va awwa/vwea joint annual meeting · situation analysis: an internal and external environmental...

VA AWWA/VWEAJoint Annual MeetingSeptember 10 through 13, 2012Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, Virginia

INSIDE• USA Science

and Engineering Festival

• First Year Nutrient Trading

• Education Conference

Our Vision: The Virginia Water Environment Association (VWEA) will preserve and enhance Virginia’s Water Environment, now and for future generations.

ThE OfficiAl publicATiOn Of ThE VirginiA WATEr EnVirOnmEnT AssOciATiOn, inc.

summEr 2012

PrESIDENt’S CorNEr From thE aDmINIStrator CommIttEE NEwS StratEgIC PlaNA

ddre

ss s

ervi

ce r

eque

sted

PO

Box

232

4, G

len

Alle

n, V

A 2

3058

-232

4

Applied

ResearchEnergy

Management

Biosolids

and Residuals

Reclamation

and Reuse

Water

Resource

Recovery

Sustainability

www.h

azenandsaw

yer.com

Stormwater

Wastewater

Since 1951, Hazen and Sawyer has provided cost-effective and practical solutions to environmental challenges facing our clients.

Water Environment Solutions

3Summer 2012 – the Conduit

Officers and delegates

Presidentgrace lerose

City of richmond(804) 646-0033 | Fax: (804) 646-0081

[email protected]

President-ElectClarke wallcraft

Peppers Ferry regional wwtP(540) 639-3947 • (540) 633-0215(FaX)

[email protected]

Vice PresidentStacie metzler

hampton roads Sanitation District(757) 460-4217 | Fax: (757) 460-6586

[email protected]

Past PresidentChris tabor

hazen and Sawyer(804) 445-3286

[email protected]

Secretary/TreasurerSteve Johnson

alfa laval(804) 236-1322 | Fax: (804) 545-2115

[email protected]

Federation DelegateJim Chastain

heyward Incorporated(804) 965-0086 | (804) 270-7863

[email protected]

Federation Delegatemark Prentice

aECom(804) 290-2478 | Fax: (804) 515-8308

[email protected]

PWO RepresentativeScott Shirley

western Virginia water authority(540) 853-2406 | Fax: (540) 853-1307

[email protected]

Young Professionals Representativemartin malone

Camp, Dresser & mcKee(757) 318-9800 | (757) 460-8303

[email protected]

Association AdministratorKathy rabalais

(804) 332-5286 | Fax: (804) [email protected]

The Conduit Communication CommitteeFelicia glapion, Chair

Sonia oton, Vice Chair

mail correspondence to:Felicia glapion, PE

hazen and Sawyer, P.C.4035 ridge top road, Suite 400

Fairfax, Va 22030703-218-2034 | Fax: 703-218-2040

[email protected]

Summer 2012 table of Contents

President’s Corner 5

From Your administrator 6

Strategic Plan 8

USa Science and Engineering Festival 12

lab Practices Committee 15

wastewater operators Conference 19

First Year Nutrient trading 22

YP Stream Cleanup 25

Education Conference 26

Joint water reuse Committee 28

Southwest Virginia regional activities Committee 29

Utility management Committee 30

Student Design Competition 31

Safety: Just a Second 32

waterJam 2012 Planner 37

advertiser Information Center 66

Printed on Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSC®) certified paper. This magazine is printed with

vegetable oil-based inks. Please do your part for the environment by reusing and recycling.

Managing editor: Cheryl Parisien, [email protected] & design: Jackie magatMarketing Manager: Dave gill, [email protected] coordinators: lauren Campbell & Stefanie Ingram

all rights reserved. the contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express consent of the publisher.

tel: 866-985-9784Fax: 866-985-9799www.kelmanonline.com

INSIDE

page 37

SAVe the dAte fOr

WaterJAM 2013 September 8-12, 2013

LARGE-SCALE DISINFECTION

Here’s the TrojanUVSigna™. It’s ideal for those municipalities wanting to upgrade their wastewater disinfection system or convert from chlorine. The system provides high UV output, high electrical efficiency and the lowest lamp count (thanks to TrojanUV Solo Lamp™ Technology) . It’s also easy to operate and maintain. Quartz sleeves are automatically cleaned with ActiClean™. Lamp replacements are simple. And if you need to lift a bank from the channel, just activate the Automatic Raising Mechanism.

Energy efficiency, fewer lamps and worry-free maintenance. That’s UV innovation. That’s TrojanUVSigna™.

Learn more at trojanuv.com/signa.


President’s Corner grace lerose

Planning for the Futurereetings from the corner office! VwEa has had a very busy spring and early summer. we sponsored several successful workshops and seminars, including our very first Stormwater Seminar, which was held in glen

allen, the always-interesting Education Seminar in richmond, and a revamped operations workshop in roanoke. add in the lunch & learns, YP events and regional activities, and you will quickly see how active our membership is! I am constantly amazed by and thankful for the creativity, enthusiasm and energy level of our membership.

looking forward, this issue of The Conduit brings information about 2012 waterJam, our Joint annual meeting with awwa and all the related festivities planned for September in Virginia Beach. I am told that we have received a record number of submissions for the technical program. this is truly a testament to the excellence of the technical presentations that will be available at waterJam. this is the place to be to see and hear about the latest and greatest information about the water industry. the waterJam committee continues to do a highly professional job of planning and executing this very success-ful event. Kudos to all!

we all know how fast the world of technology is changing (anyone remember getting up to change the tV channel?) but, according to avram Piltch1 in liveScience.com, children born today will have no memory of remote controls, movie theaters, dedicated cameras and several other devices that we use every day. how is this possible? the same way google has revolutionized the way we interact with media; more video has been uploaded to Youtube in the last two months than would have been provided if NBC had been airing new content 24/7/365 since 1948. Smart phones can get us on airplanes, buy dinner and download movies. Sometimes the pace of change can be breathtaking and sometimes change is welcome. who among us would go back to using paper maps instead of gPS in our cars?

what does all this mean for VwEa and the water industry? For VwEa it means that we use the tools available to us, such as webinars, social media, and online registration, that help us deliver services

to our members. It means staying current with media resources, updating our web page and providing The Con-duit as an e-version. It means that doing things the same old way is a sure-fire way to become obsolete, irrelevant, and just plain out of it. who wants to be the last one in the room getting up to change the tV?

For our industry, change may mean that we must think of water reuse in a new way, finally getting rid of the “yuck” factor and embrac-ing practices that have long been normal practice in other states. Perhaps children born today will be more open to the concept of water reuse and will think of it no different than recycling aluminum. maybe more builders will be building houses that do not use drinking water for flushing toilets and washing clothes. maybe burning flares over wastewater treatment plants will be a thing of yesterday and we will have developed a way to turn that energy waste into energy capture.

trying to guess where the future will take us is always fun; plan-ning for the future is another story.

P.S. the good lab Practices Seminar will be in Charlottesville in august. this combination workshop and seminar is one of VwEa’s most successful events due to the indefatigable work of this group of folks dedicated to their profession. Plus, they really know how to have fun. Check it out for yourself.

references1. 15 Things a Child Born Today Will Never Use, Avram Piltch, LiveScience.

com, May 13, 2012, blog posting.

2. Did you Know 4.0 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IlQrUrEwe8

According to WEF, 18.1% of VWEA members are under 35 years old; within the next 10-15 years, these young women and men will become the new leaders of our industry. What new ideas and technologies will they bring?

The recently created Stormwater Committee celebrates VWEA’s 65th anniversary at their inaugural seminar in April 2012.

LARGE-SCALE DISINFECTION

Here’s the TrojanUVSigna™. It’s ideal for those municipalities wanting to upgrade their wastewater disinfection system or convert from chlorine. The system provides high UV output, high electrical efficiency and the lowest lamp count (thanks to TrojanUV Solo Lamp™ Technology) . It’s also easy to operate and maintain. Quartz sleeves are automatically cleaned with ActiClean™. Lamp replacements are simple. And if you need to lift a bank from the channel, just activate the Automatic Raising Mechanism.

Energy efficiency, fewer lamps and worry-free maintenance. That’s UV innovation. That’s TrojanUVSigna™.

Learn more at trojanuv.com/signa.

6 the Conduit – Summer 2012

From Your administrator Kathy rabalais

avigating the waters of the Con-tinuing Education Credits (CEC) and Continuing Professional Education Contact hours (CPE)

approval process is sometimes a daunt-ing task for committee leaders. a detailed how-to has been created to assist commit-tees in their planning. You can find it along with contact information at www.vwea.org

by clicking the committee tab and then committee resources. I have outlined below an overview of the process and some help-ful tips to assist in planning.

1. Committee leaders should first begin the CEC/CPE approval process by contacting the Continuing Education & Development Committee (CED). this committee is

Continuing Educationresponsible for reviewing abstracts and speaker credentials for CECs (engineers) and CPEs (wastewater operators). they will provide you with the necessary docu-ments and information for submission.

2. Committees should keep in mind that the approval process should be complete prior to advertising an event. many attendees want information on credits prior to registering for the event.

3. Committees should allow 30 days for CEC review and 60 days for CPE review.

4. once CEC/CPE credit approval has been granted for your event, registration will be activated using our online registration system.

5. advertisements can be mailed and placed on the website once registration has been activated.

6. the committee will need to request the use of bar code scanners by submitting a completed request to the It Commit-tee. the request form can be found in the Committee tool Kit at vwea.org.

7. Scanners are mailed to the committee contact prior to the event with instructions for use.

8. once the event is complete, scanners should be mailed back to the It Committee. the committee will then download the information and generate certificates to be emailed to attendees.

an important factor to a smooth process is for the committee to designate a member to lead the effort. and as always, I am avail-able anytime assistance is needed. Just give me a call! we are always looking at ways to assist committees in their planning so if you have any suggestions please let me know.

An important factor to a smooth process is for the committee to designate a member to lead the effort.

ALUMINUM: 17 lbs

STEEL: 35 lbs

HITCH MOUNT

TIRE BRACKET

EASY TO USETABLET FED

DECHLORINATOR

Optional Pitot and Dual Read PSI/GPM Gauge

Gallons Per Minute

Dual Read GPM/PSILiquid Filled Gauge

designed for the LPD-250

and Aluminum LPD-250A

Max Reading100 psi / 1382 gpm

PSI


“2012 marks the 65th anniversary of the creation of the VWEA. To survive and prosper over such a long time, we have to adapt to the many changes that our industry and our members have experienced during that time. To be a successful organization, we have to target our resources and energy to achieve the goals we have set for ourselves.”

- Grace LeRose, President, VWEA

the VwEa board and the Strategic Planning Committee have begun the creation of a new 2012-17 Strategic Plan. the process commenced in early spring 2012 with an overview of the 2007-12 plan and a status check of the Plan’s strategic priorities. with the past plan providing insight, the board approved a process for the creation of the new 2012-17 Strategic Plan, which involves the following steps:

Situation analysis: an internal and external environmental analysis to obtain information on strategic trends and drivers influencing VwEa’s priorities that included: I. Board of directors and committee

leadership Swot (strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats) survey.

II. Best practices and priorities scan of industry affiliates water Environment Federation (wEF) and american water works association (awwa).

III. trend scan of the water, wastewater, utility management, and sustainability sectors.

Vision and mission audit: a review and assessment of VwEa’s existing vision and mission to determine if the strategic guid-ance provided by these statements is within the scope of VwEa’s current leadership roadmap.

Goal setting and objective develop-ment: goals are organization-wide desires that support the achievement of the vision. objectives are the measures needed by an organization to fulfill its goals. goals and objectives are set based on the strategic drivers and opportunity areas identified during the situation analysis phase.

Action planning and performance measurement: this phase in strategic planning identifies answers to key questions such as:• what actions are needed to meet

objectives?• whEN will they be completed?• who are the champions & resources

assigned?• how will we know they are done?

Installing performance measurement mechanisms enables quantification of suc-cess. this measurability is imperative for the effectiveness of the planning exercise.

Performance evaluation and corrective adjustments: ongoing evaluation of performance against the baseline Strategic Plan will facilitate robust management of operations, and allow review and reassessment of business priorities.

the Strategic Planning Process sche-matic for VwEa is represented in Figure 1.

SITUATION ANALYSISa situation analysis is the systematic collec-tion and study of past and present data to identify trends, forces, and conditions with the potential to influence organizational perfor-mance and the choice of appropriate strate-gies. the analysis should be conducted both internally and externally to identify a compre-hensive listing of all opportunities and threats impacting an organization. to that end, the following exercises, performed as part of the situation analysis, provided input to the 2012-17 VwEa Strategic Planning Process:• a Swot analysis was performed by

collating the feedback from the VwEa board of directors and committee leader-ship on VwEa’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

• a best practices and priorities scan of industry affiliates wEF and awwa was performed.

• a trend scan of the water, wastewater, utility management and sustainability sectors was conducted.

VWEA Strategic Planning Process: 2012-17

FIgUre 1: Strategic Planning Process schematic FIgUre 2: VWEA SWOT Survey - Results Synopsis

Committee & Volunteers Education & Training Networking & Collaboration Social Capital

Membership Breadth Brand Image & Digital Presence Community Outreach Regional & National Programs

Brand Image & Outreach Information Dissemination Technology Leverage Membership Engagement

Legislative Forces Obsolescence Competitive Challenges Industry Changes

S

O

W

T

BOD & Committee

Leaders SWOT

Trends & Drivers Scan

SITUATION ANALYSIS

Industry Affiliates Best

Practices & Priorities Scan retain

Mission and Vision

evaluate Performance,

and Initiate Corrective

Adjustments

establish Action Plans with specific

metrics

Develop, Define and Prioritize

supporting Priority

Objectives

Develop, Define and Prioritize Strategic

goals

StrategicPlanning

ActionPlanning

VWEA Guiding

Principles


SWOT ANALYSISthe Swot survey was developed to gain insight to the membership’s perception of VwEa’s strengths, weaknesses, opportu-nities and threats, and was circulated to VwEa’s committee leadership and the board for responses. out of the 65 members sur-veyed, 57 respondents provided their feed-back on a combination of multiple choice and open-ended questions. the resultant 88% response rate was complemented by the high quality of directional feedback provided by the VwEa survey respondents. this led to the Swot survey results becom-ing a key influence for the Strategic Plan and forming a solid basis for reviewing the strategy, position and direction of VwEa over the course of the 2012-17 planning period.

the results from the VwEa Swot survey are represented in the schematic in Figure 2.

Strengths are positive tangible and intangible attributes, internal to an organiza-tion, which are within an organization’s con-trol. Upon examination of VwEa Strengths, 88% of the survey respondents voted education and training as the top capability of VwEa and 77% voted VwEa volunteers as VwEa’s key asset. Industry collaboration and outreach ranked next with 37% of the vote, while access to educational programs received 35% response from surveyed membership. the other VwEa strengths and assets included information exchange, social capital and committee structures. the strengths and assets of VwEa are presented in Figure 3.

Weaknesses are factors that are within an organization’s control that detract from its ability to attain the desired goal. VwEa’s weaknesses are presented in Figure 4. approximately 49% of the survey respondents voted membership engagement to be a capability gap within VwEa and 35% of the respondents voted industry collaboration & outreach as VwEa’s inherent vulnerability. 36% of the surveyed membership voted for enhance-ment of VwEa’s brand image and 32% highlighted the following structural disadvantages which the VwEa board have considered as areas of focus for the 2012-17 Strategic Plan – information dissemination, use of technology and recruitment of fresh talent.

Opportunities are external attrac-tive factors that represent the reason for an organization to exist and develop. the opportunities for VwEa (Figure 5) were evaluated based on current organizational strengths and potential strategic drivers in the industry. Nearly 89% of the Swot survey respondents voted for brand awareness and marketing reach as a potential opportunity area for VwEa. regional and national programs, community outreach and broadening membership tied with top votes at 48%, while 39% of respondents voted for social media engagement as a potential area of opportunity for VwEa.

Threats are external factors beyond an organization’s control which could place

The heart of any organization’s strategy is what it actively chooses to do and not do and how effectively it executes those choices. A Strategic Plan is a tool that provides guidance in fulfilling a mission with maximum efficiency and impact. If it is to be effective and useful, a strategic plan should articulate specific goals and describe the action steps and resources needed to accomplish them. As a rule, most strategic plans should be reviewed and revamped every three to five years.

The critical success factors for an effective Strategic Planning Process are:• A clear and comprehensive grasp of

external opportunities and challenges.• A realistic and comprehensive

assessment of the organization’s strengths and limitations.

• Stakeholder inclusion and collaboration.

• Senior management and board sponsorship.

A strategic plan allows for an organization to explore and prepare for future known and unknown driving forces that may affect its operational success and acts as a direct link between organizational leadership and its operating environment. It helps organizations prioritize their resources and actions and provides the necessary foundation for continuous performance improvement.

A decanter revolution Alfa Laval’s G3 decanter delivers peak performance while reducing total power consumption by as much as 40%, depending on the actual fl ow rate.

New standard features allow you to:

• Signifi cantly improve G-volume • Harness and exploit hydraulic energy • Offer reliable process control and optimization

To calculate your specifi c savings, contact: Steve Johnson at +1 804-236-1322 or our local representative Sherwood-Logan and Associates at +1 804-560-5410

Visit www.alfalaval.us/wastewater to download our app comprised of a mass balance confi gurator and sales tools!


the organization mission or operation at risk. VwEa’s threats are presented in Figure 6. while analyzing threats, the impact of envi-ronmental forces was considered along with competitive challenges. Nearly 46% of survey respondents voted for legislative forces as having maximum impact on the VwEa mis-sion and charter, while 34% voted for industry changes as having a considerable impact on VwEa’s activities. approximately 65% of the surveyed membership voted membership participation as a key competitive challenge when comparing VwEa to other organiza-tions such as wEF, awwa, american Society of Civil Engineers (aSCE) and american Public works association (aPwa).

as part of the VwEa Swot analysis, suggestions were obtained from respon-dents on industry topics preferred for edu-cational programs and conferences. a list of member contributed topics for VwEa’s future educational programs included:• recruitment and benefits of membership• water industry trends and best

practices, new technology• Design and program management,

transformational change, infrastructure solutions

• Collection systems, emerging contaminants

• Stormwater/wastewater planning and integration, tmDl stormwater, nutrient removal

• renewable energy, asset management • Facility maintenance, operator and

on-site training• regional and municipal utility

management • wEF-sponsored national conferences,

regulatory, legislative and policy changes impacting the industry

the board and committee leadership were also asked for feedback on VwEa’s opportunities to work better with members and affiliate partners. Ideas on improving the collaborative process of member engagement were provided by the surveyed membership. the need for growing and retaining members by continuously enhancing & communicating VwEa’s value was identified. there was a strong driver for creating meaningful and expanding opportunities for members through training and leadership development, and for incentivizing member participation.

INDUSTrY AFFILIATeS BeST PrACTICeSwEF and awwa Strategic Priorities were assessed as relevant and best practices providing directional feedback for the VwEa 2012-17 Strategic Planning Process. resource recovery, energy generation, storm water management, infrastructure and local water challenges were considered the primary focus areas of wEF’s overall scope of services. Its innovative delivery model, technology-oriented communication framework, membership engagement and public outreach efforts were examined as key drivers during the consolidation of the situation analysis results.

awwa’s membership engagement and development model were reviewed along with its organizational stewardship framework for strategic partnerships. awwa’s knowledge exchange, and leadership and advocacy programs were also closely examined to understand relevance and applicability to VwEa’s overall purpose, vision and mission.

