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California's Water Future: Integrating Reuse & Desalination

Reuse & Desalination Committee 2025 Workshop

Thank you Black & Veatch and East Bay Municipal Utility District for sponsoring this workshop.

CA-NV AWWA Member $30 / Non-member $55

Title: California's Water Future: Integrating Reuse and Desalination

Description:
Join the CA-NV Section, AWWA, Reuse and Desalination Committee for a comprehensive workshop exploring public policy, innovative technologies, and lessons learned in water management utilizing reuse and desalination strategies.  Engage in insightful discussions with industry experts, operators and policymakers, and participate in a dynamic panel discussion to shape California's sustainable water future.

Agenda:

Time

Topic

Thursday, May 29, 2025
East Bay Municipal Utility District
EBMUD Administrative Office
375 11th St., Oakland, CA 94607

7:30 - 8:00 am

Registration and Refreshments

-

8:00 - 8:10 am

Welcoming and Workshop Objectives

McKay Breuner, Black & Veatch

8:10 - 8:40 am

Title XVI: US Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART Program

Mike Gabaldon, Black & Veatch

8:40 - 9:10 am

California Potable Reuse Regulatory Update

Randy Barnard, State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water

9:10 - 9:40 am

Alternative Project Delivery for Alternative Water Sources

Manisha Kothari, SFPUC

9:40 - 10:00 am

Refreshment Break

-

10:00 - 10:30 am

Antioch Brackish Desalter Connection

Marcus Woodland, City of Antioch
Maddie Edwards, Carollo

10:30 - 11:00 am

Lessons Learned: Insights in Advanced Water Treatment Projects

Cameron Kostigen Mumper, SqCWD

11:00 - 11:30 am

What Lies Beneath: Hydrogeological Insights

Alison Imamura, Monterey One Water
Pascual Benito, Montgomery & Associates

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch

Provided by Black & Veatch

12:30 - 1:00 pm

Advanced Treatment Facility Startup

Medi Sinaki, Valley Water

1:00 - 1:30 pm

Operator Insights in Advanced Treatment

Steven Garner, AWWA CA-NV AWTO Certification Director + AWTO Operator 

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Panel Discussion: Future of Alternative Water Sources

Florence Wedington, EBMUD
 Bob Holden, Monterey One Water
Medi Sinaki, Valley Water
Steven Garner, AWWA CA-NV
& Others

2:30 - 2:50 pm

Refreshment Break

-

2:50 - 3:20 pm

Host Facility Presentation

Florence Wedington, EBMUD

3:20 - 5:00 pm

EBMUD Main WWTP Facility Tour

  

 



This workshop is 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 29.
Earn up to 8 contact hours (based on attendance).  Contact hours will emailed to you within 30 days of receiving your class evaluation.
Receipts for classes are from info@ca-nv-awwa.org
Speakers: Various

Parking:
Parking is available at the neighboring Pacific Renaissance Center parking garage ($2/hr.), any other number of parking garages in the area, or street parking.  Public transportation is encouraged if possible.
When
5/29/2025
Where
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM East Bay MUD, Administrative Office 375 11th Street Oakland, CA 94607

Refund Policy

Requests for refunds and transfers must be made in writing and are subject to the following conditions: Full refund of fee paid (minus 25% handling fee) will be issued for cancellations received more than 15 days prior to class start date. All fees are non-refundable thereafter. Transfers are based on availability. No transfer requests will be authorized if they are not received more than 15 days prior to class start date. A 100% refund or credit of your registration fee will be issued if a class is canceled by the Section.

Transfer Policy

Requests for transfers must be made in writing and are subject to the following conditions: Transfers are based on availability.  No transfer requests will be authorized if they are not received more than 15 days prior to class start date.