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81st Annual
Wastewater Operations Conference
March 21-23, 2018Marriott Northwest, Brooklyn Park
MCES Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Certification and Training Unit welcomes you to the 81st Annual Wastewater Operations Conference. It is our deepest intention that you will find this event interesting, innovative, and educational.Our exceptional planning committee has worked hard to design a program loaded with relevant industry topics. We encourage you to explore all of the sessions, and to take time to network with fellow attendees.We appreciate and gratefully acknowledge the contributions of all involved in putting together this conference – the Planning Committee, developers, speakers, presenters, presiders and vendors. We would also like to thank the St. Cloud Technical & Community College students for volunteering their time.Finally, we thank you – the attendees and participants– for your support. You are the reason we do this. Enjoy the conference!
The Training TeamCharlie, Annaliza, Gabe, Matt, Tracy, Don
Attendance sheets
To receive certification contact hours, you must sign an attendance sheet for each session you attend. Attendance sheets will be available near the end of each session (morning and afternoon).
Welcome
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ContentsWelcome ..............................................2General information .............................3Wednesday at-a-glance ........................4Wednesday morning .........................5-6Wednesday afternoon ..........................7Vendors/Exhibitors ...............................8Thursday at-a-glance ............................9Thursday morning .........................10-11Thursday afternoon .......................12-13Friday at-a-glance ...............................14Friday morning ..............................15-17Developers/Planners .....................18-19Speakers ........................................20-22
General InformationLunch – Your name badge is required for lunch
Wednesday and Thursday. (No lunch on Friday.)
Breaks – Breaks held in the hallway outside the Northland Ballroom.
Smoking – Smoking is not allowed in the hotel.
Exam Refreshers – The exam refresher sessions are working sessions – please bring a calculator and pencil.
Contact hours – To receive 16 direct contact hours, you must attend Wednesday until 4:30 pm, Thursday until 4:30 pm, and Friday until noon.Those attending the conference and the entire biosolids session will receive 9 biosolids contact hours and 7 wastewater contact hours.
Vendor drawing – Prize winners will be posted during the Wednesday Vendor show. You must be present to win.
Ask MPCA – MPCA staff will be available Wednesday and Thursday in the hallway adjacent to the Northland Ballroom to answer any questions you may have.
Contents / General Information
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Wednesday morningGeneral Session Northland Ballroom Developer: Bill Dunn, Gabe Posteuca
8:00 Welcome & Introduction – Aaron Luckstein, MPCA
8:10 Super Flush: Fact or Fiction? – MCES
Class A & B Exam Lake Michigan Refresher (Lwr Level) Developer: Larry Rogacki
8:30 Two-day math and concept review for Class A and B Wastewater Exams
*Must be registered separately for this session. Class is limited to 50.
Class C & D Exam Hennepin Salon 3 Refresher Developer: Keith Redmond
8:30 Two-day math and concept review for Class C and D Wastewater Exams
Aging Infrastructure Hennepin Salon 1 Asset Management Developer: Bill Dunn
8:30 Asset Management Takes the Edge Off Aging Infrastructure – Cara Omana, Scott Gilbertson, Greg Stang, Jennifer Koenig
Operations, Planning, Minnesota Staffing, Training Salon 2 Developer: Tim Hewett
8:30 Using GIS to Transform Operations – City of St. Cloud – Infrastructure Services Division
9:30 St. Cloud’s Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Development – Chris Tippery
10:30 No Cost Solution to Emergency Response Planning – MnWARN, Tim Hewett
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Pumps & Controls Minnesota Salon 1Developer: Steve Reed, John Selvog
8:30 Seals 101 – Mike Pinckney
9:30 Wastewater Pumping – Flygt Concertor – Andy Gross
10:15 Electrical Safety in the Wastewater Environment – Todd Olmschenk
How to Prepare for Arbor Lakes Floods Developer: Craig Schafer
8:30 Preparing For and Managing Your Flood – Craig Schafer, Mark Hugeback, Heidi Kroening
10:30 Infiltration and Inflow in Granite Falls – Ron LaFond, Dave Berryman
Type IV (Biosolids) Hennepin Salon 2 Refresher Developer: Sherry Bock, Rick Ashling
8:30 Introductions and Updates – Sherry Bock
9:00 Biosolids Facility Planning – Little Falls WWTF Case Study – Brendan Wolohan
9:45 How Well Do You Know Your Biosolids? – Sherry Bock
10:00 Unlocking the Secrets to Soil Health – Kristin Brennan
11:00 – Lunch 12:00 – Lunch
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Class A & B Exam Hennepin Salon 3 Refresher Developer: Larry Rogacki
1:00 Two-day review session continues. *Must be registered separately for this
session. Class is limited to 50
Class C & D Exam Elm Creek Refresher Amphitheater Developer: Keith Redmond
1:00 Two-day review session continues.
