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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Golf Tournament (FEE)
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Golf Tournament (FEE)
Steve Agor – Skanska
General/Social

Favorite

Steve Agor – Skanska ### 658834###Host
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Registration Desk
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Registration Desk
General/Social

Favorite
8:30 AM - 12:15 PM

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)
8:30 AM - 12:15 PM

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)

Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC
Pre-Conference Workshop

Favorite

Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC ### 636116###Workshop Primary Speaker
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Getting Started with Asset Management
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Getting Started with Asset Management

David Jensen – CDM Smith; Peter T. Maynard – CDM Smith; Joe Ridge – CDM Smith; Shawna Fonua – Coachella Valley Water District; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Pre-Conference Workshop

Favorite

David Jensen – CDM Smith ### 636065###Workshop Primary Speaker @@@ Peter T. Maynard – CDM Smith ### 636066###Workshop Speaker @@@ Joe Ridge – CDM Smith ### 636068###Workshop Speaker @@@ Shawna Fonua – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636069###Workshop Speaker @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Workshop Speaker
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Microscopic Evaluation of Activated Sludge (FEE)
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Microscopic Evaluation of Activated Sludge (FEE)

David Jenkins – UC Berkeley
Pre-Conference Workshop

Favorite

David Jenkins – UC Berkeley ### 461578###Workshop Primary Speaker
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Practical Implementation of the 2016 TNI Standard
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Practical Implementation of the 2016 TNI Standard

Trinity O'Neal – Austin Water; Donaciano Cantu – Austin Water; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District
Pre-Conference Workshop

Favorite

Trinity O'Neal – Austin Water ### 636132###Workshop Primary Speaker @@@ Donaciano Cantu – Austin Water ### 636133###Workshop Speaker @@@ Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Track Facilitator
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Pump Basics and More
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Pump Basics and More

Zaheer Shaikh – Lee & Ro, Inc.; Paul Houghton – A.W. Chesterton Company; Eric Lovering – LEE & RO; Andreas Schmidt – NETZSCH Pumps North America, LLC; Thomas Hendrey, P.E. – West Yost Associates; Jonathan R. Macagba – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Pre-Conference Workshop

Favorite

Zaheer Shaikh – Lee & Ro, Inc. ### 457672###Workshop Primary Speaker @@@ Paul Houghton – A.W. Chesterton Company ### 661729###Workshop Speaker @@@ Eric Lovering – LEE & RO ### 661730###Workshop Speaker @@@ Andreas Schmidt – NETZSCH Pumps North America, LLC ### 661731###Workshop Speaker @@@ Thomas Hendrey, P.E. – West Yost Associates ### 661732###Workshop Speaker @@@ Jonathan R. Macagba – Central Contra Costa Sanitary District ### 663539###Workshop Speaker
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Permit Writer Workshop: Writing an Industrial Discharge Permit from Start to Finish
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Permit Writer Workshop: Writing an Industrial Discharge Permit from Start to Finish

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
Pre-Conference Workshop

Favorite

Shannon Simmers – City of Redlands ### 454096###Workshop Primary Speaker @@@ Amelia Whitson – US EPA Region 9 ### 636124###Workshop Speaker @@@ Abigail Gomez – City of Riverside ### 636125###Workshop Speaker @@@ Wendy Hsiao – Ontario Municipal Utilities Agency ### 636126###Workshop Speaker @@@ Paula Hansen – East Bay Municipal Utility District ### 636127###Workshop Speaker @@@ Ariana Pizano ### 636128###Workshop Speaker
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Treatment Plant Simulator: Fundamentals of Nutrient Removal for Operators & Engineers
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Treatment Plant Simulator: Fundamentals of Nutrient Removal for Operators & Engineers

Paul Dombrowski – Woodard & Curran
Pre-Conference Workshop

Favorite

Paul Dombrowski – Woodard & Curran ### 636090###Workshop Primary Speaker
1:00 PM - 3:30 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)
1:00 PM - 3:30 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)

Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC
Pre-Conference Workshop

Favorite

Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC ### 636116###Workshop Primary Speaker
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

NRC/SRC Regional Committee Meeting
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

NRC/SRC Regional Committee Meeting
Mark Takemoto; Valerie Ratto

Favorite

Mark Takemoto ### 661727###Host @@@ Valerie Ratto ### 661728###Host
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

5S Ceremony Before Icebreaker
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

5S Ceremony Before Icebreaker
Garry Parker – (Retired)
General/Social

Favorite

Garry Parker – (Retired) ### 648141###Host
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Icebreaker Networking Reception
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Icebreaker Networking Reception
General/Social

Favorite
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Women Impacting Water Networking Breakfast (FEE)
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Women Impacting Water Networking Breakfast (FEE)
Megan Yoo Schneider – Municipal Water District of Orange County; Connie Leonard – CDM Smith; Dorien J. McElroy – Irvine Ranch Water District; Rosalyn Prickett; Paula Rasmussen; Tama S. Snow – Hazen and Sawyer; Nancy Wright; Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella
Breakfast (FEE)

Favorite

Megan Yoo Schneider – Municipal Water District of Orange County ### 650631###Primary Speaker @@@ Connie Leonard – CDM Smith ### 646537###Panelist @@@ Dorien J. McElroy – Irvine Ranch Water District ### 636021###Panelist @@@ Rosalyn Prickett ### 646540###Panelist @@@ Paula Rasmussen ### 646535###Panelist @@@ Tama S. Snow – Hazen and Sawyer ### 646538###Panelist @@@ Nancy Wright ### 646536###Panelist @@@ Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella ### 636049###Track Facilitator
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening General Session
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening General Session: Leaders Aren't Just Born at the Top

Drew Dudley – Day One Leadership
Opening General Session

Favorite

Drew Dudley – Day One Leadership ### 647101###General Session Speaker
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Microscopic Evaluation of Activated Sludge (FEE)
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Microscopic Evaluation of Activated Sludge (FEE)
David Jenkins – UC Berkeley
Pre-Conference Workshop

Favorite

David Jenkins – UC Berkeley ### 461578###Workshop Primary Speaker
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Treatment Plant Simulator: Fundamentals of Nutrient Removal for Operators & Engineers
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Treatment Plant Simulator: Fundamentals of Nutrient Removal for Operators & Engineers
Paul Dombrowski – Woodard & Curran
Pre-Conference Workshop

Favorite

Paul Dombrowski – Woodard & Curran ### 636090###Workshop Primary Speaker
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Bridging the Gap with Food Waste Digestion
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Bridging the Gap with Food Waste Digestion

Mark McDannel – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Patrick Griffith – consultant
Resource Recovery: Lessons from CA's Largest WRRF

Favorite

Mark McDannel – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County ### 636092###Primary Speaker @@@ Patrick Griffith – consultant ### 639073###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Achievements and Perspectives from Two Utility of the Future Today Honorees
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Achievements and Perspectives from Two Utility of the Future Today Honorees

Amanda Roa – Delta Diablo; Jeff Tucker – NapaSan; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District
Learning from the Utilities of the Future Today

Favorite

Amanda Roa – Delta Diablo ### 470154###Primary Speaker @@@ Jeff Tucker – NapaSan ### 527330###Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Assembly and Disassembly Pump Basics
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Assembly and Disassembly Pump Basics

Ron Aceto – Cornell Pump Company; Bill Paddock – Socwa
Pump Up Your Pump Knowledge

Favorite

Ron Aceto – Cornell Pump Company ### 645791###Primary Speaker @@@ Bill Paddock – Socwa ### 648039###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Regulatory Compliance Components for Water Quality Laboratories
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Regulatory Compliance Components for Water Quality Laboratories

Amber Baylor – South Orange County Wastewater Authority; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District
Laboratories of the Future

Favorite

Amber Baylor – South Orange County Wastewater Authority ### 636006###Primary Speaker @@@ Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

SSS WDRs - Best Reduction Practices
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

SSS WDRs - Best Reduction Practices

James E. Fischer, Jr. – State Water Resources Control Board; Gil F. Vazquez – State Water Resources Control Board/DWQ/NPDES WW; Bryan Elder – Office of Enforcement; Angie Noorda – Office of Enforcement; Michael Flores – HDR
The Future of the SSS WDR

