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South Carolina Environmental Conference 2009 Technical Program Index
Session 1 - Water Utility Council
Moderator: Kevin Blayton
1. Title: Who Are We and Waht We Do? Author: Kevin Blayton
2. Title: Regulatory Update - Where Are The Regs? Author: SCDHEC Staff
3. Title: Legislative Update - What is The Current Status of New and Pending Legislation? Author: WUC Panel
Session 2 - Collections
Moderator: Collections Committee
1. Title: Flow Metering 101 for I&I Abatement & Capacity Assurance Author: Collections Committee
Session 3 - Ripley's Aquarium Tour
Moderator: Program Committee
1. Title: Reverse Osmosis for Desalination of Brackish Water and Sea Water: An Overview of Current Practice in the U.S. Author: William Clunie, P.E., Metcalf & Eddy/AECOM
2. Title: Behind The Scenes Tour Ripley's Aquarium
Session 4 - Partnership for Safe Water
Moderator: Paul Hargette
1. Title: Workshop - Tending Your Floc: Coagulation Principles for Operators Author: Dr. James Edzwald, Clarkson University
Session 5 - SCADA
Moderator: Tom Hopkins
1. Title: Advances in Telemetry Technologies Author: Joseph Ahler, P.E., High Tide Technologies
2. Title: EPA's Energy Star Program for Water & Wastewater: Leveraging Existing SCADA and Power Assets for Improved Energy Efficiency Author: Mark Leinmiller, Schneider Electric - Square D
3. Title: Resources Well Spent: In House Automation of a Remote Treatment Facility Author: Adger Turner, ReWa - Renewable Water Resources
4. Title: Integrating SCADA Systems, Video Surveillance and Access Control Systems Author: Jim Bercik, M/R Systems
Session 6 - Management
Moderator: Walter Lagarenne
1. Title: Leveraging CMMS to Track Asset Management Data and Key Performance Indicators Author: Celine Hyer, P.E., Malcolm Pirnie
2. Title: WCRSA's Strategic Plan for Year 2030 Author: Ray T. Orvin, Executive Director, ReWa - Renewable Water Resources
3. Title: Strategies for Managing and Communicating in a Multigenerational Workplace Author: Beatrice Jones Ross, M.S., RCO Communications Corporation
4. Title Quantifying Risks in the Capital Improvement Plan Author: Jason Gillespie, HDR Engineering Inc. of the Carolinas
Session 7 - Laboratory
Moderator: John Young
1. Title: Just When You Thought it Was Safe to go Back in the Water Author: Anne Sims, ReWa - Renewable Water Resources
2. Title: Problems with BOD and Data Qualifiers Author: Bennie Cockerel, SCHEC
3. Title: Preservation Issues with Drinking Water and Wastewater Methods Author: Connie Turner, SCHEC
4. Title: Lab Certification Update Author: Carol Smith, SCHEC
Session 8 - Water Treatment Design
Moderator: Joe Greenburg
1. Title: Choosing the Best Treatment Alternative for a Rapidly Growing Coastal Community Author: Jay Jackson, P.E., Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
2. Title: Determining How Best to Comply with Future Disinfection Byproduct Regulations - A Case Study Author: George C. Budd, P.E., Black & Veatch
3. Title: Cost Effective Upgrade & Expansion of Rock Hill's WTP Author: Peter Johns, P.E., Wiedeman & Singleton
4. Title: Unlocking Hidden Capacity - Cost Effective Expansion of the Myrtle Beach SWTP Author: Kelly Comstock, P.E., Brown & Caldwell
Session 9 - Customer Service
Moderator: Evelyn Ferguson
1. Title: Electronic Payment Option 102 Author: David Quackenbush, Bank of America
2. Title: Who Said the "S" Word? Sustainability in the Midst of Chaos Author: Debbie Nelson, DNA Creative Communications LLC
3. Title: I Can't Talk to You: When Frontline Staff Become Media Targets Author: Terry Cole, JJ&G
4. Title: R U On? Social Media's Fundamental Shift in Customer and Collaborative Communication Author: Robert Velarde, Drink Tap
