September 18, 2026 TACWA Meeting - San Antonio
Date & Time
Friday, September 18, 2026
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Host
San Antonio Water System
Meeting Agenda
8:00–8:50 Registration and Breakfast
8:50–9:00 Welcome and Introductions
9:00–9:15 Opening Remarks:
Andrea L. H. Beymer, P.E., COO / Executive Vice President, SAWS
9:15–9:30 Business Meeting
9:30-10:15 Utility Panel Discussion: Operational Continuity through Emergencies
Mike Brinkmann, Director of Utilities, City of Boerne
Alissa Lockett, P.E., Vice President–Treatment Operations, SAWS
Katie Overstreet, P.E., Utilities Manager, San Antonio River Authority
Eric Kong, P.E., Senior Project Engineer, Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority
Moderator: Dr. Laura Rodriguez, ENV SP, PE, Carollo Engineers
10:15-10:45 Modernizing San Antonio’s Largest Wastewater Plant: Commissioning Six 1.2 Megawatt Turbo Blowers
Joy Etkins, P.E., SAWS; Chris Ackerman, P.E., Garver; Aron Soto, Area Manager, MGC
10:45-11:00 Break & Networking
11:00-11:30 From Rainfall to Results: How Flow Meter Data Targets I&I Reduction Across San Antonio
Abel Borunda, P.E., Master Planning, SAWS; Blake Littrell, Manager–Distribution & Collection Operations, SAWS; Jeremy Merz, Manager–Treatment Operations, SAWS
11:30-12:00 Multi-pronged Approach to Odor Control in San Antonio’s Collection System
Roland Gutierrez, Manager–Treatment Operations, SAWS; Stephen Daly, Sales Manager, Pencco
12:00-1:00 Lunch & Networking
1:00 p.m. Adjourn
Happy Hour
Meeting attendees and colleagues are invited to the WEAT Construction Committee Happy Hour, on Thursday, September 17, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at Rosario's ComidaMex
722 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78205