ColoradoSWANARockyMountainChapter2017AnnualConferenceSteamboatSprings,COSeptember13‐15

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Thank you to our “Mount Werner” Gold Level Sponsors

Thank you to our “Rabbit Ears” Silver Level Sponsors

Colorado Lining – Raven Industries Power Equipment Company

Thank you to our Friend of Colorado SWANA Level Sponsors

Noon–5:00PM Registration(Foyer)

Noon–4:00PM ExhibitorsSet‐up(BallroomIII)

1:00–1:30PM WelcomeDay1(BallroomsI&II)

StephenGillette,ColoradoSWANAChapterPresident WalterMagill,SteamboatSpringsCityCouncilPresident

1:30–2:30PM SESSION1:POTPOURRI(BallroomsI&II)

MaterialsManagementUpdateofCDPHE'sISWMMPlan.WolfKray,EnvironmentalProtectionSpecialist,ColoradoDepartmentofPublic&Environment(CDPHE)

UnmannedAerialSystems:WhatYouNeedtoKnow.MarkDonner,P.E.,Infrastructure&NaturalResourcesBusinessUnitLeader,TrihydroCorporation;andDanMummert,P.E.,UnmannedSystems&RemoteSensingGroupManager,TrihydroCorporation

SessionModerator:StephenGillette

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2:45–3:45PM SESSION2:TRENDSINCOLLECTION&DIVERSION(BurgessCreekRoom)

LocalEmergencyPlanningCommittees:WhyshouldIparticipate?FranSantagata,PreparednessProgramManager,ColoradoPublicSafetyDepartment,DivisionofHomelandSecurity&EmergencyManagement

Usingsystemsthinkingindecisionmaking:EPA’sSustainableMaterialsManagementProgram.AmandaHong,SustainableMaterialsManagementSpecialist,USEPARegion8

SessionModerator:BobPeterson

2:45–3:45PM SESSION3:RECYCLINGCHALLENGES(SpringCreekRoom)

ChallengesofWasteDiversioninRuralCommunities.CameronHawkins,WasteDiversionDirector,YampaValleySustainabilityCouncil

FortCollinsRecyclingUpdate:FosteringCollaboration.JasonKomes,WasteReduction&RecyclingSpecialist,CityofFortCollins

SessionModerator:TomStrickland

Wednesday,September13

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*Printedversionareavailableattheregistrationtable

7:00AM–Noon Registration(Foyer)

7:30–8:30AM Breakfast(BallroomsI&II)

8:00–8:00PM ExhibitorVisiting(BallroomIII)

8:15–8:30AM WelcomeDay2(BallroomsI&II)

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8:45–10:15AM SESSION4:LANDFILLMANAGEMENT,COMPLIANCE&SAFETY (BurgessCreekRoom)

LifeAftertheLand ill:RegionalCollaborationintheNorthFrontRange.HonoréDepew,EnvironmentalPlanner,CityofFortCollins

EmergingContaminants:Occurrence,Migration&Remediation.FritzKrembs,P.E.,P.G.,Engineer/Geologist,TrihydroCorporation

ExplosiveGas&Methane:AreTheytheSameandHowDoYouKnow?JohnBriest,Principal,WeaverConsultantsGroup

SessionModerator:JohnBriest

8:45–10:15AM SESSION5:RECYCLINGINNOVATIONS(SpringCreekRoom)

Hub&SpokeRecycling:MakingRecyclingWorkinRuralAreas.MichelleLeonard,VicePresident,SCSEngineers

PlasticUpcyclinginCommunities:PlasticBottleGreenhouseinGunnison,Colorado.AyodejiOluwalana,SustainabilityCoordinator,WesternStateColoradoUniversity

InnovativePolicytoBringRecyclingtoMulti‐FamilyComplexes&Businesses.JonathonNagel,EnvironmentalPlanner,CityofFortCollins

SessionModerator:NeilNowak

Thursday,September14

4:30 – 5:30 PM ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING (Spring Creek Room)

6:00 – 9:00 PM Welcome Recep on, Cocktails, Dinner &

Casino Night Party (Ballrooms I, II & III and Foyer)

Casino Night Sponsored by

WednesdaySeptember13,continued

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10:30AM–Noon SESSION6:PLANNING&COLLECTIONS(BurgessCreekRoom)

InnovativeDiversionandSpecialWasteCollectionsinBoulderCounty.DarlaArians,DivisionManager,BoulderCountyResourceConservationDivision

SpecialWasteManagement:Thornton’sClick&HaulCollectionService.AdamLovato,EnvironmentalServicesManager,CityofThornton

NavigatingNoxiousWeedManagementinColorado.SteveRyder,StateWeedCoordinator,ColoradoDepartmentofAgriculture

SessionModerator:JimClare

10:30AM–Noon SESSION7:SPECIALWASTE(SpringCreekRoom)

HowThreeColoradoLand illsManageUnwantedPaint.EmilyWilson,EnvironmentalProtectionSpecialist,ColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealth&Environment(CDPHE)

