James Shaw Tribute to - Central States Water Environment Association
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
The Official Magazine of the Central States Water Environment Association, Inc.
Tribute to
James Shaw
PLANT PROFILE:
GREATER Innovation, Improvement
and Excellence in St. Cloud
Central States Water Environment Association
PLUS:
1021 Alexandra Blvd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
93rd Annual Meeting Highlights
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
25th Annual Education Seminar
1st Annual Midwest
Student Design Competition
WEFTEC ’19 Recap
www.cswea.org • Wisconsin • Minnesota • Illinois Winter 2019-20
© 2019 Lakeside Equipment Corporation.
All trademarks owned by Lakeside Equipment Corporation.
FLEXIBILITY IS ONLY ONE ADVANTAGE OF OUR CLOSED LOOP
REACTOR PROCESS
We have more than 55 years of experience in oxidation ditch technology and more than 2000 installations.
Lakeside’s CLR process offers a variety of wastewater treatment options, including several operational modes, nitrogen and
phosphorus removal, and an adaptable configuration, providing maximum flexibility with consistently high quality effluent.
The CLR process is simple to operate and can be configured in several shapes, including the conventional racetrack, folded
U-shape or concentric multichannel designs. Lakeside’s staff delivers full service from initial concept through construction to
plant operation. The result: reliable results with minimal operator attention and maintenance. When performance counts,
count on the industry leader for more than 90 years!
Speak to one of our experts at 630.837.5640,
email us at sales@lakeside-equipment.com or
visit www.lakeside-equipment.com for more
product information.
Cleaner Water for a Brighter Future®
CLR Process Components
Magna Rotors
Velocity Control Baffles
Rotor Covers
Level Control Weirs
E.A. Aerotor
Process Monitoring and
Control Systems
OUR TECHNOLOGY
SMART IS BASED ON
SOUND SCIENCE
WATER IS: Inspect More, Clean Better
BADGER METER Active
Acoustics
screen for
blockage
with no
Contact Your Local Badger Meter flow contact
Account Manager to Discover More MILLIONS OF FEET INSPECTED
Jennifer Buetow Mike McNabb • Save time, water, AND money
Account Manager Account Manager • Screen 2+ miles per day
414-807-3703 800-876-3837 Ext. 16503
• EPA validated
jbuetow@badgermeter.com mmcnabb@badgermeter.com
• Highly portable and easy to operate
badgermeter.com/SmartCity
877-747-3245
sales@infosense.com • www.infosense.com
There are plenty of residential
water meters out there.
Choose wisely.
As a water utility, you have clear goals. You want to reduce non-revenue
water, conserve resources and improve customer service. With the right
residential water meter, you can achieve more—and boost your revenue.
So, how do you choose? What metrology features really matter? Is there
a superior technology?
Sensus wants you to make the most of your residential meters.
Download our infographic to learn how to measure smarter.
sensus.com/1022
We have been doing this since 1976...
We KNOW Aeration!
Have a problem? Need a part? Your Aeration Expert
Mike Korman
Maintenance or servicing required? Director of Aftermarket Sales
Just looking for answers? mike.korman@environmental
dynamics.com
Call us today, we’re here to help.
573.474.9456 x232
Environmental Dynamics International +1 877.EDI.AIR8 (334.2478) www.environmentaldynamics.com · www.wastewater.com
IN THIS ISSUE Administrative Year 2019–20
President
FEATURES Doug Henrichsen
Brown and Caldwell
Tribute to James Shaw 9 P: 651-468-2077
93rd Annual Meeting Highlights 26 dhenrichsen@brwncald.com
1st Vice President
Plant Profile: St. Cloud Public Utilities 29 Mark Eddington
25th Annual Education Seminar 37 Kishwaukee WRD
P: 815-758-3513
34th Annual Conference on the Environment 42 meddington@kishwrd.com
WEFTEC Recap 43 2nd Vice President
Jane Carlson
LIFT Spotlight: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. 46 Strand Associates, Inc.
The Village of Roberts Wastewater P: 608-251-4843
jane.carlson@strand.com
Treatment Facility Partners with CLEARAS 51 Treasurer
La Fortuna, Costa Rica 2019-20 Problem Statement 53 Beth Vogt
Fox River WRD
Donor Spotlight: Dahme Mechanical Industries, Inc 55 P: 847-742-2068
bvogt@frwrd.com
DEPARTMENTS Immediate Past President
David Arnott
Messages Ruekert & Mielke, Inc.
President’s Message 7 P: 262-542-5733
darnott@ruekert-mielke.com
Executive Director’s Message 11
WEF Delegates’ Report 15 WEF Delegate ‘20
Derek Wold
Advertiser Information Center 65 Baxter & Woodman
P: 708-478-2090
CSWEA/WEF/GWS News dwold@baxterwoodman.com
Midwest Student Design Competition 13 WEF Delegate ‘21
2020 Events Calendar 58 Tracy Ekola
SEH
Membership Applications 61 P: 320-229-4406
tekola@sehinc.com
Section News PWO Representative ’21
Wisconsin Section Chair Message 17 Kathy Crowson
SEH
Memo of Understanding 18 P: 218-279-3005
Wisconsin Government Affairs Seminar 18 kcrowson@sehinc.com
Wisconsin’s Phosphorus/Nutrients Operations Seminar 19 YP Representative ‘20
Minnesota Section Chair Message 21 Jillian Kiss
Collections Seminar photos 22 Trotter & Associates
P: 630-587-0470
Cycling, Stormwater, and Suds 22 j.kiss@trotter-inc.com
Illinois Section Chair Message 23 Minnesota State Section Trustee ‘20
Operator Training Program 25 Alison Sumption
HR Green
Follow us on Twitter @cswea Link up with CSWEA on P: 651-659-7725
asumption@hrgreen.com
Published by: ©2020 Craig Kelman & Associates Ltd. Illinois State Section Trustee ’21
All rights reserved. The contents of this Mike Holland
publication, which does not necessarily Kishwaukee WRD
reflect the opinion of the publisher or the P: 815-758-3513
association, may not be reproduced by any mholland@kishwrd.com
means, in whole or inpart, without the prior
Tel: (866)985-9780 Fax: (866) 985-9799 written consent of the publisher. Wisconsin State Section Trustee ’21
www.kelmanonline.com info@kelman.ca Jay Kemp
Design/Layout: Kristy Unrau Central States Water, the official magazine Black & Veatch
Marketing Manager: Darrell Harris, darrell@kelman.ca of the Central States Water Environment P: 414-455-1609
Advertising Co-ordinator: Stefanie Hagidiakow Association, Inc., is published four times kempjs@bv.com
Federal tax# 23-7378788 per year. Send comments, news items,
gloss photographs or digital images to Executive Management Team
Mohammed Haque, mhaque@cswea.org Mohammed Haque/Amy Haque
Haque & Associates
Send undeliverable addresses to: CSWEA, 1021 Alexandra Blvd, Crystal Lake, Illinios 60014 P: 855-692-7932
mhaque@cswca.org/ahaque@cswea.org
ahaque@cswea.org
This document is printed on paper certified to the Follow us on Twitter @cswea
standards of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®).
w w w.cswea.org Click HERE to return to Table of Contents Link up with CSWEA on
Winter 2019-20 | CSWEA 5
IT MAT TERS.