Favorite

James E. Fischer, Jr. – State Water Resources Control Board ### 445231###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Gil F. Vazquez – State Water Resources Control Board/DWQ/NPDES WW ### 488892###Speaker - AC @@@ Bryan Elder – Office of Enforcement ### 636074###Speaker - AC @@@ Angie Noorda – Office of Enforcement ### 636075###Speaker - AC @@@ Michael Flores – HDR ### 636129###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Industry Partner Tables
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

CA-NV Section AWWA
Armando Apodaca – CA-NV Section AWWA
Industry Partner Tables

Favorite

Armando Apodaca – CA-NV Section AWWA ### 527329###Industry Partner Table Host - AC
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Craig Kelman & Associates
Cole Kelman; Al Whalen
Industry Partner Tables

Favorite

Cole Kelman ### 658741###Industry Partner Table Host @@@ Al Whalen ### 658742###Industry Partner Table Host
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Industry Partner Tables - How to Sign Up
Industry Partner Tables

Favorite
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Joint Water Pollution Control Plant Total Energy Facility
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Joint Water Pollution Control Plant Total Energy Facility

Ken Rademacher – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Patrick Griffith – consultant
Resource Recovery: Lessons from CA's Largest WRRF

Favorite

Ken Rademacher – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County ### 648619###Primary Speaker @@@ Patrick Griffith – consultant ### 639073###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 11:35 AM

Biosolids Management for Resource Recovery
11:10 AM - 11:35 AM

Biosolids Management for Resource Recovery

Matthew Bao, P.E., BCEE – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Patrick Griffith – consultant
Resource Recovery: Lessons from CA's Largest WRRF

Favorite

Matthew Bao, P.E., BCEE – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County ### 636095###Primary Speaker @@@ Patrick Griffith – consultant ### 639073###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Legal Defensibility is an Oxymoron
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Legal Defensibility is an Oxymoron

Jerry Parr – The NELAC Institute; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District
Laboratories of the Future

Favorite

Jerry Parr – The NELAC Institute ### 465385###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Leveraging Mixed Reality to Transform Design and Engineering Work
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Leveraging Mixed Reality to Transform Design and Engineering Work

Scott Aldridge – CDM Smith; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District
Learning from the Utilities of the Future Today

Favorite

Scott Aldridge – CDM Smith ### 636083###Primary Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Potential SSS-WDR Enhancements and Regulatory Incentives to Address Cost of Permit Compliance
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Potential SSS-WDR Enhancements and Regulatory Incentives to Address Cost of Permit Compliance

Michael Flores – HDR; Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board; Michael Flores – HDR
The Future of the SSS WDR

Favorite

Michael Flores – HDR ### 636129###Primary Speaker @@@ Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board ### 636026###Speaker - AC @@@ Michael Flores – HDR ### 636129###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Pump Up Your Pump Knowledge
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Pump Impeller Designs

Ron Aceto – Cornell Pump Company; Bill Paddock – Socwa
Pump Up Your Pump Knowledge

Favorite

Ron Aceto – Cornell Pump Company ### 645791###Primary Speaker @@@ Bill Paddock – Socwa ### 648039###Track Facilitator
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM

Stormwater Capture: Opportunities and Challenges
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM

Stormwater Capture: Opportunities and Challenges

Kristen Ruffell – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Patrick Griffith – consultant
Resource Recovery: Lessons from CA's Largest WRRF

Favorite

Kristen Ruffell – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County ### 636097###Primary Speaker @@@ Patrick Griffith – consultant ### 639073###Track Facilitator
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Collection Systems Awards Lunch (FEE)
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Collection Systems Awards Lunch (FEE)
Daryl Lauer – Carmel Area Wastewater District
Lunch (FEE)

Favorite

Daryl Lauer – Carmel Area Wastewater District ### 483779###Host
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Engineering & Research Lunch (FEE)
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Engineering & Research Lunch (FEE)
Doug Walters, P.E., BCEE – LA Sanitation/City of Los Angeles; Ufuk Erdal – AECOM
Lunch (FEE)

Favorite

Doug Walters, P.E., BCEE – LA Sanitation/City of Los Angeles ### 662163###Primary Speaker @@@ Ufuk Erdal – AECOM ### 445241###Host
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Moving on Up – O&M Networking Lunch (FEE)
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Moving on Up – O&M Networking Lunch (FEE)
Garry Parker – (Retired); Tom Rosales; Uzi Daniel – West Basin Municipal Water District
Lunch (FEE)

Favorite

Garry Parker – (Retired) ### 648141###Host @@@ Tom Rosales ### 676268###Panelist @@@ Uzi Daniel – West Basin Municipal Water District ### 648140###Panelist
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Creating a Winning Succession Plan: Empowering, Mentoring and Developing Your Laboratory Staff (FEE)
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Creating a Winning Succession Plan: Empowering, Mentoring and Developing Your Laboratory Staff (FEE)
Nicki Branch – City of Escondido; Sarah Shapard – City of Escondido; Oyuna S. Jenkins – City of Escondido; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District
Lunch (FEE)

Favorite

Nicki Branch – City of Escondido ### 636007###Primary Speaker @@@ Sarah Shapard – City of Escondido ### 636008###Speaker @@@ Oyuna S. Jenkins – City of Escondido ### 636009###Speaker @@@ Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Host
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Students & Young Professionals Lunch: State Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus Discusses Our Water Future (FEE)
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Students & Young Professionals Lunch: State Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus Discusses Our Water Future (FEE)
Felicia Marcus – State Water Resources Control Board; Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor
Lunch (FEE)

Favorite

Felicia Marcus – State Water Resources Control Board ### 643663###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor ### 483764###Host
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Conservation and Community Engagement at the Bixby Marshland
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Conservation and Community Engagement at the Bixby Marshland
Steve Krai – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Future of Water Reuse: Lessons from LACSD's Joint Plant

Favorite

Steve Krai – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County ### 636105###Primary Speaker @@@ Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County ### 636093###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation

Linda K. Sawyer – Brown and Caldwell; Wendy Broley; Aren Hansen – Brown and Caldwell
Deep Dive: The Impact of Declining Flows

Favorite

Linda K. Sawyer – Brown and Caldwell ### 636033###Primary Speaker @@@ Wendy Broley ### 636118###Speaker @@@ Aren Hansen – Brown and Caldwell ### 438095###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

AB 901 Regulatory Update: How New CalRecycle Reporting Requirements Will Impact Biosolids
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

AB 901 Regulatory Update: How New CalRecycle Reporting Requirements Will Impact Biosolids

Steven Sander – CalRecycle; Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies
CASA Deep Dive: Biosolids Regs & Tech

Favorite

Steven Sander – CalRecycle ### 648353###Primary Speaker @@@ Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies ### 438097###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Developing an Asset Management Program for Wastewater and Water Facilities
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Developing an Asset Management Program for Wastewater and Water Facilities

Alfredo Mijango – City of Manteca; Thomas M. Mannor – City of Manteca; Dawn M. Guendert – Hazen and Sawyer
How We Did It: Asset Management Projects

Favorite

Alfredo Mijango – City of Manteca ### 636044###Primary Speaker @@@ Thomas M. Mannor – City of Manteca ### 636045###Speaker @@@ Dawn M. Guendert – Hazen and Sawyer ### 529882###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Finding Success in Maintenance Through Implementation of Predictive Maintenance Program
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Finding Success in Maintenance Through Implementation of Predictive Maintenance Program

Francis Concemino – IEUA; Rick Mykitta – IEUA; Daniel Peterson – Santa Margarita Water District
Predictive Maintenance: See Into the Future

Favorite

Francis Concemino – IEUA ### 636098###Primary Speaker @@@ Rick Mykitta – IEUA ### 636099###Speaker @@@ Daniel Peterson – Santa Margarita Water District ### 650271###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Power, Authority and Embracing Your Full Potential
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Power, Authority and Embracing Your Full Potential

Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District
Build Your Leadership Skills

Favorite

Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC ### 636116###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Energy-Positive Operations: City of Los Angeles Digester Gas Utilization Project
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Energy-Positive Operations: City of Los Angeles Digester Gas Utilization Project

David L. Copp – City of Los Angeles / Bureau of Engineering / Environmental Engineering Division; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Building Great Teams to Deliver Great Projects

Favorite

David L. Copp – City of Los Angeles / Bureau of Engineering / Environmental Engineering Division ### 636060###Primary Speaker @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Implementation of the State Board Toxicity Policy: Guidance to Plant Managers and Laboratory Staff
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Implementation of the State Board Toxicity Policy: Guidance to Plant Managers and Laboratory Staff

Stephen Clark – Pacific EcoRisk; Brant Jorgenson – Pacific EcoRisk; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District
Toxicity Regulations are Here, Now What?

