METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2007 SEMINAR SERIES

Date

Subject

January 26, 2007

Nutrient Farming and Traditional Removal: An Economic Comparison

 

  Dr. Donald Hey, The Wetlands Initiative, Chicago, IL

February 23, 2007

Watershed-Wide Distribution of Escherichia Coli: Implications for Meeting Water Quality Standards

 

  Dr. Richard Whitman, United States Geological Survey, Porter, IN

March 30, 2007

Fundamental and Practical Studies on Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR):  Identifying the Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms and Achieving Very Low Effluent Phosphorus Concentrations

 

  Dr. Daniel Noguera, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

April 27, 2007

Toward Understanding Dynamic Microbial Responses to Chemical Stress:  Elucidating Biomarkers for Use in Upset Early Warning Systems

 

  Dr. Nancy Love, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

May 18, 2007

Development of an Integrated Water Quality Strategy for the Chicago Area Waterways

 

  Dr. David R. Zenz, CTE/AECOM Engineers, Chicago, IL

June 29, 2007

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Wastewater Processed by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago System

 

  Dr. Geeta Rijal, Microbiologist, Research and Development Department, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (District), Cicero, IL

July 27, 2007

Greenhouse Gases to Greenbacks – Carbon Sequestration and Nutrient Management

 

  Dr. Prakasam Tata, Tata Consulting International, Naperville, IL

August 24, 2007

  Risk Assessment for Recreational Use of the Chicago Area Waterways

 

  Drs. Chriso Petropoulou and Keith Tolson, Geosyntec Consulting, Inc., Chicago, IL

September 7, 2007

Green Build-Out Model: Quantifying the Stormwater Management Benefits of Trees and Green Roofs in the District of Columbia
    Michael P. Sullivan, LimnoTech Consultants, Washington, DC.

September 28, 2007

USEPA's Part 503 Regulations:  Using Historical Developments as a Guide to Address Future Rulemaking

 

  Dr. Cecil Lue-Hing, Cecil Lue-Hing and Associates, Burr Ridge, IL

October 26, 2007

Impact of Water on Sustainability:  Nexus to the Economy, Energy, and the Environment

 

  Dr. Mark Shannon, University of Illinois (WATER CAMPWS), Urbana, IL

November 16, 2007

An Update on the Implementation of the Stickney, Calumet, and North Side Water Reclamation Plant’s Master Plans

  Mr. Thomas Kunetz, Assistant Chief Engineer, Engineering Department, District, Chicago, IL

December 7, 2007

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s New Heat Drying Facility for Biosolids

 

 

Mr. Steve Waters, Veolia Water North America, Evanston, IL

 

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED (at least 24 hours in advance)

CONTACT:  Dr. Thomas C. Granato, Assistant Director of Research and Development, EM&R Division,
(708) 588-4264 or (708) 588-4059

LOCATION:  Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Lue-Hing Research and Development Complex

6001 West Pershing Road, Cicero, Illinois 60804-4112

TIME:  10:00 A.M. (Picture ID required for plant entry)

(Note:  These seminars are eligible for Professional Development Credits/CEUs)