Michigan Water Environment Association - Michigan Water Environment Association

Michigan Water Environment Association - Project/Committee Seminar Presentations

Name:Biosolids
Contact:Ben Stephens (Committee Chair) <bstephens@donohue-associates.com>

Description:
To provide leadership and promote beneficial uses of Biosolids. To make Michigan a national leader in environmentally sound Biosolids processes and products.

Calendar of Events:
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Presentations Available:
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A Holistic Look at Infrastructure Replacement03/19/25"A Holistic Look at Infrastructure Replacement: Madison MSD's Energy Management Master Plan" presented by Lindsey Busch, Carollo Engineers, at the 2025 Biosolids Conference, March 12-13 at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center Traverse City.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/02._Busch-Holistic_Look_at_Madison.pdf
From Class B to Class A: A Biosolids Odyssey to THP03/19/25"From Class B to Class A: A Biosolids Odyssey to THP" presented by Mary Koeger, Oakland County Water Resources, at the 2025 Biosolids Conference, March 12-13 at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center Traverse City.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/03._Koeger-Biosolids_Class_B_to_Class_A.pdf
A Different Path to Managing Ammonia Recycle From Anaerobic Digestion03/19/25"A Different Path to Managing Ammonia Recycle from Anaerobic Digestion: Digestivorepad in Holland, MI" presented by Wade Yankey, Ovivo Water and Theo VanAken, Holland Board of Public Works, at the 2025 Biosolids Conference, March 12-13 at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center Traverse City.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/04._Van_Aken_and_Yankey.pdf
Streamlining Digester Improvements and Lessons Learned from Design and CMAR03/19/25"Streamlining Digester Improvements and Lessons Learned from Design and CMAR" presented by Sheamus Togher, Hazen and Sawyer, and Steven Reese, Hazen and Sawyer, at the 2025 Biosolids Conference, March 12-13 at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center Traverse City.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/05._Reese_and_Togher-Dayton_Digesters.pdf
Reduce, Reuse, Refuel: How RNG can help Utilities meet Sustainability Objectives03/19/25"Reduce, Reuse, Refuel: How RNG can help Utilities meet Sustainability Objectives without Breaking the Bank" presented by Tyler Dougherty, Carollo Engineers, at the 2025 Biosolids Conference, March 12-13 at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center Traverse City.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/06_Dougherty-Reduce_Reuse_Refuel_How_RNG_can_help_facilities_meet_sustainability_objectives.pdf
Land Application Considerations for Biosolids Generators03/19/25"Land Application Considerations for Biosolids Generators" presented by Michael Potash, NEFCO/Synagro, at the 2025 Biosolids Conference, March 12-13 at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center Traverse City.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/07._Potash-Land_App_Considerations.pdf
Advanced Land Application Practices to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions03/19/25"Advanced Land Application Practices to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Enhance Nutrient Management" presented by Simon Meulendyk, Lystek, at the 2025 Biosolids Conference, March 12-13 at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center Traverse City.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/08._Meulendyk-Advanced_Land_Application.pdf
State of the Biosolids with EGLE Update03/13/25"State of the Biosolids with EGLE Update" presented by Sarah Campbell, EGLE, and Christian Smith, EGLE, at the 2025 Biosolids Conference, March 12-13 at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center Traverse City.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/01._Campbell_and_Smith-EGLE_State_of_Biosolids.pdf
EGLE Update03/06/24"EGLE Update" presented by Stephanie Kammer, EGLE WRD, at the Biosolids Conference, March 6-7, 2024 held at Marriott Auburn Hills in Pontiac, MI
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/01N.EGLE_Update_MWEA_Biosolids_2024.pdf
Columbus Biosolids Silvaculture Program03/06/24"Columbus Biosolids Silvaculture Program" presented by Josh Lutz, City of Columbus, Ohio, at the Biosolids Conference, March 6-7, 2024 held at Marriott Auburn Hills in Pontiac, MI
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/04N.Mine_Reclamation_through_Biosolids_Cake_Application.pdf
Biosolids 101- Considerations and Cost03/06/24"Biosolids 101- Considerations and Costs" presented by Chad Antle, Bioworks Energy LLC, and Andy Austin, Fishbeck, at the Biosolids Conference, March 6-7, 2024 held at Marriott Auburn Hills in Pontiac, MI
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/05.MWEA_Presentation_Austin_Antle.pdf
