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The Association holds monthly luncheon meetings featuring knowledgeable speakers on topics important to the water industry, as well as annual social events including a golf tournament, barbeque and holiday dinner dance.

Membership in the Orange County Water Association provides opportunities to keep informed about issues affecting the water community, to meet and communicate with other water professionals, and to support programs which provide public education and technical training about water and water systems. Members pay a reduced fee for luncheons and special events throughout the year.


Upcoming events

    • 19 Feb 2025
    • 11:30 AM
    • Dave & Buster’s – Irvine Spectrum, 661 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618
    Register



    February 19, 2025
    Industry Insight Presentation

    Asset Management at OC San
    Driving Innovation and Sustainability
    Through Asset Management





    Presented by:


    Robert C. Thompson, PE
    General Manager,
    Orange County Sanitation District

    and

    Ryan Gallagher, PE
    Chief Operations Officer,
    MKN & Associates


    Dave & Busters

    Irvine Spectrum

    661 Spectrum Center Drive
    Sign-In: 11:30 am
    Lunch at Noon
    Presentation: 12:30 pm


    Hosted by OCWA

    We’re Proud to Recognize
    Our Sponsors
    for the February 2025
    Presentation:


    Click on the logos above
    to learn more about our February 2025 Sponsors.



    About Our Presentation

    OC San is always looking for innovative processes and technologies to solve wastewater collection, treatment, and reuse challenges. Current examples include Supercritical Water Oxidation (SCWO) and Deep Well Injection initiatives to deal with solids derived from wastewater. The first step is to identify new technologies, but the second more difficult step is to rework our existing infrastructure to effectively utilize these new innovative opportunities.

    Through the Strategic Planning and Asset Management Program, we can prioritize research and investments, then allocate resources to ensure that essential construction efforts like SCWO and Deep Well Injection are successfully implemented when ready. These programs not only safeguard the reliability and sustainability of our operations but also empowers us to plan for the future, address regulatory challenges, advance our mission of protecting public health and the environment, and demonstrate our commitment to environmental stewardship and efficient operation.

    You won’t want to miss this informative presentation. Make your reservations today! 


    OCWA Members with Reservations:  $30.00

    Non-Members with Reservations:  $45.00

    OCWA Members without Reservations:  $45.00 (at the door)

    Non-Members without Reservations:  $45.00 (at the door)

    Reservations must be made by end-of-day, Tuesday, February 18,
    to qualify for the Reservation Rate.
    Cancellations received AFTER this date CANNOT be refunded.


    About Our Speakers

    Robert C. Thompson, PE

    General Manager, 
    Orange County Sanitation District

    Robert (Rob) Thompson is a licensed professional electrical and civil engineer in the State of California with an accomplished career in wastewater management spanning nearly three decades. Since joining OC San in 1995, Rob has held key leadership roles, including Director of Engineering and Assistant General Manager.

    Rob currently serves as the General Manager of the Orange County Sanitation District, one of the largest regional wastewater providers in the nation. In this role, he oversees wastewater services for 2.6 million residents, manages over 650 employees, and administers an annual budget of nearly $525 million. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona and a Master of Public Administration degree from Long Beach State.


    Ryan Gallagher, PE

    Chief Operations Officer, 
    MKN & Associates

    Ryan Gallagher is a licensed professional civil engineer in the State of California with a distinguished career in water and wastewater engineering. Over the course of his career, he has successfully delivered more than 130 projects for 30+ municipalities across Southern California. Ryan serves as the Chief Operations Officer for MKN & Associates, an 80+ person consulting firm specializing exclusively in water and wastewater projects in California.

    Ryan has been a member of the OC San Board of Directors since 2021 and currently holds the position of Chairman.

    • 27 Feb 2025
    • 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • TOUR: Cla-Val Headquarters, 1701 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa • SOCIAL HOUR: Hangar 24, 17877 Von Karman Avenue, Unit 110, Irvine
    • 24
    Register


    in association with
    our esteemed sponsor

    are proud to host

    EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
    Cla-Val
    Manufacturing Tour
    & Social Hour

    Thursday, February 27, 2025

    Tour: 3:30 pm

    Social Hour: 5:30 pm

    This special event is for
    Emerging Professionals only

    (those with 10 years or less in the industry)


    We’ll begin with a guided tour of 
    Cla-Val Global Headquarters
    and Factory
    ,
    followed by an evening of socializing at
    Hangar 24.

