2026 Annual Conference
August 5-7, 2026
Presentations
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Track 1A: Wipes and Workforce Development
- Track 2A: Maintaining Continuity: Local Agency Project Spotlights
- Track 3A: BACEN Bits
- Track 1B: Funding Strategies for Wastewater Infrastructure
- Dmitry Semenov, Ridgeline Municipal Strategies
- Rick Brandis, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
- Curtis Paxton, Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
- Track 2B: Insurance and Rating Issues and Updates
- Track 3B: Promoting Circular Resources
Thursday, August 6, 2026
- Envisioning a New Utility: Transforming Infrastructure and Governance for a Resilient Future
- Dr. Newsha Ajami, Stanford University
- Telling the Infrastructure Need Story: Value of Water Campaign
- Laura Miller, US Water Alliance
- Data Centers and Clean Water Agencies: What You Need to Know
- State Legislative Committee Meeting
- Federal Legislative Committee Meeting
Friday, August 7, 2026
- Statewide Biosolids Meeting
- Understanding the Shifting Legal Landscape
2026 Washington DC Policy Forum
February 23-24, 2026
Presentations
- Welcome to Washington
- Opening Keynote Speaker
- Congressional Outlook: Legislative Priorities for the 119th Congress Second Session
- Western Water Congressional Panel
- Roundtable Discussion: Midterm Elections and Consequences
- Stakeholder Priorities for the 119th Second Session
- Water’s Future: Advanced Technologies & Artificial Intelligence
- Closing Keynote Speaker
Clean Water Summit Partners
Biosolids, Air, Climate, Energy, Nutrient (BACEN) Nexus Webinar
February 11, 2026
Presentations
- Getting the Waste Out of Water: Wastewater Treatment 101
- Intersection of Nutrient Removal & Air Emissions at Wastewater Treatment Facilities
- Intersection of Organic Waste Diversion & Wastewater Treatment
- Wastewater Biogas: A Resource to Support the Circular Economy
2026 Winter Conference
January 14-16, 2026
Presentations
Wednesday, January 14
- Track 1A: ACE in Focus Part 1: Resilience Policies & Initiatives
- Track 2A: Directors Track: Understanding and Navigating the Brown Act and the Conflict of Interest Codes
- Track 3A: Nutrient Management and Water Quality Trading
- Track 1B: ACE in Focus Part 2: Agency Energy Resilience Projects & Drivers
- Track 2B: Cutting Red Tape: The Future of Federal Deregulation and Permitting Reform
- Track 3B: Biosolids Regionalization Efforts
Thursday, January 15
- Shaping the Water Narrative
- Community Based Social Marketing: Changing Consumer Behavior and Promoting Product Stewardship
- Agency Funding and Project Financing Opportunities from A to Z
Friday, January 16
- State Biosolids Meeting
- Closing Keynote
- Workforce Development in Focus: Connecting Your Agency with the Emerging Labor Force
HDR’s Nutrient Management Evaluation of the Bight
October 21, 2025
Presentations
1 – B Mansell – LACSD Nitrogen Management Research
2 – L Fono – Joint Fact Finding Collaboration to Manage Nutrients in SF Bay
3 – C Hammond G Estrada – SoCalBight Report Summary
4 – D Clark – Lessons from Other Watersheds
5 – M Sutula – Next ROMS-BEC Modeling steps + CASA Phase I 2025
6 – A Thuman – Collaborating with SCCWRP to Assimilate ROMS-BEC
7 – M Falk – Looking Foward into 2026
Innovative Technology Seminar
October 28, 2025
Presentations
- Welcome: Sarah Deslauriers & Maile Lono-Batura, CASA
- Demystifying the Hydrogen Hype: Kim Domptail, GHD
- Microbial Removal of PFAS: Jordan Baker, Bluumbio
- National PFAS Collaborative Project: Ian Pepper, Univ. of AZ-Water Quality Center
- Sidestream PFAS Treatment: Ian Pepper, Univ. of AZ-Water Quality Center
- Optimizing Digestion: Kimberly Kupiecki, Alchemyca
- Advancing Thermal Conversion: Charles Foster, IQ Energy
- Nutrient Removal, Limiting Chemicals: Jon Teaford, Green Steel
- Regional Regenerative Resource Facilities: Dave Schnieder, Sedron
- Hydrolysis Process: Mackenzie Bernhard, Econward
- Innovation in Practice: OC San: Rob Thompson, OC San
Innovative Technology Seminar