FIgUre 4: Weaknesses

Structural Disadvantages

Other

Brand Positioning

Member Communications

Volunteer Organization

32%

21%

21%

26%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Capability gapsOther

Membership Engagement

Industry Collaboration & Outreach

Education & Training

Innovative Practices

Brand Image

11%

49%

25%

9%

35%

36%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

OTHER WEAKNESSES Leadership & Communication Info Dissemination & Exchange Use of Technology Person Dependent Processes Need for Fresh Talent Limited Support from WEF Planning & Controlling Event Locations Industrial Waste & Safety

FIgUre 5: Opportunities Other

Regional & National Programs

Community Outreach

Social Media Engagement

Broaden Membership

14%

48%

48%

39%

48%

Areas of Opportunity

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Brand Awareness & Marketing reach

Good the way it is

Has potential for improvement

11%

89%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Streamline Communications Improve Digital Presence Optimize Technology Collaborate with Affiliates Distill National Issues Locally Increase Funding Opportunities

Advertize Value to Community Integrate Water & Stormwater

FIgUre 3:Strengths

Membership Engagement

Industry Collaboration & Outreach

Education & Training

Innovative Practices

Brand Image

16%

37%

88%

11%

5%

Strengths & Capabilities

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

OTHER ASSETS

Information Exchange

Social Capital

Relationships

Administrative Support

Committees

Other

Technology

Industry Partnerships

Volunteers

Access to Educational

11%

7%

16%

72%

35%

resources & Assets

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%


INDUSTrY TreND SCANEmerging trends in the water/wastewater, utility management and sustainability sectors were analyzed to understand the external drivers in the professional commu-nity that would impact the directional focus for VwEa in the next planning period, and would enable VwEa to become a commu-nity leader, authority on trends and issues, and advocate for public policies.

Below is a synopsis of the trend scan performed on the above mentioned sectors:

Water/Wastewater: i. growing efficiencies and economies

of scale ii. water/sewer bill inflation greater than

household income growthiii. Infrastructure funding needs

increasing (replacement, rehabilitation and regulation)

iv. labor shortage, price for qualified labor increasing with drop in supply

v. Source water supply and quality concerns

Utility Management:i. Increasing costs for labor & capital,

constraints on pricing ii. technology providing potential for

increased productivity, controlling costs, labor inputs and effective asset management

iii. Streamlining and consolidations of operationsiv. working across geographical & political

boundaries (super-regional utilities)

Sustainability:i. Increased roI on sustainability initiatives ii. alternative & renewable energy providing

investment opportunities iii. tracking both direct and embedded water

use iv. lEED – green infrastructure designs v. landfill taxes and waste targets, declines

in waste tonnages vi. Zero-waste initiatives

Other trends:i. EPa regulations that include proposed

amendments to the Clean Water Act, and NPDES Integrated municipal Stormwater and wastewater Plans

STrATegIC DrIVerS reSULTINg FrOM SITUATION ANALYSISas a result of the situation analysis, the following strategic drivers were created as key opportunity areas for VwEa: I. leadership and advocacyII. membership engagementIII. Education and trainingIV. Collaboration and outreachV. technology optimizationVI. Brand awareness

NeXT STePS IN VWeA STrATegIC PLANNINgthe Swot survey results and trends/drivers analyses provide a framework for the VwEa board to assess the overall Vision and mission and evaluate the strategic drivers influencing VwEa’s future goals and objectives. the VwEa board and the Strategic Planning Committee will work together to establish goals that map to the opportunity areas identified per the situation analysis. they will develop objectives that will support the fulfillment of the goals considering the resource strengths and capabilities of VwEa. the final steps necessary to finalize and present the 2012-17 VwEa Strategic Plan will include the assignment of action plans, champions, committee charters and performance measures.

ryan nagel, P.e.Chair, Strategic Planning Committeered oak Consulting, an arCaDIS [email protected]

supriya Murthy Vice Chair, Strategic Planning Committeered oak Consulting, an arCaDIS [email protected]

PITTSBURGTANK & TOWER

MAINTENANCE CO., INC.

SAVE!We have a crew in

YOUR AREA! Inspections Repair New & Used Tanks Wet In Service Cleaning Relocation Elevated Dry Paint Erectors Underground ROV Insulation Dismantles Ground Storage (Robotic) API Mixing System

ROV inspections can be viewed on TV console during inspection & DVD provided. All inspections include bound reports, recommendations and cost estimates.

Hugh McGee270-826-9000 Ext. 330

www.watertank.com

527740_Pittsburg.indd 1 4/15/11 9:40:35 PM


The second USa Science and Engineering Festival was held at the Convention Center in washington, D.C. on april 28-29. at the festival there were

more than 3,000 interactive, fun exhibits from various science and engineering organizations with the goal of engaging the general public and generating scientific excitement and awareness.

members of VwEa and awwa Va Joint Young Professionals Committee presented at the water Environmental Federation booth titled – Sewer Science Program. In general, YP members explained to festival visitors how the water drained from their sinks, bathrooms etc. goes to a wastewater treatment plant. Visitors to the booth also received information on the various treat-ment processes used at wastewater treat-

ment plants to treat wastewater prior to its discharge back into the environment. Visi-tors were also educated about the relevance of ph in water chemistry and were provided with an opportunity to determine the ph of a few household chemicals such as ammo-nia, bleach, water, and soda. Children who visited the booth and performed the ph test were given a ph paper strip, as a takeaway, to test their home tap water.

Sewer Science Program’s Equipment - Primary Settling Tank, Aeration Tank, Chemical Coagulation Tank and GAC Filter, Rhonda Whitney of Fairfax County in the background

Visitors learning about pH prior to testing the sample liquids.

Volunteers L to R: Sam Said, Kristina Twigg, Bob Forgione and Pavani Silaparasetty

YP Members Present at the 2nd USA Science and Engineering Festival 2012

3926 Pender Drive, Suite 100Fairfax, Virginia 22030(703) 934-2300 Contact: [email protected] www.parsons.com

For more than 65 years, Parsons has provided comprehensive services to municipal customers throughout the world. Today, we continue to evolve to meet the changing demands of the municipal marketplace—working to provide innovative solutions to our customers’ challenges.

Design • Innovate • Build • Deliver

Envirep, Inc. TLC Environmental, Inc. 3705 Trindle Road 2733 Columbia Avenue Camp Hill, PA 17011-4334 Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone: (717) 761-7884 Phone: (717) 299-3596 Fax: (717) 737-5817 Fax: (717) 299-8953 Web Site: www.envirep.com Web Site: www.tlcenvironmental.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Envirep TLC

PHILADELPHIA OFFICE MARYLAND OFFICES Phoenixville, PA Sykesville, MD Fallston, MD

Phone: (610) 933-3744 Phone: (410) 552-6995 Phone: (410) 877-1582 Fax: (610) 933-8629 Fax: (410) 552-6985 Fax : (410) 877-1583

AERZEN: Positive Displacement Blowers, Compressors, Sound Enclosures ANDRITZ: Centrifuges, Belt Filter Presses, Thickeners, Sludge Dryers, Screening Equipment ANOXKALDNES: IFAS and MBBR Systems for BNR, ENR and Plant Expansion Applications APPLIED FILTER TECHNOLOGY: Biogas Conditioning and Energy Recovery Systems for Anaerobic Digester and Landfill Gases AQUA-AEROBIC SYSTEMS: SBR Systems, AquaPASS™ Phased Activated Sludge Systems, Floating Aerators and Mixers, AquaABF® Filters, AquaDisk® and AquaDiamond® Cloth Media Filters, AquaMB Process® Multiple Barrier Membrane Systems, Aqua-Aerobic® MBRs ASHBROOK SIMON-HARTLEY: Wilfley WeberTM Diffused Aeration Systems CUSTOM CONVEYOR CORPORATION: Screw Conveyors, Belt Conveyors D.R. CORDELL: Dumpster-VeyorTM

ENGINEERED TREATMENT SYSTEMS: In-Line UV Disinfection Systems ENVIRO-CARE: Wastewater Screens and Comminutors ENVIRONETICS: Floating Baffles and Covers, Clearwater Baffles

FLO-PAK: Water Booster Pumping Systems G.E.T. INDUSTRIES: GrindHog™ Comminutors H-TEC: Air Release and Vacuum Valves

GORMAN-RUPP: Wastewater Pumping Stations, Sewage Pumps, Sludge Pumps, Water Booster Stations KRUGER: BIOSTYR™ Biological Aerated Filters, ACTIFLO™ Ballasted Floc Systems, Oxidation Ditch and Pure Oxygen Activated Sludge Systems, NEOSEPTM MBRs, Class A Sludge Systems, BIOCON™ Dryers, Potable Water Membrane Filtration Systems LANDIA: Submersible Mixers, Recycle Pumps, Chopper Pumps LIQUID TECH TANK SYSTEMS: Bolted Stainless Steel Tanks OMNISITE: Web Based Cellular Monitoring PROMINENT FLUID CONTROLS: Liquid and Dry Polymer Feed Systems PURAFIL: Odor Control and Emergency Gas Scrubbers PURIFICS: Chemical and Waste Free Advanced Oxidation Process Systems for Industrial, Groundwater and Potable Water Applications PW TECH: Volute Dewatering Presses and Thickeners, CSO/SSO Products including Bar Screens, Cyclones, Tipping Buckets, Treatment Shafts and FLOCCSEP Solids Removal SHELTER WORKS: Fiberglass Enclosures THERMAL PROCESS SYSTEMS: ThermAer™ ATAD Biosolids Reduction Process for Class A Biosolids WATER INCORPORATED: Package and Field Erected Wastewater Treatment Plants

WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT SALES


2012 VWEA LAborAtory AnALyst ExcELLEncE AWArdon behalf of the Virginia water Environment association (VwEa) and the Virginia Sec-tion-american water works association (Va awwa) joint laboratory Practices Commit-tee (lPC), congratulations are offered to maxine Burkett of the City of Norfolk Utility Department for being the recipient of the 2012 VwEa laboratory analyst Excellence award. the City of Norfolk’s water Qual-ity manager, alicia Connelly, nominated maxine for this award, noting that her work at the city’s laboratory has been exemplary.

the laboratory Practices Committee is pleased to submit ms. Burkett’s name to the VwEa awards Committee for the 2012 award. the award will be presented at the 2012 waterJam awards banquet. the 2012 waterJam is being held September 10-13

at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, Va.

In recognition of ms. Burkett’s exceptional standards of practice as a laboratory analyst, the association will provide a one-year wEF/VwEa membership, a complimentary one-day registration to the 2012 waterJam, including admission to the awards banquet, and a com-plimentary registration to the lab Practices Committee’s 18th annual good laboratory Practices Conference, which will be held at the omni in Charlottesville, Va on august 6-7. She will also receive a $50 gift card.

this award is the highest recognition that the association gives to a laboratory profes-sional. It acknowledges one’s significant con-tributions to the water and wastewater indus-try, dedication to improving the environment, and professionalism in the laboratory. the laboratory Practices Committee encourages everyone to consider becoming a member of the Virginia water Environment association not only to make a difference in their own community, but to make one worldwide.

VWEA/VA AWWA Joint LPc 18th AnnuAL Good LAborAtory PrActicEs confErEncEthe VwEa/Va awwa Joint lPC 18th annual good laboratory Practices Conference

will consist of six, half-day workshops on august 6, and a technical program with vendor exhibits on august 7.

august 6 the morning sessions will consist of the following:Full-dAy Workshop:• Microbiology Methods

for Drinking Water Laboratories by Meg Carlson and Beth Clatterbuck of Fairfax Water. this workshop will introduce water microbiology and various certified meth-ods for bacterial testing of drinking water, including quality control procedures and compliance requirements.

Morning Workshops (8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.):• Instrument Methodology for

Specific Methods & Troubleshoot-ing for Ion Chromatography and Discrete Analyzers by Richard Jack, Ph.D. of Dionex-Thermo Scientific and Stuart Smith of Seal Analytical, Inc. this workshop will provide instruction on basic troubleshooting techniques and

methodologies associated with ion chro-matography and the discrete analyzer operations. Understanding how the instru-ments work helps in preventing problems or diagnosing and correcting them.

• A Systematic Approach to Meeting Accreditation Requirements by Stacie Metzler of HRSD. this workshop will cover the quality system requirements for both commercial and non-commercial laboratories being certified under the Virginia Environmen-tal laboratory accreditation Program (VElaP), including internal audits, demon-stration of capability, traceability, corrective action, and training documentation.

AFtErnoon Workshops (1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.):• Instrument Methodology for Specific

Methods & troubleshooting for ICP/ICP-MS & GC/GCMS by Lorraine foglio of Perkinelmer and Bill Atkins of Bruker daltonics Inc. this workshop provides instruction on basic troubleshooting techniques and methodologies associated with ICP/ICP-mS

LaB PraCtiCeS Committee

ActivitiesBy Mala Burton, LPC Chair

RELIABLE AND INNOVATIVE WASTEWATER SOLUTIONS

Sewer System Evaluations

CCTV Inspection

Sonar Inspection

Laser Inspection

Flow Monitoring

Manhole Inspection

GPS Data Collection

Night Flow Isolation

Pipeline Cleaning

Smoke Testing

Sewer System Evaluations

CCTV Inspection

Sonar Inspection

Laser Inspection

Flow Monitoring

Manhole Inspection

GPS Data Collection

Night Flow Isolation

Pipeline Cleaning

Smoke Testing

NASSCO PACP/MACP/LACP COMPLIANT

[email protected]


and gC/gCmS. Understanding how the instruments work helps in preventing prob-lems or diagnosing and correcting them.

• Laboratory Methodologies for BOD, TSS, Total & Ortho Phosphate, and Total & Free Chlorine by Kim Stubbs of the City of Richmond, Greg Hudson and Tamara Hostetter of EnviroCompliance Laboratories, and Chris Griffin of HACH. this workshop focuses on the method-ologies, techniques, calibration require-ments, maintenance, performance evalu-ation, and troubleshooting associated with performing wet chemistry analysis.

august 7, the morning session will consist of the following: • Laboratory Quality Systems

by Joe Slayton of EPA.• The Road to Zero Net Energy

by Jim Kern and Walter Higgins of EPA.

the afternoon sessions will each be 30 minutes in length and held concurrently in groups of three. the following topics will be covered: • Quality Control Checks &

Performance Studies by Joe Slayton of EPA.

• PT Standards: Understanding,

Helpful Information and Manufacturing by Henry Beauchamp of Wibby Environmental.

• Proficiency Testing Data Management by Tanya Rahn of ERA.

• Advances in Lab Workflow Automation and Data Defensibility by Jerry Lominac of PerkinElmer.

• When a Method is New to You: Incorporating Methods for Hexavalent Chromium and Perchlorate in Fairfax Water’s Repertoire by Susan Miller of Fairfax Water.

• Automation: the analysis of Total Ammonia by Ion Selective Electrode by Jeanine Miller-Nelson of Fairfax Water.

• Use of Defined Substrate Technology for Testing Water Samples: What is a Number – MPN vs CFU by Gil Dichter of IDEXX Labs.

• Toxicity CSI by Beth Thompson and Laura Shealy of Shealy Consulting, LLC.

• From Pilot to Full-Scale Implementation: Methanol Addition to Denitrification Filters by Christopher Wilson, Ph.D., of Greeley and Hansen.

• The Basics of Environmental Sample Collection by Lauren Grimmer of HRSD.

• Nutrient Measurement Using Ion Selective Electrodes by Kelly Sweazea of Thermo Scientific.

• Online Solid Phase Extraction for Wastewater Analysis by Richard Jack of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Please visit the VwEa and Va awwa websites for more information regarding online registration, conference details, and hotel accommodations. Information regarding the lPC’s waterJam workshop presentation on September 10 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center can also be found on both websites. the theme will be What’s New on the Horizon: Emerging Issues That Will Affect Your Quality System. this workshop will consist of five one-hour presentations for water, wastewater, and environmental laboratory professionals, and will include drinking water regulatory updates from EPa and VDh, cost analysis and method development for specific emerging contaminants and understanding the legal, and specialized criteria involved with laboratory hiring practices.

what better way to meet and network with fellow professionals from all over Virginia, earn necessary CPEs and/or CECs, and have fun!

Advancing Sustainable Water Solutions for Virginia

Offering a full range of consulting services for

customized solutions that return the best value for you.

• Master Planning • Water Quality &

Regulatory Compliance • Asset Management • Advanced Treatment &

Applied Research

• Sustainable Biosolids Management

• Facilities Optimization • Collection Systems • Program Management • Alternative Project

Delivery

For more information, contact [email protected]

© Sc

ott D

obry

Pictu

res

W AT E R

www.hdrinc.com

Newport News |

Norfolk |

Richmond |

Roanoke |

Vienna |

Offices Worldwide

757.599.7010

757.222.1500

804.648.6630

540.278.2400

571.327.5800


Time is running outIt’s time for water utilities across America to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

That’s why Calgon Carbon provides activated carbon adsorption solutions to help communities reduce the levels of naturally occurring matter in drinking water and, consequently, the formation of disinfection by-products.

And, because funding for capital improvements can be challenging for municipalities, Calgon Carbon offers the Potable Water Service Program to help communities economically meet their municipal drinking water objectives.

Call today to learn more.

Making Water and Air Safer and Cleaner

[email protected]

to comply with the EPA Stage 2 DBP Rule.

Environmental Expertise & Economic Solutions· Facilities Design and Construction

· Operations Assistance

· Treatment Optimization

· Permit Assistance

· Nutrient Removal

· Supply Development

· Hydraulic Modeling

· Master Planning

· Information Management/Asset Management

Please contact your local GHD office in Ronoke at 1 540 339 3500For more information, please visit www.ghd.com

©2012 Brown and Caldwell. All rights reserved. Brown and Caldwell, its logo, icons and “advancing *innovation” are trademarks of Brown and Caldwell.

Contact Aaron Nelson at [email protected] | Scientists | Consultants | Constructors100% Environmental | Employee Owned | BrownandCaldwell.com

Get industry news delivered to your desktop, free, from bcwaternews.com

Brown and Caldwell delivers award-winning wastewater treatment solutions to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Throughout the watershed, our technical experts collaborate with utilities to produce enduring solutions that meet environmental

and economic goals and improve community health. Advance with us.

advancing*wastewater™

Co-Digestion CHP WWTP Re-Rating Odor Control SCADA OMS High-Rate Treatment


on June 13 and 14, 2012, the first annual VwEa conference for wastewater operators took place in roanoke, Virginia. as most indi-viduals in the utility industry understand, in the plant operators are a critical link in the team responsible for protecting our nation’s water quality. VwEa is committed to supporting pro-fessional operators through the development of programs and educational opportunities to enhance training credit opportunities and professional development. In addition to offer-ing timely workshop and course content, the conference also showcased Virginia universi-ties and colleges, which offer operator educa-tion programs. Virginia tech, mountain Empire Community College, and Virginia western Community College are institutions that had exhibits at the event to present educational opportunities including short schools, career certificate programs, associate degrees in water and wastewater, and more. over time, VwEa hopes to grow this element of the conference to further support the objectives of the Work for Water initiative by providing an avenue for interaction between individuals hoping to enter the utility field and the utility staff already in it. the conference will also fea-ture exhibitors ranging from service providers to equipment representatives and manufactur-ers, who provide services and equipment that support or enhance plant operations.

a second and equally exciting element of the conference is the annual Virginia operations Challenge event. Virginia has a rich tradition of success with the operations Challenge event with 10 Division I national titles and three Division II national titles. the annual operations Challenge event has been expanded with an invitational division. we are pleased to have had teams from the District of Columbia, North Carolina, and South Carolina all competing in this year’s event. In total five Virginia teams and five invitational teams com-peted at the conference. Virginia teams will be competing for spots to represent VwEa at wEFtEC in the National Competition.

S. Scott Shirley, UmC - Director of wastewater operations, western Virginia water authority | 540-853-1283

ConferenCeWastewater operator

For the Highest Quality and For the Highest Quality and Best Service, Install J & S Valves!Best Service, Install J & S Valves!

CCHECKHECK V VALVESALVES

•• WaStop InLine Check ValveWaStop InLine Check Valve •• HedFlex Duckbill ChecksHedFlex Duckbill Checks •• Wafer Swing ChecksWafer Swing Checks •• Stainless Steel Swing ChecksStainless Steel Swing Checks •• Ball ChecksBall Checks

BBUTTERFLYUTTERFLY V VALVESALVES

•• Lug Butterfly ValvesLug Butterfly Valves •• Wafer Butterfly ValvesWafer Butterfly Valves

281 281--324324--3990 3990 salessales@@JandSValve.com JandSValve.com JandSValve.comJandSValve.com

Metal Seated Metal Seated Plug Valves Plug Valves

2” 2” -- 108” 108”

J J & & SS ValveValve

Get OnGet On Board withBoard with

Resilient and Resilient and Metal Seated Metal Seated Gate Valves Gate Valves

2” 2” -- 108” 108”

UV or Ozone...or Both!