Session 10 - Water Resources
Moderator: Dean Moss
1. Title: The Town of Boone, NC Raw Water Supply Project Author: Brian L. Tripp, P.E., DEE, WK Dickson & Co. Inc.
2. Title: A History of Atmospheric Contaminants Reconstructed From a Sediment Core Author: Peter Van Metre, U.S. Geological Survey
3. Title Integrated Drought Planning in the Era of Water Scarcity: SJWD's Reservoir Optimization Author: Hope Walker, E.I.T., Black & Veatch
4. Title: Drought, Conservation and Impact on Water Quality Compliance Author: Z. Michael Wang, Ph.D., P.E., DEE, Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
Session 11 - Energy Recovery
Moderator: Jim Stanton
1. Title: Stop the Burn: Utilizing Energy Recovery Via Regenerative Turbines
Author: Vincent Hart, P.E., Carollo Engineers
2. Title: Class A High Rate Anaerobic Digestion Coupled with Green Power Generation Author: Peter Schuler, P.E., Brown & Caldwell
3. Title: Solids Stabilization in a Green World Author: George Bisbano, P.E., JJ&G
4. Title: Less Carbon, More Green$: Alternative Energy Considerations at Western Carolina Author: Glen McManus, ReWa - Renewable Water Resources
Session 12 - Construction
Moderator: Phil Parkins
1. Title: Design- Build Delivery of Treatment Plants - Keys to Success from an Engineer's and a Contractor's Perspective Author: Blake Childress. CDM
2. Title: Minimizing Cost and Real Estate Usage for the Upgrade of the Fishing Creek WWTP Author: David S. Shaw, HSMM / AECOM
3. Title: Bridging the Gap…In a Hurry: How Design/Build Kept the Pressure Off and Led to a Successful Water Transmission Project Author: Neal D. Stubblefield, P.E., JJ&G
4. Title: Combining Design-Build with Innovative 3D Design Enhances WWTP Construction Quality Author: Charles "Ted" Hortenstine, P.E., CDM
Session 13 - Sustainability - Plants
Moderator: Bill Young
1. Title: The Design Process of Chasing LEED Certification for a New Water Treatment Author: William Russell, AIA, Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
2. Title: Balancing Process Requirements and Sustainability - Green Works Yields Results Author: Harold Schmidt, P.E., MWH Americas, Inc.
3. Title: Design Considerations for Implementing Digester Gas to Energy Projects Author: Patrick Wootton, GE Jenbacher
4. Title: Sustainable Carbon Management for Enhanced Nutrient Removal Using Life Cycle Assessment Author: Katya Bilyk, P.E., Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
Session 14 - Management
Moderator: Larry Drolet
1. Title: Different Cities: Different Levels of Acceptable Risk Author: Jane McLamarrah, Ph.D., P.E., MWH Americas Inc.
2. Title: Just Get Started: Taking the First Steps to Implement an Asset Management Program Author: Peter Oram, Metcalf & Eddy/AECOM
3. Title: Spending a Little Now can Produce Signficant Long Term Savings Author: Richard G. Atoulikian, PMP, P.E., MWH Americas Inc.
4. Title: Win-Win Deals: How to Use Economies of Scale to Your Small Utility's Advantage Author: Bill Zieburtz, JJ&G
Session 15 - Information Technology
Moderator: Sabin Fannin
1. Title: Taking the Fear Out of Information Management: Practical and easy ways Work Smarter, Not Harder Author: Rosemary Harmon, GISP, JJ&G
2. Title: Work Order Management and GIS System Upgrade Author: Samantha E. Bartow, MOS, ReWa - Renewable Water Resources
3. Title: What can Wireless Technology Do For Me? Author: Don Dickinson, Phoenix Contact
4. Title: Data Collection and Management for Water and Wastewater Modeling - Lessons Learned from Utilizing Existing GIS and CAD Data Sources Author: Jared Linkous, P.E., HSMM / AECOM
Session 16 - Water Treatment Design
Moderator: K.C. Price
1. Title: Reverse Osmosis for Desalination of Brackish Water and Sea Water: An Overview of Current Practice in the U.S. Author: William Clunie, P.E., Metcalf & Eddy/AECOM
2. Title: Hilton Head Reverse Osmosis Brackish Water Treatment Plant Author: Ted Clark, Earth Tech / AECOM
3. Title: DeKalb County's Chattahoochee Raw Water Intake and Pumping Station Author: Greg A. Harrison, P.E., Metcalf & Eddy/AECOM
4. Title: Developing a Roadmap for Future Expansion: Process Pilot Testing for the SJWD WTP Author: Paul Hargette, P.E., Black & Veatch
Session 17 - Master Planning
Moderator: Mike Caughman
1. Title: Developing GIS-based Hydraulic Models: Case Studies Author: Holly Whiteley Valenta, P.E., BP Barber
2. Title: A Sustainable Master Plan for the Future of Mount Pleasant Waterworks Author: David Niesse, P.E., Mount Pleasant Waterworks
3. Title: Staying Ahead of the Growth Curve: Distribution System Master Planning for Water Utilities Author: Sheryl Smith, CDM
4. Title: Comprehensive Master Plan Delivers Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Solutions in Florence Author: Porter Rivers, BP Barber
