SAME DC Project Tour - Occoquan River Crossing + Happy Hour

9600 Ox Road,Lorton VA 22079

20 October, 2022

Description

Join the SAME DC Post as the guests of Fairfax Water to hear about the ongoing construction of the Occoquan River potable water transmission main crossing. This project is improving the operational resiliency of several public water systems serving Northern Virginia by replacing an existing aging potable water transmission main crossing of the Occoquan River with dual 42-inch mains inside a 400-foot long tunnel beneath the river. The tour will begin with a project overview briefing to be held on-site at the Griffith Water Treatment Plant conference room and then followed up by a project site visit. Outdoor footwear (closed-toe shoes) should be worn to the event and hardhats/safety vests will be provided to all guests. Following the tour a networking event will be held at Fairwinds Brewing Company. This event is limited to 30 participants. Pre-registration is required for entry to project tour. Registration will close on October 18 at 3:00 pm. A waitlist will open once tickets are sold out.Participants of the tour will receive 1 PDH certificate, provided by SAME DC Post via email after the event.Learn more about the Project: https://www.fairfaxwater.org/news/projects/occoquan-river-crossing Frederick P. Griffith Jr. Plant The Frederick P. Griffith Jr. Water Treatment Plant is located in Fairfax County near Lorton at the southern tip of Fairfax Water’s service area. Named for Fairfax Water’s second engineer-director, the Griffith plant opened in July 2006. Meticulously and thoughtfully engineered, it took 13 years to design and build the facility. At the time of its construction, a 10-foot wide tunnel was built under the Occoquan Reservoir in order to deliver raw water 700 feet to a nearby pumping station and on to the plant. The Griffith plant replaced three older facilities and can treat 120 MGD. The plant is built on the site of the former Occoquan Workhouse, which housed suffragettes who were arrested for picketing the White House for the right to vote in 1917. The plant’s architecture mirrors the former workhouse and the prison buildings that still stand across the street. Griffith was built to meet increasingly stringent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and incorporates ozone disinfection and granulated activated carbon filtering. The plant was strategically designed so that as the demand for water increases, it can be expanded in increments without being taken out of service and with minimal disruption to the community. The Occoquan River Crossing project is a collaborative effort between Fairfax Water, Prince William County Service Authority (PWCSA), and Virginia American Water (V-AW) to increase drinking water transmission capacity and enhance system reliability for existing and future PWCSA and V-AW customers in eastern Prince William County. TICKETSAll tickets include admission to the project tour and networking happy hour at a separate location. Transportation is not included. $20 - Government - DoD/Civilian Agency$20 - Non-Profit / Academic / Student*$30 - SAME Members$40 - Non-MembersNo Walk-ins allowed - pre-registration is required to access project tour.* all ticket holders must be 21 years old to receive drink tickets for alcoholic drinks. Happy hour two drink tickets and BBQ catered meal (choose chicken or pork option at registration). Refunds are available up to Oct. 18 at 3:00 pm. Eventbrite fees are non-refundable. See non-refundable fees on the ticket purchase page. You may transfer your ticket to another person for no additional fee/charge by contacting Bree Beal ([email protected]) up by the registration close on Oct. 18 at 3:00 pm. All ticket holders/participants must be registered by this date and time to be allowed access to the project site tour. No exceptions. LOCATION / AGENDA Transportation costs are NOT included with ticket purchase. Please choose your transportation option responsibly. Don't drink and drive. On-Site Project Tour: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Griffith Water Treatment Plant, Conference Room, 9600 Ox Road, Lorton, VA 22079 Happy Hour Networking: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Fairwinds Brewing Company, 7000 Newington Rd, Lorton, VA 22079 THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT Please follow preventative measures recommended by WHO and local DC authorities and public health agencies like the CDC. Event when following recommendations, an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists when visiting any public place. We ask for your help during this event so that we can all network safely together. Please consider wearing a face mask to the event, social distancing, avoid shaking hands (use hand sanitizer) and most importantly, do not attend if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are otherwise feeling sick. BECOME A DC POST SPONSORJoin today and support the DC Post! Stand out as a major contributor within the SAME DC Post community of over 5,000 active participants representing both government and private industry organizations. With enhanced visibility, sponsorship gets your firm additional exposure on the DC Post’s website, recognition at monthly events, workshops and special events, and enhanced networking. Your contribution also builds our community's future, supporting the Post’s Scholarship Fund, Young Members’ Activities, and Leadership and Mentoring Activities. → Learn more about the benefits of sponsorship To secure your DC Post Sponsorship, contact: Michael Galante, [email protected] Event Contact - Questions?(Project Tour) CAPT David Harvey, SAME DC Post 1st Vice President - [email protected] (Registration/Eventbrite) Bree Beal, SAME DC Post Programs - [email protected] NOTE: While the SAME national website is being refreshed, please use the following domain to access the SAMEDC Post website: https://classic.same.org/DCPost