Connect With Us at the 2026 UESI Pipelines Conference

We’re excited about the Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute (UESI) Pipelines Conference, where Freese and Nichols experts will deliver nine sessions. Held in Detroit, MI, from August 3 to 5, the conference attracts utility, consulting, construction and pipeline industry professionals from around the world. We are the experts next door you can rely on. We look forward to seeing you!

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Monday, August 3

Track: Planning and Design 
Title: Model-aided Pipeline Design: Leveraging Advanced Modeling Techniques to Balance and Blend Two Raw Water Sources
Time: 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Presenters: Connor Nolan, Alex Gibson, Scott Maughn, Adeola Sorinolu, NTMWD, Matt Armstrong, NTMWD

Track: Planning and Design: Transmission Main Challenges
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Moderator: Brent Hauser

Track: Planning and Design 
Title: Under Pressure: Replacing a Critical Transmission Main Beneath a Bustling Boulevard
Time: 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Presenters: Josh Starling, Antonia Kopp, Alia Johnson, DeKalb County

Track: Construction and Rehabilitation 
Title: A 704-MGD Balancing Act: Modernizing Critical Transmission Infrastructure While Maintaining Operability
Time: 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Presenters: Andrew Richardson, Donna Stephens, TRWD

Track: Condition Assessment 
Title: Large-Diameter Wastewater Aerial Crossing Pipe: Condition Assessment and Repair Recommendations
Time: 4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Presenters: Mitchell Sawtelle, Scott Maughn, Amin Tehrani, NTMWD, Scott Hoelzle, NTMWD

Tuesday, August 4

Track: Planning and Design 
Title: Seismic Resilience in Water Systems
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Moderator: Scott Maughn

Track: Planning and Design 
Title: Implementing a Parallel Interceptor…Copy and Paste, Right?!?!
Time: 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Presenter: Daniel Huffines, Devan Ruiz, Kaylee Waldo, UTRWD

Wednesday, August 5

Track: Planning and Design 
Title: Water Main Mania: Looping a New 25-Mile Transmission Line Through Metro Atlanta
Time: 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Presenters: Josh Starling, Antonia Kopp, Marco Orlando, Alia Johnson, DeKalb County

Track: Planning and Design: Material Testing for Pipelines
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Moderator: Amir Tabesh