Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
10 AM – 12 PM (Pacific)

Cost: $95 per station for all organizations with at least one PNCWA member. $140 per station nonmembers

All individuals present for the complete webinar are eligible for CEUs
0.2 CEUS requested

There’s a lot of talk about lowering energy costs and generating your own energy at WWTPs. Some plants have taken the plunge and invested in solar, wind, micro-hydroelectric, and fuel cells in addition to biogas utilization.  How will you know if it’s the right time for your agency to make the move?  This webinar will share lessons learned from two leaders in the energy field, King County, WA and Gresham, OR, about their efforts to assess their energy use, evaluate conservation and generation opportunities, develop energy plans, and implement renewable energy projects.  Key topics addressed will include:

• What does an Energy Plan for a WWTP look like?  How can it help you save money?
• Evaluating the Return on Investment (ROI) on energy conservation, optimization, and renewable energy
• Options for biogas utilization
• Saying goodbye – when to update cogen systems or end the use of a technology
• Solar, wind, micro-hydro, and fuel cells – feasibility studies, costs and benefits, ROI, lessons learned during implementation

This is the first in a 2-part webinar series on renewable energy at WWTPs sponsored by the PNCWA Sustainability Committee and the Residuals and Biosolids Committee.  Part 2 will be “Biogas utilization opportunities for small and medium facilities” (March 2012).
 
Speakers:
Carl Grodnik, Energy Manager, King County, Washington
Alan Johnston, Senior Engineer, City of Gresham, Oregon

Moderators:
John Phillips,King County, Washington
Dawn Lesley, Kennedy/Jenks, Oregon

PNCWA2012 Call for Abstracts is open.

Need a CEU certificate for the 2011 conference? All certificates have been emailed and hard copies have also been mailed. If you still need assistance, email or call the office at 208.455.8381.

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WATER’S WORTH IT™

Your Passion

Your Respect

Your Effort

Your Health

Your Future

The Water Environment Federation is committed to spreading the word about the value and importance of water.  To help with this effort, WEF is pilot launching a new campaign called "WATER'S WORTH IT."  Designed to be flexible and customizable, the campaign will be built around defining what "it" is depending on the audience, issue, perspective, and location. 

What is Water Worth to You?

PNCWA Selected to host the U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition for 2013

The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is the world's most prestigious youth award for a water-related science project. The prize taps into the unlimited potential of today's high school students as they seek to address current and future water challenges.

Portland, OR will be the location of the 2013 U.S. Stockholm Junior Water Prize national competition.  Students from around the United States will gather for three days of camaraderie, competition, and celebration and they will have the opportunity to meet with like-minded students to discuss their research projects and exchange ideas, as well as see the sites of the city at this fun and educational event.

PNCWA members interested in assisting and helping to organize this great event, please contact Karen DeBaker, debakerk@cleanwaterservices.org.

PNCWA fax 208-455-8381

same as voice line now!