eDMRs Hennepin Salon 1 Developer: Tami Dahl
12:00 DMRs, What Are They & What Do You Do With Them? – Tami Dahl, Sheri Woitalewicz
12:30 DMR Quick Tips & Tricks – Justin Barrick1:00 Uses & Applications of DMR Data at the
MPCA – Casey Scott1:30 Annual Compliance Report –
Chandi McCracken-Holm
Stabilization Ponds Arbor Lakes Developer: Brad Gillingham, Pam Rodewald
12:00 Sobieski Ponds-A Small Town Operational Perspective – Ron Kruzel
12:30 How to Fit Stabilization Ponds to a Small Site and Save Cost? Go Deeper – John Graupman
1:30 Agency Updates – Pam Rodewald
Type IV (Biosolids) Minnesota Salon 1 Refresher Developer: Sherry Bock, Rick Ashling
12:00 Compliance and Biosolids – Cory Schultz
12:30 Charlotte, NC PCBs in Wastewater – Jean Creech
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Wednesday afternoonVendor/Professional Northland Organization Displays Ballroom
Developer: Annaliza Heesch, Jean Evers
12:00 – 4:30 pm An opportunity to discuss products and view vendor demonstrations; drawing for prizes. Refreshments will be available inside the Ballroom.Exhibitors as of 2/27/18:
Alden PoolAPEX Engineering GroupBolton & MenkCore & MainDGR EngineeringElectric PumpEngineered Sales Co ESS BrothersFergus Power Pump Inc.First Strike SafetyFlexible Pipe Tool CompanyGreat Northern EnvironmentalHach Co.Hose Pros Inc.HR Green Inc.Hydro EngineeringIUOE Local 49Ideal Service Inc.Lake Chemical
Master ElectricMVTLPeopleServicePWSHQuality Flow SystemsRMB Environmental LaboratoriesSEH Inc.TNEMEC/Coating Resources IncTeam Laboratory Chemical CorpTech Sales Co.Thul Specialty ContractingTreatment ResourcesTri-State Pump & ControlVega AmericasVesscoVisu-Sewer, Inc.WexcoWSB and AssociatesW.W. Goetsch Associates
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Thursday at-a-glance
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Class A & B Exam Hennepin Salon 3 Refresher Developer: Larry Rogacki
8:00 Two-day session continues.
Class C & D Exam Elm Creek Refresher Amphitheater
Developer: Keith Redmond
8:00 Two-day session continues.
