CWEA-Monterey Bay Section

Collections staff from across the Monterey Bay section participated in an all-day hands-on training on October 11th at the Watsonville Water Resources Center. Topics included: Establishing a Chemical Root Control Program, Nozzle Training and Demo, and Spill Volune Estimation.

Much thanks to our presenters: Tom Edwards (Dukes Root Control), Si Norris (Owens Equipment), and Andy Morrison (AM Consulting).

Submit Nominations for Annual Awards, deadline November 3rd! Get the recognition you deserve-

Annual Award Nominations The CWEA awards have been recognizing excellence for over 94 years, honoring individuals, agencies, and companies across the state that are leading California in engineering, wastewater operations, collection systems, laboratory, and pretreatment programs.

Technology Day in Monterey August 1st -

Technology Day in Monterey

Announcing CWEA-MBS Annual Award Nominations Now Open! -

Announcing CWEA-MBS Annual Award Nominations Now Open!

Check out the new statewide Collection Syatems Workshop being held next month in San Luis Obispo!

You're Invited to CWEA-Monterey Bay Section's 69th Annual Awards Banquet - https://mailchi.mp/3658813011e9/youre-invited-to-cwea-monterey-bay-sections-2020-virtual-annual-awards-ceremony-9293418

You're Invited to CWEA-Monterey Bay Section's 69th Annual Awards Banquet - https://mailchi.mp/3623c73257ee/youre-invited-to-cwea-monterey-bay-sections-2020-virtual-annual-awards-ceremony-9291522

You're Invited to CWEA-Monterey Bay Section's 2022 Annual Awards Banquet - https://mailchi.mp/c20b62abdf2e/youre-invited-to-cwea-monterey-bay-sections-2020-virtual-annual-awards-ceremony-9280942

After four years of discussion and debate new WDR regulations are here. On January 11, the Clean Water Summit Partners will host a free webinar on the reissued statewide Sanitary Sewer System Waste Discharge Requirements Order that the State Water Resources Control Board adopted in December.

Register for the free webinar here > https://bit.ly/NewWDR

Photo by Ross Valley Sanitary District

Another impressive professional in our section! Congratulations Sergio for being recognized as an Emerging Leader!

Sergio Villegas is the lead operator at South County Regional Wastewater Authority (Jacobs) and one of CWEA's 2022 Emerging Leaders. He is naturally curious and welcomes new challenges. An invaluable part of the Jacobs team, Villegas is still growing and learning in his career and is currently working on his Grade 4 state certification.

Read how Sergio went from working at a cheese plant to wastewater at https://bit.ly/3EWN6h8

Reminder: CWEA-MBS Annual Award Nominations Open! - https://mailchi.mp/19fb14da8ee1/announcing-cwea-mbs-2017-award-nominations-now-open-9054722

Reminder: CWEA-MBS Annual Award Nominations Open!

With many of us ready for a long holiday weekend take a moment to celebrate the hardworking wastewater professionals working 24/7 to protect clean water.

CWEA members are working hard to help their communities get through this megadrought. Be sure to give them a shout out of thanks.

CWEA's offices will be closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday.

Photo courtesy of Coachella Valley Water District.

Monterey Bay Section member profiled in TPO Magazine!

Solar Panels, Cogeneration, Hydroturbines, and Wind Generators Are All | Treatment Plant Operator Solar Panels, Cogeneration, Hydroturbines, and Wind Generators Are All on the Net Zero Agenda in Santa Cruz

Announcing CWEA-MBS Annual Award Nominations Now Open! - https://mailchi.mp/45000c014d26/announcing-cwea-mbs-2017-award-nominations-now-open-9031654

Announcing CWEA-MBS Annual Award Nominations Now Open!

Congratulations to Joshua Donnell from Jacobs for winning the O&M Gimmicks and Gadgets first place award!
Gadget: Wi-Fi camera monitoring
Estimated dollars saved using device: $50,700 per year
Estimated time saved using device: 780 HR's per year
cwea.org/news/award-winners/joshua-donnell

Kelvin has been a committed employee of Pebble Beach CSD for the last 26 years. His heart is always there and willing to give people the best advice he can. Kelvin holds a grade 2 Collections System Maintenance certificate. He has served on the board for the CWEA-Monterey Bay Section for the last 3 years and has attended numerous Annual Conferences and trainings. He always encourages coworkers to become active with CWEA.

Congratulations, Kelvin on your highly deserved Quarter Century recognition!

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Join the CWEA-Monterey Bay Section on July 21st for Plant of the Year BBQ and Tour of South County Regional Wastewater Facility (operated by Jacobs), which serves the cities of Gilroy and Morgan Hill: Winner of the 2021 CWEA Plant of the Year award for MBS. The 8.5 MGD Bardenpho treatment process, upgraded to diffused aeration, is currently undergoing a 2.5 MGD MBR expansion, and its 9 MGD tertiary water system produces Title 22 recycled water to a wide range of users.

A catered BBQ lunch with door prizes will follow. Participants will earn 1 CEU. Cost is $25/person and registration will close at 30 attendees (Monterey Bay Section Members Only).

Register at events.cwea.org.

You’ve dedicated your career to advancing the wastewater industry. Celebrate your achievements and those of your peers by applying for a prestigious CWEA Award. Application period opens July 1.

awards.cwea.org

Come join us for Pure Water Monterey Tour and Lunch on June 15th! This event will feature a tour of Monterey One Water along with a taco truck that will provide lunch. This event is for CWEA-MBS members only. There are only a few more spots left so register today and reserve your spot.



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Congratulations Kelvin!

Congratulations to Kelvin Ellison of Pebble Beach Community Services District for taking home the Collection System Person of the Year award!

Kelvin has dedicated 26 years of his career to working hard and progressing with the district, learning and growing with the new technology and equipment. His positive attitude is esteemed by his coworkers as he comes to work everyday ready to work hard and share his knowledge.

Collection System Person of the Year recognizes an individual for their innovation and excellence in collection systems maintenance.

Kelvin was also awarded the CWEA Quarter Century Award. CWEA Quarter Century Recognition Program honorees have dedicated their careers in a challenging and most vital profession, the water environment field.

cwea.org/news/award-winners/kelvin-ellison

The SCRAW facility in Gilroy, part of CWEA-MBS has a feature article in WaterWorld and looks to be on the bring of some big upgrades!

Calif. expands WWTP with membrane bioreactor facility Stantec is designing a new membrane bioreactor facility for the $62 million expansion project, which will feature membrane basins, blowers, a chemical feed and storage facility, a solids handling facility, and more.