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8:00am
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Tour of TreePeople Facility (OPTIONAL)
Join workshop attendees for a 20-30 min tour of the TreePeople facility. Walk the beautiful grounds set in Coldwater Canyon Park and learn about the benefits of trees for water management. Hear about TreePeople initiatives, such as onsite rainwater harvesting, cisterns, and the Greater LA Water Collaborative’s StormCatcher Project to help recharge local water supplies, reduce polluted runoff, and mitigate flood risks.
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8:30am
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Workshop Welcome
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15 min
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Onsite Systems Workshop (PDF)
- Onsite Non-Potable Water Systems (ONWS)
- State of the science and available research/resources
- Today’s program and logistics
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Jeff Mosher, WE&RF
Brenley McKenna, WRF
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8:45am
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Session 1: Why Onsite Systems?
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Facilitator: Jeff Mosher, WE&RF
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25 min
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PANEL: Panelists will discuss the varying drivers for ONWS in different jurisdictions and climate zones, and for different stakeholders.
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Ed Clerico, Natural Systems Utilities
Paula Kehoe, SFPUC
Amelia Luna, Sherwood Design Engineers |
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15 min
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The National Blue Ribbon Commission (PDF)
- Introduction and history
- Objectives of the Commission
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Danielle Mayorga, US Water Alliance
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9:25am
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Session 2: Water Quality Criteria, Monitoring, and Treatment for Onsite Systems
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Facilitator: Katy Lackey, WE&RF
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30 min
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Developing Guidelines for Performance (PDF)
- Protection of public health
- Risk-based approach / framework
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Sybil Sharvelle, Colorado State University
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25 min
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Ensuring System Performance Targets (PDF)
- Treatment Goals
- Technology Options
- Field Verification
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Harold Leverenz, University of CA, Davis
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25 min
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Operations Considerations for ONWS (PDF)
- Operations and maintenance / operators
- Performance responsibility – the role of the RME
- Cost-benefit profile of ONWS
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Ed Clerico, Natural Systems Utilities
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10:45am
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Coffee Break and Booth Exhibit
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11:00am
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Session 3: Public Health and Onsite Systems
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Facilitator: Paula Kehoe, SFPUC
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25 min
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Perspectives from Public Health Agencies (PDF)
- Considerations for public health agencies
- Benefits, challenges, and remaining questions
- Lessons learned from Los Angeles
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Carlos Borja, LA County of Public Health
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11:25am
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Session 4: Regulations and Permitting Strategies
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Facilitator: Suzanne Sharkey, NWRI
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10 min
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Current Regulatory Environment and Permitting Agencies (PDF)
- Brief overview
- What’s working and what’s not?
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Jeff Mosher, WE&RF
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25 min
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Pathogen Crediting for Onsite Systems (PDF)
- Applying existing pathogen crediting frameworks to meet LRTs
- Challenges and research needs for ONWS crediting
- How crediting fits into system permitting
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Brian Pecson and Sarah Triolo, Trussell Technologies
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25 min
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Proposed Regulatory Approach (PDF)
- Model Policy for ONWS
- State and local efforts
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Paula Kehoe, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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12:25-1:10pm
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Lunch Break and Booth Exhibit
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1:10pm
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Workshop Discussion: What regulatory challenges are you facing?
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20 min
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Open discussion by speakers, with workshop participants
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Facilitator: Danielle Mayorga, US Water Alliance
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1:30pm
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Session 5: Impacts and Opportunities for Utilities
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Facilitator: Brenley McKenna, WRF
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25 min
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Can Onsite Decentralized Systems Work in Harmony with Centralized Systems? (PDF)
- Onsite discharge and downstream systems
- Symbiotic relationship - centralized and decentralized systems
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Michael Simpson, LA SAN
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15 min
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Building an Onsite Reuse Program (PDF)
- Blueprint for ONWS
- Key program considerations
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Paula Kehoe, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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15 min
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Making the Utility Case for Onsite Systems (PDF)
- Identifying drivers and benefits
- Managing challenging considerations
- Driving a One Water future
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Danielle Mayorga, US Water Alliance
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20 min
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Society, Community, and Environmental Benefits/Challenges (PDF)
- Perspectives from the green building sector
- Designs in existing and new buildings
- One Water for city sustainability
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Mark Gangi, Gangi Architects
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2:45pm
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Coffee Break and Booth Exhibit
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3:00pm
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Session 5: Impacts and Opportunities for Utilities (continued)
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25 min
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Project Owner and Design Engineer Perspectives (PDF)
- Project designs
- Case studies
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Amelia Luna, Sherwood Design Engineers
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3:25pm
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Session 6: The Future of Onsite Reuse
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Facilitator: Jeff Mosher, WE&RF
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25 min
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PANEL: Visionaries in the water sector will discuss how they see decentralized systems in our industry and where we’re headed, including perspectives from the green building sector.
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Mark Gangi, Architect
Paula Kehoe, SFPUC
Brian Pecson, Trussell Technologies
Jackie Taylor, LA Health
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3:50pm
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Listening Session: What are your unanswered questions? Any research needs?
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20 min
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Open discussion with workshop participants
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Jeff Mosher, WE&RF
Brenley McKenna, WRF
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4:10pm
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Closing and Thank Yous
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