Third Symposium on Global Emerging Environmental Challenges and Government Responses
Presented By
Southern California Chinese American Environmental Protection Association （SCCAEPA）
Global Chinese Scientists Environment Forum（GCSEF）
Co-organizers: Chinese Society for Environment Sciences, U.S. EPA Region IX, Cal EPA-Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, Air Resources Board, and California State University at San Bernardino
November 4 – 6, 2010
SHERATON CERRITOS HOTEL
12725 Center Court Dr.
Cerritos, CA 90703
Thursday, November 4, 2010 Site Visits
Direction：Meet in hotel lobby at 8:30 a.m.
（Long pants & walking shoes required!）
Trip 1
Coordinator:
Jian Peng, Ph.D.
Environmental Scientist
Orange County Watersheds Program
Ø Orange County Sanitation District Wastewater Treatment Plant
http://www.ocsd.com/education/tours.asp
Ø Orange County Water District
The Groundwater Replenishment System
http://www.ocwd.com/
Trip 2
Coordinator:
Jason Wen, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Utility Manager
City of Downey
Ø Southern California Gas Company
Energy Resource Center（Energy Star Building）
http://www.socalgas.com/business/resourceCenter/ercOverview.html
Ø Coca Cola Bottling Company of Downey — Green operation and water conservation
Ø City of Downey -- Storm Water Pollution Control System in New Development
Trip 3
Coordinators:
Rebecca Chou, Ph.D., P.E.
Section Chief, Cal/EPA Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Yue Rong, Ph.D.
Section Chief, Cal/EPA Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Ø Brownfields — Douglas Park Development
Ø Brownfields — Campus Playa Vista Development and Fresh Water Wetland estoration
Thursday 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Trips Run
General Session
November 5, 2010, Morning
10:00 Weixing Tong, Ph.D., President of SCCAEPA
10:10 Judy Chu, Ph.D., US Congresswoman, CA-32
10:30 Lida Tan, Director of China Initiative, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX
10:50 Yanqing Wu, Ph.D., Dean of School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shanghai
Jiao Tong University, China
Challenges and Strategies in Managing Water Quality in China
11:20 Shih Min Chiang, Ph.D., Director of Bureau of Environmental Protection Tainan County, Taiwan
11:50 Hung-Li Chang, Ph.D., Symposium Steering Committee Chair
Introduction to the Technical Sessions
Symposium Sponsors
LUNCHEON PRESENTATION （12:30 — 1:20 PM）
Renewable and Alternative Energy in Southern California
Mr. Mark Irwin
Manager of Renewable and Alternative Energy Department
Southern California Edison
Symposium Program
Friday, November 5, 2010 Platform Sessions
Friday, 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Sessions Run
Technical Session 1：
Water Resources Protection
Moderators：
Fucai Yin, Ph.D., Deputy Director
Anhui Province EPA
Charles Cheng, Ph.D., Engineering Geologist,
San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board
1. Overview of US National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System
（NPDES）Program （2:00 — 3:00 pm）
Charles Cheng, Ph.D., Engineering Geologist,
San Diego Regional Water Quality Control
Board
2. Overview of US National Pretreatment Program （3:00-3:30pm）
Mr. Gensen Kai, Water Resource Control
Engineer, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality
Control Board
3. Wastewater Management and Recycled Water Applications in Los Angeles Region （3:00-3:30pm）
Don Tsai, Ph.D., Water Resource Control
Engineer, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality control Board
Break：（3:30-4:00pm）
4. Distribution and Partitioning of Phosphorus in Sediments in an Agricultural Watershed by Chaohu Lake, China （4:00-4:30pm）
Hong Zhang, Ph.D., Baoqing Shan, Ph.D.
Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
5. Water Quality Management Strategy
at Chaohu Lake, China （4:30-5:00pm）
Fucai Yin, Ph.D., Deputy Director,
Anhui Province EPA, China
6. Total Maximum Daily Loads（TMDL）
for Lakes and the Management
Strategy （5:00-5:30pm）
Eric Wu, Ph.D., P.E., Unit Chief, Los Angeles
Regional Water Quality Control Board
Technical Session 2:
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Low Carbon Economy, and Alternative Energy
Moderators：John Chien, P.E.
City of San Jose, California
Eddy Huang, Ph.D., P.E.
Air Quality Director, Tetra Tech, Inc
1. Evaluation of Greenhouse Gas Emission in Wastewater Treatment Plants （2:00-2:30pm）
Tao Xie, Chengwen Wang, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
2. Energy Management Evaluation at San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant （2:30-3:00pm）
John Chien, P.E.
Environmental Services Department
City of San Jose, California
3. Green Building from Bird’s View
（3:00-3:30pm）
Chilin Cheng, Ph.D.
