From Rules to Solutions: LCRI, PFAS, and Community Impact
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From Rules to Solutions: LCRI, PFAS, and Community Impact
From Rules to Solutions: LCRI, PFAS & Community Impact
An AWWA Financial, Legal and Management Communities Program Joint-Roundtable Dialogue with CDM Smith
Join us as we explore the new LCRI and PFAS rules. Topics will include navigating compliance, treatment, finance, and community challenges.
Thanks for Attending!
Thank you to all who joined us in Chicago.
Dates & Location:
December 5-6, 2024
Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Roundtable Pricing:
$195 — AWWA member
$295 — Non-member
Who Should Attend?
Water utility senior management (CEOs, GMs, CFOs, COOs, Directors, etc.)
Municipal executive staff involved in water and related infrastructure
Senior communications and public relations professionals in the water sector
Service provider executives, including engineering, consulting, financial, and legal advisory firms
Senior consulting professionals
Legal & finance professionals practicing in the water sector
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Join Us to Hear From These Experts

Kareem Adeem
Director
Newark (NJ) Department of Water & Sewer
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Leonel Almanzar
Design-Build (DB) Development Director in the North America Unit
CDM Smith
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Rick Callender
Chief Executive Officer
Valley Water
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Randy Conner
Commissioner
Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM)
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Kelley Dearing Smith
Vice President, Communications and Marketing
Louisville Water
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Jake Hester
Water Engineering Manager
Anaheim Public Utilities
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Darrell King
Water Production Bureau Chief
City of Evanston, Illinois
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Sandra Kutzing
Senior Vice President
CDM Smith
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David LaFrance
CEO
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
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Jorianne Jernberg
Director – WIFIA Management Division
USEPA
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John Lisle
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
DC Water
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Tom Liu
Managing Director – BofA Securities, Inc.
Bank of America, N.A.
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G. Tracy Mehan, III
Executive Director, Government Affairs
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
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Traci Minamide
Principal Civil Engineer
CDM Smith
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Chris Moody
Chief of Water Supply & Treatment Programs
Fairfax Water
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Davonna Moore-Edeh
National DEI Practice Leader
CDM Smith
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Craig Parker
Assistant General Manager of Water Services
Anaheim Public Utilities, Anaheim, CA
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Patrick Pauly
Superintendent
Milwaukee Water Works
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Ruben Rodriguez
Senior Director, External Communications
American Water
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Jamie Rott
Superintendent
City of Rockford Water Division
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Michael Scaduto
Principal Engineer
City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, LA Sanitation and Environment (LSAN)
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Ed Sniffen
Director
Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)
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Corinne Snow
Counsel – Environmental & Natural Resources
Vinson & Elkins
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Mark Theiler
Director of Production
Middlesex Water Company
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Hala Z. Titus
President, North America Unit
CDM Smith
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Steve Via
Director of Federal Relations
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
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Mark C. White
Vice President, Drinking Water Practice Leader
CDM Smith
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Program
Thursday, December 5, 2024: |
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8:15 a.m. |
Attendee Check-in (continental breakfast available) |
9:00 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks, Overview of the Roundtable |
9:15 a.m. |
Legal Waters: Navigating the LCRI and PFAS Regulatory Environment Moderator: Tracy Mehan, Executive Director, Government Affairs – AWWA |
10:45 a.m. |
Networking Break |
11:00 a.m. |
Get the Lead Out – Optimizing Delivery of Replacement Programs Moderator: Sandra L. Kutzing, Senior Vice President, Lead and Copper Strategy Leader – CDM Smith Panelists: |
12:30 p.m. |
Luncheon & Programming: |
1:45 p.m. |
A Tricky Conversation: Building Trust & Managing Risk Moderator & Panelist: Panelists: |
3:15 p.m. |
Networking Break |
3:30 p.m. |
Social/Community/Environmental Considerations Affecting Water Quality Compliance and Project Implementation The panel will explore water quality compliance, focusing on diversity and the Justice 40 Initiative, adaptive climate resiliency, and green/complete corridor best practices. It will also cover integrated infrastructure planning’s role in city reconstruction, including lead line replacement, stormwater systems, transit amenities, bike lanes, and ADA-compliant upgrades. Moderator: Panelists: |
5:00 p.m. |
Networking Happy Hour |
Friday, December 6, 2024 |
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8:00 a.m. |
Attendee Check-in (continental breakfast available) |
8:30 a.m. |
The State of the Water Industry, Including the Impacts of Lead and PFAS Regulation Materials: |
9:00 a.m. |
Permitting & Compliance to Remedy PFAS Membrane, IX, and GAC have been proven to remove PFAS from drinking water, but what are the best practices, capital vs. O&M costs, and regulatory acceptance for disposal and/or destruction of the concentrated PFAS streams or media replacement? The panelists will discuss case studies of projects that have already received NPDES permits and their strategies to obtain them; R&D updates for other treatment/destruction technologies; and any regulatory obstacles. Moderator: Leonel Almanzar, Ph.D., Design-Build (DB) Development Director in the North America Unit – CDM Smith Panelists: |
10:30 a.m. |
Networking Break |
10:45 a.m. |
Funding & Financing to Comply With The Final PFAS & Lead & Copper Rule: The Unfunded Mandate on Drinking Water Utilities This panel will discuss best practices for successful delivery of Lead Service Line Replacement Programs, including utilizing a Program Manager to bring the resources needed to meet fast schedules and coordinate planning, secure funding, design, permitting, bidding, contracting, outreach/communication. Moderator:Tracy Mehan, Executive Director of Government Affairs – AWWA Panelists: |
12:15 p.m. |
Wrap Up & Adjourn |
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Hilton Chicago Hotel
720 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605
Hilton Chicago Hotel
The roundtable will be held on Thursday and Friday, December 5-6, 2024 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. While the official hotel block deadline has passed, you may still research current availability at hilton.com.