Events

WESTCAS holds three conferences each year at different locations throughout our member's western states to provide our membership with: the opportunity to gain new knowledge from high quality presentations, panel discussions, and one-on-one member networking; accomplish hands-on work that results in tangible work products during WESTCAS committee meetings; and most importantly enjoy each others company and the conversations that occur during these events. The upcoming WESTCAS conference information is provided below.

Upcoming Events

WESTCAS 2012 Annual Conference
June 18-20, 2012
Catamaran Resort Hotel
San Diego, CA

Past Events

WESTCAS 2011 Fall Conference, October 26-28, 2011, Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport Hotel, Phoenix, AZ
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Presentations from the Annual Conference
Infrastructure Financing - Karen Peters
Experience with Fire and Weather Induced Changes in Water Quality - Chad Seidel, Ph.D., P. E., and Jeanne M. Jensen, P. E.
Funding Sustainable Water Infrastructure Solutions - Graham Knowles
Arizona's Large Fires-Supression vs. Restoration - Bruce Hallin, SRP
Treatment Technologies to Remove Organic Contaminants in Source Water From Forest Fires - David Siebert, P. E.
Policy and Planning to Address Impacts of Forest Fires to Source Water Quality - Troy Hayes, P. E.
Western Wildfires: Impact on Watersheds - Penny Luehring
Fall 2011 presentation and label as: Washington Report - Hicks-Ray Associates
ADOT's Stormwater Program - Wendy Terlizzi
Report on National WateReuse Symposium - Guy Carpenter, P. E.
On the Road to Recovery: The Role of the Clean Water Act Regulation in Development - Robert D. Anderson
Planning for Wildlife Impacts at the End of the Watershed - Craig Caggiano
Stormwater National Perspectives on a Flowing Problem - Susan Asmus
Federal Water Quality Update - Fred Andes

WESTCAS 2011 Annual Conference, June 22-24, 2011, Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa, San Diego, CA
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Presentations from the Annual Conference
Money Matters Legislation - Nathan Gardner-Andrews, General Counsel, NACWA
Waters of the United States - Fred Andes, Esq.
Your Finance & Pricing Strategies Top 10 - George Raftelis
Funding Projects and Programs in a Time of Scarce Resources - Mike Gritzuk, P. E. and Jackson Jenkins
Washington Report - Hicks-Ray Associates
Legislative Workshop-Framing the Issues - Linda Christie, Hicks-Ray Associates
Current Regulatory Issues - Nathan Gardner-Andrews, Esq.
Nutrient Regulatory Issues - Fred Andes, Esq.
Report on the 3rd International WATARID Conference, Paris, France-May 30-June 2, 2011 - Ed Curley

WESTCAS 2011 Winter Conference-February 23-25-Worthington Renaissance Hotel-Fort Worth, TX
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Presentations from the Winter Conference
WESTCAS' Response to the National Academy of Science Review's proposed "Principles and Guidelines" - Bob Hollander
Invitation to Participate in the WERF/City of Los Angeles Targeted Collaborative Research Opportunity - Claudio Ternieden
Update on Western States Water Council Initiatives - Dave Mitamura
See the entire Regulatory Session by clicking on the link below
www.youtube.com/user/westcasorg

WESTCAS 2010 Fall Conference-October 27-29-Westward Look Resort-Tucson, AZ
Printable Brochure
Presentations from the Fall Conference
A New Paradigm for Sustainable Water Infrastructure-The EPRI WERF Report - Claudio Ternieden & Trevor Clements
Current and Anticipated Stormwater Permit Conditions in the Phoenix Metro Area Part 1 - Mark Murphy
Current and Anticipated Stormwater Permit Conditions in the Phoenix Metro Area Part 2 - Jeremy Mikus
Current and Anticipated Stormwater Permit Conditions in the Phoenix Metro Area Part 3 - Linda Palumbo
Current and Anticipated Stormwater Permit Conditions in the Phoenix Metro Area Part 4 - Stan Snitzer
Federal Regulatory Update - Fredric Andes
Higher Profits and Lower Operating Costs - James Brezack
Legal Update - Jolene McCaleb
Sustainable Water and the Arizona Blue Ribbon Panel - Benjamin Grumbles
Sustainable Water Issues in California - Timothy Quinn
The Arid West Wastewater Grant Program - Ed Curley
Washington Report & The 112th Congress Issues and Opportunities for WESTCAS - Fred Hicks & J
UPDATED Washington Report-Fred Hicks, Ph.D. and J. Tom Ray, P.E.
Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) and Arid West Water Resources - Shane Snyder
Environmental Fees for Federal Facilities - Ed Curley
Establishment and Operation of the Arizona Water Banking Authority - Kim Mitchell

