plant using design-build-

Submerged Fixed Film Media Food Waste Digestion Pilot Startup and Operations Innovative Design Process Saves Money and Improves Project Delivery Weathering The Storm - Treating High I/I Flows With Parallel MBR and Conventional Systems The Benefits of Collection System Certification - Panel Discussion Using

Capacity – Is it big enough? Solutions to Mitigate Effects of Microthrix Parvicella

12:00 - 1:15 PNCWA Business Luncheon

1:15 - 2:00 Application of the Results - Spokane RPWRF Low-P Pilot Study Compliance Strategies for Challenging New Water Quality Standards for Toxics

Building Trust and Involving the

Public in Highly Charged Issues

Upgrading/Retrofitting Your

WWTP with MBR Technology

Over the Top: High Flow/Low

Head Efficient Pumping at

Wastewater Treatment Plants

Wastewater Influent Monitoring

to Minimize Process Upsets

2:00 - 2:45 Achieve Nitrification and Ultra-Low Phosphorus Using Tertiary Membrane Filtration Next Generation MS4 Permitting: The 2012 Boise Area MS4 Permit Gaining Public Understanding and Support for Upgrading an Aging Wastewater Treatment

Plant Using Design-Build-Operate Energy Use at Existing

MBR Plants and Port Hadlock WA MBR Facilities Techniques for Evaluating Force Main Corrosion Problems Going Mobile with Your System - There Are Apps for That!

2:45 - 3:00 Break & Ops Challenge Viewing Time

Session 1B Session 2B Session 3B Session 4B Session 5B Session 6B

Nutrient Removal Biosolids and Digestion Energy Financing Options Water Reuse Collection and Pump Systems Operations/Process Monitoring

3:00 - 3:45 Using Lab Results For BNR Process Control Finding Fermentation's Sweet Spot Public Financing for Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Wastewater Utilities The City of Airway Heights Water Reclamation Plant - A Solution to Water Resource and Water Quality Challenges Collection System Inspection Technologies - State of the Industry Get Real: Information from Fuzzy Data

3:45 - 4:30 Sugar and Wastewater - Together at Last Turn it Down, Mix it Up! Optimize Digester Mixing to Keep the Bugs Happy and Reduce Energy Costs

Process Optimization and Energy Audits to Reduce Energy Costs

Tertiary MBBR Technology Provides Innovative Solution Food Waste to Energy - Columbia Biogas Project So You Think You Want to Hire a Program Manager?

Facility Improvements

With Energy

Independence in Mind:

The Gresham Experience

What Climate Change

Looks Like in the Pacific

Northwest

Session 9

Planning for Sustainability

The Collaborative Modeling Approach to Sustainable

Resource Management

Brightwater: A Commitment to Sustainability Creates an

Enhanced Community Asset

Wastewater Treatment

A n n u a l C o n f e r e n c e & E x h i b i t i o n 2

Message from the President

Please come and join friends and colleagues at the upcoming 79th Annual PNCWA Conference in Boise on October 21-24, 2012. One of the ‘banana belt’ regions of the northwest, Boise has always retained its near perfect medley of lifestyles –large enough with all the comforts of a big city, yet friendly and relaxing. You can find biking and hiking trails, fishing holes and golf courses within a five-mile radius of the downtown conference center.

The PNCWA Conference continues to embrace the principle of “Building Professional Excellence in Water Quality” by bringing together water industry professionals and serving as a forum for the free exchange of ideas, concepts and innovations. Everything you experience at the conference is the result of a highly effective multi-generational knowledge transfer and information exchange program with the basic goal of sustaining and enhancing the quality of our nation’s waters.

Sustainability is commonly defined as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.” The concept of sustainable development is becoming more relevant to our daily way of life: the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the amount of energy we consume. By having an open discussion regarding these very topics every year, the PNCWA Conference promotes the development

and application of science and technology in order to tackle our most immediate water issues. The Opening Session of the Conference will outline the need for sustainability from a scientific perspective.

Let me introduce our Conference Chair, Haley Falconer, and Program Chair, Jeff Bandy. Haley is a member of the PNCWA Students and Young Professionals Committee (and Vice Chair of the WEF S&YP Committee) and brings her exciting new ideas and boundless enthusiasm to the Conference. Her conference planning is superb and innovative. Jeff recognizes the value of PNCWA as a knowledge hub, amongst other things, and has assembled an impressive technical program consisting of over 125 presentations on subjects ranging from phosphorus removal to water reuse and TMDLs–truly a treat for aficionados of water and wastewater treatment.

Some highlights of the event include:

• Sunday Pre-conference Workshops that discuss:

- Energy Independence for WWTPs: How Would You Get to a $0 Power Bill?

- Teaching Operators Math: Tools and Techniques that Build Bridges from Problems to Solutions

- Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Recycled Water – The “Unsettled Question”

- Complete Wastewater Collections Systems Management

• Monday Opening Session: The keynote address will provide an opportunity to learn about the latest on global climate science and subsequent impacts on our Pacific Northwest water resources. (Details on page 4)

• Monday Night YP Gala: The Young Professionals will have an offsite networking event after dinner on Monday night. Here’s a secret: For this event the YPs really don’t have an upper age limit....you only need to be ‘young at heart’. Everyone is invited – it will be a blast!

• Tuesday Night Beer and Wine Tasting Event: Along with the ever-popular exhibit floor beer tasting session, we are also including some Idaho wines at the tasting event this year with the help of the Idaho Wine Commission.

• Low Cost Registration Option for Operators: This year PNCWA is offering an improved Operators Track registration choice at a great low cost. An operator can choose to attend any one day of the Conference (Mon, Tue or Wed), PLUS sit in on a Pre-conference Workshop of their choice on Sunday for ONLY $120. This is a great opportunity to get involved with the conference proceedings at a nominal rate.

PNCWA exists to support the needs and professional growth of the water/wastewater professionals of Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Don’t miss out–join us in Boise this fall. I can guarantee that it will be both a truly intellectual and socially satisfying experience.

Cyndy Bratz PNCWA President Brown and Caldwell

O c t o b e r 2 1 - 2 4 , 2 0 1 2 - B o i s e , I d a h o 3

Messages from the Chairs

Haley Falconer, HDR Engineering

Conference Chair

Jeff Bandy, Carollo Engineers

Technical Program Chair

Boise, Idaho–the City of Trees–will host the PNCWA2012 Annual Conference. The planning committee is confident you will find this year’s conference interesting and informative, and we know you’ll enjoy your stay in Boise.

About the host city–Boise City is the capital and most populous city in Idaho with approximately 206,000 calling it home. It is nestled along the Boise River, in the heart of the Treasure Valley, which is home to more than 600,000 people in Ada and Canyon counties. With more than 230 days of sunshine per year and easy access to world-class outdoor recreation activities, it’s easy to understand why Boise was ranked #8 in Best Places to Live in the U.S. in the Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch (August 2011).

About the conference program–More than 50 million gallons of wastewater are treated in the Treasure Valley every day! This feat is accomplished by the operators who run the plants day in and day out, the engineers who design plant upgrades to meet increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, and the manufacturers who develop equipment and processes that work better/faster/more cost effectively. While frequently this work is unrecognized, conferences like PNCWA are our opportunity to promote the work we do to protect the environment and provide a service to our communities. I am proud to work alongside all of the hardworking and humble folks in the wastewater industry.

We have a fantastic program outlined for the PNCWA2012 Annual Conference. Whether your focus is on nutrient or microconstituent removal, recycled water, operations, or some other important aspect of our industry–there is a variety of workshops and technical sessions to attend to help you keep abreast of the latest developments in our industry.

We hope to see you at the Boise Centre! Come experience Boise and Treasure Valley, and while you’re here, be sure to try the made-in-Idaho beer, wine and chocolates to support the local economy!

I can speak for this year’s Program Committee and the Pre-conference Workshop Committee by expressing our excitement for the diverse program planned for this year’s conference. Over 180 abstracts were submitted to our Technical Program Committee, and the most promising of these were selected for inclusion in our technical program. Topics will range from utility management and sustainability to nutrient removal and innovative treatment technologies. Continuing in a tradition of great pre-conference workshops, our 2012 Pre-conference Workshop Committee has developed several Sunday workshops that seek to educate us on some great topics, including a “math for operators” session that will provide treatment plant staff with a wealth of useful information. Site visits are an integral part to the PNCWA Annual Conference experience, and this year we will be touring two local wastewater treatment facilities, in addition to the Boise WaterShed Education Center. The West Boise plant tour will showcase ongoing upgrades to include enhanced biological phosphorus removal, which are designed to meet monthly average discharge limits of 70 μg/L. The Meridian plant tour will focus on the steps that have been taken to provide Class A recycled water to one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. Join the tour of the Boise WaterShed Education Center to explore ways to connect with and educate the public on issues surrounding wastewater treatment and environmental protection. Finally, our host city, Boise, offers great opportunities to explore and experience the area’s distinct local culture and flavor. I am excited for this year’s conference and look forward to seeing you in Boise in October!


Opening SessionMonday, October 21, 8:30–10 am

Paul Fleming is the manager of the Climate and Sustainability Group for the Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). SPU provides a reliable drinking water supply to 1.3 million people in the Seattle metropolitan area and provides essential sewer, drainage and solid waste services to City of Seattle customers. Paul directs SPU’s climate change program and is responsible for developing SPU’s climate adaptation and mitigation strategies and research agenda as well as establishing collaborative partnerships with other utilities and research organizations in the U.S. and abroad. Paul is an active participant in several national and international efforts focused on water and climate change. He was recently elected Chair of the Water Utility Climate Alliance (WUCA), an alliance of ten U.S. water suppliers focused on adaptation and climate research. He is a member of the National Climate Assessment Development Advisory Committee, which is overseeing the development of the 2013 National Climate Assessment (NCA) and is a Convening Lead Author of the Water Resources chapter and a Lead Author of the Adaptation chapter of the NCA. Paul co-chaired EPA’s Climate Ready Water Utilities Working Group and has testified before Congress on climate legislation.

Dr. Philip Mote is director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute for the Oregon University System, director of Oregon Climate Services (state climate office), and a professor in the College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences at Oregon State University. Dr. Mote’s current research interests include scenario development, regional climate modeling with a superensemble generated by volunteers’ personal computers, and adaptation to climate change. He is the co-leader of the NOAA-funded Climate Decision Support Consortium for the Northwest, and also of the DoI-funded Climate Science Center for the Northwest. He is involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the US National Climate Assessment, and has served on numerous author teams for the National Research Council (NRC). He earned a B.A. in physics from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences from the University of Washington.

“The future ain’t what it used to be.”

- Yogi Berra: Philosopher and New York Yankee

Learn more about the challenges posed by climate change:

Dr. John Abatzoglou, University of Idaho, Invited SpeakerTuesday at 11:15 am

What Climate Change Looks Like in the Pacific Northwest

Dr. Abatzoglou’s research interests span the meteorological-climatological continuum and both basic and applied scientific questions. He conducts climate related research specific to western North America and is engaged in several aspects of applied climatology and meteorology specific to wildfire and agriculture. Dr. Abatzoglou is also an active contributor to several large multi-institute/agency projects to understand regional changes in climate and climate impacts. Dr. Abatzoglou will speak on the latest projections of regional climate change for the Pacific Northwest, including projected changes in precipitation, potential evapotranspiration, moisture availability and drought.

