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Established in 1881, the American Water Works Association is the largest nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, the world’s most important resource. With approximately 50,000 members, AWWA provides solutions to improve public health, protect the environment, strengthen the economy and enhance our quality of life.

The Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association (ISAWWA) has over 2200 members throughout the State of Illinois and is dedicated to safe and sustainable water for Illinois. The Illinois Section AWWA is the resource for conferences, seminars, workshops, video rental library and teleconferences. The Association develops and delivers low cost and convenient educational seminars for water industry professionals.

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ABOUT ILLINOIS SECTION AWWATABLE OF CONTENTS

AWWA Director Report ............................................................6Chair Report ............................................................................7Chair Elect Report ...................................................................8Executive Director Report .......................................................9Membership Committee .......................................................12T-Con Committee ...................................................................13Water Utilities Industry Facing Challenges ..........................15Water Distribution Committee ..............................................16Water Efficiency Committee .................................................16District 4 Trustee Report .......................................................17MAC Committee .....................................................................20Reserve the Water Fountain Trailer .....................................20Education Committee ...........................................................21Legislative Report .................................................................22Water for People Committee ................................................23ISAWWA Student Chapter Up and Running ........................ 26Vice-Chair Report .................................................................27Visitation Days at Otter Lake ................................................28Educate the Public on Source Water Protection .................29Safety & Planning Committee ..............................................30Nora Sadik - Safe Water Scholarship ...................................312015 ISAWWA Awards Introduction .....................................322015 ISAWWA Awards Nomination Form ............................332015 ISAWWA Awards Information ......................................342015 Source Water Award ....................................................36WATERCON 2015 ..................................................................37WATERCON 2015 Exhibitors .................................................40WATERCON 2015 Registration .............................................41WATERCON 2015 Sponsors..................................................42WATERCON 2015 Contests ...................................................44Water Loss Training ..............................................................45ISAWWA Election Package ....................................................48ISAWWA Election Ballot .........................................................55ISAWWA Board, Trustees And Committee Chairs ................56Index Of Advertisers ..............................................................57AWWA Resources ..................................................................58

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Hello and Thank You for your Support.

I am pleased to once again serve the membership as your new Section Director. I officially took office at ACE 2014 in Boston which was an exciting and rewarding experience. There were numerous meetings, a host of new faces, and plenty of new duties to address at the Association level. Once ACE was wrapped up, it was on to Denver for Directors Orientation and Training which was followed by the Summer Workshop. During the training we learned that the Directors duties include reviewing and setting Association policies, approving budgets, strategic plans, and electing officers. The Director also helps set the Association’s strategic direction and must also explain this to his or her Section, and bring their input back to the entire Board. This means the Director acts as the communication link between the Section and the Board of Directors. As a Section Director one of our primary duties is to report routinely to the Section membership, so I will use this forum to keep you up to date on what is happing at the Association level in Denver.

During the Board meeting held at ACE14, the AWWA Board of Directors formally accepted the recommendations put forth by the Special Presidential Panel

AWWA DIRECTOR REPORTTerry McGhee

(SP2) to launch AWWA2020: A Path to One AWWA. The recommendations included in the AWWA2020 plan offer an opportunity to unite the Association and the Sections around business processes and a common strategic plan that best serve our members and the wider water community.

The Board was also updated on the Philanthropic Business Plan which identified three strategic areas have been identified to addresses concerns named in AWWA’s State of the Water Industry Report including:

• Workforce Advancement • Enhanced Scholarship Program • Student and Young Professionals• Water Fund • Community Engineering Corps • International Outreach and

Expansion • Youth Education• Designated Annual Support • Dedicated general fund that will

provide AWWA staff leadership with the ability to initiate, invest and shepherd new ideas, efforts and programs to advance AWWA’s mission

This initiative also addresses the issues of our aging workforce and talent attraction and retention, and difficulty in recruiting, training and retaining skilled employees, especially at smaller systems.

AWWAIndia is one of the other programs that are moving forward at AWWA. The goal is to establish a presence in India by January of 2015. This new entity will be registered as a non-profit with the title of AWWAIndia. The overriding reason for increasing AWWA’s presence in India is the need for public health expansion internationally. India has 1,600 water utility treatment plants which serve over 530 million people. The average staff at these utilities is 538 full-time employees and even the largest utilities average only 4.4 hours per day of water availability to end users.

The final program is the Community Engineering Corps which was initiated by AWWA, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Engineers Without Borders–USA (EWB-USA). This program assists underserved communities in the United States in meeting their infrastructure needs and improves each community member’s quality of life. Members of the three organizations can volunteer their time and expertise to assist communities that do not have the resources to access engineering services.

This program is a great career-building opportunity for students and young professionals and a great way for experienced engineers to share their knowledge with the next generation.

As I stated earlier it is my duty to communicate to the Section, but it important to know that for communication to be effective it must go both ways, so I need your feedback and suggestions. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you and once again thank you for your trust.

AWWA 2020: A Path to One AWWA will allow all of us as members of AWWA to take this journey to a Better World Trough Better Water which will be led by our own John Donahue the Association’s new President.

It important to know that for communication to be effective it must go both ways, so I need your feedback and suggestions.

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CHAIR REPORTTheresa O’Grady

Summer is over, which means the kids have gone back to school, fall sports are in full swing, days are getting shorter, the weather is getting colder and plans are in full swing for WATERCON2015!

Last week, we held the technical program committee meeting where we picked the abstracts for the WATERCON2015 program. There were a lot of great abstracts submitted, so thank you to all who submitted abstracts.

In addition to partnering with Illinois Section of the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) and Illinois Lake Management Association (ILMA), as mentioned in my previous report, we will also be partnering with Illinois Government Finance Officers Association and Underground Contractors Association to a provide a well-rounded WATERCON2015. At past WATERCONs, wastewater and stormwater sessions were mostly focused on Monday and Tuesday of the conference, with potable water sessions primarily on Tuesday and Wednesday and the regulatory session on Thursday morning. WATERCON2015 will be a little different. CSWEA has decided to spread wastewater and stormwater sessions out over Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Potable water sessions will also be spread out over Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. The regulatory session will remain on Thursday morning. So plan your attendance at WATERCON2015 accordingly!

Besides planning for WATERCON2015, several things have been going on since my last report in June. First, I attended the ACE14 conference in Boston in June where Illinois Section’s own John Donahue was inaugurated as President of AWWA. Thank you to everyone who helped plan and sponsor the Presidential Party that Illinois Section threw for John on the Spirit of Boston. Congratulations to John on this major accomplishment and good luck to John in his presidential term.

In addition, I had the opportunity to attend two Visitation Days in the past few months: one in Elgin and one at Otter Lake Water Commission.

• Visitation Day at Elgin was held on Thursday, July 10th and Friday, July 11th, 2014. The presentation was interesting from the various perspectives of the upgrades from the engineer, contractor & operator. It was apparent from the tour that the staff had spent considerable time and effort cleaning up and getting ready for our arrival. Thank you to Kyla Jacobsen and her staff for putting together a great day!

• Visitation Day at Otter Lake Water Commission was held on Thursday, September 4th and Friday, September 5th, 2014. The presentation was very informative on the UV with advanced oxidation process from the UV manufacturer. Otter Lake Water Commission is in the forefront of this emerging technology in Illinois. Thank you to Dennis Ross and his staff for a great Visitation Day!

