- Wednesday, April 19, 2023
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM PST
WOMEN IMPACTING WATER BREAKFAST
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM PST
WOMEN IMPACTING WATER BREAKFAST
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PST
PFAS and Pyrolysis: What does it take to destroy PFAS in biosolids?
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PST
PFAS and Pyrolysis: What does it take to destroy PFAS in biosolids?Main Presenter: – Brown and Caldwell
Co-Presenter: – Silicon Valley Clean Water
PFAS and CEC Success Stories
Mary Lou Romero – Brown and Caldwell ### 1534785###Main Presenter###Senior Associate Environmental Engineer###Brown and Caldwell###Main Presenter: – Brown and Caldwell
### @@@ Alexandre Miot – Silicon Valley Clean Water ### 1547285###Co-Presenter###Senior Engineer###Silicon Valley Clean Water###Co-Presenter: – Silicon Valley Clean Water
### 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PST
Portable Reuse Regulatory Update
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PST
Portable Reuse Regulatory Update
Jennifer West ### 1854609###Presenter#########Presenter:
### 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PST
Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order Reissuance Update
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PST
Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order Reissuance UpdatePresenter: – State Water Resources Control Board
Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order
Afrooz Farsimadan – State Water Resources Control Board ### 534057###Presenter###Senior Water Resource Control Engineer###State Water Resources Control Board###Presenter: – State Water Resources Control Board
### 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PST
Update on the Nutrients Watershed Permit
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM PST
Update on the Nutrients Watershed Permit
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM PST
PFAS in Wastewater: Environmental Detection and Removal via Pyrolysis
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM PST
PFAS in Wastewater: Environmental Detection and Removal via PyrolysisMain Presenter: – Black & Veatch
Co-Presenter: – California State University - Bakersfield
Main Presenter: – Eurofins Environment Testing
Co-Presenter: – Black & Veatch
PFAS and CEC Success Stories
Patrick J. McNamara (he/him/his) – Black & Veatch ### 1834065###Main Presenter###Wastewater Process Engineer###Black & Veatch###Main Presenter: – Black & Veatch
### he/him/his @@@ Zhongzhe Liu – California State University - Bakersfield ### 1834066###Co-Presenter###Assistant Professor###California State University - Bakersfield###Co-Presenter: – California State University - Bakersfield
### @@@ Taryn McKnight – Eurofins Environment Testing ### 1834067###Main Presenter###PFAS Practice Leader###Eurofins Environment Testing###Main Presenter: – Eurofins Environment Testing
### @@@ Sandeep Sathyamoorthy – Black & Veatch ### 457683###Co-Presenter###Global Practice and Technology Leader###Black & Veatch###Co-Presenter: – Black & Veatch
### 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM PST
Updates on SB 1383 Implementation: Biosolids and Biogas Opportunities You May Not Know About
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM PST
Updates on SB 1383 Implementation: Biosolids and Biogas Opportunities You May Not Know AboutPresenter: – California Association of Sanitation Agencies
Session Organizer: – West Yost Associates
Statewide Regulatory Updates
Greg Kester – California Association of Sanitation Agencies ### 438097###Presenter###Director of Renewable Resource Programs###California Association of Sanitation Agencies###Presenter: – California Association of Sanitation Agencies
### @@@ Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates ### 445190###Session Organizer###Engineering Manager###West Yost Associates###Session Organizer: – West Yost Associates
### 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM PST
What's New with Sanitary Sewer Compliance with the WDR?
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM PST
What's New with Sanitary Sewer Compliance with the WDR?Presenter: – Causey Consulting
SSS General Order
Paul H. Causey – Causey Consulting ### 903852###Presenter###Owner###Causey Consulting###Presenter: – Causey Consulting
### 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Reducing Enforcement Exposure for Spills, SSMPs, and SSMP Audits
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Reducing Enforcement Exposure for Spills, SSMPs, and SSMP AuditsMain Presenter: – Fischer Compliance LLC
Co-Presenter: – West Bay Sanitary District
SSS General Order
James E. Fischer, Jr. – Fischer Compliance LLC ### 445231###Main Presenter###Principal###Fischer Compliance LLC###Main Presenter: – Fischer Compliance LLC
### @@@ Jed Beyer – West Bay Sanitary District ### 1834098###Co-Presenter###Water Quality Manager###West Bay Sanitary District###Co-Presenter: – West Bay Sanitary District
### 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM PST
Supercritical Water Oxidation to eliminate PFAS in sludge, IX, AFFF
11:00 AM – 11:30 PM PST
Supercritical Water Oxidation to eliminate PFAS in sludge, IX, AFFFPresenter: – 374Water Inc.
PFAS and CEC Success Stories
Sudhakar Viswanathan – 374Water Inc. ### 1834096###Presenter###Vice President###374Water Inc.###Presenter: – 374Water Inc.