Session 18 - Water Efficiency
Moderator: Jennifer Barrington
1. Title: Water Conservation - The Gwinnett County Experience Author: Conrad Gelot, Gwinnett County
2. Title: Water Efficiency Measures at Spartanburg Water System Author: Sue Schneider, Spartanburg Water
3. Title: Recovery of Non-Revenue Water in the City of Lancaster Author: Bryan R. Odom, WK Dickson & Co. Inc.
4. Title: S.C.'s Drought and Water Use Behaviors: What's Working and What's Not Author: Dean Foster, Drink Tap
Session 19 - Young Professionals
Moderator: Shad Stringfellow
1. Title: Sustainability in the Workforce - How to Find and Keep Good People Author: Bill Zieburtz, JJG
2. Title: Giving Successful Presentations at Conferences Author: Tanju Karanfil, Clemson University
3. Title: Sustaining Wealth in this Crazy Financial World Author: Jody Gouge, VisionPath
Session 20 - Wastewater Treatment Opertions
Moderator: Allen Hogge
1. Title: Startup of the WCRSA Durbin Creek WWTP Upgrade/Expansion Author: Kevin James, ReWa - Renewable Water Resources
2. Title: Bio-Selectors Improve Performance at the Rifle Range Road WWTP Author: Lawrence H. Hentz, Jr. P.E., BCEE, PBS&J
3. Title: Odor Control - Solutions for Managing Odor Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Facilities Author: George Simon, P.E., PMP, MWH Americas Inc.
4. Title Combining Design-Build with Treatment Plant Troubleshooting Author: Kenneth Schnaars, P.E., Kenneth Schnaars, P.E.
Session 21 - Biosolids/Residuals Management
Moderator: David DePratter
1.Title: Sustainable Solutions for Residuals Handling Design at the Cary/Apex Water Treatment Plant
Author: Pete D'Adamo, Ph.D., P.E., HDR Engineering Inc. of the Carolinas
2. Title: Not Just a Byproduct Anymore: Biosolids Demand Yields Green Partnership Author: Joey Collins, ReWa - Renewable Water Resources
3. Title: Dollars and Sense: Spartanburg's Evaluation of Residuals Management Solutions Author: Christopher M. Kolkhorst, P.E., CDM
4. Title Comparison of Alternative Rotary Press Sludge Dewatering Systems Author: Bob Froneberger, P.E., DEE, WK Dickson & Co. Inc.
5. Title: Comparing Land Application, Incineration, and Thermal Drying from a Sustainability Perspective - How These Impact Muncipalities in Setting Biosolids Mgmt. Strategies Author: K. Richard Tsang, P.E., Ph.D., BCEE, CDM
Session 22 - Wastewater Collection
Moderator: Mike Caughman
1. Title: Rehab - Not Just for Celebrities Anymore: Optimizing Sewer Pipeline Rehab Through Author: Diana T. Jackson, P.E., JJ&G
2. Title: Flow Monitoring …. In a Drought? Author: Melissa Surber, P.E., ADS Environmental Services
3. Title: Fried Ocra - Using Business Case Evaluation to Address Capacity Challenge in Beaufort County Author: Richard Stahr, P.E., Brown & Caldwell
4. Title: When Open Cut Installation Is Not An Option Author: Matt Shulz, P.E., HDR Engineering Inc.
5. Title: Hydrogen Sulfide Odor Control Options For Collection Systems and Headworks Facilities Author: Kimberly Tulou, HSMM / AECOM
Session 23 - Microconstituents
Moderator: Jim Stanton
1. Title: Examining Innovative Technologies for Organic Microconstituents and Pathogen Destruction in Recycled Water Author: Christopher Crotwell, P.E., Carollo Engineers
2. Title: Occurrence, Fate and Transport of Trace Contaminants and EDCs in a Pilot Water Reclamation System Author: Chandra Mysore, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, Metcalif and Eddy - AECOM
3. Title: The Fate of Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Product Chemicals and Endocrine Disruptors Author: William B. Dowbiggin, P.E., BCEE, CDM
4. Title: Potential for Biodegradation of Wastewater Micro Constituents in Stream Systems Author: Paul M. Bradley, U.S. Geological Survey
5. Title: Everything You Need to Know About EDCs and Pharmaceuticals in Your Water Author: Dennis Greene, Ph.D., P.E., Metcalf & Eddy/AECOM
Session 24 - Water Treatment Operation
Moderator: Dave Hart
1. Title: Radionuclide Treatment Residual Disposal - Have You Fulfilled Your Environmental Author: Rick Zahnow, Water Remediation Technology, LLC
2. Title: Geosmin Occurrence in Lake William C. Bowen and Muncipal Reservoir #1, Author: Jane Arrington, Ph.D., Spartanburg Water System
3. Title: Dealing wih the Crisis of Skyrocketing Chemical Treatment Costs
Author: Michael Edelstein, Aqua Smart Inc.