Ozone • UV • Oxidation • AOP

Ozonia has installed more UV and ozone systems for municipal

water and wastewater treatment than any other supplier. Our

experience and leadership can help you select the most cost

effective method to meet your treatment disinfection requirements.

Contact us today.

Ozonia North America – 600 Willow Tree Road, Leonia, NJ 07605 • (201) 676-2525

[email protected]

Represented by Sherwood-Logan & AssociatesMoorefield Trade Center One, 9710 Farrar Court, Suite O • Richmond, VA 23236

Tel: 804-560-5410 • Fax: 804-560-5342

Ozone

UV

www.ozonia.com/worldleader


OcTObEr 18 | 6-9 p.m. nOrfOlk bOTAnicAl gArdEns

Water Reach Committee

Updateour latest project is assisting the town of mineral with their sewer rehabilitation program. the town is located near lake anna, approximately 40 miles northwest of richmond. the town’s population is just over 400 people with approximately 170 households. the sanitary sewer system includes approximately 85 manholes, approximately 18,400 lf of sanitary sewer, and two pump stations. all sewage is pumped to the louisa County water authority’s wastewater treatment facility for treatment. the sewer system (over 40 years old) is experiencing pretty heavy infiltration and inflow during rainfall events and this is leading to high monthly bills and potential capacity issues at the treatment facility.

our role is to provide information and advice for the town to con-sider related to their sewer rehabilitation program in order that they can move forward. we plan on submitting a memorandum report in June related to approach, schedule and funding opportunities.

we also continue to assist tangier Island with close-out of their water and wastewater upgrade projects and are planning a trip to tour these improvements on June 30.

lastly, we are again hosting the Silent auction at waterJam in September and are looking for unique art work and activities that attendees can bid on to support our mission; so, please let us know if you have any ideas.

Please contact heather huddle ([email protected]) or Jeff Kapinos ([email protected]) if you are interested in knowing more about water reach.

Join us for an evening at the norfolk botanical

gardens with wine and beer tasting, hors d’oeuvres

and live music. You will learn about how Water for

people is working in specific regions to provide every

family, every school, and every clinic with access to

reliable safe water and sanitation resources.

sAVE ThE dATE

cork and Tap benefit


BackgroundUnder the Chesapeake 2000 agreement enabling legislation and regulation, all significant wastewater dischargers into Virginia tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay were required to meet facility specific nutrient waste load allocations (wlas). the wlas were based on the design flow as it existed in 2011 and tributary specific nutrient concen-trations. Initial requirements for total nitrogen (tN) ranged from 3.0 mg/l in the Potomac river below the fall line to 6.0 mg/l in the

James and York rivers. total phosphorus (tP) limits ranged from 0.3 mg/l to 0.7 mg/l.

local water quality issues dictated even more stringent limits in some areas. the 0.10 mg/l total phosphorous (tP) limits in the Dulles and occoquan watersheds are significantly more stringent than the Bay based tP standards as is the 0.18 mg/l tP requirement imposed on facilities covered by the Policy for the Potomac Embayments.

Specific requirements for facilities and for trading were established in 9 VAC 25-820-10

et seq. – General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Watershed Permit Regulation for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Discharges and Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia. the regulation became effective in 2006 and a registration list with wlas was included in a new general permit. Facilities were required to meet their wla by 2011 or buy credits to cover any exceedance.

Virginia Nutrient Credit Exchange Association, Inc.In order to facilitate the flexibility granted under the new regulations, the Virginia Nutrient Credit Exchange association, Inc. (ExChange) was established. the ExChange set several primary operating principles including:• Compliance first• Voluntary participation• Benefits for all• remember the base case

In 2011 the ExChange had 75 municipal and industrial owners who operated 105 facil-ities. the ExChange has developed rolling five-year compliance plans to coordinate the purchase and supply of credits to ensure that members in each of the major tributaries are, and remain, in compliance with their aggre-gate waste load allocations. members could commit to buy or sell credits (Class a credits) or remain neutral to receive a reduced pay-ment for credits generated (Class B credits).

First Year Nutrient Trading in Virginia:

Successin 2011

Glenn B. Harvey Public & Government Communication Committee

www.oldcastleprecast.com/stormcapture 888-965-3227

We Know Water A

Minimum Footprint/ Maximum StorageTraffic Loading Design - HS20Easy Install/Easy Maintenance

Storm Capture™ Detention • Retention • Recharge • ReusePatent Pending


ExChange membership was also intended to assure a supply of credits at a reasonable price if a member had an unexpected need.

Compliance firstoverall, 2011 was an outstanding year from a compliance perspective. all four major tributaries were solidly in compliance. the Potomac river had ample credits to help the five small facilities on the eastern shore. of course, a couple of projects came in a little late or had some start-up difficulties. how-ever, there were sufficient extra credits in each basin to make up any plan shortfalls. In total, ExChange participants generated 3,200,031 surplus tN credits, approxi-mately 18% of their combined wla. total phosphorous performance was even better. ExChange participants generated 751,437 surplus credits, approximately 45% of their combined wla. across all basins, 245,789 tN and 76,723 tP credits were used for compliance with facility wlas. Slightly over $1.9 million exchanged hands between credit buyers and suppliers.

Avoiding bottlenecks and saving moneythe final ExChange principle, remember the base case, refers to what might have come to pass without trading. when the general permit was issued, the business

environment was much different than today. housing was booming, wastewater plants were being upgraded in other Bay states, construction resources were being diverted to rebuild the gulf Coast after hurricane Katrina and construction bids seemed to be escalating daily. If all 127 significant Virginia facilities had attempted to upgrade in that environment, costs would have increased even more dramatically. trading allowed a number of facilities to defer upgrades, per-haps for quite some time. In general, larger facilities with lower costs due to economies of scale upgraded while some smaller facilities found it beneficial to buy credits. overall, it is hard to judge the total capital and o&m savings to the tax and ratepayers of Virginia. however, a rough estimate by the author placed capital savings in excess of $800 million for all three allowable types of trades – in-bubble, private exchanges, and trades mediated by the ExChange.

The futureSome believe that trading will phase out as all treatment plants are required to reach limit of technology levels. that may eventually come to pass depending on the success of the non-point source pollution reduction programs. Even then, trading could provide a safety net for compliance for many years to

come. two other issues will impact the future of trading in Virginia. the first is the outcome of the James river Chlorophyll-a Study. the Chesapeake Bay tmDl requires that addi-tional deep cuts in nutrient discharges to the James river be phased in by 2023 to meet the current Chlorophyll-a criteria. the results of the study will establish whether the exist-ing criteria are appropriate or if relief can be granted to the near state-of-the-art levels of treatment required under the present tmDl. the second issue is the impact of SB-77 passed last session by the Virginia legislature. that bill expands the opportunity for trading between point and non-point sources. munici-pal storm water programs are facing daunt-ing, and expensive, challenges. the Virginia Departments of Conservation and recreation (DCr) and Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be developing regulations to implement SB-77. a large degree of regulatory stability for wastewater permitting and trading was provided in SB-77. however, depending on how the regulations are developed, there will certainly be new opportunities and challenges associated with point and non-point trading.

Be sure to stay tuned for future developments. and sharpen your pencils. It will be increasingly important to know your costs and options as the trading environment changes.

Sales6101 Ball Rd., Suite 201Cypress, CA 90630

Bowen, Calhoun & Associates828 Dulaney Valley Road,Suite 7, Towson, MD, 21204Phone: 410-321-8930Fax: 410-583-1625

Combs & Associates, Inc.10191 Durhams Ferry PlaceMechanicsville, VA 23116Phone: 804-559-4259Fax: 804-559-4482

Manufacturing9803 Mula Road

Stafford, Texas 77477

Virginia’s trusted source for biogas safety and handling equipment

Toll Free: 1-866-4-BIOGAS(1-866-424-6427)

[email protected]


VWea and Va aWWa Joint Young Professionals Committee from Northern Virginia participated in the alice Ferguson Foundation’s 24th annual Potomac river watershed Cleanup, held on april 14, 2012. Under the leadership of Pavani Silaparasetty, VwEa/Va awwa YP volunteers joined forces with Friends of Little Rocky Run to cleanup the marsh area behind Union mills and between US 29 and old Braddock road. the area was accessible for the first time in memory, due to a recent drought, and because there are no current beaver dams. Nonetheless, the footing was slippery, people got muddy, and the work was hard. the VwEa/Va awwa YP group did most of the swamp work.

we had a great turnout with about 47 volunteers from different institutions and organizations participating in the event. the largest number of volunteers came from the VwEa/Va awwa YP group (21). trash collected included the following:• 57 full bags of trash• 13 tires – most of them with mud-filled rims• a set of barbells• Several hundred feet of phone cable totaling 1,535 lbs.• metal recyclables about 1,550 lbs

VwEa/Va awwa volunteers included Pavani Silaparasetty, Safina Singh, Sam Packer, Susan Collins, Kenny melchiorre, Dean west-man, andrea Putscher, lisa Forrest, alex Forrest, Caleb Parks, Sonali ambre, Vanessa aririguzo, Joe Duncan, Eric Kenney, rona King, Pat giffey, Johan Jackson, rodney Patterson, Damaru adhikari, luisa robinson, and Bob Forgione.

Time for group picture after good day’s work!

2012 VwEa/awwa YP

Stream Cleanup

SEAL IT!Quick, Easy, Effective

Infi-Shield® External Seal Flex-Seal Utility Sealant®INFI-SHIELD External Seal prevents erosion and infiltration in manholes or catch basins. The one piece molded seal is made from EPDM rubber and it has a reinforced preformed L-shaped corner. Having excellent adhesion properties, INFI-SHIELD is bondedwith non-hardening butyl mastic and it will pass a vacuum test.INFI-SHIELD installs easily in minutes without any special tools.

FLEX-SEAL Utility Sealant is a state of the art plural componentaromatic urethane with an incredible 800% elongation and a tensile strength of 3200psi. Flex-Seal is designed to prevent infiltrationand to provide corrosion protection at the grade adjustment ringsection or joint section. Flex-Seal Utility Sealant provides anexcellent seal and it will pass a vacuum test according to ASTM standards. It is manually applied using a paintbrush and the kit is designed to cover 12 vertical inches on a 27” diameter manhole. Call or visit our website to get the facts and you’ll see how to save money by not having to treat the extra clear water in your collection system. SEALING SYSTEMS, INC.

9350 County Road 19, Loretto, MN 55357 Toll Free: (800) 478-2054 Fax: (763) 478-8868

www.ssisealingsystems.com

s-125.pdf 1 12-05-23 8:09 AM


on may 17, 2012, the VwEa Education Committee held our annual seminar titled, So You Have a 21st Century Plant… Now What? Optimizing Performance – Doing More with Less. this event was held at the westin hotel in richmond. the event was very well attended with 187 total attendees and 14 exhibitors.

the committee recognized that, with so many treatment facilities in Virginia coming on line with nutrient removal upgrades in the past few years, it seemed timely to focus on plant operations; particularly through the use of online instrumentation, and energy management practices, along with a traditional dose of emerging issues. we were able to put together an excellent array of speakers including regulators, utility managers, and cutting edge researchers to address these topics.

the keynote speaker was Dr. Nancy love of University of michigan, who deliv-ered a presentation titled, At the Confluence of Nutrients, Pharmaceuticals and Sustain-ability: Emerging Issues in Managing Waste-water. During her presentation, Dr. love described how many pharmaceuticals con-sumed by humans are not always broken down in wastewater treatment plants. She went on to describe how these pharmaceu-ticals can end up in receiving waters with their active ingredients intact, negatively

impacting aquatic life. She also noted that nitrogen removal during wastewater treat-ment prevents surface water eutrophication and enhances biotransformation of some pharmaceuticals. She then discussed how her research group is combining the use of matlab and gPS-X to take into con-sideration life cycle assessment, effluent quality, and present worthwhile analysis in order to obtain a better understanding of the trends and their underlying causes. her research group is also using these tools to understand how cost, performance, and environmental impacts have differing trends across the decision space when it comes to wwtP design.

Event attendees also heard updates on Clean water Financing and the green Project reserve from walter gills of DEQ. Chris Pomeroy from aqualaw spoke about water legislation and regulatory Development, particularly on how stormwater financing looms large in the future, and leiv rieger from EnviroSim on Chemicals, Energy, and Perfor-mance: BNr optimization with on-line Instru-mentation and advanced Control Systems.

New to the seminar this year were the Student Design Competition finals, which ran concurrently with the morning session of the conference. the competition was organized by the Student activities Committee. the win-ning team from the Virginia military Institute

(VmI) and the second place team from old Dominion University (oDU) were honored during lunch. also new this year, the com-mittee presented the results from our online survey on the use of online instrumentation at wwtPs in Virginia. this was followed by a panel discussion addressing the use of online instrumentation; specifically, the good, the bad and the realities of using instru-mentation to effectively run plants and meet permit limits. the panelists were Bill Balzer of hrSD, robert litzinger of PwCSa, Scott Smedley of Chesterfield County, and mac Puliam with the City of richmond. the need to devote time to regular maintenance and quality assurance of the online field instru-ments was a recurring message.

afternoon breakout sessions were held on operation issues, energy manage-ment and emerging issues. Presentations included discussions on optimizing chemi-cal phosphorus removal, supplemental carbon use, sustainability incorporated into solids handling, barriers to biogas utilization for renewable energy, simultane-ous nitrification-denitrification to meet low effluent limits and installation of full-scale sidestream deammonification and piloting mainstream deammonification.

the Education Committee sincerely thanks our speakers, panelists and exhibi-tors for helping to make the annual semi-nar such a successful event. Conference proceedings for this event are posted on www.vwea.org under News & Events. If you have any feedback or would like to join the committee, please contact Jeff mcInnis at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you next year!

Another Successful Education Committee EventBy Jeff McInnis, PE, AECOM


the water reuse Committee held an internal committee meeting in richmond on april 24. at this meeting committee members shared information concerning existing and upcoming reuse projects. the committee also discussed the status of the proposed changes to Virginia’s reuse regulations (which will not be passed under current regulatory climate) and issues related to the groundwater recharge research advisory Committee’s efforts to include reclaimed water groundwater recharge as a potential reuse option. Check the reuse webpage for updates on these topics and for listings and descriptions of reuse projects throughout the state.

In the interest of synchronizing our efforts with the national watereuse association’s effort to bring industries into the reuse arena, the committee will be providing presentations to

organizations across the state this year. we will be providing education on reuse opportunities and looking for ways to encourage industries to consider implementing reuse projects. Some of the organizations that the reuse Committee will be presenting to include: • United States green Building Council• Virginia manufacturing association• Society of military Engineers

we are also looking forward to hosting another informational reuse Seminar in april of 2013.

If you are interested in participating in future meetings, please contact leita Bennett ([email protected]) or andrea Nifong ([email protected]).

VA AWWA/VWEA Joint Water reuse committee

updATE

BOLD,BEAUTIFULAND BAFFLED

Smith & Loveless Inc.Above all others.TM

The world’s best headworks and grit removal system now includes the patented V-FORCE Baffle™, the latest S&L innovation to push engineering excellence and cost savings to new levels. Grit removal is now better than ever, and so is life for the operator and the community he works for. Feel the PISTA® pride.

Contact us for the engineering details.

CALL 913.888.5201

VISIT SmithandLoveless.com

Above All Others.™


southwest Virginia regional Activities committee

Lunch and Learn: Emerging Containmentsthe Southwest Virginia regional activities Committee (SwVaC) hosted Dr. Ben Stanford, Director of applied research with hazen and Sawyer, who spoke on Emerging Containments on may 24

in radford, Va. attendees learned about trace organic contami-nants (torCs) such as pharmaceuticals and endocrine disrupt-ing compounds in water/wastewater while munching on a tasty box lunch from a local radford hotspot. Dr. Stanford discussed exposure scenarios to torCs in food, water, and air in context of water reuse and novel treatment technologies, energy, climate change, and considerations from a utility perspective. attend-ees learned about treatment technologies including pilot-scale titanium dioxide/UV photocatalysis, nonthermal plasma, ozone, ozone peroxide, UV, and UV/peroxide.

thank you to all that attended! look for upcoming events from sWVac this fall.

U-Pick Training got a problem? want to know more about a specific subject? live in Southwest Virginia? the Southwest Virginia regional activities Committee (SwVaC) is here to help you!

the SwVaC would like to announce the start of our U-Pick training to serve utilities, operators, and engineers in the southwestern portions of Virginia. U-Pick training is just what it sounds like – you pick a topic, and SwVaC will help you find an appropriate speaker and help you host a lunch & learn at your facility. topics are limitless in the wastewater field. a few ideas may include: pump maintenance, hydraulics overview, utility management training, power bill understanding, activated sludge overview, clarification, digestion and solids handling. this is a great opportunity to have some of the best wastewater minds in our state come to your facility to discuss issues that matter with you the most. For more information contact mac mcCutchan at [email protected] or call 540-639-3947.

look for upcoming events from sWVac this fall!

Graphic courtesy of Ben Stanford

SustainableSolutionsu Wastewater Treatmentu Biosolids & Sludge Treatmentu Enhanced Nutrient Removalu Water/Sewer Infrastructureu Water Reuse Systemsu Pretreatment

Reid Engineering Company, Inc.Environmental & Civil Engineering Consultantswww.ReidEngineering.com

540-371-8500Contact: Shane Reid, P.E. at [email protected] Princess Anne Street u Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401

Need to Save Time and Reduce Costs?Consider Design Build via the PPEA approach . . .

Q U A L I T Y V A L U E C O M M I T M E N T

Environmentally and Economically Responsible Engineering

Reid Engineering


Utility Management Committee the Utility management Committee (UmC) was active during the spring organizing a workshop entitled, Pressure Pipe: Condition Assessment, Rehabilitation and Asset Management. this workshop was held on april 19 at the City of richmond’s operations Center. the workshop was a big success with 40 individuals in attendance (we did not have room for any more)! thanks to the many volunteers who assisted with the effort, including matt Stolte, Kishia Powell, and Bob Forgione. Due to the success of this workshop, we plan to repeat it in the fall. Please contact matt Stolte at [email protected] for more information.

we have finalized the plans for a work-shop on disaster management, which will

be held in Northern Virginia. this workshop will provide training to water and wastewater professionals addressing preparation for, responding to and recovering from natural and man-made disasters. It will be held at the Upper occoquan Service authority (UoSa) on July 31 and august 1. Contact Bob For-gione at [email protected] for more information.

with waterJam quickly approaching, the UmC is pleased to announce that our annual meeting will be held during the conference. Since we are a joint committee of both VwEa and Va awwa, we welcome everyone to our committee. Contact Bruce husselbee at [email protected] for more information about the UmC annual meeting.

an important issue to our members is asset management. we have created a website for sharing information and opinions concerning this issue. Please visit this new website and share your perspectives at the UmC asset management linkedIn discussion site: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Virginia-UMC-Asset-Management-3711323?gid=3711323&trk=hb_side_g

our fall activities will include a webinar addressing water rates, fees and charges. Please contact mike ([email protected]) or Bart ([email protected]) if you would like to help with or attend this event. they welcome your input and assistance as they develop this topic.

Crea�ng value by deliveringinnova�ve and sustainable solu�ons

for infrastructure and the environment.

Creating Value ...

... Delivering SolutionsWater • Wastewater • Water Resources

Alexandria 703.960.8800 • Baltimore 410.689.3400 • Falls Church 703.639.1694Manassas 703.334.4915 • Virginia Beach 757.463.8770

www.mbakercorp.com

Water • WasteWater • Facilities • stormWater • environmental

Planning, Design, and Construction Management ServicesPlanning, Design, and Construction Management Services

7021 Harbour Blvd. Ste. 112Hampton Roads, VA 23435757 . 483 . 3838

4401 Fair Lakes Ct.Ste. 100

Fairfax, VA 22033703 . 222 . 3704

701 East Franklin Street Ste. 1515

Richmond, VA 23219 804.225.7971

www.gannettfleming.com


the 2012 competition ended this year at the Education Conference in richmond, Virginia. we had two teams, one from Virginia military Institute (VmI) featuring Patrick Sexton, thomas Battiata, Peter Kniesler, John Partin and Peerawat Charuwat; and another from old Dominion University (oDU) featuring Kevin Smith, holly anne hillard, Joe mcCloud, Sergio rodriguez and akshay Newgi.

the competition started in February with a problem statement requiring teams to prepare a conceptual design for treatment of wastewa-ter generated at a medical center located in the town of Baptiste, haiti. the students had approximately three months to submit a PEr. the teams submitted their designs and made their presentations to the judging panel (thanks to volunteer judges Jim Pyne, hrSD; Everett Skipper, Newport News Engineering; Sherry

VwEa StUDENt DESIgN ComPEtItIoN 2012harris-Crewe, City of richmond; Scott Smed-ley, Chesterfield County; Bill randall, o’Brien & gere). the winning team was from VmI and received their award from grace lerose, VwEa president, during the lunch banquet.