### 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
State of the Science for Fate and Transformation of Micro-and Nanoplastics in WRRFs
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
State of the Science for Fate and Transformation of Micro-and Nanoplastics in WRRFsMain Presenter: – Hazen and Sawyer
PFAS and CEC Success Stories
Cayla Cook – Hazen and Sawyer ### 1834105###Main Presenter###Principal Engineer###Hazen and Sawyer###Main Presenter: – Hazen and Sawyer
### 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM PST
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AND AWARDS CEREMONY
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM PST
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AND AWARDS CEREMONY
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM PST
Effect of Climate Change and Water Conservation on WRRF Capacity
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM PST
Effect of Climate Change and Water Conservation on WRRF CapacityMain Presenter: – Stantec
Water Resource Recovery Facilities
Akram Botrous – Stantec ### 445167###Main Presenter###Regional Practice Leader###Stantec###Main Presenter: – Stantec
### 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM PST
Utilization and Practical Approach of Ammonia-Based Aeration Control at Bonnybrook WWTP
2:15 PM – 2:45 PM PST
Utilization and Practical Approach of Ammonia-Based Aeration Control at Bonnybrook WWTPMain Presenter: – Stantec
Water Reuse & Advanced Water Treatment
Mehran Andalib – Stantec ### 1834074###Main Presenter###VP- Global Wastewater Sector Leader###Stantec###Main Presenter: – Stantec
### 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PST
Disasters, Crises, and Climate Change: Shifting the Wastewater Paradigm
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PST
Disasters, Crises, and Climate Change: Shifting the Wastewater ParadigmMain Presenter: – City of Watsonville
Co-Presenter: – GiveLove
Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
Ryan Smith – City of Watsonville ### 1834045###Main Presenter###Wastewater Division Manager###City of Watsonville###Main Presenter: – City of Watsonville
### @@@ Alisa Keesey – GiveLove ### 1834046###Co-Presenter###Program Director###GiveLove###Co-Presenter: – GiveLove
### 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PST
How COVID-19 Consumer Habits Can Impact Biological Treatment at WWTPs
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PST
How COVID-19 Consumer Habits Can Impact Biological Treatment at WWTPsMain Presenter: – City of San Luis Obispo
Co-Presenter: – City of San Luis Obispo
Co-Presenter: – HDR Inc.
Co-Presenter: – HDR Engineering, Inc.
Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
Chris A. Lehman, CA WWTPO 5 – City of San Luis Obispo ### 636038###Main Presenter###Deputy Director, Wastewater###City of San Luis Obispo###Main Presenter: – City of San Luis Obispo
### @@@ Matt Anderson (he/him/his) – City of San Luis Obispo ### 513247###Co-Presenter###Laboratory Manager###City of San Luis Obispo###Co-Presenter: – City of San Luis Obispo
### he/him/his @@@ JB Neethling – HDR Inc. ### 486254###Co-Presenter###SVP###HDR Inc.###Co-Presenter: – HDR Inc.
### @@@ Michael W. Falk, PhD – HDR Engineering, Inc. ### 445233###Co-Presenter###Sr Professional Associate###HDR Engineering, Inc.###Co-Presenter: – HDR Engineering, Inc.
### 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PST
How to use NFPA 70B to maintain your plant electrical system.
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PST
How to use NFPA 70B to maintain your plant electrical system.Main Presenter: – Facilitation Unlimited
Electrical and Instrumentation
Ralph Stevens – Facilitation Unlimited ### 445246###Main Presenter###Reliability Professional###Facilitation Unlimited###Main Presenter: – Facilitation Unlimited
### 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PST
Improving Reliability Through Asset Condition Monitoring
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PST
Improving Reliability Through Asset Condition MonitoringMain Presenter: – Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Asset Management
Francis Concermino – Inland Empire Utilities Agency ### 636098###Main Presenter###Sr. Project Manager###Inland Empire Utilities Agency###Main Presenter: – Inland Empire Utilities Agency
### 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PST
Municipal Wastewater Department Evaluation and Recommendations
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PST
Municipal Wastewater Department Evaluation and RecommendationsMain Presenter: – Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc.
Collection Systems
Malvin (Rusty) A. Nezat, II – Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc. ### 1534811###Main Presenter###Director###Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc.###Main Presenter: – Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc.
