
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Chris Finton – Central Marin Sanitation Agency; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
11:35 am
Panel Discussion and Wrap Up for Food Waste - Give Digestion A Second Chance!
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Future Looks Bright: Projects Led by Young Engineers
Friday, Apr 12
8:50 am
Renewable Natural Gas in California: Insights and Recommendations
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Camila Tussie – Stanford University's TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy; Nefeli Ioannou – Stanford University's TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy; Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Friday, Apr 12
9:15 am
Student Design Competition: Replacement of the Seal Beach Pump Station
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Windsor Lee – Brown and Caldwell; Jessica Park – Ware Malcomb; Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Friday, Apr 12
10:00 am
Monitoring Foaming Bacteria Growth in a Partially Nitrifying Water Reclamation Plant
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
John Nguyen – California State University, Long Beach; Roxanne Labat – California State University, Long Beach; Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Friday, Apr 12
10:25 am
Student Networking and Career Preparation
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Future of Water Reuse: Lessons from LACSD's Joint Plant
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:00 pm
Conservation and Community Engagement at the Bixby Marshland
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Steve Krai – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Roni Young – SOCWA
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:25 pm
Appropriate Infrastructure Investment with the Clearwater Program
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Yoonkee Min – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Roni Young – SOCWA
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:10 pm
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts - Enhancing the Source Control Program for Indirect Potable Reuse
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
David Lee – Sanitation Districts Of Los Angeles County; Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Roni Young – SOCWA
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:35 pm
Looking to the Future with the Regional Recycled Water Program
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Joyce Lehman – Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Roni Young – SOCWA
General/Social
Tuesday, Apr 9
7:00 am
Golf Tournament (FEE)
Steve Agor – Skanska
Tuesday, Apr 9
7:30 am
Registration Desk
Location: Mesquite DE, Palm Springs Convention Center
Tuesday, Apr 9
5:30 pm
5S Ceremony Before Icebreaker
Location: Ballroom Terrace, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Garry Parker – (Retired)
Tuesday, Apr 9
6:00 pm
Icebreaker Networking Reception
Location: Ballroom Terrace, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:30 pm
Scavenger Hunt by SYPS: CWEA Sewer Hunt – Journey of a Thousand Pipes
Location: Exhibit Hall
Simon Kobayashi; Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor
Wednesday, Apr 10
4:00 pm
Reception
Location: Exhibit Hall
Wednesday, Apr 10
7:00 pm
Networking Mixer (FEE), Sponsored by the Students and Young Professionals Committee
Location: Brickworks, 155 S Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor
Thursday, Apr 11
3:30 pm
Scavenger Hunt by SYPS: CWEA Sewer Hunt – Journey of a Thousand Pipes
Location: Exhibit Hall
Simon Kobayashi; Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor
Thursday, Apr 11
4:00 pm
Reception
Location: Exhibit Hall
Friday, Apr 12
11:00 am
CWEA Annual Business Meeting (FREE)
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Connie Leonard – CDM Smith
Hot Topics in Pretreatment & Stormwater
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
Cannabis Cultivation and the Water Industry - Debunking Myths and Misconceptions
Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella; Patrick Kelly – Yucca Mesa Holdings; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Thursday, Apr 11
3:10 pm
Riverside County's Stormwater Management
Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ava Moussavi – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; Edwin Quinonez – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
How We Did It: Asset Management Projects
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:00 pm
Developing an Asset Management Program for Wastewater and Water Facilities
Location: Primrose C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Alfredo Mijango – City of Manteca; Thomas M. Mannor – City of Manteca; Mark Houghton – City of Manteca; Dawn M. Guendert – Hazen and Sawyer; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:10 pm
So You Want an Asset Management Program: Start with the Things that are Broken!
