Texas Water '23 Program

TEXAS WATER™ 2023

TAWWA WEAT

Texas Water 2023 TM

Conference Program

April 11–14, 2023 George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas

Welcome to Houston!

We are excited to welcome you to Houston for this year’s Texas WaterTM 2023 annual conference and exhibition—the Largest Regional Water Conference in the U.S.©!

Texas Water, which is proudly sponsored by both the Texas American Water Works Association (Texas AWWA) and the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT), is widely recognized as the premier water and wastewater conference in the Southwest.

We encourage you to maximize your conference experience by participating in the many technical sessions and special events available to you, networking with your industry peers and friends in real life, and visiting the George R. Brown Convention Center Exhibit Hall. With more than 650 booths, so many leading-edge products and services in the waterworks industry will be on display—plus you can experience the excitement of the competitions there, too.

We look forward to seeing you throughout the week. Have a great conference!

Venus Price Texas Water Co-Chair Texas Section American Water Works Association

Liz Fazio Hale Texas Water Co-Chair Water Environment Association of Texas

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Welcome to Texas Water!

On behalf of the Texas American Water Works Association (Texas AWWA) and the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT), welcome to the Texas WaterTM 2023 annual conference and exhibition! This year we proudly return to the great city of Houston, graciously hosting our conference attendees, exhibitors, speakers, competitors and volunteers, while offering amazing amenities and cultural experiences.

As the Largest Regional Water Conference in the U.S.©, both TAWWA and WEAT proudly plan, coordinate, and implement the annual conference with an outstanding group of volunteers guided by Venus Price, with the City of Houston, and Liz Fazio Hale, with Gulf Coast Authority, and supported by the dedicated leadership of both organizations.

For those working in the water and wastewater industry, Texas WaterTM 2023 is the premier opportunity to collaborate with a broad range of industry leaders, operators, engineers and manufacturers. We encourage all attendees to visit with exhibitors, attend technical sessions and participate in the many conference events to share knowledge and experience. With a record number of conference exhibitor space, the exhibit hall is bigger and better than ever! And be sure to check out the Innovation Lounge. Located in the Exhibit Hall, the Innovation Lounge will feature some of the newest companies presenting leading edge technologies in our industry.

Drew Molly Texas AWWA Chair

Matt Jalbert WEAT President

Download the Texas Water 2023 Conference App Use your smartphone’s camera or a free QR reader app and scan the QR code below. Your phone should direct you to the Texas Water app in the app store so you can download it for free to your smartphone. Or search for “Texas Water Conference” in the Google Play or Apple’s App Store.

For desktop use, visit the basic version at https://m4.goeshow.com/txawwa/annual/2023.

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For Android:

Special thanks to Harutunian Engineering for sponsoring the TW23 app!

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE All events are at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, unless otherwise noted.

TUESDAY, APRIL 11

7:00 am Golf Tournament Memorial Golf Course 7:30 am–2:30 pm Exhibitor Move-In Exhibit Hall 8:30 am–11:30 am Curtis Smalley Environmental Event Buffalo Bayou 1:00 pm–4:00 pm TAWWA Annual Board Meeting 360 1:00 pm–4:00 pm WEAT Annual Board Meeting 370 4:00 pm–6:30 pm Registration Outside Technical Session Rooms 4:00 pm–5:00 pm WEAT Ops Challenge Pre-Meeting 351 BECF 4:30 pm–6:30 pm Meet & Greet Exhibit Hall

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

5:30 am Dodson Drive Fun Run (6:30 am start time) Discovery Green 8:00 am–8:15 am WEAT Ops Challenge Check In 351 BECF 8:00 am–5:00 pm Registration Outside Technical Session Rooms 8:00 am–5:00 pm Speaker Ready/Moderator Check in Room 362 D 8:00 am–5:00 pm Volunteer Room 362 A 8:00 am–5:00 pm Wellness Rooms 380 C & D 8:15 am–8:45 am WEAT Ops Challenge Process Control Event 351 BECF 8:45 am–3:00 pm WEAT Ops Challenge Laboratory, Exhibition and Exhibit Hall

Electrical Events 9:00 am–9:30 am TAWWA Hydrant Hysteria Pre-Competition Meeting Exhibit Hall 9:00 am–10:00 am Opening Session General Assembly Theater B 9:00 am–1:30 pm WEAT Student Design Competition 372 B/E 9:30 am–4:00 pm TAWWA Hydrant Hysteria Exhibit Hall 10:00 am–10:30 am TAWWA Business Meeting 360 10:00 am–11:00 am Beverage Break Exhibit Hall 10:00 am–5:00 pm Exhibits/Innovation Lounge/Technical Posters Exhibit Hall 10:00 am–5:00 pm Water For People Silent Auction Outside of the Exhibit Hall 11:30 am–1:00 pm Awards Lunch ‣ TICKET REQUIRED Ballroom ABC 1:00 pm–1:15 pm WEAT Business Meeting Ballroom ABC 1:00 pm–1:30 pm Meter Challenge Pre-Competition Meeting Exhibit Hall 1:00 pm–4:30 pm Meter Challenge (Jr. Meter Challenge 1 pm) Exhibit Hall 1:20 pm–3:00 pm Technical Sessions 361/362/370/371/372 1:20 pm–5:10 pm University Forum 372 A/D 1:20 pm–5:10 pm Young Professionals Technical Session 361 A/D 3:00 pm–3:30 pm Networking Break Exhibit Hall 3:00 pm–3:30 pm Door Prize Drawings Exhibit Hall 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Texas Shoot-Out Saw Cut Competition Exhibit Hall, Ops Challenge area 3:30 pm–5:10 pm Technical Sessions 361/362/370/371/372 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Closes For Day 5:15 pm–6:15 pm Young Professionals & Student Reception/ 360

Mentoring Program Networking Event

THURSDAY, APRIL 13

7:15 am–9:00 am Women of Water Breakfast ‣ TICKET REQUIRED Ballroom B 7:30 am–5:00 pm Registration Outside Technical Session Rooms 8:00 am–2:45 pm WEAT Ops Challenge Safety, Collection System, Exhibit Hall

Maintenance and Exhibition Events 8:00 am–5:00 pm Speaker Ready/Moderator Check in Room 362 D 8:00 am–5:00 pm Volunteer Room 362 A 8:00 am–5:00 pm Wellness Rooms 380 C & D 8:30 am–9:30 am Exhibit Hall Break Exhibit Hall 8:30 am–1:15 pm Water For People Silent Auction Outside of the Exhibit Hall

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8:30 am–4:00 pm Exhibits/Innovation Lounge/Technical Posters Exhibit Hall 9:00 am–9:30 am TAWWA Top Ops Pre-Competition Meeting Exhibit Hall 9:00 am–9:30 am TAWWA Pipe Tapping Pre-Competition Meeting Exhibit Hall 9:00 am–11:50 am Technical Sessions 361/362/370/371 9:00 am–11:50 am Value of Water Program 361 B/E 9:30 am–1:30 pm TAWWA Top Ops Competition Exhibit Hall 9:30 am–4:00 pm TAWWA Hydrant Hysteria Exhibit Hall 9:30 am–4:00 pm TAWWA Pipe Tapping Competition Exhibit Hall Noon–1:00 pm Box Lunch with Exhibitors ‣ TICKET REQUIRED Exhibit Hall Noon–1:00 pm Awards Celebration Lunch Exhibit Hall TICKET REQUIRED FOR BOX LUNCH 1:00 pm–3:00 pm Mentor/Mentee Meet Up Exhibit Hall, Poster Area 1:10 pm–2:50 pm Technical Sessions 361/362/370/371 1:30 pm–3:00 pm Professional Ethics Workshop for Engineers 351 BCEF 1:30 pm–3:00 pm TAWWA Best-Tasting Drinking Water Event Exhibit Hall, Top Ops Area 2:45 pm–3:45 pm WEAT Operations Awards Ceremony Exhibit Hall 2:50 pm–3:20 pm Networking Break Exhibit Hall 2:50 pm–3:20 pm Door Prize Drawings Exhibit Hall 3:20 pm–5:00 pm Technical Sessions 361/362/370/371 4:00 pm Exhibit Hall Closes/Exhibit Breakdown Exhibit Hall 6:15 pm Gavel Passing Pitch 25 6:30 pm–8:30 pm Conference Night-Out ‣ TICKET REQUIRED Pitch 25

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

7:00 am–8:30 am Gloyna Breakfast ‣ TICKET REQUIRED 360 ABDE 7:00 am–Noon Registration Outside Tech Session Rooms 8:00 am–9:00 am Beverage Break Outside Tech Session Rooms Hilton Hotel Bus Stop 8:00 am–Noon Facility Tours ‣ TICKET REQUIRED 8:00 am–Noon Speaker Ready/Moderator Check in Room 362 D 8:00 am–Noon Volunteer Room 362 A 8:00 am–Noon Wellness Rooms 380 C & D 8:30 am–10:10 am Technical Sessions 361/362/370/371 10:10 am–10:20 am Networking Break Outside Technical Session Rooms 10:20 am–Noon Technical Sessions 361/362/370/371 Noon Conference Adjourns

TAWWA/WEAT Committee Meetings Wednesday, April 12

7:00–8:15 am WEAT Workforce Development Committee ‣ 352 DEF 10:00–11:00 am WEAT Pretreatment Committee ‣ 382 A 10:00–11:00 am WEAT Section Engagement Committee ‣ 352 DEF 10:30–11:30 am TAWWA Scholarship Committee ‣ 381 A 10:30–11:30 am TAWWA Water Conservation/Reuse Division ‣ 381 B 10:30–11:30 am TAWWA Regional Activities Committee ‣ 381 C 12:30–1:15 pm WEAT Biosolids Committee ‣ 370 A/D 1:00–2:00 pm WEAT Advanced Operator Training Committee ‣ 362 C 1:00–2:00 pm WEAT Student Section Committee ‣ 362 B 1:00–2:00 pm WEAT Utility Management Committee ‣ 382 A 3:00–4:00 pm WEAT Collections Committee ‣ 382 A 2:00–2:30 pm TAWWA Water Science & Research Division ‣ 381 A 3:00–4:00 pm WEAT Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Committee ‣ 362 C 3:00–4:00 pm WEAT Public Communication & Outreach Committee ‣ 362 E 3:00–4:00 pm WEAT Safety, Cyber, and Infrastructure Security Committee ‣ 362 B 3:30–4:00 pm WEAT Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee ‣ 352 DEF 3:30–4:30 pm TAWWA Workforce Committee ‣ 381 B

3:30–4:30 pm

WEAT Odor & Corrosion Management Committee ‣ 382 C 4:00–5:00 pm TAWWA Water Resources Division ‣ 381 C 4:00–5:00 pm WEAT InFLOW Program ‣ 352 DEF 5:10–6:00 pm WEAT Government Affairs & Nutrient Committee ‣ 382 B 5:15–6:00 pm WEAT Lab Committee ‣ 382 A 5:15–6:30 pm Texas Water Reuse Association Meeting ‣ 381 A 9:00–11:00 am 9:00–11:45 am 9:15–10:15 am 12:00–1:00 pm 2:15–3:30 pm 2:20–3:20 pm 2:30–3:30 pm 4:00–5:00 pm 5:00–6:00 pm

Thursday, April 13

WEAT Scholarship & Endowment Committee ‣ 352 DEF 217 Office Hours ‣ 381 B TAWWA Young Professionals Committee ‣ 381 A WEAT Asset Management Committee ‣ 371 B/E TAWWA Education Division ‣ 381 A TAWWA Diversity & Inclusion Committee ‣ 381 C TAWWA Small Systems Division ‣ 381 B WEAT Ad-hoc Utility Funding Committee ‣ 382 A WEAT MRRDC Committee ‣ 382 B

Friday, April 14

10:00–11:00 am WEAT Industrial Committee ‣ 382 B

TEXAS WATER 2023 WELCOMES SPECIAL GUESTS TW23 Welcomes AWWA President Joseph Jacangelo, president of the American Water Works Association, will represent AWWA at Texas WaterTM 2023.

Dr. Jacangelo is a Vice President and Director of Research for Stantec. He has more than 30 years of experience in the field of environmental health engineering and has specialized in the areas of water quality and treatment, water and wastewater disinfection, membrane technology, water reuse and public health. He has served as technical director, principal investigator, project manager or engineer for more than 80 water and wastewater projects. Dr. Jacangelo has published numerous peer-reviewed technical papers and has held various positions within professional organizations.

For the American Water Works Association (AWWA), he has served as a Board Member, Chair of the Technical and Education Council, Chair of the International Council, and a member of the Board’s Executive Committee. He has served as either chair or member of more than 25 AWWA committees, divisions or councils. He has also participated on numerous advisory or conference planning committees for various water and wastewater organizations. Dr. Jacangelo is also a past Chair of the Board of Directors of WateReuse Research Foundation and a past member of the editorial advisory board for the Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination.

In addition to his role at Stantec, Dr. Jacangelo is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Environmental Heath and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.

He is a co-founder of the Johns Hopkins/Stantec Alliance.

Dr. Jacangelo is a past recipient of the AWWA Golden Spigot Award and two AWWA Best Paper Awards. He received that organization’s Volunteer of the Year Award.

Dr. Jacangelo also served three years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Republic of the Congo.

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WEF President-Elect visits TW23 WEF President-Elect Aimeé Killeen will represent the Water Environment Federation at Texas WaterTM 2023.

Killeen is the president-elect and a member of the 2022-23 Board of Trustees for the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Va. Killeen is currently a company leader for Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC in Baton Rouge, La. At Providence, Killeen leads the Air, Water, Waste, Ground Water, Environmental Engineering and Remediation teams as their company leader, and is responsible for an awesome team of employee owners.

Killeen and her team oversee all client efforts related to ambient monitoring and modeling, industrial treatment, client monitoring, remediation, permitting, reporting and regulatory compliance.

Killeen is an active member of the Louisiana Water Environment Association, where she served as president from 2012–13 and currently serves as secretary of the board. She also chairs the MA Public Education Committee, is the MA Stockholm Junior Water Prize representative, and a member of the Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers.

Killeen spent five years serving WEF in the House of Delegates as a representative of the Louisiana Water Environment Association. During that time, she served as Speaker of the House of Delegates, chaired the Outreach Committee and has been an active member of numerous WEF Committees.

Killeen has been working in the water profession for more than 23 years, including 10 years as a state regulator.

She is a 1997 graduate of Louisiana State University.

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TEXAS WATER 2023 WELCOMES SPECIAL GUESTS Texas WaterTM 2023 opens with remarks from Mayor Sylvester Turner Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will provide the keynote address during Texas Water’s Opening Session at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, April 12.

Elected in December 2015 and overwhelmingly re-elected in December 2019, Mayor Turner is serving his second four-year term. He is Houston’s 62nd mayor.

Operating within the city’s fiscal constraints, Mayor Turner has passed five balanced budgets. He also oversaw Houston’s remarkable rebound from Hurricane Harvey, championed historic pension reform, and cheered on the World Series Houston Astros. He also launched Houston’s first Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, meet the Paris Agreement goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, and lead the global energy transition.

In February 2022, Mayor Turner released his One Safe Houston initiative to combat the increase in violence resulting from the pandemic, domestic violence, mental illness and the proliferation of guns on the street.

As the chief executive of the world’s energy capital, Mayor Turner brings a performancedriven approach to the job, creating a more responsive, streamlined, and efficient delivery of city services while shoring up Houston’s financial future. Thanks to his leadership, the Texas Legislature, and local voters approved the pension reform package that reduced the city’s liability by billions of dollars and provided a “fix” that had eluded the city for 17 years.

Before serving as Houston’s mayor, Turner served for 27 years as the Representative for Texas House District 139. He worked on the House Appropriations Committee for 21 years and served as Speaker Pro Tem for three terms. He was appointed to several Budget Conference Committees to balance the state’s budget and serve on the Legislative Budget Board.

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Makenzie Davis, PE

Kate Hallaway, PE

Lindsay Kovar, PE

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Come and Take It! A Utility’s Struggle for Water Independence

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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 7 A.M. The Texas Water 2023 Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at the Memorial Golf Course. The tournament benefits the scholarship programs of both TAWWA and WEAT.

MEET & GREET/EXHIBIT HALL

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 4:30 TO 6:30 P.M. Texas Water attendees Meet & Greet in the Exhibit Hall at the George R. Brown Convention Center for refreshments. Registration opens at 4 p.m., then you can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the Exhibit Hall.

Thanks to our sponsors!

CURTIS SMALLEY ENVIRONMENTAL EVENT TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 8:30 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M. This year the Curtis Smalley Environmental Event is partnering with Buffalo Bayou Parks and involves kayaking to pick up trash and beautify the Bayou.

Volunteers will be provided with gloves, trash bags and water; transportation will not be provided.

EXHIBITION

TUESDAY, APRIL 11 – THURSDAY, APRIL 13 EXHIBIT HALL Texas WaterTM 2023 will host the largest regional water exhibition on the continent. More than 650 exhibit booths are in one place, at one time, in the Exhibit Hall.

See pages 54-64 for a list of exhibitors.

INNOVATION LOUNGE

TUESDAY, APRIL 11 – THURSDAY, APRIL 13 EXHIBIT HALL The Texas Water™Conference has always promoted innovation and creative design to solve some of our most complex water problems. The Innovation Lounge highlights innovative and advanced technologies from across North America. Don’t miss this opportunity to check out these new technologies while collaborating with your colleagues in the Innovation Lounge inside the Exhibit Hall. There is no additional fee to visit the Innovation Lounge.

Thanks to our sponsors!

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YPS’ DODSON DRIVE FUN RUN

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 5:30 A.M. CHECK IN; 6:30 A.M. START TIME The Dodson Drive was created in 2011 to honor the life and work of Kenneth Dodson. Kenny D worked in the wastewater industry for 20 years and was a tireless supporter of YP education and growth. The net proceeds from the registration fees for timed runners benefit our young professionals by providing contributions for scholarships and assisting them to attend the annual Young Professionals summit. All timed-donation participants will receive an official event tech shirt and eligibility for team and single participant awards! Runners are also welcome to join us as untimed participants.

There is no fee to run as an untimed participant, however, you are still welcome to make a donation to the Dodson Drive; any amount is appreciated. The route will be a five-loop course around Discovery Green across from the Convention Center. The run will start at 6:30 am Wednesday in front of the Discovery Green parking garage, just a short walk from the Hilton Americas and the JW Marriott. Plan on arriving prior to 6 am to register and warm up. Water will be distributed during the race.

Afterwards, join us for a post-race party with breakfast tacos and fruit. A map of the route is provided on page 32. All finishers will receive their very own conference ribbon to display on their badges proudly. Awards will be during the YP Reception! Be sure to follow our social media page for other event updates www.facebook.com/ YPDD5k. Thank you so much to our generous sponsors for their support of this year’s YP Dodson Drive 5k!

