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Texas Water 2017 april 10 – 13, 2017 austin convention center
What’s Inside:
Conference Tours....................17 Competitions...........................12 Gloyna Breakfast....................11 Golf Registration Form...........26 Guest Program.........................16 Highlights..............................6-11 Registration Form ...................27 Technical Sessions ...........18-25 Tentative Schedule...................5
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April 10-13, Austin, TX WATER FOR PEOPLE NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! Please donate to the Texas Water 2017 Silent Auction TM
Details: • Silent Auction items can include tickets to sporting events, art, wine, clothing, professional memberships, electronics, gift cards, etc… • Monetary donations and corporate sponsorships are welcome. Donations are tax-deductible up to the value of the item. TM • The Texas Water 2017 silent auction will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday and will be located at the entry to the exhibit hall.
• Bidding closes Wednesday at 1:15 P.M. Most items will be displayed at the booth, and some items may be used as a prize in the raffle.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, FOR SPONSORSHIP, OR TO MAKE A DONATION, PLEASE Want to CONTACT: volunteer at Trent Woodward Tel: 512.587.8669 - trentw@ei2austin.com https://www.txwater.org/wfp_auction_submission.cfm
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Keeping it Weird in Austin Don’t miss out on the chance to join the Texas Water Community to celebrate our 22nd year at the Largest Regional Water Conference in the U.S.©! Volunteers for Texas Water 2017TM have been putting in long hours so that your experience in Austin is educational, historic and fun! The technical sessions, carefully crafted by a strong technical program committee, will provide the information to make your work easier. The Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall invites you to learn about new tools and technology that solve problems — some you know you have and some you may not have discovered yet. Don’t forget to stop by and see the competitions, or sign up if you dare! After learning and networking, it is time to have fun at Wednesday’s Conference Night-Out at the Mexican American Cultural Center. We look forward to seeing you in Austin for Texas Water 2017TM! Charlie Maddox Texas Water Co-Chair Texas Section American Water Works Association
Full registration is your best value for Texas Water 2017TM. With full registration, you receive: • access to all technical sessions • full access to the Exhibit Hall • tickets to the Awards Lunch, the Awards Breakfast, the Box Lunch, and the Wednesday evening Night-Out event Non-member full registration includes a free* one-year membership in either AWWA or WEF. Tickets for the Awards Breakfast, Facility Tours, Lunches, Conference Night-Out Event, Gloyna Breakfast and the Guest Program are also available for purchase. *New members only, not for membership renewals
Raj Bhattarai Texas Water Co-Chair Water Environment Association of Texas
REGISTER ONLINE AT
www.txwater.org The easiest way to register is online at www.txwater.org.
You may also register by mail to Texas Water c/o GCP Association Services PO Box 676 Pflugerville, TX 78691 or by fax to 512-251-8152
Deadline for discounted early registration is
March 20, 2017
After April 3, 2017, you must register onsite. WWW.TXWATER.ORG
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TENTATIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE NOTE: All events are at the Austin Convention Center, 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, unless otherwise noted. Schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date listing, go to www.txwater.org.
MONDAY, APRIL 10 7:00 am 8:00 am–12:00 pm 8:00 am–3:00 pm 2:00 pm–5:00 pm 2:00 pm–5:00 pm 4:30 pm–7:00 pm 5:00 pm–6:00 pm 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Golf Tournament • Jimmy Clay/Roy Kizer Curtis Smalley Environmental Event Exhibitor Move-In • Exhibit Hall TAWWA Annual Board Meeting • Hilton Hotel WEAT Annual Board Meeting • Hilton Hotel Registration • Convention Center Lobby WEAT Ops Challenge Pre-Meeting Meet & Greet • Exhibit Hall
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 6:30 am Dodson’s Drive Fun Run 8:00 am–5:00 pm Registration • Convention Center Lobby 8:00 am–5:00 pm Speaker Ready Room 8:30 am–9:30 am WEAT Process Control Event 8:30 am–3:30 pm Guest Program • Hilton Hotel PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED 9:00 am–10:00 am Opening Session 9:00 am–11:30 am WEAT Student Design Competition 9:45 am–2:45 pm WEAT Laboratory Event & Exhibition Event Exhibit Hall 10:00 am–10:30 am TAWWA Business Meeting 10:00 am–11:00 am Beverage Break • Exhibit Hall 10:00 am–5:00 pm Exhibits Open • Exhibit Hall 10:00 am–5:00 pm Water For People Silent Auction 11:30 am–1:00 pm Awards Lunch TICKET REQUIRED 1:00 pm–1:30 pm Meter Madness Pre-Competition Meeting • Exhibit Hall 1:00 pm–4:30 pm Meter Madness (Jr. Meter Madness 1 pm) • Exhibit Hall 1:00 pm–5:00 pm Troubleshooting Your Water System Workshop 1:30 pm–3:00 pm Technical Sessions/Posters 1:30 pm–5:00 pm University Forum 1:30 pm–5:00 pm Young Professionals Session 3:00 pm–3:30 pm Networking Break • Exhibit Hall 3:00 pm–3:30 pm Door Prize Drawings • Exhibit Hall 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Technical Sessions 3:30 pm–5:00 pm Texas Shoot-Out • Exhibit Hall 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Closes For Day 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Young Professionals & Student Reception/ Mentoring Program Networking Event
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 7:00 am–5:00 pm Registration • Convention Center Lobby 7:15 am–9:00 am Awards Breakfast • Hilton Hotel TICKET REQUIRED
8:30 am–3:30 pm Guest Program • Hilton Hotel PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED 9:00 am–9:30 am TAWWA Top Ops Pre-Competition Meeting • Exhibit Hall 9:00 am–9:30 am TAWWA Pipe Tapping Pre-Competition Meeting • Exhibit Hall 9:00 am–10:00 am Beverage Break • Exhibit Hall 9:00 am–1:15 pm Water For People Silent Auction 9:00 am–2:45 pm WEAT Ops Challenge • Exhibit Hall 9:00 am–4:00 pm Exhibits Open • Exhibit Hall 9:00 am–5:00 pm Speaker Ready Room 9:30 am–11:00 am Professional Ethics Workshop for Engineers 9:30 am–Noon Technical Sessions/Posters 9:30 am–1:30 pm TAWWA Top Ops Competition • Exhibit Hall 9:30 am–2:00 pm TAWWA Pipe Tapping Competition Exhibit Hall Noon–1:00 pm Box Lunch • Exhibit Hall TICKET REQUIRED Noon–1:00 pm Women of Texas Water Lunch TICKET REQUIRED 1:15 pm–3:15 pm Technical Sessions/Posters 1:45 pm–3:30 pm TAWWA Best-Tasting Drinking Water Event Exhibit Hall 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Hydrant Hysteria • Exhibit Hall 3:00 pm–3:45 pm WEAT Ops Challenge Awards Ceremony • Top Ops Area 3:15 pm–4:00 pm Networking Break • Exhibit Hall 3:15 pm–4:00 pm Door Prize Drawings • Exhibit Hall 4:00 pm Exhibit Hall Closes/Exhibit Breakdown 4:00 pm–5:00 pm Technical Sessions/Posters 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Texas WateReuse Association Board Meeting 6:15 pm Gavel Passing • Mexican American Cultural Center 6:30 pm–8:30 pm Conference Night-Out • Mexican American Cultural Center TICKET REQUIRED
THURSDAY, APRIL 13
7:00 am–8:30 am Gloyna Breakfast TICKET REQUIRED 8:00 am–9:00 am Beverage Break 8:00 am–10:00 am Registration 8:00 am–Noon Speaker Ready Room 8:30 am–10:00 am Technical Sessions 8:30 am–Noon Facility Tours • Depart from Convention Center TICKET REQUIRED 10:00 am–10:30 am Networking Break 10:30 am–Noon Technical Sessions Noon Conference Adjourns
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS TW17 Opens with Rep. Lyle Larson Rep. Lyle Larson will address Texas Water’s Opening Session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 11. Rep. Larson is a lifelong resident of the San Antonio area. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University in 1981. Directly after graduation, Rep. Larson worked first for Nalco Chemical Company and subsequently for Johnson & Johnson, distributing surgical equipment. For the last 28 years, Rep. Larson has owned and operated a small business in San Antonio. First elected in 1991, Rep. Larson served as San Antonio City Councilman, District 10 for two terms and as Bexar County Commissioner, Pct. 3 from 1997-2008. In 2010, Rep. Larson was elected State Representative for District 122, earning more votes than any other state representative candidate in Texas. During his freshman session, Rep. Larson was selected one of three “Rookies of the Year” by the Texas Tribune, out of 37 new members. Rep. Larson was reelected to a third term in 2014, again earning the most votes of the 150 members of the Texas House. Currently, Rep. Larson serves on the House Natural Resources Committee; the Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee; the General Investigating and Ethics Committee, the Calendars Committee; and as the Chairman of the Texas Republican Representative Campaign Committee. Rep. Larson is committed to working to secure Texas’s water future. Over the course of the last five years, he has traveled across the state to meet with individuals involved in water policy and planning. Since 2011, Rep. Larson has visited 49 groundwater conservation districts, 12 river authorities, all large public utilities, and several other municipalities and water districts. 6|
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ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 7 A.M. The Texas Water 2017 Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at the Jimmy Clay-Roy Kizer Mega Muni Complex in Austin. The tournament benefits the scholarship programs of both TAWWA and WEAT and is a great way to meet new friends and colleagues. Get more details and a registration form on Page 26.
