2019 Rocky Mountain Water Conference September 8 through 11, 2019 Keystone, Colorado
82nd Annual Meeting of RMWEA 92nd Annual Meeting of RMSAWWA WHAT'S INSIDE 1 Welcome to Keystone 1 Conference Planning Committee 2 - 3 Thank you to Our Sponsors 4 Conference Overview 5 General Conference Information 5 Opening General Session 5 Meet and Greet/Reception 5 New Member/First Time Attendee Breakfast 5 Business Luncheons 5 Tuesday Night Social Event 6 Water Taste Test Competition 6 Toilet Bowl Trivia 6 Pipe Tapping, Hydrant Hysteria, and Meter Madness Competitions 6 Operator Training Session 7 Committee Meetings 7 Breakfast Panel Session 7 Technical Session Abstracts 7 Operator Training Credits/Units 7 Students and Young Professionals 8 National Representatives 9 2019 - 2020 Officers and Committee Chairs 10 2018 - 2019 Student Chapters 10 Regional Water/Wastewater Awards 11 AWWA and RMSAWWA Awards 12 WEF and RMWEA Awards 13 Exhibit Hall Layout 14 - 18 Exhibitor Booth Numbers 19 - 45 Technical Program 46 Committee Meetings Schedule
Photography The conference photographer, Ashley Waldron Photography, will be taking photos during the conference for RMSAWWA and RMWEA use. RMSAWWA/RMWEA may use photos depicting attendees for business purposes at the discretion of their respective Boards. Any proposed commercial use must be approved by both RMSAWWA and RMWEA Boards. Attendees desiring personal copies may contact Ashley at [email protected] for access to the online gallery of images. If you do not want your photograph used by Cover Photo: Keystone Lake by Slack12, Flickr. RMSAWWA/RMWEA, please notify Ashley or one of the conference coordinators at Past conference photos courtesy of Ashley Waldron Photography. [email protected] or [email protected]. WELCOME TO KEYSTONE, COLORADO! On behalf of the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association (RMWEA) and the Rocky Mountain Section of the American Water Works Association (RMSAWWA) THANK YOU for joining us at this year’s Rocky Mountain Water Conference. The next few days will be filled with technical presentations, exhibits, and great networking opportunities. We are excited to have you join us in beautiful Keystone, Colorado where the Keystone Conference Center provides close proximity to the Exhibit Hall, Technical Sessions, Business Lunches, and all the other conference events. The Exhibit Hall schedule changed this year - it will be open exclusively from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Monday and Tuesday. Join the Exhibitors to learn about their products and services while enjoying light refreshments and a chance to win one of many raffle prizes. With more than 170 technical sessions offered this year, including two Sunday workshops, you can learn the latest on regulations, new technologies, case studies, and how others are overcoming challenges at their facilities. The technical program will provide attendees up to 15.5 training hours from Sunday to Wednesday afternoon. We also brought back the popular Operator Training Session - exclusively focused on gaining valuable operator experience - held on Wednesday. Among the many new things the Conference offers this year are two new competitions: Hydrant Hysteria and Meter Maddness. You also don't want to miss Tuesday night's social event at Keystone Ranch, and don't forget the buffet lunch Monday through Wednesday is included with registration. We are thrilled to welcome you to Keystone and hope you have a wonderful time. --Edyta Stec-Uddin and Bud Spillman "THANK YOU" TO THE CONFERENCE PLANNERS The Rocky Mountain Water Conference is developed, organized, and managed by a large group of volunteers with support from both organizations’ staff. This event would not be as successful without these terrific and dedicated volunteers. This year, the group has been led by Edyta Stec-Uddin and Bud Spillman. If you see Edyta or Bud (or other volunteers listed below) at the conference, please congratulate them on a job well done! • Conference Co-Chair – Edyta Stec-Uddin, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District • Conference Co-Chair – Bud Spillman (retired) • Exhibit Hall - Bill Peretti, Coombs-Hopkins Company and Gragg White, Canyon Systems • Fun Run - Brenda Varner, South Platte Water Renewal Partners • Golf Tournament - Jeff Rabas, Coombs-Hopkins Company Special thank you to Liz Davidson • Keynote Speaker – Kevin Bergschneider, HDR with GCP Association Services, • Meet and Greet – Emilie Abbott, Parker Water and Sanitation District Greg Williams and Vicki Schrock • Operator Training Session - Dave Lewis, Direct Discharge and from Redpoint Resources, and Ann Jacqueline Rhoades, Hazen and Sawyer Guiberson, RMSAWWA Executive • Photography – Ashley Waldron, Jacobs Director for behind-the-scenes • Publications – Hannah Wilner, Carollo Engineers assistance and on-site registration. • Signage and Sponsorships – Stephanie Elliott, Stantec • Student Assistance – Victor Sam, Stantec • Technical Program - Jeff Berlin, Carollo Engineers and Ryan Rhoades, Hazen and Sawyer • Toilet Bowl Trivia – Blair Corning, South Platte Water Renewal Partners • Treasurer - Stacey Walker, South Platte Water Renewal Partners • Tuesday Social Event – Kevin Feeley and Dan Freedman, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District • Water Tapping Contest, Hydrant Hysteria, and Meter Madness – Roger Harshman, City of Westminster • Water Taste Test Competition – Aaron Benko, Denver Water • Website Coordinator – Greg Farmer, South Platte Water Renewal Partners And many more volunteers who helped these subcommittees make the conference a tremendous success! RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 1 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS, PLATINUM
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RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 3 CONFERENCE OVERVIEW Sunday, September 8th Tuesday, September 10th 8:00 AM Golf Tournament Registration 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open 9:30 AM Golf Tournament Shotgun Start 7:00 - 8:00 AM Breakfast Panel Session 11:00 - 5:00 PM Registration Open 8:00 - 11:30 AM Technical Sessions 12:00 - 5:00 PM Sunday Workshops 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tapping Contest, Hydrant Hysteria, 2:00 PM Is Your Toilet Running? 5K Fun and Meter Madness Competitions Run/Walk (Keystone Confer- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM RMWEA Business Luncheon ence Center) 12:00 - 1:00 PM Buffet Lunch for Attendees 5:00 - 7:00 PM Meet and Greet Reception (3rd (Shavano Foyer) Floor, Gallery and Lakeside 1:00 - 3:00 PM Technical Sessions & Shark Tank Suite at Keystone Lodge) 3:00 - 6:30 PM Exhibit Hall with Happy Hour Monday, September 9th 7:00 - 11:00 PM Tuesday Night Social Event at Keystone Ranch 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Open th 7:00 - 8:00 AM New Member/First Time Attendee Wednesday, September 11 Breakfast (Castle Peak) 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Registration Open 8:30 - 10:00 AM Opening General Session 8:00 - 11:30 AM Technical Sessions 10:30 - 11:30 AM Technical Sessions 8:00 - 3:00 PM Operator Training Session (see 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM RMSAWWA Business Luncheon Page 6) 12:00 - 1:00 PM Buffet Lunch for Attendees 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Boxed Lunch for Attendees (Shavano Foyer) 12:30 - 3:00 PM Technical Sessions 1:00 - 3:00 PM Technical Sessions 3:00 PM Conference Ends 2:00 - 3:00 PM Water Taste Test Competition 3:00 - 6:30 PM Exhibit Hall Opening Event Be sure to check the daily At-A-Glance for last-minute 4:30 - 6:30 PM Toilet Bowl Trivia schedule updates, including presentations information!
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS REGISTRATION DESK HOURS The Exhibit Hall schedule is as follows: When you arrive to the Conference Center, stop by the Open to Attendees Registration Desk to sign in and collect your badge, • Monday: 3:00 - 6:30 PM meal tickets, drink tickets, and other information. • Tuesday: 3:00 - 6:30 PM The Registration Desk is located in the Main Lobby Exhibitor Set-Up and open at the following times: • Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Monday: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM • Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibitor Take-Down • Monday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Tuesday: 6:30 - 10:00 PM • Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM • Wednesday: 7:00 - 10:00 AM • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS Times and locations for Technical Presentations can be found in the daily At-A-Glance as well as the Technical Program section on Page 19 of this Program. The schedule for Technical Presentations is as follows: Sunday Tuesday • 12:00 - 5:00 PM Workshops • 8:00 - 11:30 AM and 1:00 - 3:00 PM Monday Wednesday • 10:30 - 11:30 AM and 1:00 - 3:00 PM • 8:00 - 11:30 AM and 12:30 - 3:00 PM
4 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION The Opening General Session will be held on Monday 8:30 to 10:00 AM in Red Cloud/Shavano Rooms. Opening General Session Following a welcome by Karn Stiegelmeier, Summit County Commissioner, national dignitaries from the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the American Water Works Association (AWWA) will provide their opening remarks. Afterwards, we will see an inspirational presentation from keynote speaker Sean Swarner. Sean was diagnosed with two deadly, different, and unrelated forms of cancer, once at the age of thirteen and again at the age of sixteen. After an incredibly poor prognosis, and being read his last rites, Sean astounded the medical community when he survived both these brutal diseases. With only one functioning lung, a prognosis of fourteen days to live, and being in a medically-induced coma for a year, Sean is the first cancer survivor to stand on top of the world. Sean has broken through defined human limitation in order to redefine the way the world views success. Sean continues to defy the odds, testing his own endurance while inspiring and motivating people around the world.
Meet and Greet Reception (No RSVP) Eat, Drink, and Be Merry! Kickoff the Conference by attending the Meet and Greet Reception where you will be welcomed, catch up with old friends, make new friends, and win prizes! Meet our Tuesday Night Social Event national and local organization representatives, as well as (RSVP Required) exhibitors and vendors. All Conference participants are This fun evening, included with registration, starts invited with Conference registration. Light appetizers and at 7:00 PM at Keystone a cash bar will be available. This event follows the Sunday Ranch with a social Special Session Workshops, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the hour. Appetizers will Gallery and Lakeside Suite, 3rd Floor of Keystone Lodge. be available and drink tickets are included. The New Member/First Time Attendee entertainment will heat Breakfast (RSVP Required) up at 8:00 PM when the This breakfast is for new members as well as first time U Rock Live Band Karaoke hits the stage that will get Conference attendees and will be held on Monday from the most arduous wallfowers on the floor dancing, and 7:00 to 8:00 AM in the Castle Peak Meeting Rooms those bathroom shower singers up on stage belting out (2nd Floor). It’s our treat! Please join us for coffee and the hits. A shuttle will be provided, transporting people continental breakfast where you can network with the between the Keystone Lodge and Keystone Ranch. Board and connect with other new members. Business Luncheons (Ticket Required) the Castle Peak Meeting Rooms on the following days Business Luncheons are the Annual Business Meetings and times: of the organizations and include presentations of special • RMSAWWA: Monday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM awards and election of new officers for the upcoming year. • RMWEA: Tuesday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Everyone with RSVPs is welcome to join these events in RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 5 Water Taste Test Competition The 12th Annual Rocky Mountain Water Taste Test Competitions: Competition will be held Monday at 2:00 PM in the Red Show Off and Cheer On Cloud Peak Room. Watch as a diverse panel of judges will evaluate each sample on taste, appearance, smell, and overall impression. The top three waters will be announced, and the first place winner will be invited to represent RMSAWWA at the ACE 2020 Best of the Best Taste Test in Orlando! All source waters and treatment techniques are represented, and utilities must have had no violations in the past year in order to participate. Toilet Bowl Trivia Take the plunge and test your knowledge in the always entertaining Toilet Bowl Trivia. Teams seeking the coveted Golden Toilet trophy will demonstrate their acumen in categories such as water, wastewater, science, pop-culture, and arts and letters. This is a fun event whether viewing from the sidelines or competing. Join the Sewer Dude for this not‐to‐be‐missed event taking place in the Exhibit Hall on Monday from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. It is sure to include a lotta ins, lotta outs, and lotta what-have-you’s. Pipe Tapping, Hydrant Hysteria, and Meter Madness Competitions The RMSAWWA Competitions Committee is thrilled to announce the addition of the Hydrant Hysteria and Meter Madness events to go along with the always popular Pipe Tapping contest. The fun is scheduled in the Crestone Peak Terrace on Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. • Pipe Tapping: Watch a team of four simulate how a service line is installed in the field at a very fast pace. A hole is drilled and a corporation stop valve is installed in a pipe under water pressure. Concurrently, a service line is cut, flared and installed from a meter stand to the curb stop valve, and then to the corporation stop. When all is complete, the water gets turned on and the pipe is checked for leaks. Grab a rainjacket, or stand back! • Hydrant Hysteria: Observe teams of three take several hydrant parts and build a fire hydrant as fast as they can while competing against each other. This competition is a measure of the teams' skill to assemble a hydrant quickly and accurately. The reassembled hydrant will be tested by the judges for its ability to operate correctly. • Meter Madness: Each individual will compete to assemble a water meter as quickly as possible. Individuals will be furnished with a bucket containing disassembled meter parts and random miscellaneous extra parts. Judges will test the meter for proper operation and leaks. Show your support and cheer on the teams as they attempt to qualify for Nationals to be held at ACE 2020 in Orlando, Florida. Per tradition, a beer keg will be tapped after lunch, ensuring a great time for collaboration with others in the industry.
