New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA)
John J. (Jack) Lagrosa Annual Conference and Exposition of the New Jersey Water Environmental Association
Below is a list of presentations offered at joint workshops during the John J. (Jack) Lagrosa Annual Conference and Exposition of the New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA) which is held in Atlantic City, NJ.
Unless otherwise noted, all files are available as Portable Document Format (pdf).
NJWEA 107th Annual Conference
May 9, 2022
Moderators:
David A. Vaccari , PhD, PE, BCEE, F.ASCE, Stevens Institute of TechnologyJay Surti , PE, Biosolids Global Practice Leader, Greeley and Hansen LLCDavid A. Marabello , PE, BCEE, PMP, Senior Engineer, Geosyntec Consultants
Resilience Strategies From Concept to Construction: Leasons Learned for Protecting Critical Assets Carly Foster , AICP, CFM, Arcadis US Inc.
The Times They Are-A-Changin’: Preparing for Climate Change at the Philadelphia Water Department Abby Sullivan , CFM, Philadelphia Water Department
National Perspectives on Efforts to Enhance System Resiliency Nicole Stellaccio , P.E. | Walter A. Walker , PE, ENV SP, Greeley and Hansen LLC
Expanding Enterprise Resilience Concepts within the Utility Industry Saul Rojas , New York Power Authority
All Hazards Risk and Resilience Assessment for Wastewater Utilities Sebastian Malter , CC-P, CDM Smith and Lauren Miller , CC-P,CDM Smith
Projected Changes in Extreme Rainfall in New Jersey Kirk Raper , MS, Research Scientist 2, NJDEP - Division of Science and Research
Water System Resiliency RENEW Program Jesse P. Horsford , PE, PMP, Middlesex Water Company
Utility Considerations with the Proposed New Jersey Back Bays Storm Surge Barrier Systems Charles Schelpe , CEng, MICE, Jacobs Global Technology Lead - Flood Infrastructure | William E. McMillin, Jr , PE, D.WRE, Jacobs Global Technology Lead - Wet Weather & Collection Systems
Combatting Aging Infrastructure Risks Ryan W. Nagel , PE, PMP, Vice President - Corporate Utility Management Solutions Leader, Hazen and Sawyer
Water and Wastewater Systems: Cross-Section Interdependencies & Cyber Security Considerations Russell Thomas , CISSP, Gannett Fleming
Engagement Toward Implementation Carly Foster , AICP, CFM, Arcadis US Inc.
AAEES/NJWEA Wesley Eckenfelder Memorial Breakfast
Solids + Sediments = A Career in the Mud Chris Uchrin , PhD, PE, F.ASCE, Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences Director, Graduate Program in Bioenvironmental Engineering, Rutgers University
NJWEA 104th Annual Conference
May 6, 2019
Moderators:
David A. Marabello, P.E., BCEE , CDM SmithDavid Vaccari, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE , Stevens Institute of TechnologyJay Surti, P.E. , Hazen and Sawyer
Communicating and Addressing Risks from PFAS and Other CECs in Potable Reuse Dora Chiang, Ph.D., P.E. , CDM Smith
Limitation of PFAS Data and Recommendations to Obtain Appropriate Data for Environmental Decision Making Nancy C. Rothman, Ph.D. , New Environmental Horizons, Inc.
Pharmaceutical Actives and PFOS/PFOA - What Treatment Technologies are Working Joseph G. Cleary, P.E., BCEE , Geosyntec Consultants
A Standardized Protocol for Assessing the Biodegradability of Trace Organic Compounds Kelly Landry, Ph.D. and Wendell Khunjar, Ph.D., P.E.
