Spring 2024 Watermark Magazine: Conference Issue

Associated Engineering Announcements

Associated Engineering is pleased to present the following staff in their new roles:

Heather Robertson, AScT, Manager, Infrastructure Division

Heather has more than 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors encompassing a wide range of infrastructure projects. As a Project Manager, Heather has a successful track record delivering roads, stormwater, water, wastewater, and pump station projects.

Kamran Ata, P.Eng., Area Manager, Northwest Territories

Kamran has over 30 years of experience in civil construction projects for both vertical and horizontal infrastructure. He has expertise in administering all phases of projects from planning to preliminary design, detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Kamran’s experience also encompasses maintenance, asset management, rehabilitation, replacement, and decommissioning.

Brad Winchell, P.Eng., MBA, Mechanical Engineer, Water Group

Brad has over 25 years of experience working in heavy industrial facilities in engineering, maintenance, operations, and management. He was recently Construction Site Leader for an $80 million greenfield construction project to build a wastewater treatment plant and associated conveyance systems, performing site inspections, change management, contract administration, and resource coordination.

Jeff Zukiwsky, RPP, Senior Strategic Advisor

Jeff Zukiwsky has over 15 years of experience specializing in climate risk assessments and adaptation. His experience includes work with various governments, communities, and organizations, conducting strategic climate risk and vulnerability assessments, and developing and implementing climate resilience strategies. Jeff also offers expertise in land-use planning.

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MIKE HOMENUKE BCWWA President

CREATING RIPPLES OF CHANGE

It is my pleasure to be writing in our Annual Conference edition of Watermark, because this is one of my favourite times of year. The weather is warming, and we are gearing up for our return to Whistler for the premiere event in the BC and Yukon water industry, the BCWWA Annual Conference & Trade Show, April 28–30. This year’s theme is ‘The Ripple E ect: When Action Becomes Change’ and we are undoubtedly experiencing multiple ripples in the water

We have also been facing a housing crisis for several years, with the BC government now passing legislation to signi cantly increase the amount of housing that can be built in our cities. What we’ve heard from some of our local government members is the timeline for implementing zoning changes is very short, and there will be signi cant costs involved to upgrade utilities. In light of this legislation, the BCWWA Board of Directors and sta have met with the

AWWA sections in Canada to share CCC best practices and provide feedback to the Canadian Standards Association on back ow assemblies.

For the Board of Directors, spring is a time of change, as we will be announcing our newly elected and appointed Directors at the Annual General Meeting on April 11. For me, this also means passing the gavel to our incoming President, Negin Tousi, and saying goodbye to our outgoing

LEE COONFER BCWWA CEO

HOW DOES ACTION BECOME CHANGE?

I know it is said often by people stepping into new roles, particularly at a new organization, but my sentiment is genuine when I say, “I can’t believe it’s been eight months” since I arrived at the BCWWA as the new CEO.

It seems only tting that just prior to my oneyear milestone is BCWWA’s Annual Conference & Trade Show. The scope and magnitude of this event has slowly sunk in for me and it leaves me awestruck. From the amount of time and e ort that goes into organizing this top-tier event to the sheer number of delegates that attend and the incredible diversity of trade show participants, few events in any industry sector truly compare.

In my experience, it is a rare occasion to have such a comprehensive and complete crosssection of industry sector players in one place at the same time. For me, that is an opportunity that you capitalize on. And the BCWWA has successfully done so year after year.

This year’s theme, ‘The Ripple E ect: When Action Becomes Change,’ is very tting for this period we nd ourselves in. In British Columbia and the Yukon, the conversation around the future of asset management, climate change resiliency and progressive planning for population growth, to name a few, continues, and this engagement will require change. A change in the lens in which we view these matters and, most certainly, a change in approach.

For me, it is for this reason that this year’s theme is appropriate and resonates so well, particularly with some of the strategic shifts we are undergoing at the BCWWA. In addition to the valuable training, education and certi cation administration service we already provide, the BCWWA has begun to advocate more on behalf of the water sector, particularly its members. It is becoming a voice for the sector where we can truly a ect change.

There are several exciting initiatives being discussed as the BCWWA and its Board go through our strategic planning for the 2025 to 2027 window, which I look forward to sharing with you in the months ahead. But for now, we are on the eve of BCWWA’s Annual Conference & Trade Show and I look forward to connecting with our members and delegates in the worldclass destination of Whistler, BC.

Before I sign o on this edition of my Watermark message, I would like to express my gratitude for all that Deborah Vance has done to support my onboarding at BCWWA and set me up for success in this new role. Her assistance, generosity and humour will be missed. As we transition Deborah’s Executive Assistant role prior to her retirement at the end of June, I want to welcome Angelene Fellows as she transitions to assume the Executive Assistant role and continues to support the work of the Association. I look forward to working together going forward.

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MESSAGE FROM ANNE KANG, MINISTER OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

Thank you to everyone at the BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA) for all the incredible work you do to advocate for and to protect public health, water supply, and the environment throughout our province. As water professionals, you are essential to ensuring safe, sustainable and secure water and stormwater.

I had the pleasure of meeting with CEO Lee Coonfer to discuss B.C.’s water systems, and how we can maintain and advance these systems and technologies further. I look forward to sharing ideas on how we can work together to ensure that British Columbians have access to safe and clean water.

This year’s conference theme of ‘The Ripple E ect: When Action Becomes Change’ resonates with our provincial government’s approach to meet the infrastructure demands caused by record numbers of people moving to the province.

My Ministry took action and provided $450 million toward critical community infrastructure projects to improve our water quality and environment and the historic $1 billion Growing Communities Fund to further support local governments meeting their infrastructure and amenities demands, including through water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.

We know that challenges like drought are here to stay, and we are committed to working

with BCWWA and our other partners to help educate, inform and prepare British Columbians to meet these challenges and enhance our water conservation e orts.

I hope that you enjoy the informative educational programs and the technical tours that the conference sta have planned. I look forward to working with you, together, towards providing safe and accessible water for all British Columbians.

I LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING IDEAS ON HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT BRITISH COLUMBIANS HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE AND CLEAN WATER.

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TED MOLYNEUX CWWA Director

It’s coincidental, but both CWWA and BCWWA began the process of updating their strategic plans this fall, with the work continuing into this new year. During this process, you naturally start to look for ripples of change in the waters surrounding you. You identify what the winds of change have blown your way, what was left behind after the last storm or is no longer creating waves.

The BCWWA’s Leadership Council meeting in November provided foundational information for the organization to begin its 2025–27 strategic plan. In this same month, the CWWA Board meeting gathered information from committee chairs and board members to update the charts, plot the requisite course and identify the required activities to make it all happen.

As one would expect, the issues faced by the CWWA overlap many of those facing the BCWWA.

Some important issues or ‘ripples’ that arose during the CWWA Board meeting included aging infrastructure compounded by climate change and stipulated urban densi cation; emerging contaminants like Per and PolyFluorolkyl Substances (PFAS) combined with dropping maximum acceptable concentration (MAC)’s for existing arsenic, manganese and lead levels; increasing energy costs compounded by decarbonization needs; continuously increasing cyber security threats; and that persistent ushable wipe problem.

As I’ve reported before, these activities include working nationally with various stakeholders, including Canadian Infrastructure Bank, the soon-to-be Canada Water Agency, Natural Resources Canada, Public Safety Canada, the Canada Centre for Cyber Security and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

In all this, I had no problem nding almost identical activities within the 11 action areas outlined in the current CWWA Strategic Plan that align with the BCWWA. This includes reviewing the e cacy of our communications, member engagement, media relations, advocacy work, event o erings, private sector relationships and revenue streams. In particular,

THE RIPPLE EFFECT AT A NATIONAL SCALE

I loved the discussion of national education work – with a speci c mention of the BCWWA! The area of advocacy and the work behind the ‘Value of Water’ campaign leaves the door open for work with the BCWWA and other regional associations to share and build upon public education materials.

However, there is one area that is di erent from the above and perhaps even more important: the ongoing work of equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation in our sector. You can see the re ections of that ripple absolutely everywhere you look today, and rightly so.

If you want to help shape the future and partake in the latest activities besides being

at the BCWWA Annual Conference in Whistler, then you can mark these two events on your calendar:

•IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition: August 11–15, 2024: This year’s conference will be co-hosted by CWWA in Toronto at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

• National Water and Wastewater Conference 2024: November 3–6, 2024: RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba. You’ll be amazed at what you can contribute and learn about the future of water and how far the ripples have spread.

YOU’LL BE AMAZED AT WHAT YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE AND LEARN ABOUT THE FUTURE OF WATER AND HOW FAR THE RIPPLES HAVE SPREAD.

RANDY CRAIG WEF Delegate

A TIME FOR INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATION

The water sector nds itself at a juncture marked by profound challenges and opportunities. As the sector confronts mounting issues related to accessibility, a ordability and climate change resilience, creative solutions have showcased their potential to revolutionize water systems. Many utilities are actively undergoing this transformative process.

The term ‘innovative’ is used to describe a myriad of technologies and services implemented across clean water and wastewater operations. This includes actions such as employing software to automate essential operational work ows within and beyond plants, utilizing remote monitoring and control solutions to enhance connectivity for workers and customers and integrating utilities’ diverse IT infrastructure through software platforms. However, there is no prede ned innovative water journey. With over 400,000 water, wastewater, and stormwater systems globally, catering to diverse needs from small rural utilities to large utility providers serving millions, innovative adoption must address unique challenges at the community level.