To us, your project isn’t a job - it’s an opportunity to make a
positive impact, protect future generations, and ensure the vitality
of where we live and work. It matters.
QUALITY INSTRUMENTATION
WATER & CONTROLS
WASTEWATER
TREATMENT
INTERACTIVE
GIS
WATER
RESOURCES
Providing engineering and related services to help clients achieve success.
WATER ENGINEERING | CIVIL ENGINEERING | GIS | MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | ASSET MANAGEMENT
INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING | COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.
Minnesota Offices: Maple Grove, Moorhead, Lake of the Woods
www.ae2s.com
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
CSWEA
Performing Well
By Doug Henrichsen
I
t has been a busy time for all since my CSWEA PUMPERS Water Reclamation District (Southeast
last message. I hope you all enjoyed • Marc Zimmerman (Coach), Plant), and covered the Fundamentals
the holiday season in the Central States Janesville WWTP, WI of Anaerobic Digestion. All of these
region! Throughout our three states, • Aaron Berry, Trotter Associates, Inc., IL Illinois Section operator-training courses
there is a lot going on and everyone • Brian Schoenecker, were well attended, and the hope is
that I speak to seems to be very busy. City of St. Cloud, MN that someday, these training sessions
As I get into this message, please consider • Joe Watson, NEW Water, WI can be expanded to both Minnesota
how well we are performing. • Mark Knuth, Racine WWTP, WI and Wisconsin. Congratulations again
There have been several big events to Mike Holland for organizing all of
that have occurred in our area since my CSWEA SHOVELERS these training events.
last message, including WEFTEC 2019; • Chris Lefebvre (Coach), The Minnesota Section held
the IL Section Operations Seminar, several Stevens Point, WI their first Annual Effective Utility
Operator Training Courses, Illinois Section • Brandon Stall, WLSSD, MN Management Workshop on
Up State Operations Seminar, and the • Brent Perz, Baxter & Woodman, IL August 28 in Minneapolis, as well as a
2019 Biosolids, Energy, Environmental • Jason Robbins, Kishwaukee WRD, IL Cycling, Stormwater, and Suds Tour
Recovery (B.E.E.R.) Seminar; the MN • Wade Lagle, Urbana & on September 19. The MN Section also
Section Collections Workshop (w/ MWOA), Champaign SD, IL conducted their Collections Workshop
and Conference on the Environment; with the Minnesota Wastewater
the WI Section Emerging Contaminants TRAINER Operator’s Association (MWOA). The
in Water and Wastewater Symposium, • Brian Skaife, Janesville WWTP, WI event occurred on September 25 and
Phosphorous & Nutrients Operations was held at the Western Lake Superior
Seminar, Industrial Pretreatment Seminar, If you see them, please congratulate Sanitary District (WLSSD) facilities in
WI Section Annual Business Meeting, and these team members for a job well Duluth. The event was well attended.
the Stormwater and Watershed Webinar; done this year. The MN Section also held their Annual
and other events. I will briefly cover each Pilgrim’s Pride was also the Industrial Conference on the Environment
of these events below. Water Quality Achievement Award (COE), in association with the Air
Winner at WEFTEC 2019! Brian Mehr & Waste Management Association
WEFTEC 2019 and Ronald Olmscheid were present (A&WMA), Upper Midwest Section, on
WEFTEC is one of the premier events to accept the award. Congratulations Thursday, November 7. The event was
in our industry, with over 200 technical Pilgrim’s Pride! held at the Minneapolis Convention
sessions, workshops, mobile sessions, Three Illinois Section Operator Center in downtown Minneapolis. The
local facility tours, and over 1,000 Training Courses were held this Fall. conference again was well attended,
exhibitors. At WEFTEC this year, the On October 16, the first Operator and focused on numerous important
CSWEA/IWEA annual Welcome Reception Training Course was held at the Downers environmental topics including
was held on Sunday, September 22. Grove Sanitary District, which covered wastewater, water, stormwater &
The event was well attended. CSWEA also the Fundamentals of Preliminary & water resource management, solid
performed well during WEFTEC with the Primary Treatment. The second training waste, and air. Congratulations go
Operations (OPS) Challenge. Our two was held on October 24 and covered out to Tim Wedin (CSWEA) and
teams both placed at the awards level. the Purpose & Fundamentals of Andrew Willing (A&WMA) for
The Shovelers placed first in Process Wastewater Treatment. This event was co-hosting this event, as well as all the
Control, and the Pumpers placed fourth held at the Urbana & Champaign Sanitary members of the local arrangements
in Laboratory. The members in the teams District. The third training was held on committee for again organizing a
are as follows: November 13 at the Bloomington Normal terrific event.
w w w.cswea.org Click HERE to return to Table of Contents Winter 2019-20 | CSWEA 7
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The Wisconsin Section conducted While it is now Winter, there are several Green Infrastructure Symposium,
several seminars and/or events this fall. activities/functions that are planned for the Minneapolis Convention Center,
The first was the Lift Innovation and coming months. Please take a look at the Minneapolis, MN –
Technology Tour, which was held list below of great educational and social March 31 – April 3, 2020.
