ac 2011 conference brochure

April 12-15 • Ontario

2 April 12-15 • Ontario

CWEA President Pei-Chin Low, MWHConference ChairsConnie Leonard, CDMDebra Bogdanoff,LACSDTechnical Programs Jon Ganz / Jenny Hsu,LACSDBrochure Alec Mackie / Julie Woodcock,JWC EnvironmentalFinance Logan Olds,Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation AuthorityLocal Arrangements Patrick Griffith / Matt Copeland,LACSDRegistration / Icebreaker Linda Losurdo,Orange County Sanitation DistrictExhibits Dave Badgley, SanconTom Roberson, MISCODave Thomas, Haaker

PhotosJoe Breiter,Irvine Ranch Water DistrictPublicityDave Greenwood,LACSD Lori Weiss, ADS Environmental ServicesOps Challenge Stephen Johnson,LACSDSludge Trudge Greg Jowyk / Carlos Guerra,LACSDOpening Session & Speakers Berlinda McCadney,City of RiversidePresident’s Reception Denis Pollak, V&AKent Bricker,Southland Water TechnologiesSpecialty Workshops Andre Schmidt,LACSD Jon Hay, Black & VeatchLuis Leon, CDM

Sponsorship Gino Rapagna, CH2M HillTransportationTish Berge, RMC Water & EnvironmentTechnical Tours Tom Falk, DudekSignage Sandy Sui, CDMStudents & Young ProfessionalsMegan Yoo, HDRFilm Festival Mike Auer,Union Sanitary DistrictGolf Tournament Steven Agor, Tetra-TechIndustry Tables Megan Yoo, HDRBanquet Barbara Santos / Jim Langley,City of Simi Valley

On the CoverSpecial thanks to these CWEA members for submitting the photos for the cover. Top: Patrick Sullivan, OCSD; Middle: Ron Cortez, OCSD; Bottom: Paul Ward, OCSD.

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2011 Annual Conference Committee

www.cwea.org/conferences • One Water, One World 1

CWEA Staff

Table of Contents

Executive Director Elizabeth Allan, CAE

Director of Education & Training Julie Taylor, CAE

Senior Meeting Manager Marci Donohoe, CMP

“Dawn over Secondary Treatment“ by Dan Gary, LACSD

Annual Conference Committee .................................................................................Inside Front Cover

Sponsorship Opportunities .......................................................................................2

CWEA President’s Message ......................................................................................3

Conference Chairs’ Message .....................................................................................4

Water Environment Federation Officer .....................................................................4

CWEA Committee Meetings Schedule ......................................................................5

Pre-Conference Workshops ......................................................................................6-9

Technical Tours .........................................................................................................10-13

Special Events, Activities, Networking, Food and Fun! ..............................................14-17

• Golf Tournament • Sludge Trudge 5k Fun Run/Walk • Operations Challenge • Icebreaker Reception • CWEA Banquet • Students & Young Professionals • Industry Partner Tables • 5-S Induction Ceremony • Ice Cream Social

Opening Session & Speakers including CWEA’s Business Meeting .............................18-20

Exhibits & Equipment Displays .................................................................................21

Opening Session Photo Contest ................................................................................22

CWEA Film Festival ...................................................................................................23

Technical Sessions ....................................................................................................24-33

Registration Instructions and Forms .........................................................................34-43

About CWEA ............................................................................................................44

Partial List of Exhibitors ............................................................................................44

Area Hotel Map ........................................................................................................Inside Back Cover

Just as individual drops make an ocean of water

Each of us, working together, can make a world of difference

Through CWEA’s education & training, we can help protect our precious resource

One Water, One World

Training Contact Hours (CEUs)There is an Opening Session, dozens of Technical Sessions, nine Pre-Conference Workshops and four Technical Tours totaling 242.8 hours of education. An individual can earn up to 36.2 contact hours. CWEA is working with the State Water Resources Control Board to determine how many Continuing Education Unit points are available. We’re also working with the California Department of Health on contact hours.

*AC-11 poem contributed by Greg Jowyk, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts


If you want to contribute to the 2011 Annual Conference success by supporting some outstanding events, and you would like to give attendees an easy way to learn more about you and your projects/products — become a Conference Sponsor!

Sponsorships are available at several levels, each of which supports key activities and provides your company with attention-getting visibility.

5 Great Reasons to Sponsor CWEA’s Annual Conference:

1. Reinforce your image with more than 1,500 wastewater professionals.

2. Differentiate your products and services from your competitors.

3. As a Titanium Sponsor, your company benefits from an integrated marketing and promotion campaign as a premier source for solutions and advice.

4. Diamond Sponsors now receive a 4”x4” ad space in the popular pull-out guide!

5. Your contributions support activities and functions that CWEA cannot fund alone.

DeadlinesTo be included in the Conference Guide, the Sponsorship Agreement and payment must be received by 2/11/2011.

For Sole Sponsorships, production deadline is 2/11/2011.

Sponsorship Chair

Gino RapagnaCH2M Hill [email protected] (714) 425-4081

Senior Meeting Manager

Marci DonohoeCWEA [email protected] (510) 382-7800 x120

2011 Sponsorship Opportunities

NEW!

NEW!

Help Make AC-11 a Success. Become a Conference Sponsor!

Sponsorship categories come with significant recognition and benefits for your company. Download the

Sponsorship Opportunities Brochure fromthe CWEA website at www.cwea.org/conferences

Hurry! Top sponsor slots will sell out.

Last Year’s Sponsors


The Importance of Our Mission To The Communities We ServeOn behalf of the CWEA Board of Directors, I invite you to attend the 83rd Annual Conference in Ontario this April. The conference theme “One Water, One World” and the logo symbolize water in its various forms:

Wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, recycled water, and others.

Those drops come together at CWEA to form one big global water droplet. There’s just one water cycle and what we do affects one another locally and globally. Let’s shift our perspective to looking at the entire cycle. This way, we can help one another become more effective in protecting public health and enhancing the environment, and serve our communities better as citizens of this global village.

I‘m thrilled we’ll be hearing from distinguished California and international speakers, who will share their vision of the future. We’ll feature a wide range of technical ses-sions and workshops on different issues throughout the water cycle. We’ve assembled an exciting program to help you and your employer maintain and enhance the skills of water environment professionals while providing excellent value for your training dollars.

The Operations Challenge will demonstrate water profes-sionals in action as different teams compete for speed and accuracy in a series of tests and challenges.

So join us at the Annual Conference where we’ll learn from one another, share our important mission to the communities we serve, as well as the professionalism, skill and dedication we possess to carry out our mission! There is a Chinese saying: “It is quite easy to break one chopstick, but put a bunch together, and they are unbreakable.” Together, we can present a united front and send a strong message to the public – we are partners in environmental protection and proud of our contribution.

Amidst the learning and training, we’ll of course have fun. The conference includes all of our fun and famous CWEA activities so YOU have an enjoyable conference experience. Net-working opportunities are abundant, including the golf tournament, Ice Breaker Reception, Sludge Trudge 5K, exhibitor receptions, Ice Cream Social, banquet and more!

I urge you not to miss this very special training event – if you can only attend one conference this year – make it the CWEA 2011 Annual Conference!

I look forward to seeing you there!

CWEA President ‘10-’11

Pei-Chin LowMWH



CWEA President’s Message


Conference Chairs’ Message

WEF Officer

Come celebrate One Water, One World at the 2011 CWEA Annual Conference. This year, we will be down South at the Ontario Convention Center. The Annual Conference Committee knows that the conference can only be successful if YOU attend and receive the industry’s best value in training, professional development, and networking.

The 40+ members of the Annual Conference Committee have enthusiastically worked together to provide you with high-quality training and networking possibilities. We will be exploring issues this year that affect not only California, but also other areas of the country, and other countries around the world! We’ve tied this theme together with our logo and the following idea:

“Just as individual drops make an ocean of water Each of us, working together, can make a world of difference Through CWEA’s education & training, we can help protect our precious resource

One Water, One World”*

You can participate in any or all of these conference activities:

• Pre-Conference Workshops: Water Recycling & Reuse, Pipeline Inspection & Rehabilitation, Electrical Engineering, Safety, Laboratory, SSMPs, FREE TCP Training the Trainer, and a FREE CWEA Leadership Workshop.

• Technical Tours: Inland Empire Regional Composting Authority (IERCA), Yucaipa water filtration plant and a Wastewater 101 tour.

• An Opening Session that highlights today’s global water issues.• A highly diversified and top-quality Technical Program.• An interactive and valuable Equipment, Materials and Services Exhibition.• Exciting Operations Challenge competition, including an exhibition by members

of CWEA’s Board and Committees.• Fun social and networking activities.

Please read through this brochure and see how much there is to offer. We look forward to seeing you in Ontario!

Paul Freedman will attend CWEA’s Annual Conference. Paul is the Past President of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and founder and President of LimnoTech, a national water science and engineering firm. Paul has worked on projects in over three dozen states and seven coun-tries for clients including federal agencies, municipalities and industries.His research and consulting have focused primarily on water quality in-cluding modeling; lake and watershed management; stream restoration; contaminated sediments and groundwater, wet weather issues including stormwater CSO and SSO; TMDL; permitting; sustainability; and many other issues. Paul has taught, presented and lectured throughout the U.S. involving over 250 presentations and papers.

Co-Chair Connie “You ReallyOtter Be Here!”LeonardCDM

Co-Chair Debra “CWEA Training Helps Your Career Soar!”BogdanoffLos Angeles County Sanitation Districts

WEF Past-President

Paul FreedmanLimnoTech


CWEA Committee Meetings

Engineering & Research Committee Meeting

Meet the New Editor of WER –UCLA Professor Dr. Michael K. Stenstrom

7:00 AM • Ontario Convention Center

In September the Water Environment Federation (WEF) named Michael K. Stenstrom, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, as Editor-in-Chief of Water Environment Research (WER) – a premier international research journal.

Dr. Stenstrom, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), will be responsible for the overall editorial direction of the journal, as well as implementing enhancements to attract the highest quality water research from around the world.

Register for the Engineering & Research breakfast on page 38.

15 Friday

13 Wed

14 Thurs

15 Friday

Dr. Michael StenstromUCLA

10:00 – 11:00 AM History Committee1:30 – 3:00 PM Northern Regional Committee Meeting1:30 – 3:00 PM Southern Regional Committee Meeting3:00 – 4:30 PM Joint Northern and Southern Regional Committee Meeting1:00 – 5:00 PM Operations Challenge Pre-Competition Meeting

7:00 – 9:00 AM Collection Systems Committee Breakfast7:00 – 9:00 AM Government Affairs & Public Education Joint Committee Breakfast7:00 – 9:00 AM Laboratory Committee Breakfast7:00 – 9:00 AM P3S Committee Breakfast7:00 – 8:30 AM Students & Young Professionals Committee Breakfast10:00 – 11:00 AM Awards Task Force11:00 – 12:00 PM Training Coordination Committee1:30 – 2:30 PM Member Communication Task Force2:00 – 3:00 PM SSO WDR Task Force4:30 – 5:30 PM Biosolids Committee Meeting5:00 – 6:00 PM Engineering & Research Committee Meeting

7:00 – 8:00 AM Engineering & Research Committee Breakfast7:00 – 8:30 AM Operations & Maintenance Committee Breakfast7:00 – 9:00 AM Supergroup Committee Breakfast7:00 – 11:00 AM Safety Committee Breakfast, followed by Committee Meeting to 11:00am9:00 – 10:30 AM Technical Certification Program Meeting10:00 – 11:00 AM Past Presidents Meeting

Bolded meeting titles are Committee Breakfasts which you may register for on Page 38.


Pre-Conference Workshops

Workshop W1

All workshops are on Tuesday, April 12th, Ontario Convention Center• Check-in desk is in central lobby. Cost includes lunch. Lunch starts promptly at Noon.• There is limited seating. Please register early! See conference registration form on page 37.

Collection Systems Boot Camp: A High Fly Over of the Big Six in Collection System Maintenance8:30 am – 4:30 pm • Tuesday, April 12 Earn 8.4 Contact Hours$165 member discounted rate

Due to the high demand for more basic training for front line collection system workers, the CWEA State Collection System Committee has responded by enlisting subject matter experts from local collection system committees to develop Boot Camp 101. The topics included in this train-ing are deemed essential for all collection system workers and the training focuses on entry-level workers and as a refresher. Boot Camp 101 was first presented in the San

Francisco Bay Section where it sold out and then again at the CWEA Northern Regional Training Conference in Red-ding, CA. A collaborative effort between the Northern and Southern Sections Collection Systems Committee now brings Boot Camp 101 to Ontario.

Topics and Speakers:

1. Hydrocleaning & Nozzles - Rick Lewis, Max Life 2. Rodding & Root Control - Paul Louis,Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 3. CCTV & Data Collection - Duane Johnson,Affordable Pipeline Services 4. Lift Station Maintenance - Sergio Ramirez,West Bay Sanitary District 5. Emergency Bypassing - Tom Herlihy,Union Sanitary District 6. General Safety Practices - Larry Olivan,Oro Loma Sanitary District

Chair & Moderator: Jim Gusman, City of Carlsbad

12 Tue

Workshops At-A-GlanceTopic Workshop Title

Collection Systems

W1. Collection Systems Boot Camp: A High Fly Over of the Big Six in Collection System Maintenance

W2. SSMP Requirement 1: Developing Your Plan

W3. The ABC’s of Pipeline Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation

Operations & Engineering

W3. The ABC’s of Pipeline Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation

W4. Water Reuse & Recycling

W5. Bridging the Gap Between Electrical Drawings & Actual Plant Equipment

W6. Wastewater Microscopy

Laboratory W6. Wastewater Microscopy

Safety W7. Safety Doubleheader: “Competent Person” for Fall Protection and Confined Space Entry

Technical Certification W8. Certification Prep Task Force Presents: Training the Trainer 2011

CWEA Leadership W9. Growing in Leadership (Afternoon session, check-in by Noon)

Lunch


The ABC’s of Pipeline Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation8:30 am – 4:30 PM Tuesday, April 12 Earn 8.4 Contact Hours$165 member discounted rate

Wastewater Infrastructure throughout California and else-where is aging, and local communities are searching for cost effective solutions to prolong the useful lives of their facilities. The ASCE 2009 Report Card for American Infra-structure gave wastewater systems across the country a D Grade. In order to maintain operability and reliability, prevent spills, and minimize costs, wastewater system managers are increasingly investing capital budgets in rehabilitation projects in lieu of replacement of existing wastewater infrastructure.

