GAWP 2020 VIRTUAL Annual Conference...14a - Best Practices for Extending life of Centrifugal Pumps -...

Ask meabout...our first-ever virtual conference!

2020 Virtual Annual ConferenceJuly 13-16, 2020

Session 01 Session 02 Session 03

Tackling PFAS Navigating the Pandemic Municipal Stormwater and Dams10:00 am ‐ 12:00 pm 10:00 am ‐ 12:00 pm 10:00 am ‐ 12:00 pmModerator ‐ Dan Carter Moderator ‐ Bernard Franks Moderator ‐ Jared Eubanks

01a ‐ Overview of PFAS Chemistry and Treatment

Technologies for Removing PFAS from Drinking Water ‐

Christopher Curran, AECOM

02a ‐ Communicating During a Crisis to Employees,

Customers and Stakeholders ‐ Duffie Dixon,

Duffie Dixon Media

03a ‐ Planning for a Rainy Day: Updating the

City of Decatur Stormwater Master Plan ‐

Kat Gurd, AECOM and Jennings Bell,

City of Decatur

01b ‐ Strategies for Addressing Per‐ and Poly‐

Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Water Treatment

Residuals ‐ Pete D'Adamo, HDR

02b ‐ Overcoming Customer Service Challenges During

the Pandemic ‐ Kathy Nguyen,

Cobb County Water System

03b ‐ Lake Louise Dam:

Preventing Kelly Barnes 2.0 ‐

Brad Boyer & Brett Dodd, Schnabel

01c ‐ Utilities tackle PFAS Contamination in Drinking

Water ‐ Reed Barton & Bill Dowbiggin, CDM Smith

02c ‐ Workplace and Staffing Adjustments as a Result

of the Pandemic ‐ Andrada Butler & Erica Roberts,

City of Atlanta

03c ‐ Reducing Dam Risk in Georgia ‐

Mark Schillinger, Stantec

01d ‐ Dealing with Widespread PFAS Contamination ‐

Matt Tebow, Kimley‐Horn

02d ‐ Understanding the Risk and Presence of

Coronavirus in Drinking Water and Wastewater ‐

Dr. Amy E. Kirby, CDC

03d ‐ MS4 Stormwater Program Update ‐

Sophia Grant‐Branklyn, GA EPD

Session 04 Session 05 Session 06

Sewernomics:

A Dollar Saved is a Dollar not WastedWhat Happens After Construction Green Infrastructure & Smart Stormwater

1:30 pm ‐ 3:30 pm 1:30 pm ‐ 3:30 pm 1:30 pm ‐ 3:30 pmModerator ‐ Carla Muscarella / Jeff Bampfield Moderator ‐ Chris Hamilton / Dan Shaw Moderator ‐ David Elliott

04a ‐ How Far are we From the Real Digital Twins? On

the Journey of Building a Countywide Sewer Model ‐

Yige Gao, Gwinnett County DWR

05a ‐ Capital Improvement Plan Maximized through

Design‐Build ‐ Michael Hoisington, Haskell;

Ben Adams, Barge Design Solutions; & Frank Evans,

Macon Water Authority

06a ‐ The Kendeda Building at Georgia Tech:

The First Rainwater to Potable Public Water

Supply System in Georgia ‐

Nazia Zakir & April Kelly, Georgia Tech

04b ‐ Proactive Approach to a Reactive Situation:

Stretching your Dollar for SSO Abatement ‐

Greg Anderson, McKim & Creed

05b ‐ The Art of Keeping Normal Plant Operation

during Construction ‐ Joey Cheng, Brown and Caldwell

& Tim Mullen, Fulton County

06b ‐ Look to the Sky: How Drones and Mobile

Data Collection Can Improve Your Asset

Management Program ‐ Brian King and

Trey Shanks, Freese and Nichols

04c ‐ Modeling in the Rain! ‐

Hatem El‐Sayegh, Barge Design Solutions

05c ‐ O&M ‐ What Happens After Construction? A Case

Study of the USACE's Savannah River DO Injection

Facilities ‐ Jonathan Ladd, Black & Veatch

06c ‐ Journey to a Smart Watershed ‐

Dayton Marchese, Opti

04d ‐ Applying Asset Management Principles to

CCWA's Maintenance Program ‐

John Evans, Blue Cypress Consulting &

Charles Ecton, Clayton County Water Authority

05d ‐ Design and Construction Data Requirements

for Effective Asset Management ‐

Clint Davis, Gwinnett County

06d ‐ Stormwater Sensors: Panel Discussion

4:00 pm ‐ Young Professionals Social Hour ‐ Join the GAWP Young Professionals Committee for a virtual game of Pictionary & find out who can draw (and who

