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Thursday, February 25, 2016
There will be two concurrent sessions running on Thursday:

Main Plenary

• Large-Scale Decentralized Systems in Alberta – An Overview – Keynote – Shane Sparks, SD Consulting
• Responsibilities of Municipalities with Regards to Onsite Wastewater – Ken Wigmore, County of Lacombe
• CSA B128.3 Standard for Greywater Reuse – Accredited Testing in Edmonton, AB – Janice Isberg, Edmonton Waste Management Centre for Excellence
• New International Standard for Onsite Wastewater Systems – John Neate, Global International
• Panel Discussion – Bill 21 & Changes to the Safety Codes Act Regarding Enforcement

Roundtable Discussion Series:

• System Design
• Pumps & Controls
• Permitting
• Troubleshooting
• Operation & Maintenance
• Pumping
• Work Camps
• Electrical Considerations for Onsite Wastewater Systems
• Roundtable Panel – culmination of the above discussions

Secondary Plenary

• System Inspection Certification Program – Class size is limited – pre-registration is required

 

Trade Show – opens at 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon.

Friday, February 26, 2016
Breakfast – Annual General Meeting
Trade Show is open all morning and into early afternoon.

Technical Sessions at the Trade Show:

• Gravity Powered Dosing
• Natural/Cost Effective Wastewater Treatment Options for Rural Communities
• Installer Certification for Roth Tanks – Bedding Plastic Tanks
• Bluetooth Control Panel from SJE Rhombus
• More to come. . .

 

Main Plenary – Friday afternoon
AOWMA is pleased to welcome Keynote Speaker – Tom Fritts 
NOWRA Past-President, Tom Fritts, Vice President of Sales and Co-Owner of Residential Sewage Treatment Co. Inc., Grandview, MO serves as an Operator/ Manager/ Maintenance/Service Provider Sector Representative. Tom entered the onsite industry 13 years ago when he joined RSTC. He is a past member of the Board of Directors and served as the conference chair for the 2002 NOWRA conference held in Kansas City, MO. Tom has served as President of Missouri Smallflows Organization (MSO) and Kansas Small Flows Association (KSFA), both affiliate state groups of NOWRA, and is a current Board member of MSO and KSFA. He is one of three instructors in Missouri teaching the continuing education classes required by the Missouri Department of Health. Tom is an advocate for building trusting and mutually beneficial relationships between NOWRA and the affiliate state groups, strong educational programs and practical benefits for NOWRA members.

Business Keynote – George Gonzo, Business Growth and Media Communications Specialist
Wetland Dispersal Decentralized System in Leduc County – Shane Sparks, SD Consulting
Toxics – The Dirty Dozen, Dr. Sara Heger, University of Minnesota

Secondary Plenary

• System Inspection Certification Program (con’t– Class size is limited – pre-registration is required)

 

Saturday, February 27, 2016
Main Plenary

• Onsite Wastewater Systems –  Impacts on Human Health & the Environment
• New CSA Standard for Rainwater Recapture
• Managing High Strength Effluent
• Maintaining the Hydraulic System – Linear Loading Explained
• Protocols for Performance Testing of Onsite Wastewater Systems
• Consequences of Improper Venting
• Advanced Systems Operations & Maintenance
• Key Changes to the Standard of Practice

Secondary Plenary

• System Inspection Certification Program (con’t– Class size is limited – pre-registration is required)