Location: Primrose C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Brian Spindor – City of Fresno; John Turnipseed – City of Fresno - Department of Public Utilities; Dawn M. Guendert – Hazen and Sawyer; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Industry Partner Tables
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
AAEES
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
Advanced Water Treatment Operator Certification Program
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Alec Mackie; Norah Duffy; Lydia Guerra
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
CA Water Jobs
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Jeff Tarantino
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
CA-NV Section AWWA
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Armando Apodaca – CA-NV Section, AWWA
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
Craig Kelman & Associates
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Cole Kelman; Al Whalen
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Donald Reid; Alaina McCurdy – U.S. EPA
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
Industry Partner Tables - Sign Up Now Closed
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Pamela Murawski – California State University Sacramento; John Rowe – California State University Sacramento
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
P3S Committee
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Susan Hiestand; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Alina Constantinescu; Shannon Simmers – City of Redlands
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
San Diego Section CWEA
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Don Wasko – CWEA; Octavio Navarrete; Chris Dzwigalski – City of Vista
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
State Water Resources Control Board, Wastewater Operator Certification
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Wes Wilkinson – Wastewater Operator Certification / State Water Resources Control Board; Valerie Gregory – SWRCB Wastewater Operator Certification
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
WEF
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
AAEES
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
AWTO Program
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Alec Mackie; Norah Duffy; Lydia Guerra
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
CA Water Jobs
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Jeff Tarantino
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
CA-NV Section AWWA
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Armando Apodaca – CA-NV Section, AWWA
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
Craig Kelman & Associates
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Cole Kelman; Al Whalen
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance & Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Donald Reid; Alaina McCurdy – U.S. EPA
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
Industry Partner Tables - Sign Up Now Closed
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Pamela Murawski – California State University Sacramento; John Rowe – California State University Sacramento
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
P3S Committee
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Susan Hiestand; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
San Diego Section CWEA
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Don Wasko – CWEA; Octavio Navarrete; Chris Dzwigalski – City of Vista
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
State Water Resources Control Board, Wastewater Operator Certification
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Wes Wilkinson – Wastewater Operator Certification / State Water Resources Control Board; Valerie Gregory – SWRCB Wastewater Operator Certification
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
WEF
Location: Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center
Know Your Sewers: Inspections & Assessments
Thursday, Apr 11
8:50 am
New Data Driven Standards for Sewer Condition Assessment and Measuring Rehabilitation Effectiveness
Location: Primrose B&C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Chuck Hansen – Electro Scan Inc.; Lani Good – Black and Veatch; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
10:00 am
Converting Renewal Decision Logic and Condition Assessment Program to NASSCO PACP While Integrating Innovyze InfoMaster
Location: Primrose B&C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Eric Scherch – HDR; Elmer Alex – City of Vista; Chris Dzwigalski – City of Vista; Lani Good – Black and Veatch; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
10:25 am
Facility Assessment Efficiency & Launching Asset Management Software
Location: Primrose B&C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Shawna Fonua – Coachella Valley Water District; Lani Good – Black and Veatch; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