The experience of innovative transformation will di er for each utility. Nonetheless, the shared factor is the intrinsic value of innovative thinking, contributing to water, energy, and cost savings, bolstering operational and nancial resilience, enhancing customer service, ensuring more stringent regulatory compliance and providing tools to address the challenges associated with an aging workforce.

WEF INFLOW: Introducing Future Leaders to Opportunities in Water

Were you aware of the WEF’s In ow Program? If not, I encourage you to explore this thrilling initiative designed to elevate diversity and inclusion within the water workforce.

WEF o ers two unique streams of participation:

1. Career Tech: Introduces opportunities for youth to the wide array of career opportunities in water.

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OUR COLLECTIVE EFFORTS AND COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT HAVE NOT ONLY DEFINED THIS ASSOCIATION BUT HAVE ALSO STEERED THE BCWWA TOWARDS COMMENDABLE ACHIEVEMENTS.

2. STEMPATH: The STEMPATH track includes scholars from universities and colleges pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a STEM eld.

To learn more about these magni cent WEF programs, visit www.wef.org/events-education/career-resources/wef-in ow

Adios…

As my tenure as the BCWWA WEF Delegate ends, I re ect on the incredible journey we have undertaken together. I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to every one of you. Our collective e orts and collaborative spirit have not only de ned this Association but have also steered the BCWWA towards commendable achievements. It has been an honour and privilege to volunteer alongside such a dedicated and talented group of members. Your unwavering commitment to our shared vision, thoughtful insights during discussions and passion for the mission of our Association have left an indelible mark.

The memories of our shared challenges and triumphs will remain with me always. As I pass

the torch in my role, please know that I carry with me a deep appreciation for the impactful work we have accomplished together.

KEITH KOHUT AWWA Director

A YEAR FOR REFLECTION AND NEXT STEPS FORWARD

Throughout this issue you will undoubtedly pick up on the excitement from all the sta and volunteers in anticipation of the upcoming annual conference. I echo that excitement and am happy to share with you that we will have two important delegates from the American Waterworks Association (AWWA) attending our conference:

•Cheryl Porter from the Great Lakes Water Authority is the AWWA President-Elect for 2023-2024. In addition to her 17 years of involvement with the AWWA, Cheryl brings about several important ‘ rsts’ as the rst Afro-American person and woman of colour to hold the PresidentElect at the AWWA.

•Gluzen Ramos from the Regional Municipality of York is one of three Young Professional Advisors to the AWWA Executive Committee. Gluzen is also part of a group of ‘ rsts’ in that she is part of the charge that is bringing more young professionals into AWWA leadership. Cheryl and I will also be presenting on AWWA’s strategic plan for 2025–2030, outlining AWWA’s rst steps in combining current and upcoming objectives with long-term initiatives needed to make Water2050 a reality. Hope to see you there!

This year’s conference also brings an end to my term as the AWWA Director. Looking back, I am staggered by the number of challenges and changes that have occurred in just three short years, too much to t into this write-up. But I feel optimism in how we as an industry have grown in response to these changes. In this spirit of optimism, I am happy to introduce you all to Deirdre Moran, the next AWWA Director for the BC Section. Deirdre comes from Waste’n WaterTech and has years of experience in both worlds of drinking water and wastewater. Her experience embodies our intended shift away from ‘drinking water’ and ‘wastewater’ as separate silos to a more cohesive vision of ‘One Water.’ Welcome, Deirdre. We are excited to have you represent the Association!

Before I go, I want to invite all of you who are interested in the AWWA to get involved! First, check whether you are an AWWA member – if you join AWWA membership, you will automatically become part of the BC Section. If you joined the BCWWA directly, AWWA membership may not have been included. AWWA membership gives you access to the kind of resources and news that I have tried to feature through these articles. Even after three years of sharing these highlights, I feel that I have only scratched the surface of all that AWWA has to o er us.

ONE PHRASE THAT HAS STUCK WITH ME THESE LAST FEW YEARS IS “MAKE WATER PERSONAL.”

I also feel that there is a lot in BC the AWWA can learn from, and where they can bene t from our voices. AWWA is always looking for Canadian volunteers, so if being a part of this internationally recognized Association sounds interesting to you, please look up volunteering with the AWWA. Or feel free to ask me about it when you see me as I will still be around at BCWWA events.

One phrase that has stuck with me these last few years is “make water personal.” To me, it captures the need to get the public to understand that every person has an important part to play in the stewardship of our water resources. But it also conveys the need for connection to our peers in the industry and the sense of uni ed community, all working towards the common goal of safe, reliable drinking water. I hope that you nd in this issue of Watermark an opportunity for connection to make water personal.

BCWWA NEWS

PHO ACKNOWLEDGES BCWWA’S ROLE AS CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL CERTIFIER

In February, the Provincial Health O cer released an update on drinking water protection activities in British Columbia under the Drinking Water Protection Act (DWPA) upon submission to the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. The BCWWA welcomes the publication of this report to inform the interconnected network of water operators, suppliers and professionals who are at the forefront of safeguarding and protecting drinking water in BC and build upon the recommendations to improve drinking water protections. In this, we are pleased to be con rmed by the Province as the administrative body for cross connection control (CCC) and back ow assembly tester certi cation.

BCWWA SPONSORSHIP RECIPIENT ATTENDS WEF/AWWA YP SUMMIT

To better connect young industry professionals with growth opportunities, the BCWWA selected Ali Malekian, a project engineer/manager at CIMA+ & MidSea Engineering, as the sponsorship recipient to attend the WEF/AWWA Young Professionals (YP) Summit in Portland, Oregon, earlier in February. The YP Summit brings together emerging leaders and students in waterrelated roles to develop their networks, build on their training and join the conversation about working in the water sector. Ali will be sharing his experiences from the Summit with Watermark readers in an upcoming issue!

NEW STAFF CHANGES AT THE BCWWA

Long-time sta member Deborah Vance has announced her retirement from the BCWWA, e ective June 28, 2024. In this, the BCWWA is pleased to announce that Angelene Fellows will step in to the role of Executive Assistant, while retaining her work with BCWWA committees and Leadership Council. As part of this team restructuring, we are pleased to welcome Katie Patrao into the Member Engagement Coordinator role. Katie will support our communities of practice and award programs. We would also like to thank our Marketing & Communication Co-op student Nima Azari-Razm for all his hard work in supporting our annual conference and trade show.

2024 STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION TEAMS VISIT PROJECT SITE

For this year’s competition, the BCWWA has partnered with the City of Vancouver to provide a design case for student teams to develop and present a conceptual design proposal. Student teams recently met with City of Vancouver sta to tour the project site. The tour included stopping at di erent locations in the Olympic Village neighbourhood and observing di erent blue green system typologies along West 1st Avenue.

THE FUTURE BECKONS: DEBORAH VANCE TO RETIRE FROM BCWWA

As Deborah Vance departs the BCWWA at the end of June, we would like to express our resounding gratitude for her extensive and valued service to the BCWWA over the years. You may know Deborah Vance as the Executive Assistant for the BCWWA, but her role encompasses so much more. From working closely with the Board to managing daily HR processes and operations, she is the reason the BCWWA ship sails so smoothly. From all of us here at the Association, we wish her the best in this exciting next phase of life - blissful retirement!

Here are some words from Deborah herself:

“Over the past 30 years I have worked at a community school, in long-term care and with the BCWWA. While the work fades away, the people and events always stick out – from working with the school community to create a mural and build a playground, getting to know residents and what it means to age to enjoying some of the best food from around the world at sta potlucks.

I started with BCWWA in 2011. As everyone says, time slips away. It gets measured by the next meeting or assignment. But learning to appreciate water and the people behind it has been a rewarding experience. I’ll miss the camaraderie that comes from working with the team. We’ve shared a lot of laughs and some long days during the conference. I am looking forward to more trail walking and getting back on my bike. The future beckons.”

Congratulations on your retirement, Deborah, and thank you!

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The latest water industry news, brought to you by the BCWWA

CANADA AND BC INVEST IN WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

A joint federal and provincial investment will help improve secondary wastewater treatment by upgrading the French Creek Pollution Control Centre (FCPCC) in the Regional District of Nanaimo. The FCPCC treats wastewater from approximately 29,000 homes and businesses in local communities. Once complete, the upgrades will ensure communities in the Regional District of Nanaimo have improved access to high-quality wastewater services.

Source: Government of Canada. December 15, 2023

LET THE LAWNS GO BROWN: WATER CONSERVATION KEY FOR FUTURE METRO VANCOUVER DROUGHTS

Linda Parkinson, water services director for Metro Vancouver and BCWWA Past President, discussed recent ndings from the region’s water performance report. The report noted a 38% increase in water consumption from lawn watering alone and that future water restrictions to lawn watering will likely be needed to curb surging water demand in the region. Photo by ARLEN REDEKOP /PNG

Source: Vancouver Sun. December 31, 2023

SCRD REPORTS ON ITS 2023 DROUGHT MANAGEMENT –AND WHAT’S TO COME

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) released a report on its 2023 drought management plan. It revealed a majority of their 24,000 utility customers complied with outdoor water use rules during last year’s hot, dry summer. The report helps elected o cials prepare for drought impacts in 2024 and supports the region’s Water Strategy and Water E ciency Plan. Photo by SCRD.

