The online conference agenda provides an up-to-date hourly view of the program and speakers.
Are you a new CASQA member or a first-time conference attendee? This casual event at the conference hotel on Sunday evening is a great way to break the ice before the official start of the conference. Current CASQA members will be on hand to welcome new members and answer questions. Appetizers will be served; cash bar. Join us!
Tour Sacramento City stormwater treatment and low impact development sites, including a visit to the award winning City of Sacramento LID Standards at California State University, Sacramento.
Registration is limited to 52 participants.
Throughout the state, stormwater practitioners are transitioning from the watershed-scale compliance planning phase to the site-specific BMP implementation and design phase. This training workshop will focus on the selection and design of specific BMPs to meet various regulatory requirements (e.g., Trash Amendments, water quality, hydromodification). Topic areas that will be discussed include: How to identify and design appropriate BMPs to meet a variety of regulatory requirements?; What BMPs are certified for full and partial capture in different areas of the state? What challenges have been experienced when translating from planning to design and construction?
This training workshop builds on previous funding workshops and experience with funding measures to present ideas on how municipalities got into the current funding situation and what can be done to solve funding challenges. The causes of the funding divide will be dissected and current attempts to bridge the divide will be analyzed. The workshop will examine several possible funding sources that may be used individually or in combination to help fund stormwater programs now and in the future.
This training workshop will provide an update on Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System (MS4) proceedings pending before the Commission on State Mandates and related appellate decisions. The workshop will also provide an update on MS4 permit challenges that are currently before the State Water Board. Lastly, a panel will discuss national water quality policy under the current Presidential administration, including the waters of the U.S. rule and changes at U.S. EPA.
With the second full year of the new Industrial General Permit (IGP) officially complete, this training workshop will focus on challenging aspects of compliance with the IGP, as well as lessons learned. Many dischargers have exceeded numeric action levels (NALs) and officially entered the “Exceedance Response Action (ERA) Level 1 or 2” process. Each of these ERA levels require identifying pollutant sources and developing BMPs/actions to achieve NALs, and once in Level 2, developing a technical case to show that there are other contributing sources. With the State Water Resources Control Board looking to implement Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL), many have questions on the approach and impacts on IGP Dischargers. Regulators, industry representatives, attorneys, and storm water practitioners will address:
The training workshop is intended to bring together practitioners from different countries to engage with CASQA in a discussion of Low Impact Development (LID) approaches and related initiatives (Sponge City, green infrastructure, sustainable development, etc.). The workshop will look at common values shared, innovative approaches, research being undertaken, engineering standards being applied, and assessments of effectiveness.
Note: The training workshop is being held in cooperation with the World Future Council.
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This training workshop will review and discuss the current state of watershed based stormwater programs, challenges uncovered through planning and early implementation, and important lessons learned. From these insights, explore varied perspectives on watershed planning outside of the stormwater arena, focusing on future opportunities with new and existing partners (e.g., water agencies, wastewater agencies) to better manage our stormwater resources.
The poster presentation authors will be available on the 2nd Floor Landing to answer questions during this break and during other breaks as available.
The posters will be displayed all days (Mon 9/25 - Wed 9/27)
Attendance limited to 70 participants.
The primary objective of this training workshop is to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of sampling methodologies and techniques to meet regulatory requirements of the CGP for pH and turbidity. Participants include both QSD/P practitioners and regulators. The workshop will focus on the following areas: 1) weather forecasting, 2) where to sample, 3) sampling techniques, 4) data reporting in SMARTS, and 5) the fate of the data after it is submitted into SMARTS. Additionally, the workshop will provide a hands-on opportunity to be the QSD and specify and optimize sampling locations on a sample construction site.
This training workshop will explore ways to collect better flow data. Attendees will have the opportunity to review and evaluate their understanding of different flow regimes and "develop" wet and dry weather programs to address various study questions. This workshop will explore different MS4 and receiving water sites, flow monitoring protocols, monitoring equipment and other factors that may impact measured flow.
This training workshop is focused on the various aspects of communicating your message. It will cover changing behavior through Community Based Social Marketing; go over effective strategies for implementing online marketing; developing a strategic Pollutant - Source - Solution matrix to develop your public education strategy and cover the best practices for developing public presentations (i.e., PowerPoints that don't put people to sleep).
This training workshop will provide an understanding and current status of stormwater capture and use in California. The workshop will include a presentation of different stormwater capture and use projects throughout California including projects at different scales. Information regarding conducive site-specific conditions for stormwater capture and use (e.g., utilizing existing infrastructure, finding sites in proximity to recharge areas, having partnerships with other agencies) will be discussed. The workshop is also targeting speakers from the State Water Resources Control Board to discuss the Strategy to Optimize Resource Management of Storm Water (STORMS) Project 1a/b, the Department of Water Resources regarding their efforts for stormwater capture and use, a presentation regarding water rights issues with stormwater capture and use, and a presentation regarding local health department regulations regarding the use of captured stormwater.
Our seventh annual Monday evening Networking Event will be held at nearby Cafeteria 15L , Sacramento’s favorite comfort-cool and eclectic urban restaurant. This is a unique opportunity to socialize after hours, enjoy food and entertainment, and continue the stormwater discussion. This event is included with a 3-Day Full Conference Pass. Tickets can be purchased as an add-on option for $70 when registering online for a 1-Day or a 2-Day Conference Pass and for guests of attendees. A limited number of tickets will be available onsite at Conference Services until 1:30 PM on 9/25 ($80 - onsite pricing). Dinner is included.
The posters will be displayed all days (Mon 9/25 - Wed 9/27)
Welcome Remarks: Jill Bicknell, CASQA Chair
All Awards Program announcements
CASQA Awards Announcement: Jeff Endicott, CASQA Awards Committee Chair
Exhibitor Awards Announcement: Karen Ashby, Exhibitor Coordinator
Barbara Washburn, State of California, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Neal Shapiro, City of Santa Monica
Carl Savage, California Department of Transportation
This is a chance for vendors and attendees to visit in a casual and cordial environment. Appetizers and drinks will be served.
The posters will be displayed all days (Mon 9/25 - Wed 9/27)
We look forward to seeing you October 15-17, 2018 at the Riverside Convention Center.