Another initiative that I participated in was the ISAWWA Planning Day, which was held to encourage communication

and a spirit of comradery between the various ISAWWA committees. Committee chairs, committee members, board members and anyone who wanted to join us met on August 27, 2014 as a follow-up to the strategic plans that each committee had prepared earlier in the year. There were a lot of great ideas that came out of that day. Overall, my thoughts on the day were as follows:

• If you have an idea, whether you are currently on a committee or not, share it.

• There are several ideas that span multiple committees. Sometimes, committees need to team up with other committees so that the idea can be successfully implemented.

It will be exciting to see how the new initiatives will be implemented over the next year.

As shown by the past few months, there are several exciting things happening throughout the Section:

• If you are a new member, we will be reaching out to make sure you are getting the most out of ISAWWA.

• If you a seasoned (not old) member, we want to get you involved! If you are already involved, thank you! If you are not already involved, we are hoping to make it easier to match your interests along with your volunteer time available to a need in ISAWWA.

• For members both new and seasoned, we want to be more social. Look for fun opportunities in your area to meet other ISAWWA members.

I look forward to seeing you at future ISAWWA events!

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FIVE GOOD REASONS TO INCREASE YOUR ISAWWA INVOLVEMENT Greg Swanson - Chair Elect

Imagine that you have easy access to a wonderful treasury filled with many useful resources and opportunities that will promote your personal and professional growth. Imagine that you can choose how much time and energy you invest in using these powerful tools. ISAWWA members don’t have to imagine such a treasury, as our membership provides a wealth of such resources and opportunities. However, many members often overlook the power of ISAWWA involvement. One of the many goals that came out of our Action Planning Workshop in August is the realization that our Association needs to encourage members to take greater advantage of the personal and professional growth opportunities that Section involvement provides. In the next year, we will be providing more detailed information regarding volunteer opportunities on the Section’s website.

This article outlines five good reasons for members to get more involved in ISAWWA activities. Member involvement can take many forms, such as, joining a committee, helping to organize conferences, seminars and/or webinars, presenting at the same and a variety of other interesting activities. Whether you are a seasoned professional or an individual concentrated on building your

career, these growth opportunities can help you become more effective, efficient, and knowledgeable, while providing an increased sense of satisfaction and contribution.

Develop Your Professional & Leadership Skills: You will discover real opportunities to further develop your job skills in essential areas like critical thinking, active listening, problem solving and decision making. Volunteers also have opportunities to plan and manage projects, chair meetings, and achieve goals through consensus building and delegation. The best part is that one can develop these professional and leadership skills in a safe and supportive environment. Similarly, ISAWWA activities are an excellent setting in which to develop your public speaking skills, as the audiences are consistently respectful and attentive.

Broaden Your Knowledge Base: Education is a cornerstone of the ISAWWA mission. As one becomes more involved with the Section, you will experience ongoing opportunities to fill in the gaps in your knowledge base, in addition to those provided by webinars and other Section training. These behind the scenes opportunities occur in a number of ways. They can have a more formal and structured basis like that associated with participation in committee work. Here one works with like minded professionals focusing on the committee’s specific area(s) of interest. In other cases, knowledge growth occurs incidentally through one’s interactions with other volunteers. These informal interactions can be extremely beneficial and are one of the hidden treasures of involvement.

Enhance & Expand Your Network: Get involved and you will connect with the best and brightest water professionals in the state. Whether you are building a career or dealing with a specific challenge, an expanded and diversified

professional network is one of the most powerful resources a water professional can have. I have found that the ISAWWA volunteers are always willing to share their knowledge and experiences and that they value mine as well. In my case, it is not only great to have other utility managers that I can call, but also engineers, regulators and equipment and service vendors. For members who are building their career, the name recognition and contacts that come from involvement can be invaluable.

Save Money: It’s true – involvement can save you some money! Moderate a seminar and you attend free. Host the seminar at your facility and three others from your team attend free. Volunteer to work conferences, such as TCON or the Meter Symposium, and attendance may be discounted or waived. Present at Watercon and attend one day free. Participate in one of the WATERCON competitions and attend a day for free. Win a qualified event and ISAWWA will help fund your trip to compete at ACE. ISAWWA will be seeking volunteers to assist when ACE comes to Chicago in 2016, which may afford opportunities to attend in exchange for such volunteer services. ISAWWA can also save you money through the various scholarships we offer, such as, the Illinois Public Service Institute and student scholarships. On top of all that, members already enjoy free webinars and discounted training costs.

Have Fun & Give Back: No doubt, it is a fun and rewarding experience to work with other ISAWWA members to accomplish Section goals. I have found ISAWWA volunteers to be funny, insightful and genuinely giving of themselves, in addition to being truly knowledgeable and competent water professionals. Many volunteers develop deep and lasting friendships through the common interests and comradery that comes from

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Section involvement. For those who feel strongly about the important role public water supply plays in the success of our communities and country, involvement is great way to give back. You can share you knowledge and skills, help others along their career path and support the ISAWWA goals and mission. In short, you can make a difference. As Tony Robbins says “It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute….that gives our lives meaning.”

Many opportunities for ISAWWA involvement exist and you will see new opportunities revealed in the coming months, as outcome of the Action Planning Workshop is implemented. I encourage you to seize some of these opportunities and make them your own. No need to be shy about it. Call or send an e-mail to me, Laurie, or any of the board members and committee chairs. We can help you find a way to be involved that suits your interests and time constraints. You will be glad you did. You will experience real growth professional opportunities, chances to discover your

latent abilities and contribute to ISAWWA successes. Perhaps most important of all, your life will be enriched through your contributions.

As noted on the sign seen hanging on the wall of Bailey Brother’s Savings and Loan in It’s a Wonderful Life: “All you can take with you is that is that which you’ve given away.” Best wishes to you and yours in coming holiday season!

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORTLaurie Dougherty

Life is short. I always heard that time goes faster each year. I did not believe it when I was young. Every year it seems as though it could never be faster than the year prior. But it is. Each year that goes by is like a whirlwind. We have to make the most of the available time that we can squeak out of each day. The Illinois Section AWWA is thinking about you,the volunteer and the member every day and creating opportunities to make your jobs and lives better, memorable and fulfilled.

It seems to boil down to a couple of things. Work at a job you love and

have passion about it each day. And secondly, meet and become a part of other people’s lives. Anytime I think I am having a tough day, I think of others that I know and realize that my challenges are minimal compared to some.

We are lucky to be in this industry. The people who work in the water and wastewater industry are all working together to keep our precious resource clean, safe and plentiful. We are not in competition to see who can sell the most water, or whose water is better than another. This industry is one of the few that pulls together to help each other, no questions asked! We are here to help you connect to those people that will become your go-to resource, your lifelong friend, your mentors, your future employee andmaybe your child’s coach at school.

Connect with people by volunteering. We will do our best to match your passion with the Association’s needs. The committees and staff are assembling a comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities. You can find these on our website under our careers page. It seems only appropriate that they appear

under the career page, as volunteering can have more affect on your career than anything else you can do.

We have countless examples of people who have volunteered to help, even for

just a day and have met acquaintances that have turned into lifelong friends. As they say, people like to do business with people they know and trust. You have an opportunity to broaden your resources by volunteering even if just an hour or two. We promise that we will make it fun for you, a learning experience and satisfying for you.