VmI will be presenting their winning design at this year’s waterJam in Virginia Beach and will then compete in the national

competition at wEFtEC in New orleans. If any of our members plan on attending wEFtEC, please come and cheer on your VwEa representatives.

thanks to committee members Jessica hou, David Plum, Stephanie Spalding and Beverly Noffsinger for helping out with the competition.


Just a second. that’s all it will take. how many times have you said that to yourself? It will just take a second to reach through the handrails to tighten a bolt. It will just take a second to jump into that trench to move the sump pump, or to stand on a chair to reach something on a shelf, or to run back to the truck to get a tool while the hatch is open, or to glance down at your phone while driving.

Did you know that in one second you can fall 16 feet? or that in one second, thousands of volts of electricity can travel through your body, burning everything in its path? or that your car can travel almost a hundred feet? In a second, you can lose your balance, your eyesight, your ability to walk or even your life. It is believed that a diamond is the hardest substance on earth. I disagree. I think the hardest substance in the world is the door a supervisor has to knock on to tell an employee’s family member they won’t be coming home. It may take a bit longer to do your tasks safely, but aren’t you worth it?

Just a secondby carolyn cagle of hrsd

was made to order for the 76 golfers who participated in our annual NVraC golf Classic held at the 1757 golf Club on april 25, 2012. Drives were long, chips were on, and friendly competition was seen throughout the day. after a day on the links, golfers headed to the clubhouse for a luncheon and the anticipation of seeing who won first place.

the first place honors at this year’s classic went to the foursome of Craig Benson, Curt Cochrane, Chris Saunders, and michael walsh. the second place foursome was made up of Doug Brinkman, ryan Bucceri, Paul Delphos, and Kevin wood. For the first time in this event there was a three-way tie for third place with the tie breaker rules favoring the team of les Dorland, andy gregson, Jerry Scott, and Ben Shoemaker.

In the individual contests, the men’s longest Drive winner was gordon Daisley, with tim Shea winning the men’s Closest to the Pin contest. For the ladies, Paula Sanjines claimed the ladies’ longest Drive winner.

Sponsors, volunteers and players should be proud, knowing you made this event another huge success. we would like to thank the many sponsors, without whom the outing would not be a success:

Sherwood-Logan and AssociatesParsons

DewberryCH2MHILL

Hazen and SawyerWetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.

Black and VeatchEnvirep, Inc.

Jacobs EngineeringUrban

O’Brien & Gere

In the end, smiles from all, as winning raffle and thank-you prize numbers were drawn and contest winners were rewarded. It truly was a great way to spend a day.

Beautiful spring weather

WEDNESDAY

April 25, 20121757 Golf Club - Dulles, VA

Great Way toSpend a Day

By Thom Lipinski, NVRAC


© 2012 CH2M HILL WBG012312112533DEN

CH2M HILL provides integrated solutions that address drinking water, wastewater, and water resource challenges. From the application of technology that keeps utilities on the leading edge, to the design and construction of complex projects, CH2M HILL is a trusted partner.

To learn more about CH2M HILL, visit: www.ch2mhill.com www.ch2mhillblogs.com/water

twitter.com/ch2mhill facebook.com/ch2mhill

Contact your local office:Chantilly: 703.376.5000Newport News: 757.873.1511

Richmond: 804.320.3848Virginia Beach: 757.518.9666

A Trusted Partner

LimnoTech is an international leader in helping clients make informed decisions to solve their water resource challenges using the latest water science and engineering.

66Regulatory and Permitting Knowledge and Experience

66Watershed Management

66Sustainability and Green Development

66Water Quality Modeling

66Contaminated Site Remediation

Ann Arbor, MI • Washington, DCMinneapolis-St. Paul Region

www.limno.com

ALPHA DIRECTORY American Marsh

Belco Manufacturing

BJM Pumps

CDG

Custom Controls

Dakota Pumps

Dresser Roots

ECC, Incorporated

Fairfield Service Co

Gator Prime

Legacy Environmental

Lord and Company

Mission Communication

Monoflo

NRP

Oda-Killa by SunCoast

PureAir Filtration

RDP Technologies

S&N Airoflo

SunCoast

Tigerflow

WesTech Engineering

PO Box 1469, Hickory, North Carolina 28603 p.(828)855-3182 f.(828)855-3183 www.clearwaterinc.net

VIRGINIA

Gator Prime Trouble free self priming pumps

BJM Pumps

Shredder, Dewatering, Slurry & Stainless Pumps

American Marsh Centrifugal and Positive Displacement Pumps

Monoflo

Progressive Cavity Pumps and Inline Grinders

Tigerflow Packaged Water Pumping Systems

Dakota Pump

Flooded Suction, Self-Priming Wet Well Mounted, Self-Priming - Buried Vault, Submersible Valve Package, Vacuum Prime - Wet

Well Mounted

PUMP EQUIPMENT

Cindy Lackey [email protected]

Judy Keller

AFTERMARKET / PARTS SALES

Bernie Moore (804) 720-9790

[email protected]

Jeff McBride (804) 477-4603

[email protected]

O U T S I D E S A L E S

022712

Margaret Furmage [email protected]

I N S I D E S A L E S / S U P P O R T

WesTech Engineering LANDOX Channel Aeration System, OxyStream™ Oxidation Ditches, Landy Surface Aerators, STM AerotorsCleanFlo™ Element Screen,

Spiral Screen Perf Screen, Rotoscreen™, Monoscreen™ MicroSHEAR™, CleanFlo™ Vertical Spiral Screen, Grit Removal

Fairfield Service Company

Claw Screens, Chain Screens, Cantenary Screens and Grit Re-moval

Dresser Roots

Positive displacement blower packages

S&N Airoflo Floating brush rotor aeration technology

SCREENING / AERATION / MIXING WesTech Engineering

Flocculation, UF and MBR Membrane Treatment, Primary Clarification, COP™ Clarifiers, Spiral Rake Clarifier, Segmented Plow Rake, Secondary Clarification , Suction Header Clarifier,

Suction Pipe Clarifier Flocculating Clarifier,

Legacy Environmental Process Packaged Wastewater Treatment Plants

TREATMENT / CLARIFICATION

WesTech Engineering Continuous Backwashing Filters, SuperSand™, Pressure Filtra-

tion, Activated Carbon Pressure Filters, Vertical / Horizontal Vessals, Membrane Filtration, AltaFilter™ Ultrafiltration Systems,

Compressed Media Filter ,Disc Filtration

CDG On Site Generation of Chlorine Dioxide

ENAQUA

UV Disinfection

FILTERS / DISINFECTION

WesTech Engineering Digesters Covers and Mixers, Duophere Gasholder

RDP Technologies

Hybrid Evaporators, Lime Stabilization Equipment

DIGESTION / BIOSOLIDS

ECC, Incorporated Floating Ball Covers for reservoirs and Tanks

Legacy Environmental Process Packaged Waste Water Treatment Plants

Belco Manufacturing

FRP Tanks, Ductwork and Dampers

Applied Filter Technologies Biogas scrubbing systems for digester & landfill gas. Siloxane

removal

WesTech Engineering CSO & High Flow Management and Treatment Systems

SPECIALTIES

Oda-Killa by Suncoast 03 Feed to Control H2S odors

NRP

Light Weight Portable Scrubbers

PureAir Filtration Odor Control Systems, Emergency Gas Scrubbers, Control of

Corrosive Gases to Protect Electrical Equipment

ODOR CONTROL

SCADA /CONTROLS /VFD Lord and Company

Complete SCADA Integration

Mission Communications Wireless Telemetry and SCADA Systems

Suncoast

Custom Control Panels

How an Impeller can

Make The Difference

RapiSand™ Ballasted Flocculation System

Pressure Filters Ultrafiltration Systems

Solids CONTACT CLARIFIER™

SuperSettler™ Inclined Plate Units

WesTech also offers...

Ralph Haymore & Kirk StoreyWesTech Engineers

High Performance ImpellerRalph Haymore and Kirk Storey from WesTech Engineering pioneered the impeller design that lies at the heart of WesTech’s Solids CONTACT CLARIFIER. It is an efficient, high volume, low shear impeller that lifts concentrated solids from the floor of the tank. WesTech’s Solids CONTACT CLARIFIER with its cutting edge impeller has proven to be the market leader in solids contact clarifier design and performance.

Learn more at: westech-inc.com/impeller

WesTechProcess Equipment. Process Driven.

Represented in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia by:

P.O. Box 1469Hickory, NC 28603-1469828-855-3182 Phone828-855-3183 Faxwww.clearwaterinc.net

Jeff McBride [email protected]

Bernie [email protected]

Heyward Incorporated10146 West Broad Street, Glen Allen, VA 23060

TEL (804) 965-0086 FAX (804) 270-7863

DAVCO DAVIS & RJE ODOR CONTROL ENVIREX PRODUCTS CLARIFIERS DIGESTION DYSTOR COVERS ORBAL & VLR SmartBNR

FILTER PRESSES GENERAL FILTER INTAKE PRODUCTS IWS COMPOSTING JET TECH SBR’s MEMCOR CMF MICROFLOC TRAVELING WATERSCREENS

Westfalia Separator, Inc.

Representing leading process equipmentmanufacturers with state of the art technologies

for the water and wastewater industry

Visit our website atwww.heywardinc.com

Estab l ished 1908

ChemScan®

2012 WaterJam registration & Conference Planner

VA AWWA/VWEAJoint Annual Meeting

september 10 through 13, 2012Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, Virginia


Virginia Beach Convention Center | Virginia Beach, Va

reunion at the Beach is happening at this year’s Joint annual meeting (Jam) of Va awwa and VwEa. Come celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first waterJam held in 2002 in Virginia Beach with us. take this opportunity to reconnect and network with colleagues throughout this four-day conference. the agenda we have prepared will be just as exciting as the City of Virginia Beach is beautiful. the conference will be held at the state-of-the-art Virginia Beach Convention Center (VBCC) from September 10-13.

while the sound of the surf and the warmth of the sun is inviting, we know you will find the education, networking opportunities and social events at the conference just as appealing. our committee

Phot

os c

ourte

sy V

irgin

ia B

each

Con

vent

ion

and

Visi

tors

Bur

eau

has been extremely busy finalizing the exciting details of Jam 2012 for your enjoyment.

the technical program efforts were led by Stephanie Spalding and Paul Delphos, resulting in a record number of abstracts and an expanded technical program. the topics covered include an array of timely and pressing issues to our industry. Please see the conference planner included in this publication for the full spectrum of topics. all presentations have been reviewed and offer many opportunities for educational credit. Jam is the most diverse water conference in Virginia, offering the widest variety of topics that can fit any professional

By Lora Reed and Jim Ewing, JAM Co-Chairs

WAtERJAM 2012:


September 10 - 13, 2012

engineer’s needs for PDh credits. Don’t forget to send your operators so that they can qualify for their annual requirement for CPE credits as well. Presentations qualifying for PDh/CPEs are clearly indicated throughout the planner.

Michael Morris and Todd Boykin are handling the very important job of coordinating the vendors as well as all other activities in the exhibit hall. there are some lively events planned – the rapid tappin’ and operations Challenge demonstrations, scavenger hunt and a raffle drawing will make the time you spend networking with vendors even more worthwhile. we are grateful to the exhibitors for their participation, and want to encourage attendees to visit the exhibit area often throughout the event to get educated on the latest technology in our marketplace.

Kimberly Hughes, the waterJam marketing Chair, has been working hard as usual organizing the conference planner included in this publication and the small conference planner given out at the registration desk. She is also responsible for all of the signage at the conference, ensuring we all know where we are going and when to be there. New this year, thanks to malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS, we are excited to announce a new waterJam aPP available for smart phones! Details will be provided in subsequent announcements.

we hope you will save a little time for fun in addition to the time spent attending presentations, and participating in other educational activities. the local arrangements Committee (laC) Co-Chairs; Eddie Abisaab and Erica Carter and the rest of their committee have put together some stellar events to enrich your conference experience.

Back by popular demand, the ever-popular monday sporting events prove to be as good as always. Farah Foster has arranged the golf outing at the beautiful Signature at west

Neck golfer’s club. we understand that the course can be a bit challenging, so get your swing ready and prepare to reminisce over those missed putts and bunker shots from your 2011 round.

also on monday, for those who may not like to chase the little white ball around, is the return of our annual clay shoot outing at old Forge Sporting Clays in Providence Forge, Va. Taylor Turner has coordinated the clay shoot and we know that anyone who has been to any of the past events can attest to how much fun they have had at this event. It truly is a test of coordination and skill.

If all this activity isn’t enough come join your colleagues on the beach outside the hilton for the Young Professionals’ sponsored beach volleyball and corn hole get together, open to all! then dust off the sand and come inside for the meet & greet that evening. monday night promises to be a great time to reunite with colleagues you might not have seen since last week or even in the last decade. this year will offer a relaxed sports themed evening at the Virginia Beach oceanfront hilton. wear your favorite team’s shirt or jersey to show your professional or college team spirit. Entertainment will be provided by lewis mcgehee. trust us; there is lots of fun to be had at the meet & greet!

on tuesday, wake up early, grab your favorite running shoes, and get pumped up for the 5K Fun run and walk from 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Kammie Cox, as well as other members of the water For People Committee, are hosting this worthy event on the scenic boardwalk of Virginia Beach.

Next up tuesday morning, Kraig Schenkelberg and Bill Lloyd have scheduled an exciting speaker for the keynote session. ml rice, a nationally recognized leadership consultant, will present our keynote presentation, Courage – Do I Have It? in an interactive environment.

Johnston, Inc. And Teledyne ISCO

Announcing the new...

Signature™ Flow Meter

www.jinc.com 800/947-0852

Ryland Brown Lynchburg, VA 434-525-7929

[email protected] www.isco.com/signature

A smart, flexible and secure platform for compliance monitoring.

Connect multiple flow and water quality devices Verify report data is authentic and unaltered

Configure system to your scalable specifications

Built-in wireless communications! Collect report data with memory stick!

Bubbler, Ultrasonic & Area Velocity Sensors availableBubbler, Ultrasonic & Area Velocity Sensors availableBubbler, Ultrasonic & Area Velocity Sensors available

Dual Sensor Capability!Dual Sensor Capability!Dual Sensor Capability!



Heather Huddle is coordinating the water reach Silent auction and reception. the silent auction begins at 2:00 p.m. in the VBCC Exhibit hall with final bids at 6:00 p.m. for artwork from some of Virginia’s finest artists and items donated by Virginia businesses. the reception will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. as the auction comes to a close. Please join us for hors d’oeuvres and drinks to support this wonderful event that supports providing safe drinking water through projects in Virginia and internationally.

tuesday evening has been reserved for you and your colleagues to have a relaxing night at the beach. It will be an incredible evening enjoying your time at the beach and spending time with friends over a delicious dinner at one of many fantastic restaurants. It’s your night and we want you to enjoy all the City of Virginia Beach has to offer.

wednesday will be the highlight of the social events featured at the conference. the night will kick off with a reception and the opening of the game room and will be followed by the awards banquet. we invite you to come socialize and congratulate your colleagues on the prestigious awards presented during dinner. Stick around to celebrate VwEa’s 65th anniversary and continue the fun on the gaming tables and other newly included activities. as always, the laC has rustled up some great prizes, so sharpen up your Blackjack, texas hold’em, corn hole and pool skills and meet us in the game room!

Phill Yi and the Young Professionals (YPs) committee has done it again and is providing our up- and-comers with numerous networking and education opportunities to sharpen their skills. the topic of this year’s workshop is Young Professionals – Working Together to Serve the Public and Our Planet. Laura Kirkwood and Christel Dyer are taking the lead on partnering with the lynnhaven river Now organization for the YP Service Project that will take place on Sunday, September 9. Volunteers will be assisting with planting of coastal plants to boost the ecological function of the river. In addition, they will be hosting a new event – the Jam Corn hole Challenge tuesday and wednesday in the exhibit hall. Be sure to come by and test your skills with this fun, lighthearted competition. Don’t forget to stop by the YP/Student reception wednesday night prior to the awards Banquet.

Farah Foster is focusing on our student competition for engineering and science majors from Virginia universities in which student teams will address a real world water quality issue and have a specified time to develop a proposed solution.

waterJam 2012, reunion at the Beach, will be filled with technical information, product innovations, networking opportunities and fabulous entertainment. Enjoy the conference and take the opportunity to reunite with your colleagues.

For such a simple substance, it poses many complex challenges.

Too much water, or too little, or not enough water where it’s needed most – it’s a challenge to find the right balance of water to sustain life and the environment. At ARCADIS, we know how to find the answers. We bring a comprehensive, results-driven program management and construction management approach to the complex water environment.

Imagine the result

www.arcadis-us.com


September 10 - 13, 2012

Welcome to Virginia Beach What is New at WaterJAM? Virginia Beach is a resort city with miles of beaches and hundreds of hotels, motels, and restaurants along its oceanfront. Every year, the city hosts the East Coast Surfing Championships as well as the North american Sand Soccer Championship, a beach soccer tournament. It is also home to several state parks, several long-protected beach areas, three military bases, a number of large corporations, two universities, Edgar Cayce’s a.r.E. and numerous historic sites. Near the point where the Chesapeake Bay and the atlantic ocean meet, Cape henry was the site of the first landing of the English colonists, who eventually settled in Jamestown, on april 26, 1607.

the city is listed in the guinness Book of records as having the longest pleasure beach in the world. It is located at the southern end of the Chesa-peake Bay Bridge-tunnel, the longest bridge-tunnel complex in the world.

Visit http://www.vbgov.com to see other Virginia Beach attractions.the sprawling Virginia Beach Convention Center includes a

150,000 square-foot exhibition hall, the largest ballroom in Virginia at 31,029 square feet, 28,929 square feet of meeting space, generous pre-function space, 2,230 free parking spaces, latest technological amenities including a 360-foot video wall, and is a few blocks from the oceanfront.

on Sunday there will be a water taste test/education booth at the oceanfront outside the hilton hotel. there will be volunteers to educate the public on the quality of water. make sure you are looking your best...we are going to have one of the local news stations there to film part of this event.

Since the conference theme is “reunion at the Beach”, we thought it would be fitting to have a Photo Booth during game Night. there will be props you can use to have your pictures taken; and so you remember this day for another 10 years, each photo will have the waterJam logo.

wii is so yesterday...and Cornhole is so today. get your partners lined up, we are going to throw some corn bags. this is for a chance to win a Cornhole game for yourself.

WaterJAM App - that’s right...aPP! this year we are offering an app that you can download to your phone, which will provide you all the conference information.

VwEa is celebrating 65 years. there will be a celebration after the wednesday night awards dinner. happy Birthday VwEa!

Note: The registration planner will also be available on both the VA AWWA and VWEA websites. Please check www.vaawwa.org or www.vwea.org for the most up-to-date WaterJAM 2012 information.

Baltimore, MD • Georgetown, DE • Wilmington, DE • Ellsworth, ME • Philadelphia, PA • Pittsburgh, PA • York, PA • Houston, TXBlacksburg, VA • Fairfax, VA • Fredericksburg, VA • Lynchburg, VA • Newport News, VA • Richmond, VA • Virginia Beach, VA

www.wrallp.com

INNOVATIONINTEGRITY

COMMITMENT

WR&A, a Top 150 Engineering News Record firm, has specialized in the planning, design, and construction management of water and wastewater projects since 1915.