on September 19 at the Fond du Lac events already in the works and begin • Midwest Student Design Competition,
Wastewater Treatment & Resource planning to attend: Monona Terrace, Madison, WI –
Recovery Facility. The Wisconsin Section • MN Section Collections Workshop April 6, 2020
held an Emerging Contaminants w/ MWOA, Twin Cities – MCES • 25th Annual Education Seminar,
in Water and Wastewater Regional Maintenance Facility, Monona Terrace, Madison, WI –
event at Marquette University on Eagan, MN, January 22, 2020. April 7, 2020
October 22. The Wisconsin Section • MN Section 37th Innovative • 93rd Annual Meeting, RiverCenter
held an Operations Seminar on Approaches to Wastewater Convention Center, St. Paul, MN –
Phosphorus and Nutrients on Operational Problems, May 18-20, 2020
November 14 in Oshkosh; and an St. Cloud, MN, February 4, 2020. Information for these upcoming events can
Industrial Pretreatment Seminar • WI Section Government Affairs be found on our website, www.cswea.org.
on November 19, 2019 in Green Bay. Seminar, Fond Du Lac, WI, These events are valued by CSWEA members,
The Wisconsin Section also held February 20, 2020. as well as by many other distinguished
a Stormwater and Watershed • 2020 AWWA/WEF YP Summit, professionals, wastewater pioneers,
Webinar on November 21, 2019 Anaheim, CA, February 24, 2020. operators, manufacturers, professors,
in Milwaukee. These events were • WEF 2020 Residuals/Biosolids and students throughout the region.
well attended. Conference and Stormwater & See you in the spring.
“While it is now Winter, there are several activities/functions
that are planned for the coming months. ”
Water Treatment
• Potable Water
• Raw Water Clarification
• Swimming Pools
• Wastewater Treatment
• Bioaugmentation Solutions
• Sludge De-Watering
• Waste Settling Aids
• Collection Systems
Equipment
• Chemical Injection Pumps
• Control and Monitoring Systems
• Chlorination Control Systems
• Chemical Feed Equipment
www.hawkinsinc.com
Superior, WI Fond du Lac, WI Havana, IL Centralia, IL Peotone, IL St. Paul, MN
715-392-5121 309-543-2152 309-543-2152 618-545-3775 708-258-3797 651-730-1115
8 CSWEA | Winter 2019-20 Click HERE to return to Table of Contents w w w.cswea.org
R emembering Jim Shaw
Rest in Peace, Influent Integrator
I met Jim Shaw when I was attending Central States over 20 years ago. Jim Shaw and Carol Strackbein
were the head of the exhibit, manufacturers and consultants committee, and invited me to join them.
I did not realize then how much being a part of that group would change my life.
Jim was a mentor and like a second father to me. He was not shy about expressing his opinions.
Jim felt an obligation to pass along his wisdom and for that I am forever grateful. The key was to listen
to and take the advice he offered. A high-quality individual, he was as knowledgeable and as respectful
as they come. Frankly, I was honored and often questioned why he chose to align himself with our
company over 15 years ago. I believe he saw a young company that he could have a great effect on,
a company he could assist in growing as a business in the right way. The Jim Shaw way.
In 1992, Jim received his shovel. This shovel is awarded by the members of Central States for
contributing a great amount of unrecognized time and effort to the organization. In 1997, addition,
Central States awarded Jim the Service Award. He had an incredibly strong work ethic and he led by
example. He chose to be heavily involved in our organization and, in doing so, encouraged many
others to do the same.
Jim became the ‘Influent Integrator’, which was a role he excelled in. I always respected the fact that
he enforced the wearing of the shovel at the many CSWEA events.
Take care my friend.
Tom Mulcahy
w w w.cswea.org Click HERE to return to Table of Contents Winter 2019-20 | CSWEA 9
Memories from the Industry
“I met Jim when I began my career with Sanitaire over “I’ll always remember Jim’s excellent sense of humor.
40 years ago. Imagine! Time flies when you are having As part of our 7S meetings, the first order of business is a
fun. He was my mentor, my brother, my friend, and also motion to impeach the current influent integrator. When Jim
at times my antagonist. Jim had the knack of loving was in that position, he not only took that with good humor,
people and being concerned with their welfare. He but also was often prepared with a great comeback. Same
never forgot a face or a friend. We worked together for the short jokes. Someone who knew Jim well noted
with very dedicated employees at Sanitaire to build it he was a professional engineer, not in the context of a PE
from a small company with 12 employees to the large license but truly handled himself professionally with protec-
international company it is today. The stories I could tell tion of the public and the profession as priorities. I never
would fill a book. Jim will always be a part of my life heard him speak poorly of another professional. He would
and heart. Thanks, Jim, for all the good times and for express his opinion but never in a fashion to denigrate the
all the memories. God bless and rest in peace.” other person or their firm.”
– Carol Strackbein, former CSWEA President, – Rusty Schroedel, former CSWEA President,
Section Chair, Secretary, Treasurer. Section Chair, and WEF delegate.
“I met Jim over 30 years ago and immediately liked him
for his great sense of humor, his good-heartedness and his
welcoming manner which made me and others feel like
they belonged to our great water profession. The thing that
most impressed me about Jim was his faithful never-ending
efforts to convert and keep people in our water sector. I feel
that because Jim reached out to so many of us that he is
still with us connecting people. He will be remembered as a
legend in our organization. Jim will be greatly missed.”
– Joan Hawley, former WI Section Chair and
WEF Board of Trustees.
10 CSWEA | Winter 2019-20 Click HERE to return to Table of Contents w w w.cswea.orgEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
The Power of Volunteers
By Mohammed Haque
T
he tail end of 2019 brought Process Control event. These guys Miranda Durbin, Rachelle Montavan
together an amazing show of remind us why so much innovation in and Alexis Countryman. Read about
volunteerism, ambition and process control comes from facilities in all of our WEFTEC activities later in
growth for our association. the Midwest. We’ve got the brains! Read this issue.
With WEFTEC in our backyard, more about them in our WEFTEC wrap After WEFTEC, a group of Global
I was amazed by our volunteers up. If you ever run into a process control Water Stewardship volunteers went
Stephanie Cioni, Amanda Sheposh, issue, I’d make sure to call the CSWEA to have the first GWS student design
Joe Lapastora and Liz Heise. Shovelers, Coach Chris Lefebvre, Brent competition in Costa Rica. The TEC
They had a blast at Waterpalooza, Perz, Brandon Stall, Jason Robbins University competition featured three
held at Mario Saucedo Scholastic or Wade Lagle. Best in the nation….. student design teams who presented their
Academy in Chicago as part of WEFTEC. just saying. treatment plant designs for La Fortuna
Our display, created by Stephanie and If that wasn’t enough, our Pumpers and the area around the Arenal Volcano.
her husband was a working sewer collec- (Coach Marc Zimmerman, The excitement of the winning team was
tion system, with a lift station! How Cool. Joe Watson, Aaron Beery, Brian priceless to see.
