IN THIS ISSUE

RECORD SETTING NO-DIG NORTH IN TORONTO

Welcome to the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of the Northwest Trenchless Journal, the official publication for members of the NASTT-NW Chapter.

In This Issue

In this issue of the magazine, we present some of the highlights from the 2022 No-Dig North show in Toronto, and we look ahead to the No-Dig North 2023 event coming up in Edmonton, on October 23–25.

There are two papers included in the magazine, and we also included the NW Chapter Buyers’ Guide, beginning on page 17.

Find Us Online

Remember to join the Northwest Chapter on LinkedIn, at www.linkedin.com/groups/4430433. You can also find the most recent issue of this publication online at https://nastt.org/resources/ regional-chapter-magazines.

Coming Up

It has been a busy year for water and wastewater, and we want to hear all about it!

If you would like to submit your project paper or other relevant, regional feature content for an upcoming issue for the Northwest Chapter Magazine, please contact Raven Sharma at rsharma@cityofselkirk.com

The Chapter magazine is published twice a year. The next issue of Northwest Trenchless Journal is scheduled for distribution in the fall of 2023. Editorial submissions for the next issue are welcome and due by August 25.

Raven Sharma Magazine Committee, NASTT-NW

NO-DIG NORTH 2023 HEADS TO THE NORTHWEST

Hello Northwest Chapter Members and Associates!

We’ve just wrapped the NASTT 2023 No-Dig Show held in Portland, Oregon, which was a great success and a wonderful opportunity to see our industry friends and colleagues while we celebrated all things trenchless. We are excited to switch gears and head to Edmonton for the 2023 No-Dig North conference, October 23-25! No-Dig North is hosted by the Canadian Chapters of NASTT, and your Northwest Chapter is one of our strongest Regional Chapters and big part of why the trenchless community in this area is thriving. No-Dig North offers three full days of training, education, and networking. This is a must-attend event for everyone in Canada and nearby portions of the US. Please visit www.nodignorth.ca for details.

In the coming months we have many additional events planned to bring the underground infrastructure community together. Our ever-popular NASTT Good Practices Courses are being held both virtually and in-person throughout the year. Visit www.nastt.org/training/events to find a course that fits your schedule.

We are also already planning for the 2024 No-Dig Show which meets in Providence, RI next April. Our Show motto is Green Above, Green Below and it is important that our industry is a steward of our precious natural resources, so we welcome the opportunity to provide a forum for learning about the latest in innovative trenchless products and services that help us all accomplish that lofty goal. Learn more about all the No-Dig Show has to offer at www.nodigshow.com

If you have attended an NASTT event (national or regional) you probably left feeling excited and eager to get more involved. I ask that you consider getting engaged in one of the many NASTT committees that focus on a wide variety of topics. Some of our committees that are always looking for fresh ideas and new members are the Training and Publications Committee, the individual topic Good Practices Course Sub-Committees, the Educational Fund Auction Committee, the No-Dig Show and No-Dig North Planning Committees and Technical Program Committees. There are many opportunities for you to consider where your professional expertise can be put to use through networking with other motivated volunteers. With education as our goal and a strong drive to provide valuable, accessible learning tools to our community, we are proud of our continued growth as both an organization and as an industry. Our volunteers and committee members are what keep us moving in the right direction.

For more information on our organization, committees, and member benefits, visit our website at www.nastt. org and please feel free to contact us at info@nastt.org

We look forward to seeing you at a regional or national conference or training event soon, and we hope you are planning to join us in Edmonton for No-Dig North 2023, October 23-25.

Third Annual No-Dig North Trenchless Technology Conference 2022 Recap

Toronto Show Sets New Record for Attendance in Canada

As one of the foremost municipal regions in North America in the use of trenchless technology methods, Toronto was a natural location for the 3rd annual No-Dig North Show October 17–19, 2022 at the historic Beanfield Centre.

Jointly hosted by the three Canadian NASTT Regional Chapters –Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Atlantic (GLSLA), British Columbia, and the Northwest Chapter – the 2022 No-Dig North set a record in Canada, with 818 attendees, further cementing its reputation as one of the top underground infrastructure events in Canada. The two previous No-Dig North events were held in 2019 (Calgary – 573 attendees) and in 2021 (Vancouver – 489 attendees). There was no No-Dig North in 2020 due to the COVID-19 restrictions in place at this time.

No-Dig North delegates enjoyed two full days of technical presentations in four separate tracks, networking events and social occasions along with 92 exhibits showcasing a wide range of trenchless technology products and services. This was preceded by a full day of NASTT Short Courses covering Municipal Grouting, HDD Good Practices Guidelines, and an in-depth overview of CIPP from design to job completion.

Attendees were relaxed and in good spirits at the kickoff breakfast where Lou Di Gironimo, General Manager of Toronto Water, delivered an informative keynote address on “Trenchless Technology: A Vital and Versatile Tool in Toronto Water’s Tool Belt.”

As the record-setting success of the No-Dig North Conference in Toronto demonstrates, there is a bright sunny horizon ahead for trenchless technology in Canada! Plans are already underway for the next premier educational opportunity for forward-looking underground infrastructure professionals in Canada with the next No-Dig North 2023 Conference in Edmonton Alberta October 23–25, 2023.

For more details and updates please visit www.nodignorth.ca.

“I strongly believe that conferences like No-Dig North are invaluable resources to learn from peers and network with connections, old and new.”