2024 Washington DC Policy Forum
February 26-27, 2024
- Innovative Financing for the Future Panel
- Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence Panel
- Nushat Thomas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Panel Discussion
2024 Winter Conference
January 24-26, 2024
Roundtable Series – Wednesday, Jan. 24
- Water Recycling: Barriers & Opportunities
- Dave Richardson, Woodard & Curran; Rick Warner, Jacobs
- Recent Biosolids Issues
- Greg Kester, CASA
- CASA Groups and Offerings
- Adam Link, CASA
- Agency Education and Outreach Programs
- Sylvia Ornelas, Western Municipal Water District
- Alyssa Downs, CASA
- Career Pathway Efforts at Agencies
- Braden Mitchell and Maurice Chaney, City of Roseville
- Collections Issues and the SSS WDR
- Paul Causey, Causey Consulting
- Steve Jepsen, Clean Water SoCal
- Biogas Utilization Efforts
- Sarah Deslauriers, Carollo
- How is PFAS Impacting Your Agency?
- Jared Voskuhl, CASA
- Avoiding Subscription Bloat: Using Technology Resources Wisely
- Jeff Wright, Nexinite
Thursday, Jan. 25
- The Water Circular Economy: What Does it Mean for Your Agency?
- Jane Gajwani, NYC Office of Energy & Resource Recovery Programs
- Funding from Suprising Sources: The Inflation Reduction Act, ESG Funding, and More
- Alison “Noji” Nojima, Brown and Caldwell
- Carla De Las Casas, Brown and Caldwell
- Eric Owens, Water Replenishment District
- Permitting Innovation Panel Discussion
- Lorien Fono, Bay Area Clean Water Agencies
- Ellen Blake, US Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX
- Sharon Green, Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
- Justin Mattingly, US Environmental Protection Agency
- Mark Gold, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Engagement and Recruiting Using a “Fit” Model
- Fred Deschamps, FitMe: ValueFit Brief
- Teresa Herrera, Silicon Valley Clean Water
Friday, Jan. 26
- Building a Culture of Accomplishment at Your Agency
- Rob Thompson, Orange County Sanitation District OCSan
Lessons from the 2023 California Cerio Study
December 13, 2023
- Introduction to Event
- Video: Introduction, Study Results, and Panel Discussion on Best Practices for Labs (first hour)
- Video: Panel Discussion on Report Recommendations, Performance Metrics, and Next Steps for 2024 (second hour)
Innovative Technology Seminars
November 29 and 30, 2023
Presentations
- Optimizing Organic Feedstocks to Protect Infrastructure and Maximize Gas Production
- Ward Janssens, Evergreen Environmental
- Biopolymers from Biomethane at WFFRs
- Michael Matthews, Mango Materials
- Pretreatment Technology for Food Waste Recovery and Biopulp Production
- Lars Nielsen, Gemidan Ecogi
- Linear Generators Running on Biomethane at Napa San
- Matt Shumway, Mainspring and Andrew Damron, Napa San
- Funding Opportunities as SB 1383 is Implemented
- Jane Gray, Dudek
- Proactive Partnerships for Efficient Co-digestion and Biomethane Utilization
- Darron Paulsen, VVWRF and Margaret Laub, Anaergia
- Wastewater Based Epidemiology Post COVID
- Elizabeth Burnor, CDPH
- Super Critical Water Oxidation Demonstration at OC San
- Rob Thompson, OC San
- Monterey 1 Water & ReGen Collaborative Organics Division, Energy Recovery, and Biosolids Project
- Paul Sciuto, Monterey OneWater
- SB 1383 Implementation Update
- Cara Morgan, CalRecycle
- Incidence and Mobility of PFAS in Soil
- Dr. Ian Pepper, University of Arizona
- The Use of General Atomics iSCWO for Organics Destruction
- John Follin and John Kinney, General Atomics
- Anaerobic Digestion Optimization with Hydrolysis
- Steve Wagner, Goleta Sanitary District and Jim Dunbar, Lystek
RNG Opportunities Through the Inflation Reduction Act
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023
Presentations
- The Inflation Reduction Act: Opportunities for the Wastewater Sector
- Alison Nojima; Brown and Caldwell
- Private Investments in Utility Projects to meet ESG-Water Stewardship/Climate Goals
- Carla DeLasCasas, PhD, PE; Brown and Caldwell
- PG&E’s Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Procurement Program & Interconnecting RNG to the PG&E Gas System
- Aparna Sharma and Dana Rice; PG&E
CWSP Perspectives on PFAS
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Presentations
- PFAS Overview – Video
- Perspectives and Communication in Addressing PFAS – Video
- State and Local Approaches and Research Updates – Video
2023 68th Annual Conference
Wednesday, August 9
Presentations
- Regulatory Hot Topics and Workgroup Updates
- Optimizing Your Agency’s Financing Options
- Advanced Treatment in the Decade Ahead
- Mike Falk
- Doug Campbell
- Wastewater Based Epidemiology: What Comes Next?
