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Houston, TX 77002

John R. Blount, P.E., County Engineer 

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05-15-2018 8th Annual Harris County Onsite Wastewater Seminar

00 - Seminar Agenda

01 - Vacuum Truck - Ray Barrow

02 - OSSFs and Electrical Issues - Jim Dyer

03 - The Future of Onsite Sewage Facilities - Alisa Max

04 - TCEQ Authorized Agent Compliance Review - Tanya Mitchell

05 - Designated Representative - OSSF Plan Review and Inspections - Darla Branch

06 - Designing Drip Irrigation Drain Fields in Harris County - Ray Young

07 - Installing a Mounded Drip Irrigation OSSF - Toby McDonald

08 - Aeration Equipment Installation & Maintenance - Troy Ross

09 - Inspections of Septic Systems and Water Wells - Steve Christensen

05-30-2017 7th Annual Harris County Onsite Wastewater Seminar

Agenda

The Three Most Common On-Site Sewage Facilities Used In Southeast Texas - Rodger Schuldt

Commercial OSSF Design: Meeting the Actual Needs of the Operation - John H. Shrader

Electrical Components of an Onsite Wastewater System - Troy G. Ross

Harris County's OSSF Inspection Process - Tyrone West

NSF/ANSI Standard 40 Product Testing and Evaluation - David L. Jumper

Water Wells 201 - Patrick O'Day

Soil Evaluation - Clark Benson

Safety while Working in the Field - Cheryl Burton-Fentress

 

05-03-2016 6th Annual Harris County Onsite Wastewater Seminar

Agenda

Housing and Community Development Programs - Larry Moody

The Future of Wastewater - John Blount

Texas Parks and Wildlife's Environmental Crimes Unit - Sewage and Public Waters - Sgt. Cynthia Guajardo-Echols

Safety in the Field: Clandestine Laboratory Awareness - Eric Rausch

TCEQ Enforcement Update - Mike Price

Water Wells 101 - Patrick O' Day

Bill - Washington On-Site Sewage Association (WOSSA) - Video

Justin - Washington On-Site Sewage Association (WOSSA) - Video

Keith - Washington On-Site Sewage Association (WOSSA) - Video

Ventilated Septic Tank and still sounds off alarm - Video

From Complaint to Enforcement - James Walls, Harris County

OSSF Subdivision Planning Reports - Jorge Cedillo, Harris County 


05-05-2015 5th Annual Harris County Onsite Wastewater Seminar

Agenda

OSSF Effluent: Waste or Asset? - Alisa Max, Harris County

The most important maintenance activity: Aeration - Troy Ross, TOWA

Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Value of Independent Certification - Sharon Steiner, NSF International

Compliance Reviews of Authorized Agents - Bryan Eastham, Region 12

TCEQ Enforcement Update - Mike Price, TCEQ

SJRA's No Wipes in the Pipes campaign: Patty Potty - Ronda Trow and Michelle Guidry, SJRA

Customer Relations: Seven Essentials to Providing Exceptional Customer Service - Herman Sanders, Harris County

H-GAC's OSSF Supplemental Environmental Project  -  Justin Bower, H-GAC

05-13-2014 4th Annual Harris County Onsite Wastewater Seminar

Agenda

The Future of Wastewater–John Blount, Harris County

Dosing tanks-Keith Surface, Surface Septic Systems

Electrical Components of an Onsite Wastewater System-Troy Ross, TOWA

Platting-Emil Haddad, EIC Surveying

Criminal History Background Process for Occupational Licensing-Russell Gardner, TCEQ

TCEQ Enforcement Update-Mike Price, TCEQ

OSSF Mapping Tool-Will Merrell, H-GAC

Installation issues-Toby McDonald, Two Sons Environmental Services

Proper Maintenance Activities-Troy Ross, TOWA

The Tools of Enforcement-Armando Sanchez, Harris County

04-30-2013 3rd Annual Harris County Onsite Wastewater Seminar

Agenda

Innovations in Onsite Wastewater in Harris County- John Blount, Harris County

Walker County’s OSSF Program- Andrew Isbell, Walker County

Westfield Estates: Making Old OSSFs Function Longer- Justin Bower, H-GAC

Inspector Training Program- Matthew Johnson, Harris County

TCEQ Enforcement Update- Mike Price, TCEQ

TCEQ OSSF Rules Update- James McCaine, TCEQ

BIG Ideas for Cleaner Waters: Addressing Failing OSSFs in the H-GAC Region- Rachel Powers, H-GAC

Improving Safety in the Field- Cheryl Burton-Fentress, Harris County

Drip Emitter Systems- Keith Surface, Surface Septic Systems
05-01-2012 2nd Annual Harris County Onsite Wastewater Seminar

Agenda

Plan Review Considerations - Ray Beckford, Harris County

Setbacks and Easements - Dennis Pumilia, Harris County

Drip Systems - Keith Surface, Surface Septic Systems

OSSF Real Estate Inspections - John Shrader, Environmental Health specialties

Installer Challenges - Rodger Schuldt, Schuldt Construction

Inspections 101 - Larry Johnson, Harris County

What's coming next from the TCEQ - James McCaine, TCEQ

Improve your Communications - Dimetra Hamilton, Harris County

Gray Water & OSSF Wastewater Reuse - Ray Young, P.E., Water Engineers

Waste Haulers - Erskine Glittens, TCEQ

OSSF Maintenance Inspections - Wes Hubert, Sterling Environmental

Surviving a TCEQ Authorized Agent Compliance Review - Darla Branch, TCEQ

10-25-2011 Wastewater Treatment Plants & Bacteria: Strategies for Compliance

Agenda

Rules Overview:  Why We Do What We Do - Alisa Max, P.E. / Harris County

Soils - Bill Hudspeth, P.E. / H&H Wastewater Management

Design Basics & Disposal Options - John Shrader, R.S./ Environmental Health Specialties

Disinfection Alternatives - Stephanie Sturman, R.S. / Harris County

Electronic Onsite Monitoring - Wayne Peyton / RMSYS

Projecting Professionalism / Communications - Dimetra Hamilton / Harris County

Common System Installation Issues - Roger Schuldt / Schuldt Construction

An Inspectors' Primer - Larry Johnson / Harris County

Safety in the Field - Cheryl Burton-Fentress, CHMM / Harris County

Navigating JP Court - Johanna Craft & Janet Marton / Harris County - Part 1

Navigating JP Court - Johanna Craft & Janet Marton / Harris County - Part 2

04-26-2011 Wastewater Treatment Plants & Bacteria: Strategies for Compliance

Agenda

Recreational WQ Standards and Wastewater Disinfection - Jim Davenport / TCEQ

The Bacteria Implementation Group - Rachel Powers / H-GAC 

Enforcement of Bacteria Requirements in Wastewater - Kim Laird / TCEQ

Enforcement of Bacteria Requirements in Wastewater - Jennifer Wheeler / Harris County Pollution Control Services

WWTP Operation and Infrastructure: Issues and Solutions - David Munn / AECOM

Collection Systems and Lift Stations - Teague Harris / Pate Engineers

Biological Processes and Solids Handling - Ray Young / Water Engineers

Chlorination Chemistry: Considering Chloramines and Free Chlorine - David Munn / AECOM

Chlorine Contact Basins - Tim Brodeur / AECOM

UV Systems - Tim Brodeur / AECOM

Best Practices for Effluent Sampling - Laura Bonjonia & Tanny Busby / Envirodyne Laboratories

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