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Vendor’s Day Wednesday, June 17
Randall Gymnasium
9am-3pm
Meet vendors
Learn about new &
exciting products
Win prizes
Earn CEUS
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Thursday, June 18 9AM -4:30 PM
Tour of Portland’s Bull Run Watershed Online pre-registration required for the tour
Waiver must be signed before attending. Pick up waiver form at registration desk in Community Center ~Fireside Lounge
Meet at bus turn around outside Community Center
Thursday, June 18 8am-4:30pm Water Quality and Treatment
PLANT TOURS ALL DAY South Fork Water Board
North Clackamas County Water Commission Lake Oswego Intake
Wilsonville
Limited to 20 participants
Please sign up at registration desk in Fireside Lounge
Meet in Pauling Center, room P101
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~Thank you~
Waterworks School Co-Sponsors! The 35th Annual AWWA~Clackamas Waterworks School is made possible through many hundreds of hours of work by dedicated waterworks professionals serving on the Waterworks School Committee. We gratefully acknowledge our co-sponsors:
CH2MHill City of Gresham City of Hillsboro Aquamize, LLC
City of Lake Oswego Public Works City of Tigard
City of West Linn Public Works Clackamas Community College
Curran-McLeod, Inc. Oregon Health Authority ~Drinking Water Program
NW Oregon Sub-Section AWWA Portland Water Bureau
Sunrise Water Authority Tualatin Valley Water District
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Tuesday
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich, Grilled Sausage, BBQ Baked
Beans, Blue Cheese Coleslaw and Sweet Coleslaw, Potato
Salad, Chips, Assorted Cobblers
Wednesday
Meat Lasagna, Creamy Vegetarian Lasagna, Tossed Green
Salad, Green Beans, Garlic Parmesan Bread Sticks,
Brownies
Thursday
Turkey, Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Sweet Corn,
Stuffing, Tossed Green Salad, Dinner Roll, Assorted
Cookies
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015 T
IME
SESS
ION
Section 1 Supervision &
Leadership Gregory Forum Pauling Center
P101
Section 2 Water Quality &
Treatment Pauling Center
Gregory Forum C
Section 3 Distribution & Maintenance
Gregory Forum A & B
Section 4 Basic Waterworks
Training Pauling Center
P131
Section 5 Customer Service
Gregory Forum McLoughlin
Theater
7:00-8:30 REGISTRATION Community Center, Fireside Lounge - Coffee, muffins, donuts and fruit
8:30-9:00 OPENING CERMEONY
9:00-10:00 1
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The Future of Water Treatment Technology
Dr. Paul G. Tratnyek, Professor
OHSU Institute of Environmental Health~Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems~Oregon Health &
Science University
LOCATION: Neimeyer Center—Osterman Theater 10:00-10:20
BREAK - Coffee/Tea/Soda - Donuts, fruit & coffee –Community Center
10:20-11:20
2
Overview of the
Clackamas River
Water Providers
Christine Hollenbeck
Clackamas River
Water Providers
Water Lab in a
Box: Chlorine, pH,
Turbidity, Pb, and
Cu
Jim Nurmi, Ph.D.
Clackamas CC
Combined with
Basics in P131
Pipe Material Selection
Using Soil Resistivity
Testing
Jeff Kinney
City of Albany
Water Lab in a Box:
Chlorine, pH,
Turbidity, Pb, and
Cu
Jim Nurmi, Ph.D.
Clackamas Community
College, Water &
Environmental
Technology Program
The Freeze Events
That Shook Us All
Night Long!
Mike Etienne Tualatin
Valley Water District
Lee Lawson
Tualatin Valley Water
District
11:25-12:25
3
How Do We
Communicate the
Value of our Water:
A Clackamas River
Water Providers
Perspective.
Christine Hollenbeck
Water Lab in a
Box: Chlorine, pH,
Turbidity, Pb, and
Cu
Continued
Crossing Under the
Willamette River with a
30-inch Pipe
Jeff Kinney
City of Albany
Water Lab in a Box:
Chlorine, pH,
Turbidity, Pb, and
Cu
Continued
Customer Service –
It’s Everyone’s Job!
Jackie Masters
City of Longview
12:25-1:10 LUNCH – COMMUNITY CENTER
1:10-2:10 4
Water Revenue
Requirements for
Public and Private
Fire Lanes
Joe Healey
HDR
Maintaining Water
Quality from
Supply to
Distribution
Chris Wanner
Portland Water
Bureau
Reduced Pressure and
Main Break Events
James Nusrala
Oregon Health Authority –
Drinking Water Services
Water Ops I
Certification Math
Review
Jim Nurmi, Ph.D.
Clackamas Community
College, Water &
Environmental
Technology Program
The History of
TVWD’s Water
Catherine Howells --
Ph. D Adjunct Asst.