This workshop will provide insights and lessons learned to help wastewater practitioners assess pipeline infrastruc-ture and identify applicable assessment tools and poten-tial remediation methods. This workshop offers a unique learning experience and networking opportunities for all wastewater professionals.

Topics and Speakers:1. What Visual Inspection Tells You About the Pipeline Conditions - Derek Wurst, V&A2. Effective Use of Your NDT Toolbox for Condition Assessment - Jon Hay, Black & Veatch3. Keeping Your Eye on Your Asset with UT Testing- John French, OCSD 4. Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck from CCTV and Laser Profiling - Steve Powers, ProPipe 5. Acoustic Testing Can Reduce the Risk of Pipeline Failure – Lori Weiss, ADS Environmental Services 6. Proper Materials Selection Extends the Service Life of Piping Systems - Bob Carley, CH2M Hill 7. Is Your Pipeline Worth Rehabilitating? - Mike Fisher and Eric Nielson, WW Engineers8. Selecting the Right Rehabilitation Technology for Your Pipeline - Ahmad Habbian, Black & Veatch 9. Coating Selection and Surface Preparation is the Key to Success - Tony Hobbs, TPC Consultants, Inc.10. A Good Coating Inspection Ensures Long Term Reliability – Andre Harper, Harper & Associates

Chair & Moderator: Jon Hay, Black & Veatch

Workshop W2 Lunch Lunch

SSMP Requirement 1: Developing Your Plan8:30 am – 3:30 pm • Tuesday, April 12 Earn 7.2 Contact Hours$160 member discounted rate

With the new GWDR in full effect and electronic reporting live, come and learn about the other critical requirements in the GWDR — Sewer System Management Plans. In this full–day workshop you’ll learn what’s required by review-ing the 12 components of the SSMP requirements with an industry expert.

You will receive a reference manual written by industry experts and reviewed and approved by the State Water Board. The manual contains descriptions, resources and information for each of the 12 SSMP components to help you know how and when to comply.

Speaker:Manuel Romero, City of Santa Barbara

Workshop W3

“Steve Anderson Lift Station Pump Repair“ by Ron Cortez, Orange County Sanitation District


Workshop W4

Water Reuse & Recycling8:30 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 12 Earn 9 Contact Hours$170 member discounted rate

While the population in California is projected to grow by 5 million people per decade through 2050, existing water supplies are becoming less reliable through drought and reductions to water diversions. Due to these factors, wa-ter reuse and recycling is more important than ever be-fore. This workshop, co-sponsored by the WateReuse As-sociation, will present a broad array of subtopics related to water reuse and recycling, including:

• Legislation and regulatory challenges • Technology • Ways to overcome distribution challenges • Groundwater recharge projects • Direct potable reuse • How to gain public acceptance • Funding of water reuse & recycling projects • Health & safety issues

Speakers: Mary Grace Pawson, Winzler & Kelly Consulting EngineersKirsten McLaughlin, Irvine Ranch Water District Andrew Salveson, Carollo Engineers Dave Hill, Central Basin Municipal Water District Craig Lichty, Kennedy Jenks Ted Johnson, Water Replenishment District Mehul Patel, Orange County Water District David Smith, WateReuse Joe Walters, West Basin Municipal Water District Marion Pyle, Rogers Group Linda MacPherson, New Water Resources Ann Tui-Anh Bui, Black & Veatch Nick Pinhey, City of Modesto Heather Collins, Department of Public Health Bahman Sheikh, Independent Consultant

Chair & Moderator: Mischelle Mische, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

In association with:

Lunch Lunch Workshop W5

Workshop W6

Bridging The Gap Between Electrical Drawings & Actual Plant Equipment8:30 am – 4:30 pm • Tuesday, April 12 Earn 8.4 Contact Hours • $160 member discounted rateThis full-day workshop will help plant operators, maintenance personnel, and non-electrical or entry-level engineers bridge the gap between electrical engineering drawings and actual equipment installed in the field. The course starts with an overview of the foundation process document – the P&IDs, and then shows how this document dictates the develop-ment of the detailed electrical design.The workshop will continue by drilling down to more and more detailed electrical drawings such as one-lines, plan drawings, and electrical schematics, showing the participants how to read the drawings and switching between the con-cepts behind the drawings and practical real-world examples of the actual equipment installed. The workshop will be high-ly interactive, with break-out sessions and hands-on activities with actual electrical equipment components.Speakers: Keene Matsuda, Black & Veatch; Jane Saulnier, CDM; Mike Dorman, OCSD

Wastewater Microscopy8:30 am – 4:30 pm • Tuesday, April 12 Earn 8.4 Contact Hours • $170 member discounted rateOperations, pretreatment and laboratory personnel will benefit from this introduction to microscopy, safety, wastewater organism nomen-clature and identification. Participants will learn methods for ensuring the optimal functioning of a wastewater system based on microscopic findings and receive an extensive manual and wastewater organisms database DVD. The workshop focuses on technical aspects of bright-field, phase contrast and epifluorescence microscopy.

Objectives of the workshop are:

1. Demonstrate the basic principles, components, care and cleaning of the microscope2. Identify the various organisms present in wastewater treatment and their roles in treating wastewater3. Identify filamentous bacteria utilizing morphological traits with an intro to molecular biological/genomic methods4. Highlight current correlations between the presence of certain organ-isms and plant performance and control methods for filamentous bulking5. Introduce the concept of ecology & physiochemical changes in a treatment plant

Speaker: Victor Santa Cruz, Inland Empire Utilities Agency

Lunch


Workshop W7 Lunch Free Lunch

Free Lunch

Workshop W8

Workshop W9

Safety Doubleheader: “Competent Person” for Fall Protection and Confined Space Entry8:30 am – 4:30 pm • Tuesday, April 12 Earn 8.4 Contact Hours$160 member discounted rateCome learn from two experts in the safety industry about two of the most important safety issues, and receive “Competent Person” certificates for both fall protection and confined space entry. The morning session will pro-vide safety personnel, supervisors and managers with an overview of fall protection requirements, including the documentation and resources to develop and maintain an effective fall protection program. Attendees will learn the required elements of fall protec-tion including fall hazard analysis, Cal-OSHA regulations, fall protection equipment, fall restraint/fall arrest/work positioning systems and anchorages. The instructor will demonstrate the use of a full-body harness and the prop-er fitting and inspection of fall protection equipment. At-tendees will receive a certificate as a “Competent Per-son” for fall protection and a seminar packet, including the outline for a written fall protection program, inspec-tion forms and an employee skills training checklist.The afternoon session will focus on confined space regula-tions. The “Final Rule” for confined space entry was adopted in California in 1994, and there is still much confusion about what regulations apply to which industries and exactly how organizations can attain complete compliance. The regula-tion allows options in the manner in which organizations ap-ply the regulations to their everyday operations. This workshop will clearly identify mandatory and op-tional components of the regulation, giving examples for providing not only a compliant program, but also a safe and cost effective confined space entry program. This workshop will look at recent case histories of con-fined space entries that provide examples of “what not to do”. Participants will receive a certificate as a “Compe-tent Person” for confined space entry and also have the opportunity to share their experiences in an attempt to replicate successful programs and reduce duplication of non-compliant and unsafe work practices.

Speakers:Jim Persons, JP Safety Kent Freeman, California Health & Rescue Training

Chair & Moderator:Larry Olivan, Oro Loma Sanitary District

Certification Preparation Task Force Presents: Training the Trainer 20118:30 am – 4:30 pm • Tuesday, April 12 Earn 8.4 Contact HoursAt CWEA AC-10, the Certification Prep Task Force held a successful Pre-Conference workshop to train trainers in the techniques of presenting Training mate-rial to accommodate the different learning styles of adults, as they prepare for Certification Testing. Based on the re-sults and feedback of this workshop, the Task Force has re-crafted their Training materials to hold a new and improved Train the Trainer Pre-Conference Workshop at AC-11.If you hold certification in Grades II, III or IV of your vo-cation, now is your chance to join the Southern Section’s “Best of the Best” and learn how to help your fellow wastewater professionals earn their Certification through CWEA’s Technical Certification Program. You will find out what VARK is, what your own VARK style is, and how you can channel your VARKism to best serve others. This is a free session, with a great lunch included. Upon com-pletion of this training you’ll receive contact hours PLUS you’ll gain access to standardized training material from the State’s finest Trainers, relevant to your vocation.Speakers:Joanna De Sa, City of Sunnyvale Jody Allen, South Placer Municipal Utility District Marjorie Boone, ehs International Inc.

CWEA Leadership: Growing in LeadershipNoon – 5:00 pm • Tuesday, April 12 Earn 6 Contact HoursThis free workshop is for committee leaders, local section leaders and CWEA members who are interested in volunteering for CWEA AND increasing your overall leadership skills. This workshop will include a mix of classroom and round-table style formats to equip you to be a successful leader in CWEA, in your workplace, and beyond. In addition to leadership training, there will be a complimentary lunch, opportunities to share and ex-change leadership concepts with other workshop attend-ees, and time to network with other water quality profes-sionals.

Chair: Carrie Mattingly, City of San Luis Obispo

Free!

Free!


Tour T1

Tours fill-up fast - sign-up today for these fascinating site tours!• Register early! See Registration Form on page 38.• Buses leave from Convention Center entrance promptly at departure time indicated.• Tour registration may only be purchased with purchase of a one-day or full-conference registration.

Tours At-A-GlanceTour # Tour Name - Location Day & Time Bus Departs Bus Returns

T1 EMWD, Moreno Valley RWRF (Moreno Valley) Wed 4/13 1:00 pm 5:00 - 5:30 pm

T2 Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility (Chino) Thu 4/14 8:00 am Noon

T3 EMWD, Perris Valley RWRF (Perris Valley) Thu 4/14 12:30 pm 5:00 - 5:30 pm

T4YVWD, Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Filtration Facility (Yucaipa)

Fri 4/15 8:00 am 12:30 pm

Technical Tours

Moreno Valley Regional Water Reclamation FacilityDeparture: 1:00 PM; Return: 5:15 PM Earn 5.1 Contact Hours

Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) recently com-pleted installation of three 250kW fuel cells as part of the District’s energy optimization initiative at its Moreno Val-ley RWRF. The project was made possible in part by a $2.7 million grant from the State of California “Self Generation Incentive Program”.

The District’s fuel cells are considered renewable energy source, operating on methane generated from the plant’s anaerobic digester process. Unlike other renewables such as wind and solar, fuel cells deliver 24/7 baseload pow-er, which is critical for reliable operation of waste water treatment plants. Adopting fuel cell technology allows the facility to self-generate 40 percent of the peak electricity needed to run the facility while also shrinking its carbon footprint by 35 percent.

This ultra-clean power generation will help the EMWD meet the stringent emission regulations issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The project was honored for the renewable-fuel based co-

gen system with the “Award for the Advancement of Air Pollution Control Technology” by SCAQMD in 2010.

The ‘cogeneration’ process at the EMWD facility utilizes the simultaneous generation of electricity by and recovery of usable heat from fuel cells. Anaerobic digesters used for biosolids treatment generate methane gas, which is treat-ed before the fuel cells convert to energy, in a non-com-bustive, electrochemical reaction that generates clean, efficient electricity. Benefits of renewable-fuel based co-

Tour EMWD’s new, state-of-the art fuel cell installation at the Moreno Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility.

13 Wed


Tour T2

generation include reduced energy costs, beneficial use of digester gas, and reduced fossil fuel consumption.

This system was designed to run on natural gas and treat-ed anaerobic digester gas. To clean the bio-gas the project installed a gas conditioning system consisting of Siloxane removal vessels (SAG), sulfur (H2S) removal vessels and a compression skid.

The next phase of optimization for the Moreno Valley

RWRF is conversion of the digesters to a regeneration acid phase anaerobic digestion (APAD) process. APAD mimics natural water regeneration by using microorganisms such as rotifer and stalked ciliate to treat wastewater.

This tour will feature a presentation of the District’s en-ergy and clean air initiatives including fuel cell co-genera-tion, high-efficiency turbo blowers, and ongoing upgrade to APAD for digester gas optimization.

Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility, ChinoDeparture: 8:00 AM; Return: Noon Earn 4.8 Contact Hours

The regional cost of processing biosolids continues to in-crease as the available options are diminishing in light of stringent regulatory requirements. The Inland Empire Re-gional Composting Authority (IERCA), a partnership of Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and Inland Empire Util-ity Agency, operates the nation’s largest indoor biosolids composting facility. The innovative solution implemented by IERCA overcame numerous regulatory and environ-mental constraints reusing wastewater treatment residu-als to create a new revenue source.

The facility began operation in 2007 and produces a wood-based, nutrient-rich, compost made from recycled green waste, biosolids and horse stable bedding. Annually, the IERCF processes 150,000 tons of biosolids from IEUA and LACSD along with 60,000 tons of bulking material to pro-duce approximately 250,000 cubic yards (90,000 tons) of Class A-Exceptional compost which is marketed under a commercial tradename to regional farmers and retailers.

The entire composting process at the IERCF takes approximately 60 days and is completed in a fully enclosed 453,900 sqft building situ-ated on a 24 acre site. The state of the art pro-cess features a completely subsurface aeration system with a capacity of 800,000 cfm to en-sure 12 air changes per hour in the compost-ing area. The foul air meets stringent South Coast AQMD odor and air emission standards with treatment in a 3-acre biofilter.

Aerated static pile (ASP) composting is an EPA approved method of composting where air is

forced through loose-ly piled organic feed-stocks such as biosol-ids and green waste. The IERCF uses the ASP method of com-posting by drawing air though the compost piles with fans and exhausting the foul air through a biofilter.

In the first few weeks of composting, temperatures are el-evated due to the high level of microbial activity within the piles. Microbes break down organic material, transform-ing it into humus like compost. Material is then screened and aged (cured) for a month allowing it to cool down and stabilize before it is sold as a commercial-grade product.

In addition to producing high quality compost, the IERCF incorporates sustainable features to optimize process ef-ficiency. Roof-mounted solar panels generate 1 megawatt of power supplying 50% of the energy required to operate the facility. Additional plans are to add wind power fea-tures and further reduce the need for utility power supply.

The tour features a presentation on project need, devel-opment and delivery, plus a drive-through tour of the facil-ity. Challenges and next steps will also be discussed.

14 Thur

See how innovation and cooperation turned a former IKEA warehouse into a high-tech, indoor composting facility.