Source: The Coast Reporter. January 9, 2024

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THREE SCHOOLS TO RESEARCH IMPACT OF MICROPLASTICS ON HUMAN HEALTH

The Government of Canada has announced a $2.1 million investment for three academic institutions to begin research on microplastics and their impact on human health. Humans can be exposed to microplastics from many sources, including food, tap water and the air.

Source: Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine. January 29, 2024

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What’s in a Name?

Unpacking the Language of Urban Drainage and Why It Matters

by Bert van Duin, M.Sc., P.Eng.

This article builds on my presentation on the role of nature-based solutions and Low Impact Development (LID) in resilience at the Canadian Stormwater Conference hosted by BCWWA last fall. It is, above all, a personal opinion that re ects my over 35 years of experience in urban drainage. As such, it should not be construed as re ecting the viewpoint of either my employer or the various organizations that I am involved in.

So, why speci cally focus on nature-based solutions, natural infrastructure and LID in resilience? I have observed that there is considerably unfortunate and, to some extent, unnecessary confusion regarding these terms. Terms are thrown around, equating stormwater control measures (SCMs) that are actually quite di erent or inventing new terms to replace terms that have been around for decades.

With respect to the former, SCMs such as rain gardens and bioretention, see Figures 1(a) and (b), are often equated. This is not necessarily a surprise as they look similar; however, as noted

in CSA W200:2018, ‘Design of Bioretention Systems,’ they have di erent functionalities. Rain gardens are depressed landscaping features, usually with deeper topsoil to soak up the runo from adjacent hard areas. The shallow depression (about 100 mm ponding depth), in combination with a relatively low ratio between the tributary impervious area and the footprint of the rain garden (i.e., the I/P ratio), provides a delicate balance between runo , percolation into subsoils and evapotranspiration while minimizing spillover. Bioretention areas, on the other hand, are usually highly engineered, with man-made growing media and often a perforated subdrain, which takes away the excess moisture directed to them given that they tend to be applied for much higher I/P ratios because of their higher construction costs. As such, they function more like lter systems. With respect to the latter, I was recently advised that LID measures were not being funded anymore by some agencies in favour of nature-based solutions. However, the very same

provisions that had originally been described as LID were still eligible – if we called it naturebased instead.

Some have questioned why I bother getting caught up in this terminology discussion. The one thing I have learned through years of crafting design guidance and standards is that appropriate terminology is vital given the associated functionality expectations. Consistency is paramount – we should not invent new terms without contemplating what this means to all our existing guidance documents and assets that are already in the ground. Unfortunately, urban drainage is rife with di erent terminology: LID (North America), water sensitive urban design (Australia and New Zealand), sustainable urban drainage systems (United Kingdom), among others. Fletcher et al. (2015) tried to provide some clarity to overcome this proverbial Tower of Babel; however, one should be extremely cautious when extrapolating, say, monitoring results from one region to another one. There is a

high probability that there are di erences with respect to functionality, which come on top of di erences in hydrologic loadings due to climate di erences (e.g., the same I/P ratio means very di erent hydrologic loadings in the Lower Mainland versus the BC Interior).

My concern pertaining to all of this is that if we, as professionals, are not fully clear on our language and understanding, how would the public be able to keep things straight? There is a signi cant risk that misinterpretations or di erences in expectations can lead to a backlash, potentially even setting back decades of progress as to the adoption of sustainable practices.

For instance, when China was hit by severe ooding in the summer of 2023, some journalists and even some professionals started questioning the applicability of the ‘Sponge City’ concept that had been implemented since 2015. Why was China still subject to ooding, and wouldn’t it be better to retain natural assets rather than implement LID in our urban communities? A second example was almost the opposite: ooding such as experienced in New England, also in the summer of 2023, could be resolved by implementing street-side infrastructure such as bioswales and in ltration trenches. A third example is that there is no need for expensive grey infrastructure: a creek, being a natural asset, would be just ne to receive the runo from an urbanizing catchment.

There is so much wrong with these examples: rst, there is no instant grati cation. Even though infrastructure appears to be constructed in China at a much faster pace compared to North America, it’s ludicrous to expect that one would transition completely in less than ten years (which included a global pandemic) and basically rebuild the communities of a few hundred million people. This is a complete disconnect with the real world, signifying an utter lack of understanding of what it takes to build or rebuild our communities.

Both the Chinese and New England examples con ated riverine ooding, caused by a combination of severe rainfall and, at times, snow melt in the natural or rural areas upstream of our urban communities with pluvial ooding caused by high-intensity rainfall within our urban communities themselves. No amount of urban LID infrastructure intended for these pluvial events will resolve the riverine ooding problems – only appropriate setbacks and freeboard provisions will, coupled with the preservation of natural assets (e.g., wetlands and riparian areas) in the rural uplands.

Let’s be clear – I am all for the protection of natural assets. That has been a guiding principle and the rst core step of LID for decades: do not build within sensitive areas, e.g., wetlands or riparian areas. The fact that

there has been a disconnect in our planning process between ‘creating environmental reserves’ and protecting environmentally sensitive areas has been a failure of the planning process rather than the concept of LID. Our natural assets cannot be seen as convenient dumping grounds of stormwater from our urban communities: in the case of wetlands, their hydroperiod needs to be preserved; in the case of creeks, the hydromodi cation impacts from urban outfalls need to be addressed, and the fate of in ltrating runo should be assessed as well. Riparian areas should not be seen as prime treatment facilities of urban runo . Yes, streams tend to spill into riparian areas, but

that only occurs during ood conditions, which means that the contaminants that are then already in the stream will continue unmitigated for the remainder of the year.

I do appreciate the attention that has recently been paid to the quanti cation of the value of natural assets. In the past, we tended to overlook their value, which made it easier to simply see them as a dumping ground for stormwater – a problem to be solved by others at some nebulous time in the future. With the quanti cation, however, we should also express their diminished value when their carrying capacity is exceeded, with appropriate funds set aside to overcome this diminished value elsewhere.

Figure 1(a) Rain Garden

Figure 1(b) Bioretention Area

The reality is that there are no silver bullets –we need to protect our natural assets and work within their innate carrying capacity through the implementation of appropriate LID measures, often nature-based, in both the rural areas upstream of our urban communities and within our urban communities themselves. This won’t happen overnight, but if there is clarity (e.g., terminology and (societal) expectations), we can make the necessary progress in leaving better communities for future generations. In Calgary, we de ned the urban drainage language in our 2023 Stormwater Strategy, see Figure 2. This likely will be di erent from what

one is used to in other jurisdictions: while unfortunate, that can be overcome if one is cognizant of the de nitions and intended use of all infrastructure components.

About the author

Bert van Duin is the Drainage Technical Lead at the City of Calgary, guiding the evolution of Calgary’s stormwater management practice. He is adjunct professor at the Universities of Calgary and Alberta and has been actively involved in the creation of over

10 national standards and guidance documents under the auspices of the CSA Group, where he chairs the Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Management comittee committee, and other organizations.

CSA W200:18. (Rea rmed in 2023). ‘Design of Bioretention Systems,’ CSA Group Fletcher et al (2015). ‘SUDS, LID, BMPs, WSUD and more – The evolution and application of terminology surrounding urban drainage,’ Urban Water Journal, 2015, Vol. 12, No. 7, 525–542, City of Calgary. (2023). ‘Stormwater Management Strategy’

Figure 2 Terminology as per 2023 City of Calgary Stormwater Management Strategy

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Improving Water Treatment Resiliency in Small or Remote Communities

We are facing a crisis. Climate change has made securing a reliable water supply an urgent challenge, particularly for small and remote communities.

These communities often face unique obstacles, from environmental impacts on surface water sources to the complexities of tapping into and treating groundwater. The quest for sustainable, e ective water treatment solutions is not just a matter of convenience but a critical necessity for the health and prosperity of these communities.

Water treatment solutions providers, especially those servicing colder climate communities, must consider the short- and long-term sustainability goals of their clients. This involves balancing additional factors such as cost, operational di culty/reliability, and supply (among others). Here, we will discuss an underutilized water source, groundwater and how to treat it with a focus on sustainability and resiliency, namely utilizing biological ltration.

De ning a Secure Water Supply

Climate change has a far more frequent and signi cant impact on source water security than previously thought (de Loë et al., 2001; Hampton et al., 2022; Shrestha et al., 2017). Due to ease of accessibility and at times treatment, almost 70% of Canadians rely on surface water for domestic use (Statistics Canada, 1996). Unfortunately, surface water is far more susceptible to environmental impacts; a situation that only becomes worse with climate change. The quality of surface water can be a ected by drought, seasonality, industrial and agricultural practices, and even forest re ash and run-o , to name a few. Changes in source water can be di cult to adapt to and are very problematic for smaller, under-resourced communities.

Groundwater, when available, relieves many of these environmental pressures. Though it is still a ected by environmental change, retention timelines can be on the order of two weeks to 10,000 years, depending on the aquifer (Freeze & Cherry, 1975). Water conservation is still an important factor, but variations in raw water quality are minimal. On the other hand, utilizing groundwater comes with its own challenges. Drilling wells to this depth is expensive and can be di cult or unpractical in some locations.

