Orange County Water Association

MWD’s Regional Recycled Water Advanced Purification Center Join us, May 19, for a insightful look at a new source of water for Southern California -- MWD’s Regional Recycled Water Advanced Purification Center in Carson. The Carson facility is currently a demonstration facility, but MWD has plans for expanding it to its full capacity of 150 MGD.... Make reservations now to attend. You’ll definitely learn a lot about this important program and how it impacts the Southern California water industry. https://www.ocwater.org/event-4291340 See more

The enthusiastic support of our 2021 Corporate Sponsors helps ensure our success as we strive to present our continuing series of educational webinars and training seminars, as well as our annual social events. For our May webinar, MWD’s Regional Water Recycling Program,... our featured Sponsors are: AES Water, Inc. and Irvine Ranch Water District To learn more about all our Sponsors, check out our 2021 Corporate Sponsors webpage (www.ocwater.org/sponsors) AES Water, Inc. Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo Black & Veatch Carollo Engineers DN Tanks DUDEK Hazen and Sawyer HDR, Inc. Irvine Ranch Water District JIG Consultants John Robinson Consulting, Inc. Leighton Consulting Michael Baker International MKN Associates Mueller Systems MWH Constructors Ninyo and Moore Pace Water Peterson Structural Engineers Psomas Richard C. Slade & Associates Stantec Tetra Tech And don’t forget to register for our May Industry Insight Webinar: MWD’s Regional Water Recycling Program https://www.ocwater.org/event-4291340 It promises to be to be an informative presentation on a useful program that can impact a user’s bottom line.

"Adding Design-Build Delivery Method to the Tool Belt" Traditionally, the delivery method of choice for projects at the City of Anaheim has been Design-Bid-Build (DBB). In this traditional method of delivery, the City contracted with separate entities for the design and construction of each project. Recently, however, the City has successfully used the Design-Build (DB) delivery method. Undertaken mainly to save time, the City has found DB to be useful for many additional rea...sons. And now that the City has a few DB projects under its belt, the City is venturing into using DB more often. This cultural change towards DB has been brought about largely by the City’s success, but also as Staff has gained experience with it they’ve become more open to DB’s benefits. At present, Anaheim Public Utilities is constructing its Groundwater Treatment Program via DB, and recently began implementing pipeline projects using DB through master agreements. So join us, April 21, for an informative look at the history of the City’s DB projects, a look ahead at plans to implement DB in the future, and a brief overview of the lessons learned. Make reservations now to attend. We’re certain you’ll want to know if Design-Build could be in your future. https://www.ocwater.org/event-4239980

Adding Design-Build Delivery Method to the Tool Belt Traditionally, the delivery method of choice for projects at the City of Anaheim has been Design-Bid-Build (DBB). In this traditional method of delivery, the City contracted with separate entities for the design and construction of each project. Recently, however, the City has successfully used the Design-Build (DB) delivery method. Undertaken mainly to save time, the City has found DB to be useful for many additional reaso...ns. And now that the City has a few DB projects under its belt, the City is venturing into using DB more often. This cultural change towards DB has been brought about largely by the City’s success, but also as Staff has gained experience with it they’ve become more open to DB’s benefits. At present, Anaheim Public Utilities is constructing its Groundwater Treatment Program via DB, and recently began implementing pipeline projects using DB through master agreements. So join us, April 21, for an informative look at the history of the City’s DB projects, a look ahead at plans to implement DB in the future, and a brief overview of the lessons learned. Make reservations now to attend. We’re certain you’ll want to know if Design-Build could be in your future. https://www.ocwater.org/event-4239980

The Orange County Water Association would like to thank our many Corporate Sponsors for 2021. Their enthusiastic support helps ensure our success as we strive to present our continuing series of educational webinars and training seminars, as well as our annual social events. For the January webinar,... GWRS: Final Expansion Project Update, https://www.ocwater.org/event-4103718 our featured Sponsors are: Black & Veatch and John Robinson Consulting To learn more about all our Sponsors, check out our 2021 Corporate Sponsors webpage (https://www.ocwater.org/sponsors) AES Water, Inc. Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo Black & Veatch Carollo Engineers DN Tanks Hazen and Sawyer HDR, Inc. Irvine Ranch Water District JIG Consultants John Robinson Consulting, Inc. Leighton Group, Inc. Michael Baker International MKN Associates Mueller Systems Ninyo and Moore Pace Water Peterson Structural Engineers Psomas Richard C. Slade & Associates Stantec Tetra Tech And don’t forget to register for our January Industry Insight Webinar: GWRS: Final Expansion Project Update https://www.ocwater.org/event-4103718 It promises to be a comprehensive look at one of the major projects underway in the County today.

