W111 Every Drop Counts: Successful Small Scale Reuse Track: Small Communities ; Facility Operations When: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 8:30am - 5:00pm Where: Orange County Convention Center, Room 309, Level 3 Reclaimed water can meet water supply needs, but large-scale projects do not always make the most sense. Small-scale decentralized applications provide unique opportunities and challenges. This workshop will present leading-edge information on small-scale projects currently in operation, as well as regulatory background, stakeholder support-building, and financial and planning tools to help participants identify and implement reuse opportunities within their communities. It will show how the triple-bottom-line approach involving concern for the environment, financial sustainability, and respect for local community values can be incorporated to reuse efforts. Attendees will learn about: Small system management challenges Guidelines, standards, and regulations Technologies for smaller scale projects Developing messages that resonate Case studies/examples of smaller scale reuse applications Finances and planning tools An interactive exercise session will challenge participants to plan a comprehensive reuse program. Chair Todd Danielson, Loudoun Water Co-Chair A. Robert Rubin, University of North Carolina Don Vandertulip, CDM Speakers Robert Bastian, U.S. EPA Tom Bruursema, NSF International Mike Burton, Burton & Associates Ed Clerico, Alliance Environmental, LLC Carolyn Elfland, UNC Chapel Hill Juli Beth Hinds, VHB Pioneer Brendan Owens, US Green Building Council Lisa Prieto, CDM View the full workshop description.           Back to previous screen   Add this to my personal planner   View my Personal Planner