Operator Training Session (Sessions 39 and 47) Calling all operators! Because you enjoyed it last year, we brought back the Operator Training Session. This track session, held on Wednesday in Crestone Peak IV, is intended to provide water and wastewater operators practical exposure to today’s technical topics. By listening to speakers present and/or demonstrate, attendees will better understand how to resolve issues and challenges they may face now, or some time in the future. The agenda for this session is included in the Technical Program.
6 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Committee Meetings (No RSVP) Are you passionate about water? Do you have ideas you just can’t wait to share? Do you have ideas on ways to improve membership? Do you want to share your experiences? If any of these sound like you, then you should check out the variety of committees offered through RMSAWWA and RMWEA. Committee meetings will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Crestone Peak I. Look for the list of committee meetings at the registration table and on the back of this Program. All are welcome to attend these meetings. This is a great opportunity to learn about and get more involved with RMSAWWA and/or RMWEA.
Breakfast Panel Session (RSVP Required) Join us Tuesday at 7:00 AM for a complimentary light breakfast and an informative panel session in Red Cloud Peak Room where we will hear success stories from Albuquerque, NM; Westminster, CO; and Gillette, WY in creating sustainable workforces for the future. Listen as representatives from these utilities describe how they are renewing and re-directing their respective work forces to provide their customers with exceptional service and value.
Technical Session Abstracts Complete abstracts are available online. Use the Internet address below to direct your smart phone or PC to: https://www.rmwea.org/docs/Technical_Program_with_Short_Abstracts.pdf.
Operator Training Units/Credits Training Credits (TCs) are available for New Mexico (NM) operators who attend the technical sessions. Wyoming attendees should track their own training and submit in accordance with Wyoming requirements. Colorado (CO) Training Units (TUs) recently switched to State tracking and the process is still being determined. TC and TU information will be in the daily At-A-Glance using the following abbreviations: • W – Water (CO, NM) • WW – Wastewater (CO, NM) • IWW – Industrial (CO only) • C – Collection (CO only) • D – Distribution (CO only) • S – Supplemental (CO only) • O – Other (NM Only)
Students and Young Professionals (YPs) The purpose of the Rocky Mountain YPs is to promote a community of YPs and give them the resources to grow and develop in the water industry. AWWA and WEF define YPs as members who are under age 35 and with less than 5 years of experience. The YP events are a great opportunity to network and meet other young professionals from all over CO, NM, and WY. There are plenty of events geared towards students and YPs, but open to everyone. Make plans to participate in the following Students and YP events: Student Events During the Conference Cheer on the students as they present their research and compete for a cash prize on Tuesday in Crestone Peak I from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. See Special Session 32 IWT Shark Tank in the Technical Program for more information.
YP Events During the Conference • We would love to meet you! Stop by our YP Booth in the Shavano Foyer to introduce yourself and be sure to enter our raffle! • Join our YP Toilet Bowl Trivia Team in the Exhibit Hall on Monday, 4:30 - 6:30 PM • Networking at the YP Happy Hour at Bighorn Bistro and Bar in Keystone Lodge on Tuesday, 4:30-6:30 PM • Come to our YP Committee Meeting in Crestone Peak I on Tuesday, 11:00 - 11:30 AM to find out more about us and get involved. • Show your support at our YP-sponsored technical presentation on Wednesday, 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM in Crestone Peak III. See Session 38 Leadership in the Technical Program for more information. No RSVP is necessary to attend YP events. We look forward to seeing you there!
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 7 YOUR NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES National AWWA Representative National WEF Representative
Thomas E. Kunetz is the 2018 - 2019 President of the Greg Lukasik is the 2019 - 2020 Vice President of the Water Environment Federation (WEF). American Water Works Association (AWWA). Tom is the Assistant Director of Monitoring and Research Greg is an Associate Principal for Great West Engineering for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of in Billings, Montana. With over 22 years of experience in Greater Chicago, leading the District’s efforts on key the water industry, Greg has been an active member of strategic engineering initiatives. He has over 30 years of AWWA since 2003. experience in the field of environmental engineering in Involved in the Montana Section, Greg has served as a both the public and private sectors, focusing on design Junior Trustee, Senior Trustee, Vice Chair, Board Chair, of wastewater treatment facilities, improving the water Past Chair, Program Committee and is currently the environment, and protection of public health. Chair of the Scholarship Committee. On the Association A WEF member since 1992, Tom is the Past Chair of level, he is serving on the Board of Directors as the the Municipal Wastewater Treatment Symposium, and Montana Section Director and Vice President. He serves served on the Program Committee and the Municipal as a member of the AWWA DARC Committee for the Water Resource Recovery Design Committee. He Community Engineering Corps (CEC) and has managed was a member of the Chicago WEFMAX organizing two CEC projects in Montana. Greg is also a member of committee, and served on the Stockholm Junior Water the Montana Officials Association and officiates all levels Prize organizing committee. of football and basketball games. Tom is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Greg holds a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Illinois. He is a graduate of the Water and Wastewater Montana State University and is a licensed Professional Leadership Center at the University of North Carolina, Engineer in the States of Montana, Colorado, and North the 2012 recipient of the Charles Walter Nichols Award Dakota. He lives in Billings, Montana with his wife for Environmental Excellence from the American Public (Laura) and three kids (Hannah, Jared, and Kylie). Works Association, and a WEF Fellow. Tom earned his B.S. in Environmental Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and an M.S. in Water Resources Engineering from Villanova University.
8 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA 2019-2020 OFFICERS and COMMITTEE CHAIRS RMSAWWA Officers Trustee (WY) Communications Publications Chair Cal Van Zee Dena Egenhoff Lacey Williams Stephen Gay Executive Director and Competitions Supervisory Leadership Chair Elect Secretary (Non-Voting) Roger Harshman Program Sean Lieske Ann Guiberson Conservation James Roche Past Chair RMSAWWA Thomas Riggle Utility Management Paul Fanning Committee Chairs Customer Service Jim Ginley Treasurer Action Now David Pershing Cindy Goodburn Diane Monahan Eddie Hernandez Exhibitor Advisory Water Distribution AWWA Director Dave Hoagland Marc Hatfield Mark Uhland Elizabeth Carter Audit & Finance Mike Middleton Water for People Trustee Randy Hays Fuller Award Madeline Hamby-Scott Mike Berry Awards Joe Cowan Water Treatment Stephanie Elliott Karen Burgi Western Colorado Jacqueline Rhoades Margaret Medellin Bylaws W&WW Conference Young Professionals Jacqueline Rhoades Sarah Dominick Mike Berry Kristin Schwartz Andrea Song Colorado Water Utility New Mexico Water Trustee (NM) Council Liaison Ege Richardson Rochelle Larson David Leach Charles Leder
RMWEA Officers WEF Senior Delegate Historian Professional Wastewater President Jeff Berlin José Velazquez Operators (PWO) Julie Smith WEF Junior Delegate Industrial Wastewater Dave Lewis Vice President Edyta Stec-Uddin Randy Kenyon Safety and Security Stacey Walker Sunny Bradford RMWEA Committee Innovative Water Immediate Past Chairs Technology Technical Activities President Awards Bryan Coday Steve Polson Ceila Rethamel Jenny Hartfelder Tanja Rauch-Williams Water for People Treasurer Biosolids Laboratory Practices Becca Erickson Jamie Langer Jim Johnson Richard MacAlpine Water Reuse Secretary Collection Systems Membership Damian Higham Hannah Wilner Stephanie Segler Emilie Abbott Young Professionals Trustee (term expires 2020) Communications Operations Challenge Ashley Bradney Deena Davidson Kacie Allard Brendan Cavanaugh Kristin Johansen Clay Rahn Paul Gaetano Trustee (term expires 2021) Educational Grants Operator Training Leanne Miller José Velazquez Schools Mark Valentine Bill Hoyt Electronic Training Dave Lewis Trustee (term expires 2022) Tim Wellman Randy Kenyon Public Education Clay Rahn Government Affairs Marina Kopytkovskiy John Kuosman RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 9 2018-2019 STUDENT CHAPTERS
Colorado School of Mines New Mexico State University Kate Newhart, President Lin Chen, President Chris Bellona, Advisor Pei Xu, Advisor Colorado State University University of New Mexico Kendall Hettel, President Sabrina Moore, President Pinar Omur-Ozbek, Advisor Kerry Howe, Advisor University of Colorado at Boulder University of Wyoming Powell Hinson, President Jonathan A. Brant, Advisor Joanne Uleau, Advisor Student Chapter Coordinator New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Dan Freedman Kimberly Lopez, President Frank Huang, Advisor Student Design Competition and YP Outreach Ben Miller, Chair
REGIONAL WATER/WASTEWATER AWARDS Walter A. Weers Award For long-term dedication and service to both RMSAWWA and RMWEA. • 2018 Mike Berry, Tri-County Water Conservancy Young Professional of the Year Award District For promoting the water/wastewater industry, • 2019 To be announced advocating the transfer of knowledge from more experienced professionals to young professionals, and Volunteer Excellence Award supporting the missions of RMSAWWA and RMWEA. Recognition of service to both RMSAWWA and • 2018 Cole Sigmon, City of Boulder RMWEA. • 2019 To be announced • 2018 Deena Davidson, Tetra Tech • 2019 To be announced
10 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA AWWA and RMSAWWA AWARDS AWWA Awards Ralph W. Liedholdt (Outstanding Operator) Award Service to the Water Industry (75-Year Award) An outstanding water treatment plant operator. • Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority • Ralph Haight, Aurora Water Partnership for Safe Water Outstanding Distribution System Operator Award • 10-Year Excellence in Water Treatment (Phase IV): Outstanding distribution system operator within the Aurora Water Wemlinger WTP Section. • 15-Year Directors Award, Water Treatment (Phase III): • Travis Scurlock, Parker Water & Sanitation District Ute Water Conservancy District Rapid Creek WTP Outstanding Water Treatment Plant Award • 5-Year Directors Award, Water Treatment: Outstanding water treatment within the Section. Aurora Water Peter D. Binney WPF • Medium System: Raton Water Works WTP • Presidents Award, Water Treatment: • Large System: Denver Water Marston WTP Denver Water Marston Water Treatment Plant • Directors Award, Distribution System Operations: Outstanding Water Laboratory Award City of Westminster An outstanding water quality laboratory within the Section. • Directors Award, WWTP Optimization: • Colorado Springs Utilities - Laboratory Services Center Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Water Utility Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Award Authority Southside Reclamation Plant An individual in the Section who demonstrated Life Membership Award outstanding WTP maintenance performance. • James Adamsson • Mike Ginan, Jacobs-Rio Rancho • Joy Barrett Alice Darilek Water Conservation Award • William B. DeOreo An outstanding contributor to the water conservation • Joanne Fagan field within the Section. • Michael C. Ketterling • Laura Wing, City of Thornton • Ralph E. Kingan Outstanding Committee Chair • Ralph Mitchell A committee chair that provided outstanding service in • John Stubbart the previous year. Gold Water Drop Award • Randy Hays, Finance Committee • Fred L. Hinker Volunteer Excellence