Biosolids


Tour T3 14 Thur

Perris Valley Regional Water Reclamation Facility, PerrisDeparture: 12:30 PM; Return: 5:15 PM Earn 5.4 Contact Hours

Perris Valley RWRF recently completed an 8 mgd expan-sion that increased rated capacity from 14 to 22 mgd. The $145 million project began construction in 2007 and will be started up soon.

The expansion upgrades the existing headworks and lift station to provide 25 mgd preliminary treatment and influ-ent pumping capacity. New primary sedimentation tanks supplement existing process tanks and further optimized with advanced primary treatment incorporating ferric chloride and polymer to enhance primary settling. Prima-ry odor control was accomplished with soil bed scrubber rated for 75,000 cfm.

The expansion project consists of conversion of the exist-ing “Plant 2” Bardenpho ditch to a step-feed nitrification/denitrification (N/dN) rated at 9 mgd and construction of a new parallel “Plant 3” step-feed N/dN process train rated at 13 mgd. New secondary clarifiers were added for Plant 3 expansion.

Solids facilities were expanded with WAS sludge thicken-ing, anaerobic digestion, expansion of the dewatering fa-cility with centrifuges, and digester gas recovery and fuel cell co-generation.

Title 22 tertiary expansion incorporated rotary cloth disc filters and chlorination system utilizing chlorine gas. Recy-cled water pump station was expanded to a total reliable pumping capacity of 25.2 mgd.

This tour will feature a presentation of Plant 2 optimiza-tion, Plant 3 construction and tertiary treatment upgrades.

The $145 million expansion of Perris Valley’s Facility includes new headworks, clarifiers and dewatering systems.

See Perris Valley’s expanded sludge dewatering facilities.


See the brand new 12 MGD MF/NF facility in Yucaipa.

Tour T4

Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Filtration FacilityDeparture: 8:00 AM; Return: 12:15 PM Earn 5.1 Contact Hours

Balancing the need for additional water resources in an environmentally responsible manner is a challenge for many growing inland communities. The recently complet-ed Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Filtration Facility (YVR-WFF) is exemplary of the Yucaipa Valley Water District’s (YVWD) commitment to the use of state-of-the-art tech-nology to address a myriad of regulatory, community and organizational considerations.

The District historically relied upon 40 groundwater wells for its water needs, however, community growth necessi-tated the addition of a surface water supply to address the over drafting of groundwater supplies and degradation of groundwater quality within the Yucaipa basin. Treatment of surface water involves matching water quality and treatment technologies in order to meet regulatory and operational requirements.

The District completed construction of its 12 mgd Micro-filtration (MF) – Nanofiltration (NF) Treatment Facility in August 2007. The YVRWFF will treat State Project Water,

but can be augmented by surface water from the Santa Ana River and Mill Creek. The YVRWFF will provide an ad-ditional source of drinking water for the District.

One of the most challenging aspects of the project was matching existing groundwater quality with a variable surface water supply. The groundwater is low in TOC and the District uses free chlorine (sodium hypochlorite) in the distribution system to maintain a secondary disinfec-tion residual. The State Project Water contains moderate amounts (2 to 5 mg/L) of TOC. The District, concerned about the potential of disinfection by-product (DBP) for-mation because of the elevated surface water TOC con-centration, examined ways to reduce the DBP’s of the treated surface water. Use of chloramine would have required conversion of disinfection systems at each exist-ing groundwater well and was an undesirable alternative from an operational and hazardous chemical transporta-tion and storage perspective.

Ultimately, the District selected an MF/NF treatment train considering TOC removal rates to economically produce water that is both low in hardness and low in DBP forma-tion potential thus allowing the District to continue its use of free chlorine in the distribution system.

This tour will feature an overview of the YVWD’s water management strategy and presentation of the state-of-the-art membrane filtration facility.

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‘Tours are great learning opportunities’

“I like to listen to the facility managers and operators talk about what’s working well and what’s not with new systems. Tours are great learning opportunities and they’re a lot of fun. Can’t wait for the next one!” by CWEA Member


Noon Check-in • 1:00 PM StartSierra Lakes Golf ClubSpend the afternoon golfing with your fellow CWEA friends and colleagues at the beautiful Sierra Lakes Golf Club. On hole after hole, you stand on the tee and feel as if you can reach out and touch the imposing mountains just beyond the green. That’s because Sierra Lakes, designed by renowned architect Ted Robinson, is laid out to take full advantage of the vistas of the San Bernardino Mountains.

Check-in is at 12:00 PM with a box lunch provided. The shotgun start is at 1:00 PM. The format is a 4-person scramble – sign up as a team or an individual. Immediate-ly following the golf event is a Mexican-buffet dinner and awards presentation in the club house. See page 39 for more information. Use the Conference Registration Form to pre-register for this event.

4:00 PM Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park 5k Run/WalkTake a break from the inside activities and get some fresh air at the 28th Annual Sludge Trudge 5k on Thursday, April 14, at 4 PM! This year, in addition to the running and walk-ing categories, participants will have the OPPORTUNITY to enter the team category. Teams will consist of any four people.

The fastest TOTAL time of the four team members (runners and walkers included), will be awarded 1st place. Team members will still be eligible for individual prizes!

Hope to see you there! See page 40 for more information. Use the Conference Registration Form to pre-register for this event.

Golf Tournament

Ice Breaker

Sludge Trudge

6:00 PM • FREE!Convention Center LobbyVisit old friends and make new ones! Swap stories and make up new ones! The famous (infamous?) ice breaker reception is Tuesday, April 12th after the work-shops conclude. Conference registration, hors d’oeuvres and drinks are all available. Admittance to the icebreaker is open to all attendees. And it’s FREE!

Dress up, dress casual - dress Hawaiian! It’s the super fun CWEA Ice Breaker event - come as you are!

Events, Activities, Networking & Fun!

12 Tues

12 Tues

14 Thur

Free!


1:00 - 4:30 PM / Exhibit HallFour-person teams from agencies throughout California will compete to find California’s #1 team during this year’s Operations Challenge. Teams compete in five events in-cluding Process Control, Laboratory Procedures, Collection System Repair, Safety and Mechanical Pump Maintenance.

Competition is fast and fierce as teams race the clock to finish with the best time while completing the tasks with-out penalties. Root them on to perform their best as they compete not only to claim the state title, but also to rep-resent CWEA at the national level during WEFTEC 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Operations Challenge will be held in the Exhibit Hall of the Convention Center on Thursday, April 14, 1:00 to 4:30 pm.

Noon Special Exhibition Challenge

Come out for lunch Thursday at 12 noon for an exciting Ops Challenge Exhibition. Three very, very special Teams (i.e. fun and laughter guar-anteed) will challenge each other in the Collec-

tion System Repair and Safety events :

• CWEA Current Board Members• Past CWEA Presidents• CWEA Student & Young Professionals

Please sign-up on your registration form. Spouses, guests and exhibitors are all welcome to attend any breakfast, lunch or banquet.

Noon Exhibit Hall LunchVisit exhibitors on the conference’s first day. Lunch can be purchased inside the exhibit hall.

Noon Free Exhibit Hall LuncheonCheck out over 200 manufacturers and service exhibitors while enjoy-

ing a free lunch. The Exhibit Hall opens at noon.

Noon Awards Luncheon Convention CenterCelebrate with your fellow members as they receive the recognition they have earned. Ap-proximately 20 CWEA awards will be given out to individuals and agencies by CWEA President Pei-Chin Low.

Be there to congratulate your colleagues on their accom-plishments. Seating usually sells out for this lunch, so re-serve your tickets early! Lunch is served at noon.

Conference Meals

Ops Challenge 14 Thur

15 Friday

CWEA Awards

Food

Free!

NEW!

13 Wed

14 Thur

Be sure to catch the excitement of Ops Challenge on Thursday!


5S Induction Ceremony

Industry Partner Tables

13-15 Wed-Fri

Wednesday thru Friday Convention Center LobbyWant to find out what’s going on in the water/wastewater world? Come join our partners in the industry, and learn about the exciting op-portunities and resources they have to share! Take a break between sessions, and talk to representatives from a variety of organizations. Hear about different training and volunteer programs and find out how you can make a difference!

Are you part of a water/wastewater related group and want to share your group’s story? Contact Megan today to reserve your FREE industry partner table! Display tables are located in the busy central lobby. Subject to approval.

Noon Exhibit HallDuring the lunch break in the Exhibit Hall, be sure to watch the 2011 inductions into the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers (5-S). 5-S members are nominated and se-lected by their peers based on their extraor-dinary commitment to CWEA through volunteer activities.

Any CWEA member can nominate another member to be selected for this prestigious award, so be sure to submit your nominations by March 1, 2011. Nomination forms are on the CWEA website or contact Steven Agor at Tetra Tech ([email protected]) or Maura Bonnarens at EBMUD ([email protected]).

Swearing in the new shovelers will take place during lunch in the exhibit hall on Wednesday. This “dignified” event is always lots of fun, so be sure to come and be a part of it! Who knows—you may be one of the inductees!

Industry Partners Organizer

Megan YooHDR [email protected] (949) 278-5761

Students & Young Professionals Activities

CWEA’s First Ever Community Service ProjectSave the Date! Everyone is welcome!

Inspired by the annual WEFTEC Community Service Project, CWEA has decided to host our own service project in the Greater Los An-geles area on Tuesday, April 12th. You can volunteer and help make a difference rebuilding and revitalizing one of SoCal’s precious watersheds. The Project is a precursor to the WEFTEC Community Service Project when WEFT-EC.11 takes place in Los Angeles in October. Please save the date! Stay tuned for the project location and time.

Sludgy Scavenger Hunt!A Unique One-on-One Experience

Calling all young professionals! Sign up to “bud-dy up” with a seasoned professional during the Wednesday Exhibit Hall Reception. Listen to their personal story and experiences and tour the exhibit hall while embarking on a fun and informative wastewater-themed scavenger hunt. Make new contacts and meaningful connections with industry veterans while exploring the wonders of the water and wastewater world. Great networking event! Everyone is invited!

Speed Mentoring at the Ice Cream SocialCome take part in a fun, new and exciting ac-tivity at the ice cream social! Sign up to meet and greet potential mentors and mentees, and build your network fast! Participants will have the opportunity to talk to industry members of all backgrounds. Our goal is to connect stu-dents and young professionals with industry insiders who will share their knowledge, experience and advice with the next generation of leaders so our industry continues to grow stronger! Another great networking event!

See the SYP RSVP form on page 42 to register for all activ-ities hosted by the CWEA Students & Young Professionals Committee. Just another reminder, everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate!

15 Friday

13 Wed

12 Tues

NEW!

NEW!

NEW!

5S

13 Wed

Free!


Ice Cream Social

2:30 - 2:50 PM Convention Center LobbyWith over 150 Technical Presentations, nine Pre-Conference Workshops, and four Techni-cal Tours, the CWEA 2011 Annual Conference is jam-packed with learning opportunities. What better way to take a break from training than to kick back with your friends and colleagues and enjoy a scrumptious ice cream sundae!

Be sure to join them for a FREE Ice Cream Social during the Friday afternoon break at 2:30 PM. This fun event pro-vides a quick energy boost to help attendees make it to the conference finish line, offer the conference organiz-ers and sponsors an opportunity to thank attendees and,

most importantly, provide you with another great oppor-tunity to network with your colleagues and new friends. Please plan on being there Friday afternoon to share some ice cream! Then stick around to absorb even more great knowledge during the Friday afternoon technical sessions.

As the lights come up in the CWEA “Copa”, you will see amazing performances of renowned Hollywood stars who claimed their fame simply by passing through these doors. Go back in time to ex-perience the excitement and ambiance of one of the hottest night-clubs in the world where the rich, famous and dangerous came to play at the “Copa”. Sign-up for an evening you will not forget!• Enjoy Social Hour with the music of Marvin Gaye, The Tempta-tions, Frank Sinatra and Donna Summer.• Fine Dining with the sensational sounds of Harry Belefonte,Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, and Pei-Chin Low too!• Check out Elvis’ blue suede shoes, along with Ella Fitzgerald, Bar-ry Manilow, Sonny & Cher, the Blues Brothers, and the Supremes. • Amazing performances of the “Copa” girls.• Salsa demonstrations and free salsa instruction by a talented professional Salsa dance instructor.Evening planned by Jim Langley and Barbara Santos from the City of Simi Valley.To attend check the “Banquet” box on page 38.

15 Friday

15 Friday

CWEA Annual Banquet

Ice Cream

Dinner

Free!

Welcome to the legendary

New York “COPACABANA”

6:00 - 11:00 PM Doubletree Hotel


Welcoming Remarks8:15 AM Pei-Chin Low, CWEA President, MWH Mayor Paul Leon, City of Ontario CWEA Business Meeting and Presentation of Slate of Officers for CWEA’s Board of Directors

California Stockholm Junior Water Prize Ceremony8:45 AM 2010 Award Winner: Sumit Mitra, University High School in Irvine

Program: One Water, One World!Moderator: Berlinda McCadney, President, Santa Ana River Basin Section of CWEA

9:00 AM Harry Seah, Director, Technology and Water Quality Office, Public Utilities Board, Singapore

Global: Secrets to Public Support for Singapore’s NEWaterSingapore’s NEWater program gained success because of public understanding and support for the role of NEWater in diversifying the nation’s water resources. Mr. Seah will take us through the journey of NEWater, from the idea to development to gaining public support.

9:35 AM Celeste Cantú, General Manager, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority

Local: OWOW – One Water, One WatershedToday’s economy holds no tolerance for financial redundancy, or worse, costly decisions that cause unintended consequences to neighbors downstream and the environment. There is a call to action to the water community to find new ways of working together to optimize a sustainable watershed that supports a robust economy and quality of life. To answer this call, the Santa Ana Watershed has crafted One Water, One Watershed, OWOW. She’ll describe what this means and how they do it.

10:10 AM Break

10:30 AM Dr. Andrew Benedek, CEO UTS BioEnergy and Founder of ZENON Environmental, Inc

Future: Wastewater Treatment and Energy UseDr. Benedek will examine wastewater treatment within the context of global energy use. Where is energy used? Where can it be reduced? Where can it be created? From digestion to electricity to renewable natural gas there are more options each day. There are also interesting lessons to learn comparing the different energy practices in Europe and the US.

11:05 AM Dr. Ken Kerri, Ph.D., P.E. — Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, Cal State Sacramento

People: As The World Changes – What Will Happen to Us?Our professional activities and personal activities may be changing soon. New technologies and regulations will allow us to improve the environment and ensure public health. Society also expects us to enhance the quality of life and allocate resources efficiently. Instead of attempting to meet water demands, we could become part of a team who manages overall water supplies.

