The full/final schedule will be updated once all of the abstracts have been received.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
9:00 – 10:00 AM: Registration/Check-in for Virginia Dam Owner Training Seminar
10:00 – 4:00 PM: Virginia Dam Owner Training Seminar (1st Floor, Parlors, E, F, and G)
Sunday, March 3, 2024
1:00 – 3:00 PM: Dam Engineer’s Forum
1:30 – 5:00 PM: Exhibitor’s Display Set Up (Exhibitors’ Area)
2:00 – 5:00 PM: Registration (Conference Reception Desk)
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Meeting of VLWA Board of Directors (Chesterfield Room)
5:30 – 7:00 PM: Exhibitor and Early Registrants’ Reception (James River Ballroom, Parlor H)
Monday Morning, March 4, 2024
7:00 – 8:00 AM: Registration and Check-In (Conference Reception Desk)
7:30 AM: Coffee and Pastries
7:45 – 9:00 AM: Welcome to the Conference, Stuart Stein, Conference Chair (Shenandoah Ballroom)
Keynote Address
9:15 – 10:30 AM: First Concurrent Sessions
10:30 – 10:45 AM: Coffee Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Second Concurrent Sessions
12:15 – 1:15 PM: Luncheon
Martin J. Firth – Lake Management Award
Scholarship Recipient Announcements
Keynote Address
Monday Afternoon, March 4, 2024
1:30 – 2:45 PM: Third Concurrent Sessions
2:45 – 3:15 PM: Coffee Break
3:15 – 4:30 PM: Fourth Concurrent Sessions
Monday Evening, March 4, 2024
4:45 – 6:00 PM: Reception (James River Ballroom Parlor H)
6:00 – 6:30 PM: Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association Business Meeting, (Parlor F)
Tuesday Morning, March 5, 2024
7:30 AM: Coffee and Pastries
8:30 – 9:45 AM: Fifth Concurrent Sessions
9:45 – 10:15 AM: Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:30 AM: Sixth Concurrent Sessions
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: Luncheon
VLWA Dam Safety Committee Dam Award
Dave Pearson Watershed Excellence Award
Honorable Mentions
Keynote Address
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Registration/Check-in for Virginia Dam Owner Training Seminar
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Virginia Dam Owner Training Seminar (1st Floor, Parlors, E, F, and G)
SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Dam Engineer’s Forum (Anna Room)
1:30 – 5:00 PM
Exhibitor’s Display Set Up (Exhibitors’ Area)
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Registration (Conference Reception Desk)
4:00 – 5:00 PM
Meeting of VLWA Board of Directors (Chesterfield Room)
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Exhibitor and Early Registrants’ Reception (James River Ballroom, Parlor H)
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 2023
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Registration and Check-In (Conference Reception Desk)
7:30 AM
Coffee and Pastries
7:45 – 9:00 AM
Welcome to the Conference, Stuart Stein, Conference Chair
Keynote Address – The History of VLWA & the Meaning of Happiness, Stuart M. Stein, VLWA Conference Chair and President of GKY & Associates, Inc.
Track A – Parlor A Track B – Parlor B Track C – Parlor F Track D – Parlor G Track E – Parlor E
9:15 – 10:30 AM – First Concurrent Sessions
Session 1A, Floodplain Management
Moderator – Donald J. Rissmeyer, PE, CFM, A. Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc.
- National Flood Insurance Program-Some Possibilities for the Future, William B. Bradfield, Federal Emergency Management Agency – Region III
- Brooke Road – A 2-D Flood & Mitigation Analysis of a Roadway Within a Floodplain, John M. Saunders, PE, CFM, Stafford County; Emily Torrey, PE, CFM, Stafford County; Whitney Thomas, PE, CFM, ENV SP, Timmons Group; Iain Gordon, Timmons Group
- Abingdon’s Flood Mitigation Plan for Town Creek, Donald J Rissmeyer, PE, CFM, A Morton Thomas and Associates, Inc.
Session 1B, Data Collection and Management
Moderator – Dexter W. Howard, PhD Student, Virginia Tech
- Continuous Data Collection for Intense Rain Events, Rising Water Levels, and Water Quality Monitoring, Charles Kozora, OTT Hydromet
- Stream Selection Automation through GIS, Alex Neyland, GKY & Associates, Inc.