October 29, 2025
Presentations
- Welcome: Sarah Deslauriers & Maile Lono-Batura, CASA
- Demystifying the Hydrogen Hype: Ryan Doyle, GHD
- Microbial Removal of PFAS: Jordan Baker, Bluumbio
- National PFAS Collaborative Project: Jeff Prevatt, Pima County Regional Wastewater
- Sidestream PFAS Treatment: Jeff Prevatt, Pima County Regional Wastewater
- Optimizing Digestion: Kimberly Kupiecki, Alchemyca
- Advancing Thermal Conversion: Charles Foster, IQ Energy
- Nutrient Removal, Limiting Chemicals: Mark Hernandez & Jon Teaford, Green Steel
- Regional Regenerative Resource Facilities: Dave Schnieder, Sedron
- Hydrolysis Process: Mackenzie Bernhard, Econward
2025 Annual Conference
July 30 – August 1, 2025
Presentations
Wednesday, July 30
- Preparing for the Future: Groundwater Issues and Fire Preparation
- CASA Special Projects Report: Rate Survey, GIS Mapping, CALSUWERS, Nutrient Surveys & More
- Agency Project Spotlights: Co-Benefits of Co-Digestion and the Value of Optimization Software
- Infrastructure Project Considerations: Managed Risk for Improved Capital Project Delivery
- Jon Keaney, PCL Construction
- Laurie Choi, Snell & Wilmer
- Workforce Development: Local Recruitment and Engagement Efforts
- PFAS Positivity: New Technologies and Approaches to Managing PFAS
- Federal Legislative Committee
Thursday, July 31
- Statewide Biosolids Meeting
- Continuing the AI Conversation: Specific Utility Applications
- How to Make Permitting Support Innovation
- Felicia Marcus, Stanford University
- Dave Smith, Water Innovation Services
Friday, August 1
- Naught Off the Press: A Critical Look at PFAS Media Narratives
SSS WDR Webinar
May 29, 2025
The Clean Water Summit Partners (CASA, CWEA, BACWA, Clean Water SoCal, and CVCWA) hosted a webinar related to implementation of the 2022 General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems (SSS-WDR). The agenda and the recording can be found here. The webinar included the following presentations and announcements:
- Agenda / Flyer and Recording
- Compliance Expectations. Staff from the State Water Board’s Office of Enforcement provided a comprehensive overview of SSS-WDR compliance inspections and enforcement considerations, including an explanation of how they decide which agencies to inspect. They also explained typical components of an inspection, including site visits to manholes, lift stations, grease interceptors, and spill locations. Link to Video. To be prepared for an inspection and maintain compliance with the SSS-WDR, agencies should also check out the State Water Board’s Pre-Inspection Questionnaire.
- 2025 Sewer Summit Collection System Presentation
SWRCB, Office of Enforcement
- 2025 Sewer Summit Collection System Presentation
- Sewer System Management Plans (SSMP) – Representatives from the City of Chino, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, and Central Contra Costa Sanitary District shared insights and tips for agencies currently updating their SSMPs. Panelists recommended that agencies allow plenty of time to collaborate internally with O&M division staff, to allow staff to review the draft SSMP, and to get the SSMP calendared for Board or Council approval. Link to Video. Link to SSMP Guidance Document (2024).
- CIWQS Updates. State Water Board staff provided clarifications on system performance analysis graphs, SSMP due dates, and SSMP change logs. They also noted that agencies reporting spills to CIWQS should ensure the volume of spill recovered is less than the total volume of a spill (i.e., do not include washdown water or other water in the recovered volume). Link to Video.
- Summit Partners Webinar-Compliance Clarifications 2025 May 29
Afrooz Farsimadan, SWRCB
- Summit Partners Webinar-Compliance Clarifications 2025 May 29
- Boundary Maps. The portal for uploading Boundary Maps will open on July 1st; for most agencies, the map is due by December 31, 2025. Additional guidance will be available soon from the State Water Board, so stay tuned! Link to Boundary Map Specifications. Link to Video.