It was a huge hit for the kids. Thank you Schoenecker and Mark Knuth) came A big thank you to Professor Diana
to these amazing volunteers who got to in 4th place in the Laboratory category Zambrano and her amazing students and
teach kids about how wastewater makes and our amazing powerhouse of a also thanks to our judges Laura Torres,
it’s way from their homes to resource student design team from Milwaukee Mike Holland, Liz Heise, Megan
recovery facility. School of Engineering came in 4th place Livak, Paige Peters, Guissel Davilla
WEFTEC was not short of amazing. in the Environmental Category. Way to go and Mike Pepin. We are looking forward
A big hats off to our amazing Operations Guissel Davilla, Christine Boland- to starting the first WEF Student Chapter
Challenge Team that got first in the Prom, Jamie Sykora, Sydney Shaffer, in Costa Rica at TEC University and work
w w w.cswea.org Click HERE to return to Table of Contents Winter 2019-20 | CSWEA 11EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
is on the way to make that a reality in The book, especially the Spanish version lot of reaching out to various school Districts.
2020. We are also looking forward to was a great hit. We did several readings. The essay contest has been launched in Illinois
having the winning student team and A big thank you to Megan Livak and and Wisconsin and we are amazed by the
Professor Zambrano at the first Midwest Lori Harrison for all the support we number of kids that have submitted essays.
Student Design Competition on April 6 in have received and a big Gracias for the The year 2020 and our future of water
Madison, WI. Spanish version! both hold a lot of promise and if you want
The trip also saw a continuation of Later in 2019, Stephanie Cioni had to get involved, I encourage you to reach
our ongoing support for the ‘Water’s a great idea for a Water’s Worth It Essay out to me and let me know of your great
Worth It’ campaign featuring the amazing Contest aimed at Middle Schoolers. idea. If it moves water forward, we will go
storybook by Lori Harrison of WEF. She put together a flyer and has done a with the flow.
12 CSWEA | Winter 2019-20 Click HERE to return to Table of Contents w w w.cswea.orgAPRIL 6
2020
1 S T A N N U A L
The Central States Water Environment Association
2020 Student Design Competition
Monona Terrace | Madison, WI
Greetings,
I would like to introduce you to the Midwest Student Design Competition sponsored by the Central States Water
Environment Association (CSWEA) and Global Water Stewardship (GWS). This year, the CSWEA and GWS
competitions will be held Monday, April 6, 2020 in Madison, WI at the Monona Terrace Convention Center.
This is a unique opportunity for students at the college level to demonstrate their engineering skills and practices
by researching and preparing a design for a water quality-based project and presenting their project to water
industry professionals.
There are two Student Design Competitions, described in detail on the attached announcements:
WEF Student Design Competition: For the WEF Design Competition, there are two different categories
that student can compete in; Wastewater Design and Environmental Design. The competition at the CSWEA (WEF
Member Association) level is intended to feed into the national competition at the annual WEFTEC conference,
which this year is scheduled for October 3-7, 2020 in New Orleans, LA. Winning teams will receive a stipend of
up to $1,000/student for travel and lodging expenses to attend the WEFTEC conference.
GWS Student Design Competition: The GWS Design Competition requires teams of students to design
and present a project meeting the requirements of the real-life problem statement titled Global Water Stewardship:
La Fortuna, Costa Rica. Winning teams will receive a stipend of up to $1,000/student for travel and lodging
expenses to accompany GWS representatives on their August fact-finding trip to Costa Rica.
CSWEA has budgeted funds to assist individuals or teams to present at the WEF and GWS competitions in
April. We understand it is hard to schedule students to participate and will be as flexible as possible in working with
students and professors to afford the opportunity to participate on the design competition date. Design projects from
1st semester are eligible along with Design projects that are being developed as part of a 2nd semester class. Please
read over the attached announcements and provide this information to any interested students in the water quality
field that you feel may benefit from such an experience.
I look forward to hearing from you with any questions or if you need additional information on how to participate
in these events. I can be contacted by phone at 815-762-5919 or email at mholland@kishwrd.com.
Best Regards,
Mike Holland, CSWEA Student Design Competition Chair
w w w.cswea.org Click HERE to return to Table of Contents Winter 2019-20 | CSWEA 132020
COMPETITION GUIDELINES
INTRODUCTION: The Midwest Student Design Competition is REQUIREMENTS: Teams may consist of more than four members,
intended to promote ‘real world and hands on’ design experience but only four students may present at the competition. Student teams
for students interested in pursuing an education and/or career in will compete through oral presentations, in PowerPoint format.
water/wastewater engineering and sciences field. This year, the Each presentation will be 20 minutes followed by a 10-minute question
Midwest Student Design Competition will be on Monday, April 6, and answer period.
2020 in Madison, WI at the Monona Terrace Convention Center. The winning teams of the WEF competition categories will be required
This is a unique opportunity for students at the college level to to submit a design notebook complying with the WEF competition
demonstrate their engineering skills and practices by researching requirements set forth in the WEF design competition entry guidelines.
and preparing a design for a water quality-based project and These guidelines will be provided to competitors when published,
presenting their project to water industry professionals. usually in May.
There are three categories of Student Design Competitions
available for students: TIMELINE: January 31, 2020: Submittal of the entry form for the
• WEF Wastewater Design 2020 Student Design Competition is due. Submit to Mike Holland at
• WEF Environmental Design mholland@kishwrd.com or online at www.cswea.org/students-yps/
• Global Water Stewardship (GWS) design-competition.
WEF Student Design Competition: The Water Environment April 6, 2020: CSWEA Design Competition will be held in Madison,
Federation (WEF) categories at the Midwest Student Design WI at Monona Terrace.
Competition, feed into the national WEF competition at the October 3-7, 2020: The winning teams from the WEF Competition
WEFTEC conference on October 4, 2020 in New Orleans, will be offered the opportunity to compete at WEFTEC 2020 in
LA. The WEF competition requires teams of students to design New Orleans, LA.
and present a program meeting the requirements of a problem
statement, developed by the students. There are two levels SELECTION: Representatives from wastewater industry will judge
of competition; a conventional Wastewater Design category, the design competition. The results of the competition will be issued
which includes traditional wastewater design projects, and an to participants at the conclusion of the competition.
