California Water Environment Association - San Diego Section October President s Report

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1 California Water Environment Association - San Diego Section October 2010 President s Report As I reflect back on the first half of my year as president, I am humbled by the dedication and commitment of our many volunteers who provide a great service to our members. This summer, Ken Fonda, led our very successful annual golf tournament to raise funds for CWEA s Kirt Brooks Memorial Scholarship. Ken was joined by several volunteers who helped with registration and logistics. As a result, we have raised more than $1,000 this year. The Kirt Brooks Memorial Water Environment Scholarship is a scholarship for students in or interested in the water environment industry who are members of CWEA or sponsored by CWEA members. Start thinking now as scholarship applications are due on February 1st, We held our Wastewater Lift Station Optimization Workshop in August. Thanks to Ken Burtech for bringing this great workshop and instructor to our attention. The workshop was attended by 30 eager CWEA members while our own, Kent Bricker, artfully managed logistics. Many thanks for our instructor, Bruce Borders with Control Systems West, who taught us about Basic Control and specialized features such as station trouble monitoring and status communication. To continue to provide our members with the opportunities to tour the many great wastewater treatment plants in our region, our local section organized for a lunch and tour of the Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility. Many thanks to Nicki Branch and the City of Escondido for hosting the 20 wastewater professionals who attended and learned more about this state-of-the-art 18 mgd activated sludge treatment plant that treats domestic, commercial, and industrial wastewater serving a population of 192,000 in the City of Escondido and Rancho Bernardo. We held our 3rd Annual Joint Vendor Fair along with the California Water Works Group. Corey Harrell led a team of volunteers to manage this amazing event which attracted more than 150 attendees and some of the industry s leading vendors of wastewater equipment and technology. Training sessions were held throughout the day and Looking forward, we have some great upcoming events. Read on for more details! TCP Training October 23, If you are interested in helping, contact Soma Bhadra at Dinner Meeting City of San Diego Water Purification Demonstration Project October 28, 2010, see more info on page 9 Southern Section Safety Conference November 3, 2010 If you are interested in volunteering, contact Tish Berge at Call for Nominations for 2nd Director NOW OPEN! Call for Awards NOW OPEN! 2011 Annual Awards Banquet and Board Installation -January 29, 2011 Hale Avenue Resource Recovery Facility Tour on August 26 Continued on Page 3

2 CWEA San Diego Section 2010 Sponsors Diamond Sponsors DuDek Haaker equipment Company Malcolm Pirnie RMC Platinum Sponsors Brown and Caldwell CDM HDR RBF Consulting Gold Sponsors Barrett engineered Pumps Black & Veatch Coombs Hopkins Flo-Systems, Inc. kennedy/jenks Consultants Tetra Tech Trussel Technologies, Inc. CWEA-SDS Bull Sheet Page 2

3 President s Report - Continued provided attendees with the opportunity to earn up to 3 contact hours while staying current in their field. Thank you to Corey and all who participated to make this a great event, including the City of Poway who hosted us at the beautiful Lake Poway. CWEA/California Water Works Group Joint Vendor Fair at Lake Poway on September 14th. And each quarter Laura Wilson patiently works with this motley crew of individuals to keep you informed of the activities of our section by preparing this fantastic newsletter. She is helping us as we work on our transition to an electronic newsletter in Many thanks to our 2010 CWEA San Diego Section Board and all of our volunteers! Tish Berge For more information contact Soma Bhadra at consultproteus@gmail.com or CWEA-SDS Bull Sheet Page 3

4 CWEA Vendor Fair Photo Gallery A special thanks to all vendors and attendees who supported the 3rd Annual Joint Vendor Fair on September 14 at Lake Poway. We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did! Call for Nominations - Second Director Position It is that time of year again when we, local SDSD members, nominate ourselves or one of our peers for the SDS Board of Directors. Currently the position of Second Director is open. It is the responsibility of the Second Director to support all other positions on the board, take pictures at our events and ensure sponsors are represented at all section events. Place your nomination by ing Tish Berge, the San Diego Section President at tberge@ rmcwater.com, with a bio and photo by October 31, CWEA-SDS Bull Sheet Page 4

5 NOV. 3, :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CWEA CONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Southern Regional Safety Conference 2010 Safety Conference Escondido Performing Arts Center 340 North Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA Topics Include Confined Space Entry, Mold, Traffic Control, Arc Flash NFPA 70E, Fall Protection Awareness, Violence in the Workplace To Volunteer Contact Tish Berge VISIT CWEA.ORG/CONFERENCES FOR MORE INFORMATION L E A D I N G T H E WA Y Water and Wastewater Through applied research, compliance tools such as HDR s Safe Drinking Water Act wall chart, workshops and real-world projects, our engineers and scientists are helping utility and public works officials find innovative ways to manage their water resources and infrastructure. Our services range from developing utility master plans to navigating complex regulations, and from expanding uses of high-pressure membranes to optimizing wastewater treatment systems for advanced nutrient removal. CWEA-SDS Bull Sheet Page 5

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7 2011 Annual Awards Banquet Come join us at the Catamaran Resort Hotel on January 29th for an evening to install the 2011 Board of Directors and reflect on 2010 as we award our outstanding members, facilities, and collection systems for their contributions throughout the year. 2011cweabanquet.eventbrite.com CWEA-SDS Bull Sheet Page 7

