Citizens' Water Academy 2022
Session 1: Introduction to the Citizens’ Water Academy & CWWMG
Meet Academy participants
Understand the purpose of the Academy
Understand the purpose of the CWWMG
Learn about CWWMG projects
Determine interest and feasibility of tours
Session 1 Speakers : Barry Gullet, Catawba Consulting; Sabrina Colon, HDR Engineering; Jimmy Bagley, CWWMG Chair
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Session 2: History of the Catawba
Understand how the Catawba has developed through time to meet the needs of the region.
How the development of the Catawba has influenced the culture, development and economy of the region.
Session 2 Speakers : Rusty Rozzelle, Mecklenburg County LUESA, Water Quality Program Manager
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Session 3: Duke Energy's Role in the River: Part 1
Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement
The vision of the Comprehensive Relicensing Agreement
Session 3 Speakers : Jeff Lineberger, Director of Water Strategy & Hydro Licensing, Duke Energy
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Session 4: Duke Energy's Role in the River: Part 2
Duke Energy’s Role, Responsibility, and Authority related to the Catawba-Wateree River Basin
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Licensing
U.S. Supreme Court Case Settlement Agreement
State and Local Authority
Who "Owns" the Water?
Session 4 Speakers : Garry Rice, Deputy General Counsel, Duke Energy
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Session 5: Power Generation & the Catawba
Existing Power Generation
Integrated Resource Planning
Session 5 Speakers : Steve Immel, VP of Fleet Transition Strategy, Duke Energy; Bobby McMurry, Director of Production Cost Modeling & Analytics, Duke Energy; Ed Bruce, Lead Engineer for Water Resources Planning, Duke Energy
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Session 6: Plants, Animals, and the Catawba
The importance of the Catawba for fish and wildlife
Significant invasive species threat(s) to the Catawba
Session 6 Speakers : Brett Hartis, Lead Scientist for Environmental Sciences, Duke Energy
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Session 7: Water Utilities and the Catawba-Wateree
Understand that the Catawba is the primary source of drinking water in the region with no reasonable alternatives.
Learn about how the area’s population relies on the Catawba-Wateree for water supply & wastewater disposal.
Learn generally how water treatment and wastewater treatment plants work and drinking water quality issues.
Session 7 Speaker : Ron Hargrove, Deputy Director, Charlotte Water
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Session 8: Planning for the Future – The Integrated Water Resources Plan
Explanation of the original Water Supply Master Plan that was created by the Catawba-Wateree Water Management Group, including why it was needed and why it needs to be updated.
Process of updating the Water Supply Master Plan and creating an update that we are calling the Integrated Water Resources Plan.
Session 8 Speaker : Jonathan Williams, HDR Engineering
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Session 9: Water Utility Operations
Water Distribution Systems
Water Main Breaks and Boil Water Advisories
Water Loss and Non-Revenue Water
Sanitary Sewer Systems
Impact and Prevention of Sewer Spills
Session 9 Speakers : Angela Charles, Director, Charlotte Water; Will Jernigan, Cavanaugh
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Session 10: Storm Water Challenges – Who’s in Charge of Water Quality
What is stormwater runoff and what influences the quantity and quality?
Who regulates stormwater?
Water Quality in the Catawba
Session 10 Speakers : Rusty Rozzelle, Mecklenburg County LUESA, Water Quality Program Manager; Zach Hall, Director, Environmental Science, Duke Energy
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Session 11: Land Use Impacts on Water Quality
Source Water Protection
The RTI study and the Clean Water Initiative
Session 11 Speakers : Vicki Taylor, Catawba-Wateree Initiative; Michele Eddy, RTI International, Environmental Engineer
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Session 12: Conservation & Marine Commissions
Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation
Catawba Lands Conservancy
Marine Commissions
Session 12 Speakers : John Searby, Executive Director, Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation; Bart Landess, Executive Director, Catawba Lands Conservancy; Neil Brennan, Lake Wylie Marine Commission
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Session 13: Real Estate & Development on the Catawba
Real Estate along the Catawba
Homeowners Association Perspectives
Session 13 Speakers : Steven Hinshaw, Hinshaw Properties; Shirley Greene
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Session 14: The Lakes and “Their Towns”
Regional Cooperation for Water and Wastewater Resource Management, specifically learning more about the Stowe Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility Project
Working Together – the Two Rivers Utilities Story
Session 14 Speakers : Ron Hargrove, Deputy Director, Charlotte Water; Ed Cross, Division Manager, Two Rivers Utilities
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Session 15: Recreation on the River
Duke Energy's Role in Recreation on the Catawba
New Recreational Opportunities in Great Falls
Session 15 Speakers : Jennifer Bennett, Project Manager for Water Strategy & Hydro Licensing, Duke Energy; Glinda Coleman, Executive Director, Great Falls Home Town Association
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