Presentations from the 2019 Autumn Environmental Conference And Expo
The Autumn Environmental Conference and Expo combines the former Advanced Air Permitting and Water Quality/Stormwater Seminars. This event provides engineers, environmental managers, consultants, and the regulated community updates on permitting rules, requirements, issues, and regulations.
Below are the slideshow presentations and other information provided at the Autumn Environmental Conference and Expo, held at the Palmer Events Center, October 08-10, 2019, in Austin, Texas.
These presentations include updates on water quality permitting rules, upcoming regulations, and the technical aspects of municipal, industrial, storm water, and sludge permits. The information in the presentations may change without notice.
Wednesday, October 09, 2019 Schedule
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Exhibit Hall 2 | General Session | Speakers/Presenters | Speaker Biography | Presentations | |
1:00 - 1:45 p.m. | Water Quality Division Update/Section Manager Introductions/Questions & Answers | David W. Galindo - Water Quality Division Director | David Galindo![]() |
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1:45 - 2:15 p.m. | Texas Surface Water Quality Standards | Debbie Miller- Water Quality Planning Division | Debbie Miller![]() |
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2:15 - 2:45 p.m. | Procedures to Implement the Texas Surface Water Quality Standards (RG-194) | Peter Schaefer - Water Quality Division | Peter Schaefer![]() |
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2:45 - 3:15 p.m. | Exhibit Hall 1 - Break/Refreshments | ||||
3:15 - 4:00 p.m | Nutrient Removal at Wastewater Treatment Plants | Scott Willeford - Financial Managerial Technical Assistance Texas Rural Water Association (TRWA) | Scott Willeford![]() |
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4:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Water Quality Based Effluents Limits (WQBELs) | Becca Moore - Water Quality Division | Becca Moore![]() |
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Thursday, October 10, 2019 Schedule
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Exhibit Hall 1 - Registration/Continental Breakfast/Visit Exhibits
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General Session Exhibit Hall 2 | *Break Out Session Meeting Rooms 1&2 | Speakers/Presenters | Speaker Biography | Presentations | |
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | Stormwater TPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP): Overview and Renewal Update | Hanne Nielsen - Water Quality Division | Hanne Nielsen![]() |
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9:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Annual Reports 101 | Dan Siebeneicher - Water Quality Division | Dan Siebeneicher![]() |
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10:30 - 11:00 a.m | Exhibit Hall 1 Break/Refreshments | ||||
11:00 - 11:45 a.m | Construction General Permit (CGP) | Macayla Coleman - Water Quality Division | Macayla Coleman![]() |
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11:00 - 11:45 a.m |
Concurrent Breakout Session 1 Available It's Not Easy Being Green: How Nutrients Are Assessed Within the Scope of the TCEQ's Antidegradation Determination |
Lili Murphy - Water Quality Division | Lili Murphy![]() |
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11:45 - 1:15 p.m | Exhibit Hall 1 Luncheon | ||||
1:15 - 2:00 p.m | Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) Initiative | Anne Ruthstrom - Office of Compliance and Enforcement | Anne Ruthstrom![]() |
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1:15 - 2:00 p.m |
Concurrent Breakout Session 2 Available Municipal Land Application Permits |
Julian Centeno P.E.,-Water Quality DivisionAmanda Pirani, P.G.,- Water Quality DivisionPaul Askenasy, Ph.D.,- Water Quality Division |
Julian Centeno
Amanda Pirani
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2:00 - 2:45 p.m | Design Criteria for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Facilities 30 TAC Chapter 217 |
Louis C. Herrin III, P.E., - Water Quality Division |
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2:00 - 2:45 p.m |
Concurrent Breakout Session 3 AvailableChapter 312 Closure Plans for Municipal Wastewater Treatment plants (WWTPs)Chapter 312 Rule Revisions: Review of the Administrative and Technical Issues on Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge |
Jose Alfonso Martinez III- Water Quality DivisionBrian Sierant - Water Quality Division |
Jose Matrinez
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2:45 - 3:15 p.m | Exhibit Hall 1 Break/ Visit Exhibits | ||||
3:15 - 4:00 p.m | Uses of Domestic Reclaimed Water | Baltazar Lucero-Ramirez, P.E., Water Quality Division | Baltazar ![]() |
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3:15 - 4:00 p.m |
Concurrent Breakout Session 4 Available Streams and Wetlands: 401 Water Quality Certification and Mitigation Banks in Texas |
C. Brad Caston - Water Quality Division |
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