Professor
Portland State
University
2:15-3:15 5
Preparing for the
Worse: What
Portland Has
Learned About
Preparing for a
Potential Boil Water
Notice Scott Bradway
Portland Water Bureau
Oregon’s Largest
Cryptosporidium
Outbreak in 20
Years
Kari Salis
Oregon Health
Authority – Drinking
Water Services
OHA’s Implementation of
the Revised Total Coliform
Rule
Michelle Byrd
Oregon Health Authority –
Drinking Water Services
Cyanotoxins in Our
Drinking Water?
Pete Farrelly
Oregon Health
Authority
What Lies Beneath
Our Streets:
Managing Water
Systems and Urban
Infrastructure
Catherine Howells, Ph.
D Adjunct Asst.
Professor
Portland State
University
3:15-3:30 BREAK - Coffee/Tea/Soda - Community Center
3:30-4:30 6
Backflow Tester
Standards: Holding
Testers Accountable
to Ensure Your
System is Protected
Tina Dolan
Tualatin Valley Water
District
Brian Jansen
City of Hillsboro Combined with Customer Service
in McLoughlin Theater
Optimization Goals
for Conventional,
Direct, Slow Sand
and Membrane
Filtration
Evan Hofeld P.E.
Oregon Health
Authority – Drinking
Water Services
Keys to Effectively
Managing Small Water
Systems
Mike Grimm, P.E.
Aquamize, LLC
Dig Safely Oregon
Mike Jacobs
Tualatin Valley Water
District
Backflow Tester
Standards: Holding
Testers Accountable
to Ensure Your
System is Protected
Tina Dolan
Tualatin Valley Water
District
Brian Jansen
City of Hillsboro Combined with Supervision &
Leadership
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015 T
IME
SESS
ION
Section 1 Supervision &
Leadership Gregory Forum Pauling
Center P101
Section 2 Water Quality &
Treatment Pauling Center
Gregory Forum C
Section 3 Distribution & Maintenance
Gregory Forum A & B
Section 4 Basic Waterworks
Training Pauling Center
P131
Section 5 Customer Service
Gregory Forum McLoughlin Theater
8:00-9:00 7
Overview of Water
System Development
Charges
Doug Gabbard
FCS Group
Maintaining
Water System
Operations During
Major
Construction
Kari Duncan
City of Lake
Oswego
Locating Water Mains
Mike Grimm, P.E.
Aquamize, LLC
Competent Person
Refresher (2 hour) Eric Fullan
Hillsboro Water
Portland Water
Bureau’s Low Income
Assistance Program
Brad Blake
Portland Water Bureau
9:05-10:05 8 VENDOR DISPLAY
RANDALL GYM
Reagentless
Chlorine
Measurement
Frank Spevak
Emerson Process
Management
Water Loss Auditing
Mike Grimm, P.E.
Aquamize, LLC
Competent Person
Refresher (2 hour)
Continued
Water Efficiency is
Customer Service
Jeff Sandberg
Portland Water Bureau
10:05-
10:20 BREAK - Coffee/Tea/Soda - Donuts, fruit & coffee –Randall Gymnasium
10:20-
11:20 9 No Session
VENDOR
DISPLAY
RANDALL GYM
Water Loss Auditing
Tools and
Demonstration
Mike Grimm, P.E.
Aquamize, LLC
Oregon’s New
Confined Space
Rule, What’s New
& What’s Stayed
the Same!
Greg McDonald
Public Works Supply
VENDOR DISPLAY
RANDALL GYM
11:25-
12:25 10
Change Happens: How
Water Managers and
Utility Personnel Can
Adapt to and be More
Effective with
Improvements in Our
Industry Nicki Pozos -- Ph. D,
Combined with Customer
Service in McLoughlin
Theater
Advances in
Control Systems
Greg Chase
Portland
Engineering Inc.
VENDOR DISPLAY
RANDALL GYM
Water Meter
Management
Tammy Rogers
Ferguson
Waterworks
Change Happens: How
Water Managers and
Utility Personnel Can
Adapt to and be More
Effective with
Improvements in Our
Industry Nicki Pozos -- Ph. D, PE,
Associate Vice President
HDR, INC.
