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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
REGISTRATION
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PST
REGISTRATION
Location: Town & Country Foyer
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM
PST
WOMEN IMPACTING WATER BREAKFAST
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM
PST
WOMEN IMPACTING WATER BREAKFAST
Location: Pacific A
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
GRAB AND GO BREAKFAST (Fee associated with this event.)
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PST
GRAB AND GO BREAKFAST (Fee associated with this event.)
Location: Pacific Foyer
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
PST
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION MANY COMMUNICATE, FEW CONNECT
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
PST
Nutrients Regulations and Approaches: National, State, and Watershed Perspectives
Location: Palm 1-3
Main Presenter:
Lorien Fono (she/her/hers)
– Bay Area Clean Water Agencies
Presenter:
Dave Clark
Presenter:
Jared Voskuhl
– CASA
Track Facilitator:
Jack Sutton
– GHD
Pathways to SF Bay Nutrient Compliance
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?
Location: Sunset 1-3
Main Presenter:
Mary Lou Romero
– Brown and Caldwell
Presenter:
Alexandre Miot
– Silicon Valley Clean Water
Track Facilitator:
Suzie Bravo (she/her/hers)
– Anser Advisory Management LLC
PFAS and CEC's
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
PST
Portable Reuse Regulatory Update
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
PST
Potable Reuse Regulatory Update
Location: Pacific D
Main Presenter:
Jennifer A. West (she/her/hers)
– WateReuse California
Presenter:
R. Shane Trussell
Track Facilitator:
Kathryn Gies
– West Yost Associates
Statewide Regulatory Issues
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 Update
Location: Pacific C
Main Presenter:
Afrooz Farsimadan
– State Water Resources Control Board
Track Facilitator:
Melanie Warren (she/her/hers)
– Mott MacDonald
Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
City of San Diego Pure Water Program
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
City of San Diego Pure Water Program
Location: Pacific E
Main Presenter:
Doug Campbell (he/him/his)
– City of San Diego Public Utilities Department
Main Presenter:
John Carroll
San Diego Regional Updates
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Nutrient Optimization and Upgrades: Case Studies and the Water Research Foundation Decision Trees
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PST
Nutrient Optimization and Upgrades: Case Studies and the Water Research Foundation Decision Trees
Location: Palm 1-3
Main Presenter:
JB Neethling
– HDR Inc.
Presenter:
Jimmy Dang
– Oro Loma Sanitary District
Track Facilitator:
Jack Sutton
– GHD
Pathways to SF Bay Nutrient Compliance
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 Pyrolysis
Location: Sunset 1-3
Main Presenter:
Taryn McKnight (she/her/hers)
– Eurofins Environment Testing
Presenter:
Zhongzhe Liu (he/him/his)
– California State University - Bakersfield
Presenter:
Patrick J. McNamara (he/him/his)
– Black & Veatch
Presenter:
Sandeep Sathyamoorthy
– Black & Veatch
Track Facilitator:
Suzie Bravo (she/her/hers)
– Anser Advisory Management LLC
PFAS and CEC's
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 About
Location: Pacific D
Main Presenter:
Greg Kester
– California Association of Sanitation Agencies
Track Facilitator:
Kathryn Gies
– West Yost Associates
Statewide Regulatory Issues
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?
Location: Pacific C
Presenter:
Paul H. Causey
– Causey Consulting
Track Facilitator:
Melanie Warren (she/her/hers)
– Mott MacDonald
Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
PST
Supercritical Water Oxidation to eliminate PFAS in sludge, IX, AFFF
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
PST
Supercritical Water Oxidation to eliminate PFAS in sludge, IX, AFFF
Location: Sunset 1-3
Presenter:
Sudhakar Viswanathan
– 374Water Inc.
Track Facilitator:
Suzie Bravo (she/her/hers)
– Anser Advisory Management LLC
PFAS and CEC's
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
East County Advanced Water Purification Projects
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
East County Advanced Water Purification Projects
Location: Pacific E
Main Presenter:
Mark Niemiec, P.E.
– Padre Dam Municipal Water District
Presenter:
Rebecca Abbott, P.E.
– Padre Dam Municipal Water District
Presenter:
Ryan Hughes
Presenter:
Seval Sen, P.E. (she/her/hers)
– Padre Dam Municipal Water District
Track Facilitator:
Tray Hall
– Nixon Egli Equipment Company
San Diego Regional Updates
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Emerging Regulatory Issues for Surface Water Dischargers
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Emerging Regulatory Issues for Surface Water Dischargers
Location: Pacific D
Presenter:
Jared Voskuhl
– CASA
Track Facilitator:
Kathryn Gies
– West Yost Associates
Statewide Regulatory Issues
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Nutrient Reduction By Other Means: Sidestream Treatment and Nature-based Solutions
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PST
Nutrient Reduction By Other Means: Sidestream Treatment and Nature-based Solutions
Location: Palm 1-3
Presenter:
Jackie Zipkin (she/her/hers)
– East Bay Dischargers Authority
Presenter:
Mike Falk, PhD
– HDR
Track Facilitator:
Jack Sutton
– GHD
Pathways to SF Bay Nutrient Compliance
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 Audits
Location: Pacific C
Main Presenter:
James E. Fischer, Jr.