Furthermore, due to a lack of oxygen at such depths, contaminants such as iron, manganese, arsenic and ammonia are primarily found in reduced or toxic states, and oxidation is required to remove them.

Larger centers have the advantages of centralized water and wastewater infrastructure, economies of scale, professional operators, and signi cant resources. The same cannot be said for small, often remote communities, where cost, consistency, upkeep, contamination and operational issues present signi cant challenges (Hanrahan & Jnr, 2017). It becomes clear that these smaller communities require alternative treatment technologies and infrastructure to ensure source water protection.

Groundwater treatment options for smaller communities range in complexity and cost, as well as operation and maintenance expense. The most common options are reverse osmosis, bio ltration, media ltration, ion exchange and greensand ltration. In situations where reduced iron, manganese, arsenic and ammonia are the prevalent contaminants, bio ltration as a pre-treatment candidate has become a clear option due in part to e cacy and in part to its sustainable nature (Bai et al., 2013).

The Bene t of Bio ltration

Not relying on chemicals and reagents and not energy-intensive, bio ltration uses bene cial microbial communities to enhance ltration by oxidizing contaminants into particulate to be media- ltered or by simply converting contaminants into more innocuous forms. Through the controlled addition of air/oxygen, an aerobic environment is created wherein speci c bacteria essentially catalyse a reduction-oxidation reaction, resulting in the oxidation of the contaminant. There is a signi cant bene t to utilizing bacteria for oxidation. Iron oxides, produced by bacteria-mediated oxidation, tend to be denser, co-precipitate arsenic and extend backwash frequency. When used as a pretreatment, bio ltration can signi cantly decrease the amount of manganese entering reverse osmosis membranes and even convert ammonia to nitrate, minimizing chlorine usage and the production of harmful disinfection byproducts. Figure 2 shows a sample setup for this system.

Historically speaking, bio ltration for consumptive water treatment can trace its roots to the original slow sand lters designed by James Simpson in 1829, attributed to having reduced cholera in the London neighbourhoods where it was applied, and still treating 80% of London’s water today. High ux requirements, and the complexities of backwashing and air scouring, led to the biological conversion of rapid sand lters into biological lters (Ellis, 1985).

3: Pre-treatment cost per cubic meter of water produced (bio ltration vs. greensand ltration) Source: Delco Water

The above graph compares extraneous and ongoing costs for bio ltration with another very suitable technology, greensand ltration, on sample groundwater sources in western Canada. Plant resiliency requires the reduction of dependencies, be they operating expenses, chemical logistics or water wastage. Reduction in reactive chemicals stored on site, logistics, shipping and lead time, etc., are all net bene ts for the operators.

As with any technology, bio ltration has some drawbacks that need to be considered. First, due to interbacterial competition, multiple (usually two) vessels are needed to oxidize iron, manganese and ammonia. Greensand ltration, on the other hand, only requires one, saving on footprint and capital cost. Secondly, bio ltration requires a longer start-up time, particularly for manganese oxidation in colder climates, which makes this technology less desirable for applications that require winterization or long shutdown periods.

Moving Toward Resiliency

We all wish to leave our environment healthier and more plentiful for future generations, but to do so most likely requires approaches that are non-conventional and multi-faceted. Albert Einstein is credited with having said “We cannot solve problems with the same thinking we used to create them.” Traditional water ltration should yield to new ideas and technologies. It should do so with consideration for the environment, long-term operation, ease of use, community resilience and self-su ciency. Improvement can come from a multitude of directions, from securing a water source, improving delivery, lead, and scale logistics, investing in proven new technologies or even simply the personal and community-level consideration of water use and waste.

Figure 2: Sample Bio ltration Skid Setup. Source: Delco Water

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By Bart Nelissen, MPE a division of Englobe

As a recognized automation and control system consultant, we at MPE, a division of Englobe sometimes hear from small water or wastewater operators that our services are not required, since there is no budget for automation or control systems or SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition). Well, I’m here to tell you that automation and control systems are much more a ordable than initially thought. Let me explain.

A typical SCADA system, as we know it, has several remote sites. At these sites, we often see a local control panel that contains terminal strips, a controller, a power supply and some sort of communication equipment to get data in and out. The controller is most often a remote terminal unit (RTU) or programmable logic controller (PLC) of some brand and vintage, the power supply is either grid-power or a solar panel with battery bank, while the communication equipment is often a radio with associated antenna, a cellular modem or a wired internet connection. This equipment is often installed on lift stations, treatment facilities, water wells or reservoirs. It usually communicates to a central site where a PCbased SCADA server represents the remote sites graphically while annunciating alarms, collecting historical data and providing trends.

The equipment at such a remote site is not cheap. For owners or operators, you would have

The SCADA Advantage: Smart Technology for the Smaller Scale

to deal with issues such as communication failures, controller updates and upgrades of any of the components as they become outdated.

The SCADA server should be patched and updated from time to time to keep it current and secure from a cyber-attack perspective. And the computer hardware should be updated every ve years or so.

With small municipalities or small water or wastewater systems, implementing such an infrastructure is often cost-prohibitive, no matter the advantages of having remote monitoring and control capabilities. However, this technology has evolved. There are now solutions available that can provide some monitoring and control at a low cost. Here’s how it works.

During the installation of the IoT device, an electrician, programmer and operator visited the site for half a day to complete the installation, testing and commissioning.

Our industry is following a trend in technology that we are all used to - smart devices that fall into the category of ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT). Any technology or device that transmits real-time data over the internet is considered an IoT device. Even though the term may be new for some, this technology is not. Think of a smart home device that will instantly play music or turn the lights on when you ask. Or a smartwatch that tells you when your heart rate is out of whack. Or a home camera that lets you check who’s ringing your doorbell while you’re on the beach. Or the price tag at your local hardware store that lights up when you’re

searching for that hard-to- nd item on their app. I can go on, but you’re getting the point. Notice that these types of gadgets have become readily available and quite a ordable over the last few years. This trend is now expanding into the world of process control!

Now, let’s take a water reservoir as an example. On-site, a small IoT device is installed that the level transmitter gets wired into. That replaces the terminal strips of the traditional control panel.

The device will be programmed to receive the standard (4-20 milli-amp) signal from the transmitter and convert that to a level

in percentage. That replaces parts of the controller or the RTU of the control panel.

The water level is then pushed to an o -site server called a broker. In order to do this, the IoT device is equipped with a cellular modem and requires a SIM, just like any cell phone requires. However, the SIM can be an ‘IoT’ SIM. The advantages of an IoT SIM are that one data plan can support multiple SIMs. Therefore, each device that gets added can simply be added to the plan. In addition, IoT SIMs can run on low bandwidth networks (weak signal strength), are more robust and provide better security. This can replace the radio, modem or internet connection in a traditional control panel.

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The IoT device also contains a small battery pack that provides power to its internals and the level transmitter. For e ciency, the level transmitter will only be powered up for as many seconds as necessary for a reliable milli-amp signal to get registered. That level gets pushed to the broker. It will then go into sleep mode until it is programmed to push a new reservoir level to the broker. Depending on the frequency of updates of the reservoir level to the SCADA system, the battery can last several years. The IoT device can also be equipped with a small solar panel connected directly to the device if desired. So, this replaces the need to install a hydro or large solar array or battery systems.

To make this data available to operators, a SCADA host is still necessary. The cost of a SCADA host (hardware and software) depends mostly on how many devices the SCADA host would be communicating to. Some small water systems may even be small enough for a free version of SCADA software. Yes, you read that right; there are free versions of really good SCADA software out there. Data logging and trending are included, although generating call-outs is not part of the free version.

For the technically savvy audience, the mechanism of communication and the protocol that an industrial IoT device uses di er from traditional SCADA communication. This is using the publisher and subscriber (Pub/Sub) mechanism and communicates using a protocol called message queue telemetry transport (MQTT). In this mechanism, the IoT devices PUBlishes data to the broker, while the SCADA host SUBscribes to updates. The broker is required to temporarily store the published data until the subscriber(s) have retrieved it. This broker can physically be a third-party server, a cloud server or be the actual SCADA server itself. All that is required of this broker is to have some software installed and have a solid internet connection. Figures 1 and 2 show the di erence in SCADA architectures between traditional SCADA communication and the Pub / Sub mechanism. Process lines are depicted in blue, and the control system is in black.

Most new SCADA software is MQTT capable, although some (more traditional) SCADA software will require a third-party communication driver that supports that protocol. This means that IoT devices can be added to an existing SCADA system.

Now, why would we be opting for this route as opposed to a more traditional SCADA setup? Aside from the low cost of this Industrial IoT technology, it is very scalable. As long as there is a decent internet or cellular connection, additional IoT devices can be added at the same site or at other sites and be added to the SCADA system. This is how a well can be turned on and o , based on a reservoir level, independent of their location.

Some of the installations we have completed were driven by the failure of existing communication infrastructure; for example, copper phone lines not being repaired anymore in some areas once they fail.

As data comes into the SCADA host through the internet, the dependency of an internet connection is signi cant. The cellular signal does not have to be very strong, though; this is where the strength of MQTT comes in. Naturally, cybersecurity for such an architecture is to be taken seriously. The MQTT protocol provides cybersecurity through an encryption layer.

So, if you are looking to increase the operational e ciency of your small water or wastewater system and are on a limited budget, speak to your control system expert or call the undersigned. A SCADA system, or expansion of your existing SCADA system, may be closer than you think.

