2018 Conference

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October 14, 15, 16, 17
Sunday, Oct 14

4:00pm to 7:00pm

Registration Desk and Conference Services Open
Room: Upper Concourse

5:00pm to 7:00pm

New Member - New Attendee Event

This casual event is a great way for new CASQA members or first-time conference attendees 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!

Room: The Mission Inn Hotel - Oriental Courtyard
Monday, Oct 15

7:30am to 5:30pm

Registration Desk and Conference Services Open
Room: Upper Concourse

8:15am to 5:00pm

Field Tour (Full-Day: Off-site)
2018 mon field tour
Empire Strikes Stormwater

The Inland Empire field tour will walk through a university and college connecting youth to green infrastructure, through a commercial facility making an individual impact on stormwater, and end at Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District.

Participants limited to confirmed registrants.

Room: Off-site: Bus pick-up/drop off at Riverside Convention Center

8:30am to 12:00pm

Construction Training Workshop (Half-Day: Morning)
2018 mon construction tw
SWPPP Specifications - Moving Beyond Lump Sum
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Stormwater 101 Training Workshop (Half-Day: Morning)
2018 mon municipal tw
Municipal Stormwater 101
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)
Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Training Workshop (Half-Day: Morning)
2018 mon qmra tw
QMRA: What it is and What it is Not
Room: Ballroom A (Lower Level)

8:30am to 5:00pm

Data-Driven Decision Making Training Workshop (Full-Day)
2018 mon data tw
Managing Stormwater in the Data Digital Age 
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Industrial General Permit Training Workshop (Full-Day)
2018 mon igp tw
Compliance Implementation and TMDLs
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
International Low Impact Development Training Workshop (Full-Day)
2018 mon intl lid tw
International Low Impact Development

 

This training workshop is sponsored by Shenzhen Harmony Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. and Tetra Tech.

A live Chinese language webcast feed of the workshop will be offered.

本次CASQA国际LID论坛有来自世界各地的专家分享经验，并会全程用中文向国内网上直播。详情请咨询彭舰博士（微信代号jianpengusc)

Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)

10:00am to 10:30am

Break and Poster Presentation Authors Available

The poster presentation authors will be available on the Upper Concourse to answer questions during this break and during other breaks as available.

View the Poster Presentations

Room: Upper Concourse

10:00am to 5:00pm

Poster Session

The posters will be displayed all days (Mon 10/15 - Wed 10/17)

Room: Upper Concourse

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Exhibitor Focus
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall C & D and Upper Concourse
Lunch
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall A & B

12:00pm to 6:00pm

Exhibit Hall Open
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall C & D and Upper Concourse

1:30pm to 5:00pm

Legal Update Training Workshop (Half-Day: Afternoon)
2018 mon legal tw
Legal Update
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Public Education Training Workshop (Half-Day: Afternoon)
2018 mon pub ed tw
Public Education
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Sustainable Stormwater Management Training Workshop (Half-Day: Afternoon)
2018 mon sustainable tw
DesilofiCAtion, Bringing Water Together in California 
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)
Trash Training Workshop (Half-Day: Afternoon)
2018 mon trash tw
Connecting the PLUs – Considerations for Developing the Trash Amendment Implementation Plans
Room: Ballroom A (Lower Level)

3:00pm to 3:30pm

Break and Exhibitor Focus
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall and Upper Concourse

5:00pm to 6:00pm

Exhibitor Focus
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall C & D and Upper Concourse

6:00pm to 10:30pm

Networking Event

Our eighth annual Monday evening Networking Event will be held at nearby Riverside Municipal Auditorium an historic landmark designed by famed Mission Inn architects Arthur Benton and G. Stanley Wilson in 1928. 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. Additional tickets available onsite at Conference Services until 1:30 PM on 10/15 ($80 - onsite pricing). Dinner is included.