11:40 AM Questions and Answers with Moderator Berlinda McCadney and the Opening Session Speakers

Closing11:55 AM Pei-Chin Low, CWEA President

Opening Session

Wednesday, April 13, 8:15 AM to Noon Ontario Convention Center 13

Wed


Speaker Bios

“Opening session was really good”

“Opening session was really good and a nice tie in to our idea of being about the environment…. It reinforced the ‘all water is water’ idea.” by CWEA Member

Celeste Cantú

Harry Seah

Dr. Andrew Benedek

Celeste Cantú joined the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) three years ago and has been working on the Crest to Coast, Corner to Corner Integrated Regional Watershed Management Plan called One Water, One Watershed (OWOW). SAWPA owns the Inland Brine Line, a utility that collects salt from the upper watershed groundwater to improve water quality in the Santa Ana River and benefit the lower watershed. Celeste served as the Executive Director for the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Celeste was born and raised in the Imperial Valley to a pioneer family. There she served first as Planning Director for her hometown, Calexico, and later as Executive Director for the Imperial Valley Housing Authority. Celeste has a BA from Yale in Urban Planning and Policy and a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

Harry Seah is currently the Director of the Technology and Water Quality Office for Singapore’s national water agency, called the PUB. The Technology Office coordinates research and development initiatives in the PUB and supports PUB’s mission through technology, innovation, industry partnership, expertise development and introduction of best practices.

The Technology Office manages R&D projects in partnership with experts from local and international water companies, academia and research institutes. These R&D projects include water and wastewater treatment, chemical and biological water quality, membrane technology, and seawater desalination. The Technology Office is also responsible for the management of PUB’s water quality.

Dr. Andrew Benedek is the founder, Chairman and CEO of ZENON Environmental Inc. He received his engineering degree (chemical) from McGill University, Montreal, Canada, in 1966. In 1978, Dr. Benedek coordinated the Wastewater Research Group, an organization known for its excellence in research.

In 1980, Dr. Benedek founded ZENON Environmental Inc., with a vision of a world where cost effective membrane technology would ensure safe and superior quality water. Under his leadership, ZENON invented many of the key membrane technologies used for water and wastewater treatment and became the global leader. Dr. Benedek continued to be the chairman and CEO of ZENON until its June 2006 sale to GE. In 2008 Dr. Benedek was chosen as the inaugural recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize.

Speaker bios continue on the next page....


Sumit Mitra Winner 2010 California SJWP

Dr. Ken Kerri

CWEA congratulates Sumit Mitra as the winner of California’s 2010 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. Sumit’s project is titled, “The Effect of Photosensitization of Fullerene-based Nanoparticles on Reactive Oxygen Species Generation & Toxicity to Viruses in Various Aqueous Environments.”

Sumit is a Freshman at Stanford University and a graduate of University High School in Irvine. Sumit was also a Semifinalist in Intel’s technology competition; a bronze medal winner of the ISWEEP competition; placed 4th at the California Science Fair; and 1st place at the County and District level.

Sumit spent the past two years researching wetlands and their methane emissions. Over the summer, Sumit interned at National Water Research Institute and studied grey water.

CWEA will fund Sumit and his teacher’s travel expenses to the 2010 National Competition on June 17-20 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Ken Kerri is an Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering and a consultant to the Office of Water Programs at California State University, Sacramento. Ken has been active in water and wastewater operator training and certification since the Office of Water Programs at CSUS began offering operator training programs in 1972 under his directorship. That same year, Ken was appointed to the newly-formed California State Water Resources Control Board’s Advisory Committee on Operator and Superintendent Training and Certification, on which he still serves.

In 1998, Ken was appointed to the California DPH’s newly-formed Stakeholders Committee on Operator Certification of Water Treatment and Water Distribution Systems and continues to serve on the committee.

Ken is a Registered Professional Engineer in California. His professional memberships include AWWA, WEF, International Water Association, NESHTA, and Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors. Ken is a former President of the Sacramento Section of CWEA and also a former President of CWEA. He is an Honorary Member of WEF.

Speaker Bios

Attendee Comments“Loved being around other professionals.”

“This was an incredible conference”

“Electronic presentations available after the conference is the best idea CWEA has had in the past decade.”

“The technical presentations were excellent and well laid out”

from CWEA members


Exhibits & Equipment Displays

Get up close with cool, new equipment.

Get to know great folks who help solve problems & help support CWEA.

Free delicious food and drinks Wed and Thurs evening!

See the Latest Innovations in Water Quality Solutions• Learn from the experts about the latest in water and wastewater technology, equipment and services.

• See the newest instruments, SCADA, sewer cameras, collection systems and process equipment.

• This is your chance to touch, see and discuss what is new in our industry.

• Free lunch at noon on Thursday, including the 5-S Induction.

• Free drinks and hors d’oeuvres at the Exhibitor Recep-tion both Wednesday and Thursday.

• Watch the Ops Challenge right inside the Exhibit Hall.

Door prizes during breaks and at each evening reception!



Committee Co-Chair

Dave ThomasHaaker [email protected] (909) 721-7987

Committee Co-Chair

Dave BadgleySancon [email protected] (818) 843-3318

Committee Co-Chair

Tom RobersonMISCO [email protected] (949) 458-5555

Biosolids13-14Wed-Thu

Exhibit Hall At-A-Glance

Hours Wed, April 13th Thurs, April 14th

Exhibit Hours Noon - 7:00 pm Noon - 6:30 pm

Lunch Concessions are open Free in exhibit hall

Reception: FREE drink & hors d’oeuvres

5:00 pm 4:30 pm

Free Lunch

Free! Free!

Exhibitors - Get Your Booth Today!Clink the link below or request your AC-11 exhibitor pam-phlet by contacting us! www.cwea.org/conferences

Door Prizes!

Safety Laboratory Water Reuse Engineering & Operations

Energy BiosolidsCollection Systems


Opening Session Photo Contest

CWEA AC10 Photo of the Year by Ddaze Phoung , OCSD.

2010 entry from Patrick Sullivan, OCSD

Entry Form & Contest RulesCWEA invites all amateur photographers to enter the Opening Session Photo Contest.

• Photos should depict resource management/recy-cling/recovery, energy conservation, green practice or sustainable solution for a wastewater related facility (innovative process, digester gas project, recycled water, biosolids project, fuel cell, etc.)

• Photos may be either black & white or color.

• Judging will be based on originality, educational value and scenic presentation.

• Entries will be displayed at the Opening Session of the 2011 Annual Conference.

• The contest is open to all CWEA members.

• Over $500 in prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place winners.

Photos must be submitted as 8” x 10” on photo paper. Please tape a copy of this entry form to the back of each photo. Also submit an electronic copy to Joe Breiter at [email protected]. I acknowledge all entries become the property of the CWEA and may be used by CWEA at its discretion. Photos will not be returned. Entry deadline is March 18, 2011. Maximum 3 entries per person.

Entry Deadline:

March 18, 2011

Name:

Organization:

Address, City, State & Zip:

Phone:

Email:

Photo Description:

Sign & Date: / / .

Mail form/photos to: Joe Breiter, c/o IRWD, PO Box 57000, Irvine, CA 92619

Photo Contest


Lights, Camera, Wastewater!The Public Education Committee is pleased to bring you the Annual Conference Film Festival! Start planning your entry now for the 2011 CWEA Film Festival and Awards now! Held every three years, the Film Festival is your opportunity to showcase training and public education videos that your agency has produced relating to waste-water treatment in California.

Awards will be given in three categories:

1. Amateur 2. Semi-professional 3. Professional

Winning Films will be showcased at the Annual Conference in Ontario and it could be you and your agency!

The Public Education Committee encourages you to start thinking about your entry now—it’s not too early. Use the form below to submit your video today!

The entry deadline is March 18, 2011.

Film Festival Awards

Video Contest

Name:

Organization:

Address, City, State & Zip:

Phone:

Email:

Category

Video Description:

Sign & Date: / / .Mail form/video to: Michael Auer, Union Sanitary District, 5072 Benson Rd., Union City, CA 94587

Film Festival Chair

Mike Auer(510) 477-7621 [email protected]

CWEA Public Education Committee Chair

Devina [email protected]

“Making Every Day Possible” by the Orange County Sanitation District.

“The City Under the City” by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

Entry Deadline: March 18, 2011


Technical Sessions

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011 – AFTERNOON SESSIONSCWEA Committee Collection Systems Biosolids Laboratory Training Operator & Maintenance

TrainingOperator & Maintenance Training

Session Title Boot Camp 101 Biosolids Management Laboratory Training Operator Training Facility Optimization

Session Chair Jim Gusman City of Carlsbad

Todd Jordan Carollo Engineers

Anthony Pirondini City of Vacaville

Jeff Cooley City of Vacaville


Presentation Title

1:40

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An Integrated Approach to Sewer Collection System ManagementMark Hill, P.E. RBF Consulting

Encina Wastewater Authority’s Biosolids Management Plan: Fantasy or Reality?Kevin M. Hardy Encina Wastewater Authority

Basic Approaches to Microbial Source TrackingRichard E. Danielson, Ph.D. BioVir Laboratories, Inc.

Operational Data Management System for Water UtilitiesJae Kim Westin Engineering

Groundwater Replenishment System Flow Availability StudyEsther Kinyua Carollo EngineersAddtl author: Andrew Weisner Carollo Engineers

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2:40

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My SSMP is Done. Now What?John Larson, P.E. Larson Consulting

Sixteen Agencies Team to Convert Biosolids to Energy for Regional SolutionCaroline Quinn, Delta Diablo Sanitation DistrictAddtl author: Robert Gillette, Todd Jordan, and Rebecca Overacre Carollo Engineers

Good Laboratory Practices for Environmental Testing ProfessionalsDiane Lawver Quality Assurance Solutions, LLC

Using a Competency Based Training System to Train, Assess and Measure Workforce KnowledgeJames McPherson Union Sanitary DistrictAddtl author: Andy Morrison, Union Sanitary District

Meadowlark Water Reclamation Facility ImprovementsBrett Faulkner and Shane Trussell Trussell TechnologiesAddtl author: Patrick Huston, Kennedy Jenks; Dawn McDougle, Vallecitos Water District

Presentation Title

3:40

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30 P

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How Does My Hydraulic Retention Time Affect Odors and Corrosion?Kevin Jacobs ECO Oxygen Technologies

Finding Odor and Corrosion “Hot Spots” in Your Collection System - Lessons LearnedJames Joyce V & A Engineering

Development and Implementation of the New THP-Digestion Biosolids Program at DC Water and Sewer AuthorityPerry Schafer Brown and Caldwell City of Los Angeles Hyperion Treatment Plant Biogas Compressor Facility Project Meets ChallengesAl Bazzi, City of Los Angeles; Slavica Dedovic-Hammond, MWHAddtl author: Michael Sarullo and Jordan Siplon City of Los Angeles

2011 EPA Method Update Rule Changes to 40CFR Part 136William R. Ray, SWRCB

No Operator Left Behind- An Examination of Operator TrainingSandra Perea City of SoledadAddtl author: Ken Abraham Black & Veatch

Achieving Accurate Online Measurements of Ammonia Concentrations in Mixed Liquor Using Ion Selective ElectrodesJeffrey Weiss Los Angeles County Sanitation DistrictsAddtl author: Phil Ackman, Chi-Chung Tang and Marcos Alvarez, LACSD

Data Management: Turning Dollars into SenseCorey Williams Hach Company

“Solar Power“ by Paul Stovall,West County Wastewater District


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011 – AFTERNOON SESSIONS CONTINUEDSafety Supergroup Public Education Engineering & Research Engineering & Research

Safety 101 Supergroup Public Outreach Wastewater Treatment Salinity Management

Larry Olivan Oro Loma Sanitary District

Dennis McBride City of Redding

Devina Douglas Independent Consultant

Kris Flaig City of Los Angeles

Toby Weissert Carollo Engineers

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30 P

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Whatcha Talkin’ ‘Bout?Bruce Anderson Safety Center Incorporated

Building Relationships = A Foundation for SuccessMegan Yoo, UC Irvine and HDR, Inc.; Denis Pollak, V&A

Transparency in Public Outreach: Preventing Potentially Contentious Projects from Being DerailedJennifer Harrison, J. Harrison Public Relations Group; Tom Skjelstad, Donner Summit Public Utility District

Denitrification of Groundwater with Woodchip ReactorsMonica Palomo, Cal Poly Pomona Addtl authors: Alok Bhandari, Kansas State University; Wendy Rodriguez, Cal Poly Pomona

Characterization of Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations - One Plant’s ExperienceJeffrey Weiss Los Angeles County Sanitation DistrictsAddtl authors: Tom Knapp, Larry Wong, and Rob Morton, LACSD

Regional Brine LineRichard Haller, P.E. Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority

Bleach: An Alternative to Chlorine Gas - The 2nd Largest Threat to Homeland Security!Michael Falk, PhD, HDR,Inc.Addtl authors: Rob Natoli and Kevin Kennedy, HDR, Inc.

2:40

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30 P

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Technical Rescue – Limitations and RealitiesKent L. Freeman California Health & Rescue Training

Training Without Boundaries: The Emergence of the “Virtual Classroom”…And What it Means to Small UtilitiesNeil Worthen Rural Community Assistance Corporation

Making it Crystal Clear: Public Education for Pollution Prevention and Nonpoint Source ControlJennifer Harrison, J. Harrison Public Relations Group; Megan Siren, City of Auburn

Solids to Energy – The Role of Enhanced Primary TreatmentPaul Friedlander, Carollo Engineers, Addtl authors: Rick Chan and Rudy Kilian, Carollo Engineers

Energy Efficiency in Blower Technology and How to Evaluate ItBrandon Quinton HSI, Inc.Addtl Authors: John Oleyar PE, MBA, and Andrew Balberg, HSI, Inc.

