May 18th at TreePeople
I am delighted to invite you to join me at an important state event we are hosting next week. For twenty years, TreePeople has demonstrated the technical, economic and social feasibility of rainwater harvesting and watershed management to create a sustainable local water supply. We are pleased to host a special California State Assembly Hearing on the “Future of Stormwater: Capture, Store and Supply.”
When: Friday, May 18,2012
- 10:00 am tour of the LaKretz Urban Watershed Garden and TreePeople’s 216,000 gallon cisternand unique urban rainwater harvesting facilities.
- Hearing from 10:30 am -12:30 pm. Public testimony to follow.
Where:
The LEED Platinum Conference Center at the TreePeople Center for Community Forestry, 12601 Mulholland Drive, at the intersection of Coldwater Canyon Blvd.
What:
This hearing of the State Assembly’s Select Committee on Regional Approaches to Addressing the State’s Water Crisis, chaired by Assemblyman Jose Solorio, will highlight innovations that government agencies and organizations, including TreePeople, have built over the past 20 years. These demonstrate how harvesting and better managing local rainwater can be scaled region-wide to provide a substantial portion of our water supply.
Join us and learn with our legislators about the tremendous opportunities as well as the obstacles that must be addressed to allow a major investment in developing rainwater into a vital local water supply.
Please see the attached agenda for details.
How:
Space is limited. To register, RSVP to Gordon Welty – gwelty@treepeople.org. or call (818) 623-4870. Registration deadline: Wednesday, May 16th.
In appreciation for your support of the vision and work which has made this possible,
Andy Lipkis,
President and Founder
Presentation: JPL’s Contributions to Environmental Sustainability
Presenter: Mr. Steve Slaten is the Remedial Project Manager for NASA at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. As Project Manager, Steve is responsible for the cleanup resulting from past waste disposal practices at the JPL site which have impacted the area’s drinking water aquifer. He has dedicated his career to cleanup issues and used his skills in developing cooperative partnerships with regulatory agencies, local governments and public stakeholders. His extensive background in environmental cleanup activities includes experience at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. At this LABS Past President Event, Steve will present JPL’s new Flight Projects Building project, Groundwater Cleanup project and overall sustainability and water consumption reduction efforts.
Saturday June 9th at 11:30 a.m.
Los Gringos Locos Restaurant
464 Foothill Blvd, La Canada, CA 91011
Event Dining Room - Fajita Bar
Member: $20, Non-Member: $25, Students: $10
RSVP to Alec Mackie at alecm@JWCE.com
See Flyer for more info.
The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts have been generating renewable power from digester gas for over 70 years. This presentation will discuss the Districts’ energy program including power generation, energy efficiency, and minimizing energy expenditures. An overview of generation technologies and an update on current power sales options will be included.
Thursday May 24, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
Swiss Park Banquet Center
1905 Workman Mill Rd. Whittier, CA 90601
Buffet
Members $35; Non-Members $40; $20 Students
RSVP to labsofcwea@gmail.com
The National Society of Black Engineers & The Los Angeles African American Engineers and Professional Employees Association Presents Science and Technology Day.
Elementary, Middle and High School Students come and see a laser show and what lasers are used for.
Saturday June 2, 2012, 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- “Build It” at 9:30 a.m.
- Laser Show at 10:00 a.m.
- Activities at 11:00 a.m.
- Adjournment 1:00 p.m.
True Way M.B.C./9122 S. San Pedro Street/Los Angeles/CA 90003
Special Guests:
Jan Perry, Councilmember, City of Los Angeles
Valerie Shaw, Commissioner, Board of Public Works, City of Los Angeles
Students RSVP to Theo Higgins: 310 749-1868, Sunny Owairu: 310 686-0461, or Tyrie Mitchell: 310 571-7073
The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is pleased to announce an Infrastructure Funding Fair in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday June 12, 2012. Presenters from the State Water Board, as well as the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, the California Department of Public Health, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, will provide information about grant, loan, and bond financing options available for critical infrastructure projects. After the presentations, representatives from these agencies will be available to respond to individual questions regarding specific projects.
For more infoormation see the flyer.
Come and learn about:
Better understanding of basic design principles in applying pumps to systems
Trouble shooting problems
Proper installation techniques and identifying multiple types of equipment failures
How to better address failures
Learn proactive measures to take regarding equipment care
Learn how to properly operate and maintain plant equipment to extend life and decrease maintenance costs
When: Wednesday May 16, 2012
Where: Sanitation Districts of LA County, 1965 Workman Mill Rd Whittier, CA 90601
See Flyer for more information.
(photos by Miluska Propersi, RMC Water and Environment)
CWEA WEBINAR: PART 1
The Changing World of SSO Volume Estimation
After 5 years of the SSO-WDR order, the landscape is changing. Your agency leadership and staff have learned, grown and are likely doing things very differently. The regulators are also learning, and are requiring more and more records to support volume estimation reports.
CWEA WEBINAR: PART 2
SSO Volume Estimation: It’s Not Your Grandfather’s
Tools & Techniques
The spill estimation tools and techniques of the past may not be enough for the current compliance environment. The regulators are requiring more and more records to support volume estimation reports. This webinar will provide you and your agency with in-depth review of tools, techniques and how to use them in real world examples.
Date:
Part 1: Tues., May 8th, 2012
10:30am to 12noon
Part 2: Tues., May 15th, 2012
10:30am to 12noon
For more info click here.
The SARBS chapter of CWEA is proud to bring you the Math and Maintenance for Pumps and Blowers one-day training seminar presented by local industry experts. They will provide you with the information you need to improve your knowledge of hydraulics and maintenance know-how specifically for pumps and blowers while earning continuing education credits in this one-day training course.
