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Water Solutions 9:
Diversifying Solutions toward
Regional Water Security
August 22, 2024
1-7pm PDT │ UCI Beall Applied Innovation
What is the Water Solutions Event?
Sustain SoCal presents WATER SOLUTIONS 9 (WS9), focused on exploring real life strategies and innovations in water capture, storage, reuse, desal, groundwater replenishing, and combatting contamination. Investor, policy, and big data trends in Southern California will also be addressed.
Join us for professional presentations and networking as Sustain SoCal addresses pragmatic solutions to help assure sufficient and affordable supplies of water in our region.
Agenda
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1:00 – 1:20 |
Registration & Networking |
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1:20 – 1:30 |
Welcome |
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1:30 – 2:10 |
Water Optimization: Understanding Demands and Needs
General Manager & CEO, Moulton Niguel Water District
General Manager, Orange County Water District
General Manager, United Water Conservation District |
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2:10 – 2:30 |
Applications of AI Advanced Data Modeling: Water Treatment & Distribution
General Manager, Advanced Solutions, Caltrol Inc.
COO, EcoMetricx
Director, Industry Digital Solutions, Spartan Controls |
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2:30 – 3:10 |
Regional Replenishing
Special Projects Manager, Metropolitan Water District
Associate Resource Specialist, Metropolitan Water District
Vice President, Regional Business Leader, Water, Stantec
Executive Director, Water Policy, Irvine Ranch Water District |
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3:10 – 3:20 |
Networking Break |
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3:20 – 3:40 |
The Water-Hydrogen Nexus
Process Engineer, Black & Veatch
Technology Development Manager, SoCalGas |
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3:40 – 3:50 |
PFAS Policy Examination
President & CEO, BioLargo |
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3:50 – 4:30 |
Tackling Contamination: Next Steps
Chair, Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Director, Environmental Management, US Department of Energy
General Manager, OC Sanitation District |
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4:30 – 4:45 |
Closing Comments |
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4:50 – 7:00 |
Reception, Expo, & Social |
Adrian Hightower
Sustainability & Resilience Manager
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Dennis Calvert
President & CEO
BioLargo, Inc.
Joone Kim-Lopez
General Manager & CEO
Moulton Niguel Water District
Rob Seifert
Director
US Department of Energy
Mauricio Guardado
General Manager
United Water Conservation District
Kris Murray
Chair
Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board
Vince Mazzoni
Process Engineer
Black & Veatch
John Kennedy
General Manager
Orange County Water District
Tama Snow
Vice President, Regional Business Leader, Pacific Water
Stantec
Paul Weghorst
Executive Director, Water Policy
Irvine Ranch Water District
Paul Erickson
Vice President of Research & Development
REGENESIS
Matt Gregori
Technology Development Manager
SoCalGas
Patrick Murphy
Associate Resource Specialist
Metropolitan Water District
Martyn Fricker
COO
EcoMetricx
Warren Mitchell
Director, Industry Digital Solutions
Spartan Controls
Brian Burkowsky
General Manager, Advanced Solutions
Caltrol Inc.
Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Our mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water to meet present and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Southern California’s water supplies are facing major long-term threats, brought on by climate change, emerging contaminants and evolving ecological needs. Metropolitan is committed to helping the region overcome these challenges with careful planning, vision and leadership to ensure our communities have the water they need for generations to come.
BioLargo
BioLargo, Inc. is a cleantech and life sciences innovator and engineering services solution provider. Our core products address PFAS contamination, achieve advanced water and wastewater treatment, control odor and VOCs, improve air quality, and control infections and infectious disease. Our approach is to invent or acquire novel technologies, develop them into product offerings, and extend their commercial reach through licensing and channel partnerships to maximize their impact.
Moulton Niguel Water District
Moulton Niguel Water District delivers high-quality drinking water, recycled water and wastewater services to more than 170,000 customers in Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano. A leader in conservation and environmental protection, Moulton Niguel maintains the lowest average water bill in South Orange County.
Gold Sponsor
Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.
EcoMetricx
We specialize in developing cutting-edge AI solutions that transform industries and drive innovation. Our expert team leverages advanced technologies and competencies to create tailored AI applications that meet the unique needs of businesses across diverse sectors. By harnessing the power of machine learning, natural language processing, and predictive analytics, we empower organizations to optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and stay ahead in the competitive landscape.