Past Programs - 2012 Luncheon & Events Archive

January - Recycling Water
February - Port of Oakland
March - eBART Project Overview/update

“eBART Project Overview/Update”

Speaker
Ric Rattray
eBART Project Manager
Transit System Development

The East Contra Costa County Transit Project (eBART) will extend commuter rail service 10 miles eastward from the existing BART Pittsburg/Bay Point Station out to Antioch within the SR 4 median area.  eBART will use a different technology than the existing BART electrified system: Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains.  A transfer platform is currently under construction east of the Pittsburg/Bay Point Station.  This platform will be used to transfer people from the BART trains to the DMU eBART trains. 

The project is being constructed in a phased approach, with all elements of the project except for the Railroad Avenue Station to be constructed as the first phase.  The Railroad Avenue Station would be constructed at a later time, when funding becomes available.  A parking lot and a maintenance facility will be built on the north side of SR 4 east of Hillcrest Avenue.

Speaker’s Biography
Ric Rattray
eBART Project Manager
Transit System Development

Mr. Rattray currently is a Group Manager for the engineering and procurement of the eBART extension project and the Hayward Maintenance Complex.  He has worked for BART for more than 18 years.  Prior to joining BART, Mr. Rattray worked for 15 years with general contractors such as Turner Construction and Stolte in project engineering, superintendent and project manager roles.  He also spent two years working for a land developer obtaining entitlements and supervising engineering work.  He came to BART in 1993 to provide construction expertise in the oversight of the Colma Extension and later the SFO Extension project.  He transferred within BART to the Transit Systems Development department to provide oversight of construction management for BART’s $1 billion renovation program.


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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

“Environmental Compliance at the Port of Oakland”

Speaker
Jeffrey R. Jones, MS, MPH
Environmental Compliance Supervisor
Port of Oakland

Mr. Jones is s responsible for the coordinating and managing environmental compliance for the Port of Oakland.  He will provide information on the Port’s environmental compliance program, discuss the Shore Power project updates, and any upcoming project opportunities. 

The Port of Oakland oversees the Oakland seaport, Oakland International Airport and 20 miles of waterfront.  The Oakland seaport is the third busiest containerport on the U.S. West Coast.  Oakland International Airport offers 151 daily nonstop flights to 26 destinations; and the Port’s real estate includes commercial developments such as Jack London Square, as well as hundreds of acres of public parks and conservation areas.

Speaker’s Biography
Jeffrey R. Jones, MS, MPH
Environmental Compliance Supervisor
Port of Oakland

Mr. Jones currently serves the Port of Oakland as Environmental Compliance Supervisor with responsibility for storm water pollution prevention, hazardous waste, spill response, and safety.  Both the Seaport and the Oakland International Airport are his responsibility.  Mr. Jones is part of the relatively new Environmental Programs and Planning Division, which reports directly to the Deputy Executive Director of the Port.  He supervises a small staff of highly skilled EH&S specialists who ensure that Port employees and the public are protected from significant safety and environmental hazards. 

Mr. Jones holds Masters Degrees in Epidemiology and Industrial Health from the University of Michigan.  He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist.

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When:
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
11:30AM – 1:30PM

“Recycling Water”

Speaker
William E. Motzer, PhD, PG, CHG
Senior Geochemist
Todd Engineers

Californians tend to take water for granted because it’s relatively inexpensive, abundant, and easily available by just turning on the tap. However, California is now encountering increasing water supply problems and limitations. As many of you know, two-thirds of available fresh water exists in the water-rich north, but two-thirds of a thirsty population inhabits the south. Moreover, our population of approximately 37.3 million people (2010 census) may increase to between 41.5 to 52 million by 2025 and perhaps to even 63.4 million by 2040. With periodic droughts, potential climate change, reduced Sierra Nevada snowfall, lack of additional water storage behind no new dams, and increasing overdraft of groundwater supplies, we are now facing a potential water crisis additionally exacerbated by stretched water resources, no longer capable of meeting either current or future needs. Consequently, the search for additional supply now includes recycled water (RW). This is water primarily produced from domestic wastewater treatment or water reclamation plants that can purify wastewater to meet or exceed state and federal drinking water standards and render it safe for specified municipal uses. This talk will review the history of California’s RW use, California’s RW regulations and requirements, indicator and other chemical compounds required for RW in Groundwater Recharge Reuse Projects (GRRPs), and potential associated RW risks.

Speaker’s Biography
William E. Motzer, PhD, PG, CHG
Senior Geochemist
Todd Engineers
bmotzer@toddengineers.com

Dr. William E. (Bill) Motzer holds a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Idaho. He is a registered California Professional Geologist (PG) and Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG), with PG registrations in six other states. Dr. Motzer has extensive experience in conducting surface and subsurface water quality chemistry and environmental forensic investigations. He is a recognized expert in forensic geochemistry, with particular expertise in stable and other isotopic “fingerprinting” and age dating techniques, water quality/contamination, and emerging contaminant geochemistry. He has been responsible for more than 400 environmental and surface water and groundwater geochemical projects throughout California and other western states.

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When:
Tuesday, January 31, 2011
11:30AM – 1:30PM