TEXAS WATERTM 2023

OPENING SESSION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 9 TO 10 AM GENERAL ASSEMBLY THEATER B Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will keynote the Opening Session at Texas WaterTM 2023. AWWA President Joseph Jacangelo and WEF President-Elect Aimeé Killeen will also be present.

Thanks to our sponsors!

AWARDS LUNCH

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 11:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M. BALLROOM ABC ‣ TICKET REQUIRED Enjoy a great meal with your colleagues at the Awards Lunch. The luncheon will feature the first of the conference award ceremonies, recognizing some of the longtime leaders of our water/wastewater community. Your ticket to the luncheon is included with Full or Wednesday-Only Registration.

Thanks to our sponsors!

AM/PM NETWORKING & EXHIBIT HALL BREAKS

EXHIBIT HALL Come grab your beverage of choice and good conversation in the exhibit hall during the morning and afternoon Networking/Exhibit Hall Breaks.

Thanks to our sponsors!

WATER FOR PEOPLE SILENT AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 – THURSDAY, APRIL 13 OUTSIDE OF THE EXHIBIT HALL Water For People volunteers have been rounding up treasures to offer in the annual silent auction.

All proceeds benefit the Water For People effort to assist developing countries in providing safe drinking water and sanitation services for their communities. Check out the offerings in the Exhibit Hall by the entrance. All bidding is through the Handbid app/website. See our ad on page 49 or stop by the auction for more information. The auction ends at 1:15 pm Thursday.

Thanks to our sponsors!

TAWWA AWARDS AWWA Membership Awards TAWWA Young Professional Maverick Award AWWA Diversity & Inclusion Award AWWA Dr. John L. Leal Award AWWA John Lechner Award of Excellence AWWA Five Under 35 - Outstanding Young Professional Award AWWA Exemplary Source Water Protection AWWA Award of Merit AWWA Honorary Member Award Outstanding Service to AWWA Award AWWA Water Industry Hall of Fame Award AWWA Tenure Awards AWWA George Warren Fuller Awards WEAT AWARDS WEAT Emerging Leader Award WEAT Exemplary Employer Award WEAT Dennis R. Laskowski Recruitment Award WEF Outstanding Service Award WEAT Workforce Development Award WEF Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award WEAT Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant of the Year WEF George W. Burke, Jr. Award WEAT Ronald B. Sieger Biosolids Management Award WEF William D. Hatfield Award WEAT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards WEF/WEAT Lifetime Members WEAT Outstanding Public Official Award WEAT Walter Chiang Lifetime Achievement Award WEAT Earnest F. Gloyna Pillars of the Profession Award WEF Arthur Sidney Bedell Award

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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS WOMEN OF WATER BREAKFAST

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 7:15 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M. BALLROOM B ‣ TICKET REQUIRED Each year at the Texas WaterTM Conference, we host the Women of Water breakfast. At this event, the participants will hear from women leaders in the water industry who will share their career stories, leadership successes and challenges, their thoughts on work-life integration, mentorship and much more! This year, Liz Fazio Hale, General Manager for Gulf Coast Authority, will moderate a panel of women leaders that include Jenna Covington, General Manager for North Texas Municipal Water District; Carol Haddock, Director for Houston Public Works; Tina Peterson, Executive Director for Harris County Flood Control District; and Irazema Rojas, Chief of Technical Services at El Paso Water. We look forward to having you join us for breakfast as these women showcase the difference women can make in our water community, while also providing a forum for future leaders to network with seasoned professionals. One ticket is included with Full Registration.

interactive and collaborative environment for all water/ wastewater professionals interested in improving their relationship with rate payers and the general public.

BOX LUNCH

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, NOON TO 1:00 P.M. EXHIBIT HALL ‣ TICKET REQUIRED Thursday is a big day at the Texas Water Conference. In addition to the great Technical Programs and the full day of Exhibits, Thursday is also your opportunity to cheer on your favorite team at the Exhibit Hall competitions – Pipe Tapping, Operations Challenge, Hydrant Hysteria or Top Ops. So you won’t miss a minute of the action, we’ll serve a great Box Lunch at numerous locations in the Exhibit Hall. Your Full Registration or Thursday-Only Registration includes a ticket for the Box Lunch; extra tickets are $50.

Thanks to our sponsor!

Thanks to our sponsors!

AWARDS CELEBRATION LUNCH

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, NOON TO 1:00 P.M. EXHIBIT HALL ‣ TICKET REQUIRED Texas Water will honor TAWWA and WEAT friends and colleagues who have demonstrated their commitment to the water and wastewater profession. This fast-paced, live and fun event will take place in the Exhibit Hall. Box lunches will be available; box lunch tickets are included in Full Registration and Thursday-Only Registration.

Additional box lunch tickets are $50.

Thanks to our sponsor!

VALUE OF WATER PROGRAM

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 9 A.M. TO 11:50 A.M. ROOM 361 B/E Join us for a morning of education and FUN at the 2023 Value of Water session highlighting efforts across the state toward MAKING TEXAS WATER RESILIENT. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in special games, win prizes, and engage with speakers through interactive presentations AND a special panel discussion. This year’s lineup includes utility leaders, water resource planners, economists and management consultants who will share their important work of diversifying water supplies and garnering public support for Texas infrastructure. This unique session provides an

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JOINT AWARDS Ken Miller Water For People WEAT AWARDS Founders Award Texas Clean Water Challenge Watermark Awards Awards 5S Awards TAWWA AWARDS Sidney L. Allison Award TAWWA Chapter Awards TAWWA Water Conservation & Reuse Awards

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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1:00 P.M. TO 3:00 P.M. EXHIBIT HALL Be a mentor or mentee at Texas WaterTM 2023. Attend the Young Professionals Reception and have the opportunity to meet and connect with the next generation of water and wastewater professionals in Texas. Texas Water has set up a booth in the Exhibit Hall near the poster area for a more intimate discussion of career goals/ aspirations on Thursday between 1 pm and 3 pm.

Mentors will also have a purple Mentor ribbon on their badge to help designate them as voluntary mentors throughout the conference.

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS WORKSHOP FOR ENGINEERS

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1:30 P.M. TO 3 P.M. ROOM 351 BCEF The Texas Water Engineer’s Ethics Seminar is an interactive and thought-provoking session led by Bob Pence and Gina Smith from Freese and Nichols, Inc. While earning one Professional Development Hour and satisfying the annual ethics requirement, you will learn to recognize ethical situations faced by engineers, analyze the issues of ethical situations and discuss how to resolve ethical situations in a creative and professional manner.

There is no additional fee or need to preregister for this training.

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 9 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M. ROOM 372 B/E The WEAT Student Design Competition gives students the opportunity to design and present a project based on a realworld wastewater treatment plant design problem. Students will be competing to represent WEAT at the Student Design Competition in Chicago at WEFTEC 2023. The prompt this year is focused around the City of Austin Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Austin’s largest WWTP. Students are tasked with developing detailed design alternatives and final recommendations for expansion of the WCWWTP from 75 MGD to 100 MGD Average Annual Daily Flow (AADF) and converting the Conventional Activated Sludge system to a BNR system. Students will have to factor in the industrial loading that sends large loads of ammonia with low concentrations of organics. Additionally, students are to evaluate and present on phosphorus sequestration technology to remove phosphorus from the process streams and ultimate disposal. Recommendations and solutions for plant expansion and to meet permit requirements are presented in a detailed Preliminary Design Report and presentation as described in the Competition Details handout. This year, teams from Texas Tech University, Southern Methodist University, and University of Texas will be competing. Come out and support your alma mater or see some prospective future leaders in the industry!

YP TECHNICAL SESSION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1:20 P.M. TO 5:10 P.M. ROOM 361 A/D Young Professionals will share their knowledge and experiences on an array of matters aimed at engaging YPs and seasoned professionals alike.

Reference the program lineup for details.

YP & STUDENT RECEPTION/ MENTORING PROGRAM NETWORKING EVENT

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 5:15 P.M. TO 6:15 P.M. ROOM 360 Join the YPs and seasoned professionals for drinks and hors d’oeuvres during this networking event. We will also recognize the winners of the Student Design Competition, the University Forum and the Dodson Drive Run. The Networking Event will provide Young Professionals an opportunity to meet with Mentors and discuss their career journey.

Join us to learn more about the Mentoring Program and how you can participate.

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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS CONFERENCE NIGHT OUT

THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 6:30 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M. TICKET REQUIRED Our conference mixer and night out will take place just a few minutes’ walk away from the convention center at Pitch 25 (2120 Walker St, Houston, TX 77003). Located in East Downtown (EaDo), practically in the shadow of the George R. Brown Convention Center, Pitch 25 is the creation of former Houston Dynamos superstar, Brian Ching. With over 45 screens, multiple bars, patio games, hammocks, and even a miniature indoor soccer field (or pitch), there really is nowhere else like it.

The hallmark of any good sports bar starts with a strong selection of drinks and Pitch 25 definitely does not disappoint. With nearly 100 beers, ciders, and even wines on tap and a 25,000 square-foot venue, you are sure to find the perfect refreshment while visiting with your comrades in the water industry. A drink ticket will be included, followed by a cash/credit bar for those that wish to continue. To keep you satisfied, there will be several amazing food options throughout the event. Vegetarian options will be available as well.

Guests can make the 10-minute walk to the venue or use the free shuttle service. Shuttle transportation will depart from the Hilton Hotel bus stop area on the east side of the Hilton Hotel, across the street from the Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen in the George R. Brown Convention Center.

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The Gavel Passing will be held on stage at 6:15 p.m. and the mixer starts at 6:30 p.m. with plenty of food and drinks and a chance to network, mingle, and even jump on the pitch for a game of cornhole.

Signage and volunteers will be stationed near the hotel and conference exits to provide guidance to the shuttle bus pick-up location. The event concludes at 8:30 p.m., and shuttle rides back to the hotel will be provided until that time. A Conference Night Out ticket is included with Full Registration and with the Guest Badge.

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Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions for Evolving Communities Tuesday, April 11 7:00am

Join us in supporting the Texas Water 2023 Scholarship golf tournament!

Wednesday, April 12 8:00am

Help provide clean drinking water to those in need by participating in the Water for People Silent Auction. Bidding starts at 8 am!

LAN is a committed supporter of Water for People: - Co-Chair: Mackrena Ramos, PE - Volunteers: Melissa Mack, PE, Christine Kirby, PE

Thursday, April 13 9:00am

Celebrate all of the amazing women in the water industry by joining us at the Women of Water Breakfast!

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Sharing Stories: DEI in AWWA Dedra Ecklund, PE

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Three for One — Alliance Water’s $50 Million Segment A Pipeline Brings Water to Central Texas, Plus 2 Future Pipelines Travis Michel, PE

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The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg: Enhancing Non-Potable Water to Improve Flexibility and Resiliency at the Dallas Water Utilities Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Alexander Zuniga, EIT, Greg Vaughn, PE; LAN Lance Philips; Dallas Water Utilities Tim O’Brien, PE, ENV-SP; Gresham Smith

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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS GLOYNA BREAKFAST

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 7 TO 8:30 A.M. TICKET REQUIRED ROOM 360 ABDE Rhonda Harris will be the featured speaker at the Gloyna Breakfast at 7 a.m. on Friday, April 14. Harris has more than 45 years of experience in managing and administering a variety of facilities and programs in the water environment sector. Her experience includes developing and implementing training programs for public and private sector personnel, developing regulations for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, knowledge management and management consulting, condition assessments, business practice evaluations, asset management and life cycle costing, engineering design, construction and O&M renewals, and operations for facilities and systems.

Member of the Institute of Asset Management (MIAM), an Elected Fellow of the Water Environment Federation (F.WEF) and an Honorary Member of AWWA. Harris is a leader in operations management, O&M Issues and asset management, working for change, improvement and enhancement in the global water environment. She served as the 1996-1997 President of the Water Environment Association of Texas and the 1998-1999 President of the Water Environment Federation.

The breakfast honors the long and distinguished career of the late Earnest F. Gloyna, professor of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Gloyna’s teaching, research and professional practice have touched a large number of students, educators, engineers and the public leadership not only in Texas but throughout the world. Tickets for the breakfast are $50 and sold separately.

Harris is a certified Texas Water and Wastewater Operator and approved Operations Trainer, as well as a licensed Wastewater Operator in Ontario, Canada. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas, a P. Eng, in Ontario, a Board-Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) from the American Association of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES), a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a Diploma-Certified

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MATCH THE NAME GAME

In the Exhibit Hall, join in the fun and play MATCH THE NAME GAME! Winning one of the great prizes in the Match the Name Game is easy: Match the names on the Game Card with the same name imprinted on a label randomly distributed at exhibitor booths throughout the Exhibit Hall. When all matching labels have been affixed to the Game Card, place your Game Card in the Door Prize Drum, located near the back of the Exhibit Hall. One Game Card is designated for Wednesday and one for Thursday. Drawings will be held both days so you have two chances to win! Game Cards are not interchangeable. You do not need to be present at the time of the drawings; see back of Game Cards for details of drawing times. Please note: Exhibitors are not eligible to win. Prizes will be shipped to winners after the conference.

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FACILITY TOURS Attendees who purchased tickets will enjoy one of these tours on Friday morning. Tours will depart at 8 am from the Hilton Hotel bus stop area on the east side of the Hilton Hotel across from the Convention Center on Friday, April 14.

City of Houston Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion The City of Houston partnered with four regional water authorities to plan, design and construct a 320 MGD expansion to the Northeast Water Purification Plant. The project has been underway since 2012, design was completed in 2019, and construction is progressing towards start-up of the first phase of operation in 2023 and final completion by mid-2025. The project is being delivered using progressive design-build with a total budget of almost $2 billion. The City, authorities, project advisor and design-builder have worked collaboratively through many challenges to be ready to deliver a new source of drinking water to over 2 million customers in the Houston area. Participants will be guided on a walking tour of the areas that are under construction including pretreatment, intermediate ozonation, filtration, pumping and other support facilities. All participants for this tour will be required to wear approved PPE and must arrive wearing construction-toed shoes. Hard hats, vests, gloves and safety goggles will be available for loan.

Schedule: 8:00 am: Leave from George R. Brown Convention Center 8:45 am: Arrive at Northeast Water Purification Plant 9:00 am: Safety Briefing and Project Overview 9:30 am: Walking Tour of Expansion facilities 10:45 am: Complete tour and leave for Convention Center 11:30 am: Arrive back at George R. Brown Convention Center

Sugar Land Surface Water Treatment Plant & Constellation Stadium The City of Sugar Land’s surface water treatment plant began delivering water to Sugar Land customers in Nov. 2013. The completion of this plant marked an important milestone in the city’s long-range plans to meet growing water demands and comply with state mandate for groundwater reduction requirements. Water produced by the treatment plant originates from the Brazos River.

The plant can deliver 10.86 MGD. Two raw water storage reservoirs can hold 27 MGD. The raw water undergoes robust treatment processes including high-rate plate settlers, membrane filters and granular activated carbon filters. Sugar Land’s water is treated to meet a very high standard. In 2019, the plant received the Best Tasting Water in Texas and the Best Tasting Water in USA. Next, the tour will stop at Constellation Stadium, a state-of-theart field and home of the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the Triple-A Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Houston Astros. The ballpark’s multi-purpose design features a

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Copies will be provided on the bus prior to arrival.

Schedule: 8:00 am: Leave from George R. Brown Convention Center 8:45 am: Arrive at Sugar Land Surface Water Treatment Plant 9:45 am: Complete Tour and Leave from Sugar Land Surface Water Treatment Plant 10:00 am: Arrive at Constellation Stadium 10:45 am: Complete tour and leave for Convention Center 11:30 am: Arrive back at George R. Brown Convention Center

Gulf Coast Authority Bayport Wastewater Treatment Facility & Armand Bayou Nature Center Bayport Wastewater Treatment Facility is GCA’s largest facility, serving primarily industrial customers via a 2.25mile BioSan pipeline for process wastewater and contaminated storm water runoff and a parallel “Clean Stream” concrete channel for streams that require solids treatment only, such as cooling tower blow-down water. The original plant was built by Friendswood Development Company, then owned by Exxon. GCA acquired the facility in 1974 and has expanded and improved it since. With customers ranging from petrochemical plants, warehouses and transportation cleaning facilities, Bayport WWTF treats one of the most diverse wastewater streams in the GCA system. Participants for this tour will be required to wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, shirts with sleeves and bring their own safety glasses to wear.

Next, visit Armand Bayou Nature Center for a Bayou Safari Tour. ABNC is one of the largest urban wilderness preserves in the U.S., containing 2,500 acres of the natural wetlands forest, prairie and marsh habitats once abundant in the area. ABNC is home to over 370 species of birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians and offers hiking trails, live animal exhibits and a historic farm site. Stroll down an elevated boardwalk to the Environmental Learning Center.

Then board onto electric vehicles to ride through the forest down to the bayou, prairie and farm area. Participants will be required to sign waivers for both tours. Copies will be provided on the bus prior to arrival.

Schedule: 8:00 am: Leave from George R. Brown Convention Center 8:45 am: Arrive at GCA Bayport Wastewater Treatment Facility 9:45 am: Complete Tour and Leave from GCA Bayport Wastewater Treatment Facility 10:00 am: Arrive at Armand Bayou Nature Center 11:00 am: Complete tour and leave for Convention Center 11:45 AM - Arrive back at George R. Brown Convention Center

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COMPETITIONS Operations Challenge See full event schedule on page 27 Watch the nation’s best operators and maintenance staff compete in the Operations Challenge Competition at Texas WaterTM 2023. The competition returns in person this year and is open to any team that would like to sign up; teams of two to four can compete in as many as seven events. Sign up your utility today! The competition takes place in the Exhibit Hall on Wednesday and Thursday. This multi-day competition showcases each team’s knowledge and skills in Process Control (Sponsored by Freese and Nichols), Laboratory Event (Sponsored by Hartwell Environmental), Walter Chiang Maintenance Event (Sponsored by STV), Collection System (Sponsored by AECOM), Safety (Sponsored by Carollo), and our three exhibition events: Electrical (Sponsored by Gupta), Seepex Exhibition Event (Sponsored by Seepex), and Victaulic Exhibition Event (Sponsored by Victaulic). Non-Utility teams and any person in attendance at the show can sign up and compete in the Exhibition Events where two divisions are available. Division I represents past teams who have competed in all events, and Division II represents new teams competing in any event for the first time.

Competitors can receive up to 15 TCEQ CEU hours, t-shirts, entry into the technical sessions and exhibit halls, and bragging rights! The top Texas Teams earn a free trip to the National WEFTEC competition.

