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PWABC TECHNICAL SESSIONS
2006 – Qualicum Beach Conference

 

 

Schedule; Technical Papers

 

 

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

 

  (9:00 am – 11:30 am) Keynote Speaker – Ted Schredd has spent the last 17 years researching how people have fun.  He is the author of two books, a professional speaker, a photographer and an illustrator.  Ted is the founder and editor of www.discoverfun.com.

  

  (2:30 pm – 3:15 pm) Technical Session # 1

            After Retirement-Opportunities-The “Good” the “Bad” and the “Ugly”

           -Public Works Inspection, Kim Creed, Creed Inspection Services Ltd.

  (2:30 pm – 3:15 pm) Technical Session # 2

 Water System Unplugs-Wireless Ethernet Communications in

           Municipal SCADA Systems, Victor KL Wong, P.Eng, Dayton and Knight Ltd.

  (2:30 pm – 3:15 pm) Technical Session # 3

Latest Trends in Local Government Labour Law, Duncan MacPhail

 

  (3:30 pm – 4:15 pm) Technical Session # 4

Innovations in Asphalt Pavement Technology,

          Bernie Teufele, P.Eng, Director of Engineering CTH Systems Inc.

  (3:30 pm – 4:15 pm) Technical Session # 5

 Remote Access to SCADA Information, Brad Tink, P.Eng, CTH Systems Inc.

  (3:30 pm – 4:30 pm) Technical Session # 6

Team Work and Communications becoming and ever increasing value in the

          Work we perform.  As illustrated by disaster conditions, Clive Roberts, P.Eng

          Manager, Design and Construction, Township of Langley

 

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

 

  (8:45 am – 9:30 am) Technical Session # 7

Safer City Project Integration of engineering, education and enforcement

           To make road safety a priority, Yuko Watai, District of Maple Ridge

  (8:45 am – 9:30 am) Technical Session # 8

            Modeling Water Quality in Distribution System, Joel McAllister, EIT

            Dayton & Knight Ltd.

  (8:45 am – 9:30 am) Technical Session # 9

  GIS Solutions to Infrastructure Asset Location Cross Referencing

            Gary St. Michel, P.Eng, EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd.  

 

  (9:45 am - 10:30 am) Technical Session # 10

            Design and Build Applied to a SCADA Projects, Dan Richards,

            MPC Consulting

  (9:45 am – 10:30 am) Technical Session # 11

 Source Control of fats, oil, and grease through Bioremediation,

           Edward E. Ishiguro, PhD, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology,

           University of Victoria

  (9:45 am – 10:30 am) Technical Session # 12

            National Asset Management Working Group & the National Round Table

            Wally Wells, P.Eng, Canadian Public Works Association

            Wells Infrastructure Group

 

TECHNICAL TOURS:  Wednesday, September 20, 2006

 

   (1:00 pm – 5 pm) Tour #1

           Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental Test Range

           Travel by bus to Nanoose Harbour to tour the high tech Maritime

           Experimental Torpedo Base operated jointly by both the

           United States and Canadian Forces

   (1:00 pm – 5 pm) Tour #2

           Big Qualicum Fish Hatchery

           Visit the Big Qualicum Fish Hatchery from the dam and flow control

           Works on Horne Lake to the Hatchery and rearing installation on the

           Big Qualicum River

  

Thursday, September 21, 2006

 

  (9:00 am – 9:45 am) Technical Session # 13

            Road Design Incorporating Sustainable Features, David Chan, P.Eng,

            M.Eng, Aplin Martin Consultants Ltd.

   (9:00 am – 9:45 am) Technical Session #14

             Valerie Jenkinson offered to do a joint presentation from the Ministry

             Of Health, BCWWA and the EOCP on the latest regarding the Drinking

             Water Protection Act, Certification, classification and training,

             Valerie Jenkinson, MOH

   (9:00 am – 9:45 am) Technical Session #15

           Summary of Water Main Break Data Collected on North American

           Water Utilities, Andrew Wood, M.Eng, P.Eng, District of Maple Ridge