- Improving Reservoir Monitoring of Organic Compounds Through High Frequency Sensors and Manual Sampling, Dexter W. Howard, PhD Student, Virginia Tech; Austin D. Gray, PhD, Virginia Tech; Adrienne Breef-Pilz, MSc; Cayelan C. Carey, PhD, Virginia Tech
Session 1C, Dam Safety 1
Moderator – Jesse M. Pope, PE, CFM, Stantec Consulting Services
- Lake Monroe Riser Failure, Brice Kutch, PE, GKY & Associates, Inc.
- Twin Lakes State Park Dam Rehabilitation, Daniel Reese Jr., PE, Stantec
- Dam Inspections and Emergency Evaluations: Tips and Tricks from a Dam Safety Engineer, Jesse M. Pope, PE, CFM, Stantec Consulting Services
Session 1D, Stormwater 1
Moderator – Nirali Desai, PE, Arcadis
- Update on the National Stormwater Testing Program (STEPP Program) and the New ASTM Stormwater Committee, Seth P. Brown, PE, PhD, National Municipal Stormwater Alliance
- A Fresh, New Look to Annual Reporting, Capitalizing on Technology to Meet Regulatory Compliance, Jaime Parson, Arcadis; Nirali Desai, PE, Arcadis; Erin Hawkins, CFM, City of Lynchburg, Water Resources; Alvin Ferguson, City of Lynchburg, Water Resources
- 2023 Virginia Stormwater Handbook and Policy Update, Nirali Desai, PE, Arcadis; Evan Branosky, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Session 1E, TMDLs 1
Moderator – Deva K. Borah, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, City of Chesapeake, Public Works Department, Engineering Division
- Rapid Data Collection for Accotink Stream Stability Assessment and Restoration Prioritization, Michelle Manfrey, E.I.T, Kimley-Horn and Associates; Jon D’Alessandro, P.E., Kimley-Horn and Associates; Patrick Remson, City of Fairfax – Public Works Department
- Total Maximum Daily Load Implementation Modeling, Planning, and Design Resources for Stakeholders, Deva K. Borah, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, City of Chesapeake, Public Works Department, Engineering Division
10:30 – 10:45 AM
Coffee Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM – Second Concurrent Sessions
Session 2A, Hydrology and Hydraulics Modeling 1
Moderator – John Paine, PE, PH, CFM, GKY & Associates, Inc.
- Lessons Learned from Integrating 1D and 2D Riverine and Collection System Models, Mary Whitehead, PE, Arcadis; Mark R Van Auken, PE, CPMSM, ENV SP, Arcadis
- Lessons Learned From Developing A Master Stormwater Model, C.J. Bodnar, PE, City of Virginia Beach, Public Works Stormwater Engineering Center
- A Really Complex Stormwater Model: Salters Creek 2D SWMM, John Paine, PE, PH, CFM, GKY & Associates, Inc.; Mohammad Shar, EngD, PE, CFM, CCE, City of Hampton, Public Works, Engineering Services; Brian Lewis, PE, City of Hampton, Public Works, Engineering Services
Session 2C, Dam Safety 2
Moderator – Charles T. Wilson, P.E., Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Soil and Water Conservation
- A Lot of Dam Data! Using ESRI’s Survey123 and Field Maps Applications to Efficiently Collect Data and Standardize Quarterly Inspection Packages for 30 Dams, Meron Wolde-Tensae, PE, Hazen and Sawyer; Brandon Harris, PE, Gwinnett Department of Water Resources
- Soil and Water Conservation Districts – Dam Breach Inundation Study Updates (DBIZ: Past, Present, & Future), Charles T. Wilson, P.E., Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Session 2D, Stormwater 2
Moderator – Jesse E. Maines, MPA, PMP, City of Alexandria
- Partnering to Solve a Challenging Storm (and) Water Situation: Hampton Blvd Water Storage Tank, Ben Slaughter, PE, Hazen and Sawyer; Natale Carollo, EIT, ENV SP, Hazen and Sawyer
