Regional Wastewater Future: From Capacity to Strategy
Thu 13 Nov
2:00 PM — 5:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time
Fayetteville Town Center, Ozark 2
This workshop is a crucial step toward creating a Regional Wastewater Strategy for Future Development. Supporting the work of Hawkins-Weir Engineers, the session will translate growth projections into phased wastewater collection and treatment needs in partnership with the Benton/Washington Regional Public Water Authority. With most surrounding states already adopting regional approaches, Northwest Arkansas now faces a pivotal moment to secure the infrastructure needed to sustain its growth.
Speakers
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Deputy Executive Manager, Northern Region Trinity River Authority of Texas
John Bennett began his career with the Trinity River Authority of Texas at its 189 MGD Central Regional Wastewater System plant as a seasonal grounds employee in 1986, the day after graduating high school. He worked as a maintenance mechanic at all levels until progressing to plant manager of the 11.5 MGD Denton Creek Regional Wastewater System in 2003\.In 2019, he progressed to Deputy Executive Manager…
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Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Hawkins Weir
Aaron Benzing, P.E. is the Vice President/CFO and lead water/wastewater designer of HW Engineers, an Arkansas Based professional engineering firm. HW Engineers specializes in wet infrastructure projects to clients statewide. Mr. Benzing received an undergraduate degree in civil engineering from Arkansas State University in 2000 immediately followed by a master’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of Memphis.
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Trinity River Authority of Texas
Matthew Jalbert has been with the Trinity River Authority of Texas (TRA) since 2015. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Masters of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. He worked with three engineering firms prior to 2015, joining TRA as Engineering Manager, then serving as Manager, Engineering Services, managing the capital improve ment program. In…
