PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
Wednesday , June 13 , 2018
WED32
The Next Generation of Water Financing : The Growth and Impacts of Innovative and Green Financing for Water Utilities and Rate Payers 3:00 – 4:30 p . m . Room : Lagoon KL Track : Financing , Rates & Affordability Moderator : George Hawkins
This session covers the expanding use of various innovative financing instruments including green bonds , century bonds and environmental impact bonds . Panelists will talk about how green bonds , century bonds , environmental impact bonds , and other innovative financing instruments affect water utility ratepayers and how these tools can help water utilities address low-income ratepayers . Additional discussion provides case studies of current day water utilities using green and innovative financing ( i . e ., San Francisco , Washington , D . C ., Philadelphia , etc .).
Panelists : Matt Brown , DC Water Catherine Godschalk , Calvert Impact Capital Jeffrey Scruggs , Goldman Sachs
WED50
Operational Practices Improve Water Treatment 3:00 – 4:30 p . m . Room : Breakers KL Track : Operator Forum Moderator : Rebecca Hamel
Operators often find there are limited technical resources readily available to optimize operations . This session explores polymer basics including mixing strategies , opportunities for improved nitrification control , and improved performance strategies that will allow operators to extend filter run times and minimize waste production .
3:00 Optimizing Polymer Mixing and Activation : San Luis Obispo Yong Kim , UGSI Solutions , Inc .
3:30 Developing a Holistic Approach for Nitrification Control : Story of a Utility ’ s Monitoring Assessment and Operational Improvements Yue Sun , Ardurra Group , Nicholas Cook , Brent Costlow
4:00 Heavy Media to Buoyant Media Clarifier Conversions Enhance Plant Operations Significantly Richard Ross , Westech Engineering , Inc ., Gerry Baker , David Lucey
IL09
Multiple Voices of Innovation 3:00 – 4:30 p . m . Innovation Lounge — Booth # 21108 Moderator : See Mobile App
Presented by the AWWA Innovation Initiative
This facilitated panel discussion brings together key players from a variety of organizations to share about how they are working together to support innovation within the water / wastewater industry . The underlying message that this session highlights is how we collectively bring more value , come up with better ideas and open more doors by working together than by working apart . This session provides an opportunity to share both organizationally specific and collaborative programs and services with the audience .
Panelists : Cristina Ahmadpour , Isle Utilities Tom Ferguson , Imagine H2O Bill Teichmiller , EJ Water Coopertive Fidan Karimova , The Water Research Foundation Barbara Martin , American Water Works Association Phillip Ashcroft , New England Innovation Network Travis Wagner , Pure Technologies
IL10
Leveraging Mixed-Reality to Transform Engineering 4:30 – 5:00 p . m . Innovation Lounge — Booth # 21108 Presenter : Scott Aldridge , CDM Smith
Mixed-reality leverages the core efficiencies of virtual and augmented reality to pave the way for a new , engaging , and immersive way of experiencing our reality . The merging of real and virtual worlds produces new environments and visualizations where physical and digital objects coexist and interact in real time . Immersing ourselves inside our designs is the next logical step in moving 3D images off our 2D computer screens to unlock hidden insights . Using immersive mixed-reality will enable engineers , clients , and stakeholders to interact with 3D design models at-scale and in the real world and enables those involved to make more informed and effective and quicker decisions . It also makes it easy for anyone , from city officials to everyday citizens , to more easily and intuitively understand complex engineering and design infrastructure projects , and the need for related spending .
IL11
A Case Study : Cloud-Based Engineering Drawing Management for Las Vegas Valley Water District / Southern Nevada Water Authority 5:00 – 5:30 p . m . Innovation Lounge — Booth # 21108 Presenter : Roman Galikov , RedEye
RedEye is an Australian tech company providing mobile and purpose-built engineering data management solution in the Cloud for asset owners , including water utilities , and their service providers globally . Their technology provides a collaborative environment for people to access and work on the most recent engineering / electrical drawings , streamlines workflows and improves quality of markups , and reduces financial risks by mitigating project delays and inefficient business practices . Recently , RedEye completed its first project within the United States with support from WaterStart , the Las Vegas Valley Water District ( LVVWD ), and the Southern Nevada Water Authority ( SNWA ). After a successful scoping project and establishing U . S . - based operations , RedEye ’ s platform has been rolled out to over 300 employees within LVVWD and SNWA . RedEye will present the results of this case study from needs analysis , project scoping , and full-scale implementation within a large scale , water management agency
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