11:10 am
Efficiency and Success in a CMMS Data Collection Project: Sewer System Rating and Personnel Interactions
Location: Primrose B&C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Nahúm Padilla – Coachella Valley Water District; Jaime Aguirre – Coachella Valley Water District; Juan J. Martinez, Jr. – Coachella Valley Water District/OPSA-Collection Systems; Lani Good – Black and Veatch; Roni Young – SOCWA
Laboratories of the Future
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
Regulatory Compliance Components for Water Quality Laboratories
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Amber Baylor – South Orange County Wastewater Authority; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department; Sheba Hafiz
Wednesday, Apr 10
11:10 am
New Requirements and Options for Determining the Method Detection Limit (MDL)
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jacob Broad – Carpinteria Sanitary District; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department; Sheba Hafiz
Thursday, Apr 11
8:50 am
The Role of Proficiency Testing in Laboratory Accreditation
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Chris Ryan – CA SWRCB ELAP; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
10:00 am
Your Pathway to Successful LIMS Implementation
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Nirmela Arsem – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
11:10 am
Legal Defensibility is an Oxymoron
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jerry Parr – The NELAC Institute; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Learning from the Utilities of the Future Today
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
Achievements and Perspectives from Two Utility of the Future Today Honorees
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Amanda Roa – Delta Diablo; Jeff Tucker – NapaSan; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Wednesday, Apr 10
11:10 am
Leveraging Mixed Reality to Transform Design and Engineering Work
Location: Sierra/Ventura, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Scott Aldridge – CDM Smith; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Lunch (FEE)
Wednesday, Apr 10
12:15 pm
Collection Systems Awards Lunch (FEE)
Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Daryl Lauer – Carmel Area Wastewater District
Wednesday, Apr 10
12:15 pm
Creating a Winning Succession Plan: Empowering, Mentoring and Developing Your Laboratory Staff (FEE)
Location: Mesquite C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Nicki Branch – City of Escondido; Sarah Shapard – City of Escondido; Oyuna S. Jenkins – City of Escondido; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District
Wednesday, Apr 10
12:15 pm
Engineering & Research Lunch (FEE)
Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Doug Walters, P.E., BCEE – LA Sanitation/City of Los Angeles; Ufuk Erdal – AECOM
Wednesday, Apr 10
12:15 pm
Moving on Up – O&M Networking Lunch (FEE)
Location: Mesquite B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Garry Parker – (Retired); Tom Rosales – City of San Diego; Uzi Daniel – West Basin Municipal Water District
Wednesday, Apr 10
12:15 pm
Students & Young Professionals Lunch: Former State Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus Discusses Our Water Future (FEE)
Location: Chino, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Felicia Marcus – State Water Resources Control Board; Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor
Friday, Apr 12
11:30 am
Closing Ceremony Awards Luncheon (FEE)
Location: Catalina/Madera Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ian Mackenzie – Hazen and Sawyer
Modeling Treatment Plants to Improve Performance
Thursday, Apr 11
8:50 am
Redefining Treatment Plant Capacity, the Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Thomas Falk – CDM Smith; Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies; Sheba Hafiz
Thursday, Apr 11
10:00 am
BIM for Water/Wastewater Projects: Rising to the Challenges of Better Capital Projects and Asset Management
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Eric DesRoche – Autodesk; Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies; Sheba Hafiz
Thursday, Apr 11
11:10 am
Primary Clarifier Feed Characterization and CFD Modeling to Optimize Solids Capture and Overall Plant Performance
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Glen Lischeske – HDR; Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies; Sheba Hafiz
Opening General Session
Wednesday, Apr 10
8:30 am
Opening General Session: Leaders Aren't Just Born at the Top
Location: Primrose B/C/D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Drew Dudley – Day One Leadership
Operating Great Digesters
Friday, Apr 12
8:50 am
Understanding Design Standards and Codes for Biogas Systems
