Annual Seminars
Papers and Presentations
2024
Keynote – The Role of Emerging Technologies in Realizing Smart Infrastructure
Kenichi Soga, University of California, Berkeley
Richmond Sanitary Sewer Line Trenchless Rehabilitation via Design-Build (Doing More in Less Time)
Fidel Salamanca, Harris & Associates; Jayne Lopez, Carollo Engineers; Mike D’Arcy, D’Arcy & Harty Construction; and Chandrasekar Venkatraman, Veolia North America LLC
A Sewer Runs Through It: Navigating Aging Creek Crossings – Can They Stay? Should They Go?
Linda Peters, Sacramento Area Sewer District; Ashley Poole and Rob Natoli, WSC
Method of Evaluating Spray-Applied Pipe Liners and Cured-In-Place Pipe for Use in the Rehabilitation of Sewer Systems
Nick Frank and Mike Figlio, Michels Trenchless
Seismic Design for Water Systems
Douglas De Vries and Sarah Merrill, WSP
Avoid That Siphon! Use an Aerial Pipe Bridge Instead
Glenn Hermanson, Woodard & Curran
Bay Area WWTP CFRP Rehabilitation
Atilana Bolton, Structural Technologies
Sewer Rehabilitation at the Eleventh Hour
John Law, and Rachel Weber, EBMUD
2023
Keynote – Regional Water Supply from Concept to Reality
Lindsay Smith, West Yost Associates
Wawona Stormwater Improvement Project
Colin Irwin, Ward & Burke and Carl Pitzer, Thompson Pipe Group
Inspection of a 50-year old Outfall Forcemain to San Pablo Bay
James Kohne and Xavier Irias, Woodard & Curran; Jeff Boheim, Novato Sanitary District
Parkmeadow Drive Storm Drain Replacement
Deval Shah, City of Fremont Public Works Department; Jordan D. Ollanik, ADS; Trevor Connelly, C2R Engineering
PCWA’s Foothill Raw Water Pipelines Project – The Golden Spike for Water Supply Resilience
Scott Greenwood, West Yost Associates
Geopolymer Rehabilitation of Storm Drain Lines, Chula Vista, CA
Michelle D. Beason, PE, National Plant Services, Inc. and Kurt S. Chirbas, PE, GeoTree Solutions
Permitting and Construction of Trenchless Crossings of Railroads
Kate Wallin, Bennett Trenchless
A Reliable Force Main Design with HDD
Tony Park and Murthy Kadiyala, LEE & RO, Inc.; Ken Deibert, Angela Andrews, and Michael Savannah, West County Wastewater
2022
West Cost Storms and 21st Century Innovations Supporting Water Decisions
Marth Ralph, Ph.D., UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Pit-Launched HDD For Sewer Laterals and Mains: Backyard Sewer Abandonment and Lateral Re-routing
Keith Gellerman, PE – Central Contra Costa Sanitation District
Paper
Presentation
Lessons Learned During Design and Construction of Parallel 36-inch HDPE Sewer Force Main Pipelines
Chad Coleman, Rollie Arbolante, Karen Holcombe – Union Sanitary District
Paper
Presentation
PVC Pipe For Above-Ground Temporary Water Pipelines
Rowena Patenaude – NAPCO, Roman Obzejta, PE – South Coast Water District
Progressive Design Build Tunnel in Silicon Valley
Michael Jaeger, PE – Tanner Pacific, Nik Sokol, PE – Arup
Paper
Presentation
A Pilot Project for Mechanical Reinstatement of Service Connections in CIPP Lined Pressure Pipes
Brad Conder, PE – Aegion Corporation, Marty Beaumont, PE – Pleasant Grove City
Paper
Presentation
Napa San Receives Approval for Asbestos Cement Pipe Bursting from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Edward Alan Ambler, PE, LEED AP – AM Trenchless
Paper
Presentation
Corrosion Investigation and Mitigation Strategy for the City of Fresno’s Sanitary Wastewater Collection System
Alejandro Caicedo Ramirez, Ph.D., PE – V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Paper
Presentation
2021
Papers and Presentations
Controlling Water Loss at California Drinking Water Utilities
Bruce Macler – Risk Assessment Expert, Retired USEPA Regulator
Just Another Bore-ing Water Main Crossing: How Preliminary Exploration Helped Deliver a Successful Project
Marina Chekmareva and Lisa Vance – Tanner Pacific
Lateral Rehabilitation – Design, Construction, and Lessons Learned
Peter Lyons – Woodard & Curran
Increasing Water Supply Reliability to Silicon Valley by Owner and Contractor Working Together
Katrina Jessop – Valley Water
Ian McFatridge – Structural Technologies
Looking in the Hard to Reach Places – Facility Piping Condition Assessment
Clinton McAdams – Black and Veatch
Tim Tran – City of San Jose
Noy Phannavong – V&A Consulting Engineers
PG&E’s Pipeline Research: Technologies Applicable to Any Infrastructure Designer and Operator
Aaron Rezendez, David, Xu, and Stephen Jeong – PG&E
Inflow and Infiltration Find and Fix Technologies
Lani Good – Black and Veatch
Kevin Krajewski – V&A Engineering
Paper
Presentation
Francisco Park – A Study on Recycled Stormwater
Jordan Ollanik – Advanced Drainage Systems
Cody Anderson and Elizabeth Lo – Sherwood Design Engineers
Paper
Presentation
2020
Papers and Presentations
SVCW’s RESCU Program: Implementing a Collaborative Capital Improvement Program
Kim Hackett
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department Programmatic Water Transmission Pipelines Condition Assessment Project
Clinton McAdams, Dan Rodriguez
EBMUD 3rd St. Interceptor Rehabilitation Phase 2
Kingsley Kuang, Gary Lin
Farm or Fowl?: How Traditional and Trenchless Methods Are Working Together to Strengthen California’s Water Supply and the Environment
Mike Jaeger, TJ Hanson
Paper
Presentation
Community Outreach Plus Engaged Municipal Staff Equals Successful Pipe Bursting at Pedro Point
Brian Martinez, Nelson Schlater, Taylor Allen
Monterey Pipeline and Pipe Bridge
