- Friday, April 21, 2023
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST
REGISTRATION
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST
REGISTRATION
Location: Town & Country Foyer
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM PST
STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE COMMITTEES BREAKFAST
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM PST
STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE COMMITTEES BREAKFASTLocation: Palm 5-6
Michele C. Rodriguez-Flores (she/her/hers) – Ridgecresta ### 1534798###Presenter###Chief Learning Officer###Ridgecresta###Presenter: – Ridgecresta
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7:00 AM – 8:30 AM PST
ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE BREAKFAST
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM PST
ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE BREAKFASTLocation: Palm 1Presenter: – Silicon Valley Clean Water
Presenter: – Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Alexandre Miot – Silicon Valley Clean Water ### 1547285###Presenter###Senior Engineer###Silicon Valley Clean Water###Presenter: – Silicon Valley Clean Water
### @@@ Phil Ackman – Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts ### 445209###Presenter###Supervisor Wastewater Research###Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts###Presenter: – Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
### 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM PST
LABORATORY COMMITTEE BREAKFAST
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM PST
LABORATORY COMMITTEE BREAKFASTLocation: Palm 7Main Presenter: – South Orange County Wastewater Authority
Presenter: – Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.
Presenter: – Silicon Valley Clean Water
Track Facilitator: – City of Vacaville Utilities Department
Amber Baylor, MS, MPA – South Orange County Wastewater Authority ### 636006###Main Presenter###Director of Environmental Compliance###South Orange County Wastewater Authority###Main Presenter: – South Orange County Wastewater Authority
### @@@ Richard E. Danielson, MA, PhD (he/him/his) – Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. ### 903872###Presenter###Senior Sales Account Executive###Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.###Presenter: – Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.
### he/him/his @@@ Tiffany Ishaya – Silicon Valley Clean Water ### 1940054###Presenter###Quality Assurance Officer###Silicon Valley Clean Water###Presenter: – Silicon Valley Clean Water
### @@@ Mindy Boele (she/her/hers) – City of Vacaville Utilities Department ### 483780###Track Facilitator###Water Quality Manager###City of Vacaville Utilities Department###Track Facilitator: – City of Vacaville Utilities Department
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7:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
SOLD OUT - TOUR: T2 SEAWORLD ‘WAKE UP TO WASTEWATER’ TOUR
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST
SOLD OUT - TOUR: T2 SEAWORLD ‘WAKE UP TO WASTEWATER’ TOUR
Location: Sea World
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM PST
How to Soup Up Your Anaerobic Digestion: A suite of Intensification Strategies and Technologies
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM PST
How to Soup Up Your Anaerobic Digestion: A suite of Intensification Strategies and TechnologiesLocation: Pacific CMain Presenter: – Black and Veatch
Track Facilitator: – Hazen and Sawyer
Biosolids Intensification
Engin Guven – Black and Veatch ### 1834114###Main Presenter###Principal Process Engineer###Black and Veatch###Main Presenter: – Black and Veatch
### @@@ Anne Sun (she/her/hers) – Hazen and Sawyer ### 1839424###Track Facilitator###Assistant Engineer###Hazen and Sawyer###Track Facilitator: – Hazen and Sawyer
### she/her/hers8:45 AM – 9:15 AM PST
Smart Applications of Innovative Technologies to Address Regulatory Requirements while Reducing Emissions and Energy Requirements
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM PST
Smart Applications of Innovative Technologies to Address Regulatory Requirements while Reducing Emissions and Energy RequirementsLocation: Pacific DMain Presenter: – Hazen and Sawyer
Presenter: – San Bernadino Municipal Water District
Presenter: – San Bernadino Municipal Water Department
Track Facilitator: – Black & Veatch
WRRF Optimization Strategies
Bryce Danker – Hazen and Sawyer ### 445161###Main Presenter###Associate Engineer###Hazen and Sawyer###Main Presenter: – Hazen and Sawyer
### @@@ Joseph Hanford – San Bernadino Municipal Water District ### 1834068###Presenter###Water Reclamation Plant Superintendent###San Bernadino Municipal Water District###Presenter: – San Bernadino Municipal Water District
### @@@ Kevin Stewart – San Bernadino Municipal Water Department ### 1834097###Presenter###Director of Water Reclamation###San Bernadino Municipal Water Department###Presenter: – San Bernadino Municipal Water Department
### @@@ Anthony Pimentel – Black & Veatch ### 1922294###Track Facilitator###Process Engineer###Black & Veatch###Track Facilitator: – Black & Veatch
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8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PST
Are They Ready? Developing Frontline Supervisors for Success
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PST
Are They Ready? Developing Frontline Supervisors for SuccessLocation: Pacific EMain Presenter: – Ridgecresta
Presenter: – Long Beach Utilities Department
Track Facilitator: – Anser Advisory Management LLC
Build Your Leadership Skills
Michele C. Rodriguez-Flores (she/her/hers) – Ridgecresta ### 1534798###Main Presenter###Chief Learning Officer###Ridgecresta###Main Presenter: – Ridgecresta
### she/her/hers @@@ Jennifer Rojas – Long Beach Utilities Department ### 886126###Presenter###Director of Water and Sewer Field Operations###Long Beach Utilities Department###Presenter: – Long Beach Utilities Department
### @@@ Suzie Bravo (she/her/hers) – Anser Advisory Management LLC ### 1922300###Track Facilitator###Senior Business Development Manager###Anser Advisory Management LLC###Track Facilitator: – Anser Advisory Management LLC
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8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PST
Do I Need Grit Removal?