Yogi Berra wasn’t talking about sustainability when he said that, but it fits perfectly into PNCWA’s progression toward sustainability over the past 10 years. As we continue down this path, it keeps changing, and our vision of the future in 10 years isn’t the same as what we envisioned a decade ago.

To illustrate this point, consider the following observations made by John Beddington, the Chief Science Advisor to the British Government, regarding the year 2030, where “a whole series of events could come together”:

• The world population is projected to be 8 billion

• Demand for energy will increase by 50%

• Demand for water will increase by 30%

The challenge for sustainable living hinges upon how humans add pressures to the natural environment. Water, energy and climate

may seem to be different problems, but they are all intimately connected. Our solutions to climate-driven water supply and water quality problems could have a high carbon footprint, which could in-turn speed up climate change–a dangerous and endless feedback loop.

The wastewater industry is beginning to address challenges posed by climate change. Municipalities and

utilities are implementing projects to mitigate saltwater intrusion into aquifers and collection systems, as well as reuse projects to provide water supply in areas with decreasing water resources and increasing population growth.

This year’s Opening Session presents Dr. Philip Mote, Director of the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute, who will discuss the peer-reviewed science regarding climate change. No politics, just the science. Then Paul Fleming, Manager of the Climate and Sustainability Group for Seattle Public Utilities (to be confirmed), will describe what’s in store for us in the 21st century.


Special Notes and ActivitiesSunday Meet & Greet

5:00–7:00 pm Fun Ops Challenge Service Project

Monday Night Networking

8:00 pm–late Hosted offsite by the YPs Open to all

Operators Breakfast

Tuesday 7:00 am Operators–no extra charge Others–$15 Registration required

Section Exchange

Tuesday 10:30 am–NooN All welcome Great networking event!

Buying Local and Sweet!

For Complete Package attendees: Sweets from Boise’s Chocolat Bar

Turning Wine into Water For People

The PNCWA Water For People Committee is calling on all PNCWA oenophiles to dig into the recesses of their secret wine cellars and donate a bottle or two of the “good stuff” for a fundraiser at the fall conference. The committee is planning two fun raffles–at the Sunday Meet and Greet and at the Tuesday

Awards Banquet. Raffle ticket holders whose names are drawn will get to pick a bottle from the collection of wines all disguised in plain brown paper bags. Among those bottles will be some special vintages. Donations of all types of wine are gratefully requested. To be mentioned in the promotions, send an email to Irene Wall at [email protected] with your name and a description of the wine you will be donating. Then bring your best wine and any promotional literature to the conference for the raffle.

Scholarship Auction and 50/50 Raffle

The 3rd Annual Scholarship Fund Silent Auction will be held in the Exhibitors Hall on Tuesday, October 23–opening at 8:00 am and closing at 6:30 pm. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to bid on great items and experiences! And don’t forget to donate items (tax deductible)–donors will be recognized at the auction and in the winter PNCWA newsletter. Suggested auction items include original art, gift baskets or packages (gardening, fishing, etc.), vacation rentals or experiences, sporting event tickets, and gourmet items (wine, smoked salmon, coffee). Bring your items to the registration table prior to the auction. Volunteers are needed to help with the auction, too. If you are interested in donating items or volunteering contact Kristin Young at [email protected].

New this year, there will be a 50/50 raffle with tickets selling for $10. Imagine, if we sell $1000 worth of raffle tickets, the winner would win $500 and the scholarship fund would make $500.

Sunday, October 21 Pre-conference Workshops Schedules vary

Meet & Greet 5:00 pm –7:00 pm

Service Project 5:00 pm –6:00 pm

Open to All Ops Challenge 5:00 pm –7:00 pm

Monday, October 22Committee Chair Breakfast 7:15 am–8:15 am

Opening Session 8:30 am–10:00 am

4-person Ops Challenge 9:30 am–3:00 pm

Poster Session 10:00 am–2:45 pm

Technical Sessions 10:30 am–12:00 pm

PNCWA Business Lunch 12:00 pm–1:15 pm

Technical Sessions 1:15 pm–5:15 pm

Facility Tour— Boise WaterShed 1:15 pm–3:45 pm Enviro. Education Center

Exhibit Hall Reception 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Monday Night Dinner 7:00 pm–8:00 pm

Networking Night 8:00 pm–late

Tuesday, October 23

Operators Breakfast 7:00 am–8:00 am

Exhibit Hall 8:00 am–7:00 pm


Section Exchange 10:30 am–12:00 pm

Networking Lunch 12:00 pm–1:15 pm

Exhibit Floor Dessert for All 12:45 pm–1:15 pm

Facility Tour—

Meridian WWTP 1:15 pm–3:45 pmTechnical Sessions 1:15 pm–5:15 pm

Beer/Wine Tasting—

Exhibit Hall 5:15 pm–7:00 pm

PNCWA Awards Banquet 7:00 pm–9:00 pm

Wednesday, October 24Facility Tour— West Boise WWTP 8:00 am–10:30 am


Program at a Glance

Exhibit Hall HighlightsOpening ReceptionMonday 5:00 pm–7:00 pm

Tuesday 8:00 am–7:00 pm

- All-day coffee

- Dessert for all at lunch

- Adding wine to the local beer-tasting!

Join the conversation on Twitter: #PNCWA2012


Conference Location

Area Attractions

Driving Directions

From the Airport Travel north on Vista Avenue for approximately 2 miles, you will loop around the historic Boise Train Depot, and will continue on as Vista turns into Capitol Boulevard. In approximately one mile, you will turn left on Front Street; go one block to the corner of 9th and Front Streets. The Boise Centre is on the right.

From I-84 West Take exit 1A-49 on the left for I-184/Franklin Rd. Merge on to I-184 E and go for 4.2 miles where I-184 ends and continues onto W Myrtle St. Go 0.4 mi then turn left onto S Capitol Blvd. Take the 2nd left onto W Front St. The Boise Centre is on the right at the corner of 9th and Front Streets.

From I-84 East Take the Broadway Avenue (Exit 54), go right. As you travel north for approximately 3 miles, go left on Front Street. Travel on Front Street for a little less than a mile, at the corner of 9th and Front, the Boise Centre is on the right.

Parking at City Centre Garage across from Boise Centre Rates First Hour FREE All Day: $12.00 Hourly: $2.50

For other options see boisecentre.com/directions/parking

Boise Visitors Bureau

Historically Boise is a favored spot for the conference. The weather should be delightful and the expanded BoDo area around the conference center offers many choices for relaxation within easy walking distance.

There are great choices in the Boise area for everyone: - 26 wineries - 20 public golf courses - Class I-IV white water rafting within 1 hour drive - 25-mile river greenbelt for walking, biking, hiking

15 museums and centers including: - World Center for Birds of Prey (Peregrine Fund HQ) - Basque Museum and Cultural Center - MK Nature Center

www.boise.org

College Football Fans:

Saturday, October, 20th – BSU Broncos vs. UNLV

Wait list for blocks of 20 or more: 208 426-4737 Ask for Shaela (Shay-la) Individual tix on sale late Aug/early Sept

Boise Centre850 W. Front Street, Boise, ID 83702

208.336.8900

< MK Nature Center

fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/education/

World Center for Birds >

of Prey: Luigi the Harpy Eagle with Trish Nixon

www.peregrinefund.org

Photo courtesy Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau



Free Wi-Fithroughout theBoise Centre

Corner of 9th and Front Streets. From Front Street turn left onto 9th Street. Hours: 6:30 am–11:00 pm

Photo by Bruce Parks and © Perrigrine Fund or photographer


Accommodations

Conference Headquarters Hotel

Grove Hotel (same block as the conference site)

245 S. Capitol Blvd. | 888.961.5000

Single/Double $115

www.grovehotelboise.com

100% non-smoking hotel - Free WiFi

Complimentary shuttle to/from airport

Daily self-park $7.00, and valet $12.00 (subject to change)

Hotel 43(across the street from conference site)

981 Grove Street | 800.243.4622 or 208.342.4622

Single/Double $129


Complimentary shuttle to/from airport

Parking - $10 daily for self-parking with complimentary

upgrade to valet service

Grove Hotel Reservations: Call 888.961.5000 Group name/number: Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association #65900

Hotel 43 Reservations: Reserve by phone: 800.243.4622 or 208.342.4622 Use Group name: Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association

Reserve online: www.hotel43.com Use Group code: PNCWA

Quoted group rates do not include applicable taxes.

RESERVATION CUTOFF DATES FOR PNCWA GROUP RATES: 9/20/2012

Hampton Inn & Suites/Downtown(2 blocks from Boise Centre)

495 S Capitol Blvd. | 208.331.1900

Single/Double $109, Studio Suites available at $149

www.boisedowntownsuites.hamptoninn.com


Complimentary hot breakfast & shuttle to/from airport

Self Parking: $10.00 daily (Myrtle St. Garage)

Hampton Inn Reservations: Call: 208.331.1900 Use Group name: Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association

Or use the online Hampton Inn-PNCWA Booking Page: http://tinyurl.com/PNCWA-2012-Reservations


Pre-conference WorkshopsAttendance only with separate registration–not included in regular conference registration

Teaching Operators Math: Tools and Techniques that Build Bridges from Problems to SolutionsSunday October 21 10:00 am–5:00 pm

Cost (lunch included): $100 Members, $115 Nonmembers

Sponsored by: PNCWA Plant Operations and Maintenance Committee

Presenters: Joanne K. Price, Knowledge Capture Services, Inc.

Eric J. Wahlberg, Brown and Caldwell

Wastewater treatment plants are getting increasingly sophisticated as their importance in protecting human and environmental health continues to grow. The nexus for this societal imperative is the wastewater treatment plant operator. With so much at stake, operators must embrace the science and math of wastewater treatment. The intent of this workshop is to give operators and trainers of operators the tools and techniques to solve wastewater math problems that are, properly applied, direct, unfailing, and easily grasped. The collaboration of training experts Eric Wahlberg and Joanne Price brings together the worlds of process engineering/plant operations and learning/knowledge capture into one package that will not disappoint.

CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

1. BASIC TOOLS FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

1.1. Dimensional Analysis

1.2. Solving for the Unknown Value

1.3. Problem Schematics

1.4. Length, Area, Volume

1.5. Concentration: mg/L and percent

1.6. The ‘Pounds’ Formula

1.7. Density and Specific Gravity

1.8. Understanding Percents

1.9. A Word About Word Problems

2. WORKING WITH THE TOOLS – EXAMPLE PROCESS CALCULATIONS

2.1. Hydraulic Loading Calculations

2.2. Organic Loading Calculations

2.3. Detention Time Calculations

2.4. Activated Sludge Calculations

2.5. Anaerobic Digestion Calculations

2.6. Chemical Dosage Calculations

Complete Wastewater Collections Systems Management: Taking Our Existing Program, Integrating New Technology and New Regulations, and Preparing For The FutureSunday October 21 Part A 8:00 am–12:00 pm Part B 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

Cost: Full session (lunch included) $100 Members, $115 Nonmembers

Part A or B only (lunch not included) $60 Members, $75 Nonmembers

Sponsored by: PNCWA Collections Systems Committee

Presenters: Jeremy Coles, City of Rexburg ID

Vic Coles, Collections System Consultant

Dennis DeMuth, Jacobs Engineering

Dennis Galinato, Murray, Smith & Associates Kasey Hansen, Gateway Mapping, J-U-B Engineers

Rob Lee, Brown and Caldwell

Eddie Speer, CDM Smith

Ryan Withers, RH2 Enghineering

Angie Sanchez Virnoche, FCS Group

This is a workshop for everyone that has anything to do with a Wastewater Collections System, and each attendee, no matter their role or responsibilities, will benefit from this comprehensive look at how to manage this incredible asset. Wastewater Collections Systems Management involves many people at many levels–from design engineers, to political administrators, to the operator in the field–and understanding management of the entire system is crucial to ensuring that this very large asset is as efficient as it can be and operates as well as is possible. Attendees will learn how their personal roles and decisions affect the management of other aspects of the system.