- Flood Protection Program Implementation Ripple Effect, Toni P. Utterback, PE, City of Virginia Beach, Public Works Stormwater Engineering Center
- Addressing Inland Flooding: An Integrated Approach, Jesse E. Maines, MPA, PMP, City of Alexandria; Brian Rahal, P.E., CFM, City of Alexandria; Garry Truyens. P.E., AECOM
Session 2E, TMDLs 2
Moderator – James E. Wright, PE, City of Portsmouth
- Adventures of Finding, Planning, Designing and Constructing TMDL Projects in a Rapidly Developing County, Michele Seib, Loudoun County VA
- Stormwater Enhanced Coagulant Treatment for Cost Effective Pollutant Load Reduction, Jeff Herr, PE, DWRE, Brown and Caldwell; Priyanka Mohandoss, PE; Brown and Caldwell
- Reducing the Regulatory Exposure from a Municipal Landfill and Meeting Bay TMDL Waste Load Allocations – A Case Study, James E. Wright, PE, City of Portsmouth; Karl E. Mertig, PWD, Kimley-Horn and Associates; Ben Lawson, PWS, Kimley-Horn and Associates
12:15 – 1:15 PM – Luncheon
Martin J. Firth – Lake Management Award
Stumpy Lake Dam Spillway Capacity Improvement Alternatives, Martin Malone, PE, CDM Smith; Derek Etkin, PE, CDM Smith; John Briand, PE, CDM Smith; David She, PE, Env. SP, City of Virginia Beach
Scholarship Recipient Announcements
Keynote Address – DEQ Update on PEEP, SWM Guidance and Manuals, Mike Rolband, DEQ Leadership
MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 6, 2023
1:30 – 2:45 PM – Third Concurrent Sessions
Session 3A, Hydrology and Hydraulics Modeling 2
Moderator – Steve Godfrey, PE, CFM, Woolpert
- 1D-2D SWMM Calibration Case Study: Stoney Run Drainage Study, Caroline Kersey, EIT, GKY & Associates, Inc.; Kathie Angle, PE, CFM, City of Newport News – Department of Engineering; Hai Tran, PE, City of Newport News – Department of Engineering
- Stormwater Modeling of the Sterns Creek Watershed and Master Drainage Planning of its City of Chesapeake Portion, Kerstin Geba, P.E., Assoc. DBIA, AECOM Technical Services; Deva Borah , Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE, City of Chesapeake, Public Works Department – Engineering Division; Crystal Bloom , P.E., LEED GA, City of Chesapeake, Public Works Department – Engineering Division; Robert Marszalkowski , P.E., AECOM Technical Services
- Deploying the Power of Machine Learning and Near Real Time Modeling for Stage Forecasting in Streams, Steve Godfrey, PE, CFM, Woolpert; Arash Karimzadeh, Ph.D., Woolpert
Session 3C, Dam Safety 3
Moderator – Mark W. Killgore, PE, D.WRE, F.ASCE, VA DCR Division of Dam Safety and Floodplain Management
- Risk Assessments for Dam Safety – Where, When, Why, How??? An Introduction into Risk Informed Decision Making for Dams, Jon Keeling, PE, CFM, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; Jesse Pope, PE, CFM, Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
- Financing Dam Rehabilitation with Nutrient Credits, Heather Miller, AMT Engineering
- Enhancing Community Readiness for Dambreak Flooding with FEMA, Mark W. Killgore, PE, D.WRE, F.ASCE, VA DCR Division of Dam Safety and Floodplain Management
Session 3D, Stormwater 3
Moderator – Mike Rudisell, PE, HDR
- Successfully Communicating Stormwater Management with the Public, Michael W. Mundy, PE, CVB Public Works
- Quantifying the Stormwater Impacts from Incremental Increases of Imperviousness in Newport News, VA Residential Neighborhoods, Doug Fritz, GKY & Associates, Inc.
