September Monthly Meeting
Our September 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 September 10th, 2024. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
The presentation will be provided by Alena Mikhayolva, Geneva Pipe and Precast, and is titled, “Perfect Pipe: Lined Concrete Pipe” This presentation will provide an overview of the Perfect Pipe system including installation and maintenance. Perfect Pipe is a Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) lined with a High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) plastic lining that protects concrete from microbial-induced corrosion commonly found in municipal wastewater systems. Perfect Pipe is available in standard diameters ranging from 24” to 60”.
Please RSVP using the Google Form link below by, Friday, September 6th 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.
August Monthly Meeting
Our August 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 August 13th, 2024. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
The presentation will be provided by Su Soe and Patrick Lam with Delve Underground, and is titled, “Geotechnical Considerations for Pipeline Projects“. The presentation addresses pre-design and preconstruction geotechnical related work including desktop studies, field explorations and laboratory testing that are useful to quantify the subsurface conditions to know what geotechnical issues require emphasis and management for either open cut or trenchless installation applications.
Membership Renewal
Hello, PUG!
Here is a link to the membership renewal form for the 2024-2025 year. The 2023-2024 membership expires at the end of this month (June) – don’t let your membership lapse!
Remember, membership is by agency or company, not by individual; therefore, only one membership fee is required for each organization. The completed membership form can be emailed back to this address.
Thank you for your continued support of PUG!
June Monthly Meeting
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 11:00 a.m. on June 11th, 2024. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
The presentation will be provided by Tony de Bellis and Garret Rehs from Rain for Rent, and is titled, “Sewer Bypass 101 for Specification Writers“. The presentation will provide an overview of basic information and design considerations that should be provided in project plans and specifications from a contractor’s point of view. A few case studies will be provided to illustrate the concepts presented.
Also note that our business meeting will include time for a brief “elevator pitch” from each of our Board of Directors nominees!
May Monthly Meeting
Hello, PUG Members,
Our May 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 May 14th, 2024. Take the South Lobby elevator to the 3rd floor.
The presentation will be provided by Amster Howard, and is titled, “The Revolution in Pipeline Installation“. The presentation will include a discussion of the significant improvements in the construction of buried pipe. The AWWA Manual M55 provides the best summary of these changes and serves as the best reference. Example topics include uncompacted bedding, an uncompacted zone over the top of the pipe, and uniform terminology.
Please RSVP using the Google Form link below by, Friday, May 10th 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.