We will cover aspects of the system from design to O&M to regulations, rehabilitation and recordkeeping. Sample topics include:

- Regulations such as CMOM that are driving the changes in Management Practices

- Pump Stations (design, O&M, controls, SCADA, etc.)

- Collections System equipment and Specification writing

- Design, Construction Specifications, Inspections and Testing for acceptance

- Collections System rehabilitation options including new trenchless technology

- Sustainability (funding, staffing, and planning for the future)

More information about the preconference workshops including presenter bios is available at www.pncwa.org/pncwa2012home.


Part A 8:00 am–12:00 pm

Introduction to Effective and Efficient Management of “Your” Collections System

- Collections System Purpose and Scope of Practice

- Collections System Inventory

- Collections System Management–a philosophy of moving from information and tools to Active Management

- Preventative Maintenance

Part B 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

A Breakdown of “Your” Collections System: What Information Do I Need, How Do I Get It, and How Can It Help Me Make Better Decisions?

- Collections System Equipment

- Gravity System Design and Construction

- Rehab Options

- Staffing and Funding

Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Recycled Water – The “Unsettled Question”Sunday October 21 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

Cost: $60 Members, $75 Nonmembers

Sponsored by: PNCWA Water Reuse Committee

Presenters: Dr. Jerry Diamond, Tetra Tech

Keith Maruya, Southern California Coastal

Water Research Project

Andrew Salveson, Carollo Engineers

Dr. Shane Snyder, University of Arizona

Dr. Erin Snyder, University of Arizona

This workshop will explore the issues relevant to Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in Recycled Water. CECs include nonprescription and prescription drugs, hormones, disinfectants, pesticides, pathogens, flame retardants and other industrial chemicals, some household-cleaning products and fragrances, and nanomaterials. The presenters will summarize current knowledge on CECs research, detection, technology and risks for sustainable water reuse. The session will also include discussion of where the research is headed and what we can be doing now to be prepared for the changes in the future.

This workshop brings together some of the foremost experts in the water reuse and emerging contaminants fields including Dr. Shane Snyder and Dr. Erin Snyder from the University of Arizona, Dr. Keith Maruya, the principal scientist for the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Dr. Jerry Diamond, principal aquatic ecologist and a Director of ecotoxicology at Tetra Tech, and Andrew Salveson, a Water Reuse Chief Technologist with Carollo Engineers.

Energy Independence for Wastewater Treatment Plants: How Would You Get to a $0 Power Bill?Sunday October 21 1:00 pm–5:00 pm

Cost: $60 Members, $75 Nonmembers

Sponsored by: PNCWA Sustainability Committee

Presenters: Frank Dick, City of Vancouver WA

Alan Johnston, City of Gresham OR

Aaron Kraft, Veolia Water NA

Dawn Lesley, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Layne McWilliams, Cascade Energy, Inc.

Bob Patterson, City of Pendleton OR

Paul Zimmerman, City of Boise

How much could your organization save if you were Energy Independent, operating at peak efficiency and generating all of your own energy through a variety of technologies like solar, wind, and biogas utilization?

How much risk could you sidestep by insulating your operations costs from fluctuating energy markets?

If you’re interested in saving money and preparing for the future through energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, you will want to attend this workshop! The economics for energy projects shift each year as new technologies become available and incentives change. This workshop will provide insights into current real-world lessons learned and cost/benefit analyses for a variety of energy projects undertaken by leading agencies on their way to energy independence. Vancouver, WA, Pendleton, OR, and other municipal leaders will share case studies in increasing their energy efficiency, assessing their renewable energy options, and analyzing the business case to select the best options. Attendees will learn strategies used by these municipalities and wastewater treatment plants to achieve energy independence through energy efficiency and renewable energy technology. The latest information on key incentive programs will also be provided.

Finally, there will be a group activity of putting the information to work using the example of the City of Boise to help the City take its next steps toward a $0 power bill. Paul Zimmerman, Environmental Engineer – Wastewater for the City of Boise, will be on-hand to help facilitate the group activity.


Facility ToursBoise WaterShed Environmental Education CenterMonday October 22 1:15 pm–3:45 pm

The Boise WaterShed Environmental Education Center promotes water stewardship through high-tech, hands-on exhibits that use humor to entertain, science to amaze, and visuals that are sure to make a splash! The LEED-certified building also features a theater, library, and amazing art work. Created through a partnership between Boise City Public Works and the non-profit group Boise WaterShed Exhibits, Inc., the center serves primarily school-age children and families through unique exhibits and programs.

During this one-hour and thirty minute tour you will hear about the vision and development of the facility, community partnership, exhibit messages, LEED features, public artwork and you will get to experience what the public experiences by exploring the hands-on exhibits.

Meridian Wastewater Treatment PlantTuesday October 23 1:15 pm–3:45 pm

The City of Meridian is one of the fastest growing cities in the country – growing by approximately 800% since 1990. The Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department operates and maintains the 10.2 mgd facility. In the past several years the City has added biological phosphorus removal, cloth media filtration, additional UV disinfection capacity, and solids processing improvements.

Meridian is proud to be the first City in Idaho with a city-wide Class A recycled water permit. With the addition of 1,000,000 gallons of recycled water storage, 1,600 gpm of pumping capacity, and approximately 15,000 feet of recycled water distribution piping the City is irrigating a 20-acre city park, the new Ten Mile interchange south of the plant, and using Class A recycled water at a local car wash.

Facility Tour FAQ1. Facility tours are offered at no additional cost to conference

attendees.

2. Pre-registration is NOT required. Signup sheets will be available at the conference for priority loading. After priority loading, others welcome to board to van capacity.


Operators:See page 19 for info on the new special deal

for the Operators Track Package.

West Boise Wastewater Treatment FacilityWednesday October 24 8:00 am–10:30 am

The West Boise WWTF currently serves a population of approximately 200,000 with an average design capacity of 24 mgd. The plant is being upgraded to include enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR), with a potential to ultimately achieve effluent limits of 70 ug/L monthly average.

The phosphorus removal upgrade includes addition of primary sludge fermentor, modification of the aeration basins, secondary solids handling improvements with a WAS phosphate release tank. A central solids thickening facility will produce a VFA-rich return for EBPR from the primary sludge, and the phosphate-enriched filtrate from the WAS thickening will be diverted separately to the struvite production facility.

Thickened solids go to anaerobic digestion for stabilization ahead of the biosolids application program over 4,000 acres of City owned farmlands.

The City of Boise in a contract with Mulitform Harvest Inc, (MHI) constructed a Struvite Production Facility which includes five up-flow fluidized bed reactors; one for digested sludge filtrate, three for WAS phosphate-enriched filtrate, with one common standby reactor. The City operates the facility with MHI accepting and managing the recovered struvite.

The City is assessing the strategy and options for future low-level phosphorus limits and effluent temperature limits which include addition of tertiary filtration and development of a nonpoint source offset on a major agricultural drain 30 miles downstream.

The City also has several current studies and projects for energy recovery which include digester gas enhancements and a food to energy digester project.

Important note: Closed-toe shoes are required for the West Boise tour.


Monday Morning - October 227:00 - 5:30 Registration8:30 - 10:00 Opening Session10:00 - 10:30 Break & Ops Challenge Viewing Time10:00 - 3:00 4-Person Operations Challenge

Session 1ANutrient Removal

Session 2AWater Quality and Permitting

Session 3APublic Education and Involvement

Session 4AMBRs

Session 5ACollections and Pump Systems

Session 6AOperations/Process Monitoring

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10:30 - 11:15 Start-Up and Operation of a Cold Weather Advanced Nutrient Removal Facility

Coralynn Revis, HDR Engineering

Water Quality Credit Trading and Offsets in the PNW: Regional Opportunities

and Twin Falls Success StoryThomas V. Dupuis, CH2M HILL; Mike Trabert,

City of Twin Falls

Water Matters: Educating Elected Leaders– AWWA/WEF 2012 Fly-InMike Ollivant, Parametrix

Implementation of Montana’s 1st Membrane Bioreactor Facility

Jeff Ashley, Morrison Maierle

Bellevue Pump Station Upgrade – Building on a Postage Stamp

Ray Nickel, Parametrix; James Chae, Jacobs Engineering

Hydraulic Impact on Activated Sludge Quality and Sedimentation

Brad Musick, Wastewater Solutions, Inc.

11:15 - 12:00 BPR versus BNR – High Performance By the Book versus By the NumbersPaul Klatt, J-U-B Engineers, Inc. Dick Froehlich, City of Post Falls

Watershed Based Mercury Fish Tissue Monitoring in NPDES Permits

Robbin Finch and Kate Harris, City of Boise Public Works Dept.

Water for People - Honduras Connections TourEric Schey, Jacobs Engineering

Not All Screens Are Equal For MBRsJohn E. Koch, HDR Engineering

Pumping Station Capacity – Is it big enough?Edward Speer, CDM Smith

Solutions to Mitigate Effects of Microthrix Parvicella

Daniel Ayers and Rick Kelly, Brown and Caldwell

Monday Afternoon - October 2212:00 - 1:15 PNCWA Business Luncheon1:15 - 2:00 Application of the Results -

Spokane RPWRF Low-P Pilot StudyMark Esvelt, Esvelt Environmental Engineering;

Lars Hendron, City of Spokane

Compliance Strategies for Challenging New Water Quality Standards for Toxics

David L Clark, HDR Engineering

Building Trust and Involving the Public in Highly Charged IssuesPenny Mabie, EnviroIssues

Upgrading/Retrofitting Your WWTP with MBR Technology

Brian Codianne, Ovivo USA

Over the Top: High Flow/Low Head Efficient Pumping at Wastewater Treatment PlantsShawn Kohtz, Murray, Smith & Associates

Wastewater Influent Monitoring to Minimize Process Upsets

Justin Smith Irving, Measuring Systems LLC

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2:00 - 2:45 Achieve Nitrification and Ultra-Low Phosphorus Using Tertiary Membrane Filtration

Karen Bill, HDR Engineering

Next Generation MS4 Permitting: The 2012 Boise Area MS4 Permit

Robbin Finch and Paul Woods, City of Boise Public Works Dept.

Gaining Public Understanding and Support for Upgrading an Aging Wastewater Treatment Plant

Using Design-Build-OperateDan Knoll and Libby Barg, Barney & Worth, Inc.

