Conference Agenda & Scheduling

NEW UST REGULATIONS JAN 1, 2026: WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU M-C1

Monday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	316 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Austin Lemire-Baeten
Objective	Attendees will learn the roles and responsibilities of UST personnel under the new UST Regulations that become effective January 1, 2026.
Description	This course will provide a practical review of how the changes made to the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations will impact different UST personnel when the regulations become effective January 1, 2026. Topics covered will include changes in responsibilities and processes for UST inspectors, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, designated UST operators, service technicians, UST installers, owners and operators.

UST 101 M-C2

Monday 1pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	344 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0 ICC: 4.0
Speakers	Nick Umemoto, Xavier Bryant, Hung Pham
Objective	This course will outline recommended steps needed to conduct an underground storage tank inspection in California.
Description	This course is tailored towards beginner UST inspectors and will outline recommended steps to conduct an Underground Storage Tank (UST) inspection. It will cover UST basics and may cover what to expect during the annual monitoring certification annual inspection. Other UST inspections may be covered as well as other basic information.

UST 201/301 TU-C1

Tuesday 8am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	324 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 4.0 ICC: 4.0
Speakers	Andrew Evans, Nicole Bandak
Objective	A deep dive into intermediate and advanced level topics related to the UST routine inspection
Description	Intermediate/advanced level routine inspection topics with real world examples: CERS review and inspection prep, reviewing the Veeder Root tape from an inspector's perspective, inspection of sumps/UDCs, issues with testing sensors, tampering of VPH systems, issues with spill bucket testing, issues with overfill testing, issues with SB989 testing, and DO reports. Selecting the right violation will be addressed along the way.

SECONDARY CONTAINMENT TESTING AND SINGLE-POINT CONTINUITY TESTING TU-C2

Tuesday 1pm to 2pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	365 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	David Rabb
Objective	This session will provide participants with how hydrocarbons are escaping into the soil surrounding USTs.
Description	The course will explain where the largest hydrocarbons vapors are exiting underground storage tanks and entering the soil vapor space surrounding the UST. Included in this course is discussion of leak data from 100 consecutive test of underground storage tanks and test methods that are certified by the EPA NWGLDE that will detect these leaks. After presenting which components of a UST leaks vapors into the soil and the number of leaks per tank, group discussion will take place.

HOW TO NOT CRY OVER SPILLED PETROLEUM & COORDINATE COMPLIANCE TU-C3

Tuesday 2pm to 3:30pm

Room	ELITE
Seating	371 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.5 ICC: 1.5
Speakers	Celeste Kaisch
Objective	Case Study for new CUPAs and business owners to learn about the consequences for non-compliance
Description	During this case study we will dive into the coordination efforts of the CUPA, Prosecutor and third-party consultant to bring a gas station operator into compliance with CA environmental laws to prevent underground petroleum release to surface and ground water. This particular corporation operated several gas stations in five Northern CA counties and was alleged to have failed to adequately install, monitor, operate, and calibrate equipment designed to detect leaks.

A CUPA'S APPROACH TO MAINTAINING A UST TRAINING PROGRAM TU-C4

Tuesday 4pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	360 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0
Speakers	Karly Becker, Michelle Santos, Ana Bui
Objective	This session will provide attendees with an approach to expand their agencies UST training program.
Description	This course will review one CUPAs development and implementation of the UST training program, from the preparation for the ICC exam to clearance as a UST inspector. This session will further outline how the UST training program is maintained through regular inspector meetings to ensure unified delivery of regulations to UST facilities.

GEOTRACKER'S TANK CLOSURE PORTAL 101 W-C1

Wednesday 8am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	365 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Dayna Cordano
Objective	This session will introduce CUPAs and Cleanup Agencies to the new GeoTracker Tank Pull Portal.
Description	The State Water Board's new GeoTracker Tank Pull Portal was developed to streamline the UST removal reporting requirements outlined in Chapter 16 of the CCRs. This course includes an overview of GeoTracker's new Tank Pull Portal, including a comprehensive look at both the CUPA and Cleanup Oversight Agency tools. The course will outline the improvements to the reporting requirements and will provide a live demonstration of the Portal.

PREPARING FOR 2026 - THE UST LEAK PREVENTION PROGRAM UPDATE W-C2

Wednesday 10am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	338 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Thomas Henderson
Objective	Cover details on the closure single-walled UST removal and prepare for the intricacies of the Chapter 16 rewrite.
Description	A casual, open question and answer format with Tom on the current state of the UST program. Tom will discuss the current UST statistics, the expectations regarding the single-walled UST permanent closure, and what the proposed Chapter 16 rewrite really means to CUPAs, UST owners and operators, installers and service technicians. Coffee and slippers required. Cardigan and pipe optional.