CoNfERENCE At A GLANCE 2012sundAy, sEptEMBEr 9, 2012*1 Pm - 4 Pm water taste test/Education Booth - oceanfront Boardwalk - hilton hotel

1 PM - 5PM YP “Rain or Shine” Community Service Project - Location TBD

1:30 Pm - 5 Pm Vaawwa Board meeting - VBCC

1:30 Pm - 5 Pm VwEa Board meeting - VBCC

MondAy, sEptEMBEr 10, 2012*7 am - 5 Pm registration - VBCC

8 am - 5 Pm laboratory Practice workshop - VBCC

8 am - 12 Pm work for water workshop - VBCC

8 am - 12 Pm Biosolids workshop

8 am - 3 Pm golf tournament - Signature at west Neck

9 am - 3:30 Pm Clay Shoot - old Forge Sporting Clays Providence Forge

1 Pm - 5 Pm Safety & Security/warN workshop - VBCC

1 Pm - 5 Pm Drinking water advisory toolbox workshop - VBCC

5:30 Pm Beach Cornhole & Volleyball - hilton Beachside

7 Pm - 10 Pm meet & greet reception - hilton Ballroom

tuEsdAy, sEptEMBEr 11, 2012*6:30 am - 8 am 5-K water for People Fun run/walk - hilton Boardwalk

7 am - 5 Pm registration - VBCC

7 am - 5 Pm Speaker ready room - VBCC Show manager room

7:30 am - 9 am Continental Breakfast - VBCC

9 am - 11:30 am Keynote Session - VBCC

11 am - 6 Pm YP Cornhole Challenge - VBCC Exhibit hall a-B

11:30 am - 12 Pm grand opening of Exhibits & am Break - VBCC Exhibit hall a-B

11:30 am - 12 Pm Vaawwa 1st Business meeting - VBCC

11:30 am – 6Pm Committee meetings

12 Pm - 1:30 Pm VwEa membership appreciation luncheon & awards - VBCC

12 Pm - 1:30 Pm lunch for attendees not attending VwEa lunch - VBCC Exhibit hall

12 Pm - 5 Pm YP Poster Session - VBCC Exhibit hall

1:30 Pm - 5 Pm Concurrent technical Sessions (Sessions 1 through 8) - VBCC

1:30 PM - 5 PM Technology Forum 1 - VBCC Exhibit Hall A-B

1:30 Pm - 5 Pm YP workshop - VBCC

2 Pm - 6 Pm water reach Silent auction - VBCC Exhibit hall

5 Pm - 6:30 Pm water reach Silent auction reception - VBCC Exhibit hall

7 Pm FrEE NIght

9:30 Pm - 11:30 Pm President/Chair reception (*invitation only)

*please check VA AWWA/VWEA Website for updates


September 10 - 13, 2012

thursdAy, sEptEMBEr 13, 2012*7 am - 10 am registration - VBCC office a


7:15 am - 8:45 am 5-S Breakfast - VBCC (*invitation only)

7:30 am - 9 am Continental Breakfast - VBCC

8 am - 12 Pm Committee meetings - VBCC

8:30 am - 12 Pm Concurrent technical Sessions (Sessions 25 through 31) - VBCC

10 am - 10:30 am am Break - VBCC

12 Pm - 2 Pm Vaawwa Post Jam Board meeting/lunch - VBCC

12 Pm - 2 Pm VwEa Post Jam Board meeting/lunch - VBCC

12 Pm - 2 Pm Jam Committee Post Jam meeting/lunch - VBCC

12:30 Pm - 4 Pm Plant tours (Newport News waterworks’ lee hall and hrSD’s York river wwtP)

WEdnEsdAy, sEptEMBEr 12, 2012*7 am - 8:30 am Utility managers Breakfast - VBCC

7 am - 8 am VwEa golden rodent Breakfast - VBCC (*invitation only)

7 am - 5 Pm registration - VBCC


7:30 am - 4 Pm Exhibition area open - VBCC Exhibit hall a-B

7:30 am - 9 am Continental Breakfast - VBCC Exhibit hall a-B

8 am - 5 Pm Committee meetings - VBCC

8 am - 3 Pm Vaawwa Student water Challenge workrooms - VBCC

8 am - 12 Pm YP Poster Session - VBCC Exhibit hall a-B

8:30 am - 12 Pm Concurrent technical Sessions (Sessions 9 through 16) - VBCC

8:30 am - 12 Pm YP technical Session - VBCC

9:30 am - 10:30 am am Break, ops Challenge Event - VBCC Exhibit hall a-B

9:30 am - 10:30 am Vaawwa 2nd Business meeting & Section Forum

10 am - 4 Pm Cornhole and raffle - VBCC Exhibit hall a-B

12 Pm - 1:30 Pm Vaawwa membership appreciation luncheon & awards - VBCC

12 Pm - 1:30 Pm lunch for attendees not attending the Vaawwa lunch - VBCC Exhibit hall a-B

1:30 Pm - 5 Pm Concurrent technical Sessions (Sessions 17 through 24) - VBCC

1:30 Pm - 5 Pm Student Competition Presentations - VBCC

1:30 PM - 5 PM Technology Forum II - VBCC Exhibit Hall A-B

3 Pm - 4 Pm Pm Break, meter madness, rapid tappin - VBCC Exhibit hall a-B

4 Pm - 7 Pm Exhibitors Break Down - VBCC Exhibit hall a-B

5 Pm - 12 am Exhibit Inc. - Break Down - VBCC Exhibit hall a-B

5 Pm - 6:30 Pm game Night opens (reception) - VBCC

5 Pm - 6:30 Pm YP & Student reception - VBCC VIP lounge

6:30 Pm - 10:30 Pm awards Banquet and game Night - VBCC

*please check VA AWWA/VWEA Website for updates



Directions to the Virginia Beach Convention Center (VBCC) Address:Virginia Beach Convention Center1000 19th StreetVirginia Beach, Va 23451 Direct: 757-385-2000Fax: 757-437-2077 [email protected]

Driving to the hampton roads area, follow I-64 East toward Virginia Beach oceanfront, merge onto I-264 East/Norfolk-Virginia Beach Expressway, take I-264 East toward the oceanfront; take the Birdneck road exit; make a right, and then immediate left onto 19th Street (mcDonald’s is on the corner); go about 0.2 miles; and the Convention Center is on the left-hand side.

Exhibit Informationthe Exhibit hall of the waterJam 2012 will feature over 100 Exhibit Booths displaying the latest in water and wastewater technology, equipment, and services. representatives will be on hand to show you the newest products and services available and to provide the latest information to keep you up to date on new advancements in technology. Some breaks and meals will be served in the Exhibit area of the Convention Center. additionally, there will be a technical Session dedicated to presenting information about equipment and services featured in the Exhibit hall. this will be the largest water and wastewater-focused technical exhibit in the mid-atlantic region, so do not miss this opportunity to attend.

If you are interested in exhibiting at waterJam 2012, registration may be done on-line at www.vaawwa.org or www.vwea.org, or by contacting mike morris at heyward, Inc., 804-965-0270, or [email protected].

operator and Professional Engineer Education CreditsVa awwa and VwEa are providing continuing professional education credits (CPE) for waterworks and wastewater operators for attendance at technical presentations during the Jam conference. Each technical presentation will be 25 minutes in duration and represent 0.5 CPEs. all papers listed in the technical program that are eligible for credit have a symbol (as shown below).

Va awwa and VwEa are providing continuing education credit hours (CECs) as defined in Virginia regulation 18 VaC 10-20-683 for professional engineers for attendance at technical presentations during the Jam conference. Each technical presentation will be 25 minutes in duration and represent 0.5 CECs. It will be the responsi-bility of the individual seeking the CECs to determine the applicability of the respective technical presentation(s) in meeting their individual licensure continuing education needs and requirements. Va awwa and VwEa CECs are transferable to professional development hours (PDhs) where 1.0 CEC equals 1.0 PDh.

Name tags will be bar coded and scanners will be used to allow for easier tracking of attendance at the technical presentations and credits.

Registration InformationEarly registrants may pick up their name badges and program materials at the registration desk located in the Virginia Beach Convention Center at times listed in the conference schedule. all speakers and persons attending technical sessions, exhibits, and social functions are required to be registered. admission to all events, including receptions, luncheons, and banquet will require a registration badge. registration forms can be found in the back of the planner, or at www.vaawwa.org or www.vwea.org; or refer to the following link: https://www.regonline.com/waterjam2012You are strongly encouraged to register on-line regardless of payment option.

Wastewater=

Water=

cPe for Water & Wastewater symbols:

water/wastewater I cIvIl engIneerIng I plannIng landscape archItecture I surveyIng I envIronmental

geothermal I transportatIon I constructIon management

Kenneth M. Baybutt, PE Jerry Peaks, PE, BCEE

757.229.1776 bowmanconsulting.com

Our experience working for you...


September 10 - 13, 2012

hilton VirginiA BEACh oCEAnFront3001 atlantic ave

Double or King: $159*

Group ID: watErJam 2012Cut-off for room block: august 17, 2012

Toll free number: 1-800-hIltoN or 757-213-3000

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/O/ORFVHHF-WJ2-20120909/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

Hotel InformationholidAy inn ExprEss 2607 atlantic ave


Group ID: watEr Jam CoNVENtIoN or wat

Cut-off for room block: august 9, 2012

Toll free number: (888) 465-4329 or 757-491-6900

http://hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/ virginia-beach/orfsf hoteldetail? groupCode=wat

thE oCEAnFront inn 2901 atlantic ave


Group ID: watErJam CoNFErENCECut-off for room block: august 9, 2012

Toll free number:1-888-826-2326 or 757-422-0445

http://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?groupID=575272&hotelID=75470

*Rates do not include 13% tax & $1/room/night occupancy tax

CREATE.ENHANCE.SUSTAIN.

Partnering with our clients, AECOM helps them realize their visions reliably and efficiently, by creating solutions that outperform convention.

www.aecom.com



2002 JAM Committee – VIrGInIA BeACHJAM Co-Chairs: Sherry williams & Jim Chastain

Program Co-Chairs: Chris garrett & John Boryschuk, Jr.

Exhibits: greg Everhart & Encil webster

Publicity: Sharon Fox & linda Smith

LAC: gary hart & guy aydlett

Exhibit Booths: 125Registrations: 901

2005 JAM Committee – VIrGnIA BeACHJAM Co-Chairs: Sherry williams & greg Everhart

Program Co-Chairs: gary St John & ag Fallon

Exhibits: Jim Chastain & Nelson Bareis

LAC: Beverly Noffsinger & guy aydlett


2007 JAM Committee – VIrGInIA BeACHJAM Co-Chairs: Beverly Noffsinger & abha Sharma

Program Co-Chairs: gary St John & Chris tabor

Exhibits: Steve Johnson

LAC: grace lerose & Karen levy


2008 JAM Committee – VIrGInIA BeACHJAM Co-Chairs: Karen levy & Chris tabor

Program Co-Chairs: Scott Dewhirst & David Schwartz

Exhibits: Nelson Bareis & Jeff haas

LAC: grace lerose & talmadge Piland

Communication: rachel Coolong


*1st year using reg-on-line

2009 JAM Committee - rICHMonDJAM Co-Chairs: grace lerose & Fred angel

Program Co-Chairs: Scott Dewhirst & David Schwartz

Exhibits: mike morris & Jeff haas

LAC: george hayes & Eric whitehurst

Publication/ Communication: Kim hughes & gayle hicks


*wii Challenge

2010 JAM Committee –HAMPTonJAM Co-Chairs: Eric whitehurst & Farah Foster

Program Co-Chairs: Scott Dewhirst & Kraig Schenkelberg

Exhibits: mike morris & todd Boykin

LAC: Stacie metzler & Kim Clements

Publication/ Communication: Kim hughes & Kelly Stamm


*Scanners were introduced

2011 JAM Committee – VIrGInIA BeACHJAM Co-Chairs: Stacie metzler & Kim Clements

Program Co-Chairs: Paul Delphos & Kraig Schenkelberg

Exhibits: mike morris & todd Boykin

LAC: lora reed & Jim Ewing

Publication/ Communication: Kim hughes & Becky mitchell


PAst CoMMIttEEs

of WaterJAM!


September 10 - 13, 2012

MArk ClinEVice-President (2012-2013) | american Water Works association

kArtik ChAndrAn2011-2012 Board of trustees | Water environment Federation

NAtIoNAL REPs

mark Cline is the Capital Projects officer of Charleston water System in Charleston, South Carolina. he began his career in the water and wastewater field

in 1982 in the City of albemarle, NC where he worked as the City Engineer before moving on to Charleston water System (CwS) in 1984. mark has served

Kartik Chandran is a member of the 2011-2012 Board of trustees for the water Environment Federation (wEF), an international organization of water quality professionals

headquartered in alexandria, Virginia.Kartik is currently an associate profes-

sor at Columbia University’s henry Krumb School of mines, Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering and director of the university’s Biomolecular Environmental Sciences (CUBES) program in New York, N.Y. his research interests include envi-ronmental and public health microbiology, sustainable wastewater treatment, global climate impacts of engineered wastewater treatment practice, environmental biotech-nology, microbial ecology of engineered bio-logical waste and water treatment reactors, novel molecular based biokinetic estimation tools, elucidation of microbial biochemical degradation pathways, bioprocess model-ing and parameter identification for complex biotransformations.

Kartik has also held the positions of research associate for the Virginia Poly-technic Institute and State University, Senior

in multiple roles with CwS during his 28 year career there: Engineer, Engineering manager, water Plant Engineer, water Plant Superintendent, and Director of Design and Construction. In his current capacity as Capital Projects officer, he has oversight responsibility for the Engineering, Construction, and gIS departments, and he is responsible for the company’s capital improvements programs. a 1981 civil engineering graduate of North Carolina State University, mark is a licensed professional

technical Specialist for metcalf and Eddy of New York, Inc., and a Post-Doctoral research Fellow and graduate research assistant at the University of Connecticut (Storrs, Connecticut).

a wEF member since 1999, Kartik has held multiple leadership and committee roles within wEF. he served as the vice chair of the Program Committee’s research Sub-committee, chair of leading Edge research Symposium Sessions for several wEFtECs (2001, 2006-2010) and as a member of the research and technical Practice Committees.

he is also an active member and/or is professionally affiliated with the

engineer in South Carolina and North Carolina, and he holds a South Carolina “a” water treatment Plant operator license.

mark joined awwa in 1986 and quickly became active at the Section level. he has been recognized for his contributions and volunteer service as recipient of the South Carolina Section herman F. wiedeman award in 2009 and the george warren Fuller award in 2008.

mark lives in goose Creek, South Carolina with his wife Pam. they have one daughter, madelyn.

american Society for microbiology, association of Environmental Engineering Science Professors, International water association, New York academy of Sciences (invited), and New York water Environment association.

Kartik is a published author, reviewer, respected research supervisor, presenter/lecturer, and inventor and has received numerous awards and merits of recog-nition. he received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of technology in roorkee, Uttarakhand, India and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Connecticut.



Water Taste Test/education Booth Sunday, September 9th, 1 to 4 p.m. oceanfront outside of the Hilton Hotel

to celebrate and promote the 10th anniversary of waterJam and the true service that water and wastewater utilities provide to the general public, a public education water taste test event will be held outside the hilton hotel on Sunday, September 9th. the purpose of this event will be to allow beachgoers an opportunity to compare City of Virginia Beach/Norfolk tap water with bottled water in a side-by-side blind taste test. In addition to the taste test, we will show the public the difference in cost between bottled water and tap water and present samples of hrSD wwtP effluent alongside local river and ocean water samples to show the public the true quality of treated wastewater effluent. Finally, brochures presenting fun facts for water and sewer systems will be provided for public education purposes. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Paul Delphos at 757-456-5380, or by e-mail at [email protected]. Come join the fun and the water will be refreshing and free!!

WaterJAM 2012 Golf outing & Cookout monday, September 10th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Signature at West Neck www.signatureatwestneck.com | 757-721-2900 3100 arnold Palmer Drive; Virginia Beach, Va 23456

Cost: $85/person - on-site registration starts at 8 a.m. registration includes: Continental breakfast, green Fee, Cart, range Balls, lunch and Prizes! Shotgun start is at 9 a.m. the format will be Four-Person Captain’s Choice. Individuals may also sign up for the tournament. registration is limited to 120 golfers. lunch will be served after the tournament along with the raffle and prizes. the proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the water For People Committee. If interested in donating a raffle prize (merchandise, gift certificate, etc.), please indicate on the registration form. register for this event on the main conference registration form. Contact Farah Foster at 757-285-8116 (cell) or 757-431-2966 (office), or by e-mail at [email protected] with questions on the golf tournament or raffle sponsorships.

WaterJAM 2012 Clay Shoot monday, September 10th, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. old Forge Sporting Clays www.oldforgesportingclays.com | 804-966-2955 7945 Long reach road, Providence Forge, Va 23140

the waterJam 2012 Clay Shoot will be held at old Forge Sporting Clays in Providence Forge...20 minutes east of richmond, 90 minutes west of Virginia Beach just off I-64.

optional warm-ups are at 9 a.m. and mandatory safety instruc-tions are at 9:45 a.m. with a shotgun (pun intended) start at 10 a.m. Entry fee is $75/person and includes targets, lunch, and prizes. You will need to bring hearing protection, safety glasses, and a minimum of 5 boxes of #8 light field load shotgun shells of the appropriate gauge for your shotgun. register for this event on the main confer-ence registration form. Please contact taylor tuner at 804-665-1075, e-mail at [email protected]; or greg Everhart at 804-559-4259, e-mail at [email protected] with any questions. we gUaraNtEE a grEat time for everyone!

opening night Meet and Greet reception monday, September 10th, 7 to 10 p.m. Hilton Va Beach oceanfront - Peacock Ballroom C-B

Come connect with your fellow water professionals for a sport-ing good time! once again, local musician, lewis mcgehee will be entertaining the Jam attendees. he has performed with many national acts such as John Prine, robert Palmer, talking heads, Christopher Cross, and Christine mcVie and has been recently voted “Best musician” by Portfolio magazine readers. with this year’s theme representing “sports”, the Jam committee is asking that you wear your favorite team jersey or sports outfit and show your true fan spirit. Please join us to kick-off this year’s waterJam with great hors d’oeuvres, beverages and the best of company.

neptune and Back - Water for People 5-K fun run/Walk tuesday, September 11th, 6:30 to 8 a.m. Va Beach Boardwalk at the Neptune Statue

why not add a little fun to your morning, and head to the oceanfront for a scenic run or walk for an extremely worthwhile cause. the water For People Committee is hosting a 5K Fun run/walk (an event for all levels of fitness). the registration fee for this event is $35 and includes refreshments and a t-shirt. all proceeds from this event will be donated to water For People. the water For People Committee encourages you to read about the sustainable systems that are implemented through this program at www.waterforpeople.org. additional sponsorships will be available for $60 and include your company logo on the t-shirt. Questions may be directed to Kammie Cox at 804-353-6333 or [email protected].

HIGHLIGHtED CoNfERENCE EVENts


September 10 - 13, 2012

Keynote Speakertuesday, September 11th, 9 to 11:30 a.m. - VBCC

KEYNotE SPEaKEr: mary lou (ml) rice, ml rice leadership Consulting “Courage – Do I have It?”

Courage is the ability to face difficulty or danger with firmness even when fear is present. according to author, gus lee, “Courage or its absence determines all outcomes. modestly put, courage decides quality of life and personal as well as institutional success.”

on September 11th, begin your 2012 waterJam experience with an exploration of courage. reflect on your own personal or professional courageous acts. listen to respected leaders give examples of courage in the water industry. Imagine yourself facing your next difficult situation with the courage you know you have deep inside.

over the past 15 years, ml has taught leadership classes and coached dozens of leader from across the country ranging from corporate executives and elected officials to CPas, engineers and entrepreneurs. She offers courageous feedback to these leaders who choose to make an impact in their professional and personal lives.

She holds an m.a. in organizational leadership from the College of St. Catherine in minnesota and brings 20 years of public sector leadership and management to her current coaching and consulting practice. She is a certified professional coach through the internationally known Newfield Network, Inc., a former Bush Foundation Education leadership Fellow and graduate of Coaches training Institute. She has also worked as a consultant to the water utility industry with clients in Virginia and maryland.

Water reach Silent Auction receptiontuesday, September 11th, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. VBCC exhibit Hall a-B (auction begins at 2 p.m., with final bids at 6 p.m.)