There is never a “good time” to volunteer. You will never be caught up or have more time than today. Each of us has 24 hours in each day and how we spend those is what will dictate our future. Take just an hour a month, work on a committee, meet a lot of cool knowledgable people. You won’t regret it.

To view the volunteer opportunities go to www.isawwa.org/Volunteer

Or just give me a call the old fashioned way!

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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEERandy Lusk, Chair

less than where we ended last year. If you know someone who didn’t renew, please discuss with them the value and why you continue to be a member. We will continue to try to have a 1% growth again for 2014. This means by the end of 2014 we need to have 2183. I know we can do it this year and I am counting on all of you to help us achieve this goal. Our overall retention rate for 2014 is currently 89.9%. Nice work everyone.

Membership Appreciation: For 2014 we will continue doing membership appreciation by allowing free webinars to members as a way to say thanks for being a member. This benefit will be for the live AND the recorded webinars. I want to report that this is going over very well and many members have capitalized on this promotion. So once again, I want to thank all of you for your continued support in being a member and all that you do for this organization. Starting in November we will also be calling all members to thank them for being a

member and giving you a chance to enter to win a free gift. The details will be given during the call. Thank you all for being a valued member of ISAWWA!!

2014 Membership Challenge: There is a contest in 2014 or a “Challenge” that was put upon all the sections in AWWA. This contest is retention based and new members based. We have two goals; the first goal is to retain 135 of the new members we signed in 2013. We are currently at 70 which is short 65. The second goal is to have 2183 members by the end of the year; we are at 2104 which is a loss of 79 members so far. These numbers will continue to change as we

all reach out to new members and retain current ones, but this is the latest update I have received from AWWA Denver. ISAWWA has been the 7th largest section for the past number of years. I am proud to let you know we are currently the 6th largest section. Way to go everyone!! We are only behind 49 members from the #5 spot which is Florida. Let’s see if we can pass them up by years end.

Membership Committee: If you are a member and looking for ways to get involved with ISAWWA please do not hesitate to get in contact with us. We have many committees you could participate in. If you’re outgoing and want to get involved with membership, please give me a call. I am always looking for people to help promote membership and work our booth at the conferences using their experiences on why they continue to be a member of ISAWWA. We have 8 different conferences we will be attending this year and if you have some free time and want to contribute, we would be most

appreciative of some of your time.

Introduce a friend or colleague to AWWA today….You joined AWWA for many great reasons. Spread those reasons on and help to keep our section growing strong. Talk up the reasons you joined and we will see new members each month. This section needs everyone to be involved in recruiting. That’s what will keep the ISAWWA strong. Write your name and membership number on top of the application and you will receive credit for the new member. If you need pointers on what to say, please visit http://www.awwa.org or http://www.isawwa.org.

Hello again everyone, I hope everyone’s summer was full of fun and adventures. I for one took full advantage and went to the Canadian Rockies and hiked up to 7500 feet, was a beautiful site!! It’s hard to believe but 2014 is almost over, where does the time go? I am just hoping we don’t have a winter like last year. (I know I just jinxed us, sorry) I know you will be disappointed if I don’t mention some type of sports announcement so here it goes: Baseball is over and my Cubs and the other team (White Sox) both finished with the same record, which was not good. We will have to wait until next year once again. The Bears are doing ok but they need to play better if they want to win the division, at 2-2 they still have a lot to do. The Blackhawks start the season October 9th and they look to be as strong as they have the past number of years.

Membership Numbers: When we talk about goals, we have 2 set goals. We have the year goal, which is a hard number and a retention goal percent for each month. Retention goal is what percent of members we kept for an individual month from last year to this year; our retention goal for each month is 88%. The goal for 2014 is to have 2183 members by Dec 31st, 2014 which is a 1% growth. We are currently at 2104 which is 79 short of our YTD goal and

You joined AWWA for many great reasons, now spread those reasons on and help to keep our section growing strong.

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T-CON COMMITTEEDoug Strempek, Chair

The T-CON Committee is starting to gather technology-centric

presentations/papers for our upcoming conference in June of 2015.

Do you have a story of a technology-based project you’ve worked on?

Maybe your firm has a technological product or service to share as an

exhibitor. We would love to hear from you as we start planning! Or

maybe you have a topic that interests you, let us know and we can find

a presenter! Just contact Angela at the ISAWWA via email, angela@

isawwa.org, if you’re interested.

Did you miss T-Con in 2014? Don’t worry, we are offing the “Best of T-Con” webinar series. This is a four-part

webinar series highlighting some of the presentations at T-Con. Visit the ISAWWA web site to register.

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What issues or challenges should water utilities be prepared to tackle 10, 15 or 20 years from now? There are three challenges that stand out as being most critical for the water industry. These are aging water infrastructure with increasing capital needs to replace and upgrade systems, aging workforce retiring, and increasing and expanding regulations that dictate stronger water quality/quantity protection standards.

Much of our drinking water infrastructure is nearing the end of its useful life. There are an estimated 240,000 water

WATER UTILITIES INDUSTRY FACING CHALLENGESAshley Bernard, District 1 Trustee

main breaks per year in the United States. There are pipes and mains more than 100 years old and in need of replacement. Although new pipes are being added to expand water service areas, drinking water systems are degrading over time. Especially in America’s older cities, much of the drinking water infrastructure is old and in need of replacement. Failures in drinking water infrastructure can result in water disruptions, obstacles to emergency response, and damage to other types of infrastructure. Broken water mains can damage roadways and structures. Unscheduled repair work to address emergency pipe failures may cause additional disruptions.

An aging workforce is among the top challenges affecting water utilities. As the water industry seeks ways to address current issues and plan for the future, priorities should include how much knowledge is walking out the doors, and preparing for and recruiting the next generation of workers. The Water Research Foundation report anticipates that water utilities will lose 30 to 50 percent of their workforce within the next decade.

Increasing and expanding regulations dictate stronger water quality/quantity protection standards which provide better public health protection, water quality enhancements, and other benefits. However, not all drinking water and mandates are the same. Some provide greater benefits than others. Water mandates and deadlines can be extremely difficult for water utilities. Water related mandates can impose significant hardships on water utilities. The EPA often lacks flexibility under the regulation to make adjustments to schedules and mandates that are equal to the affordability challenge facing water utilities.

Water utilities are facing an increasingly challenging future. At the same time, opportunities also exist. The key is that “business as usual” is a mindset of the past and that the future will require a new approach to the management of water utilities. Also, developing 21st century leadership skills will help position water utilities for future success.

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Our committee is hard at work planning the program for the 8th annual Water Distribution Conference to be held at Medinah Banquets next April 28, 2015. If you would like to submit an abstract for consideration, please go

WATER DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEEOwen Keenan, Chair

to the ISAWWA website www.isawwa.org/2015DistributionAbstracts. The deadline to submit an abstract is December 1, 2014. The conference had almost 200 attendees last year, and is a great opportunity to learn as well as present on current water distribution topics. This is also a great opportunity for exhibitors to meet with new and existing customers.

For the last two years, the Water Distribution Committee has conducted a Water Tank Photo Contest. Voting takes place at WATERCON and the top vote getters are printed on a calendar which is provided free of charge to Illinois Section Members. As with most contests, there are some rules. The person/water utility submitting the photo must be a member of ISAWWA. The water tank must not have been selected in previous calendars, unless it has been repainted since it won. High Resolution photos can be submitted

through the ISAWWA website www.isawwa.org/2015TankCalendar. The deadline to submit a water tank photo is March 1, 2015.