12:25-1:10 LUNCH – RANDALL GYMNASIUM
1:10-2:10 11
Successful
Communication in the
Water Industry
Workplace Using Value
Based Management
Part I
Dennis Morrow
Janus Youth Programs
Source Water
Protection Plan Kristel Fesler
City of Hillsboro
Water Leak Detection
Tools
Brian Moss
RJM Company
Water Meter
Management
Tammy Rogers
Ferguson
Waterworks
No Session
2:15-3:15 12
Successful
Communication in the
Water Industry
Workplace Using Value
Based Management
Part II
Dennis Morrow
Janus Youth Programs
Everyone Can Be
an Asset Manager
Jim Shaver
Pace Engineers
What Tools Are
Available for Leak
Detection and How Are
They Used? (Part 1)
Brian Moss
VENDOR
DISPLAY --
RANDALL GYM
No Session
3:15-3:30 BREAK - Coffee/Tea/Soda - Randall Gymnasium
3:30-4:30 13
Successful
Communication in the
Workplace Using Value
Based Management
Part III
Dennis Morrow
Janus Youth Programs
Chemical Feed
System Operation
and Design
Consideration
Austin Peters &
Kevin Batridge
What Tools Are
Available for Leak
Detection and How Are
They Used? (Part 2)
Brian Moss
RJM Company
Using DNA to
Assess Water
Quality
Suzanne Delorenzo
Clackamas River
Water
No Session
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Thursday, June 18, 2015 T
IME
SESS
ION
Section 1 Supervision &
Leadership Gregory Forum Pauling
Center P101
Section 2 Water Quality &
Treatment Pauling Center
Gregory Forum C
Section 3 Distribution & Maintenance
Gregory Forum A & B
Section 4 Basic Waterworks Training
Pauling Center P131
8:00-
9:00 14
Uni-Directional Flushing
(UDF) 101
Shad Roundy
Murray, Smith &
Associates
Plant Tours
South Fork Water
Board, NCCWC,
Wilsonville, Lake
Oswego Intake
LIMITED TO 20 SIGN UP AT
REGISTRATION DESK IN FIRESIDE LOUNG
Traffic
Safety/Control/Flagging
Part 1
Bill Kolzow
ODOT Technology Transfer
Center
The Dangers of Arc-Flash in the Water
Works Setting
Gregory Murray
Veolia: Wilsonville Water Treatment
9:05-
10:05 15
Regional Water Providers
Consortium – What’s
New?
Rebecca Geisen
Regional Water Providers
Consortium
Traffic
Safety/Control/Flagging
Part 2
The Dangers of Arc-Flash in the Water
Works Setting
Continued
10:05-
10:20 BREAK - Coffee/Tea/Soda - Donuts, fruit & coffee –Community Center
10:20-
11:20 16
Emerging Technologies
for Plant Controls
Greg Chaase
Portland Engineering Inc.
PLANT TOURS
Traffic
Safety/Control/Flagging
Part 3
Sampling and Testing for Bacteriological
Samples
Jim Nurmi, Ph.D.
Clackamas Community College, Water &
Environmental Technology Program (WET)
11:25-
12:25 17
Our Reliable Water: the
Willamette Water Supply
Program
Tacy Steele
City of Hillsboro
Marla Mock
TVWD
Traffic
Safety/Control/Flagging –
Part 4
Basic Drinking Water Rules Overview
Michelle Byrd
Oregon Health Authority
12:25-
1:10 LUNCH – RANDALL GYMNASIUM
1:10-
2:10
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The Willamette River - A
Reliable Regional Water
Supply
Todd Heidgerken
Tualatin Valley Water
District PLANT TOURS
Working Around Gas
Mains and the Oregon Dig
Law
Tobin Werner
NW Natural Gas / Oregon
Utility Notification Center
Water Ops II Certification Math Review
Jim Nurmi, Ph.D.
Clackamas Community College, Water &
Environmental Technology Program (WET)
2:15-
3:15 19
What's Trending in the
Future of Water
Wade Hathhorn
Sunrise Water Authority
Water Main Flushing
Geoff Robinson
Frank J. Martin Company
The Basics of Pumps (Part I)
Bill Carnes, P.E. - Chief Engineer
Pioneer Pump
3:15-
3:30 BREAK - Coffee/Tea/Soda - Community Center
3:30-
4:30 20
Construction of a New
Willamette River Pipe
Crossing
Dennis Koellermeier
Tigard / Lake Oswego
Partnership
PLANT TOURS
Anatomy of a Service
Lateral
Geoff Robinson
Frank J. Martin Company
The Basics of Pumps (Part II)
Continued
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Section 1
Supervision & Leadership
Tuesday - June 16, 2015
#1 9:00-10:00
The Future of Water Treatment Technology Dr. Paul G. Tratnyek, Professor OHSU Institute of Environmental Health Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems Oregon Health & Science University Clean water has been called the “world’s most vital resource” and
protection/provision of that resource relies heavily on water treatment. To meet
the growing need, and evolving standards, for clean water, improved
water treatment technologies will be needed. Progress toward improving water
treatment technologies should be advanced by research, but the transfer of
research results into engineering practice is an inefficient process. This
presentation will explore the challenges and opportunities for new developments
in the water treatment field, with emphasis on barriers to technology transfer.