WasteTires:ChangestoEndUseMarkets&Land illApplicationUses.BrianGaboriau,WasteTireGrantsAdministrator,andAnnaMaylett,EnvironmentalProtectionSpecialist,ColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealth&Environment(CDPHE);andTerryGray,President,TAGResourceRecovery

WaterBalanceCoverforLand illsandCurrentResearchatLarimerCountyLand ill.CalebStock,ProjectGeotechnicalEngineer,ColoradoStateUniversity/TetraTech

SessionModerator:JillParisi

Noon–1:00PM Lunch(BallroomsI&II)

12:30–1:30PM SESSION8:TRACKINGSUCCESS(BallroomsI&II)

Can’tManageWhatYouCan'tMeasure:TrueorFalse?LaurieJohnson,ExecutiveDirector,ColoradoAssociationforRecycling;LaurieBatchelderAdams,President,LBAAssociates

SessionModerator:KathyAndrew

Thursday,September14,continued

Manythankstothe2017conferenceplanningcommitteeandsessionmoderators,whovolunteeredtheirtimetoplanandcarryoutthisyear’sconference.Also,thankyoutoourmanyconferencepresentersfortakingthetimetosharetheirexpertisewithallofus.

2:00–4:30PM TOURS:Pre‐registrationrequired

Thursday,September14,continued

Xcel’sHaydenPowerGeneratingStation&AshLand ill

Busestoleavefromfrontofhotelat2PM.

Properattirerequired.Noopen‐toedorhigh‐heeledshoes.

ACZLaboratories,Inc. Self‐driveor

carpool. TourstartsatACZat2:30PM.

4:30‐5:45PM BREAKTIME

5:45–6:30PM Cocktails&MelodiesfromKeyboard

MusicianJohnnyO'Rourke(Foyer)

6:30–9:00PM AnnualDinnerBanquet(BallroomsI&II)

7:30–8:00PM SESSION9:LocalHistory‐KatieAdams,Curator, TreadofPioneerMuseum(BallroomsI&II)

8:00–8:30PM Announcements&Awards(BallroomsI&II)

7:00–8:30AM Registration(Foyer)

7:30–8:30AM Breakfast(BallroomsI&II)

8:00AM–Noon ExhibitorVisiting(BallroomIII)

8:15–8:25AM WelcomeDay3(BallroomsI&II)

8:30–10:00AM SESSION10:WASTEFACILITYOPERATIONS&STATEOFCDPHE (BallroomsI&II)

ProcessImprovementsforWasteFacilityOperations.NealBolton,President,BlueRidgeServices,Inc.

StateofCDPHE.JoeSchieffelin,SolidWaste&MaterialsManagementProgramManager,

ColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealth&Environment(CDPHE)

SessionModerator:BradColeman

Friday,September15

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10:15–11:45AMSESSION11:SITECLOSURE&WASTETREATMENT(BurgessCreekRoom)

Waste‐to‐Energy,AnaerobicDigestion101.HeatherBarbare,EnvironmentalManager,ColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealth&Environment(CDPHE)

CollaborativeApproachforTheClosureofaFormerLand ill&ShootingRangePropertyinAdamsCounty.JohnDellaport,EnvironmentalDivisionManager,Quantum;JoshLee,SeniorCivilEngineer,Burns&McDonnell;JenRutter,SeniorEnvironmentalAnalyst,AdamsCounty

PetroleumContaminatedSoil(PCS)Treatment=CleanAirActCompliance,ReducedAirEmissions,ReducedDisposer&FacilityLiabilities.GaryR.Webber,VicePresident,NorthwestColoradoConsultants,Inc.(NWCC);RobertLegrand,SeniorEngineer,AECOM

SessionModerator:CathrynStewart

10:15–11:45AMSESSION12:RECYCLINGPROCESSING&MARKETS(SpringCreekRoom)

IsThereAnythingThatCanHelpColorado’sRecyclingMarkets?DanaD'Souza,EnvironmentalAnalyst,SkumatzEconomicResearchAssociates,Inc.(SERA);EricHeyboer,RREOGrantProgramAdministrator,ColoradoDepartmentofPublicHealth&Environment(CDPHE);MarjieGriek,Principal,PearlConsulting

WhatMakesSensetoRecycle?ProcessingCost&AddingMaterials.LisaA.Skumatz,Ph.DPrincipal,andGaryHorton,SkumatzEconomicResearchAssociates,Inc.(SERA)

ChangingTimesforMixedPlastics#3Through#7.LouPerez,DirectorofMRFOperations,Eco‐Cycle

SessionModerator:AlekOrloff

Friday,September15,continued

Noon InformalConferenceAdjournment

1:00–2:30PM OPTIONALTOUR:OptionalSelf‐DriveTour

TwinEnviroServices&RevolutionSystems

20650CountyRd.205,SteamboatSprings,CO80487

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