We are very fortunate to have a lot of great members on our committee, but I would like to recognize two committee members that have earned special AWWA recognition beyond the Illinois Section. Michael Ramsey should be acknowledged for all his efforts on the “Hydrant Hysteria” contest. It has become a multi-state event because of all his great work. Way to go Mike! Also, Dan Eisenhauer had his article on “Three Steps to Running an Automated Backflow Program” published in the July issue of AWWA Opflow magazine. Dan is our man!

Best wishes to all ISAWWA members and their families for the upcoming holiday season!

WATER EFFICIENCY COMMITTEEDanielle Gallet, Chair

Hello Fellow Illinois Section Members!

The Water Efficiency Committee has been busy promoting its Water Saver Utility Award opportunity: http://www.isawwa.org/WaterSaverUtility and its recent webinar on US EPA’s Climate Ready Water Utility Initiative. We also have quite a bit of programming on water efficiency and best practices for water loss control that will be presented at next year’s WATERCON 2015 – please stay tuned for news on these exciting opportunities!

Speaking of water loss control, we wanted to make sure members are aware of the more than 35 FREE one-day training workshops ISAWWA will be holding statewide on the use of AWWA’s M36 water loss audit methodology and associated FREE excel-based auditing

software. This opportunity has been made available to all water utilities in Illinois through a partnership with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and the Illinois Rural Water Association (IRWA). We encourage all utilities to take advantage of this free training workshop opportunity that is eligible for credit hours. For more information on this statewide initiative, please visit: http://www.isawwa.org/WaterLoss

If you are interested in being a part of the fun activities we are cooking up on the Water Efficiency Committee, please be in touch: [email protected].

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Summer flew past and we had lots of rain, which made it hard to keep up with our infrastructure from the hard winter we had. The leaves are turning, the farmers are harvesting, and the hummingbirds are heading south, which means winter is around the corner. Are you prepared for another winter with lots of snow and cold temps? Make sure your Emergency Response Plans are up to date and all your employees know who’s on first!

Interesting forecast when you go to the Farmer’s Almanac:

DISTRICT 4 TRUSTEE REPORTLori Stenzel, Trustee

October 2014

1st-3rd. Cold rains across the Great Lakes. (We did have cold rains…there may be some truth to this!)

4th-7th. Many showers, few thunderstorms Great Lakes south to Kentucky.

8th-11th. Rains move east of Great Lakes; clear, cooler weather moves in from West.

12th-15th. Generally fair weather prevails.

16th-19th. Humid, rather showery.

20th-23rd. Showers, then a mix of clouds, some breaks of sun.

24th-27th. Considerable cloudiness, areas of fog.

28th-31st. Generally dry in time for Halloween.

November 2014

1st-3rd. Increasing clouds.

4th-7th. Rain, then turning clear, frosty.

8th-11th. An intensifying storm moving east produces heavy dose of rain or wet snow. Frigidly cold air follows.

12th-15th. New storm brings heavy rain and/or wet snow. Clearing skies, very cold air.

16th-19th. A fast-moving storm reaching the Lakes region by the 19th provides a dose of heavy snow, colder temperatures.

20th-23rd. Rain, thunderstorms, especially Great Lakes.

24th-27th. Wet Thanksgiving holiday.

28th-30th. Few rain, wet snow showers. Colder.

Don’t procrastinate…get prepared and maybe it won’t be as bad as they are predicting!

Upcoming Southern Meetings:

Southern Illinois Water Operators Association will be holding their 27th Annual Fall Conference at the Giant City Lodge in Makanda on Tuesday evening Oct 21 and Wednesday Oct 22, 2014. Topics include IEPA Regulatory, Funding Resources, Toledo Incident, Carbon First Line of Defense, Storage, Tank & Well Maintenance to name a few! Contact Roger Noe at [email protected]. Visit their website: www.siwoa.com!

Southwestern Central Water Plant Operators Association will be holding their October Meeting at the Jerseyville at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Topics include Benefits of GIS and Asset Management and Smart Meter Technology. If interested, contact Patti Schaake at [email protected].

Visit our website at www.isawwa.org to check out the Latest News and Calendar to keep up to date on available training classes, seminars, webinars, and what is happening in the water world!

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MAC COMMITTEETerry Locke, Chair

WOW!! It seems like WATERCON 2014 just ended and now WATERCON 2015 is now less than five months away! Exhibit spaces have been selling quite rapidly and we are certain of another sellout. If you haven’t reserved your

spot yet – what are you waiting for? Get yours now before all the best spots are taken.

All potential exhibitors should be reminded that WATERCON 2015 will continue the “TOTAL WATER” concept of previous WATERCON conferences. To that end the ISAWWA has engaged the Illinois Section of the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) along with the Illinois Lake Management Association (ILMA), the Underground Contractors Association (UCA) and Illinois Government Finance Officials (IGFOA) to contribute specialized content and sessions, which will result in a truly well-rounded “Total Water” technical program.

The 2014 conference had nearly 1,700 attendees and we hope to surpass that number in 2015. It should also be pointed out the approximately 60% of the members of ISAWWA are involved in

both drinking water and wastewater.

The 2015 conference will also once again feature Stretch Your Education, an exhibit hall floor event designed to provide short 15 minute training sessions for interested attendees. Exhibitors will be receiving more information on that shortly.

One big change for next year is that there will not be a Texas Hold’em tournament. Originally designed as a fund raiser for the scholarship funds, the income derived for the fund has not been worth the volunteer time that it takes to put on this event. We are working on plans for other events for Tuesday night. Keep an eye out for future updates.

We hope to see everyone in Springfield next March.

RESERVE THE WATER FOUNTAIN TRAILER FOR YOUR EVENTSMatt Overeem, Water Trailer Committee Chair

The ISAWWA water fountain trailer is available for your events this year but you need to book early. The water fountain trailer has been used dozens of times each year for various community events from parades to fairs all over the state of Illinois. Water Fountain committee chair Matt Overeem encourages you to book the trailer early for your events. You can book the trailer online at the ISAWWA website and obtain all of the forms needed for you to use the water fountain trailer.

An interesting upgrade to the water fountain trailer is that John Dillon, Superintendent - Water/Sewer Dept. at City of Batavia and his talented crew have modified the trailer in response to user comments to offer an ice cooled drinking fountain line. This simple but elegant addition allows you to chill the water that flows to some of the drinking fountains. Another addition is a tent that comes with the trailer to offer shade to those who use the trailer.

Of course there is no charge for the use of the fountain trailer as the trailer is part of our Illinois Section’s education outreach on water quality. So please consider booking the trailer for your event as soon as possible.

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The ISAWWA Education Committee and the ISAWWA staff continue to work hard to secure educational opportunities for the section. Prior to getting into the upcoming education sessions, I want to say thank you to the presenters, exhibitors, volunteers and attendees who made the 2014 Meter Symposium a success. There were 95 attendees at the symposium, which was held on August 7th in Hillside. The attendees enjoyed several technical presentations on meters, metering and water audits. The attendees also had the opportunity to speak with the eight (8) onsite exhibitors. As part of the program, the exhibitors were given the opportunity to conduct a short (6 minute) presentation on their product or service. We have received positive feedback on the Meter Symposium and are looking forward to planning the 2015 event. We have had some people state they would be willing to help program it for next year, but are always looking for additional resources and energy. Please let David Said ([email protected]), Angela or I know if you are interested in joining the Meter Symposium subcommittee.