#2 10:20-11:20
Overview of the Clackamas River Water Providers Christine Hollenbeck Clackamas River Water Providers An overview of the mission and objectives of the CRWP and the Clackamas River
Basin as an important water source for the region.
#3
11:25-12:25
Overview of Water System Development Charges Doug Gabbard FCS Group An overview of what water system development charges or impact fees are, and update information regarding their use in financial revenue planning.
#4 1:10-2:10
Water Revenue Requirements for Public and Private Fire Lanes
Joe Healey
HDR
Information regarding revenue requirements in terms of cost of service for public
and private fire lines and hydrants.
#5 2:15-3:15
Preparing for the Worse: What Portland has Learned About Preparing for a Potential Boil Water Notice Scott Bradway Portland Water Bureau Through experience with three widespread boil water notices due to bacterial detections, the Portland Water Bureau has worked continuously to improve procedures to prepare for a public notice after every initial topic. This has included guidelines, templates, checklists and coordination with outside agencies and large customers. Portland will share the steps it takes and who and how they have built partnerships to be ready for the next event.
#6 3:30-4:30
Backflow Tester Standards: Holding Testers Accountable to Ensure Your System is Protected Tina Dolan Tualatin Valley Water District Brian Jansen City of Hillsboro Combined with Customer Service in McLoughlin Theater The OAR’s require that every backflow assembly is tested annually. There are numerous individual testers working in the state of Oregon who submit thousands of test reports each year. But how do we know they are actually performing the work? Who is holding them accountable? Brian and Tina will discuss how their utilities handle everything from incomplete test reports to covered boxes that look like they haven’t been tested in years. They will present their ‘Backflow Tester Standards’ that were recently implemented into each utilities rules and
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regulations.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
#7 8:00-9:00
#8 9:05-10:05 VENDOR DISPLAY -- RANDALL GYM #9 10:20-11:20 No Session
#10 11:25-12:25
Change Happens: How Water Managers and Utility Personnel Can Adapt to and be More Effective with Improvements in Our Industry Nicki Pozos -- Ph. D, PE, Associate Vice President HDR, INC. Combined with Customer Service in McLoughlin Theater Utility operators and managers face many situations where they need to create buy-in for change, whether it be convincing a crew to adopt new asset management software, or communicating the need for water rate increases to the public. Regardless of the situation, operators and managers can be more effective by (1) understanding and connecting with how others think and feel today and (2) being intentional about the perspectives and feelings they would like to create in the future. This presentation will provide practical approaches to allow operators and managers to connect with today’s ever evolving workforce culture, supporting leaders in creating the changes our water utilities need.
#11 1:10-2:10
Successful Communication in the Water Industry Workplace Using Value Based Management Part I Dennis Morrow Janus Youth Programs Values-Based Management is a system of management techniques built on the concept that the mission and objectives of any organization can best be met when management uses skill-based supervision grounded in the values of the agency and focused on the specific needs of each unique employee. The water industry is becoming increasingly diverse in race and culture, gender and gender orientation, age, physical abilities. This diversity brings differences in life experience, values, expectations, and needs from employees. Dealing with these differences can be a challenge for both new and even very experienced supervisors. Values-Based Management will help water managers and operators communicate which will enhance productivity, efficiency, understanding, and customer service.
#12 2:15-3:15 Successful Communication in the Water Industry Workplace Using Value
Based Management Part II
#13 3:30-4:30
Successful Communication in the Water Industry Workplace Using Value
Based Management Part III
Thursday, June 18, 2015
#14
8:00-9:00
Uni-Directional Flushing (UDF) 101 Shad Roundy Murray, Smith & Associates Overview of developing and implementing a Uni-directional Flushing program to enhance or mitigate water distribution system water quality problems.
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#15 9:05-10:05
Regional Water Providers Consortium – What’s New? Rebecca Geisen Regional Water Providers Consortium Learn about the current projects of the RWPC in emergency management, regional coordination and conservation. Includes an update on the Regional Water Supply Plan Update, Drinking Water Advisory Tool and our latest emergency water equipment drill.
#16 10:20-11:20
Emerging Technologies for Plant Controls Greg Chase Portland Engineering Inc. Emerging technologies for plant controls.
#17 11:25-12:25
Our Reliable Water: the Willamette Water Supply Program Tacy Steele City of Hillsboro Marla Mock Tualatin Valley Water District Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) and the City of Hillsboro are partnering to develop the mid-Willamette River at Wilsonville as an additional water supply source. Other water providers in the region are also looking at their options for future participation. There is enough water for today—but steps need to be taken now to have an adequate supply to meet future demands and provide greater reliability. Developing an additional water supply through a partnership supports the region’s plans for responsible growth within urban growth boundaries. The Willamette Water Supply Program is currently the largest water infrastructure program in Oregon and will not be completed until 2026. Come learn how the different Program components, including governance, engineering, and communications work together to ensure a successful Program.