– Fischer Compliance LLC
Presenter:
Jed Beyer
– West Bay Sanitary District
Track Facilitator:
Melanie Warren (she/her/hers)
– Mott MacDonald
Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order
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 WRRFs
Location: Sunset 1-3
Main Presenter:
Cayla Cook
– Hazen and Sawyer
Track Facilitator:
Suzie Bravo (she/her/hers)
– Anser Advisory Management LLC
PFAS and CEC's
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
PST
GRAB AND GO LUNCH (Fee associated with this event.)
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
PST
GRAB AND GO LUNCH (Fee associated with this event.)
Location: Pacific Foyer
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
Location: Pacific A
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 Capacity
Location: Palm 1-3
Main Presenter:
Akram Botrous
– Stantec
Track Facilitator:
Masih Bari
– Atkins
Water Conservation Impacts
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 WWTP
Location: Pacific C
Main Presenter:
Mehran Andalib
– Stantec
Track Facilitator:
Christine Polo (she/her/hers)
– Carollo Engineers
Innovative Treatment Plant Operational Strategies
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 Paradigm
Location: Sunset 1-3
Main Presenter:
Ryan Smith
– City of Watsonville
Presenter:
Alisa Keesey
– GiveLove
Track Facilitator:
Giuseppe Tomasino
– GHD
Climate Resiliency
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 WWTPs
Location: Pacific E
Main Presenter:
Chris A. Lehman, CA WWTPO 5
– City of San Luis Obispo
Presenter:
Matt Anderson (he/him/his)
– City of San Luis Obispo
Presenter:
Michael W. Falk, PhD
– HDR Engineering, Inc.
Presenter:
JB Neethling
– HDR Inc.
Track Facilitator:
Charles Hardy, PE
– West Yost
Management of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
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.
Location: Palm 7
Main Presenter:
Ralph Stevens
– Facilitation Unlimited
Track Facilitator:
Eric Magee, PE
– LEE + RO
Electrical & Instrumentation Best Practices
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 Monitoring
Location: Palm 4-6
Main Presenter:
Francis Concermino
– Inland Empire Utilities Agency
Track Facilitator:
Robin Onkka (she/her/hers)
– GHD
Asset Management
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 Recommendations
Location: Pacific D
Main Presenter:
Malvin (Rusty) A. Nezat, II (he/him/his)
– Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc.
Track Facilitator:
Elmer Alex
– Coachella Valley Water District
Collection System Maintenance
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 Effluent
Location: Pacific C
Main Presenter:
Allen Balser
– City of San clemente
Presenter:
Brett Faulkner (he/him/his)
– Trussell Technologies
Track Facilitator:
Christine Polo (she/her/hers)
– Carollo Engineers
Innovative Treatment Plant Operational Strategies
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
PST
Rethinking Capacity – Updating EDU Criteria in an Era of Drought
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
PST
Rethinking Capacity – Updating EDU Criteria in an Era of Drought
Location: Palm 1-3
Main Presenter:
Phil Giori
– Dudek
Track Facilitator:
Masih Bari
– Atkins
Water Conservation Impacts
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 Planning
Location: Sunset 1-3
Main Presenter:
Douglas Wing, MSCE (he/him/his)
– Carollo Engineers
Presenter:
Doby Class
– City of Arcata
Track Facilitator:
Giuseppe Tomasino
– GHD
Climate Resiliency
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 Facility
Location: Palm 1-3
Main Presenter:
Kathryn Gies
– West Yost Associates
Presenter:
john Alexander
– City of Davis
Track Facilitator:
Masih Bari
– Atkins
Water Conservation Impacts
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-making
Location: Pacific C
Main Presenter:
Kishen Prathivadi
– Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside
Presenter:
Alexandra Webb (she/her/hers)
– SENTRY Water Technologies
Track Facilitator:
Christine Polo (she/her/hers)
– Carollo Engineers
Innovative Treatment Plant Operational Strategies
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Data driven gravity main cleaning optimization
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PST
Data driven gravity main cleaning optimization
Location: Pacific D
Main Presenter:
Lars Stenstedt
– V&A Consulting Engineers
Presenter:
Rick Pina
– Town of Hillsborough
Track Facilitator:
Elmer Alex
– Coachella Valley Water District
Collection System Maintenance
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 on
Location: Palm 7
Main Presenter:
Lindsey K. Rafter
– MWH Constructors
Track Facilitator:
Eric Magee, PE
– LEE + RO
Electrical & Instrumentation Best Practices
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 Planning
Location: Palm 4-6
Main Presenter:
Sean Pour
– Hazen and Sawyer
Presenter:
Luis Astorga
– Goleta Sanitary District
Presenter:
Hansa Keswani (she/her/hers)
– Hazen
Track Facilitator:
Robin Onkka (she/her/hers)
– GHD
Asset Management
3:30 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 Pandemic
Location: Pacific E
Main Presenter:
John W. Crisman (he/him/his)
– Moleaer
Presenter:
Andrea White (she/her/hers)
– Moleaer
Track Facilitator:
Charles Hardy, PE
– West Yost
Management of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PST
AC23 EXPO
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PST
AC23 EXPO
Location: Golden State and Town & Country Ballrooms
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
Location: Skyview 2-3