The Education Committee continues to work on developing the Operator Day Track for WATERCON 2015. The theme will be “Troubleshooting Is Not So Elementary!”

EDUCATION COMMITTEEJeff Freeman, Chair

We are working on securing presenters who can speak about troubleshooting processes they have gone through on any of the facets of Water Works Systems, namely supply, treatment, storage, distribution and controls. The final session of the track is planned for roundtable troubleshooting discussions on each of the Water Works System components. We have programmed in some abstracts from the overall WATERCON abstract submittal process, but would really like to program a few more. If you have recently utilized troubleshooting techniques to work through a problem, I think fellow water industry professionals would benefit greatly hearing about it. Should you be willing and able to present, or you know of someone who has worked through some troubleshooting recently, please contact Chris Ulm ([email protected]), Angela or me.

In addition to programming the Operator Day Track for WATERCON 2015, we also are working on the Stretch Your Education Track for WATERCON 2015. Participants in the Stretch Your Education Track will visit four exhibitor booths in the exhibit hall over an approximately one hour period. The 15 minute stop at each booth will include an educational session on a topic, process or piece of equipment. Participants will receive one (1) CEU for their attendance at all four booths. Presenters and participants will need to sign up for this track prior to the conference. If it has not been released already, the call for abstracts/presenters will be issued very soon. If you have any questions about the Stretch Your Education Track, please contact Bill Balluff ([email protected]), Angela or me.

The Education Committee, along with the help of John Van Arsdel and Danielle Gallet, are working with the IEPA, IDNR and IRWA to program training sessions on AWWA’s Free Water Audit Software. John has done a fantastic job helping the committee develop a full day educational

session on this very helpful tool. Train the Trainer sessions occurred in September, and the training sessions will be starting soon. The training sessions north of I-80 will be coordinated by the ISAWWA, while the training sessions south of I-80 will be coordinated by the IRWA.

Committee member Robert Madura is helping evaluate a maintenance technologist program. Robert recently participated in a maintenance training session put on by the North Carolina Section. The North Carolina Section has a well-established maintenance technologist program. The North Carolina Section is willing to work with ISAWWA to share their resources for the program. Over the next few months the committee will evaluate what portions of the program would be applicable to Illinois Section members along with the amount of resources needed to move the program forward. If you have any ideas on maintenance training and/or would like to participate in this effort, please contact Robert ([email protected]), Angela or myself.

Lastly, we are starting to work on the development of next year’s seminar and webinar programming. The committee will be brainstorming to develop a list of hot topics and then we will solicit presenters for those topics. Please let us know if you can think of any hot topics, or even some old topics, where you think educational training is needed. If you think of any topics, please contact Angela Podesta and let her know your thoughts. Angela’s e-mail address is [email protected]. If you ever have any comments or questions about the Education Committee and/or education program, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or (630) 466-6700.

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The Devil is in the Details, or Trust Me, I’m From the Government

By now you have probably read that the Administrative Rules to implement SB 1715, the Illinois Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act, have been delayed by the Joint Commission on Administrative Rules.

So what are these “Administrative Rules” and why should you care? I’m glad you asked. The rulemaking process might be regarded as part of the “shadow government”. The Illinois Administrative Procedure Act has established the means by which state agencies can “flesh out” the laws that they are required to implement. It’s impracticable to put into the statutes every single detail necessary to implement every law. The Administrative Rules are designed to clarify the law but not rewrite it. The Department of Natural Resources is the agency tasked with implementing SB 1715, thus they drafted the Proposed Rules.

Twelve legislators make up the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR). These 12 people provide the oversight to make sure the state agencies comply with the law. JCAR is a bipartisan legislative committee created by the General Assembly in 1977. JCAR is authorized to conduct systematic reviews of administrative rules promulgated by

LEGISLATIVE REPORTTerry Steczo and Maureen Mulhall

State agencies. JCAR conducts several integrated review programs, including a review program for proposed, emergency and peremptory rulemaking, a review of new Public Acts and a complaint review program.

While the state agencies propose Administrative Rules, it is the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) who determines which Proposed Rules advance, which should be changed and which should not be implemented. With that, JCAR has significant influence and responsibility in the legislative process. JCAR is composed of six Senators and six Representatives, as well as six Democrats and six Republicans. This equal makeup of the Committee is a rarity in the Illinois General Assembly. The twelve JCAR members are:

Sen. Don Harmon – Democrat – Oak Park, Co-Chairman

Sen. Pam Althoff – Republican – Crystal Lake

Sen. Tony Munoz – Democrat – Chicago

Sen. Sue Rezin – Republican – Peru

Sen. Dale Righter – Republican – Mattoon

Sen. Ira Silverstein – Democrat – Chicago

Rep. Tim Schmitz – Republican – Geneva, Co-Chairman

Rep. Greg Harris – Democrat – Chicago

Rep. Louis Lang – Democrat – Skokie

Rep. David Leitch – Republican – Peoria

Rep. Donald Moffitt – Republican – Galesburg

Rep. Andre Thapedi – Democrat – Chicago

Administrative Rules are only valid and enforceable after they’ve been through the rulemaking process. Administrative Rules, once adopted, have the force of law and as such must be complied with just as one complies with statutory law. The types of rulemaking most commonly encountered are Proposed Rules, Emergency Rules or Peremptory Rules. It is not uncommon however, for EPA or the Pollution Control Board to adopt “Exempt” or “Identical in Substance Rules”, which are identical to federal regulations which the State is required to adopt and enforce. Exempt or Identical rules are reviewed by JCAR but don’t follow the same process for adoption.

Proposed Rules can be either new rules or amending existing rules. There is a 2 step process that agencies must follow to proceed with Proposed Rules. The First Notice on Proposed Rules is the 45 day period during which the public may comment on the Proposed Rule. Public comment may come from individuals speaking for themselves or from organizations like the ISAWWA. Proposed Rules are often changed as a result of public comment, thus it’s important that the ISAWWA reviews Proposed Rules that impact the water industry. During the Second Notice period JCAR staff review the Proposed Rules and examine them to determine if there is statutory authority for the Rule, procedural requirements, technical aspects, etc. Staff review is followed by a hearing of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. It was at this point that JCAR allowed for a second 45 day review period during the Second Notice part of the process.

What are the next steps for the fracking Proposed Rules? JCAR has a number of options, some of which are more feasible

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than others. First, JCAR can issue a certificate of No Objection. If this is their decision then the Department of Natural Resources can adopt the Rules and proceed with implementation of the law and rules.

JCAR, along with a Certificate of No Objection, may also issue a Recommendation. DNR must respond to the Recommendation within 90 days and may modify or withdraw the Rules in response to the JCAR Recommendation. While DNR must respond to the Recommendation they aren’t required to implement it. They can adopt the Rules without changes any time after they receive the Certificate of No Objection. In the case of the fracking Rules, JCAR may recommend changes to the law that might respond to some of the objections that have been filed. This option is quite possible.

JCAR may also issue an Objection to the Proposed Rules, but like the process for JCAR making a Recommendation, DNR must respond to the Objection within 90 but may proceed to adopt the Rules. DNR may also modify or withdraw the Rules in response to a JCAR Objection but that will delay the adoption and implementation of the Rules.