Thursday, August 10
- A Conversation with Biosolids Experts
- Mitigating System Disruptions in the New Water Era
- Recruiting New Workers to the Water Sector
CASA/CWEA Partnering for Impact: Harnessing the Power of Partnerships and Innovation to Address Tomorrow’s Challenges
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Presentations
- Dr. David Sedlak, Innovations in Pollutant Removal by Natural Systems
- Sophie Hyldal Thorgaard, Technology and Risk Presentation
- Dr. Leon Downing, Sustainable Nutrient Management
- Offer Herman/Dr. Amos Branch, Leveraging Data
- Cara Morgan, Implementation of SB 1383-Bringing Innovation to Biosolids and Organics Markets
- Tom Fang, Codigestion Challenges and Benefits
- Jane Gray, Funding for Biosolids and Energy Projects
Sanitary Sewer Systems Waste Discharge Requirements Order
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
- Video – Overview of CIWQS
- Video – SSMP Audits
- Video – SSMP Updates/Guidance Docs
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Video – Re-Enrollment, LRO’s, and Spill Emergency Response Plans
- Video – Spill Categories and Minimizing Violations
- Video – Changes to Spill Reporting Forms W/Q&A
- Video – Changes to Water Quality Monitoring Programs for Large Spills & Water Quality Monitoring Program Best Practices and Coordinating with Stormwater Agencies
- Video – General Q&A
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
- Video – Spill Emergency Response Plan Requirements in Reissued Order
- Video – Prospective Updates and Changes to Enrollees’ Plans
- Video – Spill Emergency Response Plan Implementation
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
- Video – Overview of Reissued Statewide Order and Upcoming Compliance Due Dates
- Video – Audit Reports, Sewer System Management Plan Updates, Electronic Boundary Mapping
- Video – Future Training Topics: Resiliency, Exfiltration, Stormwater Communication
- Video – Checklist/Template for Small Systems
- Wrap-up, FAQ, and Future Events
2023 Washington D.C. Policy Forum
2023 Federal Legislative Priorities
Presentations
2023 Winter Conference
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Roundtable Series
- New Collection System Requirements: SSS WDR Update; Paul Causey
- Emerging Biosolids Issues and Related Opportunities; Greg Kester
- Drought, Water Reuse, Water Recycling; Cathy Pieroni
- PFAS and Microplastics: State and Federal Efforts; Jared Voskuhl
- CASA 2023 Federal Priorities; Eric Sapirstein/Sarah Sapirstein
- Citizen Academy 101; Christina Gee
- Stormwater Programs; Karen Cowan
- Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC) and Emission Issues; Sarah Deslauriers
- Energy, Resiliency, and the Pathway to Decarbonization; Jamie Ferro
- Funding Opportunities; Lisa Hulette
Thursday, January 26, 2023
- Keynote Speaker: Bob Bowcock
- Recruiting for Retention: An Agency Perspective
- Energy Resiliency at POTWs: Efforts to Conserve, Distribute, Electrify
- Cyber-Physical Security and Resilience Across Critical Infrastructure
Friday, January 27, 2023
- Disaster Preparedness and Hurricane Response
Citizens Academy 101 Webinar
Wednesday, December 14
2022 67th Annual Conference
Wednesday, August 10
Renewable Energy and Climate Action
Tracking Plastics
Collection System Updates & What’s Next for WBE
PFAS Priorities and Actions
Thursday, August 11
Keynote: Eugenio Aleman
Cybersecurity for Local Water Agencies: A Looming Threat
Workforce Development: Recognizing Needs, Finding Solutions
Driving Sustainability: A Local, State and International Perspective
The Future of Non-Flushables
Friday, August 12
Ask the Experts Webinar Series
Air Quality, Climate Change and Energy (ACE) Essentials
June 30, 2022
- Greg Kester, Sarah Deslauriers, Video, PPT Presentation
Communications and Public Messaging for Local Agencies
May 31, 2022
- Maurice Chaney, Video, PPT Presentation
- Daisy Covarrubias, Video, PPT Presentation
- Emily Barnett, Video, PPT Presentation
Partnering on PFAS
April 27, 2022
- Jared Voskuhl, Video, PPT Presentation
- Chris Gurr, Video, PPT Presentation
- Diana Lin, Video, PPT Presentation
- Wendy Linck, Video, PPT Presentation
- Sarah Sapirstein, Video, PPT Presentation
Insights on State and Federal Funding Opportunities for Wastewater Agencies
March 29, 2022
- Jane Gray, Video; PPT Presentation
- Andrew Sawyers, Video
- Christopher Stevens, Video; PPT Presentation
- Rich Breuer, Video; PPT Presentation
Biosolids 101 for Agency Managers, Directors, and Staff
March 7, 2022
- Video
- PPT Presentation, G. Kester
Washington D.C. Policy Forum
February 28-March 1, 2022
Clean Water Summit Partners Advanced Wastewater Treatment Workshop
December 6, 2021
Presentations
- Video: Welcome & Introduction – Adam Link
- Video: Advanced Treatment 101 – Jim Herberg: PPT Presentation
- Video: Advanced Treatment and Nutrients Management – Mike Falk: PPT Presentation
- Video: Advanced Treatment and CECs – Kathryn Geis: PPT Presentation
- Video: Advanced Treatment and the Water-Energy Nexus – Sarah Deslauriers: PPT Presentation
- Video: Advanced Treatment, Water Recycling Opportunities, and Reducing Ocean Discharges – Dave Richardson: PPT Presentation
- Video: Synthesizing How the Opportunities and Challenges Should Impact State Policies – Erin Mackey: PPT Presentation
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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