Environmental Design category, which would include contemporary
engineering design topics like sustainability, water reuse, wetland AWARDS: WEF Competition Categories: The winning teams (max. of
construction and Engineers Without Borders projects. four members) from each category of the WEF competition will receive
The WEF Student Design Competition is designed to be a free registration from WEF to the WEFTEC conference in New Orleans,
function of the WEF Student Chapters program however being LA (October 3-7, 2020). Stipends for travel and lodging expenses to
part of a WEF Student Chapter is not required to compete at the New Orleans vary depending on the student’s respective WEF Member
Midwest Student Design Competition. However, the winning teams Association (MA).
will have to ultimately be WEF student members to participate in the Prizes for the winning team at the national WEFTEC conference will
national WEF competition at the WEFTEC conference. vary depending on sponsorship opportunities. Monetary awards typically
Global Water Stewardship Student Design Competition: The provided by WEF for the top four design teams are: 1st place $2,500,
GWS category at the Midwest Student Design Competition requires 2nd place $1,500, 3rd place $1,000, and 4th place $750.
teams of students to design and present a project meeting the Global Water Stewardship Category: The winning team (max. of
requirements of the real-life problem statement for the town of La four members) from the GWS category will receive a travel and lodging
Fortuna, Costa Rica titled Global Water Stewardship: La Fortuna, stipend of up to $1,000/student (which is typically sufficient to cover
Costa Rica. Winning teams will receive a stipend of up to $1,000/ travel and lodging) to accompany the next GWS team trip to Costa Rica
student for travel and lodging expenses to accompany GWS for site analysis and investigations.
representatives on their August fact-finding trip to Costa Rica and to
present their project to local community representatives. ARRANGEMENTS: Many teams may wish to stay overnight the
night before or after the competition. Each team that competes in the
WORKLOAD: The project should include a problem statement, competition will be reimbursed up to $500.00 to cover travel and
a development of alternatives and a recommended solution. The lodging expenses. Teams are asked to manage their own budgets and
depth of the effort should be comparable to preliminary design. provide receipts for reimbursement. If teams need assistance in making
A key criterion in the judging of the competition is the manner arrangements, please contact Mike Holland at the below email address.
and level of effort spent in evaluating the alternatives. Students
are expected to work with little assistance from an advisor and/ FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:
or professor, and the students are expected to work together as a Mike Holland
team to find a solution to their problem. Students may use whatever Midwest Student Design Competition Chair
references or resources they choose. Email: mholland@kishwrd.com
14 CSWEA | Winter 2019-20 Click HERE to return to Table of Contents w w w.cswea.orgWEF DELEGATES’ REPORT
New Year New
WEF Update
By Tracy Ekola and Derek Wold
W
EFTEC is the start of a • Critical Objective 1: Develop and both the local and national levels. WEF
new year for the House Engage Membership. New Director of recently created a professional operator
of Delegates. Derek Association Engagement, Lisa Ruane, program that was introduced at WEFTEC.
Wold will continue was introduced. Information on this program follows:
serving a final year as • Critical Objective 2: Provide Broad
a WEF Delegate and incoming Delegate Range of Professional Content and REIMAGINE CREDENTIALING
Tracy Ekola will start her three-year Programming. Topics discussed WITH THE PROFESSIONAL
term. A Delegate’s WEFTEC experience included the Fundamentals of OPERATOR PROGRAM
starts bright and early on Saturday Wastewater Treatment Vol. 1 Operator Two letters after a name can have a big
morning with a 7 am House of Delegates Training Manual, Operator Fact Sheet, impact on a career – just look at the RN
breakfast. This year, the breakfast featured and PFAs/PFOA issues. or PE. Those designations add a level
Table Talk with delegates discussing the • Critical Objective 3: Generate of credibility to the professional, impact
following topics: Increased Public Awareness of their pay scale, and show they have the
1. What would each Delegate note about Value of Water (VOW). Discussion knowledge necessary to perform their jobs
their MA and WEF relationship to items included the Brave Blue World to the best of their ability.
WEF’s new hire of a Senior Director of documentary film, Why Water’s With the support of the American
Association Engagement? Worth It children’s storybook, Word Water Works Association (AWWA) and
2. What MA and WEF collaborative on Water podcast, and Affordability the Water Environment Federation
activities provide the most mutual Report to EPA. (WEF), the Association of Boards of
benefit for both organizations and our • Critical Objective 4: Innovative Certification (ABC) recognized the need
common mission? Technologies and Approaches. for a similar designation that gives water
This was a great opportunity to hear ideas Highlights include the Joint WEF- and wastewater operators credit where
from other MAs and share ideas and WRF LIFT program, Workforce credit is due.
challenges. For example, we learned that Diversity and Inclusion Task Force Operators are front line protectors of
the Kentucky and Tennessee MA changed and InFLOW program. human health, either through ensuring
their name to Clean Water Professionals • Critical Objective 5: Operate safe drinking water or the safety of
of Kentucky & Tennessee. The common Sustainable Business. Current financial waterways through effective wastewater
themes were that the biggest needs for status and FY20 budget was presented. management. They are the lifeblood of
MAs that WEF can assist with are to serve every community and deserve a way to
as an information hub for MAs, to provide WEFMAX 2020 be showcased as professionals. And so,
membership/engagement assistance, and All association leaders are encouraged built by operators for operators, the
to prepare operator-training materials. to attend a WEFMAX to network, learn, Professional Operator (PO) program
Saturday’s meetings included reports and share experiences with other MAs. was born.
from outgoing Speaker Keith Hobson, The locations for 2020 WEFMAXs are
incoming Speaker Dean Miller, and as follows: JOIN A COMMUNITY
incoming President Jackie Jarrell. We also • Jersey City, New Jersey March 25-27 POs are an elite group of like-minded
had a chance to meet our new Executive • Honolulu, Hawaii April 15-17 individuals, deeply committed to serving
Director, Walter Marlowe. • Charleston, South Carolina May 13-15 the public and growing in the industry.
As part of the WEF Business meeting, • Fargo, North Dakota May 27-29 Having a supportive community for
WEF’s Five Critical Objectives for the Operator training and professional sharing industry knowledge is absolutely
next year were introduced: development has been a frequent topic at invaluable. The designation opens
w w w.cswea.org Click HERE to return to Table of Contents Winter 2019-20 | CSWEA 15WEF DELEGATES’ REPORT
doors for international networking, President and CEO of ABC. “With many • Step 3: The Exam
connects operators with opportunities benefits and potential solutions also In some cases, operators may
to be industry advocates, and qualifies come some challenges, but industry have already passed a certification
operators to attend some fun industry leaders at WEF, AWWA, and ABC are up exam that ABC will accept. If not,
events along the way. to the task.” the operator will schedule a time
The PO program is a great leap to take an ABC certification exam.
