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Volume 53, No. 1 • SPRING 2017

Drones may revolutionize the water/wastewater industry…Page 6

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The Water News Source is published quarterly by the Pennsylvania Section of the American Water Works Association. The purpose is to inform members, local and state officials, and elected representatives about water supply issues in Pennsylvania. The ideas, opinions, concepts, procedures, etc., expressed in this publication are those of individual authors and not necessarily those of the PA-AWWA Section, its officers, general membership, or the editor. The Section maintains the right to edit all articles for clarity and space. Individuals or organizations are encouraged to submit suggestions, ideas, articles, and items for the calendar of events. Please submit as a Word file and email to [email protected].

Deadline to submit articles for the next newsletter is May 31, 2017.

2016/2017 Board of DirectorsChairDan Preston (215) 855-3617 dpreston@northpennwater .org Chair-ElectDouglas Komandt (412) 243-6239 dkomandt@wpjwa .com Vice-Chair Peter Lusardi 717-541-0622 peter .lusardi@ghd .com Past-Chair Michael Brown (717) 763-7211 mtbrown@gfnet .com Director Liesel Gross (610) 398-2503 lieselgross@

lehighcountyauthority .org TreasurerPaul D . Vojtek (814) 870-8000 pvojtek@eriewaterworks .orgMAC ChairTim Trout (610) 264-2231 tim .trout@ferguson .com Water Utility Council Chair Pat Mandes (610) 398-2503 patmandes@

lehighcountyauthority .org Ed/Tech Council Chair Keith Johnston (610) 876-8185 kmjohnston@chesterwater .comNorth-Central District TrusteeVACANT Northeast District Trustee Kim Diehl (610) 865-7391 kdiehl@bethlehem-pa .govNorthwest District TrusteeCraig Palmer (814) 870-8000 cpalmer@eriewaterworks .org South-Central District Trustee VACANT Southeast District TrusteeChristine Gunsaullus (610) 373-3345 cgunsaullus@entecheng .com Southwest District Trustee M . Curt Fontaine (724) 755-5950 fontaine@mawc .org PA-AWWA Executive DirectorDon Hershey (717) 774-8870 donhershey@paawwa .org

PA SECTION NEWSLETTER EDITORMichael H . Snyder Pennsylvania Section – AWWA1309 Bridge Street, Lower LevelNew Cumberland, PA 17070Ph: (717) 774-8870 • Fax: (717) 774-0288Email: mikesnyder@paawwa .orgBulk Permit #322, Harrisburg, PA

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message from the chair

Tank Building, Water Tasting, Hydrant Hysteria contests highlight PA Section’s 69th Annual Conference

Hello everyone! This is my last Chair’s message as my one year term expires in April at the Annual State Conference in Hershey, PA and I hand the gavel over to the very capable hands of incoming Chair, Doug Komandt of Wilkinsburg Penn Joint Water Authority.

It has been quite the year in fulfillment of the responsibilities of Chair of the Section. Along the way I have attended regional district meetings across the state and got to meet many of our members.

It has been an experience I will cherish and never forget. I am looking forward to seeing you all again from across our great state in Hershey from April 25-27 as we reconvene for the State Conference. You can register online at the Section website, www.paawwa.org.

By popular demand, we will continue some of the previous year’s events such as the Tank Building Contest and Water Taste Test Contest while also adding a Hydrant Hysteria contest. Who can assemble a hydrant the fastest? The winner will represent Pennsylvania at the ACE17 conference in Philly! Those interested in participating should contact Tim Trout at [email protected]. Our partnership with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) continues and this partnership allows us to team up and put together a jam-packed list of activities and technical sessions. Please be sure to check out our conference brochure online at the PA-AWWA website for a complete list of activities and technical sessions.

As mentioned, what a year of whirlwind activity it has been! On the heels of our State Conference, the Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE17) will be here in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philly on June 11-14, 2017. It was last here in 1991 and attracted about 10,500 attendees. The national AWWA conference attracts attendees from all over the globe to this epic event. As a native of Philadelphia, I am excited and proud to showcase our city to such a wide and diverse audience of a projected 12,000+ attendees.

As co-chair of the Local Host Committee (LHC), along with our Section Past-Chair, Mike Brown, I can tell you that the entire LHC is just as excited. There are approximately 40 individuals volunteering their time in various capacities to carry out the responsibilities of the LHC and to ensure everything goes off smoothly without a hitch. This includes those from the Chesapeake and NJ Sections who have been critical in organizing and implementing the ACE volunteer efforts. On that note, we are currently working on finalizing the 200+ volunteer slots and getting people assigned in all the necessary positions. This has been no small task. Close to 400 people stepped up and expressed interest in volunteering!

Thanks to all those who have answered the call for volunteering and though we cannot accommodate everyone, please maintain your interest in volunteering for AWWA! Words cannot express sufficient gratitude to everyone from the PA, NJ and Chesapeake Sections of AWWA who have volunteered to work with the LHC or have volunteered to help at ACE17. I am confident that ACE17

in Philadelphia will be a tremendous success due to the volunteer efforts by all those involved. Remember that you can express an interest in volunteering for AWWA activities anytime by simply emailing our Executive Director, Don Hershey, at [email protected]. We will be happy to find a way to get you involved.

Looking ahead to the fall of 2017 and as a result of the event popularity in 2016, we will be having our 2nd Annual Sporting Clays Challenge on Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays in Coplay. Also, due to the success of partnering with PMAA and PWEA for a Joint Summit in 2016, we will once again be holding a Management Summit in State College on November 13-14, 2017. Last year’s Summit was a great success with over 120 attendees. This year’s theme will include storm water management and related topics.

The Section will continue to look for opportunities to partner with sister associations to provide bigger and better education, networking and conference experiences. For example, we are in very preliminary discussions with the NJ-AWWA Section about a possible Joint Section Technical Workshop early next year that would be located in a NE PA/ NW NJ location. We are already working on a Joint Annual Conference with PWEA in 2020 in State College. More details of these future events to be furnished at a later date.

In addition to the recently formed Water Loss Committee, I am pleased to announce that a kickoff meeting was held for our new IT Committee in February and I am very excited about the future prospects for this group. Many great ideas were discussed about how to promote awareness of technology initiatives within our industry. It is my belief that there is somewhat of a disconnect in our industry with our IT/GIS professionals and senior management and I am thrilled to spearhead the formation of this committee. I am expecting big things going forward as we work to bridge the gap in our industry and bring technology to the forefront. The members are working currently on a charter and have recieved formal recognition from the PA-AWWA board as a sanctioned committee. Anyone interested in joining this Technology Committee on the ground floor can contact Anthony Pologruto at [email protected].

In May, I will be Past Chair of the Section but I have no plans to ride off into the sunset. In fact, I plan to continue to be actively involved in Section activities including the updating of our 2009 Strategic Plan beginning in the second half of 2017, as well as future Conference planning activities. As someone who “took the plunge” and got involved with the Section, it has been a most rewarding experience personally and professionally and I appreciate the support of my employer, North Penn Water Authority, to enable me to be on this unforgettable journey. Thanks to my fellow Board members, colleagues and Section Staff for your commitment to the Section as we continue to collectively work together for the betterment of our water utility industry in Pennsylvania.