### 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM PST
Partial Nitrification for Clear Secondary Effluent
2:45 PM – 3:15 PM PST
Partial Nitrification for Clear Secondary EffluentCo-Presenter: – City of San clemente
Co-Presenter: – Trussell Technologies
Nutrient Management
Allen Balser – City of San clemente ### 1834092###Co-Presenter###Chief Plant Operator###City of San clemente###Co-Presenter: – City of San clemente
### @@@ Brett Faulkner – Trussell Technologies ### 445188###Co-Presenter###Engineer###Trussell Technologies###Co-Presenter: – Trussell Technologies
### 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Arcata WWTF Phase 1 Project Sea Level Rise Planning
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Arcata WWTF Phase 1 Project Sea Level Rise PlanningMain Presenter: – Carollo Engineers
Co-Presenter: – City of Arcata
Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
Douglas Wing, MSCE – Carollo Engineers ### 932787###Main Presenter###Principal Engineer / Associate Vice President###Carollo Engineers###Main Presenter: – Carollo Engineers
### @@@ Doby Class – City of Arcata ### 1834101###Co-Presenter###City Engineer (Retired)###City of Arcata###Co-Presenter: – City of Arcata
### 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Assessment of Water Conservation Impacts on Treatment Capacity of a Brand New Facility
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Assessment of Water Conservation Impacts on Treatment Capacity of a Brand New FacilityMain Presenter: – West Yost Associates
Co-Presenter: – City of Davis
Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
Kathryn Gies – West Yost Associates ### 445190###Main Presenter###Engineering Manager###West Yost Associates###Main Presenter: – West Yost Associates
### @@@ john Alexander – City of Davis ### 1834112###Co-Presenter###Wastewater Division Manager###City of Davis###Co-Presenter: – City of Davis
### 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Biological Sensing as a real-time monitor to facilitate timely wastewater treatment decision-making
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Biological Sensing as a real-time monitor to facilitate timely wastewater treatment decision-makingMain Presenter: – Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside
Co-Presenter: – SENTRY Water Technologies
Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
Kishen Prathivadi – Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside ### 1834058###Main Presenter###General Manager###Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside###Main Presenter: – Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside
### @@@ Alexandra Webb (she/her/hers) – SENTRY Water Technologies ### 1834063###Co-Presenter###North American Rep Channel Manager###SENTRY Water Technologies###Co-Presenter: – SENTRY Water Technologies
### she/her/hers3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Data driven gravity main cleaning optimization
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Data driven gravity main cleaning optimizationMain Presenter: – V&A Consulting Engineers
Co-Presenter: – Town of Hillsborough
Collection Systems
Lars Stenstedt – V&A Consulting Engineers ### 1629504###Main Presenter###Data Science Business Development###V&A Consulting Engineers###Main Presenter: – V&A Consulting Engineers
### @@@ Rick Pina – Town of Hillsborough ### 1834052###Co-Presenter###Assistant Superintendent Department of Public Works###Town of Hillsborough###Co-Presenter: – Town of Hillsborough
### 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Electrical commissioning: it’s all good until it doesn’t turn on
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Electrical commissioning: it’s all good until it doesn’t turn onMain Presenter: – MWH Constructors
Electrical and Instrumentation
Lindsey K. Rafter – MWH Constructors ### 1834107###Main Presenter###C&SU Manager###MWH Constructors###Main Presenter: – MWH Constructors
### 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Rethinking Capacity – Updating EDU Criteria in an Era of Drought
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Rethinking Capacity – Updating EDU Criteria in an Era of DroughtWater Resource Recovery Facilities
Phil Giori – Dudek ### 526355###Main Presenter###Project Manager###Dudek###Main Presenter: – Dudek
### 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
The Story of an Innovative Approach to Asset Management Planning
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
The Story of an Innovative Approach to Asset Management PlanningMain Presenter: – Hazen
Co-Presenter: – Goleta Sanitary District
Co-Presenter: – Hazen
Asset Management
Sean Pour – Hazen ### 456386###Main Presenter###West Asset Management Lead###Hazen###Main Presenter: – Hazen
### @@@ Luis Astorga – Goleta Sanitary District ### 1834073###Co-Presenter###Collection Systems Manager###Goleta Sanitary District###Co-Presenter: – Goleta Sanitary District
### @@@ Hansa Keswani (she/her/hers) – Hazen ### 1834072###Co-Presenter###Principal Scientist###Hazen###Co-Presenter: – Hazen
### she/her/hers3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Where’s My Capacity? How One WRRF Mitigated the Toxic Effect of the Drought and Pandemic
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PST
Where’s My Capacity? How One WRRF Mitigated the Toxic Effect of the Drought and PandemicMain Presenter: – Goleta Sanitary District
Co-Presenter: – Moleaer
Water Resource Recovery Facilities
Steve Wagner – Goleta Sanitary District ### 636053###Main Presenter###General Manager/District Engineer###Goleta Sanitary District###Main Presenter: – Goleta Sanitary District
### @@@ John W. Crisman (he/him/his) – Moleaer ### 1834094###Co-Presenter###Senior Water Process Engineer###Moleaer###Co-Presenter: – Moleaer
### he/him/his4:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
AC23 EXPO
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM PST
AC23 EXPO
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PST
STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING MIXER
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM PST
STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORKING MIXER