MEET & GREET/EXHIBIT HALL
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 5 TO 7 P.M. Texas Water attendees Meet & Greet in the Exhibit Hall at the Austin Convention Center for refreshments. Registration opens at 4:30 p.m., then you can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the Exhibit Hall. Texas Water 2017TM hosts the largest regional water exhibition on the continent. More than 450 exhibitors are in one place, at one time, in the Convention Center.
DODSON’S DRIVE FUN RUN and 5K
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 Run, jog, or stroll along the Boardwalk Trail at Lady Bird Lake on April 11 at the Dodson’s Drive Fun Run 2017, where water and wastewater professionals, like yourself, can bond with coworkers, colleagues and friends while enjoying the views of Austin’s skyline. Texas Water is looking to make this fun run and competitive 5K the best one yet, so don’t miss out on a bit of healthy exercise, sweat and competition. By participating in the Dodson’s Drive Fun Run, you are directly impacting and supporting the water and wastewater industry in Texas. All proceeds go directly towards young professionals and students to help pay for travel to conferences, education materials and any other items to help YPs and students provide value to the water and wastewater industry. This support is possible through the partnership with the Dodson’s Drive Sponsorship Fund, honoring the life and work of Kenneth Dodson. “Kenny D,” as he was known to his friends, was a tireless supporter of young professionals’ education and growth throughout Texas during his 35-year career. You too can make a difference like Kenny D by participating in this fun run. Be on the lookout for more information coming soon regarding the course, individual/team sign up and other sponsorship opportunities. If you have any questions or inquiries, the latest information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/YPDD5k or contact Paul Shropshire at paul.shropshire@ch2m.com or 512-653-4280.
NETWORKING BREAKS
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 – THURSDAY, APRIL 13 Start each Texas Water 2017TM day with networking breaks in the Exhibit Hall Tuesday and Wednesday and near the Technical Sessions on Thursday.
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 – THURSDAY, APRIL 13 The Texas Water Program Committee offers technical sessions, presented by the top experts in the industry and targeted to the most important issues facing water and wastewater professionals today. For a full listing, see Pages 18–25.
AWARDS LUNCH
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 11:30 A.M. TO 1 P.M. TICKET REQUIRED Enjoy a great meal with your colleagues at the Awards Lunch. The luncheon will feature the first of the conference award ceremonies, recognizing some of the longtime leaders of our water/wastewater community. Your ticket to the luncheon is included with Full or Tuesday-Only Registration, and extra tickets are available for purchase.
STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 9 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M. The WEAT Student Design Competition gives students the opportunity to design and present a project based on real-world wastewater treatment plant design problem focusing on a capacity expansion and conventional aeration design. Students will be competing to represent WEAT at the WEFTEC Student Design Competition in Chicago at WEFTEC 2017. Come on out and support your alma mater. This year, Southern Methodist University, Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University, LeTourneau University and Louisiana State University will be represented.
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR WATER SYSTEM WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1 P.M. TO 5 P.M. All water operators are invited to attend a special workshop, Troubleshooting Your Water System: Knowing How to Spot and Recover System Problems, Tuesday, April 11 from 1-5 p.m. Though designed to supplement the Top Ops Competition, all water operators can benefit from this important training. Four hours of TCEQ Operator credit have been requested. The training will cover issues that commonly cause problems for distribution system operators. The following topics will be covered: controlling DBP formation (TTHMs, HAAs); controlling taste and odor formation; how to identify and control the causes of declining disinfectant residuals; nitrification (identification, causes and treatment); effective flushing practices (why, when, where and how); how to identify cross connections issues and key factors to running a successful cross connection program. Following the presentation, a panel of subject-matter experts will address specific issues and questions that the group may have. There is NO additional fee for this training or need to preregister.
CURTIS SMALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL EVENT
MONDAY, APRIL 10, 8 A.M. TO 12 P.M. This year’s Curtis Smalley Environmental Event will take place on Monday, April 10, from 8 a.m to 12 p.m. We will be working with City of Austin Watershed Protection Department staff to assist them in implementing their Invasive Species Management Plan. The Austin City Council passed a resolution on April 8, 2010 directing the City Manager to develop the plan to guide efforts to minimize the harmful environmental and economic impacts of invasive plant species on citymanaged properties. We will be assisting with the removal of elephant ear plants along the shores of Lady Bird Lake. Elephant ears, Colocasia Esculenta, invade wetland areas and colonize lake banks, forming dense growth. It outcompetes native species, thus altering natural habitat and ecosystem processes, and reduces biodiversity. It will form dense stands along lakes and rivers where it completely eliminates native plant species. Volunteers may assist with removal of plants from the shoreline or littoral areas, or replanting of native riparian vegetation in areas where physical or herbicidal treatment has recently been performed. Maintaining the diversity of aquatic plants in riparian areas improves shoreline stability, improves water quality, and creates wildlife habitat. We will be working on the water’s edge, so come dressed accordingly. Please sign up to volunteer, and we hope to see you there. WWW.TXWATER.ORG
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS YP TECHNICAL SESSION
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1:30 P.M. TO 5 P.M. A panel of YPs will share their knowledge and experiences on an array of matters aimed at engaging the YPs and seasoned professionals alike. Refer to the program lineup for details associated with each session.
YP & STUDENT RECEPTION/MENTORING PROGRAM NETWORKING EVENT
display their research topics and to share the information they discovered. The posters will be displayed in the Austin Convention Center from Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. Authors are encouraged to leave business cards or other contact information so that viewers can direct questions or comments their way. A listing of the posters will be provided in the Texas Water Conference Program and in the conference app.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 5 TO 6 P.M. Come out and join the YPs and seasoned professionals for drinks and hors d’oeuvres as we continue to network and wrap up the young professionals’ sessions. We will also recognize the winners of the Student Design Competition, the University Forum, the Dodson’s Drive Run and the recipient of the Dodson Drive sponsorship to attend the AWWA/WEF YP Summit. The Mentoring Program’s Networking Event will have participants discuss their experience with mentors. Join us to learn more about the program and how you can participate.
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PRESENTATION POSTERS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 9:30 A.M. TO 11 A.M. The Texas Water Engineer’s Ethics Seminar is an interactive and thought-provoking session led by Gina Smith and Ron Lemons from Freese and Nichols, Inc. While earning one Professional Development Hour and
TUESDAY, APRIL 11-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Texas Water 2017TM will once again give attendees an expanded opportunity to learn with the presentation of posters. The posters give authors the opportunity to
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 7:15 TO 9 A.M. TICKET REQUIRED Texas Water will honor TAWWA and WEAT friends and colleagues who have demonstrated their commitment to the water and wastewater profession. The ceremony, held at the Hilton Austin Hotel, will feature fast-paced video introductions and a full breakfast buffet. Tickets are $35; one ticket is included with each Full Registration.
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satisfying the annual ethics requirement, you will learn to recognize ethical situations faced by engineers, analyze the issues of ethical situations and discuss how to resolve ethical situations in a creative and professional manner. There is NO additional fee for this training or need to preregister.
BOX LUNCH
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, NOON TO 1 P.M. TICKET REQUIRED Wednesday is a big day at the Texas Water Conference. In addition to the great Technical Programs and the full day of Exhibits, Wednesday is also your opportunity to cheer on your favorite team at the Exhibit Hall competitions – Pipe Tapping, Operations Challenge, or Top Ops. So you won’t miss a minute of the action, we’ll serve a great Box Lunch at numerous locations in the Exhibit Hall. Your Full Registration or Wednesday-Only Registration includes a ticket for the Box Lunch. Extra tickets are available for purchase.
Baker was the Director of Intergovernmental Relations at the Harris Galveston Subsidence District for 21 years, serving as their Legislative Liaison to the Texas Legislature’s Senate and House Natural Resources Committees. Her accomplishments have yielded water conservation legislation that is now included in the state water planning efforts. During this time, her activities have included numerous statewide and national roles. She is the Chair Emeritus of the Board for the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE), a national nonprofit organization working to enhance the more efficient use of water. In her statewide role, she is currently the President/CEO of the Texas Water Foundation, whose mission is to maintain and enhance the quality of life for all Texans by mobilizing Texans to recognize the vital role water plays in protecting human health, supporting economic growth and safeguarding natural resources. Box lunches will be available, and box lunch tickets are
WOMEN OF TEXAS WATER LUNCH included in Full Registration and Wednesday-Only WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, NOON TO 1 P.M. The annual Women of Texas Water luncheon speaker on Wednesday, April 12, will be Carole Baker.
Registration. Additional box lunch tickets are available at $30 each if purchased on or before March 20; $35 after.