Award RMSAWWA Awards A volunteer that provided outstanding contributions in Fuller Award the previous year. Presented annually by AWWA to the Section’s selected • Roger Harshman, City of Westminster member for their distinguished service to the water James B. Warner Scholarship industry. Deserving students pursuing a degree in a water-related • 2018 Melissa Elliott field. • 2019 To be announced • Charlie Liu, Colorado School of Mines Lyle D. Herman Award • Carmen Velasco Rivera, University of New Mexico In recognition of distinguished service to the Section. Associate’s Scholarship • 2018 Sean Lieske Deserving students pursuing an Associate’s Degree and • 2019 To be announced studying in a water-related field. Dana Kepner Award • Greg Ching, Red Rocks Community College The member who recruited the most new members the previous year. • Bud Spillman Membership Award This traveling trophy is presented to the State with the greatest percentage increase in membership. • To be announced RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 11 WEF and RMWEA AWARDS WEF Awards Golden Manhole Award Arthur Sidney Bedell Award To an individual for outstanding collection system For extraordinary personal service to a member association. performance. • Bill Peretti, Coombs-Hopkins Company • Stephanie Segler, HDR, Inc. William D. Hatfield Award Outstanding Service Award To operators of water resource recovery facilities for Recognizes an individual who has and continues to provide outstanding performance and professionalism. significant contributions to RMWEA over the longevity of • Eli Jennings, Clifton Sanitation District their membership. • No recipient Laboratory Analyst Award For outstanding performance, professionalism, and Plant Biosolids Management Award contributions to the water quality analysis profession. To a water resource recovery facility to recognize outstanding • Elisabeth Werth, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District efforts in biosolids management practices. • Drake WRF and Meadow Springs Ranch, City of Fort Burke Award Collins To a municipal or industrial water resource recovery facility for establishing and maintaining an active and effective safety Maintenance Award program. Recognizes an individual for outstanding wastewater • Sand Creek Water Reuse Facility, Aurora Water maintenance. • No recipient WEF Quarter Century Operator Club Recognizes operators of water resource recovery facilities for Operations Award at least 25 years of service and dedication in a difficult and Recognizes an individual for outstanding wastewater dangerous profession. treatment operations. • Chris Bieker • Ramon Arguello, City of Fort Collins WEF Life Member Plant Performance Award Individuals who have been a member of WEF and one or To a water resource recovery facility to recognize outstanding more WEF Member Association for 35 or more consecutive results in plant operations, maintenance, and public relations. years and are at age 65 or older. • South Platte Water Renewal Partners • No recipient Public Official Award For making a significant contribution in clean water RMWEA Awards legislation, public policy, or government service resulting in Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers improvements to the water environment. • 2019 To be announced • No recipient • 2018 Kevin Feeley, Kristin Johansen, and Debbie Taylor Water Heroes Award Thomas Crapper Award For performing duties above and beyond the usual call of To recognize worthwhile, behind the scenes contributions that duty during an emergency situation to continue to protect the led to the success of the Organization. public and the environment. • TEAMS • No recipient Friends of the RMWEA Award Bill Martin Scholarship To a deserving municipality, vendor/contractor, and High school student in a college or university for study related consulting firm for valuable support of the organization. to the water environment profession. • Consulting Firm – CDM Smith • No recipient • Municipality – City of Gunnison • Vendor/Contractor – Engineered Equipment Solutions Tony Campman Scholarship An existing continuing education student, in a CO, WY Sustainability Award or NM program or a resident, pursuing study in the water Water resource recovery utilities that embrace the principles environment profession. of sustainability. • To be announced • Trinidad Wastewater Treatment Facility
12 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA EXHIBIT HALL LAYOUT
Don't Miss These Exhibit Hall Events Door prizes with raffle tickets Appetizers and beverages Toilet Bowl Trivia
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 13 EXHIBITOR BOOTH NUMBERS Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. - Aqua Aerobic Systems Inc. - C&L Water Solutions, Inc. - Booth #424 Booth #320 Booth #302 Steve Hontz Corey Donahue Christopher Larson 6601 Universal Avenue 6355 Ward Rd Suite 200 12249 Mead Way Kansas City, MO 64120 Arvada, CO 80005 Littleton, CO 80125 (816) 241-2891 (303) 770-6418 (303) 791-2521 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
ADS Environmental Services - Aqua Engineering - Booth #200 Calgon Carbon Corporation - Booth #300 Ernestine Trujillo Booth #211 Matt Eichkorn 4101 E. Louisiana Avenue Suite 400 Merita Smith 13266 Lakefront Dr Denver, CO 80246 3000 GSK Drive Earth City, MO 63045 (801) 299-0153 Moon Township, PA 15108 (314) 209-7774 [email protected] (412) 787-6766 [email protected] [email protected] Asahi/America - Booth #217 Allwater Supply LLC - Booth #509 Lynsey Hurley Canyon Systems Inc - Booth #517 Kip Anderson 655 Andover St Gragg White 227 Meadowsweet Cir. Lawrence, MA 01843 420 Corporate Cir Ste H Loveland, CO 80537 (781) 321-5409 Golden, CO 80401 (970) 663-6645 [email protected] (303) 987-3838 [email protected] [email protected] Axiom Instrumentation Services - Ambiente H2O Inc. - Booths #125, Booths #519, #521 CentriTEK - Industrial Centrifuge #127 AJ Wiese Specialists - Booth #205 Steven Hansen 5400 Johnson Drive, Suite 161 Chris Gatewood 1500 W. Hampden Avenue Suite 5D Shawnee Mission, KS 66205 3195 Park Road, Suite H Sheridan, CO 80110 (913) 563-1690 Benicia, CA 94510 (303) 433-0364 [email protected] (855) 600-2020 [email protected] [email protected] BCR - Booth #323 AMERICAN Pipe - Booth #110 Sean Mack CGRS - Booth #420 Jeff Blakely 6355 Ward Rd Suite 200 Randy Kenyon 5209 Morning Glory Place Arvada, CO 80005 1301 Academy Ct. Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 (303) 770-6418 Fort Collins, CO 80524 (218) 686-7434 [email protected] (970) 889-0811 [email protected] [email protected] Beabout Brock Easley - Booths AmWest Control Inc. - Booth #402 #419, #421 Clow Valve - Booth #224 William Grant James Beabout Denham Johnson 10175 E. 106th Ave. 822 Southpark Circle #500 1010 Clarkson Street Unit 203 Brighton, CO 80601 Littleton, CO 80120 Denver, CO 80218 (303) 289-2115 (303) 795-1000 (303) 912-0371 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
14 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Colorado Analytical Laboratories - DN Tanks - Booth #213 Filter Tech Systems - Booth #227 Booth #408 Dave Ornduff Marc Hatfield Patty McClellan 12980 Metcalf Ave, Suite 325 2844 Chipeta Avenue Unit 1 12860 W Cedar Dr #100A Overland Park, KS 66213 Grand Junction, CO 81501 Lakewood, CO 80228 (913) 681-6006 (970) 231-3699 (303) 659-2313 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ductile Iron Pipe Research Fracta Inc - Booth #106 The Coombs-Hopkins Company - Association (DIPRA) - Booth #221 Dylan Winbourn Booths #413, #415, #417, #512, Josh Blount 2400 Broadway, Suite 220 #514, #516 3065 W 16th Ave Redwood City, CA 94063 Jason Morgan Denver, CO 80204 (720) 635-5705 4129 Coriander St (205) 532-4267 [email protected] Castle Rock, CO 80109 [email protected] (303) 477-1970 Garney Construction - Booth #426 [email protected] Engineered Equipment Solutions - Lauren Vander Male Booths #214, #216, #218, #220 7911 Shaffer Parkway Core & Main - Booth #203 Scott Heibel Littleton, CO 80127 Joey Davidson 700 Colorado Blvd. #282 (720) 348-8405 9451 Yosemite Street Denver, CO 80206 [email protected] Henderson, CO 80640 (303) 301-4226 (303) 394-0004 [email protected] Goble Sampson Associates - Booths [email protected] #314, #316 Environment One - Booth #117 Josh Queen CUES, INC. - Booth #404 Keith McHale 6355 Ward Rd., Suite 200 Terri Mooney 2773 Balltown Road Arvada, CO 80005 3600 Rio Vista Avenue Niskayuna, NY 12309 (303) 770-6418 Orlando, FL 32805 (518) 362-6186 [email protected] (800) 327-7791 [email protected] [email protected] Hach Company - Booth #511 Environmental Operating Cory Taylor Dana Kepner Co. - Solutions, Inc. (EOSi) - Booth #210 2665 Raleigh Street Booths #101, #103, #105 Stephanie Kilroy Denver, CO 80212 Stan Walls 160 MacArthur Blvd. Suite 6 (970) 214-6793 700 Alcott St Bourne, MA 02532 [email protected] Denver, CO 80204 (508) 322-3101 (303) 623-6161 [email protected] Harold Beck & Sons Inc. - Booth #223 [email protected] Chris Lesser Falcon Environmental Corp - 11 Terry Dr. DEWCO - Booth #518 Booths #401, #403 Newtown, PA 18940 Scott Gales Adam Pelican (215) 968-4600 1841 Wadsworth Blvd. P.O. Box 710 [email protected] Lakewood, CO 80214 Frederick, CO 80530 (303) 232-6861 (303) 833-9998 Hidrostal - Booth #123 [email protected] [email protected] Brent Bailey 2225 White Oak Cir, Suite 101 Aurora, IL 60502 (630) 948-3355 [email protected]
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 15 Howden - Booth #321 Intermountain Sales Inc. - MISCOwater - Booths #304, #305, Todd Nelson Booth #225 #306, #307, #308, #309, #310, #312 6355 Ward Rd Suite 200 Joel Pauling Jessica Mohr Arvada, CO 80005 3792 S. Lipan St. 651 Corporate Circle 100 (303) 770-6418 Englewood, CO 80110 Golden, CO 80401 [email protected] (303) 762-1070 (303) 309-6150 [email protected] [email protected] Huber Technology - Booth #319 John Lewis isiWEST - Booths #500, #502, #503, Municipal Treatment Equipment 6355 Ward Rd Suite 200 #504, #505, #506, #507, #508 Inc. - Booths #113, #212 Arvada, CO 80005 Barb Norris Tim Rice (303) 770-6418 4175 Mulligan Dr 17301 W. Colfax Ave Unit 105 [email protected] Longmont, CO 80504 Golden, CO 80401 (970) 535-0571 (303) 231-9175 Hydra-Stop - Booth #206 [email protected] [email protected] Jamie Weidner 18377 E. Nassau Drive LMK Technologies - Booth #326 National Meter and Automation - Aurora, CO 80013 Mike Jereb Booth #418 (720) 854-4860 1779 Chessie Lane Jon Watson [email protected] Ottawa, IL 61350 7220 South Fraser Street (815) 433-1275 Centennial, CO 80112 Hydro Construction Company - [email protected] (303) 339-9100 Booth #215 [email protected] Diane Howell M&H/Kennedy Valve - Booth #400 77 NW Frontage Rd Eddy Balch Nicor, Inc. - Booth #204 Fort Collins, CO 80524 PO Box 33 Kali Gerhardt (970) 225-2211 Pitkin, CO 81241 828 E 44th St [email protected] (970) 497-6706 Tacoma, WA 98404 [email protected] (303) 681-4304 HydromaxUSA - Booth #520 [email protected] Ramsey Hemaidan MARS Company - Booth #201 11772 West Quarles Avenue Michael Mastic Northwest Pipe Co. - Booth #209 Littleton, CO 80127 3925 SW 13th St Jennifer Anderson (812) 746-2930 Ocala, FL 34474 201 NE Park Plaza Drive, Suite 100 [email protected] (352) 694-7195 Vancouver, WA 98684 [email protected] (360) 397-6317 Infiltrator Water Technologies - [email protected] Booth #423 Medora Corporation - SolarBee/ Chris Strycharz GridBee - Booth #202 The OdorKnocker Company - 4 Business Park Road David Summerfield Booth #303 Old Saybrook, CT 06475 6264 Urban Street Mary Wuest (860) 333-3599 Arvada, CO 80004 859 Emerson Street [email protected] (951) 265-2321 Denver, CO 80218 [email protected] (720) 639-7275 [email protected]
