Date & Time

Friday, September 18, 2026
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Host

San Antonio Water System

Location

SAWS Tower II, CR-C145

2800 US-281,

San Antonio, TX 78212

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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


RSVP Here


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