Meter Challenge 2:30 pm-4:30 pm, Exhibit Hall Contestants race to assemble a 5/8-inch meter from loose parts and test for leaks. The winner represents Texas at AWWA ACE23 in Toronto in June.

Operations Awards Ceremony Awards for the Operations Challenge Competition, as well as the Three Municipal Treatment Plant of the Year awards and Operator of the Year Award, will be handed out at the Operations Awards Ceremony at 2:45 pm in the Exhibit Hall in the Awards Celebration Lunch area.

Pipe Tapping Contest 9:30 am-4 pm, Exhibit Hall Four-person teams from across the state compete to determine who will represent Texas at the National Pipe Tapping Competition at AWWA ACE23 in Toronto.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 Hydrant Hysteria Wednesday, April 12, 9:30 am-4 pm, Exhibit Hall Thursday, April 13, 9:30 am-4 pm, Exhibit Hall Hydrant Hysteria is a fast-paced competition where two member teams assemble a specified hydrant as quickly as they can. The Section winners will compete at AWWA ACE23 in Toronto in June.

Junior Meter Challenge Contest 1 pm-2:30 pm, Exhibit Hall The Junior Meter Challenge Contest matches students from high school environmental programs for a test of their meter-assembling skills and dexterity. Please support these future water professionals by attending.

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Texas Shoot Out 3 pm-5 pm, Exhibit Hall, Ops Challenge Area Who is the fastest draw on cutting a piece of 6- or 8-inch SDR 35 pipe with a hand saw? It’s time to show who really has the quickest hands in Texas at the annual Texas Shoot Out. This competition is designed to demonstrate elements of the Operations Challenge’s Collection event. The event is open to all. The $5 entry fee proceeds go to Curtis Smalley Memorial Fund. First place in all events will receive a plaque. Contact Grace Sober at gdsober@lan-inc.com for more information and to sign up.

THURSDAY, APRIL 13 Top Ops 9:30 am-1:30 pm, Exhibit Hall Water operations personnel can impress their coworkers and dazzle their bosses with their technical knowledge by competing in this quiz show-style event.

The winning team advances to the National Top Ops Competition in June at AWWA ACE23 in Toronto.

Best Tasting Drinking Water Contest 1:30 pm-3 pm, Exhibit Hall The Best Tasting Drinking Water Contest brings together entries representing utilities across Texas. A panel of celebrity judges—including Saint Arnold Brewing Company founder Brock Wagner; former NFL offensive tackle Richmond Webb; Emmy award winning journalist Miya Shay; Houston City Council member Sallie Alcorn; Houston Chronicle restaurant critic Alison Cook; and AWWA President Joseph Jacangelo will grade the samples. Along with Texas bragging rights, the winning entrant competes at AWWA ACE23 in Toronto in June.

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OPERATIONS CHALLENGE SCHEDULE Texas Water 2023 Water Environment Association of Texas Operations Challenge Event Schedule EVENT: SPONSOR:

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351 BCEF Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall Tuesday, April 11 Wednesday, April 12 8:00 AM Equipment 8:00 Check-In All Teams Room 351 8:15 AM Move In Freese and Nichols Process Controls 8:30 AM Exhibit Hall All Teams Room 351 BCEF 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 5 9:15 AM 9 3 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 7 1 10:00 AM 2 10:15 AM 5 6 10:30 AM 3 10:45 AM 8 9 11:00 AM 1 11:15 AM 6 11:30 AM 2 11:45 AM 8 4 12:00 PM 12:15 PM Lunch 12:30 PM 12:45 PM 6 1 3 1:00 PM WEAT BOARD 1:15 PM MEETING 2 4 1:30 PM 7 1:45 PM 9 8 2:00 PM 5 2:15 PM 7 2:30 PM 4 2:45 PM EI2 3:00 PM 3:15 PM Texas Shoot Out 3:30 PM Team and Open Competition 3:45 PM 4:00 PM Pre-Comp 4:15 PM 4:30 PM Room 351 BCEF 4:45 PM 5:00 PM

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OPERATIONS CHALLENGE STAFF: Chair: Jeff Sober Vice Chair: John Bennett Coordinators: Heather Wootton; Justin Halter; Allison Bennett WEF Staff: Steve Harrison

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INFO ABOUT TCEQ OPERATOR HOURS TCEQ has approved Texas WaterTM 2023 for a maximum of 12 hours of Operator Training Certification credit for water and wastewater personnel. Credit hours will be available for attending some technical sessions. Please refer to the schedule on pages 38-45 to see which sessions count for credit hours.

Reporting hours will be done through an online form— you will not have a paper form to turn in (except for competition hours; read more about that below).

Before you leave a technical session, make sure a Texas Water official has scanned your badge. You only need to have your badge scanned if you will be requesting TCEQ credit hours.

Take note of which sessions you attend in your program (mark/circle the ones you attend in the grid) - you are ultimately responsible for keeping track of your attendance. The program will show which sessions count towards w = water, ww = wastewater and w/ww = water and wastewater credit. Each technical session counts as .5 hour.

After the conference, fill out the online form via the link below or scanning the QR code at right with your smartphone:

Completing this online form is your way of “turning in” your hours. We will check the hours you enter with the scan report from the sessions and report the total hours to TCEQ. The deadline for submitting the online form for hours is May 5, 2023. Please allow up to six weeks for processing hours to TCEQ. Hours will not be processed until payment for the conference is received.

Engineers may also receive licensing CE hours for attending on a self-reporting basis (please note: we will not have Engineering forms on-site and you do not need to fill out the online form; it’s up to you to report your CE hours). The Professional Ethics Workshop for engineers course offered on Wednesday satisfies the Professional Ethics requirement.

WEAT’s Operations Challenge competitors can receive 15 hours of wastewater credit and TAWWA competitors can receive 11.5 hours of water credit. Paper forms will be available to record competition hours (competitors do not need to fill out the online form).

Scan the QR code to be taken to the online form.

Please only fill this form out one time after the conference.

www.txwater.org/tceq_creditform_2023.cfm You only need to submit this form one time after the end of the conference. We’ll need your contact info, license number(s) and the total number of hours you are seeking (both the breakdown of w/ww and the overall total).

BADGES All participants of Texas WaterTM 2023 must register.

Your badge is proof of registration and must be worn at all times. Your badge is your admission pass for all technical sessions, the Exhibit Hall and non-ticketed conference events. Admission will not be granted without a badge. Replacement of lost badges is available at the Registration Counter at a cost of $10.

TICKETS REQUIRED Admission tickets to all events, including the Awards Lunch, Women of Water Breakfast, Box Lunch, Conference Night Out Event, Gloyna Breakfast and Facility Tours are the same as cash. Lost tickets will not be replaced.

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COVID STATEMENT For your own health and those Texas WaterTM 2023 attendees around you, we do encourage you to stay home if you’re feeling ill and consider wearing masks as well as social distance whenever possible while inside. We also strongly encourage you to be vaccinated.

Texas WaterTM 2023 will follow all local, state, and federal guidelines regarding COVID-19. Go to https://covid-harriscounty.hub.arcgis.com/ for the latest on COVID risk level in Houston.

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Texas Shootout Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Fastest Saw Cut Competition Schedule of Events:

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Utility Management Tournament Traditional Head to Head Sawcut 4:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Traditional Head to Head Sawcut All Events Are Open to All TX Water Attendees

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Pre-Registration + Questions:

For pre-registration (recommended, not required) and additional information, contact: Grace Sober · gdsober@lan-inc.com

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CONFERENCE GUEST INSIDER’S GUIDE The Texas WaterTM 2023 conference hotel and convention center are at the heart of Houston, one of the most exciting cities in the nation. Houston’s Discovery Green Park, Minute Maid Park, and the restaurants along the Avenida De Las Americas are just steps away from your hotel.

Spouses and guests of the registered attendees at Texas Water will have the opportunity to embark in self-guided tours to explore the sights, sounds, and amazing cuisine of the Bayou City in a self-guided program. The Texas WaterTM 2023 Insiders Guidebook that will connect you with Houston’s amazing history, art and museums, sports and outdoor activities, restaurants and shopping. This year, you can plan and visit all the attractions this vibrant city has to offer at your own pace and schedule.

Scan the QR code to access the online Insider’s Guide

BADGES All participants of Texas WaterTM 2023 must register. Your badge is proof of registration and must be worn at all times. Your badge is your admission for all technical sessions, the Exhibit Hall and non-ticketed conference events.

Admission will not be granted without a badge.

Your badge will also be scanned at technical sessions to track your TCEQ credit hours.

Replacement of lost badges is available at the Registration Counter at a cost of $10.

TICKETS REQUIRED Admission tickets to all events, including the Awards Lunch, Women of Water Breakfast, Box Lunch, Conference Night Out Event, Gloyna Breakfast and Facility Tours are the same as cash.

Lost tickets will not be replaced.

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DODSON DRIVE 5K ROUTE The YP Dodson Drive 5K route will be a five-loop course around Discovery Green across from the Convention Center.

The run will start at 6:30 am Wednesday, April 12 in front of the Discovery Green parking garage, just a short walk from the Hilton Americas and the JW Marriott. Plan on arriving prior to 6 am to register and warm up. Water will be distributed during the race. Afterwards, join us for a post-race party with breakfast tacos and fruit.

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POSTER TOPICS and PRESENTERS Texas WaterTM 2023 will give attendees an expanded opportunity to learn with the presentation of posters.

The posters give authors the opportunity to display their research topics and to share the information they discovered. The posters will be displayed in the Exhibit Hall of the George R. Brown Convention Center from Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon.

Authors are encouraged to spend time at their posters to answer questions and discuss their results with colleagues. Stop by the technical session hallway to join us for an informal, interactive opportunity to discuss some of the most interesting and challenging projects in our industry.

Are Stormwater Utility Fees Reasonable? A Parcel-Scale Investigation Using an Unmanned Aircraft System and Machine Learning Hannah Garcia, TAMU-CC Benefits of Having a Water Distribution Model in an Expanding City Samantha Agniel, CDM Smith Building a Fiber Network for a Regional Water District Rebecca Sandoval, Freese City of Odessa - Pioneering in Operational Efficiency by Staying Connected with Remote Facilities via Wireless Communication Kalyani Ganesan, Carollo Constructability Challenges, Risk Mitigation, and Sequence of Construction and Operations for Gas Scrubber Systems Renewal at Walnut Creek WWTP Ehsan Mazinani, Atkins Global Cost Effective Approach to Convert Extended Aeration Oxidation Ditch to Conventional Activated Sludge. A Case Study for Increasing BOD Capacity Without Adding New Structures Charan Tanneru, Tetra Tech Creating Resiliency for Bachman Lake Dam by Improving its Spillways Shweta Narkhede, Stantec Creative Solutions to Design and Construct 23.5 Miles of Canal to Solve Houston’s Drinking Water Challenges Rajesh Tanwani, Ardurra Data Analysis of PFAS Samples from Over 250 California Wastewater Treatment Plants Christopher Gurr, CDM Smith

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Delivering a Large Diameter Gravity Flow Treated Effluent Pipeline Through the CMAR Delivery Method Andy Hawthorne, Garney Construction Designing a Resilient Water System Progga Chirontoni, HDR Development of A Hurricane Storm Surge and River Runoff Model for the Texas Coast Chayanon Wichitrnithed, UT-Austin Do I Need Grit Removal?

Eric Tobin, Hydro Int’l Droughts and Floods: Preparing for the Two Texas Seasons Jason Afinowicz, Freese and Nichols From Source Water to Permeate and Concentrate; Multiple Evaluations for the Expansion Design of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Facility Sarah Guemez, CDM Smith Have You Never Been Mellow? Tips and Tricks so that we Can Focus on Water Instead of Politics Lisa Lattu, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Highway to the Cadiz Zone: A Maverick Approach to Repairing an 80-Year Old Interceptor Under I-35 in Dallas Erika Cooper, Carollo How Emerging Technologies can Enhance Lab Operations: A Review of Anions Analysis Ruth Marfil-Vega, Shimadzu Increasing Plant Capacity by 6 MGD; How the City of Houston can Increase Flow by 30% with a Minimal Capital Investment Sydney Criminski, Atkins Global Indirect Potable Reuse: Making a Drought-Resilient Water Supply a Reality Hayley Voelkers, Tetra Tech Lifecycle Cost Analysis of Novel Photobiological Process Followed by Secondary Reverse Osmosis for Enhanced Freshwater Recovery at Brackish Water Desalination Facility Keisuke Ikehata, Texas State Making Room for 54,00 Horses: Designing Around 7500 HP AFDs at Phase 2 Bois D’Arc Lake Pump Station Amanda Powers, Freese and Nichols Navigating the Design and Permitting of a 36-inch Gravity Sewer Microtunnel Installation Underneath Three Levels of Interstate 45 Ayo Bello, HR Green

TEXAS WATERTM 2023

Solving Red Water Quality Issue for the City of Fulshear, Texas Keval Satra, HR Green

North Houston District Wastewater Treatment Plant Consolidation, $150 Million Investment Results in Decommissioning of Four Plants, Persistence and Commitment Pays Off Robert Thompson, Jacobs Optimizing Biofiltration Using Smart Configuration and Controls Ben Fuentes, Kennedy Jenks PFAS Management in Potable Reuse Projects Justas Rutkauskas, Freese and Nichols Preparing the Small and Decentralized Communities to Meet Stringent Nutrient Limits: Retrofit, Design and Operation Raj Chavan, Atkins Global Professional Development: From the Classroom Onward Mark Elkouz, Atkins Global Show Me the Money! A Practical Guide to Funding Your Next Risk Mitigation Project Adam Eaton, WSP

Staying on Schedule in a Covid World–Will Virtual Witness Testing Become the Standard?

David Briggs, CDM Smith Tall Tale: Delivering the Tallest Tank in Fort Worth in the Shortest Amount of Time Ronald King, Halff Texas Water Data Hub: Making Water Data More Fair (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) Taylor Christian, Texas Water Development Board The Challenges of a Small Texas Water System Planning for Big Texas Growth Taylor Townes, Kimley-Horn The Only Constant is Change: Strategies for Managing Cost in Uncertain Times Tara Delagarza, Burns & McDonnell

Softening Without the Sludge: Piloting Pellet Softening for Drinking Water Treatment Ashley Pifer, Garver

Valve Assessment

& Exercising

Leak Detection , Surveys & Audits

Manhole Inventory & Mapping

Asset Management Services Large Meter Testing

Wastewater Services

Pipeline Condition Assessment

Hydrant Flow Testing (Water Main Capacity)

Water Loss Control Services

Electro Scan (FELL)

Leak Detection for Sewers

www.txwater.org

Transmission Main Leak Detection

800-255-1521 mesimpson.com

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TECHNICAL SESSIONS • WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 12

Moderators Marisa Martinez Palmer San Antonio Water System Matt Berg Jacobs

Moderators Moderators Hannah Leppla, Plummer Carlos Torres, Garver John Sierzega, Sherwin Williams Ola Wenno, Plummer Joseph Fielding, Trinity River Authority Jennifer Nations, City of College Station Heather Goins, Perkins Consultants Jessica Woods, City of Round Rock

370 D

2:30 - 3:00 pm

1:55 - 2:25 pm

1:20 - 1:50 pm

Biosolids No Redundancy, No Space, No Problem: A Dewatering Solution Jason Crawley Freese and Nichols Tim Walker Town of Little Elm Spencer Lindsay Freese and Nichols

Moderators Michael McBee Freese and Nichols Kaylee Waldo Kimley-Horn

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Odor & Corrosion Control

Workforce Development

Young Professionals

Planning, Training, Funding – Partnerships and Programs that are Building the Water Workforce of Tomorrow

Emerging Membrane Strategies to “Unstick” PFAS from WRF’s

Are Your Wet Scrubbers Effective/ Operating - A Working Guide for the Successful Operator!

Richard J Pope Hazen and Sawyer WW

Chirine Chidiac Arcadis Mariana Anguiano Trinity River Authority of Texas

Raul Dominguez Kimley-Horn and Associates Jordan Duncan Kimley-Horn and Associates W/WW

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Wastewater: A Reflection of Society. The Impact of PFAS on Water Reclamation Facilities

A Pipeline For Success: WEAT SDC and Inflow Collaboration Designing a Diverse Workforce for the Future

X-Ray Vision with Advanced Hydraulic Modeling – Conquering Water Quality Issues in Nooks and Crannies of a Water System

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The Other Type of Severe Wastewater Corrosion (not hydrogen sulfide)

Tally the Score: Improving Staffing through the Comparison of Benchmark Metrics

The ABCs of Technical Writing: Improving Readability Using Accuracy, Brevity, and Clarity

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Odor Mitigation in Wastewater Interceptor Collection Systems

Jane Madden CDM Smith Eric Spargimino CDM Smith

Eric Dawson Parsons WW

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Fort Worth’s Transition to Thermal Drying of Biosolids Steven Nutter City of Fort Worth Water Department WW

John Mitchell Austin Water Rode Mora Austin Water

Tori Haugvoll, Black & Veatch Caitlin Ruff, Black & Veatch Tanya Miro-Warren, Kimley-Horn and Associates

Kyle Swank, KIT Professionals Robert Upton, City of Pearland Sunil Kommineni, KIT Professionals Julian Kelly, City of Pearland

Varenya Mehta, KIT Professionals Debbie Webb, City of Lake Jackson Sunil Kommineni, KIT Professionals Justin Bartlett, KIT Professionals

Abigail Graves Garver Jami Castillo Garver

4:05 - 4:35 pm

3:30 - 4:00 pm

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall • 3:00 - 3:30 PM A Personality of Its Own What is Sludge Rheology and Why is it Important?