GROW AS A PROFESSIONAL toward an industry credential standard. Once the exam is passed, the
Becoming a certified PO signals to It includes uniform and transparent operator will receive a certificate,
employers that the operator is an credentialing that is recognizable by be invited to a POWER event to be
achiever – committed to their profession any employer or certification body. formally recognized, and join the
long-term and ready to go above PO community.
and beyond. BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
“I became a Professional Operator PO certification is offered to operators For questions or additional information, please
because of the chance to test my in four levels (from Class I through Class visit www.professionaloperator.org or email
knowledge and accelerate my career,” IV) for water treatment, water distribution, directly at info@professionaloperator.org.
said Brian Faist, Professional Operator wastewater collection, and wastewater
in Rivergrove, Oregon. “The PO treatment. Joining the PO movement is The PO program is administered
designation has made me a more simple and the entire process can take by the Certification Commission for
appealing candidate for promotion.” as little as a few weeks. Environmental Professionals (C2EP),
Whether looking to grow within a • Step 1: Create an Online Profile an organization of volunteer water
company or trying to find a job, being The path to becoming a PO starts environment operations subject matter
a PO makes the operator stand out in by creating a profile at www.portal. experts created by the Association of
a crowd. abccert.org. An operator will be Boards of Certification (ABC).
asked to add information like
ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY work history and education.
The PO program is the first • Step 2: Submit an Application
internationally recognized professional The operator submits an application
designation for water and wastewater and ABC reviews the operator’s
operators. With the designation, peers, profile to ensure basic criteria have
customers, and the public can feel been met. Applications are accepted
confident that a Professional Operator from anywhere in the world, any day
has mastered the most rigorous of the year.
standards of their vocation and industry.
“I wanted a challenge and I tackled
it!” said Georginna Lockett, Professional
Operator in Atlanta, Georgia. “Being
a PO certifies me in the industry as a
top-level operator and that has been my
goal since I started in the field.”
All POs must also adhere to a code
of conduct, which bolsters an operator’s
reputation and builds additional
community trust.
INCREASE MOBILITY
Industry adopters of the PO program
are continuing to grow and it’s helping
to mold an expansive future for
operators.
“Broad acceptance of a standard Georginna Lockett from Atlanta received Brian Faist (left), a Professional Operator from
her Professional Operator certificate from Rivergrove, Ore., receives his PO certificate from
certification can make water Andrew Houlihan, Water Treatment Operations Andrew Houlihan, Water Treatment Operations
professional credentials portable across Commissioner for Halifax Water (Nova Scotia, Commissioner for Halifax Water (Nova Scotia,
state or country lines,” said Paul Bishop, Canada) at ACE18 in Las Vegas. Canada) at ACE18 in Las Vegas.
16 CSWEA | Winter 2019-20 Click HERE to return to Table of Contents w w w.cswea.orgWISCONSIN SECTION CHAIR MESSAGE
Motivating Innovation By Rachel Lee
I
nnovation in wastewater has been a perineal programming while covering the expenses or
topic of conversation here in Wisconsin. generating a slight positive balance. We use those
Phosphorus removal has been a standard for funds to support our young professional events,
over 20 years, which is quite unique, compared our operations challenge teams, our WEF student
to much of the country. We also have a culture chapters, and the student design and Stockholm
of utilizing technologies like anaerobic digestion. Junior Water competitions. We also discussed
These days, conversations drift to low dissolved implementing a Memo of Understanding for
oxygen and nitrite shunt or PFAS. Thankfully the the Energy and Resource Recovery Committee.
section and the association provide numerous This draft memo is included here for your review.
opportunities to learn about the rapidly evolving Please provide any thoughts or comments to
alphabet soup. Lindsey Busch (lbusch@carollo.com). The final
The section hosted two seminars in November. The recent MOU will be included in the February section meeting agenda.
Phosphorus/Nutrients Operations Seminar featured several The Wisconsin Section YPs are planning two events this
discussions on innovative technologies that have been evaluated winter. A social charity fundraiser event and an event focused on
and tested in Wisconsin including low dissolved oxygen, working with manufacturer’s representatives in the wastewater
nitrite shunt, biological phosphorus removal optimization, industry that is targeted for the spring. The YP group will also be
deammonification, and others. The Operations Committee is soliciting applications for YPs to attend the YP Summit hosted
doing a great job of putting together content that interests our by WEF in Anaheim, CA, in late February. The section would
members. The Industrial Pretreatement Committee hosted a love to have a Wisconsin representative at the summit this year.
seminar with presentations including safety, PFAS, Region 5 EPA’s If you are 35 or under or consider yourself to be relatively new
new pharmaceutical sewer ban, and talks from two industries to the wastewater industry, please reach out to our YP Chair,
in the area. The slides from this seminar will be posted to the Emily Maher (emaher@donohue-associates.com), to get added
CSWEA website soon. Also, please keep a heads up because to the YP email list. It’s a fun and engaging group, and they are
the seminar will likely return to its traditional timing of August. always interested in having people join the group.
Our November Business Meeting was very well attended. Our section meeting will be on February 19 at the Radisson
Each committee provided updates on their status, and we in Fond du Lac. It is the afternoon before the Government Affairs
passed our section budget. The budget continues to reflect Seminar. It would be great to see some new faces at the meeting.
our philosophy of conducting seminars that provide great See you there.
a better filter, a better future.
The Modular Rotating Biological Contactor
By Advanced Aquacultural Technologies
More efficient, more effective:
• Configurable to most sizes of systems, flexible and modular in nature
• Biological filtration while providing oxygenation and CO2 stripping
• Save energy over trickling filters
Capable of supplementing existing filtration systems or serving as a
primary system for a small community or development.
Learn more at:
www.advancedaquaculturaltechnologies.com 1.574.457.5802.
w w w.cswea.org Click HERE to return to Table of Contents Winter 2019-20 | CSWEA 17WISCONSIN SECTION CHAIR MESSAGE
Memo Of Understanding Save the Date! February 20, 2020
ENERGY AND RESOURCE RECOVERY COMMITTEE –
Wisconsin Government
NOVEMBER 2019 Affairs Seminar
GENERAL UNDERSTANDING NEW LOCATION – FOND DU LAC RADISSON!