16 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA PCL Construction - Booth #111 Pure Technologies, a Xylem Brand - Sewerin USA - Booth #513 Robin Mish Booth #409 Brian Clark 1711 W. Greentree Drive Suite 201 Ana Sepulveda PO Box 17894 Tempe, AZ 85284 600 West Broadway Suite 500 Golden, CO 80402 (480) 763-2762 San Diego, CA 92101 (303) 955-1928 [email protected] (619) 272-7040 [email protected] [email protected] Pipestone Equipment LLC - Smith & Loveless - Booth #407 Booths #425, #427, #524, #526 PWTech - Booth #119 Alex Tabb Dieter Funkhauser Cory Whitehead 14040 Santa Fe Trail Drive 676 Moss St Unit A 9004 Yellow Brick Road, Suite D Lenexa, KS 66215 Golden, CO 80401 Rosedale, MD 21237 (913) 888-5201-XT370 (303) 579-9658 (410) 238-7977 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SpectraShield Liner Systems - Plummer - Booth #301 Ramey Environmental Compliance - Booth #515 Allison Walendzik Booth #208 Daniel Sundvick 1221 Auraria Pkwy R Ramey 6300 E. 58th Ave Unit D Denver, CO 80204 PO Box 99 Commerce City, CO 80022 (303) 300-3464 Firestone, CO 80520 (303) 378-1101 [email protected] (303) 833-5505 [email protected] [email protected] Preload LLC - Booth #219 Spirac - Booth #121 Dannette Wilson Red Flint Sand and Gravel - Ralph Whitesell 2613 Industrial Ln Booth #523 75 Jackson Street, Suite 300 Garland, TX 75041 Paul Ayres Newnan, GA 30263 (631) 231-8100 1 American Blvd (770) 632-9833 [email protected] Eau Claire, WI 54701 [email protected] (715) 855-7600 Process Technology, Inc. - [email protected] Streamline Sales & Marketing - Booth #226 Booths #100, #102 Rich Robins RJN Group, Inc. - Booth #109 Jeremy Schraeder 1600 Broadway, Suite 1600 Nick Caris 7628 Grande River Ct Denver, CO 80202 8811 E Hampden Ave Ste 208 Parker, CO 80138 (303) 978-9100 Denver, CO 80231 (303) 921-5924 [email protected] (720) 328-1193 [email protected] [email protected] Purafil - Booth #322 SUEZ - Sievers Instruments - Chuck Arent Rocky Mountain Electrical Booth #522 6355 Ward Rd Suite 200 Specifications - Booth #422 Cindy McElhiney Arvada, CO 80005 Eric Carlson 6060 Spine Rd (303) 770-6418 409 S Wilcox St Ste G Boulder, CO 80301 [email protected] Castle Rock, CO 80104 (720) 622-0189 (303) 330-1768 [email protected] [email protected]
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 17 Swan Analytical USA - Booth #406 Veris Environmental, LLC - Xcel Energy - Booth #327 Sam Bruketta Booth #222 Steven Warkentin 225 Larkin Drive Mike Scharp 1800 Larimer St. 15th Floor Wheeling, IL 60090 53036 Hwy 71 Denver, CO 80202 (847) 229-1290 Limon, CO 80828 (303) 294-2595 [email protected] (719) 775-9870 [email protected] [email protected] Ted D. Miller Associates, Inc. - Booths #116, #118 Water Technology Group - Gary Girolimon Booths #120, #122, #124, #126 12081 W Alameda Pkwy #502 Brian Bena Lakewood, CO 80228 14452 W. 44th Ave (303) 989-7737 Golden, CO 80403 [email protected] (314) 578-3957 [email protected] Trumbull - Booth #325 Victor Dasbach WaterSolve, LLC - Booth #324 3850 Hendricks Road Randy Wilcox Youngstown, OH 44515 5031 68th Street SE (330) 307-1217 Caledonia, MI 49316 [email protected] (616) 575-8693 [email protected] TW Summit Corporation - Booth #107 Weifield Group Electrical Ray Olson Contracting - Booth #104 9457 South University Blvd #138 Curtis Miller Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 33693 CR 31 (303) 913-8110 Greeley, CO 80631 [email protected] (303) 407-6612 [email protected] USP Technologies - Booth #207 Inken Mello Wemco - Booth #405 1375 Peachtree St NE Suite 300N Ryan Heath Atlanta, GA 30309 440 West 800 South (470) 583-1100 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 [email protected] (801) 608-8709 [email protected] Valmet - Booth #115 Shirley Johnson WesTech - Booth #318 2425 Commerce Avenue, Suite 100 Brett Boissevain Duluth, GA, 30096 6355 Ward Rd Suite 200 (720) 503-2275 Arvada, CO 80005 [email protected] (303) 770-6418 [email protected]
18 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA TECHNICAL PROGRAM 2nd Floor Meeting Rooms
Exhibit Hall
Meeting Rooms
Registration Desk
Technical Sessions Page Sunday, September 8, Workshops 20 Monday, September 9, Morning 20 Monday, September 9, Afternoon 22 Tuesday, September 10, Morning 26 Tuesday, September 10, Afternoon 33 Wednesday, September 11, Morning 37 Operator Training Session, Morning 42 Wednesday, September 11, Afternoon 43 Operator Training Session, Afternoon 45
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 19 Sunday, September 8 Workshop 1: Nutrient Removal Technology Review and Compliance Challenges Crestone Peak I Chris Machado, Stantec and Wendell Khunjar, Hazen and Sawyer Moderators: Chris Machado and Wendell Khunjar 12:00 - 5:00 PM (Boxed lunches will be available from 1:00 to 1:30 PM) This workshop will review traditional and advanced nutrient removal technologies, discuss compliance challenges, and develop a compliance roadmap for a hypothetical treatment facility needing to meet stringent nutrient limits. Workshop 2: Community Engineering Corps “What’s in My Backyard?” A Campaign Crestone Peak III to Build Community Relationships and Advance Local Infrastructure Solutions Moderator: Ann Guiberson Stephen Barr, AWWA
1:30 - 4:30 PM Community Engineering Corps, a partnership alliance of American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Association, and Engineers Without Borders USA has received generous funding to support an outreach Campaign that will equip volunteers to advance local engineering solutions and expose individuals living in these communities to the wonders of engineering. Monday, September 9 Session 1: Nitrogen/Phosphorus Torrey’s Peak I Moderator: Tanja Rauch-Williams 10:30 – 11:00 AM Head to Head with Sidestream Nitrogen Removal Superpowers Nicole Stephens, Stantec and Cole Sigmon, City of Boulder Comprehensive business case evaluation for two leading-edge sidestream nitrogen removal technologies: Post aerobic digestion (DigestivorePAD) and sidestream deammonification (ANITAMox). 11:00 – 11:30 AM The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Sludge: Impact of Hydrocyclone-Based Wasting on Settling Characteristics and Nutrients Erin Tracy, Brown and Caldwell and John Millard, City of Pueblo Discussion of hydrocyclone-based wasting design considerations, start-up, and performance observations using case studies such as the City of Pueblo installation. Session 2: Nitrification Loss and Recovery Torrey’s Peak II Moderator: Jamie Eichenberger 10:30 - 11:30 AM Collaboration That Works! Using Existing Infrastructure, Innovation, and Teamwork to Maximize Nitrification Potential Anna Schroeder, Rebecca Erickson, and Greg Farmer, South Platte Water Renewal Partners (SPWRP) and Bryan Coday, Carollo Engineers, Inc. SPWRP and Carollo came together to formulate an innovative nitrogen management plan in order to regain control of nitrification in the plant. Session 3: Zeta Potential Torrey’s Peak III Moderator: Laurie Sullivan 10:30 - 11:00 AM Zeta is in the Air: Bringing Your Particles Closer Together Michelle Peters, Stantec This paper makes a case for using bench-top and online zeta potential measurements as an easy, operator-friendly method to select coagulation conditions. (Session continues on next page.)
20 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Monday, September 9 Session 3: Zeta Potential (Session continued from previous page.) 11:00 - 11:30 AM Zeta Potential - More Than Just a 13-Point Score in Scrabble: Surprising Results from Multiple Utilities Vincent Hart, Carollo Engineers, Inc. The right zeta value to target is based on the coagulant utilized as well as the preoxidant.
Session 4: Sanitary Sewer O&M Torrey’s Peak IV Moderator: Joseph Casias 10:30 – 11:00 AM Why You Need a Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program Jennifer Chipman, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants Explore the benefits of an organized Sanitary Sewer Maintenance Program (SSMP) for helping maintain collection system assets (pipes, manholes, and lift stations).
11:00 - 11:30 AM Wipe Out the Wipes Crisis Dave Barkey, JWC Environmental Our wastewater infrastructure was not designed to handle "flushable" wipes. We will discuss technical and non-technical options to battle wipes in collection systems.
Session 5: Management/Planning: Organizational Culture Crestone Peak II Moderators: Kevin Bergschneider and Richard Gerstberger 10:30 – 11:00 AM From Performance Management to a Culture of Connection Melissa Mills-McLoota and Karen Shanley, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District Learn how one utility overhauled performance management and found a culture of connection, engagement, and transformation in the process.
11:00 - 11:30 AM Culture Management: It's a Journey Brian Baladad, City of Aurora; Jill Lutz, City of Broomfield Water Department; Jeremy Woolf, City of Greeley The presentation will explore management of organizational culture in the workplace and examine strategies used to move utilities toward new cultures.
11:30 - 12:00 PM Generational Management Strategies Craig McGonagill, Denver Water and Peter Gonzalez, City of Aurora Today's workforce consists of up to five different generations. Recognizing their strengths and similarities is crucial to the effectiveness of your organization.
Session 6: Public Outreach and Communication Crestone Peak III Moderator: Marina Kopytkovskiy 10:30 – 11:00 AM Embracing Stakeholders is Easier than Ignoring Them Sarah Dominick, Hazen and Sawyer Including stakeholders in utility decision making can present challenges. This session will examine successful stakeholder involvement processes and strategies for implementation. (Session continues on next page.)
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 21 Monday, September 9 Session 6: Public Outreach and Communication (Session continued from previous page.) 11:00 - 11:30 AM Reaching Out to Our Environmental Leaders of Tomorrow by Creating an Education and Outreach Program Deborah Parker, South Platte Water Renewal Partners Education on environmental stewardship and outreach into our communities empowers collaboration and future leaders in our industry.
Session 7: CDPHE Regulations: Regulation 100 Crestone Peak IV Moderator: Jamie Langer 10:30 – 11:30 AM Implementing the Updates to Facility Classifications in Regulation 100 David Kurz and Tyson Ingels, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Updated criteria in Regulation 100 may change your facility classification and the ORC level for the facility. Attend and review Regulation 100 to be informed.
Session 9: Nitrogen/Phosphorus Torrey’s Peak I Moderator: Will Raatz 1:00 – 1:30 PM Nitrogen Removal Intensification using Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor Patrick Dunlap, Yueyun Tse, and Sandeep Sathyamoorthy, Black & Veatch; Daniel Coutts and Dwight Houweling, SUEZ Treatment Solutions An MABR-suspended growth reactor was operated treating PE in an MLE process configuration. Results show significant promise for process intensification and cost effective nitrogen removal.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Re-tooling Biological P Removal: How Side-Stream EBPR (S2EBPR) Can Increase Process Resiliency and Reduce Capital Costs Bryan Coday, Carollo Engineers, Inc. This presentation summarizes the current state of scientific knowledge, relevant experiences, and lessons learned from early adopters of the S2EBPR process.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Enhancing Nutrient Removal at the City of Boulder's Water Resource Recovery Facility Feng Xiang, Jacobs and Cole Sigmon, City of Boulder A comparison of BioMag and MABR applications for the City of Boulder's Water Resource Recovery Facility, targeting Regulation #85 nutrient discharge limits and Policy 17-1.
2:30 - 3:00 PM It Takes a Village to Control Phosphorus Anni Santos, Stantec Through case studies, attendees will hear the first-hand experiences of utilities on the best practices of design, operations, and controls of existing phosphorus removal systems.
Session 10: Wastewater Sustainability Torrey's Peak II Moderator: Julie Smith 1:00 – 1:30 PM GHG Modeling and Reduction for Deammonification Processes Ryan Sanford, DHI Water & Environment, Inc. Greenhouse gas emissions modelling was conducted for the deammonification process to develop a controller to minimize N2O emissions without inhibiting liquid phase conversion processes.
22 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Monday, September 9 Session 10: Wastewater Sustainability (Session continued from previous page.) 1:30 - 2:00 PM Influent Consistency for Maximizing TN Removal and Reliability for SWIFT Reuse with On-Line Bioreactor Control Heather Stewart, Jacobs This study simulated various on-line bioreactor controls to minimize nitrogen variation and concentration to Hampton Roads Sanitation District's SWIFT indirect potable reuse treatment system.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Nutrient Recovery using Advanced Biological Nutrient Recovery (ABNR) Tom Wenz and Brian Richichi, CLEARAS Water Recovery Sharing a sustainable approach to ultra-low-level phosphorus recovery and turning waste into vale and enabling the circular economy.
