Committee InformationMission StatementThe mission of the PreFOG & Wastewater Committee is to develop a regional approach on technical, utility management, and regulatory issues that affect planning, building, and maintaining of wastewater utilities, with an emphasis for the reduction, elimination, and prevention of fats, oils, and grease in our wastewater system. Chair: Julie Dufresne, 360-528-5725, juliedufresne@lottcleanwater.org Co-Chair: Greg Galloway, ggalloway@awwd.com Andria Swann, andrias@sumnerwa.gov MeetingsUpcoming Actions: We meet three times a year, usually during the months of March in Olympia, July in Lynnwood, and October in Sumner, from 10-Noon. We are working on having the meetings available via video conferencing to accommodate more members. - POSTPONED! Next Meeting: April 15th, at LOTT Cleanwater Alliance, 10AM-noon. There is a lot of discussion going back and forth. This meeting will be a round table to discuss current issues.
If you would like to present or host one of our future meetings, or if you have any suggestions for future topics of discussion, or technology/business you would like to learn more about, please contact Julie Dufresne, Greg Galloway, or Andria Swann and let us know. Training Opportunities- POSTPONED! Interceptor Whisperer, Grease Interceptor Training, March 31, 2020 at the Best Western Plus in Hood River. Registration is now open: Interceptor Whisperer
- POSTPONED! Western States Alliance's 2020 FOG Forum, April 1-2, 2020 at the Best Western Plus in Hood River. Registration is now open! 2020 FOG Forum Registration
- POSTPONED! 2020 National Pretreatment Workshop & Training by NACWA. May 13-15 in Nashville, TN. Registration is now open: NACWA National Pretreatment
Past Meetings2019 - 11/13/19 @ City of Sumner, Sumner
- 07/17/19 @ Alderwood Water & Wastewater District in Lynnwood
- 04/24/19 @ APWA Spring Conference, Tacoma
- This was our first time hosting the meeting during an APWA Conference to attempt and reach more people in public works. It was not well attended.
2018 - 10/24/18 @ Kitsap County Public Works Annex, Bremerton
- Presentation by Lauren Huey, SwiftComply FOG Management Software
- Presentation by Ed North, OnlineRME, Pumper Management Software
- Open Discussion on FOG Codes and Enforcement
- 07/11/18 @ LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Olympia
- Presentation by Jerry Ruthruff, Advance Technology Solutions - GREASEwatch Monitoring System
- Open Discussion
- 02/21/18 @ LOTT Clean Water Alliance, Olympia
- Presentation by Dave Brandsen, Anterior Quest, 616-437-2154
2017 - 11/30/2017 @ Oldcastle Precast, 2808 A Street SE, Auburn WA 98002
- Presentation by Oldcastle Precast
- Facility Tour
- 10/11/17 @ Center for Urban Waters, 326 East D Street, Tacoma
- 07/19/17 @ Trenchless Pipe Repairs, 13701 24th St E STE F-10, Sumner
- Presentations by Vortex Infrastructures:
- Trenchless Pipe Repairs
- WinCan, 300 Cedar Ridge DR STE 308, Pittsburgh PA 15205
- Quadex Lining Systems9155 Wallisville Road, Houston, TX 77029
- Staf Technologies, 3791 S 300 W. South, Salt Lake, UT 84115
- 02/22/17 @ LOTT Clean Water Alliance, 500 Adams St NE, Olympia
News BulletinsCalifornia Proposes Law - Single Use Wipes Must be Labeled Unflushable!The California Association of Sanitation Agencies is proposing a Bill that will require all single-use wipes to be clearly labeled as Non-Flushable. If passed, the new law would take effect on or after January 1, 2021. To read more about the proposed Bill, use the links below. CASA - Wipes Labeling CA Leg. Bill # 1672 Do Not Flush Public Service Alerts! Let's give Florida kudos for their great video on what shouldn't be flushed, and what happens when you do. This one is worth checking out: Invasion of the Fatbergs! Wipes!See the Outreach/Education/Articles section below for hot off the press news on wipes! In-Sewer Test for Wipes Frank Dick (City of Vancouver) and Rob Villee (Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage, New Jersey) tested out several "flushable" wipes. Contact Frank Dick if you're interested in reading about his findings, Frank.Dick@cityofvancouver.us.
Links and Resources FOG 101: Basics of Fats, Oils, and Grease Management Opportunities and Challenges in 21st Century Fats, Oils, and Grease Management FOG One Year Notice Letter FOG Agreement If it’s a Grease Interceptor then why not size by grease production? Clear the FOG Grease Interception in the Plumbing Code A Guide to Restaurant Grease Management, A Regulator’s Desk Reference Plumbing & Drainage Institute Grease Trap Washington Wastewater Collection Personnel Association Study Resources Preferred Pumper Program Outreach/Education/ArticlesResource MaterialsHere are two Seattle Public Utilities Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) outreach and education flyer examples.These are examples that other agencies are also distributing in our Westside region to sewer customers. This is a joint education/outreach campaign for fighting and reducing our FOG problems in sewers (Seattle, Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, and Lynnwood are current participating cities).I & I Data CollectedSample Job Descriptions
Total Member : 13
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Mr. Bob Bandarra
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Ms. Julie A. Howell, PE
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Mr. Terry Smith
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Mr. Ted Stonebridge
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Ms. Julie Dufresne
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Mr. Alan Aplin
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Mrs. Caitlin Hubbard, MS
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Mr. Clayton Brown
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Mr. Dan E. Smith
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Ms. Diane Utter
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Mr. Ernest Fix
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Andria Swann
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Mr. Greg Galloway
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2018-2019_Year End Report-PreFOG and Wastewater.pdf