About the author

Bart’s career started as a lab tech and plant operator for several years, followed by a decade of con guration and commissioning of SCADA systems. This experience allowed him to transition into control system architecture design, data management, business analysis, consultation, project management, team leadership and o ce management. Still hanging on to his operator days early in his career, Bart is passionate about bridging the gap between operational technology and information technology by providing commonsense control & automation solutions. Bart started teaching SCADA software courses in 2003 and has taught courses for various SCADA software solutions across western Canada and has been an instructor through the BCWWA for several years. He has presented at many industry events on topics including measurement, data management, and SCADA integration and cybersecurity.

Figure 1: The traditional method of SCADA communication

Figure 2: SCADA communication using the Pub / Sub mechanism

A complete installation of IoT device measuring the level at an underground water reservoir. Updates to SCADA are set at a 20-minute interval. With this con guration, the battery is expected to last well over ve years.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 28

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12:00 pm – 4:30 pm Technical Tour: Wastewater Treatment Plant in Cheakamus and Whistler Compost Facility in the Callaghan Valley Depart from Fairmont

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Cultural Centre Tour to Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre Depart from Fairmont

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MONDAY, APRIL 29 TIME EVENT/ACTIVITY

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8:00 am – 8:20 amFirst Nations Welcome

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Conference Centre 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Trade Show

Conference Centre 11:45 am – 1:30 pm Lunch Whistler Conference Centre 11:45 am – 1:15 pm Industry Innovation Showcase

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TUESDAY, APRIL 30

6:30 am – 4:30 pmRegistration

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7:30 am – 9:45 amBu et Breakfast and Keynote Session Fairmont Chateau Whistler

9:45 am – 10:00 am Co ee Break Fairmont Chateau Whistler

10:00 am – 11:00 am‘Best of the Best’ Tap Water Taste Test Fairmont Chateau Whistler

10:00 am – 11:30 amEducation Sessions Fairmont Chateau Whistler

11:30 am – 1:15 pm Luncheon and Awards Fairmont Chateau Whistler

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3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Co ee Break Fairmont Chateau Whistler

3:15 pm – 4:45 pm Education Sessions Fairmont Chateau Whistler

4:45 pm – 6:30 pmWrap Up Reception Fairmont Chateau Whistler

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TUESDAY, APRIL 30

TIME: 8:00 am – 9:45 am

VENUE: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

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DR. STEVE E. HRUDEY,

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Dr. Hrudey pursued graduate training in public health engineering more than 50 years ago at Imperial College, London, and since retiring from the University of Alberta, has served as a Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. He has served on 28 expert panels addressing environmental and public health risks, including the Research Advisory Panel to Justice Dennis O’Connor’s Walkerton Inquiry (2000–2002), the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations (2006) and the Council of Canadian Academies Expert Panel on Sustainable Management of Groundwater in Canada (2009). He chaired the B.C. Minister of Health Technical Advisory Committee under the Drinking Water Act on Turbidity and Microbial Risk in Drinking Water (2008), the international expert panel on bladder cancer and chlorination DBPs (2014–2015) for the Water Research Foundation, Denver, the review of new National Safe Drinking Water Regulations for New Zealand (2021) and the Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel on Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Canada (2022). In 2018 he served as the content expert for the O ce of the Auditor General review of B.C. drinking water regulation.

Dr. Hrudey’s research has produced over 200 refereed journal publications, 10 books and 29 book chapters focusing on public health, environmental risk and ensuring safe drinking water. He has delivered dozens of workshops about ensuring safe drinking water for front line water personnel in Canada, Australia, the U.S. and U.K. Dr. Hrudey was elected as a Member of the Order of Canada in 2020 and the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2017.

KEYNOTE TOPIC:

The Ripple E ect of Some Public Health Discourse: Beware of a Tsunami of Misinformation

As with anything in life, the positive, constructive reality may also have negative consequences if they are ampli ed from miniscule erroneous beginnings. Few among us would argue that providing drinking water or managing wastewater should disregard the protection of public health for all. Yet, what may seem to be well-intentioned concerns for low-level health risks from contaminants in water can contribute to unintended risks to public health. Powered by social media, some areas of public discourse, small, even obscure concerns can be ampli ed to become widespread belief in erroneous risks.

A foundational principle of environmental / public health risk management is that if you view everything as a critical risk, you e ectively judge nothing to be a critical risk. The essence of risk management requires that our nite preventive management resources are directed to ensuring that the most serious risks are managed e ectively. In this talk, Dr. Steve Hrudey will provide some tangible examples of unintended harm being caused by misinformed health concerns and o er some practical advice for avoiding such dangerous outcomes.

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EDUCATION PROGRAM

MONDAY, APRIL 29

TIME: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

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TUESDAY, APRIL 30

TIME: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm

VENUE: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

The THEME of this year’s conference is The Ripple E ect: When Action Becomes Change

Cast an object into a body of water and watch the ripples expand and integrate with other ripples. In our work and life, we create our own ripples, and they interact with one another in complex ways. As our water community contends with the challenges and opportunities facing our water future, it encourages us to grow and expand our knowledge, know-how and creativity beyond the precedent. Let’s learn from each other and dive into the big questions facing the sector. For example, what are we doing to implement greener solutions in water infrastructure and ensure the resilience of our water, wastewater and stormwater systems? How are we combatting the increasingly frequent impacts of climate change and preparing for emergencies and disasters? From addressing cybersecurity threats, water procurement and asset management to upholding water equity, source protection and public health for all –there is much to consider.

This is a time to dig deeper and highlight the experts, knowledge-keepers and innovators working in the eld. How are we caring for our water, and what is changing in industry? What new knowledge, traditions, technologies and techniques are we connecting with? What does the future of water require from all of us?

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MONDAY, APRIL 29

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VENUE: Whistler Conference Centre, Room – Fitzsimmons

This year’s symposium will focus on green infrastructure, a topic of emerging importance and awareness. Incorporating sustainable infrastructure rather than just functional infrastructure will be a key part of turning action into tangible change.

IMPACTS OF FOREVER CHEMICALS ON CANADIAN UTILITIES

MONDAY, APRIL 29

TIME: 10:45 am to 11:45 am

VENUE: Whistler Conference Centre, Room – Fitzsimmons

PFAS, a group of chemicals often referred to as ‘forever chemicals,’ is a consistent topic in North American news. As the colloquialism suggests, these compounds are very stable in the environment and their ability to easily travel through the water cycle has resulted in global contamination. Regulation is imminent in the US, and Health Canada proposed new guidelines in February 2023. However, there are misconceptions about how Canadian utilities

will be impacted by PFAS, particularly in BC, due to the oftenpristine source waters used by municipalities. Join our panel discussion with experts from Carollo Engineers to discuss Canadian and US regulatory approaches, best practices for communicating to the public about PFAS and where to start on developing a PFAS response. This interactive discussion will leverage real-time polling to allow you to help guide the discussion and help us understand your greatest concerns.

DEVELOPING YOUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CONTINGENCY PLAN

MONDAY, APRIL 29

TIME: 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm

VENUE: Whistler Conference Centre, Room – Fitzsimmons

The workshop aims to provide participants with practicable knowledge of emergency response and contingency planning through an engaging, evidence-based session supplemented by hands-on learning. Participants will be given an overview of the BC Ministry of Health’s 2023 Guide to Emergency Response and Contingency Plan and this workshop’s contents will be relevant to both large and small systems. Participants can expect to walk away from the session with insights on how to develop or improve their own emergency response and contingency plans, a requirement for all water utilities under the Drinking Water Protection Act.

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Metro Vancouver’s Experience with Extending the Life of Copper Pipes

Inder Singh –Metro Vancouver

9:00 am –

9:30 am Strategic Advancements in Water and Sewer Utilities Asset Management for the City of Delta

Mohammad Amini –AECOM

9:30 am –

10:00 am

10:15 am –10:45 am

The City of Surrey Drainage & Irrigation Pump Station Condition Assessment and Asset Management Plan

Quincy Liu – AECOM

Future–Proo ng Slow

Sand Filtration: Adding Ancillary Technologies

Robert (Bob) LeCraw –MS Filter Systems

Meeting in the Middle –Finding the Optimum WTP Size

Christina Saxvik –McElhanney

Kamloops DWTP –Maximizing Membrane Life and Operational E ciency Beyond LEED

Elliot Wuorinen – Veolia

‘Post–Disaster’ What Does That Mean Anyway?

