Keynote Presentations
Tire Chemicals in Washington State: Recent Research on Chemistry and Toxicology
Dr. Jenifer McIntyre, Assistant Professor, Washington State University
Ximin Hu, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Washington
PFAS Regulation, Management and Treatment
Gain a thorough understanding of the basic elements of industrial stormwater management including general permit requirements and enforcement; creating Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs); proper sampling techniques; and the most common Best Management Practices (BMPs) for industrial sites, such as source control and site maintenance.
Moderator:
Zoe Wickline, Clear Creek Systems, Inc.
Speakers:
Cameron Alder, Clear Creek Systems, Inc.
Katie Knight, Anchor QEA
Travis Porter, Washington State Department of Ecology
Learn about free templates, trainings, checklists, education and outreach materials, and more that you can adapt and use to maintain compliance with your municipal stormwater permit. Panelists will discuss resources that are available to permittees including funding resources.
Moderator:
Laurie Larson-Pugh, Washington Stormwater Center
Speakers:
Rebecca Dugopolski, Herrera Environmental Consultants
Anne Melrose, Washington Stormwater Center
Jessica Schwing, Washington State Department of Ecology
Bryana Solis, City of Puyallup
Hear first-hand from agency inspectors about their observations from actual industrial sites, both positive and negative, including overall trends, source control issues, the effectiveness of BMPs, treatment successes, and recurring challenges – plus how to prepare for an inspection and work in partnership with your agency.
Moderator:
Derek Heitz, Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc.
David Adler, Washington State Department of Ecology
Rose Propst, Washington State Department of Ecology
PFAS are a large group of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances that are released into the environment through consumer and industrial products and have widespread exposure and toxicity implications for human health. Our panel of expert practitioners will present an in-depth look at these pervasive “forever chemicals” including how we’re tackling the scope of the challenge and the latest technologies and techniques for management and cleanup.
Moderator:
Kristine Sommer, Clear Water Services
Speakers:
Pierre Kwan, HDR, Inc.
Brian Pinkard, Aquagga Inc.
Jen Schmitz, Clear Water Services
Panelists will highlight specific regulatory and technical challenges related to managing stormwater. These issues include: discharge of industrial stormwater, construction stormwater, or construction dewatering water to the King County sanitary sewer system; technical challenges related to nitrate, groundwater infiltration with iron, and representative sample collection; and challenges caused by groundwater infiltration and tailwater conditions in stormwater treatment design at a large Port facility.
Moderator:
Sheila Smith, Clean Harbors, Inc.
Speakers:
Todd Gowing, King County Industrial Waste
Joe Kalmar, Landau Associates, Inc.
Leon Li, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Expert practitioners will present an informative set of case studies that illustrate successful treatment of varied, challenging, and problematic pollutants in industrial settings. Panelists will address site conditions; contaminant characterization; treatment selection process and alternatives; installation and operational results, and O&M costs.
Moderator:
Sasha Norwood, Anchor QEA
Speakers:
Clint Hartz, Alta Science & Engineering, Inc.
Samuel Petrie, Clear Creek Systems, Inc.
Scott Shock, Ramboll
The need for engaging the public and impacted communities in the environmental planning process is becoming an essential component of a project’s viability and its likelihood for success. Panelists will examine stormwater management projects through the lens of environmental justice and explore how stakeholders can engage the communities they are working in to identify and resolve environmental justice issues early in the process.
Moderator:
John Phillips, Parametrix
Speakers:
Julie Brandt, Parametrix
Suzy Godber, Parametrix
Halley Kimball, City of Maple Valley
Kristina Lowthian, City of Renton
Mary Rabourn, King County Water and Land Resources
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the process for preparing an Engineering Report. Panelists will describe what triggers the need for an Engineering Report, things to consider prior to preparation, Ecology’s expectations and review process, and how to identify the appropriate treatment solution.
Moderator:
Jenny Cutright, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.
Speakers:
Douglas Howie, Washington State Department of Ecology
Daniel Lipinski, SoundEarth Strategies, Inc.
Stacy Patterson, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.
Panelists will examine regional approaches to stormwater management with a focus on Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) prioritization in South Puget Sound and stormwater parks. Washington State University-Puyallup has developed a basin-wide GSI optimization approach that identifies good areas for GSI based on slope, soils, and land use. Stormwater parks are a cost-effective approach for treating stormwater runoff from large basins and this presentation will address planning, funding, and lessons learned.
Moderator:
Scott Kindred, Kindred Hydro, Inc
Speakers:
Paul Fendt, Parametrix
Erika Harris, Puget Sound Regional Council
Ani Jayakaran, Washington State University
Firms across the environmental industry are rethinking how they use technology, people, and processes in response to growing project complexities and evolving client needs and expectations. Hear how digital transformation is driving innovation and efficiencies across the multifaceted and complex field of water treatment.
Moderator:
Cameron Colvin, Clear Water Services
Speakers:
Amanda Goffard, Clear Water Services
Vincent Lam, Matidor
Jen Murphy, Parametrix
Join us for presentations, moderated discussion, and a question-and-answer opportunity with three attorneys involved in recent stormwater litigation and appeals. Panelists will address trends in stormwater enforcement and the disputes that are driving recent Clean Water Act lawsuits including the scope of permit coverage, illicit discharges and non-point sources. Other topics will include important judicial decisions; potential changes to the 2025 Industrial Stormwater General Permit; residual designation of non-industrial activities; and dealing with the Permit’s AKART requirement.
Moderator:
Bradford Doll, Tupper Mack Wells PLLC
Speakers:
Dianne Conway, Gordon Thomas Honeywell, LLP
Bradford Doll, Tupper Mack Wells PLLC
Lorien Giles, Miller Nash LLP
Microplastics are an emerging contaminant of concern that are being detected throughout our environment and the mounting body of research shows that there is widespread exposure and toxicity implications for human health. Panelists will examine the occurrence of microplastics in stormwater; fate and transport; effectiveness of best management practices (BMPs); methodologies for analyses; and the latest research in toxicity.
Moderator:
Meghan Veilleux, Landau Associates, Inc.
Speakers:
Darcy Metzler, Haley & Aldrich
Julie Masura, University of Washington