Facility Optimization Hennepin Salon 1 Developer: Bill Dunn
8:00 Optimization of Pond Treatment – Scott Schaefer
8:45 The Value of Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency – Jon Vanyo, AJ Van den Berghe
9:45 Mercury Treatment and Optimization – Scott Kyser
10:45 Nitrate Removal from Stabilization Ponds in MN – Abram Peterson
Industrial Wastewater/ Minnesota Stormwater/Pretreatment Salon 2 Developer: Brandon Smith, Aaron Luckstein
8:00 Wastewater Challenges at a Poultry Processing Facility – Brian Mulinix
8:30 High-Purity Activated Sludge Treatment of Pulp & Paper Mill Waste – Patrick Rein
9:15 Industrial Wastewater Filtration and Absorption – Chris Bryan
10:00 Industrial Wastewater and Stormwater Management at Flint Hills Resources – Flint Hills Resources – Pine Bend Refinery
10:45 Sugar Beet Piling 101 – The Art and Science of Storing a Perishable Product – Dan Gowan
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Thursday morningNew Plants/Upgrades Arbor Lakes Developer: Jerry Balbach, Kelly Yahnke
8:00 New Ulm Wastewater Treatment Improvements – Dan O’Connor, Seth Peterson
8:45 Nutrient Reduction – The Whys and Hows for St. Francis – Paul Saffert
9:45 Forest Lake – Multiple Lift Stations Rehab Project – Seth Peterson, Jake Humburg, Dave Adams
10:30 Otsego Aerobic Digestion Expansion and Optimization – Scott Schaefer
Type IV (Biosolids) Minnesota Salon 1 Refresher Developer: Sherry Bock, Rick Ashling
8:00 Site Application & Annual Reports – Sherry Bock
8:45 Benefits of Biosolids in Taconite Tailing Basin Reclamation – Paul Wilken
9:45 Reading the Lab Report – Jennifer Thoreson
10:30 Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Plant Biosolids Management: Challenges and Opportunities – George Sprouse
11:15 How Well Do You Know Biosolids? – Sherry Bock
11:30 – Lunch
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Class A & B Exam Hennepin Salon 3 Refresher Developer: Larry Rogacki
12:30 Two-day session continues.
Class C & D Exam Elm Creek Refresher Amphitheater Developer: Keith Redmond
12:30 Two-day session continues.
LSTS New Policies & Hennepin Procedures Salon 1 Developer: Robin Novotny, Paul Christensen
12:30 New Policies and Procedures – Nitrogen Cycle – Brian Fitzpatrick, Corey Mathisen
1:30 South Ridge School Case Study – Paul Christensen
2:00 Sherburne Mobile Home Park Case Study – Brian Koski
2:30 Round Table LSTS Discussion – Brian Fitzpatrick, Corey Mathisen, Paul Christensen, Brian Koski
Laboratory Arbor Lakes Developer: Jennifer Thoreson
12:30 2017 Method Update Rule – Jennifer Thoreson
1:00 pH Electrode Care and Maintenance – Brian Rhoades
1:45 Using Colilert 18 for Fecal Coliform – Gil Dichter
2:30 Solving the Mystery of DMRQA – Sarah Yost
Thursday afternoon
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Type IV (Biosolids) Minnesota Refresher Salon 1 Developer: Sherry Bock, Rick Ashling
12:30 Developing and Maintaining a Good Customer Base – Craig Lincoln, Troy Salzer
1:15 MPCA IBP Information – Elizabeth Gawrys
Industrial Wastewater/ Minnesota Stormwater/Pretreatment Salon 2 Developer: Brandon Smith, Aaron Luckstein
12:30 Panel Discussion on How to Ensure Effective Communication Within Your Organizational Structure – Dan Gowan, Paul Wiemann , Flint Hills Resources – Pine Bend Refinery
1:30 Water Quality Compliance and Enforcement – Justin Barrick, Chandi McCracken-Holm
2:15 Developing Effective Pretreatment Agreements: Panel Discussion – Peter Daniels, Sam Lobby, Jaramie Logelin
Wastewater Treatment Facility Northland Operational Awards Ceremony Ballroom
Developer: Kaitlin Jamieson, Cara Omana
3:00 Certificate of Commendation Award Ceremony: Awards presented to all in compliance with permit requirements.
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Friday at-a-glance
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7:30 – 8:00 Hot Breakfast in hallway outside Northland Ballroom
Certification Exams Elm Creek Amphitheater Developer: Tracy Finch
8-12:00 Bring a non-programmable calculator, pencil and photo ID. No smartphones. Formulas are provided. See the Exam List posted at the table across from Registration to confirm your application has been accepted.