2:30 - 3:00 PM Quantifying Methanogens in an Anaerobic Baffled Reactor: Correlation Between Methanogen Concentration and Produced Methane Duke Douglas, Colorado School of Mines My research quantifies methanogens within a reactor system. This effort is made to further develop a microbial model of the system.
Session 11: Drinking Water Membranes Torrey’s Peak III Moderator: Dan Freedman 1:00 - 1:30 PM Desalination in the Rockies? Best Practices and New Drivers Tim Rynders, CDM Smith; Scott Niebur and Clint Carter, East Cherry Creek Valley W&SD; Jill Vandegrift, CDM Smith This project will describe ECCV's current 10 MGD expansion of the largest brackish water reverse osmosis treatment facility in Colorado.
1:30 - 2:00 PM First Membrane Gravity Filtration System in Colorado: Lessons Learned From Start-up and First Year of Operation Kelly Fearney, Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. The Membrane Gravity Filtration (MGF) system was installed as a replacement to media filtration. Presentation reports on start-up flushing, testing, TMP trends, backwash frequencies, etc.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Saving Lives with Safe Water - Protecting Our Veterans with a State of the Art Membrane Plant John Civardi and Steve Ravel, Mott MacDonald A case study of the 1 MGD water treatment at the Veterans Administration (VA) Perry Point WTP that obtains water from the Susquehanna River.
2:30 - 3:00 PM Investigations of Sustainable Inland Desalination Solutions for Denver Metro Communities Jack Greene, Jacobs Engineering Group; Lisa Darling, South Metro WISE Authority; Klint Reedy and Jason Curl, Jacobs Engineering Group Innovative options for managing water in Colorado with elevated salinity. Key considerations include: blending strategies, emerging desalination concepts, and latest options for inland brine disposal.
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 23 Monday, September 9 Session 12: Distribution Hydraulics Torrey’s Peak IV Moderator: Kristin Schwartz 1:00 – 1:30 PM Conquer Corrosion: Protect Your Pipe Jeff Blakely, AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Co. Conquer corrosion. This presentation outlines common external corrosion mechanisms that affect DIP and the (not so) new technology to combat them, and win.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Hydraulic Transient Control at the Semper HSPS Brian Daw, HDR and Julie Koehler, City of Westminster Surge analysis was used to design a surge tank and optimal CAV locations for mitigating full-vacuum conditions occurring during uncontrolled shutdowns at the Semper HSPS.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Hydraulics of Pressure Sewer Systems Keith McHale, Environment One Corporation This presentation will provide a summary of theoretical and practical efforts untaken to examine the hydraulics of pressure sewers using semi-positive displacement pumps.
2:30 - 3:00 PM Using Hydraulic Modeling for Enhanced Operations and Proactive Planning Deon Stockert and Brian Weiss, Advanced Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S) Case Study of ERWSD's new hydraulic model built by AE2S and its use in master planning and capital improvement planning.
Session 13: Communication and Management Crestone Peak II Moderator: Richard Gerstberger 1:00 – 1:30 PM Why talk with the boss? Strategies to Improve Communication with Your Supervisor Kacie Allard, South Platte Water Renewal Partners Learn strategies to improve the flow of information between reporting levels and initiate conversation with your supervisor to achieve increased job success and satisfaction.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Communication in the Workplace Carolyn Rowton and Stephanie Scholer, Parker Water & Sanitation District Good communication skills are significant factors for success, in the workplace and in the personal social sphere.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Is Management for You? Elisabeth Werth, Metro Water Reclamation District; Steve Rickard, Pinery Water and Wastewater District; Stephen Smith, Denver Water This presentation will examine the question "Do you really want to be a manager?" and discuss the transitions involved.
2:30 - 3:00 PM The Future Leader: Leading into the Unknown Andrea Song and Tyler Johnson, Denver Water In today's changing organizational environment old models of leadership no longer work. Instead, a more collaborative work environment with team-based leadership is needed.
24 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Monday, September 9 Session 14: SOPs and Ops Tools Crestone Peak III Moderator: Cal Van Zee 1:00 – 1:30 PM City of Phoenix ASR Well Operational Strategies and Implementation Nathan Nutter, Stanley Consultants City of Phoenix has strategically constructed and operated ASR wells to mitigate declining water levels, support drought resiliency, and provide emergency supplies.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Optimizing Water Supply and Quality: The Use of Operations Support Tools William Becker and Sarah Dominick, Hazen and Sawyer Decision support tools are critical for the optimal management of water supplies and utility operations, especially in water stressed areas.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Assessing Your SOP Program: Are Your Gaps Putting You at Risk? Cindy Goodburn, Cindy Goodburn Consulting, LLC This presentation will discuss the purpose and benefits of an effective SOP program, identify risks of insufficient or no SOP program, and identify gaps.
2:30 - 3:00 PM Tools for Developing Standard Operating Procedures Jeff Oxenford, SOP Cooperative and Cindy Goodburn, Cindy Goodburn Consulting, LLC This presentation demonstrates some of the tools and approaches available to assist utilities in developing SOPs.
Session 15: Regulations Crestone Peak IV Moderator: Sean Lieske 1:00 - 1:30 PM What will Drinking Water Regulations Look Like Twenty Years from Now? Philip Brandhuber, HDR This paper will review the conclusions of an Expert Panel study identifying potential drinking water regulations that could be implemented over the next 20 years.
1:30 - 2:00 PM LOVE: Lead Outreach and Verification Effort Jamie Duvall and Alex Hawley, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment CDPHE presents on the steps they've taken to improve implementation of the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) within the state of Colorado.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals? What Does the New Rule Mean for Pretreatment Programs? Jennifer Ferrando and Chuck Durham, PG Environmental This presentation explores considerations for pretreatment programs based on EPA's "Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals" final rule, effective August 21, 2019.
2:30 - 3:00 PM New Aquatic Life Criteria for Aluminum: Summary and Implications for Dischargers Robert Gensemer, Suzanne Pargee, and Natalie Love, GEI Consultants, Inc. This presentation will summarize new U.S. EPA aquatic life protection criteria, and the implications of compliance with these criteria in regional surface waters.
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 25 Tuesday, September 10 Session 17: Wastewater Solids and Sludge Torrey's Peak I Moderator: Steve Tamburini 8:00 - 8:30 AM Phosphorus Removal and Struvite Control at Fort Worth's Village Creek WRF Using Peroxide Regenerated Iron Technology Afsary Ahmed, USP Technologies and Steven Nutter, Village Creek WRF By trading phosphate management from ferric iron to peroxide regenerated iron, Village Creek WRF has effectively utilized upstream parameters to benefit downstream requirements.
8: 30 - 9:00 AM Phosphorus Removal and Struvite Control at Wichita WRF Plant 2 Using Peroxide Regenerated Iron Technology (PRI-Tech®) Mike Nelson, USP Technologies and Jamie Belden, City of Wichita Cost effective solution for phosphate management and struvite control post digesters using peroxide regenerated iron.
9:00 - 9:30 AM State-of-the-Industry Technology Review: Phosphorus Management in Dewatering Recycle Streams Tanja Rauch-Williams, Carollo Engineers, Inc. Summary of relevant experiences with struvite recovery technologies and chemical addition to solids treatment alternatives employed to reduce high ortho-phosphorus in dewatering recycle streams.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM Why One Utility said "Screw It!" Revisiting the Selection of Screw Press Technology for Solids Dewatering Improvement Rusty Tate, Garver Solids master planning considerations for dewatering technology selection. Comparing screw press pilot data with full scale installation operating data.
10:30 - 11:00 AM Who Will Take the "Cake"? An Evaluation of Two Emerging Dewatering Preconditioning Technologies Heidi Bauer, Jacobs This presentation will evaluate two emerging technologies that have been reported to improve biosolids dewaterability: Orège's SLG and HydroFLOW®'s Hydropath.
11:00 - 11:30 AM Linear Motion Mixing -- Three Years Later -- Is It Delivering on Expectations? Ralph Eschborn, AECOM; Charles Leder and Lyman Waller, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority; Ripan Saha and Amelia Symonds, AECOM Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is pursuing a program of installing Linear Motion mixers. Three years of experience will be reviewed.
26 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Tuesday, September 10 Session 18: Wastewater: Intensification/Aeration Torrey’s Peak II Moderator: Tye Jordan 8:00 – 8:30 AM Utilizing Metabolic Selectors to Facilitate the Path to Densification of Activated Sludge Wendell Khunjar, Hazen and Sawyer This paper will review insights from three different full-scale WRRF case studies utilizing metabolic selectors to improve settleability.
8:30 - 9:00 AM IFAS ANITAMox deammonification process for treating THP reject water: full scale performance and design Hong Zhao, Larry Li, and Brad Mrdjenovich, Veolia Water Technologies Treatment of the reject water from thermal hydrolysis pre-treated AD is a challenge. IFAS ANITAMox deammonification process is used for its treatment.
9:00 - 9:30 AM A Review of MBBR/IFAS and Deammonification Technologies for TN Management in the Rocky Mountain Area Hong Zhao, Larry Li, and Brad Mrdjenovich, Veolia Water Technologies Review operational data of multiple MBBR/IFAS and media based deammonification plants from the Rocky Mountain area. Share experiences and lessons learned from these plants.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM A performance comparison of conventional and advanced automated aeration control systems for BNR operation Tanja Rauch-Williams and Brian Graham, Carollo Engineers, Inc. The presentation will provide wastewater professionals with an overview and performance comparison of conventional and advanced aeration control automation systems.
10:30 - 11:00 AM New Aeration Controls for Improved BNR Performance and Cost Savings Alexandra Doody and Maureen Neville, CDM Smith Overview of advanced aeration control, including a project with mixer/aerators and iris control valves, which improved BNR effluent quality and reduced supplemental carbon costs.
11:00 - 11:30 AM Operational Considerations for Low Dissolved Oxygen Operation: Controls, Performance and Process Unknowns Jose Jimenez, Brown and Caldwell This study presents performance data from full-scale WRRFs employing low DO aeration control strategies for energy savings, and improved nutrient removal performance.
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 27 Tuesday, September 10 Session 19: Drinking Water Disinfection/CECs Torrey’s Peak III Moderator: Jennifer Gelmini 8:00 – 8:30 AM A t10/T of 0.8 With Minimal Headloss Using CFD Modeling for Chlorine Contact - That's Baffling! John Meyer, Carollo Engineers, Inc. A computational fluid dynamics study was done to determine which layout and baffling elements provided the highest baffling factor for a chlorine disinfection contact basin.
8:30 - 9:00 AM Simulating Distribution Systems for the Sparsely Populated Arid Southwestern US: DBP Formation under Long Hold Times Anthony Kennedy, Miguel Arias-Paic and Leah Flint, US Bureau of Reclamation This study will provide useful information to water providers and engineers operating or planning drinking water systems with long distribution systems and DBP concerns.
9:00 - 9:30 AM From Free Chlorine to Chloramines- a Complete How To Guide by PWSD Marina Kopytkovskiy and Travis Scurlock, Parker Water and Sanitation District A walk-through the conversion process from free chlorine to chloramines. Everything in the months of preparation prior, during, and after the successful conversion by PWSD.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM Should I be Concerned About PFCs? - Colorado Edition Paula Monaco, Ellen McDonald and Julian Paiz, Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. An overview of the state of knowledge related to PFCs, with a focus on occurrence and management in Colorado.
10:30 - 11:00 AM Shining a Light on the Treatment of 1,4 Dioxane John Civardi and Steve Ravel, Mott MacDonald A 1,4 Dioxane treatability study, bench study, design, initial operation, and a year's worth of operating data and operating costs will be presented.
11:00 - 11:30 AM What you Need to Know About Emerging Contaminants Erin Needham, Olsson The potential future regulatory requirements for emergent contaminants and those regulations will impact water treatment processes and plant operators.
28 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Tuesday, September 10 Session 20: Distribution/Collections Maintenance/Hydraulics Torrey’s Peak IV Moderator: Stephanie Segler 8:00 - 8:30 AM Applying Artificial Intelligence to Water Main Condition Assessments To Support GASB 34's Modified Approach Dylan Winbourn, Fracta This session will demonstrate how Machine Learning provides a new method for aligning maintenance, repair and replacement strategies to better allocate limited resources.
8:30 - 9:00 AM Give me a Break: Forecasting Water Main Breaks to Justify CIPs Carl Lundin, CDM Smith Projecting main break rates decades into the future based on various CIP scenarios allows stakeholders to make informed decisions around break rates and rate affordability.