Where: The Phoenix Club, 1340 S. Sanderson Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806
When: Thursday, June 7, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
See Flyer.
This year, EWB is hosing its first Year End Showcase on Monday, April 30th. The showcase is an event dedicated to sharing the status of our projects, increasing student membership and involvement, and fostering corporate relations through an informative social event, as well as to provide support and financial aid for our projects. This is our first time implementing the showcase, but we hope that with it’s success we can start a yearly tradition.
A Tentative Schedule for the Night (6:30-8 pm) is as follows:
-6:30 pm Refreshments and Networking
-7:10 pm Nicaragua S.E.D. Project Presentation
-7:20 pm Guatemala Water Project Presentation
-7:30 pm Los Angeles BOOTUP Project Presentation
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to shabnoor09@gmail.com or Crystal Lin at crystallin08@gmail.com,
The EWB mission is to support community-driven development programs through collaboration with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. However, an integral part of our success as an organization comes from the support of our growing network of donors. The financial support from donations allows us to positively impact developing countries abroad and 100% of donations will go straight to supporting both our Nicaragua Sanitation, Education, and Development (S.E.D) project and our Guatamala project. The total cost of our Nicaragua project is $35,000, but we need to raise $10,000 by June, 2012 in order to begin laying the foundation of the schoolhouse this summer. The newsletter included with this letter contains specific details about the project and our club. Engineers Without Borders-USA is a registered 501(c)3 group. All donations are tax deductible.
Come support EWB-LAPP’s efforts to build sustainable humanitarian projects around the world. EWB-LAPP recently completed a rainwater catchment in Ipalamwa, Tanzania which will meet water needs for a primary school of over 450 students and teachers.
Open Bar – Silent Auction – DJ – Raffle – Appetizers
Where: Edward Cella Art+Architecture
6018 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles
When: April 21, 2012 7pm
Tickets: $40 advance, $50 at door, $25 student
Microbial fuel cells can be used to create electricity from wastewater. To understand how they work, think about The Matrix, Bruce Logan suggests. “The premise of the movie was that humans were in these pods, and they were supplying electricity to the machines,” he says. “You and I eat food and generate energy,” and bacteria do the same thing. In aerobic conditions, the electrons they generate latch onto oxygen. But in a microbial fuel cell, the wastewater-dwelling bacteria are deprived of oxygen. Those electrons have to go somewhere, and in the fuel cell, they travel to an electrode. From there, they flow to the other side of the cell, creating an electrical current. On the other side, those electrons find oxygen and protons, with which they can combine. The end results: electricity and water.
The burden of addressing stormwater pollution is a challenge every city is facing. Engineer Russ Bryden with the LA County Dept. of Public Works will explain the Water Quality Funding Initiative – a ballot initiative that, if approved by the voters, will provide an on-going stable funding source to enhance water quality through implementation of clean water projects and programs while reducing pollution in stormwater and urban runoff. If the voters do not approve the Water Quality Funding Initiative, cities will have to continue funding water quality improvement needs from general funds or other less reliable sources.
Thursday March 29th
6 pm Mixer, 7 pm Dinner
Monterey Hill Steakhouse
3700 W Ramona Blvd
Monterey Park 91754
(323) 264-8426
RSVP by March 23rd
alecm@jwce.com
or call Alec Mackie
(714) 428-4614
See flyer for more info
Held at LACSD, noon-4 p.m.
1955 Workman Mill Rd. Whittier, CA 90601.
No charge, all agencies are welcome.
RSVP to Kent McIntosh
Dry Winter? Where Will Our Water Come From?
Can we find new sources of water to quench SoCal’s thirst before the old sources are cut-off ? Join LABS of CWEA for a robust conversation about the LA Basin’s new direction for clean water projects, and show your support for clean, healthy and sustainable water supplies. During lunch Townhall LA hosts a panel of experts discussing our water future. Seminar moderator: Hala Titus, LABS Past President, Black & Veatch. Everyone is welcome, no additional charge.
*Update - Mark Gold Joins Panel Discussion
*Mark Gold is the legendary former Executive Director of Heal the Bay who recently moved to UCLA to become an Associate Director of their Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
See Flyer for additional details.
Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant (City of Los Angeles) combines advanced wastewater treatment technology with the beauty and tranquility of its landscaped gardens. The plant provides 26MGD reclaimed water to many users in the San Fernando Valley. The Japanese Gardens built adjacent to the treatment plant, are irrigated with reclaimed water from the plant and are open to the public on a year round basis.
When: March 20, 2012 Tuesday @ 10am
Venue: 6100 Woodley Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Cost: Free
RSVP: Rachel Deco rdeco@lacsd.org
The draft MFP evaluates the infrastructure needs of the Districts’ Joint Outfall System (JOS) through the year 2050 and makes recommendations on how to ensure the continuation of the JOS as a reliable and cost-effective wastewater management system that is protective of public health and the environment. The JOS is a regional wastewater management system serving nearly 5 million people in 73 cities and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County and includes seven of the Districts’ eleven wastewater treatment plants.
A nine-acre park at Avalon Boulevard and 54th Street offers walking paths, native plants and pools with bacteria that clean polluted storm water.
It took three years and more than $26 million to turn an old MTA bus yard in South Los Angeles into what it is today: a sprawling park and urban wetland that will store and clean millions of gallons of storm water — while also giving children a place to play.
Unlike most parks, which feature green lawns and picnic tables, this one is composed of walking paths, native plants and several kidney-shaped pools filled with storm water. Naturally occurring bacteria clean pollutants from the water, which eventually feeds into a storm drain.
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
