Officer elections were held in June, resulting in the election of three new board members and the re-election of incumbents to all remaining positions. Please join us in welcoming our newest PUG Board members: Kingsley Kuang (EBMUD), Secretary; Dorothy Bechler (CCCSD), Communications Officer; and Dustin Rainey (Jacobs), At-Large Representative. We look forward to their contributions and leadership in the coming year!

Click here to view brief bios and contact information for all PUG Board members.

Hello PUG Members!

Our July monthly meeting will be held at the Brown and Caldwell office in Walnut Creek! The address is 201 N Civic Dr. Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, and we will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, July 14th, 2026. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor. 

Cameron Brown with ISCO Industries will be presenting on HDPE applications and
performance topics, material strengths and weaknesses, and other considerations for best project outcomes. Please  RSVP   using the Google Form Link by Friday July 10th, at 5PM

Hello PUG Members!

Our June monthly meeting will be held at the Brown and Caldwell office in Walnut Creek! The address is 201 N Civic Dr. Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, and we will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor. 

Ian Morales from PaverOps will be presenting on Using GIS to improve Project Scheduling and Utility Coordination. Presentation Summary: pipe users are in an era of asset replacement and rehabilitation, often facing more projects than time or budget allows. Optimizing how and when projects are scheduled in the capital project plan by avoiding potential construction conflicts or identifying collaboration opportunities years in advance can save an agency significant time, money, and frustrating rework. Learn how GIS-based technology can seamlessly refine your existing processes, optimize project planning, improve communication, and support more efficient utility coordination in the shared rights-of-way.

Please  RSVP   using the Google Form Link by Friday June 5th, at 5PM

Please join the Northern California Pipe Users Group for a vendor showcase on Thursday May 14th. We will have vendors with several demonstrations of their technologies. The Vendor Showcase will be taking place at Cal State Eastbay Campus in Concord, CA. 

Lunch will be provided for all attendees at no cost. Vendors in attendance: 

H & R Underground
HOBAS Pipe USA
Insituform Technologies, LLC
PaverOps
North Bay Waterworks
Rain for Rent
Repcor
RH Borden
Sekisui
Sewer AI
Tap Master, Inc
Victaulic
Western Poly Pipe

Due to space limitations attendees may register for one of two time slots, click one of the links below to register:

RSVP for 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

RSVP for 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

This Vendor Showcase will be taking the place of NorCal PUG’s monthly meeting for May. Please see linked flyer for directions and additional details.

There will also be a networking event hosted at Calicraft starting at 4pm, all are welcome! Showcase attendance is not required. 

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Hello PUG Members!

Our April monthly meeting will be held at the Brown and Caldwell office in Walnut Creek! The address is 201 N Civic Dr. Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, and we will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 14 , 2026. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor. 

Sanaz Ghalambor and Behzad Basiri from Thompson Pipe Group will be presenting a project-driven discussion on material selection and the use of hybrid pipe system solutions to address challenges in both open-cut and trenchless pipeline installation. The focus will be on how selecting and combining materials can improve constructability, enhance installation efficiency, reduce overall project costs, and mitigate field and design constraints.

The discussion will be anchored by two case studies:

• CID Irrigation System Project – demonstrating how a hybrid FRP/steel system improved constructability and installation efficiency in an open-cut application
• Tri-City Outfall Project – highlighting trenchless microtunneling challenges, including alignment constraints and long-drive conditions, and how a hybrid FRP/RCP system addressed these complexities

These examples will illustrate how hybrid system design, such as the integration of FRP with steel fittings or flexible FRP and rigid concrete jacking pipe, together, can streamline installation, address project-specific challenges, and optimize overall project delivery.

Please  RSVP   using the Google Form Link by Friday April 10th, at 5PM

Presentation can be downloaded here.