Research and Development, Demonstration and Validation of a PFAS Treatment Train Nathan Hagelin, C.G., LEP, BCES , Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions
A Green and Practical Approach for Removing PFAS from Contaminated Environments Yanna Liang, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE , University at Albany, SUNY
FEAMMOX Process for Biodegradation of PFAS Petter Jaffe, Ph.D. and Shan Huang
Installation, Startup, and Operation of World's First Regenerable Resin System for PFAS Removal Steven Woodard, Ph.D., P.E. , ECTRob Singer, P.E. , Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions
The Fate, Transportation and Transformation of PFAS and Implications for WWTPs: A Case where 1 + 1 Does Not Equal 2 Michael Eberle , TRC Environmental Corporation
Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Biosolids Jay Surti, P.E. , Hazen and Sawyer
Optimized Treatment of 1,4-Dioxane in Extracted Groundwater and Reinjection for Acquifer Replenishment Steven Woodard, Ph.D., P.E. , ECT
AAEES/NJWEA Wesley Eckenfelder Memorial Breakfast
Horsham Water and Sewer Authority's Experience with PFAS Contamination – Making "Unwell Waters" Well Again Michael J. Pickel, P.E. , Horsham Water and Sewer Authority
NJWEA 103rd Annual Conference
May 7, 2018
Moderators:
David A. Marabello, P.E., BCEE , CDM SmithDavid Vaccari, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE , Stevens Institute of TechnologyJay Surti, P.E. , Suez
Long-term Infiltration Capacity of Different Types of Permeable Pavements Mohammed Diallo, EIT , and Kirk Barrett, Ph.D., P.E.
Green Infrastructure Options for Nitrogen Removal in the Barnegat Bay Watershed Steven Yergeau, Ph.D. , Rutgers Cooperative ExtensionChristopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E. , Rutgers Cooperative ExtensionLouise Wootton, Ph.D. , Georgian Court University
Green Infrastructure at the Edison Environmental Center - Vegetative Thomas O'Connor, P.E., BCEE , US Environmental Protection Agency
Green Infrastructure at the Edison Environmental Center – Permeable Pavement Thomas O'Connor, P.E., BCEE , US Environmental Protection Agency
Analysis of Green Infrastructure Performance Data in the Streets of Philadelphia Dwayne Myers, P.E., D.WRE , CDM SmithStephen White , Philadelphia Water Department
Field Study on Removal of Dissolved Metals from Parking-lot Runoff by Catch Basin Filters Augmented with Media Containing Water-Treatment Residuals Sunhawach Na nagara , Dibyendu Sarkar , and Virinder Sidhu Kirk Barrett , Manhattan College
Increased Storm Resiliency Through the Application of Green Infrastructure BMPs Stephen J. Souza, Ph.D. , Clay Emerson, Ph.D., P.E., andMary Paist-Goldman, P.E.
Regulatory and Practical Applications of Green Infrastructure Pilar Patterson and Brian Friedlich, P.E.
Analysis of the Implementation of City-Wide Green Infrastructure Solutions to Address Combined Sewer Overflow. Case Studies: New York City, Philadelphia, and Cleveland Kathryn DePippo, P.E., ENV SP , Matt McDonald
Rooftop Runoff Mitigation Technologies: Bioretention Planters and Green Roofs Yang Cheng and Samantha Conte
Sustainable Redevelopment of the Harrison Avenue Landfill Nancy Oram Vigneault, P.E., BCEE and Steven Fusco, RLA, LEED AP
SWMM Calibration and Sensitivity Analysis for Bioretention Patrick O'Hara, EIT , Stevens Institute of Technology
AAEES/NJWEA Wesley Eckenfelder Memorial Breakfast
Expectations vs. Outcomes: Considering Performance Metrics for Stormwater Green Infrastructure Elizabeth Fassman-Beck, Ph.D. , Stevens Institute of Technology
NJWEA 102nd Annual Conference
May 8, 2017
Moderators:
David A. Marabello, P.E., BCEE , CDM SmithDavid Vaccari, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE , Stevens Institute of TechnologyJay Surti, P.E. , Suez
Trends and Technologies for Energy Management for Industrial and Municipal Projects Joseph G. Cleary, P.E., BCEE , Geosyntec Consultants (NJ)
Keys to an Effective Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Audit Robert Pape, P.E. , AECOM (NJ)
Managing Water and Wastewater Utility Data to Reduce Energy Consumption and Cost Mohammad Badruzzaman, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE , MWH Stantec