Craig Smith, Lawrence Tam
Paper
Presentation
Mokelumne Aqueducts Cathodic Protection and Remote Monitoring
Hank Williams, Jamey Hilleary
Paper
Presentation
Fair Oaks 40 Pipeline Rehabilitation – It’s what’s on the inside that matters
Shawn Jobes, Todd Kotey
2019
Presentations
2019 000 Pres_Keynote California WaterFix Final Presentation_Sergio Valles
2019 001 Pres_Trenchless Techniques PS Rehab_Kyle Carbert Steve Twomey Bonneau Dickson
2019 002 Pres_HDD Crossing of a Fault Gouge under Mad River_Matt Wallin
2019 003 Pres_San José – Santa Clara Reg Wastewater Facility Yard Piping_Derek Wurst
2019 004 Pres_EBMUD Geotechnical Studies_Justin Reeves
2019 005 Pres_SASD Freeport Septic Conversion_Linda Peters Kevin Calderwood
2019 006 Pres_Contra Costa Water Canal Replacement_Peter Stabb Peter Bellows
2019-006-Paper-Stabb_LaVallee_Bellows_Dudley.doc
2019 007 Pres_Bore and Jack Modesto Freeway Crossing_Colin Dudley Dave Mathy
2019-007-Paper-Dudley_Peters_Mathy_Kambel.doc
2018
2018 Seminar Flyer_Final Rev 1
2018_Pres 0_Keynote EchoWater Investment to Protect Water Quality_Robles
2018_Paper 1_USD Collection System Model and Pipe Condition Assessment_Chang Ju Arbolante
2018_Pres 1_USD Collection System Model and Pipe Condition Assessment_Chang Ju Arbolante
2018_Pres 2_Silicon Valley Mid Summer Emergency 96-inch Pipeline Repair_Larsen Pridmore
2018_Pres 3_Inverted Siphons Reduce Maint Using Gravel Trap_Halsted Hermanson
2018_Paper 4_Renewing AC Pipelines with CIPP_Sweet Harris
2018_Pres 4_Renewing AC Pipelines with CIPP_Sweet Harris
2018_Paper 5_Difficult Situations Require Ext-REAM Measures_Tristao
2018_Pres 5_Difficult Situations Require Ext-REAM Measures_Tristao
2018_Paper 6_Approach to Inspecting Large Diameter Bar-Wrapped Pipe_Harrison_Bellows
2018_Pres 6_Approach to Inspecting Large Diameter Bar-Wrapped Pipe_Harrison_Bellows
2018_Paper 7_Redwood City Trenchless Sewer Under Hwy 101_Lazarakis
2018_Pres 7_Redwood City Trenchless Sewer Under Hwy 101_Lazarakis
2017
2016
2015
2014
2014_PUG_Seminar
1_-_Emrani_2014_PUG_Presentation
2_-_PUG_RVSD_IAMP_022014
3_-_2014_PUG_Presentation_2014.02.19
6_-_ACP_Presentation_PUG_20140220
Paper_No._7_San_Jose_Spreckles_-_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._6_Hands_on_Experience_with_the_BETin_Trench_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._5_Asbestos_Cement_Pipeline_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._4_Solano_Ave_HDD_Paper_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._3_Bypass_Station_PUG_2014__Final
Paper_No._2_Stanly_Ranch_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._1_Enhancing_LOS_through_RBAM_PUG_2014__Final
2013
2013_Seminar_Flyer_Final
No._5_Santa_Clara_Dig_That_Creek_Paper_PUG_2013
1-Pipeline_User’s_group_Feb_2013_JEET-Final
2-2013_PUG_SMCSD_Final
3-ACWD_PUG_Presentation_Draft_022013
7-NorCalPUG_2013_-_7000_LF_Slipline_-_2-21-13
8-NCalPUG_2013_KJ_48FM_R2
2012
2012_PUG_Seminar
Paper_No._1_Norman_Joyal_FINAL_Sunnydale_PUG_2012_Paper
2011
PUG_Survey_Results_May_2011
PUG_Registration_2011[1]
Protective_Coatings_&_Linings_2011_With_Notes
2010
PUG_Registration_Form_2010_Seminar
2009
1997
2023
Keynote – Regional Water Supply from Concept to Reality
Lindsay Smith, West Yost Associates
Wawona Stormwater Improvement Project
Colin Irwin, Ward & Burke and Carl Pitzer, Thompson Pipe Group
Inspection of a 50-year old Outfall Forcemain to San Pablo Bay
James Kohne and Xavier Irias, Woodard & Curran; Jeff Boheim, Novato Sanitary District
Parkmeadow Drive Storm Drain Replacement
Deval Shah, City of Fremont Public Works Department; Jordan D. Ollanik, ADS; Trevor Connelly, C2R Engineering
PCWA’s Foothill Raw Water Pipelines Project – The Golden Spike for Water Supply Resilience
Scott Greenwood, West Yost Associates
Geopolymer Rehabilitation of Storm Drain Lines, Chula Vista, CA
Michelle D. Beason, PE, National Plant Services, Inc. and Kurt S. Chirbas, PE, GeoTree Solutions
Permitting and Construction of Trenchless Crossings of Railroads
Kate Wallin, Bennett Trenchless
A Reliable Force Main Design with HDD
Tony Park and Murthy Kadiyala, LEE & RO, Inc.; Ken Deibert, Angela Andrews, and Michael Savannah, West County Wastewater
2022
West Cost Storms and 21st Century Innovations Supporting Water Decisions
Marth Ralph, Ph.D., UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Pit-Launched HDD For Sewer Laterals and Mains: Backyard Sewer Abandonment and Lateral Re-routing
Keith Gellerman, PE – Central Contra Costa Sanitation District
Paper
Presentation
Lessons Learned During Design and Construction of Parallel 36-inch HDPE Sewer Force Main Pipelines
Chad Coleman, Rollie Arbolante, Karen Holcombe – Union Sanitary District
Paper
Presentation
PVC Pipe For Above-Ground Temporary Water Pipelines
Rowena Patenaude – NAPCO, Roman Obzejta, PE – South Coast Water District
Progressive Design Build Tunnel in Silicon Valley
Michael Jaeger, PE – Tanner Pacific, Nik Sokol, PE – Arup
Paper
Presentation
A Pilot Project for Mechanical Reinstatement of Service Connections in CIPP Lined Pressure Pipes
Brad Conder, PE – Aegion Corporation, Marty Beaumont, PE – Pleasant Grove City
Paper
Presentation
Napa San Receives Approval for Asbestos Cement Pipe Bursting from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Edward Alan Ambler, PE, LEED AP – AM Trenchless
Paper
Presentation
Corrosion Investigation and Mitigation Strategy for the City of Fresno’s Sanitary Wastewater Collection System