- Design of High-Capacity Flood/Stormwater Pump Station Projects: Delivery Methods, Challenges, Solutions, and Lessons Learned, Mike Rudisell, PE, HDR
Session 3E, Ecosystem Restoration 1
Moderator – Robert Siegfried, RES
- Revitalizing an EPA Brownfield, Part I: Stormwater Considerations in Master Planning and Design, Kelsey Redman, EIT, Timmons Group; Marlene McGraw, EIT, Timmons Group
- Revitalizing an EPA Brownfield, Part II: Habitat Rehabilitation and Stream Restoration, Hailey Fry, Timmons Group; Jessica Slagle, Timmons Group
- The Restoration of Little Westham Creek – Delivering Ecological Uplift in an Urban Watershed, Robert Siegfried, RES
2:45 – 3:15 PM
Coffee Break
3:15 – 4:30 PM – Fourth Concurrent Sessions
Session 4A, Hydrology and Hydraulics Modeling 3
Moderator – Daniel Papa, PE, Hazen and Sawyer
- Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling of the Hare Snipe Creek Watershed, Matthew Webb, P.E., Brown and Caldwell; Jesse McWilliams, P.E., Brown and Caldwell
- Stumpy Lake Dam Spillway Capacity Improvement Alternatives, Martin Malone, PE, PMP, CDM Smith; Derek Etkin, PE, CDM Smith; John Briand, PE, CDM Smith; David She, P.E., Env. SP, City of Virginia Beach
- HEC-RAS Rain-on-Grid vs. Traditional Dam Hydrologic Modeling Approaches, Daniel Papa, PE, Hazen and Sawyer; Jeff Powers, PE, Hazen and Sawyer
Session 4B, Resiliency 1
Moderator – Saurabh Raje, Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
- Designing for Climate Change – Flood Risk Mitigation Using Optimization (Alexandria VA), Cheri Salas, PE, Jacobs Engineering; Jon Whiteleather, PE, City of Alexandria, VA; Enrique Lopezcalva, Jacobs Engineering; Daniel Medina, PhD, PE, City of Alexandria, VA
- Analyzing Flood Risk – Mapping Our Way to a Safer and More Resilient Future, Catie Torgersen, Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services; Saurabh Raje, Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services; Brett Martin, Fairfax County Land Development Services
Session 4C, Dam Safety 4
Moderator – J. Tyler Coats, PE, Schnabel Engineering, LLC
- Benefits of Hazard Assessment Using SQRA for Rural Dams, James D. McNash, P.E., Freese and Nichols, Inc.
- Six of a Kind – Principal Spillway Conduit Sliplining of the Beautiful Run Watershed Dams, J. Tyler Coats, PE, Schnabel Engineering, LLC; Joseph S. Monroe, PE, Schnabel Engineering, LLC
Session 4D, Stormwater 4
Moderator – Kristina Kowalski, Brown and Caldwell
- The Value of Having the Design Engineer Involved During Construction, Sheila S Reeves, PE, CFM, Timmons Group
- Not Caving Under Pressure: An Emergency Cemetery Stormdrain Replacement, Michael Hogan, PE, RK&K; Gabriela Larus, PE, RK&K
- Applying the Clean Water Act Section 404 Ditch Maintenance Exemption in Hampton Virginia, Kristina Kowalski, Brown and Caldwell; Greta Hawkins, CFM, City of Hampton Public Works
Session 4E, Ecosystem Restoration 2
Moderator – Christina Mae Henriksen, OSE, James Madison University, Department of Biology
- Atlantic Reefmaker™, Oyster Catcher™, Shell Bags and Bulkheads – A Shoreline Protection Technology Comparison in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, Phillip Todd, Atlantic Reefmaker
- Use of Wood Structures in Living Shorelines, Andrew Joel Tiefenback, Stantec; Joe Parfitt, Virginia Department of Transportation
- The Effect of Ventilated Shelters on Tree Seedling Growth Within a Restored Riparian Site in Virginia, Christina Mae Henriksen, OSE, James Madison University, Department of Biology; Samuel Ventura, Undergraduate, James Madison University, Department of Biology; Bruce Wiggins, Ph.D. Professor, James Madison University, Department of Biology
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 2023
4:45 – 6:00 PM
Reception (James River Ballroom Parlor H)
6:00 – 6:30 PM
Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association Business Meeting, (Parlor F)
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 7, 2023
7:30 AM
Coffee and Pastries
8:30 – 9:45 AM – Fifth Concurrent Sessions
Session 5A, Hydrology and Hydraulics Modeling 4
Moderator – Rachael Johnson, EIT, WSP
- Historical Hydraulics Hinders Highway Headway, Justin Twine, PE, EVN SP, WSP; Shelby Bristol, WSP
- Bridge Scour: What to Consider, Tony Kakoullis, PE, Timmons Group
- Really, Really, Ridiculously Good Looking Model Results: Looks Can Be Deceiving, Rachael Johnson, EIT, WSP; Jim Novak, PE, ENV SP, WSP
Session 5B, Resiliency 2
Moderator – Christina Hurley, Stantec
- Cedar Island Marsh Creation: Leveraging the Co-Benefits of Coastal Restoration, Daniel Proctor, PE, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; Christopher Hein, PhD, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary; Todd DeMunda, PE, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; Jeff Tabar, PE, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