As always, don’t forget to periodically check the Section website for the most up-to-date information on news, events, webinars and other training opportunities. I look forward to seeing you at the Annual Conference in April at Hershey. Until then, I wish you good health and much success in all you do.

Dan Preston Chair

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executive director notes

The Partnership for Safe Water is pleased to announce the expansion of the treatment plant optimization program to include groundwater treatment facilities, effective as of November 2016. This change makes the Partnership’s tools and resources for water treatment plant optimization available to an increasing number of drinking water utilities. Previous to this change, groundwater utilities were eligible to participate only in the distribution system optimization program. Now, groundwater utilities may enhance their Partnership for Safe Water participation by applying program tools and guidance to optimize treatment plant performance, helping groundwater facility operators to be proactive and maintain vigilance in their efforts to protect water quality.

This change is a result of completion of successful groundwater treatment plant self-assessment pilots at two groundwater treatment facilities, including a lime-softening facility and a color removal facility. The pilot results confirmed the applicability of the self-assessment and peer-review process to groundwater treatment facilities, and both utilities were recipients of the Directors Award for the treatment plant opti-mization program in 2016. The Partnership for Safe Water recognizes pilot utilities, Long Beach Water Department (CA) and Marshalltown Water Works (IA), for their contributions to this effort, along with the volunteer groundwater utility optimi-zation experts, who comprised the peer-review team.

The basic requirements for groundwater treatment facilities to participate in the treatment plant optimization program include:

• Compliance with all applicable regulations• Use of a disinfectant that provides residual disinfection

in the distribution system• Application of filtration, or a similar process, for

contaminant removalUtilities with any questions about their eligibility for the

program are encouraged to contact Partnership for Safe Water staff. Participating groundwater treatment plants adopt the Partnership for Safe Water’s optimization goals for turbidity (plants are not required to meet these goals for the Phase III self-assessment phase), as well as setting plant-specific optimization goals based on the plant’s treatment objectives. For example, lime-softening plants may set additional goals for treated water hardness levels, calcium, magnesium, or pH, while plants with a specific color removal objective may set plant-specific goals for color. These goals may be developed based on USEPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), secondary MCLs, or plant-specific data.

Groundwater treatment plants complete the existing treatment plant self-assessment process, including the assessment of performance, capacity, unit processes, operation, and admin-istration. The groundwater treatment plant self-assessment also includes completion of a groundwater-specific addendum section that includes additional self-assessment questions related to wells, source water (groundwater specific), water quality, and contamination prevention. The addendum section also includes

Partnership for Safe Water Treatment Plant Optimization Program opens to groundwater treatment facilities

The New Oxford Municipal Authority, (NOMA) was created in 1958 for the purpose of serving the community’s waste water treatment needs. Over the years, NOMA has expanded its operation to provide water to Oxford Township, Hamilton Township, Berwick Township, and the Borough of New Oxford. NOMA operates a water plant originally built in 1913 and also a waste water treatment plant constructed in 1960. With the pairing of these facilities, NOMA has been able to offer regional water and waste water service to local residents.

Compliments of www.nomaoffice.com

AWWA Member Utility Spotlight is on: New Oxford Municipal Authority

www.facebook.com/paawwa

Look for the new PA-AWWA’s Young Professionals Page now on Facebook, too!

Don HersheyExecutive Director

AWWA ACE17The Philadelphia Convention Center

June 11-14, 2017 • www.awwa.org

AWWA ACE17 Water for People Bash hosted by PA-AWWA and NJ-AWWA

Water for People committees: Monday, June 12 at 8PM – 11PM • Hard Rock Café

1113-31 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107Directly connected to the Philadelphia Convention Center

To Register, visit www.njawwa.org/event/wfpace17

PA Section’s 69th Annual Conference

Hershey Lodge & Convention Center April 25-27, 2017

See Pages 9-19 or visit www.paawwa.org.

Register Now for these upcoming events:

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legal updates

This column will provide overviews of interesting cases and legal issues affecting water suppliers in Pennsylvania.

Drones have the potential to revolutionize the way water and sewer systems operate. Everyone keeps hearing about the usefulness of drones, but how can water and sewer systems actually use drones to enhance their operations?

The water and sewer sectors have extensive infrastructure located across vast areas of the United States. Drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) or unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAV”), offer new, better, and more cost-efficient ways to address critical security and inspection issues, such as surveillance or inspection of remote pipeline rights of way, reservoirs, treatment plants, pump stations, wells, elevated water tanks, and watersheds. Not only is this likely to be safer, cheaper, and more efficient, but drone operations also enable more accurate and quicker data collection. Drones can also be a critical tool in emergency response situations, enabling systems to transport tools, equipment, and food to crews in inaccessible areas.

Although drone operations have enormous potential for water and sewer systems, there are many legal restrictions on the commercial use of drones in the United States. Until recently, entities that wanted to participate in commercial drone operations had to petition the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) for a so-called Section 333 exemption. The FAA reviewed each Section 333 exemption petition on a case-by-case basis and could take months to issue an approval. On August 29, 2016, the FAA’s Small UAS Rule, known as Part 107, went into effect and changed the game for commercial drone operations. Part 107 generally authorizes the commercial use of drones that weigh less than 55 pounds and do not fly faster than 100 miles per hour, but subject to significant conditions and limitations. Drones must:

• remain within 400 feet of the ground;• operate during daylight;• only operate when there is at least 3 miles of visibility

from the control station;

• not fly over people who are not directly involved in the drone operation;

• remain within confined areas;• not carry hazardous materials; and• remain within the visual line of sight of the operator at

all times.If your drone operations fall within the scope of Part 107,

you do not have to get a special exemption or waiver, but for most systems in these sectors it is unlikely their operations would comply. For operations that are not in compliance with Part 107, entities must prove to the FAA that the proposed operations are safe in order to be issued a waiver from Part 107.

Pennsylvania Water Law By Michael D. Klein, Esq.

Drones: The sky is no longer the limit for water/sewer systems By David Heffernan, Michael Klein and Jennifer Urban

Cozen O’Connor17 North Second Street, Suite 1410 • Harrisburg, PA 17101P: 717.703.5903�• F: 866.248.5448 • C: [email protected]�• www.cozen.com

Our office provides legal adviceand representation in the following areas:

• PADEP MATTERS• PUC MATTERS• ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERMITTING• FINANCINGS – PENNVEST/PEDFA/CFA• CSO/SSO ISSUES• CONDEMNATIONS• REAL ESTATE AND LAND USE• REGIONALIZATION/ACQUISITIONS• EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS & SECURITY• WIND & SOLAR POWER• MARCELLUS SHALE LEASING & REGULATION• WATER ALLOCATIONS

Cozen O’Connor

Michael D. Klein is a member in the Harrisburg, PA, and Washington D.C. offices of Cozen O’Connor. Michael practices in the areas of utility and environmental law. He can be reached at [email protected] and 717-703-5903. This column is intended to be a discussion of legal issues in the water industry. It is not intended to be legal advice, or to establish any attorney-client relationships. Before making any legal decisions regarding anything discussed in this column you should always consult with an attorney.