Evaluation of Selenium Removal Technologies and Pilot Study of GE’s ABMet SystemAmy Omae, HDR, Inc.Addtl authors: Paul Weghorst, Irvine Ranch Water District; Juan Josse, UTS BioEnergy LLC; Tim Pickett, General Electric Water & Process Technologies

3:40

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30 P

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Underground Utility Damage Prevention Training Requirements for Line Locators and Excavation Crews in CaliforniaBob Nighswonger Utility Training Academy

Service and Success Go Hand-In-Hand: A Look at the LACSD Engineering Mentoring ProgramBrian Villacorta and Tom Fang Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

Lessons Learned from a First-Year ManagerJim Colston Orange County Sanitation District

Starting a Pharmaceutical Disposal ProgramMichael Scahill Central Contra Costa Sanitary District

Social Media: “How?” not “Why?”Melissa Keyes Long Beach Water Department

Superior Process Control and Lower Energy Footprint - A Win-Win SituationSanjay Reddy, Black & Veatch, Addtl authors: Bhavani Yerrapotu, Alex Exster, and John Chien, City of San Jose

When Are Primary Clarifiers Cost Effective?Ashish Marwahand and Hersh Kshetry ParsonsAddtl author: Madan Arora Parsons

Comprehensive Analysis of Metals and Salinity for Developing Reliable Pollution Prevention Plans to Improve Water QualityJenny Reina, CH2M HILL; Erich Delmas, City of Tracy, Addtl authors: James Mavis and Vivek Shyamasundar, CH2M Hill

Performance and Cost Comparison between EDR and MF/RO Desalination Technologies for Water ReuseGordon J. Williams Trussell TechnologiesAddtl author: Shane Trussell Trussell Technologies


THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 – MORNING SESSIONSCWEA Committee Collection Systems Biosolids Laboratory Training Operator & Maintenance

TrainingOperator & Maintenance Training

Session Title Infrastructure Asset Management Biosolids Engineering Laboratory Training Operator and Maintenance

TrainingSCADA and IT Improvements






Presentation Title

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No Presentation CONSIDER ATTENDING THE COLLECTION SYSTEM BREAKFAST MEETING 7:00 AMRegister on pg 38

Innovative Digester Design to Improve Mixing and Gas ProductionSava Nedic, CDMAddtl authors: Jason Yoshimura and Chris Lindsay, CDM; John Kemp, City of Riverside

Improving Gas Production Using Sludge Disintegration TechnologySava Nedic, CDMAddtl authors: Gary Valladao, Warren Huang, City of Riverside; Marie Burbano, CDM

No Presentation Consider Attending the LABORATORY COMMITTEE BREAKFAST MEETING 7:00 - 8:15 AM Register on pg 38

Current Laboratory Techniques for the Determination of CECsAllison MacKenzie and Lawrence J. Chrystal E.S. Babcock & Sons, Inc.

Effects of Heat and Contamination on Lubricated SystemsKaren Salita Chemsearch

To Be Announced

Presentation Title

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Part 1 of 3: Infrastructure Asset Management WorkshopJames Courchaine and Doug Spiers Westin Engineering, Inc.

From Grease to Gas: Hyperion Treatment Plant’s Full Scale Grease Digestion Pilot ProjectRonald Palacios and Michael Soto, City of Los Angeles. Addtl authors: Hansong Lee, City of Los Angeles

Rethinking Strategies for Cogeneration Operation - A Potential Tool to Achieve Neutral Carbon FootprintHsin-Ying Liu, HDR, Inc.

State Board’s Proposed Policy for Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Assessment and Control: Implications for Laboratories and Compliance DeterminationsPhilip Markle, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

Process Optimization and General Maintenance for Belt Presses and Gravity Belt ThickenersPaul Bland Ashbrook Simon-Hartley

New Monitoring Technology: SCADA Benefit Without SCADA CostJason Weinberger Aquavx

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Utilizing FOG to Enhance Anaerobic Digester PerformanceMarie Burbano, CDMAddtl authors: Richard Pallante and John Kemp, City of Riverside; Sava Nedic, CDM

Part 1 of 2: Data Validation: Meeting CWA, SDWA and TNI RequirementsEdward Askew, Ph.D. Askew Scientific Consulting

Operator Training and Internship ProgramLogan Olds Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority

Wireless Network Technologies and Security Issues in the Water IndustryMike Nager Phoenix Contact, Inc

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Digester Gas Fuel Cells Experience and Trends in California Wastewater Treatment PlantsSarwan Wason and Tom Mossinger, Carollo EngineersAddtl author: Jason Pretzlaf Carollo Engineers

Part 2 of 2: Data Validation: Meeting CWA, SDWA and TNI RequirementsEdward Askew, Ph.D. Askew Scientific Consulting

Understanding Construction Plans and Specifications for O&M StaffDennis Laniohan and Thanh Vo Delta Diablo Sanitation District

SCADA – Are There Cost Savings?Rachel Lather and Michael Reilly Santa Cruz County Sanitation District

Increase Your SCADA Security and Efficiency Through Virtual TechnologyRobert Coromina Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority


THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 – MORNING SESSIONS CONTINUED

Safety Supergroup Engineering & Research Engineering & Research Engineering & Research

Maintenance Worker Safety Supergroup Constituents of Emerging Concern Nutrient Management Indirect Potable Reuse

Larry Olivan Oro Loma Sanitary District


Zeynep Erdahl CH2M Hill

Jenny Reina CH2M Hill

Shane Trussell Trussell Technologies

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Ladder SafetyAndy Bull CH Bull Co.

Overcoming Barriers to Energy Efficiency in the Wastewater Sector: Lessons from the FieldJohn Bidwell Quantum Energy Services & Technologies

Occurrence and Fate of Trace Organic Compounds During Secondary TreatmentAndrew Salveson, Carollo EngineersAddtl author: Jorg Drewes, Colorado School of Mines

Testing of MF and RO Treatment at JWPCP for Potential Groundwater ReplenishmentNick Smal and James Barry LACSD

Modification of Aeration Basins to NDN Mode while Maintaining Max Treatment CapacityMark Hammer, P.E., HDR, Inc.Addtl authors: Rob Williams, P.E., Michael Falk, PhD, and JB Neethling, PhD, P.E., HDR, Inc.

Lessons from a BOD to NDN Mode ConversionAdam Nichols, HDR, Inc.JB Neethling, HDR, Inc.; Ron Wade and Wendy Sevenandt, OCSD

City of San Diego Water Purification Demonstration ProjectTish Berge, RMC Water and EnvironmentAddtl authors: Marsi Steirer and Anthony Van, City of San Diego

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Safety Issues Dealing with Oxygen/Acetylene Cutting and WeldingAlan Lindgren Rankin Industries Hardfacing Alloys

Energy System Master Plan of South Bayside System AuthorityArvind Akela, CDM; Hugh Logan, South Bayside System Authority

Sustainable Water Reuse PracticesVijay Sundaram, StantecAddtl authors: Robert W. Emerick and Joseph B. DiGiorgio, Stantec

Giving Credit Where Credit is Due: Designing for Simultaneous Nitrification and Denitrification in Aerated Anoxic ZonesScott Buecker Water Works Engineers

Ozone Pretreatment of Secondary Effluent Before MFFredrick W. Gerringer, Trussell Technologies. Addtl authors: Shane Trussell, Trussell Technologies; Marc Serna and Rajen Budhia, WBMWD MF & RO Membrane Replacement: Examining Operating & Autopsy DataSlavica Dedovic-Hammond, MWH. Addtl authors: Al Bazzi and Michael Sarullo, City of Los Angeles; Dawn Guendert, Carollo Engineers

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Working Around Overhead and Underground Utilities: Best Practices, the Laws and Real-Life Consequences When Things Go WrongAaron Rezendez Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Design Build Project Delivery: Myth & RealitySoma Bhadra PROTEUS Consulting

Float and Sink that Pipe: Building a River Outfall DiffuserRichard L. Gutierrez Carollo EngineersAddtl authors: Marc Sulik, City of Chico; Stephen Caswell and Scott Parker, Carollo Engineers

Tertiary MBR and RO Treatment at JWPCP for Potential Groundwater Replenishment Tom Knapp, LACSDAddtl authors: Rob Morton, Chi-Chung Tang, LACSD; James Peterson, GE WaterEffect of Ozonation on NDMA, Bromate, and THMs in Reclaimed WaterTim Durbin Water Works Engineers, LLC

Machado Lake: Using Air to Improve the WaterDaniel Ryan, P.E. ParsonsAddtl authors: Alfred Mata and Kendrick Okuda, City of Los Angeles; Stephanie Bache and John Nolan, Parsons; Brian Murphy, CDM

Building on Lessons Learned for the Initial Expansion of the Groundwater Replenishment SystemJames H. Clark, P.E. Black & VeatchAddtl authors: Mehul Patel and William Dunivin, Orange County Water District

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Arc Flash SafetyMatt Hopper Eaton Corporation

Design Approach for New LaboratoryAlan Lau, Inland Empire Utilities Agency

How to Secure Federal Funding for Recycled Water Projects: Bureau of Reclamation’s Title XVI ProgramRoanne Ross, Whitley Burchett & Associates

Removal of CECs in Effluent Discharge to Limited Dilution Surface WatersRobert W. Emerick, StantecAddtl authors: Vijay Sundaram, Stantec; Dan Rich, NEXGEN Utility Management

Emergence of Microwave UV: Testing & Design in TexasNitin Goel, Carollo EngineersAddtl authors: Andrew Salveson, Meera Victor, and Glen Middleton, Carollo Engineers

WERF Study - Striking a Balance between Nutrient Removal and Greenhouse Gas Production: Is There a Sustainability Tipping Point?Michael Falk, PhD, HDR, Inc.Addtl authors: Dave Reardon, P.E. and JB Neethling, PhD, P.E. HDR, Inc.

Evaluating Oxidation Processes for Water Reuse Applications on UV /Hydrogen PeroxideDavid Hokanson and Sangam Tiwari, Trussell TechnologiesAddtl authors: Greg Stanczak; Rhodes Trussell, Trussell Technologies


THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 – AFTERNOON SESSIONSCWEA Committee Collection Systems Biosolids Supergroup P3S

Session Title Bootcamp 101 Biosolids Processes Supergroup Source Control and Innovative Solutions




John Boyd, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

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Cost Effective Regulatory Compliance through Asset ManagementJeff Kirshberg, Ph.D., P.E. Infrastructure Engineering Corporation

Balancing Birds, Public, and a Sewer Force Main along Corte Madera CreekCharles JoyceBrown and CaldwellAddtl author: Brett Richards Ross Valley Sanitary District

Deep Injection of Biosolids at the City of Los Angeles Terminal Island Renewable Energy (T.I.R.E.) ProjectDr. Michael Bruno, Terralog Technologies; Jeff Couture, GeoEnvironment Technologies

You’re Making Renewable Power – So How Do You Turn It Into Money?Mark McDannel Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

Turning a Costly Waste Problem into Sustainable Energy Andrew Dale HDR, Inc.Addtl author: Juan Josse UTS BioEnergy LLC

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Biogenic Corrosion in WastewaterGregory Wallace Kerneos, Inc.

Class A Biosolids Produced with Closed Alkaline ProcessChuck Wanstrom Schwing Bioset, Inc.Addtl author: Franz Tillman Schwing Bioset, Inc.

Bench Scale Study of the Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Provides New Information About the DAF ProcessAlex Ekster, City of San JoseAddtl author: Cindy Wong City of San Jose

Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District Uses PG&E Program and New Equipment to Reduce WWTP Energy Costs by 47%Gregory P. Harris HERWIT EngineeringAddtl authors: Kurt Gardner, HERWIT Engineering; Ben Munoz and Veronica Cazares, Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District

How Effective Storm Water and Rain Management Solutions Can Help Achieve LEED Accreditation for Your ProjectCharles Moses Jensen PrecastAddtl author: Tara Haviland Green Ideas

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Finding Your Way With As-Built DrawingsMark Hill, P.E. RBF Consulting

Gravity Belt Thickeners, Uses, Start Up, Process, Operations, and Preventative MaintenancePaul Bland Ashbrook Simon-Hartley

Green Energy Feasibility-Union Sanitary District Case StudyAdam Ross, Brown and Caldwell. Addtl author: Raymond Chau, Union Sanitary District

Renewable Energy SourcesAdham Almasri Inland Empire Utilities Agency

Preventing and Mitigating Illicit Discharges of Clothing and Debris from the County of Sonoma’s Main Adult Detention FacilityHeather Johnson City of Santa Rosa


THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 – AFTERNOON SESSIONSCWEA Committee Collection Systems Biosolids Supergroup P3S

Session Title Bootcamp 101 Biosolids Processes Supergroup Source Control and Innovative Solutions





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Cost Effective Regulatory Compliance through Asset ManagementJeff Kirshberg, Ph.D., P.E. Infrastructure Engineering Corporation

Balancing Birds, Public, and a Sewer Force Main along Corte Madera CreekCharles JoyceBrown and CaldwellAddtl author: Brett Richards Ross Valley Sanitary District

Deep Injection of Biosolids at the City of Los Angeles Terminal Island Renewable Energy (T.I.R.E.) ProjectDr. Michael Bruno, Terralog Technologies; Jeff Couture, GeoEnvironment Technologies

You’re Making Renewable Power – So How Do You Turn It Into Money?Mark McDannel Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

Turning a Costly Waste Problem into Sustainable Energy Andrew Dale HDR, Inc.Addtl author: Juan Josse UTS BioEnergy LLC

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Biogenic Corrosion in WastewaterGregory Wallace Kerneos, Inc.

Class A Biosolids Produced with Closed Alkaline ProcessChuck Wanstrom Schwing Bioset, Inc.Addtl author: Franz Tillman Schwing Bioset, Inc.

Bench Scale Study of the Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Provides New Information About the DAF ProcessAlex Ekster, City of San JoseAddtl author: Cindy Wong City of San Jose

Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District Uses PG&E Program and New Equipment to Reduce WWTP Energy Costs by 47%Gregory P. Harris HERWIT EngineeringAddtl authors: Kurt Gardner, HERWIT Engineering; Ben Munoz and Veronica Cazares, Selma-Kingsburg-Fowler County Sanitation District

How Effective Storm Water and Rain Management Solutions Can Help Achieve LEED Accreditation for Your ProjectCharles Moses Jensen PrecastAddtl author: Tara Haviland Green Ideas

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Finding Your Way With As-Built DrawingsMark Hill, P.E. RBF Consulting

Gravity Belt Thickeners, Uses, Start Up, Process, Operations, and Preventative MaintenancePaul Bland Ashbrook Simon-Hartley

Green Energy Feasibility-Union Sanitary District Case StudyAdam Ross, Brown and Caldwell. Addtl author: Raymond Chau, Union Sanitary District

Renewable Energy SourcesAdham Almasri Inland Empire Utilities Agency

Preventing and Mitigating Illicit Discharges of Clothing and Debris from the County of Sonoma’s Main Adult Detention FacilityHeather Johnson City of Santa Rosa

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011 – AFTERNOON SESSIONS CONTINUEDGovernment Affairs Supergroup Engineering & Research Engineering & Research Engineering & Research

Air / Land / Water Track Supergroup Recycled Water Advanced Treatment Wastewater Treatment

Sophia Skoda, East Bay Municipal Utility District


Dave Bachtel Lee & Ro

Pavitra Prabhakar, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

Ron Appleton Independent Consultant

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Regulatory Trends and Nutrient Drivers, Numeric Nutrient Standards and Implications for NPDES PermitsDavid L. ClarkHDR, Inc.Addtl author: Michael Falk, PhD, HDR, Inc.

