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IN THIS ISSUE2 Conference Information3 Conference Agenda4 Golf Tournament10 Conference Sponsor Opportunities12 Conference Exhibitor Opportunities16 Scholarship Article18 LWEA Officers & Committee Chairs19 LWEA Membership Notes
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LWEA SPRING TECHNICAL CONFERENCE & EXPO
Official Newsletter of the Louisiana Water Environment Association MARCH 2013
THELouisiana Water
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CONFERENCE DATESApril 17-19, 2013
TECHNICAL SESSIONS LOCATIONBaton Rouge Marriott5500 Hilton AvenueBaton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
REGISTRATIONRegistration will be located in the hotel foyer. Pre-registration is highly encour-aged; however, on-site registration will be accepted. Take advantage of Early Registration Rates! Register before March 20, 2013 to save! Registration forms should be mailed if paying by check, or register online to pay via credit card at http://lwea2013confer-ence.eventbee.com.
REGISTRATION INCLUDESAdmission to technical sessions, the ex-hibit hall, Operations Challenge events, lunch on Thursday, and one ticket to the Crawfish Boil/Awards Banquet on Thursday evening.
CANCELLATIONSTickets are transferable. If you register and cannot attend but another individual for your organization is able to take your place, email [email protected] and we can take care of changing the registration at no cost. Otherwise, full refunds minus a $50 handling fee will be available up to three weeks before the event. No refunds will be given in the three weeks before the event, unless the circumstances are discussed with LWEA.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURSProfessional Development Hours (PDHs) are available for attending the conference technical sessions and tours. A maximum of 11 PDHs may be awarded based on your attendance. The licensee is responsible for choosing ses-sions that meet the PDH requirements for their specific certification or license.
CONFERENCE HOTELConference fees do not include hotel registration. A block of rooms has been
reserved at the Baton Rouge Marriott for $105.00 per night. Reservations can be made by contacting the Mar-riott at 1.800.228.9290. Reservations must be made by April 3, 2013 to receive Event rates.
EXHIBIT INFORMATIONThe Exhibit Booths will be located in the Baton Rouge Marriott foyer. Exhibitors will receive one free registration to the Technical Sessions, one lunch ticket on Thursday, April 18 and one ticket to the Crawfish Boil on Thursday, April 18, with the purchase of each exhibit space.
Thursday, April 18Setup: 7:00 am – 8:30 amExhibits Open: 8:30 am – 5:00 pmFriday, April 19Exhibits Open: 8:00 am – 12:00 pmBreak-down: no earlier than 12:00 pm
Registration FeesNew Exhibitors • $450/exhibit spaceReturning Exhibitors • $400/exhibit space
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WEDNESDAY APRIL 17TH 2013WEDNESDAY APRIL 17TH 2013WEDNESDAY APRIL 17TH 2013WEDNESDAY APRIL 17TH 2013
GOLF SCRAMBLE – SANTA MARIA GOLF CLUB BATON ROUGEGOLF SCRAMBLE – SANTA MARIA GOLF CLUB BATON ROUGEGOLF SCRAMBLE – SANTA MARIA GOLF CLUB BATON ROUGEGOLF SCRAMBLE – SANTA MARIA GOLF CLUB BATON ROUGE
THURSDAY APRIL 18, 2013THURSDAY APRIL 18, 2013THURSDAY APRIL 18, 2013THURSDAY APRIL 18, 2013
7:30 – 9:00 Conference & Exhibit Set-up, Early RegistrationConference & Exhibit Set-up, Early Registration
9:00 – 10:30
Plenary SessionPlenary Session
9:00 – 10:30
Welcome - Aimee’ Killeen, LWEA PresidentWelcome - Aimee’ Killeen, LWEA President
9:00 – 10:30 WEF Delegate WelcomeWEF Delegate Welcome9:00 – 10:30
LDEQ UpdateLouisiana Department of Environmental Quality
LDEQ UpdateLouisiana Department of Environmental Quality
9:00 – 10:30
LDHH UpdateLouisiana Department of Health & Hospitals
LDHH UpdateLouisiana Department of Health & Hospitals
10:30 – 11:00 BREAK/EXHIBITION HALL VISITATIONBREAK/EXHIBITION HALL VISITATION
Breakout SessionsBreakout Sessions
11:00 – 11:30 Louisiana Operator Certification ProgramJames Mooring The Nation’s First Wetland Carbon Credit Pilot
Project in Luling, LouisianaSarah Mack, Robert Lane, John Day, Richard
Kempka and LJ Brady11:30 – 12:00 Wireless Sewer Flow MonitoringDave Brown and Shane Sangali
The Nation’s First Wetland Carbon Credit Pilot Project in Luling, Louisiana
Sarah Mack, Robert Lane, John Day, Richard Kempka and LJ Brady
12:00 – 1:30Luncheon Speaker Dan Borne’ (Louisiana Chemical Association President)
The Renaissance of the Chemical IndustryLuncheon Speaker Dan Borne’ (Louisiana Chemical Association President)
