FINAL REPORT - Grand River Conservation Authority

Grand River Watershed-Wide Wastewater Optimization Pilot Project
Table 3: Workshop #1 Agenda
Time Topic Presenter
9:30- 10:00 GRCA Pilot: Objectives, Benefits & Structure; Sandra Cooke
CCP Background/GRCA “Pilot”
D. Chapman
10:00-10:30 Exercise #1: What are the desirable Characteristics C. Walsh
and Attributes of a Wastewater Professional?
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break
11:00-12:00
CCP Evaluation Steps
D. Chapman
Exercise #2: Process Loading Evaluation
G. Wheeler
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00
Exercise #3: Sludge Accountability
G. Wheeler
CCP Evaluation Steps (continued)
D. Chapman
2:00-2:15 Coffee Break
2:15-3:00 Haldimand County Case Study P. Wilson
& T. Howarth
3:00-3:45
“Take away” Assignments:
Handout and discuss assignments;
Organization, Support & Approach
Q&A
D.Chapman
G. Rae
The workshop provided the following:
An introduction to the objectives, approach and potential benefits of the
Grand River Watershed Optimization Pilot for workshop participants;
Training in calculating and interpreting performance checks (such as per
capita flows and BOD 5 loadings, sludge accountability, etc.) with worked
examples and exercises (see Figure 2);
A case study by Haldimand staff on their experiences with performance and
capacity surveys to illustrate how these were used to set direction for the
County’s optimization program.
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