July Monthly Meeting
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 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
The presentation will be provided by Xavier Irias, Senior Technical Practice Leader at Woodard & Curran, and is titled “The Seven Deadly Sins of Data Collection and Use”. Every day, in every city, field data are collected to support infrastructure projects: data such as storm drain inverts, locations of water valves, or key topo shots. And every day, one or more of the Seven Deadly Sins of Data Collection and Use are committed, resulting in the risk of design errors and construction snafus. The sins range from those made in the field during data collection, to those made in the office when using the data. This presentation will describe some common mistakes, aka “sins”, and provide straightforward ways to avoid them including proper use of standards.
June Monthly Meeting
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 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10th, 2025. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
The presentation will be provided by Kurt Chirbas, West Region Manager for GeoTree Solutions and is titled “Environmental Considerations During Trenchless Rehabilitation, Spray Applied Pipe Liners”. The presentation looks at the key factors of potential environmental consideration issues for Spray Applied Pipe Lining (SAPL) vs other trenchless technologies for structural rehabilitation, such as water quality, air emissions, aquatic life, distribution to the public or requiring a significant amount of water during rehabilitation activities. The presentation will include case studies on how environmental concerns were addressed when using SAPL, including permitting, specifications, installation and resuming flow through rehabilitated pipe.
1st Annual Vendor Showcase
Thank you to all of the attendees and vendors for making the showcase a success!
April Monthly Meeting
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 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
The presentation will be provided by Richard Revolinsky, North American Operations Manager for GEONEX Inc. and is titled “Horizontal Hammer Boring – An Alternate Solution for New Installations in Rock, Cobbles, and Mixed Ground”. This presentation will provide attendees with in-depth knowledge of the principles of Horizontal Hammer boring, including an overview of critical components and a summary of the fundamental differences between it and other trenchless technologies. This will further the ability of designers, contractors, and asset owners to mitigate risks during installation in formidable ground conditions. Recent installations utilizing the Horizontal Hammer Boring method will be evaluated and discussed, including how the method has been successfully utilized to complete challenging projects.
Please RSVP using the Google Form link below by, Friday, April 4th, by 5pm. This registration window cutoff is slightly earlier than it has been in the past, and is meant to ensure we are able to order the appropriate quantity of food. Thank you for your understanding.
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 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
The presentation will be provided by Michelle Beason, P.E., Regional Manager with National Plant Services and is titled “Multi-sensor Inspections using TV, Lidar and Sonar”. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is a common method to identify defects in sewer, water, and stormwater pipelines; however, most CCTV equipment does not have the ability to quantify the level of degradation or to measure defects. Multi-sensor inspection technologies (MSI) deploy a combination of sensors to gather multiple data streams in one inspection pass. This presentation will describe typical MSI technologies for sewer, stormwater, force mains, and potable water pipelines. Various sample projects will be presented, along with the methodology used to analyze the data; and then how this data is used to calculate remaining useful life and to prioritize repairs and rehabilitation.
Please RSVP using the Google Form link below by, Friday, March 7th by 5pm. This registration window cutoff is slightly earlier than it has been in the past, and is meant to ensure we are able to order the appropriate quantity of food. Thank you for your understanding.