The Renaissance of the Chemical Industry
1:30 – 2:00 Benefits of BioaugmentationMartin Maxwell
Predicting the FutureBayesian Statistics for TMDL Compliance
Chad Cristina
2:00 – 2:30 Biological Inhibition and ToxicityRobin Schroeder and J’Ohnnie Wilson
Mixing Oil and WaterStorm Water Compliance for Oil and Gas E&P
Alex Sheffield
2:30 – 3:30 BREAK/EXHIBITION HALL VISITATIONBREAK/EXHIBITION HALL VISITATION
Breakout SessionsBreakout Sessions
3:30 – 4:00Oil Spill Response
How Red Tape Inhibits Rapid Cleanup Keith Nichols Collections System Roundtable
Greg Gordon, St. Tammany ParishMike Noto, Slidell
JoAnne Masony & Peter Stump, Kenner
4:00 – 4:30Making a Delta: Delta-Building Diversion
Myrtle Grove Case Study Jonathan Hird
Collections System Roundtable
Greg Gordon, St. Tammany ParishMike Noto, Slidell
JoAnne Masony & Peter Stump, Kenner
4:30 – 5:00 Analytical Laboratory DevelopmentsNathan Levy
Collections System Roundtable
Greg Gordon, St. Tammany ParishMike Noto, Slidell
JoAnne Masony & Peter Stump, Kenner
5:00 – 7:00 CRAWFISH BOIL AND AWARDS BANQUETCRAWFISH BOIL AND AWARDS BANQUETCRAWFISH BOIL AND AWARDS BANQUET
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESYour company’s sponsorship of the 2013 LWEA Technical Conference will help LWEA continue to develop quality edu-cation programs and scholarship opportunities, while keeping registration costs to a minimum. Level Sponsorships are used to help offset annual conference events such as the luncheon programs, the crawfish boil and awards banquet, and other costs associated with the conference so that registration proceeds can be invested in the future of our environment by funding scholarships for Louisiana’s future environmental professionals.
Sponsorship LevelsPlatinum • $1,500, Gold • $1,000, Silver • $750, Bronze • $500Equipment/Materials • VariesPlease refer to the Sponsorship Packet at lweaonline.word-press.com regarding recognition that accompanies each level.
OPERATIONS CHALLENGEThe 2013 Technical Conference will also include the Opera-tions Challenge. Designed in a similar format as the national event held at WEFTEC, the Operations Challenge is a com-petition open to wastewater treatment plant operators from
around the state. Registration for the Operations Challenge event is open to all Louisiana operators regardless of mem-bership in LWEA or WEF. Out-of-state participation will be allowed, space permitting; however Louisiana-based opera-tors will receive priority. Contact Cynthia Wagener for more information at [email protected].
CRAWFISH BOILThe Crawfish Boil and Awards Banquet will be held Thursday April 18th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on the conference grounds. The outdoor crawfish boil will feature crawfish, soft drinks, beer, and music. All full conference registrants and exhibitors (one per booth) will receive a ticket to the crawfish boil. Extra tickets are available to purchase on the registration form.
CONTACT INFORMATIONChad Cristina, Ph., P.E.. • LWEA President-Elect • 225.755.1000Aimee’ R. Killeen • LWEA President • 225.766.7400
LWEA • [email protected] • Twitter: @TheLWEA
The Golf Scramble will be Wednesday afternoon April 17. See page 4 or lweaonline.wordpress.com for more information.
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FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2013FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2013FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2013FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2013
8:00 – 8:30 Beverage Break in the Exhibition HallBeverage Break in the Exhibition HallBeverage Break in the Exhibition Hall
8:30 – 9:00Activities of the NELAC Institute for Improving
Data QualityJerry Parr Engineering Ethics
Billy Moore9:00 – 9:30 Effective Nutrient Removal
David Maxwell
Engineering EthicsBilly Moore
9:30 – 10:00Louisiana Environmental Laboratory
Accreditation ProgramPaul Bergeron
Modeling Flood Wave Propagation in the Atchafalaya BasinMaarten Kluijver
10:00 – 10:30 BREAK/EXHIBITION HALL VISITATIONBREAK/EXHIBITION HALL VISITATION
Breakout SessionsBreakout Sessions
10:30 – 11:00Field Sampling and Measurement
AccountabilityJoann Boyd
Nutrients Panel Presentation and RoundtableAmanda Vincent, Rick Raynie, Doug Daigle, and
Carrie Castille11:00 – 11:30
Microbiological Analysis of Filamentous Bacteria
J’Ohnnie Wilson
Nutrients Panel Presentation and RoundtableAmanda Vincent, Rick Raynie, Doug Daigle, and
Carrie Castille
11:30 – 12:00New Orleans’ Experience of Bio-Stimulants in
Wastewater Collection SystemsRobert Reimers, Jill Fox, et al.