9:00 - 9:30 AM Infrastructure Planning? Hindsight is 20/20: Large Valve Rehabilitation in Arterial Streets Andrea Long, City of Aurora and Carl Bundschuh, Dewberry Engineers Inc. This presentation discusses the lessons learned through the process of identifying, selecting, design, and construction of large diameter valve replacements.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM Money in Your Pocket. Holistic Energy Efficient Pump Station Design Leads to Real Savings Bart Giles, Carollo Engineers, Inc. Energy efficient pump station design results in an Xcel rebate for CWSD now and reductions in the District's system wide power bill in the future.
10:30 - 11:00 AM Sewer Rehabilitation and Design Efforts in the City of Las Vegas Natale Nicholas, Stantec This presentation will discuss condition assessments, rehabilitation techniques, and a project example in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada.
11:00 - 11:30 AM Solving Pumping Instabilities at a Raw Water Booster Pumping Station Thomas Charles, CDM Smith and Joseph Rasmussen, Colorado Springs Utilities Pumping fluctuations at a new front range raw water pump station were challenging to investigate. The cause was determined and resolved with operational changes.
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 29 Tuesday, September 10 Session 21: Workforce Development Crestone Peak II Moderator: Jim Ginley 8:00 – 8:30 AM Workforce Takes the Spotlight at the 2018 National Water Sector Workforce Convening Cindy Goodburn, Cindy Goodburn Consulting, LLC The National Water Sector Workforce Convening was held at Alexandria Renew in November 2018. Convening synthesis of findings and Workforce Convening in Colorado will be presented.
8:30 - 9:00 AM Building Workforce Skills for Future Intelligent Water Operations Jeff Oxenford, RCAP/ Oxenford Consulting, David Hughes, Modernizing Distribution This presentation will discuss the potential impacts of the adoption of digital technology and changing workforce demographics on the utility workforce of the future.
9:00 - 9:30 AM Creating a Sustainable Organization Through Leadership and Workforce Development Richard Gerstberger, Tap Resource Development Group Inc. Workforce Development Planning is an important component of managing a utility in today's changing environment and building the employer of the future.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM So Happy Together: How Happy Employees Make a Happy Organization Katy Vandenberg and Anni Santos, Stantec By addressing employees' psychological needs, organizations can better retain high performers while improving overall employee engagement and encouraging excellence.
10:30 - 11:00 AM 100 Engineers in One Year: How to Survive the Talent War Andrew Midwood, Murraysmith Explore how to attract talent and retain your current staff to maximize operational efficiency and achieve organic growth in the water and wastewater industry.
11:00 - 11:30 AM Writing the Book: A How to Guide for Developing Professional Groups Stephanie Espinoza and Victor Sam, Stantec Learn how Developing Professional Groups (DPG) foster development, identify talent, and retain and energize new employees.
30 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Tuesday, September 10 Session 22: Resiliency Crestone Peak III Moderator: Andrea Song 8:00- 8:30 AM America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018: Strategies for Effective Preparation and Response Theresa Pedrazas and Bob George, Tetra Tech America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 mandates water system physical and cyber self-assessments. This presentation summarizes the act and how utilities can prepare and respond.
8:30 - 9:00 AM After the Assessment: A Practical Approach to Implementing Cybersecurity Bob George, Tetra Tech Assessments identify deficiencies, but not strategies to address them. This presentation summarizes lessons learned and presents strategies for planning and implementing cybersecurity after the assessment.
9:00 - 9:30 AM Meeting Requirements of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 Christine Herndon, Herndon Solutions Group and Stephen Gay, City of Westminster Learn how the City of Westminster Utilities Operation Division is meeting the requirements of America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM Resilience Planning: The Role of Climate Change and Extreme Weather in Water Supply and Treatment Operations Thomas Worley-Morse, Bill Becker and Sarah Dominick, Hazen and Sawyer This presentation will discuss resiliency strategies to mitigate and adapt to wildfires, droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events.
10:30 - 11:00 AM Resiliency and Sustainability: Microgrids in the Water Sector David Pier, Carollo Engineers, Inc. and Scott Higgins, Schneider Electric Microgrids provide opportunities for water utilities to increase system resiliency, decrease electrical costs, and increase sustainability image.
11:00 - 11:30 AM Energy Performance Contracting: A tool to identify, develop and finance efficiency projects Mirka della Cava and Taylor Lewis, Colorado Energy Office Learn more about the time-tested Energy Performance Contracting financing for efficiency tool and the free support available to you from the Colorado Energy Office.
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 31 Tuesday, September 10 Session 23a: Reuse Crestone Peak IV Moderator: Kristin Johansen 8:00 - 8:30 AM Shock-n-Drop vs. Traditional Floc-n-Drop - How Electro-coagulation is Giving Chemical Coagulation a Run For Its Money Eric Dole, Garver This presentation will cover the basics behind electro-coagulation, what it removes well and what it does not, capital and operational cost range and case studies.
8:30 - 9:00 AM From de Facto to DPR: Water Quality Inequality in Potable Reuse Ellen McDonald, Kelly Fearney, and Mark Dahm, Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. This presentation will provide a thought-provoking discussion of water quality and risk over the full spectrum of reuse from de facto to DPR.
9:00 - 9:30 AM Long-term Reuse Program Planning in Cheyenne, Wyoming Wesley Oehmig, HDR Cheyenne has an initiative to expand their reuse water system. This study provides a plan for expansion with several implementation options and estimated costs.
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Special Session 23b: Advancing Reuse in Colorado Crestone Peak IV Moderator: Kristin Johansen 10:00 - 10:30 AM Non-Potable Reuse Developments Damian Higham, Denver Water Non-potable reuse regulatory and legislative advancements resulting in updated uses for reclaimed water and a regulatory framework for small-scale, localized reclaimed water systems.
10:30 - 11:00 AM Potable Reuse Regulatory Development John Rehring, Carollo Engineers, Inc. and Tyson Ingels, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Potable reuse regulatory questions are being resolved in Colorado through a scientific process backed by national expertise and local regulator and stakeholder engagement.
11:00 - 11:30 AM An Overview of Castle Rock's Water Reuse Program Matthew Benak, Castle Rock Water The steps taken by Castle Rock to implement its reuse program, including a stream diversion, reservoir storage, pumping, transmission and advanced treatment.
(Note: Session 24 has been reserved for Committee Meetings. See back cover of Program for more information.)
32 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Tuesday, September 10 Session 25: Wastewater Solids and Sludge Torrey’s Peak I Moderator: Greg Woodward 1:00 – 1:30 PM Demonstration Study of a Chemical Oxidation Process to Significantly Reduce Pathogens in Waste Activated Sludge Terry McEnany, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Demonstration study in Telluride tested innovative biosolids treatment process using chlorine dioxide. We discuss the process, its applications and results from the full-scale pilot.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Thermal Hydrolysis comes to CRWS! Lessons Learned and Challenges in Designing the First THP Facility in Texas Samir Mathur, CDM Smith This presentation will discuss the lessons learned and challenges in designing a large thermal hydrolysis and digestion system.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Reducing the Costs for WWTP Digester Clean-outs Jesus Rodriguez, JWC Environmental A treatment plant developed a system to clean its anaerobic digesters. Using a rotary drum screen, clean-out costs went from $120,000 to $10,000 per year.
2:30 - 3:00 PM State-of-the-Practice in Bisolids/Polymer Blending for Biosolids Dewatering David Oerke, Jacobs Engineering This presentation will summarize a bench-scale and pilot-scale evaluation to improve safety and flexibility and reduce dewatering polymer consumption by 10 to 25 percent.
Session 26: Carbon for BNR Torrey’s Peak II Moderator: Deena Davidson 1:00 – 1:30 PM Balancing Carbon What? Case Studies of Successful BNR to Low Levels from Four WWTPs Patrick Radabaugh, Dewberry Engineers Case studies from four WWTPs in Colorado with different performance with respect to nutrient removal.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Optimizing Carbon Utilization Through Fermenter Assessment & Advanced Modeling at Denver MWRD's Northern Treatment Plant Patrick Dunlap, Black & Veatch; Liam Cavanaugh, Thomas Acampora, and Kimberly Cowan, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District; Leon Downing, Black & Veatch Strategies to optimize carbon usage & minimize operational expenses were explored through analysis and benchmarking of fermenter performance and advance biokinetic modeling of BNR reactors.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Pilot Plant Demonstration of Stable and Efficient High Rate BNR With Low Dissolved Oxygen Conditions Natalie Beach, Carollo Engineers, Inc. Successful nitrification and phosphorus removal were demonstrated in a pilot-scale high-rate biological nutrient removal system using dissolved oxygen concentrations as low as 0.33 mg O2/L.
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RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 33 Tuesday, September 10 Session 26: Carbon for BNR (Session continued from previous page.) 2:30 - 3:00 PM Safer and Cheaper Carbon for BNR: Assessing External and Internal Options at the Broomfield WRF Bryan Coday and Jeff Berlin, Carollo Engineers, Inc.; Ken Rutt, Craig Triezenberg, and Anthony Tuka, City and County of Broomfield This presentation provides full-scale testing data and lessons learned from dosing MicroC for denitrification, which is not yet widely adopted in Colorado.
Session 27: Drinking Water Treatment Technologies Torrey’s Peak III Moderator: Bayard Yang 1:00 - 1:30 PM Ozone AOP: Radically Reducing Oxidation Capital Cost Tasie Kade, Carollo Engineers, Inc. Ozone AOP (ozone + hydrogen peroxide) is an effective method to reduce footprint, capital and operating costs while eliminating taste, odor and algal toxin compounds.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Preventing a Lead Zeppelin: Colorado's Approach to Avoiding Unintended Corrosion Impacts Melanie Criswell, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Colorado has developed an approach to help identify potential corrosion impacts of a long term treatment or source changes during the design review process.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Bench-Scale Immersion Testing for Evaluating Corrosion Control Jacqueline Rhoades, Hazen and Sawyer and Melanie Criswell, CDPHE A bench-scale immersion test protocol for lead and copper plumbing materials was developed to provide utilities with an innovative approach to evaluate corrosion control strategies.
2:30 - 3:00 PM Treatability Study of DAF and Ozonation Treatment of Surface Water for Wellington Water Treatment Plant, CO Sergiy Popov, SUEZ WTS IDEAS Center; Rich Fulton, Town of Wellington Water Treatment Plant; Victor Sam and Terry McEnany, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.; Rupa Lamsal, SUEZ WTS IDEAS Center In this study, optimal parameters for surface water treatment with DAF followed by ozonation were determined. Obtained data were used for design of Wellington WTP.
Session 28: Trenchless Technology Torrey’s Peak IV Moderator: Kacie Allard 1:00 - 1:30 PM Advancements in Trenchless Rehabilitation Technologies for Wastewater Pipelines Jeff Maier, Garver An overview of the latest technological advancements in trenchless wastewater pipeline rehabilitation for CIPP lining, UV- cured CIPP lining and SIPP applications will be presented.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Is That the Correct Tunnel For Your Project? A Discussion of Risk, Cost and Several Factors That Need To Be Considered. Benny Siljenberg, Lithos Engineering Is that correct tunnel technique, how expensive it is, how risky and does it make sense? This presentation will address these topics and more. (Session continues on next page.)
34 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Tuesday, September 10 Session 28: Trenchless Technology (Session continues from previous page.) 2:00 - 2:30 PM Tunnel Engineering for the North Greeley Sewer Line Sarah Myers and Kyle Friedman, Brierley Associates The City of Greeley installed a new sanitary sewer line via trenchless methods to cross critical infrastructure and features.
2:30 - 3:00 PM Horizontal Directional Drilling - 50 Feet Down and 1800 LF Across Marina Kopytkovskiy and Emilie Abbott, Parker Water and Sanitation District Horizontal directional drilling of 1,800 LF of pipeline, more than 50 feet under Cherry Creek, in variable geologic conditions to meet upcoming summer peak demands.
Session 29: Alternative Delivery Crestone Peak II Moderator: Nick Worley 1:00 – 1:30 PM Alternative Project Delivery for Northwater Treatment Plant Adam Marquez, CDM Smith and Jake Sinclair, Kiewit Denver Water is using a robust but efficient management structure that includes an Owner's Representative and Construction Manager-At-Risk to deliver their Northwater Treatment Plant project.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Using Multiple Design Contracts to Maximize Use of Local Resources during Major Project Efforts Catherine McIntosh, CDM Smith and Nathan Worker, Jacobs Design of Denver Water's Northwater Treatment Plant is being delivered by multiple design packages, each led by a prime consultant that leads in that field.