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legal updates

Entities can apply for a waiver that allows operations: • outside of daylight hours;• beyond the visual line of sight of the drone operator; • over people; and • in certain areas where drones are not usually permitted.Under the Obama administration, the FAA was drafting

new regulations to permit the operation of drones over people, without the need for a waiver. It remains uncertain whether these regulations will be issued under the Trump administration.

In order to pilot the drone, the operator must hold a Remote Pilot Airman Certificate and pass a Transportation Security Administration background check. The Remote Pilot Airman Certificate requires the applicant pay $150, pass the initial aeronautical knowledge test (2-hour, 60-question test) with a minimum score of 70 percent, and complete the FAA Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application. While there have not been specific regulations implemented regarding cyberse-curity or privacy issues, entities engaged in drone operations should exercise caution not to violate others’ privacy rights and ensure that the drone has proper security mechanisms, such as a password protected Wi-Fi signal.

Although performance specifications can vary greatly from model to model, most drones used for commercial purposes are powered by batteries that provide approximately 20 to 25 minutes of operation time and include a small GPS. Average commercial drones under 55 pounds can fly up to about 3 miles, lift payloads ranging from 5 to 14 pounds, and cost between $400 and $5,500, depending on the model’s capabilities. Entities seeking waivers for operations beyond line of sight and at night have been testing different technologies to ensure safety, but these technologies have been kept proprietary. The limiting factors of drones are regularly changing and advancements are likely in the near future.

Should water and sewer systems conduct drone operations themselves or hire an outside contractor? It depends. Systems have the option to own or lease their own drones if an employee can obtain a Remote Pilot Airman Certificate, the proper insurance coverage is bought, and the system is confident it will be able to conduct drone operations in a compliant manner. By conducting drone operations itself, the system eliminates the need to hire a contractor and the time it takes to get contractor operations established; however, the system will be primarily liable for its drone operations. Alternatively, systems can contract in for drone services, which can be useful, particularly for more complex operations. The benefits of using an outside contractor include the ability to access a range of drone devices and the most up-to-date technology operated by a licensed, insured, experienced pilot and to

limit the system’s liability. Any water or sewer system interested in drones should

consult an attorney who is knowledgeable about the increas-ingly complex laws and regulations applicable to drones before initiating operations. Water and sewer systems are well-versed in the regulations that apply to their day-to-day operations; however, most have not had to deal with specialized aviation laws and regulations governing commercial drone use. The advice of a drone attorney on licensing issues and Part 107 compliance matters is critical, because this is an emerging area of the law. For those entities using outside contractors, drone attorneys can also help draft a contract that limits the system’s liability. This article covers federal legislation issues, but states and local governments also regulate drone activities, for example, with respect to land use, zoning, privacy, trespass, and law enforcement.

In Pennsylvania, bills have been introduced the past several years, but none have become law. Depending on the system’s location, legal advice may also be needed regarding compliance with state and local laws affecting drone operations. Increas-ingly, a consensus view is emerging that the benefits of drones for water and sewer systems exceed the risks and uncertainties surrounding this new technology.

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member news

Congrats to Suez Retirees

SSM announces new director of surveying, drone technology

Spotts, Stevens and McCoy is pleased to announce that Christopher W. Snyder, PLS has been promoted to Director, Surveying and Data Capture. Snyder will direct all aspects of the firm’s surveying and data capture services including traditional land surveying, high-definition scanning, and drone technology.

He has 13 years of experience in the surveying industry conducting field topographical and engineering surveys and records research; preparing plots, calculations and legal descriptions for properties; establishing field control; construction stakeout; and monumentation. He is a FAA Certified Remote Pilot, holds a BS in Surveying Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University, and is a Licensed Surveyor in Pennsylvania.

Spotts, Stevens and McCoy is an engineering and environmental consulting firm. SSM’s archives contain a complete record of local survey and site plans. The firm is using drone technology, HDS and BIM on their projects to enhance their collaborative relationships for outstanding results; data points from Total Stations and data collection systems, robotics and other state-of-the-art equipment are transferred electronically to their CAD system for engineering design.

• Kacy Anderson• Tracy Bash, Municipal Authority of West Moreland• Oscar Betcta, Roberts Filter Group• Julie Black, Aqua America, Inc.• Michael Boeger, PQ Corporation• Lori Burkert, Entech Engineering, Inc.• Nicole Bushong, Manheim Borough Authority• AJ Casini, Sensus Metering Systems• Beverly Centini, Pennsylvania American Water• Abhijit Chakraborty, Data-Core Systems• Robert Christian, West View Water Authority• Paul Christiansen• Natalee Colan, York Water Company• Steve Connell, Red Valve Company, Inc.• Charles Cravotta, U.S. Geological Survey• Vanessa Curran, North Wales Water Authority• Philip De Poe, Lehigh County Authority• Thomas Detweiler• Michael Dominick, Ambridge Water Authority• Dorothy Doughty, Roberts Filter Group• Byron Druss, Invizion LLC• Mahrous Eltahmoudy• Arthur Fuller, Fuller Syndicate, LLC.• Kate Gantner• Ben Goecke, Calgon Carbon Corporation• James Gray• Michael Henao, North Huntingdon Township

Municipal Authority• Barry Herr• Kimberly Hess• Brian Hibshman, Aptus Control Systems, Inc.• Kyle Hostetter, C.C. Johnson & Malhotra• Taseen Karim, HACH Company• Justin Kauffman, Aqua America, Inc.• Stephanie Kinsell, Easton Suburban Water

Authority• Agnieszka Kleczek• John Klinger, Aqua America, Inc.• Andrew Kreider, Gannett Fleming, Inc.• Farrell Lawrence• Brad Long, Specialty Underwater Serivces• Kevin Lowery, Evoqua Water Technologies • Anne Marek, Kershner Environmental Technologies• Jerry Mark• Ryan McCarthy, Roberts Filter Group• Harman Metzger, Mascaro Construction• Kerri Murphy, Geiger Pump & Equipment• Kristy Neckowicz• Melissa Parker, Data-Core Systems• Amanda Parris, NPS NER Office of Public Health• Jodi Pitchok, Carmeuse Lime & Stone• Eric Pittman, Milton Roy Company• Matthew Poff, York Water Company• PQ Corp• Jesse Randles, Suez• Alex Ridyard, Suez Water Delaware• Bradd Ripley, Victaulic Company• William Ross, Lower Saucon Authority• Donald Schafer• Ann Smith, EUROFINS QC• Patrick Spellman, Chester Water Authority• Sharon Tanner• Michael Tedesco, Student• Kendall Thompson, Gettysburg College• Virginia Thornton, Gannett Fleming, Inc.• Carlos Uribe, Milton Roy Company• Charles Volk, Lehigh County Authority• Jason Volpe, North American Pipe Corporation• Ken Watts• John Williams, Clearfield Municipal Authority• WENQING XU, Villanova University

COMPANIES • Data-Core Systems• Gwin Dobson & Foreman Inc.• Shannon Chemical Corporation

Kudos to two former, long-time employees who recently retired. Sharon Plank devoted 40 years of her life to working in and managing the Customer Service Department for United Water, now Suez. Husband Denny spent nearly as many years in our Engineering Department where he designed many of the water main connections for new developments. Congratulations to them for their dedicated service to SUEZ and its predecessor companies.