UST STATEWIDE TAG MEETING W-C3

Wednesday 1pm to 3pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	350 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0 ICC: 2.0
Speakers	Linnea Chandler, Gary Cantwell, Eric Scott, Scott Woodfin
Objective	To discuss statewide UST issues among regulators and industry.
Description	A discussion of statewide UST issues among regulators and industry.

TCR & REPORT 6: HOW TO THRIVE & SURVIVE YOUR UST EVALUATION W-C4

Wednesday 3pm to 5pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	365 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 2.0
Speakers	Magnolia Busse, Michelle Suh, Kaitlin Cottrell
Objective	This session will teach the components of the UST Inspection, biannual Report 6, and the Technical Compliance Rate (TCR).
Description	Every UST inspector and manager should know the connection between the UST inspection report, Report 6 and the Technical Compliance Rate (TCR). The State Water Board evaluation team will provide an in-depth look at how they assess compliance with the Federal UST program, California leak detection requirements, and the implications these have for the CUPA Performance Evaluation.

0.1 GPH ELLD TESTING: ENSURING COMPLIANCE W/ EVOLVING REGULATIONS TH-C1

Thursday 8am to 9am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	349 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Gabe Messerly
Objective	This session will familiarize participants with testing equipment and methodology for testing ELLD for 0.1gph leak detection.
Description	This presentation introduces a new testing device that simulates controlled leaks at the 0.1 gph threshold, allowing for accurate verification of the functionality and sensitivity of installed ELLD systems. By enabling technicians to create precise leak conditions in real-world settings, the device ensures that ELLD systems can effectively detect and respond to leaks at the required regulatory level.

UST LEAK PREVENTION VIA DOUBLE WALL CONTAINMENT & OVERFILL VALVES TH-C2

Thursday 9am to 10am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	352 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Dan Williams
Objective	Present the features and benefits of Franklin Electric Fueling Services double wall spill containment and overfill prevention systems.
Description	This course is a comprehensive review of the features and benefits of Franklin Electric Fueling Services double wall spill containment and overfill prevention systems. This course will include containments sumps, grade level and below grade spill buckets, and overfill prevention valves made by Franklin Electric Fueling Systems.

DRI-SUMP SECONDARY AND SPILL CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY TH-C3

Thursday 10am to 11am

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	356 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Danny Brevard
Objective	Discussion of Dri-sump technology including installation, testing, leak pin-pointing in both single and double-wall sumps and spill buckets
Description	This course will equip CUPAs with knowledge about the Dri-sump technology used to test all types of sumps and spill containment. Covered are developmental history, equipment, installation of VSTs and testing procedures. The overview discusses advanced improvements over hydrostatic testing. Also included are the expanding ability of this patented technology in the UST industry as well as other industries that need critical leak detection.

OVERFILL VALVE SHUTOFF AND SPILL CONTAINMENT UPGRADES TH-C4

Thursday 11am to 12pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	352 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Elliott Gladden
Objective	This session will provide participants with a look at OPW's 71SO overfill protection valve installation and spill containment upgrades.
Description	This course is an overview of the OPW 71SO overfill protection valve specifically focusing on installation guidelines concerning initial and final shutoff at a given tank capacity percentage. Additionally, the course will delve into OPW spill bucket types, retrofit ability, and compliance. All topics in this course are meant to aid in current and future regulation and compliance.

ADVANCED OVERFILL MONITORING & ALARM CAPABILITIES WITH OMNTEC DDL TH-C5

Thursday 1pm to 2pm

Room	MARQUIS BALLROOM SOUTH
Seating	362 of 380 seats available
Credits	REHS: 1.0 ICC: 1.0
Speakers	Tom D'Alessandro
Objective	Familiarization with an overfill alarm system that provides individualized alarms during simultaneous multi-product fuel deliveries.
Description	This presentation introduces the OMNTEC Delivery Defender Lite (DDL) overfill alarm system. A state-of-the-art solution designed to enhance oversight and control in fueling facilities, particularly in alignment with California's regulatory requirements outlined in LG150-3. Unlike traditional systems that may provide aggregate data or general alarms, the DDL delivers precise, real-time monitoring with individualized alarms for each product.