Bay Area Clean Water Agencies

Laboratory Committee Meeting
2022-12-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
For Zoom meeting information, email mc******@***wa.org

BAPPG Committee Meeting
2022-12-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-03 10:00 - 12:00
This meeting may be conducted by Zoom or in-person.
For agenda and virtual meeting link, contact Mary Cousins.

AIR Committee Meeting
2022-11-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-31 10:00 - 12:00
This meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams. For meeting information, please contact Sarah Deslauriers or Courtney Mizutani.

BACWA Executive Board Meeting
2022-11-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-10-21 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-08-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2022-07-15 09:00 - 13:00
Agenda & Packet will be posted on the website.
To attend the meeting of submit a public comment, please see meeting guidelines: https://bacwa.org/general/bacwa-public-comments-guidelines/

Recycled Water Committee Meeting
2022-11-15 10:30 - 12:30, 2022-09-20 10:30 - 12:30, 2022-07-19 10:30 - 12:30
Default meeting location is Zoom. In-person meeting option TBD.
For agenda and virtual meeting link, contact Mary Cousins.

Lab Committee - TNI Monthly Training Session
2022-11-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-09-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-07-19 10:00 - 12:00
This monthly training session on implementing the 2016 TNI Standard is free for BACWA members. Attendees must have access to a valid copy of the 2016 TNI standard, Rev 2.1. Training is provided by Diane Lawver of Quality Assurance Solutions, LLC.
For more information or to obtain a link to the meeting, contact Nicole Van Aken.

Biosolids Committee Meeting
2022-11-14 11:00 - 12:00
The Bay Area Biosolids Coalition will be using part of their upcoming meeting to provide time for a regional biosolids infoshare. This is an opportunity for all agencies in our region, whether or not they are BAB Coalition members, to discuss the status of their biosolids programs, biosolids master planning efforts, or other developing biosolids initiatives.
The infoshare portion of the meeting will run from 11am to noon. It will be a hybrid meeting via MS Teams and at Carollo’s Walnut Creek office
For the MS Teams link or directions, please contact Katy Solem.

O&M Infoshare Group and BACWWE - Training Discussion
2022-11-10 10:00 - 13:00 | San Jose RWF, 700 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, CA, 95134, United States
For over 15 years, the Bay Area Consortium for Water/Wastewater Education (BACWWE) has been operating as a BACWA Program of Special Benefit, providing technical education to students interested in working in the water industry. Originally contract education courses through Bay Area Community Colleges, the program has recently shifted to a scholarship program, reimbursing students for their tuition and fees related to technical water industry coursework. The program has also expanded from an Operations focus to also include students training in machinery and electronic technology. Unfortunately, there have been very few applications for financial support over the past several semesters.
On November 10, BACWWE will join the BACWA O&M Infoshare meeting to review the program accomplishments and to survey industry professionals about how BACWWE can best support a pipeline of skilled candidates into the industry. We welcome all ideas for how to re-prioritize the focus of the program, and would love for you and your organization to be part of the discussion.
A Zoom option will also be available for remote participation in the discussion (10 am – 12 pm).
The event includes lunch and a tour of the San Jose – Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility for those attending in-person. San Jose Santa Clara Regional Wastewater facility is currently undergoing $2.0 billion dollars of CIP projects that will rebuild and rehabilitate existing infrastructure for various treatment processes. During the tour visitors will be able to catch a glimpse of recently completed projects such thermophilic fixed cover digesters, dissolved air co-thickening and floatation tanks with odor and sludge screening system, new cogeneration engines, emergency diesel generators, and new headworks. Other active construction projects include secondary clarifier improvements, various secondary valves and meter replacements, and blower improvements. Visitors will also able be look at the existing biological nutrient removal systems, and tertiary treatment process which are unique to San Jose.
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Collection Systems Committee Meeting
2022-11-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-08-04 10:00 - 12:00

Asset Management Committee Meeting
2022-11-03 13:30 - 14:30
Meeting topic: San Jose – Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Yard Piping Project
Presenter: Lani Good, Black & Veatch
For Zoom meeting information or to join the Asset Management committee, email mc******@***wa.org

Permits Committee Meeting
2022-10-18 12:30 - 14:30, 2022-08-09 12:30 - 14:30

Asset Management Committee Meeting
2022-08-24 13:30 - 14:30
Meeting topic: Condition Assessment
For Zoom meeting information or to join the Asset Management committee, email mc******@***wa.org

Roundtable on Sea Level Rise Planning
2022-08-23 10:00 - 12:00
Join your fellow BACWA agencies for a virtual roundtable discussion on adapting to sea level rise, extreme precipitation, and associated flood risks. Please plan to share:

Partners – Who are you collaborating with?
Process – What does the adaptation planning process look like at your agency? Where are you finding useful guidance? What are you struggling with?
Scenarios – What sea level rise and extreme precipitation scenarios is your agency assuming for capital planning?
Support – For effective planning, what support do you need from regulators, state & local government, and organizations like BACWA and BayCAN?

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Participation by Mentimeter is also encouraged!
https://www.mentimeter.com/integrations/zoom

Understanding your NPDES Permit (Special Permits Committee Training Session)
2022-07-20 10:00 - 12:00
For Zoom meeting information, email mc******@***wa.org
This session will cover the basics of NPDES permitting, with the goal of making it easier for you to understand and comply with your individual NPDES wastewater discharge permit. The session will include a discussion of the laws and regulations governing NPDES permits, including the Porter-Cologne Act and Clean Water Act; Basin Plans and beneficial uses; Antidegradation policy; the rationale for effluent limitations, including an explanation of Reasonable Potential Analysis and the State Implementation Policy; and tips for negotiating a reissued NPDES permit.
This training session will also be recorded.