Oops We Screwed Up! How to Face the Public After an Embarrassing EventRoland P. Williams Jr. and Janette Stuart Castro Valley Sanitary District

Effects of Nitrification, Stratification, and Algaecidal Disinfection in the Country’s Largest Recycled Water ReservoirsAndy Komor, MS, PE PACEAddtl authors: Dr. Michael Anderson, UC Riverside; Daniel Ferons, PE, Santa Margarita Water District; Jim Hyde, Irvine Ranch Water District

Hollow-Fiber MF for Water Reclamation: Nanoscale Particles & Membrane FoulingJoshua Smeraldi, UC IrvineAddtl author: Rajagopalan Ganesh, Kennedy/ Jenks; Diego Rosso, UC Irvine

Designing A Wastewater Treatment Plant for a Low-Sodium (and Other Fixed Dissolved Solids) DietScott Parker, P.E. BCEECarollo EngineersAddtl author: Chris Cleveland, P.E., Carollo Engineers

OCSD Steve Anderson Lift Station (Project I-10)Mark Strahota Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.Addtl authors: Greg Bazydola and Joe Lauria Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.

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Biosolids Program UpdateGreg Kester CASA

Joint Agency Accelerated Sewer Improvement ProgramStephen C. Jepsen Dudek

Sustainable Cooling Water Treatment Using Controlled Hydrodynamic CavitationPhilip Vella VRTX Technologies

Bringing Recycled Water to San Jose State UniversityGregg Cummings Kennedy/Jenks ConsultantsAddtl author: Adam Bayer San Jose State University

Can Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies be Cost Competitive with Conventional Processes?Ali Ahmadi, ParsonsAddtl authors: Steve Lacy and Madan Arora, Parsons; Jim Ross and Jeff Misenhimer, City of Visalia

The RARE Water Project: A Public-Private Partnership to Conserve WaterAlice Towey East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictAddtl author: Dave Williams and Edward McCormick, EBMUD; Sanjay Reddy, Black & Veatch

Biofiltration of VOCs in Process Air Coming from Primary Treatment Andy Lee, Los Angeles County Sanitation DistrictsAddtl authors: Robert Morton, Chi-Chung Tang, and Phil Friess LACSDBenefits and Challenges of Converting from Plug-Flow to Step FeedAndre Gharagozian Carollo EngineersAddtl authors: Sharleen Maglione and Jeff Dutra, NSD; B Narayanan, Carollo Engineers; Linda Sawyer, Brown and Caldwell

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Environmental Compliance Strategies and Case StudiesTish Berge RMC Water and Environment

Leading People and Managing Assets for a Sustainable FutureJames J. Courchaine Westin Engineering, Inc.

So You Want to Sustainably Reclaim Water Using a Wetland?Michael Falk, PhD HDR, Inc.Addtl authors: Chris Dinsmore and Kevin Kennedy, HDR, Inc.; Will Kirksey, Worrell Water

City of Los Angeles Hyperion Treatment Plant Service Water Facility Upgrade ProjectMichael Sarullo City of Los AngelesAddtl authors: Encarna Scott, Richard Mayer, and Tefera Leka, City of Los Angeles

Santa Paula Wastewater Recycling Facility Membrane BioreactorSangam Tiwari Trussell TechnologiesAddtl authors: Shane Trussell, Trussell Technologies; Rick Rhoads, PERC Water; James Matthews, PACE

Evaluation and Design of Screenings Handling EquipmentHan Kang Carollo Engineers

In-situ Characterization of FlocsRajat K. Chakraborti and Jagjit Kaur, CH2M HillAddtl authors: Prof. J. F. Atkinson, University at Buffalo, New York


FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011 -- MORNING SESSIONS

CWEA Committee Collection Systems Students & Young

Professionals Supergroup Operator & Maintenance Training P3S

Session Title Collection Systems Student Papers Supergroup Maintenance Troubleshooting

Pollution Prevention & Pretreatment Programs


Megan Yoo UC Irvine and HDR, Inc.




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Changes to the Collection System Maintenance Certification Test Content: What You Need to KnowVivien Malig, CWEA; Roy Reynolds, OCSD; Coral Lochridge, P.E., TCPUD; Michael Neri, City of Folsom

Removal of Anthropogenic Micropollutants by Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS)Linda Tseng, UC IrvineAddtl authors: Riccardo Gori, University of Florence, Italy; Diego Rosso, UC Irvine

Effect of Turbulence on Open Channel Flow MetersJessy Avelar, LMUAddtl author: Jose Saez, LMU

No Presentation CONSIDER ATTENDING THE SUPERGROUP COMMITTEE BREAKFAST MEETING 7:00 AMRegister on pg 38

No Presentation CONSIDER ATTENDING THE O&M TRAINING COMMITTEE BREAKFAST MEETING 7:00 AMRegister on pg 38

Success in Achieving Reduction in Mercury Loading to a Large POTWStephen Linsley Central Contra Sanitary District

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Condition Assessment of In-Service Force Mains - Lessons LearnedMark Strahota and David May, Malcom Pirnie, Inc.; Sharon Yin and Victoria Pilko, OCSD

Simulating the Fate of Beta-Blockers in WaterHaomin Xu, UC IrvineAddtl authors: William J. Cooper and Weihua Song UC Irvine

Fate of Antidepressant Pharmaceuticals and Removal by AOPHanoz Santoke, UC IrvineAddtl author: William J. Cooper, UC Irvine

Staring Down the 800 lb Financial Gorilla - Are You Responding in Crisis Mode or Proactively?Greg Clumpner HDR, Inc.

Flange Bolting (Thought You Knew it All)Rich Varalla Tripac Fasteners

EPA and EBMUD Partnership Reduces Mercury at SchoolsOlof Hansen, U.S. EPA Region 9. Addtl author: Gayle Tupper, East Bay MUDAccept Septage and Portable Toilet Waste or Not?Don Roberson, Roberson Water Consulting; Dr. David Jenkins, David Jenkins and Associates Inc

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The 10 Types of Sewer Hydraulics - Using Scattergraphs to Identify Hydraulic Performance & Capacity RobbersPaul Mitchell, ADS. Addtl author: Patrick Stevens, ADS

Evaluating Self-Cleansing in Existing Sewer Using the Tractive Force MethodPaul Mitchell, ADS. Addtl author: Kevin Enfinger, ADS

Pharmacologically Active Compounds in Drinking Water: Ozonation of ErythromycinHersy Joy Enriquez, Cal Poly Pomona. Addtl Author: Lee Blaney and Corin Marron, University of Texas, Austin

Ozone Injection vs. Nanofiltration for Groundwater TreatmentReza Sobhani, UC IrvineAddtl author: Diego Rosso, UC Irvine

Negotiating a Successful Water Rate Increase through the Morass of Prop 218: Voter Rights and Basin ManagementKaumudi Atapattu, Carollo Engineers; Mary Bannister, Pajaro Valley Water Management AgencyAddtl authors: Lou Carella, Carollo Engineers; Richard Shanahan, Bartkiewicz, Kronick & Shanahan

New Pumps Solve Ragging ProblemsBruce J. Corwin, CDMMark Nation, Goleta West Sanitary District

Slippery Slope or Slick Trick? Is Grease to Energy a Fit for You?Don Roberson Roberson Water ConsultingAddtl authors: Dr. David Jenkins, David Jenkins and Associates, Inc; John Kemp, City of Riverside; Don Gray, EBMUD

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SARI Preserves Water Quality for Orange County and Prevents Severe Economic Impacts to Riverside/San Bernardino CountiesSteven Agor, P.E., Tetra Tech; Hardat Kuhblall, P.E. and David Philips, OCSD; James Cathcart, P.E., HDR, Inc.

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees, but it‘s Flowing Through WastewaterMegan Yoo UC Irvine and HDR, Inc.The Impacts on Landscape Watering in Los AngelesCaroline Mini, UCLAAddtl Authors: Terri S. Hogue and Stephanie Pincetl, UCLA

Between a Regulator and a Ratepayer, or a Rock and a Hard Place: Finding Common GroundScott Buecker, Water Works Engineers; Tom Chism, City of Shasta Lake

Chemical Feeds- Keep the Chlorine FlowingDon Van Veldhuizen USA BlueBook

Implementing Countywide Area Spill Control (CASC) Program - Protecting Orange County’s Beaches and CreeksDuc Nguyen and Grant Sharp, County of Orange; Dindo Carrillo, Orange County Sanitation Districts


FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011 -- MORNING SESSIONS CONTINUED

Government Affairs Supergroup Engineering & Research Engineering & Research Engineering & Research

Regulatory Updates Supergroup Advanced Treatment Wastewater Modeling Recycled Water



Steve Gao American States Utility Services, Inc.

Rick Chan Carollo Engineers

Phil Ackman, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

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WEF/GAC National Wastewater Legislative & Regulatory UpdateBob Matthews CDM

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No Presentation CONSIDER ATTENDING THE ENGINEERING & RESEARCH COMMITTEE BREAKFAST MEETING 7:00 AMRegister on pg 38



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Overview of Revised Sanitary Sewer System Waste Discharge RequirementsW. Russell Norman SWRCB

Truckee Sanitary District Addresses Public Concerns by Developing Guidelines for Residential Pump StationsCharles Moses and Tyler Haack Jensen Precast

Evaluating Sulfates as Primary Coagulant in a Drinking Water Filter PlantJeff Cochran Birmingham Water Works BoardAddtl author: Patty Barron Birmingham Water Works Board

Industrial Reuse: RO Pre-treatment Using Controlled Hydrodynamic CavitationPhilip Vella VRTX Technologies

Using a Tracer Study to Confirm Aeration Basin Model ConfigurationJim Geselbracht Water Works Engineers

Solving Recycled Water Odor Issues in LADWP’s Westside SystemAmanda Schmidt RMC Water and EnvironmentAddtl authors: Paul Liu and George Zordilla, LADWP; Mike Matson, RMC Water and Environment

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Sanitary Sewer System Enforcements and AuditsJim Fischer SWRCB

Reducing Salinity and Impact of Beneficial UsesJagjit Kaur CH2M HillAddtl Authors: Kathy Rose and Jenny Reina, CH2M Hill: Erich Delmas, City of Tracy

Stakeholder-Led Process On Water Issues in Santa Barbara RegionKathy Caldwell and Jagjit Kaur CH2M Hill. Addtl Authors: Rajat Chakraborti, CH2M Hill; Matt Naftaly, Santa Barbara County Water Agency

Optimizing UV Disinfection Layout to Improve EfficiencyKeith N. Bourgeous Carollo EngineersAddtl Authors: Ken Glotzbach and Art O’Brien, City of Roseville; Kathy Marks, Carollo Engineers

Comparing Oxidizers to Replace Chlorine in a Drinking Water Filter PlantJeff Cochran Birmingham Water Works BoardAddtl Authors: Patty Barron, April Nabors, and Wenell Cox, Birmingham Water Works Board

CFD Modeling and Performance Testing on Vortex-Type Grit Tanks – A Case Study at East Bay MUDAlexander Borys East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictAddtl Authors: Mark Chien East Bay Municipal Utility District

Evaluation of the New Compressible Medium Filter at High Filtration Rates Onder Caliskaner Kennedy/Jenks ConsultantsAddtl Authors: George Tchobanoglous, UC Davis; Mike Downey, Kennedy/ Jenks Consultants; Art O’Brien, City of Roseville

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Regulatory Trends in Water Reuse and RecyclingTBD

Leveraging Technology to Create an Effective Asset Management ProgramMichelle D. Beason, PE RedZone Robotics

Dynamic Energy and Carbon Footprint Analysis of Fine-Pore Diffusers for Wastewater AerationLuman Jiang, UC IrvineAddtl authors: Diego Rosso UC Irvine, Lori Larson Southern California Edison, CSBU

UV System Checkpoint Bioassays: Learning from the FieldBrian Petri, Trojan Technologies Addtl Authors: Ji An Hyun, Wayne Lem, Jennifer Muller, Trojan Technologies

Start Up of a Step-Feed Aeration BasinCoenraad Pretorius Carollo Engineers; Addtl author: Bruce Mitzel, Eastern Municipal Water District

Tried and True - Sand Filtration Technology Holds Water at the City of Vacaville WWTPShannon Peterson HDR, Inc.


FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011 – AFTERNOON SESSIONSCWEA Committee Collection Systems Supergroup Laboratory Training P3S

Session Title Collection Systems Supergroup Laboratory Training Stormwater Management





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Maximizing the Cost Effectiveness of a Risk of Failure Based R&R Program with Trenchless Construction and Performance Based SpecificationsMike Fisher Water Works EngineersAddtl Authors: Mark Cocke, City of Woodland; John Abshier, City of Redding; Derrick Williams, Kimley-Horn and Associates

Reduce Costly Changes and Delays During Wastewater Construction Projects by Using the CSI’s Master Format to Develop Standards and SpecificationsBryan Bach, Jensen Precast; Phil Kabza, SpecGuy

How To Survive Your Next EPA Permit Compliance Audit - The Lab PerspectiveDiane Lawver Quality Assurance Solutions, LLC.