CAEPA President, 2000 – 2001
Break：（3:30-4:00pm）
4. Case Studies of Waste to Energy
Projects in California （4:00-4:30pm）
Jinghui Niu, President
Environ Strategy Consultants, Inc.
5. GHG Emissions Inventory and
Verification （4:30-5:00pm）
Eddy Huang, Ph.D., P.E.
Air Quality Director, Tetra Tech, Inc
6. Response Of Different Types Of Biosolids To Simultaneous Dewatering And Pathogens Inactivation By Electrokinetic System （5:00-5:30pm）
Jin Huang, Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montréal
Co
ncurrently
Saturday, November 6, 2010 Platform Sessions
WORKSHOP & Technical Session 3：
Certification and Compliance Assistance Workshop — Motorcycle, Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle, and Small Off-Road Engine
Moderators：
Hung-Li Chang, Ph.D., Air Resources Engineer
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
Jian Peng, Ph.D., Environmental Scientist
Orange County Watersheds Program
1. Roundtable Discussion （9:00-10:00 am/Break：10:00-10:30 am/10:30 am-11:00 pm）
Ø Mobile Source Emission Research and Regulatory Development
Ø Motorcycle, ATV, and Off-Road Engines Testing and Certification
Ø Production Line Testing, Defects Warranty Requirements, and Recall
Panel Members:
Jerry Ho, D. Env.
Staff Air Pollution Specialist
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
Shih-Hao Pang, Ph.D., Air Resources Engineer
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
Tai Sea Yen, Air Resources Engineer
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
Charles Lai, Air Resources Engineer
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
2. In-Use Motorcycle Emissions Testing and Inspection Program in Taiwan
（11:00 am — 11:30 pm）
Chung-Hsien Yu and Jen-Yu Hsu
Manager
Envimac Technology and Consultants Corp
3. From the environment Acoustic to the environment physics
（11:30 am — 12:00 pm）
Dan Q. Fang, President and Principal Scientist of American Green Environmental Academy of Science
TECHNICAL Session 4:
Global Chinese Scientists Environmental Protection Special Forum— Response to Challenges by Climate Change and Low Carbon Economy
Moderators: Jason Wen, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Utility Manager, City of Downey
Jim Kang, Ph.D., P.E.
Senior Vice President of URS Corporation
1. Panel Discussion 1: Legislative Responses and Regulatory Development （9:00 am – 10:30 am）
Ø AB 32 California Air Pollution Control Law
- What are the requirements and how the regulations are developed, and challenges with its Implementation
Ø SBx7-7 California’s Water Conservation Mandates
– How Cities can achieve 20% reduction in urban per capita water use statewide by year of 2020
Ø Prop 23 vs. AB 32 – Balance Economy and Environment
This Prop will decide if California Air Pollution Control Law（AB 32）can be implemented and how voters balance the unemployment issue today and better environment future
2. Panel Discussion 2：Green Technology and Low Carbon Economy
（10:30 am – 12:00 pm）
Ø Green Technologies
Gregory Smedley, Ph.D., President/CEO of One-Cycle Control
Ø Alternative and Green Energy
Barry Gilman, Director of Green/Alternative Energy, SC Edison
Ø Strive for a Green and Efficient Operation
Representative, Coca-Cola Bottling Company
of Southern California
TECHNICAL Session 5：
Air Quality, Air Pollution Control Technology, and Emission Inventory
Moderators：
David Chou, D.Env., P.E.
Section Manager, Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
1. Fuel Analysis and Methods Evaluation
（2:00-2:30pm）
Qiang Fan, Ph.D., Ying You, Ph.D., and Richard Ong, Ph.D., Air Pollution Specialist
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
2. The Rulemaking Process：Greenhouse Gas Reduction through Off-Road Emission Controls （2:30-3:00pm）
Hung-Li Chang, Ph.D., Air Resources Engineer
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
3. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles Testing （3:00-3:30pm）
Edward Sun, P.E., Staff Air Pollution Specialist
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
Break：（3:30-4:00pm）
4. Roundtable Discussion （4:00-5:00pm）
Ø Emission Inventory Models
Ø Measurement of Air Pollutants
Panel Members：
Kaishan Zhang, Ph.D., Air Resources Engineer
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
Mang Zhang, Ph.D., Air Resources Engineer
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
Chia-Yu Yang, Ph.D., Research Associate
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California
Qiang Fan, Ph.D., Air Pollution Specialist
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board
TECHNICAL Session 6：
Brownfields Redevelopment, Soil and Groundwater Remediation
Moderators：
Rebecca Chou, Ph.D., P.E.
Section Chief, Cal/EPA Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Guangyu Wang, Ph.D., Deputy Director
Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission
1. Enhanced Site Remediation Using Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron
（2:00-2:30pm）
Zhong（John）Xiong, Ph.D., P.E.