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS CONFERENCE NIGHT-OUT
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 6:30 TO 8:30 P.M. Join us for an evening at the Mexican American Cultural Center! The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is dedicated to the preservation, creation, presentation and promotion of the cultural arts of Mexican Americans and other Latino cultures. The center houses two galleries, featuring local, regional and national Latino/a artists.
A Conference Night-Out ticket is included with Full Registration or with the Guest Program. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase at the cost of $65 on or before March 20; $75 after.
Come enjoy a night out in this fabulous space next to Lady Bird Lake, below the Austin skyline, just a short walk from the Austin Convention Center and next to the popular and unique Rainey Street entertainment area. Dinner will follow a small ceremony officially passing the
C.E. HOURS TCEQ Operator Training Certification Hours will be available for attending technical sessions and participating in competition events and facility tours. Forms will be available at the TW17 Registration Desk. Engineers may also receive self-reporting CE hours for attending. Please note that we will not have engineering forms onsite.
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS VALUE OF WATER – TEXAS
GLOYNA BREAKFAST
Join us in a collaborative, storytelling environment as we learn more about the tools and resources used by utilities across the nation as they deal with an increased need for public communication.
Rebekah Martin, a fourth year doctoral candidate at Virginia Tech and a Member of the Virginia Tech’s Flint Water Study Team, led by Dr. Marc Edwards, will be the featured speaker at Gloyna Breakfast. Martin received her bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Bucknell University.
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 8:30 A.M. TO NOON The Value of Water – Texas program is designed to foster networking and dialogue amongst water and wastewater utilities of all sizes focusing on the community outreach component of a project or challenges experienced with responding to, interacting or communicating with end users. Real-life experiences and lessons learned will be told. This program includes oral presentations, interactive discussions and an opportunity to meet and discuss outreach with the program speakers in a dynamic environment.
April 13, 8:30 am: Rate Case Messaging: The Character/Competency Conundrum, Sapna Mulki, Hahn Public Communications April 13, 9 am: H2O Conservation Education that Works: All About the TEKS, William Nahas, City of Allen April 13, 9:30 am: Public Outreach Grass Tops and Roots: Applying Florida Potable Reuse Lessons Learned, Emile Moore, Tetra Tech April 13, 10:30 am: “What’s on your Mind?” – Utilizing Web-Based Media for a Large Residential Construction Project #socialmediaworks, Cassia Sanchez, Dallas Water Utilities; Amanda Hill, Lewis Public Relations; Madonna Smith, Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers April 13, 11 am: Partnerships and Communication Strategies for Successful Drought Response: Case Studies and BMPs, EPA Drought Response Guide, Susan Butler, CH2M April 13, 11:30 am: Water Wise Workshops – Water Conservation & Watershed Protection, Joyce Warren, City of Frisco Texas Water 2017TM is a registered servicemark of Texas AWWA for the exclusive use for this joint conference with WEAT. All rights reserved.
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 7 TO 8:30 A.M. The Flint Water Study Team presentation “Flint Water Study: Revisiting Science and Engineering for the Public Good” will be featured at the Gloyna Breakfast at 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 13 at the Austin Rebekah Martin Convention Center. The presentation will be of interest to both the technical as well as the nontechnical members of the audience alike.
Since graduation she has been pursuing her Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech. Her research experience includes detection of disinfection byproduct precursors in surface waters, spatial analysis of hydraulic fracturing waste transport routes, and opportunistic pathogen proliferation in plumbing systems. The research group at Virginia Tech was alerted to the water issues in Flint by a concerned mother whose water lead concentrations coming from her kitchen tap reached a concentration of more than 13,000 parts per billion. After surveying 270 homes across the city and finding a 90th percentile value greater than the EPA actionable lead level, the research team members knew they had to help the people of Flint by listening to their concerns, providing more data to citizen scientists, and studying the impacts of water age and water quality on their distribution system. The Breakfast honors the long and distinguished career of Dr. Earnest F. Gloyna, Emeritus Professor of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Gloyna’s teaching, research and professional practice have touched an unusually large number of students, educators, engineers and the public leadership not only in Texas but throughout the world. Tickets for the Gloyna Breakfast are $35 and are sold separately.
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COMPETITIONS TUESDAY, APRIL 11 Junior Meter Madness Contest
1-2:30 pm, Exhibit Hall The Junior Meter Madness Contest matches students from high school environmental programs, for a test of their meter-assembling skills and dexterity in the Exhibit Hall from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Please support these “future water professionals” by attending on Tuesday.
Meter Madness
2:30-4:30 pm, Exhibit Hall Contestants race to assemble a 5/8-inch meter from loose parts and test for leaks. The winner represents Texas at the AWWA national competition. For information, check online at www.txwater.org.
Texas Shoot Out
3:30-5 pm, Exhibit Hall, Ops Challenge Area Who is the fastest draw on cutting a piece of 8-inch SDR 35 pipe with a hand saw? It’s time to show who really has the quickest hands in Texas at the annual Texas Shoot Out. This competition is designed to demonstrate elements of the Operations Challenge’s Collection event. The event is open to all. The $5 entry fee proceeds go to Curtis Smalley Memorial Fund. First place in all events will receive a plaque. Contact Grace Wike at gdwike@ lan-inc.com for more information and to sign up.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 & WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Operations Challenge
Tuesday, April 11, 8:30 am-3:15 pm Wednesday, April 12, 9 am-3:45 pm The WEAT Operations Challenge invites you to join the best and the brightest professionals that Texas has to offer. Sign up your utility today! Teams of two to four members can compete in one or more (up to six) events. Anyone can sign up a team! The competition takes place Tuesday and Wednesday in the Exhibit Hall. Join teams from Arkansas, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Austin, Dallas, TRA, North Richland Hills and NTMWD in a multi-day competition designed to showcase the team’s knowledge and skills in Process Control (Sponsored by Freese and Nichols), Laboratory Analysis (Sponsored by Hartwell Environmental), Pump Maintenance (Sponsored by CP&Y), Collection System Repair (Sponsored by AECOM), Safety (Sponsored by Carollo), Electrical (Sponsored by Gupta) and our 6th Annual Exhibition Event (Sponsored by Victaulic). Non-Utility Teams can sign up and compete in the Exhibition Event. Two Divi12 |
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sions are available: Division I for past teams who compete in all of the events, and Division II for any new team that wants to compete in any event for the first time. Competitors can receive up to 10 TCEQ CEU hours, tshirts, entry into the technical sessions and exhibit halls, and bragging rights! The Top Five Texas Teams earn a free trip to WEFTEC Nationals, which will be held in September in Chicago. Contact Jeff Sober at 214-883-6263 or jlsober@garverusa.com or register at www.weat.org or www.txwater.org.
Top Ops
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
9:30 am-1:30 pm, Exhibit Hall Water operations personnel can impress their coworkers and dazzle their bosses with their technical knowledge by competing in this quiz show-style event. The winning team advances to the National Top Ops Competition in Philadelphia in June at the AWWA Annual Conference. For more information, contact Rhonda Harris at reharris57@gmail.com or online at www.txwater.org.
Pipe Tapping Contest
9:30 am-2 pm, Exhibit Hall Four-person teams from across the state compete to determine who will represent Texas at the AWWA National Pipe Tapping Competition in Philadelphia in June. For information, contact Rhonda Harris, reharris57@gmail. com or check online at www.txwater.org.
Best-Tasting Drinking Water Contest
1:45-3 pm, Exhibit Hall The Best-Tasting Drinking Water Contest brings together entries representing utilities across Texas. A panel of celebrity judges will grade the samples. Along with Texas bragging rights, the winning entrant competes at the AWWA Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia in June. For information, see www.txwater.org.
Hydrant Hysteria
2 pm-4 pm, Exhibit Hall The Texas Section AWWA is introducing a new utility competition at Texas Water 2017TM—Hydrant Hysteria! Hydrant Hysteria is a fast-paced competition where twomember teams assemble a specified hydrant as quickly as they can. The Section winners will compete at the AWWA ACE17 Conference in June in Philadelphia. For complete details, contact Rhonda Harris at reharris57@ gmail.com.
HOTEL INFORMATION The host hotel for Texas Water 2017TM is the Hilton Austin Hotel (within walking distance of the Austin Convention Center).
After the Hilton is full, there are numerous other hotels close to the Austin Convention Center. Please refer to www.txwater.org for a list.
Hilton Austin Hotel 500 E 4th St. Austin, TX 78701
*Texas Water negotiates hotel rates to provide reasonable rates for conference attendees. As part of this agreement, Texas Water 2017TM assumes financial responsibility for any unsold rooms at the hotels where we have contracts.
Room rates at the Hilton Austin Hotel are $169 per night, plus tax (single/double). To reserve online, visit https://resweb.passkey.com/go/TXWater17. Attendees can also make reservations by calling Hilton’s toll-free call center 24/7, seven days a week at 800-236-1592. Guests can identify the conference name (Texas Water Conference) or the reservation code: TWC, to make their reservation. The cutoff date for the group rate is March 10. You will also receive a 20% discount off the self-parking full day rate (reduced to $22.40 from $26; the standard rate of $37 per day for valet will be in effect). Reservations made online will limit guests to only one reservation per each confirmation. See special information below regarding booking more than 5 hotel rooms.