The Wisconsin Section of the Central States Water
Environment Association (WI Section of CSWEA) Energy and
Resource Recovery Committee (Committee) will primarily
serve as an information exchange resource to section
members on all topics related to energy and resource
recovery. In doing this the Committee will serve as a liaison
to the CSWEA LIFT Committee, WI Section Biosolids
Committee, and WI Section Operations Committee, among
others. The Committee will also provide an annual Energy
and Resource Recovery award to an entity or individual within
Wisconsin, which will be presented at either the Biosolids
Symposium or the Operations Committee Seminar.
SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS
The WI Section of CSWEA will sponsor the Committee and
annual award, including financial responsibility.
CONTRIBUTING ORGANIZATIONS
The WI Office of Energy and Innovation and Focus on Energy
will serve in an advisory capacity to the Committee without The CSWEA-WI Section, WWOA, Wisconsin DNR, League of Wisconsin
financial responsibility. Municipalities, and Municipal Environmental Group-Wastewater
Division are finalizing plans for the next Government Affairs Seminar
RESPONSIBILITIES scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Fond du Lac.
The following operating responsibilities and methods of This seminar will have updates on familiar topics like phosphorus
operation are agreed upon by the sponsors: compliance along with plenty of ‘breaking news’.
1. The Committee will consist of at least three individuals Agenda items include:
and no more than 10 individuals, with one individual from • A ‘One Water’ overview and perspectives from drinking water,
either the Wisconsin Office of Energy and Innovation or storm water, and agriculture.
Focus on Energy. • What trends and patterns for phosphorus compliance are we
2. The Committee roles will include: Chair, Vice Chair, LIFT seeing across the state?
liaison, Biosolids Committee liaison, and Operations • Water quality trading through a clearinghouse or using updated
Committee liaison. One committee member may hold up guidance – why this might be relevant to you in the future.
to two roles at a time. • Hiring, retaining, and training great employees in a changing
3. The Chair shall be responsible for organizing meetings, work environment.
maintaining records, leading the award process, and • Compounds of emerging concern like PFAS.
reporting to the WI Section meetings. • A jam-packed DNR update on new, revised, and
4. The Vice Chair shall be responsible for all finances, pending regulations.
accounting, and committee budgeting. The seminar will have something for everyone, whether your facility is
5. The LIFT liaison, Biosolids Committee liaison, and large or small, and whether you are a regulator, operator, manager,
Operations Committee liaison shall participate in the or consultant. Experts will be available to field questions throughout
respective calls of those committees and report updates the day.
back the Energy and Resource Recovery Committee. We have a new location! The newly renovated Radisson
6. Committee members will normally serve five years, with Hotel and Conference Center, 625 W Rolling Meadows Drive,
member appointments being made by each organization is on the SW edge of Fond du Lac. For reservations call toll free
as soon as practical after conclusion of their respective 1-800-333-3333 or 920-923-1440. Discounted and government
term. The terms of committee members will be staggered rate rooms are available if reserved by January 27, 2020 if you ask for
to provide continuity. the 2020 Government Affairs Seminar room blocks.
Stay tuned for conference agenda and registration information,
which will be sent by email and will be posted on CSWEA-WI
(www.cswea.org/wisconsin/events/upcoming-events) and WWOA
(www.wwoa.org) websites. Help us spread the news of the seminar
to make this the best year ever!
18 CSWEA | Winter 2019-20 Click HERE to return to Table of Contents w w w.cswea.orgWISCONSIN SECTION CHAIR MESSAGE
Wisconsin’s Phosphorus/Nutrients Operations Seminar
By Sharon Thieszen
O
n November 14, the Wisconsin Section hosted a
Phosphorus / Nutrients Operations Seminar at the
Culver Family Welcome Center at the University of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Close to 60 people attended
the seminar. The seminar included technical
sessions on nutrient removal challenges, lessons learned, and the
changing regulatory landscape. Approximately two hours were dedi-
cated to two ‘bull sessions’ where attendees had the opportunity to
discuss the topics presented and share their experiences on nutrient
removal challenges or other operational concerns and opportunities.
Leon Downing of Black & Veatch, kicked off the seminar
by discussing Innovative Solutions to Today’s Nutrient Removal
Challenges. Leon’s engaging presentation covered the drivers for
innovation in the wastewater industry including removal and recovery
of nutrients and how we have had to learn to do more with less
(Federal Funding is at pre-Clean Water Act levels). Past wastewater
treatment innovation focused on new pieces of equipment and
new reactors. Today the water resource recovery industry is focused
on developing a deeper understanding of the complex microbial
and chemical interactions involved with nitrogen and phosphorus
cycling, and then using this knowledge to develop new operating
approaches for biological nutrient removal. The result is innovation
focused on operation and control, and not necessarily huge
advances in equipment and mechanical components. Leon focused
on three nutrient removal technologies including: Matt Seib of Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD),
• Granulation – aerobic granular sludge (AGS), which settles led the next presentation on Lessons Learned from Several Years
faster and takes less capacity than the traditional activated of Low Dissolved Oxygen and Nitrite Shunt Pilot Evaluations. Matt
sludge process. Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor shared MMSD’s work with partial nitritation/denitritation processes
(MABR) which supports biofilm growth on oxygen-supplying to reduce energy demands and enhance treatment. He pointed
membranes and total nitrogen removal while significantly out that while these processes potentially offer benefits, they also
reducing energy and the capacity needed, compared with come with challenges. MMSD’s pilot work provided insight into
traditional wastewater treatment methods. factors such as impacts of low winter temperatures, changes in SVI,
• Biological Phosphorus removal with Ammonia Based Aeration effect on biological phosphorus removal, and minimum dissolved
Control (ABAC), which ties dissolved oxygen to an ammonium oxygen requirements. Matt’s presentation spurred discussion
reading and allows for increased energy efficiency and low amongst the operators on the added challenges Wisconsin winters
effluent phosphorus. bring when optimizing treatment processes.
We’ve Got You Covered!