Favorite

Stephen Clark – Pacific EcoRisk ### 457649###Primary Speaker @@@ Brant Jorgenson – Pacific EcoRisk ### 457647###Speaker @@@ Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Collection Systems Committee Meeting
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Collection Systems Committee Meeting
Daryl Lauer – Carmel Area Wastewater District

Favorite

Daryl Lauer – Carmel Area Wastewater District ### 483779###Host
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Cannabis Cultivation in the Coachella Valley: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions Tour (FEE)
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Cannabis Cultivation in the Coachella Valley: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions Tour (FEE)
Charles Greely
Tour (FEE)

Favorite

Charles Greely ### 650343###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Coachella Valley Water District: Water Reclamation Plants 7 and 10 Tour (FEE)
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Coachella Valley Water District: Water Reclamation Plants 7 and 10 Tour (FEE)
Charles Greely
Tour (FEE)

Favorite

Charles Greely ### 650343###Track Facilitator
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Appropriate Infrastructure Investment with the Clearwater Program
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Appropriate Infrastructure Investment with the Clearwater Program
Yoonkee Min – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County; Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Future of Water Reuse: Lessons from LACSD's Joint Plant

Favorite

Yoonkee Min – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County ### 636106###Primary Speaker @@@ Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County ### 636093###Track Facilitator
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Impact of Declining Flows on Wastewater Operations
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Impact of Declining Flows on Wastewater Operations

Wyatt L. Troxel – EnerVention Strategies; Aren Hansen – Brown and Caldwell
Deep Dive: The Impact of Declining Flows

Favorite

Wyatt L. Troxel – EnerVention Strategies ### 636120###Primary Speaker @@@ Aren Hansen – Brown and Caldwell ### 438095###Track Facilitator
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Update on Federal Biosolids Program: OIG Review, Reporting, Regulatory
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Update on Federal Biosolids Program: OIG Review, Reporting, Regulatory

Lauren Fondahl – U.S. EPA Region 9; Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies
CASA Deep Dive: Biosolids Regs & Tech

Favorite

Lauren Fondahl – U.S. EPA Region 9 ### 445191###Primary Speaker @@@ Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies ### 438097###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts - Enhancing the Source Control Program for Indirect Potable Reuse
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts - Enhancing the Source Control Program for Indirect Potable Reuse
David Lee – Sanitation Districts Of Los Angeles County; Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Future of Water Reuse: Lessons from LACSD's Joint Plant

Favorite

David Lee – Sanitation Districts Of Los Angeles County ### 645664###Primary Speaker @@@ Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County ### 636093###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Overview of Challenges and Opportunities Provided by SB 1383 Implementation for Biosolids, Biogas, and Diverted Organics
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Overview of Challenges and Opportunities Provided by SB 1383 Implementation for Biosolids, Biogas, and Diverted Organics

Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies; Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies
CASA Deep Dive: Biosolids Regs & Tech

Favorite

Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies ### 438097###Primary Speaker @@@ Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies ### 438097###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Case Study: Victor Valley's Lessons in Dealing with Declining Flows
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Case Study: Victor Valley's Lessons in Dealing with Declining Flows

Logan Olds – VVWRA; Aren Hansen – Brown and Caldwell
Deep Dive: The Impact of Declining Flows

Favorite

Logan Olds – VVWRA ### 636121###Primary Speaker @@@ Aren Hansen – Brown and Caldwell ### 438095###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Building a High-Performance Team
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Building a High-Performance Team

Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District
Build Your Leadership Skills

Favorite

Martin C. Lowery – OpusVertex International, LLC ### 636116###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Reliability Maintenance Engineering
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Reliability Maintenance Engineering

Julian F. Sabri, PE, PMP, TPM – OCSD; Daniel Peterson – Santa Margarita Water District
Predictive Maintenance: See Into the Future

Favorite

Julian F. Sabri, PE, PMP, TPM – OCSD ### 639063###Primary Speaker @@@ Daniel Peterson – Santa Margarita Water District ### 650271###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Transitioning to Mechanical Biosolids Dewatering at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Transitioning to Mechanical Biosolids Dewatering at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility

Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Mariana Chavez-Vazquez – City of San Jose; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Building Great Teams to Deliver Great Projects

Favorite

Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Primary Speaker @@@ Mariana Chavez-Vazquez – City of San Jose ### 636011###Speaker @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Troubleshooting
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing Troubleshooting

Chris Lehman – San Luis Obispo Water Resource Recovery Facility; James Austin – City of San Luis Obispo; Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District
Toxicity Regulations are Here, Now What?

Favorite

Chris Lehman – San Luis Obispo Water Resource Recovery Facility ### 636038###Primary Speaker @@@ James Austin – City of San Luis Obispo ### 636039###Speaker @@@ Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

So You Want an Asset Management Program: Start with the Things that are Broken!
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

So You Want an Asset Management Program: Start with the Things that are Broken!

Brian Spindor – City of Fresno; Dawn M. Guendert – Hazen and Sawyer
How We Did It: Asset Management Projects

Favorite

Brian Spindor – City of Fresno ### 636037###Primary Speaker @@@ Dawn M. Guendert – Hazen and Sawyer ### 529882###Track Facilitator
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Trade Show Exhibits
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Trade Show Exhibits
Exhibit Hall

Favorite
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Scavenger Hunt by SYPS: CWEA Sewer Hunt – Journey of a Thousand Pipes
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Scavenger Hunt by SYPS: CWEA Sewer Hunt – Journey of a Thousand Pipes
Simon Kobayashi; Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor
General/Social

Favorite

Simon Kobayashi ### 660253###Host @@@ Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor ### 483764###Host
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Case Example of Long Term Co-Digestion and Private-Public Partnership Issues
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Case Example of Long Term Co-Digestion and Private-Public Partnership Issues

Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies
CASA Deep Dive: Biosolids Regs & Tech

Favorite

Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies ### 438097###Track Facilitator
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Looking to the Future with the Regional Recycled Water Program
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Looking to the Future with the Regional Recycled Water Program
Joyce Lehman – Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Future of Water Reuse: Lessons from LACSD's Joint Plant

Favorite

Joyce Lehman – Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ### 670803###Primary Speaker @@@ Wendy Wert – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County ### 636093###Track Facilitator
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Case Study: Water Conservation Policy and How It Affects the City of San Diego
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Case Study: Water Conservation Policy and How It Affects the City of San Diego

Brent Eidson – City of San Diego Public Utilities; Aren Hansen – Brown and Caldwell
Deep Dive: The Impact of Declining Flows

Favorite

Brent Eidson – City of San Diego Public Utilities ### 663533###Primary Speaker @@@ Aren Hansen – Brown and Caldwell ### 438095###Track Facilitator
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception
General/Social

Favorite
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

If It Stinks, It Corrodes: Basics of Sewer Line Odor and Corrosion
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

If It Stinks, It Corrodes: Basics of Sewer Line Odor and Corrosion
Joseph P. Hennessy – Inland Environmental Resources; Doug Kelley – Inland Environmental Resources; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Joseph P. Hennessy – Inland Environmental Resources ### 645416###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Doug Kelley – Inland Environmental Resources ### 645415###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Overview of Odor and Grease Problems in Collection Systems and a Toolbox of Solutions
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Overview of Odor and Grease Problems in Collection Systems and a Toolbox of Solutions
David Badgley – Badgley & Assoc. / Performance Pipeline Technologies; Nitin Apte – Calix Ltd; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

David Badgley – Badgley & Assoc. / Performance Pipeline Technologies ### 636073###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Nitin Apte – Calix Ltd ### 648310###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Optimizing Polymer Mixing and Activation
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Optimizing Polymer Mixing and Activation
Kevin Sanner – UGSI Solutions, Inc.; Yong H. Kim – UGSI Solutions, Inc.; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Kevin Sanner – UGSI Solutions, Inc. ### 647414###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Yong H. Kim – UGSI Solutions, Inc. ### 457651###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Networking Mixer (FEE), Sponsored by the Students and Young Professionals Committee
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Networking Mixer (FEE), Sponsored by the Students and Young Professionals Committee
Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor
General/Social