Assessing the Value of Microgrids for Water and Wastewater Utilities Ajay Kasarabada , Black & Veatch (KS)
The Sustainable Wastewater Facility Angela Hintz, P.E. , Arcadis (NY)
Energy and Process Optimization at the Water and Resource Recovery Facilities S. Rao Chitikela, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE , Johnson Controls, Inc. (OH)
Got Gas? Use it for Vehicle Fuel Under the Updated Renewable Fuel Standard John Willis, P.E., BCEE , Brown & Caldwell (GA)
Mixing Steam and Sludge: Wastewater Treatment Plant Thermal Hydrolysis and the Systems that Power It C. Douglas Werme, P.E., CEM, CEA and Brian McLean, P.E., LEED® AP , CDM Smith (NY)
Fluid Bed Municipal Sludge Incinerators and Steam Turbine to Generate Power Levant Takmaz, Ph.D. , Suez (VA)
Cost-Effective Utilization of Biogas Alan Zelenka , Kennedy/Jenks Consultants (OR)
Mesophilic Deammonification - Low-Energy Treatment Process for High Ammonia Loading Side-Streams Christophe Desmottes , Suez R&D Center (VA)
Torrefaction, Pyrolysis, and Gasification-Thermal Process for Resource Recovery and Biosolids Management Jeanette Brown, P.E., BCEE , Manhattan College (NY)
Energy Use Optimization and Recovery Strategies to Strive for Energy Neutrality Jay Surti, P.E. , Suez (NJ)
Energy and Power 101 – Basics of Conversions and Calculations David A.Vaccari, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE , Stevens Institute of Technology (NJ)
AAEES/NJWEA Wesley Eckenfelder Memorial Breakfast
Energy Management for WRRFs – Does It Matter? Should it Matter? Art Umble, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE , MWH Stantec (CO)
NJWEA 101st Annual Conference
May 16, 2016
Global Cycles of Nitrogen and Phosphorus - Resources and Leaks David Vaccari , Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, Stevens Institute of Technology
Enabling Extractive Nutrient Recovery - a Disruptive Nutrient Management Strategy for a Circular Economy Sam Jeyanayagam , Ph.D., P.E, BCEE, CH2M Hill
Recovery of Wastewater Nitrogen at Local-Scale: a Feasible Option? Daniel Smith , Applied Environmental Technology (AET)
The Economics of Phosphorus Recovery at Wastewater Treatment Plants David Kinnear , HDR
Simultaneous Recovery of Nitrate and Phosphorus with a Hybrid Ion Exchange Process Chelsey Shepsko , Lehigh University
Towards a Zero Cost - Biorefinery Using a New Nutrient Recovery Model Library and Global Sensitivity Analyses Celine Vaneeckhaute , Universite Laval, Ghent University SeLow - Sustainable energy Low Waste
Bang for the Buck: Which Interventions Best Conserve Phosphorus Resources? David A. Vaccari , Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, Stevens Institute of Technology
Nutrient Recovery from Sewage Sludge Incinerator Ash Peter Burrowes , P.E., CH2M HILL
Phosphate Recovery from Anaerobic Digester Effluents Using Dolomite Lime Jie Ge , Stevens Institute of Technology
Industry Update for WASSTRIP on WRRF Nutrient Flows, Digestion and Dewatering of bio-P Sludge Michael Ditton , Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies
Alternative Methods on Struvite Control Krish Ramalingam , The City College of New York
AAEES/NJWEA Wesley Eckenfelder Memorial Breakfast
State-of-the-Art Recovery from Phosphorus from Wastewater James L. Barnard , Black & Veatch
NJWEA 100th Annual Conference
May 11, 2015
Water Reuse Trends in the State of Florida David Ammerman and Will Lovins , AECOM Water
Water Reuse Experience in Southern California Brian J. Graham, P.E. , Director of Technical Assistance, and Donald Distante, P.E. , Director of Engineering Master Planning
How to Select Industrial Water Reuse and Energy Management Solutions Joseph G. Cleary, PE, BCEE , Principal, Geosyntec Consultants
The Practical Side of the Water-Energy Nexus: Water Reuse in Power Plants Joe Nattress, PE , Lee Tharps, PE , and Jerry Levine
Wastewater Treatment for Water Reuse That Offsets Potable Water Demand Michele Braas , Project Manager, RETTEW
Integrated Water Resource Management: Past, Present & Future Zach F. Gallagher, P.E., LEED AP , Vice President, Natural Systems Utilities