The following policy will apply to anyone who books more than five hotel rooms at the negotiated Texas Water rate. Any person, group, company or organization that reserves more than five rooms at the Texas Water Conference rate agrees that they will cancel any rooms they do not plan to use earlier than the normal cut-off date for room reservations. The cutoff date for reservations in excess of 5 rooms is February 10, 2017. Additionally, any person, group, company or organization agrees, by reserving rooms at the discounted Conference rate, that if they fail to cancel the rooms by the cutoff date below, they will assume full responsibility to pay for any unused rooms at the full conference rate including all taxes and other fees in the event the rooms go unsold and the hotel acts to hold WEAT and/or Texas AWWA responsible for any unused rooms under the terms of the contract. Please direct any questions regarding this policy to help@texaswater.net.
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GUEST PROGRAM (for spouses and companions at conference) TUESDAY, APRIL 11 & WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Spouses and companions of Texas Water attendees can join a tour of Texas’ Capital City as we check out some of Austin’s most interesting spots! The two-day package includes light breakfast, lunch, transportation and entrance fees, as well as a ticket to the conference-wide event on Wednesday evening. The Guest Program costs $125 on or before March 20 and $135 after. Tuesday, April 11 The group will meet for introductions over breakfast at the Hilton Hotel and then we’ll walk across the street to board the chartered bus at the Convention Center. First stop will be the Texas State Capitol for a private tour of the building and a chance to walk around the grounds—a great photo opportunity. The Capitol Building is considered one of the most distinguished state capitols and there’s no shortage of Texas stars throughout the décor and architecture. Tuesday’s lunch will be at The Tavern, which features a
variety of American food and is located in a historical building constructed in 1916. The afternoon is when things start to get Austin-style: weird! We’ll made quick excursion after lunch to the HOPE Outdoor Gallery—aka Austin’s famous graffiti park. This park features a revolving array of street art, supported by the Helping Other People Everywhere (HOPE) organization. We’ll continue exploring the City’s character at South Congress Street. Guests will have the chance to walk around the quintessential South Austin street and visit whichever shops they wish. This area hosts many boutique shops, a boot store, art galleries, bookstores, antique shops and various options for an afternoon snack or coffee break. Don’t worry if it sounds like too much—we’ll provide a list of suggestions for fun places to check out! Wednesday, April 12 After breakfast, we’ll board the chartered bus and ride to the Zilker Botanical Gardens— located in Zilker Park, just southwest of Downtown. The Garden is located on 26 acres that houses various habitats containing native, hybrid and exotic plants. Some of the beautiful features include a rose garden, succulent garden, prehistoric garden, sculptures, gift shop and much more! What’s a trip to Austin without eating at a food truck? Lunch on Wednesday will be at the Barton Springs Picnic Food Truck Park. Guests will get to choose from some of the City’s top rated food trucks and enjoy eating in the picnic table atmosphere. The Guest Program will conclude on Wednesday afternoon with a trip to the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library located on the University of Texas campus. The library keeps millions of pages of historical papers from both LBJ and his associates, as well as hours of conversations from the President’s private phone that the public can listen to. Along with teaching visitors about of LBJ’s life and presidency, the museum provides an overview of American history throughout those decades.
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FACILITY TOURS Attendees can add to their Texas Water 2017 experience by registering for one of the three Thursday morning tours. Tour tickets are in addition to Conference registration and include transportation. Cost is $30 if purchased by March 20; $35 thereafter. A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase on-site. Choose one of the three tours that will leave from the Austin Convention Center at 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning:
Option 1: Samsung Austin Semiconductor Ultrapure Water Facilities Tour
Samsung Austin Semiconductor is home to two 300-mm semiconductor fabrication plants which run in unison to produce large scale integrated circuits for mobile devices. The first fabrication plant was built in 1996 with installation of the second plant occurring in 2006. At the end of 2015, Samsung’s total investment in Austin was over $15 billion. The Facilities team supports over 300 acres which uses over 5 MGD of water. The incoming water is provided from the City of Austin, and eighty-five percent is treated in the Ultrapure Water (UPW) plant to achieve greater than 18.2 MΩ and sub parts per trillion levels of contaminants. The tour will include an overview presentation of the UPW system followed by a field tour showing the make-up system, major equipment, and an explanation of the purpose of each treatment step which will include filtration, reverse osmosis, and ion exchange processes. Attendees will then proceed to the polishing area to see the final polishing equipment and the start of the distribution loops which will include ion exchange, UV, membrane filtration, and membrane degasification processes. The tour will last approximately two hours and will be led by plant personnel. The tour will be conducted both indoors and outdoors. Closed-toed leather shoes, full-length pants, and hard hats and safety glasses are required. Hard hats and safety glasses will be provided. No cameras, cell phones or recording devices are allowed on the tour. They will need to be left in the vehicle before entering the security access points. (Limited to 25 attendees)
Option 2: Water Treatment Plant 4
Located on Lake Travis, Water Treatment Plant 4 (WTP4) is Austin’s newest water treatment plant. Built to add needed redundancy and reliability to Austin Water’s existing system and meet future water demands in one of the fastest growing cities in the country, WTP4 is capable of treating 50 million gallons per day (MGD) with room to expand to 300 MGD. This $530 million multifaceted construction project is one of the most significant public works projects ever executed by the City of Austin. It includes an intake system in Lake Travis, a nine-foot diameter raw water tunnel with an access shaft excavated
350 feet below ground, a pump station, the treatment plant and a seven-foot diameter underground transmission main that travels 6.5 miles to connect the plant to one of the City’s main reservoirs. At this LEED™ Silver facility, see a water treatment plant in action and learn what it takes to get water from its source to your tap. Attendees are required to wear long pants and closed-toed shoes with flat soles. Not all areas of the tour are ADA accessible. (Limited to 40 attendees)
Option 3: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant has been serving the citizens of Austin by providing excellent wastewater treatment since September 1977. The plant was expanded in the 1980s, 1990s and the early 2000s to its current treatment capacity of 75 million gallons per day. It was one of the first wastewater treatment plants in Texas to feature enclosed underground preliminary and primary treatment units for extensive odor control. The plant was on the cover of the Journal WPCF (predecessor of WEF) in a cover story about its unique aesthetic features resulting from a significant public input that help make it a friendly neighbor. For more than 39 years, the plant has maintained its exceptional effluent quality and received numerous awards for its operation. Depending on the availability of time, attendees may be able to get a windshield tour of Austin’s Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant during the return trip to the Austin Convention Center. All attendees should be prepared to walk in an industrial setting wearing long pants and closed-toed shoes with flat soles. As the plant is an active location with ongoing work, any safety equipment needed will be provided by the plant. Not all areas of the tour are ADA accessible. (Limited to 30 attendees)
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE • TECHNICAL SESSIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 11
2:30 - 3:00 pm
2:00 - 2:30 pm
1:30 - 2:00 pm
Electrical/I&C
Legislative/Regulatory
Want to Save Some Money? Tune Them Pumps Marcelino Trujillo Parkhill Smith & Cooper W. Dean Lackey Parkhill Smith & Cooper
TCEQ Placeholder Drinking Water Issues TBA
SCADA Upgrades in the 21st Century: The Challenges for Municipal Project Management Regina Stencel Dallas Water Utilities John Robinson CDM Smith Michael Rice CDM Smith Lance Philip Dallas Water Utilities, CWWTP
Variable Frequency Motor Control – 30 Years of Lessons Learned Jeff Miller Schneider Electric
TCEQ Placeholder Wastewater Issues David Galindo TCEQ
Nutrients are Returning: New Developments on the Federal Front
Rajendra Bhattarai Austin Water Ana Peña-Tijerina Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility
Construction Issues Managing the Construction of the $148M Surface Water Transmission System Portion of the SJRA’s GRP Program Shane Porter San Jacinto River Authority Phillip Smith San Jacinto River Authority John Montalvo Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam
Sheet Pile Wall – Retaining System for Large Sewer Main Roberto Sauceda City of Fort Worth Tony Sholola City of Fort Worth
A Trenchless Approach to Lift Station Elimination Scott Maughn Freese and Nichols Daniel Huffines Freese and Nichols Lindy Higginbotham City of Garland
Watershed Management/ Stormwater A Dynamic Model for a Dynamic Process: Moving Beyond Steady State Hydraulic Modeling to Better Understand Plant Performance and Operation
Jennifer Henke, CH2M Sherri van der Wege, Trinity River Authority Matt Jalbert, Trinity River Authority Mark Reeves, Trinity River Authority Jeff Sober, Garver