Christopher Snyder

Welcome New MembersDecember 2016 - February 2017

Melvin “Mel” Hook: Water icon passes away at age 89 Melvin Eugene Hook, 89, of Indiana Township, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. He

was the loving husband of 60 years to Patricia; father of Lisa Hook (Peter Gillon), Marcy (the late Chris) Derby, David Hook, Polly Hook (David Lawlor), John (Katherine) Hook and Christopher (Tammy) Hook; and grandfather of nine, Brett, Kelly, Torri, Nick, Bailey, Colton, Leah, William and Emily.

Melvin served in the Army Air Forces during World War II, and following his discharge, he obtained a Master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He served as the manager of the Fox Chapel Water Authority for 40 years, and following his retirement, he served as a consultant for an engineering firm.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association , www.heart.org., or to a charity of your choice . www.thomasmsmithfh.com.

Mel was born and raised in Kane, Pa. He served in the Army Air Corps in the Philippines in WWII at the age of 18. After the service he went to the University of Pittsburgh where he earned both a BS and MS in Civil Engineering. He sold newspapers in the Schenley Hotel while at Pitt to earn money. The Schenley is now the Pitt Student Union Building. He was also active with the Boy Scouts.

Some of Mel’s accomplishments included: AWWA (American Water Works Association) 1975-76 Section Chair; 1979 George Fuller Award; 1981-83 Section Director; 1987 Samuel Baxter Award; 1992 Distinguished Public Service Award; 2005 Gold Water Drop Award; Membership Diamond Pin Award. PMAA (PA Municipal Authorities Association) 1982 Red Davis Award; 1986 President/Honorary Life Member; 1993 William Markus Award. O R S A N C O (Ohio River Valley Water S a n i t a t i o n Commission) Water Users A d v i s o r y Committee

S p e c i a l t h a n k s t o : Mark Nicely, Fox Chapel Authority for providing the information


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HIGHLIGHTS

Join Your Water Professional Peers at the

PA Section’s 69th Annual Conference

Hershey Lodge & Convention Center

April 25-27, 2017

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2017 PA-AWWA CONFERENCE

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SPECIAL EVENTSSpecial Events Planned for the Conference Include:

Tuesday – April 25

Annual Golf Outing at Deer Valley Golf CourseSection Meet and Greet at the Hershey Lodge

Thursday – April 27

Wednesday – April 26Full Day of Operator’s Sessions

Business Luncheon and Awards PresentationsExhibit Hall Raffles/

Monopoly GameWater for People Silent Auction

Partnership for Safe Water Social Mixer

Young Professionals Poster Contest

Tank Building ContestWater Taste TestHydrant Hysteria

Exhibit Hall Social EventDBIA Sponsored Event at

Your Place Restaurant near Hershey Lodge

Exhibit Hall BreakfastFull Day of Technical and DBIA Sessions

Exhibit Hall LuncheonWater for People Silent Auction and Monopoly Game

Exhibit Hall Raffles

PLATINUMAqua Pennsylvania, Inc.

GOLDGannett Fleming, Inc.

HD Supply WaterworksHazen and Sawyer

Pennsylvania American Water The York Water Company

SILVER Badger Meter

Buchart Horn, Inc. Erie Water Works

GHDNorth Wales Water Authority

Schuylkill County Municipal Authority The Municipal Authority of

Westmoreland CountyWhitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP

BRONZECH2M

Entech Engineering, Inc. Fisher Tank Company

Forest Park WaterLehigh County Authority

Mott MacDonaldMumford & Bjorkman Associates, Inc.

Pyrz Water Supply CompanyRiordan Materials Corporation

Sanexen Water, Inc.SUEZ

Traffic Plan

GENERAL DN Tanks

2017 CONFERENCE SPONSORS

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Reserve your room now at the

Hershey Lodge and Convention Center

325 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033

Reservations: Call (717) 533-3311 or

(800) 437-7439 and mention the PA -AWWA

69TH Annual Conference

A block of rooms is being held until April 4, 2017

2 Double Beds or 1 King - $189.00**Plus Applicable Taxes*Check In: 4:00 pm Check Out: 11:00 am

Hotel InformationTour the new U.S. Pipe Fabrication plant in Ephrata

U.S. Pipe Fabrication is excited to announce the official opening of it’s newest facility in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. The diverse capabilities and inventory of product will allow this facility to provide unprecedented service to our entire customer base throughout the region.

Currently, full ductile iron fabrication capabilities from 3” through 30” diameter, with expansion to include up to 48” diameter in the first quarter of 2017. This includes flanging, grooving, wall pipe with welded wall collars, mechanical joint and restrained joint ends, and tapping and thred-o-lets.

The facility also has the newest, most State-of-the-Art glass lining facility in the industry and maintains a large inventory of glass lined and Protecto 401 lined flanged, mechanical joint and Victaulic grooved fittings through 12” diameter, both domestic and import. Exterior coatings capabilities include standard tar, zinc, Tnemec N-140, and numerous other prime coatings used throughout the industry, with all surface prep and application being done in strict accordance with all AWWA and coatings manufacturers standards.

The tour will be held as part of the Section Conference on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, from 7 am -12:30 pm. The tour is approved for one PA DEP Contact Hour. Lunch will be provided.

Note: Rooms assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis

Plenty of free parking for all attendees

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2017 PA-AWWA CONFERENCE 2017 PA-AWWA CONFERENCE • SCHEDULETIME TUESDAY - APRIL 25 LOCATION

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Annual Golf Outing at Deer Valley Golf Course Deer Valley Golf Course

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Meet and Greet Social Gathering at the Hershey Lodge Cocoa Terrace

TIME WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 LOCATION

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Conference Registration Great Lobby

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Operator’s Breakfast - for those signed up for the morning sessions, enjoy a continental breakfast before class begins. Setup in the back of each Session Room.

Magnolia A & D

8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Full Day Operator’s Session - earn up to 7 PA DEP Contact Hours

8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon - Service Line/Water Main Electrical Hazards - Ray Delo (3.5 PA DEP Contact Hours for Water)

Magnolia A Confection Hall Level

8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon - Lead & Copper Rule Basics - Deb Rotz (3 PA DEP Contact Hours for Water)

Magnolia D Confection Hall Level

1:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Safety at Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities - Bob McIntyre (applying for 1 DEP Contact Hour for Water/Wastewater)

Magnolia A Confection Hall Level

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Strategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water/Waste Water Treatment Facilities - Stan States (4 PA DEP Contact Hours for Water/Wastewater)

Magnolia D Confection Hall Level

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Opening Session & Keynote Speaker - Craig Wolfley - Sports Announcer and former Pittsburgh Steeler Football Player, and Steve Dennis, Vice President of AWWA, will provide the Opening Session Comments. Patty-Kay Wisniewski, US EPA , will provide an EPA update.

