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January 2024 HAPPY NEW YEAR! CENTRAL TEXAS WEAT PRESENTS Plummer Associates: Perran Hutton, P.E. & Robert Adams, D.E., P.E. Wastewater Treatment Expansion This presentation discusses how the City of Marble Falls and Plummer Associates are meeting the unique requirements of wastewater treatment expansion and disposal, including utilizing an aerobic granular sludge process. Potentially a “first in Texas” technology, the design challenges and opportunities presented for moving the project

November 2023 CENTRAL TEXAS WEAT PRESENTS HDR / University of Texas at Austin: Will Wehner Chemical Phosphorous Removal With the recent rises of phosphorus permit requirements, the need to add chemicals for phosphorous removal has increased. Additional solids production and alkalinity consumption due to chemical addition and increasing chemical costs result in environmental and economic concerns requiring the WRRFs to optimize the design and operation of a chemical dosing system. Understanding the

September 2023 CENTRAL TEXAS WEAT PRESENTS STV: Tom Entsminger EPA's WIFIA Program: A Powerful Option for Water and Wastewater Project Financing Through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers substantial financial assistance for water, wastewater, and storm water projects. WIFIA’s unique financing terms and flexible application process make it a great option, but a lack of awareness has led Texas to

May 2023 CENTRAL TEXAS WEAT PRESENTS  TCEQ: Louis Herrin, Paul Brochi, and Baltazar Lucero-Ramirez  TCEQ Chapter 217 Revisions  Tuesday - May 16 at 6:00 pm  Join us in May for the latest on the in-progress Chapter 217 revisions. This presentation will include an up-to-date snapshot of the revisions and a timeline for the revision process. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to provide feedback to representatives from TCEQ on the proposed rules. Don’t miss

March 2023 CENTRAL TEXAS WEAT PRESENTS  Freese and Nichols: Viraj deSilva, PhD, PE, BCEE  Addressing the Impacts of PFAS in Biosolids  Common sludge treatment processes, such as lime treatment, digestion, thermal drying, and composting do not reduce PFAS in sludge. Therefore, PFAS are present in both plant effluent and in biosolids at majority of WWTPs. As expected, the concentration of PFAS in biosolids is higher at WWTPs that serve industrial customers.

January 2023 CENTRAL TEXAS WEAT PRESENTS WEAT: Julie Nahrgang Austin Water: Heather Cooke and Alan Leonard The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature: It's Always a Water Session in Texas Tuesday - January 17 at 6:00 pm This presentation will cover the implementation of bills from the 87th Session of the Texas Legislature, interim charges, and hearings, as well as the outcomes of the Sunset Advisory Commission findings. Special attention will be paid

CENTRAL TEXAS WEAT PRESENTS Garver: Jeff Sober Identifying the Best Way to Mitigate Struvite and Optimize Biological Nutrient Removal Design for SAWS Water Recycling Centers Wednesday - November 16, 2022 at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Please RSVP by following the RSVP button below. UPDATED Location: Center for Environmental Research at Hornsby Bend 2210 FM 973, Austin, Texas 78725 Date and Time: 11/16/22 at 11:30 am Please Click Here to RSVP Space is limited to the first 100 registrants Cost

CENTRAL TEXAS WEAT PRESENTS Austin Water: Rebecca Vento B&V Team: Alex Kuzovkov HDR Team: John Marler Walnut Creek WWTP Primary Clarifiers Rehabilitation Project Tuesday- September 20, 2022 at 6:00 pm Please RSVP by replying back to this email or following the RSVP button below. UPDATED Location: Joe C. Thompson Conference Center 2405 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, Texas 78712 Date and Time: 9/20/22 at 6:00pm Please Click Here to RSVP Cost for Member and Guests: $20 /

CENTRAL TEXAS WEAT PRESENTS Behnoush Yeganeh, PE Xiaohong He, PhD, PE City of Austin Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant 100 MGD Expansion Tuesday- May 17 at 6:00 pm Please RSVP by replying back to this email or following the RSVP button below. Location: Clay Pit Restaurant, Downtown Austin, 1601 Guadalupe Street Date and Time: 5/17/22 at 6:00pm Please Click Here to RSVP $20 / Students $5 - includes dinner and a beverage - Click here to Prepay via

CENTRAL TEXAS WEAT PRESENTS  Meg Pierce-Walsh Chris Pasch  Are we facing Nutrient Limits in all Discharge Permits?  Tuesday- March 22 at 6:00 pm  Please RSVP by replying back to this email or following the RSVP button below. Location: Clay Pit Restaurant, Downtown Austin, 1601 Guadalupe Street Date and Time: 3/22/22 at 6:00pm Please Click Here to RSVP Cost for Member and Guests: $20 / Students $5 - includes dinner and a beverage - Click here to Prepay