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HWEA will be the organization of dedicated and knowledgeable professionals
recognized for preserving and enhancing the water environment in the Pacific Island Region.

There are fifteen HWEA committees in which you may participate and contribute your time in helping to preserve and enhance the local water environment. If you are interested in joining a specialty committee, please contact the respective chair or vice-chairperson listed below or any one of the HWEA officers.

BIOSOLIDS/CO-GENERATION COMMITTEE

The Biosolids/Co-Generation Committee was established in 2006 and its focus is on the beneficial reuse of biosolids and the potential for renewable energy associated with digester gas applications.  The committee also helps to host a biosolids conference every other year to provide an avenue for exchange of current information in the field. 

 

 

Melissa Carmichael

 

 

Biosolids/Co-Generation Co-Chair
Synagro
E-mail: biosolids@hwea.org
mel

 

D. Anthony Jones

 

Biosolids/Co-Generation Co-Chair
Bowers and Kubota
E-mail: biosolids@hwea.org
tony

 

 

COLLECTION SYSTEMS COMMITTEE

The Collection Systems Committee was established in 1999. The mission statement of the committee is to protect public health and the environment by promoting the safe and efficient collection and transport of wastewater. The committee provides a forum to review, discuss, and address local and national issues involving wastewater collections systems, including technological advancements, and regulatory policies.  The committee also helps to host a collection systems conference every other year to provide an avenue for exchange of current information in the field. 

 

Stan Kowalczyk

 

 

Collection Systems Committee Co-Chair

Brown and Caldwell

Email: collection-systems@hwea.org

 

Sarang Agarwal

 

 

Collection Systems Committee Co-Chair

Stantec

Email: collection-systems@hwea.org

Sarang Agarwal

 

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

The Communications Committee is responsible for the maintenance of the organization’s website and for the development, production, and dissemination of the HWEA Newsletter called the Lua Line. This newsletter is intended to inform members of the activities of HWEA both locally and nationally. Three issues of the newsletter are normally published each year: Spring, Summer, and Winter. In addition, the committee is also responsible for the distribution of HWEA emails.

 

Camille Gozum

 

 

Communications Committee Chair

GHD

Email: info@hwea.org

roger

 

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

The Government Affairs Committee, formally known as the Environmental Affairs Committee, reviews and analyzes existing and proposed legislation, regulations and policies in the environmental field with specific emphasis on water quality and water resources-related issues. The committee serves as a source of information for government officials and other policy makers, and carries out programs to stimulate discussion and educate members about government affairs issues.

 

Adrienne Fung

 

 

Government Affairs Committee Co-Chair

AECOM

Email: government-affairs@hwea.org

 

Elson Gushiken

 

Charles Jury

 

 

Government Affairs Committee Co-Chair

Okahara & Associates

Email: government-affairs@hwea.org

 

agsalda

 

 

LABORATORY COMMITTEE

The Laboratory Committee was formed in 1997. The primary focus of this committee is to initiate and promote the development of programs and services for environmental laboratory personnel. The Laboratory Committee assists in the selection of a member for the annual Laboratory Analyst Excellence Award and helps with judging of the Operations Challenge at the annual HWEA conference.

 

VACANT

 

 

Laboratory Chair

Email: laboratory@hwea.org

 

male

 

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

The Membership Committee develops programs to promote membership in the association and develops programs to assist in providing services to its members. The committee is also responsible for maintaining the current mailing list and database for all active members. In addition, the Membership Committee Chair also serves on the Conference Committee to assist in verifying membership status of registrants.

 

Sara Lin

 

 

Membership Committee Chair

Email: membership@hwea.org 

 

Jayson Tasaka

 

 

PACIFIC WATER CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

The Conference Chairs are responsible for planning the annual Pacific Water Conference, held jointly with the American Water Works Association Hawaii Chapter (AWWA-Hawaii).  The Conference Chairs leads the sub-committees which organize the technical program, exhibition, meeting arrangements, social events, donations, and other logistics.

 

 

Troy Ching

 

 

2022-2024 Conference Co-Chair
HDR
Email: pacificwatercon@gmail.com
agsalda

 

Bryan Wienand

 

 

2024-2025 Conference Co-Chair
HDR
Email: pacificwatercon@gmail.com
agsalda

 

PRETREATMENT/ON-SITE TREATMENT COMMITTEE

The Pretreatment/On-Site Treatment Committee was established in 1999. The purpose of the committee is provide technical information to assist in the understanding and operation of industrial pretreatment systems and provide the latest information on pretreatment program issues which would enhance the working relationship between private industry and the government’s ever-changing regulations. The committee is also responsible for providing the community with technical and general support for pretreatment compliance.

