Managing Environmental Impacts
August 31 - September 2, 2005
St. Louis, Missouri

In the United States, there are 1.3 million livestock farms; 238,000 are considered animal feeding operations (AFOs), and these produce over 500 million of tons of animal manure per year.

This event will provide strategies and solutions for assessing and managing the environmental impacts of animal agriculture and will highlight effective management and technology-based approaches. Abstracts covering a wide range of areas are welcomed, including technology-based solutions for manure management and odor/emissions control; by-product management/alternative uses; solid waste processing and management; and innovative technologies.

Deadline for abstracts or session proposals – April 27, 2005

E-mail abstracts (200-300 words) to Amy Klaus, aklaus@awma.org
Questions? Contact Susan Merther at 703-684-2417 or smerther@wef.org

Held in partnership by the Water Environment Federation and the Air & Waste Management Association Conference.

Water Environment Federation
601 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Web site: http://www.wef.org/

Central-Flo : Upflow Continuous Backwash Filters Perform

Conroe, TX -- The Centra-flo Upflow Filter from Applied Process Technology is a highly efficient, continuous backwash sand filtration system designed for superior, consistent performance in all applications requiring the removal of suspended solids.

Applications include drinking water filtration, the tertiary treatment of wastewater and the treatment of many types of industrial process waters and wastes. The upflow filter provides a continuous supply of filtered water without interruptions for backwash cleaning cycles. Filter sizes are available with throughputs from 10 to 10,000 gallons per minute (gpm).

The Centra-flo filter combines an upflow design with deep bed filtration and continuous cleaning to achieve high quality filtrate with consistently low headloss at varying flow rates. With Centra-flo, there are no shutdowns for backwash cycles, no internal or external moving parts, and its continuous backwash design provides a steady reject stream that eliminates backwash hydraulic surges.

For more information contact:
Mr. Bob Black
Applied Process Technology, Inc.
35 Wellington Lane
Conroe, Texas 77304
Telephone: 936.539.4099
Fax: 936.539.4089
Web site:  http://www.centra-flo.com/

St. Louis, MO -- The American Public Works Association (APWA) Michigan Chapter has named the City of River Rouge’s Dwight Street sewer rehabilitation project “Project of the Year.” St. Louis-based Insituformв Technologies, Inc. was the primary contractor for the project. The award will be presented at the APWA Michigan Chapter meeting in May.

The project will now be entered into the APWA’s national competition in the “Structures Less than $2 Million” category. The awards program recognizes companies that demonstrate good construction management techniques, ability to meet schedules, safety performance, community relations, environmental protection, unusual accomplishments, and additional value.

The River Rouge project included the rehabilitation of 15,740 feet of a 1930s-vintage, 66-inch diameter brick sewer in a flood-prone area where nearby homes had required costly repairs after sustaining flood damage.

Insituform worked within a fast-track schedule required to obtain Environmental Protection Agency grant funding. The original schedule extended from July 1 through September 1, 2004. Working 24 hours a day in two 12-hour shifts, Insituform completed the project two weeks ahead of schedule, in mid-August. The early completion produced a savings of more than $30,000 from the original project budget of $986,383.

Insituform’s leadership on the job included Ken Quillen, project manager, and Sam Vartanian, general superintendent and site manager. In addition to the city of River Rouge, its managing agency, Geomanagement LLC, and Insituform, the project team included engineering firm Tetra Tech and the Wayne County Department of Environment.

Insituform Technologies, Inc. is a leading worldwide provider of proprietary technologies and services for rehabilitating sewer, water, and other underground piping systems without digging and disruption.

More information about the company can be found on its Internet site at www.insituform.com

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First International Order for 1,4-Dioxane Industrial Wastewater System
The HiPOx system will operate at a flow of 180 - 200 gpm, reducing 1,4-dioxane concentrations as high as 65 ppm down to required discharge levels.
 

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Project Manager/Estimator - SC

Crossway Coating, Inc., an QP-1 Certified Industrial Coatings Contractor located in Aiken, SC (Augusta, GA) seeks qualified individual to fill upcoming Project Manager / Estimator position for operations in the Southeastern US.

Individual shall possess a 2-4 yr degree in a Mechanical / Science / Industrial / Business field, and be located in, or be able to relocate to, the Augusta / Aiken area.

Position requires proficiency in reading and interpreting Industrial Process blueprints and specifications, computer literate in typical computer applications (MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, etc), quality Customer and Inter-company communications, developed organizational skills, independence and self motivation.

Primary responsibilities will be quantity take-offs and development of cost estimates for coatings associated with Water and Wastewater construction projects. Awarded projects will require preparation of material submittals, project schedules, and project manuals for field use.

Additional duties will include administrative maintenance of Quality Assurance, Industry certification programs, and Health and Safety Program.

Experience in the Water / Wastewater industry desired but not necessary.

Compensation varies with experience, minimum $30,000 base salary for a well qualified candidate, with additional compensation based on personal and company performance.

Some training available (ie experience in the industry in Project Management, but no coatings experience, or versed in coatings but not estimating per se)

Email resumes or questions to jdiaz@crosswaycoatings.com

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