April Monthly Meeting
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 will be presenting Thompson Pipe Group will provide a broad overview of Thompson’s full portfolio of pipe solutions used in open-cut construction, trenchless installation, and pipeline rehabilitation. We will also present an introduction to our fiberglass reinforced polymer (FRP) pipe and fittings, including how these products are manufactured, tested, and applied across water, wastewater infrastructure projects. Key performance attributes, design considerations, and installation advantages will be highlighted. The presentation will conclude with a focused case study, “FRP with Steel Fittings Accelerates Installation and Reduces Installation Costs”, showing how this hybrid design improves constructability, streamlines field installation, and reduces overall project costs
Please RSVP using the Google Form Link by Friday April 10th, at 5PM
March Monthly Meeting
Hello PUG Members!
Our March 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, March 10th, 2026. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
EBMUD and its contractor SAK rehabilitated a 66-inch RCP interceptor in the 2025 dry weather season. The project was located in the City of Emeryville and the interceptor runs under the I-80 eastbound shoulder. The interceptor was rehabilitated with CIPP and the manholes were rehabilitated with Mainstay, a 12 MGD bypass system was required for the rehabilitation. This presentation will review lessons learned and go over lesser encountered situations like what to do when your CIPP liner catches on fire. Adam Mansour from EBMUD will be presenting.
Reminder! NorCal PUG 34th Annual Seminar – Registration ends February 13th!
Hello PUG Members!
There is no February monthly meeting, instead, the Northern California Pipe Users Group is happy to host the 34th annual SHARING TECHNOLOGIES SEMINAR!
The single day, in-person, seminar will be held Thursday, February 19th, 2026, in Concord, California.
The seminar flyer, including the agenda as well as attendee and vendor registration information can be found here.
Space is limited so please sign up early!! There are a total of 140 spots available and registration is on a first come, first serve basis. A total of 17 vendor tables are also available on a first come, first serve basis. So register now!
January Monthly Meeting
Hello PUG Members!
Our January 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, January 13th, 2026. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
Bryan Perkins from Contra Costa Water District, and Alex Baranoff from Con-Quest Contractors will be presenting on the Critical Pipeline Repair: Ensuring Water Reliability for Remote Treated Water Customers. The presentation will cover the emergency repairs required on a unique treated water pipeline constrained by railroads and high priority utilities and methods dealing with the unique situation requiring access to the pipeline.
NorCal PUG 34th Annual Seminar – Registration is Now Open!
Hello PUG Members!
The Northern California Pipe Users Group is happy to announce that registration for its 34th annual SHARING TECHNOLOGIES SEMINAR is now open!
The single day, in-person, seminar will be held Thursday, February 19th, 2026, in Concord, California.
The seminar flyer, including the agenda as well as attendee and vendor registration information can be found here.
A buffet country breakfast, plated lunch and cocktail hour is also included for all participants.
Space is limited so please sign up early!! There are a total of 140 spots available and registration is on a first come, first serve basis. A total of 17 vendor tables are also available on a first come, first serve basis. So register now!