Regulations Minnesota Salon 1 Developer: Nicole Blasing, Robin Novotny, Cory Schultz8:00 Understanding Your River Eutrophication
Standards Phosphorus Limit – Steve Weiss, Pam Rodewald
9:00 Water Quality Trading Update – Marco Graziani
9:45 Chloride/Salty limits and Streamlined Variance Process – Elise Doucette
10:45 Water Regulatory Update
11:30 Chemical Additive Review and Approval – Requirement and Process Overview – Scott Kyser, Dann White
Treatment Alternatives for Arbor Lakes Storm and WW Utilities Developer: Norm Miranda
8:00 Treatment for Small Communities – Matt Wildman, Chris Harrington
9:00 Innovative Stormwater Treatment Alternatives – Tom Dumbaugh
10:00 Wastewater Wisdom and Stormwater – Chris Harrington, Shawn Tracy
11:00 SCADA for Small Wastewater/Stormwater Systems – Kim Hovey
Friday morning
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I & I From Investigation to Minnesota Solutions Salon 2
Developer: Doug Kammerer
8:00 How to Get Started – Doug Kammerer
8:30 Smoke Testing – Andrew Budde
9:00 Flood Dye Testing – Todd Stelmacher
9:45 Televising Laterals Looking for I/I – Bill McElhaney
10:15 Replacement of Residential Laterals Program – Doug Bode
10:45 Coating Manholes – Grant Raisanen
11:15 CIPP – Mitch Hoeft
Retirement & Northland Salon 1 Transition Planning Developer: Matt Rotz
8:00 Your Benefits With PERA – Amy Collins
9:00 Retirement Planning Basics – Steve Eilen
9:45 MSRS Pension, Deferred Compensation, and Health Care Savings Plan Overview – Steve Eilen
10:30 Ten Most Asked Questions About Social Security – Social Security Representative
Health and Safety Hennepin Salon 3 Aspects Developer: Jim Miller
8:00 Session Introduction – Jim Miller
8:30 Health and Safety Aspects of Wastewater – Tom Hawkinson
9:45 Lockout Tagout and Compressed Gas Safety – Patrick Kinney
10:45 JSA/Safety Awareness – Jim Miller
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Emerging Issues Hennepin Salon 1 Developer: John Friel
8:00 Exposure to a Complex Agricultural Mixture Alters Reproduction in Fathead Minnows Over Multiple Generations – Nicholas Cipoletti
8:30 From Simple to Complex: Behavioral Changes in Fish Exposed to Contaminants of Emerging Concern Singly and in Mixture – Utku Hasbay
9:00 Sidestream Management Technologies for Aerobic and Anaerobic Digestion Processes – Bryen Woo
10:00 Energy Recovery from Wastewater: Achieving the Energy Vision in the Towerside District – Michael Ahern
10:30 Advanced Biological Nutrient Recovery – Brian Richichi
11:00 MPCA Updates on Chloride Variances and Antidegradation – Scott Kyser
11:30 Advancing Safe and Sustainable Water Reuse – Randy Thorson
12:00 – Conference adjourns(no lunch)
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Developers/PlannersAnderson, Ray – General Repair
Ashling, Rick – City of Albert Lea
Balbach, Jerry – MVTL
Berger, Don – MPCA St. Paul
Blasing, Nicole – MPCA Brainerd
Bock, Sherry – MPCA Brainerd
Christensen, Paul – PeopleService
Connoy, Rob – General Repair
Dahl, Tami – MPCA Marshall
Dunn, Bill – MPCA St. Paul
Finch, Tracy – MPCA St. Paul
Friel, John – SEH
Gardner, Dave – MCES
Gillingham, Brad – MPCA Marshall
Gratke, Tim – City of Hutchinson
Heesch, Annaliza – MPCA St. Paul
Hewett, Tim – City of St. Cloud
Janes, Kelley – AE2S
Kammerer, Doug – City of Watertown
Kessler, Katrina – City of Minneapolis
Korby, Tim – Donohue & Associates
Kranz, Rachel – Foth Infrastructure & Env.