Finally, JCAR may Prohibit the Filing of a Proposed Rule if they determine by an affirmative vote of 8 members that the rulemaking constitutes a threat to the public interest, safety or welfare of the residents of Illinois. This action would stop the rulemaking process in its tracks and DNR would have to go back to square one. As contentious as what this rulemaking has been it is unlikely that JCAR will Prohibit the Filing of these Proposed Rules.

Finally, how does one learn about

Proposed Rules? Every Friday the Illinois Register is published by the Secretary of State. The Illinois Register contains a listing of the First Notice publication of rulemaking proposals, JCAR actions, a list of Second Notices, notices of final adoptions, the regulatory agendas, and executive orders and proclamations. JCAR publishes The Flinn Report weekly and it provides a brief summary of the contents of the Illinois Register. Both documents can be found through the General Assembly website, www.ilga.gov under the heading of Legislative Support Services, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.

Following the Flinn Report, the Illinois Register and JCAR actions is the best way of keeping track of the shadow government in Illinois.

Did you know the Illinois Section has a Water for People Committee? Water for People was founded by AWWA as a nonprofit international development organization. Water for People has a simple goal – “Water for Everyone, Everywhere”. Our mission with the Illinois Section is to raise funds or awareness for Water for People. The silent auction and the 50/50 raffles at our annual conference at WATERCON are great opportunities for the section to contribute to Water for People. This year we raised $7490. In addition

to that amazing effort, we also hosted a Golf Outing in Channahon and were able to raise another $2943. This coming year we hope to add one more fun event to help raise our funding \ tally even higher. Our Illinois Section’s donations help others gain access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation. Thanks to all who have contributed and donated to Water for People and if you’d like to join the committee please contact Committee Chair Dennis Ross.

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The student chapter’s booth, including ISAWWA and WEF career and educational resources, was very popular at Quad Day, a UIUC student organization recruiting event held in late August.

UIUC Chapter members recently visited Illinois American’s LEED-certified water treatment plant in Bradley.

ISAWWA STUDENT CHAPTER UP AND RUNNINGKristin Rehg, Outreach Committee Chair

ISAWWA recently partnered with WEF to sponsor a student chapter at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). The group was started up by civil and environmental engineering students interested in the water industry. With our support, the student chapter has gained more interest from the student body this year and had over 50 people at its first meeting.

ISAWWA has helped the chapter set up several events, including a recent tour of Illinois American Water Company’s LEED-certified water treatment plant in Bradley, an upcoming Q&A session with a recent UIUC grad on what it’s like to enter the water industry as an engineer, and a presentation scheduled for January on student events and opportunities at WATERCON.

The UIUC chapter is particularly interested in educational and career opportunities. ISAWWA has created a statewide database of companies, utilities, and other organizations that provide (or are interested in providing) internships, job shadowing, mentoring, tours, and other technical or career resources for students interested in the water industry. Check out the database at www.isawwa.org/

OutreachResources and click the link at the bottom of the page if you’d like to add your organization to the database https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ISAWWA- Outreach

We hope to be able to replicate the events and assistance provided for the UIUC chapter at other schools throughout Illinois, including community colleges, four-year universities, and operator training programs. If there’s a school in your area that you think may be interested in setting up a student chapter in partnership with ISAWWA, please contact Kristin Rehg at krehg@

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As I sat and pondered the content of this article I thought back to the ISAWWA strategic planning workshop that was held this August. Terry Locke

the MAC committee chair mentioned something that I have thought for years. Terry stated the water industry is unique in that we do not compete against each other as other industries must. As I sat thru a recent City Council meeting listening to the wows of the Electric portion of our utility created by the great recession I thought, being in the water industry is a good thing. As a 25 plus year employee of City Water, Light & Power, which is a municipal water and electric utility serving water and electricity to the citizens of Springfield and some surrounding communities, I have seen the water department suffer through some extremely tough economic times while seeing the electric department

VICE-CHAIR REPORT Ted Meckes, Vice -Chair

I encourage any of you that have not been involved to step up and get involved.

flourish. Recently the tables have turned; the electrical industry due to the downturn in industry and the water industry due to the fact that people have finally realized the true value of water, although not as important as cell phones, internet and cable TV.

Treating water has changed drastically since I started in the water industry fresh out of college, with new technology, stricter regulations and the ability to measure contaminants to much lower levels. Back in the late 1980’s we never used parts per billion. One thing stays the same in the water industry, we work together. I was talking with one Mississippi River supply near St. Louis. They partner with another community near the Iowa border (many miles upstream). The upstream supply takes water samples and sends those samples to the downstream supply to test. Both

supplies benefit by determining water quality issues in advance. That is the true meaning of working together. It makes sense and benefits everyone involved, the real winners are the customers. Aren’t we lucky to work in this environment, rather than worrying if EPA regulations are going to shut your coal-fired power plants down or if another company is ready to step in and take over your assets?

Being on the Illinois Section AWWA Board, going on my 5th year has also been a rewarding experience. I encourage any of you that have not been involved to step up and get involved. The best part of the organization is meeting our fellow industry members from all over the

state and learning their successes and failures. When we don’t compete directly we don’t mind telling someone, yes I tried that and here is what I discovered, so the same mistakes aren’t repeated. My motto is; there is always someone that is doing something better than me and can help me improve my process as well as there is always someone I can help. Other benefits of working with the AWWA are gaining knowledge of management practices, networking with industry leaders, and training.

ISAWWA is a leader in offering on-site training and webinars. Vendors, I encourage you to talk with an ISAWWA board member if you feel you have an important topic that would be of value to operators, managers, engineers or others in the water industry. When I first started I cannot recall any training sessions, other than the conferences. In fact, I remember one of my co-workers told me not to train another employee, stating that knowledge is your job security. If they don’t want to learn that is their fault. I totally disagreed and began to develop a training manual for our new operators. A water operator’s job is to provide, safe, clean drinking water and it’s not just our job it’s our responsibility.

Part of that responsibility includes making sure all of those employed within your utility are knowledgeable and given the tools that will make them be successful in attaining that responsibility.

In closing I ask that everyone review the ISAWWA website and identify a committee that is of interest. The committee chair would be very willing to discuss the committee goals and will welcome any new members. Especially you younger members, this is a great way to get yourself noticed and better your career.

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CIWPOA/ISAWWA VISITATION DAYS AT OTTER LAKEDennis Ross General Manager, Otter Lake Water Commission

In September, the Otter Lake Water Commission played host to Fall Visitation Days. The event was a joint effort between ISAWWA and the Central IL Water Plant Operators Association. Visitation Days began on September 4th with 42 golfers playing in an 18 hole, 4 man scramble at Terry Park Golf Course in Palmyra. Contest winners were: Closest to the Pin, Jeff Stollhans; Longest Putt, Vern Davis; and Closest Second Shot, George Tutt. The first place team won with a 10 under par score of 60. Members of the winning team were; Sean Helmer, Dyke Miller, Dean Swingler and Kevin Forsman. The weather was perfect. Dinner followed the golf outing.

The second day of the event featured 3 hours of IEPA approved training covering the recent improvements completed at the Otter Lake Water Commission water plant. Improvements were presented by Scott Hunt with Hurst-Roshe Engineers. Clari Cone operations was presented by Jim Schleife of CB&I and UV/AOP in water treatment was covered by Terry Keep with Trojan. Tours of the Otter Lake Water Commission water plant were conducted after lunch.

