Pint-Sized Science

1921 21st Avenue,Forest Grove OR 97116

21 September, 2022

Description

Tualatin Riverkeepers hosts Pint-Sized Science, a speaker series featuring innovative science and natural climate solutions being used right here in Washington County to improve watershed health. Tualatin Riverkeepers is proud to welcome Jared Kinnear with Clean Water Services for a discussion on the Fernhill natural treatment system and how it changes our approach to wastewater treatment in the Tualatin watershed. About the speakers: Jared is the Reuse Program Manager at Clean Water Services. He is a Professional Wetland Scientist and has worked on design, permitting, and implementation of wetland mitigation and stream enhancement projects throughout the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years. Jared has been with Clean Water Services for nearly 12 years and manages the Fernhill Wetlands Natural Treatment Systems, Reuse Program, and Biosolids Program. The Reuse program currently irrigates 1 mgd, but has plans to expand to 5 mgd by 2025. Clean Water Services produces approximately 11,000 dry tons of Class B biosolids for beneficial land application. Fernhill is part of more than 700 acres in Forest Grove owned by Clean Water Services for water resources management. Fernhill utilizes natural treatment systems, or wetlands, to improve water quality by removing nutrients, cooling, and naturalizing the water after conventional treatment. This event will take place on Wednesday, September 21st at Ridgewalker Brewing in Forest Grove. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required. Doors will open at 6:00 PM, with the speaker beginning at 6:30 PM. Ordering food and mingling with community members before the event begins is encouraged! For more information about other speakers in this series, visit http://www.tualatinriverkeepers.org/education/pint-sized-science. If you have any questions about this event, please contact [email protected]