[SEMCO] Workshop Announcement: Cluster Wastewater Systems

[Surgeon-Rogers, Tonna-Marie (DCR)]

Wastewater Workshop Series for Decision-Makers: Workshop # 2

 

Cluster Systems:

A Decentralized Approach to Enhanced Wastewater Treatment

 

August 6, 2008 (Note date change from July 24)

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

(Optional Field Visit, 12:00 - 1:00 pm) 

 

Target Audience: Municipal and county officials, wastewater and finance
committees, planning and health boards, conservation commissions, public
works staff, environmental groups, and consultants.

 

Description: Cluster systems are growing in their appeal as one possible
alternative for managing wastewater.  Viewed as an "in- between"
approach when compared to utilizing individual onsite septic systems or
centralized sewering, they are reputed to be cost effective and to offer
certain benefits such as preservation of open space and conservation of
water resources.  This workshop will define cluster systems and examine
their viability and appropriateness for meeting wastewater treatment
goals.  Special consideration will be given to addressing performance
related to removing wastewater nitrogen as well as operation and
maintenance issues.  The session will be particularly meaningful to
those involved in wastewater planning efforts at the municipal and
county levels. 

 

Agenda

 

08:00 am - 09:00 am      Sign-in and Networking Breakfast (Boathouse)

 

09:00 am - 09:10 am      Welcome, Introductions and Announcements
(Visitor Center)

                                    Tonna-Marie Rogers, Coastal Training
Program Coordinator, WBNERR

 

09:10 am - 10:00 am      Cluster Systems:  When Does Sharing Wastewater
Facilities Make Sense for the Town, the Developer and the Homeowner?
Mike Giggey, Senior Vice President, Wright-Pierce

 

10:10 am - 10:30 am      Regulatory Issues - Brian Dudley, Environmental
Engineer, DEP

 

10:30 am - 10:45 am      Coffee Break

 

10:45 am - 11:05 am      National Perspective on Cluster Systems - Craig
Lindell, Founder & CEO, Aquapoint Inc.

 

11:05 am - 11:25 am      Developer's Perspective - Don Poyant, Chief
Financial Officer, Eastward Homes

 

11:25 am - 11:45 am      Vendor's Perspective - Ed Quann, President, FR
Mahony 

 

11:45 am - 12:00 pm      Q & A and Group Discussion

 

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm       *Optional Field Trip to Meetinghouse Village
Wastewater Cluster Treatment System in Mashpee (beside Town Hall)

Mark Nelson, Principal, Horsley Witten Group.  

 

Note:  A snack will be provided for all workshop participants prior to
the start of the field trip. 

 

Registration: Please send name and full contact information to Laurie
Tompkins: laurie.tompkins at state.ma.us, 508-457-0495 ext. 108.  There is
no charge to attend but registration is required.  For more information
contact Tonna-Marie Rogers: tonna-marie.surgeon-rogers at state.ma.us,
508-457-0495 ext. 110.

 

Sponsors:   Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Coastal
Training Program) and Wright-Pierce Water, Wastewater and Infrastructure
Engineers

 

Kind regards,

Tonna-Marie Rogers

Coastal Training Program Coordinator

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Tel: 508-457-0495 ext. 110

 

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