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PST
Do I Need Grit Removal?Location: Pacific H-IMain Presenter: – Hydro International
Track Facilitator: – Carollo Engineers
Headworks
Eric Tobin – Hydro International ### 1834049###Main Presenter###Regional Manager###Hydro International###Main Presenter: – Hydro International
### @@@ Bryan Burnitt (he/him/his) – Carollo Engineers ### 1922296###Track Facilitator###Senior Engineer###Carollo Engineers###Track Facilitator: – Carollo Engineers
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8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PST
Roadmap to a Successful LIMS Implementation: CA ELAP Edition
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM PST
Roadmap to a Successful LIMS Implementation: CA ELAP EditionLocation: Pacific CMain Presenter: – Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.
Presenter: – Silicon Valley Clean Water
Track Facilitator: – Nixon Egli Equipment Company
ELAP/Laboratory
Richard E. Danielson, MA, PhD (he/him/his) – Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc. ### 903872###Main Presenter###Senior Sales Account Executive###Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.###Main Presenter: – Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.
### he/him/his @@@ Tiffany Ishaya – Silicon Valley Clean Water ### 1940054###Presenter###Quality Assurance Officer###Silicon Valley Clean Water###Presenter: – Silicon Valley Clean Water
### @@@ Tray Hall – Nixon Egli Equipment Company ### 1137150###Track Facilitator###Area Manager/ Product Specialist###Nixon Egli Equipment Company###Track Facilitator: – Nixon Egli Equipment Company
### 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM PST
Startup and Commissioning for Nutrient Removal: from Mechanical Mixers to Fine-Bubble Diffusers and Hyperboloid Mixers
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM PST
Startup and Commissioning for Nutrient Removal: from Mechanical Mixers to Fine-Bubble Diffusers and Hyperboloid MixersLocation: Pacific DMain Presenter: – HDR Engineering
Presenter: – HDR Engineering, Inc.
Presenter: – Douglas County Lake Tahoe Sewer Authority
Presenter: – HDR Engineering
Track Facilitator: – Black & Veatch
WRRF Optimization Strategies
Arashdeep Singh – HDR Engineering ### 1534807###Main Presenter###Project Manager###HDR Engineering###Main Presenter: – HDR Engineering
### @@@ Michael W. Falk, PhD – HDR Engineering, Inc. ### 445233###Presenter###Sr Professional Associate###HDR Engineering, Inc.###Presenter: – HDR Engineering, Inc.