Alejandro Caicedo Ramirez, Ph.D., PE – V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Paper
Presentation
2021
Papers and Presentations
Controlling Water Loss at California Drinking Water Utilities
Bruce Macler – Risk Assessment Expert, Retired USEPA Regulator
Just Another Bore-ing Water Main Crossing: How Preliminary Exploration Helped Deliver a Successful Project
Marina Chekmareva and Lisa Vance – Tanner Pacific
Lateral Rehabilitation – Design, Construction, and Lessons Learned
Peter Lyons – Woodard & Curran
Increasing Water Supply Reliability to Silicon Valley by Owner and Contractor Working Together
Katrina Jessop – Valley Water
Ian McFatridge – Structural Technologies
Looking in the Hard to Reach Places – Facility Piping Condition Assessment
Clinton McAdams – Black and Veatch
Tim Tran – City of San Jose
Noy Phannavong – V&A Consulting Engineers
PG&E’s Pipeline Research: Technologies Applicable to Any Infrastructure Designer and Operator
Aaron Rezendez, David, Xu, and Stephen Jeong – PG&E
Inflow and Infiltration Find and Fix Technologies
Lani Good – Black and Veatch
Kevin Krajewski – V&A Engineering
Paper
Presentation
Francisco Park – A Study on Recycled Stormwater
Jordan Ollanik – Advanced Drainage Systems
Cody Anderson and Elizabeth Lo – Sherwood Design Engineers
Paper
Presentation
2020
Papers and Presentations
SVCW’s RESCU Program: Implementing a Collaborative Capital Improvement Program
Kim Hackett
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department Programmatic Water Transmission Pipelines Condition Assessment Project
Clinton McAdams, Dan Rodriguez
EBMUD 3rd St. Interceptor Rehabilitation Phase 2
Kingsley Kuang, Gary Lin
Farm or Fowl?: How Traditional and Trenchless Methods Are Working Together to Strengthen California’s Water Supply and the Environment
Mike Jaeger, TJ Hanson
Paper
Presentation
Community Outreach Plus Engaged Municipal Staff Equals Successful Pipe Bursting at Pedro Point
Brian Martinez, Nelson Schlater, Taylor Allen
Monterey Pipeline and Pipe Bridge
Craig Smith, Lawrence Tam
Paper
Presentation
Mokelumne Aqueducts Cathodic Protection and Remote Monitoring
Hank Williams, Jamey Hilleary
Paper
Presentation
Fair Oaks 40 Pipeline Rehabilitation – It’s what’s on the inside that matters
Shawn Jobes, Todd Kotey
2019
Presentations
2019 000 Pres_Keynote California WaterFix Final Presentation_Sergio Valles
2019 001 Pres_Trenchless Techniques PS Rehab_Kyle Carbert Steve Twomey Bonneau Dickson
2019 002 Pres_HDD Crossing of a Fault Gouge under Mad River_Matt Wallin
2019 003 Pres_San José – Santa Clara Reg Wastewater Facility Yard Piping_Derek Wurst
2019 004 Pres_EBMUD Geotechnical Studies_Justin Reeves
2019 005 Pres_SASD Freeport Septic Conversion_Linda Peters Kevin Calderwood
2019 006 Pres_Contra Costa Water Canal Replacement_Peter Stabb Peter Bellows
2019-006-Paper-Stabb_LaVallee_Bellows_Dudley.doc
2019 007 Pres_Bore and Jack Modesto Freeway Crossing_Colin Dudley Dave Mathy
2019-007-Paper-Dudley_Peters_Mathy_Kambel.doc
2018
2018 Seminar Flyer_Final Rev 1
2018_Pres 0_Keynote EchoWater Investment to Protect Water Quality_Robles
2018_Paper 1_USD Collection System Model and Pipe Condition Assessment_Chang Ju Arbolante
2018_Pres 1_USD Collection System Model and Pipe Condition Assessment_Chang Ju Arbolante
2018_Pres 2_Silicon Valley Mid Summer Emergency 96-inch Pipeline Repair_Larsen Pridmore
2018_Pres 3_Inverted Siphons Reduce Maint Using Gravel Trap_Halsted Hermanson
2018_Paper 4_Renewing AC Pipelines with CIPP_Sweet Harris
2018_Pres 4_Renewing AC Pipelines with CIPP_Sweet Harris
2018_Paper 5_Difficult Situations Require Ext-REAM Measures_Tristao
2018_Pres 5_Difficult Situations Require Ext-REAM Measures_Tristao
2018_Paper 6_Approach to Inspecting Large Diameter Bar-Wrapped Pipe_Harrison_Bellows
2018_Pres 6_Approach to Inspecting Large Diameter Bar-Wrapped Pipe_Harrison_Bellows
2018_Paper 7_Redwood City Trenchless Sewer Under Hwy 101_Lazarakis
2018_Pres 7_Redwood City Trenchless Sewer Under Hwy 101_Lazarakis
2017
2016
2015
2014
2014_PUG_Seminar
1_-_Emrani_2014_PUG_Presentation
2_-_PUG_RVSD_IAMP_022014
3_-_2014_PUG_Presentation_2014.02.19
6_-_ACP_Presentation_PUG_20140220
Paper_No._7_San_Jose_Spreckles_-_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._6_Hands_on_Experience_with_the_BETin_Trench_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._5_Asbestos_Cement_Pipeline_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._4_Solano_Ave_HDD_Paper_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._3_Bypass_Station_PUG_2014__Final
Paper_No._2_Stanly_Ranch_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._1_Enhancing_LOS_through_RBAM_PUG_2014__Final
2013
2013_Seminar_Flyer_Final
No._5_Santa_Clara_Dig_That_Creek_Paper_PUG_2013
1-Pipeline_User’s_group_Feb_2013_JEET-Final
2-2013_PUG_SMCSD_Final
3-ACWD_PUG_Presentation_Draft_022013
7-NorCalPUG_2013_-_7000_LF_Slipline_-_2-21-13
8-NCalPUG_2013_KJ_48FM_R2
2012
2012_PUG_Seminar
Paper_No._1_Norman_Joyal_FINAL_Sunnydale_PUG_2012_Paper
2011
PUG_Survey_Results_May_2011
PUG_Registration_2011[1]
Protective_Coatings_&_Linings_2011_With_Notes
2010
PUG_Registration_Form_2010_Seminar
2009
1997
2024 Sharing Technologies Seminar – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The Pipe Users Group of Northern California is happy to announce that registration for its 32nd annual SHARING TECHNOLOGIES SEMINAR is now open!