Tracy Chouinard Brown and Caldwell Shubha Oza Brown and Caldwell WW

Innovating City of Austin’s Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant: Design Challenges Behind the First Municipal Deammonification Plant in Texas

Aldo Sotelo, Stantec Consulting Services Nicole Stephens, Stantec Consulting Services John Mitchell, Austin Water

4:40 - 5:10 pm

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PAD Your Mainstream - A Novel Dual N and P Sidestream Approach Caitlin Ruff, Black & Veatch Theo Chan, Trinity River Authority of Texas Mike Young, Trinity River Authority of Texas Leon Downing, Black & Veatch WW

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Pretreatment

Water Conservation

Pretreatment Program Audits – A TCEQ Perspective

Connecting Conservation and Planning: A Texas Water Story

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Colleen Cook TCEQ

Shae Luther Texas Water Development Board

Change Can Be Good: The Story of Aeration Upgrades and Process Changes at Three Oklahoma City WWTPs Annie Jiang, Ardurra Joy Kotey, City of Oklahoma City Megan Martin, Ardurra Randel West, Ardurra W/WW

Pretreatment to the Rescue: Emergency Pretreatment Tools for Tackling Industrial Challenges Peter Reale Plummer Jennifer Moore Trinity River Authority of Texas WW

When Surcharge Limits Are Not Enough: The Affects of Uncontrolled Overstrength Waste on a Treatment Facility Natalie Taylor Trinity River Authority of Texas

Sugar Land Leak Detection Program Case Study – Ranking Performance Against the ASTERRA Texas Big 12 Client Base Merritt Nolte-Roth City of Sugar Land Gadi Kovarsky ASTERRA W/WW

Water Conservation in 4DX Kevin Kluge Austin Water

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Dive into Virtual Reality: Incorporating 3D Visualization Tools for Design, Client Communications, and Operator Engagement Tasie Kade Carollo Engineers Steven Hand Carollo Engineers W/WW

Know Your Wastewater’s Character Arc - Influence and Impact of Influent Characterization Prachi Salekar Black & Veatch Eric Redmond Black & Veatch WW

TECHNICAL SESSIONS • WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 12

Moderators Marcela Sion, Hazen John Logan, Hazen Ian Toohey, Garver Alok Shah, AUC

371 D Water For People/ International Issues

Jacob Niemeier Vera Aqua Vera Vita Sonja Cook Plummer

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Moderators Kayleigh Millerick Texas Tech University

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Legislative/Regulatory

Public Info

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AWWA National Update

Successful PFAS Public Communications: How to Handle the Press and the Public During Discoveries and Panics

Tommy Holmes AWWA W/WW

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Crystal M Broadbent Hazen and Sawyer W/WW

Roel Huerta AECOM

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View from Washington: Federal Update from WEF Steve Dye WEF W/WW

Extended Q&A with National Association Representatives

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Establishing a Customer Service Program for Small Systems Lauren Willis Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority W/WW

Outreach Strategies to Protect Our Wastewater System from Fats, Oil and Grease Ryan Prillman City of Houston W/WW

Joanne MacDougall Gulf Coast Authority W/WW

Improving SCADA Situation Awareness and Process Optimization Using Machine Learning Models in Water and Wastewater System Francisco Alcala CDM Smith W/WW

Restoring An Aging SCADA System and Increasing the Reliability of a Private Radio Communication Network for CRMWD Michael Schuster Freese and Nichols John Womack Colorado River MWD W/WW

Polarity Modulation Enhances Electrocatalytic Reduction of Nitrate by Iron Nanocatalysts Yuren Feng, Rice University Xiaochuan Huang, Rice University Zhen-yu Wu, Rice University Haotian Wang, Rice University Kuichang Zuo, Rice University Qilin Li, Rice University

Electrochemical Conversion of Waste Activated Sludge to Short Chain Fatty Acids on the Surface of NonPrecious Metal Electrodes Maasoomeh Jafari Texas Tech University Gerardine G. Botte Texas Tech University

Quantifying Intra- and ExtraCellular Legionella in Building Plumbing and Drinking Water Distribution Systems Across the U.S.

Danielle Angert, UT Austin Lan Nguyen, UT Austin Jess Brown, Carollo Engineers Caroline Russell, Carollo Engineers Melina Bautista, Carollo Engineers Eric D. Cambronne, UT Austin Mary Jo Kirisits, UT Austin

2:30 - 3:00 pm

Water/Wastewater Masterplanning Challenges for an Orphanage in Oaxaca, Mexico

Mike McGill WaterPIO

Manage Alarms, Manage Your Process – How to Implement an Alarm Management System

University Forum

1:55 - 2:25 pm

Water For People Bolivia Municipalities Reaches Sustainability: History of Programs, Advocacy, Outreach and Communication from 1992 to 2022

Vanassa Joseph,Trinity River; Wayne Chris Munson, Black & Veatch Larson, NTMWD; Sharon Miller, NTMWD; David Williams, City of Houston Mayra Cordova-Garcia, Trinity River Jonathan Sandhu, GCA Minaxi Parmar, City of Houston Edgar Tijerina, City of McAllen Tres Koenings, Plummer

1:20 - 1:50 pm

Uniting Entire Communities Around “One Water”: WASH Solutions & Modeling in Rural Peru

Moderators

Phillip Goodwin, City of Houston Amber Batson, GCA Mark Hall, Hanson Scott Phillips, Garney Susan Turrieta, Walter P. Moore

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall • 3:00 - 3:30 PM Laboratory

Infrastructure Financing

Stacy Barna CDM Smith

Updates from TCEQ Michele Risko TCEQ Louis Herrin TCEQ W/WW

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Kristin O’Neill, Brown and Caldwell Brian Perkins, GuadalupeBlanco River Authority Nyima Dansira, PepsiCo W/WW

Kelly Hajek, Strand Associates Mark Rudolph, Strand Associates W/WW

Ultrafiltration Membrane Fouling During Potable Reuse and its Mitigation by Electrocoagulation

Saurabh P Deshpande Black & Veatch

Qinlin Li Texas A&M University Shankar Chellam Texas A&M University

Hot, Hot, Hot: Biological Treatment Temperature Control Strategies Under Extreme Heat Conditions

Chlorine-resistant Covalent Organic Framework (COF) Thin-Film Composite Membranes for Desalination

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The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature: It’s Always a Water Session in Texas!

Julie Nahrgang WEAT/TACWA W/WW

Nutrient Regulations in Texas – Status Update from the WEAT Nutrient Committee Peter Reale Plummer Chris Pasch Plummer W/WW

An Exploration of Sample Prep Techniques for Nontargeted Analysis of PFAS Using Combustion Ion Chromatography Jay Gandhi Metrohm USA W/WW

How Laboratories use Computer Databases to Increase Communication, Accuracy, and Traceability that can Assist Operations Kylie Gudgell Guadalupe Blanco River Authority W/WW

www.txwater.org

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Siddhartha Paul University of Houston Devin L. Shaffer University of Houston

Calculating Water QualityBased Effluent Limitations In The Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permits

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Joanne MacDougall Gulf Coast Authority

Michael Redda TCEQ W/WW

4:40 - 5:10 pm

Impact Fees: An Effective Means to Economically Distribute Costs for Water, Wastewater, Drainage, and Street Improvements to Developers

Selecting the Best Available Primary Wastewater Treatment Systems in Petroleum Refineries Using a Texas Based Case Study

4:05 - 4:35 pm

Industry ESG Commitments Create New Funding Opportunities for Utilities

Hunter Adams, City of Wichita Falls Sam Reeder, City of Wichita Falls Emily Appleton, City of Wichita Falls Mark Southard, City of Wichita Falls Daniel Nix, City of Wichita Falls

Industrial

3:30 - 4:00 pm

This is Water’s Moment: Navigating New Funding Streams for Your Water Projects

Evaluation of a Monitoring Plan for Algal Blooms, Taste & Odor, and Cyanotoxins

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9:35 - 10:05 am

9:00 - 9:30 am

TECHNICAL SESSIONS • THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 13

Moderators Keisuke Ikehata Texas State University Jeffrey Lange Brown and Caldwell

Moderators Denney Howard Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam David Milligan NTMWD

Moderators Stacy Barna CDM Smith Kevin Patel Signature Automation

Moderators Regina Stencel City of Dallas Melvin Machayo City of Dallas

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Water Reuse

Resiliency, Safety & Cybersecurity

Small Systems

Water Resources

Proposed Design Criteria Changes to 30 TAC Chapter 217 Subchapters C and D with Emphasis on Reclaimed Water Distribution Systems Paul Brochi TCEQ W/WW

20 Years in the Making on Mary’s Creek - A New Water Reclamation Facility for the City of Fort Worth

Ellen McDonald Plummer Chris Harder City of Fort Worth Water Department

10:10 -10:40 am

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Getting Closer to the Finish Line with El Paso’s Advanced Water Purification Facility Gianna Aguirre Carollo Engineers W/WW

Network Asset Visibility – Fundamental for OT Cybersecurity

TAP into Conservation: A Technical Assistance Program for Water Conservation Plans

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Randy Petersen San Jacinto River Authority

Shae Luther Texas Water Development Board

10:45 - 11:15 am

Bill Smith City of Weatherford Allison Blake Hage Freese and Nichols Ryan Opgenorth Freese and Nichols

Flood Mitigation Improvements and Funding Resources for Liberty WWTP Rebekkah Sandt HR Green Keval Satra HR Green W/WW

Building Back a Resilient and Sustainable Wastewater System Using Emergency Management Funding to Maximize the Benefit-Cost Ratio Jeff Pelletier Atkins North America Fazle Rabbi Houston Public Works

Texas Sized Needs in Small Communities: Ensuring Small Communities are Represented in Regional Flood Planning

Jenny Bywater, CDM Smith Travis Pruski, Nueces River Authority Stacy Barna, CDM Smith Jessica Watts, CDM Smith

Water Sector Federal Cybersecurity Legislation - What You Need To Know to Prepare Mark McKinney Tetra Tech W/WW

11:20 am - 11:50 am

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Enhancing CIP Resilience: Lessons Learned for a Tangible Approach to Resilient Planning Tess Sprague Brown and Caldwell W/WW

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Integrated Wastewater Planning and Financing to Solve the Pains of Rapid Growth

Navigating the Regulatory Maze Permitting Lake Ralph Hall, a Look Back

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Come and Take It! A Utility’s Struggle for Water Independence

Utilizing Reclaimed Water to Sustainably Revitalize Park Land While Aiding in Subsidence Groundwater Reduction Goals City of Rosenberg Seabourne Creek Reclaimed Water System

Rachel Adkisson, Freese and Nichols Gilbert Salas, City of Manvel Ishita Rahman, Freese and Nichols Adam Conner, Freese and Nichols

Matt Froehlich BGE Danny McGuire Port O’Connor Improvement District W/WW

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Edward Motley Upper Trinity Regional Water District Ronna Hartt Upper Trinity Regional Water District

Kyle Kaspar Quiddity Engineering Rigo Calzoncin City of Rosenberg W/WW

Use and Benefits of GAC Adsorption in Potable Reuse Applications

Getting it Right: Utility Resilience Beyond Legislative Requirements

Cloud-Based SCADA Levels the Playing Field for Small Systems

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Zaid Chowdhury Garver

Helen Gerlach Austin Water Sara Eatman Austin Water Richard Hoffpauir Hoffpauir Consulting W/WW

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Harnessing Sustainable Water for Weatherford with Indirect Potable Reuse

Climate and Hydrology Modeling for Austin’s Integrated Water Resource Plan

Linda Warren Launch! Consulting

Colin Bunyard XiO

Digging Deep for Long-term Flood Relief: Phase 2 Tunnel Feasibility Study

Jason Becker Halff Associates Chris Mueller Black & Veatch Scott Elmer Harris County Flood Control District W/WW

TEXAS WATERTM 2023

TECHNICAL SESSIONS • THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 13 Moderators Camille Sowells, Trilogy Kay Bealer, Tetra Tech Lisa Lattu, LAN Angela Spevak, Kimley-Horn

Moderators Adam Eaton WSP Rose Robel Seagull PME

Moderators Alissa Lockett, San Antonio Water System Marisa Vergara, STV Rob Jenkins, Arcadis

Moderators Nyla Langford,Signature Automation Alicia Smiley, Black & Veatch Madeline Kull, CDM Smith

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371 E

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361 E

Applied Research

Diversity & Inclusion

Watershed Mgmt/ Stormwater

Construction Issues

Value of Water

The Plot Thickens: Maintaining Sludge Processing Operations During Replacement of Gravity Thickener

Laying the Foundation for a New Reservoir: Economic Analysis and Financial Planning to Ensure Success

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Investigation of Alternative Management Strategies to Prevent PFAS from Entering Drinking Water Supplies and Wastewater Kyle Thompson Carollo Engineers Eva Steinle-Darling Carollo Engineers

Sharing Stories: DEI in TAWWA

Dedra Ecklund Lockwood Andrews & Newnam W/WW

Using Stormwater for Managed Aquifer Recharge Gretchen Miller Collier Consulting W/WW

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Ahmed Al-Omari Brown and Caldwell W/WW

Assistance that Saves: Let us Count the Ways An Analysis of Actual Water Savings of the Plumbers to People Program Chad Cosper San Antonio Water System W/WW

Charlie Liu Kennedy Jenks Consultants

Ari Copeland Black & Veatch Xi Zhao Black & Veatch

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Samantha Agniel CDM Smith Cory Sellars City of Beaumont W/WW

Regional and State Flood Planning in Texas: A Watershed Based, Bottom-up Approach to Flood Risk Planning and Management

James Bronikowski Texas Water Development Board

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Softening Without the Sludge: Piloting Pellet Softening for Drinking Water Treatment

Making Sense of the Monsoon: Using Storytelling to Build a Foundation of Collaboration to Advance an Equitable Water Future Across Texas

Ashley Pifer Garver Rick Huggins Garver Thien Do University of Arkansas Jessica Johnson Garver W/WW

Sarah Robinson, US Water Alliance Jaynell Nicholson, Austin Water Greg Wukasch, SAWS Benny Starr, US Water Alliance W/WW

Resilience Through Stream Restoration: How Fort Worth is Protecting its Critical Infrastructure Keith Byrne Freese and Nichols Pratima Poudyal City of Fort Worth Jonathan Schwartzenberg Freese and Nichols W/WW

www.txwater.org

Charles Ortiz Laguna Madre Water District W/WW

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A Fast Track With Extra Hurdles: New Braunfels Expands a Water Treatment Plant Amid Economic Volatility Bansi Khajuria Freese and Nichols Ashley Zimmermann New Braunfels Utilities Kira Iles Freese and Nichols

San Antonio’s Ever Changing Path to Water Resiliency

Jeffrey Haby San Antonio Water System Gregg Eckhardt San Antonio Water System W/WW

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What Have You Always Wanted to Ask a Contractor?

Mike Watson, MWH Shane Simpson, Associated Construction Partners Brandon Ballengee, Reytec Construction Resources Fred Dodd, CSA Construction

The Economic Importance of Your Utility – What Your Customers Need to Know and How to Tell Them William Zieburtz Stantec W/WW

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Construction in a Volatile Market from an Owner and Design Builder Perspective Aron Soto MGC Contractors W/WW

Value of Water Panel Discussion N/A (not for TCEQ credit)

11:20 am - 11:50 am

Isabel Perez Rios Bravo Stantec Sarang Agarwal Stantec

James McQuery, Dallas Water Utilities Gabe Trejo, Arcadis Jeff Haasch, JH Engineering Lelya Gutierez, Freese and Nichols

Water Supply Augmentation to Rio Grande Diversions and Water Conservation

10:45 - 11:15 am

Empowering Every Colleague: Strategies to Address Intersectionality in Inclusion and Diversity

Navigating the Implementation of Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Through Polluted Waters

Two-Headed Monster: Operational Startup Challenges during a MultiOrganizational Startup of a Dual Purpose Pump Station

10:10 - 10:40 am

DEI 201: Tools and Resources to Build a Safe and Welcoming Workplace

Camille McCall Rice University Lauren Stadler Rice University

Seth Nehrke, CDM Smith Michael Schmidt, CDM Smith Eduardo Tovar, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Ada Inda, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport W/WW

Not-So-Forever Chemicals: Field Demonstration of PFAS Destruction by a Pilot-Scale Nanofiltration and UV-Sulfite Treatment Train

Wastewater Surveillance for Monitoring COVID-19 and Other Infectious Diseases in Houston, Texas

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFWIA) – A Resilient Stormwater Master Plan

Angie Flores Raftelis Brian Kirsch Raftelis

9:35 - 10:05 am

A Successful Demonstration of Ammonia Based Aeration Control (ABAC) Results in Energy and Chemical Savings via Simultaneous Nitrification and Denitrification (SND)

Joseph Grano Arcadis Robert Moss Austin Water Utility

9:00 - 9:30 am

Moderators Ikram Sayed Garver Charlie Maddox City of Austin

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1:10 - 1:40 pm

TECHNICAL SESSIONS • THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 13

Moderators Angel Leon, City of Laredo Stephen Johnson, Freese & Nichols John Sierzega, Sherwin Williams Pat Brown, Stantec

Moderators Dan Olson Garver Laura Wilson City of Fort Worth

Moderators Yongki Shim KIT Professionals Mohammed Othman CDM Smith

Moderators Andrew Shaw Black & Veatch Charan Tanneru Tetra Tech

370 D

370 E

370 F

361 D

Wastewater Collection

Utility Management

Water Treatment & Operations

MRRDC (Wastewater Treatment)

Designing the Perfect Storm: Utilizing Historical Rainfall to Validate a Design Storm and Evaluate Your Modeled Collection System

Leveraging Asset Life Cycle Data to Optimize Capital and Maintenance Investments

Fast and Furious: Expanding a Membrane Water Treatment Plant through Retrofit while Coping with a Volatile Market

Successful Full-Scale Continuous Flow Densification of Activated Sludge at Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility Without Physical Selection

John D’Antoni Black & Veatch

Dan Hilderbrandt, San Jacinto River Authority Kendall Ryan, Freese and Nichols Nabeel Khan, Freese and Nichols

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Yue Sun, Ardurra Brandon Pritchett, City of Pflugerville Jonathan Degen, Ardurra Brian Camp, City of Pflugerville

Brandt Miller, Hazen and Sawyer Ron Latimer, Hazen and Sawyer Gaya Ram Mohan, Hazen and Sawyer

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1:45 - 2:15 pm

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Dynamic Water Systems How SJRA is Applying Digital Transformation Strategies

How to See it All: Machine Learning for Prediction of Manhole Condition

Chris Meeks San Jacinto River Authority Shawn Dent Carollo Engineers Meera Victor Carollo Engineers

Samantha Greivell Garver W/WW

Houston’s Approach to Preparing and Equipping Staff to Operate and Maintain a New $1.8B, 320 MGD WTP Paul Walker, Carollo Engineers Eric Garza, City of Houston Joey Eickhoff, City of Houston William Stauber, Carollo Engineers W/WW

2:20 - 2:50 pm

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Truthiness: Field Data, Model Data, Design Data – Resolving Reality Among Conflicting Sources of Information

How a $200 Air Release Valve Postponed a $2,500,000 Booster Pump Station Project by Years – A Valuable Lesson in Air-Locking

Andrew Czubai Trinity River Authority Nick Dons Trinity River Authority

Eric Dole Garver

Optimized Biofilters – How To Get There: Side-by-Side Evaluation at 440 MGD Plant Kimberlie Brashear City of Dallas Water Utilities W/WW

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Stories of Carbon Redirection for Energy Efficient Wastewater Treatment in the Age of Advanced Nutrient Removal Arifur Rahman, Jacobs Tim Constantine, Jacobs Emma Shen, Jacobs WW

Innovative Process Piping Modifications to Enhance Carbon Management in Primary Treatment Anton Dapcic Carollo Engineers Tanya Rauch-Williams Carollo Engineers Dale Gabel Carollo Engineers WW

3:55 - 4:25 pm

3:20 - 3:50 pm

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall • 2:50 - 3:20 PM E-74 Rosillo Creek Sewer Project: Keeping Sewer in Line with In-line Storage Solutions Jeffrey Reck Arcadis Cristina de la Garza San Antonio Water System W/WW

Quick – The Wastewater is Coming!