We begin our new year of luncheon webinars with a look at the $310 million Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) Final Expansion Project. This ambitious upgrade will bring the Orange County Water District’s Advanced Water Purification Facility to its build-out treatment capacity of 130 million gallons per day. To complete this final expansion, the treatment capacities of the microfiltration system, the reverse osmosis system, and the ultraviolet light systems will need to b...e increased to treat secondary effluent from Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD). In addition, a new pump station, flow equalization tanks, and a pipeline will need to be constructed at OCSD’s Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach. The GWRS Final Expansion Project is currently in construction and an overview of construction activities completed to date will be given. Additional planned upgrades to the overall GWRS facility will be addressed as well these upgrades are required to prepare for the new GWRSFE project treatment capacity of 130 million gallons per day. Plan now to join us January 20 for an insightful look at one of the major projects underway in the County today. You won’t want to miss this. Make your reservation today: https://www.ocwater.org/event-4103718

When we put out a call for Corporate Sponsors earlier this month, we had hopes we’d get 10 responses, enough for one sponsor for each webinar planned for the new year. Imagine our surprise and delight, however, when by Noon on the first day we found we’d almost doubled our wildest expectations. It certainly shows the value our members place in their Association. We sincerely appreciate the outpouring of support. Already, we have plans in place for a memorable New Year, and wi...th our membership’s backing we will build upon our success to present a continuing series of insightful industry webinars. As we enter the Holidays, we wish everyone the best of the Season. May your days be merry and your evenings a delight. And may you all stay safe and well in the coming year. OCWA’s 2021 Corporate Sponsors AALRR AES Water, Inc. Black & Veatch Carolla Engineers DN Tanks Hazen and Sawyer HDR Inc. Irvine Ranch Water District JIG Consultants John Robinson Consulting Michael Baker International MKN Associates Mueller Systems Ninyo and Moore Pace Water Peterson Structural Engineers Psomas Richard Slade & Associates Stantec Tetra Tech

NOVEMBER WEBINAR In the best of times, the management of complex public works projects is difficult. It requires extreme diligence to all aspects of construction, from initial planning to final sign-off. It also requires a full grasp of all the myriad legal requirements and industry standards that govern such projects. Every daily decision made on the management of contractors can mean the difference between a project coming in on-time and under budget, or significantly over ...budget and possibly late. And there’s always the potential for legal claims. COVID-19 has significantly exacerbated these issues. With all the myriad health concerns and safety restrictions in place to guard against the pandemic, there’s little room for error. And any misstep can lead to costly litigation. Attorney Anthony Niccoli will lead our November 18 webinar and take us through the key legal requirements and best practices managers must be aware of to minimize claims and bring projects in under budget. You won’t want to miss this presentation. It could mean the difference between a successful project or endless headaches. Make your reservation today: https://www.ocwater.org/event-4036533

OCTOBER WEBINAR The Santa Margarita Water District currently imports 100% of its drinking water. But the District is committed to an ambitious plan to both locally generate 30% of its potable supply as well as recycle more of its wastewater. Central to these plans is the new Trampas Canyon Reservoir. This vast new reservoir, a $109 million project, will eventually hold over 1.6 billion gallons of water. Dust dry at present, water may start flowing into the reservoir this Dec...ember. Eventually, the District expects to implement a system similar to OCWD’s Groundwater Replenishment System and turn much of this wastewater into potable water. Initial expectations are to produce about 1,000 acre-feet of potable water annually, and eventually reach to as much as 5,000 acre-feet per year. So make plans now to join us October 21 for an in-depth look at the design, construction, and future plans for this massive South Country project. It promises to be an insightful look into the making of an engineering marvel, and a bold vision for a future of water independence. Make your reservation today: https://www.ocwater.org/event-4018380