Energy Use at Existing MBR Plants and Port Hadlock WA MBR Facilities

Jim Santroch, Tetra Tech

Techniques for Evaluating Force Main Corrosion Problems

Mike Kebbe, Clean Water Services

Going Mobile with Your System - There Are Apps for That!

Matt Stayner, Bowen, Collins and Associates


Session 1BNutrient Removal

Session 2BBiosolids and Digestion

Session 3BEnergy Financing Options

Session 4BWater Reuse

Session 5BCollections and Pump Systems

Session 6BOperations/Process Monitoring

3:00 - 3:45 Using Lab Results For BNR Process ControlSteve Walker, Carollo Engineers

Finding Fermentation's Sweet SpotMatt Gregg, Brown and Caldwell;

Eric Coats, University of Idaho

Public Financing for Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Wastewater Utilities

David Dunn, Washington State Department of Ecology

The City of Airway Heights Water Reclamation Plant - A Solution to Water Resource and Water

Quality ChallengesAllison Esvelt, Esvelt Environmental Engineering

Collection System Inspection Technologies - State of the Industry

Jim Hansen, Brown and Caldwell

Get Real: Information from Fuzzy DataSimon Smith, Worldthree LLC

3:45 - 4:30 Sugar and Wastewater - Together at LastPeter Schauer, Clean Water Services;

Anne Conklin, Carollo Engineers

Turn it Down, Mix it Up! Optimize Digester Mixing to Keep the Bugs Happy and Reduce Energy Costs

Michelle Burkhart, CH2M HILL; Steve Prazak, City of Bend

Funding Energy Efficiency and Recovery through Grants and Savings

Brian Topolski, LOTT Alliance; Angie Estey, Trane

One City's Struggle with Producing Reclaimed Water, A Case Study

Ryan Johnstone and David Kopchynski, Parametrix

Integrating Innovative Tools and Trenchless Technologies into Collection

System Master PlanningLevi Shoolroy, J-U-B Engineers

Experience, Insights and Opportunities Using Advanced Process Monitoring Instrumentation

Dan Hanthorn, City of Corvallis

4:30 - 5:15 Innovative Approach to Meet Nutrient ReductionsPaul Woods, City of Boise Public Works Dept.

Using Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) to Increase Uptime in Biosolids Processing

Marc Yarlott, Veolia Water NA

Registering Renewable Energy Generation for Tracking and Ultimate Sale of Renewable Energy

Credits (RECs)Tom Mossinger, Carollo Engineers

Implementing Reuse Strategies to Restore Hood Canal at the Belfair WRF – Mason County,

Belfair, WashingtonElizabeth Hill, CH2M HILL

Decennial Flow Monitoring Project – Large Scale Monitoring Effort in Support of King County Conveyance System Improvement Program

Bob Swarner, King County

Testing Pumps In the Field – The Role of Velocity Head

Joe Evans, PumpTech

5:00 - 7:00 Manufacturers Reception—Exhibit Hall7:00 - 8:00 Monday Night Dinner

8:00 - late Networking Night (hosted by PNCWA Young Professionals - offsite)

Monday Night Social Event – Open to All!Join the Young Professionals at a local downtown tavern for appetizers and drinks starting at 8 pm and going until...well, until it ends! Get to know the “future of our organization” (yes, the YPs) and take the opportunity to network with agency representatives, clients, contractors, consultants, competition, and PNCWA officers. Those in attendance, will have the opportunity to win one copy of Design of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants, MOP 8 or one copy of Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants, MOP 11.


CEUs (requested)– Up to 1.7 for the main conference

– Up to 2.1 to 2.4 with preconference workshop (depending on workshop chosen)

Separate registration is required for pre-conference workshops–not included in regular conference registration.

Monday Morning - October 227:00 - 5:30 Registration8:30 - 10:00 Opening Session10:00 - 10:30 Break & Ops Challenge Viewing Time10:00 - 3:00 4-Person Operations Challenge

Session 1ANutrient Removal

Session 2AWater Quality and Permitting

Session 3APublic Education and Involvement

Session 4AMBRs

Session 5ACollections and Pump Systems

Session 6AOperations/Process Monitoring

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10:30 - 11:15 Start-Up and Operation of a Cold Weather Advanced Nutrient Removal Facility

Coralynn Revis, HDR Engineering

Water Quality Credit Trading and Offsets in the PNW: Regional Opportunities

and Twin Falls Success StoryThomas V. Dupuis, CH2M HILL; Mike Trabert,

City of Twin Falls

Water Matters: Educating Elected Leaders– AWWA/WEF 2012 Fly-InMike Ollivant, Parametrix

Implementation of Montana’s 1st Membrane Bioreactor Facility

Jeff Ashley, Morrison Maierle

Bellevue Pump Station Upgrade – Building on a Postage Stamp

Ray Nickel, Parametrix; James Chae, Jacobs Engineering

Hydraulic Impact on Activated Sludge Quality and Sedimentation

Brad Musick, Wastewater Solutions, Inc.

11:15 - 12:00 BPR versus BNR – High Performance By the Book versus By the NumbersPaul Klatt, J-U-B Engineers, Inc. Dick Froehlich, City of Post Falls

Watershed Based Mercury Fish Tissue Monitoring in NPDES Permits

Robbin Finch and Kate Harris, City of Boise Public Works Dept.

Water for People - Honduras Connections TourEric Schey, Jacobs Engineering

Not All Screens Are Equal For MBRsJohn E. Koch, HDR Engineering

Pumping Station Capacity – Is it big enough?Edward Speer, CDM Smith

Solutions to Mitigate Effects of Microthrix Parvicella

Daniel Ayers and Rick Kelly, Brown and Caldwell

Monday Afternoon - October 2212:00 - 1:15 PNCWA Business Luncheon1:15 - 2:00 Application of the Results -

Spokane RPWRF Low-P Pilot StudyMark Esvelt, Esvelt Environmental Engineering;

Lars Hendron, City of Spokane

Compliance Strategies for Challenging New Water Quality Standards for Toxics

David L Clark, HDR Engineering

Building Trust and Involving the Public in Highly Charged IssuesPenny Mabie, EnviroIssues

Upgrading/Retrofitting Your WWTP with MBR Technology

Brian Codianne, Ovivo USA

Over the Top: High Flow/Low Head Efficient Pumping at Wastewater Treatment PlantsShawn Kohtz, Murray, Smith & Associates

Wastewater Influent Monitoring to Minimize Process Upsets

Justin Smith Irving, Measuring Systems LLC

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2:00 - 2:45 Achieve Nitrification and Ultra-Low Phosphorus Using Tertiary Membrane Filtration


Next Generation MS4 Permitting: The 2012 Boise Area MS4 Permit

Robbin Finch and Paul Woods, City of Boise Public Works Dept.

Gaining Public Understanding and Support for Upgrading an Aging Wastewater Treatment Plant

Using Design-Build-OperateDan Knoll and Libby Barg, Barney & Worth, Inc.

Energy Use at Existing MBR Plants and Port Hadlock WA MBR Facilities


Techniques for Evaluating Force Main Corrosion Problems

Mike Kebbe, Clean Water Services

Going Mobile with Your System - There Are Apps for That!

Matt Stayner, Bowen, Collins and Associates


Session 1BNutrient Removal

Session 2BBiosolids and Digestion

Session 3BEnergy Financing Options

Session 4BWater Reuse

Session 5BCollections and Pump Systems

Session 6BOperations/Process Monitoring

3:00 - 3:45 Using Lab Results For BNR Process ControlSteve Walker, Carollo Engineers

Finding Fermentation's Sweet SpotMatt Gregg, Brown and Caldwell;

Eric Coats, University of Idaho

Public Financing for Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Wastewater Utilities

David Dunn, Washington State Department of Ecology

The City of Airway Heights Water Reclamation Plant - A Solution to Water Resource and Water

Quality ChallengesAllison Esvelt, Esvelt Environmental Engineering

Collection System Inspection Technologies - State of the Industry

Jim Hansen, Brown and Caldwell

Get Real: Information from Fuzzy DataSimon Smith, Worldthree LLC

3:45 - 4:30 Sugar and Wastewater - Together at LastPeter Schauer, Clean Water Services;

Anne Conklin, Carollo Engineers

Turn it Down, Mix it Up! Optimize Digester Mixing to Keep the Bugs Happy and Reduce Energy Costs

Michelle Burkhart, CH2M HILL; Steve Prazak, City of Bend

Funding Energy Efficiency and Recovery through Grants and Savings

Brian Topolski, LOTT Alliance; Angie Estey, Trane

One City's Struggle with Producing Reclaimed Water, A Case Study

Ryan Johnstone and David Kopchynski, Parametrix

Integrating Innovative Tools and Trenchless Technologies into Collection

System Master PlanningLevi Shoolroy, J-U-B Engineers

Experience, Insights and Opportunities Using Advanced Process Monitoring Instrumentation

Dan Hanthorn, City of Corvallis

4:30 - 5:15 Innovative Approach to Meet Nutrient ReductionsPaul Woods, City of Boise Public Works Dept.

Using Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) to Increase Uptime in Biosolids Processing

Marc Yarlott, Veolia Water NA

Registering Renewable Energy Generation for Tracking and Ultimate Sale of Renewable Energy

Credits (RECs)Tom Mossinger, Carollo Engineers

Implementing Reuse Strategies to Restore Hood Canal at the Belfair WRF – Mason County,

Belfair, WashingtonElizabeth Hill, CH2M HILL

Decennial Flow Monitoring Project – Large Scale Monitoring Effort in Support of King County Conveyance System Improvement Program

Bob Swarner, King County

Testing Pumps In the Field – The Role of Velocity Head

Joe Evans, PumpTech

5:00 - 7:00 Manufacturers Reception—Exhibit Hall7:00 - 8:00 Monday Night Dinner

8:00 - late Networking Night (hosted by PNCWA Young Professionals - offsite)


Tuesday Morning - October 237:00 - 5:30 Registration

7:00 - 8:00 Operators Breakfast

Session 7Advanced Wastewater Treatment

Session 8Biosolids and Digestion

Session 9Planning for Sustainability

Session 10Control Systems/Plant Safety and Security

Session 11CSOs and Wet Weather Treatment

Session 12Operations/Plant Optimization

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8:00 - 8:45 Getting the PLOT with Ballasted Flocculation and Cloth Media Filtration

Luke Wood, Kruger

Co-Thickening in DAFTs at High Solids Loading Rates

David Newman, Brown and Caldwell; Chris Hatch, City of Tacoma

The Collaborative Modeling Approach to Sustainable Resource Management

Emily Callaway, CH2M HILL

Imminent Threat Alert: Preventing Cybersecurity Attacks Against Water Infrastructure

Mike Karl, CH2M HILL

Comprehensive CSO Planning - From Alternative Development to Recommended CSO Control

Carrie Murillo-Oaks, HDR Engineering; Grizelda Sarria, Tetra Tech

Optimizing Operations for Energy Savings: Water & Wastewater Facilities

Steffen Teichmann and Rob Haneline, Trindera Engineering

8:45 - 9:30 Assessing the Practicality of Biological Processes for the Removal of Pharmaceuticals

Ryan J. Rehder, University of Idaho

Membrane Thickening Aerobic Digestion ProcessesBryen Leng Woo, Ovivo USA

Brightwater: A Commitment to Sustainability Creates an Enhanced Community Asset

Tina Hastings, CH2M HILL

Security for Control and SCADA NetworksDale Winger, Bowen Collins and Associates

Densmore Stormwater Conveyance System Rehabilitation ProjectThomas C. Demlow,

Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc.