Watershed Management and Source Water Protection in North Texas
Galen Roberts North Texas Municipal Water District
Stream Restoration in an Urban Park – Shoal Creek at Pease Park, Austin, TX George Doubleday HDR Eric Stewart HDR
4:30 - 5:00 pm
4:00 - 4:30 pm
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall • 3:00 - 3:30 PM
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Electrical Infrastructure – Time for an Upgrade? Bill Sako Gupta & Associates Mohammad Bayan City of Arlington
Cloud SCADA, is it Right for You? Troy Hertog Primex
High Performance HMI for WW Plants? Yes/No/Aspects Michael Woolsey Trinity River Authority of Texas
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Hot Off The Press: Mid-Session Update From 85th Texas Legislature Julie Nahrgang Water Environment Association of Texas Heather Cooke City of Austin
WEF
Steve Dye WEF
AWWA Placeholder Federal Updates TBA
The Only Constant is Change – Lessons Learned During Construction Related to Staff Changes Todd Warix CH2M Meagan Brown San Antonio Water System
TRA’s Solids Management Improvements Project – Alternative Delivery Process and Current Status Tom Jacobs Trinity River Authority
Best Value Selection – Lessons Learned from Pearland’s First Use of CSP Procurement for Water Reclamation Plant Construction Projects Kimberly Chanslor, CDM Smith Sarah Stewart, CDM Smith Andrea Brinkley, City of Pearland Eric Wilson, City of Pearland
The Upper San Antonio River Stormwater Retrofit Best Management Practice Implementation of Watershed Protection Plan 319 Grant Michelle Garza San Antonio River Authority
San Antonio’s Integrative Approach to Low Impact Development Implementation Melissa Bryant San Antonio River Authority
ArcGIS Decision Tool Model for Sub Basin Scale BMP Placement and Water Quality Sampling
Wisdom Oghenerurie Texas A&M University Kingsville Kim Jones Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment, TAMUK
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE • TECHNICAL SESSIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 11 Biosolids
Jeff Sober Garver Leon Downing CH2M Sherri van der Wege Trinity River Authority of Texas Mike Young Trinity River Authority of Texas
Melissa Woo CDM Smith Tom Jacobs Trinity River Authority of Texas Engin Guven CDM Smith Samir Mathur CDM Smith
Samir Mathur CDM Smith Tom Jacobs Trinity River Authority of Texas
High Stakes Piloting: Navigating Challenging Water and Process Surprises while Selecting a Treatment Approach for a $1.5B 320 MGD WTP Expansion Peter von Bucher, Carollo Engineers Andrew Molly, City of Houston Paul Walker, Carollo Engineers Jeffrey Benjamin, City of Houston
A Stage 3 DBP Rule in Texas: If Chloramine Can’t Get Us There, Will GAC? Ben Stanford Hazen and Sawyer Buddy Boysen Hazen and Sawyer John Erickson Hazen and Sawyer
Boron Removal from Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewater Using Chemical Coagulation: Processes and Mechanisms Darpan Chorghe Texas A&M University Shankar Chellam Texas A&M University
Katie Stowers CP&Y
It’s Not Finished Until It’s Started: Start-up, Testing, and Commissioning Madeline Kull CDM Smith
Writing Specifications: A True Art Form
Impact of a Phosphorus Limitation on Drinking – Water Biofilters Sarah Keithley University of Texas at Austin Mary Jo Kirisits University of Texas at Austin
Cementitious Materials Modified with Iron (Hydr)oxide Nanoparticles for Uranium Immobilization Bo Cao University of Houston Mo Li University of Houston Yandi Hu University of Houston
Ikram Sayed CDM Smith Aqeel Abdool-Ghany CDM Smith
2:30 - 3:00 pm
Thermal Hydrolysis Comes To CRWS! – Lessons Learned and Challenges in Designing the First THP Facility in Texas
Robert Hoffman HDR Glenn Barker City of Lewisville Karen Emadiazar City of Lewisville
Cooling Tower Design for Drinking Water Applications: How Drinking Water Regulations Drastically Affects Design
University Forum
2:00 - 2:30 pm
From Biogas to Boiler Fuel – Cleaning Up Digester Gas Biologically at a Large Scale
Copper Ions – A Simpler, Lower Cost Solution for Zebra Mussels?
Young Professionals
1:30 - 2:00 pm
Phosphate Harvesting Options for a Thermal Hydrolysis Anaerobic Digestion Facility
Drinking Water Quality
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall • 3:00 - 3:30 PM
Ron Latimer Hazen and Sawyer
Scott Hardy Hazen and Sawyer David Ornelas El Paso Water Utilities Edward Keenan Hazen and Sawyer Spyros Pavlostathis Georgia Institute of Technology
Matthew Berg CH2M Todd Williams CH2M
From Nonstick Cookware to Firefighting Foams: Tracking the Presence and Treatment of Perfluorinated Compounds in Drinking Water Christina Alito HDR Peter D’Adamo HDR Pierre Kwan HDR
Simultaneous Removal of Multiple Contaminants with Biological Filtration Greg Pope Carollo Engineers
Jacob Niemeier Stantec Jason Shroyer Town of Addison Ramon Salazar Stantec
Nitrification of High Strength Wastewater Utilizing Membrane Aerated Biological Reactors Dylan Christenson Texas Tech University Audra Morse Texas Tech University Andrew Jackson Texas Tech University
AWWA Initiative – Community Enigneering Corps
The Influence of Carbon Content in Sediment towards Sequestration of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) by Carbon-based Materials
Visual Articulation: Distinctly Tell Your Data’s Story
Unlocking the Role of Dopant Concentration of Interfacial Stability of Indium Tin Oxide Nanoparticles in Aquatic Environments
Jennifer Elms EHRA
Jason Crawley Freese and Nichols
Aparna Balasubramani University of Houston Hanadi Rifai University of Houston
Christine Ngan, Navid Saleh, Mary Jo Kirisits, Lynn Katz and Delia Milliron University of Texas at Austin
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Thermal Hydrolysis Offerings and Performance
Sunil Kommineni, KIT Professionals Howard Christian, City of Richmond Poolkeshi Patel, KIT Professionals Yongki Shim, KIT Professionals
Water Master Planning in the Present is the Future for Smaller Cities – Town of Addison Case Study
4:00 - 4:30 pm
Codigestion Study Helps Turn Industrial Pre-Treatment Problem to Renewable Energy Benefit
Proactive Blended Water Quality Management and Optimized Corrosion Control for Introduction of a New Water Supply
3:30 - 4:00 pm
The Nutrient Recovery Frontier: Proven Benefits of Wasstrip and Ostara Technologies in the United States from Design Through Full Scale Start Up
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11:30 am - Noon
11:00 - 11:30 am
10:30 -11:00 am
10:00 - 10:30 am
9:30 - 10:00 am
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Nanofiltration Rejection of Chemicals of Emerging Concern from Municipal WRRF Secondary Effluents for Direct Potable Reuse Applications Steven Jones Garver Michael Watts Garver
Biological Phosphorus Removal Pretreatment for a Direct Potable Reuse Pilot Study Alan Davis Alan Plummer Associates Chris Boyd Alan Plummer Associates
Impact of Pasteurization Pretreatment on Membrane Performance at a DPR Pilot Facility Justin Sutherland Carollo Engineers Elisa Garvey Carollo Engineers Andrew Salveson Carollo Engineers Dan Hugaboom Carollo Engineers
Considering the Challenges of Providing Pathogen Reduction of 10-Orders of Magnitude or More Phil Brandhuber HDR Jason Christensen HDR
Are you Speaking a Foreign Language? Translating Potable Reuse Lingo Between States Eva Steinle-Darling Carollo Engineers
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Wastewater Collection
Sewage Air Release Valves: Keeping a Necessary Evil from Becoming Unnecessarily Evil Mark Perkins Perkins Engineering Consultants
They Are Coming, You Better Build It! Wastewater Master Planning for a RapidlyGrowing Community
Shela Chowdhury North Texas Municipal Water District Mia Welch CH2M Yan Hartkemeyer CH2M Yanbo Li North Texas Municipal Water District
Innovative Approaches to Wastewater Main Replacement Planning and Construction Procurement Bob Johnson McManus & Johnson Consulting Engineers
Interceptor Manhole Condition Assessment Using Manned Entry and Surface Penetrating Radar Chris Hunniford V&A Consulting Engineers
City of Round Rock Lake Creek Wastewater Line Upgrade Project: Challenges and Lessons Learned Stephanie Blew Stantec Consulting Services
MRRDC
Water Distribution
Improving Grit Removal Through Low Cost Customized Equipment Designs – A DWU Case Study
The Luce Bayou Interbasin Transfer Project-Initial Planning for Major Regional Water Distribution Project Through Start of Construction
Jeff Sober Garver Regina Stencel Dallas Water Utilities
VCWRF’s Approach on Embracing Innovative Technologies Ana Peña-Tijerina City of Fort Worth Water Department
Post Aerobic Digestion: An Alternative Means for Managing Sidestream Nitrogen Leon Downing CH2M Mike Young TRA - CRWS Eric Redmond CH2M Jeff Sober Garver
Demonstration Testing of Innovative Mixed Liquor Fermentation at TRA’s Ten Mile Creek WWTP
Patrick Dunlap, Black & Veatch Ronald K. Tamada, Trinity River Authority of Texas Mike Easley, Trinity River Authority Betty Jordan, Alan Plummer Associates James Barnard, Black & Veatch
Real-Time Phosphorus Control: Efficient Process and Chemical Cost Savings Srikanth Koduri CDM Smith P.S. Arora City of Denton Rusty Willard City of Denton
Donald Ripley Coastal Water Authority David Miller Coastal Water Authority
Can a Pump Station Do All That? Designing the Lane City Reservoir Relift Pump Station Ken Hall CH2M Ken Hansen CH2M Jason Eichler Lower Colorado River Authority
“Getting the Lead Out”– What the Future Holds for Utility Lead Service Lines & Other Lead Rule Issues Charlie Maddox Austin Water Mark Dollins Austin Water
CMAR Delivery Method Facilitates Fast-Paced Construction of PK Second Stage Drought Strategy Transmisison System Project, Providing Abilene with Much Needed Access to Water John Sedbrook Garney Construction Colden Rich eHT Engineering
Developing a Long Range Plan for Pressure and Water Quality Monitoring Stations in a Large Water Utility to Aide with System Security and Daily Operations Shannon Rodriguez City of Houston Kira Smith City of Houston
Water Treatment & Operations
Ashley Evans Arcadis Lyda Hakes Alameda County Water District
Hello Homeowner, Meet Your Utility
How We Respond To Diversity
Dan Strub Austin Water
Public Communication in a Time of Crisis
Sapna Mulki Hahn Public Communications Carlos Rubinstein RSAH2O
A Tale of Two Waters – Remove Radionuclides, Desalinate or Both?
