Donohue’s Bill Marten, PE, BCEE is a presenter at the 112th Annual Midwest Food Processors Association Convention on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. His presentation is titled " Phosphorus Removal Considerations and Technologies " and provides a general overview of phosphorus removal wastewater treatment technologies – both chemical and biological. It covers the special challenges and considerations that can arise when considering and applying these technologies with food processing wastewater. Key issues include wastewater characteristics, technology capabilities and constraints, and interactions of various phosphorus removal approaches with the rest of the wastewater treatment system. Several case history examples of various phosphorus removal approaches will be discussed.
Donohue’s Nathan Cassity, PE, BCEE is a presenter at the Central States Water Environment Association’s (CSWEA) Resource Recovery Seminar on Thursday, November 10, 2016. His presentation is titled "NEW Water Optimization Case Study" and covers the full scale final clarifier testing that was performed at the NEW Water Green Bay, WI facility which evaluated field performance of TSS removal and ultimately phosphorus removal tied to clarifier optimization. Donohue’s study is assisting NEW Water in optimization efforts to reduce phosphorus in the Lower Fox River basin.
The 31st Annual Conference on the Environment is taking place on November 9 in Minneapolis and features presentations from Donohue professionals. Learn more here.
Donohue’s Terry Boyer, PE is a presenter at the 78th Annual Regional Conferences of the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators (IAWPCO) on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. His presentation is titled "Computer Modeling for Nutrient Removal" and covers the use of computer modeling with BioWin or GPS-X activated sludge models to address current permit changes requiring nutrient removal. Several real-world case studies will be presented demonstrating how modeling is used to predict performance of nutrient removal systems. The importance of wastewater characterization will be discussed as well as the use of modeling to predict effluent performance during construction of nutrient removal facilities.
Donohue’s Nathan Cassity is a presenter at the Michigan WEA Sustainable Energy Seminar on Thursday, October 13, 2016. His presentation is titled "Wyoming Clean Water Plant – Energy Efficiency Implementation" and is part of a panel discussion highlighting three energy efficiency projects in Michigan. There will also be a sponsor area that includes a Donohue booth. This annual seminar is for anyone who works in the water environment and is interested in developing an ongoing energy program, current energy developments, career enhancement/networking, and earning continuing education credits.
Receiving the Clean Energy Community Award is the product of progressive and thoughtful leadership fueled by a City-wide culture committed to protecting the environment and the financial wellbeing of the families and business that pay for City services. More specifically, it is a direct result of the City’s Renewable Energy and Efficiency Initiative. This initiative includes four distinct projects, one of which is the Energy Efficiency and Biogas (E2B) Project at the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). In 2014, the City established energy-reductions goals for the WRRF: a 25% reduction in energy purchased by Year 2019, a 50% reduction by Year 2024, and a 75% reduction by Year 2034. The City expects to exceed its Year 2034 goal in early 2017 after the E2B Project and other renewable-energy and energy-saving improvements are commissioned.
The 50th Annual Wisconsin Wastewater Operators' Association (WWOA) Conference is taking place October 11-14 in La Crosse and features presentations from Donohue professionals. Learn more at wwoa.org.
More than 100 volunteers from the water and wastewater industry recently spent a day installing green infrastructure landscaping on the grounds of City Hall in New Orleans. The 9th annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) community service project was organized by Students and Young Professionals of WEF. The new landscaping includes two bioswales to alleviate street flooding and protect local waterways by capturing, filtering, and conveying stormwater runoff from City Hall structures. With its location in downtown New Orleans at City Hall, the project is highly visible in the community, helping promote awareness of these stormwater solutions and their benefits.
The 89th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) is taking place September 24-28 in New Orleans and features presentations from Donohue professionals. Learn more at weftec.org.
Donohue’s Chris Safford, PE is a featured presenter at the Missouri WEA Stormwater / Watershed Management Conference on Monday, September 19, 2016. His presentation is titled "Faxon Creek Watershed Study (City of Superior, WI) – The benefits of 2 Dimensional Stormwater Modeling". This annual conference provides an overview of various stormwater and watershed issues, discusses specific solutions, and provides an overview and updates regarding the State rules and regulations regarding stormwater.