- Making Nature-Based Solutions Possible with Hazard Mitigation Funding, Sherwin Zahirieh, PE, AECOM
- Flood Risk in Nature’s Wonderland: A Strategy for a Resilience in Buchanan County, VA, Christina Hurley, Stantec; Charlie Westbrook, RES
Session 5C, Water Quality 1
Moderator – John Paul Ligush, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Old Dominion University
- From Mandate to Milestone: Implementing a Major CSO Program in 7 years, Kelvin Coles, PE, PMP, Brown and Caldwell
- Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) Dispersive Flux Water Quality Modelling by using Finite Segment Method (FSM), Lake Maurepas, near New Orleans, LA, Kyoko Hirayama, Department Civil and Environmental Engineering, Old Dominion University; Nate Linhardt, Department Civil and Environmental Engineering, Old Dominion University; Jaewan Yoon, Ph.D., Department Civil and Environmental Engineering, Old Dominion University
- Determination of Advective or Diffusive/Dispersive Water Quality Flux Domain of the Lower Portion of the James River in Richmond, Virginia, John Paul Ligush, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Old Dominion University; Ben Seely, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Old Dominion University; Jaewan Yoon, Ph.D., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Old Dominion University
Session 5D, Stormwater 5
Moderator – Seva Iwinski Bray, Applied Polymer Systems
- Stormwater Emerging Contaminants and Emerging Needs: What We Know and What We Can Do Currently, Chris French, Hydro International
- Too Hot. Too Cold. Just Right?, Adri Guzman, EIT, City of Virginia Beach; Lukas Terry, PE, WRA; Michael Machie, PE, WRA
- Advancements in Flocculant Based Technologies to Achieve Optimal Effectiveness and Efficiency in the Field, Seva Iwinski Bray, Applied Polymer Systems
Session 5E, Ecosystem Restoration 3
Moderator – Melanie McMillan, Virginia Tech
- Performance Based Delivery of Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment Project, Jeffrey R Kivett, PE, Brown and Caldwell; Kyle Graham, Ecosystem Investment Partners
- Stony Run Stream Restoration: A Diamond in the Rough, Katie Atkinson, PE, Timmons Group; Zach Harwood, Henrico County
- Influence of Water-Quality and Habitat Gradients on Macroinvertebrate Community Composition in Salinized Mining-Influenced Headwaters, Melanie McMillan, Virginia Tech; Stephen Schoenholtz, Virginia Tech; Daniel McLaughlin, Virginia Tech
9:45 – 10:15 AM
Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:30 AM – Sixth Concurrent Sessions
Session 6A, Climate Change
Moderator – Hye Yeong Kwon, Center for Watershed Protection, Inc.
- Rainfall Analysis – Current Trends, Seshadri S. Iyer, Ph.D., PE, F.ASCE, GKY & Associates, Inc.; Sean Bradberry, GKY & Associates, Inc.; Alex Partridge, EIT, GKY & Associates, Inc.
- National Watershed Research Network from the Center for Watershed Protection, Hye Yeong Kwon, Center for Watershed Protection, Inc.
Session 6B, Watershed Management
Moderator – Aislinn Creel, PE, Timmons Group
- Linking Streamflow Trends with Land Cover Change in a Southern US Water Tower, Alexander Miele, Virginia Tech
- Providing Holistic Flooding Solutions in Urban Areas: the Fayetteville NC Story, Mark R Van Auken, PE, CPMSM, ENV SP, Arcadis
- A Wholistic Approach to Campus Master Planning – A Stormwater Story, Aislinn Creel, PE, Timmons Group
Session 6C, Water Quality 2
Moderator – Heather Wander, Virginia Tech
- Evaluating the Hydrology, Water-Quality, and Ecological Communities of Two Restored Urban-Suburban Streams in Northern Virginia, Brendan Foster, U.S. Geological Survey – Virginia & West Virginia Water Science Center
- The Influence of Nitrifying Bacteria on Monochloramine Decay and Opportunistic Premise Plumbing Pathogen Growth, Darel Snead, Virginia Tech
- Zooplankton Community Structure is More Variable Over Short Timescales than Over Space, with Implications for Water Quality Management, Heather Wander, Virginia Tech; Abigail Lewis, Virginia Tech; Dexter Howard, Virginia Tech; Cayelan Carey, PhD, Virginia Tech
Session 6D, Stormwater 6
Moderator – Hillary Yonce, PH, Tetra Tech
- Rockin’ the Centre Ridge BMP: Elevating Function and Enhancing Benefits Through Retrofit Design, Megan McCollough, PE, CFM, Stantec; Ken Trinh, Department of Public Works and Environment Services, Stormwater Planning Division
- Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Program Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Audit Observations, Alexander Jesmer, GKY & Associates, Inc.; Maxwell E. Kuker, GKY & Associates, Inc.