Keep Austin Wired – Guiding Water Efficient Behavior in a Mobile World
Josh Berryhill Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd
Ken DelRegno Dallas Water Utilities
Robert Hoffman HDR
Janet Rummel North Texas Municipal Water District Denise Hickey North Texas Municipal Water District
Wastewater Treatment Permitting – Not in My Backyard (NIMBY)! Katherine Hallaway BGE
How We Respond To Diversity TBD
How We Respond To Diversity TBD
Green Water Potential in Food Security Amjad Assi Texas A&M University Rabi Mohtar Texas A&M University
11:30 am - Noon
With Ozone Comes Biofiltration in North Texas (Sooner of Later)
Show and Tell: Communicating Rates and the Value of Water
TBD
11:00 - 11:30 am
Interim Zebra Mussel Control Using Sodium Permanganate at Dallas’ Bachman WTP Intake: A Balanced Approach that Manages Risk with Minimal Capital Investment
Mark Jordan Austin Water
How We Respond To Diversity
10:30 - 11:00 am
William Becker Hazen and Sawyer Marc Santos Hazen and Sawyer
TBD
10:00 - 10:30 am
Biological Filtration: Principles, Particles, and Performance
Diversity
9:30 - 10:00 am
Troubleshooting Reduced Biofilter Manganese Removal Effectivness Following Winter Shutdowns
Public Information
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE • TECHNICAL SESSIONS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 12
2:45 - 3:15 pm
2:15 - 2:45 pm
1:45 - 2:15 pm
1:15 - 1:45 pm
Water Reuse
Wastewater Collection
MRRDC The Nitty Gritty: Houston’s Grit Evaluation Tool
New Supply vs Reuse: A Framework for First-Level Evaluations of Supplemental Water Resource Alternatives
Pipeline Symphony in the Sun City
Michael Ramirez Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Evan Tromble Garver
Tina Hanson, Garver Jason Iken, City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering Geyan Zuo, City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering Ali Khariandish, City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering
Water Distribution
Nitrification Action Plans for Drinking Water Systems Using Chloramines Yadhira Resendez Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
The Final Frontier: Going Where No Lubbock Model Has Gone Before Feasibility Study for a Nonpotable Reuse System for the Dowdell Public Utility District Near Houston Michael Bloom R.G. Miller Engineers
Modeling the Potential Impacts of a Conceptual Indirect Potable Reuse Extreme Drought Supply Strategy on Water Quality in Lady Bird Lake, Austin, TX
Ernest To, Alan Plummer Associates Tom Hegemier, Alan Plummer Associates Steve Coonan, Alan Plummer Associates Hannah Frels, Alan Plummer Associates Teresa Lutes, Austin Water
Planning for Future Water Supply in Lubbock, Texas: What is the Role of Potable Water Reuse? Aubrey Spear City of Lubbock Ellen McDonald Alan Plummer Associates
Pumping Modifications for Savings Timothy Lackey Halff
Not Your Father’s Interceptor: Designing Large Diameter Sewers Through Developed Cities Paul Banschbach Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Kelly Davis Trinity River Authority of Texas
Cover Your Assets: Maintenance and Repair of Low Water Utility Crossings
Raj Mehta JQ Infrastructure Jessie Allen Arlington Water Utilities Matt Marsh North Texas Municipal Water District
Advanced Primary Treatment via Filtration to Increase Energy Savings and Plant Capacity Onder Caliskaner Kennedy Jenks Consultants
Energy Improvements Achieved via the Implementation of Simultaneous Nitrification/ Denitrification with an Anaerobic Selector (Modified AO Process)
Adam Kohut, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Paul Wood, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Jeremy Nakashima, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Scott Taylor, City of Conroe
Disinfection Strategies for Storm-Event Relief Flows at Texas WRRFs Michael Watts Garver
Jessica Brown Freese and Nichols Andrew Franko Freese and Nichols Greg Baier City of Lubbock John Turpin City of Lubbock
City of Houston’s Northeast Transmission Water Line “Workaround Solution” Breaks Ground
Michael Liga, LAN Michael Salinas, LAN Venus Price, City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering Arthur Morris, City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering
Our Models Aren’t Just a Pretty Face – Advancing Pump Station Design Through Hydraulic Modeling Jason Ward Freese and Nichols Eric Engelskirchen Freese and Nichols Nick Landes Freese and Nichols
4:00 - 4:30 pm
Targeting Water Quality for Industrial Use – Ammonia Removal from Tertiary Effluent using MBR
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall • 3:15 - 4 PM
Determination of Sensible PPCP Analyte Schemes for IPR and DPR Source Water Evaluation and Pilot Study Planning
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Troy Walker Hazen and Sawyer Bryce Danker Hazen and Sawyer
Brad Cahoon Eurofins Eaton Analytical
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From Proposal to Paper to Public to Project: Managing Risk for Cured-in-Place Pipe through Prestigious Properties in Plano Philip Wheat Halff
Between the Army Corps and a Soft Place: Weak Soil Conditions for Sewer Interceptor Relocations for the Trinity River Vision in Fort Worth Josh Kercho Kimley-Horn and Associates Liam Conlon City of Fort Worth
More With Less: First Magnetite Ballasted Activated Sludge Full-Scale Demonstration in Texas Toshio Shimada, Carollo Engineers Jody Zabolio, Upper Trinity Regional Water District Joe Thompson, Upper Trinity Regional Water District Ben Hodges, Upper Trinity Regional Water District Sam Barraco, Carollo Engineers
Peripheral Feed Clarifier Rehabilitation Analysis & Cloth Media Filter Pilot Study: A Cooperative Design Effort Between Engineering and Operations Amy Middleton San Antonio River Authority Sterling Lee San Antonio River Authority
Austin Performs Comprehensive Pipeline Assessment and Targeted Repair of a Critical Transmission Main Mark Dollins Austin Water
Silver Linings Playbook: Waterline Relocation Achieves Operation Improvements Tina Hanson Garver David Smith Benbrook Water Authority
Water Conservation
Safety & Security
Startup and Initial Operations of the SAWS Brackish Groundwater Desalination Project
Using Local Codes and Green Building Ratings to Advance Conservation
Clouds & Things: The Implications of Cloud and Internet-of-Things for SCADA/ICS
Jarrett Kinslow Tetra Tech
Marc Santos, Hazen and Sawyer Rafael Martinez, City of Corpus Christi Logan Burton, LNV Jim DeWolfe, Hazen and Sawyer Gabriel Ramirez, City of Corpus Christi
Walter Winn, Winn Professional Engineers and Constructors David Stanley, Winn Professional Engineers and Constructors Darryl Low, LeTourneau University
Katie Walker, HDR Stanley Williams, HDR Ron McCullough, San Jacinto River Authority Don Sarich, San Jacinto River Authority Albert Rodriguez, HDR
Customized Irrigation Design Rebates: A Paradigm Shift in Outdoor Conservation Programming
David Munn, AECOM Shannon Rodriguez, City of Houston Kira Smith, City of Houston Valetta Saldanha, AECOM
CYA – Covering Your Assets: Applying Cybersecurity Best Practices to your Cellular SCADA Network
Nathan Riggs San Antonio Water System
Jon-Paul Dixon Shrader Engineering Matthew Froehilch BGE
How Water Conservation and Adult Education Changed the Landscape in Small City
Don’t be Scared of Medium Voltage, Embrace the Revolution Enhancing Safety and Sustainability
Gail Donaldson City of Allen
Jeff Miller Schneider Electric
2:45 - 3:15 pm
Bubbling Away the DBP Blues: Optimizing Plant Performance with a Multi-Barrier Approach
Brett Briant Lower Colorado River Authority
Preparing for 1,000,000 Visitors; Enhancing Distribution System Water Quality Monitoring and Security in Preparation for Super Bowl 51
2:15 - 2:45 pm
Our New Water Well Has Issues with Turbidity and Color – How Did This Happen and What Can We Do?