Magnolia B & C Confection Hall Level

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Exhibit Hall Set-up Blue and White Rooms

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Business Luncheon & Awards Presentations Empire A,B,C&D Confection Hall Level

2:00 PM – 4:45 PM Technical Sessions - 2 Separate Rooms (1 PA DEP Contact Hour) Magnolia B & C Confection Hall Level

1:00 PM Exhibit Hall Opening Blue and White Room

1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Silent Auction and Fresh Ideas Poster Contest and Monopoly Game Blue and White Room

3:00 PM – 4:30PM PA-Section Committee Open House/PA-AWWA PFSW Mixer Crystal A Confection Hall Level

3:00 PM – 3:30PM Break/Monopoly Game and Raffle Drawings Blue and White Room

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Water Taste Test Blue and White Room

6:15 – 7:00 PM Celebrity Panel of Judges determine Best Tasting Water & Winner goes to ACE 17 to compete

Blue and White Room

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Hydrant Hysteria Contest (5:00–6:00 PM) & Tank Building Contest (6:00–7:00 PM) Blue and White Room

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Exhibit Hall Networking Event - Visit with representatives from the water industry, participate in the Vendor Drawing and the Monopoly Game and take part in the Water for People Silent Auction. Appetizers, beer and wine will be served.

Blue and White Room

5:30 PM & 6:30 PM Vendor Drawings - Exhibit Hall Blue and White Room

7:00 PM DBIA Sponsored Event at YOUR PLACE RESTAURANT near Hershey Lodge. Must get wristband from DBIA Booth.

Your Place Restaurant

TIME THURSDAY - APRIL 27 LOCATION

7:00 AM – 1:00 PM Conference Registration Great Lobby

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Exhibit Hall Breakfast - come start your day with an outstanding breakfast buffet before attending the day’s training sessions.

Blue and White Room

7:00 AM Exhibit Hall Opens Blue and White Room

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Design-Build Institute of America Sessions Track 1 and Track 2 Wild Rose A & B Confection Hall Level

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM PA-AWWA Technical Sessions Track 1 and Track 2 Empire C & D Confection Hall Level

8:00 AM – 1:30 PM Water For People Silent Auction and Monopoly Game Blue and White Room

9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Harmful Algae Blooms: Overview, Case Studies & Tabletop Exercise - approved for 5 DEP Contact Hours - Water

Empire B Confection Hall Level

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Water Utility Council Committee Meeting Cocoa Suite #2

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Morning Exhibit Hall Break/Vendor Raffle Drawings/Monopoly Game Blue and White Room

12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM Exhibit Hall Lunch - enjoy an appetizing lunch and stop by and visit the many exhibitors displaying their products and services.

Blue and White Room

12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM Networking Lunch - Diversity, Membership, and YP Committees invite their members to meet peers, share ideas, and learn how to get involved in AWWA!

Blue and White Room

12:00 Noon – 5:00 PM Registration and Operator Certification Testing Magnolia A,B,C & D Confection Hall Level

2:00 PM Exhibit Hall Teardown Blue and White Room

2:30 PM Afternoon Break / Ipod Giveaway Confection Hall Level

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Board Meeting Crystal A Confection Hall Level

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Board Meeting Dinner Crystal A Confection Hall Level

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017TIME MANAGEMENT TRACK #1

MAGNOLIA B - CONFECTION HALL LEVELWATER QUALITY/TREATMENT TRACK #2 MAGNOLIA C - CONFECTION HALL LEVEL

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Lauren Fahnestock/Dan Preston, PE, NPWA/Christie Ogino, PE NPWA DSOP Phase III Self Assessment

Jeanne VanBriesen, PE, PhD Downstream Drinking Water Impacts of Fossil Fuel Extraction and Utilization Choices

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Ahmad Habibian, PhD, PE Building the Digital Utility of the Future

Joe Goodwill, PhD, PE, LEED AP/Dave Reckhow/John Tobiason/Janjun Jiang Ferrate for Drinking Water Treatment

PM Break 3:00 - 3:30PM

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

George Kunkle, PE/Ed Osann Water and Revenue Losses in PA Water Utilities: How Big, How Much, and How Do They Compare Nationally?

Jared Hutchins, PE, ENV-SP/April Winkman,/Dianne Sumego, PE/Sierra McCreary, PE Pioneer Pellett Softening Treatment in Pennsylvania

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Michael Newman Managing Energy Expenses: Smart Ideas

Maria Torortelli/Kyle Roberts Chlorine Dioxide Feed System for Pre-Oxidation at an 8 MGD WTP: Results from One Year of Full Scale Demonstration Testing

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Gregory Richards, PE, CFM/Amanda Hess, PE, CFM/Paul Schweiger, PE, CFM Doing More with What You Have - Using Custom Daily Flow Models for Source Water Investigations

Howard Butler, PE/Kevin Nester, PE Maintaining the Footprint: Huntingdon Borough’s Water Treatment Facility Upgrade

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017TIME DISTRIBUTION TRACK #1

EMPIRE C - CONFECTION HALL LEVELWATER QUALITY/TREATMENT TRACK #2 EMPIRE D -CONFECTION HALL LEVEL

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Thomas Walski Creating District Metered Areas for Managing Non-Revenue Water

Mark Romers Innovative Surface Water Plant Filter Control and Filter Optimiza-tion Solutions

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

John Brady, PE Water System Modeling: A Unique Way to Use Meter Technol-ogy

Jamie Shambaugh, PE/Lori Kappen/Jerry Kuziw/Shiju Kuriakose/Kate Guest/Ya-Chi Tsao Air Scour Demonstrates Filter Performance and Economic Benefits in Philadelphia

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Lauren Fahnestock/Joe Thurwanger, PE/Christie Ogino, PE Uni-Directional Flushing: Is It Worth It?

Jeff Naumick, PE Filter Rehabilitation - One Size Does Not Fit All

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Dwight Hoare, PE Case Study for a Web-Based, Real-Time Interface with PA One Call for Processing One Call Tickets

John Civardi A Flight Test Plan for Success: Practical Aspects of Bench and Pilot Testing in Planning, Design and Optimization

AM Break in the Exhibit Hall 10:00 - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Davis Lewis The Value of Comprehensive Leak Detection: An Innovative Approach to Reducing Real Water Loss

Christopher Walker, PE/Bjorn Cuanto/Joe McCarthy/ Mark Prouty, PE Rapid Delivery Water Treatment System Removes Contaminant of Energy Concern

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

James Meisenbach/David Lewis Going Mobile - Columbia Water Company’s GIS Helps Im-prove its Efficiency and Customer Service

Jonathan Morris, PE/Arthur Saunders, PE Meeting Multiple Treatment Objectives: The Case Study of a Suc-cessful Groundwater Well Treatment System for the Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide, Manganese, and VOC Contaminants

Exhibit Hall Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

TIME DISTRIBUTION TRACK #1 EMPIRE C - CONFECTION HALL LEVEL

WATER QUALITY/TREATMENT TRACK #2 EMPIRE D -CONFECTION HALL LEVEL

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Michael Brown, PE/Jason Peters Successful Implementation of a Main Replacement Program in Allentown

Lori Burkert, PG Water Availability Study for Proposed Birdsboro Power Plant

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Lisa Douglas, PE/Frank Senske/Keith Tuchler Pipeline Condition Assessment - The Devil is in the Details

William Becker, PE Overview of Treatment Technologies for Emerging Contaminants

PM Break 2:30 - 2:45 PM CONFECTION HALL LEVEL

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

John Marciszewski/Rasko Ojdrovic Analysis and Verification of PCCP Stiffness Testing Using Non-Invasive Acoustics

Christina Crawford, PE, MBA/Don Moore From Concept to Operation: A 10-Year Review of Birdsboro Munici-pal Authority’s 1.0 MGD WTP

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Christine Gunsaullus Extreme Makeover 2: The Tank Edition

Phyllis Butler Posy PA DBP Violations: Fact and Solutions

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Nicole Clarke/Josh Selig/Jennifer Coon Someone is Swimming in Your Tank: How Safe are They and You?