### @@@ Rob Hopkins – Douglas County Lake Tahoe Sewer Authority ### 1608168###Presenter###General Manager###Douglas County Lake Tahoe Sewer Authority###Presenter: – Douglas County Lake Tahoe Sewer Authority
### @@@ Craig Olson – HDR Engineering ### 1834091###Presenter###Principal Project Manager###HDR Engineering###Presenter: – HDR Engineering
### @@@ Anthony Pimentel – Black & Veatch ### 1922294###Track Facilitator###Process Engineer###Black & Veatch###Track Facilitator: – Black & Veatch
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9:15 AM – 9:45 AM PST
THP Case Studies from Piloting to Full-scale Design and Life Cycle Costs Analysis
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM PST
THP Case Studies from Piloting to Full-scale Design and Life Cycle Costs AnalysisLocation: Pacific CMain Presenter: – Stantec
Track Facilitator: – Hazen and Sawyer
Biosolids Intensification
Nicole Stephens – Stantec ### 1834078###Main Presenter###Senior Associate###Stantec###Main Presenter: – Stantec
### @@@ Anne Sun (she/her/hers) – Hazen and Sawyer ### 1839424###Track Facilitator###Assistant Engineer###Hazen and Sawyer###Track Facilitator: – Hazen and Sawyer
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
A Tribute to the Floc Doc
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
A Tribute to the Floc DocLocation: Pacific DMain Presenter: – Hazen and Sawyer
Track Facilitator: – Black & Veatch
WRRF Optimization Strategies
Paul A. Pitt – Hazen and Sawyer ### 461579###Main Presenter###Vice President & Wastewater Process Design Director###Hazen and Sawyer###Main Presenter: – Hazen and Sawyer
### @@@ Anthony Pimentel – Black & Veatch ### 1922294###Track Facilitator###Process Engineer###Black & Veatch###Track Facilitator: – Black & Veatch
### 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Leading with Resilience and Well-Being Through Mindful Self-Compassion
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Leading with Resilience and Well-Being Through Mindful Self-CompassionLocation: Pacific EMain Presenter: – Silicon Valley Clean Water
Track Facilitator: – Anser Advisory Management LLC
Build Your Leadership Skills
Susan Hiestand (she/her/hers) – Silicon Valley Clean Water ### 1834111###Main Presenter###Pollution Prevention Specialist###Silicon Valley Clean Water###Main Presenter: – Silicon Valley Clean Water
### she/her/hers @@@ Suzie Bravo (she/her/hers) – Anser Advisory Management LLC ### 1922300###Track Facilitator###Senior Business Development Manager###Anser Advisory Management LLC###Track Facilitator: – Anser Advisory Management LLC
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Moving and Removing Mountains of Grit at SFPUC's New 250 MGD Headworks
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Moving and Removing Mountains of Grit at SFPUC's New 250 MGD HeadworksLocation: Pacific H-IMain Presenter: – Carollo Engineers
Presenter: – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Presenter: – Carollo Engineers
Presenter: – Carollo Engineers
Presenter: – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Track Facilitator: – Carollo Engineers
Headworks
Teri Raasch – Carollo Engineers ### 903837###Main Presenter###Design Manager###Carollo Engineers###Main Presenter: – Carollo Engineers
### @@@ Jignesh Desai – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission ### 1834093###Presenter###Senior Project Manager###San Francisco Public Utilities Commission###Presenter: – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
### @@@ Mary Ellen Esquer – Carollo Engineers ### 1834113###Presenter###Chief Technologist - Headworks###Carollo Engineers###Presenter: – Carollo Engineers
### @@@ Walid T. Karam – Carollo Engineers ### 903838###Presenter###Senior Project Manager###Carollo Engineers###Presenter: – Carollo Engineers
### @@@ Victor Shih – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission ### 1834110###Presenter###Project Engineer###San Francisco Public Utilities Commission###Presenter: – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
### @@@ Bryan Burnitt (he/him/his) – Carollo Engineers ### 1922296###Track Facilitator###Senior Engineer###Carollo Engineers###Track Facilitator: – Carollo Engineers
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
The Power of Proactive - How Pre-Planning set the stage for THP commissioning success.