The WaterMyYard Program – Using Science to Water Your Yard
Bob George Tetra Tech
1:45 - 2:15 pm
It’s Time to Convert Disinfectants: Is Your System Prepared?
Robert Stefani Austin Water Utility
1:15 - 1:45 pm
Water Treatment & Operations
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall • 3:15 - 4 PM
Mandi Siebels, Tetra Tech Jorge Barrera, City of Eagle Pass Water Works System Jorge Flores, City of Eagle Pass Water Works System Jaime Kypuros, Tetra Tech Jarrett Kinslow, Tetra Tech
Peter Stencel Dallas Water Utilities
Benjamin Wherley Texas A&M AgriLife Research Jorge Alvarado Texas A&M University Richard White Texas A&M University Fouad Jaber Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Remaining Relevant When There’s a Water Surplus Micah Reed Fort Worth Water
Top Ten Ways to Improve the Safety Culture Becky Chen Austin Water
Emergency Response Plan Guidance for Water and Wastewater Systems Andrea Odegard-Begay Garver
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Dissolved Ozone Sample Chamber Improvement and Optimization of the Ozone Production
Development of a Landscape Irrigation Runoff Mitigation System
4:00 - 4:30 pm
Extending the Useful Life of a 15 MGD Rio Grande Ultrafiltration Facility
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE • TECHNICAL SESSIONS THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 13 Odor Control
Utility Management
Water Resources
Laboratory
How Will Biosolids Smell When They Reach the Application Site? An Assessment of Odor Measurement Techniques and the Impact of Plant Processes
Don’t Get Caught with Your Pumps Down
Ethics and Integrity in Flooding and Drainage Litigation Cases
Preparing a Laboratory to Handle Stormwater and Intensive Monitoring Samples
Charlotte Smith Perkins Engineering Consultants Matt Jalbert Trinity River Authority Steven Nutter City of Fort Worth Water Department
Corrosion Basics for Concrete and Metals in Wastewater Applications Douglas Sherman Corrosion Probe Randy Nixon Corrosion Probe David Crowe Corrosion Probe
From Odor Task Force to Design – Improving Communications and Odor Control at the Upper Trinity Regional Water District Lakeview Water Reclamation Plant Alan Davis Alan Plummer Associates Brian Kelm Upper Trinity Regional Water District
Andrew Molly City of Houston
What’s in Your Toolbox? Applying Information Technology to Reduce SSOs William Lloyd HDR Annette Duron San Antonio Water System
Communicating Fort Worth’s Plan to Get the Lead Out
Mary Gugliuzza City of Fort Worth Water Department
T. Lynn Lovell Halff
Strategic Water Supply Planning for the Future: City of Lubbock Develops a 100-Year Supply Plan Aubrey Spear City of Lubbock
Soil Moisture Sensing for Water Resources in the Lower Colorado River Basin of Texas Ronald Anderson Lower Colorado River Authority David Walker Lower Colorado River Authority David Murdoch Lower Colorado River Authority
David Hernandez San Antonio River Authority
An InnovIntroduction and the Importance of Reuse/Recycle Water and The Use of Defined Substrate Technology for the Detection of Indicator Bacteria for Reuse Water Gil Dichter IDEXX Laboratories
LIMS Benefits for NELAC Regulated Industries
Sonja Stutsman Accelerated Technology Laboratories
Networking Break in Technical Session Area • 10:00 - 10:30 AM
11:30 - Noon
11:00 - 11:30 am
10:30 - 11:00 am
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Find the Right Balance: Optimizing Secondary Clarifier Operation Using a Simple Spreadsheet-Based Tool Nick Landes Freese and Nichols
Enduring a Quadruple Bypass with Aged Organs: Challenges to Sustaining Flow and Treatment During Major Expansion and Rehabilitation Kyle Kruger Garver
Secondary Clarification Performance and Capacity Evaluation
Eric Redmond, CH2M Leon Downing, CH2M Mike Young, Trinity River Authority Sherri van der Wege, Trinity River Authority Jeff Sober, Garver
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Better Together: Regional Collaboration and CMOM in North Texas Jenna Covington NTMWD Scott Hoelzle NTMWD Ken Hall CH2M
How to Get a New Custom Plant For $4/Gallon: Improving the City of Victoria’s Wastewater Infrastructure Danny Hurtado CDM Smith Lynn Short City of Victoria
Embracing Modern Data Management at Bistone MWSD Steve Walden Steve Walden Consulting
Industrial To the Rio Grande and Beyond: Strategic Planning to Diversify Water Supply in McAllen, TX Ellen McDonald Alan Plummer Associates Eva Steinle-Darling Carollo Engineers
A Wave of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) – The Impact of the New TCEQ Regulatory Framework on ASR projects in Texas Tina Peterson CDM Smith Bill Mullican CDM Smith David Smith CDM Smith
Enhancing Dam Safety in the City of Dallas
Kimberlie West Brashear Dallas Water Utilities Gail Charles Arcadis Kimberly Dewailly Trinity Watershed Management
Reclamation of Oil Field Wastewaters in the Permian Basin at Regional Facilities
Peggy Glass, Alan Plummer Associates Rex Hunt, Alan Plummer Associates Charles (Choc) Harris, Gordon W. Pederson, Leonard Levine, Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority
The First Peracetic Acid Disinfection System in Texas – Up and Running! Sarah Stewart, CDM Smith Leonard Levine, Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Carl Hennigar, Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Adam Eaton, CDM Smith
Mitigation of UV Quenching Substances (UVQS) by Chemical Enhanced Primary Treatment (CEPT) in Co-Treatment of Landfill Leachate and Sewage Harsh Patel Lamar University Renzun Zhao Lamar University
Gloyna Breakfast ● 7-8:30 am ● Thursday, April 13 ● Tickets Sold Separately Flint Water Study: Revisiting Science and Engineering for the Public Good ● Rebekah Martin ● See more info on Page 11
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE • TECHNICAL SESSIONS THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 13 Asset Management
I Conserved – Your Raised Rates – Yes But You Pay Less
Determining Condition and Effective Useful Life of Pipelines Using Statistical Models
Bill Hoffman H.W (Bill) Hoffman & Associates
Randy McIntyre Garver
Considerations in Capital Planning Robert Ryall Willdan
Andrew Brady City of Houston Wayne Pratt Wachs Water Services
Stacy Barna Tetra Tech
Rachel Ickert Tarrant Regional Water District Rachel Crawley Tarrant Regional Water District Esteban Azagra Arcadis
A Tiered Approach to Finding the Right Industrial Surcharge Fees
Sapna Mulki Hahn Public Communications
Murali Erat Freese and Nichols Mistie Gonzales City of Waco Water Utilities Nick Landes Freese and Nichols
H2O Conservation Education that Works: All About the TEKS
When to Say Enough is Enough – Development of Chloride Discharge Limit for an Indirect Discharger
William Nahas City of Allen
Public Outreach Grass Tops and Roots: Applying Florida Potable Reuse Lessons Learned Emile Moore Tetra Tech
Janet Sims Perkins Engineering Consultants
Dazed & Confused: Reporting Requirements for Hazardous Substance Discharges to POTWs David James TCEQ
9:30 - 10:00 am
What’s Better and Cheaper, Funding from the SWIFT or the SRF?