Luckstein, Aaron – MPCA Rochester
Mathisen, Corey – MPCA St. Paul
Miller, Jim – Wenck
Miranda, Norm – HR Green
Novotny, Robin – MPCA Brainerd
Poore, Randy – City of Bloomington
Posteuca, Gabe – MPCA St. Paul
Redmond, Keith – SCTCC
Reed, Steve – Electric Pump
Rodewald, Pam – MPCA Mankato
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Developers/PlannersRogacki, Larry – MCES
Rotz, Matt – MPCA St. Paul
Schafer, Craig – MPCA Marshall
Schultz, Cory – MPCA Rochester
Selvog, John – Electric Pump
Smith, Brandon – MPCA St. Paul
Thoreson, Jennifer – MPCA St. Paul
Thompson, Charlie – MPCA St. Paul
Tracy, Bert – MCES
Yahnke, Kelly – Bolton & Menk
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SpeakersAdams, Dave – City of Forest LakeAhern, Michael – Ever-Green EnergyBarrick, Justin – MPCA BrainerdBerryman, Dave – City of Granite FallsBock, Sherry – MPCA BrainerdBode, Doug – City of WaconiaBudde, Andrew – Bolton & MenkBrennan, Kristin – NRCSBryan, Chris – 3MChristensen, Paul – PeopleService Cipoletti, Nicholas – SCSUCollins, Amy – MN PERACreech, Jean – City of Charlotte, NCDahl, Tami – MPCA MarshallDaniels, Peter – WenckDichter, Gil – IDEXXDoucette, Elise – MPCA St. Paul Dumbaugh, Tom – WesTechEilen, Steve – MSRSFitzpatrick, Brian – MPCA BrainerdGawrys, Elizabeth – MPCA St. PaulGilbertson, Scott – Detroit Lakes Public Utilities Gowan, Dan – American Crystal Sugar CompanyGraupman, John – Bolton & Menk Graziani, Marco – MPCA St. PaulGross, Andy – Xylem Harrington, Chris – HR Green Hasbay, Utku – SCSUHawkinson, Tom – WenckHewett, Tim – City of St. CloudHoeft , Mitch – Insituform TechnologiesHovey, Kim – HR Green Hugeback, Mark – MPCA RochesterHumburg, Jake – Bolton & MenkKammerer, Doug – City of WatertownKinney, Patrick – WenckKoenig, Jennifer – MN Rural Water Assoc
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SpeakersKorby, Tim – Donohue & AssociatesKoski, Brian – Septic Check Kruzel, Ron – City of SobieskiKyser, Scott – MPCA St. PaulLaFond, Ron – StantecLincoln, Craig – WLSSDLobby, Sam – City of St. CloudLogelin, Jaramie – MPCA DuluthLuckstein, Aaron – MPCA RochesterMathisen, Corey – MPCA St. PaulMcCracken-Holm, Chandi – MPCA St. PaulMcElhaney, Bill – Gary’s Sewer & WaterMiller, Jim – WenckMulinix, Brian – HDR, Inc.O’Connor, Dan – New Ulm Public Utilities Olmschenk, Todd – Electric PumpOmana, Cara – MPCA St. Paul Peterson, Abram – MPCA St. PaulPeterson, Seth – Bolton & MenkPinckney, Mike – Flex-A-SealRaisanen, Grant – R & H Painting LLCRedmond, Keith – SCTCC (Retired)Rein, Patrick – Boise PaperRhoades, Brian – Thermo Fisher ScientificRichichi, Brian – CLEARAS Water RecoveryRodewald, Pam – MPCA MankatoRogacki, Larry – MCESSaffert, Paul – Bolton & MenkSalzer, Troy – U of M Extension, Carlton CountySchaefer, Scott – AE2SSchultz, Cory – MPCA RochesterScott, Casey – MPCA RochesterSprouse, George – MCES Stang, Greg – PeopleServiceStelmacher, Todd – Visu-SewerThoreson, Jennifer – MPCA St. PaulThorson, Randy – MPCA St. Paul
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SpeakersTippery, Chris – SymbiontTracy, Shawn – HR GreenVan de Berghe, AJ – U of MVanyo, Jon – U of MWeiss, Steve – MPCA St. PaulWhite, Dann – MPCA St. Paul Wiemann, Paul – Seneca FoodsWildman, Matt – HR GreenWilken, Paul – WLSSDWoitalewicz, Sheri – MPCA MarshallWolohan, Brendan – SEHWoo, Bryen – OvivoYost, Sarah – MPCA St. Paul
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