Automation for Energy Optimization in Water and Wastewater Systems

Dave Roberts, Black & Veatch

9:30 - 10:30 Break - Exhibit Hall

10:30 - 11:15 Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Using Crude Glycerol (from biodiesel production) in lieu of

VFA SupplementationErik Coats, University of Idaho;

Zachary Dobroth, Brown and Caldwell

Some Like It Hot: Thermal Biosolids Drying at a Small WWTP

Jason Broome, Forsgren Associates

Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements With Energy Independence in Mind:

The Gresham ExperienceMatt Noesen, CH2M HILL; Mike Nacrelli, City of Gresham

King County WTD Lockout & Tagout Procedure Software Program

James Faccone and Terry Fiber, King County

Advanced Stormwater Collection and Treatment for Airport Deicing BOD Mitigation

Matt Hewitt and Mark Ryan, CDM Smith

Removing of Primary Solids for Energy Savings and Recovery Using a Fine-Mesh MicroScreen

Alessandro Franchi, M2Renewables

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11:15 - 12:00 Impact of Different Wastewater Treatment Technologies on Bioavailability of Phosphorus

Bo Li, University of Washington

Digester Heating 101Tom Mossinger, Carollo Engineers


Dr. John Abatzoglou, University of Idaho, Special Guest Speaker

High Availability SCADA Control Systems - Efficient Plant Operations, Downtime Prevention and

Emergency RecoveryMike Karl and David Dutcher, CH2M HILL

Green Stormwater Infrastructure Use to Control Combined Sewer Overflows, Barton Basin

Patty Buchanan, SvR Design; Kevin Dour, Tetra Tech; John Phillips, King County

Retrofitting an Aeration Basin with Anoxic Zone to Reduce Cost and Improve Performance

Ed Griffenberg, HDR Engineering

12:00 - 1:15 Networking Lunch

Tuesday Afternoon - October 2312:00 - 1:15 Networking Lunch

Session 13AFixed Film Secondary Treatment

Session 14Energy Recovery - Food Waste

Session 15AProject Design and Delivery


Session 17Collections & Pump Systems

Session 18AOperations/Plant Optimization

1:15 - 2:00 Near-Term Improvements of the Snohomish WWTP Using Submerged Fixed Film Media

Tom Giese, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants; Steve Schuller, City of Snohomish

Food Waste Digestion Pilot Startup and OperationsPat Evans, CDM Smith

Innovative Design Process Saves Money and Improves Project DeliveryMike Ollivant, Parametrix

Weathering The Storm - Treating High I/I Flows With Parallel MBR and Conventional Systems

Jason Diamond, GE Water & Process Technologies; Michael Trent, WES Clackamas County; Dale

Richwine, Richwine Environmental

The Benefits of Collection System Certification - Panel Discussion

Bob Swarner, King County, Kelly Shephard; Jeremy Coles, City of Rexburg

Using Process Optimization and Energy Audits to Reduce Energy Costs

Ron Moeller, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

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2:00 - 2:45 Tertiary MBBR Technology Provides Innovative Solution

James Robinson, Entex Technologies

Food Waste to Energy - Columbia Biogas ProjectDale Richwine, Richwine Environmental; John

McKinney, Columbia Biogas

So You Think You Want to Hire a Program Manager?J. Thomas Jacobs, SAIC

Maximizing Secondary Wet Weather Treatment Capacity at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater

Treatment PlantAdrienne Menniti, CH2M HILL

Use of Ammonia and Nitrate Sensors for Activated Sludge Aeration ControlTroy Morgan, Xylem Inc.

2:45 - 3:00 Break

Session 13BResource Recovery

Session 15BAlt. Delivery: Construction Manager At

Risk Approach

Session 18BOperations/Plant Startup

3:00 - 3:45 WASSTRIP - From Benchtop to Full-Scale Operation

Peter Schauer and Brett Laney, Clean Water Services

From Grease to Kilowatts: Implementing a FOG Program for Energy IndependenceJeff McCormick, Carollo Engineers

Capturing the Benefits of GC/CM During DesignSusanna Leung, Carollo Engineers

Freeman Anthony, City of Bellingham

Tom Paul, Mortenson Construction

Stress Testing–What Is Required and What Do We Know?

Matt Crow, CDM Smith

Recent Advances in Trenchless Industry May Be Right for Your Project

Douglas Genzlinger, Tetra Tech

Successfully Navigating Startup - the Oak Lodge Model

Ryan Campbell, CH2M HILL; Mark Walter, Oak Lodge Sanitary District

3:45- 4:30 Advanced Nutrient Recovery In Corvallis, OregonDan Hanthorn, City of Corvallis

City of Tacoma Food Waste DigestionJames Parvey, City of Tacoma

Project Delivery for the 21st Century: Combining General Contractor/Construction Manager Delivery

with Building Information ModelingPatrick Roe, HDR Engineering; Brian Topolski

and Eric Hielema, LOTT Alliance; Greg Knutson, Mortensen Construction

Battle Ground, WA Flow Equalization ImprovementsTim Caire, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Seismic Risk Based Assessment of Sewers Donald Ballantyne, Degenkolb Engineers

Play the Hand You’re Dealt: Successful Startup a nd Operation of Expanded Headworks at

Durham AWWTFLynne Chicoine, CH2M HILL; Randy Naef and

Bob Fitzgerald, Clean Water Services

4:30 - 5:15 Next Generation Nutrient Recovery at Clean Water Services Rock Creek AWWTF

Nate Cullen and Perry Sunderland, Clean Water Services; Rick Shanley, Carollo Engineers

Sustainability Evaluation of Food Waste Management Alternatives

Cameron Clark, CDM Smith

Delivering an Integrated and Successful CM/GC Project for the Oak Lodge Sanitary DistrictDave Green, CH2M HILL; Mike Clifford,

Mortenson Construction

Field Testing of a Full-scale Biologically Enhanced High-rate Treatment System

Al Sun, CDM Smith

Successful History of a Divided Wet Well SolutionBrian Casey, Carollo Engineers;

Chip Ullstad, City of Albany

Is There an “Easy” Button for WWTP Start-up? Lessons Learned Going From an Empty Tank to Full TreatmentPeter Stayton, J-U-B Engineers

5:15 - 7:00 Exhibit Hall Closing Reception

7:00 - 9:00 PNCWA Awards Banquet


Tuesday Morning - October 237:00 - 5:30 Registration

7:00 - 8:00 Operators Breakfast

Session 7Advanced Wastewater Treatment

Session 8Biosolids and Digestion

Session 9Planning for Sustainability

Session 10Control Systems/Plant Safety and Security


Session 12Operations/Plant Optimization

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8:00 - 8:45 Getting the PLOT with Ballasted Flocculation and Cloth Media Filtration

Luke Wood, Kruger

Co-Thickening in DAFTs at High Solids Loading Rates

David Newman, Brown and Caldwell; Chris Hatch, City of Tacoma

The Collaborative Modeling Approach to Sustainable Resource Management

Emily Callaway, CH2M HILL

Imminent Threat Alert: Preventing Cybersecurity Attacks Against Water Infrastructure

Mike Karl, CH2M HILL

Comprehensive CSO Planning - From Alternative Development to Recommended CSO Control

Carrie Murillo-Oaks, HDR Engineering; Grizelda Sarria, Tetra Tech

Optimizing Operations for Energy Savings: Water & Wastewater Facilities

Steffen Teichmann and Rob Haneline, Trindera Engineering

8:45 - 9:30 Assessing the Practicality of Biological Processes for the Removal of Pharmaceuticals

Ryan J. Rehder, University of Idaho

Membrane Thickening Aerobic Digestion ProcessesBryen Leng Woo, Ovivo USA

Brightwater: A Commitment to Sustainability Creates an Enhanced Community Asset

Tina Hastings, CH2M HILL

Security for Control and SCADA NetworksDale Winger, Bowen Collins and Associates

Densmore Stormwater Conveyance System Rehabilitation ProjectThomas C. Demlow,

Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc.

Automation for Energy Optimization in Water and Wastewater Systems

Dave Roberts, Black & Veatch

9:30 - 10:30 Break - Exhibit Hall

10:30 - 11:15 Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal Using Crude Glycerol (from biodiesel production) in lieu of

VFA SupplementationErik Coats, University of Idaho;

Zachary Dobroth, Brown and Caldwell

Some Like It Hot: Thermal Biosolids Drying at a Small WWTP

Jason Broome, Forsgren Associates

Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements With Energy Independence in Mind:

The Gresham ExperienceMatt Noesen, CH2M HILL; Mike Nacrelli, City of Gresham

King County WTD Lockout & Tagout Procedure Software Program

James Faccone and Terry Fiber, King County

Advanced Stormwater Collection and Treatment for Airport Deicing BOD Mitigation

Matt Hewitt and Mark Ryan, CDM Smith

Removing of Primary Solids for Energy Savings and Recovery Using a Fine-Mesh MicroScreen

Alessandro Franchi, M2Renewables

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11:15 - 12:00 Impact of Different Wastewater Treatment Technologies on Bioavailability of Phosphorus

Bo Li, University of Washington

Digester Heating 101Tom Mossinger, Carollo Engineers


Dr. John Abatzoglou, University of Idaho, Special Guest Speaker

High Availability SCADA Control Systems - Efficient Plant Operations, Downtime Prevention and

Emergency RecoveryMike Karl and David Dutcher, CH2M HILL

Green Stormwater Infrastructure Use to Control Combined Sewer Overflows, Barton Basin

Patty Buchanan, SvR Design; Kevin Dour, Tetra Tech; John Phillips, King County

Retrofitting an Aeration Basin with Anoxic Zone to Reduce Cost and Improve Performance

Ed Griffenberg, HDR Engineering

12:00 - 1:15 Networking Lunch

Tuesday Afternoon - October 2312:00 - 1:15 Networking Lunch

Session 13AFixed Film Secondary Treatment

Session 14Energy Recovery - Food Waste

Session 15AProject Design and Delivery


Session 17Collections & Pump Systems

Session 18AOperations/Plant Optimization

1:15 - 2:00 Near-Term Improvements of the Snohomish WWTP Using Submerged Fixed Film Media

Tom Giese, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants; Steve Schuller, City of Snohomish

Food Waste Digestion Pilot Startup and OperationsPat Evans, CDM Smith

Innovative Design Process Saves Money and Improves Project DeliveryMike Ollivant, Parametrix

Weathering The Storm - Treating High I/I Flows With Parallel MBR and Conventional Systems

Jason Diamond, GE Water & Process Technologies; Michael Trent, WES Clackamas County; Dale

Richwine, Richwine Environmental

The Benefits of Collection System Certification - Panel Discussion

Bob Swarner, King County, Kelly Shephard; Jeremy Coles, City of Rexburg

Using Process Optimization and Energy Audits to Reduce Energy Costs

Ron Moeller, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

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2:00 - 2:45 Tertiary MBBR Technology Provides Innovative Solution

James Robinson, Entex Technologies

Food Waste to Energy - Columbia Biogas ProjectDale Richwine, Richwine Environmental; John

McKinney, Columbia Biogas

So You Think You Want to Hire a Program Manager?J. Thomas Jacobs, SAIC

Maximizing Secondary Wet Weather Treatment Capacity at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater

Treatment PlantAdrienne Menniti, CH2M HILL

Use of Ammonia and Nitrate Sensors for Activated Sludge Aeration ControlTroy Morgan, Xylem Inc.