4. Title: Chlorine Gas Alternatives Evaluation - Planning for Safety and Security at the City of Columbia's Treatment Facilities Author: Don Franklin, P.E., Black & Veatch
5. Title: Reducing Water Treatment Plant Operational Costs through Energy Optimization Author: Stuart B. Jeffcoat, Ph.D., P.E., CH2M Hill
Session 25 - Water Distribution
Moderator: Keith Overstreet
1. Title: Water Quality Improvement Through Real Time Monitoring of Distribution Systems Author: John Cook, P.E., Advanced Data Mining International
2. Title: Sustainable Management of Water Quality in Distribution System Storage Author: Jason Oppenheimer, P.E., PAX Water Technologies Inc.
3. Title: Distribution System Corrosion - Evaluation of Treatment Changes Author: Mark Bishop, Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
4. Title: Analyzing Old Cast Iron Pipes for Rehabilitation Potential Author: Stephen McKelvie, P.E., HDR Engineering Inc.
5. Title: Water Supply Challenges For an Island Community Author: Britton Corbin, P.E., AECOM
Session 26 - Sustainable Planning
Moderator: Mike Sharpless
1. Title: Towards a Sustainable Utility Author: Biff Corning, Malcolm Pirnie
2. Title: A Green Wave in the Blue Ridge Mountains - Asheville's Strides in Sustainability in the Water System and Beyond Author: David A. Spector, LEED AP, CDM
3. Title: Carbon, the New Currency for Water and Wastewater - Implications for Utilities in the Climate Change Era Author: Lynette Cardoch, Ph.D., MWH Americas Inc.
4. Title: International & SC Perspectives on Sustainable Planning: A Survey of 9 Water Utilities and their Practices and Commentary by MPW and BJWSA. Author: Jim Hawkins, P.E., Black & Veatch
5. Title: Sustainability: Are You a Part of the Revolution of About to be Overthrown? Author: Jill Hoffman, JJ&G
Session 27 - Wastewater Nutrient Removal
Moderator: Christie Greene
1. Title: Operations and Lessons Learned: Phosphorus Removal from an MBR Treatment Facility Author: Don Dodson, Project Manager, JJ&G
2. Title: Strategies for Meeting Ultra Low Phosphorus Limits: State of the Art Technologies and Case Studies Author: Chris deBarbadillo, Black & Veatch
3. Title: Instrumentation For Nutrients Removal Author: Robert Lagrange, Endress & Hauser Inc.
4. Title: Application and Use of Modeling Software for BNR Process and Plant Capacity Evaluations Author: Joe Rohrbacher, P.E., Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
5. Title: Alternative to Membrane Bioreactor to Achieve High Quality Effluent Author: Manuel de los Santos, M.S., Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
Session 28 - Wastewater Treatment Design
Moderator: Allen Hogge
1. Title: Full Scale Demonstration of IFAS Technology at the TZ Osborne WRF in Greensboro, NC Author: Sean Scuras, Ph.D., CDM
2. Title: Potential Pitfalls in Process Model Calibration and Application Author: Ron Latimer, P.E., Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
3. Title: Design and Construction Challenges of MBR Application to Coastal, Resort Location Author: Chinh Hoang, Kruger, Inc.
4. Title: More Capacity/Less Construction - Re rating the WCRSA Gilder Creek WWTP Author: Brian Kohart, ReWa - Renewable Water Resources
5. Title: Reducing Energy & Maintenance Costs in Aeration Systems Author: Patrick Gedgaudas, ABS Group Inc.
Session 29 - Management
Moderator: Larry Drolet
1. Title: Rebuild Iraq Water Program; Five Years Later - Program Update
Author: Mark Harvey, P.E., Earth Tech / AECOM
2. Title: Alternative Procurement - Owner Furbished Equipment Author: Craig Riddle, P.E., HSMM / AECOM
3. Title: Making the Business Case for Utility Security Author: John W. McLaughlin, P.E., JJ&G
4. Title: Funding and National Environmental Policy Act Issues for Municipal Projects Author: A. Scott McDowell, Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern, Inc. AECOM
Session 30 - Wastewater Collection
Moderator: Olivia Orr
1. Title: Model Calibration and Flow Frequency Analysis for SSES Basin Determination Author: Bill Orne, P.E., Brown & Caldwell
2. Title: Selecting Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation Technologies for Sewer Pipelines Author: Alison Ratliff, HDR Engineering Inc.