#18 1:10-2:10
The Willamette River - A Reliable Regional Water Supply Todd Heidgerken Tualatin Valley Water District The City of Hillsboro and Tualatin Valley Water District are planning how to meet customer's long-term drinking water needs for 30 years and beyond. Come hear about their water supply planning process and experiences.
#19 2:15-3:15
What's Trending in the Future of Water Wade Hathhorn Sunrise Water Authority What local water providers are doing in terms of alternative water sources and partnerships with neighboring water providers.
#20 3:30-4:30
Construction of a New Willamette River Pipe Crossing Dennis Koellermeier Tigard / Lake Oswego Partnership Permitting, design, and construction of a new raw water pipeline crossing.
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Section 2
Water Quality & Treatment
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
#1 9:00-10:00
The Future of Water Treatment Technology Dr. Paul G. Tratnyek, Professor OHSU Institute of Environmental Health Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems Oregon Health & Science University Clean water has been called the “world’s most vital resource” and
protection/provision of that resource relies heavily on water treatment. To meet the
growing need, and evolving standards, for clean water, improved water treatment
technologies will be needed. Progress toward improving water treatment
technologies should be advanced by research, but the transfer of research results
into engineering practice is an inefficient process. This presentation will explore
the challenges and opportunities for new developments in the water treatment field,
with emphasis on barriers to technology transfer. #2 10:20-11:20 #3 11:25-12:25
#4 1:10-2:10
Maintaining Water Quality from Supply to Distribution Chris Wanner Portland Water Bureau Challenges from major capital projects to reduced demand in systems. Management practices that keep utilities in control will be discussed.
#5 2:15-3:15
Oregon’s Largest Cryptosporidium outbreak in 20 years Kari Salis P.E. Oregon Health Authority – Drinking Water Services Oregon recently had its largest cryptosporidium outbreak in 20 years in Baker City. This presentation will cover the issue and the response of the outbreak.
#6 3:30-4:30
Optimization Goals for Conventional, Direct, Slow Sand and Membrane Filtration Evan Hofeld P.E. Oregon Health Authority – Drinking Water Services Focus on variables to consider when optimizing performance. As part of this presentation a case study will be used to walk through the process of conducting preliminary investigations and troubleshooting, identifying, and implementing activities to optimize performance, and outcomes.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
#7 8:00-9:00
Maintaining Water System Operations During Major Construction Kari Duncan City of Lake Oswego The Lake Oswego – Tigard Water Partnership Water Treatment Plant is under construction and Plant staff is working hard to keep the old treatment plant in operation while the new facility is constructed within the same footprint, a feat similar to keeping a patient alive during open heart surgery. Kari will discuss the techniques used for maintaining the supply of safe drinking water and lessons learned in year one of Construction.
#8 9:05-10:05
Reagentless Chlorine Measurement Frank Spevak Emerson Process Management Frank has simplified the subject matter into a not boring presentation. Frank will describe several characterizations of the matter as well as incorporate real world installations.
#9 10:20-11:20 VENDOR DISPLAY -- RANDALL GYM
#10 11:25-12:25
Advances in Control Systems Greg Chase Portland Engineering Inc. Innovations in control systems.
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#11 1:10-2:10
Source Water Protection Plan Kristel Fesler City of Hillsboro Description coming this week.
#12 2:15-3:15
Everyone Can be an Asset Manager Jim Shaver Pace Engineers Review how daily operational activities can lead to a formal asset management plan and discuss how that can be beneficial to the successful operation of a water utility as well as useful for informing managers, directors, and customers of ongoing costs and considerations.
#13 3:30-4:30
Chemical Feed System Operation and Design Considerations Austin Peters MWH Global Kevin Batridge City of Lake Oswego Austin and Kevin will talk about chemical feed system operation and design. The presentation will consider all aspects of different chemical feed systems from ordering chemicals to the injection point using real world systems as examples
Thursday, June 18, 2015 #14 8:00-9:00 Plant Tours
South Fork Water Board, NCCWC, Wilsonville, Lake Oswego Intake
Limited to 20 participants
Please sign up at registration desk
in Fireside Lounge
Meet in Pauling Center, room P101
#15 9:05-10:05 #16 10:20-11:20 #17 11:25-12:25 #18 1:10-2:10 #19 2:15-3:15
#20 3:30-4:30
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Section 3
Distribution & Maintenance Tuesday, June 16, 2015
#1 9:00-10:00
The Future of Water Treatment Technology Dr. Paul G. Tratnyek, Professor OHSU Institute of Environmental Health Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems Oregon Health & Science University Clean water has been called the “world’s most vital resource” and protection/provision of
that resource relies heavily on water treatment. To meet the growing need, and evolving
standards, for clean water, improved water treatment technologies will be
needed. Progress toward improving water treatment technologies should be advanced by
research, but the transfer of research results into engineering practice is an inefficient
process. This presentation will explore the challenges and opportunities for new
developments in the water treatment field, with emphasis on barriers to technology
transfer.