    Cla-Val is in Costa Mesa,
    Hangar 24 is minutes away in
    Irvine


    Cla-Val, a world-leader in the design and manufacture of automatic control valves, is renowned for its wide variety of solutions for use in some of the world’s most demanding applications. From water supply and distribution, to fire protection, fueling, and marine applications, Cla-Val products and the technology behind them are trusted for the most demanding tasks.

    It is with great delight then that OCWA and Lee+Ro have teamed with Cla-Val to provide Orange County’s Emerging Professionals the opportunity to tour Cla-Val’s Global Headquarters and Factory in Costa Mesa.

    Join us, February 27 at 3:30 pm for a guided tour of Cla-Val’s manufacturing hub. Our tour will provide everyone an opportunity for an ‘up-close and personal’ view, with plenty of time for questions and discussion. Afterwards, we’ll gather at Hangar 24, just a few minutes away in Irvine, for a Social Networking Hour.

    Registration is required to ensure your space in the tour. So act quick! You must RSVP before February 26 to secure your place on the tour!

    And if you’re unable to make the tour, or if space fills up before you can register, be sure to join us for the Social Networking Hour at 5:30 pm. Registration is not required. Entry is free, as are the appetizers, and we’ll even buy your first drink!

    We look forward to seeing everyone enjoy the event!

    For more information, contact Derek Kurtti at KurttiD@bv.com.

    Cla-Val Global Headquarters and Factory
    1701 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

    Hangar 24
    17877 Von Karman Avenue, Unit 110, Irvine

    Download a Flyer Here

    • 28 Feb 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • 0
    Join waitlist






    We’re Looking for
    Corporate Sponsors
    for 2025

    2024 was another successful year for OCWA. And a great deal of our success was built on the bedrock of support we received from our Corporate Sponsors, without whom we could not have accomplished everything we all enjoyed.

    That’s why we want to offer you an opportunity to partner with us and become a Corporate Sponsor in 2025.

    There are many benefits for Corporate Sponsorship. Each month, select Sponsors are featured in all promotional pieces for that month’s Industry Insight presentation. They’re also prominently displayed in the slide show before each presentation. In addition, all Sponsors are recognized throughout the year on the OCWA website. They’re also given a page on our website dedicated to their company, with a writeup of their choice, along with links to their corporate website and the phone and email of their primary contact.

    All this for a donation of $500. This helps underwrite our many programs, and covers additional incidental costs incurred throughout the year.

    But act now! To be a part of this select group, you must respond by Friday, February 14, 2025.

    To become a 2025 Sponsor, signup here.

    For further information, contact Dave Jones, OCWA Treasurer, or Derek Kurtti, President.

    • 17 Mar 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    Register






    Will You Help Us Reach Out
    to Emerging Professionals
    and Women in Water?

    Recent years have seen a long overdue expansion of OCWA’s mission. We’ve reached out, with great success, to help and encourage two groups in our water community to develop a better understanding both of their valued roles and their individual advancement within their professions. What began with an appeal to familiarize our Emerging Professionals to the world of water, quickly grew to include programs geared to help Women in Water deal with issues of particular concern to them.

    We plan to increase these offerings in 2025, and we hope select corporations and public agencies will choose to partner with OCWA to help us realize our goals.

    The value of our work here is immeasurable. And judging by the tremendous response we’ve received to similar gatherings and events in the past, those who participate share our enthusiasm.

    That’s why we believe it will be of great benefit to our partners to be seen as supporters of these new endeavors. What better effort can we make than to encourage our newest professionals? How can we greater amplify our values than to recognize and encourage the women in our community to attain their greatest potential?

    There will be benefits which will accrue to our Sponsors, of course. For each event, select sponsors will be featured in all our promotional pieces for the event. They’ll also be prominently acknowledged at the event, and when possible permitted to make appropriate remarks to the group. In addition, all Sponsors are recognized throughout the year on the OCWA website.

    All this for a donation of $500. And you can choose which program you wish to support, be it Emerging Professionals or Women in Water.

    But act now! We have events scheduled already for both groups in the month of February, and great plans for the rest of 2025.

    To become a 2025 Sponsor, signup at the link above.

    For further information, contact Dave Jones, OCWA Treasurer, or Derek Kurtti, OCWA President.

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