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Regina M. Hanson – Varec Biogas; Shayla Allen – Arcadis; Jim Groman – Varec Biogas; Roni Young – SOCWA
Friday, Apr 12
10:00 am
Reducing the Costs for WWTP Digester Clean-Outs
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jesus Rodriguez – JWC Environmental; Roni Young – SOCWA
Friday, Apr 12
10:25 am
Small Utilities Can Achieve Big Visions Too
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Hersy Enriquez – Hazen and Sawyer; Steve Wagner – Goleta Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Operations: Aeration and Mixing Efficiency
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
Aeration Considerations in the Design and Operation of Biological Nutrient Removal Processes
Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Joe Rohrbacher – Hazen; Amy Omae – HDR; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
3:10 pm
Saving Energy and Money through Better Wastewater Treatment Plant Mixing
Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Michele Braas – Xylem Inc.; Amy Omae – HDR; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Operations: AWT Operator Certification & Concepts
Thursday, Apr 11
8:50 am
UV Operations and Maintenance
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Mike Willie; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
10:00 am
Overview of Microfiltration and Recent Advances
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Nathan Boyle – Hazen and Sawyer; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
10:25 am
Virus Removal and Compliance Monitoring Strategies for Full Scale RO Systems
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
James C. Vickers – Separation Processes Inc.; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
11:10 am
Direct Replacement of Polypropylene Modules with PVDF to Recover Declining MF System Performance
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Mario Bautista – West Basin Municipal Water District; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Operations: Improving the Front of the Plant
Thursday, Apr 11
8:50 am
Fine Start: Primary Treatment Utilizing Fine Screens at the Headworks to Protect Process Equipment
Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jesus Rodriguez – JWC Environmental; Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Thursday, Apr 11
10:00 am
An Innovative and Simple Approach to Grit Evaluation - Settling Velocity Test Replaces Sieve Analysis
Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Hany Gerges – HDR; Amy Omae – HDR; Ulises Martinez – HDR; Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Thursday, Apr 11
11:10 am
Enhancing Water Reclamation Plant Odor Control - Systematic Approach, Range of Technology, Fast Track Methods
Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Patricia A. Butler – Santa Margarita Water District; Don Bunts – Santa Margarita Water District; Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District; Sheba Hafiz
Pre-Conference Workshop
Tuesday, Apr 9
8:30 am
Emergenetics® (Part 1 of Build Your Leadership Skills Workshop; Full Workshop Must be Attended from 8:30-3:30; FEE Listed is for Full Workshop)
Location: Sierra, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC
Tuesday, Apr 9
8:30 am
Getting Started with Asset Management
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
David Jensen – CDM Smith; Peter T. Maynard – CDM Smith; Joe Ridge – CDM Smith; Shawna Fonua – Coachella Valley Water District; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Tuesday, Apr 9
8:30 am
Microscopic Evaluation of Activated Sludge (FEE)
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
David Jenkins – UC Berkeley; Steve Leach – Novozymes; Ryan Peralta – City of San Clemente; Amber Baylor – South Orange County Wastewater Authority
Tuesday, Apr 9
8:30 am
Permit Writer Workshop: Writing an Industrial Discharge Permit from Start to Finish
Location: Madera, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Shannon Simmers – City of Redlands; Amelia Whitson – US EPA Region 9; Abigail Gomez – City of Riverside; Wendy Hsiao – Ontario Municipal Utilities Agency; Paula Hansen – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ariana Pizano
Tuesday, Apr 9
8:30 am
Practical Implementation of the 2016 TNI Standard
Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Trinity O'Neal – Austin Water; Donaciano Cantu – Austin Water; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District
Tuesday, Apr 9
8:30 am
Pump Basics and More
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Zaheer Shaikh – Lee & Ro, Inc.; Paul Houghton – A.W. Chesterton Company; Eric Lovering – LEE & RO; Thomas Hendrey, P.E. – West Yost Associates; Jon Nicolaus
Tuesday, Apr 9
8:30 am
Treatment Plant Simulator: Fundamentals of Nutrient Removal for Operators & Engineers
Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Paul Dombrowski – Woodard & Curran; Mark Takemoto – Woodard & Curran; Nathan T.L Chase – Woodard & Curran
Tuesday, Apr 9
1:00 pm