A Multi-phase System Improvement Approach for a Rapidly Growing Area with High Head Pumping Requirements

Anamika Kumari, CDM Smith Ana Marie Karamalegos, CDM Smith Charles Leist, City of Waco Water Utilities

How the Workforce of Tomorrow Influences City of Houston’s Digital Transformation Today William Kuehne Ardurra Fazle Rabbi Houston Public Works

Implications of the Reactions Between Monochloramine and Free Chlorine for Water Operations David Simons TCEQ W/WW

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LCRR: Failure to Communicate is a Violation Waiting to Happen Mary Gugliuzza City of Fort Worth W/WW

That’s Right, You’re Not from Texas but Texas Wants You Anyways: Using an Established Technology that is New to Texas for Iron and Manganese Removal Joseph Jenkins Walker Partners W/WW

4:30 - 5:00 pm

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Collection System Moneyball Temple Williamson Pipeline Analysis Wesley Nebgen City of Corpus Christi W/WW

Baking up Fresh Transmission Pipeline Design Standards from Scratch Ryan Sowa Kimley-Horn and Associates Graham Moore Alliance Regional Water Authority W/WW

Equipment and Subsystem Testing on Houston’s First Drinking Water Ozone Disinfection System Lander Kennedy CDM Smith Daniel Bond CDM Smith Jasmin Zambrano City of Houston

TEXAS WATERTM 2023

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Benefits of Hydrocyclones for WRRF Performance: Better Settling, Improved Nitrification… and Reduced E. coli?!

Alexandra Doody, CDM Smith Samir Mathur, CDM Smith Jamie Belden, City of Wichita Daniel Dair, World Water Works WW

There’s a New (Primary) Sheriff in Town: Evaluating Primary Filters for Texas WRRFs

Dylan Christenson, Black & Veatch Elaine Hung, Trinity River Authority of Texas Andrew Moore, Trinity River Authority of Texas Eric Redmond, Black & Veatch WW

Addition by Subtraction – Expanding Lewisville’s Secondary Treatment Capacity From Three Processes to One Joel Cantwell, HDR Kelly Rouse, City of Lewisville Cedric West, City of Lewisville WW

TECHNICAL SESSIONS • THURSDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 13

Moderators Frank Stephens 5engineering Keval Satra HR Green

Moderators Jerry Snead, HDR Jaime Kypuros, Tetra Tech Jorge Flores, El Paso Water

371 D

371 E

Moderators Randy Palachek KIT Professionals Vishakha Kaushik Arcadis

371 F

361 F

Wastewater Operations & Maintenance

Asset Management

Water Distribution

Drinking Water Quality

Performic Acid: The New Kid on the WRRF Disinfection Block

Streamlined Risk Management: Less Intrusive Methods; Same Benefit

Design of an 84” Water Transmission Line Curved Tunnel under a Major Texas Highway Interchange

If It Ain’t Broke, Do Fix It? Phosphate Demonstration Testing towards Achieving Compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions

Christine Ngan, CDM Smith Brian Hilts, CDM Smith Samir Mathur, CDM Smith Domenico Santoro, USP Technologies W/WW

Jeff Maier Garver W/WW

Mike Querry Trinity River Authority of Texas Emile Lang Trinity River Authority of Texas W/WW

Justin Bartlett, KIT Professionals Nicholas Cook, City of Deer Park Cindy Dong, KIT Professionals Kyle Swank, KIT Professionals

W/WW

From Conceptualization to Reality – Austin Water’s Vertical Asset Management Program Lauren King Austin Water W/WW

One Strategic Step for Fort Worth Water, One Practical Leap for Asset Management

Wendy Chi, City of Fort Worth Nicholas McCormick, Freese and Nichols Mazen Kawasmi, Freese and Nichols Jessica Brown, Freese and Nichols Gage Muckleroy, GHD W/WW

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Three For One - Alliance Water’s $50 Million Segment A Pipeline Brings Water to Central Texas, Plus 2 Future Pipelines

Coupon Immersion vs. Pipe Loop Study: Two Road Maps for Developing OCCTs

Travis Michel Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Hunter Hanson Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Graham Moore Alliance Regional Water Authority W/WW

Amlan Ghosh Corona Environmental Consulting W/WW

Using Something Tried and True When you Can’t Build a Pump Station to be Brand New

Source to Tap: Optimizing Treatment and Distribution System Operation and Tracking to Prevent Nitrification

Lizanne Douglas BGE David Miller CWA Makenzie Davis BGE

Tyler Hudson, Hazen and Sawyer Logan Burton, Ardurra Meric Selbes, Hazen and Sawyer Michael Rodgers, City of Laredo

2:20 - 2:50 pm

When Material/Equipment Delivery Dates Can’t Be Met

W/WW

Chris Campbell, Binkley & Barfield Matt Koziol, Schnabel Engineering Showri Nandagiri, NHCRWA Tim McQueary, HB Trenchless

1:45 - 2:15 pm

A Utility Might Not Own That Connection, But They Own What Comes Down It – Getting the Most Out of Trenchless Lateral Rehabilitation

Scott Taylor Trinity River Authority of Texas John Rice Trinity River Authority of Texas

1:10 - 1:40 pm

Moderators John D’Antoni, Black & Veatch George Bowden, Freese & Nichols Mazen Kawasmi, Freese & Nichols

W/WW

W/WW

Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall • 2:50 - 3:20 PM

Laura Moreno Black & Veatch Simon Watson Black & Veatch

City of Austin Water Service Line Analytics That Identify Highly Frequented Customers Brent Bassett Austin Water W/WW

Mass Deployment of Static Meters

Marty Martinez San Antonio Water System Jeff Evans VASS Solutions W

Corrosion Control Study on Harvested Lead and Copper Service Lines Trevin Heisey Burns & McDonnell W

3:20 - 3:50 pm

What’s In Your Maintenance Wallet?

Developing and Implementing a Maintenance Management Strategy to Decrease Risk and Improve Equipment Availability

W/WW

Kiersten Lee MWH Constructors W/WW

Eduardo Aguirre City of Fort Worth Water Department Russell Redder City of Fort Worth Water Department WW

Jinia Islam City of Houston Fazle Rabbi City of Houston

The Decisive Factor: Building a Decision Matrix Dashboard for the City of Houston Surface Water Transmission Program Kate Hallaway, BGE Singarpal Sekhorn, City of Houston Lindsay Kovar, BGE W/WW

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Fort Worth’s Storm Drain Rehabilitation Program: Exploring Artificial Intelligence For Cost-Effective Operations and Planning Matt Stahl, Halff Associates Cannon Henry, City of Fort Worth Cooper Hoffman, Halff Associates W/WW

Unregulated Contaminants – Navigating Integration of Advanced Water Treatment Technologies Sunil Kommineni KIT Professionals Kyle Swank KIT Professionals Justin Bartlett KIT Professionals W/WW

The Show Ain’t Over Until the Pipeline is Installed: A Case Study on Design Improvements During Construction

Estimating the PFAS Price Tag for Drinking Water Utilities: Cost Model Collaboration with AWWA

Jason Ward, Freese and Nichols Jared Barber, Freese and Nichols Nathan McMillan, Freese and Nichols Chase Juhl, Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation

Adam Feffer Black & Veatch Xi Zhao Black & Veatch Nicholas Burns Black & Veatch

W/WW

W/WW

www.txwater.org

4:30 - 5:00 pm

Try This One Bizarre Trick! How Fort Worth Water Bridged the Gap During the Replacement of Their Primary Thickening Process

Houston Implements an Automated Risk-based Capacity and Condition Assessment Model for its 6000 Miles of Wastewater Gravity Pipes

3:55 - 4:25 pm

Words Every Engineer Love, but Commissioning Managers Dread…

“Largest Installation Ever” / “Full System Integration” / “First of its Kind”

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8:30 - 9:00 am

TECHNICAL SESSIONS • FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 14

Moderators

Mike Hagen, Freese & Nichols Justin Diviney, NTMWD David Garcia, Aguazé Solutions Leigh Thomas, WGI

Moderators Freddie Guerra GHD Kaye Bealer Tetra Tech

370 D

370 E

Wastewater Collection

Utility Management

One Year into the City of Houston’s use of Artificial Intelligence in Automated Defect Recognition and Coding of Sewer Lines, Reflections, Challenges and Lessons Learned Ayobamidele Bello, HR Green Fazle Rabbi, Houston Public Works Bintuan Zhui, Houston Public Works

9:40 - 10:10 am

9:05 - 9:35 am

W/WW

San Antonio’s Transition to Polymer Concrete Sanitary Sewer Structures Jonathan Vorheis Jacobs Engineering Joshua Garcia San Antonio Water System W/WW

Water-Cooled New Customer You Have! Understanding Data Centers’ Water Demands and Meeting Them Sustainably Nissim Gore-Datar Arcadis Jim Cooper Arcadis

Keith O’Connor KIT Professionals Sina Arjmand RPS Groups

Moderators

Moderators Ajay Shrivastav CDM Smith Paula Monaco Plummer

370 F Water Treatment & Operations

361 D MRRDC (Wastewater Treatment)

Evening the Playing Field: Modeling Carrier Water to Optimize Chemical Diffusion

Overview of Treatment Technologies Commonly Utilized

by Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants in Texas for Total Phosphorus Removal

Corey Smith, KIT Professionals Ravi Kaleyatodi, City of Houston Jasmin Zambrano, City of Houston Christopher Fahlin, CDM Smith W/WW

W/WW

Haste To Treat Waste: Fast-Tracking WWTP Expansion in Response to Accelerated Growth Amy Middleton, Plummer Amy Uniacke, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority Hannah Leppla, Plummer Ana Pena-Tijerina, Plummer

Edward Ambler Alliance for PE Pipe David Freireich City of Round Rock Aaron Davey Alliance for PE Pipe W/WW

Who’s on First? What’s on Second?

The Pathway to a Prioritized CIP Robert Hoffman HDR Marc Cottingame Dallas Water Utilities Eva Gorgi Dallas Water Utilities

WW

Smart Utility: What it Means for Planners and Operators? A Case Study of Houston Water!

Is Digital Cloning (TWIN) a Reality: Future of Nutrient Removal Optimization and Operation in WRRFs

Satish Tripathi City of Houston Jassim Jaf City of Houston

Raj Chavan Atkins W/WW

W/WW

W/WW

HDPE Pipe – It’s Not Just For Waterlines Anymore

Baltazar Lucero-Ramirez TCEQ

PFAS Treatment at Cape Fear Public Utility Authority: Design and Commissioning of the Largest GAC Facility in North Carolina

Bringing Westbank to Central Texas: Expansion and Upgrade of City of Austin Walnut Creek WWTP for Biological Nutrient Removal Xiaohong He, AECOM Keith Sears, AECOM Robert Moss, Austin Water Ioan Chilarescu, AECOM Charles Celauro, Austin Water

Adam Feffer, Black & Veatch Xi Zhao, Black & Veatch Nicholas Burns, Black & Veatch W/WW

W/WW

W/WW

11:30 - Noon

10:55 - 11:25 am

10:20 - 10:50 am

Networking Break in Technical Session Area • 10:10 - 10:20 AM The Journey to Develop an Executable Wastewater CIP Project

Canyon Regional Water Authority: The Strengths and Challenges of Regional Cooperation

W/WW

W/WW

Simplifying Force Main Inspections with New Inline Tool

Continuous Improvement Results: Austin Water’s Success Using Effective Utility Management Framework

Rebekah Pepper Austin Water Poolkeshi Patel Austin Water

Patrick Hulsebosch RJN Group W/WW

Twice the Lift Station, Half the Space: Lessons Learned from Wastewater Infrastructure Expansion in a Constrained Site

Rami Issa, AECOM Matthew Abbe, AECOM Roshan Thapa, North Texas Municipal Water District W/WW

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Chris Ekrut NewGen Strategies & Solutions Humberto Ramos Canyon Regional Water Authority

Matthew Saragosa Austin Water Utility W/WW

Demonstration of a Laser-Focused Utility Diagnostic Tool, Developed for Senior Leadership Training and Work Prioritization Ben Stanford Hazen and Sawyer W/WW

Optimizing Filter Backwash Flow Control by Minimizing Cavitation and Modifying Control Technique Tyler Hudson Hazen and Sawyer Mariana Anguiano Trinity River Authority of Texas Sid McCain Trinity River Authority of Texas W/WW

Does Your Utility Need a Resiliency Check? Don’t Forget to Give Backup Disinfection a Reality Check Gail Charles, Arcadis Derek Littlejohn, Arcadis Emily Hannon, City of Arlington W/WW

Two for the Price of One – Dual-Purpose Centrifuges Rajeev Datta Kamalampet CDM Smith Kenneth Dement City of Houston Steve Lynk CDM Smith

TEXAS WATERTM 2023

W/WW

AGS – (Another Great Solution) (Aerobic Granular sludge) Perran Hutton Plummer Robert Adams Plummer Baltazar Lucero-Ramirez TCEQ W/WW

My Nitrifiers are Better Than Yours - Low DO Nitrification

Eric Redmond, Black & Veatch Raudel Juarez, Trinity River Authority of Texas Monica Ramirez, University of Houston Mike Young, Trinity River Authority of Texas W/WW

Nutrient Removal Operations A Compilation of Lessons Learned Over 30 Years Randall Wirtz Strand Associates Kelly Hajek Strand Associates Mark Rudolph Strand Associates W/WW

TECHNICAL SESSIONS • FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 14 Moderators John D’Antoni, Black & Veatch George Bowden, Freese & Nichols Mazen Kawasmi, Freese & Nichols

Moderators Jaime Kypuros, Tetra Tech Bansi Khajuria, Freese & Nichols Carlos Gularte, Freese & Nichols

371 D Wastewater Operations & Maintenance

371 E

371 F

361 F

Asset Management

Water Distribution

Drinking Water Quality

Austin Water’s Asset Management Maturity Model

City of Houston’s Large Diameter Pipe Experience: The Northeast Transmission Line

Austin Water’s Cyanotoxin Monitoring and Response Plan: Proactive Approach to Safeguard Public Health

The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg: Enhancing Non-Potable Water to Improve Flexibility and Resiliency at the Dallas Water Utilities Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Alexander Zuniga, LAN Greg Vaughn, LAN Lance Phillips, Dallas Water Utilities Tim O’Brien, Gresham Smith

Martin Tower Austin Water W/WW

Shah Rahman, KCI Technologies Kevin Tran, City of Houston Ram Chakradhar, City of Houston Denis Atwood, KCI Technologies W/WW

W/WW

Manuel Moncholi Stantec Nicole Stephens Stantec

Your Blood Work Came Back, and We Found an Issue with your Babbitt Bearing – Predictive Maintenance for Slow Rotating Equipment Daniel Halter City of Dallas

The Importance of Corrosion Analysis, Sampling, and NonDestructive Testing as Part of a Complete Condition Assessment Jerry Snead HDR Engineering W/WW

W/WW

WW

Adam Parmenter HDR WW

Fazle Rabbi Houston Public Works Pratistha Pradhan Houston Public Works

W

Blending Chlorinated and Chloraminated Water: Introduction to Disinfection Water Chemistry, TCEQ Exception Requirements, Testing/monitoring Best Practices, and Lessons Learned Keval Satra, HR Green Scott Landers, HR Green W

Beyond the Winter Storm: Using Post-Winter Storm Assessments to Address Broader Risks to Facilities

LCRR Compliance: Best Practices in Lead Service Line Inventories and Replacements – Trenton Water Works Case Study

W/WW

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Keller Drozdick Merrick & Company

W/WW

Kristin Epstein CDM Smith

9:40 - 10:10 am

Anaerobic Digesters Operations – Tricks and Traps

Over 10-years of Houston’s Digital Transformation Journey Led by Domain Specialists Lessons Learned

Caroline Russell, Carollo Engineers Stephanie Sue, Austin Water Kasi Clay, Austin Water Claire Sembera, CAS Consulting & Services

9:05 - 9:35 am

Out of Space for All Your Waste?

Pressure Cook Your Way Out of Anaerobic Digester Capacity Issues: Two Case Studies on Thermal Hydrolysis

Moderators Justin Bartlett KIT Professionals Yue Sun Ardurra

8:30 - 9:00 am

Moderators Mahith Nadella KIT Professionals Jennie Almerico 5engineering

Networking Break in Technical Session Area • 10:10 - 10:20 AM

Behnaz Jalili Jalalieh, Ardurra Michael Rodgers, City of Laredo Ignacio Hinojosa, Ardurra Tye Jordan, Ardurra W/WW

Scott Hardy, Hazen and Sawyer Shannon Dunne, City of Fort Worth James McDonald, City of Fort Worth Suzanne Abbe, City of Fort Worth N/A (not for TCEQ credit)

Mike Bernard Specific Energy Pumping Asset Management & Optimization W/WW

Jasmin Zambrano, City of Houston Venus Price, City of Houston Paul Walker, Carollo Engineers W/WW

W/WW

Technology in Practice. How the City of Galveston Used Pressure Monitoring to Increase Visibility and Make Operational Changes on their Water Network Trino Pedraza City of Galveston Water Department Nicole Kaiser Syrinix

Jobair Alam IMSEngineers Fazle Rabbi Houston Public Works Pratistha Pradhan Houston Public Works

Yong Wang, City of Houston Roberto Amezquita, City of Houston Somnath Chilukuri, Freese and Nichols W

Infrastructure for a “City within a City”: Designing Water and Sewer Infrastructure to Serve the Fields Development in Frisco, Texas

Comprehensive Tools to Develop Service Line Inventories Both Upstream and Downstream of Customer Meters

Julio Olvera Kimley-Horn and Associates Jason Grimm City of Frisco

Emily Baca, Arcadis Vishakha Kaushik, Arcadis Ashley Evans, Arcadis Gail Charles, Arcadis

W/WW

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W/WW

Houston’s Intelligent Planning Tool for Prioritizing and Optimizing Rehabilitation of Gravity Pipe

Clean Water on a Dime City of Houston’s Emergency Filter Repairs

Taking Care of 44 Tanks: Austin’s Strategies for Managing its Water Storage Infrastructure Charles Kucherka Freese and Nichols Ryan Baxter Austin Water W/WW

W/WW

www.txwater.org

Wine, not Water, Improves with Age: Using Hydraulic Modeling to Evaluate Solutions to Water Age Sherif Mabrouk HDR Heather Lindner HDR Ivan Langford Galveston County WCID #1

11:30 - Noon

Don’t Get Caught with your Pumps Down… Using Analytics to Improve Pump Reliability and Performance

Adam Farguson City of Fort Worth Billy Coffelt City of Fort Worth

Flanged Up: How Houston Prepared Transmission & Distribution Systems for Receiving 320 MGD from the Expansion to the NEWPP

10:55 - 11:25 am

Agile Digester Gas Utilization for Rapidly Changing Energy and Biosolids Markets

Fort Worth Water Proactive Leak Survey Program - How We Found Success and What We Learned

10:20 - 10:50 am

Stressed out Because of Your Clarifier’s Performance?