2:00 - 2:30 PM CMAR Process Delivers the Largest Project the Town of Breckenridge Has Ever Undertaken Jarod Limke and Tricia Quigley, HDR; Laura Lynch, Town of Breckenridge; Nick Boger, Moltz Construction The Town, their CMAR, and their Engineer will present the in's and out's of delivering a whole WTP using this alternative delivery method.
2:30 - 3:00 PM Managing Preconstruction Budget and Scheduling Expectations: AACE Estimating and Scheduling Classifications William Canterbury, Canterbury Construction Management Services, Inc, AACE cost estimate and scheduling classification systems can be utilized to manage owner's expectations for cost and schedule accuracies and contingencies.
Session 30: Asset Management Crestone Peak III Moderator John Kuosman 1:00 – 1:30 PM The Best Asset Management Incorporates Energy Management Eric Dole, Garver Incorporating energy management principles in traditional asset management projects result in quicker paybacks and carbon footprint reductions.
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RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 35 Tuesday, September 10 Session 30: Asset Management (Session continued from previous page.) 1:30 - 2:00 PM Using Linear Extended Yule Process (LEYP) and GomptiZ Statistical Models with Risk-Based Asset Management Programs Randy McIntyre, Garver Statistical models can determine the condition and LOF for below-ground pipelines, which is more difficult than with a facility that can be visually inspected.
2:00 - 2:30 PM From 3D Scanning to Asset Management Laura Minchk and Mark Gabert, Olsson Lidar scanning can provide a more accurate asset management program that provides for timely maintenance and fiscal planning.
2:30 - 3:00 PM Prioritizing System Wide Water Facilities Rehab Program Utilizing a Business Risk Exposure Tool Randy McIntyre, Garver How a large utility utilized the training and tools to standardize condition assessments, risk and capital planning as part of a new asset management program.
Session 31: Reuse Crestone Peak IV Moderator: Stephanie Elliott 1:00 – 1:30 PM Removal of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in Wastewater at the Cherokee Metropolitan District Water Reclamation Facility Mike Waresak, Forsgren Associates, Inc. The Cherokee Metropolitan District Water Reclamation Facility is planning improvements to remove Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) from the wastewater effluent for recharge of the aquifer.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Enhancing Specific Flux Across Thin Films by Embedding Aligned and Functionalized Alumina-Silicate INTs for Desalination Savannah Bachman, University of Wyoming Creating dense thin films containing functionalized imogolite nanotubes for enhancing membrane performance and applied to desalination processes and industrial waste streams for beneficial reuse.
2:00 - 2:30 PM International Perspectives - Wastewater Treatment and Water Recycling in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia José Velazquez and Mark Maxwell, Tetra Tech Overview of the Millennium Challenge Corporation's wastewater treatment upgrades and 13.2 mgd recycling program in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
2:30 - 3:00 PM Water Reuse - The Future is Now; Make Sure Your Agency is Prepared Brad Reisinger, Hazen and Sawyer Reuse is becoming prevalent in water treatment; great care is required from conception to startup. This talk will summarize important aspects concerning successful reuse projects.
36 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Tuesday, September 10 Special Session 32: IWT Shark Tank Crestone Peak I Moderators: Bryan Coday and Tanja Rauch-Williams
1:00 -3:00 PM
Join the Innovative Water Technology Committee for a unique session in which we will hear presentations in Shark Tank (or Flash) Talk format.
Keynote Introduction: Three Little Stories About Solving Big Problems WEF President Tom Kunetz from MWRD of Greater Chicago
After Tom's introduction, students from regional universities will give presentations about breaking research and discoveries. Each presentation will be followed by 10 minutes of audience Q&A.
Wednesday, September 11 Session 33: Biogas / Construction Torrey’s Peak I Moderator: José Velazquez 8:00 - 8:30 AM Biogas: The Misunderstood Process Mike Barnes, Kennedy Jenks Biogas system design and operation is often a misunderstood process. This presentation will include case studies to illustrate new biogas uses and common misconceptions.
8:30 - 9:00 AM Colorado's First Biogas Conditioning System for Pipeline Injection - Construction and Operation Jamie Langer and Anna Schroeder, South Platte Water Renewal Partners and Tyler Dougherty and Becky Luna, Carollo Engineers, Inc. SPWRP Biogas Pipeline Injection Project, the first pipeline injection project implemented at a WRRF in Colorado.
9:00 - 9:30 AM Comparing Approaches for Financing and Delivering Your Biogas-to-RNG Project Becky Luna, Carollo Engineers, Inc. WRRFs across the country are considering vehicle fueling and pipeline injection projects as a long-term revenue source, opening the door to alternative financing approaches.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM Rising from the Flood! Utilizing Alternative Delivery Methods to Cost Effectively and Timely Replace Flood Damaged Wastewater Treatment Plants Patrick Radabaugh, Dewberry Engineers; Keith Meyer, Ditesco, Matt Gough, HDR Utilizing the CMaR delivery model, the project team delivered new, affordable treatment and conveyance facilities on time and budget to the City of Evans.
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RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 37 Wednesday, September 11 Session 33: Biogas / Construction (Session continued from previous page.) 10:30 - 11:00 AM Case Study: 450,000 Gal/Day Temporary Dewatering System for Solids Handling Facility Rehabilitation Brad Sanders, Archer Western and Troy Gallagher, Mead & Hunt Learn about a 24/7 temporary dewatering system that utilized during the rehabilitation of a solids handling facility.
11:00 - 11:30 AM How 3D High Resolution Facility Survey and BIM Modeling and CMAR APD Helped One Owner to Effectively Repurpose Existing Infrastructure Rusty Tate and John Kuosman, Garver Design, cost control, project visualization, collaboration and constructability benefits of high resolution laser survey and 3D-BIM for CMAR projects that leverage existing infrastructure.
Session 34: Wastewater Regulations Torrey’s Peak II Moderator: Richard MacAlpine 8:00 - 8:30 AM Preliminary Data from the Santa Rita Water Reclamation Facility (SRWRF) and how it will save the City of Durango Money Michael Syverson and Patrick Radabaugh, Dewberry The SRWRF was recently constructed to achieve compliance with Regulation 85; its performance exceeds expectations and allows the postponement of $10 million in infrastructure.
8:30 - 9:00 AM Colorado Water Quality Regulation Update Andrew Neuhart and Sarah Reeves, Brown and Caldwell Update on regulatory issues and water quality standards that may impact water treatment and wastewater treatment facilities.
9:00 - 9:30 AM Phase 2 Regulatory Review and Nutrient Removal Case Studies Mark J. Maxwell, Tetra Tech, Inc. How to opt out of Reg 85 through in-stream numeric standards.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM MWRD PAR 1323 In-Stream Temperature Habitat Improvements Seth Nehrke, CDM Smith and James Dorsch, Metro Wastewater Reclamation District PAR 1323 In-Stream Temperature Habitat Improvements presents a unique approach to address temperature challenges through in-stream habitat features that could prove a cost-effective solution.
10:30 - 11:00 AM Improving Selenium Removal Following Biofilm Reactor Joe Tamburini, Stanley Consultants Come learn about cutting edge biological selenium removal! The presentation will include before/after data following process modifications.
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38 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Wednesday, September 11 Session 34: Wastewater Regulations (Session continued from previous page.) 11:00 - 11:30 AM Considerations for Wastewater from Cannabis Facilities Sirese Jacobson and Chuck Durham, PG Environmental A brief history of cannabis legalization, types of cannabis facilities, wastewater concerns, and examples of POTW approaches to identifying and addressing these discharges.
Session 35: Drinking Water Plant Rehabilitation Torrey’s Peak III Moderator: Dena Egenhoff 8:00 - 8:30 AM How Jar Testing Helped Guide Part of $35 million Capital Improvement Project Niall Stewart, City of Boulder Can jar testing actually help with design of a major capital improvement project? Yes it can!
8:30 - 9:00 AM Cold Water Treatment Upgrades to Address Spring Runoff Issues Jennifer Stillman, HDR and Niall Stewart, City of Boulder Cold water treatment upgrades have restored the 40 MGD capacity at the City of Boulder's Betasso Water Treatment Plant and the data proves it!
9:00 - 9:30 AM Restoring Capacity to a Surface Water Treatment Plant in the Face of Deteriorating Water Quality Brian Rowbotham and Jamie Eichenberger, HDR ; Peter Bong, Centennial Water and Sanitation District This presentation will discuss the construction of a comprehensive utility plan using cutting edge technologies to regain capacity at the JBWTP.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM A Tale of Two WTPs: GAC vs PAC for DBP Reduction Alex Page, Kennedy Jenks A comparison of two plants treating the same source water, operated by the same staff, but using different treatment approaches to reduce disinfection byproducts.
10:30 - 11:00 AM System Update Required! Modernization of Existing Control Systems - Lessons Learned from Two Treatment Facilities William Sarchet, Carollo Engineers; Ralph Haight, City of Aurora; Monte Richard, Carollo Engineers This presentation will focus on two projects that Aurora Water has simultaneously undertaken to completely replace the control systems at the Wemlinger and Griswold WPFs.
11:00 - 11:30 AM Cadmium, Zinc, Manganese and Copper: Chemical Dosing Optimization for Mine Drainage Treatment Alyssa Aligata, Bureau of Reclamation Chemical oxidation and precipitation optimization testing was conducted at the bench scale on mine drainage water to maximize heavy metals removal and minimize sludge generation.
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Session 36: Water Quality & Treatment / H2S Torrey’s Peak IV Moderator: Matthew Eichkorn
8:00 - 8:30 AM Disinfecting Water Mains with Ozone Gas-Waterless Disinfection Method Can Save Millions of Gallons Per Year Jillian Vandegrift, CDM Smith This project investigates the use of gas-phase ozone for municipal pipeline disinfection with the objective of progressing ozone as an innovative, rapid and effective technique.
8:30 - 9:00 AM Operation Ammonification Travis Scurlock and Ben Emerson, Parker Water and Sanitation District How Parker Water and Sanitation District's Laboratory and Water Resources teams worked together to discover and respond to nitrification in a storage tank.
9:00 - 9:30 AM The Role of Smart Tanks in Distribution Water Quality Management Jeff Rhodes, UGSI Solutions, Inc. The water storage tank is often overlooked as just a wide spot in the line vs a place for water quality mitigation.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM
Winning the H2S Battle in Montrose Mickey Kavanaugh, Providence Infrastructure Consultants and David Bries, City of Montrose
This presentation discusses the approach and design of solving a major H2S problem faced by the City of Montrose in its wastewater collection system.
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Modern Bio-Augmentation - How Engineered Microbial Products Eliminate H2S and FOG in Sewer Collection Systems Gregory Page, Alpine Technical Services
Advancements in genetics have allowed us to design highly cost effective microbial solutions that eliminate 2H S and FOG.
11:00 - 11:30 AM Starting Upstream: Utilizing the Collection System Bioreactor to Enhance WWTP Performance Ian Watson, USP Technologies Exploration of emerging research in sewer biology and field studies wherein sulfide control programs impacted treatment plant influent characteristics; future opportunities for pre-treatment in sewers.
Session 37: Utility Planning Crestone Peak II Moderator: Cal Van Zee 8:00 - 8:30 AM Implementation of Water Treatment Resiliency and Reliability through Master Planning to Design Stefania Hurtado, Tyler Nading, and Holly Link, Jacobs Engineering Group Master Planning best practices on expanding a drinking water plant, including preliminary design and modularity concepts, and analytical tools that drove decision making for expansion.
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40 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Wednesday, September 11 Session 37: Utility Planning (Session continued from previous page.) 8:30 - 9:00 AM One Water, Many Options Damian Higham, Denver Water This presentation will provide case study information for to projects incorporating a One Water approach.
9:00 - 9:30 AM Fortune Favors the Prepared: Loudoun Water's Master Planning Process for an Evolving Future Wendell Khunjar, Hazen and Sawyer The purpose of this presentation is to discuss a trigger and response planning strategy, which enables utilities to prepare for multiple versions of the future.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM Decision Automation: CIP Prioritization Using an Excel Based Decision Support Tool Chris Parton, HDR This session will present an approach to optimizing a capital portfolio using a non-proprietary, Excel based decision support tool.