2:45 - 3:00 Break

Session 13BResource Recovery

Session 15BAlt. Delivery: Construction Manager At

Risk Approach

Session 18BOperations/Plant Startup

3:00 - 3:45 WASSTRIP - From Benchtop to Full-Scale Operation

Peter Schauer and Brett Laney, Clean Water Services

From Grease to Kilowatts: Implementing a FOG Program for Energy IndependenceJeff McCormick, Carollo Engineers

Capturing the Benefits of GC/CM During DesignSusanna Leung, Carollo Engineers

Freeman Anthony, City of Bellingham

Tom Paul, Mortenson Construction

Stress Testing–What Is Required and What Do We Know?

Matt Crow, CDM Smith

Recent Advances in Trenchless Industry May Be Right for Your Project

Douglas Genzlinger, Tetra Tech

Successfully Navigating Startup - the Oak Lodge Model

Ryan Campbell, CH2M HILL; Mark Walter, Oak Lodge Sanitary District

3:45- 4:30 Advanced Nutrient Recovery In Corvallis, OregonDan Hanthorn, City of Corvallis

City of Tacoma Food Waste DigestionJames Parvey, City of Tacoma

Project Delivery for the 21st Century: Combining General Contractor/Construction Manager Delivery

with Building Information ModelingPatrick Roe, HDR Engineering; Brian Topolski

and Eric Hielema, LOTT Alliance; Greg Knutson, Mortensen Construction

Battle Ground, WA Flow Equalization ImprovementsTim Caire, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Seismic Risk Based Assessment of Sewers Donald Ballantyne, Degenkolb Engineers

Play the Hand You’re Dealt: Successful Startup a nd Operation of Expanded Headworks at

Durham AWWTFLynne Chicoine, CH2M HILL; Randy Naef and

Bob Fitzgerald, Clean Water Services

4:30 - 5:15 Next Generation Nutrient Recovery at Clean Water Services Rock Creek AWWTF

Nate Cullen and Perry Sunderland, Clean Water Services; Rick Shanley, Carollo Engineers

Sustainability Evaluation of Food Waste Management Alternatives

Cameron Clark, CDM Smith

Delivering an Integrated and Successful CM/GC Project for the Oak Lodge Sanitary DistrictDave Green, CH2M HILL; Mike Clifford,

Mortenson Construction

Field Testing of a Full-scale Biologically Enhanced High-rate Treatment System

Al Sun, CDM Smith

Successful History of a Divided Wet Well SolutionBrian Casey, Carollo Engineers;

Chip Ullstad, City of Albany

Is There an “Easy” Button for WWTP Start-up? Lessons Learned Going From an Empty Tank to Full TreatmentPeter Stayton, J-U-B Engineers

5:15 - 7:00 Exhibit Hall Closing Reception

7:00 - 9:00 PNCWA Awards Banquet


Conference Chair Technical Program Chair

Conference Committee Members

Technical Program Committee Members

Haley Falconer, HDR Engineering Jeff Bandy, Carollo Engineers

Laurelei Ball, City of Meridian

Jeff Bandy, Carollo Engineers

Cyndy Bratz, Brown and Caldwell

Mark Cummings, Murray, Smith & Associates

Catherine Dummer, Brown & Caldwell

Ron Gearhart, City of Emmett Idaho

Matthew Gregg, Brown & Caldwell

Thomas Helgeson, CH2M HILL

Joe Kernkamp, APSCO

Micheal McKamey, Beaver Equipment

Mark Poling, Clean Water Services

Preston Van Meter, Kennedy/Jenks

Mike Zeltner, HDR Engineering

Bill Benko, City of Boise


Michelle Burkhart, CH2M HILL

Tom Chapman, Brown and Caldwell

Steven Drangsholt, Seattle Public Utilities

Robbin Finch, City of Boise

Dick Finger, Retired (King County)

Dilip Gargeya, MWH

Susan Gierga, Murray Smith & Associates

Alan Giesbrecht, J-U-B Engineers

Dawn Hanthorn, Meduri Farms

Court Harris, CH2M HILL

Bill Leaf, CH2M HILL

Marcos Lopez, Tetra Tech

Carrie Pak, Clean Water Services

John Phillips, King County


Edward Speer, CDM Smith

David Watkins, Brown and Caldwell

Wednesday Morning - October 247:00 - 1:00 Registration

Session 19Modeling and Simulation

Session 20Energy Recovery - Biosolids

Session 21AAlternative Delivery: The

Design-Build-(Operate) Approach

Session 22AResearch

Session 23Inflow and Infiltration

Session 24AWet Weather Issues

8:00 - 8:45 One-Dimensional HEC-RAS Modeling for Stream Channel Realignment and Riprap Design –

A Case StudyKiersten Lee, MWH Global

Biosolids Treatment and BioEnergy – The Next Big WaveJim Georger, Kruger

Evaluating Alternative Project Delivery Methods and Selecting DBO for a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Project in OregonDelora Kerber, City of Wilsonville; Art Molseed, Brown

and Caldwell; Jessica Guerrette, SAIC

UV Disinfection and Landfill Leachate - a Troublesome Combination

Andrew Salveson, Carollo Engineers, Andrew Perez, Pierce County, Brian Matson, Carollo Engineers

Micromonitoring: A solution to focused I&I investigations

John Barton, Stantec; Dave Jacobs, Seattle Public Utilities

EPA Wet Weather Regulatory Updates - Stormwater MS4, integrated SSO/CSO permitting, funding

Bob Matthews, CDM Smith

Wes

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WTP

Fac

ility

Tou

r 8:

00 -

10:3

08:45 - 9:30 Improving Flow Distributions in Treatment Plants Using CFD ModelingFangbiao Lin, Stantec

Holistic Evaluation to Identify the Highest and Best Use of Biogas

Josh Newman, Metropolitan WW Management Commission; Matt Noesen, CH2M HILL

Deliver This! Implementation of Operate-Design-Build-Operate in Wilsonville, OregonMichelle Burkhart, CH2M HILL;

Eric Mende, City of Wilsonville

Development of an Accurate Synthetic Surrogate for Lab-Scale Studies of Biological Municipal

Wastewater TreatmentNick Guho, University of Idaho

Infiltration and Inflow Where it Doesn't Rain - Much

Richard T Wiebe, J-U-B Engineers

The Upper Ladue Sub-Watershed - A Case Study in Successful RDII Removal

Paula Arsenault, PMA Engineering

9:30 - 10:15 Improving WWTP Design and Operations through 3D CFD Modeling

Ed Wicklein, Carollo Engineers

Gasification of Sludge and Biosolids - A Review of Technology Fundamentals and the

Current Commercial StatusMatthew J. Winkler, Brown and Caldwell

The Alternative of Alternative Delivery - Progressive Design Build

David Keil and Larry Johnson, HDR Engineering

Quantifying Metal Removal from Stormwater Using Pervious Concrete

Jerin Tilson, Washington State University

Creating a Roadmap for Cost-Effective Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Removal in King County, Washington

Jeff Lykken, TetraTech/KCM

City of Gresham Waste Water Collection System Master Plan Making the Most of Limited CIP Dollars

Matt Hickey, Murray, Smith & Associates; Andrew Thorne, City of Gresham

10:15 - 10:30 Break

21BProject Design and Delivery

22BOdor Control

24BOutfalls and Discharge

10:30 - 11:15 The Use of Process Simulators in Wastewater Treatment Facilities: Planning, Design,

Commissioning, and OperationBill Leaf, CH2M HILL

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of the Hyannis WPCF through Renewable Energy Production and

Energy Efficiency MeasuresMarc Drainville, GHD

High Quality Plans and Specifications- Positive Return on Investment

Sam Yaghmaie, CDM Smith

Odor Control - A Successful Case Study of an Evaluation and Assessment at a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Fred Kriess, Severn Trent Services

Water Quality Performance Monitoring of El Cerrito Green Streets

Donna Bodine, Geosyntec Consultants; Alicia Gilbreath, SF Estuary Institute

Inspection of Marine OutfallsJeffrey Lundt, King County WTD

11:15 - 12:00 Process Model Design Performance vs. Actual Plant Five Years Later

Mario Benisch, HDR Engineering

Small Scale Power Generation: One City’s Experience with Co-Generation and

Hydro Power ProjectsBrett Converse, J-U-B Engineers; Kody Van Dyk, City of Sandpoint; Ray Watkins, AEI Engineering

The LOIS Project: O&M Knowledge Management Goes High Tech

Nathan Bell and Max Hildebrand, Brown and Caldwell

Brightwater Treatment Plant Odor Control Design for No Detectable Odors

Tina Hastings, CH2M HILL; Carol Nelson, King County

Unique Solutions to Residential Sewer Back-UpsGary Schimek, City of Seattle

Investigating Indirect Discharge Options Along The Sandy River

Matt Noesen, CH2M HILL; Randy Rosane, Clackamas County WES

Many thanksto these volunteers

and their organizations for the support!


Pre-conference Workshop Chair

Service Project CoordinatorDave Watkins, Brown and Caldwell

Pre-conference Workshop Coordinators

Tom Helgeson, CH2M HILL

Jeremy Coles, City of Rexburg ID

Clint Dolsby, City of Meridian ID

Dick Finger, Chair, PNCWA POM Committee

Kay Hust, Salmon Creek WWTP, Clark County WA

Dawn Lesley, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Adrienne Menniti, CH2M HILL

Tressa Nicholas, Idaho DEQ

Dale Richwine, Richwine Environmental

PNCWA Mission StatementPacific Northwest Clean Water Association (PNCWA) is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the water quality in the states of Idaho, Oregon and Washington. We promote the professional development of our members, the dissemination of information to the public, and the advancement of science and technology needed to protect public health and the environment.