Karen Benson, PG/Frank Getchell/PG PFCs and Other Emerging Contaminants in Groundwater

TECHNICAL SESSIONS SCHEDULE


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DBIA SCHEDULE OF EVENTSWednesday, April 26, 20177:00 AM – 12:30 PM Tour of US Pipe Fabrication Facility in Ephrata, PA – Busses leave Hershey Lodge at 7:00 AM Sharp

and will return no later than 12:30 PM Lunch will be provided. Reservations required.

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Safety at Treatment Facilities: a Roundtable Discussion – Brad Osevala, EHS Manager, Suez; Domenick Salvatore – Former OSHA Area Director for Philadelphia, Marshal A. Miller, Compliance Manager, Stone Hill Contracting Co., Inc.; John Hucke, United Rentals – Magnolia Room D

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM DBIA Liberty Networking Event – Wristbands and Drink Tickets required. Free Food, Drinks and Entertainment – Your Place Sports Bar located adjacent to Hershey Grille Parking lot

Thursday, April 27, 2017WILD ROSE A WILD ROSE B

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Introduction to Design Build – Steve Ruether, PE, DBIA, The Bell Company

Designing, Constructing and Commissioning New Pretreatment Facilities in 8 Months using Progressive DB – Rich Atoulikan, PE – HDR, Inc.

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM COSTARs – Passport to Business Opportunity and Procurement Savings – Kimberly Bullivant, PS Department of General Services

Cathodic Protection for The Water Industry – Daniel J. Joseph, HMI Technical Solutions

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM AM Break in the Exhibit Hall

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Panel Discussion – waiting to confirm panelists

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Exhibit Hall Lunch

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Update on P3 Delivery – Insurance & Bonding – Gary Rispoli / Joe Kent – Construction Risk Partners

How Technology Providers Have Geared Up to Support Colaborative Project Delivery Methods, Patrick Regan – Evoqua

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM PM Break

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM QA/QC Inspection on DB Projects – Robert J. Scancella, PE, DBIA KS Engineers

The Final Chapers of a DB Projects Follows the Sasme Collaboration Developed throughout a Major Water Treatment and Transmission Project – Paul Delphos, PE – AECOM

LOCAL ATTRACTIONSTHE OUTLETS AT HERSHEY

Located just off Hershey Park Drive with 60 Fabulous Outlet Stores with brands and prices you won’t believe.

THE HERSHEY MUSEUM63 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA 17033(717) 534-3439

The Hershey story explores the rags to riches accomplishments of an American entrepreneur who used wealth to enrich the lives of others. Hear never-before shared stories of his innovation and determination. Find out how Mr. Hershey revolutionized the process of making milk chocolate. Discover how the Hershey Industrial School’s orphan boys became heir to his fortune.

From the interactive Museum Experience and its creative Apprentice Program to the Chocolate Lab to Café Zooka and the Museum Shop, the sweet results of Mr. Hershey’s entrepreneurship, ingenuity and philanthropy are guaranteed to inspire all who enter The Hershey Story.

HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD 251 Park Boulevard, Hershey, Pa 17033(717) 534-4900

The Free tour experience shows Hershey’s chocolate making process. It begins in the tropical rain forest where cacao beans grow. As the beans are harvested, follow their journey across the ocean to America, where they are delivered to The Sweetest Place on Earth – Hershey, Pennsylvania. Then engage your senses as the cocoa beans continue through a simulated Hershey’s Chocolate Factory. Here you will see, feel, and hear the processes that deliciously transform the beans into milk chocolate. Using real factory equipment, you can choose the ingredients and watch your candy bar actually being made on the assembly line. You can also design your own wrapper and add a personal message.

TROEGS BREWERY200 East Hersheypark Dr., Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 534-1297

The Hershey facility is designed to be a unique brewing experience for Tröegs’ guests, featuring a 5,000 square foot tasting room that opens into an outdoor seating area, all with ample views of the brewhouse. Brewery goers will be able to observe the brewing process first-hand and even take a self-guided tour along a window-lined hallway for an up-close view of the brewery. Tröegs will also continue to provide guided tours of the brewhouse on designated days.

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ANNUAL GOLF OUTING — REGISTRATION FORM

To Sign Up :

Send the completed form below to the PA-AWWA office along with your conference registration form and payment.

Name: ______________________________________________

Company: ___________________________________________

Phone: ______________________ Fax: ___________________

Email: ______________________________________________

DEER VALLEY GOLF COURSE 101 Stoudt Road • Hummelstown, PA 17036

(717)583-4653 For directions, go to www.paawwa.org

List Foursome Names below. If you do not have a foursome, you will be assigned to a group at the tournament.

1. Self or: ____________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________

Payment included for (please circle)

1 2 3 4 golfers $_______________________________

Contact:

Tim Trout (610) [email protected] OrDon Hershey (717) [email protected]

TUESDAY, April 25, 201710:00 AM Shotgun Start

Four Person Scramble

Includes: Golf Cart, Lunch & Beverage

TEE BOX SPONSORSHIPSHave your organization name displayed

at the golf course.

Recognition will be given in the Water News Source Newsletter and the PA-AWWA Website

q EAGLE SPONSOR $200 Organization Name displayed on a “Tee Box” OR as Sponsor of the “Longest Drive” or “Closest to Pin”

Contests & Common Sign at golf course

Eagle Sponsors (Please Circle One): Tee Box Longest Drive Closest to Pin

q BIRDIE SPONSOR $100 Organization Name displayed on a

Common Sign at the golf course

Company Name:(as it should appear) ____________________________

_______________________________________________

Deer Valley Golf CourseCOST: $340.00 PER FOURSOME

$ 90.00 PER GOLFER

(cost savings of $20.00)

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: PA-SECTION AWWA

qPERSONAL CHECK

qCOMPANY CHECK

qAMERICAN EXPRESS

qVISA

qMASTERCARD

Credit Card #___________________________Exp _________

Signature _________________________________________

Amount $__________________________________________

FAX:(717)774-0288


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Craig Wolfley is a 12-year veteran of the NFL who played 10 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and 2 years with the Minnesota Vikings. Craig was selected in 2000 as a member of the Steelers All-Century Team, voted online by

Pittsburgh fans as a “team” of the best players to ever wear a Steeler uniform. (Craig says that being selected was obviously the first Y2K computer glitch of the new millennium.) He was also chosen to be part of the Syracuse University 20th Century All-Star Team.