The single day, in-person, seminar will be held Thursday, February 8th, 2023, in Concord, California.
The seminar flyer, including the agenda as well as attendee and vendor registration information can be found at the link below. Unlike previous years, registration is now completely online. A direct link to the registration page is also provided below.
A buffet country breakfast, plated lunch and cocktail hour is included for all participants.
There are a total of 154 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!
Looking forward to see you all there!
2023 Sharing Technologies Seminar
Papers and Presentations
Keynote – Regional Water Supply from Concept to Reality
Lindsay Smith, West Yost Associates
Wawona Stormwater Improvement Project
Colin Irwin, Ward & Burke and Carl Pitzer, Thompson Pipe Group
Inspection of a 50-year old Outfall Forcemain to San Pablo Bay
James Kohne and Xavier Irias, Woodard & Curran; Jeff Boheim, Novato Sanitary District
Parkmeadow Drive Storm Drain Replacement
Deval Shah, City of Fremont Public Works Department; Jordan D. Ollanik, ADS; Trevor Connelly, C2R Engineering
PCWA’s Foothill Raw Water Pipelines Project – The Golden Spike for Water Supply Resilience
Scott Greenwood, West Yost Associates
Geopolymer Rehabilitation of Storm Drain Lines, Chula Vista, CA
Michelle D. Beason, PE, National Plant Services, Inc. and Kurt S. Chirbas, PE, GeoTree Solutions
Permitting and Construction of Trenchless Crossings of Railroads
Kate Wallin, Bennett Trenchless
A Reliable Force Main Design with HDD
Tony Park and Murthy Kadiyala, LEE & RO, Inc.; Ken Deibert, Angela Andrews, and Michael Savannah, West County Wastewater
2022
West Cost Storms and 21st Century Innovations Supporting Water Decisions
Marth Ralph, Ph.D., UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Pit-Launched HDD For Sewer Laterals and Mains: Backyard Sewer Abandonment and Lateral Re-routing
Keith Gellerman, PE – Central Contra Costa Sanitation District
Paper
Presentation
Lessons Learned During Design and Construction of Parallel 36-inch HDPE Sewer Force Main Pipelines
Chad Coleman, Rollie Arbolante, Karen Holcombe – Union Sanitary District
Paper
Presentation
PVC Pipe For Above-Ground Temporary Water Pipelines
Rowena Patenaude – NAPCO, Roman Obzejta, PE – South Coast Water District
Progressive Design Build Tunnel in Silicon Valley
Michael Jaeger, PE – Tanner Pacific, Nik Sokol, PE – Arup
Paper
Presentation
A Pilot Project for Mechanical Reinstatement of Service Connections in CIPP Lined Pressure Pipes
Brad Conder, PE – Aegion Corporation, Marty Beaumont, PE – Pleasant Grove City
Paper
Presentation
Napa San Receives Approval for Asbestos Cement Pipe Bursting from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Edward Alan Ambler, PE, LEED AP – AM Trenchless
Paper
Presentation
Corrosion Investigation and Mitigation Strategy for the City of Fresno’s Sanitary Wastewater Collection System
Alejandro Caicedo Ramirez, Ph.D., PE – V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Paper
Presentation
2021
Papers and Presentations
Controlling Water Loss at California Drinking Water Utilities
Bruce Macler – Risk Assessment Expert, Retired USEPA Regulator
Just Another Bore-ing Water Main Crossing: How Preliminary Exploration Helped Deliver a Successful Project
Marina Chekmareva and Lisa Vance – Tanner Pacific
Lateral Rehabilitation – Design, Construction, and Lessons Learned
Peter Lyons – Woodard & Curran
Increasing Water Supply Reliability to Silicon Valley by Owner and Contractor Working Together
Katrina Jessop – Valley Water
Ian McFatridge – Structural Technologies
Looking in the Hard to Reach Places – Facility Piping Condition Assessment
Clinton McAdams – Black and Veatch
Tim Tran – City of San Jose
Noy Phannavong – V&A Consulting Engineers
PG&E’s Pipeline Research: Technologies Applicable to Any Infrastructure Designer and Operator
Aaron Rezendez, David, Xu, and Stephen Jeong – PG&E
Inflow and Infiltration Find and Fix Technologies
Lani Good – Black and Veatch
Kevin Krajewski – V&A Engineering
Paper
Presentation
Francisco Park – A Study on Recycled Stormwater
Jordan Ollanik – Advanced Drainage Systems
Cody Anderson and Elizabeth Lo – Sherwood Design Engineers
Paper
Presentation
2020
Papers and Presentations
SVCW’s RESCU Program: Implementing a Collaborative Capital Improvement Program
Kim Hackett
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department Programmatic Water Transmission Pipelines Condition Assessment Project