WESTCAS 2010 Annual Conference-June 16-18, 2010-Catamaran Resort - San Diego, CA
2010 Annual Conference Brochure
2010 Annual Conference Final Program
Presentations from the Annual Conference
Bill Hasencamp - "The Colorado River: Helping California Navigate through a Water Supply Crisis"
Peter MacLaggan - "Carlsbad Desalination Project"
Timothy Quinn-"Comprehensive California Legislation Water Package Overview"
Terry Fulp-"Colorado River Studies"
Bill Steele-"Fiscal Year 2011 Funding Opportunities/Criteria-Title XVI Projects"
Fred Andes-"Nutrients Update"
Drew Kleis-"Watershed Based Storm Water Permits: Buzzword or Beneficial?"
Robert Neufeld and Timothy Noack-"Constructed Wetlands-A Tool to Improve Water Supply Sustainability for the San Bernardino Valley WCD"
James C. Levin-"Use of Microalgae for Wastewater Treatment and Production of Renewal Biofuels"
Fred Andes and Harlan Agnew-"Hot Regulatory Developments"
Hicks-Ray Associates- Federal Water Policy: Predictions and Precautions---"A Call to Action"
Ed Curley - "Green Infrastructure in Arid and Semi-Arid Climates"

WESTCAS 2010 Winter Conference-February 17-19, 2010 - Embassy Suites Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM
2010 Winter Conference Brochure
2010 Winter Conference Program Final
Presentation from the Winter 2010 Conference
Brian Burnett - "Water Sustainability In New Mexico and the West (Some Systems Perspectives)"
Bob Marley - "Reclainmed Water Aquifer Storage & Recovery (ASR) Rio Ranch, New Mexico"
Elvidio Diniz - "Issues Related to Compliance with River Compact Water Deliveries"
Doug Brown - "High Recovery RO & Enhanced Evaporation to Achieve Zero Liquid Discharge"
Wally Murphy - "ESA ISSUES: A Legislative Focus"
John Stomp - "WESTCAS - Section 7 Consultation and NPDES"
Steve Glass - "2009 Triennial Reveiw of NM Water Quality Standards"
Barbara Gastian - "Safe Drinking Water Act Summary"
Craig Hoover - "Stormwater Quality: A Matter of Sustainability/Water Quality Facilities in the North Diversion Channel Watershed"
Robert Fowlie - "Treating Brackish Water in Sandoval County"
John D'Antonio - "Sustainability and Stewardship of New Mexico Water Resources"

WESTCAS Fall 2009 Conference was held October 28-30 at the Westward Look Resort in Tucson, AZ.
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Presentations from the Fall 2009 Conference
Ensuring Reliable Water Supplies for Central Arizona
Water Supply Challenges Facing the Salt River Project-
Sustainable Water Planning
The Arizona Water Highway Water
City of Tucson/Pima County Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, Supply & Planning Study
Optimization of Conjunctive Water Supply andRreuse Systems with Sistributed Treatment for High Growth Water Scarce Regions
Washington Update
Legislative Driven Drinking Water Standards, Hexavalent Chromium
Colorado Water Users Legislative & Regulatory Issues
National Clean Water Trust Fund
State & National Water Quality Regulatory Issues
Federal Clean Water Issues
National Nutrient Standards
Storm Water Regulatory Update
Unquenchable
Pima County Regional Optimization Master Plan
Tucson's CLEARWATER Program

WESTCAS Annual Meeting was held June 24-26, 2009-Kona Kai Resort, San Diego, CA. See the attached brochure and registration information.
2009 Annual Meeting Program
Annual Meeting Presentations:
Richard Meyerhoff, Ph. D. and Donald Schroeder, P. E.- Meeting Receiving Water Quality Challenges, While Preserving Water Resources
Bill Jacoby- Water Reuse Supplemental Funding Options in California
Celeste Cantu- One Water, One Watershed
Cindy Paulson, Ph.D., P. E.- Sustainable Water Quality and Supply---New Approaches for the New Normal

WESTCAS Winter Meeting was held March 9-11, 2009 at Fort Worth Hilton, Fort Worth, TX.
Winter Meeting Brochure
Final Program
Winter Meeting Presentations

The Western Coalition of Arid States Fall Conference was held at the Loews Denver Hotel October 29-31, 2008.
Fall Conference 2008 Preliminary Brochure
WESTCAS Presentations at Fall Conference

The 2008 Annual Summer WESTCAS conference was held at the Kona Kai Hotel and Resort in San Diego, California.
Conference Brochure, Agenda, and Registration Form

The Western Coalition of Arid States Winter Conference was held February 20-22, 2008 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Conference Brochure, Agenda, and Registration Form