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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)
Location: Smoketree F, Palm Springs Convention Center
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)
Location: Chino A, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
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)
Location: Chino B, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
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 - TOUR FULL) Repeat
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cannabis Cultivation in the Coachella Valley: Debunking Myths and Misconceptions Tour (FEE - TOUR FULL) 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

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
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 @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
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

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
Future Looks Bright: Projects Led by Young Engineers

Favorite

Camila Tussie – Stanford University's TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy ### 636117###Primary Speaker - AC @@@ Nefeli Ioannou – Stanford University's TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy ### 645725###Speaker @@@ Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch ### 445162###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
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

Location: Primrose B, Palm Springs Convention Center
John Rowe – California State University Sacramento; Roman Arrona – Long Beach Water Department; Roni Young – SOCWA
Best Practices for Preventing SSOs

Favorite

John Rowe – California State University Sacramento ### 445145###Primary Speaker @@@ Roman Arrona – Long Beach Water Department ### 639065###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
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

Location: Santa Rosa, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Stephen Groner – SGA Marketing; Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo; Sheba Hafiz
Community Affairs

Favorite

Stephen Groner – SGA Marketing ### 636119###Primary Speaker @@@ Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo ### 639064###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
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
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
John M. Soulliere – Mission Springs Water District; Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella; Roni Young – SOCWA
Coachella Valley Success Stories

Favorite

John M. Soulliere – Mission Springs Water District ### 636134###Primary Speaker @@@ Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella ### 636049###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
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

Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Regina M. Hanson – Varec Biogas; Shayla Allen – Arcadis; Jim Groman – Varec Biogas; Roni Young – SOCWA
Operating Great Digesters

Favorite

Regina M. Hanson – Varec Biogas ### 635997###Primary Speaker @@@ Shayla Allen – Arcadis ### 647968###Contributor @@@ Jim Groman – Varec Biogas ### 635998###Contributor @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
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

Location: Primrose C&D, Palm Springs Convention Center
Dustin Gaessner – Dudek; Hector Ruiz, PE – GHD; Roni Young – SOCWA
These are the Drones You're Looking For

Favorite

Dustin Gaessner – Dudek ### 636080###Primary Speaker @@@ Hector Ruiz, PE – GHD ### 639072###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
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

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
Building Great Teams to Deliver Great Projects

Favorite

Daniela Brandao – Jacobs ### 636012###Primary Speaker @@@ Brad B. Underwood – City of San Mateo ### 636013###Speaker @@@ Leswin D'Cunha ### 647979###Contributor @@@ David R. Bachtel, PE, BCEE – Bachtel Wastewater Engineers ### 460767###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
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

Location: San Jacinto, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Windsor Lee – Brown and Caldwell; Jessica Park – Ware Malcomb; Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch; Bryce Danker – Hazen
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 @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
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

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
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 @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
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

Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Jesus Rodriguez – JWC Environmental; Roni Young – SOCWA
Operating Great Digesters

Favorite

Jesus Rodriguez – JWC Environmental ### 636032###Speaker @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
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
Location: Smoketree A-E, Palm Springs Convention Center
Scott Rogers – Hazen and Sawyer; Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella; Roni Young – SOCWA
Coachella Valley Success Stories

Favorite

Scott Rogers – Hazen and Sawyer ### 639061###Primary Speaker @@@ Berlinda Blackburn – City of Coachella ### 636049###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
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

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
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 @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

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

Favorite

Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo ### 639064###Primary Speaker @@@ 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 @@@ Angela Lowrey – Delta Diablo ### 639064###Track Facilitator @@@ Sheba Hafiz ### 700372###Track Chair
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

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 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 @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
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

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
These are the Drones You're Looking For

Favorite

Michael J. Skinner – Kennedy Jenks Consultants ### 636054###Primary Speaker @@@ Billy Wong – Stantec ### 527331###Speaker @@@ Stephen Robinson – Stantec ### 636056###Speaker @@@ Hector Ruiz, PE – GHD ### 639072###Track Facilitator @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
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
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
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 @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
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

Location: Mojave Learning Center, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Hersy Enriquez – Hazen and Sawyer; Steve Wagner – Goleta Sanitary District; Roni Young – SOCWA
Operating Great Digesters

Favorite

Hersy Enriquez – Hazen and Sawyer ### 692650###Primary Speaker @@@ Steve Wagner – Goleta Sanitary District ### 636053###Speaker @@@ Roni Young – SOCWA ### 714570###Track Chair
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM

Student Networking and Career Preparation
10:25 AM - 10:50 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 Looks Bright: Projects Led by Young Engineers

Favorite

Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch ### 445162###Primary Speaker @@@ Laurie Brenner – Union Sanitary District ### 445247###Speaker @@@ Kaitlin Zusy – Black and Veatch ### 445162###Track Facilitator @@@ Bryce Danker – Hazen ### 445161###Track Chair
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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

CWEA Annual Business Meeting (FREE)
Location: Pasadena, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Connie Leonard – CDM Smith
General/Social

Favorite

Connie Leonard – CDM Smith ### 646537###Host
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Closing Ceremony Awards Luncheon (FEE)
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Closing Ceremony Awards Luncheon (FEE)
Location: Catalina/Madera Room, Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel
Ian Mackenzie – Hazen and Sawyer
Lunch (FEE)

Favorite

Ian Mackenzie – Hazen and Sawyer ### 661726###Host