Clinton McAdams, Dan Rodriguez
EBMUD 3rd St. Interceptor Rehabilitation Phase 2
Kingsley Kuang, Gary Lin
Farm or Fowl?: How Traditional and Trenchless Methods Are Working Together to Strengthen California’s Water Supply and the Environment
Mike Jaeger, TJ Hanson
Paper
Presentation
Community Outreach Plus Engaged Municipal Staff Equals Successful Pipe Bursting at Pedro Point
Brian Martinez, Nelson Schlater, Taylor Allen
Monterey Pipeline and Pipe Bridge
Craig Smith, Lawrence Tam
Paper
Presentation
Mokelumne Aqueducts Cathodic Protection and Remote Monitoring
Hank Williams, Jamey Hilleary
Paper
Presentation
Fair Oaks 40 Pipeline Rehabilitation – It’s what’s on the inside that matters
Shawn Jobes, Todd Kotey
2019
Presentations
2019 000 Pres_Keynote California WaterFix Final Presentation_Sergio Valles
2019 001 Pres_Trenchless Techniques PS Rehab_Kyle Carbert Steve Twomey Bonneau Dickson
2019 002 Pres_HDD Crossing of a Fault Gouge under Mad River_Matt Wallin
2019 003 Pres_San José – Santa Clara Reg Wastewater Facility Yard Piping_Derek Wurst
2019 004 Pres_EBMUD Geotechnical Studies_Justin Reeves
2019 005 Pres_SASD Freeport Septic Conversion_Linda Peters Kevin Calderwood
2019 006 Pres_Contra Costa Water Canal Replacement_Peter Stabb Peter Bellows
2019-006-Paper-Stabb_LaVallee_Bellows_Dudley.doc
2019 007 Pres_Bore and Jack Modesto Freeway Crossing_Colin Dudley Dave Mathy
2019-007-Paper-Dudley_Peters_Mathy_Kambel.doc
2018
2018 Seminar Flyer_Final Rev 1
2018_Pres 0_Keynote EchoWater Investment to Protect Water Quality_Robles
2018_Paper 1_USD Collection System Model and Pipe Condition Assessment_Chang Ju Arbolante
2018_Pres 1_USD Collection System Model and Pipe Condition Assessment_Chang Ju Arbolante
2018_Pres 2_Silicon Valley Mid Summer Emergency 96-inch Pipeline Repair_Larsen Pridmore
2018_Pres 3_Inverted Siphons Reduce Maint Using Gravel Trap_Halsted Hermanson
2018_Paper 4_Renewing AC Pipelines with CIPP_Sweet Harris
2018_Pres 4_Renewing AC Pipelines with CIPP_Sweet Harris
2018_Paper 5_Difficult Situations Require Ext-REAM Measures_Tristao
2018_Pres 5_Difficult Situations Require Ext-REAM Measures_Tristao
2018_Paper 6_Approach to Inspecting Large Diameter Bar-Wrapped Pipe_Harrison_Bellows
2018_Pres 6_Approach to Inspecting Large Diameter Bar-Wrapped Pipe_Harrison_Bellows
2018_Paper 7_Redwood City Trenchless Sewer Under Hwy 101_Lazarakis
2018_Pres 7_Redwood City Trenchless Sewer Under Hwy 101_Lazarakis
2017
2016
2015
2014
2014_PUG_Seminar
1_-_Emrani_2014_PUG_Presentation
2_-_PUG_RVSD_IAMP_022014
3_-_2014_PUG_Presentation_2014.02.19
6_-_ACP_Presentation_PUG_20140220
Paper_No._7_San_Jose_Spreckles_-_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._6_Hands_on_Experience_with_the_BETin_Trench_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._5_Asbestos_Cement_Pipeline_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._4_Solano_Ave_HDD_Paper_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._3_Bypass_Station_PUG_2014__Final
Paper_No._2_Stanly_Ranch_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._1_Enhancing_LOS_through_RBAM_PUG_2014__Final
2013
2013_Seminar_Flyer_Final
No._5_Santa_Clara_Dig_That_Creek_Paper_PUG_2013
1-Pipeline_User’s_group_Feb_2013_JEET-Final
2-2013_PUG_SMCSD_Final
3-ACWD_PUG_Presentation_Draft_022013
7-NorCalPUG_2013_-_7000_LF_Slipline_-_2-21-13
8-NCalPUG_2013_KJ_48FM_R2
2012
2012_PUG_Seminar
Paper_No._1_Norman_Joyal_FINAL_Sunnydale_PUG_2012_Paper
2011
PUG_Survey_Results_May_2011
PUG_Registration_2011[1]
Protective_Coatings_&_Linings_2011_With_Notes
2010
PUG_Registration_Form_2010_Seminar
2009
1997
2024 Sharing Technologies Seminar – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The Pipe Users Group of Northern California is happy to announce that registration for its 32nd annual SHARING TECHNOLOGIES SEMINAR is now open!
The single day, in-person, seminar will be held Thursday, February 8th, 2023, in Concord, California.
The seminar flyer, including the agenda as well as attendee and vendor registration information can be found at the link below. Unlike previous years, registration is now completely online. A direct link to the registration page is also provided below.
A buffet country breakfast, plated lunch and cocktail hour is included for all participants.
There are a total of 154 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!
Looking forward to see you all there!
