| Next AWMA Meeting Our next meeting will be Wednesday, January 15, at The Petroleum Club Details: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Location: The Petroleum Club, 5060 California Ave., 12th Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Program: Our featured speaker for this meeting will be Thomas Perkins, Vice President of Construction and Operations with California Bioenergy LLC. California Bioenergy LLC (“CalBio”) is the leading developer of “dairy waste to biogas” energy projects in the country. CalBio develops finances, builds, owns and operates its biogas projects in partnership with dairy owners and Chevron. CalBio contracts its locally generated renewable power, renewable fuel (R-CNG) and related carbon offsets (CCOs and LCFS credits) to the local utility and to California AB 32 and LCFS obligated parties including Chevron. The company has five owned and fully operational projects in California’s Central Valley. Sixty more are in construction and development. CalBio has arranged over $200 million in project debt, equity and grant financing and is currently developing an additional $200 million of projects that will create the largest dairy waste to biogas fuel projects in the country when completed producing over 20 million diesel gallon fuel equivalents per year. The Company plays a major roll within the Biogas Association of California (as a founder) and on its own, advocating in front of the CEC, CPUC, State legislature and others in support of dairy biogas resource development and the benefits of dairy biogas. A recent partnership with Bloom Energy is focused on developing dairy biogas to electric vehicle fuel projects. Mr. Perkins served as a unit leader for 21 years in the US Navy, followed by department and regional roles in Fortune 100 companies, and culminating in vice president, plant manager, and senior director positions with other publicly traded companies. He holds an MBA from St. Leo University and a BBA from Excelsior. His engineering education comes by way of the Nuclear Power program offered by the US Navy. In addition to hearing Thomas Perkins speak, we will also be discussing nominations for AWMA Golden Empire Chapter's 2020 Board as well as upcoming scholarship and grant opportunities. We hope to see you there! Sponsor: Thank you to our January Meeting sponsor, Berry Petroleum.  Schedule: 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM REGISTRATION / NETWORKING 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM LUNCH / ANNOUNCEMENTS 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM PROGRAM 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM QUESTIONS / ANSWERS 1:00 PM ADJOURN Menu: The menu will feature a chef's choice buffet lunch. Cost: $30 for National A&WMA Members (Please indicate "yes" on website registration form.) $35 for all others, including Chapter members (open to the Public). $25/Students with valid school ID (cash, check, or credit at the door) Proceeds go toward scholarships for college students and grants for K-8 teachers in support of studies and projects related to the field of science or the environment. Chapter Meeting Registration here. Thomas Perkins' presentation slides can be viewed here. School Grants and College Scholarships Applications Open January
The Golden Empire chapter of AWMA will open applications for grants and scholarships on January 15. $1,000 grants will be offered to a limited number of applicants with projects and events serving Kindergarten through 12th Grade students that are related to the study of science and/or the environment. Applications may be submitted on behalf of a school by a teacher, parent club, administrator, or other affiliated person or organization. The Golden Empire Chapter will also select a number of applicants to receive $1,000 scholarships. To be eligible for scholarship selection, applicants must be enrolled as a full or part-time student at a recognized college or university pursuing a science degree in the areas of biology, zoology, botany, ecology, chemistry, engineering, environmental studies, environmental hazardous materials technology, geology or other courses of study related to environmental issues or management. All application materials for both grants and scholarships must be received by 11:59 PM (PST) via Google Form submittal to be considered. Since the Chapter began keeping track in 1997, almost $140,000 has been given in the form of grants, scholarships and other contributions to support education and our local community. Please see the Grants and Scholarships page for more information. Thanks for Making the 2019 Technical Conference at Chevron a Great Success! The Golden Empire Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association had its 28th Annual Technical Conference on November 14, 2019, at Chevron, 9525 Camino Media, in Bakersfield, California. This year’s conference was a great success, focusing on emerging technologies and regulatory updates, with a keynote talk by Samir Sheikh, Executive Director and Air Pollution Control Officer for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Representatives from Stanford, San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Veloz and the California Air Resources Board, ERM, Stantec, Emission Advisors, and GlassPoint Solar also were presenters at the conference. Congratulations to 2019 Chapter Board The following individuals have been elected to serve on the 2019 Board: Chair: Jeremiah Cravens (EKAPCD) Vice Chair: Tony Phan (Trinity Consultants) Treasurer: Lani Torres-Garcia (Aera) Secretary: Kris Rickards (Chevron) 1-Year Director (Membership): VACANT 2-Year Director: VACANT 3-Year Director: Jason Goklaney (EnviroTech) Webmaster: Brenda Turner (Kern Green) Past Chair: Ashley Dahlstrom (Chevron) Thanks for Making the 2018 Technical Conference at Aera a Great Success! The Golden Empire Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association had its 27th Annual Technical Conference on November 15, 2018, at Aera Energy LLC, 10000 Ming Ave., in Bakersfield, California. This year’s conference was a great success, focusing on emerging technologies and regulatory updates, with a keynote talk by Michael Stoker, EPA Regional Administrator for Region 9. Representatives from California Air Resources Board, State Water Resources Control Board, San Jaoquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and Kern County Unified Program Agency also were presenters at the conference. Find our AWMA Chapter on Facebook! |
AWMA has New P.O. Box Address! PLEASE NOTE that we have a new P.O. Box address effective October 15, 2019. The new address is P.O. Box 12908, Bakersfield, CA 93389. We are getting it updated on the website, but some updates need to be made by our web host and may take a day or two. Looking for Sponsors! If you or your company believe in what the Air & Waste Management Association - Golden Empire is doing in the Valley and if you are interested in helping us be even more successful in providing grants and scholarships to local schools and students, please consider being a sponsor for one of our quarterly meetings. It costs only $125 and gets your company recognition for the sponsorship. Contact a Board Member if you are interested in having your company be a sponsor! |
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