Try our 5-point Plan

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TEXAS WATER 2023 HOST COMMITTEE Chairs Venus Price, Houston Public Works (TAWWA) Liz Fazio Hale, Gulf Coast Authority (WEAT) Administrative Shannon Miftari, Gulf Coast Authority Awards Jennie Almerico, 5engineering Kristin O’Neill, Brown and Caldwell Best-Tasting Drinking Water Eric Garza, City of Houston Conference Night Out Amber Batson, Carollo Alex Smith, Black & Veatch Curtis Smalley Environmental Event Shane Simpson, SJRA Prachi Salekar, Black & Veatch Dodson Drive 5K Kate Hallaway, BGE Brandy Martinez, Brown and Caldwell Door Prizes Connie Curtis, SJRA Daniel Olson, Garver Exhibits Donald Lange, BGE Finance Brianna Morales, Suez Pavani Silaparasetty, AECOM Golf Chris Canonico, Ardurra Group Hydrant Hysteria Wendy Lundeen, CDM Smith Pedro Garibay III, San Antonio Water System Adam Gonzales, The Texas Water Company William Littrell, San Antonio Water System Armando Delgado, San Antonio Water System

Innovation Lounge Puneet Gupta, Gupta & Associates Insider’s Guidebook John D’Antoni, Black & Veath Lizanne Douglas, BGE Mentoring Jeff Masek, AECOM Chris Munson, Black & Veatch Meter Challenge/Jr Meter Challenge Monica Marin, San Antonio Water System

Top Ops Roy Aristizabal, Inframark Jin Ye, Houston Public Works Tours Lindsey Kovar, BGE Aaron Schindewolf, SJRA Yue Sun, Ardurra Group Paul Walker, Carollo Transportation Drew Castillo, Gulf Coast Authority Gordon Pederson, Gulf Coast Authority

Moderator/Room Monitor Jonathan Howard, WSP University Forum Camille Sowells, Trilogy Engineering Services Kayleigh Millerick, Texas Tech University Ops Challenge Volunteers Hector Montanez, Houston Public Works Sarah Berkey, Carollo Rae Mills, Houston Public Works Jason Salas, Houston Public Works Heather Wootton, Kimley-Horn and Associates Leilany Vazquez, Houston Public Works Allison Bennett, Garver Mickey Solomon, Houston Public Works Pipe Tapping Randy Payton, North Texas Municipal Water District Posters Wade Parks, Garver Mitchell Ramon, Houston Public Works Program Dylan Christenson, Black & Veatch Karen Menard, City of Dallas Publicity Heather Ramsey, SJRA Xi Zhao, Black & Veatch Registration Jennifer Elms, Odyssey Engineering Group Signs Matt Acker, USALCO David Munn, Freese & Nichols Student Design Competition Kimberly Chanslor, CDM Smith Tori Haugvoll, Black & Veatch Danny Roberts, Ardurra

Raymond Ramdeo, Houston Public Works Shane Porter, Atkins Water For People Christopher Varnon, CDM Smith Mackrena Ramos, LAN Women of Water Meera Victor, Carollo Young Professionals Jose Mendiola, A&S Engineers Mahith Nadella, KIT Shane Simpson, SJRA Staff Support Mike Howe, TAWWA Julie Nahrgang, WEAT Alondra Hernandez, WEAT Clay Avery, GCP Association Services Cliff Avery, GCP Association Services Lisa Nejtek, GCP Association Services Liz Rose, GCP Association Services Tracy Wagner, GCP Association Services

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TEXAS WATER 2023 EXHIBITORS Please visit www.txwater.org or the conference app for full exhibitor contact information Dynamatic, DSI…………………………………………….….…649 Dynamic Pump Systems……………………….….……………322 Earth Science Laboratories………………….………….………532 EBAA Iron, Inc.………………………………………….………1745 Ecoverde LLC / Orthos Liquid Systems, Inc.…………………641 ECS Environmental Solutions…………………………………1318 ECS House Industries…………………………………………1660 Edmunds GovTech………………………………………………304 Egger Turo Pumps………………………………….….………1545 EGW Utilities, Inc. - Water & Plumbing Group….…….………439 EJ…………………………………………….….….……………1800 Electrichlor………………………………………………………1345 Electro Scan Inc………………………….…….….……………1145 Electronic Power Design (EPD)…….…….……….……305 & 307 Electrosteel USA…………………………………………………446 Elements XS……………………………….……………………1501 Elston Johnson and Associates…………………….…….……310 Emerald Coast Manufacturing………………….…….….……1241 Emerson Process Management………….….…………………629 ENAQUA………………………………….………………………844 Enchanted Rock…………………….….………………………1640 Engineered Textile Products, Inc.……………….……………1549 Enprotec / Hibbs & Todd, Inc.……………………..…1224 & 1226 Enviro Tech Chemical Services, Inc.………………….….……442 Environment One Corporation………………741, 743, 745 & 747

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TEXAS WATER 2023 EXHIBITORS Please visit www.txwater.org or the conference app for full exhibitor contact information Tank Builders Inc.………………………………………………1824 Tank Industry Consultants………….…………………………1312 Techstar………………………………………….….…1927 & 1929 TEEX Water & Wastewater Training……………………….….742 Teledyne ISCO………………………….………………………1724 Tesco Controls……………………………………………………312 Tetra Tech………………………………………………….……1718 Texas Aquastore…………………………………………………609 Texas AWWA……………………………………………….….…150 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality…….….………147 Texas Department of State Health Services……….…………144 Texas Municipal Equipment, LLC………………………………513 Texas Tank Services………………….…………………………926 Texas Underground Inc…………………………….……627 & 726 Texas Water Development Board………………………………145 TF Warren/Tarsco………………………………………………1560 Thalle Construction Co., Inc.……………………………………444 The Ford Meter Box Company…………………………….….1919 The Milford Companies…………………………….……605 & 607 The Rios Group, Inc.……………………………………….….1802 The Scruggs Company………………………….….…………1768 The Valve Agency, Inc.……….….……………1431, 1509 & 1826 ThermoFisher………………………………………….….….…1764 Thompson Pipe Group-Pressure……….….…1102, 1104 & 1106 Thornton, Musso and Bellemin, Inc.……………….……….….243 Titan Environmental………………….….………………………644 TNEMEC - The Barry Group……………………………………938 TNP, Inc.………………………………………………….….……244 Tomorrow Water……………………….…………………………832 Total Piping Solutions…………….……….……………………1743 Transcend…………………………………………………….……2B Trenton Corporation……………………….….…………………325 Trihedral VTScada……………………………………1622 & 1624 Trimble Water……………………………………………………1243 Trinnex……………………………………………….……………931 TrojanUV…………………………………………………………1439 Trumbull Manufacturing, Inc.……………………….…………1749 TXWARN…………………………………………….……………148 U.S. Composite Pipe, Inc.………………………………………739 U.S. Pipe…………………………………………….…1147 & 1149 U.S. Underwater………………………………….….…………1821 UGSI Solutions……………………………….….…….…719 & 721 Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association…………………………………432 United Blower, Inc.……………………………….…….………1704 US Saws…………………………………………………………1747

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USABlueBook……………………….……………………………768 USALCO…………………………….…………………….………241 USP Technologies………………………………………………1024 Utility Defender…………………………….…….………………702 V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc.……………………….….……418 Valve & Equipment Consultants, Inc.…………………………1131 Varec Biogas……………………………………….….…………842 Vaughan Company Inc…………………………………………1438 Vector Controls and Automation Group…………….………246, 247, 248, 249, 250 & 251 VEGA Americas……………………………………….….704 & 706 Veolia Water Technologies…………….…….….………639 & 738 Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions………………………1766 Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions………………………1339 Victaulic……………………………………………………….…1031 Victaulic Bermad Technologies………………………….……1213 Viking Chain………………………………………………………850 Wachs Utility Products…………………………………………1732 Walker Partners……………………………………….…………819 Warren Environmental Coatings………………….….….……1618 Water Environment Association of Texas….….………………151 Water Environment Federation…………………………………149 Water Lens, LLC…………………………….……………………4B WateReuse Association, Texas……….………………………1922 WaterIQ Technologies………….…….……….…………………526 Weisinger Incorporated……………………….…………………349 Wemco Pump…………………………………….………………851 WesTech Engineering, Inc.……………………………………1418 Western Industrial Supply………………….…….…….….……421 Westlake Pipe & Fittings………………………….….1066 & 1068 Wey Valve.………………………………….….………1238 & 1240 Wharton-Smith, Inc.……………………………………………1529 Whipps, Inc.………………………………………………………840 Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP………….…….……449 Wigen Water Technologies……………………………………1449 WILO USA LLC…………………………………………………1601 Winters Instruments……………………………………………1500 WL Plastics…………………………………….….….…………1526 XIO, Inc.…………………………………………………………1604 Xylem………1827, 1829, 1831, 1833, 1926, 1928, 1930 & 1932 Xylem Treatment - Leopold/Wedeco…………………………1654 Xylem Treatment Sanitaire……………………………………1338 YSI - Xylem Inc.…………………………………….…1931 & 1933 Zenner USA………………………………………………528 & 530 Zoeller……………………………………………………….……940

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AUSTIN WATER IS HIRING Drop by and meet your new teammates at the AW Technical Sessions WED • APRIL 12

THU • APRIL 13

FRI • APRIL 14

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9:00-9:30 am

8:30-9:00 am

AW Engineer C

AW Engineer B

AW Managing Engineer

Odor & Corrosion Control JOHN MITCHELL RODE MORA

AW Engineer C

4:05-4:35 pm

Biosolids JOHN MITCHELL AW Engineer C

4:40-5:10 pm

Water Conservation KEVIN KLUGE AW Division Manager, Water Conservation

Water Resources HELEN GERLACH Construction Issues ROBERT MOSS AW Engineer B

1:45-2:15 pm

Asset Management LAUREN KING AW Supervising Engineer

3:20-3:50 pm

Asset Management BRENT BASSETT AW Supervising Engineer

Asset Management MARTIN TOWER Drinking Water Quality STEPHANIE SUE AW Operations Manager

KASI CLAY

AW Program Manager, Environmental Policy

9:40-10:10 am MRRDC REBECCA VENTO AW Supervising Engineer

CHARLES CELAURO

AW Managing Engineer

10:20-10:50 am

Wastewater Collection REBEKAH PEPPER AW Engineer A

10:55-11:25 am

Utility Management MATTHEW SARAGOSA AW Business Process Consultant

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TEXAS WATER 2023 PRESENTATION CONTACTS Matthew Abbe AECOM Technical Services, Inc. 801 Cherry Street, Suite 1050 Fort Worth, TX 76102 matthew.abbe@aecom.com

Stacy Barna CDM Smith Inc 9430 Research Blvd, Suite 1-200 Austin, TX 78759 barnasl@cdmsmith.com

Hunter Adams City of Wichita Falls/Water Purification 4801 Big Ed Neal Dr Wichita Falls, TX 76310

Justin Bartlett KIT Professionals, Inc. 2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 1400 Houston, TX 77042 jbartlett@kitprofs.com

Rachel Adkisson Freese and Nichols, Inc. 11200 Broadway Suite 2320 Pearland, TX 77584 rachel.adkisson@freese.com

Brent Bassett City of Austin - Austin Water 10208 W Rutland Vlg Austin, TX 78758 brent.bassett@austintexas.gov

hunter.adams@wichitafallstx.gov

Samantha Agniel CDM Smith 4110 Rio Bravo Drive Suite 201 El Paso, TX 79902 agnielsj@cdmsmith.com Gianna Aguirre Carollo Engineers 303 N. Oregon Street Suite 300 El Paso, TX 79901 gaguirre@carollo.com

Jason Becker Halff Associates, Inc. 14800 St. Mary’s Lane Suite 160 Houston, TX 77079 jbecker@halff.com Ayobamidele Bello HR Green Inc. 11011 Richmond Ave, Suite 200 Houston, TX 77042 abello@hrgreen.com

Eduardo Aguirre City of Fort Worth Water Department 200 Texas St Fort Worth, TX 76102

Mike Bernard Specific Energy Pumping Asset Management & Optimization 1978 S Austin Ave Georgetown, TX 78626

eduardo.aguirre@fortworthtexas.gov

mike.bernard@specificenergy.com

Ahmed Al-Omari Brown and Caldwell 1920 McKinney Ave Ste 700 Dallas, TX 75201 aalomari@brwncald.com

Kimberlie Brashear City of Dallas Water Utilities 2121 Main Street, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75201 kimberlie.brashear@dallas.gov

Jobair Alam IMS Engineers 7007 Angel Oaks Ct Richmond, TX 77407 Jobair.Alam@houstontx.gov

Paul Brochi Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 1200 Park 35 Circle MC-148 Austin, TX 78753 paul.brochi@tceq.texas.gov

Francisco Alcala CDM Smith 101 South Hall Suite 200 Maitland, FL 32751 alcalaf@cdmsmith.com Edward Ambler Alliance for PE Pipe 833 N. Fulton Street Tulsa, OK 74115 aambler@pepipe.org Emily Baca Arcadis 98 San Jacinto Blvd, Ste 414 Austin, TX 78701 emily.baca@arcadis.com

James Bronikowski Texas Water Development Board 1700 North Congress Ave Austin, TX 78711 james.bronikowski@twdb.texas.gov

Keith Byrne Freese and Nichols, Inc. 801 Cherry Street, Suite 2800 Fort Worth, TX 76102 keith.byrne@freese.com Jenny Bywater CDM Smith 12400 Coit Rd, Suite 400 Dallas, TX 75251 bywaterje@cdmsmith.com

Chris Campbell Binkley & Barfield, Inc. 1710 Seamist Dr Houston, TX 77008 clc@binkleybarfield.com

Chad Cosper San Antonio Water System 2800 US Highway 281 San Antonio, TX 78212 chad.cosper@saws.org

Joel Cantwell HDR 17111 Preston Rd, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75248 joel.cantwell@hdrinc.com

Andrew Czubai Trinity River Authority 5300 S Collins St Arlington, TX 76018 czubaia@trinityra.org

Gail Charles Arcadis gail.charles@arcadis.com

John Dantoni Black & Veatch 920 Memorial City Way Suite 600 Houston, TX 77024 DantoniJM@bv.com

Raj Chavan Atkins, North America 11801 Domain Blvd #500 Austin, TX 78758 raj.chavan@atkinsglobal.com Wendy Chi City of Fort Worth 200 Texas Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 wendy.chi@fortworthtexas.gov Chirine Chidiac Arcadis 12400 Coit Road, Ste. 1200 Dallas, TX 75250 chirine.chidiac@arcadis.com Somnath Chilukuri Freese & Nichols, Inc. 11200 Broadway St. Pearland, TX 77584 somnath.chilukuri@freese.com Tracy Chouinard Brown and Caldwell 1 Tech Dr, Ste 310 Andover, MA 01810 tchouinard@brwncald.com Zaid Chowdhury Garver 1620 W. Fountainhead Parkway, Suite 503 Tempe, AZ 85282 zkchowdhury@garverusa.com Dylan Christenson Black & Veatch 920 Memorial City Way, Suite 600 Houston, TX 77024 christensond@bv.com Colleen Cook TCEQ 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin, TX 78753 colleen.cook@tceq.texas.gov Ari Copeland Black & Veatch 4197 Bidwell Drive Fremont, CA 94538 Copelanda@bv.com

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Chris Ekrut NewGen Strategies & Solutions, LLC 275 W Campbell Rd, Ste 440 Richardson, TX 75080 cekrut@newgenstrategies.net Kristin Epstein CDM Smith 110 Fieldcrest Ave, 6th Floor Edison, NJ 08837 epsteinkc@cdmsmith.com Adam Farguson City of Fort Worth 200 Texas St. Fort Worth, TX 76102

adam.farguson@fortworthtexas.gov

Anton Dapcic Carollo Engineers, Inc. 14755 Preston Road, Ste 500 Dallas, TX 75254 adapcic@carollo.com

Adam Feffer Black & Veatch 239 Pinnacle Shores Dr. Mooresville, NC 28117 fefferas@bv.com

Eric Dawson Parsons 9101 Burnet Road, Suite 210 Austin, TX 78758 Eric.J.Dawson@parsons.com

Angie Flores Raftelis Financial Consultants 3755 S. Capital of Texas Highway, Ste. 290 Austin, TX 78704 aflores@raftelis.com

Eric Dole Garver 5251 DTC Parkway, Suite 420 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 ejdole@garverusa.com Raul Dominguez Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 801 Cherry St, Ste 1300, Unit 11 Fort Worth, TX 76102 raul.dominguez@kimley-horn.com

Alexandra Doody CDM Smith 9430 Research Blvd Suite 1-200 Austin, TX 78759 DoodyAT@cdmsmith.com Lizanne Douglas BGE, Inc. 10777 Westheimer Rd. Suite 400 Houston, TX 77042 ldouglas@bgeinc.com Keller Drozdick Merrick & Company 401 E Sonterra Suite 250 San Antonio, TX 78258 keller.drozdick@merrick.com Dedra Ecklund Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc. 100 I-45 North, Suite 450 Conroe, TX 77301 DAEcklund@lan-inc.com

Matt Froehlich BGE, Inc. 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Suite A-250 Katy, TX 77494 mlfroehlich@bgeinc.com Jay Gandhi Metrohm USA 9250 Camden Field Parkway Riverview, FL 33578 events@metrohmusa.com Helen Gerlach Austin Water 625 E 10th St Austin, TX 78701

helen.gerlach@austintexas.gov

Amlan Ghosh Corona Environmental Consulting, LLC 1600 Shadywood Lane Flower Mound, TX 75028 aghosh@coronaenv.com Nissim Gore-Datar Arcadis U.S., Inc. 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Ste 414 Austin, TX 78701 nissim.goredatar@arcadis.com Joseph Grano Arcadis US 98 San Jacinto Blvd, Ste 414 Austin, TX 78701 joseph.grano@arcadis.com