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
The Power of Proactive - How Pre-Planning set the stage for THP commissioning success.Location: Pacific CMain Presenter: – MWH Constructors
Track Facilitator: – Hazen and Sawyer
Biosolids Intensification
Kiersten E. Lee (she/her/hers) – MWH Constructors ### 1834106###Main Presenter###Director of Construction Services###MWH Constructors###Main Presenter: – MWH Constructors
### she/her/hers @@@ Anne Sun (she/her/hers) – Hazen and Sawyer ### 1839424###Track Facilitator###Assistant Engineer###Hazen and Sawyer###Track Facilitator: – Hazen and Sawyer
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A Proactive Approach for Continuous Plant Performance Improvement
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM PST
A Proactive Approach for Continuous Plant Performance ImprovementLocation: Pacific DMain Presenter: – Hazen and Sawyer
Presenter: – Central Marin Sanitation Agency
Track Facilitator: – Black & Veatch
WRRF Optimization Strategies
Kaitlin McGovern (she/her/hers) – Hazen and Sawyer ### 1834095###Main Presenter###Engineer###Hazen and Sawyer###Main Presenter: – Hazen and Sawyer
### she/her/hers @@@ Chris Finton – Central Marin Sanitation Agency ### 635996###Presenter###Treatment Plant Manager###Central Marin Sanitation Agency###Presenter: – Central Marin Sanitation Agency
### @@@ Anthony Pimentel – Black & Veatch ### 1922294###Track Facilitator###Process Engineer###Black & Veatch###Track Facilitator: – Black & Veatch
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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PST
Career Management and Interviewing 101
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PST
Career Management and Interviewing 101Location: Pacific EMain Presenter: – San Diego County Water Authority
Track Facilitator: – Anser Advisory Management LLC
Build Your Leadership Skills
chris castaing – San Diego County Water Authority ### 1854038###Main Presenter###Operations & Maintenance Manager###San Diego County Water Authority###Main Presenter: – San Diego County Water Authority
### @@@ Suzie Bravo (she/her/hers) – Anser Advisory Management LLC ### 1922300###Track Facilitator###Senior Business Development Manager###Anser Advisory Management LLC###Track Facilitator: – Anser Advisory Management LLC
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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PST
How Design Impacts Headworks Screening Systems – Design Considerations and Their Effects on O&M
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PST
How Design Impacts Headworks Screening Systems – Design Considerations and Their Effects on O&MLocation: Pacific H-IMain Presenter: – JWC Environmental
Track Facilitator: – Carollo Engineers
Headworks
Dave Barkey – JWC Environmental ### 636031###Main Presenter###Regional Sales Manager###JWC Environmental###Main Presenter: – JWC Environmental
### @@@ Bryan Burnitt (he/him/his) – Carollo Engineers ### 1922296###Track Facilitator###Senior Engineer###Carollo Engineers###Track Facilitator: – Carollo Engineers
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11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PST
The Great Bug Migration - Thermal Hydrolysis Anaerobic Digester Seeding with Re-hydrated Cake
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PST
The Great Bug Migration - Thermal Hydrolysis Anaerobic Digester Seeding with Re-hydrated CakeLocation: Pacific CMain Presenter: – MWH Constructors
Track Facilitator: – Hazen and Sawyer
Biosolids Intensification
Esther Nadarajan (she/her/hers) – MWH Constructors ### 1834075###Main Presenter###Commissioning and Startup Manager###MWH Constructors###Main Presenter: – MWH Constructors
### she/her/hers @@@ Anne Sun (she/her/hers) – Hazen and Sawyer ### 1839424###Track Facilitator###Assistant Engineer###Hazen and Sawyer###Track Facilitator: – Hazen and Sawyer
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11:45 AM – 12:15 PM PST
Lake Tahoe Utility Approach to Efficiency and Improved Operations: How two utilities optimized plant performance.
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM PST
Lake Tahoe Utility Approach to Efficiency and Improved Operations: How two utilities optimized plant performance.Location: Pacific DMain Presenter: – Coombs Hopkins
Presenter: – Aerzen USA
Presenter: – Incline Village General Improvement District
Presenter: – DCLTSA
Track Facilitator: – Black & Veatch
WRRF Optimization Strategies
Brian Villacorta – Coombs Hopkins ### 972418###Main Presenter###P.E., BCEE (Water Supply/Wastewater)###Coombs Hopkins###Main Presenter: – Coombs Hopkins
### @@@ Adam Clarke – Aerzen USA ### 1834118###Presenter###Controls Product Specialist###Aerzen USA###Presenter: – Aerzen USA
### @@@ Kate Nelson – Incline Village General Improvement District ### 1834116###Presenter###Engineering Manager###Incline Village General Improvement District###Presenter: – Incline Village General Improvement District
### @@@ Nikolai Nikolov – DCLTSA ### 1834117###Presenter###O&M Superintendent###DCLTSA###Presenter: – DCLTSA
### @@@ Anthony Pimentel – Black & Veatch ### 1922294###Track Facilitator###Process Engineer###Black & Veatch###Track Facilitator: – Black & Veatch
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