CASA/CWEA Biosolids and Renewable Energy Seminars
October 13-Oakland; October 14-Costa Mesa
Presentations
- SB1383 Implementation Overview and Questions-Dolloff-Oakland; Burden-Costa Mesa
- SWRCB Administrative Order to POTWs on PFAS-Linck
- UC Office of the President Initiative to Secure Biogas from POTWs-Schabacker
- Financial Opportunities for Renewable Resource Projects-Moffatt
- Regional Biosolids and Biogas Solution-Scherson
- Biological Desulfurization (H2S removal) of Biogas for Renewable Energy Production-Horlyk-Jensen
- Anaerobic Digestion Optimization-Wippo
- How a Smart Sewer Platform is Helping the City of Houston Implement a Needs-based Maintenance and Real-time SSO Prediction-Calibuig
- Pretreatment Technology for Food Waste Recovery and Biopulp Production-Neilsenn
- Hydro Thermal Carbonization-Ellersick
- Bioforce Tech and Pyrolysis at Silicon Valley Clean Water-Hamamoto
- Gasification Project with Biosolids in Linden, NJ-Regnery
- Solids Reduction Technology-Delson and Moore
- Varcor: Transforming Biosolids Management-Janicki – Sedron
Clean Water Summit Partners PFAS Workshop #4
September 1, 2021
Videos
- SWB Update on their Statewide PFAS Investigations & Overview of the Required Monitoring Report for All 4 Quarters of Sampling by POTWs [Wendy Linck & Michelle Breiter]
- Bay Area Results from Phase 1 of the R2 PFAS Study [Lorien Fono & Miguel Mendez]
- Residential Wastewater PFAS Sampling Results [Steve Luis & Matt Smith]
- Federal & State Updates on Legislative and Regulatory Initiatives [CASA – Sarah Sapirstein, Jessica Gauger & Jared Voskuhl]
- CARB Update [Sarah Deslauriers]
- Highlights from Groundwater PFAS Monitoring for Municipal Wastewater [Paul Bedore]
- New National Biosolids Research of Transport to Groundwater & Crop Uptake [Dr. Ian Pepper]
- Introduction to the CASA & Clean Water Action PFAS Policy Coalition [Jessica Gauger]
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2021 66th Annual Conference
August 11-13, 2021
August 11
Fleet Tracking, Electrification and AI: Clean Water Tech in 2021
The Future of Work is Now
Regulatory Hot Topics and Deep Dives
- Greg Kester, CASA
- Steve Jepsen, SCAP
- Jared Voskuhl, CASA
- Ryan Batjiaka, SFPUC
- Sarah Deslauriers, CASA
Gender Diversity and Pay Equity in the Workplace
August 12
Celebrating the Everyday Hero
Communicating with Diverse Constituencies
- Victor Griego, Water Education for Latino Leaders (WELL)
- Rebecca Cole, NV5
- Tonya Durrell, City of Los Angeles, LASan
Drought on the Horizon
August 13
Resilience in Real Life
Clean Water Summit Partners PFAS Workshop #3
January 6, 2021
- Sampling Results Report Overview: Data Review & Interpretation (SGS Axys Analytical Services) [Sean Campbell]: PPT Presentation
- Overview and Demonstration of Geotracker [Steven Mullery / Hami Foolad]: PPT Presentation
- User Experience and Lessons Learned for GeoTracker Entry [Stefan Szalkowski]: PPT Presentation
- Geotracker Q&A
- WRF Research of PFAS in Biosolids [Erica McKenzie]
- New Research and Technology for PFAS Capture and Destruction [Lasse Thomassen / Tore Svendsen]: PPT Presentation
Clean Water Summit Partners PFAS Workshop #2
October 28, 2020
- Welcome and introduction [Jared Voskuhl]: PPT Presentation
- Previous POTW Effluent Testing Results [Lyndy Lewis]: PPT Presentation
- Panel: Preparing a SLAP and Collecting Defensible Samples [Syljohn Estil, Amber Baylor, Ryan Batjiaka]: Estil PPT Presentation; Baylor PPT Presentation
- Panel: Best Practices for Commercial Labs
- Entering your Data in Geotracker [Kim Tu]
- SFEI Region 2 Special Study [Miguel Mendez]: PPT Presentation
- Legal Perspective on Data Disclaimers and the Questionnaire [Patrick Veasy]: PPT Presentation
- GSI’s Review of OEHHA’s Work for PFAS NL and RL [Linda Hall, Rob Scofield, Brett Winters]: PPT Presentation
- Fate of PFAS at Long Term Biosolids Application Sites [Ian Pepper]: PPT Presentation
- Closing Remarks [Steve Jepsen]
Commercial Lab Panelists’ Questionnaire Responses
Babcock Laboratories Questionnaire
SGS AXYS Analytical Services Questionnaire
Vista Analytical Labs Questionnaire
Clean Water Summit Partners PFAS Workshop #1
September 16, 2020
Batjiaka, R.: PFAS in Biosolids: Video
Bruton, T.: Background on PFAS: Video
Hatton, S.: Groundwater Monitoring Plans: Video
Kaminski, D.: Water Sampling Equipment: Video
Linck, W.: Investigations and Q&A: Video
McKnight, T.: Analytical Methods: Video
Mullery, S.: Geotracker Data Entry: Video
Oaxaca, J.: Accreditation of Methods: Video
Open Q&A Moderated by Steve Jepsen
2020 Winter Conference
January 21-23, 2020
Tuesday, 1/21/20 – Roundtable Series
- T1: SB 1383, G. Kester
- T2: SSS WDR Update, P. Causey
- T3: Flushable Wipes, E. Barnett/J. Gauger
- T4: PFAS, J. Voskuhl
- T5: Exfiltration/Homeless Issues, S. Jepsen
- T6: Climate Resiliency Issues, S. Deslauriers
- T7: Impact of SWRCB Wetland Policy and WOTUS Rules, N. Granquist/M. Quinn
- T8: Branding Your Agency, M. McNutt/B. Dugan
- T9: Wastewater 101, V. De Lange
- T10: Ca’s Expanded Air Quality Requirements, D. Rothbart
- T11: Toxicity Provisions/Biostimulatory Substances, P. Markle
Wednesday, 1/22/20
Keynote Speaker
Pour Into Others: Mentor and Advocate, Maggie Frye
Cutting Edge Technologies and Research Partnerships
Anaerobic Secondary Treatment and Bioplastics, Previewing the Future, Sebastien Tilmans
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for Combustion-Free Waste to Energy, Vijay Srivatsan
A Collaborative Rebuttal to the OIG Biosolids Report, Ian Pepper
Climate Resiliency: What Does it Mean to Your Agency?, Jim Herberg
Future Workforce Development
Valley Regional Occupational Program, Michelle Roman
Wastewater Utility Intern Program, Dave Hix
Video of City of San Luis Obispo Voluntary Training Program
IEUA O&M Intern/Volunteer Trades Program, Randy Lee
Tailoring Solutions to Medium and Small Agencies
Helping with Funding Decision Making, Greg Swartz
Minimally Invasive Nutrient Removal, Bob Holt
Assessing Triple Bottom Line at your Agency, Alexander Quinn
Thursday, 1/23/20
Fires, Favors and Wolves: Sonoma’s Recent Disaster Experience, Michael Thompson
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