Nutrients Panel Presentation and RoundtableAmanda Vincent, Rick Raynie, Doug Daigle, and
Carrie Castille
12:00 ADJOURNADJOURNADJOURN
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Golf Tournament
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Golf Tournament
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EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
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Henry Graham » Scholarship
The Louisiana Water Environment Association has estab-lished a scholarship program to encourage and assist quali-fied individuals in their pursuit of a degree leading to a career in the environmental field. LWEA intends to award three scholarships, in honor of former members of LWEA, to defray the costs of tuition, fees, books and school sup-plies. The scholarships and the amount of each award are:
Frederick G. Deiler Memorial Scholarship $1,500Kenneth L. Keffer Memorial Scholarship $1,500Harold Norman Memorial Scholarship $1,500
LWEA reserves the right to revise, withhold or reduce the number of scholarships, depending upon the quantity and quality of the applications received. Scholarships will be forwarded to the University for the recipient to use during the next (Fall) semester or quarter. In addition, the scholar-ship recipients will be awarded a complimentary one-year student membership in the national Water Environment Federation and in LWEA.
A complete application must be received by the LWEA Scholarship Selection Committee by April 1, 2013, at the following address:
Henry T. Graham, Jr., c/o LCALWEA Scholarship Selection Committee ChairmanOne American Place, Suite 2040Baton Rouge, LA 70825
The scholarships will be announced at either the LWEA Spring Conference in May 2013 or the LWEA Annual Business Meeting in June 2013. Contact Henry Graham, Jr. at (225) 344-2609 Ext. 642 or [email protected], or your LWEA Campus Coordinator for details.
More details to follow on the next pages!
LWEA Scholarships
If your company is interested in PROVIDING A DONATION
to support the LWEA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
please contact Henry Graham, the Scholarship Committee Chair,
(225) 344-2609 Ext. 642 or [email protected].
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSIn order to be considered, the applicant:
1. Must be pursuing either a baccalaureate or masters degree at a college or university within Louisiana;
2. Must be a full-time student and resident of Louisiana.
3. Must have at least a B average in all course work (3.0 on a 4.0 scale);
4. Must be at least a Junior (undergraduate) and no higher than a Master’s level candidate during the year of award;
5. Must have at least two semesters (three quarters) of course work remaining toward a qualifying degree at the time of award; and
6. Must be majoring in an environmental related curriculum in engineering, physical or natural science, or public health.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSIn order to apply for the LWEA scholarships, the applicant must submit the following:
1. General Information - A brief application containing the applicant's name, address, (mailing and permanent), telephone number, university attending and dates of attendance, degree sought and overall Grade Point Average. Briefly describe your need for this scholarship (please include the % of tuition covered by other grants or scholarships; the names and amounts of any other grants or scholarships applicable during the award period of the LWEA scholarship).
2. Resume - Pertinent information on environmentally related course work, honors and achievements, publications, presen-tations and extracurricular activities (both on-campus and off-campus organizations).
3. Narrative - A short essay (not less than 50 and no more than 200 words) which demonstrates the applicant's desire to preserve and enhance the water environment of Louisiana by setting forth the applicant's degree objectives, career goals and personal interests.
4. Official University/College Transcript(s) - A copy of your official college transcripts. For applicants continuing an under-graduate degree program, the transcript must show all undergraduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2012. For applicants entering into a post-graduate degree program, the transcript must show all undergraduate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and a letter of acceptance to a graduate environmental program meeting the minimum requirements. For applicants continuing a post-graduate degree program, the transcripts must show all undergraduate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and all post-graduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2012.
5. Personal Reference - Recommendation of the applicant's major professor or department head, as appropriate, attesting to the applicant's academic experience.