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TEXAS WATER 2023 PRESENTATION CONTACTS Abigail Graves Garver LLC 402 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S # 100 College Station, TX 77845 ALGraves@GarverUSA.com Samantha Greivell Garver 12141 Wickchester Ln Suite 200 Houston, TX 77079 segreivell@garverusa.com Kylie Gudgell GBRA - Guadalupe Blanco River Authority 933 East Court Street Seguin, TX 78155 kgudgell@gbra.org Mary Gugliuzza City of Fort Worth 200 Texas St. Fort Worth, TX 76102 mary.gugliuzza@fortworthtexas.gov

TREVIN HEISEY Burns & McDonnell, Inc. 13737 Noel Rd, Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75240 Trevinheisey@gmail.com Jeffrey Haby San Antonio Water System 2800 US Highway 281 N. San Antonio, TX 78212 Jeff.Haby@saws.org Kelly Hajek Strand Associates, Inc. 1906 Niebuhr Street Brenham, TX 77833 kelly.hajek@strand.com Kate Hallaway BGE, Inc. 10777 Westheimer Rd Ste 400 Houston, TX 77042 khallaway@bgeinc.com Daniel Halter City of Dallas 1020 Sargent Road Mesquite, TX 75203 daniel.halter@dallas.gov Scott Hardy Hazen and Sawyer 1600 West 7th Street Fort Worth, TX 76226 shardy@hazenandsawyer.com Tori Haugvoll Black & Veatch 5023 Waterbeck St Fulshear, TX 77441 HaugvollT@bv.com

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Xiaohong He AECOM 13640 Briarwick Drive Austin, TX 78729 xiaohong.he@aecom.com Dan Hilderbrandt San Jacinto River Authority 1577 Dam Site Road Conroe, TX 77304 dhilderbrandt@sjra.net Robert Hoffman HDR 17111 Preston Rd, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75248 robert.hoffman@hdrinc.com Tyler Hudson Hazen and Sawyer 8150 North Central Expressway Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75206 thudson@hazenandsawyer.com

Roel Huerta AECOM Technical Services, Inc. 5444 Westheimer Rd, Ste 400 Houston, TX 77056 roel.huerta@aecom.com Patrick Hulsebosch RJN Group 2550 Gray Falls Dr., Ste 203 Houston, TX 77077

patrick.hulsebosch@rjnmail.com

Perran Hutton Plummer Associates, Inc. 6300 La Calma Drive, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78752 phutton@plummer.com Jinia Islam City of Houston Department of Public Works and Engineering 611 Walker St, 18th Floor Katy, TX 77494 Jinia.Islam@houstontx.gov Rami Issa AECOM 13355 Noel Rd, Ste 400 Dallas, TX 75240 rami.issa@aecom.com Behnaz Jalili Jalalieh Ardurra 7500 Rialto Blvd, Bldg. 1, Suite 240 Austin, TX 78736 bjalili@ardurra.com Joseph Jenkins Walker Partners 804 Las Cimas Parkway, Suite 150 Austin, TX 78746 jjenkins@walkerpartners.com

Annie Jiang Ardurra Group 7500 Rialto Blvd Bldg 1, Ste 240 Austin, TX 78735 ajiang@ardurra.com

Anamika Kumari CDM Smith Inc. 11490 Westheimer Road Ste 700 Houston, TX 77077 kumaria@cdmsmith.com

Kevin Kluge Austin Water-Water Conservation 625 E 10th St Austin, TX 78701 kevin.kluge@austintexas.gov

Kiersten Lee MWH Constructors 8001 Arista Pl Suite 500 Broomfield, CO 80021

Tasie Kade Carollo Engineers 14755 Preston Road, Ste 500 Dallas, TX 75254 tkade@carollo.com Rajeev Datta Kamalampet CDM Smith Inc. 11490 Westheimer Road Suite 700 Houston, TX 77077 kamalampetr@cdmsmith.com Kyle Kaspar Quiddity Engineering 6330 W Loop South Ste 150 Bellaire, TX 77401 kkaspar@quiddity.com Lander Kennedy CDM Smith 11490 Westheimer Rd Ste 700 Houston, TX 77077 kennedylb2@cdmsmith.com Bansi Khajuria Freese & Nichols, Inc 11200 Broadway St, Ste 2320 Pearland, TX 77584 bansi.khajuria@freese.com Lauren King Austin Water 625 E. 10th St. Austin, TX 78701 lauren.t.king@austintexas.gov Sunil Kommineni KIT Professionals, Inc. 2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 1400 Houston, TX 77042 skommineni@kitprofs.com Charles Kucherka Freese and Nichols, Inc. 1251 Sadler Drive Building One, Suite 1150 San Marcos, TX 78666 cak@freese.com Wiliam Kuehne Ardurra 11750 Katy Freeway, Ste 300 Houston, TX 77079 wkuehne@ardurra.com

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Camille McCall Rice University 6100 Main Street MS-519 Houston, TX 77005 cm95@rice.edu

kiersten.lee@mwhconstructors.com

Ellen McDonald Plummer 1320 S. University Dr., Ste. 300 Fort Worth, TX 76107 emcdonald@plummer.com

Charlie Liu Kennedy Jenks Consultants 275 Battery Street, Suite 550 San Francisco, CA 94111 charlieliu@kennedyjenks.com

Mike McGill WaterPIO 507 North Line Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 mike@waterpio.com

Baltazar Lucero-Ramirez Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 1200 Park 35 Circle MC-148 Austin, TX 78753 baltazar.lucero-ramirez@ tceq.texas.gov

Mark McKinney Tetra Tech 201 E. Pine Street Orlando, FL 32801

Shae Luther Texas Water Development Board 1700 North Congress Ave Austin, TX 78701 shae.luther@twdb.texas.gov Crystal M Broadbent Hazen and Saywer 4011 WestChase Boulevard Suite 500 Raleigh, NC 27513 cbroadbent@hazenandsawyer.com

Sherif Mabrouk HDR, Inc. 4401 West Gate Blvd.

Suite 400 Austin, TX 78745 sherif.mabrouk@hdrinc.com Joanne MacDougall Gulf Coast Authority 910 Bay Area Blvd.

Houston, TX 77058 jmacdoug@gcatx.org Jane Madden CDM Smith 75 State Street, Ste 1000 Boston, MA 02109 maddenje@cdmsmith.com Jeff Maier Garver 5251 DTC Parkway, Ste 420 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 JRMaier@GarverUSA.com Marty Martinez San Antonio Water System 2800 U.S. Hwy. 281 North San Antonio, TX 78212 marty.martinez@saws.org

mark.mckinney@tetratech.com

James McQuery Dallas Water Utilities 2121 Main Street, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75201 James.Mcquery@Dallas.gov Chris Meeks San Jacinto River Authority 2436 Sawdust Rd. The Woodlands, TX 77380 cmeeks@sjra.net Varenya Mehta KIT Professionals, Inc. 2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 1400 Houston, TX 77042 varenyamehta@gmail.com Travis Michel Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. 2925 Briarpark Dr Ste 400 Houston, TX 77042 TMMichel@lan-inc.com Amy Middleton Plummer 12500 San Pedro Ave., Suite 401 San Antonio, TX 78216 amiddleton@plummer.com Brandt Miller Hazen and Sawyer 8150 North Central Expressway, Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75206 bmiller@hazenandsawyer.com Gretchen Miller Collier Consulting, Inc. 1205 Sam Bass Rd. Building B, Ste. 300 Round Rock, TX 78681 gmiller@collierconsulting.com

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TEXAS WATER 2023 PRESENTATION CONTACTS John Mitchell Austin Water - COA 2600 Webberville Rd Austin, TX 78702 john.mitchell@austintexas.gov

Kristin O’Neill Brown and Caldwell 10777 Westheimer Rd Ste 975 Houston, TX 77042 koneill1@brwncald.com

Manuel Moncholi Stantec 901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Miami, FL 33134 manuel.moncholi@stantec.com

Julio Olvera Kimley-Horn and Associates 13455 Noel Road Two Galleria Office Tower, Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75240 julio.olvera@kimley-horn.com

Marie Montoya XiO, Inc. 100 Smith Ranch Rd. Suite 120 San Rafael, CA 94903 marieh@xiowater.com Laura Moreno Black & Veatch 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 400 Dallas, TX 75240 MorenoL@bv.com Edward Motley Upper Trinity Regional Water District P.O. Box 305 900 N. Kealy Lewisville, TX 75067 emotley@utrwd.com Julie Nahrgang WEAT | TACWA 1825 Fort View Road, Suite 108 Austin, TX 78704 julie@weat.org

Charles Ortiz Laguna Madre Water District 105 Port Road Port Isabel, TX 78578 cortiz@lmwd.org Adam Parmenter HDR 1601 Utica Ave South, Suite 600 Saint Louis Park, MN 55416 adam.parmenter@hdrinc.com Trino Pedraza City of Galveston Water Department 3015 Market Street Galveston, TX 89014 tpedraza@galvestontx.gov Jeff Pelletier Atkins North America 482 S. Keller Road Orlando, FL 32810 jeffrey.pelletier@atkinsglobal.com

Fazle Rabbi Houston Public Works Fazle.Rabbi@houstontx.gov Shah Rahman KCI Technologies 5021 Lakawana Street Suite 501 Dallas, TX 75247 shah.rahman@kci.com Arifur Rahman Jacobs 1999 Bryan St., Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75201 arifur.rahman@jacobs.com Peter Reale Plummer 1320 S University Dr Ste 300 Fort Worth, TX 76107 preale@plummer.com Jeffrey Reck Arcadis US, Inc. 1777 NE Loop 410, Suite 600 San Antonio, TX 78217 jeffrey.reck@arcadis.com Michael Redda TCEQ - Water Quality PO Box 13087, MC148 Austin, TX 78711 michael.redda@tceq.texas.gov Eric Redmond Black & Veatch 2915 Rutland Ave Des Moines, IA 50311 RedmondE@bv.com

Matthew Saragosa Austin Water Utility 625 East 10th Street, Suite 100 Austin, TX 78701

matthew.saragosa@austintexas.gov

Keval Satra HR Green Inc. 11011 Richmond Avenue Suite 200 Houston, TX 77042 ksatra@hrgreen.com Michael Schuster Freese and Nichols 2711 North Haskell Ave. Suite 3300 Dallas, TX 75204 michael.schuster@freese.com David Simons TCEQ P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 david.simons@tceq.texas.gov Corey Smith KIT Professionals, Inc. 2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 1400 Houston, TX 77042 csmith@kitprofs.com Bill Smith City of Weatherford 917 Eureka Street Weatherford, TX 76086 wsmith@weatherfordtx.gov

rebekah.pepper@austintexas.gov

Sarah Robinson US Water Alliance 2804 Austin St Houston, TX 77004

Jerry Snead HDR Engineering 17111 Preston Road, Ste 300 Dallas, TX 75248 Jerry.Snead@hdrinc.com

Christine Ngan CDM Smith 9420 Bunsen Parkway Suite 225 Louisville, KY 40220 nganc@cdmsmith.com

Isabel Perez Rios Bravo Stantec 6080 Tennyson Parkway Suite 200 Plano, TX 75024 isabel.perezrios@stantec.com

Caitlin Ruff Black & Veatch 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 400 Dallas, TX 75240 ruffc2@bv.com

Aldo Sotelo Stantec Consulting Services Inc 1905 Aldrich Street, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78723 aldo.sotelo@stantec.com

Jacob Niemeier Vera Aqua Vera Vita 406 Sagebrush Trail Murphy, TX 75094

Randy Petersen San Jacinto River Authority 1577 Dam Site Road Conroe, TX 77304 rpetersen@sjra.net

Merritt Nolte-Roth City of Sugar Land 101 Gillingham Lane Sugar Land, TX 77487 mnolteroth@sugarlandtx.gov

Richard J Pope Hazen and Sawyer 8150 North Central Expressway, Suite 700 Dallas, TX 75206 rpope@hazenandsawyer.com

Seth Nehrke CDM Smith 555 17th Street, Suite 500 Denver, CO 80802 nehrkesm@cdmsmith.com

Rebekah Pepper Austin Water 2600 Webberville Rd Austin, TX 78702

jniemeier@veraaquaveravita.org

Steven Nutter City of Fort Worth Water Department 200 Texas St Fort Worth, TX 76102 steven.nutter@fortworthtexas.gov

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Mike Querry Trinity River Authority 5300 South Collins Arlington, TX 76018 querrym@trinityra.org

srobinson@uswateralliance.org

Caroline Russell Carollo Engineers, Inc. 8911 Capital of Texas Hwy North, Suite 2200 Austin, TX 78759 crussell@carollo.com Prachi Salekar Black & Veatch Houston, TX salekarpa@bv.com Rebekkah Sandt HR Green, Inc. 11011 Richmond Ave. Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77080 rsandt@hrgreen.com

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Aron Soto MGC Contractors 223 Lucinda Drive New Braunfels, TX 78130 asoto@mgccontractors.com Ryan Sowa Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 10101 Reunion Place Ste 400 San Antonio, TX 78216 ryan.sowa@kimley-horn.com Susan Spore Brown and Caldwell 6975 Union Park Center #490 Midvale, UT 84047 sspore@brwncald.com

Tess Sprague Brown and Caldwell 1920 McKinney Ave #700 Dallas, TX 75204 tsprague@brwncald.com Matt Stahl Halff Associates, Inc. 4000 Fossil Creek Blvd.

Fort Worth, TX 76137 mstahl@halff.com Ben Stanford Hazen and Sawyer 143 Union Blvd, Suite 200 Lakewood, CO 80228 bstanford@hazenandsawyer.com

Karly Stelzer City of Houston Karly.Stelzer@houstontx.gov Yue Sun Ardurra 3115 Allen Parkway, Ste 300 Houston, TX 77019 ysun@ardurra.com Kyle Swank KIT Professionals, Inc. 2000 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 1400 Houston, TX 77042 kswank@kitprofs.com Natalie Taylor Trinity River Authority of Texas 6500 W. Singleton Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75212 taylorn@trinityra.org Scott Taylor Trinity River Authority of Texas 11201 Trinity Blvd Euless, TX 76040 taylorsc@trinityra.org Kyle Thompson Carollo Engineers, Inc. 8911 N Capital of Texas Hwy Austin, TX 78759 kthompson@carollo.com Martin Tower Austin Water 625 E. 10th St, Suite 701 Austin, TX 78701 martin.tower@austintexas.gov Gabe Trejo ARCADIS, U.S. 12400 Coit Road, Suite 1200 Dallas, TX 75251 gabe.trejo@arcadis.com Satish Tripathi Houston Water Planning 611 Walker St Houston, TX 77002 satish.tripathi@houstontx.gov

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TEXAS WATER 2023 PRESENTATION CONTACTS Eirik Valseth The University of Texas at Austin 201 E. 24th St. Stop C0200 Austin, TX 78712 eirik@utexas.edu

Jason Ward Freese and Nichols, Inc. 10497 Town and Country Way, Suite 600 Houston, TX 77024 jvw@freese.com

Greg Vaughn LAN, Inc. 1300 Summit Ave, Suite 300 Fort Worth, TX 76102 greg.vaughn@vaughneng.com

Linda Warren Launch! Consulting 914 E. Jefferson St., Suite G4 Charlottesville, VA 22902 linda@launch-consulting.com

Jonathan Vorheis Jacobs Engineering 911 Central Pkwy N. Suite 200 San Antonio, TX 78232 jonathan.vorheis@jacobs.com

Mike Watson MWH Constructors 400 E Las Colinas Blvd Suite 620 Irving, TX 75039

Paul Walker Carollo Engineers, Inc. 10375 Richmond Ave. Suite 1625 Houston, TX 77042 pwalker@carollo.com

Temple Williamson Pipeline Analysis, LLC 2542 Somerall San Antonio, TX 78248

Tim Walker Town of Little Elm 1600 Mark Tree Lane Little Elm, TX 75068 twalker@littleelm.org

mike.watson@mwhconstructors.com

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Lauren Willis Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority 933 E. Court Street Seguin, TX 78155 lwillis@gbra.org

Randall Wirtz Strand Associates, Inc. 1906 Niebuhr Street Brenham, TX 77833 randy.wirtz@strand.com Jasmin Zambrano City of Houston 12550 Water Works Way Humble, TX 77396 jasmin.zambrano@houstontx.gov

William Zieburtz Stantec 229 Peachtree St. NE Suite 1900 Atlanta, GA 30303 william.zieburtz@stantec.com Alexander Zuniga LAN, Inc. 8350 N US 75-Central Expy 1000, Suite 1400 Dallas, TX 75206 AAZuniga@lan-inc.com Ashley Zimmermann New Braunfels Utilities 355 FM 306 New Braunfels, TX 78130 ashleyz@nbutexas.com

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TEXAS SECTION AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Andrew Molly, Chair City of Corpus Christi drewm@cctexas.com Amy Middleton, Chair-Elect Plummer Associates, Inc. amiddleton@plummer.com Karen Menard, Vice-Chair Dallas Water Utilities karen.menard@dallas.gov Melissa Bryant, Past Chair San Antonio River Authority mbryant@sara-tx.org Bruce Curtis, AWWA Director EBAA Iron Sales, Inc. brucec@ebaa.com Daniel Nix, AWWA Director City of Wichita Falls daniel.nix@wichitafallstx.gov Elston Johnson, AWWA Director-Elect Elston Johnson and Associates elston@ejohnsonconsulting.com Mike Howe, Executive Director/ Secretary Treasurer Texas AWWA P.O. Box 80150 Austin, TX 78708 512-238-9292 txawwa@gmail.com Central Texas Region Trustee Anne Hoskins Freese and Nichols, Inc. anne.hoskins@freese.com

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Deputy Trustee Christina Burleson City of Waco christinab@wacotx.gov

Panhandle Region Trustee Jonathan Gresham City of Amarillo jonathan.gresham@amarillo.gov

Deputy Trustee Chris Campbell Binkley & Barfield, Inc. clc@binkleybarfield.com

Raquel Roulin, Consumer Outreach Southwest Water Company rroulin@swwc.com

Central West Texas Region Trustee Jordan Hibbs eHt jordan.hibbs@e-ht.com

Deputy Trustee Damen Ratliff City of Amarillo damen.ratliff@amarillo.gov

West Texas Region Trustee Open

Greg Wukasch, K-12+ Education San Antonio Water System greg.wukasch@saws.org

Deputy Trustee Colden Rich eHt colden.rich@e-ht.com

Permian Basin Region Trustee Atzuko Reveles Arcadis atzuko.reveles@arcadis.com

Coastal Bend Region Trustee Logan Burton LNV loganb@lnvinc.com

Deputy Trustee Adriana Castillo El Paso Water acastillo@epwater.org

Deputy Trustee Crystal Ybanez City of Corpus Christi crystaly@cctexas.com

Rio Grande Valley Region Trustee Javier Santiago McAllen Public Utility info@tawwa.org