Craig remains a Steeler as he is a member of the game day network broadcast team, and also co-hosts a radio

show with his best friend and former line mate Tunch Ilkin on 970am ESPN Pittsburgh. With the launch of his new website Craig is now an avid blogger and has his own popular Internet radio podcast.

Practically speaking, Craig has lived his entire life as a human crash test dummy. He successfully competed in diverse venues such as the World’s Strongest Man and the NFL’s Strongest Man competitions, boxed professionally and placed 2nd in the first pro-fessional Sumo contest held on the North American continent. He holds a black belt in Freestyle Jiu Jitsu and has over 19 years of martial arts training – including

being one of the original founders of the Power Punch program, taught to profes-sional and amateur football players and teams throughout the United States.

Craig was not content to excel only on the athletic field. Academia wise, as evidenced by his 3rd place finish in his 6th grade spelling bee, Craig is a staunch believer in the scholar-athlete. His motto is “Sit mens sana in corpore sano” – a healthy mind in a healthy body.

Steve Dennis has worked for the Alameda County Water District located in the San Francisco Bay Area for 36 years. His career experience includes distribution system operation, groundwater protection and management, water quality, and environmental compliance. Currently, Steve serves as the program manager for emergency preparedness and response, security, and occupational health & Safety. He possesses a B.S. in Business Administration with a management concentration.

Steve has been actively engaged in AWWA since 1998 and currently serves on the Security and Emergency Preparedness Committee. He is also very active in the California-Nevada Section of AWWA having served on various committees and in Board positions including Section Chair from 2011-2012. Steve was honored with AWWA’s George Warren Fuller Award in 2013 and the California-Nevada’s George A. Elliott Memorial Award in 2009.

Steve lives in the San Francisco Bay Area in Pleasanton, California with his wife Mary Lou.

Keynote Speaker is a member of Steelers ‘All Century Team’

AWWA VP serves on Security & Emergency Preparedness Committee

Craig Wolfley

Steve DennisVice-President

(2015-2017)American Water

Works Association

1112 Nursery Road, Wrightsville, PA 17368phone: (717) 252-3908 fax: (717) 252-2982

email: [email protected] web: www.foxtapping.com youtube: www.youtube.com/user/FoxTapping

Valve Inserting • Hot/Wet TappingLine Stopping • Sales of Specialty

Valves and Fittings

Fox TAPPINg, INc.

Opening Session - Patty Kay WisniewskiPatti Kay Wisniewski will provide an update on EPA at

the Opening Session of the conference on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The Opening Session will be held from 9 – 11:30 am in Magnolia Rooms B&C in the Confection Hall level of the conference center.

Patti Kay has been with EPA for over 31 years performing a wide range of duties including: state grants and contracts management; Consumer Confidence Report Rule, Public Notification Rule and the Revised Total Coliform Rule workgroup participation; and implementing climate change initiatives within the drinking water program.

Patti Kay has a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science from Cook College, Rutgers University.

Since 2002, she has been the Drinking Water Security Coordinator in the Drinking Water Branch, working on security and emergency preparedness related matters; leading efforts to staff a regional Water Support Team to provide support to the states and utilities in the event of an emergency; and working closely with utilities setting up WARNs in Region 3.

During 2015, she had the opportunity to serve as the Drinking Water Branch Chief. She lives in Collingswood New Jersey, where she and her husband like to walk into town for dinner. Her travels take her to Key West and Maine each year.

Patti Kay has received numerous awards within EPA over the years and from the Pennsylvania Section AWWA and the Water Works Association of Pennsylvania, for which she is very honored and grateful.

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Water for People

ACE 2017 BASHHosted by the AWWA New Jersey and Pennsylvania Water for People Committees

Monday, June 12 | 8–11PM | Hard Rock Café1113-31 Market Sreet, Philadelphia, PA 19107Directly connected to the Philadelphia Convention Center

To Register, visit www.njawwa.org/event/wfp17Advance purchase by Friday, June 9, 2017: $40After June 9, 2017 & at the door: $50

Water for People Fundraising Events Silent Auction Donation Form

Please submit this form when donating an Auction item.

Company Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Person Name __________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Email Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bid Item to be Donated ________________________________________________________________________________________

Dollar Value of Bid Item _______________________________________________________________________________________

Please return this form to: Nickole Uva, Water for People Committee

Stone Hill Contracting Co, Inc.

252 W. Swamp Road, Suite 19 / PO Box 1370 / Doylestown, PA 18901

Phone: 215.340.1840 • Fax: 215.340.1991

Email: NMUva@StoneHill Contracting.com

Please check which silent auction(s) you would like your donated items(s) to go to: qWFP Beer Tasting, Station TapHouse, Doylestown, PA (Gift Basket Requested) March 8, 2017

qPA AWWA Conference, Hershey Lodge & Conference Center, April 25–27, 2017

qPMAA Conference, Hershey Lodge & Conference Center, September 11–12, 2017

qStone Hill Contracting Water for People Gala, William Penn Inn, Gwynedd, PA November 2, 2017

We do ask that donated items be received a minimum of one (1) week prior to event. Thank you.

Please join us as we kick off ACE17 with a fun night of music, food and drinks in honor of a great organization! Water For People envisions a world where every person has access to reliable and safe drinking water and sanitation.

100% of this event’s net proceeds will benefit Water For People’s programming across 9 countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia.


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WEDNESDAY PRESENTER COURSE PA DEP CONTACT HRS. 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Ray Delo Service Line/Water Main Electrical Hazards Lead & Copper Rule BasicsStrategic Overview of Disaster Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities

3.5 DEP Contact Hrs.–water

3 DEP Contact Hrs. – water

4 Hrs. – water/wastewater

Safety Training for Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities – Applying for 1 PA DEP contact hour – water/wastewater

5 Hrs.–water

Deb Rotz–PA DEP

THURSDAY Stan States & Mike Snyder

NAME T ITLE

ORGANIZATION

MAILING ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

PHONE FAX

EMAIL AWWA/DBIA Member #

Optional Demographic Info (check any that apply) CLIENT ID # New Member Young Professional

2017 PA-Section AWWA 69th Annual Conference Registration Form n

Credit Card #

Signature Expiration Date

American Express VISA Mastercard Check (made payable to: PA-AWWA)

SECTION III

Subtotal

$ _______

Tuesday, April 25, 2017 – 10 AM Start (For Golf Sponsorship Opportunities see the Golf Flyer)

*Golf Outing at Deer Valley Golf ClubPer Individual Golfer $ 90.00 x _______ = $ ______ Foursome $340.00 ($85 per Golfer) $340.00 x _______ = $ ______

______

______

Tuesday Evening Event *Meet and Greet for all conference attendees will be held in the Cocoa Terrace Suite from 6 PM to 8 PM. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 * US Pipe Fabrication (Ephrata)-sponsored by DBIA (7:00 am to 12:30 pm-1 contact hr.) list # of attendees *Business Luncheon (PA Section) $ 40.00 x _______ = $ ______ *Social Event - DBIA Liberty Networking Event - (7:00 To 10:00 PM) sponsored by DBIA at Your Place Restaurant-Hershey, PA List # of attendees