8 CWEA San Diego Section 2010 AWARDS NOMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT There are over 20 categories for CWEA awards. Each one hass been designed to honor exceptional CWEA members and California wastewater professionals, facilities, and agencies. The program seeks to recognizee outstanding achievements within the wastewater field, improve the status of all personnel working in the wastewater industry, and stimulate public awareness of the importance of wastewater treatmentt to public health and the water environment. Deadline for completing Application Forms: November 15, 2010 Awards forms are available online at / Return completed forms to: Karen Falk Santa Fe Irrigation District PO Box Linea del Cielo Rancho Santa Fe, CA Awards will be presented at the Annual Banquet on Januaryy 29, 2011 at The Catamaran Resort Hotel. Event informationn and registration can be found at: Local section winners will be submitted to CWEA to compete for the State award at the Annual Conference in April. Questions? Contact Karen Falk at or Denis Pollak at Good luck! CWEA-SDS Bull Sheet Page 8

9 October 28, 2010 Dinner Meeting CWEA San Diego Section Project Objective Evaluate the feasibility of using advanced treatment technology to produce water that can be sent to San Vicente Reservoir and later distributed as potable water. Determine if the Demonstration Project provides evidence of viability for a full-scale IPR/RA project. 5:30-6:00 Meet & Greet 6:00-6:45 Dinner 6:45-7:15 Presentation The Butcher Shop 5255 Kearny Villa Road, San Diego, CA Member $25 Non-Member $35 Program Information The City of San Diego s Water Purification Demonstration Project is underway as part of an effort to diversify San Diego s water supply and reduce its dependence on imported water. The project is examining the use of advanced water purification technology on high quality recycled wastewater to determine the feasibility of a full-scale Reservoir Augmentation project to provide safe and reliable water for residents of San Diego. The project s public outreach program will be presenting an informative presentation to the group and free tours of the Advanced Water Purification Facility will be offered following its completion in The San Diego Public Utilities Department invites you to visit the Water Purification Demonstration Project website at to learn more. We hope that you will become informed and involved in this important project for San Diego s future! CWEA-SDS Bull Sheet Page 9

10 Board of Directors PRESIDENT Tish Berge RMC Water and Environment VICE PRESIDENT Mark Hill RBF Consulting TREASURER Kent Bricker Southland Water Technologies SECRETARY Garry Parker Encina Wastewater Authority FIRST DIRECTOR Corey Hutchinson Dudek SECOND DIRECTOR Nicki Branch City of Escondido PAST PRESIDENT Karen Falk Santa Fe Irrigation District BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY Thank you for all the support you have provided to the San Diego Section (SDS) of the California Water Environment Association (CWEA). As a direct result of your support, we have continued to help wastewater professionals perform an important function as they work to protect our communities and the public health. Members receive many benefits from being involved with CWEA-SDS: career-focused training, education on current trends and regulations in the industry, networking, and lots of fun! Annually, the CWEA-SDS puts on study sessions for those taking the Technical Certification Program exams, specialty workshops, an annual banquet and awards ceremony, treatment plant tours, dinner meetings, and participates in many other training and education opportunities. Organizing these events would not be possible without the generous donations from our sponsors. Follow the arrow for a list of the sponsorship opportunities available for you to support CWEA-SDS. There are several sponsorship levels to choose from and descriptions of the benefits of each level are listed on the next page. Please submit the form and payment by December 17th, CWEA-SDS thanks you and your organization for your continued commitment, support, and dedication to the wastewater environment industry. If you have any questions about the sponsorship program, please contact Mark Hill at or mhill@rbf.com. You can also register as a sponsor on-line at cwea2011sponsor.eventbrite.com. CWEA-SDS Bull Sheet Page 10

11 DIAMOND - $1000 Diamond levell listing in the Bull Sheet Diamond levell listing on signage at each table at Annual Banquet Recognition as sponsor at local section events Company logoo posted on SDS website, with link to company website Half-page full color ad on back cover or inside the front cover of one edition of Bull Sheet please ½ page color ad to Two complimentary tickets to the Annual Banquet in January One complimentary tee hole sponsorshipp at the Annual Golf Tournament Business Card Advertisement please enclose business card or to lwilson@dudek.com PLATINUM - $500 Platinum level listing in the Bull Sheet Platinum level listing on signage at each table at Annual Banquet Recognition as sponsor at local section events Company listed on rolling banner on SDS website, with link to company website Half-page black and white advertisement t in one edition of Bull Sheet - please ½ page ad to lwilson@dudek.com One complimentary ticket to Annual Banquet in January 2011 Business Card Advertisement please enclose business card or to lwilson@dudek.com GOLD - $250 Gold level listing in the Bull Sheet Gold level listing on signage at each table at Annual Banquet Recognition as sponsor at local section events Company listed on rolling banner of SDSS website Business Card Advertisement please enclose business card or to lwilson@dudek.com BUSINESS CARD AD- $150 California Water Environment Association San Diego Section Business card printed in the Bull Sheet please enclose business card or to lwilson@dudek.com Please make check out to CWEA-SDS. card and check to: Platinum ( ½ page ad to lwilson@dudek.com) Mark Hill Gold (pleasee enclose business card or to Diamond ( ½ page color ad to lwilson@dudek.com) Mail this form, business RBF Consulting 9755 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 100 Business Card (please enclose business card or to San Diego, CA lwilson@dudek.com) Company Name Contact Name Phone Number Amount Enclosed or Registered online CWEA-SDS Bull Sheet Page 11

12 Innovative Solutions for Water and the Environment Sewer Master Planning Wastewater Design Recycled Water Master Planning Funding Support Environmental Compliance CEQA/NEPA San Diego 4225 Executive Square, Suite 750 San Diego, CA T: F: Irvine Sacramento San Diego San Francisco San José Santa Monica Walnut Creek San Diego Section c/o Laura Wilson Dudek 605 Third Street Encinitas, California Presorted First-Class Mail U.S. Postage Paid PrintingForLess.com