Pond Covers Tank Covers Gas Covers Launder Covers
Industrial & Environmental Concepts www.iecccovers.com 952.985.0731
w w w.cswea.org Click HERE to return to Table of Contents Winter 2019-20 | CSWEA 19WISCONSIN SECTION CHAIR MESSAGE
Greg Paul, OP2MYZ, discussed the Bio-P Operational The UW-Oshkosh catered lunch and then Cody Schoepke of Fond
Changes and Impacts. Greg shared first hand experiences du Lac Wastewater Treatment & Resource Recovery Facility (WTRRF),
from Wisconsin operators on challenges and successes presented on Five Years of Phosphorus Removal Optimization – What
optimizing their enhanced biological phosphorus removal Do We Know? Cody shared the steps and process that Fond du Lac
(EBPR) processes. He focused on applied principles and used to improve the phosphorus removal at their WTRRF. These steps
what has been uncovered through careful observation included chemical feed control and dosing, basin modifications for
relative to oxidation reduction potential, pH, alkalinity, Bio-P, chemical and tertiary treatment piloting, deammonification, and
dissolved oxygen, solids retention time control, and inline other process items. Cody emphasized the importance of planning
fermentation. Greg emphasized the importance of getting and preparing to optimize their phosphorus removal in advance of
back to the basics of documentation and keeping detailed receiving the total maximum discharge loading (TMDL). The planning
logs. He also strongly encouraged operators to share and pilot studies helped put the Fond du Lac WTRRF in the best
information and experiences with each other to broaden possible position to achieve their future limits.
their understanding of the operating EBPR principles, as Paul Kent of Stafford Rosenbaum LLP, wrapped up the
well as, enhance their knowledge base of operational presentations before the final bull session with an informative
optimization tools. A perfect segue for what was to come. presentation entitled Update on Regulatory Options for Phosphorus
The bull sessions provided a forum for discussion of the Compliance: A Changing Landscape. Paul gave a brief history of the
operation and maintenance issues related to phosphorus phosphorus regulations in Wisconsin and noted that Wisconsin was
and nitrogen management practices in the wastewater once again ahead of the curve in clean water regulations when they
treatment field. The attendees split into multiple groups implemented phosphorus discharge limitations. The high treatment
for the bull sessions. A list of questions and topics were costs for phosphorus removal in 2010, helped pave the way for the
provided to start the discussions and a scribe was selected alternative regulatory compliance options, i.e., Adaptive Management
by each subgroup to report back to the full seminar group and Water Quality Trading. Paul discussed how the alternative
on the highlights from their discussion. The bull sessions regulatory compliance options are working, the impact of the TMDLs,
provided a great opportunity for operators to share their the impact of staff changes at the Environmental Protection Agency
experiences and concerns with others and take some new and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the
ideas back to their facilities. potential for a trading clearing house.
20 CSWEA | Winter 2019-20 Click HERE to return to Table of Contents w w w.cswea.orgMINNESOTA SECTION CHAIR MESSAGE
Collaboration and Inclusion
Equal Environmental Wins By Patrick Haney
T
his past fall the Minnesota Section was farmers, cities, and environmental groups will lead
a buzz with activity. In September, we to better environmental results.
conducted our Fall Collections System At the end of the day, most of us are
workshop in Duluth. Additionally, our environmentalists. We want clean food, clean air,
stormwater committee hosted its annual clean water, and an overall clean environment.
Cycling, Stormwater, and Suds tour. In November, How we get there, how we pay for it, and how we
we hosted the 36th Annual Conference on the communicate is often the challenge.
Environment. Laura Bishop, the new Minnesota In addition to collaboration, inclusion
Pollution Control Agency Commissioner provided and diversity are key to the success of our
a great opening discussion about the Governor’s environment. Our CSWEA community consists
environmental initiatives. The conference was well- of a wide range of genders, gender identities,
attended. In December, the City of Rochester in conjunction sexual orientation, races, religions, and cultures. Still, we
with the R2E Committee, hosted an open house highlighting need to make sure we’re casting our net as wide as possible
their recent pilot testing of Orege SLG System. The City to bring in fresh ideas, perspectives, and approaches to
generously provided lunch, tours, and highlights of the pilot our greatest environmental challenges. For example, while
testing results. Andrew Benedek of Zenon is widely credited for taking
While at the Conference on the Environment, I had the the MBR concept from an idea to a commercial product,
opportunity to speak with a WEF Delegate from Kansas Professor Kazuo Yamamoto and his team at Tokyo University
City Water. While our conversation was brief, we spoke were first to present study results from submerged hollow
about Missouri’s regulatory approaches, Point Source to fiber membranes within the bio reactor. Moving forward,
Non-Point Source nutrient trading, and the idea of bubble I’m proud to note that Ashley Hammerbeck, Vice Chair of
permit’s amongst multiple utilities within the same watershed. the Membership Committee, has taken a leadership role
These regulatory approaches allowed utilities in the area to find to help make the MN Section more inclusive. We’re taking
cost effective approach to treatment and nutrient management steps forward to make sure that our wider wastewater
that provided an overall financial and environmental “win” for community has access to our committee meetings that are
all stakeholders. often conducted via conference call. She’s also working on a
In Minnesota, the MPCA and communities along the centralized cloud-based location for Section documents and
Minnesota River have engaged in healthy dialogue through collaborative efforts. Finally, she’s working with the Inclusion
the Minnesota River Ag-Urban Partnership Forum. The group and Diversity Committee at the MN Section of AWWA to
includes a discussion of both environmental, wastewater help implement best practices and lessons learned through
infrastructure agricultural, and financial challenges. The their efforts.
goal of the group is to find collaborative approaches to This winter and spring, our Section remains dedicated
improving the water quality of the Minnesota River through to serving our states Water Resource Recovery Facilities,
shared understanding of stakeholder challenges, innovative Cities, and Utilities. We’ll host the winter Collection System
solutions, and move initiatives forward that maximized public Workshop on January 22 at the Metropolitan Council
investments. The approach is much different than dictated Environmental Services Regional Maintenance Facility.
effluent standards based on Total Maximum Discharge Limits, In February, the Innovative Approaches to Wastewater
River Eutrophication Standards, Waste Load Allocations, or Operational Problems Workshop will be St. Cloud and our
other regulatory driven improvements at wastewater plants. Section will conduct an outreach event at the University of
I strongly believe that the collaborative efforts of the MPCA, Minnesota School of Engineering during E-Week. Last year
“It’s been a rewarding summer and I hope members continue
to engage, learn, and have fun in the coming months.”
w w w.cswea.org Click HERE to return to Table of Contents Winter 2019-20 | CSWEA 21You can also read
