Committee Information

Meetings

Upcoming  Actions:

We meet several times a year, usually during the months of March, July, and October, from 10-Noon. In 2022 we incorporated online meetings, which has improved networking with peers. When we return to in-person meetings, we will continue to incorporate the online option as well. In person meetings will alternate between locations in Olympia, Lynnwood, Sumner, and Tacoma.

• Next Meeting:  TBD. This meeting will be online using Zoom. To get the link, email juliedufresne@lottcleanwater.org

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

Check in for future training opportunities

Past Meetings

2022

• 03/16/22 Online through Zoom
  • 03/16/22 Minutes
  • 03/16/22 Recorded Meeting  (will be removed from site 04/24/22)

2021

• 05/27/21 Online through Zoom
  • 05/27/21 Meeting Minutes

• 02/17/21 Online through Zoom
  • 02/17/21 Meeting Minutes

2020

• 12/17/20 Online through GoToMeetings
  • 12/17/20 Meeting Minutes & Handouts
• 09/15/20 Online through GoToMeetings
  • 9/15/20 Meeting Minutes

2019

• 11/13/19 @ City of Sumner, Sumner
  • PreFOG Minutes November 13, 2019
• 07/17/19 @ Alderwood Water & Wastewater District in Lynnwood
  • PreFOG Minutes July 17, 2019
• 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
    • Hg Containment Series
    • Power Point Presentation: Anterior Quest Presentation
    • Anterior Quest Website: Anterior Quest

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
  • Minutes 10-11-17
• 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
• Presentation by OnlineRME LLC, 814 Airway Avenue,  Sutherlin, OR 97479
• Minutes: Feb 22, 2017 Minutes

News Bulletins

California 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.

PIPES Act

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!

• Kimberly-Clark moves to settle (2021 Bloomberg)
• Wipes during the Pandemic (2021 Bloomberg)
• UK action on Wipes & Wipe alternative (2022 Prestine website w/ article)
• Wet wipes found on British beaches up more than 50% in 2014 (The Guardian)
• The Wet Wipes Box Says Flush, but the New York City Sewer System Says Don’t (New York Times)
• I Don't Flush - Canada
• NACWA's Non-Dispersables page (has links to fantastic videos and resources

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
  
• Clear the FOG
  
• A Guide to Restaurant Grease Management, A Regulator’s Desk Reference 
  
• Plumbing & Drainage Institute
  
• Washington Wastewater Collection Personnel Association Study Resources
  
• Preferred Pumper Program
  
  

Outreach/Education/Articles

• Sniffing out utility “fatbergs” - grime fighting bloodhound set to work in England (WaterWorld)
• Cease the Grease (North Central Texas Council of Governments, video)
• Grease Trap Regulation (Metro Vancouver, includes video)
• What's Clogging Your Drains? (City of Everett, multilingual brochure)
• Do Garbage Disposals Help Gum Up Seattle's Sewers? (Seattle PI)
• Singing Sewermen (Thames Water)
  
• Restaurants' Used Grease a Hot Item for Thieves (USA TODAY)
• Walls of Fat Clog London Sewers (National Geographic Daily News)
• Sewer Diver in Mexico City, World's Worst Job? (originally via National Geographic Daily News, video)
• Biofuel Webinars & Materials (EPA)

Resource Materials

• 2011 Alderwood Water & Wastewater District Revised Resolution for Pretreatment 

• Fight F.O.G. Residents Brochure (Seattle Public Utilities)
• Fight F.O.G. Business Brochure (Seattle Public Utilities)

• CARS Brochure
• Folsom II Program

Sample Job Descriptions

• Pretreatment Technician (City of Edmonds)
• Pretreatment Inspector (Alderwood Water District)
• Source Control Technician  (City of Redmond)