(photos by Miluska Propersi, RMC Water and Environment)
LEARN HOW YOU CAN SERVE ON THE LABS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LABS of CWEA is now accepting nominations for openings on the 2012/2013 Board of Directors. Volunteers help make LABS and CWEA important contributors to the California wastewater industry, while also providing opportunities for training, networking and development.
Please feel free to contact LABS Vice-President Alec Mackie to discuss oppotunities and how to make a difference at CWEA!
This is a great chance to get involved. Last call for nominations is at the March 16th LABS meeting.
Contact: Alec Mackie
Phone: 714-428-4614
Email: alecm@jwce.com
(photos by Nicole You, E2 Consulting Engineers Inc.)
CWEA One Day Specialty Workshop
Biosolids: Energing Your Gas Production. FOG and Food Waste Co-Digestion Workshop
When: January 18, 2012 – Southern California
City of Los Angeles Hyperion WTP
12000 Vista Del Mar
Los Angeles, CA
View flyer for more information!
For additional information/questions contact Serena Miller at 510-382-7800 x 115 or visit: www.cwea.org/conferences
Join LABS Students and Young Professional
Holiday Party!
When: December 8, 2011 (Thursday) from 6 to 8:30 pm!
Where: Lucky Strikes
800 W. Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Cost: $5 – Includes Happy Hour Food, one non-alcoholic drink and free bowling!
Parking: $5 – 2 hours without validation
RSVP: Nicole (nicole.you@lacity.org)
See flyer for more info!
Photographs by Amanda Schmidt, RMC
Photographs by Miluska Propersi, RMC
Join WEF Past President Jim Clark in welcoming the 2011 CWEA LABS officers with a thoughtful and compelling message to the Water Environment Profession titled “Addressing the Water Challenges Facing Us”.
When: Thursday, April 21 at 6pm
Where: Taix French Restaurant
1911 West Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
RSVP to Wendy Wert (wwert@lacsd.org) with meal preferences by April 14, 2011.
View flyer for more information!
Beyond Nitrification - the Benefits of Higher SRT Operation
Presenter: Michael Stenstrom Ph.D., P.E., BCEE
2011 CWEA Annual Conference
Engineering and Research Committee/American Academy of Environmental Engineers Breakfast
Friday, April 15, 2011
7:00 AM-8:30 AM
View flyer for more information!
Michael Strenstrom is a Distinguished Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research and teaching are in
the field of environmental engineering, with an emphasis on biological treatment methods
and applications of mathematical modeling and optimization to environmental engineering
research.
Be sure to sign up for the ERC Breakfast when you register for the annual conference!
Photographs by Miluska Propersi, RMC.
CWEA Student and Young Professional Committee presents:
“C” is not for Average; “C” is for Communication - One Day Specialty Workshop
Wednesday, March 23:
Northern California: Walnut Creek
Central California: Fresno
Southern California: Irvine
Discounted Member Rate – $50
Earn up to 4.8 CWEA Contact Hours
Workshop Brochure
Register Online
During this workshop, you will learn:
Build strong communication skills that lead to diverse opportunities and higher productivity
Hear key concepts about communication skills and how they can be effective for you in the workplace and your personal life
Gain valuable tips and examples how to apply new communication skills and achieve the next level of success
Learn from lessons of leaders from all backgrounds, experiences, and career paths
In an effort to keep up with technological and economical times, and to ensure attendees throughout California hear all the great topics the speakers have to share, we will be hosting the conference simultaneously in three locations, one in the North, one in Central California and one in the South.
LEARN HOW YOU CAN SERVE ON THE LABS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LABS of CWEA is now accepting nominations for openings on the 2011/2012 Board of Directors. Volunteers help make LABS and CWEA important contributors to the California wastewater industry, while also providing opportunities for training, networking and development.
Please feel free to contact LABS Vice-President Wendy Wert to discuss oppotunities and how to make a difference at CWEA!
This is a great chance to get involved. Last call for nominations is at the March 17th LABS meeting.
Contact: Wendy Wert
Phone: 562-908-4288 x2128
Email: wwert@lacsd.org
CWEA LABS Student and Young Professionals Committee
is proud to invite you to our first tour of 2011!
Join other students and young professionals as we tour Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant (TIWRP) on March 29th.
TIWRP has won the 2009 LABS award of Plant of the year!
Location: Terminal Island Water Reclamation Plant
455 Ferry Street
San Pedro, 90731
When: Tuesday, March 29 from 10:30am to 1 pm – Lunch is included!
RSVP with Nicole You (Nicole.You@lacity.org) by Friday March 18
The Southern Sections Collection Systems Committee presents this year’s Collections Workshop!
March 16 from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Rancho California Water District
42135 Winchester Road
Temecula, CA 92590
$45 per person (includes lunch)
Topics Include:
- Basin Maintenace Preparation and Lay-Out
- Confined Spaces
- I&I Inflow and Infiltration
- Large Diameter Cleaning
See flyer for more information!
Join LABS for their monthly meeting presentation and Board elections!
Macrh 17th at 6 pm – Don’t forget to wear Green!
Monterey Steak House
3700 W Ramona Blvd
Monterey Park 91754
Check out our archive of LABS Sewer Leaks!
| Biosolids: Putting Regulators and Researchers in Touch with YOU… the Practitioner |
View flyer for more information!
| Tuesday, January 18, 2011 – Whittier Los Angeles County Sanitation District 1955 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601Wednesday, January 19, 2011 – Dublin Dublin Library 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568Register online or send in your registration form Register by January 4, for the Early Registration Member Discounted Rate – $165 Earn up to 7.5 CWEA Contact Hours |
Southern Regional Safety Conference 2010
When: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Where: Escondido Performing Arts Center
340 North Escondido Boulevard
Escondido, CA 92025
Click here for more information!
Registration on line link:
http://www.cwea.org/et_attendees_conferences.shtml
Deadline for 2010 nominations has passed.
Each year LABS, CWEA and WEF present awards to deserving professionals in the water pollution control field. These prestigious awards acknowledge personal achievement and dedication to the profession. Now is the time for you to nominate those deserving individuals with whom you work or associate.
1) Download LABS / Hala Titus cover letter. Award submissions must be mailed to:
Black & Veatch Corporation
800 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600
Los Angeles, California 90017
Attn: Hala Titus
2) Visit www.cwea.org/awards to download the submission form
●All nominations must be received or postmarked by November 12, 2010 ●
NOMINEES MUST BE MEMBERS OF LABS TO WIN AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.
For more information contact: Hala Titus.
Excellence in Environmental Engineering: Chairman Tim Brick and Dr. Kent Sorenson to Speak at MWD on September 23, 2010
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) has organized a dinner meeting to present two Excellence in Environmental Engineering award-winning projects, to be held at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California on September 23, 2010. Details and registration information are contained in the attached flyer. This AAEE annual event will showcase two of California’s winning projects from the international competition, including the overall top prize. Dr. Kent Sorenson will discuss CDM’s Technology for InSitu Biodegradation of Perchlorate and Nitrate, the Superior Achievement Award winner and Chairman Tim Brick will speak about MWD’s Inland Feeder Program, the Environmental Sustainability Honor Award winner. Come and learn from industry leaders about these outstanding projects and AAEE’s initiatives.
Click here to view the flyer for more information!
If you have additional questions about the event or wish to register, please contact Sylvia Williams at swilliams@lacsd.org or phone 562-908-4288 ext 1700.
Thank you,
Wendy Wert
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE)