can’t!), who is great at guessing the clues, and perhaps share some laughs with fellow virtual attendees‐‐all in the spirit of a little fun competition.

4:00 pm ‐ Women Making Waves Social Hour ‐ Join the GAWP Women Making Waves Committee for a virtual hour of games, conversations, and laughter! We

will get to know each other and play some games. We may do some virtual stretching together! Please bring a piece of paper and pen with you!

(2) Operator Certification Points Available ‐

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GAWP 2020 Virtual Annual Conference July 13-16, 2020 - Live via Zoom

8:45 ‐ 9:45 am Opening General Session I

Welcome – GAWP President, Joe Kelly “Ask me about…this astounding year!”

SPECIAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Dan Thurmon , performer and author of “Off Balance on Purpose: Embrace Uncertainty and Create a Life You

Love.” Water professionals faced the pandemic and uncertainty with all the adjustments needed to continue serving their communities. Dan

Thurmon will thrill us with his powerful message of thanks in the most unique virtual experience you could imagine!

Morning Sessions

Monday Afternoon Sessions

Monday, July 13

Session 07 Session 08

Wastewater I Leadership10:00 am ‐ 12:00 pm 10:00 am ‐ 12:00 pmModerator ‐ Michael Diaz Moderator ‐ Kathy Nguyen

07a ‐ Ingredients Matter: Best Practices for Monitoring

Influent to Improve Design and Operations ‐

Nick Landes, Freese and Nichols

08a ‐ Ask Me About Ethics: How to Get Noticed for

the Right Reasons ‐ Bree Lankford,

Douglasville‐Douglas County WSA

07b ‐ Geochemical Augmentation for Phosphorus

Management Improvements in the Huie Constructed

Treatment Wetlands ‐

Lauren Chamblin, Clayton County Water Auth.

& David Austin, Jacobs

08b ‐ How to Get Ahead: Understanding the Difference

between EQ (Emotional Quotient) and IQ (Intelligence

Quotient) ‐ Kim Holland, Marietta Water

07c ‐ Implementation of Ammonia‐based Aeration

Control: Lessons Learned ‐

Hamilton Giles, ARCADIS

08c ‐ Panel Discussion ‐ Ask Me About My Leadership

Journey: How Getting Noticed Helped Me Get Ahead –

Tony Carnell, Kim Holland,

and Mark Buckner

07d ‐ Building the Business Case for Thermal Hydrolysis

Pretreatment at the Moccasin Bend WWTP ‐

Mayra Giraldo, Stantec

08c ‐ Panel Discussion: How to Manage During a Crisis

(Like a Pandemic!)


Distribution Utility Management

1:30 pm ‐ 3:30 pm 1:30 pm ‐ 3:30 pmModerator ‐ Spenser Adams Moderator ‐ Jason Bodwell / Brian Skeens

09a ‐ Lead & Copper Rule Revisions: What Distribution

Operators Need to Know –

Becki Rosenfeldt, Hazen and Sawyer

10a ‐ CyberSecurity ‐

John Lewis & Marc Thompson,

TransAmerican Computer Consulting

09b ‐ Fire Hydrant Installation, Maintenance and Operation:

Tips to Make Your Job Easier ‐

George Lancefield, Mueller

10b ‐ Utility Response to COVID‐19 ‐

Guy Boyle, Macon Water Authority

09c ‐ Solutions for Control (Insertion Valves, Line Stopping

and Side Tapping) ‐ John Foley, Hydra Stop

10c ‐ Local Planning for Water Use from New

Residential Development ‐

Andrew Morris, MNGWPD

09d ‐ Restrained Joints and Horizontal Directional Drilling ‐

John Simpson, McWane Ductile

10d ‐ Acquisition of Timmonsville's Utilities: It Costs More

Than We Thought! How Do We Pay For It? ‐

Porter Rivers, AECOM

2020 Virtual Annual Conference Program(2) Operator Certification Points

Available ‐

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4:00 pm ‐ Member Social ‐ Virtual Trivia Night & Happy Hour Hosted by the GAWP Membership Committee. After a long

day of virtual conferencing, there’s nothing better than mixing and mingling with your friends at GAWP. Join us as we mix

up our signature drink, the Blue Flo‐jito, or grab your own favorite, and be ready for a friendly competition.

4:00 pm ‐ GAWWA Annual Business Meeting (open to all AWWA Members)


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Tuesday Afternoon Sessions

Tuesday July 14Morning Sessions

8:45 ‐ 9:45 am ‐ General Session II

Welcome ‐ GAWP President‐Elect, Keith Higgs “Ask me about…this astounding profession!”

SPECIAL GUEST – Jeffrey Dorfman, State Fiscal Economist and Professor, University of Georgia “Ask me

about….the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Georgia’s Economy.” Through the state economist’s eyes,

we will get a glimpse of what to expect as the Georgia economy recovers from being closed down for 2+

months to slow the COVID‐19 pandemic.


What’s hot in biosolids? Ask me about it! Communicating Effectively and Respectfully

10:00 am ‐ 12:00 pm 10:00 am ‐ 12:00 pm

Moderator ‐ Bernadette Drouhard Moderator ‐ Leigh Sexton

11a ‐ Biosolids Management in Georgia: Results from a

Comprehensive Survey of Current Practices ‐

Danny Johnson, ARC & Mike Thomas, GAWP

12a ‐ Was I Supposed to Reply to that Email?

‐ Celine Benoit, ARC

11b ‐ Developing an Outlet‐driven Plan for Gwinnett County

Biosolids ‐ Robert Harris, Gwinnett County DWR

12b ‐ Communication is Key: How to Talk to

Different Stakeholders in the Water Industry ‐

Maya Goldman, Hazen and Sawyer

11c ‐ City of Atlanta's Sludge Management Plan ‐

Rob Bocarro & Quinton Fletcher,

City of Atlanta DWM

12c ‐ University Relations: Tapping into Your Network ‐

Emily Foster, Georgia Institute of Technology

& Wiley Helm, Arcadis

11d ‐ 2020 Winners of the Annual Residuals/Biosolids

Program of Excellence Awards and Discussion ‐

Biosolids/Residuals Committee

12d‐ You're HOW OLD?

Erica Roberts, City of Atlanta


Reuse Predictive Maintenance for Pumping Systems

1:30 pm ‐ 3:30 pm 1:30 pm ‐ 3:30 pmModerator ‐ Jackie Sherry / Marilyn Hall Moderator ‐ Trooper Smith

13a ‐ National Water Reuse Action Plan ‐

Jeff Lape, US EPA & Greg Fogel,

Water Reuse Association

14a ‐ Best Practices for Extending Life

of Centrifugal Pumps ‐

Mike Kahren, EBARA Pumps Americas

13b ‐ Tackling Taste and Odor Issues: CCWA’s Approach to

Proactively Manage Phosphorus and Improve Water Quality

in an Integrated Water and Wastewater Treatment System ‐

Roger Scharf, Jacobs &

Kelly Taylor, Clayton Co Water Authority

14b ‐ Pump Vibration Analysis: My Pump has a Vibration

Problem, Now What? ‐ Buddy Lee,

Emerson Automation Solutions

13c ‐ The Use of UVC LED to Achieve Reuse Water

Requirements ‐ Gary Hunter, Black & Veatch

14c ‐ Implementation of a Pump Preventative Maintenance

Program ‐

Glenn House & Rick Lawson, Flowserve

13d ‐ Protection of Source Waters When Practicing Indirect

Potable Reuse ‐ Kristan VandenHeuvel, The Water Tower

14d ‐ Using Data to Make Pump Rehab Decisions ‐

Norm Veamoi, Xylem

4:00 pm ‐ Brave Blue World Panel Discussion Social Hour ‐ Join the GAWP Young Professionals and Student Design

Competition Committees on this fascinating panel discussion that follows this morning’s screening of Brave Blue World .

