bottled vs.tap: - Virginia Water Environment Association

Eastern Region YPsBy Ryan Radspinner, Eastern VA Region Vice-Chair, YP CommitteeThe Eastern Region Young Professionalsheld two construction exhibits this summerhighlighting large-scale wastewaterutility work being performed by HRSD.Exhibits included the South Trunk ForceMain Project in Norfolk, VA and JeffersonAvenue Gravity Rehabilitation project inNewport News, VA.South TrunkForce Main ProjectDoug Groff, PE of Kimley-Horn led toursof the 42” and 48” South Trunk Force Mainconstruction currently underway in highlyurbanized neighborhoods of Norfolk, VA.The challenges of working in these older,residential areas include turn of the 20thcentury gas and water lines, large trees,and even abandoned canals. Differentmethods of trenchless technology arebeing used to minimize the public impactat busy intersections and attendees wereable to see these impressive tools in actionwhile touring the project site.Jefferson Avenue GravityRehabilitation ProjectScott Funk, PE of URS led a tour along theJefferson Avenue Gravity Rehabilitationproject in Newport News, VA. This projectprimarily involves cured-in-place liningtechnology to rehab aging gravity sewersas large as 42” in diameter. The complexprocess of providing uninterrupted sewerservice while at the same time maintainingaccess to businesses and residenceswas evident throughout the exhibit.Attendees were able to see active slip-liningequipment and view the extensive bypassoperation which ran 12 blocks down one ofthe busiest roads in the city.Additionally, under the leadership ofStephanie Kunze, RKK, the YPs hostedan evening of baseball at Harbor Park formembers of VWEA, awwa, ASCE, ECHR,and VSPE. Marty Malone, CDM-Smith,organized a tour of the APM Port Facility andCraney Island in Portsmouth to conclude avery active and successful year.South Trunk Microtunnel TourJefferson Ave Rehabilitation Tour38 The Conduit – Fall 2012