 

Staci Taniguchi

 

 

Pretreatment/On-Site Treatment Committee Co-Chair

Kokoro Engineering

Email: pretreatment@hwea.org 

Staci Taniguchi

 

Randall Duldulao

 

 

Pretreatment/On-Site Treatment Committee Co-Chair

Email: pretreatment@hwea.org 

male

 

 

PUBLIC EDUCATION COMMITTEE

The Public Education Committee develops, recommends, and assists in implementing public education programs designed to improve the public’s understanding of the water environment field. The committee was responsible for the production of an educational video which is presented to schools and other organizations who are interested in learning more about protecting the local water environment. In 2002, the committee also spearheaded an effort to generate public service announcements (PSAs) to educate the public about sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). Click here to see the latest report from the Public Education Committee on “World Water Day”!

 

Sarang Agarwal

 

 

Public Education Commitee Chair

Stantec

Email: public-education@hwea.org

male

 

 

RESEARCH COMMITTEE

The Research Committee coordinates dissemination of research information by encouraging members to attend workshops and seminars, sponsoring research presentations, and informing members of research programs, publications and events. The committee promotes local involvement in research groups and encourages members to provide peer-review of research projects. The committee also solicits and evaluates suggestions from regional water quality specialists, and is responsible for developing financial support for research by assisting prospective WERF Subscriber organizations and coordinating financial support for WERF.

 

Dr. Zhiyue (Philip) Wang

 

 

Research Committee Chair

University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Engineering

Email: research@hwea.org 

rogerbabcock

 

SAFETY COMMITTEE

The goal of the Safety Committee is to encourage safety awareness, promote safety training and investigate new safety equipment. The committee encourages improvements in professional safety through interaction with HWEA members

 

 

Virgil Viernes

 

 

Safety Committee Chair

Water Tectonics

Email: safety@hwea.org

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STORMWATER COMMITTEE

The goal of the Stormwater Committee is to advance understanding of how the implementation of stormwater best management practices and policies contributes to the protection and restoration of water resources and increases community resiliency; to promote efficient, effective and balanced water resources compliance strategies; to define and promote stormwater management governance capacity. 

Phil Potter

 

 

Stormwater Committee Co-Chair
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
E-mail: stormwater@hwea.org
Brad Takeneka

 

Jay Stone

 

 

Stormwater Committee Co-Chair
Bowers + Kubota Consulting, Inc.
E-mail: stormwater@hwea.org
Jay Stone

 

STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

The goal of the Student Affairs Committee is to encourage academic and social excellence, develop and manage a financial assistance program for HWEA members and their dependents in their quest for higher education and professional development. The committee is responsible for soliciting, screening, and distributing scholarship applicants to the Board of Directors for ranking. The committee also coordinates a poster session of graduate student projects at the annual HWEA conference.

 

Kayson Smith-Bejgrowicz

 

 

Student Affairs Committee Chair

Carollo Engineers, Inc.

Email: student-activities@hwea.org

Keith Miyashiro

 

WATER REUSE COMMITTEE

The Water Reuse Committee develops, recommends, and conducts programs to promote a general understanding of water reuse for non-potable and potable uses. The committee works with the Hawai‘i State Department of Health in developing its reuse guidelines. The committee also helps to host a reuse conference every other year to provide an avenue for exchange of current information in the water reuse field.

 

Adrienne Fung

 

 

Water Reuse Committee Co-Chair

AECOM


E-mail: water-reuse@hwea.org

Elson Gushiken

 

Randall Duldulao

 

 

Water Reuse Committee Co-Chair 

E-mail: water-reuse@hwea.org

male

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE

The Young Professionals Committee was established in 2005. The objective of the committee is to promote younger member participation and involvement in HWEA activities. The target age is 35 years and younger. The committee is a joint committee with the American Water Works Association Hawai‘i Section Younger Professionals Committee. Contact the YP board at hawaiiwater.yp@gmail.com if you would like to be placed on the YP email list.

Camille Gozum

 

 

Young Professionals Chair
GHD

roger

 

Shannon Black

 

 

Young Professionals Vice Chair
Haley and Aldrich
roger

 

Siu Fung Tang

 

 

Young Professionals Secretary
G70

roger

 

Jeff Onaga

 

 

Young Professionals Past Chair
Jacobs

roger

 

YP Committees 

Outreach: Vacant
Community Service: Sarang Agarwal
Social: Calvin Ing
Technical Training and Field Trips: Vacant

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