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COLLECTIONS • JOSH GRAHAM985.502-5667 • [email protected]
DATABASE MANAGER • LINDA MCCONNELL225-292-9007 • [email protected]
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS • EMILY STICH225-928-5388 • [email protected]
HOSPITALITY • ROBIN W. GILLESPIE225-667-4050 • [email protected]
HOSPITALITY • ANICA M. HAYNES225-929-7333 • [email protected]
PROGRAM • DUGAN SABINS225-219-3396 • [email protected]
PUBLIC EDUCATION • AIMEE KILLEEN225-766-7400 • [email protected]
PUBLICATIONS • JOHN W. “BILLY” MOORE 225-906-1318 • [email protected]
SAFETY • STEVE HOSS225-342-7507 • [email protected]
SCHOLARSHIP • HENRY GRAHAM 225-344-2609 • [email protected]
5-S • HENRY GRAHAM 225-344-2609 • [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP • LINDA MCCONNELL (Acting)225-292-9007 • [email protected]
NOMINATING CHAIR • CYNTHIA WAGENER225-935-2939 • [email protected]
NOMINATING • DAVID JESSUP225-922-5901 • [email protected]
NOMINATING • ALEX SHEFFIELD225-755-1000 • [email protected]
STUDENT & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS • JENNIFER RICHMOND225.644.5523 • [email protected]
AWARDS • CYNTHIA WAGENER225-935-2939 • [email protected]
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION • J’ohnnie Wilson(985) 674-0900 • [email protected]
WEB MASTER • JOEY HALL225-231-6303 • [email protected]
WEFTEC ADVISORY COMMITTEE • MADELINE GODDARD504-585-2365 • [email protected]
MA SERVICES • KELSEY BROWN703-684-2477 • [email protected]
PRODUCT & PROCESS SPECIALIST • ERIC NEAL703-684-2400x.7760 • [email protected]
PRESIDENT • AIMEÉ KILLEEN 225.766.7400 • [email protected]
PRESIDENT-ELECT • CHAD CRISTINA225.755.1000 • [email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT • DAVID HAWLEY225-929-7333 • [email protected]
SECRETARY • MATTHEW JOHNSON(225) 381-8454 • [email protected]
TREASURER • ALEX SHEFFIELD225-755-1000 • [email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT • MICHAEL JOHNSTON225-200-1232 • [email protected]
WEF DELEGATE • CYNTHIA WAGENER225-935-2939 • [email protected]
PWO REP. • STEVE HOSS225-342-7507 • [email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
LWEA 2012 – 2013 OFFICERS
LWEA Officers and Committee Chairs
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New membersPlease welcome the following new members, who recently joined WEF and LWEA:
Alexander Dmytraczenko Jr, CH2M HILL, Baton Rouge LA
Jeremy Paul Fontenot, Ch2MHILL, Geismar LA
Terry Frelo, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Lake Charles LA
Marc Ischen, CH2M HILL, Metairie LA
Douglas Labar, C K Associates Inc, Baton Rouge LA
Richard F Leidy PE, Veolia Water, New Orleans LA
Kelly Mergist, Cox Research & Technology Inc., Baton Rouge LA
Stephen Truitt, St Charles Parish Wastewater, Destrehan LA
Allen Ray Wainwright, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, Lake Charles LA
Moshe Ephraim Wolfe, ERM, Metairie LA
Cindy Wu, CH2M HILL, Baton Rouge LA
DiscountsMembers receive discounts on conferences, dinner meetings, and WEF publications. WEF members also receive discounts from partner organizations. For WEF/LWEA membership information, visit www.wef.org or contact Linda McConnell at 225/292-9007 or [email protected].
Membership HAS ITSPrivileges
Linda McConnell » Membership Chair
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Representations by advertisers of products, services or professional qualifications in this publication are the sole responsibility of the advertisers. The LWEA assumes no responsibility or warranty of such representations. The LWEA assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions expressed by con-tributors to this publication. Views expressed in editorials and articles are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the position of LWEA.
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LWEA & MWEA Join Forces
One-day Wastewater Laboratory Training Course
Operators earn :8 approved WWT CEUs from LA DHH7 approved WWT CEUs from MS DEQ
Held at Environmental Business Specialists Headquarters1930 Surgi Dr. Mandeville, LA 70448
Register at:www.ebsbiowizard.com/wea
Registeration Fee $20
Register By February 22
Fred JohnsonRobert Herrington(225) 383-4999
225-383-4998www.jeco.us
[email protected] South Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS:
CSRS, Vacuum Truck Rentals, LLC, Fugro Consultants, Inc., C-K Associates, LLC,
Allan J. Harris Company, Inc., Delta Process Equipment, Coyle Engineering Co., Inc.,
Quality Site Work Materials, Inc., Manchac Consulting Group, Inc., Julien Engineering and Consulting, Digital Engineering and
Imagine, Inc. and ETEC.
See page 6 to find out how you can become a sponsor!
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