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  • Wednesday, Apr 10th
    10:45 AM – 11:35 AM  
    Principals of Root Foaming - Implementing a Chemical Sewer Root Control Program
    Location: A9-A11
    Lead Presenter: Tom Edwards – Duke's
    Track Lead: Edward Makowski – Inland Empire Utilities Agency
    Collection System Front Line
  • Wednesday, Apr 10th
    1:25 PM – 2:15 PM  
    Trenchless Pipe Repairs - USD Tri-City Wastewater's Journey
    Location: A3-A4
    Lead Presenter: Shawn Nesgis – USD Tri-City Wastewater
    Presenter: Steve Bullis – USD Tri-City Wastewater
    Presenter: Mike Minchaca – USD Tri-City Wastewater
    Track Lead: Jerry Barajas – City Of Sunnyvale
    Collection System Front Line
  • Wednesday, Apr 10th
    2:25 PM – 3:15 PM  
    Confined Space Rescue: A Guide to Complying with the Rescue Mandate
    Location: A3-A4
    Lead Presenter: Kent L. Freeman – California Health & Rescue Training
    Track Lead: Jerry Barajas – City Of Sunnyvale
    Collection System Front Line
  • Wednesday, Apr 10th
    3:25 PM – 4:15 PM  
    Safety Issues Facing Collection System Workers
    Location: A3-A4
    Lead Presenter: M.A. (Rusty) Nezat, II – Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc.
    Track Lead: Jerry Barajas – City Of Sunnyvale
    Collection System Front Line
  • Thursday, Apr 11th
    9:10 AM – 10:00 AM  
    From Training to Triumph: Enhancing Success in Industry Certification Exams
    Location: A3-A4
    Lead Presenter: Michele C. Rodriguez-Flores (she/her/hers) – Ridgecresta
    Presenter: Shawn T. Spromberg – Cucamonga Valley Water District
    Track Lead: Alex Lamb – Carollo Engineers, Inc.
    Collection System Front Line
  • Thursday, Apr 11th
    10:15 AM – 11:05 AM  
    Inland Empire Utilities Agency Delivers Real-Time Protection for its Collection System
    Location: A3-A4
    Lead Presenter: Lucia F. Diaz (she/her/hers) – Inland Empire Utilities Agency
    Presenter: Eric Van Cleave – SmartCover Systems
    Track Lead: Alex Lamb – Carollo Engineers, Inc.
    Collection System Front Line
  • Thursday, Apr 11th
    11:15 AM – 12:05 PM  
    Vacuum Systems on Sewer Cleaning Equipment
    Location: A3-A4
    Presenter: M.A. (Rusty) Nezat, II – Nezat Training and Consulting, Inc.
    Track Lead: Alex Lamb – Carollo Engineers, Inc.
    Collection System Front Line
  • Thursday, Apr 11th
    1:55 PM – 2:45 PM  
    Preparing your SSMP and Workforce for Audits by Regulators
    Location: A3-A4
    Lead Presenter: James E. Fischer, Jr. – Fischer Compliance LLC
    Presenter: Richard Cunningham – Fischer Compliance LLC
    Track Lead: Tara Randall (she/her/hers) – HDR
    Collection System Front Line
  • Thursday, Apr 11th
    2:55 PM – 3:45 PM  
    San Luis Obispo Protects Public Health and Environment with Smart Sewer Technology
    Location: A3-A4
    Lead Presenter: Ryan Beech – City of San Luis Obispo
    Presenter: Eric Van Cleave – SmartCover Systems
    Track Lead: Tara Randall (she/her/hers) – HDR
    Collection System Front Line
  • Thursday, Apr 11th
    3:55 PM – 4:45 PM  
    Fundamentals of Atmospheric Monitoring
    Location: A3-A4
    Lead Presenter: Kent L. Freeman – California Health & Rescue Training
    Track Lead: Tara Randall (she/her/hers) – HDR
    Collection System Front Line