#2 10:20-11:20
Pipe Material Selection Using Soil Resistivity Testing Jeff Kinney City of Albany The City of Albany has developed a pipe material selection matrix for pipe replacement and new pipe construction projects. The matrix is based in part on soil resistivity testing. Learn how the City conducts these tests and how the selection matrix works.
#3 11:25-12:25
Crossing Under the Willamette River with a 30-inch Pipe Jeff Kinney City of Albany Learn about the successes and challenges faced by the City during their 30-inch water transmission main project that included crossing under the Willamette River.
#4 1:10-2:10
Reduced Pressure and Main Break Events James Nusrala Oregon Health Authority – Drinking Water Services Best management practices for events that occur in the distribution system related to low pressure zones and water main breaks.
#5 2:15-3:15
OHA’s Implementation of the Revised Total Coliform Rule Michelle Byrd Oregon Health Authority – Drinking Water Services Find out how Oregon will implement and manage the federal Revised Total Coliform Rule including what the impacts of the State’s rule will be for public water systems in Oregon.
#6 3:30-4:30
Keys to Effectively Managing Small Water Systems Mike Grimm, P.E. Aquamize, LLC How Effective Utility Management (EUM) can make a big difference in efficiently managing community water systems and what tools are available to implement EUM.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
#7 8:00-9:00
Locating Water Mains Mike Grimm, P.E. Aquamize, LLC The first in a series of presentations developed for the Water Research Foundation to be used to teach operators the importance of water main location and maintenance, water loss auditing, and water leak detection. This presentation focuses on how to locate water lines and what tools operators use to make sure the line can be located.
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#8 9:05-10:05
Water Loss Auditing Mike Grimm, P.E. Aquamize, LLC The second in a series of presentations developed for the Water Research Foundation to be used to teach operators the importance of water main location and maintenance, water loss auditing, and water leak detection. This session reviews the concept of water loss auditing and categories of non-revenue water.
#9 10:20-11:20
Water Loss Auditing Tools and Demonstration Mike Grimm, P.E. Aquamize, LLC The third in a series of presentations developed for the Water Research Foundation to be used to teach operators the importance of water main location and maintenance, water loss auditing, and water leak detection. This presentation focuses on the use and demonstration of tools developed for water loss auditing.
#10 11:25-12:25 VENDOR DISPLAY -- RANDALL GYM
#11 1:10-2:10
Water Leak Detection Tools Brian Moss RJM Company The fourth in a series of presentations developed for the Water Research Foundation to be used to teach operators the importance of water main location and maintenance, water loss auditing, and water leak detection. This last session discusses the various tools that are available from ultra-simple to very sophisticated.
#12 2:15-3:15
What Tools Are Available for Leak Detection and How Are They Used? (Part 1) Brian Moss RJM Company The field demonstration portion series of presentations developed for the Water Research Foundation to be used to teach operators the importance of water main location and maintenance, water loss auditing, and water leak detection. Operators will get first-hand experience using various tools in a field setting with the instructor.
#13 3:30-4:30
What Tools Are Available for Leak Detection and How Are They Used? (Part 2) Brian Moss RJM Company The field demonstration portion series of presentations developed for the Water Research Foundation to be used to teach operators the importance of water main location and maintenance, water loss auditing, and water leak detection. Operators will get first-hand experience using various tools in a field setting with the instructor.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
#14 #15 #16 #17
8:00-9:00 9:05-10:05 10:20-11:20 11:25-12:25
Traffic Safety/Control/Flagging Bill Kolzow ODOT Technology Transfer Center Covers basics of temporary traffic control for protection of work areas. Three year flagger card is awarded if ALL four sessions are attended (4 hours of classroom work).
#18 1:10-2:10
Working Around Gas Mains and the Oregon Dig Law Tobin Werner NW Natural Gas / Oregon Utility Notification Center What distribution system operators need to know and what to practice when excavating for new water lines and water services.
#19 2:15-3:15
Water Main Flushing Geoff Robinson Frank J. Martin Company Why water line flushing is necessary as well as how and when it should be done.
#20 3:30-4:30
Anatomy of a Service Lateral Geoff Robinson Frank J. Martin Company Explore the material types, design, and connections for municipal water system service laterals.