- BMP Prioritization for TP Reduction in Virginia Beach, Hillary Yonce, PH, Tetra Tech; Jim Milliken, PE, City of Virginia Beach; Jason Wright, PE, Tetra Tech; Louise Slate, PE, Tetra Tech
Session 6E, Green Infrastructure/LID
Moderator – Melissa Bernardo Hess, PE, CFM, AECOM
- Seeing is Believing: The Value of Viewing Stormwater Parks as Community Assets, Jacob Dorman, AICP, Contech Engineered Solutions LLC; Patrick Valentine, P.E., Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
- Rainy Day at the Skate Park: Stormwater Management at the Providence Road Offline Storage Facility, Matthew Jones, PhD, PE, Hazen and Sawyer; Alysondria Eason, PE, Hazen and Sawyer
- Green Streets and Sidewalks: Design and Lessons Learned, Melissa Bernardo Hess, PE, CFM, AECOM; Melanie Mason, City of Alexandria
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM – Luncheon
VLWA Dam Safety Committee Dam Award
Dave Pearson Watershed Excellence Project Award
Rockin’ the Centre Ridge BMP: Elevating Function and Enhancing Benefits through Retrofit Design, by Megan McCollough, PE, CFM, Stantec and Ken Trinh, Fairfax County
Dave Pearson Watershed Excellence Study Award
Addressing Inland Flooding: An Integrated Approach, by Jesse E. Maines, MPA, PMP, City of Alexandria, Brian Rahal, PE, CFM, City of Alexandria, and Garry Truyens, PE, AECOM
Keynote Address – Water Risks to Industry: Navigating Water Shortages in a Changing Climate, Dr. Landon Marston, Assistant Professor, Civil & Engineering Department, Virginia Tech
The full/final schedule will be updated once all of the abstracts have been received.
Saturday, March 4, 2023
9:00 – 10:00 AM: Registration/Check-in for Virginia Dam Owner Training Seminar
10:00 – 4:00 PM: Virginia Dam Owner Training Seminar (1st Floor, Parlors, E, F, and G)
Sunday, March 5, 2023
1:00 – 3:00 PM: Dam Engineer’s Forum
1:30 – 5:00 PM: Exhibitor’s Display Set Up (Exhibitors’ Area)
2:00 – 5:00 PM: Registration (Conference Reception Desk)
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Meeting of VLWA Board of Directors (Chesterfield Room)
5:30 – 7:00 PM: Exhibitor and Early Registrants’ Reception (James River Ballroom, Parlor H)
Monday Morning, March 6, 2023
7:00 – 8:00 AM: Registration and Check-In (Conference Reception Desk)
7:30 AM: Coffee and Pastries
7:45 – 9:00 AM: Welcome to the Conference, Stuart Stein, Conference Chair (Shenandoah Ballroom)
Keynote Address
9:15 – 10:30 AM: First Concurrent Sessions
10:30 – 10:45 AM: Coffee Break
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Second Concurrent Sessions
12:15 – 1:15 PM: Luncheon
Martin J. Firth – Lake Management Award
Stumpy Lake Dam Spillway Capacity Improvement Alternatives, Martin Malone, PE, CDM Smith; Derek Etkin, PE, CDM Smith; John Briand, PE, CDM Smith; David She, PE, Env. SP, City of Virginia Beach
Scholarship Recipient Announcements
Keynote Address
Monday Afternoon, March 6, 2023
1:30 – 2:45 PM: Third Concurrent Sessions
2:45 – 3:15 PM: Coffee Break
3:15 – 4:30 PM: Fourth Concurrent Sessions
Monday Evening, March 6, 2023
4:45 – 6:00 PM: Reception (James River Ballroom Parlor H)
6:00 – 6:30 PM: Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association Business Meeting, (Parlor F)
Tuesday Morning, March 7, 2023
7:30 AM: Coffee and Pastries
8:30 – 9:45 AM: Fifth Concurrent Sessions
9:45 – 10:15 AM: Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:30 AM: Sixth Concurrent Sessions
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: Luncheon
VLWA Dam Safety Committee Dam Award
Dave Pearson Watershed Excellence Project Award
Dave Pearson Watershed Excellence Study Award
Honorable Mentions
Keynote Address
