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Committees

Participating on one (or more) of our active committees is one of the top benefits of NASSCO membership.  Make a real difference in our industry by getting involved!

The Government Relations - Canada Committee monitors local, provincial and federal legislation and grant program requirements that affect the business opportunities of NASSCO members doing business in Canada and advocates as appropriate on behalf of NASSCO members and their interests.

2024-2025 Goals:

  1. Develop a key recommendations policy document for Canada
  2. Position PACP as the preferred/ official standard in Canada
  3. Expand the Sewer System Heroes Campaign to reach elected officials in Canada
  4. Conduct one fly-in style meeting with MPs in Ottawa

Committee Chair: Rob LeForte 

Co-Chair: James Burn

This group monitors local, state and federal legislation, grant programs and requirements that affect the business opportunities of NASSCO members doing business in the United States. It also identifies ways in which NASSCO can collaborate with other organizations.

2024-2025 Goals:

  1. Increase Sewer System Heroes Campaign engagement on NASSCO.org
  2. Provide one blog/article by members each quarter to be published in the NASSCO Pipeline and advertised through social media
  3. Conduct one in-person and three virtual D.C. Fly-In events each year
  4. Work with NASSCO staff to produce a video based on its position statement regarding Asset Management and Funding

Committee Chair: Steve Dye 

Co-Chair: Chris White

The purpose of this committee is to assist in the development of Health, Safety and Environmental issues that impact our members. Members will review the NASSCO Safety website and coordinate the update of the latest HSE information on topics related to leading indicators, industry focused government and regulatory concerns as well as new topics related to underground infrastructure.

2024-2025 Goals:

  1. Complete safety video on the topic of confined space entry
  2. Develop video on the topic of styrene monitoring equipment
  3. Provide one NASSCO Safety podcasts 
  4. Develop safety topics for NASSCO’s website
  5. Identify opportunities to educate on the topic of CIPP as a safe and viable solution for culvert rehabilitation

Committee Chair: Dennis Pivin

Co-Chair: Harry Hermes

NASSCO’s Grouting Committee, also known as ICGC, educates sewer engineers and owners about this unique and highly versatile process and promotes chemical grouting as a safe, economical and effective means to reduce groundwater infiltration into sewer collection systems.

2024-2025 Goals:

  1. Present Test Cell webinar (Seal and Stabilize)
  2. Develop Curriculum and Related Materials for Self-Paced, Online ITCP-Grouting Course
  3. Review and update, if necessary, existing grouting specification guidelines 
  4. Develop Specification Guideline for Manhole Grouting

Committee Chair: John Manijak

Co-Chair: Ray Bahr III and Jessica Williams

Members of this committee aid NASSCO in the evolution of the condition assessment of underground water/wastewater/stormwater infrastructure. They also recommend and develop technical content that educates and encourages participation by owners, engineers, and operators resulting in internationally endorsed standards.

2024-2025 Goals:

  1. Develop a guideline for valve chamber/components assessments
  2. Develop curriculum for high-level recognition of understanding course on the topic of PACP for contract administration and QA/QC
  3. Review PACP Guidelines and revise as necessary to address video quality/visibility issues

 Committee Chair: Tanya Stephens

Co-Chair: John Schroeder

The International Business Committee works with organizations such as CERIU and LAMSTT to train PACP™ in Quebec and South/Central America, respectively. The Committee also builds general awareness of NASSCO around the world.

2024-2025 Goals:

  1. Finalize translation of NASSCO Website into French
  2. Translate the ITCP Manual into French
  3. Translate the ITCP Manual into Spanish
  4. Translate the PACP Manual into Portuguese
  5. Develop and present an industry-wide webinar in French
  6. Develop and present two industry-wide webinars in Spanish
  7. Continue translation of all NASSCO resources into Spanish and French
  8. Support NASSCO Staff with global training opportunities

Committee Chair: Luis Leon

Co-Chair: Saul Iglesias and Carlo Munera

This group develops industry standards and specifications along with the overview of all rehabilitation processes that promote the use of technologies for lateral and building pipe rehabilitation with high levels of quality assurance/quality control.