An event like this would not be possible without the support of our sponsors. We would like to thank our Gold Sponsors Hurst-Rosche Engineers and Mid-West Meter and Silver Sponsors CB&I, CBIZ, ME Simpson and Ressler & Associates. Many thanks also go out to our many hole sponsors and raffle prize sponsors. With their generous support we were able to raise over $2,000 for Water for People.

Visitation Days are a great way to connect with your peers, sit in on an educational session and tour state of the art water treatment facilities. If you have not attended one of these events, be sure to plan on attending next year’s events. If you would like to host an event please contact the ISAWWA office.

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SEE WHAT MEMBERS OF THE ISAWWA SOURCE WATER PROTECTION COMMITTEE ARE DOING TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SOURCE WATER PROTECTION

Kevin Culver, Regional Environmental Compliance Manager for Aqua Illinois, presented source water awareness to more than 1200 children (kindergarten- 6th grade) at the Earth day Fair on Friday May 9th. The Earth Day fair was sponsored by the Kankakee Park District and Tom Kearney of Earth Stewards, Inc. The 1200 plus students were from 53 separate classes from Kankakee School District 111.

In the attached photo Kevin is displaying a living macro-invertebrate to one group of young participants. Macro-invertebrates can be used as biological indicators of water quality. He explains to the students that the Kankakee River is one of the cleanest rivers in the Midwest and one of the best methods to determine water quality is through the River Watch program.

Other presenters included a bee keeper, a frog lady, a recycling company (ACI), Bourbonnais Park District, Kankakee Fire Department and 4 student groups. A student recycled art show was also on display.

Kevin collects the “bugs” annually as part of the State wide River Watch program. To learn more about the River Watch program contact Matt Young at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center sponsored by Lewis and Clark College, Godfrey Illinois.

Upper photo- The class is acting out the “riffle dance”. A step of the River watch collection protocol requires one volunteer to stir up the sediment in front of the D-frame net to release any bugs in the sediment into to water so they can be collected in the net. The class is acting out this step as the “riffle dance.”

Lower photo – The teachers have donned the waders and are demonstrating how to collect the Macro-invertebrates or bugs.

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Safety & Planning CommitteeWater Utilities have many challenges to face each day. Maintaining safe drinking water is always our priority. Finding the time and tools to develop and maintain best worker safety practices can sometimes be challenging. The Safety and Emergency Planning Committee is hoping to help out with that challenge. We are currently working on several summary policy templates for a water system to develop your own safety training program.

Example safety issues include forklift safety, lockout/tag out, arc flash, and chlorine safety.

Stay tuned on the ISAWWA website for the future release of these policy templates. Have any other safety program needs or ideas – please contact Committee chair Carolyn Grieves.

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With assistance from the ISAWWA Safe Water Scholarship and the Fulbright Institute of International Education, I will be conducting water quality research in the Kampala region of Uganda from October 2014 to July 2015. As an

ISAWWA Safe Water Scholarship recipient for the past two years, I have had the immense pleasure to be connected to some of the ISAWWA staff, all of whom I have found to be passionate and engaged water enthusiasts. The funding supplied from the ISAWWA Safe Water Scholarship allowed me to obtain my student visa and pre-departure immunizations and medical supplies. I was also able to purchase and ship important research texts to my new home in Kampala. All of these aspects of the research trip are vital components of my project, and I’m so grateful for the support from ISAWWA, which has given me a foundation for success.

Below I have included an excerpt taken from my research proposal. It is my hope that through supporters like the ISAWWA, innovative research experiences can be developed for young engineering students and young professionals to broaden our minds and create original problem solvers for the future.

“Water quality and food security are prevailing concerns that threaten the survival of Ugandans. While there are numerous efforts to combat these challenges, climate change poses a unique threat to Uganda that may require adaptation in how we approach these issues. Uganda is located in East Africa, astride the equator and near to the second largest freshwater lake in the world, Lake Victoria. Uganda’s geographical location makes her particularly vulnerable to climate change, posing current and future problems in sustaining water access and food security for a population for which nearly 85-90% of households depend on agriculture as their main source of income2. As the changing climate increases the likelihood of higher average temperatures, and flood and drought events, agricultural productivity is expected to decrease as water becomes less available1. Common Ugandan crops such as coffee, maize, rice and beans are sensitive to changes in temperature and rainfall3.

An ongoing study by the United States Geological Survey shows decreases in rainfall and increases in average temperature in Uganda1. If these changes in climate persist, the nation will be faced with detrimental consequences that call for massive water and agricultural adaptation. The research proposed here aims to investigate the effects of climate change on the water quality of water sources in Uganda. Water and agriculture are critical to maintaining economic stability, food security and public health in any community. While the lack of infrastructure and resources to provide basic water and sanitation needs poses a challenge to the growth and prosperity of Uganda, this challenge is further exacerbated by the increasingly unstable climate. By better understanding how climate change affects Uganda, we can appropriately adapt water and agricultural practices to improve public health and sustain economic growth for the future.”

NORA SADIK - SAFE WATER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEE

Register today at www.isawwa.org/WATERCON

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2015 AWARDS Illinois Section AWWA National AWWA RECOGNIZE YOUR COLLEAGUES! REVIEW THE LIST OF AVAILABLE AWARDS… SEND IN YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS NOW!

Each year, the Illinois Section of the AWWA rewards individuals that have excelled in the industry. With the ever increasing challenges facing the water supply industry, it is more important than ever to honor our fellow colleagues that are deserving of recognition for their services. The increasing regulatory requirements and industry changes can test our endurance and limit the time we take to assess our accomplishments and plan goals for the future. The recognition one receives for past contributions is an important part of the assessment process.Your help is needed!

Please, look around you at your colleagues or associates that you feel have made that extra effort to achieve goals. Following is a brief description of available awards. For more information on specific criteria and nomination procedures for each award, please contact: Laurie Dougherty, Executive Director, 545 S. St Charles, IL 60174, by phone at 866-521-3595 or email: [email protected].

In addition to the awards detailed in this brochure, AWWA offers the following awards throughout the year. For information on those awards listed below, please go to AWWA Awards website at http://www.awwa.org/Membership/awards.cfm?ItemNumber=54650&navItemNumber=54678 or contact Laurie at 866-521-3595.