Favorite

Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor ### 483764###Host
Thursday, April 11, 2019
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Lab Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Lab Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District
Breakfast (FEE)

Favorite

Sara Burke – Oro Loma Sanitary District ### 438098###Host
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

O&M Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

O&M Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Garry Parker – (Retired)
Breakfast (FEE)

Favorite

Garry Parker – (Retired) ### 648141###Host
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

P3S Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

P3S Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Susan Hiestand
Breakfast (FEE)

Favorite

Susan Hiestand ### 650359###Host
8:50 AM - 9:15 AM

Regulatory Framework and Drivers for Co-digestion of Municipal Organics at WRRFs
8:50 AM - 9:15 AM

Regulatory Framework and Drivers for Co-digestion of Municipal Organics at WRRFs

Henry James Brady – CalRecycle; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

Favorite

Henry James Brady – CalRecycle ### 457663###Primary Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Combination Sewer Cleaning/Hydro Jet Machine Maintenance
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Combination Sewer Cleaning/Hydro Jet Machine Maintenance

Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Truck Maintenance

Favorite

Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co ### 636135###Primary Speaker @@@ Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District ### 648139###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

How the Montecito Sanitary District Survived a Natural Disaster
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

How the Montecito Sanitary District Survived a Natural Disaster

Alex Alonzo – Montecito Sanitary District; Chris Newton – South Coast Water District
Collection System Operations

Favorite

Alex Alonzo – Montecito Sanitary District ### 636005###Primary Speaker @@@ Chris Newton – South Coast Water District ### 639066###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

New Data Driven Standards for Sewer Condition Assessment and Measuring Rehabilitation Effectiveness
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

New Data Driven Standards for Sewer Condition Assessment and Measuring Rehabilitation Effectiveness

Chuck Hansen – Electro Scan Inc.; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Know Your Sewers: Inspections & Assessments

Favorite

Chuck Hansen – Electro Scan Inc. ### 445220###Primary Speaker @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Political Pollution Prevention
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Political Pollution Prevention

Heidi Sanborn – California Product Stewardship Council; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District
Building Strong Pretreatment Programs

Favorite

Heidi Sanborn – California Product Stewardship Council ### 636004###Primary Speaker @@@ Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District ### 639071###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Redefining Treatment Plant Capacity, the Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Redefining Treatment Plant Capacity, the Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation

Thomas Falk – CDM Smith; Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies
Modeling Treatment Plants to Improve Performance

Favorite

Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Primary Speaker @@@ Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies ### 639069###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

The Role of Proficiency Testing in Laboratory Accreditation
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

The Role of Proficiency Testing in Laboratory Accreditation

Chris Ryan – CA SWRCB ELAP; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department
Laboratories of the Future

Favorite

Chris Ryan – CA SWRCB ELAP ### 636051###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department ### 483780###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

UV Operations and Maintenance
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

UV Operations and Maintenance

Mike Willie; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.
Operations: AWT Operator Certification & Concepts

Favorite

Mike Willie ### 648612###Primary Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Fine Start: Primary Treatment Utilizing Fine Screens at the Headworks to Protect Process Equipment
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Fine Start: Primary Treatment Utilizing Fine Screens at the Headworks to Protect Process Equipment

Jesus Rodriguez – JWC Environmental; Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District
Operations: Improving the Front of the Plant

Favorite

Jesus Rodriguez – JWC Environmental ### 636032###Speaker @@@ Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District ### 648621###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Nutrient Discharges in California: Statewide Watershed Impacts and Management Planning
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Nutrient Discharges in California: Statewide Watershed Impacts and Management Planning

Thomas Grovhoug – Larry Walker Associates; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Favorite

Thomas Grovhoug – Larry Walker Associates ### 636096###Primary Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Synergistic Leadership Session 1: Leadership and the Utility of the Future
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Synergistic Leadership Session 1: Leadership and the Utility of the Future

Michele Farmer – Orange County Sanitation District; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District
Build Your Leadership Skills

Favorite

Michele Farmer – Orange County Sanitation District ### 636010###Primary Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Desert Water Agency: Snow Creek and Whitewater Tour (FEE)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Desert Water Agency: Snow Creek and Whitewater Tour (FEE)
Charles Greely
Tour (FEE)

Favorite

Charles Greely ### 650343###Track Facilitator
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Industry Partner Tables
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

CA-NV Section AWWA
Armando Apodaca – CA-NV Section AWWA
Industry Partner Tables

Favorite

Armando Apodaca – CA-NV Section AWWA ### 527329###Industry Partner Table Host - AC
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Craig Kelman & Associates
Cole Kelman; Al Whalen
Industry Partner Tables

Favorite

Cole Kelman ### 658741###Industry Partner Table Host @@@ Al Whalen ### 658742###Industry Partner Table Host
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Industry Partner Tables - How to Sign Up
Industry Partner Tables

Favorite
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

Food Scraps Pretreatment Technologies, Co-digestion and Sidestream Impacts
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

Food Scraps Pretreatment Technologies, Co-digestion and Sidestream Impacts

Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

Favorite

Christine Polo – Black & Veatch ### 445216###Primary Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Converting Renewal Decision Logic and Condition Assessment Program to NASSCO PACP While Integrating Innovyze InfoMaster
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Converting Renewal Decision Logic and Condition Assessment Program to NASSCO PACP While Integrating Innovyze InfoMaster

Eric Scherch – HDR; Elmer Alex – City of Vista; Chris Dzwigalski – City of Vista; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Know Your Sewers: Inspections & Assessments

Favorite

Eric Scherch – HDR ### 636017###Primary Speaker @@@ Elmer Alex – City of Vista ### 636018###Speaker @@@ Chris Dzwigalski – City of Vista ### 526356###Speaker @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

NYCDEP Newtown Creek WRRF Co-digestion - Case Study
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

NYCDEP Newtown Creek WRRF Co-digestion - Case Study

Jane Gajwani – New York City Department of Environmental Protection; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

Favorite

Jane Gajwani – New York City Department of Environmental Protection ### 636123###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Overview of Microfiltration and Recent Advances
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Overview of Microfiltration and Recent Advances

Nathan Boyle – Hazen and Sawyer; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.
Operations: AWT Operator Certification & Concepts

Favorite

Nathan Boyle – Hazen and Sawyer ### 636091###Primary Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

An Innovative and Simple Approach to Grit Evaluation - Settling Velocity Test Replaces Sieve Analysis
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

An Innovative and Simple Approach to Grit Evaluation - Settling Velocity Test Replaces Sieve Analysis

Hany Gerges – HDR; Amy Omae – HDR; Ulises Martinez – HDR; Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District
Operations: Improving the Front of the Plant

Favorite

Hany Gerges – HDR ### 445230###Primary Speaker @@@ Amy Omae – HDR ### 636015###Speaker @@@ Ulises Martinez – HDR ### 636016###Speaker @@@ Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District ### 648621###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Flow, Pressure and the Care of Rodder Hose
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Flow, Pressure and the Care of Rodder Hose

Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Truck Maintenance

Favorite

Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co ### 636135###Primary Speaker @@@ Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District ### 648139###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Overview of Advancements in Pipeline & Manhole Trenchless Technologies
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Overview of Advancements in Pipeline & Manhole Trenchless Technologies

David Badgley – Badgley & Assoc. / Performance Pipeline Technologies; Chris Newton – South Coast Water District
Collection System Operations

Favorite

David Badgley – Badgley & Assoc. / Performance Pipeline Technologies ### 636073###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Chris Newton – South Coast Water District ### 639066###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Your Pathway to Successful LIMS Implementation
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Your Pathway to Successful LIMS Implementation

Nirmela Arsem – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department
Laboratories of the Future

Favorite

Nirmela Arsem – East Bay Municipal Utility District ### 636061###Primary Speaker @@@ Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department ### 483780###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

BIM for Water/Wastewater Projects: Rising to the Challenges of Better Capital Projects and Asset Management
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

BIM for Water/Wastewater Projects: Rising to the Challenges of Better Capital Projects and Asset Management

Eric DesRoche – Autodesk; Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies
Modeling Treatment Plants to Improve Performance

Favorite

Eric DesRoche – Autodesk ### 636079###Primary Speaker @@@ Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies ### 639069###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

CV-SALTS: What Does this Mean to the Wastewater Treatment Community and the Communities They Serve?
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

CV-SALTS: What Does this Mean to the Wastewater Treatment Community and the Communities They Serve?

