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.
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 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
The presentation will be provided by Bill Bonney, Director of Estimating with NorCal Pipeline Services and is titled “Best Practices for Bidding CIPP and Spot Repairs”. The presentation will provide an in-depth overview of the best practices for accurately and competitively bidding Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) and spot repair projects. He will review key strategies for evaluating project specifications, assessing site conditions, and identifying potential risks and challenges. It will also cover cost estimation techniques, material selection, and scheduling considerations to ensure successful project execution.
33rd Annual Sharing Technologies Seminar
The Pipe Users Group of Northern California is happy to announce that registration for its 33rd annual SHARING TECHNOLOGIES SEMINAR is now open!
The single day, in-person, seminar will be held Thursday, February 13th, 2025, in Concord, California.
The seminar flyer, including the agenda as well as attendee and vendor registration information can be found here. Unlike previous years, registration is now completely online. A direct link to the registration page is provided 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!
December Monthly Meeting
Our December monthly meeting was held at the UC Berkeley Center for Smart Infrastructure in Richmond, CA! Thank you CSI Director and UC Berkeley Professor Kenichi Soga and everyone at CSI for hosting our December monthly PUG meeting and providing the PUG members with an guided tour of the CSI Testing Facility!
NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING
Our November 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 November 12th, 2024. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
The presentation will be provided by Sarah La Vallee with Contra Costa Water District, Joe Heavin with Shannon and Wilson, and Bernadette Visitacion with Brown and Caldwell and is titled “Replacing a Canal with a 10′ Diameter Pipe“. This $27 million dollar project replaced 6,500 linear feet of the unlined portion of the Contra Costa Canal with a 10-foot diameter reinforced concrete pipeline located between East Cypress Road and Contra Costa Water District’s Rock Slough intake, in Oakley, CA. This presentation will highlight the design considerations and construction challenges associated with successfully completing this large conveyance project.