Blending During Peak Wet Weather EventsYun Shang, East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictAddtl Authors: Donald Gray, John Hake, Vincent DeLange, Mark Chien, and Erika Gardner, EBMUD; Jon Konnan, EOA Inc.; Stacie Grinbergs, Research Management Associates

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The El Rio Sewer Project – Proactive Sewer Service EnhancementsRyan Hougham, P.E. HDR, Inc.Addtl Authors: Xiangquan Li, P.E. and Kent Von Aspern, HDR, Inc.: William Wong, P.E., City of Modesto

Successful Permitting for Challenging Sewer BypassesColin Dudley, P.E. Brown and CaldwellAddtl Authors: Lori Jones, P.E., Brown and Caldwell; Sami Ghossain, Union Sanitary District

Water EUM: FREE Tools for More Effective Utility ManagementDonna Wies Union Sanitary District

Evaluation and Implementation of an Information Management SystemAmber M. Baylor Santa Margarita Water District

Industrial Storm Water and Pre-Production Plastic Resin, Program UpdateChris Haynes SWRCBAddtl Author: Greg Gearheart SWRCB

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Ocean Outfall Booster Pump Station Piping System Assessment and Rehabilitation at Plant No. 2Pam Koester, OCSDAddtl Authors: Jonathan Hay and Hala Titus, Black & Veatch; Vicky Francis and John French, OCSD

All-Pipe Sewer System Models: Challenges and BenefitsCathy Greenman RMC Water & EnvironmentAddtl Author: Paul Giguere RMC Water & Environment

Enterprise Energy Management Systems: Save Energy and Sell It Back to Your UtilityChaise Vidal, PMP Southern California Telephone & Energy

Pyrethroid Pesticide Analysis in Water at Parts Per Trillion ConcentrationsPeter Halpin Caltest Analytical Laboratory

Evaluating and Managing Potential Flooding from Sacramento’s Combined Sewer System David Wood, P.E., AECOM; Rick Batha, P.E., City of SacramentoAddtl Authors: Richard Dalrymple, P.E., City of Sacramento

“Two Circular Clarifiers“ by Patrick Sullivan,OCSD


FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011 – AFTERNOON SESSIONS CONTINUEDGovernment Affairs Engineering & Research Engineering & Research Engineering & Research

Emerging Regulatory Issues Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment


Brian Peck, South Orange County Water Authority

Zachary Scott Trussell Technologies

Sangam Tiwari Trussell Technologies

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Tracking Tracers and Plotting Plumes – Getting Dilution Credits for your Mixing ZoneStephen McCord Larry Walker AssociatesAddtl Authors: Denise Conners and Jeffrey Walker, Larry Walker Associates

An Analytical Approach for the Design of Tapered AerationRishina Dobhal and Hersh Kshetry, ParsonsAddtl Author: Madan Arora, Parsons

Grit Removal Processes at WWTPs and Improved Aerated Grit ChambersRobert Slaby WSG & Solutions, Inc.

Advanced Treatment in Modesto: Just-In-Time Treatment to Minimize Rate ImpactsKaty Rogers and Colin Barrett, Carollo Engineers; Will Wong, City of Modesto

Wet Weather Intermittent Stream Discharge from a City of San Diego Water Reclamation PlantRosalyn Stewart RMC Water and Environment

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Changing Greenhouse Gas and Air Quality Regulations: The Effect of Designing and Operating Biosolids, Biomass, and Biogas FacilitiesRachel Velthuisen, PhD ENVIRONAddtl Author: Julie Lester, PhD, ENVIRON

City of Chula Vista Combats Capacity ConcernsDennis Gellerman and Elizabeth Caliva, RMC Water and Environment; Roberto Yano, City of Chula Vista

Effects of Turbulence on Fine-Pore Diffuser Performance in Wastewater Aeration SystemsMatthew Jeung UC IrvineAddtl authors: Miguel Anaya Santiago and Diego Rosso UC Irvine

Demonstration of Title 22 Filtration and Disinfection Compliance through Soil to Aquifer TreatmentAndrew Salveson, Carollo Engineers; Rosa Lau-Staggs, City of FresnoAddtl authors: Stephan Hogg, City of Fresno; Dean Uota and Nicola Fontaine, City of Dinuba; Rick Danielson, Ph.D and Robert Cooper, BioVir Laboratories

Using Process Models And Stress Testing To Determine Plant Capacity with a New Ammonia LimitLinda SawyerBrown and CaldwellAddtl authors: Brian Thomas, Napa Sanitation District; Andre Gharagozian, Carollo Engineers

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Quantifying Salinity Reductions Associated with a Ban on Water Softeners for Commercial Wastewater DischargersKathryn Gies West Yost Associates

Salinity & Water Softener BansPreeti Ghuman Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts

Incorporating a Green Approach to Chemical Odor ScrubbingDavid McEwen Brown and Caldwell

Finding a Cost Effective Solution to Increase Capacity of an Existing Oxidation DitchAndrew Wiesner, Carollo EngineersAddtl authors: Toby Weissert, Carollo Engineers; Steve Schultz and Bill Beam, WRCRWA

Solar Power for “Free” – A California Solar Success Story Vamsi Seeta, ParsonsAdd Authors: Art Chianello, Zac Meyer, and Louis Sun, City of Bakersfield

A Practical Approach to Alternative Energy in Napa Dave Reardon, HDR Inc.Add Authors: Ryan Hougham, HDR; Paul Cockrell, El Dorado Engineering & Architecture; Roger Bray, Napa Sanitation District

The Future of Ventura’s Effluent Management Strategy: Estuary Discharge, Recycled Water, and/or Treatment Wetlands?Elisa Garvey Carollo EngineersAddtl authors: Lydia Holmes and Sarah Deslauriers, Carollo Engineers; Dan Pfeifer, City of Ventura

“Oro Loma at Sunset“ by Paul Cockrell,Engineer & Professional Photographer


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Member-Discounted RatesYou must include your current, valid membership number to receive member-discounted rate. All membership num-bers will be verified. Only CWEA, WEF, or CA-NV AWWA membership qualifies for member-discounted rate.The additional cost of the Regular Registration rate will be applied toward one year of CWEA membership.

Retired MembersRetired Members are eligible for a special registration rate of $250. CWEA Bylaws state that a retired member is any person retired from and not currently affiliated profes-sionally or technically with the water quality field.

Student MembersFull-time students are eligible for free regis-tration. This special registration rate does not include meals, which can be purchased sepa-rately. Students must provide proof of full-time status (9 or more units per semester) to receive this spe-cial registration rate.

Exhibits Only PassSpecial passes are available for those wishing to tour the exhibit hall exclusively at a rate of $150 for the full con-ference expo or $85 for one day at the expo. Fill out and submit the registration form, selecting either Full Confer-ence “Exhibits Only” or One-Day “Exhibits Only,” with your payment and pick up your pass at the registration desk.

Spouse/Guest RegistrationThe Spouse/Guest Registration includes: participation in the Icebreaker Reception on Tuesday night, entrance into the Exhibit Hall on both days, a drink ticket for each of the Exhibit Hall receptions, Thursday lunch in the Exhibit Hall, and Friday’s Ice Cream Social. You must be registered for the conference as an attendee to earn contact hours. Spouses/Guests are not eligible for contact hours.

Pre-Conference WorkshopsCost includes lunch for all workshops. Registration and workshops will be in the Ontario Convention Center.

Exhibitor RegistrationExhibitors are encouraged to participate in social events. Exhibitors must register spouses and/or guests. All exhibi-tor meals and spouse/guest meals must be paid for on the conference registration form.Exhibitor registration will be handled through the CWEA office. Please pick up your company’s packet at the Ice-breaker Reception on Tuesday evening at the Convention Center after 6:00 PM or on Wednesday morning at the Registration Desk. Exhibitors are assigned booth spaces in the order of receipt of paid registration.Exhibitors wishing to participate please contact:



Committee Co-Chair

Dave ThomasHaaker [email protected] (909) 721-7987

Committee Co-Chair

Dave BadgleySancon [email protected] (818) 843-3318

Committee Co-Chair

Tom RobersonMISCO [email protected] (949) 458-5555Fr

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Golf and Sludge Trudge 5K Registrations

Competitive activities registration forms are included in the conference brochure as well as a description of each event. The appropriate form for the activity must be in-cluded with your registration form. If you are registering for these by personal check, and the registration is paid by your agency, please enclose all forms and payments to-gether. This will allow us to better coordinate all of your activities and process a complete registration packet for you. See the following registration pages for the Golf Tour-nament details and Sludge Trudge 5K details.

Conference MealsPlease indicate which conference meals you and your spouse/guest will be attending by checking the appropri-ate box. Note the number attending plus the cost in the space provided.

Hotel RegistrationTo book your hotel rooms, please go to www.cwea.org/conferences and click on the “Book Rooms” button under AC 2011 to secure your rooms for the CWEA 2011 Annual Conference or turn to page 43 for the housing reservation form.

Operations Challenge RegistrationUse the registration form included in this brochure to sign up your team. Pay the team fee in addition to each partici-pant’s conference registration. If participants are sending separate conference registration, make sure the Opera-tions Challenge fee and form are sent with the team cap-tain’s registration.

Registration HoursThe Registration Desk will be located at the Ontario Con-vention Center (See map on inside of back cover). Regis-tration hours are as follows:Tuesday, April 12: Workshop Registration Only 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM Icebreaker Reception 6:00 – 8:00 PMWednesday & Thursday, April 13 – 14: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PMFriday, April 15: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration PaymentPayment by check or money order, made payable to: CWEA 2011 Annual Conference. Credit card pay-ments are also accepted using the enclosed reg-istration form or through CWEA’s secure website (www.cwea.org/conferences). Early Bird registration MUST be post-marked by March 16, 2011. Those who submit payments with an Early Bird registration fee after

March 16, 2011 will be billed for the difference.All fees for conference registration shall be paid in full at the time of Early Bird registration or on-site registration. Full payment may be made by credit card, personal check or company/agency check. Purchase orders are also ac-ceptable. Registrations received by CWEA without full payment or purchase order will not be processed. You must be registered for the conference as an attend-ee to receive contact hours. Guests/spouses and exhibits only registrations are not eligible for contact hours.

Hospitality SuitesWhile CWEA welcomes “Hospitality Occasions” provided for our members, they must not open until after all regu-larly scheduled conference events or exhibits have closed. Hospitality suites are available. All hospitality events (both on-site and off-site) must be arranged/approved through the Conference Chairs, Connie Leonard and Debra Bog-danoff. Please send an e-mail request to [email protected] indicating hosting organization, details of proposed event, preferred evening (Wednesday or Thursday), and coordinator’s name and contact information.

Registration QuestionsRegistration questions may be referred to CWEA’s office at (510) 382-7800, x125.

Refund PolicyWritten cancellation notice is required and must be re-ceived at least 30 days prior to the conference date. A 25% service fee shall be retained on all cancellations. No refunds shall be given for cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the conference.

“Pacifica Wastewater Treatment Plant“ by Ellis Coombs, City of Pacifica

36 April 12-15 • Ontario“Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District Secondary Clarifier“

by Paul Cockrell, Engineer and Professional Photographer

“CWEA has assembledan exciting program to help you

and your employer maintain and enhance the skills of water environment professionals

and provide excellent value for your training dollars.”

Pei-Chin Low CWEA President

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PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION

NAME FOR BADGE: FIRST NAME: LAST NAME: AGENCY/COMPANY: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: PHONE NUMBER: ( ) FAX: ( ) E-MAIL: EMERGENCY CONTACT: EMERGENCY PHONE: ( ) CWEA MEMBER WEF MEMBER or CA-NV AWWA MEMBER (must list your current membership # for member rates): Member # Regular rate includes 1 year membership in CWEA. Please check here if you do not wish to take advantage of CWEA membership:

Special Services: Please check here if you require special accommodations to fully participate. Attach a written description of your needs.

FULL CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE—Wednesday, April 13 – Friday, April 15 Early Bird Regular Registration (Deadline: 3-16-11) (After 3-16-11)Member-Discounted Rate $450 $550Regular Rate $582 $682Retired Member—Same fee for Early Bird or Regular Registration $250Full-Time Student (must provide proof of attendance at a college or university with a minimum of 9 units) No cost Name of School _______________________________________________Exhibits Only—Same fee for Early Bird or Regular Registration for both days $150

FEE SUBTOTAL $OR:

ONE-DAY CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE (Please check the day you would like to attend)Day of Attendance: WEDNESDAY (4/13) THURSDAY (4/14) FRIDAY (4/15) Early Bird Regular Registration (Deadline: 3-16-11) (After: 3-16-11)Member Discounted Rate $275 $300Regular Rate $407 $432Full-Time Student (must provide proof of attendance at a college or university with a minimum of 9 units) No cost Name of School _______________________________________________Exhibits Only—Same fee for Early Bird or Regular Registration (one day) $ 85Please select which day you would like to attend : WEDNESDAY (4/13) THURSDAY (4/14) (No Exhibits on Friday) FEE SUBTOTAL $

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS—Tuesday, April 12 (See workshop pages for session descriptions.) Lunch is included for all workshops. (NOTE: If you are registering for Full Conference Attendance as a member or non-member above, then use Member-Discounted Fee for pre-conference workshops.)All Pre-conference Workshops will take place at the Ontario Convention Center. Member-Discounted Regular Rate RateW1. Collection Systems Boot Camp: A High Fly Over of the Big Six in Collection System Maintenance $165 $297W2. SSMP Requirement 1: Developing Your Plan $160 $292W3. The ABC’s of Pipeline Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation $165 $297W4. Water Reuse & Recycling $170 $302W5. Bridging the Gap Between Electrical Drawings & Actual Plant Equipment $160 $292W6. Wastewater Microscopy $170 $302W7. Safety Doubleheader: “Competent Person” for Fall Protection and Confined Space Entry $160 $292W8. Certification Prep Task Force Presents: Training the Trainer 2011 No cost No costW9. CWEA – Growing in Leadership No cost No cost

FEE SUBTOTAL $

Registration Forms

FORM CONTINUES ON NEXT PAGE...

Register online: www.cwea.org/conferences

Early Bird Deadline: March 16, 2011


CONFERENCE MEALS (See page 15 for descriptions.) Unless otherwise noted, meals are not included with registration. Meals noted as free not automatically included.

M1. Icebreaker Reception (Tue, 4/12), Convention Center ________@ Free with RegistrationM2. Exhibit Hall Luncheon (Thu, 4/14), Convention Center ________@ Free with RegistrationM3. Awards Luncheon (Fri, 4/15), Convention Center ________@ $40M4. Ice Cream Social (Fri, 4/15), Convention Center ________@ Free with RegistrationM5. Banquet at the CWEA Copacabana (Fri, 4/15), Doubletree Hotel ________@ $65

FEE SUBTOTAL $

COMMITTEE BREAKFAST MEETINGS AT THE ONTARIO CONVENTION CENTER: (only one may be attended per day)

THURSDAY, 4/14 (7:00–8:30AM): FRIDAY, 4/15 (7:00–8:30 AM):Collection Systems ________@ $30 Engineering & Research ________@ $30Government Affairs & Public Education Joint Meeting ________@ $30 Safety ________@ $30Laboratory ________@ $30 Super Group ________@ $30P3S ________@ $30 Plant Operator & Maintenance ________@ $30Students & Young Professionals ________@ $30

FEE SUBTOTAL $

TECHNICAL TOURS (See tours pages for complete descriptions)Tour registration may only be purchased in conjunction with a one-day or full conference registration.

