AC26 A New Tool for Concrete Cylinder Force Main Condition Assessment - External Electromagnetic Thickness Testing
Recorded On: 04/07/2026
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The Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) spearheaded a critical infrastructure project to replace failing septic systems with public sewer service in five small, disadvantaged communities in Sacramento County. Many of the replaced septic systems were beyond their useful lifespan, unpermitted, or unable to meet modern regulatory standards, posing risks to public health and the environment. The project constructed approximately 51,660 linear feet of new sanitary sewer pipelines, enabling households to abandon outdated septic systems and connect to reliable public sewer service.
Given the financial hardships faced by these low-income communities, SacSewer successfully pursued local, state, and federal grant funding and other cost-sharing assistance to make sewer conversion available at no cost to the residential and school properties in these communities. This effort required extensive community engagement and education with the goal of residents and property owners understanding that converting to sewer service would not only alleviate septic system maintenance burdens and avoid increasingly stringent septic regulations, but also protect groundwater, bolster public health, and enhance their property values. SacSewer expects construction to conclude by the end of 2025 with successful implementation ensuring long-term environmental protection and equitable access to essential wastewater services in Sacramento County.
Presenters will share lessons learned in securing and coordinating funding, managing project schedules, and designing effective community engagement strategies.
Key takeaways will include:
• How to approach and structure successful funding applications and coordinate with multiple funding agencies
• Strategies for building property owner trust and participation
• Critical lessons from construction document requirements and permitting
• Team collaboration practices between owners, SacSewer, funding agencies, and design and funding consultants that improved project delivery
The session will be interactive, using tools such as Mentimeter to engage the audience through live polls and Q&A. Attendees will leave with both immediate, actionable strategies for their own projects and broader lessons for sustaining long-term infrastructure improvements in underserved communities.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will understand and know how to approach and structure successful funding applications and coordinate with multiple funding agencies.
Upon completion, participants will know strategies for building property owner trust and participation.
Upon completion, participants will know lessons from construction document requirements and permitting as well as team collaboration practices between homeowners, SacSewer, funding agencies, and consultants that improved project delivery.
AC26 Recorded Sessions Sponsored By:
Steve M. Moore, PE
General Manager
Ross Valley Sanitary District
Steve Moore has been General Manager of the Ross Valley Sanitary District in Marin County, California since 2018. He is a registered civil engineer, responsible for a staff of 37 employees, an annual operating budget of $25 Million, an annual capital budget of $15 Million, and a service population of 47,000. He has over 35 years experience as a water resources professional, including 20 years as staff and board member at the State and Regional Water Boards, culminating in serving as Vice Chair of the California State Water Board. He has over 10 years experience as an environmental and engineering consultant with work experience in rural and urban settings throughout California, specializing in wastewater and aquatic resources. He has a B.S. in biological sciences and an M.S. in civil and environmental engineering, both from Stanford University.
Noy Phannavong, PE
Condition Assessment Practice Lead
V&A Consulting Engineers
Noy has over 18 years of experience working on infrastructure condition assessment projects. His duties include planning and managing projects, collecting and analyzing data, conducting engineering evaluations, and preparing engineering reports and rehabilitation design documents. He is well-versed in various condition assessment technologies for collecting data in the field, as well as the data analysis aspects in the office. With his unique field experience working on condition assessment projects, Noy assists his clients in solving unique challenges related to preserving water and wastewater infrastructure.
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