Ferrate(VI) as a New Water Treatment Agent for Wastewater Reuse Yang Deng (Associate Professor, Ph.D., PE), Nanzhu Li (Ph.D. candidate), Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
What Monitoring Tools do we Need to Ensure the Safety of Direct Potable Reuse? Channah M. Rock (PI) and Shane A. Snyder (co-PI), University of Arizona; Kati Bell (co-PI), Allegra da Silva , and Jennifer Hooper , CDM Smith; Jeff Mosher , National Water Research Institute
Development of a Legionella Risk Management Strategy Zia Bukhari, Ph.D. , American Water
Purple Pipe Disinfection Challenges and Alternatives for Safe Reuse Gary M. Lohse, P.E. , Regional Sales Manager, Severn Trent Services
Technical Advances in Water Reuse: Groundwater Recharge without Membranes Anni Luck, P.E., PMP, ENV SP and Ben Stanford, Ph.D. , Hazen and Sawyer
Water Reuse and Mixology within the Biopharmaceutical Industry: A Case Study Patrick Cyr, P.E., BCEE , AECOM
EPA Guidelines for Water Reuse 2012 - The New Guidelines and New Jersey Paul R. Cabral, P.E. , CDM Smith, Allegra K. da Silva, Ph.D. , CDM Smith
Advanced Oxidation Processes for Control of Biofouling of RO Membranes Michele Braas , Project Manager, RETTEW
NJWEA 99th Annual Conference
May 12, 2014
Who Invented Activated Sludge? Daniel Schneider , Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Activated Sludge at 100 Years - What's Next? Joseph G. Cleary, P.E., BCEE , Senior Vice President, HDR
Microbial Ecology of Activated Sludge Kartik Chandran , Columbia University
Conversion of a Conventional Activated Sludge Facility to EBNR and Effluent Quality that will Surprise Jane Madden, P.E., BCEE , Senior Vice President, CDM Smith
Advances in Nutrient Removal - Process Updates Bill McConnell , CDM Smith
Electricity Directly from Wastewater - an Overview of the New Field of Electromicrobiology Jurek Patoczka , Hatch Mott MacDonald
Start-up and Optimization of Portable, Packaged Wastewater Treatment Units for Drill Sites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Vincent Shea, P.E., BCEE , ERM
Complete Mixing Activated Sludge Dr. Ross McKinney
Opening the Black Box - Improved Process Design and Control with Increased Understanding of the Activated Sludge Ecosystem Robert M. Cowan, Ph.D. , Process Specialist, EnviTreat, LLC, Peter F. Strom, Ph.D. , Professor, Rutgers University, and James C. Young, Ph.D., PE , General Manager, EnviTreat, LLC
Nitrogen Removal: The Anammox Process Krish Ramalingam and John Fillos , The City College of New York, Allen Deur and Keith Beckmann , BWT, NYCEP
Next Generation Molecular Biology Methods for Advancing the Activated Sludge Process Christopher M. Sales , Assistant Professor, Drexel University
r-RNA Subtracted m-RNA Metatranscriptomics of the Granular Annamox Process Regina Lamendella, Ph.D. , Juniata College
Ardern and Lockett Redux: What They Told Us About Activated Sludge Brian P. Flynn, P.E., BCEE
The Sludge Age Concept and the Activated Sludge Process: A 45-Year Historical Review Alonzo W. Lawrence, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE , Senior Consultant, Corporate Environmental Solutions, and Andrew C. Middleton, Ph.D., P.Eng., BCEE , President, Corporate Environmental Solutions
The Prehistory of the Activated Sludge Process David A. Vaccari, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE , Stevens Institute of Technology
NJWEA 98th Annual Conference
MAY 13, 2013
Emergency Biosolids Management in the Wake of Super Storm Sandy at the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Robert G. Montenegro , Business Development Director, Synagro Technologies, and Ed Enright , Process Control Engineer, Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission
Emergency Response and Restoration of the Bay Park STP in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy Michael DeNicola, P.E., Vice President, Hazen & Sawyer, P.C. and Joseph Davenport , Nassau County Department of Public Works
Emergency Response at the Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority During Hurricane Sandy Robert C. Fischer , Executive Director, Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority
Flood Recovery by the Book (While Writing It) Bob Wimmer, P.E. , Black & Veatch