Bryan Gallagher –Stantec Consulting

Critical Infrastructure and the Modernized Emergency and Disaster Management Act

Michael Higgins –Colliers Project Leaders

Rapid Inspection for A Western Canadian Municipality Water Main

Vincent Shen – Pipeline Inspection & Condition Analysis (PICA)

Net Zero Pathways Project for Small and Medium–Sized Utilities

Nina Bader –Foresight Canada

Becoming Flood Resilient: Bigstone Cree Nation’s Holistic Empowerment Journey

Laura Creswell –Urban Systems

Flood Mapping of the Bella Coola River: Overcoming Challenges

Nicolas Abarca –Urban Systems

City of Vernon’s Brewery Wastewater Pretreatment Facility: Case Study Marco Denee – AECOM

Pilot Testing Planning – Lessons Learned from Iona Island WWTP Upgrade

Aaron Buckley – Jacobs

Monitoring and Management Options for High Impact In uent Sources

Don Nash –Kerr Wood Leidal

Young Professionals’ Session: An Introduction to Green Infrastructure in British Columbia

Satej Kulkarni –Stantec Consulting, Andrew Sheroubi –Delco Water, Nick Fox-Mead –City of Vancouver, Andrew Kolper –Kerr Wood Leidal

10:45 am –

11:15 am

A Paradigm Shift in Asset Management for the City of Kelowna’s Sewer Lift Stations

Baitao Liang – AECOM

11:15 am –11:45 am

Sewer Force Mains –A Pro-active Approach to Asset Management of These Often-overlooked Buried Pipelines

Mike Lemmen –SFE Global

The Ripple E ect of Machine Learning

James Fitchett – Voda

Flocculators for Optimizing the Flocculation Process

Lauer – INVENT Environmental Technologies

AI-Enabled Source Water Quality Forecasting Edison (XIang) Li –University of British Columbia

Driving Value and Measuring Success from Simulation Exercises

Shawn Corrigan –Carollo Engineers

Protecting our Communities – A Review of Cross Connection Control Programs in BC

Marian Hands and Claire Ross, BCWWA

Cache Creek 2023 –Did All this Flood Planning Help?

Jonathan Welke –TRUE Consulting

Power of Digitization: Implementing a Power Quality Monitoring System for a WWTP

Sergio Bertani –Schneider Electric

Sustainable Hydrogen Production at a Metro Vancouver Wastewater Treatment Plant AJ McCoy – GHD

Updating the Metro Vancouver I&I Management

Template: Making I&I Reduction Programs Easier to Implement

Chris Johnston –Kerr Wood Leidal

Climate Change and Sustainability Considerations for Wastewater Treatment Plant Design

Graham Seggewiss –CIMA+

Stop Throwing Away Your Hydraulic Energy!

Jonathan Musser –Associated Engineering

Embracing an Auto–Wasting Narrative for E uent Ammonia Control at the Prince Albert SK Wastewater Treatment Plant

Randy Craig – AECOM

PFAS Panel – Impacts of Forever Chemicals on Canadian Utilities

Martin Earle – Carollo Engineers, Tyler Kane –Carollo Engineers, Eva Steinle–Darling –Carollo Engineers, Michelle Young –Carollo Engineers, Madjid Mohseni –University of British Columbia, Libby Barg Bakke –Consor, Rod MacLean –City of Kelowna

TRADE SHOW LUNCH

Block 3

STREAM ASSET MANAGEMENT – CORROSION

1:45 pm –

2:15 pm Mechanics of Corrosion, Strategies to Manage: Advantages and Disadvantages

Sasha Walker –River Run Industrial

2:15 pm –

2:45 pm

2:45 pm –3:15 pm

Corrosion a Generational Problem

Brent Williamson –Integrity Pipeline Products West

Evolving Performance Requirements for Iron and Manganese Reduction in Groundwater

Rick Sen – Magnor

Take Action on Manganese Now Martin Earle –Carollo Engineers

Strategic Electrical Maintenance and Upgrade Planning of Operating Water Plants

Derek Desaulniers –Associated Engineering

Collaborating and Designing with Operations in Mind

Skye Patterson-Kane –Stantec Consulting

Guidance for Using Pipe Rigs to Inform Corrosion Control Decisions

Pierre Kwan – HDR

COFFEE BREAK

Block 4

STREAM ASSET MANAGEMENT – CONDITION ASSESSMENT

3:30 pm –4:00 pm Pressure Pipe Condition Assessment and Risk Evaluation

Michael Higgins – HDR

Toxic Tales: Filtering the Facts About Arsenic in Drinking Water

Andrew Sheroubi –Delco Water

Pore–spectives on Potability – Overview of Membrane Technologies in Drinking Water Treatment

Andrew Sheroubi –Delco Water

Plant Automation Commissioning –How to Avoid the Headaches

Joshua Becker –Delco Automation

Wetlands for Decentralized Sanitation: Evaluating Temperature, Organic Load and Vegetation

Mario A. Salinas–Toledano – University of Northern BC

Upgrading Lagoon Based Treatment Systems to Meet More Stringent Limits for BOD, TSS and Nutrient Removal

Tom Birkeland –Lemna Environmental Technologies

Enhanced Biological Treatment of Hydrothermal Liquefaction Aqueous Phase by Adsorption

Kemal Aktas –University of British Columbia

To no Feels the Ripple

Simon Kirkland –District of To no

Developing your Emergency Response and Contingency Plan BC Ministry of Health & Team

Megan Kot, Alistair Stewart, Bernard McDonell

Risk Management Across Canadian Provinces: Perspectives from Operators to Regulators

Emma Wells –University of Colorado Boulder

Institutionalizing the One Water Approach Through an Adaptive Regulatory Approach Harshan Radhakrishnan –Engineers and Geoscientists

Municipal SCADA in the Future: An Overview of ISA 112

Steven Gillan –PBX Engineering

Onsite Treatment of High Strength Stormwater from a Recycling Depot

Cole Seymour –MSR Solutions

Riding the Wave: Navigating Water and Sewer Challenges

Amidst BC’s Bill 44–Driven Urban Surge

Werner De Schaetzen –GeoAdvice Engineering Advancing Non–Potable Water Use in the Metro Vancouver Region

Elizabeth Kee –Metro Vancouver

4:00 pm –4:30 pm

I Need Divers for a Pipeline Inspection?

William Jappy –Pure Technologies, a Xylem Brand

4:30 pm –5:00 pm

*Please

Assessing the Condition of your Aged Buried–Asset: When Piping Samples Become Available

Henry (Hanfeng) Xu –Metro Testing & Engineering

Dry Polymer Implementation at the Seymour Capilano Filtration Plant

A. Cristina Fonseca –Stantec Consulting

Many Roads Lead to Rome: Roads to Implementing Hollow Fiber Technology in Water Treatment

Mark Lewis – Delco Water

Bill C26 and Control System Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure

Marty Bince –EECOL Electric

CTRL–ALT–DELETE: Avoid Ransomware and Other Ugliness in your SCADA System

Gary Brykov –PBX Engineering

Geotextile Dewatering: Case Study of E cient Residual

Waste Management

Dalen Crouse –DWG Process Supply

Annacis Island: A Case Study on the Modern Trickling Filter

Bethany Burton –WesTech Engineering

Adapting Infrastructure Planning to BC’s

Housing Strategy

Neal Whiteside – Water Street Engineering

Enhancing Water System Resilience: Strategic Approaches in a Changing Environment

Sandra Rodriguez –CIMA+

Is there a Pathway to Reuse Water without Regulatory Paralysis

Mike Seymour –MSR Solutions

Adaptive Pathways: Developing Strategies that Respond to Under Deep Uncertainty

Ryan Brotchie – GHD

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

CHATEAU WHISTLER

7:30 am –9:45 am Bu et Breakfast and Keynote

10:00 am –10:30 am

Metro Vancouver Regional Water Innovation Landscape

Nina Bader –Foresight Canada

10:30 am –11:00 am Once Through Cooling Prohibition: Lessons Learned in Program Development and Implementation

Darren Perrett –City of Vancouver

Quantifying Resilient Performance of Urban Water Supply Systems

Aina Crozier –University of British Columbia

11:00 am –11:30 am

Behavioural Insights for Drought Management

Alan Shapiro – Shapiro & Company

Building Resilience:

An Operator’s Journey in Replacing a Critical Healthcare Facility’s Large Water connection

Sam Anderson –Capital Regional District

100 Years as a Water Utility: The Evolution of Our Infrastructure

Joel Melanson –Metro Vancouver

Innovative Design and Construction of Geohazard or Seismic Resistant Steel Pipe

Richard Mielke –Northwest Pipe

The North Shore Conveyance Project’s Successful Design–Build Collaboration with Metro Vancouver Gurjit Sangha – WSP

Rehabilitating Non–Circular Sewers with Cured–in–Place Pipe George Bontus –Insituform Technologies

Installing Otherwise Unmanageable CIPP liners Using Over the Hole Technology

George Bontus –Insituform Technologies

Organics Diversion and Anaerobic Co–Digestion to Achieve a Circular Economy

Mohammad Shallouf – Anaergia

Balancing Flood Conveyance and Fish Habitat Design in a Steep Urban Stream: A Case Study of the Penticton Creek Restoration

Joel Sawatzky –Stantec Consulting

Implementing Universal Metering

– You Don’t Know What You Don’t Measure

Nicholas Van Dalen – District of Lake Country

AM Planning at the Sechelt Water Resource Centre

Jaimie Sokalski –Associated Engineering

Increasing Anaerobic Digestion

Capacity: Di erent Strategies and Their Implications

Cameron Macdonell –Associated Engineering

Sinkhole to Fishway: Emergency Response as a Pathway to Resilience

Andrew Kolper –Kerr Wood Leidal

Challenging the Retention Time of Municipal Anaerobic Digestion by Using Thermal Hydrolysis

Pre–treatment

Bill Barber – Cambi

Mill Creek Diversion: Flood Protection at City of Kelowna; Engineering & Construction

Ali Malekian –CIMA+

1:30 pm –2:00 pm

Data Science and Process Behind the Burrard Inlet Water Quality Objectives

Jessica LeNoble –Kerr Wood Leidal

2:00 pm –2:30 pm Provincial Leadership in Drinking Water and Watershed Protection