2024-2025 Goals:

  1. Complete content development or the Lateral MOP
  2. Launch NASSCO’s Building Sewer and Drain Inspection (BSDI) Certification Course for Plumbers
  3. Review and update the CIPP Lateral Seal Specification Guideline
  4. Develop content for BSDI for municipalities
  5. Develop a Specification Guideline for Above Ground CIPP in Buildings
  6. Develop an outline for future development of ITCP-CIPP Small Pipe Module

Committee Chair: Lynn Osborn

Co-Chair: Carl Marc Aurele

A dedicated team which provides an open and vulnerable forum that offers NASSCO members the opportunity to share ideas, help find solutions, and elevate the leadership culture in the underground infrastructure industry.

2024-2025 Mission:

This Committee meets as an open forum to exchange ideas on leadership, hear from speakers on important topics including attracting and retaining employees, and identifying ways to become stronger leaders, overall.

Committee Chair: Joe Schotthoefer

This committee's purpose is to promote safety and knowledge by educating people on processes, equipment, and tools, for industry-specific tasks.

 2024-2025 Goals:

  1. Update 2014 NASSCO Sewer Cleaning Specifications and CCTV Specifications
  2. Complete and Launch Drain Cleaning Certification Program
  3. Finalize Bypass Pump Training
  4. Begin Mainline Cleaning Certification Program

Committee Chair: David Hamberlin

Co-Chair: Kyle Wong

This committee's purpose is to promote the use of pipe rehabilitation technologies for industry applications of gravity and non-pressure pipes. Activities include reviewing legislative initiatives, developing technical resources, addressing quality issues, and supporting NASSCO in the development of training and advocacy programs to educate the public and support trenchless rehabilitation methods.

2024-2025 Goals:

  1. Finalize white paper and matrix on trenchless rehabilitation technologies
  2. Develop a specification guideline on Slip Lining
  3. Develop content for a video on Slip Lining 
  4. Review and update Pipe Bursting Specification Guideline
  5. Edit website content on trenchless technology

Committee Chair: Chris Lind

Co-Chair: JB Conant

This committee is responsible for researching current tools and techniques of pressure pipe assessment and rehabilitation, with a goal to establish standards to assess and rehabilitate force mains and water lines.

2024-2025 Goals:

  1. Present Industry-wide webinar on Pigging
  2. Finalize video on Pressure Pipe Assessment
  3. Finalize video on Pressure Pipe Rehabilitation
  4. Develop two Performance Specification Guidelines for Inserted Hose Liner – one for close fit and the other for loose fit
  5. Update Pressure Pipe Assessment Matrix
  6. Review and make suggested changes to pressure pipe content on website

Chair: John Mele

Co-Chair: Kris Embry

Manholes, catch basins, wet wells and other sewer structures require significant rehabilitation to keep the entire system operating at maximum capacity.

2024-2025 Goals:

The Sewer Structure Rehabilitation Committee’s goals for 2024-2025 are being finalized and will be updated shortly.

Committee Chair: Karol Giokas

Co-Chair: Anthony Hughes

This committee meets and works with all software vendors to establish and implement uniform systems that support NASSCO Programs and Standards. This group also reviews revisions from time to time and adjusts / recommends amendments, as necessary.

 2024-2025 Goals:

  1. Complete API for PACP Version 8 Software
  2. Review the current MACP process on both the inspection and software side to identify ways to optimize
  3. Consider exchange database for NASSCO’s BSDI Certification Program
  4. Work with NASSCO staff to identify ways to prevent fraudulent use of individual certifications

Committee Chair: James Burn

Co-Chair: Leti Eberly

This Committee works to bring together young professionals to collaborate on ways to attract young talent to the underground industry and to become more involved in NASSCO.

2024-2025 Mission:

This Committee will bring together young professionals to collaborate on ways to attract young talent to the underground industry and to become more involved in NASSCO. Activities may include social events surrounding industry conferences, identifying ways to support workforce development, creating programs for children and young adults to educate on the importance of underground systems and the opportunities for viable careers, develop relationships with other associations and young professional groups, and to share experiences as young professionals in the trenchless industry.

Committee Chair: Nick Spano

Co-Chair: Megan O’Neal

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