Debbie Webster – Central Valley Clean Water Association; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District
Building Strong Pretreatment Programs

Favorite

Debbie Webster – Central Valley Clean Water Association ### 636081###Primary Speaker @@@ Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District ### 639071###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Planning for Nutrient Removal: Benefits of Field Testing
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Planning for Nutrient Removal: Benefits of Field Testing

Linda K. Sawyer – Brown and Caldwell; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Favorite

Linda K. Sawyer – Brown and Caldwell ### 636033###Primary Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Synergistic Leadership Session 2: Taking Commitment to Completion
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Synergistic Leadership Session 2: Taking Commitment to Completion

Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District
Build Your Leadership Skills

Favorite

Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board ### 636026###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Facility Assessment Efficiency & Launching Asset Management Software
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Facility Assessment Efficiency & Launching Asset Management Software

Shawna Fonua – Coachella Valley Water District; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Know Your Sewers: Inspections & Assessments

Favorite

Shawna Fonua – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636069###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Virus Removal and Compliance Monitoring Strategies for Full Scale RO Systems
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Virus Removal and Compliance Monitoring Strategies for Full Scale RO Systems

James C. Vickers – Separation Processes Inc.; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.
Operations: AWT Operator Certification & Concepts

Favorite

James C. Vickers – Separation Processes Inc. ### 636110###Primary Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

The Side Effects of Co-digestion: A Fuller Accounting and Assessment at EBMUD
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

The Side Effects of Co-digestion: A Fuller Accounting and Assessment at EBMUD

Michael Hyatt – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

Favorite

Michael Hyatt – East Bay Municipal Utility District ### 636014###Primary Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 11:35 AM

Managing Central Marin Sanitation Agency's Organic Waste Receiving Facility
11:10 AM - 11:35 AM

Managing Central Marin Sanitation Agency's Organic Waste Receiving Facility

Chris Finton – Central Marin Sanitation Agency; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

Favorite

Chris Finton – Central Marin Sanitation Agency ### 635996###Primary Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Direct Replacement of Polypropylene Modules with PVDF to Recover Declining MF System Performance
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Direct Replacement of Polypropylene Modules with PVDF to Recover Declining MF System Performance

Mario Bautista – West Basin Municipal Water District; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.
Operations: AWT Operator Certification & Concepts

Favorite

Mario Bautista – West Basin Municipal Water District ### 636109###Primary Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Enhancing Water Reclamation Plant Odor Control - Systematic Approach, Range of Technology, Fast Track Methods
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Enhancing Water Reclamation Plant Odor Control - Systematic Approach, Range of Technology, Fast Track Methods

Patricia A. Butler – Santa Margarita Water District; Don Bunts – Santa Margarita Water District; Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District
Operations: Improving the Front of the Plant

Favorite

Patricia A. Butler – Santa Margarita Water District ### 636077###Primary Speaker @@@ Don Bunts – Santa Margarita Water District ### 636078###Speaker @@@ Cindy Murra – Orange County Sanitation District ### 648621###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

New Requirements and Options for Determining the Method Detection Limit (MDL)
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

New Requirements and Options for Determining the Method Detection Limit (MDL)

Jacob Broad – Goleta Sanitary Water Resource Recovery District; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department
Laboratories of the Future

Favorite

Jacob Broad – Goleta Sanitary Water Resource Recovery District ### 636003###Primary Speaker @@@ Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department ### 483780###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Primary Clarifier Feed Characterization and CFD Modeling to Optimize Solids Capture and Overall Plant Performance
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Primary Clarifier Feed Characterization and CFD Modeling to Optimize Solids Capture and Overall Plant Performance

Glen Lischeske – HDR; Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies
Modeling Treatment Plants to Improve Performance

Favorite

Glen Lischeske – HDR ### 636040###Primary Speaker @@@ Bryan Trussell – Trussell Technologies ### 639069###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Safe Dig Hydro Excavating Safety and Procedures
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Safe Dig Hydro Excavating Safety and Procedures

Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Truck Maintenance

Favorite

Carey Olcott – Haaker Equipment Co ### 636135###Primary Speaker @@@ Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District ### 648139###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Smarter Best Practices for Cleaning Maintenance that Lower Risks and Costs
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Smarter Best Practices for Cleaning Maintenance that Lower Risks and Costs

Paul Forsthoefel – ADS Environmental Services; Chris Newton – South Coast Water District
Collection System Operations

Favorite

Paul Forsthoefel – ADS Environmental Services ### 636064###Primary Speaker @@@ Chris Newton – South Coast Water District ### 639066###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Solubility Rules! Existing and Emerging Pretreatment Technologies
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Solubility Rules! Existing and Emerging Pretreatment Technologies

Michael Placencia – City of Riverside; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District
Building Strong Pretreatment Programs

Favorite

Michael Placencia – City of Riverside ### 636111###Primary Speaker @@@ Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District ### 639071###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Efficiency and Success in a CMMS Data Collection Project: Sewer System Rating and Personnel Interactions
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Efficiency and Success in a CMMS Data Collection Project: Sewer System Rating and Personnel Interactions

Nahúm Padilla – Coachella Valley Water District; Jaime Aguirre – Coachella Valley Water District; Juan J. Martinez – Coachella Valley Water District/OPSA-Collection Systems; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Know Your Sewers: Inspections & Assessments

Favorite

Nahúm Padilla – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636025###Primary Speaker @@@ Jaime Aguirre – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636024###Speaker @@@ Juan J. Martinez – Coachella Valley Water District/OPSA-Collection Systems ### 636023###Speaker @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Synergistic Leadership Session 3: Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Becoming a Successful Leader
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

Synergistic Leadership Session 3: Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Becoming a Successful Leader

Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District
Build Your Leadership Skills

Favorite

Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Primary Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

The EchoWater Project: Implementing a Monumental Nutrient Removal Program to Protect the Sacramento River
11:10 AM - 12:00 PM

The EchoWater Project: Implementing a Monumental Nutrient Removal Program to Protect the Sacramento River

William Yu – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District; Rion Merlo – Brown and Caldwell; Sean Goris – Black & Veatch; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Favorite

William Yu – Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District ### 636100###Primary Speaker @@@ Rion Merlo – Brown and Caldwell ### 636101###Speaker @@@ Sean Goris – Black & Veatch ### 636102###Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion and Wrap Up for Food Waste - Give Digestion A Second Chance!
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel Discussion and Wrap Up for Food Waste - Give Digestion A Second Chance!

Christine Polo – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch; Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch
Food Waste: Give Digestion A Second Chance!

Favorite

Christine Polo – Black & Veatch ### 445216###Primary Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Speaker @@@ Joerg Blischke – Black & Veatch ### 636046###Track Facilitator
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Lunch (FREE)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Lunch (FREE)
Exhibit Hall

Favorite
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Gimmicks and Gadgets in Innovation Learning Center
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Gimmicks and Gadgets in Innovation Learning Center
Travis A. Fisher – Ojai Valley Sanitary District
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Travis A. Fisher – Ojai Valley Sanitary District ### 445214###Track Facilitator
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Ending Clogging and Ragging Problems Without Changing or Adding Equipment
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Ending Clogging and Ragging Problems Without Changing or Adding Equipment
Todd Sturtz – Deragger Inc; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Todd Sturtz – Deragger Inc ### 645417###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Thermoplastic Joining Methods: Demonstration of Socket and Butt Fusion
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Thermoplastic Joining Methods: Demonstration of Socket and Butt Fusion
Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc.; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc. ### 525874###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Biological Sludge Control: Eliminating Solids Accumulation in Wastewater Treatment Lagoons or Holding Ponds
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Biological Sludge Control: Eliminating Solids Accumulation in Wastewater Treatment Lagoons or Holding Ponds
Chip Bettle – Blue Frog Technologies LLC; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Chip Bettle – Blue Frog Technologies LLC ### 645418###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

A "Laser-Focused" Approach to Protect M1W's Land Outfall Pipe
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

A "Laser-Focused" Approach to Protect M1W's Land Outfall Pipe

Rachel Philipson – Brown and Caldwell; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Asset Management for Plants and Collection Systems