Room: Off-site: Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Tuesday, Oct 16

7:30am to 5:30pm

Registration Desk and Conference Services Open
Room: Upper Concourse

8:00am to 5:00pm

Poster Session

The posters will be displayed all days (Mon 10/15 - Wed 10/17)

Room: Upper Concourse

8:00am to 7:30pm

Exhibit Hall Open
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall C & D and Upper Concourse

8:30am to 9:55pm

Plenary Session
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall A & B

9:55am to 10:20am

Break and Exhibitor Focus
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall C & D and Upper Concourse

10:20am to 10:50am

Collaboration and Public Outreach Track / Branding and Outreach
2018 tue 1020 outreach
How to Create an Adaptable Creative Brand that will Amplify your Public Education Efforts Countywide
Carolina Gonzalez, SGA Marketing
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Dollars and Sense Track / Financial Planning Basics: Getting Organized
2018 tue 1020 dollars
Cracking the Funding Nut! - Lessons Learned from 2018 Balloted Stormwater Funding Efforts
John Bliss, SCI Consulting Group
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Homelessness and Water Quality Track / Homelessness and Water Quality
2018 tue 1020 homelessness
San Bernardino County Homeless Outreach and Proactive Enforcement (HOPE) Program
Mike Jones, County of San Bernardino
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Multi-Faceted Projects
2018 tue 1020 bmps
Building a SmartBMP: Lakewood's Water Capture Project at Bolivar Park
Konya Vivanti, City of Lakewood
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Dry Weather Flows
2018 tue 1020 municipal
Data to Doorsteps: A Rapid Feedback Loop of Low-Flow Data to Inform Outreach Results in Successful Dry Weather Flow Reductions
Lauren Moreno, County of San Diego
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Prioritize and Clarify Regulations Track / Prioritize Regulations to Improve MS4 Water Management Outcomes
2018 tue 1020 regulations
Development of New Statewide Guidance on Drywell Siting, Design, and Implementation
Matthew Freese, State Water Resources Control Board
Room: Ballroom A (Lower Level)
Trash Track / Trash Implementation Planning
2018 tue 1020 trash
Track 2: Connecting Trash Assessment Data to an Implementation Plan
Selena Gonzalez, Keish Environmental

 

The webcast for this session is sponsored by Advanced Media Works

Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

10:55am to 11:25am

Collaboration and Public Outreach Track / Branding and Outreach
2018 tue 1055 outreach
A Community-Driven Revitalization Plan for the Lower Los Angeles River
Jaime Sayre, Tetra Tech
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Dollars and Sense Track / Financial Planning Basics: Getting Organized
2018 tue 1055 dollars
Shifting the Mindset: Are You Ready to Sell Your Program for Funding?
Jason Drew, NCE
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Homelessness and Water Quality Track / Homelessness and Water Quality
2018 tue 1055 homelessness
Every District Counts, What One Special District is Doing to Reduce the Pathway of Homeless Encampment Trash to Waterways
Kirsten Struve, Santa Clara Valley Water District
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Multi-Faceted Projects
2018 tue 1055 bmps
The Long-Term Performance, Maintenance, and Operation of LID BMPs in a Semi-Arid Environment
Ava Moussavi, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Dry Weather Flows
2018 tue 1055 municipal
What’s in my MS4 Discharge? A New Procedure for Determining Groundwater-Based Flows in Dry Weather
Joanna Wisniewska, County of San Diego
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Trash Track / Trash Implementation Planning
2018 tue 1055 trash
Implementation of Trash Implementation Plans – What Comes Next?
Elizabeth Yin, Larry Walker Associates
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

10:55am to 12:00pm

Prioritize and Clarify Regulations Track / Prioritize Regulations to Improve MS4 Water Management Outcomes
2018 tue 1055 regulations
Prioritize Regulations to Improve MS4 Water Management Outcomes
Panel Members:
Annalisa Kihara, State Water Resources Control Board
Michelle Beckwith, State Water Resources Control Board
Richard Boon, Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District
Greg Gearheart, State Water Resources Control Board
Room: Ballroom A (Lower Level)

