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Washington Update
WateReuse Submits Comment on EPA’s Interpretive Statement regarding the Application of the National Pollutant discharge Elimination System to Groundwater Discharges
State Updates and Member Profiles
Welcome New Members!
The WateReuse Association welcomes the following new members:
- City of Garland, Texas
- CONSOR Engineers, LLC
- Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
- Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Arizona: WateReuse Arizona Awards Nominations Extended to June 14
WateReuse Arizona has extended the deadline to submit nominations for its annual awards program to June 14. Arizona will present awards for a water reuse project, an outstanding program, and person of the year. The winners will be announced at the 2019 Arizona Water Reuse Symposium on July 28-29 in Flagstaff. Learn more.
California: Pajaro Valley Water Celebrates 10 years of Water Reuse
WateReuse Association member Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency is celebrating ten years of delivering recycled water to farmers. The agency converted skeptical coastal farmers from groundwater to recycled water to lessen the impact of over pumping. In 2018, the agency provided a record 1.7 billion gallons of recycled water and last year added a new 1.5-million-gallon recycled water storage tank, increasing storage to 2.5 million gallons and easing operational limitations on water delivery. Read more.
California: Jennifer Burke Appointed Director at Santa Rosa Water
WateReuse Association Member Santa Rosa Water appointed a new Director, Jennifer Burke, to oversee recycled water and storm water operations and management, water supply, wastewater collection and treatment, and groundwater. Burke is a 16-year veteran of Santa Rosa Water and has worked in the water industry for 20 years. Read more.
New York: Long Island Environmental Group Urges Water Reuse Study
A Long Island environmental group, Peconic Green Growth, is urging Greenport Village to apply for a state grant to fund an engineering study for a project to recycle effluent that is currently discharged into the Long Island Sound. As envisioned, the project would recycle up to 300,000 gallons of water per day for irrigation, reduce saltwater intrusion, and reduce nitrogen loading in the watershed. The proposed study would identify required treatment levels for reuse, technical and capital needs, estimated costs and maintenance and operational requirements. Read more.
Texas: Dripping Springs to Expand Treatment Plant to Include Potable Reuse Distribution System
The Texas Water Development Board unanimously approved $43 million in Clean Water State Revolving Funds for the City of Dripping Springs to expand its wastewater treatment plant and add water reuse capability. The plan includes a distribution system to provide direct potable reuse, making the project eligible for $1 million in loan forgiveness as a green initiative. Dripping Springs also secured an agreement to provide recycled water to a golf course. Read more.
Conferences and Events
Webcast: Removing Barriers to Direct Potable Reuse
The number of direct potable reuse (DPR) projects in operation or in development in the United States is growing. Where is DPR moving forward and why? On July 10, join nationally recognized water experts to hear their perspectives on recent scientific, technical, and policy developments in DPR. Learn how the water sector in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, and Texas is proactively collaborating with policymakers to advance the discussion on DPR and remove barriers to implementation. The regulatory frameworks created in these states are changing the national discussion about water supply management and establishing models that can be used elsewhere. Register now.
Green Sports Alliance Summit: WateReuse Association Panel
WateReuse Association members will lead a panel discussion at the annual Green Sports Alliance Summit in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday June 19. Association members will participate with representatives from the University of Pennsylvania to discuss Water Reclamation on College Campuses. Justin Lyon, Senior Water Strategist & Engineer, Biohabitats, will moderate the session. Bob Salvatelli, Director of Business Development with Sustainable Water will speak on the use of data collected at large universities to inform the development of water reclamation and reuse systems focused on treating black water onsite and returning it for use in the system. Members of the Green Sports Alliance will also be introduced to the Recycled Water Users Network to facilitate greater participation in the network.
Upcoming Events
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11 am PT | 2 pm ET (1 hour)
This webcast is free of charge.
PDHs: 1
This webcast, co-hosted by the U.S. EPA, will present the key outcomes of an expert workshop that sought to understand how the permitting process can better support innovative water resource management solutions, such as water reuse. The webcast will detail five characteristics to support a permitting process that is not a painful hurdle, but rather an opportunity for mutual creativity between regulators, regulated entities, and the engaged public. Webcast participants will learn about how this framework can be applied to their unique circumstances, work being done by EPA and partners, and how innovation can be better facilitated through permitting.
Speakers:
- Justin Mattingly, Water Reuse Program, U.S. EPA
- Michael Kiparsky, University of California, Berkley
- Dave Smith, Water Innovation Services
- Felicia Marcus, Stanford University
Add to Calendar
Please find below the 2024 schedule for the Legislative-Regulatory Committee. All in-person meetings will be held at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s Sacramento offices located at: 1121 L Street, Suite 900, Sacramento.]
Both in-person and virtual meetings will occur from 12:30 to 2:00 pm. Those indicated as virtual will occur over Zoom and a link will be provided on the agenda.
The 2024 WRCA Annual Conference will be at the: Hyatt Regency Orange County.
Please save the date for our 2024 meeting dates:
1. January 19 – in person
2. March 8 – virtual
3. March 22 – in person
4. April 12 – virtual
5. May 10 – in person
6. May 31 – virtual
7. June 21 – virtual
8. August 9 – virtual
9. September 16 – in person (at annual conference)
Our next meeting will be on August 13th at Hyperion Treatment Plant in Playa Del Rey.
Please RSVP by Friday, August 2nd by filling out the form at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/tkAibX4HnB.
Joint Meeting with Northern California chapter, time and location TBD.
The meeting will be May 17 at Mitchell Park Community Center 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto. The topic is Commissioning, Operations and Compliance perspectives and we will have presentations from:
- Steven Garner, Director of Certification for AWWA Cal-Nevada will be presenting what it takes to get an AWTO Certification for purified systems
- Vincent Gruffat and Brandon Jacka, Engineer and Operations Managers for Natural Systems Utilities (NSU) will be presenting the perspectives from operating Onsite non potable water systems
- Derrick Mansell, Operations Manager of Orange County Water District will be presenting the challenges and lessons learned from operating the world’s largest IPR system