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Section 4
Basics Tuesday, June 16, 2015
#1 9:00-10:00
The Future of Water Treatment Technology Dr. Paul G. Tratnyek, Professor OHSU Institute of Environmental Health Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems Oregon Health & Science University Clean water has been called the “world’s most vital resource” and protection/provision of that resource relies heavily on water treatment. To meet the growing need, and evolving standards, for clean water, improved water treatment technologies will be needed. Progress toward improving water treatment technologies should be advanced by research, but the transfer of research results into engineering practice is an inefficient process. This presentation will explore the challenges and opportunities for new developments in the water treatment field, with emphasis on barriers to technology transfer.
#2 10:20-11:20
Water Lab in a Box: Chlorine, pH, Turbidity, Pb, and Cu Jim Nurmi, Ph.D. Clackamas Community College, Water & Environmental Technology Program (WET) Learn to analyze typical water parameters using current technologies used in the water industry. This is a two hour lab class. Come prepared to do some water chemistry!
#3 11:25-12:25
Water Lab in a Box: Chlorine, pH, Turbidity, Pb, and Cu Continued
#4 1:10-2:10
Water Ops I Certification Math Review Jim Nurmi, Ph.D. Clackamas Community College, Water & Environmental Technology Program (WET) Come and freshen up your math skills. Learn how to solve math problems without “knowing” the correct equations. We will focus on water works math problems and solutions for the level I certification tests.
#5 2:15-3:15
Cyanotoxins in Our Drinking Water? Pete Farrelly Oregon Health Authority Learn about what, where, and by whom do cyanotoxins come from. There are no federal standards for cyanotoxins in our drinking water but several states/counties have developed standards and guidelines. Come learn about what the pacific northwest is doing about cyanotoxins.
#6 3:30-4:30
Dig Safely Oregon Mike Jacobs Tualatin Valley Water District What is new with the Dig Safely Oregon Program. Oregon locating laws and regulations, the Utility Notification Center, and hazards associated with failure to call before you dig.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
#7 8:00-9:00
Competent Person Refresher (2 hour) Eric Fullan Hillsboro Water Focus on the 5 S’s of excavation safety and the role of the competent person, with an emphasis on what OSHA looks for when performing a compliance inspection.
#8 9:05-10:05 Competent Person Refresher (2 hour) Continued
#9 10:20-11:20
Oregon’s New Confined Space Rule, What’s New & What’s Stayed the Same! Greg McDonald Public Works Supply Oregon implemented a new confined space rule that took effect January 1, 2015. Come find out what has changed and what has not! Confined space is a term from labor-safety regulations that refers to an area which is enclosed with limited access which make it dangerous. Come learn about how to work in confined spaces.
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#10 11:25-12:25
Water Meter Management Tammy Rogers Ferguson Waterworks How to efficiently manage your water meters.
#11 1:10-2:10 VENDOR DISPLAY -- RANDALL GYM
#12 2:15-3:15 Water Meter Management Continued
#13
Using DNA to Assess Water Quality Suzanne Delorenzo Clackamas River Water Discuss all the different ways that DNA can be used to look at sources of microbial contamination.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
#14 8:00-9:00
The Dangers of Arc-Flash in the Water Works Setting Gregory Murray Veolia: Wilsonville Water Treatment Arc Flash is the result of a rapid release of energy due to an arcing fault between a phase bus bar and another phase bus bar, neutral or a ground. Do not learn about the dangers of Arc-Flash the hard way. Come learn about how to prevent injury due to arc-flash in the water works setting.
#15 9:05-10:05 The Dangers of Arc-Flash in the Water Works Setting Continued
#16 10:20-11:20
Water Sampling and Testing for Bacteriological Samples Jim Nurmi, Ph.D. Clackamas Community College, Water & Environmental Technology Program (WET) Correct sampling is critical in the analysis of water samples for bacteriological tests. One small incorrect mistake can leave you with a false positive = time and $$$. Come and learn with hands on experience how to correctly collect samples and analyze them for Total Coliform and E. Coli.
#17 11:25-12:25
Basic Drinking Water Rules Overview Michelle Byrd Oregon Health Authority Learn about Oregon water regulations.
#18 1:10-2:10
Water Ops II Certification Math Review Jim Nurmi, Ph.D. Clackamas Community College, Water & Environmental Technology Program (WET) Come and freshen up your math skills. Learn how to solve math problems without “knowing” the correct equations. We will focus on water works math problems and solutions for the level II certification tests.
#19 2:15-3:15
The Basics of Pumps (2-hour) Bill Carnes, P.E. - Chief Engineer Pioneer Pump Pump basics including how to read those strange looking pump curves! Get the basics on pumps and how they work within the water industry.