11:30am to 12:00pm

Homelessness and Water Quality Track / Homelessness and Water Quality
2018 tue 1130 homelessness
Homelessness and Water Quality
Panel Members:
Mike Antos, Santa Ana Watershed Authority
Mike Jones, County of San Bernardino
Kirsten Struve, Santa Clara Valley Water District
Natalie Komuro, County of Riverside
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Collaboration and Public Outreach Track / Branding and Outreach
2018 tue 1130 outreach
Engaging the Disengaged: Involving Homeowners Associations in Stormwater Management
Jennifer Tabanico, Action Research
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Dollars and Sense Track / Financial Planning Basics: Getting Organized
2018 tue 1130 dollars
Lighting the Fire - Making the Business Case and Building a Diverse Funding Portfolio for Green Infrastructure
Matthew Fabry, San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Multi-Faceted Projects
2018 tue 1130 bmps
The Big Canyon Restoration and Water Quality Improvement Project – Integrating Water Quality Improvements into Coastal Restoration
Steve Gruber, Burns & McDonnell Engineering
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Dry Weather Flows
2018 tue 1130 municipal
Isotope Isolation: Using Stable Isotope Analysis to Track Non-Stormwater Flow Sources
Alex Messina, Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Trash Track / Trash Implementation Planning
2018 tue 1130 trash
Baseline Trash Generation Rates Specific to the San Diego Region
Stephanie Gaines, County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

12:00pm to 1:15pm

Lunch
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall A & B

1:15pm to 1:35pm

Exhibitor Focus
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall C & D and Upper Concourse

1:35pm to 2:05pm

Collaboration and Public Outreach Track / It’s All About Connections
2018 tue 135 outreach
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Lodi Takes a Novel Approach Connecting People of the Watershed
Kathy Grant, City of Lodi
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Dollars and Sense Track / Assembling a Funding Portfolio
2018 tue 135 dollars
Asset Management and Rate Structure Development for Municipal Stormwater Programs
Erik Porse, Office of Water Programs at Sacramento State
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Guidance
2018 tue 135 bmps
Project Success through Full-Scale Infiltration BMP Testing
Bill DeJong, Torrent Resources
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Implementation
2018 tue 135 municipal
What's the Potential to Generate Alternative Compliance Stormwater Credits within Capital Improvement Programs?
Jarrod Miller, WSP
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Prioritize and Clarify Regulations Track / How Should Environmental Flows Inform MS4 Permits
2018 tue 135 regulations
Establishing Environmental Flow Criteria for California Streams
Eric Stein, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
Room: Ballroom A (Lower Level)
Total Maximum Daily Loads Track / Bacterial TMDLs
2018 tue 135 tmdl
Successful Implementation of a Bacteria TMDL in a Complex Urban Environment
Richard Meyerhoff, GEI Consultants
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Trash Track / Trash Assessment and Tracking
2018 tue 135 trash
A Quantitative Approach to Trash Control Implementation
Walter Yu, California Department of Transportation
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

2:10pm to 2:40pm

Collaboration and Public Outreach Track / It’s All About Connections
2018 tue 210 outreach
Wonder Twins Activate! Stormwater and Sewer - Friend or Foe?
Lisa Haney, Orange County Sanitation District
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Dollars and Sense Track / Assembling a Funding Portfolio
2018 tue 210 dollars
Fees, Sites, and Credits: Alternative Stormwater Compliance in San Francisco
Katie Pilat, Lotus Water Engineers
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Guidance
2018 tue 210 bmps
Stormwater as a Resource: Best Practices in Design, Construction, and Implementation
Keone Kauo, Cannon
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Implementation
2018 tue 210 municipal
Implementing a Stormwater Program in the Desert - Approaches for Success
Melanie Sotelo, CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Prioritize and Clarify Regulations Track / How Should Environmental Flows Inform MS4 Permits
2018 tue 210 regulations
Modeling the Complexities of Water Supply, Water Demand, Instream Flows, and Sustainable Water Management Scenarios
John Riverson, Paradigm Environmental
Room: Ballroom A (Lower Level)
Total Maximum Daily Loads Track / Bacterial TMDLs
2018 tue 210 tmdl
Fecal Coliform TMDL Stakeholder Process – What Was Learned
Chris Crompton, County of Orange
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Trash Track / Trash Assessment and Tracking
2018 tue 210 trash
Butt Out: A Behavior-Based Data-Driven Model for Reducing Trash in Commercial Areas
Jennifer Tabanico, Action Research
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