When the Landfill Says No More Sludge03/06/24"When the Landfill Says No More Sludge" presented by Trent Montemayor, Donohue & Associates, Inc, at the Biosolids Conference, March 6-7, 2024 held at Marriott Auburn Hills in Pontiac, MI
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/07N_When_the_Landfill_Says_No_More_Sludge.pdf
High-Rate Hydrolysis of Food Waste and Sludge03/06/24"High-Rate Hydrolysis of Food Waste and Sludge" presented by Tim Fairley-Wax, University of Michigan, at the Biosolids Conference, March 6-7, 2024 held at Marriott Auburn Hills in Pontiac, MI
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/08N_High-Rate_Hydrolysis_of_Food_Waste_and_Sludge.pdf
Biosolids Advocacy03/06/24"Biosolids Advocacy" presented by Laura Campbell, Michigan Farm Bureau, at the Biosolids Conference, March 6-7, 2024 held at Marriott Auburn Hills in Pontiac, MI
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/09N_Biosolids_Advocacy.pdf
Tour Recap03/06/24"Tour Recap" presented by Mary Koeger, WRC, at the Biosolids Conference, March 6-7, 2024 held at Marriott Auburn Hills in Pontiac, MI
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/02V.Biosolids_Full_Tour_Recap_Presentation.pdf
EGLE Update03/30/23"EGLE Update" presented by Phil Argiroff, EGLE WRD, at the Biosolids Conference, March 30, 2023 held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Argiroff_Phil_EGLE_Update.pptx
Biosolids Application to Agricultural Land in Colorado: A Five Decade Review03/30/23"Biosolids Application to Agricultural Land in Colorado: A Five Decade Review" presented by Jim Ippolito, Colorado State University, at the Biosolids Conference, March 30, 2023 held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Ippolito_Jim_Biosolids_Land_Application_Historical_Perspectives.pptx
GLWA Research Efforts on Hydrothermal Liquefaction to Recover Energy from Sludge03/30/23"GLWA Research Efforts on Hydrothermal Liquefaction to Recover Energy from Sludge" presented by John Norton on behalf of Xavier Fonoll-Almansa, Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), at the Biosolids Conference, March 30, 2023 held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/3_Norton_Jon_GLWA_Research_Efforts.pptx
Midwest Biosolids Association03/30/23"Midwest Biosolids Association" presented by John Norton, Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), at the Biosolids Conference, March 30, 2023 held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/4_Norton_John_Midwest_Biosolids_Assoc.pptx
Utility-Led Research: Helping Inform the Water Sector about Biosolids03/30/23"Utility-Led Research: Helping Inform the Water Sector about Biosolids" presented by John Norton, Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) at the Biosolids Conference, March 30, 2023 held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/5_Norton_John_Utility_Lead_Research.pptx
PANEL - Biosolids Applier & Farmer Perspective03/30/23"PANEL - Biosolids Applier & Farmer Perspective" with panelists, Matt Chrisinske, BioTech Argonomics, Kim Hackbardt, Hackbardt Farms, and Denny Heffron, Heffron Farms, at the Biosolids Conference, March 30, 2023 held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/6_Biosolids_and_Farmer_Panel.pptx
PFAS and Thermal Treatment of Biosolids: Research Update03/30/23"PFAS and Thermal Treatment of Biosolids: Research Updates" presented by John Ross, Brown and Caldwell, at the Biosolids Conference, March 30, 2023 held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Ross_John_PFAS_and_Thermal_Treatment.pptx
Long Term Soil Quality and Health Benefits from a One Time Land Application of B03/30/23"Long Term Soil Quality and Health Benefits from a One Time Land Application of Biosolids" presented by Nick Basta, Ohio State University, at the Biosolids Conference, March 30, 2023 held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Basta_Nick_Long_Term_Soil_and_Eco_Benefits.pptx
National Equivalent PSRP Process Provides Significant Operational Improvements03/30/23"National Equivalent PSRP Process Provides Significant Operational Improvements for Marengo, IL" presented by Rick Treleven, BCR, at the Biosolids Conference, March 30, 2023 held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Treleven_Rick_National_Equiv_PSRP_Process.pptx
Lystek THP: Bringing Efficiency and Value to Sustainable Biosolids Management 03/30/23"Lystek THP: Bringing Efficiency and Value to Sustainable Biosolids Management Programs" presented by Michael Beswick, Lystek, at the Biosolids Conference, March 30, 2023 held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/Beswick_Michael_Lystek_THP.pptx
Panel - Landfill Perspective03/30/23"Panel - Landfill Perspective" presented by panelists, Mike Beaudoin, Republic Services, Lindsay D'Anna and Fred Sawyers, WM, at the Biosolids Conference, March 30, 2023 held at Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI.
https://www.mi-wea.org/docs/9_Sawyers_Fred_WM_Landfill_Perspective.pptx