T1. EMWD, Moreno Valley RWRF (Moreno Valley) (Wed, 4/13) $25T2. Inland Empire Regional Composting Facility (Chino) (Thu, 4/14) $25T3. EMWD, Perris Valley RWRF (Perris Valley) (Thu, 4/14) $25T4. YVWD, Yucaipa Valley Regional Water Filtration Facility (Yucaipa) (Fri, 4/15) $25

FEE SUBTOTAL $

SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES (See special events pages for full descriptions) Early Bird Regular Registration (Deadline: 3-16-11) (After 3-16-11)GT. Golf Tournament (Tue, 4/12). Registration for sports events MUST be accompanied $100 (Individual)by the appropriate form, including the signed waiver. (See page 39.)

ST. Sludge Trudge 5K Fun Run/Walk (Thu, 4/14). Registration for sports events MUST be accompanied $25 (Pre-race) $35 (Race Site) by the appropriate form, including the signed waiver. (See page 40.)

$10 T-Shirt only T-Shirt Size: S M L XL XXLSG. Spouse/Guest Registration (for more info on what is included in spouse/guest registration see page 34.) $50

Name: _________________________________________ FEE SUBTOTAL $

Please add together all FEE SUBTOTALS for the GRAND TOTAL $

Mail registration payments and forms to: CWEA, 7677 Oakport Street, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94621-1935

For payments by check or money order, make payable to: CWEA 2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

For payments by credit card, please indicate:

VISA MASTERCARD DISCOVER AMEX SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________

Account number: __________________________________________________ Expiration date: ________________________

Name of account holder: ____________________________________________ Billing zip code: _______________________________________________

Credit card payments may be mailed to the address above or faxed to CWEA at (510) 382-7810. Disclaimer: “CWEA is not responsible for theft of or damage to personal or agency/company property whether intended to be used for CWEA purposes or not.”

You may also register online: www.cwea.org/conferencesREFUND POLICY (See policy on page 35)

REGISTRATION FORM CONTINUED...


Golf Tournament Registration Form

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (Each golfer must submit a signed form)

WAIVER: In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound to myself, my executors, administrators and assignees, do hereby waive and release the California Water Environment Association and all persons, firms and agencies connected with the CWEA Golf Tournament from all claims for damages arising from my participation in and travel to and from this event. I also certify I am physically fit and adequately trained to participate in this event.

Signature: Date:

Please enter me in the CWEA Golf Tournament

Name: E-mail:

Employer:

Address: City: Zip:

Work Phone: Cell Phone:

Foursome Preferences (optional):

Name: Phone: E-mail:




PLEASE INCLUDE THIS FORM WITH YOUR COMPLETED CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

WHEN: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:00 PM Check-in and 1:00 PM Shotgun Start

WHERE: Sierra Lakes Golf Club 1660 Clubhouse Drive Fontana, CA 92336 For directions (909) 350-2500

FORMAT: 4-Person Scramble

FEE: $100 per player. Includes golf, cart, box lunch and Mexican buffet. Great prizes too!

Golf Tournament Chair

Steven AgorTetra Tech [email protected] (949) 809-5154


WHEN: Thursday, April 14, 2011 4:00 pm Start

WHERE: Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park (Approx. 1 mile from the Convention Center)

FORMAT: Run or walk

FEE: $25 pre-race registration(includes t-Shirt) $35 race day (includes t-shirt) $10 t-shirt only

Sludge Trudge Registration Form

28th Annual Sludge Trudge 5KFun Run/Walk around Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park

There will be 1st place man and woman in each of the runner categories. There will be one prize drawing each for all men’s and women’s walker categories, and one team (consisting of four individuals) prize. Teams will consist of any four individuals and placing will be determined by the total time of ALL four runners. Teams may sign up at the conference or at the race site.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

Waiver: In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound to myself, my executors, administrators and assignees, do hereby waive and release the California Water Environment Association and all persons and agencies connected with the 2011 Sludge Trudge 5K from all claims for damages arising from my participation in and travel to and from this event. I also certify that I am physically fit and adequately trained to participate in this event.

Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________

Please enter me in the 28th Annual Sludge Trudge 5K

Name: ________________________________________ E-mail address: ______________________________________

Employer: _____________________________________

Address: ______________________________________ City: ____________________________ Zip: ______________

Work phone: ___________________________________ Home phone: _______________________________________

Age Group: Runners: Age Group: Under 30, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, Over 60 (circle one) Walkers: Age Group: Under 30, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, Over 60 (circle one)Gender: M F (circle one)T-shirt size: S M L XL XXL (circle one)


Sludge Trudge Chairs

Greg JowykCarlos GuerraLos Angeles County Sanitation Districts [email protected] [email protected] (562) 699-7411 Ext. 2307 or 2309


Ops Challenge Registration Form

WAIVER: In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound to myself, my executors, administrators and assignees, do hereby waive and release the California Water Environment Association and all persons and agencies connected with the CWEA Operations Challenge 2011 from all claims for damages arising from my participation in and travel to and from this event. I also certify that I am physically fit and adequately trained to participate in this event.

Captain’s Signature: _________________________________

Date: ____/_____/____ Telephone: __________________


Ops Challenge Chair

Stephen JohnsonLos Angeles County Sanitation Districts [email protected] (310) 830-2400 x5311

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase the expertise of your agency’s wastewater professionals!

Team Entry Fee is $200.00 per team

Team name is: ______________________________________

Agency: ___________________________________________

Our team members are:

1. _____________________________________ (Captain)

2. _____________________________________

3. _____________________________________

4. _____________________________________

Alt. ____________________________________

Coach. _________________________________

Entry Deadline: March 4, 2011

Enter Your Team Now!

Submit with registration fee (payable to CWEA 2011 Annual Conference) to:

CWEA, 7677 Oakport Street, Suite 600 Oakland, CA 94621


Young or Old (Well Seasoned?) Everyone is Welcome to Participate!

RSVP Form for Activities Hosted by the Student/Young Professionals Committee

WAIVER: In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound to myself, my executors, administrators and assignees, do hereby waive and release the California Water Environment Association and all persons and agencies connected with the CWEA Community Service Project from all claims for damages arising from my participation in and travel to and from this event. I also certify that I am physically fit and capable of participating in this event.

Signature: _________________________________

Date: ____/_____/____ Telephone: __________________

PLEASE INCLUDE THIS FORM WITH YOUR COMPLETED CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM OR FAXED TO CWEA AT (510) 382-7810

1. CWEA Community Service ProjectTuesday, April 12th 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Buses leave Ontario Convention Center promptly at 8:00 AM Project location: Greater Los Angeles area Dress: work attire, closed toe shoes, gloves, sun hat, sun screen Yes I will volunteer

2. Sludgy Scavenger Hunt & Networking OpportunityWednesday, April 13th 5:30 PM Meet in the Ontario Convention Center’s central lobby Yes I will participate as a SYP- or - Yes I will volunteer as a professional mentor

3. Speed Mentoring at the Ice Cream SocialFriday, April 15th 2:30 PM Meet in the Ontario Convention Center’s central lobby Yes I will participate as an SYP- or - Yes I will volunteer as a professional mentor

RSVPing will result in CWEA purchasing transportation and/or food for you. Please be sure to attend. If you need to cancel please call the CWEA office at (510) 382-7800 x125.

RSVP Deadline: March 4, 2011

Everyone is Welcome!

Yep, even you!

Students & Young Professionals Committee Chair

Megan YooHDR [email protected] (949) 278-5761

Please enter me in the Students & Young Professionals activites checked above

Name: ________________________________________ E-mail address: ___________________________________________

School or Employer: __________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________ City: _______________________________ Zip: ________________

Work phone: ___________________________________ Home phone: ____________________________________________


Room Type (subject to availability):

Single (1 Bed/1 Person) Double (1 Bed/2 Persons) Double/Double (2 Beds/2-4 Persons)

Special Requests: Handicap Access Wheel Chair Access Other: _____________________

List of all occupants in room:

1. ___________________________________ 2. _________________________________ 3. ______________________________

Arrival Date: _______________________________________ Departure Date: __________________________________________

RESERVATION NAME: Acknowledgment will be sent to person named below.

Attendee Name: __________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________

Company Name: __________________________________________________________ Fax : ______________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________ City: __________________________ State: _____

Postal/Zip Code: __________________________________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________

Method of Payment – Reservations must be guaranteed by a one night’s deposit.:

Credit Card Type: _________________ Name on Card: _____________________________________________________________

Credit Card Number: _________________________________________________________ Expiration Date: _________________

Official Housing Form

CWEA 2011 Annual ConferenceApril 12-15, 2011 • Ontario, California

Make reservations on-line at: www.cwea.org/conferences

Doubletree Hotel (Headquarter Hotel) $155.00 (1-4 persons)

Radisson (formerly Marriott) $155.00 (1-4 persons)

Ayres Hotel & Suites located on Holt Blvd. $114.00 (1-2 persons) $124.00 (3 persons) $134.00 (4 persons)

Ayres Boutique Suites on Vineyard Avenue $114.00 (1-2 persons) $124.00 (3 persons) $134.00 (4 persons)

1. Please return completed form to:

2. All Requests must be received in writing…one request form per room. (No telephone reservations accepted.)

3. Indicate hotel preference. Room assignments will be made in order received.

4. Fill in arrival and departure dates.

5. List all names of occupants of room. (Required if requesting double)

6. Supplying email will expedite your acknowledgement from the housing office.

7. Deadline for reservations is March 21, 2011.

8. Changes and cancellations, prior to March 21, 2011, must be in writing (fax and email accepted) sent to Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau.

9. After March 21, 2011, call hotel to make reservations, changes, and cancellations.

10. A cancellation fee will apply if you do not give the required notice to the hotel. Please contact the hotel directly to find out their cancellation policy as each hotel differs.

Hotel Requested (ALL LISTED RATES DO NOT INCLUDE TAX):

Ontario Convention & Visitors BureauCWEA 2011 Annual Conference2000 E Convention Center WayOntario, CA 91764

Fax: 909-937-3070E-mail: [email protected] for changes, cancellations and questions you may have.


• Hopkins Technical Products, Inc.• Industrial Scientific• JBI Water• M.E. Simpson Co. Inc.• Mid-West Associates• MISCO• MuniQuip, Inc.• National Clay Pipe Institute• Ovivo USA• Pacific Process• Praxair Inc.• Raven Lining Systems• RootX Root Control• Safety Center, Inc.• Sancon Engineering• Victaulic• Wintersun Chemical• Zebron

• ABBA Pump Parts & Service• ADS LLC• American Process Group• BakerCorp• BioAir Solutions• Biowater Technology• Bioworks North America• California C.A.D. Solutions, Inc.• Clearblu Environmental • Control Systems West• Coombs Hopkins• D&H Water Systems Inc.• Duke’s Root Control• Flo-Systems• Fluid Control Products• Ford Hall Company Inc.• Goble Sampson Associates• Hadronex• Hobas Pipe USA

The exhibits and equipment displays (exhibition) will have over 200 exhibitors. Below is a partial list of exhibitors (as registered at time of brochure preparation).

For an up-to-date listing, see www.cwea.org/conferences and follow links to the Exhibitors/Virtual Trade Show page.

(*Company listed may represent several other companies (not listed) that will exhibit at the show.)

About CWEA

Partial List of Exhibitors

The California Water Environment Association (CWEA) is a 9,000+ member educational and professional association that supports the environmental and water quality industries.

Founded in 1928, CWEA provides training and certification in six technical areas of municipal and industrial water quality and pollution control:

• CollectionSystemMaintenanceTechnology• LaboratoryAnalysis• PlantMaintenanceTechnology• EnvironmentalComplianceInspection• IndustrialWasteTreatmentPlantOperator• BiosolidsLandApplicationManagement

CWEA members include engineers, biologists, chemists, governmental officials at all levels, municipal and industrial wastewater operations staff and managers, consultants, pollution control equipment manufacturers, academicians, and students interested in clean water vocations.

CWEA is the largest Member Association of the 37,000-member Water Environment Federation (WEF) and CWEA has seventeen active local sections throughout California. For more information about CWEA or its technical certification program, please contact CWEA at: CWEA 7677OakportSt.,Suite600 Oakland,CA94621 510-382-7800 www.cwea.org

Disclaimer CWEA and its Board, members and volunteers are not responsible for the actions of speakers or the contents of their papers, and no endorsement is implied or given of any persons or their philosophies, ideas or statements; nor of any products or processes; nor of any organizations or companies who volunteer to serve as speakers at the conference or exhibitors who purchase display space in the exhibit hall.


Area Hotel Map

Doubletree

Ayres Boutique

Ayres Hotel Radisson

Member Comments

“My first CWEA Annual Conference in sometime, excellent value for the amount of benefit I received.”

“Great organization for professional development.Good networking opportunities.”

“I have been to many conferences around the USA.I believe CWEA is the best!”

“The conference was well laid out.The sessions that I attended were excellent -

with well qualified and knowledgeable speakers.”“Best planned conference I have attended, everything worked seamlessly!”

“Another excellent conference.....”

www.cwea.org

Annual Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance

CWEA Board Meeting 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM CWEA Member Community Service Project 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM All Day Training Workshops 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Golf Tournament & Dinner Noon - 7:00 PM Ice Breaker Reception 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Opening Session, CWEA Business Meeting and Speakers 8:15 AM - Noon Exhibit Hall Noon - 7:00 PM SYPs: Sludgy Scavenger Hunt Noon 5-S Induction Ceremony 12:30 - 1:30 PM Tour: Moreno Valley Regional WRF 1:00 - 5:30 PM Operations Challenge: Pre-Competition Meeting 1:00 – 5:00 PM Technical Sessions 1:40 - 4:30 PM Free Exhibit Hall Reception 5:00 PM

Technical Sessions 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tour: IERCF 8:00 AM - Noon Exhibit Hall Noon - 6:30 PM Free Lunch in Exhibit Hall Noon Operations Challenge Exhibition Noon in the Exhibit Hall Tour: Perris Valley WRF 12:30 - 5:30 PM Operations Challenge Competition in the Exhibit Hall 1:30 - 4:00 PM Sludge Trudge 5K Run/Walk 4:00 PM Free Exhibit Hall Reception 4:30 PM

Technical Sessions 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tour: Yucaipa Valley Facility 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM Awards Luncheon Noon - 1:30 PM Ice Cream Social and 2:30 - 2:50 PM SYP Speed Mentoring AC-11 Banquet 6:00 - 11:00 PM

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“Digesters at Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant“ by Paul Cockrell, Engineer & Professional Photographer

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