June 14 – 17
ACE21 All Virtual Professional Program
Tuesday , June 15 , 2021
Wildfire Impacts on Treatment and Distribution Systems ( VS2 _ 18 )
Track : Water Quality : Challenges and Research | 12:45 – 1:45 p . m .
The western US has seen an enormous increase in wildfire severity and frequency in recent years . Experts working with California and Nevada wildfires offer perspectives and experience working with contamination from wildfire debris and direct treatment plant and distribution system damage .
Solving Source of Supply Water Quality Issues ( VS2 _ 19 )
Track : Water Quality : Challenges and Research | 12:45 – 1:45 p . m .
Quarries , coastal aquifers , and watersheds impacted by wildfires present different water quality issues and opportunities to build more resilient supply solutions .
The Role of Water Efficiency in Resource Planning ( VS2 _ 20 )
Track : Sustainable Water Resources | 12:45 – 1:45 p . m .
How does building water efficiency from the start play a role in water resourcing ? How do attitudes about water use drive water demand ? Are utilities seeing generational attitudes about water use ? Learn how the gap between attitude and behaviors informs demand modeling which in turn informs the need for future supply projects .
Resource Typing : Supporting AWIA Compliance ( VS2 _ 21 )
Track : Utility Resilience | 12:45 – 1:45 p . m .
Session attendees will learn how to use the new AWWA Resource Typing Toolkit to support AWIA compliance and implement the AWWA Resource Typing Guidance while developing Mission Ready Packages ( MRP ) to expedite mutual aid requests and facilitate effective emergency response . How does building water efficiency from the start play a role in water resourcing ? How do attitudes about water use drive water demand ? Are utilities seeing generational attitudes about water use ? Learn how the gap between attitude and behaviors informs demand modeling which in turn informs the need for future supply projects .
Guidance For Inspired Innovation : The AWWA Innovation Roadmap ( VS2 _ 22 )
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Track : Innovating the Future of Water | 1:00 – 1:45 p . m .
Want to help your utility start or improve its innovation program ? This session is designed to show first steps towards creating a more resilient utility through innovation , following the framework of AWWA ’ s Guidance for Developing a Water Utility Innovation Program . This flexible , adaptable innovation guidance is designed to support utilities of all sizes and types in building a robust and effective innovation program .
Networking Breaks
Track : Networking Breaks | 1:15 – 1:30 p . m .
Take a break from the technical sessions and join AWWA leaders on topics such as Paragliding , Tennis , and Motorcycling with the Water Buffalo ’ s ! We hope you will be able to join us for a quick 15-minutes to converse with the leaders and your colleagues . Join us on Tuesday to get re-energized for the afternoon sessions with a mid-day Yoga stretch !.
Water Trivia Challenge ( WTC2 )
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Track : Networking Breaks | 1:45 – 2:15 p . m . Join or be a spectator at Day 2 of the Water Trivia Challenge . Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each day !
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