GRAND TOTAL $ _______

SECTION I

Subtotal

$ _______

SECTION I / Conference Selection

LATE FEE

$ 25.00

After April 7, 2017 Add to Grand Total

MAIL: PA-AWWA, P.O. Box D, New Cumberland, PA 17070 FAX: (717) 774-0288 ONLINE: visit www.paawwa.org

Please check appropriate box

Regulator Manager Consultant Operator Vendor

First Time Attendee

Full Conference (April 25–27)Water Operator/Govt. Rate - Reduced $165

AWWA Member - Utility $215 AWWA Non-Utility/DBIA Member $265 Non - Member $325

Student or Guest (Spouse Registration)

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awwa past president

W h i l e attending the Water Quality T e c h n o l o g y C o n f e r e n c e (WQTC) in I n d i a n a p o l i s in November 2016, AWWA staff had the pleasure of visiting with our dis t inguished Immediate Past President of the

Board of Directors, Gene Koontz, P.E. With his height, Gene has an impressive frame, accentuated by his measured and deeply thoughtful speaking style.

Gene’s term as president concluded this past June at ACE16. We asked him to describe his tenure: “It was an amazing experience that I had never imagined.

I was fortunate to travel all over North America, from San Juan to Anchorage, Halifax to Honolulu. I enjoyed meeting with and learning from AWWA members. My belief (shared by others) that water professionals are the best people in the world was confirmed,” he stated. He is also hopeful that his tenure as president allowed him to advance elements within AWWA’s mission.

Gene is a Senior VP at Gannett Fleming and serves as director of the Water Business Line. In his role he oversees strategic initiatives, growth of the business and coordinates activities of regional groups that deal with total water solutions. His role is quite comple-mentary to his AWWA responsibilities as he is often on the road meeting with Gannett Fleming clients and prospects. He enjoys both roles equally, although he has become much too familiar with airports.

He has been a member of AWWA since 1980 and for much of his career focused on AWWA Section volunteer duties. He served for a number of years on the Pennsylvania Water Quality Committee and for a time on the local district program committee. His experience with the Association was mainly attending conferences, ACE and WQTC. However, he opines: “barely a day would pass without using one or more AWWA resources in work activities.” As a water quality process engineer, Gene enthuses, “I was always looking for new technologies to create better projects for our clients. Twelve years ago my engagement with AWWA increased when I was Section Vice-Chair. In turn, I was offered the opportunity to serve as an Association Director.”

When asked about AWWA’s mission

Koontz: One important resource the water industry cannot live without – ‘human talent’

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Gene Koontz, P.E. Senior Vice President, Gannett Fleming

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and programs and his involvement, Gene emphasizes that AWWA has always been integral to his work as a water professional and that he was hopeful to give back some of what he obtained from AWWA. “I was fortunate to have been given the opportunity to become more engaged as an officer at the Section and Association level at a point in my career when I could balance the time commitments with my family and job,” he said.

We asked Gene what made him gravitate to the water industry and what excites him about the industry. He humbly indicated that a position in the old hydraulic division at Gannett Fleming was one of two offers he received (the other was in construction in a less desirable location). He further commented: “It was not part of any master plan, but in retrospect I cannot imagine a better outcome.”

Gene has become a generous supporter of The Water Equation and

tells us he believes that such giving allows us to bring the best of our next generation into our profession and affords them advanced learning opportunities to maximize their talents.

When pondering what serves as the biggest challenge facing the water industry, he believes we have our share of upcoming issues: “aging infra-structure, changing climate, uncertain finances, emerging contaminants, etc.” He is certain all of these are difficult but solvable, provided we renew the one resource we cannot survive without – human talent. Gene goes on to say, “We must engage the best talent from our next generation and provide them with the tools to solve these problems.”

Relating to advice for anyone considering a career in the water industry, Gene often presents at various forums to students and young professionals entering the field: “you will be getting paid for a job that many others would volunteer

to do – delivering a critical resource and protecting public health.”

He further stresses, “At the end of each day, we can all go home and feel good about our accomplishments in delivering safe water to every home at an affordable price. And you will work with great people and have some fun along the way. Not too many other career choices combine these attributes.”

Concluding the visit with Gene during WQTC, he is a lifelong basketball player and fan. His enthusiasm for the sport must be hereditary, as his daughter currently works for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets in a marketing analytics role. Legendary coach John Wooden is an idol of Gene’s. In achieving excellence in all phases of his work in water, it is not surprising that he incorporates one of Coach Wooden’s philosophies: “If you don’t think you have enough time to do something correctly, when will you find time to do it over?”

‘human talent’ continued from page 20

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partnership for safe water

Successful Presidents workshop held in Allentown; more scheduled for 2017

A workshop was conducted on February 23, 2017, in the Allentown, PA area to assist utilities in preparing and submitting applications for consideration of the Presidents award. The Presidents recognition can be awarded to utilities that adopt and maintain additional voluntary individual filtration goals and have successfully completed the Phase III process with achievement of the Directors Award.

A total of 15 attendees from eight individual utilities were present to learn from PA-AWWA Partnership Program representa-tives John Bartol, Paul Zielinski and Gordie Miller the process of gathering information for the application, proper data collection, choosing the correct monitoring locations, proper data review and interpretation for optimization, and finalizing the application process. The group was also briefed on the goals and requirements of the Phase IV Excellence program. Gordie Miller, one of the two Phase IV Excellence Awardees in PA, presented his experiences with preparing the final report. A water treatment plant tour was also offered to attendees.

Keys to the success of the workshop were great audience participation and the open sharing of experiences and ideas. Other workshops are being considered for Central and Western PA later this year. The PA-AWWA reps for each area will reach out to utilities prior to the workshop to ensure they are notified. If you are interested in participating in this workshop, please contact one of the PfSW Representatives or Nancy Dinger at the PA Section office: 717-774-8870 or [email protected].

a set of generic self-assessment questions that may be used as a starting point to assess the operation and performance of treatment processes otherwise not specifically covered in the guide, for example, ion exchange.

These questions may be adapted to evaluate a variety of unit treatment processes and help staff to ensure appropriate performance targets have been developed for the process, monitoring plans have been established, data are collected and trended using appropriate instrumentation, and standard operating procedures and emergency response plans have been developed and documented for treatment plant staff. In this way, action plans may be developed for optimizing a wide variety of unit treatment processes at surface water and groundwater treatment facilities. Whether applied for treatment plant or distribution system optimization, the Partnership’s self-assessment guidance is designed as a starting point, from which utilities may choose to expand their evaluation of current practices to develop and implement a strategy for improvement.

Additional information about the inclusion of groundwater treatment facilities in the treatment plant opti-mization program is available on the Partnership for Safe Water website and were also in the January 2017 issues of AWWA’s Opflow magazine. Partnership for Safe Water staff are happy to answer any questions about this change and may be contacted at 303-347-6169 or [email protected].

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