Wednesday Morning - October 247:00 - 1:00 Registration

Session 19Modeling and Simulation

Session 20Energy Recovery - Biosolids

Session 21AAlternative Delivery: The

Design-Build-(Operate) Approach

Session 22AResearch

Session 23Inflow and Infiltration

Session 24AWet Weather Issues

8:00 - 8:45 One-Dimensional HEC-RAS Modeling for Stream Channel Realignment and Riprap Design –

A Case StudyKiersten Lee, MWH Global

Biosolids Treatment and BioEnergy – The Next Big WaveJim Georger, Kruger

Evaluating Alternative Project Delivery Methods and Selecting DBO for a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Project in OregonDelora Kerber, City of Wilsonville; Art Molseed, Brown

and Caldwell; Jessica Guerrette, SAIC

UV Disinfection and Landfill Leachate - a Troublesome Combination

Andrew Salveson, Carollo Engineers, Andrew Perez, Pierce County, Brian Matson, Carollo Engineers

Micromonitoring: A solution to focused I&I investigations

John Barton, Stantec; Dave Jacobs, Seattle Public Utilities

EPA Wet Weather Regulatory Updates - Stormwater MS4, integrated SSO/CSO permitting, funding

Bob Matthews, CDM Smith

Wes

t Boi

se W

WTP

Fac

ility

Tou

r 8:

00 -

10:3

08:45 - 9:30 Improving Flow Distributions in Treatment Plants Using CFD ModelingFangbiao Lin, Stantec

Holistic Evaluation to Identify the Highest and Best Use of Biogas

Josh Newman, Metropolitan WW Management Commission; Matt Noesen, CH2M HILL

Deliver This! Implementation of Operate-Design-Build-Operate in Wilsonville, OregonMichelle Burkhart, CH2M HILL;

Eric Mende, City of Wilsonville

Development of an Accurate Synthetic Surrogate for Lab-Scale Studies of Biological Municipal

Wastewater TreatmentNick Guho, University of Idaho

Infiltration and Inflow Where it Doesn't Rain - Much

Richard T Wiebe, J-U-B Engineers

The Upper Ladue Sub-Watershed - A Case Study in Successful RDII Removal

Paula Arsenault, PMA Engineering

9:30 - 10:15 Improving WWTP Design and Operations through 3D CFD Modeling

Ed Wicklein, Carollo Engineers

Gasification of Sludge and Biosolids - A Review of Technology Fundamentals and the

Current Commercial StatusMatthew J. Winkler, Brown and Caldwell

The Alternative of Alternative Delivery - Progressive Design Build

David Keil and Larry Johnson, HDR Engineering

Quantifying Metal Removal from Stormwater Using Pervious Concrete

Jerin Tilson, Washington State University

Creating a Roadmap for Cost-Effective Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Removal in King County, Washington

Jeff Lykken, TetraTech/KCM

City of Gresham Waste Water Collection System Master Plan Making the Most of Limited CIP Dollars

Matt Hickey, Murray, Smith & Associates; Andrew Thorne, City of Gresham

10:15 - 10:30 Break

21BProject Design and Delivery

22BOdor Control

24BOutfalls and Discharge

10:30 - 11:15 The Use of Process Simulators in Wastewater Treatment Facilities: Planning, Design,

Commissioning, and OperationBill Leaf, CH2M HILL

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of the Hyannis WPCF through Renewable Energy Production and

Energy Efficiency MeasuresMarc Drainville, GHD

High Quality Plans and Specifications- Positive Return on Investment

Sam Yaghmaie, CDM Smith

Odor Control - A Successful Case Study of an Evaluation and Assessment at a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Fred Kriess, Severn Trent Services

Water Quality Performance Monitoring of El Cerrito Green Streets

Donna Bodine, Geosyntec Consultants; Alicia Gilbreath, SF Estuary Institute

Inspection of Marine OutfallsJeffrey Lundt, King County WTD

11:15 - 12:00 Process Model Design Performance vs. Actual Plant Five Years Later

Mario Benisch, HDR Engineering

Small Scale Power Generation: One City’s Experience with Co-Generation and

Hydro Power ProjectsBrett Converse, J-U-B Engineers; Kody Van Dyk, City of Sandpoint; Ray Watkins, AEI Engineering

The LOIS Project: O&M Knowledge Management Goes High Tech

Nathan Bell and Max Hildebrand, Brown and Caldwell

Brightwater Treatment Plant Odor Control Design for No Detectable Odors

Tina Hastings, CH2M HILL; Carol Nelson, King County

Unique Solutions to Residential Sewer Back-UpsGary Schimek, City of Seattle

Investigating Indirect Discharge Options Along The Sandy River

Matt Noesen, CH2M HILL; Randy Rosane, Clackamas County WES


q ANNUAL CONFERENCE CHAMPION $1,800 • Your logo on banners displayed at Registration Desk, Opening Session,

Mon. Reception and Tues. Banquet

• Your color logo on inside cover of annual conference program

• Pre-listing in the Fall (prior to conference) issue of PNCWA Newsletter

• Full Color Company logo on PNCWA2012 web site through year end with

hyperlink to your company web site

q OPENING SESSION SPONSOR $750• Your logo displayed on banner and on screen at Opening Session

q ANNUAL BUSINESS LUNCHEON SPONSOR $600• Name or logo on event signage and announced

2 available

q MONDAY NIGHT MANUFACTURERS RECEPTION SPONSOR $600• Name or logo on drink tickets and event signage

4 available

q MONDAY NIGHT NETWORKING EVENT SPONSOR $600 • Name or logo on event signage and announced

4 available

q OPERATORS BREAKFAST SPONSOR $500 • Name or logo on event signage and announced

2 available

q DESSERT FOR ALL IN THE EXHIBIT HALL SPONSOR $400 • Name or logo on event signage

2 available

q AWARDS BANQUET SPONSOR $600 • Name or logo on screen and on event signage and announced

2 available

q COFFEE BREAK SPONSOR $400 • Name or logo displayed during the break

Supply your logo mug or other promotional items (optional)

4 available

q TECHNICAL PROGRAM SESSION SPONSOR $400 • Your logo on signage during a technical session

24 available

q PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP SPONSOR $400 • Your logo on signage during a preconference workshop

2 per workshop available

Operations Challenge at Annual Conference

q OPERATIONS CHALLENGE TEAM SPONSOR $1,000Your name or logo displayed on large

competition banner at annual conference

and announced during competition

q OPERATIONS CHALLENGE EVENT SPONSOR $500Name or logo on single event signage at

annual conference and announced during

competition

q OPERATIONS CHALLENGE SUPPORTER $250

P.O. BOX 100, HANSEN, ID 83334

Phone/Fax: 208.455.8381

www.pncwa.org

Get your“Sponsor” ribbons for all your conference attendees...Gold, Silver or Bronze.

CONFERENCE GOLD-SILVER-BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORSHIPSIf your choices for conference sponsorships add up to certain minimums, all of your company’s preregistered

attendees will receive a namebadge ribbon showing your company’s level of conference support:Gold $1,800 Silver $1,200 Bronze $900

Annual ConferenceSponsorshipOpportunities

All sponsorships committed to by September 15 will be acknowledged in PNCWA2012 Annual Conference Program.

Secure Your Sponsorship!

www.pncwa.org/PNCWA2012sponsor

Call 208.455.8381

Michael Rainey or Nan Cluss


Special Registration OptionsWEF-PNCWA Utility Membership has arrived!With the WEF-PNCWA Utility Partnership Program (UPP), utilities now have the option of a certain number of WEF-PNCWA members with all utility employees receiving reduced member pricing for WEFTEC and PNCWA events. This is just one of many benefits provided to the utility with the UPP. And all with just one annual bill! The UPP is customizable and pricing and membership options are based on design flow. Contact Lori Jordan, WEF Director of Membership and Customer Service, at [email protected] or 703.684.2412 or Adam Zabinski, PNCWA Membership Committee Chair at [email protected] or 646.416.2502 to learn more. If your utility decides to join the WEF-PNCWA UPP, contact Mike Rainey in the PNCWA office to find out how to proceed with registering all your employees for the conference at member prices–[email protected] or 208.455.8381.

Benefits of the UPP:• Utility Partnership package is fully customizable, based on the

needs of your utility!

• All members, with synchronized begin and end dates, on ONE invoice, for an easy one-time per year payment

• All members, who were already WEF members, retain original membership number, credit for all years of membership, and remain a full-voting WEF member

• ALL employees at the utility will be eligible for the UPP Membership registration rates at WEFTEC, as well as special discounts towards registration

• ALL employees at the utility will be eligible for Member Pricing at all PNCWA events

• Special discounted UPP WEFTEC Exhibition Registration rates

• WEFTEC registrations can be included in the UPP Membership transaction

• Special, no-charge membership for Public Officials designated by the Utility

• New WEF members can be added each year, at no charge for the first year of membership

• Distributor pricing on all WEF products and services – that’s 40% off list pricing

• Special discounted WEF Conferences and Webcast registrations

Operators Track Package Expanded for PNCWA2012A great deal at just $120–Specially packaged and priced for day-to-day operators only, this year’s Operators Track Package includes the choice of any Sunday pre-conference workshop (with lunch depending on workshop you choose) and the choice of one main conference day (meals not included). Registration includes Sunday Night Meet & Greet and Exhibit Hall receptions on the day you are registered for (none on Wednesday). The conference committee made the change to having an option of training day so that local utilities have more flexibility in registering operators to attend while keeping adequate staff on-hand to run the plant.

This special package includes choice of any of the pre-conference workshops but don’t miss reading about the workshop on Teaching Operators Math (page 8) designed by request and being taught by experts on the subject of helping operators understand what they need to know about math as related to the processes they are responsible for. In the main conference, each day has technical presentations that should be of interest to any day-to-day operator.

Life MembersComplete package conference registration is complimentary for WEF-PNCWA Life Members. Contact the PNCWA office at 208.455.8381 for the discount code to use when registering online or mail/fax in your registration form for processing.


Registration Information

Registration Key Complete Package Technical Package Single Day Pass Student Operators Track

Training and meals - Great bargain

Meals not included Choose M, T, WFree to WEF members

that are full-time students; ID required

Special package for operators only

Pre-conference Workshops Separate registration required 3 3

Sunday Meet & Greet 3 3 No 3 3

Facility Tours 3 3 3 3 3

Opening Session 3 3 Mon only 3 3

Technical Sessions 3 3 3 3Choice of Mon, Tues,

or Wed

Exhibitors Hall 3 3 No on Wed 3 No on Wed

Buffet Breakfasts Mon-Wed 3 No No No No

Breaks 3 3 3 3 3

Monday Business Luncheon 3 Separate registration required

Monday Exhibitors Reception 3 3 Mon only 3 3

Monday Night Dinner 3 Separate registration required

Monday Networking Night 3 3 3 3 3

Tuesday Buffet Luncheon 3 Separate registration required

Tuesday Beer Tasting 3 3 Tue only 3 Tue only

Tuesday Awards Banquet 3 Separate registration required

Operators Breakfast Separate registration required. No cost for operators but must pre-register. Others pay $15.

Guest Meal Tickets Separate registration required

Conference T-shirt Separate purchase required

Special needs such as ADA requirements? Send specifics in an e-mail to [email protected] or enter info as requested when registering online.

THE BEST WAY TO REGISTER IS EARLY AND ONLINE• Register early to save money

• Register online for payments by check as well as credit cards and POs

Important DatesSeptember 21 Deadline for early-bird savings

October 12 Deadline for pre-registration

After October 12 You must register onsite

Payment MethodsChecks or credit cards will be accepted for both pre-registration and onsite registration. Invoices/receipts are generated automatically both onscreen and via e-mail to the registrant when signing up online.

If paying by purchase order you can enter the PO number when registering online then print out the automatic invoice and process for payment. No other invoices will be sent.

No post-conference billing.

Refunds/CancellationsPNCWA will refund 90 percent of your registration fee for cancellation requests received in writing by October 12. There will be no refunds for cancellations after October 12, however, substitutions are welcome. Notifying us of substitutions in advance will facilitate registration at the conference.

