8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Introduction
Panel Discussion: National, State, and Regional Water Board Bacteria TMDL/Policy Updates
EPA National Bacteria Policy Update: Terrence Fleming, U.S. EPA Region 9
EPA 2012 Bacteria Recommendations, California Implementation Update: Rik Rasumussen, State Water Resources Control Board
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion: Tools for Compliance
Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA): Jeff Soller, Soller Environmental, LLC
Natural Source Exclusion: LB Nye, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Cost Benefit Analysis: Gretchen Greene, Rambol Environ
Reference System Approach: Martha Sutula, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
1:35 PM - 3:00 PM
TMDL Implementation and Special Studies
Phylochip: Eric Dubinsky, University of California, Berkeley
QMRA to SSO: An Overview: Ruth Kolb, City of San Diego
POLA - NSE: Andrea Crumpacker, Weston Solutions, Inc.
3:25 PM - 5:00 PM
TMDL Implementation and Special Studies (continued)
Middle Santa Ana River Bacteria TMDL, Special Studies: Marc Rodabaugh, County of San Bernardino
Ventura County Special Studies: Arne Anselm, County of Ventura
Strategies for Bacteria TMDL Implementation: Joanna Wisniewska, County of San Diego