December 2015 Vol. 70 No. 12
Features
UCTA Vendor Expo
The theme of the Underground Construction Technology Association (UCTA) South Texas Chapter luncheon on Oct. 9 was Innovative Technology. Thirteen vendors presented information to an audience of over 80 owners, contractors and consultants with information on modern technologies including composite manhole covers, GIS spatial display, geopolymer lining systems and centrifugally cast, fiberglass-reinforced, polymer mortar pipe (CCFRPM).
The audience heard select technology presentations, then had the opportunity to visit various table top exhibits. There were plenty of questions and vendors came early and stayed late to provide information.
Positive Feedback for UCTA Vendor Expo
Due to overwhelmingly positive feedback from presenters and audience alike, UCTA South Texas organizers have already committed to a Second Annual Innovative Technology Transfer in October 2016.
Jeff Haby, South Texas Chapter president observed that “we had a lot of positive feedback from our members and the vendors who displayed their technologies. Everyone was very excited and appreciative of the effort that was put forth to make this happen and stated they hoped we would make this an annual event. This is what UCTA is all about: sharing knowledge with people in the industry.”
Haby is the senior director of Sewer System Improvements for San Antonio Water Systems (SAWS). He serves as the program manager for the implementation of SAWS SSO Reduction Program.
Other officers for the South Texas UCTA include: Vice President Eric Wessels, HDR/SAWS; Secretary Mandi Segovia, HDR/SAWS; and Treasurer Jeremy Doege, LAN Inc.
The next meeting of the UCTA South Texas Chapter will be held at the offices of New Braunfels (Texas) Utilities on Jan. 8. Registration details will be available soon at the association website, http://uctaonline.org.
The UCTA, a non-profit organization, was founded in 1992 to promote education, training, research, development and information concerning traditional, trenchless and rehabilitation technologies, and to promote the use of these technologies. The UCTA serves municipalities, contractors, engineers and manufacturers interested in learning more about the importance of best practices in the underground industry.
The UCTA is comprised of three chapters: South Texas Chapter will serve the cities/surrounding areas of Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Laredo and New Braunfels; the Gulf Coast chapter is centered in Houston and covers southeast Texas; and the North Texas Chapter is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and covers the region from Waco north.
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