This episode kicks off the six-part "Career Pipeline" series that chronicles the path from undergraduate student to the student mentor. The intent is to provide students with a snapshot of the water industry, and to give professionals a peek into the mindset and perspectives of students, recent students, and their mentors.In this episode, our series co-hosts Holly Anne Matel (HRSD) and Mark Titcomb (Newport News Waterworks) sit down with David Kibbie (AECOM) to hear about his pathway into the...
VWEA's WEF Delegate Felicia Glapion (AlexRenew) catches up with WEF's current president Howard Carter (City of Saco Water Resource Recovery Department) to discuss WEF's current priorities, and the importance of telling your "water story."
Our guest host Katya Bilyk (Hazen) facilitates a review and discussion of trends and potential futures of digital tools in wastewater treatment with guests Jeff Sparks (HRSD) and Bruce Johnson (Jacobs).
We continue our Women Impacting Water series with Dana Hargrove and Adrianna Dimperio as they sit down with Kim Stubbs to learn more about her career path and passion for connecting people.
We continue our Women Impacting Water series with Dana Hargrove and Adrianna Dimperio as they chat with Kathy Rabalais on her leadership approach as the Executive Director of the Virginia Water Environment Association.
The Straight Flush's Legacy Series continue's with Nina Andgren (Upper Occoquan Service Authority) chatting with Bob Forgione to reflect on his years of engineering excellence from New York to Virginia.
This episode concludes our three-part series reviewing the intangible benefits of collaborative delivery. In this episode, our series host Jim Good (Jacobs) sits down with Paul Delphos (Burns and McDonnell) and Bill M'Coy (HDR) to discuss the the engineers perspectives on the collaborative delivery process.
This episode continues our three-part series reviewing the intangible benefits of collaborative delivery. In this episode, our series host Jim Good (Jacobs) sits down with Alan Parent (PC Construction) and Alex Hango (PC Construction) to discuss the the contractors perspectives on the collaborative delivery process.
This episode kicks off a three-part series reviewing the intangible benefits of collaborative delivery. In this episode, our series host Jim Good (Jacobs) sits down with Kristina McGee (American Water) to discuss the the owners perspectives on the collaborative delivery process.
We continue The Straight Flush's Operations Series with a special episode focusing on VWEA/WEF's Operations Challenge! This episode has host Stacie Crandall (HRSD) hosting a discussion with Tim Scott (HRSD), Lacy Burnette (Western Virginia Water Authority), and Patrick Porto (HRSD) exploring their path to state and national Operations Challenge competitions and what it has done for their career.
We continue our Women Impacting Water series with Dana Hargrove and Adrianna Dimperio as they sit down with Sogol Gremi to hear about her immigration journey, and insightful experiences in the water sector.
Podcast co-hosts Ryan Hendrix and Evan Bowles take a few moments to update the listeners on the activities and successes over the first 30 episodes of The Straight Flush podcast.
VWEA's WEF Delegate Chris Tabor (Hazen and Sawyer) catches up with WEF's current President Ifetayo Venner (Arcadis) to review WEF's current priorities and new strategic plan.
The Straight Flush's Legacy Series continues with Jessica Hou (Gannett Fleming) sitting down with Lamont "Bud" Curtis (City of Newport News) to look back on his diverse career in consulting, politics, academia, and the public sector. We want to thank VWEA member Holly Anne Matel (HRSD) for recommending this podcast topic!
Our guest host Stephanie Spalding (HDR) moderates a discussion on the coming challenges associated with the treatment, disposal, and beneficial use of wastewater biosolids - specifically the uncertain future associated with PFAS regulation and viable treatment technologies. Guests for this discussion include Dave Parry (Jacobs), Mohammad "Dr. Mo" Abu-Orf (Hazen and Sawyer), and Bill Toffey (Effluential Synergies).
This is the final episode of a three-part series documenting the closure HRSD's Chesapeake-Elizabeth Treatment Plant in December 2021. In this episode, our series host Ryan Radspinner (HRSD) continues his conversation with Laura Kirkwood (HRSD), Jeff Scarano (HRSD), and Michael Hess (HRSD) to discuss the design, stakeholder engagement, construction, and complex field measures taken to close the treatment plant. This episode was recorded in March 2022.
This is episode two of a three-part series documenting the closure HRSD's Chesapeake-Elizabeth Treatment Plant in December 2021. In this episode, our series host Ryan Radspinner (HRSD) sits down with Laura Kirkwood (HRSD), Jeff Scarano (HRSD), and Michael Hess (HRSD) to discuss the design, stakeholder engagement, construction, and complex field measures taken to close the treatment plant. This episode was recorded in March 2022.
This episode kicks off a three-part series documenting the closure HRSD's Chesapeake-Elizabeth Treatment Plant in December 2021. In this episode, our series host Ryan Radspinner (HRSD) sits down with Jay Bernas (HRSD) to discuss the background and key drivers for the closure of the plant. This episode was recorded in March 2022.
We're kicking off a brand-new series titled Sewer Signals, where we'll discuss the emerging field of wastewater surveillance and how it benefits the field of epidemiology. This episode has our series host Marcia Degen (Virginia Department of Health) sitting down with Jamie Mitchell (HRSD) and Raul Gonzalez (HRSD) to introduce the topic of wastewater surveillance and discuss HRSD's journey into monitoring the prevalence of COVID-19 early in the pandemic. Virginia wastewater data can be accesse...
We conclude our three-part series on Combined Sewer Overflow systems with series host Kyle Logue (Greeley and Hansen) sitting down with Karen Pallansch (Alexandria Renew Enterprises) to discuss her utility's embrace and implementation of a novel CSO solution, and how their approach speaks to the future of water infrastructure and its relationship with the community. We would like to thank VWEA's Collection Systems Committee for developing and contributing this three-part series to our podcast...