2008 TRWA/USDA Rural Development
Engineering Conference
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March 12, 2008
San Antonio, Texas
Hyatt Regency Riverwalk
123 Losoya, San Antonio, Texas
(888) 421-1442
Conference fee: $100
Enrollment deadline is March 1, 2008.
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Hotel Information
TRWA is no longer handling lodging arrangements for conference attendees. If you need overnight hotel accommodations, please contact the hotel directly. Don't forget to request the TRWA conference room rate. Please note the hotel reservation deadlines below.
- Hyatt Regency Riverwalk
123 Losoya, San Antonio, Texas
Telephone: (888) 421-1442
Room rate: $169 per night, single/double
DEADLINE for hotel group rate reservations is February 8, 2008.
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Conference Agenda
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Agenda is tentative and subject to change. |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2008 |
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. |
Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. |
Welcome/Opening Remarks
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| 8:10 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. |
Engineering Texas’ Rural Infrastructure
Dagmar Babcock, Civil Engineer
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| 9:10 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. |
Rural Development Issues Associated with the Application Process
Community Programs Staff |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Break
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| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
Environmental Updates
John Powell, State Environmental Coordinator |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
Budgeting and Rate Analysis to Meet USDA Funding Requirements
Larry Bell, Technical Assistance Director, TRWA |
| 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch on your own
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| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
State Approval of Final Plans and Specifications
Vera Poe, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Ethics Training
Trish B. Smith, Texas Society of Professional Engineers |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. |
Break
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| 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Community Facilities Programs
Elizabeth Sherrod, Community Programs Specialist
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| 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Contract Documents and Other Points of Interest
Community Programs Staff |
| 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Inflow/Infiltration Impact on Wastewater System Capacity
Raymond Curtis, Wastewater Trainer, TRWA
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| 4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Closing Remarks & Questions
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