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2008 TRWA/USDA Rural Development
Engineering Conference
 
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.

Conference Agenda

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

8:10 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.

Engineering Texas’ Rural Infrastructure
Dagmar Babcock, Civil Engineer

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

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

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

3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Community Facilities Programs
Elizabeth Sherrod, Community Programs Specialist

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

4:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks & Questions


 

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