The Socio-Biology of Teams (Part 2 of Build Your Leadership Skills Workshop; Full Workshop Must be Attended from 8:30-3:30; FEE Listed is for Full Workshop)
Location: Sierra, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC
Wednesday, Apr 10
8:30 am
Microscopic Evaluation of Activated Sludge (FEE)
Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
David Jenkins – UC Berkeley; Steve Leach – Novozymes; Ryan Peralta – City of San Clemente; Amber Baylor – South Orange County Wastewater Authority
Wednesday, Apr 10
8:30 am
Treatment Plant Simulator: Fundamentals of Nutrient Removal for Operators & Engineers
Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Paul Dombrowski – Woodard & Curran; Mark Takemoto – Woodard & Curran; Nathan T.L Chase – Woodard & Curran
Predictive Maintenance: See Into the Future
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:00 pm
Finding Success in Maintenance Through Implementation of Predictive Maintenance Program
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Francis Concemino – IEUA; Daniel Peterson – Santa Margarita Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:10 pm
Reliability Maintenance Engineering
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Julian F. Sabri, PE, PMP, TPM – OCSD; Daniel Peterson – Santa Margarita Water District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Preparing for TNI Standards
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
Microbiological Lab and the TNI
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ralph I. Ginese – City of Escondido; Byron Odwazny – City of Escondido; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
3:10 pm
Instrument Calibration Requirements for Chemistry Testing
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jerry Parr – The NELAC Institute; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Pump Up Your Pump Knowledge
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
Assembly and Disassembly Pump Basics
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ron Aceto – Cornell Pump Company; Bill Paddock – Socwa; Roni Young – SOCWA
Wednesday, Apr 10
11:10 am
Pump Impeller Designs
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ron Aceto – Cornell Pump Company; Bill Paddock – Socwa; Roni Young – SOCWA
Regulators and Regulated Roundtable Discussions
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
The Redefined SSS-WDR Team - Exponentially Expanding Regulatory Efficiency
Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board; Michael Flores – HDR; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
3:10 pm
Wastewater Operator Certification Program - Update and Changes
Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Wes Wilkinson – Wastewater Operator Certification / State Water Resources Control Board; Valerie Gregory – SWRCB Wastewater Operator Certification; Michael Flores – HDR; Roni Young – SOCWA
Resource Recovery: Lessons from CA's Largest WRRF
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
Bridging the Gap with Food Waste Digestion
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Mark McDannel – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Patrick Griffith – consultant; Sheba Hafiz
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:25 am
Joint Water Pollution Control Plant Total Energy Facility
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Ken Rademacher – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Patrick Griffith – consultant; Sheba Hafiz
Wednesday, Apr 10
11:10 am
Biosolids Management for Resource Recovery
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Matthew Bao – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Patrick Griffith – consultant; Sheba Hafiz
Wednesday, Apr 10
11:35 am
Stormwater Capture: Opportunities and Challenges
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Kristen Ruffell – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Patrick Griffith – consultant; Sheba Hafiz
Strengthening the Water Workforce of the Future
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
Cover the Gap: Developing the Workforce through Internships
Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Chris Christean – Ironhouse Sanitary District; John Abdilla – Ironhouse Sanitary District; Rick E. Vargas – Ironhouse Sanitary District; Victor Benitez – Ironhouse Sanitary District; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
2:25 pm
Employees Are . . . Our Greatest Asset: A Successful Training & Succession Plan for the Future
Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Juan J. Martinez, Jr. – Coachella Valley Water District/OPSA-Collection Systems; Jaime Aguirre – Coachella Valley Water District; Nahúm Padilla – Coachella Valley Water District; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
3:10 pm
The Rising Star Phenomena: Career Growth and Organizational Advancement in the 21st Century