2023 Sharing Technologies Seminar
Papers and Presentations
Keynote – Regional Water Supply from Concept to Reality
Lindsay Smith, West Yost Associates
Wawona Stormwater Improvement Project
Colin Irwin, Ward & Burke and Carl Pitzer, Thompson Pipe Group
Inspection of a 50-year old Outfall Forcemain to San Pablo Bay
James Kohne and Xavier Irias, Woodard & Curran; Jeff Boheim, Novato Sanitary District
Parkmeadow Drive Storm Drain Replacement
Deval Shah, City of Fremont Public Works Department; Jordan D. Ollanik, ADS; Trevor Connelly, C2R Engineering
PCWA’s Foothill Raw Water Pipelines Project – The Golden Spike for Water Supply Resilience
Scott Greenwood, West Yost Associates
Geopolymer Rehabilitation of Storm Drain Lines, Chula Vista, CA
Michelle D. Beason, PE, National Plant Services, Inc. and Kurt S. Chirbas, PE, GeoTree Solutions
Permitting and Construction of Trenchless Crossings of Railroads
Kate Wallin, Bennett Trenchless
A Reliable Force Main Design with HDD
Tony Park and Murthy Kadiyala, LEE & RO, Inc.; Ken Deibert, Angela Andrews, and Michael Savannah, West County Wastewater
2022
West Cost Storms and 21st Century Innovations Supporting Water Decisions
Marth Ralph, Ph.D., UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Pit-Launched HDD For Sewer Laterals and Mains: Backyard Sewer Abandonment and Lateral Re-routing
Keith Gellerman, PE – Central Contra Costa Sanitation District
Paper
Presentation
Lessons Learned During Design and Construction of Parallel 36-inch HDPE Sewer Force Main Pipelines
Chad Coleman, Rollie Arbolante, Karen Holcombe – Union Sanitary District
Paper
Presentation
PVC Pipe For Above-Ground Temporary Water Pipelines
Rowena Patenaude – NAPCO, Roman Obzejta, PE – South Coast Water District
Progressive Design Build Tunnel in Silicon Valley
Michael Jaeger, PE – Tanner Pacific, Nik Sokol, PE – Arup
Paper
Presentation
A Pilot Project for Mechanical Reinstatement of Service Connections in CIPP Lined Pressure Pipes
Brad Conder, PE – Aegion Corporation, Marty Beaumont, PE – Pleasant Grove City
Paper
Presentation
Napa San Receives Approval for Asbestos Cement Pipe Bursting from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Edward Alan Ambler, PE, LEED AP – AM Trenchless
Paper
Presentation
Corrosion Investigation and Mitigation Strategy for the City of Fresno’s Sanitary Wastewater Collection System
Alejandro Caicedo Ramirez, Ph.D., PE – V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Paper
Presentation
2021
Papers and Presentations
Controlling Water Loss at California Drinking Water Utilities
Bruce Macler – Risk Assessment Expert, Retired USEPA Regulator
Just Another Bore-ing Water Main Crossing: How Preliminary Exploration Helped Deliver a Successful Project
Marina Chekmareva and Lisa Vance – Tanner Pacific
Lateral Rehabilitation – Design, Construction, and Lessons Learned
Peter Lyons – Woodard & Curran
Increasing Water Supply Reliability to Silicon Valley by Owner and Contractor Working Together
Katrina Jessop – Valley Water
Ian McFatridge – Structural Technologies
Looking in the Hard to Reach Places – Facility Piping Condition Assessment
Clinton McAdams – Black and Veatch
Tim Tran – City of San Jose
Noy Phannavong – V&A Consulting Engineers
PG&E’s Pipeline Research: Technologies Applicable to Any Infrastructure Designer and Operator
Aaron Rezendez, David, Xu, and Stephen Jeong – PG&E
Inflow and Infiltration Find and Fix Technologies
Lani Good – Black and Veatch
Kevin Krajewski – V&A Engineering
Paper
Presentation
Francisco Park – A Study on Recycled Stormwater
Jordan Ollanik – Advanced Drainage Systems
Cody Anderson and Elizabeth Lo – Sherwood Design Engineers
Paper
Presentation
2020
Papers and Presentations
SVCW’s RESCU Program: Implementing a Collaborative Capital Improvement Program
Kim Hackett
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department Programmatic Water Transmission Pipelines Condition Assessment Project
Clinton McAdams, Dan Rodriguez
EBMUD 3rd St. Interceptor Rehabilitation Phase 2
Kingsley Kuang, Gary Lin
Farm or Fowl?: How Traditional and Trenchless Methods Are Working Together to Strengthen California’s Water Supply and the Environment
Mike Jaeger, TJ Hanson
Paper
Presentation
Community Outreach Plus Engaged Municipal Staff Equals Successful Pipe Bursting at Pedro Point
Brian Martinez, Nelson Schlater, Taylor Allen
Monterey Pipeline and Pipe Bridge
Craig Smith, Lawrence Tam
Paper
Presentation
Mokelumne Aqueducts Cathodic Protection and Remote Monitoring
Hank Williams, Jamey Hilleary
Paper
Presentation
Fair Oaks 40 Pipeline Rehabilitation – It’s what’s on the inside that matters
Shawn Jobes, Todd Kotey
2019
Presentations
2019 000 Pres_Keynote California WaterFix Final Presentation_Sergio Valles
2019 001 Pres_Trenchless Techniques PS Rehab_Kyle Carbert Steve Twomey Bonneau Dickson
2019 002 Pres_HDD Crossing of a Fault Gouge under Mad River_Matt Wallin
2019 003 Pres_San José – Santa Clara Reg Wastewater Facility Yard Piping_Derek Wurst
2019 004 Pres_EBMUD Geotechnical Studies_Justin Reeves
2019 005 Pres_SASD Freeport Septic Conversion_Linda Peters Kevin Calderwood
2019 006 Pres_Contra Costa Water Canal Replacement_Peter Stabb Peter Bellows
2019-006-Paper-Stabb_LaVallee_Bellows_Dudley.doc