2:45pm to 3:15pm

Prioritize and Clarify Regulations Track / How Should Environmental Flows Inform MS4 Permits
2018 tue 245 regulations
How Should Environmental Flows Inform MS4 Permits
Panel Members:
Eric Stein, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
John Riverson, Paradigm Environmental
Sean Maguire, State Water Resources Control Board
Keith Lichten, San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
Room: Ballroom A (Lower Level)
Collaboration and Public Outreach Track / It’s All About Connections
2018 tue 245 outreach
Young Voices Connecting the Dots for Improved Water Quality from Schools to Shining Sea
Bill Dean, BCK Programs, LLC
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Dollars and Sense Track / Assembling a Funding Portfolio
2018 tue 245 dollars
Can User Fees for Stormwater Funding be in Your Future? What Are the Connections Between Service Needs and Effective Methods for User Fee Adoption?
Elizabeth Treadway, Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Guidance
2018 tue 245 bmps
Who'll Capture the Rain
Dave Mercier, Michael Baker International
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Implementation
2018 tue 245 municipal
Connecting Various Watershed Planning Requirement Drops Using the LPR Model
Cathleen Garnand, Santa Barbara County
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Total Maximum Daily Loads Track / Bacterial TMDLs
2018 tue 245 tmdl
Microbial Source Identification Study for Buccaneer Beach and Loma Alta Creek
Alexander Schriewer, Weston Solutions, Inc.
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Trash Track / Trash Assessment and Tracking
2018 tue 245 trash
Getting Your Feet Wet – A Fresh Approach to Monitoring Trash Quantities in the Los Angeles River and Ballona Creek
Donna Chen, ADvTECH Environmental, Inc.
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

3:15pm to 3:45pm

Break and Exhibitor Focus
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall C & D and Upper Concourse

3:45pm to 4:15pm

Dollars and Sense Track / Alternative Procurement and Delivery Methods
2018 tue 345 dollars
Stormwater Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) as Potential Solutions for Meeting Stormwater Needs: A Summary of Perspectives from the 2018 National P3 Water Summit
Ken Susilo, Geosyntec Consultants
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Efficient Permit Implementation Track / Building Innovative Tools for Collaboration: Session 1
2018 tue 345 permit
Sharing the Burden – Cost-Benefit Analysis from the First Reasonable Assurance Analysis Performed in the San Francisco Region
Stephen Carter, Paradigm Environmental
Room: Ballroom A (Lower Level)
Industrial Track / Advanced BMPs / Case Studies
2018 tue 345 industrial
Sierra Aluminum Company: A Corporate Priority to Stormwater Compliance
Kathryn Hubbard, Haley & Aldrich
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Planning
2018 tue 345 bmps
The Science, Policy, and Economics of Achieving Stormwater Capture and Water Neutrality – A Case Study of the University of California, Irvine Campus
Emily Parker, University of California, Irvine
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Planning
2018 tue 345 municipal
Connecting the Drops in Santa Clara Valley - Stormwater Capture Project Identification, Prioritization, and Concept Design to Facilitate Green Stormwater Infrastructure Planning
Jill Bicknell, Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Sustainability Track / Solving Sustainability
2018 tue 345 sustainability
Solving the Sustainability Puzzle: Designing Urban Greening Concepts That Meet the Needs of the City and Community
Wing Tam, City of Los Angeles
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

3:45pm to 5:25pm

Innovation in Data Track / Innovation Using Open Source Technology and Public Data Sharing
2018 tue 3:45 data
Innovation Using Open Source Technology and Public Data Sharing
Panel Members:
Robert Larsen, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board
Cindy Rivers, County of Orange
Jeanna Long, Woodard & Curran
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)

4:20pm to 4:50pm

Dollars and Sense Track / Alternative Procurement and Delivery Methods
2018 tue 420 dollars
How to Engage Private Entrepreneurs Using Pay for Performance
Grant Sharp, County of Orange
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Efficient Permit Implementation Track / Building Innovative Tools for Collaboration: Session 1
2018 tue 420 permit
Thinking Outside Linear Compliance – Permit Efficiency through Multi-Discipline-icity
Sara Huber, Weston Solutions, Inc.
Room: Ballroom A (Lower Level)
Industrial Track / Advanced BMPs / Case Studies
2018 tue 420 industrial
Process for Treatment BMP Selection for a Solid Waste Facility
Matthew Ringstad, Clear Water Services
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Planning
2018 tue 420 bmps
Long Beach Municipal Urban Stormwater Treatment Project – Diverting and Treating Urban Runoff for Compliance and Water Supply Augmentation
Ed Othmer, Stantec
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Planning
2018 tue 420 municipal
Planning to Implement Your Watershed Management Program: The USGR Feasibility Study
James Cramsie, City of Industry
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Sustainability Track / Solving Sustainability
2018 tue 420 sustainability
Linkages to Ensure Sustainability – Merging Flood Resiliency Planning, Green Infrastructure, and Water Quality Improvement
Leila Talebi, Paradigm Environmental
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

