Monday | Tuesday 

 Monday, April 12

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. - Opening Remarks & Keynote Presentation

• Opening Remarks
  Robert Craggs, Planning & Management Technical Division Director
  Robert Gardner, Landfill Management Technical Division Director
   

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  Keynote Presenter
  Erick Noack, Chief, Bureau of Waste Management
  Solid Waste in Nevada
  
  This presentation will provide an overview of the state's Solid Waste Program with perspective on Nevada's landscape and population, environmental regulatory infrastructure and program objectives designed to protect our natural resources.

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Landfill Gas Collection: A Coast to Coast Discussion

This panel will discuss landfill gas collection system plans and methods for calculating greenhouse gas emissions. The experienced panelists will provide an overview and a coast to coast perspective on the issue.

• Moderator: Robert Sochenberger, Chester County Solid Waste Authority, PA
• Panelists: Bob Watts, Executive Director, Chester County Solid Waste Authority, PA

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Legal Hot Topics: What's going on in the courts affecting solid waste management? A survey of key decisions and pending litigation.
Barry Shanoff, SWANA General Counsel, Knopf & Brown

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch & Presentation of the Distinguished Individual Achievement Award

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Landfill Management Track: Greenhouse Gas Issues

• Landfill Operations Simplified Plus Ongoing Parallel Diversion Programs
  Brian Van Straten, Operations Manager Landfill Transfer, Santa Cruz, CA
• Lauren's County Landfill
  Michael Snipes, Solid Waste Director, Lauren's County Landfill, GA

Planning & Management Track: Landfill Planning: Construction and Sustainability

• The Critical Nature of Planning - Landfill Construction
  Richard K. Meyers, Expansion Project Administrator, Broward County Waste and Recycling Service, FL
• Sustainability for Small Waste Management Systems
  David Terrill, Exectuive Director, Northern Tier Solid Waste Authority, PA

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Landfill Management Track: Landfill Covers

• Multiparametric Assessment of Limerock Amended Cap Integrity at a Florida Landfill
  Banu Sizirici Yildiz, Research Assistant, Florida International University
• Closure System for Waste Sites Using an Impermeable Synthetic Grass Cover System
  Clark West, Western Regional Manager, AGRU America

Planning & Management Track: Federal Regulations: Air Permitting

• SO2, CO2, and Other Emerging Air Pollutant Permitting Issues
  Eric E. Boyd, Attorney, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
  Jay Corgiat, Attorney, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  

Landfill Management Track: Landfill Gas Innovations

• Methane Upgrading of Landfill Gas Feedstocks for Renewable Energy
  James Yang, Engineering Manager/Chief Scientist, Pacific Consolidated Industries LLC
• Space Heating With LFG Small Project - Big Savings
  Fred Doran, Senior Engineer, R.W. Beck

Planning & Management Track: Media Relations Session

• Media Relations Training
  Amy Horst-Hock, Public Relations Specialist, Metro Waste Authority, IA
• When To Speak, When to Bite Your Tounge and How to Be Prepared
  Amy Horst-Hock, Public Relations Specialist, Metro Waste Authority, IA

5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Planning & Management Division Meeting

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Welcoming Reception & Opening of Exhibit Hall

 Tuesday, April 13

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 

Landfill Management Track: Bioreactors

• Effects of Turbulence on Leachate CO2 Degasification and pH Increment to Extend the Service Life of Leachate Transmission Pipes in Bioreactor Landfills
  Stanislaw Lozecznik, Research assistant/PhD Candidate Civil Eng., University of Manitoba
• Bioreactor is a Bad Word: Regulatory Hurdles in Texas
  Frank Pugsley, Project Manager, CP&Y, Inc.
• A Fresh Look at Sustainable Landfills: Bioreactors, Landfill Mining and Preserving Landfill Airspace
  Christopher D. Hardin, P.E, Professional Engineer, Project Director, SCS Engineers

Planning & Management Track: Landfill Gas: Collection and Control Systems

• Facilitating GCCS Expansions of Operating Systems
  Mark Hadlock, Senior Project Engineer, Jones, Edmunds & Associates, Inc.
• Innovative Horizontal Drain Technology to Facilitate Landfill Gas Management
  Phillip D. McKalips, Professional Geologist, Environmental Standards, Inc
• Essential Steps for Implementing A Landfill Gas-To-Energy Project: A Case Study Of King County’s Cedar Hills Landfill Biogas Project
  Mizanur Rahman, Senior Engineer, King County Solid Waste Division, WA

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. 
 
Landfill Management Track: Aerobic and Anaerobic Landfills

• Aerobic Landfills: Constraints and an Overview of Recent Field Test Results
  Don Augenstein, Technical Director, Institute for Environmental Management, Inc
• Landfill Based Anaerobic Digester for Energy and Compost Production
  Ramin Yazdani, Senior Civil Engineer, Yolo County Planning & Public Works Department, CA

Planning & Management Track: Financial Planning and Management

• Business Planning:  Rate Modeling Concepts to Mitigate Threats and Capitalize on Opportunities in a Changing Economy
  David L. Davis, CMA, MSW Consultants
  Marc Rogoff, Project Director, SCS Engineers
• Innovative Recycling Contracts During the Economic Downturn
  Mary Chamberlain, Environmental Analyst, R. W. Beck, Inc

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Landfill Management Track: Landfill Perspective: Planning, Design, and Operational

• Florida Landfill Designed to Protect Water Supply from Contamination Due to Sinkhole Formation
  James A. Nissen, P.E., BCEE, Senior Associate, Brown and Caldwell
• Extinguishing the Vancouver Landfill Fire 
  Tony Sperling, Extinguishing the Vancouver Landfill Fire, #8 1225 East Keith Road
• Evaluation of Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project for a Small, Rural Landfill
  Cami Van Abel, Associate, R. W. Beck

Planning & Management Track: Compatibility of Waste-To-Energy and Recycling Programs  

Research has confirmed the compatibility of Waste-to-Energy and recycling. Join this discussion with two representatives from the Waste-to-Energy Industry to learn more about this issue and what you can do to improve your facility.

• Speakers: 
  • Harvey Gershamn, President of Gershamn, Brickner & Bratton, Inc .
  • Ted Michaels, President, Energy Recovery Council

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Landfill Management Track: New Research Topics

• USEPA’s Alternative Cover Assessment Program - The 10-Year Perspective
  William H. Albright, PhD, Research Hydrogeologist, Desert Research Institute
• Unique Leachate Treatment Process Adds Value to Landfill Gas Utilization Projects
  Bernard F. Duesel, Co-Owner Manager, Heartland Technology Partners, LLC

Planning & Management: Contracting and Procurement

• The Top Ten Issues in Negotiating Landfill Gas Contracts
  Philip L. Comella, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
• Negotiating a Purchase AGreement for Landfill Gas: A Delicate Dance
  Abby Goldsmith, Senior Director, R. W. Beck, Inc.

4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Landfill Management Division Meeting