East Texas Region Trustee John Belton Vision Equipment john@visionequipmenttx.net

Deputy Trustee Open

Deputy Trustee Kate Dietz City of Tyler kdietz@tylertexas.com North Central Texas Region Trustee Sid McCain Trinity River Authority mccains@trinityra.org Deputy Trustee Katie Livas HDR katie.livas@hdrinc.com

South Central Texas Region Trustee Rikki Anderson San Antonio River Authority eanderson@sara-tx.org Deputy Trustee Lance Rothe San Antonio Water System lance.rothe@saws.org Southeast Texas Region Trustee Lindsey Reid Freese and Nichols, Inc. lindsey.reid@freese.com

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Deputy Trustee Open COUNCILS and DIVISIONS MANUFACTURERS/ASSOCIATES COUNCIL Jennifer Elms Odyssey Engineering Group jelms@odysseyeg.com

Mark Southard, Membership City of Wichita Falls mark.southard@wichitafallstx.gov Madeline Kull, Value of Water CDM Smith kullm@cdmsmith.com

WATER UTILITY COUNCIL Dan Crowley San Antonio Water System dan.crowley@saws.org

ENGINEERING and CONSTRUCTION DIVISION Rob Jenkins Freese and Nichols, Inc. rob.jenkins@freese.com

DISTRIBUTION DIVISION Jaime Kypuros Tetra Tech jaime.kypuros@tetratech.com

MANAGEMENT DIVISION Dean Sharp Sharp Consulting Services dean@deansharpconsulting.com

EDUCATION DIVISION Christianne Castleberry, Chair Castleberry Engineering & Consulting c.castleberry@castleberryengineering.com

R. Brent Locke Bistone MWSD bistonewater@nctv.com

Shae Luther, Collaborations Texas Water Development Board shae.luther@twdb.texas.gov Gabe Trejo, Competitions Arcadis gabe.trejo@arcadis.com

REGULATORY AGENCIES DIVISION Michele Risko Texas Commission on Environmental Quality michele.risko@tceq.texas.gov

SMALL SYSTEMS Steven Walden, Chair Steve Walden Consulting stevenwalden@sbcglobal.net

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Javier Santiago WWater Tech jsantiago@wwatertechinc.com

Katie Livas, Community Engineering Corps HDR katie.livas@hdrinc.com

JOINT CONFERENCE OVERSIGHT Amy Middleton Plummer Associates, Inc. amiddleton@plummer.com

Hannah Leppla, Technical Assistance Plummer hleppla@plummer.com

LEGISLATIVE Heather Cooke Austin Water heather.cooke@austintexas.gov

Stacy Barna, Training & Education Coordination CDM Smith barnasl@cdmsmith.com

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS Venus Price Houston Water venus.price@houstontx.gov

Elston Johnson, AWWA Small Systems Division Elston Johnson and Associates elston@ejohnsonconsulting.com

LONE STAR LEADERS & NOMINATING Melissa Bryant mbryant@sara-tx.org

WATER CONSERVATION and REUSE DIVISION Jessica Woods, Chair City of Round Rock jwoods@roundrocktexas.gov

MEMBERSHIP Donna Howe Travis County MUD No. 19 donna.margo.howe@gmail.com

Robert Stefani, Alternative Water Supplies Austin Water robert.stefani@austintexas.gov Daniel Nix, Business/ Industrial Water City of Wichita Falls daniel.nix@wichitafallstx.gov

MENTORING Ishita Rahman Freese and Nichols ishita.rahman@freese.com PROGRAM (Annual Conference) Karen Menard Dallas Water Utilities karen.menard@dallas.gov

Jennifer Nations, Conservation City of College Station jnations@cstx.gov Bryce Canady, Reuse Murfee Engineering Company, Inc. bcanady@murfee.com WATER QUALITY and TECHNOLOGY DIVISION Sunil Kommineni KIT Professionals, Inc. skommineni@kitprofs.com WATER RESOURCES DIVISION Spandana Tummuri Jacobs span.tummuri@jacobs.com WATER SCIENCE and RESEARCH DIVISION Charles Maddox cmaddox@austin.rr.com COMMITTEES AGRICULTURAL WATER Daniel Nix City of Wichita Falls daniel.nix@wichitafallstx.gov AWARDS Sally Wright City of Dallas sally.wright@dallascityhall.com BYLAWS REVIEW Melissa Bryant San Antonio River Authority mbryant@sara-tx.org CUSTOMER SERVICE Crystal Ramsey Benbrook Water Authority cramsey@benbrookwater.com DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Dedra Ecklund Lockwood Andrews & Newnam, Inc. daecklund@lan-inc.com

Year 1971 1972-75 1975-78 1979-80 1980-81 1981-84 1984-87 1987-90 1990-93 1993-96 1996-99 1999-2002 2002-2005 2005-2008 2008-2011 2011-2014 2014-2017 2017-2020 2019-2022 2020-2023 2022-2025

PUBLIC INFORMATION /PUBLICATIONS Vanassa Joseph Trinity River Authority of Texas josephv@trinityra.org

TAWWA PAST CHAIRS

RATES and CHARGES Phillip Givens Superior Water Management info@tawwa.org REGIONAL ACTIVITIES Stefi Massey AECOM stefanie.massey@aecom.com RESILIENCY & CYBER SECURITY Doug Short Trinity River Authority of Texas shortd@trinityra.org SCHOLARSHIP Yongki Shim KIT Professionals, Inc yshim@kitprofs.com WATER FOR PEOPLE Swapnil Dusane Ardurra sdusane@ardurra.com WORKFORCE Irazema Rojas El Paso Water Utilities isrojas@epwu.org YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Michael McBee Freese and Nichols michael.mcbee@freese.com

TAWWA PAST DIRECTORS Director Director Conference City Atlee Cunningham San Antonio Robert P. Van Dyke San Antonio Richard G. Toler Fort Worth John H. Stacha Dallas Robert P. Van Dyke Baton Rouge John Kubala Corpus Christi Phil Kosub Little Rock Michael D. Meadows Fort Worth Glen A. Doty Houston Kay Kutchins Amarillo Randy Goss Austin Katie McCain Fort Worth Jeannie Wiginton San Antonio Glenda Dunn Arlington Charles Anderson San Antonio Charlie Maddox Fort Worth Dave Scholler Dallas Bill R. Smith Austin Jennifer Elms Houston Bruce Curtis Fort Worth/Virtual Daniel Nix San Antonio

Year 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022

Chair Chair

Conference City Richard G. Toler Hot Springs John Kubala El Paso John H. Stacha Tulsa Charles K. Foster Fort Worth Gordon H. Smith San Antonio George O. Muller Houston Otis Goldman Little Rock Ralph Hardy Dallas Albert Breaux Baton Rouge Phil Kosub Corpus Christi Michael K. Tubbs Oklahoma City Bill Healer San Antonio Tom Tiner Little Rock Mike Meadows Galveston Glen A. Doty New Orleans James Bailey Fort Worth Kay Kutchins Tulsa Dennis L. Allen Arlington John B. Lowe Little Rock Lee C. Bradley Houston Lowell Roberts Galveston Jack A. Renfro Amarillo Randy J. Goss Corpus Christi Ronny Hyde Austin Larry W. Webb Arlington Eduardo Garaña Galveston Katie McCain Fort Worth Bill Riley Dallas Gary Smith Houston Jeannie Wiginton San Antonio Charles Anderson Corpus Christ Glenda Dunn Arlington Bill Smith Galveston Dean Sharp Austin Charles Maddox Fort Worth Shay Ralls Roalson San Antonio John Burke Galveston Mari-Garza Bird Corpus Christi Richard Talley Fort Worth Dave Scholler San Antonio Brent Locke Galveston Christianne Castleberry Dallas Alissa Lockett Corpus Christi Jennifer Elms Fort Worth Daniel Nix Austin Bruce Curtis San Antonio Ron Tamada Houston Elston Johnson Fort Worth/Virtual Melissa Bryant Austin/Virtual Drew Molly San Antonio

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All participants of Texas Water 2023 must register. Your badge is proof of registration and must be worn at all times. Your badge is your admission pass for all technical sessions, the Exhibit Hall and non-ticketed conference events. Admission will not be granted without a badge. Your badge will also be scanned at sessions to track your TCEQ credit hours.

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WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS WEF 2022-2023 Officers President: Ifetayo Venner President Elect: Aimeé R. Killeen Vice President: Howard Carter Treasurer: Keith Hobson Past President: Jamie Eichenberger Secretary & Executive Director: Walt Marlowe Water Environment Association of Texas Staff Executive Director Julie Nahrgang Water Environment Association of Texas 1825 Fort View Road, Suite 108 Austin, TX 78704 512-693-0060 julie@weat.org Association Manager Alondra Hernandez alondra@weat.org Membership Analyst Claudia Bradley claudia@weat.org Operations Coordinator Matias Pasch matias@weat.org WEAT Officers, Directors and Management Review Committee Members President Matt Jalbert Trinity River Authority jalbertm@trinityra.org

President-Elect Kristin O’Neill Brown and Caldwell koneill1@brwncald.com

Senior WEF Delegate Leigh Thomas WGI, Inc leigh.thomas@wginc.com

Lubbock Dr. Kayleigh Millerick Texas Tech University kayleigh.millerick@ttu.edu

Bryan/College Station Meg Pierce-Walsh Plummer mpierce-walsh@plummer.com

Vice President Dylan Christenson Black & Veatch christensond@bv.com

Past WEF Delegate Jeff Sober Garver jlsober@garverusa.com

North Texas Andy Paulson Signature Automation ajpaulson@sig-auto.com

Middle Rio Grande Ignacio Hinojosa Ardurra ihinojosa@ardurra.com

Past President & Section Engagement Jeff Caffey Plummer jcaffey@plummer.com

Professional Wastewater Operator Representative David Garza McAllen Public Utility dgarza@mcallen.net

Northeast Texas Scott Baggett City of Longview sbaggett@longviewtexas.gov

Rio Grande Valley Carlos Gonzalez McAllen Public Utility cagonzalez@mcallen.net

Secretary Jennie Almerico 5engineering jennie@5engineering.com

Member At Large Jeff Haby San Antonio Water System jeff.haby@saws.org

El Paso David Ornelas El Paso Water dornelas@epwater.org

Waco Cathy Dominguez Brazos River Authority cathyd@brazos.org

Treasurer Lance Klement Garver lpklement@garverusa.com

Parliamentarian Nathan Vassar Lloyd Gosselink nvassar@lglawfirm.com

Deputy Treasurer Brianna Morales Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions bri.morales@veolia.com

Young Professional Kaylee Waldo Kimley-Horn kaylee.waldo@kimley-horn.com

Historian David Briggs CDM Smith briggsdc@cdmsmith.com

Section Engagement Chair Rick Hidalgo Signature Automation hjhidalgo@sig-auto.com

Junior WEF Delegate Kyle Kubista Kimley-Horn kyle.kubista@kimley-horn.com

Midland/Odessa Aurora Gonzales Kennedy Jenks auroragonzales@kennedyjenks.com Central Texas Jason Bybel Walker Partners jbybel@walkerpartners.com Southeast Texas Pavani Silaparasetty AECOM pavani.silaparasetty@aecom.com San Antonio Ron Emmons Garcia Infrastructure Consultants remmons@gicstx.com

Section Representatives Panhandle Clayton Scales KSA cscales@ksaeng.com

Bryan/College Station Jennifer Nations City of College Station jnations@cstx.gov

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Knowledge Committee Chairs Asset Management Jeff Masek AECOM jeff.masek@aecom.com John D’Antoni Black & Veatch dantonijm@bv.com Biosolids Management Matthew Berg Jacobs matt.berg@jacobs.com Marisa Palmer San Antonio Water System marisa.palmer@saws.org

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Collections Systems Derek Schwanke Garver dtschwanke@garverusa.com Raghavender Nednur Houston Public Works raghavender.nednur@houstontx.gov Construction Christian Annexy Ballard Marine Construction christian.annexy@ballardmc.com Kristin O’Neill Brown and Caldwell koneill1@brwncald.com Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Sahar Saffar Ardurra ssaffar@ardurra.com Sean McMillan Quiddity semcmillan@quiddity.com Industrial Jonathan Sandhu Gulf Coast Authority jsandhu@gcatx.org Tres Koenings Plummer tkoenings@plummer.com Laboratory Trinity O’Neal Austin Water trinity.oneal@austintexas.gov Jennifer Whitaker Trinity River Authority whitakerj@trinityra.org Manufacturers & Reps Joju Abraham Global WET jabraham@globalwet.com Municipal Resource Recovery Design Nicholas Landes Freese and Nichols nick.landes@freese.com Samir Mathur CDM Smith mathurss@cdmsmith.com Nutrient Management Peter Reale Plummer preale@plummer.com Chris Pasch Plummer cpasch@plummer.com Odor & Corrosion Management Suparna Suvasish Mukhopadhyay Plummer smukhopadhyay@plummer.com Troy Najar Environmental Group Southwest troy@egsw.us Operations and Maintenance Darrell Poore Dallas Water Utility darrell.poore@dallascityhall.com Fritz Hurst Dallas Water Utility fritz.hurst@dallascityhall.com

Raudel Juarez Trinity River Authority juarezr@trinityra.org Pretreatment Joseph Fielding Trinity River Authority fieldingjk@trinityra.org Safety, Cyber and Infrastructure Security Denney Howard LAN drhoward@lan-inc.com

Small Systems Andrew McBride Schertz Seguin Local Government Corporation amcbride@seguintexas.gov Kevin Patel Signature Automation knpatel@sig-auto.com Workforce Development Justin Rackley Garver jarackley@garverusa.com

David Milligan North Texas Municipal Water District dmilligan@ntmwd.com

Dylan Christenson Black & Veatch christensonD@bv.com

Stormwater/Watershed Management Kim Chanslor CDM Smith chanslorkm@cdmsmith.com

Utility Funding Ad-Hoc Stacy Barna CDM Smith barnasl@cdmsmith.com

Gian Villarreal Seagull PME gvillarreal@seagullpme.com Utility Management Dan Olson Garver dnolson@garverusa.com Water Reuse Quentin Geile Plummer qgeile@plummer.com Megan Thomas Epic Cleantec megan@epiccleantec.com Delivery Committee Chairs Advanced Operator Training Rami Issa AECOM rami.issa@aecom.com Chris Young Plummer cyoung@plummer.com John Bennett Trinity River Authority bennettj@trinityra.org Awards Kim Chanslor CDM Smith chanslorkm@cdmsmith.com Randy Bush STV randy.bush@stvinc.com Operations Challenge Jeff Sober Garver jlsober@garverusa.com John Bennett Trinity River Authority bennettj@trinityra.org Philanthropy Christopher Varnon CDM Smith varnonck@cdmsmith.com Scholarship Carol Serna Stantec carol.serna@stantec.com

Texas Water Steering Local Host Committee Matthew Jalbert Trinity River Authority jalbertm@trinityra.org Texas Water Program Dylan Christenson Black & Veatch ChristensonD@BV.com Stakeholders Committee Chairs Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ana Peña-Tijerina Plummer apena-tijerina@plummer.com Tanya Miro Kimley-Horn tanya.miro@kimley-horn.com Aurora Gonzales Kennedy Jenks auroragonzales@kennedyjenks.com Government Affairs Heather Cooke Austin Water heather.cooke@austintexas.gov Nathan Vassar Lloyd Gosselink nvassar@lglawfirm.com Phillip Goodwin Houston Public Works phillip.goodwin@houstontx.gov International Hector Montanez Houston Public Works hector.montanez@houstontx.gov Public Communication & Outreach Nyla Langford Signature Automation nblangford@sig-auto.com Archana Sharma Trigon Associates asharma@trigonassociates.com Student Sections Caitlin Ruff Black & Veatch ruffc2@bv.com Elle Frier Frier Group elle@friergroup.com

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WEAT PAST PRESIDENTS The presiding officer was known as a Chairman of a Section from 19281961 and as President since 1962.

Chairman, Sewage Division, Texas Section, Southwest Water Works Association

1928-1931 1932-1933 1934-1936 1937 1938-1943

W.S. Mahlie Edgar Whedbee W.S. Mahlie W.S. Stanley R.M. Dixon

Chairman, Sewage Division, Texas Water Works and Sewage Short School

1944 1945 1946 1947

E.J.M. Berg E.M. Dixo L.C. Billings J.H. Sorrels

Chair, Sewage and Industrial Waste Section Texas Water and Sewage Works Association

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961

C.H. Connell A.H. Ullrich A.C. Bryan K.E. Mills W.S. Mahlie Glen A. Doty John F. Conlon Roger Moehlman T.L. Satterwhite Cecil Williams John P. Wold

President, Texas Water Pollution Control Association

1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975

W. N. Wells Robert L. Nichols S.A. Garza Harry O. Henkel M.T. Garrett Jack Huppert S.O. Brady James D. Gof David G. Chase Ronald D. Sadow Curtis E. Johnson James E. Laughlin Albert Breaaux Joe Malina

1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

Tom Koederitz W.W. Wright D.M. Cochran Joe P. Teller P. D. Parks Robert R. Bustamante Glen Longley Marshall Haney Sharon M. D’orsie Jim Taaffe Bert Bates Bob Derrington John Cook Richard Smullen, Jr. Robert McMillon Carol Batterton

President, Water Environment Association of Texas

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Alice Megna Gordon Koblitz Stephen Jenkins Joe King II Rhonda Harris Martha Martin Ron Mayo Patty Cleveland Clyde Burnett Mary Evans Jim Joyce Ron Sieger Ray Longoria Richard Eason Paul Roach Raj Bhattarai Brad Castleberry Betty Jordan Jody Zabolio David Briggs John Bennett Curtis Smalley Steve Coonan Jenna Covington David Jackson Jeff Sober Leigh Cerda Heather Cooke Rick Hidalgo Jeff Caffey Matt Jalbert

Student Design Competition Daniel Roberts Ardurra droberts@ardurra.com

Membership Heather Wootton Kimley-Horn heather.wootton@kimley-horn.com

Tori Haugvoll Black & Veatch haugvollt@bv.com

Connie Curtis SJRA ccurtis@sjra.net

Texas Water University Forum Kayleigh Millerick Texas Tech University kayleigh.millerick@ttu.edu

Nominating Jeff Caffey Plummer jcaffey@plummer.com

Management Committee Chairs

Strategic Planning Kristin O’Neill Brown and Caldwell koneill1@brwncald.com

Committee Leadership Council Jeff Caffey Plummer jcaffey@plummer.com

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