Favorite

Rachel Philipson – Brown and Caldwell ### 636002###Primary Speaker @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Preparing for AWT by Reducing Effluent TN Levels Without Incurring Major Capital or Chemical Costs
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Preparing for AWT by Reducing Effluent TN Levels Without Incurring Major Capital or Chemical Costs

Ken Tagney – Eastern Municipal Water District; Matthew Melendrez – Eastern Municipal Water District; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.
Water Reuse Engineering Success Stories

Favorite

Ken Tagney – Eastern Municipal Water District ### 636000###Primary Speaker @@@ Matthew Melendrez – Eastern Municipal Water District ### 636001###Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Cover the Gap: Developing the Workforce through Internships
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

Cover the Gap: Developing the Workforce through Internships

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
Strengthening the Water Workforce of the Future

Favorite

Chris Christean – Ironhouse Sanitary District ### 636084###Primary Speaker @@@ John Abdilla – Ironhouse Sanitary District ### 636085###Speaker @@@ Rick E. Vargas – Ironhouse Sanitary District ### 636086###Speaker @@@ Victor Benitez – Ironhouse Sanitary District ### 636087###Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

The DEMON® Anammox Process: Case Study at Pierce County Chambers Creek WWTP
2:00 PM - 2:25 PM

The DEMON® Anammox Process: Case Study at Pierce County Chambers Creek WWTP

Chandler H. Johnson – World Water Works, Inc.; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Favorite

Chandler H. Johnson – World Water Works, Inc. ### 636034###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Aeration Considerations in the Design and Operation of Biological Nutrient Removal Processes
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Aeration Considerations in the Design and Operation of Biological Nutrient Removal Processes

Bryce Danker – Hazen; Joe Rohrbacher – Hazen; Amy Omae – HDR
Operations: Aeration and Mixing Efficiency

Favorite

Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Primary Speaker @@@ Joe Rohrbacher – Hazen ### 636076###Speaker @@@ Amy Omae – HDR ### 636015###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Cannabis Cultivation and the Water Industry - Debunking Myths and Misconceptions
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Cannabis Cultivation and the Water Industry - Debunking Myths and Misconceptions

Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella; Patrick Kelly – Yucca Mesa Holdings; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District
Hot Topics in Pretreatment & Stormwater

Favorite

Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella ### 636049###Primary Speaker @@@ Patrick Kelly – Yucca Mesa Holdings ### 636050###Speaker @@@ Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District ### 639071###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Microbiological Lab and the TNI
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Microbiological Lab and the TNI

Ralph I. Ginese – City of Escondido; Byron Odwazny – City of Escondido; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department
Preparing for TNI Standards

Favorite

Ralph I. Ginese – City of Escondido ### 636027###Primary Speaker @@@ Byron Odwazny – City of Escondido ### 636028###Speaker @@@ Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department ### 483780###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

The Redefined SSS-WDR Team - Exponentially Expanding Regulatory Efficiency
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

The Redefined SSS-WDR Team - Exponentially Expanding Regulatory Efficiency

Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board; Michael Flores – HDR
Regulators and Regulated Roundtable Discussions

Favorite

Diana Messina, P.E., BCEE – State Water Board ### 636026###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Michael Flores – HDR ### 636129###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Wipe Out the Wipes Crisis
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Wipe Out the Wipes Crisis

Dave Barkey – JWC Environmental; Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department
Collection System Operations

Favorite

Dave Barkey – JWC Environmental ### 636031###Speaker - AC @@@ Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department ### 639067###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Moving a Plant Into the 21st Century: Improving Process Performance Through Optimization and Automation
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Moving a Plant Into the 21st Century: Improving Process Performance Through Optimization and Automation

Coenraad Pretorius – CDM Smith; Dean Standing Warrior – Western Municipal Water District
Champion a Better SCADA System

Favorite

Coenraad Pretorius – CDM Smith ### 641613###Primary Speaker @@@ Dean Standing Warrior – Western Municipal Water District ### 639068###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Hydro-Flushing, Vacuum System Technologies and Sewer System Maintenance Best Practices
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Hydro-Flushing, Vacuum System Technologies and Sewer System Maintenance Best Practices

Tim Powers – Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc.; Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Truck Maintenance

Favorite

Tim Powers – Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. ### 636082###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Steve Cano – Costa Mesa Sanitary District ### 648139###Track Facilitator
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Tour: Advanced Biosolids Handling (FEE)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Tour: Advanced Biosolids Handling (FEE)
Rashi Gupta – Carollo Engineers
Exhibit Hall Tour (FEE)

Favorite

Rashi Gupta – Carollo Engineers ### 647592###Primary Speaker
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Enhanced Phosphorus Removal, Recovery and Sludge Dewaterability Optimization Through Brushite and Struvite Precipitation
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Enhanced Phosphorus Removal, Recovery and Sludge Dewaterability Optimization Through Brushite and Struvite Precipitation

Jerod Swanson – Centrisys - CNP; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Favorite

Jerod Swanson – Centrisys - CNP ### 636057###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Focusing on Condition Assessment of Delta Diablo's Outfall
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Focusing on Condition Assessment of Delta Diablo's Outfall

Adam Butler – Kennedy Jenks; Irene O'Sullivan – Delta Diablo; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Asset Management for Plants and Collection Systems

Favorite

Adam Butler – Kennedy Jenks ### 636029###Primary Speaker @@@ Irene O'Sullivan – Delta Diablo ### 636030###Speaker @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Employees Are . . . Our Greatest Asset: A Successful Training & Succession Plan for the Future
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

Employees Are . . . Our Greatest Asset: A Successful Training & Succession Plan for the Future

Juan J. Martinez – Coachella Valley Water District/OPSA-Collection Systems; Jaime Aguirre – Coachella Valley Water District; Nahúm Padilla – Coachella Valley Water District; Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District
Strengthening the Water Workforce of the Future

Favorite

Juan J. Martinez – Coachella Valley Water District/OPSA-Collection Systems ### 636023###Primary Speaker @@@ Jaime Aguirre – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636024###Speaker @@@ Nahúm Padilla – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636025###Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

ENR's Best of the Best Water/Environment Project 2017: City of Los Angeles 12 MGD AWPF
2:25 PM - 2:50 PM

ENR's Best of the Best Water/Environment Project 2017: City of Los Angeles 12 MGD AWPF

Mara Luevano – City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering; Lance Thibodeaux – Los Angeles Sanitaion; Slavica D. Hammond – Parsons; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.
Water Reuse Engineering Success Stories

Favorite

Mara Luevano – City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering ### 636041###Primary Speaker @@@ Lance Thibodeaux – Los Angeles Sanitaion ### 636042###Speaker @@@ Slavica D. Hammond – Parsons ### 636043###Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Emerging Nutrient Removal Technologies, Part 1: AquaNereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Emerging Nutrient Removal Technologies, Part 1: AquaNereda® Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology

Brian Bates – Aqua Aerobic Systems Inc; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Favorite

Brian Bates – Aqua Aerobic Systems Inc ### 636103###Primary Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Raising the Bar: Steps Taken for an Effective Odor Prevention Plan
3:10 PM - 3:35 PM

Raising the Bar: Steps Taken for an Effective Odor Prevention Plan

Reza Sobhani – Orange County Sanitation District; Brian Reed – OCSD; Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department
Collection System Operations

Favorite

Reza Sobhani – Orange County Sanitation District ### 636035###Primary Speaker @@@ Brian Reed – OCSD ### 636036###Speaker @@@ Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department ### 639067###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Get More From Your SCADA Data With Improved Chart Configuration
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Get More From Your SCADA Data With Improved Chart Configuration

RJ Whiting – City of Davis; Dean Standing Warrior – Western Municipal Water District
Champion a Better SCADA System

Favorite

RJ Whiting – City of Davis ### 639062###Primary Speaker @@@ Dean Standing Warrior – Western Municipal Water District ### 639068###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

High Recovery RO - Challenges to Meet Stringent Nitrogen Limits for IPR via Reservoir Augmentation
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

High Recovery RO - Challenges to Meet Stringent Nitrogen Limits for IPR via Reservoir Augmentation

Ufuk Erdal – AECOM; Zeynep Erdal – AECOM; John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc.
Water Reuse Engineering Success Stories