AMEC Geomatrix, Inc., Newport Beach, CA
2. Development and Implementation of Salt and Nitrogen Management Plan and in the Santa Ana Region -
A CollaborationRegulators
and Dischargers （2:30-3:00pm）
Xinyu（Cindy）Li, Ph.D., P.G., Engineering
Geologist, Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Board
3. LNAPL Site Characterization and
Remediation Strategy （3:00-3:30pm）
Jun Lu, Ph.D., P.G., Principal Technical
Specialist, ENSR/AECOM
Break：（3:30-4:00pm）
4. Innovative Development of a Landfill -
Part 1- Integration of Remediation with
Development （4:00-4:30pm）
Ning-Wu Chang, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Hazardous Substance Engineer, Department of Toxic Substances Control（DTSC）, Cal/EPA
5. Innovative Development of a Landfill -
Part 2 - Risk Assessment to Risk
Management （4:30-5:00pm）
Chawn J. Jeng, Ph.D., Toxicologist, DTSC
6. Brownfield Development in Los Angeles Region （5:00-5:30pm）
Rebecca Chou, Ph.D., P.E., Section Chief,
Thizar Tintut-Williams, Unit Chief, Cal/EPA Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
About SCCAEPA
The Southern California Chinese-American Environmental Protection Association（SCCAEPA）is a non-profit professional organization. Its mission is to promote environmental awareness and communication among members, to participate in and serve the environmental scientific community and the Chinese American community. It has over 250 members of scientists, engineers, academics and/or students, who work in public, private, and academia sectors. More than 90% of members have advanced degrees（Masters and Doctorates）.
Committee Chair
Hung-Li Chang, Ph.D., Air Resources Engineer
Cal/EPA Air Resources Board（ARB）
Deputy Committee Chair
Jian Peng, Ph.D. Environmental Scientist
Orange County Watersheds Program
Members
Ø Rebecca Chou, Ph.D., P.E., Section Chief, Cal/EPA Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board（LARWQCB）
Ø Guangyu Wang, Ph.D., Deputy Director
Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission
Ø Yue Rong, Ph.D., Program Manager, Cal/EPA LARWQCB
Ø Weixing Tong, Ph.D., PG. CEG. CHG., Unit Chief, Cal/EPA LARWQCB
Ø Jason Wen, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Utility Manager, City of Downey
Ø Yu Yang Gong, Ph.D., P.E., Managing Director
ESD China Limited
The 3rd Symposium on Global Emerging Environmental Challenges and Government Response
第三届全球当前的环境挑战与政府应对措施研讨会
November 4 – 6, 2010, Cerritos, California, USA
Southern California Chinese American Environmental Protection Association（SCCAEPA）
Registration Form
（for participants from Taiwan and USA）
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Whole symposium（11/4/2010 –11/6/2010）……….…..….. $300/person _______
Platform sessions only（11/5/2010-11/6/2010）…………..…$200/person _______
Site visit only（11/4/2010）……………….……………......…$100/person _______ |
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If you plan to stay in hotel, please select this option: |
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oConference Package（registration, hotel, transportation, meals）
--- including registration fee，breakfasts and lunches（November 4, 5, 6），field trip transportation, airport pickup and drop off，three day hotel（double occupancy）（Cerritos Sheraton Hotel）
^^ single room requires additional fee |
US$700.00 |
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If you are a SCCAEPA member* or college student and would like to participate in the conference volunteer program, please select the following options （total of 20 people, first come, first served） |
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SCCAEPA Life time member or invited speaker..……………..…. free _______
Whole symposium（11/4/2010 –11/6/2010）……….…..….. $35/person _______
Platform sessions only（11/5/2010-11/6/2010）…………..…$25/person _______
Platform sessions only（11/5/2010-11/6/2010）（no 11/6 lunch）..…. free _______
Site visit only（11/4/2010）……………….……………......…$10/person _______ |
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If plan to participate in one of the field trips, please select one: |
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o Trip 1 – Orange County Sanitation District Wastewater Treatment Plant, Orange County Water District（Groundwater Replenishment System）
o Trip 2 – Southern California Gas Company Energy Resource Center（Energy Star Building）, Coca Cola Bottling Company of Downey — Green operation and water conservation
o Trip 3 – Brownfield Projects（Douglas Park Development, Campus Playa Vista Development and Fresh Water Wetland Restoration） |
SCCAEPA will host a welcome dinner（11/4）and a social party（11/5）. All the participants are invited.
* Active SCCAEPA member qualification:
- Life time member, or
- Attended 2010 SCCAEPA annual meeting, or
- Paid 2010 annual membership fee
Please email the form to geecgr@gmail.com
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