10:30 - 11:00 AM Condition Assessment of Aging, Critical Raw Water Distribution Infrastructure David Jurich, Mott MacDonald and Amy Johnson, Northern Water Northern Water's Condition Assessment of Aging, Critical Raw Water Distribution Infrastructure for the Colorado – Big Thompson System.
11:00 - 11:30 AM Addressing Threatened Sewer Systems with Effective Stream Assessment and Planning Tony Stanton and William Spitz, Olsson Combining effective stream assessment methodologies with budget planning methods provides cost effective solutions to addressing threatened sewer systems and other infrastructure for municipalities.
Session 38: Leadership Crestone Peak III Moderator: Emilie Abbott 8:00 - 8:30 AM The greatest lesson of my career has nothing to do with water Nicole Stephens, Stantec Practical tips and tricks on navigating the social and political aspects of the water-industry for developing and seasoned professionals alike.
8:30 - 9:00 AM Making the Transformation to a Smart Utility with Effective Utility Management in a Digital World Kevin Stively, Brown and Caldwell This presentation will discuss what a smart utility is, its benefits, and review use cases implemented in various utilities following the Effective Utility Management guideline.
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RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 41 Wednesday, September 11 Session 38: Leadership (Session continued from previous page.) 9:00 - 9:30 AM Ethics and Values for Water Professionals Dennis Gatlin, Boxelder Sanitation District Ethical missteps have far-reaching consequences. A hands-on session introduces "ethics," "leadership," and core values to help leaders respond to ethical dilemmas and build response.
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10:00 - 10:30 AM Cooperation + Coordination + Concise Communication = Permit Victor Sam, Stantec and Mark Oberschmidt, City of Evans How to improve your deliverables to speed up the permitting process for major projects.
10:30 - 11:00 AM Partnership for Safe Water - Small Systems Program and USDA Infrastructure Improvement Funding Opportunities Todd Brewer, AWWA The Partnership for Safe Water self-assessment methodology and potential sources of USDA funding through Rural Development funds will be presented and discussed.
11:00 - 11:30 AM Leadership Lessons Learned - I Wish I Knew What I Know Now Jamie Langer, South Platte Water Renewal Partners and Kristin Schwartz, City of Thornton Young Professional (YP)-organized discussion including four diverse presentations focused on lessons in leadership.
Special Session 39: Operator Training Session Crestone Peak IV Moderators: Dave Lewis and Jacqueline Rhoades 8:00 - 8:30 AM 10:00 - 10:30 AM Coagulation and Clarification Process Industrial Pretreatment Programs Bill Becker, Hazen and Sawyer Dave Lewis, Direct Discharge Consulting 8:30 - 9:00 AM 10:30 - 11:00 AM Media Filtration Phosphorus Removal Jacqueline Rhoades, Hazen and Sawyer Jeff Berlin, Carollo Engineers, Inc. 9:00 - 9:30 AM 11:00 - 11:30 AM WTP Process Optimization Nitrogen Removal Jim DeWolfe, Hazen and Sawyer Will Raatz, W2 Engineers -- Please join us for refreshments in Session continues at 12:30 PM as Special Session 47. Shavano Foyer (9:30 - 10:00 AM) --
Session 41: Wastewater Potpourri Torrey’s Peak I Moderator: Chris Douville 12:30 - 1:00 PM Conversion from Chlorine to UV Disinfection at WWTPs - Criteria that Really Matter Mary Sullivan and Tori Frank, Carollo Engineers, Inc.; Link Mueller, City of Fort Collins; Jim Hausauer, City of Fargo; Matthew Larson, Wheaton Sanitation District Three case studies provide examples of the primary criteria that dictate project feasibility and cost when retrofitting chlorine disinfection facilities with UV equipment. (Session continues on next page.)
42 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Wednesday, September 11 Session 41: Wastewater Potpourri (Session continued from previous page.) 1:00 - 1:30 PM Selection, Approval, and Design of the Nebula® MultiStage Biofilm System for Cold Weather Applications in the Rocky Mountains Ian Arndt, Aquarius Technologies; Andrew Sparn and James Cochran, JVA, Incorporated A fixed biofilm system's selection, design, and alternative technology approval for treating municipal waste at a luxury ranch in the Colorado mountains.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Analysis of Alkalinity Mass Balance and Recovery Options for a 30 mgd Plant Jurek Patoczka, Mott MacDonald Options for resolving alkalinity deficit were evaluated including alkalinity addition, curtailed nitrification, side-stream treatment and denitrification. Multiple anoxic zones were selected for implementation.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Three Year Field Study: A Bioremediation Approach to Improving SVI and Reducing Foam at a WWTP Heather Jennings, Probiotic Solutions A municipal WWTP in Arizona uses 4 oxidation ditches to treat approximately 9 MGD. Bioremediation approach was used to reduce foam and SVI improving operations.
Panel Session 42: Partnerships for Funding Source Water Protection Torrey's Peak II Moderator: Elizabeth Carter 1:00 – 3:00 PM $4 Billion, The Farm Bill and Working with the NRCS for Source Water Protection Sarah Dominick, Hazen and Sawyer In order to assure the successful deployment of $4 Billion of funds identified by the Farm Bill to protect source waters, utilities need to come to the table locally with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) state technical committees and local work groups to help discuss and prioritize source water protection needs. Learn more about how you can reduce treatment 10:00 - 10:30 AM costs, work with your neighbors on water quality issues, and obtain NRCS assistance for projects. Industrial Pretreatment Programs Dave Lewis, Direct Discharge Consulting Session 43: Drinking Water Optimization/Process Control Torrey's Peak III 10:30 - 11:00 AM Moderator: Andrea Song Phosphorus Removal 12:30 – 1:00 PM Jeff Berlin, Carollo Engineers, Inc. Safety and Sustainability through Design: Innovative Examples from Denver Water's Northwater Treatment Plant Hilary Feier, Jacobs 11:00 - 11:30 AM Nitrogen Removal Topics include Zero Net Energy design, UV reactors coupled with each filter, and the use of liquid ammonium sulfate (LAS) Will Raatz, W2 Engineers instead of aqueous ammonia. Session continues at 12:30 PM as Special Session 47. 1:00 - 1:30 PM Impacts of Water Use Pattern, Disinfectant Type and Temperature on Water Quality in Storage-Type Water Heaters Marylia Duarte Batista, University of Colorado Boulder This study systematically evaluated chemical and microbiological degradation of water quality in water heaters and its implications in public health.
1:30 - 2:00 PM TENORM Impacts on Water Treatment Residuals Management Jim DeWolfe, Hazen and Sawyer This presentation will explore the impacts of the proposed revisions to TENORM regulations, and identify the challenges and opportunities for beneficial use.
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 43 Wednesday, September 11 Session 44: Funding and Alternative Delivery Torrey’s Peak IV Moderator: Hannah Wilner 12:30 - 1:00 PM Accelerated Design of Second Creek Interceptor - Segment 1E Jim Kriss, Carollo Engineers, Inc. and Sarah Young, City of Aurora The City of Aurora accelerated design of a gravity interceptor alternative to avoid a $15M lift station expansion.
1:00 - 1:30 PM Transmission Pipeline Across the Longest Bridge in Arkansas Spanning Arkansas River Jim Vetter, Olsson Scranton was in immediate need of a water source that was reliable. The solution was a water transmission line across the longest bridge in Arkansas.
1:30 - 2:00 PM CMaR Delivery of Critical Water and Wastewater Pipelines Steve Pool, HDR; Tanner Randall, City of Loveland; Jarod Limke and Ashley Bradney, HDR Using CMaR to streamline decisions, reduce risk, and overcome obstacles for critical infrastructure in the City of Loveland's transmission and collection system.
2:00 - 2:30 PM Navigating the Terrible Two's: How Two Utilities Combined Their Federally-Funded Resiliency Projects Joel Price, Murraysmith and Joe Kubala, Town of Lyons How two small communities worked together to deliver side-by-side, federally-funded, and relatively large resiliency projects in a volatile construction pricing market.
2:30 - 3:00 PM Using WIFIA Funding for High Priority Gravity Sewer Rehabilitation Projects Janine Alexander, Tetra Tech, Using WIFIA funding to allow High Priority Gravity Sewer Rehabilitation Projects to move forward twice as quickly as compared to other funding sources.
Session 45: SCADA Crestone Peak II Moderator: Cole Sigmon 12:30 - 1:00 PM SCADA Master Planning Jeff Martin, Carollo Engineers, Inc. Are your control and information systems up to date and thriving or dying on the vine? Fertilize with a SCADA Master Plan for controlled growth.
1:00 - 1:30 PM Remote Access, Day or Night Ryan Christie, Endress+Hauser This presentation will cover remote access as an idea, a technology and a secure integrated system in an industrial setting.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Collaborative Project Execution: Working Together Works! Deborah Herman, Tetra Tech, Inc. Collaborative project execution maximizes individual strengths of utility and consultant staff to execute controls projects on accelerated schedules and significant cost savings over conventional methods.
44 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE RMSAWWA/RMWEA Wednesday, September 11 Session 46: Management/Planning Potpourri Crestone Peak III Moderator: Clay Rahn
12:30 - 1:00 PM Overcoming the Challenges of Constructing a WTP using the State Revolving Fund in a Resort Community Tricia Quigley, HDR; Randi Johnson-Hufford, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment;Jarod Limke, HDR Presenting do's and don'ts of funding your project using the SRF program from experts, and insights from an ongoing project with the Town of Breckenridge.
1:00 - 1:30 PM Energy Efficiency and Process Optimization to Save Money Eric Dole, Garver How to leverage energy savings from process and pumping improvements to offset the implementation costs using Xcel Energy DSM rebates to help fund the project.
1:30 - 2:00 PM Impact of Water Conservation on Wastewater Treatment and Utilities in General Mario Benisch, HDR Reduced per capita water use is changing influent characteristics, increases corrosion, and despite many positives creates new challenges for utilities.
2:00 - 2:30 PM You Need a New Water Lab - How Do We Design That? Rick Hunter, HDR Attendees will gain an understanding of what it takes to design a successful and supportive water lab, focusing on key "front end" lab design drivers.
2:30 - 3:00 PM The Importance of Data Management in an Increasingly Data-Driven World Talia Assi, Jacobs Engineering Group; Germano Salazar-Benites and Samantha Hogard, HRSD; Tyler Nading and Stefania Hurtado, Jacobs Engineering Group This presentation highlights the powerful functionalities in Excel, available to all users, that enabled developing user-friendly data management tools in the context of water treatment.
Special Session 47: Operator Training Session Crestone Peak IV Moderators: Dave Lewis and Jacqueline Rhoades
This Session is a continuation of Special Session 39. 12:30 - 1:00 PM Blower Selection Tom McCurdy, Aerzen USA
1:00 - 2:00 PM Backflow Prevention Cross Connection Control Jorge Delgado, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
2:00 - 2:30 PM Biosolids Regulations Dave Lewis, Direct Discharge Consulting
RMSAWWA/RMWEA ROCKY MOUNTAIN WATER CONFERENCE | 45 COMMITTEE MEETINGS: CRESTONE PEAK I Committee meetings will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Crestone Peak I. Some are listed below, but be sure to check the complete list of committee meetings at the registration table and in the daily At-A-Glance for additional meetings. All are welcome to attend these meetings. This is a great opportunity to learn about and get more involved with RMSAWWA and/or RMWEA.
Committee Day and Time Biosolids Committee (RMWEA and WEF) ** Wednesday, 10:00 - 11:00 AM Collection Systems (RMWEA) Monday 1:00 - 2:00 PM Communications (RMWEA) Tuesday 9:00 - 9:30 AM Competitions (RMSAWWA) Wednesday 9:00 - 9:30 AM In-Line Instrumentation (RMWEA) Monday 10:30 - 11:30 AM Laboratory Practices (RMWEA) Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00 AM Water Distribution (RMSAWWA) Wednesday 8:30 - 9:00 AM Utility Management (RMWEA) Wednesday 12:30 - 1:30 PM Water Treatment Committee (RMSAWWA) Monday 2:00 - 3:00 PM Young Professionals (RMSAWWA and RMWEA) Tuesday 11:00 - 11:30 AM
** WEF Staff and RMWEA's Biosolids Committee would like to hear from you about the current state of biosolids and the needs for the future.
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See you next year in Loveland, CO!