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May 18 – A special California State Legislature Hearing: The Future of Stormwater: Capture, Store and Supply

mcopeland — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:27:45 +0000

May 18^th 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 16^th.

In appreciation for your support of the vision and work which has made this possible,

Andy Lipkis,

President and Founder

June 9 – LABS Past Presidents Event

mcopeland — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:25:00 +0000

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.

May 24 – Energy Recovery Wastewater Treatment Plants

mcopeland — Wed, 09 May 2012 14:25:06 +0000

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

Flyer

June 2 – Science and Technology Day for Students

mcopeland — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:26:05 +0000

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

Flyer

June 12 – Los Angeles Infrastructure Funding Fair

mcopeland — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:16:38 +0000

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.

May 16 – CWEA One Day Specialty Workshop Operations & Maintenance 101 & Beyond

mcopeland — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:13:07 +0000

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: S&YP DCTWRP Tour on March 20

mpropersi — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:07:47 +0000

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(photos by Miluska Propersi, RMC Water and Environment)

May 8/15 – CWEA Webniar: SSO Volume Estimations

mcopeland — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:19:45 +0000

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 8^th, 2012

10:30am to 12noon

Part 2: Tues., May 15^th, 2012

10:30am to 12noon

For more info click here.

June 7 – Math and Maintenance for Pumps and Blowers One-Day Training

mcopeland — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:27:19 +0000

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.

April 30 – UCLA Engineers Without Borders Year End Showcase

mcopeland — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:49:35 +0000

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.

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