Your questions and comments will be welcomed!

Wednesday Afternoon Sessions


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Wednesday, July 15Morning Sessions

8:45 ‐ 9:45 am ‐ General Session III

Welcome – GAWP Young Professionals: Kristina Yanosek, Hannah Ackermann, Leon Hendee, Bernadette

Drouhard “Ask me about…new ideas and new possibilities.”

SPECIAL SCREENING: Brave Blue World is a beautiful documentary that paints an optimistic picture of how

humanity is adopting new technologies and innovations to re‐think how we manage water. It will spark your

imagination, and stimulate conversations with your fellow water professionals. A panel discussion will follow

during Wednesday’s 4:00 pm Social Hour

2020 Virtual Annual Conference Program


Water Treatment Challenges

with Innovative Solutions

Creating a Culture

of Engagement10:00 am ‐ 12:00 pm 10:00 am ‐ 12:00 pm

Moderator ‐ Kevin Middlebrooks Moderator ‐ Justine Schwartz

15a ‐ Elm Fork WTP: A Case Study of Using CFD and Physical

Modelling for Chemical Mixing, Dose Point Optimization, and

Flow Split Analysis ‐ Benjamin Moss, ARCADIS

16a ‐ Education and Outreach in the World

of Social Distancing ‐ Amy Warnock, Fulton County

15b ‐ Predicting the Future: CCWA Uses Monte Carlo

Simulation to Address Uncertainty When Selecting a T&O

Treatment Technology ‐

Coty McDaniel, Clayton Co Water Authority

16b ‐ Using the Communications Landscape to Gain Support

for Infrastructure Funding ‐

Mike McGill, Water PIO

15c ‐ The Hemphill Water Treatment Plant Reservoir System

of Atlanta, Georgia: A Look at the Past and the Future ‐

J.R. Collins, Schnabel Engineering

16c ‐ Growing Your Own: Internal Leadership Programs

Produce the Next Generation ‐

Lyndsey Sargent, Douglasville‐Douglas Co WSA

15d ‐ Take It to the Limit: Hydraulic Testing at Maximum

Instantaneous Plant Capacity ‐

Spencer Adams, Gwinnett County

16d ‐ Panel Discussion:

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic ‐

Amy Warnock, Fulton County

Mike McGill, Water PIO

Lyndsey Sargent, Douglasville‐Douglas Co WSA

Laurie Loftin, Athens Clarke County


Wastewater II Regulatory / EPD Update

1:30 pm ‐ 3:30 pm 1:30 pm ‐ 3:30 pmModerator ‐ Robert Endress Moderator ‐ Kelly Prescott / Jenna Cook

17a ‐ Evaluation of Factors Affecting Dissolved Oxygen (DO)

Concentration in Treated Wastewater ‐

Ram Anirudh Kuchibhotla, Tetra Tech

18a ‐ Quality System: Your QA/QC Manual and Standard

Operating Procedures ‐

Lynne Grubb, GA EPD

17b ‐ Case Studies of Conducting Plant Improvements While

Not Disrupting the Plant Operations/Treatment Processes ‐

David Bishop, Barge Designs Solutions

18b ‐ Preparing for a Lab Audit ‐

Sean Earley, GA EPD

17c ‐ Operations and Maintenance Considerations Lead

the Way for a Greenfield WWTP Design on Guam ‐

Ron Abraham, Gresham Smith

18c ‐ EPD Updates to Boil Water Advisory Guidance, Drinking

Water Minimum Standards, and Drinking Water Rules ‐

Manny Patel, GA EPD

17d ‐ The Use of Rare Earth Chloride at Forsyth County's

Shakerag Water Reclamation Facility ‐

Logan Wherry, Neo Water Treatment

18d ‐ Georgia PFAS Data & Monitoring Strategy ‐

Jac Capp, GA EPD

Thursday Afternoon Sessions


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GAWP's First Ever Virtual Conference is Adjourned!

Thursday, July 16Morning Sessions


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2020 Virtual Annual Conference Program

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