2019 007 Pres_Bore and Jack Modesto Freeway Crossing_Colin Dudley Dave Mathy
2019-007-Paper-Dudley_Peters_Mathy_Kambel.doc
2018
2018 Seminar Flyer_Final Rev 1
2018_Pres 0_Keynote EchoWater Investment to Protect Water Quality_Robles
2018_Paper 1_USD Collection System Model and Pipe Condition Assessment_Chang Ju Arbolante
2018_Pres 1_USD Collection System Model and Pipe Condition Assessment_Chang Ju Arbolante
2018_Pres 2_Silicon Valley Mid Summer Emergency 96-inch Pipeline Repair_Larsen Pridmore
2018_Pres 3_Inverted Siphons Reduce Maint Using Gravel Trap_Halsted Hermanson
2018_Paper 4_Renewing AC Pipelines with CIPP_Sweet Harris
2018_Pres 4_Renewing AC Pipelines with CIPP_Sweet Harris
2018_Paper 5_Difficult Situations Require Ext-REAM Measures_Tristao
2018_Pres 5_Difficult Situations Require Ext-REAM Measures_Tristao
2018_Paper 6_Approach to Inspecting Large Diameter Bar-Wrapped Pipe_Harrison_Bellows
2018_Pres 6_Approach to Inspecting Large Diameter Bar-Wrapped Pipe_Harrison_Bellows
2018_Paper 7_Redwood City Trenchless Sewer Under Hwy 101_Lazarakis
2018_Pres 7_Redwood City Trenchless Sewer Under Hwy 101_Lazarakis
2017
2016
2015
2014
2014_PUG_Seminar
1_-_Emrani_2014_PUG_Presentation
2_-_PUG_RVSD_IAMP_022014
3_-_2014_PUG_Presentation_2014.02.19
6_-_ACP_Presentation_PUG_20140220
Paper_No._7_San_Jose_Spreckles_-_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._6_Hands_on_Experience_with_the_BETin_Trench_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._5_Asbestos_Cement_Pipeline_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._4_Solano_Ave_HDD_Paper_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._3_Bypass_Station_PUG_2014__Final
Paper_No._2_Stanly_Ranch_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._1_Enhancing_LOS_through_RBAM_PUG_2014__Final
2013
2013_Seminar_Flyer_Final
No._5_Santa_Clara_Dig_That_Creek_Paper_PUG_2013
1-Pipeline_User’s_group_Feb_2013_JEET-Final
2-2013_PUG_SMCSD_Final
3-ACWD_PUG_Presentation_Draft_022013
7-NorCalPUG_2013_-_7000_LF_Slipline_-_2-21-13
8-NCalPUG_2013_KJ_48FM_R2
2012
2012_PUG_Seminar
Paper_No._1_Norman_Joyal_FINAL_Sunnydale_PUG_2012_Paper
2011
PUG_Survey_Results_May_2011
PUG_Registration_2011[1]
Protective_Coatings_&_Linings_2011_With_Notes
2010
PUG_Registration_Form_2010_Seminar
2009
1997
2024 Sharing Technologies Seminar – REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The Pipe Users Group of Northern California is happy to announce that registration for its 32nd annual SHARING TECHNOLOGIES SEMINAR is now open!
The single day, in-person, seminar will be held Thursday, February 8th, 2023, in Concord, California.
The seminar flyer, including the agenda as well as attendee and vendor registration information can be found at the link below. Unlike previous years, registration is now completely online. A direct link to the registration page is also provided below.
A buffet country breakfast, plated lunch and cocktail hour is included for all participants.
There are a total of 154 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!
Looking forward to see you all there!
2023 Sharing Technologies Seminar
Papers and Presentations
Keynote – Regional Water Supply from Concept to Reality
Lindsay Smith, West Yost Associates
Wawona Stormwater Improvement Project
Colin Irwin, Ward & Burke and Carl Pitzer, Thompson Pipe Group
Inspection of a 50-year old Outfall Forcemain to San Pablo Bay
James Kohne and Xavier Irias, Woodard & Curran; Jeff Boheim, Novato Sanitary District
Parkmeadow Drive Storm Drain Replacement
Deval Shah, City of Fremont Public Works Department; Jordan D. Ollanik, ADS; Trevor Connelly, C2R Engineering
PCWA’s Foothill Raw Water Pipelines Project – The Golden Spike for Water Supply Resilience
Scott Greenwood, West Yost Associates
Geopolymer Rehabilitation of Storm Drain Lines, Chula Vista, CA
Michelle D. Beason, PE, National Plant Services, Inc. and Kurt S. Chirbas, PE, GeoTree Solutions
Permitting and Construction of Trenchless Crossings of Railroads
Kate Wallin, Bennett Trenchless
A Reliable Force Main Design with HDD
Tony Park and Murthy Kadiyala, LEE & RO, Inc.; Ken Deibert, Angela Andrews, and Michael Savannah, West County Wastewater
2022
West Cost Storms and 21st Century Innovations Supporting Water Decisions
Marth Ralph, Ph.D., UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Pit-Launched HDD For Sewer Laterals and Mains: Backyard Sewer Abandonment and Lateral Re-routing
Keith Gellerman, PE – Central Contra Costa Sanitation District
Paper
Presentation
Lessons Learned During Design and Construction of Parallel 36-inch HDPE Sewer Force Main Pipelines
Chad Coleman, Rollie Arbolante, Karen Holcombe – Union Sanitary District
Paper
Presentation
PVC Pipe For Above-Ground Temporary Water Pipelines
Rowena Patenaude – NAPCO, Roman Obzejta, PE – South Coast Water District
Progressive Design Build Tunnel in Silicon Valley
Michael Jaeger, PE – Tanner Pacific, Nik Sokol, PE – Arup
Paper
Presentation
A Pilot Project for Mechanical Reinstatement of Service Connections in CIPP Lined Pressure Pipes
Brad Conder, PE – Aegion Corporation, Marty Beaumont, PE – Pleasant Grove City
Paper
Presentation
Napa San Receives Approval for Asbestos Cement Pipe Bursting from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Edward Alan Ambler, PE, LEED AP – AM Trenchless