4:55pm to 5:25pm

2018 tue 455 permit
Room: Ballroom A (Lower Level)
Dollars and Sense Track / Alternative Procurement and Delivery Methods
2018 tue 455 dollars
How a Public-Private Partnership (P3) Can Fund Your Project
Katie Harrel, CWE
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Industrial Track / Advanced BMPs / Case Studies
2018 tue 455 industrial
Lessons Learned - Metals Industry Operations and Compliance with the IGP
Jodie Crandell, KERAMIDA, Inc.
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Planning
2018 tue 455 bmps
Lessons Learned from San Francisco’s First Stormwater Schoolyard
Sarah Bloom, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Planning
2018 tue 455 municipal
rEWMP: Reducing Cost and Gaining Public Buy-In Using Strategic Adaptive Management
Alex Tachiki, City of Monrovia
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Sustainability Track / Solving Sustainability
2018 tue 455 sustainability
Approaches to Integrating Multi-Benefit Stormwater Projects in Parks
Samantha Cohen, Brown and Caldwell
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Exhibitor Reception

This is a chance for vendors and attendees to visit in a casual and cordial environment. Appetizers and drinks will be served.

Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall C & D and Upper Concourse
Wednesday, Oct 17

7:30am to 3:00pm

Registration Desk and Conference Services Open
Room: Upper Concourse

8:00am to 8:35am

Exhibitor Focus
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall C & D and Upper Concourse

8:00am to 12:00pm

Exhibit Hall Open
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall C & D and Upper Concourse

8:00am to 1:20pm

Poster Session

The posters will be displayed all days (Mon 10/15 - Wed 10/17)

Room: Upper Concourse

8:35am to 9:05am

Industrial Track / Compliance Strategies
2018 wed 835 industrial
Advanced BMPs for Industrial Facilities: Feasibility, Costs, Agreements, and Alternatives
Wayne Rosenbaum, Environmental Law Group LLP
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Innovation in Data Track / Innovations in Methodologies and Standardization
2018 wed 835 data
Turning Data into Information: the SMC’s Water Quality Index
Ken Schiff, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Media Science
2018 wed 835 bmps
Practical Findings from Supplier Surveys, Material Testing, and Column Studies to Improve Biofiltration Media Specifications
Aaron Poresky, Geosyntec Consultants
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Green Streets
2018 wed 835 municipal
The “GreenSuite” – Ramping Up Green Infrastructure Guidance in San Mateo County
Reid Bogert, San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Sustainability Track / Scaling Sustainability
2018 wed 835 sustainability
Spatially Identification of Sites to Capture Stormwater Runoff Using Geographic Information Systems in a Small Coastal Basin
Michelle Hallack, Alta Environmental
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

8:35am to 10:15am

Construction Track / Panel: Partnership with the Regulators - Construction General Permit
2018 wed 835 construction
Panel: Partnership with the Regulators - Construction General Permit
Panel Members:
Laurel Warddrip, State Water Resources Control Board
Amy Kronson, State Water Resources Control Board
Richard Muhl, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Michelle Rembaum-Fox, San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
Keith Elliott, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Thomas Browne, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Invited Workshop Track / Municipal Stormwater Program and Permit Evolution
2018 wed 835 invited WS
Workshop: Municipal Stormwater Program and Permit Evolution: Lessons Learned and Action Priorities
Panel Members:
Scott Taylor, Michael Baker International / National Municipal Stormwater Alliance
David Smith, U.S. EPA, Region 9
Drew Kleis, City of San Diego
Thomas Mumley, San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
Room: Meeting Room 5 (Lower Level)