Come join us for the seventh annual silent auction held by the water reach Committee. this event boasts artwork from some of the finest landscape painters and artists in Virginia. In addition to art, items donated by Virginia businesses will be auctioned. also, if you are an artist or craftperson, please consider donating some of your work to the water research Silent auction. Don’t miss this opportunity to take home some unique items and support one of wEF’s and awwa’s key initiatives to bring safe water and sanitation to people who are without. Please join us for hors d’oeuvres and drinks to support this great initiative. Proceeds from this event will be donated to water reach Committee. (*cash and checks will be accepted, no credit cards please)

Please contact heather huddle at [email protected] if you have any questions or are interested in making a donation.

free nIGHTtuesday, September 11th, 7 p.m. - UNtiL

No activities are planned for this night. Brochures and informational literature of current attractions will be available in the VBCC and hotel lobbies to help you decide how to spend your evening. there are many fine restaurants for your choosing. You can also visit http://www.vbgov.com to get a head start on your plans.

VWeA Golden rodent BreakfastWednesday, September 12th, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. VBCC (*invitation only event)

a breakfast for VwEa Past Presidents. Please indicate on the registration form if you plan to attend.

Consulting • Engineering • Construction • Operation I www.bv.com

Flow

Ebb

If the challenge involves water, we’re up for it. We offer you a world of expertise, with value for today and foresight for tomorrow, for all of your unique water challenges. We’re building a world of difference. Together.

Arlington 703-243-0938 Virginia Beach 757-202-8402 [email protected]

BV.QtrPage.ConduitVWEA.cmyk.Jan2012.indd 1 12/21/2011 4:08:41 PM



Utility Managers BreakfastWednesday, September 12th, 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. VBCC

the Utility managers Breakfast is an excellent opportunity for managers, directors, and senior staff from wastewater and drinking water utilities to share ideas, discuss trends, and address critical issues. a brief overview on current topics will be presented. Please indicate on the registration form if you plan to attend this event.

2nd VA AWWA Business Mtg & Section forumWednesday, September 12th, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. VBCC

mr. mark Cline, awwa Vice President, will be hosting a town hall meeting for all awwa members. the session will start with a very brief presentation and then shift to a discussion forum.

VWeA operations Challenge events Wednesday, September 12th, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. VBCC exhibit Hall a-B

the operations Challenge recognizes excellence and professionalism in wastewater treatment, operations and maintenance, laboratory, safety and collection systems aspects of wastewater treatment. operations challenge teams will be demonstrating the following events:

Pump Maintenance: the purpose of this event is to test the knowledge and skill of each operations and maintenance (o&m) team to respond to separate and simultaneous “moisture reset” failure conditions for a submersible pump and a submersible mixer. the pump and mixer will be in adjacent simulated slide rail and mounted installations; the o&m teams must safely remove them from service, perform and document the required service to repair the units, and then place them back into service. the teams will be tested on their knowledge of safety regulations, mechanical ability to service and repair the units, planning ability and teamwork.

Collection System: this event simulates connecting a 4-inch PVC sewer lateral to an existing 8-inch PVC sewer pipe while in service (the ‘wet’ pipe) and requires the identification of known pipe defects. Participants must identify images of known pipe defects and observations with the correct terminology from the National association of Sewer Service Companies’ (NaSSCo) Pipeline assessment Certification Programs (PaCP).

Stop by the operations Challenge table in the exhibit hall to watch the DVD and see pictures of past VwEa and wEF competitions featuring Division I&II National winners and other participating Va teams, as well as a display chart of invitational competitions. Printed brochures and event coordinator information will be available for anyone interested in participating with operations challenge.

VAAWWA Distribution rodeo DemonstrationsWednesday, September 12th, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. VBCC exhibit Hall a-B

Rapid Tappin’: this demonstration is wet and wild as teams race against the clock to install a 3/4-inch water service. a 3/4-inch corporation is installed in the pipe. Copper tubing is attached to the corporation and to a meter yoke with a curb stop. this is a timed event with penalties assessed for leaks, safety violations, and quality of the service installation. Come and see the state’s finest teams demonstrate this exciting event.

Meter Madness: Contestants compete side-to-side to assemble a 5/8-inch meter from a bucket of parts, which will also contain unrelated items. while competitive times vary according to the meter model selected each year, re-assembling a meter in less than 45 seconds will usually get you into the top three finalists. the state record is 20 seconds!

Game night - reception/Awards BanquetWednesday, September 12th, 5 p.m. Game room opens at 5 p.m. - VBCC Ballroom Prefunction; Dinner at 6:30 p.m. - VBCC Ballrooms 1-2

the game Night reception is a sure bet to be the beginning of a fun-filled wednesday evening. the fun begins at 5 p.m. with a variety of games; casino; other gaming tables, photo booth, light hors d’oeuvres and cocktails inside Ballroom Prefunction. the recep-tion and gaming tables will temporarily close at 6:30 p.m. and the awards Banquet will be held in Ballrooms 1-2, where dinner will be served and awards presented to distinguished members. the game room will reopen at the completion of the awards Banquet. great raffle prizes will be on hand for several of our lucky participants!

5-S Breakfastthursday, September 13th, 7:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. VBCC (*invitation only event)

Please indicate on the registration form if you plan to attend.

Plant Toursthursday, September 12th, 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Newport News Waterworks’ Lee Hall WtP and HrSD’s York river WWtP Cost is $10 for each tour (lunch provided)

once again, the waterJam Committee has setup 2 plant tours. one to City of Newport News waterworks’ lee hall wtP; and the second to hrSD’s York river wwtP, both conveniently located close to Interstate 64 between Virginia Beach and richmond, for those of you heading back to the northern and western parts of the state. attendees who desire to attend a plant tour will need to indicate

• Both plants are conveniently located off of I-64

• Plenty of parking at both locations


September 10 - 13, 2012

which plant they desire to tour on the registration form, as both tours are scheduled at the same time.

reservations for each tour will be on a first come, first serve basis with requirements for a minimum of 5 attendees and a maximum of 15 attendees for each. the cost will be $10 and includes lunch served at the facilities. transportation between the Convention Center and the plants will be provided if needed and maps / directions will be provided to attendees who wish to drive to these facilities.

TOUR #1 – Newport News Waterworks’ Lee Hall Water Treatment Plantthe new lee hall water treatment Plant, which treats water for over 400,000 Virginia residents, replaced a facility that was built in 1907. the facility is a “shining example of getting ahead of the regula-tory curve,” said Ben grumbles of the US Environmental Protection agency. the new plant replaced chlorination as the primary disinfec-tion process with ozonation, enhancing the quality of the finished water and improving the safety of the community by eliminating the need to store large amounts of chlorine. Process technologies include dis-solved air flotation (DaF), ozonation, and biofiltration as well as other more conventional processes. the 54-mgD facility was recognized by the american academy of Environmental Engineers with a 2006 honor award. we hope you will be able to join us for a tour and technical pre-sentation over lunch providing an overview of the key design features and operational history of the facility with a focus on biofiltration.

TOUR #2 – HRSD’s York River Treatment Plantthe tour of hrSD’s York river treatment Plant, located in Seaford, Virginia, will showcase upgrades of this 15 mgd plant to meet 2011 nutrient limits. this $50 million upgrade, which completed construc-tion in may 2011, included deep bed denitrification filters, interme-diate pump station, methanol facility and generator building. the plant tour will provide an in-depth tour of hrSD’s first denitrification filters and support facilities along with their innovative features. a lunchtime technical presentation will present the basics of deni-trification filtration design and operation to meet stringent nutrient effluent limits, as well as the conversion of the YrtP water reclama-tion facility to a centrate treatment facility that will utilize the DEmoN partial nitritation-anammox process (sidestream deammonification), the first operational full-scale anammox process in North america.

fun eventsScavenger Huntmonday, September 10th through Wednesday, September 12th

make sure to pick up a scavenger hunt list and beach bag at the reg-istration desk tuesday and spend time tuesday and wednesday in the exhibit hall and various other areas of the conference center find-ing what you need for a day at the beach based on clues provided. Bring your filled beach bags to the wednesday game Night to see if you gathered the most items on the list and are one of the winners.Grand Prize: $250 gift certificateRunner-Up: $50 gift certificate

Sports Bingo monday, September 10th through thursday, September 13th

open to everyone, come give it a try! Sports BINgo challenges you to try-out all the various activities available at waterJam this year. the more activities you do, the better your odds of winning.

How do I play?Pick-up your Sports Bingo game card at the monday meet and greet or at the registration desk at any time. Detailed instruction will be on the cards.

Each box on the Sports Bingo game card is an activity at waterJam you can attend. when you attend the event you will need to find a Jam committee member with a special stamp to indicate that you attended.

turn-in your Sports Bingo game card in the collection box at the registration desk or at the thursday morning break location. the draw-ings will be held live at the thursday morning break, but you do not need to be present to win.

If you have 12-15 squares stamped you will be eligible for the “runner-up” prize. If you have every square stamped you will also be eligible for the “grand Prize.”Grand Prize: $250 gift certificateRunner-Up: $50 gift certificate

WaterJAM Beach Cornhole and Volleyballmonday, September 10th, 5:30 p.m. - UNtiL Hilton Va Beach oceanfront

relax and meet some new people monday evening before the open-ing night meet & greet! the Young Professionals group will be setting up volleyball and Cornhole on the beach in front of the hilton monday evening. Both games are non-competitive and on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Phill Yi, [email protected]

Cornhole Challengetuesday, September 11th, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 12th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. VBCC exhibit Hall a-B

Have you been sitting for too long in technical sessions? team up with coworkers, colleagues, supervisors, and stop by the Jam Cornhole Challenge!

Check out this year’s Exhibit hall and the Cornhole Challenge, where you can show off your skills or try playing for the first time. It’s EaSY to lEarN!!! the more times you participate, the more times your name will be entered into the raffle where you can win your very own custom Cornhole set!

You can play as many times as you like with as many different teammates as you wish!

the Jam Cornhole Challenge will be open for play in the Exhibit hall on tuesday (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and wednesday (10 am to 4 pm). the custom Cornhole set will be raffled off on wednesday.

In the meantime, find some teammates and start practicing! Cornhole will also be available for play monday night at the hilton hotel adjacent to the volleyball court.



Young Professionals (YP) JAM “rain or Shine” Community Service eventSunday, September 9th - meeting Place tBD 1 to 5 p.m. - Lynnhaven river Watershed

the Young Professionals Community Service Event will be held Sunday, September 9th in Virginia Beach. this year’s event is being coordinated with lynnhaven river Now, an organization committed to a healthy lynnhaven river and watershed. the group will be planting coastal plants on public property to boost ecological function. all mem-bers and their families are encouraged to come out and learn about the importance of this ecosystem while helping the restoration effort. For more information or to help sponsor this project, contact laura Kirkwood at [email protected] or Christel Dyer [email protected].

YP Workshoptuesday, September 11th, 1:30 to 5 p.m. - VBCC

“Working Together to Serve the Public & Our Planet: Clients + Regulators + Researchers + Consultants” Sponsored by the YP Committee

Your Young Professionals Committee has done it again! we bring you a workshop that has something for everyone—professionals both young and young-at-heart! our speakers will enlighten you with their experience and insight on:• the age-old relationship between clients and consultants!• the epic battle of developing and implementing the Chesapeake

Bay tmDls!• the thrill of the cutting-edge research to meet the regulations!• the awesome power of social media and networking!

why should you attend this workshop when you go to any other session? It brings together municipalities, regulators, researchers and consultants to illustrate how we all work together to serve the public and the planet.

mark your calendars to attend this one-of-a-kind workshop! It’s happening at waterJam 2012 on September 11th from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. If you believe engineering involves more than crunching numbers, make a point to attend!

SCHEDULE:1:30 – 2:00 mike Johnson – Client/Consultant relationship2:00 – 2:30 Jennifer Sincock – Bay total maximum Daily loads (tmDl)2:30 – 3:00 Charles Bott – research3:00 – 4:00 Break4:00 – 4:30 tim asimos – Social media4:30 – 5:00 Panel discussion at end (have prepared questions to

stimulate conversation)

For more information, please e-mail meredith raetz at [email protected]

YouNG PRofEssIoNAL & stuDENt EVENtsYP Poster Session - fresh Ideas Poster Contesttuesday, September 11th, 12 to 5 p.m.; and Wednesday, September 12th, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - VBCC exhibit Hall a-B

What is the WaterJAM/Fresh Ideas Poster Contest?• an opportunity for young professionals to present their work at

waterJam• Posters will be displayed 2012 waterJam in Virginia Beach, Virginia• a panel of industry experts will select the best overall poster as the

Fresh Ideas Poster Contest winner.• the top water and wastewater related posters will receive $1000

cash prize/voucher from awwa (for water related poster) and VwEa (for wastewater related poster). Please note the winner will only be able to use these cash prizes/vouchers towards awwa and VwEa activity/events.

For more information, contact Vishal Pandey at [email protected] or Sonali Ambre at [email protected]

YP /Student receptionWednesday, September 12th, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. VBCC ViP Lounge

Come network with other young professionals and students who represent the future of our industry. this is a great opportunity to learn about YP activities and find out about other YP’s work. the YP reception will be held in the Virginia Beach Convention Center VIP lounge prior to the awards Banquet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. appetizers will be served and drink tickets or cash will be accepted for purchase of beverages. If you have any questions please contact Phill Yi, [email protected].

VA AWWA ninth Annual Student Water Challenge and exhibition of VWeA Student Design Competition Winners Wednesday, September 12th , 1:30 to 5 p.m. - VBCC

the Ninth annual Va awwa Student water Challenge is for engineering, environmental, and science majors from Virginia Colleges and Universities. It will focus on using a combination of engineering and science to address a real world water quality issue. Student teams from competing schools will be given a water quality/water treatment problem on the competition day and will be allowed approximately five hours to develop a proposed solution. the winning team will receive a traveling trophy, plaque , and a $1,200 first place prize. the second place team will receive a plaque and $500 cash prize. Come cheer on your alma mater! the winners will be announced on wednesday evening at the awards Banquet.


September 10 - 13, 2012

Prior to the presentations for the Student water Challenge, the first place team from the 2012 VwEa Student Design Competition (which will be held on may 17th in conjunction with the Educa-tion Conference) will give their presentation on their findings from this year’s topic: wastewater treatment Facility For Baptiste level I medical Center, haiti. this presentation will be their final practice run before competing in the National Student Design Competition at wEFtEC 2012. Please attend and give them your best critique and support, so they represent Virginia well at wEFtEC!

Best VWeA and VA AWWA Student Paper Awardsthe Joint VwEa/Va awwa Student activities Committee will be judg-ing all presentations of papers presented by students of Virginia’s Colleges and Universities. the first and second place water-themed and wastewater-themed paper will be awarded $500 and $250, respectively. the winners will be announced after judging of all papers is complete.

VWeA official notice of nominationsthe following candidates are recommended and placed into nomi-nation by the association and Nominating Committee for election at the Virginia water Environment association’s annual meeting (as a part of the Jam 2012).

Nominations may be made from the floor during the Business meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of the association. the elec-tion of officers will occur during the VwEa membership appreciation luncheon on tuesday, September 11th from 12 to 1:30 p.m.President: Clarke wallcraftPresident Elect: Stacie metzlerVice President: marty maloneYoung Professional Representative: lauren Zuravnsky

VWeA is Celebrating 65 Yearswednesday, September 12, the members of VwEa will be celebrat-ing 65 years. Cake will be served to those in attendance after the award Banquet dinner.

Calling all students AttEnd WaterJAMgather your team together and compete in this year’s Va awwa 9th annual Student water Challenge for engineering, environmental, and science majors from Virginia Colleges and Universities.

• Student teams from competing schools will be given a water quality/water treatment problem on the competition day.

• teams will be allowed approximately five hours to develop a proposed solution.• Problem will focus on using a combination of engineering and science to address a real

world water quality issue.• winning team will receive a traveling trophy, plaque, and a $1,200 first-place prize.• Second place team will receive a plaque and $500 cash prize.• Come cheer on your alma mater!• the winners will be announced on wednesday evening at the awards Banquet.

Come and cheer on the first place team from the 2012 VwEa Student Design Competition, it’s their final practice run before competing in the National Student Design Competition at wEFtEC 2012!

For all student presenters at this year’s Jam – the Joint VwEa/Va awwa Student activities Committee will be judging all presentations of papers presented by students of Virginia’s colleges and universities. the first and second place water-themed and wastewater-themed paper will be awarded $500 and $250, respectively.

You are our future!For additional information please contact:farah foster, Chair, Student activities Committee 757.285.8116, [email protected] gulati, Vice-Chair, Student activities [email protected]



tuEsdAy, sEptEMBEr 11 - 1:30 pM - 5 pMCredit Presentation Presenter(s) Times

SeSSIon 1 - nutrient removal (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

guide to home Brewing: Considerations for Design and opera-tion of Primary Solids Fermenters

lauren Zuravnsky, greeley and hansen; Christopher wilson, greeley and hansen; Dimitrios Katehis, greeley and han-sen; Edward Cronin, greeley and hansen

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

the Impacts of a thermal hydrolysis Biosolids treatment Facility recycle on the Effluent tN Permit Compliance (rDoN) and Disin-fection Effectiveness (Color)

marija Peric, aECom 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

glycerol-Driven Denitrification: Evaluating the generalist-Special-ist theory and Partial Denitrification to Nitrite

Kshitiz Uprety, Virginia tech/hrSD; Charles Bott, hrSD; Kevin Parker, hrSD; Katya Bilyk, hazen and Sawyer

2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

a low Cost Conventional BNr alternative to oxidation Ditches results in Big Success for Small Communities

Joe rohrbacher, hazen and Sawyer, P.C.; Jim Cramer, hazen and Sawyer

4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Evaluation of a two-Stage a/B Process Utilizing a hraS System and a mlE operating in SND mode Under ammonia-Based Do Control for Nitrogen removal

ryder Bunce, old Dominion University; mark w miller, Vir-ginia tech; Pusker regmi, old Dominion University; Charles Bott, hrSD

4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

SeSSIon 2 - Water resources (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

reservoir Development For Sustainable river management - Cobbs Creek reservoir

Paul Peterson, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; Bill mawyer, hen-rico County Department of Public Utilities

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

tackling Planning and operations Challenges Using a Decision Support System

grantley Pyke, hazen and Sawyer, P.C.; Josh weiss, hazen and Sawyer, PC; James Porter, New York City Department of Environmental Protection; Dan Sheer, hydrologics, Inc.

2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Impacts of a Potential Uranium mill tailings release on Down-stream Drinking water Sources

Chip Votava, michael Baker Jr., Inc.; Peter Pommerenk, City of Virginia Beach

2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

an Evaluation of Climate Change Impacts on the Surface water Supply of hampton roads, Virginia

michael J. Barbachem, UrS Corporation 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Enhancing water Quality thru Engineered In-reservoir treatment measures

Paul Delphos, Black & Veatch; Pete Baskette, Black & Veatch

4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

SeSSIon 3 - regulatory Issues (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

tmDl Survival training: Stormwater Planning to achieve the Chesapeake Bay tmDl

Jane mcDonough, aECom 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

a roadmap to Stage 2 Complaince John Byrum, Blue Earth labs 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Cross-Connection Control – what is Compliance? Barry walter, hydro Designs, Inc. 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Pratical lesson learned From running a Fats, oils and grease (Fog) Program

Katherine lusich Nixon, City of Virginia Beach; Joee Duffy, rEmSa, Inc.

4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

New Chemical Security regulations and how they may affect You

aaron Neal, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; Corinne tuozzoli, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS

4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

SeSSIon 4 - energy Management and recovery (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

Digester Systems - the Swine waste-to-Energy Project william g. “gus” Simmons, Jr., Cavanaugh & associates, P.a.