Meghan McKee –Government of British Columbia

2:30 pm –3:00 pm

Safeguarding Our Water Through Cross Connection Control

Paul Allen –BCWWA Committee Member

It is Hard to be a ‘Smart’ Smart City

Dave Belomy –ADS Environmental Technologies

Why Hydrometric Data is Critical to Managing Water in the Okanagan Water Basin

Everett Adams –Aquatic Informatics

SCADA: Making Sense of the Nonsensical Matthew Sider – WSP

Emergency Preparedness During Wild res: An Operator’s Perspective

Warren Brown –Lytton First Nation

The Value of Construction Management in Project Delivery

Thomas Bekenn –RAM Consulting

3:15 pm –3:45 pm

Evaluating How Wastewater Treatment Plant Characteristics Impact

Phosphorous Recovery Viability

Jack Euclide –Evoqua, Xylem

3:45 pm –4:15 pm

Being Prepared, a Review of a 24–inch

CCP Emergency Repair

Dave Brewer –USC WEST

The Use of Subsurface Utility Engineering in your Infrastructure Design Ophir Wainer –GeoScan Subsurface Surveys

AWWA’s 2030 Strategic Plan –A Worldwide Path Forward

Keith Kohut –Associated Engineering

Playing the EDI Long Game: Recruiting and Retaining Women Professionals

Quinn Crosina –Associated Engineering

The EOCP: We’re on Track with our Strategic Priorities! Kalpna Solanki –Environmental Operators

Certi cation Program

Upgrades of Existing Wastewater Collection Facilities –A Case Study

Alexander Jancker –Associated Engineering E cient Wastewater Facility Registration Under the MWR

Paul Markin –Kerr Wood Leidal

Golden Ears Pump Station and Sanitary Sewage Over ow Tank – Design and Construction

Reno Fiorante –Stantec Consulting Achieving Cold Weather Biological Nutrient Removal with Aerobic Granular Sludge

Paula Dorn –Aqua–Aerobic System

Wake eld Sanitary Lift Station Upgrades

Luc Harvey –McElhanney

The Carbon Footprint of Producing Biogas and Biomethane from Municipal Sludge Digestion

Bill Barber – Cambi

Some Like it Hot! Actions to Address Algae Issues

Dorte Koster –Associated Engineering

Richmond’s Dike Upgrades: Climate Change Adaptation in An Urban Island

Simon Kras –WSP Canada

Fraser River Forcemain Crossing

Joel McAllister –Onsite Engineering

Hydrothermal Liquefaction: A Promising Solution for Sustainable Municipal Sludge Management

Ibrahim Alper Basar –University of British Columbia

A Purer, Viable, Future: Treatment of ARD (Acid Rock Drainage) to Howe Sound

David Gri ths –EPCOR

4:15 pm –

4:45 pm

*Please

The Value of Control System Assessments

Bart Nelissen –MPE, a division of Englobe

Metro Vancouver Newton Tunneling and Reservoir

Upgrades, Tunneling Under Live Reservoir

Phil Cook –WSP Canada

Water Loss Reduction Using Pressure Management and Active Leak Detection

Jody Malo – CB Process Instrumentation & Controls

Predictive Modeling of Harmful Algae

Blooms in Source Water Reservoirs

Donovan Klassen –Carollo Engineers

Analysis of Sediment Depth from Inspections of Oil–Grit Separators

Joel Garbon –Imbrium Systems

Design Storm Analysis and Climate Change Impacts

Allyson Bingeman –GHD

Willow Trunk – A Watershed–wide Solution for CSO Management

Mike Lam – GHD

Eliminating In ltration and In ow Via Pressure Sewer Systems

Jill Davis –Environment One Corporation

Is Hydrothermal Liquefaction a Feasible Alternative for Managing Wastewater Solids?

Lillian Zaremba –Metro Vancouver

Optimizing Aerobic Digester Design and Operation for Biosolids Stabilization

Jason Leong –Associated Engineering

TECHNICAL TOURS

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN CHEAKAMUS AND WHISTLER COMPOST FACILITY IN THE CALLAGHAN VALLEY

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

TOUR TIME: 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm

PICK-UP/DROP-OFF LOCATION: Depart from the Fairmont Chateau Whistler

CEUs: 0.30

The Wastewater Treatment Plant in Cheakamus is a biological treatment plant with UV disinfection. DES (District Energy System) utilizes e uent water temperature through Heat Exchangers to provide a heat source bene ting over 1,500 people. The Whistler Compost Facility in the Callaghan Valley composts biosolids from the wastewater treatment plants as well as wood waste.

SQUAMISH WWTP (DISTRICT OF SQUAMISH’S MAMQUAM WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

TOUR TIME: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

PICK-UP/DROP-OFF LOCATION: Depart from and return to the Fairmont Chateau Whistler

CEUs: 0.20

The tour will include a walkthrough of Administration/ MCC/ Lab building and operations, covering Headworks/ screening and de-gritting, the biological treatment process, UV disinfection, and e uent pumping. Following that, there will be an overview of the solids handling process and DAF and centrifuge dewatering operations. Process ow diagram can be provided to participants.

TOURS SPONSORED BY

ACTIVITIES

For locations and the most up-to-date activity details, visit our website at bcwwaconference.org or consult the Conference Pocket Program provided at the event.

CULTURAL TOUR

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

TIME: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

VENUE: Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre

Visit the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler’s Upper Village for an hour-long guided tour of the museum by a cultural ambassador. The tour reviews artifacts and shares stories to give an overview of the past and present way of life of the Squamish and Lil’wat peoples in the shared traditional territory of the Squamish Nation and Lil’wat Nation in which Whistler resides.

Visit bcwwaconference.org/site/program/ activities/culturaltour to join the organized tour or plan your own visit.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ RECEPTION

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

TIME: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

VENUE: Whistler Conference Centre

All young professionals are invited to attend this reception for an opportunity to meet and network with peers and seasoned professionals.

SPONSORED BY

OPERATOR RECEPTION

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

TIME: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

VENUE: Whistler Conference Centre

Join us in the foyer for a chance to connect with fellow operators in a fun, casual environment. This is a chance to meet, catch up and share stories with operators near and far while enjoying a beverage and light snack before heading back to the trade show.

TRADE SHOW ‘APPY HOUR’

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

TIME: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

VENUE: Whistler Conference Centre

Meet, network and catch up with our exhibitors as you enjoy some bites and beverages on the trade show oor.

SPONSORED BY

FIRST NATIONS WELCOME

MONDAY, APRIL 29

TIME: 8:00 am – 8:20 am

VENUE: Whistler Conference Centre

The annual conference starts with a special welcome by cultural ambassadors from the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre.

TRADE SHOW LUNCH

MONDAY, APRIL 29

TIME: 11:45 am – 1:30 pm

VENUE: Whistler Conference Centre

Enjoy a bu et lunch with colleagues and exhibitors on the trade show oor.

SPONSORED BY

EMCO WATERWORKS

HOSPITALITY NIGHT

MONDAY, APRIL 29

TIME: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

VENUE: Longhorn Saloon, Whistler Village

Connect with fellow delegates at the Longhorn Saloon with food, beer, and craft cocktails in this event hosted by Emco Waterworks. Entry wristbands can be picked up at Emco Waterworks Booth #1005.

OUR WATER SECTOR PARTNERS

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

TIME: 9:45 am – 4:45 pm

VENUE: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Want to learn more about the associations and institutions that serve BC’s water sector? Visit the tables of the following organizations at the conference during co ee breaks, including:

•Thompson Rivers University

•Civic Info BC

•Public Works Association of BC

•Engineers and Geoscientists of BC

‘BEST OF THE BEST’ BC & YUKON TAP WATER TASTE TEST

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

TIME: 10:00 am – 11:00 am

VENUE: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Who will be awarded BC and the Yukon’s best tasting tap water in 2024? Come see for yourself! The ‘Best of the Best’ BC & Yukon Tap Water Taste Test returns to BCWWA Annual Conference & Trade Show! A panel of esteemed judges will be sampling water from across BC and the Yukon as communities compete to see who has the best tasting water straight from the tap.

BCWWA AWARDS LUNCH

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

TIME: 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

VENUE: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Join us for a special awards lunch at the

Fairmont Chateau Whistler as we present awards to individuals and organizations in recognition of the outstanding achievements they have made in the water and wastewater industry and the continued commitment and support they provide to the Association.

SPONSORED BY

WRAP RECEPTION

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

TIME: 4:45 pm – 6:30 pm

VENUE: Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Join us for a wrap party with refreshments, networking, and entertainment to celebrate the end of the conference!

SPONSORED BY

INDUSTRY INNOVATION SHOWCASE

MONDAY, APRIL 29

TIME: 11:45 am – 1:15 pm

VENUE: Whistler Conference Centre

The Industry Innovation Showcase is an opportunity for our exhibitors to showcase and demonstrate their newest products and services. This year, we are introducing a new ‘rapid re’ presentation format. Grab a bite at the trade show lunch and catch up on what’s new in the water sector!