Paper
Presentation
Corrosion Investigation and Mitigation Strategy for the City of Fresno’s Sanitary Wastewater Collection System
Alejandro Caicedo Ramirez, Ph.D., PE – V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Paper
Presentation
2021
Papers and Presentations
Controlling Water Loss at California Drinking Water Utilities
Bruce Macler – Risk Assessment Expert, Retired USEPA Regulator
Just Another Bore-ing Water Main Crossing: How Preliminary Exploration Helped Deliver a Successful Project
Marina Chekmareva and Lisa Vance – Tanner Pacific
Lateral Rehabilitation – Design, Construction, and Lessons Learned
Peter Lyons – Woodard & Curran
Increasing Water Supply Reliability to Silicon Valley by Owner and Contractor Working Together
Katrina Jessop – Valley Water
Ian McFatridge – Structural Technologies
Looking in the Hard to Reach Places – Facility Piping Condition Assessment
Clinton McAdams – Black and Veatch
Tim Tran – City of San Jose
Noy Phannavong – V&A Consulting Engineers
PG&E’s Pipeline Research: Technologies Applicable to Any Infrastructure Designer and Operator
Aaron Rezendez, David, Xu, and Stephen Jeong – PG&E
Inflow and Infiltration Find and Fix Technologies
Lani Good – Black and Veatch
Kevin Krajewski – V&A Engineering
Paper
Presentation
Francisco Park – A Study on Recycled Stormwater
Jordan Ollanik – Advanced Drainage Systems
Cody Anderson and Elizabeth Lo – Sherwood Design Engineers
Paper
Presentation
2020
Papers and Presentations
SVCW’s RESCU Program: Implementing a Collaborative Capital Improvement Program
Kim Hackett
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department Programmatic Water Transmission Pipelines Condition Assessment Project
Clinton McAdams, Dan Rodriguez
EBMUD 3rd St. Interceptor Rehabilitation Phase 2
Kingsley Kuang, Gary Lin
Farm or Fowl?: How Traditional and Trenchless Methods Are Working Together to Strengthen California’s Water Supply and the Environment
Mike Jaeger, TJ Hanson
Paper
Presentation
Community Outreach Plus Engaged Municipal Staff Equals Successful Pipe Bursting at Pedro Point
Brian Martinez, Nelson Schlater, Taylor Allen
Monterey Pipeline and Pipe Bridge
Craig Smith, Lawrence Tam
Paper
Presentation
Mokelumne Aqueducts Cathodic Protection and Remote Monitoring
Hank Williams, Jamey Hilleary
Paper
Presentation
Fair Oaks 40 Pipeline Rehabilitation – It’s what’s on the inside that matters
Shawn Jobes, Todd Kotey
2019
Presentations
2019 000 Pres_Keynote California WaterFix Final Presentation_Sergio Valles
2019 001 Pres_Trenchless Techniques PS Rehab_Kyle Carbert Steve Twomey Bonneau Dickson
2019 002 Pres_HDD Crossing of a Fault Gouge under Mad River_Matt Wallin
2019 003 Pres_San José – Santa Clara Reg Wastewater Facility Yard Piping_Derek Wurst
2019 004 Pres_EBMUD Geotechnical Studies_Justin Reeves
2019 005 Pres_SASD Freeport Septic Conversion_Linda Peters Kevin Calderwood
2019 006 Pres_Contra Costa Water Canal Replacement_Peter Stabb Peter Bellows
2019-006-Paper-Stabb_LaVallee_Bellows_Dudley.doc
2019 007 Pres_Bore and Jack Modesto Freeway Crossing_Colin Dudley Dave Mathy
2019-007-Paper-Dudley_Peters_Mathy_Kambel.doc
2018
2018 Seminar Flyer_Final Rev 1
2018_Pres 0_Keynote EchoWater Investment to Protect Water Quality_Robles
2018_Paper 1_USD Collection System Model and Pipe Condition Assessment_Chang Ju Arbolante
2018_Pres 1_USD Collection System Model and Pipe Condition Assessment_Chang Ju Arbolante
2018_Pres 2_Silicon Valley Mid Summer Emergency 96-inch Pipeline Repair_Larsen Pridmore
2018_Pres 3_Inverted Siphons Reduce Maint Using Gravel Trap_Halsted Hermanson
2018_Paper 4_Renewing AC Pipelines with CIPP_Sweet Harris
2018_Pres 4_Renewing AC Pipelines with CIPP_Sweet Harris
2018_Paper 5_Difficult Situations Require Ext-REAM Measures_Tristao
2018_Pres 5_Difficult Situations Require Ext-REAM Measures_Tristao
2018_Paper 6_Approach to Inspecting Large Diameter Bar-Wrapped Pipe_Harrison_Bellows
2018_Pres 6_Approach to Inspecting Large Diameter Bar-Wrapped Pipe_Harrison_Bellows
2018_Paper 7_Redwood City Trenchless Sewer Under Hwy 101_Lazarakis
2018_Pres 7_Redwood City Trenchless Sewer Under Hwy 101_Lazarakis
2017
2016
2015
2014
2014_PUG_Seminar
1_-_Emrani_2014_PUG_Presentation
2_-_PUG_RVSD_IAMP_022014
3_-_2014_PUG_Presentation_2014.02.19
6_-_ACP_Presentation_PUG_20140220
Paper_No._7_San_Jose_Spreckles_-_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._6_Hands_on_Experience_with_the_BETin_Trench_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._5_Asbestos_Cement_Pipeline_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._4_Solano_Ave_HDD_Paper_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._3_Bypass_Station_PUG_2014__Final
Paper_No._2_Stanly_Ranch_PUG_2014_Final
Paper_No._1_Enhancing_LOS_through_RBAM_PUG_2014__Final
2013
2013_Seminar_Flyer_Final
No._5_Santa_Clara_Dig_That_Creek_Paper_PUG_2013
1-Pipeline_User’s_group_Feb_2013_JEET-Final
2-2013_PUG_SMCSD_Final
3-ACWD_PUG_Presentation_Draft_022013
7-NorCalPUG_2013_-_7000_LF_Slipline_-_2-21-13
8-NCalPUG_2013_KJ_48FM_R2
2012
2012_PUG_Seminar
Paper_No._1_Norman_Joyal_FINAL_Sunnydale_PUG_2012_Paper
2011
PUG_Survey_Results_May_2011
PUG_Registration_2011[1]
Protective_Coatings_&_Linings_2011_With_Notes
2010
PUG_Registration_Form_2010_Seminar