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

achieving Zero Net Energy Utilization: the gloversville-Johnstown Joint wwtP Experience

Paul Bassette, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; robert ostapczuk, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; george Bevington, gloversville-Johnstown Joint wwtP

2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

tECHNICAL sEssIoNs

CpE CrEdit: Water operators= Wastewater operators=


September 10 - 13, 2012

Coming Clean on Digester gas: Digester gas treatment Design Considerations for a 2.2 mw Combined heat and Power System

thomas Kochaba, hDr Engineering, Inc.; John Joel Dano, hrSD

2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

a Different Kind of reuse: Small hydropower and recapturing Energy in water and wastewater Utilities

mike hanna, Black & Veatch 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Pretreatment to Boost Volatile Solids reduction and Digester gas Production - market and technology assessment

hunter long, hazen and Sawyer, PC; Charles michael Bul-lard, hazen and Sawyer, PC

4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

SeSSIon 5 - Water forum (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

Evaluation of Source water Quality Degradation and Economic Impacts to Drinking water treatment

mary Sadler, hazen and Sawer; mark Bishop, hazen and Sawyer; Kenneth waldroup, City of raleigh

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

tank mixing: Failure is Not an option reed meriwether, whitman, requardt & associates 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

water Supply reservoir oxygenation Project: Case Study from Planning Study through Start-up

Jason rushing, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; gregory Prelewicz, Fairfax water; Jack hartigan, malcolm Pirnie/ar-CaDIS; Paul gantzer, gantzer water resources Engineering

2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Prioritizing assets for Systematic Upgrade at a water treatment Plant

ali mahan, hDr; a. Craig maples, City of Chesapeake- Pub-lic Utilities; Drew Zirkle, hDr

4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

water treatment residuals Disposal in Virginia – regulatory requirements, available alternatives, and Cost

rodney mutter, CDm Smith 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

SeSSIon 6 - Wet Weather/Stormwater (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

Selection of Cost Effective Structural Stormwater BmPs for Com-pliance with the Chesapeake Bay tmDl

Jeff herr, Brown and Caldwell 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Creating a Stormwater Utility - lessons in Patience and Persis-tence

timothy mitchell, City of lynchburg 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

the Big Picture: an Effective wet weather management Program ralph Claytor, henrico County Department of Public Utilities; marchelle Sossong, henrico County Department of Public Utilities; roger Cronin, greeley and hansen llC; Denise Nelson, greeley and hansen llC

2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Urban wet weather and Integrated Planning/Permitting: Past, Present and Future

Patrick Bradley, limnotech 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

weathering the Storm: Eliminating SSos with Collection System Storage

Doug hudgins, Cha Consulting, Inc. 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

SeSSIon 7 - Alternative Project Delivery (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

Design – Build of SBr/Upflow Filter wwtP to achieve ENr limits – a Case Study

Peter Schuler, Brown and Caldwell 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

JEa leverages the Benefits of Progressive Design Build to Ex-ecute a three Pronged (Study, Design and Construction) Capital Project Under one Contract to Save time and money

Cheryl robitzsch, haskell; Colin groff, JEa; Kenneth Blan-ton, Black & Veatch

2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Public-Private Partnerships: an Infrastructure opportunity in tough Economic times

Chris Browning, mcKim & Creed 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Design Build Success Story in the making - Public Private Partner-ship (PPEa) allows County to reduce Capital Cost and Secure Financing for wwtP Enhanced Nutrient removal Upgrade and Expansion.

Shane reid, reid Engineering Company; wade tanner, reid Engineering

4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

lessons learned in Design and Commissioning of Digester gas ChP Energy recovery Projects in a Design/Build Project Delivery Environment

michael Bullard, hazen and Sawyer, PC; Scott hardy, hazen and Sawyer

4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.




SeSSIon 8 - Young Professional Workshop (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

“Working together to Serve the Public & our Planet: Clients + regulators + researchers + Consultants” Your Young Professionals Committee has done it again! We bring you a workshop that has something for everyone — professionals both young and young-at-heart! our speakers will enlighten you with their experience and insight on:• the age-old relationship between clients and consultants!• the epic battle of developing and implementing the Chesapeake Bay tmDLs!• the thrill of the cutting-edge research to meet the regulations!• the awesome power of social media and networking!

Credit Presentation/ Presenter(s) Times

mike Johnson – Client/Consultant relationship 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Jennifer Sincock – Bay tmDls 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Charles Bott – research 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Break 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

tim asimos – Social media 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion at End (have prepared questions to stimulate conversation) 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

WEdnEsdAy, sEptEMBEr 12 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 pMCredit Presentation Presenter(s) Times

SeSSIon 9 - Case Histories - Water (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

regional water Supply assessment and Emergency response training

Shelly Frie, Ch2m hIll; whitney Katchmark, hampton roads Planning District Commission; matt Branigan, water-mark risk management International, llC; Joel Silverman, CNa Institute for Public research

8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

risk analysis of regulatory Compliance: Example from tacoma water

Christopher Behr, hDr 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

operations Perspective on a City-wide water Distribution model Scott morrow, Kimley-horn and associates, Inc.; troy mcPherson, Kimley-horn and associates, Inc.

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

alternatives for Clearing things Up – residuals management at a 4 mgD Surface water treatment Plant

Craig a Benson, o'Brien & gere 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Virginia’s First Design-Build water treatment Plant Improvement Project

David Johnson, PC Construction 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SeSSIon 10 - Utility Management (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

the Journey toward monthly Billing – a Case Study from Virginia Beach DPU

David Ihde, City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Utili-ties; Jon Davis, raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.

8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

Family Feud: wastewater Edition - Communicating Updates to Plant Staff in a Fun and Informative way

lisa racey, alexandria Sanitation authority 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

23 Years of help to our Industry: the 2012 Virginia water and Sewer rate Survey

william a. aden, Draper aden 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

how to make Sure 30 Years of Knowledge Doesn’t walk out Your Door

tim Baldwin, mcKim & Creed, Inc. 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Balancing Fixed Costs and revenues – Newport News water-works’ revenue recovery Shift to Better match Fixed Costs with Fixed revenue

Peiffer Brandt, raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.; Brian ramaley, Newport News waterworks

11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SeSSIon 11 - Biosolids and residuals Management (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

Evaluating and Selecting from multiple Co-Digestion waste Streams Using Bench-scale anaerobic Digesters

Scott hardy, hazen and Sawyer, PC 8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

Comparing thermal hydrolysis Processes (CamBI and EXElYS) for Solids Pretreatment Prior to anaerobic Digestion

Charles terry goss, aECom; mohammad abu-orf, aECom 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Exploring Synergies - wastewater, Stormwater, and the Biosolids Connection

Bob Broom, mcgill Environmental Systems 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.



September 10 - 13, 2012

Balancing Biosolids’ Nutrient Value through the Use of Side-stream Phosphrous recovery

Christopher wilson, greeley and hansen 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

when Does Use of waste activated Sludge (waS) lysis make Sense?

Chamindra Dassanayake, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; Eric auerbach, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; robert ostapczuk, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS

11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SeSSIon 12 - Distribution and operations I (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

Creative operational approaches to oversized and Irregularly Configured Finished water reservoirs

Jeremy B Jones, NaVFaC mIDlaNt Utilities and Energy management

8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

things that go Bump in the Night - a water hammer Event thomas m Slaydon, wiley|wilson 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

what to do when roughness Coefficients in a Distribution System model do not match Field-measured roughness Coefficients

Uday Khambhammettu, aECom; randolph rostas, aECom

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

hydroelectric generation: watt one Virginia authority is Doing to reduce raw water Pumping Costs

Eric anderson, Cha Consulting 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

“micro” Pipe Bursting matthew Brent Johnson, hazen & Sawyer 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SeSSIon 13 - Planning, Design and Construction I (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

lessons learned in high-risk hDD applications David J. tanzi, CDm Smith 8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

Installation and Startup of the First Full-Scale Sidestream Deam-monification Process in North america

andrea l Nifong, hrSD; Charles Bott, hrSD; Chandler Johnson, world water works.com

9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

rehabilitation on a massive Scale: a large Utility’s response to a Consent Decree

Brandon Flora, greeley and hansen; mark m Behe, wash-ington Suburban Sanitary Commission; arturo r acevedo, greeley and hansen

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Flexible Scheduling a win-win for owner and Contractor - how a Construction team’s Flexibility and responsiveness to a water Plant’s operational Needs Created a win-win for the Project team

James Pimblett, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; Farrell owens, City of winchester

11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Cost Driven Creativity: Sludge Processing Changes on the fly alan Edwards, Black and Veatch 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SeSSIon 14 - Water reclamation and reuse (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

Innovative approach for maximizing reclaim availability for a New 49 megawatt Biofuel Power generating Facility

raymond S Ehrhardt, Dewberry 8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

reclaimed water for Supplemental Bulk Irrigation: Planned Demands vs. actual Usage

Kris Daniel Edelman, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; harold Jones, New Kent County Department of Public Utilities

9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

reclaimed water System Evaluation, Planning, and Design Issues Korkud Egrican, Ch2m hIll; anabela Fonseca, Ch2m hIll; Bob a. Canham, loudoun water; Jack Jadryev, loudoun water

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

a Case Study of Evaporative Cooling Data Center Customers liz Sitter, loudoun water; Dominic Powers, loudoun water 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Blending green and grey: a Public works approach to rainwater harvesting

Justin Carl, greeley and hansen 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SeSSIon 15 - Strategic Planning, Security and emergency Preparedness (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

water and Sewer Unit Flow Forecasting in a green world Darrin geldert, whitman, requardt and associates, llP 8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

what is Your Utility’s Culture? Use of a Cultural assessment to Build a Strategic Plan

Nicolle Boulay, Ch2m hIll; lauren Sufleta, City of Fairfax 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

J100-10: the National Standard for water & wastewater Vulner-ability assessments

Corinne tuozzoli, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; Shannon Spence, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Yes, that was an Earthquake: lessons learned From Surviving an Earthquake at an East Coast treatment Plant

Jeffrey DuVal, alexandria Sanitation authority; Jeffrey Pratt, alexandria Sanitation authority

11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Securing Critical Control Systems in the water Sector – where Do I Begin?

Don Dickinson, Phoenix Contact USa 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.




SeSSIon 16 - Young Professionals (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

the Forgotten Chapter - Incorporating aerial Crossings into Your asset management Plan

John millspaugh, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; David Ihde, City of Virginia Beach, Department of Public Utilities

8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

Finding the Balance – Developing Sanitary Sewer rehabilitation Projects that address regulatory Issues and Deliver the most Bang for the Buck

Benjamin D Custalow, greeley and hansen; william meyer, City of Chesapeake-Department of Public Utilities; John Knowles, City of Chesapeake; Kelvin Coles, greeley and hansen

9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

the tale of two Storms: analyzing System Improvements through wet weather Events

Kimberly Peterson, hrSD 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Particulate and Soluble CoD removal in a high rate activated Sludge Pilot Study

mark miller, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univer-sity; Pusker regmi, old Dominion University; ryder Bunce, old Dominion University; Charles B Bott, hrSD

11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

oxygen transfer and Uptake of an Integrated Fixed-Film activated Sludge (IFaS) Process: Comparison of Coarse Bubble aeration to Coarse Bubble aeration with Supplemental mechanical mixing

Phill h. Yi, hazen and Sawyer; w. James gellner, hazen and Sawyer; Don howard, City of greensboro, North Carolina; Diego rosso, University of California - Irvine

11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

WEdnEsdAy, sEptEMBEr 12 - 1:30 pM - 5:00 pMCredit Presentation Presenter(s) Times

SeSSIon 17 - Government Affairs (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

Chesapeake Bay Phase II wIP James Davis-martin, DCr Chesapeake Bay tmDl Phase II Coordinator

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Stormwater Update and trading regulations ginny Snead, DCr regulatory Programs manager 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

water/VPDES Update Fred Cunningham, DEQ, Director of the office of VPDES Permits

2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Phase II wIP and Expansion of the Nutrient trading Program russ Baxter, DEQ Chesapeake Bay Coordinator 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

James river Chlorophyll-a Study arthur Butt, DEQ watershed Program, tmDl Coordinator 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

SeSSIon 18 - Case Histories - Wastewater (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

Process and Economic Benefits of Sidestream Nutrient removal and recovery

Katya Bilyk, hazen and Sawyer; Paul Pitt, hazen and Sawyer; ron taylor, hazen and Sawyer; David wankmuller, hazen and Sawyer

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Start up of two large Nutrient removal Integrated Fixed Film activated Sludge (IFaS) Plants

Vishal Pandey, Infilco Degremont Inc.; Scott Smedley, Chesterfield County Utilities; amit Kaldate, Infilco Degre-mont Inc.

2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

a Comprehensive Biochemical Characterization of methane generation within a wastewater Force main

Chris C Easter, Ch2m hill 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Start-up of a Deep Bed Denitrification Filter to meet 2011 Nutrient requirements

andy Nelson, hrSD; Charles Bott, hrSD; rick Baumler, hrSD

4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

wedged Between a rock and a river: Innovative wwtP Capacity Expansion in the Virginia Coal Fields

Jonathan matt goodman, Cha Consulting 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

SeSSIon 19 - Drinking Water Quality (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

Severe taste an odor Issue in Drinking water related to algae Bloom

Christian J. Volk, Virginia-american water 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Nitrosamines – Cost analysis in the game of regulatory roulette aaron w Duke, hazen and Sawyer, P.C.; Erik rosenfeldt, hazen and Sawyer

2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Innovative approaches for managing water Quality in Distribution System Storage tanks

thomas E. Dumm, o’Brien & gere; george B. rest, o’Brien & gere; Dennis J. greene, o’Brien & gere

2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Evaluation of lead leaching from NSF 61 Certified Ball Valves in Premise Plumbing

meredith raetz, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Development of a Source water Protection Program Ken Fanfoni, augusta County Service authority; Jennifer hoover, augusta County Service authority

4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.



September 10 - 13, 2012

SeSSIon 20 - facility operation and Safety (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

Is my Dam Failing? how to Identify Problems with Your Dam Before they Become Emergencies…

Jonathan Pittman, Schnabel Dam Engineering, Inc. 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Distribution System water Quality management: Current Utility Practices

marlee Franzen, arlington County - Dept. of Environmental Services; Sonali ambre, CDm Smith; Janice Skadsen, CDm Smith Inc.; David Donahue, arlington County - Dept. of Environmental Services

2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

testing of Commercial Defoamant for anaerobic Digester Froth Control

Sarah Dailey, hazen and Sawyer, P.C. 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

what You Don’t Know Can hurt You - arc Flash in water and wastewater Utilities

John l watters, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Controlling the Controls – the Benefits of a Sanitary Sewage Pump Station Controls Standardization Program

terry legg, whitman, requardt & associates, llP; Padraic gray, whitman, requardt & associates, llP; Bobby gard-ner, City of Suffolk Department of Utilities

4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

SeSSIon 21 - Collection and Interceptor Systems I (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

money Saved! how to Effectively Inspect Sewer laterals Jeffrey griffiths, hydromax USa; george Pendleton, Klein-felder/ SEa Consultants

1:30 p.m. -2 p.m.

Force main Internal Inspection. work order Planning and Unex-pected Challenges.

marco trujillo, Brown and Caldwell; mark harber, Brown and Caldwell

2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

holistic Sewer rehabilitation - measures of Effectiveness Paul Batman, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Using Cellular machine-to-machine Solutions for Collection Sys-tem SCaDa – Is a Small Data Plan Big Enough?

Dan Cote, mcKim & Creed; Joshua D. holt, City of Virginia Beach DPU/Engineering; mark Jones, City of Virginia Beach DPU/Engineering; tim Baldwin, mcKim & Creed, Inc.

4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

too Big to Fail – Critical System-wide Inventory assessments for wastewater Pump Stations

Stacey le, whitman, requardt and associates, llP 4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

SeSSIon 22 - Sustainability (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

Easement restoration: Save green by going green. a Case Study for Establishing Sustainable restoration of Pipeline Ease-ments

Dean C westman, whitman, requardt and associates; glenn wilson, whitman, requardt and associates

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Using a Natural treatment System to achieve Industrial waste water treatment, wildlife habitat Enhancement and Community outreach goals: Phillip morris Park 500

James Deemy, Virginia Commonwealth University; Edward Crawford, Virginia Commonwealth University; tony Nobin-ger, Phillip morris, USa

2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

the New Cost of going green - applying the New Sustainable Infrastructure rating System (ISI’s Envision)

Chad Edralin, City of Norfolk - Department of Utilitites; John P. Semper, greeley and hansen; Denise Nelson, greeley and hansen

2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

going Beyond green Buildings: Sustainability rating for all Infrastructure

Denise Nelson, greeley and hansen; Ken Eyre, greeley and hansen llC; John Paul Semper, greeley and hansen llC

4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

renewable resources: the Currency to Creating a New Neigh-borhood

Karen Pallansch, alexandria Sanitation authority; Biff Corn-ing, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS

4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

SeSSIon 23 - Distribution and operations II (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

water master Plan analysis for Criticality and Fire Flow laura Siemers, ghD; David Kerr, ghD 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

managing the First home Scenario: maintaining water Quality Before Build-out

Benjmin Shoemaker, loudoun water 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

rehabilitation of historic National landmark - the EarthoID Nicole Clarke, tank Industry Consultants 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

the lead and Copper rule; a guide to Proactive testing and monitoring to maintain Compliance.

Becki rosenfeldt, hazen and Sawyer, P.C. 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Data Integration for hydraulic model Development laura Khouvilay, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; Nabin Khanal, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS

4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.




SeSSIon 24 - Student Competition Presentations (1:30 PM through 5 PM)

more details tBD.the winning team of the 2012 VwEa Student Design Competition will give their presentation in preparation for representing Virginia at wEFtEC.2012. Im-mediately following, the teams for the 2012 Va awwa Student water Challenge will present their findings from their day’s work on a water quality, treatment, or distribution problem. winners will be announced at the awards Banquet.

thursdAy sEptEMBEr 13 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 pMCredit Presentation Presenter(s) Times

SeSSIon 25 - Wastewater Treatment (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

advanced treatment technologies for removal of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Potws

arifur rahman, the george washington University; rumana riffat, the george washington University; Velmurugan Sub-ramanian, water and wastewater Department, Dewberry, Fairfax, Virginia

8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

Demonstrating wErF’s ChEapet: a New optimization tool for wwtPs

thomas Johnson, Ch2m hIll 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

treatment Comparison of UV Quenching Substance in landfill leachates and Its Correlation with lignin oxidation Products (loPs)

renzun Zhao, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; John Novak, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; C Douglas goldsmith, alternative Natural technologies, Inc.

9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

modeling Primary Clarifiers: From theory to Practice - Case Studies

alonso griborio, hazen and Sawyer, PC; J. alex mc-Corquodale, University of New orleans; robert harris, Department of water resources, gwinnet County, georgia; holly Elmendorf, Department of water resources, gwinnet County, georgia

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

analysis of aerobic and anaerobic Nitrogen transformation reac-tions using online Sensors and Biomolecular techniques during the Startup of a SBr Process for Sidestream treatment

Nicholas landes, Degremont North american r&D Center; mudit gangal, Infilco Degremont Inc; laure graveleau, Degremont Sa; theresa Bruton, hazen and Sawyer

11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Create operations Savings by Shedding aeration Power Con-sumption

Eric larocque, Dewberry 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SeSSIon 26 - Water Treatment (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

Design Considerations for ozone-Biofiltration treatment Pro-cesses

Christopher r. Schulz, CDm Smith 8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

Stage 2 DBP Compliance Dates are around the Corner: a Deci-sion Support tool for Small and mid-sized Utilities

Erik rosenfeldt, hazen and Sawyer; mark Bishop, hazen and Sawyer; Bill Becker, hazen and Sawyer

9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Biofiltration...with a little help! william Dewhirst, Newport News waterworks; randy hawkins, Newport News waterworks; Bruce Utne, Newport News waterworks; mike hotaling, Newport News water-works

9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

D/DBP Precursor removal – what You may have missed David hamilton, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Boil and Bubble, toil and trouble - an Employee Driven Solution to Pumping Sodium hypochlorite

Steven Dunn, City of Suffolk 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Iron? low ph? - what Does it Cost to treat? Narayan Venkatesan, o’Brien & gere 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SeSSIon 27 - Asset Management (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

water You missing? - a Compelling Case Study in water audit-ing and revenue recovery

will Jernigan, Cavanaugh & associates, P.a. 8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

Building a Strategic Foundation For asset management David C. Sklar, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; roddy mowe, loudoun water

9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

asset management From a maintenance Perspective Nina andgren, UoSa; John Pribek, UoSa 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.