Favorite

Ufuk Erdal – AECOM ### 445241###Primary Speaker @@@ Zeynep Erdal – AECOM ### 526116###Speaker @@@ John Robinson – John Robinson Consulting, Inc. ### 637975###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Instrument Calibration Requirements for Chemistry Testing
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Instrument Calibration Requirements for Chemistry Testing

Jerry Parr – The NELAC Institute; Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department
Preparing for TNI Standards

Favorite

Jerry Parr – The NELAC Institute ### 465385###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Mindy Boele – City of Vacaville Utilities Department ### 483780###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Riverside County's Stormwater Management
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Riverside County's Stormwater Management

Ava Moussavi – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District; Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District; Edwin Quinonez – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Hot Topics in Pretreatment & Stormwater

Favorite

Ava Moussavi – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District ### 636115###Primary Speaker @@@ Jonathon Powell – Orange County Sanitation District ### 639071###Track Facilitator @@@ Edwin Quinonez – Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District ### 645274###Speaker
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Saving Energy and Money through Better Wastewater Treatment Plant Mixing
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Saving Energy and Money through Better Wastewater Treatment Plant Mixing

Michele Braas – Xylem Inc.; Amy Omae – HDR
Operations: Aeration and Mixing Efficiency

Favorite

Michele Braas – Xylem Inc. ### 635999###Primary Speaker @@@ Amy Omae – HDR ### 636015###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Using Design-Build Approach to Manage Risk, Cost, and Schedule of Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Using Design-Build Approach to Manage Risk, Cost, and Schedule of Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation Project

Amanda D. Combs – Dudek; Jalal Ahmadpour – City of Vista/Buena Sanitation District; Thomas Falk – CDM Smith
Asset Management for Plants and Collection Systems

Favorite

Amanda D. Combs – Dudek ### 636062###Primary Speaker @@@ Jalal Ahmadpour – City of Vista/Buena Sanitation District ### 636063###Speaker @@@ Thomas Falk – CDM Smith ### 636070###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Wastewater Operator Certification Program - Update and Changes
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

Wastewater Operator Certification Program - Update and Changes

Wes Wilkinson – Wastewater Operator Certification / State Water Resources Control Board; Christa Beck; Michael Flores – HDR
Regulators and Regulated Roundtable Discussions

Favorite

Wes Wilkinson – Wastewater Operator Certification / State Water Resources Control Board ### 445193###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Christa Beck ### 515860###Speaker - AC @@@ Michael Flores – HDR ### 636129###Track Facilitator
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

The Rising Star Phenomena: Career Growth and Organizational Advancement in the 21st Century
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

The Rising Star Phenomena: Career Growth and Organizational Advancement in the 21st Century

Bryn Evans – Dudek; Tom Rosales; 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
Strengthening the Water Workforce of the Future

Favorite

Bryn Evans – Dudek ### 636019###Primary Speaker @@@ Tom Rosales ### 676268###Speaker @@@ Dorien J. McElroy – Irvine Ranch Water District ### 636021###Speaker @@@ Shannon Simmers – City of Redlands ### 454096###Speaker - AC @@@ Jesus Escalona – City of San Diego ### 636022###Speaker @@@ Phil Giori – Dudek ### 526355###Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Track Facilitator
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Scavenger Hunt by SYPS: CWEA Sewer Hunt – Journey of a Thousand Pipes
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Scavenger Hunt by SYPS: CWEA Sewer Hunt – Journey of a Thousand Pipes
Simon Kobayashi; Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor
General/Social

Favorite

Simon Kobayashi ### 660253###Host @@@ Veronica Astells – Town of Windsor ### 483764###Host
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Trade Show Exhibits
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Trade Show Exhibits
Exhibit Hall

Favorite
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Emerging Nutrient Removal Technologies, Part 2: Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactors
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

Emerging Nutrient Removal Technologies, Part 2: Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactors

Jeff Peeters – SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell; Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell
Deep Dive: Nutrient Removal

Favorite

Jeff Peeters – SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions ### 636104###Primary Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Speaker @@@ Michael Walkowiak – Brown and Caldwell ### 445203###Track Facilitator
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

You Can't Squeeze Wine from a Stone: The Success of NapaSan's I&I Reduction Program
3:35 PM - 4:00 PM

You Can't Squeeze Wine from a Stone: The Success of NapaSan's I&I Reduction Program

Andrew Damron – Napa Sanitation District; Matt Winkelman – GHD; Kevin Krajewski – V&A Consulting Engineers; Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department
Collection System Operations

Favorite

Andrew Damron – Napa Sanitation District ### 445184###Primary Speaker @@@ Matt Winkelman – GHD ### 636058###Speaker @@@ Kevin Krajewski – V&A Consulting Engineers ### 636059###Speaker @@@ Adam J. Klempke – Long Beach Water Department ### 639067###Track Facilitator
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Reception
General/Social

Favorite
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Exhibit Hall Tour: Membranes (FEE)
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Exhibit Hall Tour: Membranes (FEE)
Troy Walker – Hazen and Sawyer
Exhibit Hall Tour (FEE)

Favorite

Troy Walker – Hazen and Sawyer ### 457685###Primary Speaker
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Challenges and Innovations in De-Centralized Wastewater Treatment
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

Challenges and Innovations in De-Centralized Wastewater Treatment
Lewis Titus – Titus Industrial Group Inc; Gina M. Lathan – Titus Industrial Group Inc; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Lewis Titus – Titus Industrial Group Inc ### 653618###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gina M. Lathan – Titus Industrial Group Inc ### 653619###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Poly-What? Designing with Thermoplastics
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Poly-What? Designing with Thermoplastics
Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc.; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Alex Gambino – Asahi/America, Inc. ### 525874###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Life Cycle Cost and Impact of High Performance Sludge Thickeners
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Life Cycle Cost and Impact of High Performance Sludge Thickeners
Jerod Swanson – Centrisys - CNP; Gary Warren – EBMUD
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Jerod Swanson – Centrisys - CNP ### 636057###Learning Center Speaker @@@ Gary Warren – EBMUD ### 522943###Track Facilitator
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Game Show: You Don't Know Poop
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Game Show: You Don't Know 💩
Denis Pollak
Exhibit Hall Innovation Learning Center

Favorite

Denis Pollak ### 660295###Host
Friday, April 12, 2019
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

E&R Committee Breakfast Meeting (not a ticketed event)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

E&R Committee Breakfast Meeting (not a ticketed event)
Ufuk Erdal – AECOM

Favorite

Ufuk Erdal – AECOM ### 445241###Host
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Leadership Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Leadership Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Rick Staggs
Breakfast (FEE)

Favorite

Rick Staggs ### 648143###Host
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Safety Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Safety Committee Breakfast Meeting (FEE)
Joseph Gregory
Breakfast (FEE)

Favorite

Joseph Gregory ### 661725###Host
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cannabis Cultivation in the Coachella Valley: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions Tour (FEE) Repeat
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cannabis Cultivation in the Coachella Valley: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions Tour (FEE) Repeat
Charles Greely
Tour (FEE)

Favorite

Charles Greely ### 650343###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:15 AM

Operations, Maintenance and Engineering: a Collaboration on Construction of Sustainable Capital Projects
8:50 AM - 9:15 AM

Operations, Maintenance and Engineering: a Collaboration on Construction of Sustainable Capital Projects

Cheryl Franklin – EBMUD/WWTP; Raul X. Ruiz, Sr. – East Bay Municipal Utility District; Ryan Quezada – EBMUD; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers
Building Great Teams to Deliver Great Projects

Favorite

Cheryl Franklin – EBMUD/WWTP ### 445164###Primary Speaker @@@ Raul X. Ruiz, Sr. – East Bay Municipal Utility District ### 636136###Speaker @@@ Ryan Quezada – EBMUD ### 636137###Speaker @@@ David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers ### 460767###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:15 AM

Renewable Natural Gas in California: Insights and Recommendations
8:50 AM - 9:15 AM

Renewable Natural Gas in California: Insights and Recommendations

Camila Tussie – Stanford University's TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy; Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch; Nefeli Ioannou – Stanford University's TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy
Future Looks Bright: Projects Led by Young Engineers

Favorite

Camila Tussie – Stanford University's TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy ### 636117###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch ### 445162###Track Facilitator @@@ Nefeli Ioannou – Stanford University's TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy ### 645725###Speaker
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Fats, Oils, and Grease Control through Up-Stream Treatment
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Fats, Oils, and Grease Control through Up-Stream Treatment