PNCWA2012 Conference T-ShirtsThis year’s PNCWA T-shirt will be long-sleeved and 100% cotton with the 2012 conference logo on the front. See registration form to order unisex sizes S-XXL.


Member Non-Mem

q $420 q $535

Member Non-Mem

q $100 q $115

Member Non-Mem

q $60 q $75

Member Non-Mem

q $60 q $75

Member Non-Mem

q $100 q $115Full Session Full Session

Member Non-Mem

q $60 q $75Part A or B only Part A or B only

Member Non-Mem

q $320 q $420

Member Non-Mem

q $160 q $210

Member Non-Mem

q $120 q $120

Member Non-Mem

q No Cost N/A

Member Non-Mem

q $475 q $585

Member Non-Mem

q $100 q $115

Member Non-Mem

q $60 q $75

Member Non-Mem

q $60 q $75

Member Non-Mem

q $100 q $115Full Session Full Session

Member Non-Mem

q $60 q $75Part A or B only Part A or B only

Member Non-Mem

q $370 q $470

Member Non-Mem

q $185 q $235

Member Non-Mem

q $120 q $120

Member Non-Mem

q No Cost N/A

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PNCWA2012 Annual Conference, Oct. 21-24, Boise Centre, Boise, Idaho

Register online at http://www.pncwa.org if possible–credit cards, checks and POs are accepted.Early Bird Registration savings through September 21.For group registration, register individuals online or use the group page (p. 23) of this form.After October 12, you must register onsite.

Registration Form

Name _________________________________________________________________________________________

Registrant’s Email________________________________________________ Phone ________________________

Email for admin. notification ______________________________________________________________________

Organization ___________________________________ Title __________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________________________

City __________________________________________ State_______________________________ Zip _______

q WEF/PNCWA member? Member # ______________________________________________________________

q Non-member joining PNCWA only on this form and paying member price for registration. (See restrictions to PNCWA-only membership on next page under membership.)

If you are requesting CEUs, list certification number and state of certification:

Cert# _________________________________________ State _________________________________________

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

By September 21 After September 21 Total

Teaching Operators Math: Tools and Techniques that Build Bridges from Problems to Solutions10:00 AM – 12:00 NOON; 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (includes lunch)

Energy Independence for Wastewater Treatment Plants: How Would You Get to a $0 Power Bill?1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Recycled Water – The “Unsettled Question” 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Complete Collections Systems Management

Full Workshop Part A & B Check here for full workshop A & B q(lunch included if registered for both AM/PM)

Part A 8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON Check here for A only q

Part B 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Check here for B only q

Single Day Package (meals not included)

q Mon. q Tues. q Wed.

Operators Track Package(Sunday workshop and choice of Mon., Tues., or Wed., meals not included) Operators only please. Circle choice of workshop below and choose one training day here. q Mon. q Tues. q Wed.

WEF Student Registration (meals not included)WEF Student members only

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21

Technical Package (meals not included)

Complete Package (includes meals)


MEALS (Please review registration information to be sure meals are not included in your package)

PNCWA2012 CONFERENCE T-SHIRT

MEMBERSHIP

TOTALS and PAYMENT METHOD

Please indicate quantity next to shirt size. ____S ____M ____L ____XL ____2XL @ $16/each

Tuesday Operators Breakfast (not included in any package) _____ @ $15 for non-operators $__________________

qNo extra charge but signup required for operators

Lunches (included in Complete Package) Monday PNCWA Business Lunch _____ @ $25 $__________________ Tuesday Networking Lunch _____ @ $25 $__________________

Dinners (included in Complete Package) Monday Night Dinner _____ @ $40 $__________________ Tuesday PNCWA Awards Banquet _____ @ $40 $__________________

$____________________

Total hereTax ID# 91-0954840

Online registration at www.pncwa.org accepts registrations for payments by credit card or check/PO.

To register with a PO, either online or with this form, pay from this form or your email invoice. No further invoices are issued.

q Payment by check (Make check payable to PNCWA or Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association)

q Payment with PO # ______________

q Visa q MC q Discover q AmEx

Card #: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Name on Card:_______________________________________ Ex. Date:__________ Security Code: _______

Billing Address:________________________________ City:_________________ State:______ Zip: ________

Card Holder/Admin Email Address ______________________________________________________________

Mail to: PNCWA Or fax to: 208.455.8381 P.O. Box 100 Hansen, ID 83334

(DO NOT USE THE CALDWELL ADDRESS. THE PNCWA OFFICE HAS MOVED.)

We highly encourage you to become a PNCWA member by joining WEF (Water Environment Federation), which gives you the benefits of both the worldwide professional organization and PNCWA at the same time. For WEF join/renew, visit http://www.wef.org or call 1.800.666.0206.

PNCWA-Only annual dues/renewal—RESTRICTED

As of Jan. 1, 2010 PNCWA-Only membership is restricted to:

• Certified operators engaged in day-to-day operation of a wastewater utility

• Employees of public regulatory agencies

• Retired PNCWA-Only members

q@ $35 - I have read the restrictions for PNCWA-Only membership (to the left) and qualify for this membership.

$__________________

$__________________

For more information, call 208.455.8381 or email [email protected].

For special needs such as ADA, dietary restrictions, etc., register online or send email to [email protected].

Consent to Use of Photographic ImagesRegistration and attendance at, or participation in PNCWA2012 and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrants to allow PNCWA to use and distribute (both now and in the future) the registrant’s or attendee’s image or voice, in photographs, video, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.


Attendee Name: ___________________________________________

Title: ____________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________

If CEUs are requested, certificate or license# including State: ______

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

q WEF or PNCWA member? # _______________________________

Attendee Name: ___________________________________________

Title: ____________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________

If CEUs are requested, certificate or license# including State: ______

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

q WEF or PNCWA member? # _______________________________

Group Registration(multiple individuals from a single organization with single payment)

Instructions: 1. Complete organizational info on page 21 (phone through ZIP). 2. Complete Totals and Payment Method on page 22. 3. Fill out as many copies of this page as needed and mail/fax to PNCWA office (info on page 22).

Early Bird Regular

By Sept. 21

After Sept. 21

Total

Member Non-Mem Member Non-Mem

Co

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Re

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on Complete q $420 q $535 q $475 q $585 $

Technical q $320 q $420 q $370 q $470 $

Single Day Mon q $160 q $210 q $185 q $235 $

Single Day Tues q $160 q $210 q $185 q $235 $

Single Day Wed q $160 q $210 q $185 q $235 $

Operators Track q $120 q $120 q $120 q $120 $

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Teaching Operators Math: Tools and Techniques that Build Bridges from Problems to Solutions10:00 AM – 12:00 NOON;1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (includes lunch)

q $100 q $115 q $100 q $115 $


q $60 q $75 q $60 q $75 $


q $60 q $75 q $60 q $75 $

Complete Collections Systems ManagementFull Workshop A & B q Part A 8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON qPart B 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM q(lunch included for full workshop

q $100 Full Session

q $60 Part A or

B only

q $115 Full Session

q $75 Part A or

B only

q $100 Full Session

q $60 Part A or

B only

q $115 Full Session

q $75 Part A or

B only

$

Me

als

Mon. Business Lunch

All meals EXCEPT Operators

Breakfast areincluded inComplete

Registration. Technical does not include any meals.

q $25 X __________

$

Monday Night Dinnerq $40 X __________

$

Tues. Operators Breakfast

q $15 X __________q No extra charge

but signup required for operators

$

Tues. Networking Lunchq $25 X __________

$

Tues. Awards Banquetq $40 X __________

$

T-shirtq $16( ___S ___M ___L ____XL ___XXL

$

PNCWA-Only member-ship

q $35 - (See restrictions to PNCWA-Only Membership on previous page)

$

TOTAL $

Early Bird Regular

By Sept. 21

After Sept. 21

Total

Member Non-Mem Member Non-Mem

Co

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Re

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on Complete q $420 q $535 q $475 q $585 $

Technical q $320 q $420 q $370 q $470 $

Single Day Mon q $160 q $210 q $185 q $235 $

Single Day Tues q $160 q $210 q $185 q $235 $

Single Day Wed q $160 q $210 q $185 q $235 $

Operators Track q $120 q $120 q $120 q $120 $

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Teaching Operators Math: Tools and Techniques that Build Bridges from Problems to Solutions10:00 AM – 12:00 NOON;1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (includes lunch)

q $100 q $115 q $100 q $115 $


q $60 q $75 q $60 q $75 $


q $60 q $75 q $60 q $75 $

Complete Collections Systems ManagementFull Workshop A & B q Part A 8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON qPart B 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM q(lunch included for full workshop

q $100 Full Session

q $60 Part A or

B only

q $115 Full Session

q $75 Part A or

B only

q $100 Full Session

q $60 Part A or

B only

q $115 Full Session

q $75 Part A or

B only

$

Me

als

Mon. Business Lunch

All meals EXCEPT Operators

Breakfast areincluded inComplete

Registration. Technical does not include any meals.

q $25 X __________

$

Monday Night Dinnerq $40 X __________

$

Tues. Operators Breakfast

q $15 X __________q No extra charge

but signup required for operators

$

Tues. Networking Lunchq $25 X __________

$

Tues. Awards Banquetq $40 X __________

$

T-shirtq $16( ___S ___M ___L ____XL ___XXL

$

PNCWA-Only member-ship

q $35 - (See restrictions to PNCWA-Only Membership on previous page)

$

TOTAL $

$

TOTAL THIS PAGE $

PACIFIC NORTHWEST CLEAN WATER ASSOCIATIONP.O. BOX 100HANSEN, ID 83334

Join the conversation on Twitter: #PNCWA2012 PNCWA www.pncwa.org 208.455.8381

Deadlines:• Early bird rates to September 21

• Preregistration ends October 12

• For hotel reservations–see pg 7

Highlights:• 126 presentations

• 4 pre-conference workshops

• Additional Monday Poster Session

• 3 facility tours

• Exhibit Hall–over 100 companies

• New Operators Track special pricing

CEUs (requested):• Up to 1.7 for main conference

• Up to 2.1 to 2.4 with pre-conference workshop

Capacity – Is it big enough? Solutions to Mitigate Effects of Microthrix Parvicella

Plants and Port Hadlock WA MBR Facilities Techniques for Evaluating Force Main Corrosion Problems Going Mobile with Your System - There Are Apps for That!


Session 1B Session 2B Session 3B Session 4B

Session 5B Session 6B Nutrient Removal

Biosolids and Digestion Energy Financing Options Water

Reuse

Collection and Pump Systems

Operations/Process Monitoring3:00 - 3:45 Using Lab

Results For BNR Process Control Finding Fermentation's Sweet Spot Public Financing for

Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Wastewater Utilities The City of Airway Heights Water Reclamation Plant - A Solution to Water Resource and Water Quality Challenges Collection System Inspection Technologies - State of the Industry Get Real: Information from Fuzzy Data

Alt.

The Collaborative Modeling Approach to Sustainable

Resource Management

A Commitment to Sustainability Creates

an Enhanced Community Asset

Wastewater TreatmentProcess Optimization and Energy Audits to Reduce Energy Costs

Tertiary MBBR Technology Provides Innovative

plant using design-build-

Documents