CW2020 Employee Newsletter Vol. 6, No. 1
The Wastewater Maintenance Division and CDM Smith hosted NASSCO PACP (Pipeline Assessment Certification Program) and MACP (Manhole Assessment Certification Program) training December 11-13, 2017 at the new Water and Wastewater Administration building. The three days of training included a two-day class for new certifications and a re-certification class on the third day. NASSCO Trainer John Schroeder kept the attendees engaged with questions and discussion. CDM Smith GIS Specialist Jack Beers and Environmental Engineer Liz O’Sell gave a demonstration of how pipe and manhole condition assessment data is being used in Columbia to determine rehabilitation needs. Several consulting firms participated in the training with City of Columbia staff.
The following City staff members are now certified NASSCO PACP and MACP users:
- John Riggs
- Robert Judy
- Matt Ramsey
- Jody Harley
- Jason Manchee
- Stephen Nabholz
- Charles Wakefield
- Johnell Peay
- Trevor Rugg
- Timothy Witkop
- Stephen Sealey
- Eugene Graham
The following consultants also received their certification:
CDM Smith: Jack Beers, Mary Hinson, Emilia Floyd, Jamie Kelso, Liz O’Sell, and Greg Leaphart
4D Engineering: Timothy Seeby and Justin Waring
Brown and Caldwell: Joshua Standridge and Lydia Mignogna
AECOM: Michael Lambrecht and Jenny Geilhard
DESA, Inc.: Dan Lavender and Marx Washington
Palmetto Consulting Engineering Group: Marguerite McClam
A selection of the NASSCO Training participants, from left to right: Justin Waring, Michael Lambrecht, Mary Hinson, Charles Wakefield, Timothy Seeby, Jenny Geilhard, Trainer John Schoeder, Matt Ramsey, Lydia Mignogna, Robert Judy, Marguerite McClam, Greg Leaphart, Johnell Peay, Stephen Sealey, Timothy Witkop, Eugene Graham, Trevor Rugg.