WORLD OF COAL ASH (WOCA) - May 4-7, 2009 in Lexington, Kentucky
Plenary Speakers at WOCA 2009 Conference
This year's plenary session will be devoted to discussions by speakers from TVA, the US EPA, an environmental advocacy group and engineering firms about the Kingston event itself, lessons learned, planned actions and implications of this ash spill on the US industry.
WOCA 2009 Conference Plenary Session
May 5, 2009 (Tuesday) from 8:00am to Noon
Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, Kentucky
8:00am to 8:25am
- Tom Robl, UK CAER - Conference Announcements
- Tom Adams, ACAA - Welcoming Remarks
- Rodney Andrews, UK CAER - Introduction of Len Peters, Kentucky Energy and Environment Secretary, WOCA Plenary Moderator
8:25am to 9:00am
- Michael T. Scott, Deputy Program Manager for the Kingston Ash Recover Project, Tennessee Valley Authority
Update on Kingston Ash Spill
9:00am to 9:30am
- Matt Hale, Director, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
9:30am to 10:00am
- Tom FitzGerald, Director, Kentucky Resources Council
Current Issues in the Regulation of Coal Ash
10:00am to 10:30am
COFFEE BREAK
10:30am to 11:15am
- Christopher D. Hardin, Project Director, SCS Engineers
Best Management Practices for Coal Ash Storage Facilities
11:15am to 12 Noon
- Daniel E. Charhut, Vice President, United Conveyor Corporation
Dry Bottom Ash Handling Options and New Technology