9:10am to 9:40am

Industrial Track / Compliance Strategies
2018 wed 910 industrial
Case Studies Implementing the CASQA IGP Non-Industrial Demonstration Manual (and Expanding Beyond Atmospheric Deposition)
Brandon Steets, Geosyntec Consultants
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Innovation in Data Track / Innovations in Methodologies and Standardization
2018 wed 910 data
GI Leadership Exchange: A National Collaborative Study to Distill Modeling and Monitoring Lessons Learned
Scott Durbin, Lotus Water
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Media Science
2018 wed 910 bmps
Bioretention Soil Media Specification for Stormwater Treatment: Research Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities
Nabiul Afrooz, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP)
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Green Streets
2018 wed 910 municipal
Street-Scale, Strategic Green Street Planning in Los Angeles
Ryan Edgley, Tetra Tech
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Sustainability Track / Scaling Sustainability
2018 wed 910 sustainability
Integrated Water Resources Management: One Street at a Time
Melanie Mills, Cannon
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

9:45am to 10:15am

Industrial Track / Compliance Strategies
2018 wed 945 industrial
Returning to Baseline from Level 2, The Wholistic Approach
Brendan J. Mulholland, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Innovation in Data Track / Innovations in Methodologies and Standardization
2018 wed 945 data
Improving the Assessment and Monitoring of Risks of Adverse Toxicological Effects from Short-Term Episodic Contaminant Exposures within Aquatic Environments
Chris Stransky, Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Making Stormwater BMPs Work Track / Media Science
2018 wed 945 bmps
Fecal Indicator Removal in Enhanced Biofilters: Role of Biochar and Field Conditioning
Benjamin Kranner, Stanford University
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Municipal Track / Green Streets
2018 wed 945 municipal
Unincorporated Los Angeles County Green Streets Master Plan: Screening Process Development, Considerations, and Results
Paul Glenn, CDM Smith
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Sustainability Track / Scaling Sustainability
2018 wed 945 sustainability
Broadway Neighborhood Greenway Project – Capturing the Water Rights
Chris Repp, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

10:15am to 11:00am

Break, Exhibitor Focus and Prize Drawing
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall C & D and Upper Concourse

11:00am to 12:05pm

Construction Track / Forum: QSD / QSP Collaboration
2018 wed 1100
QSD / QSP Collaboration
Panel Members:
Laurel Warddrip, State Water Resources Control Board
Amy Kronson, State Water Resources Control Board
Richard Muhl, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board
Keith Elliott, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Industrial Track / Forum: Trainer of Record - Industrial General Permit + QISP
2018 wed 1100 industrial
Forum: Trainer of Record - Industrial General Permit (IGP ToR) + QISP
Panel Members:
Matt Lentz, GSI Environmental
Katie McCoy, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Kevin Murphy, Office of Water Programs at Sacramento State
Michelle Beckwith, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Pavlova Vitale, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Invited Workshop Track / MS4 Monitoring, Evaluation, Tracking, and Reporting
2018 wed 1100 invited WS
Workshop: MS4 Monitoring, Evaluation, Tracking, and Reporting: Learning from Experience to Improve Local Capacity and Permitting Approaches
Panel Members:
Dominic Roques, Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
Chris Minton, Larry Walker Associates
Thomas Mumley, San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
Matthew Fabry, San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program
Room: Meeting Room 5 (Lower Level)
Invited Panels Track / Regional Monitoring Programs for Watershed Compliance
2018 wed 1100 reg monitoring
Regional Monitoring Programs for Watershed Compliance Panel
Panel Members:
Chris Sommers, EOA
Raphael Mazor, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
Ken Schiff, Southern California Coastal Water Research Project
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Invited Panels Track / The State of Stormwater: Current Issues and Future Trends
2018 wed 1100 state of sw
The State of Stormwater: Current Issues and Future Trends
Panel Members:
Scott Taylor, Michael Baker International
Steve Dye, Water Environment Federation (WEF)
Seth Brown, Storm and Stream, LLC
Geoff Brosseau, California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA)
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)
Invited Panels Track / Transportation Agencies: Innovative Practices toward Sustainable Stormwater Management
2018 wed 1100 transportation
Transportation Agencies: Innovative Practices toward Sustainable Stormwater Management
Panel Members:
Adel Hagekhalil, Los Angeles Sanitation Bureau
Cris Liban, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Paul Alva, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)