September 10 - 13, 2012

Starting the Journey: Implementing asset management as a Key Strategy to Improve o&m Efficiency and Extend asset life

Peter oram, aECom 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

mobile Electronic Data Collection for Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey (SSES

John gresh, rJN group, Inc. 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

managing the Information Supply Chain for Effective Utility asset management

wayne Phelps, City of Virginia Beach DPU, Engineering Division; Esteban azagra, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS; Devesh Sinha, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS

11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SeSSIon 28 - Collection and Interceptor Systems II (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

getting a handle on Private Property Infiltration and Inflow mike hess, Brown and Caldwell; Jules robichaud, hrSD; Jaime Parson, Brown and Caldwell; Keith Pullen, Brown and Caldwell

8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

widely Deployed affordable water level monitoring as a means to reduce overflows, Decrease Costs and Extend the lifetime of Capital assets

greg Quist, hadronex, Inc.; David Drake, hadronex, Inc. 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

a Better approach for Facility Sizing: Utilizing Peak Flow recur-rence to Improve Sanitary Sewer System Understanding

Eric m harold, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

tackling Sewer Pumps Station reliability in a Non-traditional way Kevin N. alvarado, whitman, requardt & associates, llP; andy landrum, whitman, requardt & associates, llP

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

applications of hydraulic Institute Standards in Design of waste-water Pumping Stations in the hampton roads region

Jessica m. w. hou, gannett Fleming, Inc. 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

reducing Sanitary Sewer line Cleaning Costs through Use of acoustic Inspection

george Selembo, InfoSense, Inc.; Ivan howitt, InfoSense, Inc.; alex Churchill, InfoSense, Inc.

11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SeSSIon 29 - Information Technology (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

the mobile Shift - Using mobile/tablet applications to Fuel Pro-ductivity and Provide Value to Forward-looking Utilities

michael a. Cizenski, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS 8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

operational Data management to optimize water and wastewa-ter treatment Plant operations

terry Draper, westin Engineering 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Creation of an Enterprise geographic Information System and Integrating Data maintenance workflows

Ian Stack, Fairfax water; gennady mogilevich, Fairfax water 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

help is on the way – rescuing Your operators from alarm overload

Joshua gelman, CDm Smith 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

temporary Configurations of online analyzers to optimize BNr Chris white, hazen and Sawyer; todd Johnson, hazen and Sawyer, PC

11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

an overview of the New Cloud-Based It Services and how they Can Be Used by water authorities to manage assets, reduce Cost and Safeguard Data

leigh P huff, Exemplum, llC 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

SeSSIon 30 - Planning, Design and Construction II (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

multi-Source Carbon Facility: Design, Construction, operation, and lessons learned

Dwayne amos, hazen and Sawyer 8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

an Innovative regional Pumping approach Eliminates the Need for an aging wastewater treatment Plant

todd Smith, CDm Smith; ann Copeland, hrSD; rodney mutter, CDm

9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

aging Infrastructure – Planning for Utility replacement in a Dense Urban Environment

Kevin williams, whitman requardt and associates, llP; Scott Parkins, City of lynchburg Department of Utilities

9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

to BIm or not to BIm? Don gartrell, michael Baker Jr., Inc.; rebecca mitchell, City of Virginia Beach DPU; Brian ward, michael Baker Jr., Inc.

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

3D CaD for Constructability and operability review in Design Charles hurst, malcom Pirnie/arCaDIS; Julie Nicholson, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS

11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Preliminary Engineering report (PEr) Pre-Screening Process for Sanitary Sewage Pumping Stations

Christopher Johnson, City of Virginia Beach DPU; marcy garnett, City of Virginia Beach DPU

11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.




SeSSIon 31 - research and emerging Technology (8:30 AM through 12 PM)

Quantifying the Contribution of Nitric oxide Production Pathways in aerobic ammonia oxidizing, Nitrite oxidizing and anaerobic ammonia oxidizing Bacteria

wendell Khunjar, hazen and Sawyer; Kartik Chandran, Columbia University; Daqian Jiang, Columbia University; Sudhir murthy, DC-water

8:30 am. - 9 a.m.

a Pilot Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of mainstream Deam-monification

Pusker regmi, old Dominion University; mark w. miller, Virginia tech; Daniel m. hingley, hDr; Charles Bott, hrSD

9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

advanced Chemical Characterization of Dissolved organic Nitro-gen through wastewater treatment Facilities

rachel E Sipler, Virginia Institute of marine Science, College of william & mary; Deborah a Bronk, Virginia Instiute of ma-rine Science, College of william & mary; Charles Bott, hrSD

9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

review of the Potential for lead release Following Partial lead Service line replacements

greg welter, o’Brien & gere ; abigail Cantor, Process research Solutions, llC; Daniel giammar, washington Uni-versity in St. louis; Ying tan, DC water and Sewer authority

10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Satellite wastewater treatment of “Express Sewers” with ad-vanced treatment technology to reduce CSos

tom Bulcher, malcolm Pirnie/arCaDIS 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Economical high Strength organic waste treatment: high Solids anaerobic Digestion System (hISaD)

Jongmin Kim, Infilco Degremonet Inc.; Sudhakar Viswana-than, Infilco Degremont inc.; Ky Dangtran, Infilco Degremont Inc.; Pratap C. Pullammanappallil, Dept of agricultural and Biological Eng., University of Florida

11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Just a note:the technology Forum 1 and 2 are scheduled for tuesday afternoon, 1:30 Pm to 5 Pm and wednesday afternoon, 1:30 Pm to 5 Pm in the VBCC Exhibit hall a-BDetailed information of the topics will be presented at a later date.

aECom – wateraqualaw PlCaustin Brockenbough & associatesBlack & Veatch CorporationBowman Consulting groupBrown and CaldwellC. allan Bamforth, Jr. Engineer-SurveyorCamp Dresser & mcKeeCh2m hIllCombs & associatesDewberryDraper aden associates

EnvirepESSgreeley and hansenhazen and Sawyer, P.C.hDr Engineering, Inc.heyward IncorporatedInfilco Degremont, Inc.Johnston, Inc.Kma Consultingmalcolm Pirnie, the water Division of arCaDISmcguire woods llPmichael Baker Jr., Inc.

Nature worksNSI Solutions, Inc.Nutri-Blend, Inc.o’Brien & gere reid Engineeringrummell Klepper & KahlSherwood-logan & associateswhitman, requardt & associates, llPwiley|wilsonww associates

CoRPoRAtE sPoNsoRs

VWeA is Celebrating 65 YearsWednesday, September 12th, the members of VWEA will be celebrating 65 years. Cake will be served to those in attendance after the Award Banquet dinner.

What’s New

WaterJam?WaterJAM APP that’s right...aPP! this year we

are offering an app that you can

download to your phone, which

will provide you all the conference

information.

September 10 - 13, 2012

WaterJAM 2012 Registration Information1. On-line registration is available and encouraged at www.vaawwa.org and www.vwea.org; or refer to the following link:

https://www.regonline.com/waterjam2012 (Note: If computer access is not available, mail in registration form below with payment to: Cathy larue, P.o. Box 55420, Virginia Beach, Va 23471-9420)

2. Registration payment options (Note: If you are paying by check, on-line registration is still the preferred form): a. Credit card payment only accepted through on-line registration. b. Check made payable to “WATERJAM”. mail checks to Cathy larue, P.o. Box 55420, Virginia Beach, Va 23471-9420.

*A 25% service fee will be retained on all cancellations. No refunds will be given after August 27, 2012, substitutions acceptable.

Name: title:

Company:

Phone: Fax:

mailing address:

City: State: Zip:

Email: (e-mail address is required)

awwa member No.: wEF member No.

Va operator license # (required for operator registration)

Do you desire vegetarian meals: yes no Do you desire to obtain CPE credits: yes no

Do you desire to obtain CEC credits: yes no would you like a FrEE copy of the CD proceedings: yes no

would you like to participate in the Scavenger hunt: yes no Name on Badge:

fUll ConferenCe registrationIncludes technical & general sessions, exhibits, all lunches, opening Night reception, water reach reception, awards Banquet & reception, am & Pm Breaks. Circle to Indicate your Registration selection:

member by 8/8

member after 8/8

Non-member by 8/8

Non-member after 8/8

operator retiree guest/Spouse Student

$385 $455 $450 $530 $225 $115 $115 FrEE

Indicate if you will be attending the following events:mon. 9/10 opening Night meet & greet reception: yes notues. 9/11 water reach reception: yes nowed. 9/12 game Night and awards Banquet: yes no

SInGle DAY registrationPlease select which full day you will be attending, and circle the correct fee. If you are attending half day Thursday, please select the appropriate fee: tuesday; or wednesday; or half day thursday Includes technical session, exhibits, continental breakfast, lunch, am & Pm breaks

member Non-member operator retiree Student

$230 $295 $100 $75 FrEE

half Day thurs. - $105 half Day thurs. - $130 half Day thurs. - $45 half Day thurs. - $45 FrEE

Subtotal: $ (Full Conference Registration)

Subtotal: $ (Single Day Registration)

Registration form continued on following page.


This Page Subtotal: $

Subtotal from Previous Page: $

GrAnD ToTAl: $

Check #

Mon. 9/10 - Golf Tournament at Signature at West neck: $85/personTeam Members1. 2.

3. 4.

Golf Tournament Sponsorship - Proceeds go to water For People yes no

raffle prize description:

Mon. 9/10 - Clay Shoot at old forge Sporting Clays: $75/personTeam Members: 1. 2.

3. 4.

Mon. 9/10 - WorkshopsFULL DAY workshops include continental breakfast, lunch, and Pm break. HALF DAY workshop include break only. #1 lab Practices $100 (full day: 8 am - 5 Pm) #2 work for water workshop $50 (full day: 8 am - 12 Pm) #3 Virginia Biosolids Council workshop $50 (half day: 8 am - 12 Pm) #4 Safety and Security/warN workshop $50 (half day: 1 Pm - 4 Pm) #5 Drinking water advisory workshop $50 (half day: 1 Pm - 4 Pm)

Tues. 9/11 - Water for People 5-K fun run/Walk (includes T-shirt/refreshments) $35t-Shirt Size: S m l Xlwater For People 5-K Sponsorship (includes logo on t-shirt): $60

Thurs. 9/13 - 12:30 PM - 4 PM - Plant Tours (Choose 1)tour #1 - Newport News water treatment Plant $10tour #2 - hrSD’s York river treatment Plant (includes box lunch and transportation if needed) $10

sOcial eVents (not included in Exhibitors or Single Day Registrations)mon. 9/10 - opening Night meet & greet reception: $40tues. 9/11 - water reach Silent auction reception: $25wed. 9/12 - game Night & awards Banquet: $50

ADDITIonAl eVenTS Tickets for Social and Breakfast events for PurchaseBreakfast eVentswed. 9/12 - golden rodents Breakfast - Past VwEa President: $20wed. 9/12 - Utility managers Breakfast: $20thurs. 9/13 - 5-S Breakfast (5-S members): $20

Subtotal: $ (Social/Breakfast)

If paying by credit card, please register on-line

WaterJAM 2012 Registration Information Continued

Subtotal: $ (Golf)

Subtotal: $ (Clay Shoot)

Subtotal: $ (Workshops)

Subtotal: $ (Water For People)

Subtotal: $ (Plant Tours)


September 10 - 13, 2012

lab Practices Workshop (*CeCs will be available for this workshop)

What’s New on the Horizon: emerging issues that Will affect Your Quality System monday, September 10th, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - VBCCPlease join us for the lab Practices Committee workshop on Septem-ber 10th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this workshop will consist of five 1-hour presentations for water, wastewater and environmental laboratory professionals ranging from drinking water regulatory updates from EPa and VDh to cost analysis and method development for specific emerg-ing contaminants and understanding the legal and specialized criteria involved with laboratory hiring practices. Specific presentation topics, speakers and continuing education credits to be announced.

For more information, contact mala Burton at 804-541-2214 ext 206, [email protected]

Work for Water WorkshopWorkforce Development – integrating Your Utility into the School Curriculummonday, September 10th, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - VBCC Please join us for a half-day preconference workshop on September 10th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to learn about the waco, texas “a. J. moore academy” and the Portland, Connecticut “water and People” program. Both programs provide waterworks education and training for graduating high school seniors who can then sit for an entry level water operator certification exam prior to graduation. Speakers will be glenda Dunn from waco, texas and Dave Kuzminski from Portland, Connecticut. David Dick, with the Virginia Department of Professional and occupational regulation, will also be a workshop presenter, to explain current DPor work experience and education requirements for entry level operators and how to amend DPor regulations to allow graduating seniors, with minimal work experience, to sit for an entry level operator certification exam.

For more information, contact Bob Canova, Chair of Virginia work for water Committee, at 540-819-7255, [email protected]

Virginia Biosolids Council Workshopmonday, September 10th, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. - VBCC municipalities manage a significant quantity of valuable organic resources – materials that can be recycled or processed into benefi-cial uses, or potentially converted into renewable energy. to explore innovative processing technologies for biosolids, the Virginia Biosolids Council, in cooperation with the mid-atlantic Biosolids association, will sponsor a half-day workshop on biosolids technology on monday, September 10, 2012.

this session is designed to provide wastewater treatment profes-sionals and other state and local officials, or representatives of non-profit environmental organizations, with information on innovative and envi-ronmentally sound technologies that might provide further options for municipalities managing these organic resources. the Virginia Biosolids Council provides information and education on the beneficial use of bio-solids. Its membership includes municipal wastewater treatment plants throughout Virginia and companies that provide services to the biosolids management community.

WoRksHoPs AND GRANtsFor more information, please contact robert Crockett at RCrockett@

advantusstrategies.com

Safety and Security / WArn WorkshopDisaster recovery Utilizing the Va WarN Programmonday, September 10th, 1 to 5 p.m. - VBCCthe Safety and Security Committee is teaming up with the Va warN committee to present half-day workshop designed to help you conduct table-top exercises focused on emergency response and recovery before, during and after a natural or man-made disaster. a variety of tools are available through the EPa, Department of homeland Security and Virginia Department of Emergency management. this workshop will high-light these resources and walk you through an actual table top exercise to better enable you to conduct one at your Utility. During the exercise, the Va warN program will be highlighted and the steps needed to imple-ment a Va warN request.

who should attend? anyone interested in preparing for or recovering from a disaster with or without the assistance of the Va warN program.

For more information, please contact geneva hudgins at [email protected]; or tim mitchell at [email protected]

Boil Water Advisories to Do not Use orders – Getting fewer Gray Hairs by Using the Drinking Water Advisory Toolboxmonday, September 10th, 1 to 5 p.m. - VBCChave you ever wondered what you would do if you had to issue a Drink-ing water advisory? or, if you’ve had the pleasure of issuing an advisory, do you want to make it easier? Please join us for an in-depth look at the Center for Disease Control’s valuable resource the Drinking water advi-sory toolbox. this half-day workshop will lead you through the process of preparing for, implementing, and ending a Drinking water advisory. at the end of this workshop, you will have developed resources, identified part-ners, prepared messages, and discovered ways to incorporate advisory planning into your utility’s everyday operations.

Utility Award and Student Travel GrantsEach year, Va awwa’s membership Committee awards grants to utility employees to offset the cost of attending the conference. the grant monies are to be used for travel, lodging and conference-related expenses only. the purpose of the grant is to increase the diversity of conference attendees and encourage participation by individuals who may not otherwise have been able to attend. applications are available from the membership Committee.

Va awwa’s membership Committee is offering annual conference travel grants for students from universities located outside of the hamp-ton roads area. the travel grant monies are to be used for travel, lodging and conference-related expenses only. applications are available from the membership Committee.

application forms or for more information for both the Utility award grant and Student travel award grant, please contact rachael lumpkin, Chesterfield County Dept. of Utilities, at 804-751-4778 (phone), 804-751-4437 (fax), or [email protected]


advertiser Information Center Please support our advertisers

Company Page telephone Website

aECom 45 757-306-4000 www.aecom.comalfa laval Inc. 9 804-236-1322 www.alfalaval.us/wastewateramwell Inc. 33 630-264-3900 www.amwell-inc.comBlack & Veatch 49 703-243-0938 www.bv.comBowman Consulting 44 757-229-1776 www.bowmanconsulting.comBrown and Caldwell 18 757-518-2400 www.brownandcaldwell.comCalgon Carbon Corporation 17 412-787-6700 www.calgoncarbon.comCDm Smith 30 757-873-8850 www.cdmsmith.comCh2m hIll 33 703-376-5000 www.ch2mhill.comClearwater, Inc. 34-35 828-855-3182 www.clearwaterinc.netCrowder Construction Company 6 800-849-2966 www.crowdercc.comDegremont technologies 20 804-756-8423 www.degremont-technologies.comDraper aden associates 27 540-552-0444 www.daa.comEnvirep/tlC 14 717-761-7884 www.envirep.comgannett Fleming, Inc. 30 703-222-3704 www.gannettfleming.comghD 17 540-339-3500 www.ghd.comgoel Services 15 888-351-3569 www.goelwastewater.comgreeley and hansen 27 804-355-9993 www.greeley-hansen.comhazen and Sawyer IFC 703-218-2034 www.hazenandsawyer.comhDr Engineering, Inc. 16 757-222-1500 www.hdrinc.comheyward Incorporated 31, 36 804-965-0086 www.heywardinc.comhydro International wastewater 13 866-615-8130 www.hydro-international.bizJ&S Valve, Inc. 19 281-324-3990 www.jandsvalve.comJohnson, mirmiran & thompson 27 757-499-1895 www.jmt.comJohnston 39 800-947-0852 www.jinc.comlimnotech 33 202-833-9140 www.limno.commalcolm Pirnie, the water Division of arCaDIS 40 804-740-0181 www.arcadis-us.commichael Baker Jr., Inc. 30 757-631-5442 www.mbakercorp.como’Brien & gere 13 757-285-8116 www.obg.comoldcastle Precast 22 888-965-3227 www.oldcastleprecast.com/stormcaptureParsons 12 703-934-2300 www.parsons.comPittsburg tank & tower maintenance Co., Inc. 11 270-826-9000 www.watertank.comPollardwater.com 7 800-437-1146 www.pollardwater.comreid Engineering Company, Inc. 29 540-371-8500 www.reidengineering.comrK&K 47 800-787-3755 www.rkk.comSanitherm 27 800-661-3803 www.sanitherm.comSealing Systems, Inc. 25 800-478-2054 www.ssisealingsystems.comShand & Jurs, an l&J technologies Company IBC 708-236-6000 www.ljtechnologies.comSherwood-logan & associates oBC 804-560-5410 www.sherwoodlogan.comSmith & loveless Inc. 28 913-888-5201 www.smithandloveless.comSpectraShield liner Systems 25 904-419-4889 www.spectrashield.comSterling Engineering Solutions 21 888-554-2021 www.sterlinges.comtencarva machinery Company 23 336-665-1435 www.tencarva.comtlC Environmental, Inc. 14 717-299-3596 www.tlcenvironmental.comtrojanUV 4 519-457-3400 www.trojanuv.comUpper occoquan Service authority 5 703-830-2200 www.uosa.orgVarec Biogas 24 714-220-9923 www.varec-biogas.comVideo Pipe Services 11 301-931-0707 www.caryloncorp.comwendel 26 804-308-9670 www.wendelcompanies.comwhitman, requardt & associates, llP 41 804-272-8700 www.wrallp.comwileylwilson 44 434-947-1901 www.wileywilson.com

The Conduit would not be possible without the advertising support of these companies and organizations. Please think of them when you require a product or service. we have endeavoured to make it easier for you to

contact these suppliers by including their telephone numbers and, where applicable, their websites.

an

company

www.sandj.com

Providing Innovative Solutions for Waste Gas Burning TechnologyShand & Jurs Biogas’ 97300 Series of Waste Gas Burners are now offered with an optional Local Touch Screen Control Panel. Designed with the system operator in mind, the new touch screen control panel offers easy, more precise control and is designed for complete automatic operation of the entire Flare System. Shand & Jurs Biogas manufactures a complete line of Digester Gas Safety and Gas Stream Equipment as well as Waste Gas Flares. Located in the greater Chicago area, Shand & Jurs manufactures and tests all of our equipment at our state of the art facility.

97300 Candlestick Waste Gas Burner with Spark at Tip

97310 Enclosed Waste Gas Burner with Spark at Tip 97311 Enclosed Waste Gas Burner with Ground Level Pilot Ignition

97301 Candlestick Waste Gas Burner w/Ground Level Pilot Ignition

va awwa/vwea joint annual meeting · situation analysis: an internal and external environmental...

Documents