John Rowe – California State University Sacramento; Roman Arrona – Long Beach Water Department
Best Practices for Preventing SSOs

Favorite

John Rowe – California State University Sacramento ### 445145###Primary Speaker @@@ Roman Arrona – Long Beach Water Department ### 639065###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

From Building Social Media Strategy to Creating Snackable Online Videos
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

From Building Social Media Strategy to Creating Snackable Online Videos

Stephen Groner – SGA Marketing; Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo
Community Affairs

Favorite

Stephen Groner – SGA Marketing ### 636119###Primary Speaker @@@ Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo ### 639064###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

It's Game Time! Finding Funding to Get Your Capital Projects to the Next Level
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

It's Game Time! Finding Funding to Get Your Capital Projects to the Next Level
John M. Soulliere – Mission Springs Water District; Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella
Coachella Valley Success Stories

Favorite

John M. Soulliere – Mission Springs Water District ### 636134###Primary Speaker @@@ Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella ### 636049###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Understanding Design Standards and Codes for Biogas Systems
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Understanding Design Standards and Codes for Biogas Systems

Regina M. Hanson – Varec Biogas; Shayla Allen – Arcadis; Jim Groman – Varec Biogas; Jon C. Hay – Black & Veatch
Operating Great Digesters

Favorite

Regina M. Hanson – Varec Biogas ### 635997###Primary Speaker @@@ Shayla Allen – Arcadis ### 647968###Contributor @@@ Jim Groman – Varec Biogas ### 635998###Contributor @@@ Jon C. Hay – Black & Veatch ### 639070###Track Facilitator
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Utilizing Drone Technology for Efficient Plant Inspections and Reducing Confined Space Entries
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM

Utilizing Drone Technology for Efficient Plant Inspections and Reducing Confined Space Entries

Dustin Gaessner – Dudek; Hector Ruiz, PE – GHD
These are the Drones You're Looking For

Favorite

Dustin Gaessner – Dudek ### 636080###Primary Speaker @@@ Hector Ruiz, PE – GHD ### 639072###Track Facilitator
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

Insights into Construction Manager at Risk Alternative Delivery Method from San Mateo's WWTP Upgrade and Expansion Project
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

Insights into Construction Manager at Risk Alternative Delivery Method from San Mateo's WWTP Upgrade and Expansion Project

Daniela Brandao – Jacobs; Brad B. Underwood – City of San Mateo; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers; Leswin D'Cunha
Building Great Teams to Deliver Great Projects

Favorite

Daniela Brandao – Jacobs ### 636012###Primary Speaker @@@ Brad B. Underwood – City of San Mateo ### 636013###Speaker @@@ David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers ### 460767###Track Facilitator @@@ Leswin D'Cunha ### 647979###Contributor
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

Student Design Competition: Replacement of the Seal Beach Pump Station
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM

Student Design Competition: Replacement of the Seal Beach Pump Station

Windsor Lee – Brown and Caldwell; Jessica Park – Ware Malcomb; Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch
Future Looks Bright: Projects Led by Young Engineers

Favorite

Windsor Lee – Brown and Caldwell ### 636130###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Jessica Park – Ware Malcomb ### 636131###Speaker @@@ Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch ### 445162###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Monitoring Foaming Bacteria Growth in a Partially Nitrifying Water Reclamation Plant
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Monitoring Foaming Bacteria Growth in a Partially Nitrifying Water Reclamation Plant

John Nguyen – California State University, Long Beach; Roxanne Labat – California State University, Long Beach; Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch
Future Looks Bright: Projects Led by Young Engineers

Favorite

John Nguyen – California State University, Long Beach ### 636071###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Roxanne Labat – California State University, Long Beach ### 636072###Speaker - AC @@@ Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch ### 445162###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Reducing the Costs for WWTP Digester Clean-Outs
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Reducing the Costs for WWTP Digester Clean-Outs

Jesus Rodriguez – JWC Environmental; Jon C. Hay – Black & Veatch
Operating Great Digesters

Favorite

Jesus Rodriguez – JWC Environmental ### 636032###Speaker @@@ Jon C. Hay – Black & Veatch ### 639070###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Helping a Disadvantaged Community Achieve Compliance: A Case Study
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM

Helping a Disadvantaged Community Achieve Compliance: A Case Study
Scott Rogers – Hazen and Sawyer; Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella
Coachella Valley Success Stories

Favorite

Scott Rogers – Hazen and Sawyer ### 639061###Primary Speaker @@@ Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella ### 636049###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Appropriate Cleaning Methods for Different Sewer Pipe Materials
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Appropriate Cleaning Methods for Different Sewer Pipe Materials

Kent J. Carlson – National Clay Pipe Institute; Jeffrey Boschert – National Clay Pipe Institute; Roman Arrona – Long Beach Water Department
Best Practices for Preventing SSOs

Favorite

Kent J. Carlson – National Clay Pipe Institute ### 636088###Primary Speaker @@@ Jeffrey Boschert – National Clay Pipe Institute ### 457646###Speaker @@@ Roman Arrona – Long Beach Water Department ### 639065###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Best Practices in Community Engagement
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Best Practices in Community Engagement

Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo; Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo; Roni Gehlke – Ironhouse Sanitary District; David Wylie – Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority; Will Reisman – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Community Affairs

Favorite

Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo ### 639064###Primary Speaker @@@ Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo ### 639064###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Gehlke – Ironhouse Sanitary District ### 645786###Panelist @@@ David Wylie – Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority ### 645804###Panelist @@@ Will Reisman – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission ### 645805###Panelist
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Design, Construction and Startup of a State-of-the-Art 84 MGD Wastewater Pumping Plant
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Design, Construction and Startup of a State-of-the-Art 84 MGD Wastewater Pumping Plant

Jilei Shan – LACSD; Lam Mo – LACSD; David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers
Building Great Teams to Deliver Great Projects

Favorite

Jilei Shan – LACSD ### 636047###Primary Speaker @@@ Lam Mo – LACSD ### 636048###Speaker @@@ David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers ### 460767###Track Facilitator
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

3D Design Tools: Virtual Reality and 3D Printing for Design Reviews
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

3D Design Tools: Virtual Reality and 3D Printing for Design Reviews

Michael J. Skinner – Stantec; Billy Wong – Stantec; Stephen Robinson – Stantec; Hector Ruiz, PE – GHD
These are the Drones You're Looking For

Favorite

Michael J. Skinner – Stantec ### 636054###Primary Speaker @@@ Billy Wong – Stantec ### 527331###Speaker @@@ Stephen Robinson – Stantec ### 636056###Speaker @@@ Hector Ruiz, PE – GHD ### 639072###Track Facilitator
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

CVWD Drinking Water Consolidation Projects with Disadvantaged Communities
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

CVWD Drinking Water Consolidation Projects with Disadvantaged Communities
Dan Ruiz – Coachella Valley Water District; Mario Zamora – Coachella Valley Water District; Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella
Coachella Valley Success Stories

Favorite

Dan Ruiz – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636113###Primary Speaker @@@ Mario Zamora – Coachella Valley Water District ### 636114###Speaker @@@ Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella ### 636049###Track Facilitator
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Small Utilities Can Achieve Big Visions Too
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Small Utilities Can Achieve Big Visions Too

Derya Dursun Balci – Hazen and Sawyer; Steve Wagner – Goleta Sanitary District; Jon C. Hay – Black & Veatch
Operating Great Digesters

Favorite

Derya Dursun Balci – Hazen and Sawyer ### 636052###Primary Speaker @@@ Steve Wagner – Goleta Sanitary District ### 636053###Speaker @@@ Jon C. Hay – Black & Veatch ### 639070###Track Facilitator
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Student Networking and Career Preparation
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Student Networking and Career Preparation

Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch; Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch
Future Looks Bright: Projects Led by Young Engineers

Favorite

Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch ### 445162###Primary Speaker @@@ Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch ### 445162###Track Facilitator
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

CWEA Annual Business Meeting (FREE)
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

CWEA Annual Business Meeting (FREE)
Connie Leonard – CDM Smith
General/Social

Favorite

Connie Leonard – CDM Smith ### 646537###Host
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