Location: Catalina Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Bryn Evans – Dudek; Tom Rosales – City of San Diego; Dorien J. McElroy – Irvine Ranch Water District; Shannon Simmers – City of Redlands; Jesus Escalona – City of San Diego; Phil Giori – Dudek; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Test Track
Tuesday, Apr 9
10:00 am
CWEA AC19 Presentation Test
Monica Myhill; Joe Speaker; Jane TrackFacilitator
The Future of the SSS WDR
Wednesday, Apr 10
10:00 am
SSS WDRs - Best Reduction Practices
Location: Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center
James E. Fischer, Jr. – State Water Resources Control Board; Armando Martinez – State Water Resources Control Board; Bryan Elder – Office of Enforcement; Michael Flores – HDR; Roni Young – SOCWA
Wednesday, Apr 10
11:10 am
Potential SSS-WDR Enhancements and Regulatory Incentives to Address Cost of Permit Compliance
Location: Primrose A, Palm Springs Convention Center
Michael Flores – HDR; Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board; Michael Flores – HDR; Roni Young – SOCWA
These are the Drones You're Looking For
Friday, Apr 12
8:50 am
Utilizing Drone Technology for Efficient Plant Inspections and Reducing Confined Space Entries
Location: Primrose C&D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Dustin Gaessner – Dudek; Hector Ruiz, PE – GHD; Roni Young – SOCWA
Friday, Apr 12
10:00 am
3D Design Tools: Virtual Reality and 3D Printing for Design Reviews
Location: Primrose C&D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Michael J. Skinner – Kennedy Jenks Consultants; Billy Wong – Stantec; Stephen Robinson – Stantec; Hector Ruiz, PE – GHD; Roni Young – SOCWA
Tour (FEE)
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Tour: Advanced Biosolids Handling (FEE)
Location: Starts in Mesquite C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Rashi Gupta – Carollo Engineers
Thursday, Apr 11
4:15 pm
Exhibit Hall Tour: Membranes (FEE)
Location: Mesquite C, Palm Springs Convention Center
Troy Walker – Hazen and Sawyer
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:00 pm
Cannabis Cultivation in the Coachella Valley: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions Tour (FEE - TOUR FULL)
Charles Greely
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:00 pm
Coachella Valley Water District: Water Reclamation Plants 7 and 10 Tour (FEE)
Mike Garcia; Greg Guillen; Charles Greely
Thursday, Apr 11
9:00 am
Desert Water Agency: Snow Creek and Whitewater Tour (FEE)
Ashley Metzger; Charles Greely; Charles Greely
Friday, Apr 12
8:00 am
Cannabis Cultivation in the Coachella Valley: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions Tour (FEE - TOUR FULL) Repeat
Charles Greely
Toxicity Regulations are Here, Now What?
Wednesday, Apr 10
2:00 pm
Implementation of the State Board Toxicity Policy: Guidance to Plant Managers and Laboratory Staff
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Stephen Clark – Pacific EcoRisk; Brant Jorgenson – Pacific EcoRisk; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department; Sheba Hafiz
Wednesday, Apr 10
3:10 pm
Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Troubleshooting
Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Chris Lehman – San Luis Obispo Water Resource Recovery Facility; James Austin – City of San Luis Obispo; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department; Sheba Hafiz
Truck Maintenance
Thursday, Apr 11
8:50 am
Combination Sewer Cleaning/Hydro Jet Machine Maintenance
Location: Mesquite B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
10:00 am
Flow, Pressure and the Care of Rodder Hose
Location: Mesquite B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
11:10 am
Safe Dig Hydro Excavating Safety and Procedures
Location: Mesquite B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
Hydro-Flushing, Vacuum System Technologies and Sewer System Maintenance Best Practices
Location: Mesquite B, Palm Springs Convention Center
Tim Powers – Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc.; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District; Bryce Danker – Hazen
Water Reuse Engineering Success Stories
Thursday, Apr 11
2:00 pm
Preparing for AWT by Reducing Effluent TN Levels Without Incurring Major Capital or Chemical Costs
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ken Tagney – Eastern Municipal Water District; Matthew Melendrez – Eastern Municipal Water District; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
2:25 pm
ENR's Best of the Best Water/Environment Project 2017: City of Los Angeles 12 MGD AWPF
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ibrahim Hafeez; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
Thursday, Apr 11
3:10 pm
High Recovery RO - Challenges to Meet Stringent Nitrogen Limits for IPR via Reservoir Augmentation
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ufuk Erdal – AECOM; Zeynep Erdal – AECOM; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.; Roni Young – SOCWA
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