SPONSORED BY

11:45-11:50 am

11:50-11:55 am

11:56 am -12:01 pm

12:02 -12:07 pm

12:08 -12:13 pm

Welcome from BCWWA Lee Coonfer, CEO

Introductions by MC Zane Spencer, MPE, a division of Englobe

Lower chemical costs, prevent odor complaints, and extend asset life with Data-Driven H2S Management Mike Green, Hach Sales & Service Canada Ltd. (Booth #2008)

Water Meter Evolution to Water Sensor Jamie Parks, KTI LTD (Booth #2015)

Low cost, secure monitoring of assets and process using IoT Technology John Templeton, BettsM Controls Inc. (Booth #2012)

12:14 -12:19 pm Integral Restraint Fire Hydrant Boot Joel Sansome, Mueller Water Products (Booth #1006)

12:20 -12:25 pm How can a rapid, easy-to-use, in-house bacteria test help utilities’ operations? Amirreza Sohrabi, Roshan Water Solutions (Booth #841)

12:26 -12:31 pm BioCord Fixed- lm Reactors Boosting Lagoon Performance Dalen Crouse, DWG Process Supply (Booth #821)

12:31 -1:01 pm ‘Digging Deeper’ Q&A Period

The moderator will pose questions to the presenters during this period. 1:01pm -1:11 pm ‘Open’ Q&A Period

The audience will get a chance to ask presenters additional questions during this period.

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waste water

challenges  Thickened Sludge

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Auxiliary Flocculents FullService-in-Place Pumps

CLASSIC TORNADO® T1

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Rotary Lobe Pumps

Twin Shaft Grinders NEMO Mini Metering Pump

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

WHISTLER CONFERENCE CENTRE FLOOR PLAN

EXHIBITORS LIST

Exhibitors listed in Alphabetical Order.

BOOTH EXHIBITOR

3012 ADS

811 ADS Environmental Technologies

3024 Aggressive Pump & Supply

2013 Alfa Laval, Inc.

823 Allied Centrifuge Technologies & Industrial Dynamics

3010 Alumichem Canada

2014 Andrew Sheret Ltd.

3008 Aquatic Informatics

2024 AWC Solutions

2025 AWC Solutions

814 BC 1 Call

2012 BettsM Controls, Inc.

2016 Bl Pure Water Canada, Inc.

831 BioMaxx Environmental

2036 BISAN, Inc.

803 Cambridge Brass, Inc.

1023 Canada Pipe

1008 Canadian Dewatering Ltd.

3025 Canadian Induracoat Corporation

812 Capital H20 Systemics, Inc.

834 Carbon Controls Ltd.

3009 Carollo Engineers

825 Chamco Industries Ltd.

2020 Chemline Plastics Ltd.

2003 Clean Harbors

2017 Cleartech

2040 Cloverdale Paint, Inc.

1022 Clow Canada

BOOTH EXHIBITOR

2035 Consulto Inc.

830 Crane Pumps and Systems

3018 Delta Water Products

3021 Denso North America

2028 DN Tanks

821 DWG Process Supply Ltd.

819 DXP – Natpro

1007 E.B. Horsman & Son

1010 EECOL Electric

805 EJ Canada ULC

835 Electrogas Monitors Ltd.

1005 Emco Waterworks

2026 Endress+Hauser c/o Centrix Control Solutions

842 (EOCP) Environmental Operators Certi cation Program

1015 EP Engineered Pump Systems Ltd.

3011 Evoqua Water Technologies Ltd.

833 Exceed Electrical Engineering

820 Flocor, Inc.

1020 Flow Systems

1004 Ford Meter Box

2032 Fred Surridge Ltd.

813 Galaxy Plastics

2007 Gentis Water Company Ltd/ UV Pure Technologies, Inc.

1003 GF-URECON

3005 Greatario Engineered Storage Systems

3017 Guillevin Automation

BOOTH EXHIBITOR

3022 H2Flow Tanks and Systems, Inc.

2008 HACH Company

832 Hanley Agencies Ltd.

3020 Hayward Flow Control

2030 HDIM Altek Protective Coatings

816 Hetek Solutions, Inc.

1009 Hy-Line Sales Ltd.

2004 ICONIX Waterworks

806 Inland Divers Underwater Service Ltd.

1002 Insituform Technologies Ltd.

810 Integrity Pipeline Products West

2039 IPEX Inc.

2031 ISCO – AH McElroy

2041 Jadler Industries Ltd.

1014 John Brooks Co. Ltd.

3001 Kamstrup Water Metering LLC

3016 KJ Controls LTD

2015 KTI LTD

1019 M.A. Stewart & Sons Ltd.

3004 Magnor

1017 Mar-Tech Underground Services Ltd.

2001 Master Meter Canada

2018 McElhanney

2019 McElhanney

836 Mearls Machine Works Ltd.

3013 Mequipco Ltd.

3014 Mequipco Ltd.

838 Metercor, Inc.

815 Metro Vancouver

2006 MPE, a Division of Englobe

1006 Mueller Water Products

1021 Neptune Technology Group

3023 NeutraTek Odour Solutions

802 Northlands Water & Sewer Supplies Ltd.

1012 Onsite Engineering Ltd.

1018 Paci c Flow Control Ltd.

3007 PBX Engineering

1016 Pentair Water

2010 Precision Service & Pumps, Inc. BOOTH EXHIBITOR

1025 Procon Systems (2013), Inc. 2005 Pro-Line Fittings

1013 Ramtech Environmental Products

822 Reed Manufacturing Company

828 Robar Industries Ltd.

2043 Robinson Supply

801 Rollins Machinery Ltd.

804 Romac Industries

841 Roshan Water Solutions

1001 Sandale Utility Products

1024 SCG – Process (Smith Cameron Pump Solutions)

2033 SFC Energy Ltd.

BOOTH EXHIBITOR

840 SFE Global Ltd.

3015 Spartan Controls

2042 Stantec Consulting

2011 Sulzer Pumps (Canada), Inc.

2038 Summit Valve and Controls

824 TDH Fluid Systems, Inc.

2002 Terminal City Iron Works Ltd.

839 The Langley Concrete Group

829 Tundra Process Solutions

818 UBS Industries

827 Uni ed Alloys

2037 USC Utility Supply (West) Corp.

2029 Valid Manufacturing

■ Inspectable and maintainable ■ CL-625 load capacity ■ Outstanding strength & structural stability

■ Creep tested; design life of 50 -60 years

826 Vanko, Analytical & Instrumentation Specialists

1011 VEGA Instruments Canada Ltd.

807 Veolia Water Technologies Canada, Inc.

2027 Victaulic

2009 Vimar Equipment Ltd.

3006 Wachs Canada Ltd.

837 Wajax

3019 Waste ‘n WaterTech

3003 Wastecorp Pumps, Inc.

2034 Westcomm Pump & Equipment Ltd.

817 Westech Industrial Ltd.

3002 Western Integrated

808 Wolseley Waterworks

809 Wolseley Waterworks

2023 WSP Canada, Inc.

2021 Xylem Canada LP

2022 Xylem Canada LP

GETTING AROUND DURING THE CONFERENCE

HOTELS

FAIRMONT CHATEAU WHISTLER

4599 Chateau Boulevard

Whistler, BC

AAVA WHISTLER HOTEL

4005 Whistler Way

Whistler, BC

CRYSTAL LODGE

4514 Village Green

Whistler, BC

DELTA HOTELS WHISTLER VILLAGE SUITES

4308 Main Street

Whistler, BC

PAN PACIFIC WHISTLER MOUNTAINSIDE AND VILLAGE CENTRE

4299 Blackcomb Way

Whistler, BC

VENUES

WHISTLER CONFERENCE CENTRE

4010 Whistler Way

Whistler, BC

FAIRMONT CHATEAU WHISTLER

4599 Chateau Boulevard

Whistler, BC

BCWWA EDUCATION COURSE CALENDAR

Self-Paced Instructor Assisted Online Courses

Are you looking for more exibility and enjoy learning at your own pace? If so, you may want to consider taking one of the BCWWA online certi cation courses. There is a dedicated instructor available throughout the course to provide guidance and answer questions via email. Registration for the spring 2024 series will open on March 8, 2024, and the courses will begin on April 5, 2024.

Self-Paced Continuous Enrollment Courses

You can enroll at any time. Once enrolled you will have three months to nish the course.

Instructor-led Virtual Classroom Courses

These courses will be delivered by an instructor and will run for the same lengths and times that the ‘regular’ in-class course would have.

15 – 19,

To see our full course schedule for 2023–24 please visit bcwwa.org/site/education/bcwwa/overview

CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL EXAM SCHEDULE

Schedule subject to change. Please visit the BCWWA CCC Exam Calendar at bcwwa.org/site/ccc/calendar for more information and updates.

Certi cation Exam

DATE

April 12, 2024

April 20, 2024 Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)

May 3, 2024

May 11, 2024

May 13, 2024

May 17, 2024

May 22, 2022

May 31, 2014

June 1, 2024

June 7, 2024

June 7, 2024

June 11, 2024

June 22, 2024

June 28, 2023

July 12, 2024

July 13, 2024

Recerti cation Exam

April 18, 2024

April 27, 2024

May 3, 2014

c Vocational College (PVC)

College

Rivers University (TRU)

c Vocational College (PVC)

Polytechnic University (KPU)

c Vocational College (PVC)

Polytechnic University (KPU)

May 4, 2024 Camosun College

May 13, 2024

June 1, 2024 Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)

July 5, 2024

July 13, 2024

Polytechnic University (KPU)

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