Organizational Considerations for a Successful Asset Management Journey
Rate Case Messaging: The Character/Competency Conundrum
Pretreatment
9:00 - 9:30 am
Implementing a System-Wide Valve Inventory in Houston, TX – The Fourth Largest City in the United States
Value of Water
8:30 - 9:00 am
Infrastructure Financing
Networking Break in Technical Session Area • 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Robert Ryall Willdan
Ties that Bind – Linking Water Planning and State Funding David Dunn HDR
What is an Asset? John D’Antoni Black & Veatch
Hunting in Huntsville: Developing Water and Wastewater Asset Management Solutions Richard Weatherly Freese and Nichols Kristen Burns Freese and Nichols Kendall Ryan Freese and Nichols
Cassia Sanchez Dallas Water Utilities Amanda Hill Lewis Public Relations Madonna Smith Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers
Partnerships and Communication Strategies for Successful Drought Response: Case Studies and BMPs, EPA Drought Response Drive
Rebecca Villalba TCEQ
Do My Industrial User Surcharges Reflect the True Cost of Treatment? Tools for Considering Industrial User Discharges and the Impacts to Treatment
Susan Butler CH2M
Brandt Miller, Hazen and Sawyer David Ornelas, El Paso Water Utilities Chamindra Dassanayake, Hazen and Sawyer Joseph Rohrbacher, Hazen and Sawyer Michelle Brown, Hazen and Sawyer
Water Wise Workshops – Water Conservation & Watershed Protection
Characterizing Non-Dispersibles: Methodology, Visualization, and Data Driven OutreachBased Mitigation
11:30 - Noon
David Bowman Neel-Schaffer
Ron Patel Dallas Water Utilities
Need-to-Know: Toxics Release Inventory and Your Publicly Owned Treatment Works
11:00 - 11:30 am
Developing Increased Revenues to Cover the Cost of Infrastructure Improvements
Aerial Drones for Asset Inspection
10:30 - 11:00 am
Advancing Rate Setting Practices
“What’s on your Mind?” – Utilizing Web-Based Media for a Large Residential Construction Project #socialmediaworks
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Joyce Warren City of Frisco
Jennifer Moore Trinity River Authority of Texas
TEXAS WATER 2017 SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT Monday, April 10
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Jimmy Clay/Roy Kizer Mega Muni Complex
7 am check-in w/breakfast. 8 am Shotgun Scramble w/lunch and awards following. No on-site registration. This year’s event will be held at the 36-hole complex of Jimmy Clay-Roy Kizer for maximum enjoyment by all golfers, located at 5400 Jimmy Clay Drive. Each golf course will host a maximum of 144 golfers and its own tournament. Jimmy Clay is a 6,914 yards Par 72 and plays through traditional tree-lined fairways and elevated open greens while Roy Kizer is a 6,412 yards Par 71 links-style layout, spread over 200 acres bordered by cedars, elms, lakes and wetlands. Players will be evenly distributed between both golf courses with accommodations for multiteam registrations on one course. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event for door prizes after the tournaments. All profits from the Texas Water Golf Tournament go toward scholarship programs.
CALCULATE FEES
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION $125/person by 3/10/17; $150 after; No later than 3/31/17
Individual Registration......................... $___________ Team Registration............................... $___________
TEAM REGISTRATION $500/team by 3/10/17; $600 after; No later than 3/31/17 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES (Per Golf Course): PLATINUM: 2-Team registrations, Prize Sponsorship.....$3,500 Clay/$3,500 Kizer GOLD: Team registration, Lunch Sponsorship, and company name on Golf Towel for every golfer.....$2,500 Clay/$2,500 Kizer SILVER: Team registration, Breakfast Sponsorship and company name on Koozie for every golfer.....$1,750 Clay/$1,750 Kizer BRONZE: Team registration, Goodie Bag Sponsorship and company name on Tees/Ball Marker/Divot Tool for every golfer.....$1,500 Clay/$1,500 Kizer INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM CAPTAIN
NAME:_______________________________________________ Firm Name:___________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________ City:_________________________________________________ State:_________________________Zip:____________________ Cell Number:___________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________ TEAM 1 PLAYER NAMES (if applicable)
#2:__________________________________________________ #3:__________________________________________________ #4:__________________________________________________ TEAM 2 PLAYER NAMES (if applicable)
#1:__________________________________________________ #2:__________________________________________________ #3:__________________________________________________ #4:__________________________________________________
THE EASIEST WAY TO REGISTER IS ONLINE!
Sponsorship Packages Platinum Package..... ___ x $3,500....... $___________ Gold Package........... ___ x $2,500....... $___________ Silver Package.......... ___ x $1,750....... $___________ Bronze Package........ ___ x $1,500....... $___________ Sponsorship Opportunities Tee Box....................... ___ x $150...... $___________ (sign to be given to sponsor)
Green Flag................... ___ x $225..... $___________ (sign with sponsor name to be given to sponsor)
Closest to the Pin......... ___ x $250.....
$___________
(sign to be given to sponsor)
Longest Drive, Men...... ___ x $250...... $___________ (sign to be given to sponsor)
Longest Drive, Women.. ___ x $250...... $___________ (sign to be given to sponsor)
NAME FOR SPONSORSHIP SIGN: _____________________________________________ Tournament Extra(s) ___Mulligans ($5/each; max 2/player).... $___________ ___Forward Tee ($20/team)................ $___________ to move 150 yds. out from pin on Par 5 per course
TOTAL (add column at right)
$___________
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Or mail form with payment to: TW17 Golf Tournament P.O. Box 676 Pflugerville, TX 78691 Or fax to 512-251-8152
PAYMENT METHOD:
Check Payable to “Texas Water”
Tournament Chair: Yvonne Gil-Vallejo, 512-972-2048 yvonne.gil@austintexas.gov CHARGE MY:
AMEX
VISA
MasterCard
Discover
Card #: _________________________________________________________Expiration: ______________________________________ Cardholder Name: ________________________________________________Security Code: ___________________________________ Credit Card Billing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ab
TEXAS WATER 2017 REGISTRATION
April 10-13, 2017 Austin, Texas
Early Registration Deadline: March 20, 2017 Payment Must Accompany this Form or Registration Cannot be Processed REGISTER ONLINE: www.txwater.org. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE
FIRST NAME______________________________________LAST NAME________________________________________ COMPANY________________________________________TITLE_____________________________________________ NAME FOR BADGE___________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP____________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE__________________________________________MEMBER #___________________________❑ AWWA ❑ WEF EMAIL (REQUIRED FOR PROCESSING)_____________________________________________________________________ ❑ This is my first time attending the Texas Water Conference Received on/ Received before 3/20/17 after 3/20/17
❑ Full Registration - MEMBER ......................... $295 ......... $345 ...... ______ ❑ Full Registration - NON MEMBER ................ $495 ......... $545 ...... ______ NON MEMBERS ONLY. Full registration at the non-member rate includes a free one-year membership to either AWWA or WEF. With full, non-member registration, please indicate which organization you wish to join (new members only - no renewals): ❑ AWWA ❑ WEF ❑ Student (no meals) ........................................ $40 ........... $50 ........ ______ ❑ Tuesday Only - MEMBER (breakfast and awards lunch) .................... $165 .......... $195 ...... ______ ❑ Tuesday Only - NON MEMBER (breakfast and awards lunch) .................... $215 .......... $245 ...... ______ ❑ Wednesday Only - MEMBER (includes Box Lunch) ................................. $130 ......... $160 ...... ______ ❑ Wednesday Only - NON MEMBER (includes Box Lunch) ................................. $180 ......... $210 ...... ______ ❑ Thursday Only - MEMBER ............................ $80 ........... $90 ........ ______ ❑ Thursday Only - NON MEMBER ................... $90 ........... $100 ...... ______ ❑ Guest Program .............................................. $125 ......... $135 ...... ______ Guest Name For Badge:_________________________________ ❑ Exhibit Hall Only (4/11, 4/12) ........................ $55 ........... $55 ........ ______ (Sorry: No one-day passes available) THURSDAY FACILITY TOURS
QUANTITY
Select Tour Below: ...................... _____ x $30 ........... $35 ........ ______ ❑ Tour 1: Samsung Austin Semiconductor Ultrapure Water Facilities ❑ Tour 2: Water Treatment Plant 4 Sorry, sold out ❑ Tour 3: Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Sorry, sold out EXTRA TICKET
QUANTITY ❑ * Awards Lunch (TUES.) ............. _____ x $60 ........... $65 ........ ______ ❑ * Awards Breakfast (WEDS.) ....... _____ x $35 ........... $35 ........ ______ ❑ I plan to participate in the Curtis Smalley Environ. Event (Mon., April 10) ❑ I plan to participate in the Dodson Drive Fun Run 5K (Tues., April 11) ❑ I plan to attend the Women of Water Lunch (Box lunch ticket required; included in Full Registration or Wednesday Only. Or purchase ticket below.) ❑ * Box Lunch (WEDS.) .................. _____ x $30 ........... $35 ........ ______ ❑ * TW17 Wednesday Night Event.. _____ x $65 ........... $75 ........ ______ ❑ Gloyna Breakfast (Thurs.) ........... _____ x $35 ........... $35 ........ ______ ❑ Donation “Water for People” - Optional ............................................. ______
TOTAL PAYMENT (add right column) .................... _____ * 1 ticket to event included with Full Registration
I have special dietary needs: ❑ Vegetarian
❑ Other_____________________________________________
THE EASIEST WAY TO REGISTER IS ONLINE: www.txwater.org PAYMENT METHOD: ❑ Check Payable to Texas Water Bill My:
❑ AMEX
❑ VISA
❑ MasterCard
❑ Discover
Card #___________________________________________ Expiration__________________Security Code___________ Cardholder Name__________________________________ Signature________________________________________ Credit Card Billing Address___________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ (Put “Same” if same as above; necessary to process)
For more information, contact: Texas Water 512-251-8101 Fax: 512-251-8152 texwater@texas.net
Register online at www.txwater.org or mail form with payment to:
Texas Water 2017 Registration c/o GCP Association Services PO Box 676 Pflugerville, TX 78691 or fax to 512-251-8152 No refunds will be granted after March 20, 2017. A $60 cancellation fee will be assessed to all refund requests made prior to March 20, 2017. Substitutions allowed. Substitutions may incur a $25 processing fee. All refunds must be requested in writing. Email or fax refund requests to Texas Water at texwater@texas.net or (fax) 512-251-8152.
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