December Dinner Meeting Topic: EBMUD’s Successful 105” Sewer Interceptor Rehabilitation in Oakland The East Bay Municipal Utility District’s $14 million, 3rd Street Interceptor Phase 2 Project in Oakland entails slip lining nearly a mile of a 105-inch diameter interceptor. Construction was planned to take two-years and use up to four Continue reading December Dinner Meeting – 12/12
Holiday Happy Hour Thursday, December 5th from 6-8pm Spats Berkeley: 1974 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704 Drink vouchers will be provided to the first 30 people who RSVP and show up to the event by 6:30pm. At 6:30pm drink vouchers will be distributed to the other attendees. RSVP by Tuesday Continue reading Holiday Happy Hour – 12/5
CWEA’s SF Bay Section is looking for an enthusiastic and results oriented member to serve on the Board for the local section. A Board of Director position is a five year commitment from January 2020 to January 2025. Responsibilities will vary each year, and the position will progress from Secretary, Continue reading CWEA SFBS Board Elections
November Dinner Meeting | November 21, 2019 Topic: Teamwork Makes The Dream Work: How Castro Valley San won CWEA’s 2018 award for Best Small Collection System The CVSan team will discuss how updated equipment, a transition to paperless work orders, execution of a robust safety program, and reductions in sewer Continue reading November Dinner Meeting – 11/21
Collection System Committee Workplace Safety Workshop November 13th, 2019 Location Antioch Community Center 4703 Lone Tree Way Antioch, CA 94531 Registration: 7:30 am – 8:00 am Class: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Contact Hours: 5.5 Overview There is nothing more important to successful wastewater collection work than the safety, health, Continue reading Workplace Safety Workshop – 11/13
Plant Operations & Maintenance (O&M Committee) Presents A HANDS-ON SEMINAR Wednesday, November 6, 2019 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Registration & Coffee 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm: Hands-on Seminar at Delta Diablo 2500 Pittsburg-Antioch Highway Antioch, CA 94509 (925) 756-1900 Registration is $50.00 (CWEA Members); $75 (Non-Members) Lunch and Refreshments Continue reading Hands-On Seminar – 11/6
October Dinner Meeting Topic: Causes and Lessons Learned from a Pyrophoric Iron Sulfide Fire at East Bay MUD Speaker: Edna Lehnert, Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, EBMUD Edna Lehnert is an EHS Specialist with EBMUD. Edna has 10 years of experience in geothermal drilling and the utilities industry, and she Continue reading October Dinner Meeting – 10/10
The CWEA Community Engagement and Outreach Committee is looking for three individuals who can speak on a panel at the Annual Conference, which will take place in Reno on March 31 to April 3. The panel discussion is entitled “Keep Cool in the Hot Seat by Being Prepared”. The panel Continue reading CWEA – AC20 Speakers Needed
Join the Students & Young Professionals Committee for Happy Hour! When: Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 From: 6:30p to 8:30p A round of Happy Hour beverages will be provided along with appetizers! Where: Ben ‘n Nicks 5612 College Ave. Oakland,CA 94618 Just a one minute walk from the Rockridge Bart Continue reading SYPC Happy Hour – 9/25
Joint Dinner Meeting with Redwood Empire Section Thursday, September 19, 2019 Topic: Bay Area Biosolids Coalition Efforts in Response to Regulatory Developments Impacting Biosolids Management This presentation will highlight new state and local regulations that could significantly impact Bay Area biosolids management practices within the coming decade and recent efforts Continue reading Joint Dinner Meeting – 9/19
Seminar Full WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Operators, Maintenance Staff, Planners, Entry Level Engineers, Project Managers, and others interested in learning the basics of Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) won’t want to miss this informative seminar. TOPICS* Basic P&IDs and Electrical Drawings – Robert Mac, EBMUD and Jarrod Slate, CA Motor Controls Programmable Continue reading Basic Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) – 9/12
Member Appreciation Night A’s vs Astros with Tailgate Party and K-Pop Fireworks Oakland Coliseum // Friday August 16, 2019 SOLD OUT Schedule 4:30PM to 7:00PM – Tailgate party with tacos and beer (free with ticket purchase) 7:00PM – Game time with field level seats After Game – K-Pop Fireworks RSVP Continue reading A’s vs Astros – Member Appreciation Night – 8/16
Collection System Technical Certification Preparation (TCP) Seminar August 14, 2019 Location Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 1250 Springbrook Drive Walnut Creek, CA. 94597 Registration: 7:30 am – 8:00 am Class: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Contact Hours: 5.5 Overview This will be an interactive classroom style training that will address Continue reading Collection System Technical Certification Preparation (TCP) Seminar – 8/14
California Water Environment Association Golf Tournament Friday, July 26, 2019 8AM Shotgun Start $80 per player – includes: Golf Breakfast Lunch Bucket of practice Balls Cart To Register, please contact Thomas Johnson at 707-718-1656 or email: thomasjohnson@wecoind.com
UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS The SFBS has a wide range of training and other events to help keep your summer busy. Here are a few key items in the coming months … · July Dinner Meeting: Our next monthly dinner meeting will be held on Thursday, July 11 and include a Continue reading Presidents Newsletter
Monthly Dinner Meeting – Thursday, July 11, 2019 A Visionary Nutrient Management Strategy to Protect San Francisco Bay The Bay Area Clean Water Agencies are collaborating with regulators and scientists to implement a visionary science based nutrient management strategy to protect the health of the Bay’s ecosystem and identify potential Continue reading July Dinner Meeting – 7/11
Dinner Meeting – June 13 Engaging O&M Staff in Asset Management Despite investing trillions of dollars in capital improvements over the past decades, our water and wastewater infrastructure is severely stressed from overuse, under-funding, and aging. Therefore, many utilities are striving to apply reliability centered asset management principles to overcome Continue reading June Dinner Meeting – 6/13
PLANT OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (O&M) COMMITTEE Presents RODEO SANITARY DISTRICT PLANT TOUR Wednesday, May 22, 2019 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Rodeo Sanitary District Water Pollution Control Facility 800 San Pablo Avenue Rodeo, CA 94572 Registration is $30.00 (CWEA Members) $35 (Non-Members) $10 (Students) Attendance is limited to 40 participants Continue reading Rodeo Sanitary District Plant Tour – 5/22
Supporting Women in Wastewater Please join the PDC and SYP for a Supporting Women in Wastewater networking dinner, panel and breakout discussions. Join us to share your stories, hear stories from and support women in the field, discuss challenges and opportunities, and develop relationships with others in the industry. All are welcome! PANEL SPEAKERS: Laurie Brenner, Continue reading Supporting Women in Wastewater – 5/09
Safety Seminar for Water and Wastewater If you attend one event all year, this is the event for YOU! Specialized safety sessions in the Wastewater and Water Industries. Topics include: Lock Out / Tag Out Ergonomics Lone / Connected Worker Airborne Contaminates and more… Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 7:30 am Continue reading Safety Seminar – 5/08