- Summit Partners Webinar-S4L Upload Portal 2025
Hong-Yan Hui, SWRCB
- Summit Partners Webinar-S4L Upload Portal 2025
2025 Winter Conference
January 29 – 31, 2025
Presentations
Wednesday, Jan. 29
- ACE Hot Topics: Quentin Foster, H Cycle; Allison Torres, EMWD
- The Power of Communication in Public Agencies: Roland Williams & Michael Nelson, CVSAN; Joe Redmond, City of Santa Clarita
- Nutrient Panel: Jackie Zipkin, EBDA; Steve Weisberg, SCCWRP
- Asset Management: Jeff Dunn & Adam Butler, Stantec; Ken Pilkins, Nexinite; Teresa Herrera, SVCW
- Advance Tech: Tim Braun, BluTerra; Patrick Kiely, Sentry Water Tech
- RWG Working Session: Steve Jepsen, CleanWater SoCal; Jared Voskuhl, CASA
Thursday, Jan. 30
- Don’t Think Twice, It’s AI: Understanding the Role of AI at Clean Water Agencies
- Renewable Energy and Innovative Technology Panel
Friday, Jan. 31
- Biosolids Risk Assessment: Sally Brown, University of Washington
- Election Debrief: Matt Rexroad, Strategy Insights
Innovative Technology Seminars
October 29 & October 30, 2024
Presentations
- Dry Vac Sludge Dewatering/Drying Technology Demonstration
- Kathryn Gies, West Yost; John Alexander, City of Davis; Dan Simpson, DryVac
- Interday Long Duration Energy Storage
- Eli Paster, PolyJoule
- SFPUC Southeast Plant Biosolids Upgrade
- Carolyn Chui & Rosanna Tse, SFPUC; Paul Christy, Cambi
- Linear Generators Running on Biomethane at Napa San
- Matt Shumway, Mainspring Energy; Andrew Damron, NapaSan
- Sidestream Nutrient Treatment Inside an Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion System
- Matt Williams, Thermal Process Systems
- Putting Nutrients in their Place: Optimizing Dewatering Operations to Reduce Return Nitrogen
- Jim Dunbar, Lystek; Jordan Damerel, Fairfield-Suisun SD
- Thermal Destruction/Transferrance of PFAS
- Jennifer Enson, Black & Veatch
- Danish Biogas Enhancement Technology
- Steen Larsen, Landia
- National Collaborative PFAS Research Project Update
- Dr. Ian Pepper, University of AZ; Greg Kester, CASA
- On-site Conversion of Biogas/CO2 into Chlorine & Sodium Hypochlorite
- Matin Hanifzadeh, RUSHNU
- Aerobic Granular Sludge Technology
- Mari Winkler, University of Washington
- Asset Management Advancements via IT
- Eric Hafford, PERC Water Corporation; Sean Pour, Hazen & Sawyer and WRD
CASA 69th Annual Conference
July 31-August 2, 2024
Presentations
Wednesday, July 31
- Monterey One Water Tour
- Track 1A: Funding Sources for Wastewater Infrastucture and Facilities; Rick Brandis and Dmitry Semenov
- Track 2A: Biosolids 101; Greg Kester, Carolyn Chiu, Rosanna Tse
- Track 3A: Regulatory Deep Dives: Nutrients; Mike Falk, Lorien Fono, Martha Sutula
- Track 1B: Progressive Design-Build: New Legislation and Case Studies; Andrew Clough, David Gehrig, Mark Minkowski
- Track 2B: The Value and Complexities of Communications; Anna Vacchi-Hill, Laura Romano, Maurice Chaney
- Track 3B: Regulatory Deep Dives: PFAS; Rob Thompson, Samir Mathur, Emily Barnett
Thursday, August 1
- Keynote: Mabel Miguel
- Resilience in Action: Carbon & Energy Management; Bernadette Carter, Ali Chehrehsaz
- The Future of the Water Sector: A National Perspective; Mindy Bridges, Austin Alexander
Friday, August 2
- Keynote: John Ashford
CASA Awards of Excellence Webinar
June 25, 2024
Victor Valley Water Reclamation Authority and Anaergia (SoCal Biomethane Project), Darron Paulson and Yaniv Scherson
Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD’s Virtual Recycled Water Adventure), Deniene Rivernburg
Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan’s 3 P’s Campaign), Michael Nelson
Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer’s Stop the Clog Campaign), LeeAnn Salerno
2024 Washington DC Policy Forum
February 26-27, 2024
- Innovative Financing for the Future Panel
- Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence Panel
- Nushat Thomas, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Panel Discussion
2024 Winter Conference
January 24-26, 2024
Roundtable Series – Wednesday, Jan. 24
- Water Recycling: Barriers & Opportunities
- Dave Richardson, Woodard & Curran; Rick Warner, Jacobs
- Recent Biosolids Issues
- Greg Kester, CASA
- CASA Groups and Offerings
- Adam Link, CASA
- Agency Education and Outreach Programs
- Sylvia Ornelas, Western Municipal Water District
- Alyssa Downs, CASA
- Career Pathway Efforts at Agencies
- Braden Mitchell and Maurice Chaney, City of Roseville
- Collections Issues and the SSS WDR
- Paul Causey, Causey Consulting
- Steve Jepsen, Clean Water SoCal
- Biogas Utilization Efforts
- Sarah Deslauriers, Carollo
- Avoiding Subscription Bloat: Using Technology Resources Wisely
- Jeff Wright, Nexinite
Thursday, Jan. 25
- The Water Circular Economy: What Does it Mean for Your Agency?
- Jane Gajwani, NYC Office of Energy & Resource Recovery Programs
- Funding from Suprising Sources: The Inflation Reduction Act, ESG Funding, and More
- Permitting Innovation Panel Discussion
- Engagement and Recruiting Using a “Fit” Model
- Fred Deschamps, FitMe: ValueFit Brief
Friday, Jan. 26
- Building a Culture of Accomplishment at Your Agency
- Rob Thompson, Orange County Sanitation District OCSan
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