From the State Water Resources Control Board…
To all interested parties:
Join us for “Compliance with ARRA Buy American Provision for SRF Projects”
A one hour webcast on specific areas of the Buy American provision of ARRA that have generated frequent questions. Topics discussed will include compliance, documentation, de minimis, and international trade agreements. This webcast is open to all interested parties, including assistance recipients and contractors.
A previous version of this same webcast was held for states and EPA regional offices in July 2010. Please review this presentation if you cannot attend, or want to see if the webcast will address your questions. EPA will have a live Q&A session at the end of the webcast.
This webcast addresses specific aspects of the Buy American provision that have generated frequent questions, but will not cover the basic elements of this provision or of ARRA. EPA has covered these basic elements of the Buy American provision in other webcasts. Previous webcasts and other ARRA reference materials can be found online at http://water.epa.gov/aboutow/eparecovery/
Call-in information will be provided prior to the webcast.
Date: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Time: 2:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. EDT
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
The Northwest Environmental Training Center will offer a 2-day overview of California’s stormwater rules on October 6-7 in Sacramento.
Stormwater pollution from both point and non-point sources pose serious ecological, economic and social risks. Stringent regulations regarding pollution sources help reduce these risks. This course provides an overview of California’s stormwater regulations, including the General Industrial Stormwater Permit, the General Construction Stormwater Permit, Phase I and II municipal permitting, and programs addressing non-point source pollution like Confined Animal Feeding Operations and the Irrigated Lands Program. The course will also address the federal regulation of point and non-point pollution. The history and origin of each of the permits will be discussed, and the basic requirements of each permit will be outlined.
Find out more and Register Online
The National Biosolids Partnership will conduct September 22 free webcast on the topic, Combined Heat and Power Generation Opportunities at Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Combined heat and power (CHP) projects are becoming more and more popular at wastewater treatment facilities. Evidence of this enthusiasm for CHP projects was on display at WEF’s most recent Residuals and Biosolids Specialty Conference held in Savannah, GA. This webcast will bring together plant operators, utility managers, consultants, engineers, equipment/process vendors, regulators, and academics interested in learning about the state of the practice and opportunities for combined heat and power generation from wastewater treatment plant operations and the various technologies to achieve that objective.
Join NBP for the third in a series of “no charge” quarterly webcasts based on critical biosolids technical topics. The webcast will be held on September 22 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm EDT. Online Registration. More information. Last Day to register is Monday, September 20, 2010. There will be professional development hours (PDH) offered for registrants requiring these training credits. Webcast login instructions and call-in instructions will be sent to all registrants just prior to the webcasts along with instructions on downloading the PDF copies of the power point presentations.
Speakers:
- John Willis – (Brown and Caldwell, Atlanta, GA) – Overview of Technology Options for CHP – Discussion of Engines, Combustion Turbines, Microturbines, Fuel Cells, and Boiler-Steam Turbine Systems
- Dan O’Brien – (Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Boston, MA) MWRA’s Deer Island Heat First-Power Second CHP with Boilers and Steam Turbines
- Srinivas Jalla – (Gwinnett County, GA) – Making the Case for a CHP Project in Gwinnett County, GA
- Dale Doerr – (Sheboygan, WI) – Sheboygan, WI’s Journey to Energy Independence Experience with CHP
Come get Scared Safe at the 2010 Northern Regional Safety Training Day. This Training Day will be held from 9:00am-4:00pm at the Yolo County Fair Grounds on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Take advantage of the many opportunities to discover methods you can use to reduce risk and liability while increasing quality and productivity. There are many safety topics you can learn from such as Danger on the Streets, Ladder Safety and Infectious Diseases. Make sure you visit the Scared Safe Haunted House Exhibit in the Agriculture Building during the lunch and breaks. You will have a most unforgettable Scary Day.
Click here for information on exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities that are currently available.
Register early at the $95 member rate (rate goes up on 10/12/2010) and save at: www.cwea.org/conferences.
Mark your calendars and be sure to join your water quality colleagues for “Information Exchange: Networking Our Resources” on September 15-17, 2010 at the Modesto Centre Plaza and Doubletree Hotel for NRTC 2010. Registration is now open online and the full conference brochure is available!
Contact Hours for the CA Department of Public of been approved for 17 technical sessions. See which ones here! CEU’s for the SWRCB have also been approved for all technical sessions!
NRTC 2010 will bring you and your peers together with multiple information exchanges opportunities during sessions, on the exhibit floor and during networking events. This conference is an affordable way to receive the training, information and new ideas you need, along with CWEA contact hours.
The technical program will include two days of Collection Systems training and P3S. Full days of Safety, O&M, Laboratory along with a Grade 1,2 and 3 Operator Certification Review session!
Two full day pre-conference workshops with an in-depth look into:
- Lab Results for Non-Lab Professionals
- Salinity: from Start to Finish
Networking events include:
- An exhibit floor with both indoor and outdoor locations hosting over 50 companies with a hosted reception on Thursday evening
- Luncheons with distinguished speakers on both Thursday and Friday
- The Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday afternoon
- A special evening reception on Thursday night at the McHenry Mansion
Do you have an interesting topic or research project you want to share with your fellow water and wastewater colleagues at the Annual Conference 2011 in Ontario? Here is your chance to submit your abstracts today and get your message out there. Have an idea, but aren’t sure if it will fit into the program? Click here to see a list of suggested topic to get you started. Want to see sample abstracts? Click here to see samples. Not sure how to submit your abstracts? Click here and we will show you step by step! What are you waiting for? Submit your abstracts online NOW!
The Annual Conference 2010 proceedings are now available online! You can search by presentation or author to find the sessions you enjoyed, or may have missed. The search tool allows you to search by presentation titles and authors from Annual Conference 2009 and Annual Conference 2010.
Check out the photo gallery to see pictures from the Operations Challenge, 5-S Induction Ceremony and other exciting moments from the conference!
The CPUC is hosting an ongoing guest speaker series designed to stimulate thought and discussion of some of the most pressing challenges facing California utility regulators and the private sector industries impacted by state policies. Leading experts from around the world take center stage to offer their expertise and vision in areas such as communications, energy, water, transportation, the environment, green jobs, and more. These events are free and open to the public and take place in the CPUC’s Auditorium at 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco.
July 14, 2010, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Panel discussion on, “The Real Cost of Water and the Coming Water Shortage.” Read more
SARBS presents their 17th Annual Collections Training Seminar on Thursday July 22 at the Huntington Beach Public Library.
CWEA members $35 / $60 non. CWEA contact hours available.
CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FLYER (PDF)
Topics include:
- Sewer Systems Maintenance
- CWEA update
- Plastics in the Marine
- Tracking down the root of our sanitary sewers
- FOG inspection training
- Safety
- Vendor training
- Collections system case study
- And always fun exhibitor booths and prize drawings – including a drawing for a flat screen TV!!
NEW! Buy 3 and get 1 free. Register everyone and designate the free attendee at the registration desk. We have enough attendees now we can offer a few free slots so more people can join the training and agencies can save funds.
P&ID 101 – An engineering bootcamp to help you with reading, designing and understanding process & instrumentation diagrams. 3 CWEA contact hours.
Wednesday, Sept. 29th
11:00am – 3:00pm
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
Conference Rooms E & F
1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier
Please check in with Security in the main lobby.
$50 CWEA members, $60 non, $25 students/retired.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP ON-LINE
LABS managed event. Pay at the door cash or checks, sorry NO credit cards or purchase orders.
CLICK HERE FOR FLYER/MAP (PDF)