3. Title: Proactive Maintenance Results in the Installation of the Largest Cured In Place Liner Author: Stephen Lindsey, JJ&G
4. Title: Managing Tunnel Risk in a Pipeline Project Author: Michael B. Gilbert, P.E., CDM
Session 31 - GIS
Moderator: Samantha Bartow
1. Title: System Design and Implementation: GIS Solutions for Any Size Utility Author: Sabin Fannin, BP Barber
2. Title: Construction Management Done Spatially: GIS Integration into Pipeline Construction Inspection Author: Nicholas Dierkes, EI, Brown & Caldwell
3. Title: GIS - What Kind of Value Can I Expect From This Investment? Author: Sean D. Myers, CDM
4. Title: GIS Development and Implementation for Joint Muncipal Water and Sewer Commission Author: Michael Cameron, WK Dickson & Co. Inc.
Session 32 - Water Reuse
Moderator: David Niesse
1. Title: Integrated Design of Large Membrane Bioreactor Facilities Author: Nicholas B. Cooper, P.E., BCEE, Metcalf & Eddy/AECOM
2. Title: Leveraging the Resources of the AWWA/WEA Reuse Committee - Reuse Rule Enhancements in NC Author: Donald L. Safrit, P.E., McKim and Creed, P.A.
3. Title: Non Potable Aquifer Storage and Recharge Author: Dean Moss, Beaufort Jasper Water & Sewer Authority
4. Title: Water ReUse Association - What we do and how we can help Author: Lisa Prieto, P.E., CDM
Session 33 - Water Distribution
Moderator: Shane Jenkins
1. Title: Design and Construction Challenges for the Greenville Water System's 42 inch Main Replacement on Hudson Street Author: David Hart, P.E., Black & Veatch
2. Title: Water Transmission System Improvements For The St. Johns Water Company - New 24" Water Line; A Balance Between a Rural Community's Water Needs and Environmental Concerns Author: Frank J. Iwanicki, P.E., BP Barber
3. Title: Altitude Valve Selection Author: John T. Riggs, HSMM / AECOM
4. Title: Urban Pipeline Design - Coordination and Evolving Techniques Pave the Way for Efficient Implementation Author: Jonathan Lapsley, P.E., CDM
Session 34 - Sustainability
Moderator: Jack Locklair
1. Title: No Mas! Opportunities and Challenges associated with Development of Alternative Water Supplies Author: Albert Muniz, P.E., Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
2. Title: Recovery, Reuse and Recycling of Debris from the Demolition of the Grace and Pearman Bridges Author: Fred Cooper, P.E., AECOM
3. Title: Organizational Strategies Support Sustainable Communities Author: Mike Sweeney, Ph.D., P.E., Woolpert Inc.
4. Title: Planning Tools to Support Regulatory Compliance and Infrastructure Sustainability Author: Theresa Benson, P.E., Brown & Caldwell
Session 35 - Pretreatment / Industrial WW
Moderator: Nicole Frampton
1. Title: EPA's CROMERR (Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule) Applied to Pretreatment Author: Skip Feeney, Linko Data Systems
2. Title: Optimization of Nitrogen Removal from Fermented Dairy Manure Using Low Levels Author: Jason Beck, CDM
3. Title: Is Tracking Pretreatment Streamlining Information Causing You Problems? Author: Sonya Harrison, Goldie & Associates
4. Title: Pretreatment Data Management Options Author: Ben Peters, Linko Data Systems
Session 36 - Wastewater Pumping
Moderator: Allen Hogge
1. Title: Backup Pumping Systems for Lift Stations Author: Dale Conway, Thompson Pump & Mfg. Co. Inc.
2. Title: Old and New Pumping Station Design Features Integrated For an Efficient Pumping System Author: Paul Moulton, P.E., Metcalif and Eddy
3. Title: Combining Hydraulic Modeling with a Business Case Evaluation: Alternatives Evaluation for the Steele Creek Pumping Station Replacement Project Author: Jay Fulmer, P.E., Brown & Caldwell
4. Title: Aging WWTP Pumping Station = Accelerated 30 MGD Preliminary and Primary Treatment Upgrade Project Author: Glendon Fetterolf, P.E., HDR Engineering Inc.
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