Flood Recovery (Without an Ark) Derry Township Municipal Authority Clearwater Road WWTP Wayne A. Schutz , Assistant Manager, Derry Township Municipal Authority
Lessons Learned for Utility Disaster Preparedness: Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Isaac, and Sandy Adam Faschan, Ph.D., P.E. , Associate, CDM Smith, and Christopher M. Munson, P.E. , CDM Smith
Natural Disaster Response: Lessons Learned for Water and Wastewater Utilities Gregory J. Welter, P.E., BCEE, Technical Director, O'Brien & Gere Engineers
The NYHOPS Forecast Model: 3D Hydrodynamics with Floatable and Plume Forecasting Capabilities Nickitas Georgas, Ph.D. , Senior Research Engineer, and Philip Orton, Ph.D. , Research Scientist, Stevens Institute of Technology
NYC Wastewater Infrastructure: Response and Recovery from Sandy Kevin F. Donnelly, P.E. , Assistant Commissioner, and Jim Lauria, P.E. , New York Department of Environmental Protection
Regional Wastewater Utility Response and Recovery from Hurricane Sandy Keith B. Marcoon, P.E. , Manager, Engineering & Construction, Ocean County Utilities Authority
A Regulatory Primer - Emergency Plans Revisited Stanley V. Cach, Jr., P.E., D.WRE, BCEE, Manager, Division of Water Quality, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Mitzi Kaiura , New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana Wastewater System - From Hurricane Katrina to Isaac: Case Study in the Implementation and Performance of Mitigation Measures Christopher M. Munson, P.E. , CDM Smith, and Adam Faschan, Ph.D., P.E. , Associate, CDM Smith
Tips for Maximizing Disaster Recovery Funding Jon Hoyle , President, Thompson Consulting Services
Urban Coastal Flood Risk Assessment: Putting Sandy into Perspective Phil Orton, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Stevens Institute of Technology
NJWEA 97th Annual Conference
May 14-15, 2012
General Introduction to Shale O&G Development & Environmental Challenges Hunter Nolen, P.E., BCEE , President, Industrial Services Group, CDM Smith
Well Completion and Hydraulic Fracturing Methodology Explained Kevin Rice , Baker Hughes Corporation
Protection of Groundwater During Natural Gas Development David Yoxtheimer, P.G. , Penn State Marcellus Center for Outreach & Research (M-COR)
Potential Relationships Between Deep Underground Injection of Liquids/Wastes and Earthquakes William Leith, Ph.D. , United States Geological Survey
An Operator’s Perspective on Successful Development of Appalachian Shale O&G (Presentation currently unavailable online.) Andrew Place , EQT Corporation
Industry Participation in EPA’s Hydraulic Fracturing Study VIDEO
Chris Hill , Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Natural Gas Development in the Delaware River Basin Carol Collier , Executive Director, Delaware River Basin Commission
Natural Gas Development and the NYC Water Supply Kathryn Garcia , Chief Operating Officer, NYC Environmental Protection
Water Treatment Technologies and Key Considerations in Shale O&G Development Robert Kimball, P.E., BCEE , Technical Director Produced Water Treatment, CDM Smith
NJWEA 96th Annual Conference
May 9-10, 2012
DRBC Natural Gas Regulations - Water Management In Marcellus Shale Gas Exploration and Production Session Bill Muszynski , David Kovach , Eric Engle , Delaware River Basin Commission
EPA's National Enforcement Initiative for Energy Extraction Sector Compliance with Environmental Laws Andrew Stewart , Branch Chief, Special Litigation and Projects Division, Office of Civil Enforcement, USEPA
The How, Why and Truth About Hydraulic Fracturing Thomas E. Suhy, P.E. , Baker Hughes, Inc.
Key Considerations for Frac Flowback/Produced Water Reuse and Treatment Bob Kimball , CDM
Marcellus Shale Water Management - An Operator's Viewpoint Pete Miller, P.E., PMP , Range Resources - Appalachia, LLC
A Review of the Chemical Characteristics of Frac/Flowback/Produced Water Somnath Basu, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE , AECOM Asia
Water Management in Unconventional Natural Gas Exploration & Production C. Hunter Nolen, P.E., BCEE , President, Industrial Services Group, CDM
Water Quantity and Quality Regulations Concerning Marcellus Shale Gas Development R. Timothy Weston , K&L Gates LLP