12:05pm to 1:20pm

Lunch
Room: Ben H. Lewis Hall A & B

1:20pm to 1:50pm

Construction Track / Site Management Strategies
2018 wed 120 construction
RUSLE2 – The Long Lost, or Misunderstood, Savior to Our Stabilization Questions
Andrew Sidor, Michael Baker International
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Efficient Permit Implementation Track / Building Innovative Tools for Collaboration: Session 2
2018 wed 120 permit
The Quest to be a Compliant, Efficient, and Cost-Effective Stormwater Program
Heidi Niggemeyer, City of Salinas
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Industrial Track / Alternative Compliance and Incentives
2018 wed 120 industrial
Innovations in Stormwater Capture Incentivization: LADWP's Plan for an Industrial Stormwater Rebate Program
Art Castro, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Innovation in Data Track / Innovation in BMP Design and Effectiveness Tracking
2018 wed 120 data
Potential Infiltration—Improving the Siting and Design of Infiltrating BMPs
Scott Meyer, Office of Water Programs at Sacramento State
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Sustainability Track / One Water Approaches
2018 wed 120 sustainability
Two Approaches to Harnessing Stormwater for Groundwater Recharge and Water Supply
Sachi Itagaki, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)
Total Maximum Daily Loads Track / TMDL Compliance Strategies
2018 wed 120 tmdl
Getting to Better Than Natural – Multi-Agency Collaboration on a One Water Inspired Revision to the Canyon Lake and Lake Elsinore Nutrient TMDLs
Steven Wolosoff, CDM Smith
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)

1:55pm to 2:25pm

Construction Track / Site Management Strategies
2018 wed 155 construction
A 20 Year Look at Chemical Treatment Trains
Matt Hromatka, Clear Water Services
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Efficient Permit Implementation Track / Building Innovative Tools for Collaboration: Session 2
2018 wed 155 permit
Connecting Your Organizational Needs and Regulatory Needs Through Integrated Asset Management
Terrence Chen, Michael Baker International
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Industrial Track / Alternative Compliance and Incentives
2018 wed 155 industrial
The Proposed IGP TMDL Requirements Pose Unique Challenges to the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Port of Los Angeles): A Case Study of the Harbor Toxics Sediment TMDL
Rachel McPherson, Port of Los Angeles
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Innovation in Data Track / Innovation in BMP Design and Effectiveness Tracking
2018 wed 155 data
Monitoring in Autopilot
Frank Cheng, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Sustainability Track / One Water Approaches
2018 wed 155 sustainability
Steps Toward a Sustainable Water Future: A Case Study from a STORMS POTW Pilot Project and Stormwater Master Planning Effort
Lisa Haney, Orange County Sanitation District
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)
Total Maximum Daily Loads Track / TMDL Compliance Strategies
2018 wed 155 tmdl
Connecting the Drops: Caltrans Partnership Opportunities with Local Municipalities in TMDL Watersheds
Tom Rutsch, California Department of Transportation
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)

2:30pm to 3:00pm

2018 wed 230 permit
Room: Meeting Room 7-8 (Upper Level)
Construction Track / Site Management Strategies
2018 wed 230 construction
Keeping Grey off the Ground: Stucco Management Practices in the Residential Homebuilding Sector
Kelly Doyle, Rick Engineering Company
Room: Raincross C & F (Upper Level)
Industrial Track / Alternative Compliance and Incentives
2018 wed 230 industrial
Strategic Approach to Infiltrating Industrial Stormwater
Mehran Ebrahimi, GSI Environmental, Inc.
Room: Meeting Room 9-10 (Upper Level)
Innovation in Data Track / Innovation in BMP Design and Effectiveness Tracking
2018 wed 230 data
Santa Barbara Beaches MST Study - Case Study on MST at High Use Beaches
Brandon Steets, Geosyntec Consultants
Room: Raincross B & E (Upper Level)
Sustainability Track / One Water Approaches
2018 wed 230 sustainability
Take My Stormwater… Please! - San Diego Region Storm Water Capture and Use Feasibility Study
Stephanie Gaines, County of San Diego
Room: Meeting Room 1-3 (Lower Level)
Total Maximum Daily Loads Track / TMDL Compliance Strategies
2018 wed 230 tmdl
Nutrient Source Tracking to Support Modification of an Algae TMDL in the LA Region
Charles Genkel, County of Ventura
Room: Raincross A & D (Upper Level)

3:00pm

Thank you for joining us. See you in Monterey in 2019!

We look forward to seeing you October 7-9, 2019 at the Monterey Conference Center.

Room: Monterey, CA