Research and Development Department 2007 Seminar Series
 
 
 
 

Date

Subject

       
  January 26, 2007 report Nutrient Farming and Traditional Removal: An Economic Comparison
    Dr. Donald Hey, The Wetlands Initiative, Chicago, IL
 
  February 23, 2007 report Watershed-Wide Distribution of Escherichia Coli: Implications for Meeting Water Quality Standards
    Dr. Richard Whitman, United States Geological Survey, Porter, IN
 
  March 30, 2007 report 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 report 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 report Development of an Integrated Water Quality Strategy for the Chicago Area Waterways
    Dr. David R. Zenz, CTE/AECOM Engineers, Chicago, IL
 
  June 29, 2007 report 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 report 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 report 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 report 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 report 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 report 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 report 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)