#20 3:30-4:30 The Basics of Pumps (2-hour) Continued
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Section 5
Customer Service
Tuesday - June 16, 2015
#1 9:00-10:00
The Future of Water Treatment Technology Dr. Paul G. Tratnyek, Professor OHSU Institute of Environmental Health Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems Oregon Health & Science University Clean water has been called the “world’s most vital resource” and
protection/provision of that resource relies heavily on water treatment. To meet the
growing need, and evolving standards, for clean water, improved water treatment
technologies will be needed. Progress toward improving water treatment
technologies should be advanced by research, but the transfer of research results
into engineering practice is an inefficient process. This presentation will explore the
challenges and opportunities for new developments in the water treatment field,
with emphasis on barriers to technology transfer.
#2 10:20-11:20
The Freeze Events That Shook Us All Night Long! Mike Etienne -- Field Customer Service Lead Tualatin Valley Water District Lee Lawson -- Customer Service Billing Supervisor - TVWD This past winter NW Oregon experienced two severe inclement weather events. TVWD had over 250 service calls in December alone; concerning no water or frozen pipes directly related to the cold weather. Mike and Lee were among the many who led the charge in assisting customers through some unfortunate circumstances. They will discuss lessons learned from the freeze of 2013 and how they applied what they learned just two months later during the second event.
#3 11:25-12:25
Customer Service – It’s Everyone’s Job! Jackie Masters -- Utilities Manager City of Longview While Customer Service Representatives are the most likely people to speak with a customer, who is most likely to meet one face-to-face? The Meter Reader or Field Technician, of course. This session will discuss how utilities can assist all staff in understanding customer service principles and how to be a “Pocket of Excellence”.
#4 1:10-2:10
Water Efficiency is Customer Service Jeff Sandberg Portland Water Bureau When considering whether or not to institute or expand a water efficiency program, keep in mind that these programs provide a valuable customer service to your customers. Presenters will share Portland’s experience with water efficiency programs and impacts on how customers view the bureau. Residential and Industrial/Commercial/Institutional water efficiency programs will be shared along with the customer service value that Portland gets from the offering of these programs.
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#5 2:15-3:15
Low Income Assistance Program Brad Blake Portland Water Bureau Brad will discuss Portland’s low income assistance program, including the bill discount, crisis assistance, and fixture repair program. Hear the history; learn how the program has changed over the years, and some data on how many households have been helped over the years.
#6 3:30-4:30
Backflow Tester Standards: Holding Testers Accountable to Ensure Your System is Protected Tina Dolan Tualatin Valley Water District Brian Jansen City of Hillsboro The OAR’s require that every backflow assembly is tested annually. There are dozens of testers working in the state of Oregon who submit thousands of test reports each year. But how do we know they are actually performing the work? Who is holding them accountable? Brian and Tina will discuss how their utilities handle everything from incomplete test reports to covered boxes that look like they haven’t been tested in years. They will present their ‘Backflow Tester Standards’ that were recently implemented into each utilities rules and regulations.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
#7 8:00-9:00 No Session
#8 9:05-10:05
The History of Tualatin Valley Water District’s Water Catherine Howells -- Ph. D Adjunct Asst. Professor Portland State University TVWD is an example of how a rural water district can grow from servicing a small community to keeping up with rapid growth and a changing economy. Laying pipe to new developments, keeping up with summer water demands and annexing smaller utilities that could not keep up with the growth are just some of the challenges that were overcome on the way to making TVWD one of the largest water systems in the State of Oregon.
#9 10:20-11:20
What Lies Beneath Our Streets: Managing Water Systems and Urban Infrastructure Catherine Howells -- Ph. D Adjunct Asst. Professor Portland State University Our streets and roads serve more than just traffic on the surface. What’s under the streets is equally important for our urban infrastructure: pipes (water, sewer, electricity, gas, cable, etc.). Unfortunately, streets get torn up to repair or replace these pipes. Water utilities need to navigate the disruption of traffic, and sometimes even the road departments are not sympathetic. Catherine will discuss the many complications that are often faced when so many utilities are vying for the same space.
#10 11:25-12:25
Change Happens: How Water Managers and Utility Personnel Can Adapt to and be More Effective with Improvements in Our Industry Nicki Pozos -- Ph. D, PE, Associate Vice President HDR, INC. Utility operators and managers face many situations where they need to create buy-in for change, whether it be convincing a crew to adopt new asset management software, or communicating the need for water rate increases to the public. Regardless of the situation, operators and managers can be more effective by (1) understanding and connecting with how others think and feel today and (2) being intentional about the perspectives and feelings they would like to create in the future. This presentation will provide practical approaches to allow operators and managers to connect with today’s ever evolving workforce culture, supporting leaders in creating the changes our water utilities need.
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Community
Center
Registration
Fireside Lounge
Pauling Center Supervision & Leadership
P101 Basic Waterworks Training
P131
Gregory Forum Distribution & Maintenance
Gregory Forum A & B
Water Quality & Treatment
Gregory Forum C
McLoughlin Theater Customer Service
Neimeyer Center KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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