The Southern California Branch Presents

PFAS in the Orange County Groundwater Basin: Occurrence, Regulation, and Impacts on Local Water Supply

Jason Dadakis, Executive Director of Water Quality & Technical Resources for the Orange County Water District

 

PRESENTATION:

Please join the GRA Southern California Branch and the South Coast Geological Society for our monthly meeting on Monday, January 27th, 2020 from 6PM to 8PM at Orange County Water District (18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708). We are hosting Jason Dadakis, P.G., C.HG, Executive Director of Water Quality & Technical Resources who will be speaking about PFOS/PFAS in groundwater in the Orange County service area. The meeting social hour will start at 6:00 PM followed by dinner at 6:30 PM. The presentation will start at 7:15 PM. 

SPEAKER BIO:

Jason Dadakis currently serves as the Executive Director of Water Quality & Technical Resources for the Orange County Water District. He is responsible for managing scientific investigations, monitoring, permitting, regulatory compliance, and applied research supporting the District’s groundwater recharge activities, water quality programs, and water recycling projects, including the Groundwater Replenishment System. Jason has more than 15 years of environmental and water resource management experience. In his 10+ years at the District, he has also worked as a Hydrogeologist, Senior Hydrogeologist, and Director of Health & Regulatory Affairs. His responsibilities have included groundwater modeling, tracer studies, water quality assessments, regulatory compliance reporting, and the development of permit amendments for new and expanded recycled water production and recharge facilities. Jason earned a Bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences from Dartmouth College and a Master’s degree in Hydrology from the University of Arizona. He is a Registered Professional Geologist and Certified Hydrogeologist in the State of California.

MEAL OPTION:

Dinner Buffet

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!

MEETING COSTS AND RSVP:

  • Member Price: $20
  • Non-Member Price: $25
  • Student Price: $10

Due to popularity of this event, we have reached our max capacity for the event. We have started a waitlist. For those who are registered and you cannot make the event, please email ecadaret@wsc-inc.com by January 24 (Friday) that you cannot attend so he may allocate your registration spot to someone on the waitlist. For those on the waitlist, you will be notified the morning of the event that a spot has been opened up for you. Please be prepared to have $25 in cash or Venmo available to register on-site.

QUESTIONS:

If you have questions about the meeting, please call Erik Cardaret at 949-0463-4617 or email him at ecadaret@wsc-inc.com.



Date and Time

Mon, Jan. 27, 2020

6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
(GMT-0700) America/Los_Angeles

Location

Orange County Water District

18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708


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