By: Kristine Ellsworth
85th Annual NYWEA Conference
On Tuesday February 5th, 14 students, 9 from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 5
from Syracuse University and mentor, Doug Daley, attended the 85th Annual NYWEA Meeting at the Marriott
Marquis Hotel in Times Square in New York City. The day began within the exhibitor’s hall, socializing and
networking with various vendors in the wastewater and water related industries.
Fred Agyeman: Effects of Particle Size
of Food Waste on Biogas Production
and Digestate Dewaterability in CoDigestion
Dara Salley presents her research on
Atrazine in Syracuse Drinking Water
ESF NYWEA Chapter Members
Throughout the day various topics were discussed in 30 minute open sessions that ran from 9:00 a.m.
until 4:00 p.m. These topics included Manufacturers forums, Green Infrastructure, Anaerobic Digesters,
Prevention methods, CSOs and other Wet Weather Issues. An enjoyable lunch was provided for the students
followed by the University Forum beginning at 1:20 p.m. Student presenters from both ESF and SU represented
our NYWEA chapter in both the University Forum and Poster Session. Eric Dienst from Syracuse University
presented on the Total Mercury Analysis in Brook Trout from Honnedaga Lake which concluded with positive
correlations between the total mercury, fish length and age. Dara Salley, who ultimately co-won first prize,
presented her research on the temporal variation in the concentration of Atrazine in the drinking water of
Syracuse. Fred Agyemen (ESF), Corey Carpenter (SU), Maxim Huckstepp (SU), Leah Santiago (SU), Nicholas
Glick (SU) and Gerardo Martinez (SU) presented their studies through a poster session in which conference
attendees questioned and appreciated their research. The conference concluded with a post reception, 4 hour
drive back to Syracuse and a 5 star meal at McDonalds.
Top Left: Corey Carpenter: Water
Quantity and Quality Response of the
Center of Excellence Green Roof to
Storm Events
Above: Nick Glick:
Seasonal Variation of
Heavy Metals in Central
NY
Above: Leah Santiago: Nutrient Pool in
a Green Roof
Left: Maxim Huckstepp:
Liming Effects on
Mercury Levels in Woods
Lake Soils
Left: Gerardo Martinez: Efficiency
Study: Madison County Constructed
Wetland