Abel Wolman Award of Excellence

Academic Achievement Award

A.P. Black Research Award

Archie E. Beecher, Jr. Award

Award of Merit

Courageous Service Award

Distinguished Public Service Award

Diversity Award

Division Best Paper Award

Exemplary Source Water Protection Award

George Warren Fuller Award

Honorary Member Award

Opflow Publications Award

Outstanding Service to AWWA Award

Publications Award

Safety Award

Service to the Water Industry Award

Small System Best Column Award

Water For People Ken Miller Award

Water Industry Hall of Fame

Water Science & Research Division Best Poster Award

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2015 Illinois Section AWWAAwards Nomination FormPlease fill out all of the information below and fax to (866) 521-3591 by January 1, 2015 or complete online at www.ISAWWA.org/Awards. All ISAWWA award are formally presented at the Illinois Section AWWA Annual Conference in March. Make additional copies of this form as needed:

Contact Information (person submitting nomination form):

Name:

Company:

Address:

City / State / Zip:

Phone / Fax / Email:

Nominee Information (person being nominated):

Name:

Company:

Address:

City / State / Zip:

Phone / Fax / Email:

Please check which award(s) the nominee should receive:

________ Quarter Service Award – 25 years of service to the Water Industry – include electronic photo.

________ 100 Year Club Award – include electronic photos of utility.

________ ISAWWA Clifford E. Fore Operator of the Year Award – include letter of recommendation and photo.

________ Meritorious Service Award – include letter of supporting information of meritorious service performed.

________ Robert T Sasman Volunteer Appreciation Award – include letter of recommendation for award and electronic photo.

________ Water Professional of the Year Award – include letter of recommendation and electronic photo.

________ YP Excellence Award – include letter of recommendation and electronic photo.

________ Water Saver Utility – see website for application.

Please email any required electronic photos to [email protected] this form to: Illinois Section AWWA - toll free (866) 521-3591

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ILLINOIS SECTION AWARDS

Joint ISAWWA-IEPA Illinois Waterworks Quarter Service Award - 25 Year AwardEach year the Illinois Section AWWA and IEPA jointly present Quarter Century Service Awards to individuals who have served in the water supply industry (in any capacity) for 25 years or more. You do not have to be a member of the Illinois Section to receive this award. While it is easy to recognize and honor individuals in the industry who have played leading roles, we do not honor often enough those individuals who have provided service for years in the daily operations of our industry. This award recognizes that all facets of the water supply operation play an important role - secretarial staff, budget personnel, electricians, plumbers, pipe fitters, operators, laboratory staff, maintenance personnel, management and regulatory personnel. An electronic photo shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. Photos can be either current and/or 25 years old.

AWWA 100 Year Club AwardThis award is presented to municipalities who have operated a public water supply for 100 years. While records for the start date of municipal water supplies are kept by the IEPA and the Illinois Water Survey, it is possible that these records are not complete. If your supply has not been notified of this recognition by January 1, 2012, please send a letter outlining the history of the supply establishment plus copies of any available supporting documentation to [email protected] or fax to 866-521-3591.

ISAWWA Clifford E. Fore Distinguished Service Operator Of The Year AwardThis award is presented to Section members who provide public service above and beyond the job duties required of them in the waterworks field. Criteria for the award includes recognition of a contribution to advance the state-of-the-art in the waterworks industry (such as a new invention – either equipment or process innovation, the publishing of books or educational materials), professional association, participation or officer-committee chair participation, etc. Nominations should be sent in letter format, naming the nominee and supplying address and employment information. A complete description of the reasons for nominating the individual should also be included and any supporting materials or documentation available should be enclosed. Nominations should be faxed to 866-521-3591.

Operator’s Meritorious Service AwardPresented in recognition of special performance. Section members eligible to receive this award should be operators who are presently, or during the time period of the meritorious activities, working in the capacity of shift supervisors or superintendents. Special performance must be recognized in one or more of the following areas: continuous compliance with public health standards in finished water; consistent and outstanding contribution to plant maintenance thereby prolonging the useful lives of equipment; development of new and/or modified equipment or significant process modifications to provide for a more efficient or effective treatment; special efforts in the training of treatment plant operators; special acts not directly related to water treatment, but which demonstrate dedication to the public beyond the normal operating responsibilities; or consistent and outstanding contribution to operation and/or maintenance of distribution lines, pump stations, and/or reservoirs. Submit the Nomination Form provided along with supporting data concerning the meritorious service performed by the nominee.

Robert T. Sasman Volunteer Appreciation Award This award recognizes section members that have demonstrated outstanding service in helping the Illinois Section AWWA achieve their goals. This award is limited to non-board members. Outstanding service includes time commitments, new ideas and effort to improve any aspect of the Section including membership, image, organization, etc. Include a letter or paragraph describing the outstanding service the nominee has provided to the ISAWWA and electronic photo. Submit to [email protected] or fax to 866-521-3591.

Water Professional Of The Year Award This award is presented to a professional in the water industry (engineer, lab analyst, designer, representative, educator, etc.) that has demonstrated dedication and has motivated others to pursue a career in the water industry, and is selected from nominations by Section Members. Include a letter or paragraph describing the outstanding service the nominee has provided to the ISAWWA and electronic photo. Submit to [email protected] or fax to 866-521-3591.

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Young Professional Excellence Award This award recognizes the outstanding YP of each year based on participation, outreach, and giving more than required to improve the committee or the water profession, and is nominated by Section Members. Include a letter or paragraph describing the outstanding service the nominee has provided to the ISAWWA and electronic photo. Submit to [email protected] or fax to 866-521-3591.

Water Saver Utility AwardThis award recognizes public and private utilities in Illinois that are currently developing or implementing water efficiency projects. Such as Water efficiency master plans, Renewable water policies and practices, Watershed protection, Community outreach Water loss reduction, Conservation, Public education

AWWA NATIONAL AWARDS There are many awards available from AWWA. The following is a brief selection of some of the awards you may apply for. For the complete listing and nomination forms for each award, visit AWWA’s website at http://www.awwa.org/membership/get-involved/awards.aspx

AWWA American Water LandmarksTo recognize and preserve an American, Canadian, or Mexican Water Landmark at least 50 years old that has had a direct and significant relationship with water’s supply, treatment, distribution, or technological development. It should be of a permanent and nonexpendable nature, be recognized within its own community or region as a popular, valued, or historically significant property, and has been and will be maintained in a manner appropriate of landmark status. A proposed water landmark must be considered and approved by the AWWA section in which it is located. Provide written background about the proposed water landmark, plus photos, drawings, or plans that illustrate its worthiness. Generally, think what it might take to persuade you of its appropriateness. The entry form and supporting material shall be submitted to the section Executive Director for forwarding to the section committee charged with determining whether or not the proposed landmark meets the eligibility requirements. Heroism AwardThis award constitutes official recognition of an act of heroism on the part of an employee(s) in the water utility industry wherein the rescuer must have placed himself/herself at great personal risk while aiding some other person or persons. The rescue can be either on or off the job but must have been performed within the past 12 months and have involved saving another person or persons life or extreme injury and the risk of his/her life in the process. AWWA membership is not a requirement for eligibility.

Gimmicks & Gadgets CompetitionAn entry should be a novel and relatively simple mechanical device or procedure designed to provide a more efficient, safer, and/or simplified means of performing routine tasks or functions in the maintenance, operation, or construction of a water utility system. Entries are mailed directly to the editor of OpFlow and typically consist of a photo or drawing and a written description.

Outstanding Service To AwwaTo recognize individuals, groups, or organizations who may be members or non-members of AWWA and have made significant contributions to the water profession for at least 10 years. A narrative of no more than one page must be submitted to the Executive Director at least 60 days prior to the presentation of the award.

Safety AwardThe awards, established in honor of Wendell R. LaDue, is presented to recognize distinguished safety programs by water utilities. The form for submission can be found on the

Kenneth J. Miller Water For People AwardTo recognize volunteers for their outstanding service and leadership in the advancement of the Water For People mission.

Courageous Service AwardThis award shall constitute official recognition of an act of courage on the part of an individual or group in the water utility profession.

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SECOND ANNUAL EXEMPLARY SOURCE WATER PROTECTION AWARD

CALLING ALL WATER AGENCIES: The ISAWWA Source Water Protection Committee is looking for agencies that would like the opportunity to showcase their work in Source Water Protection. We know that there are a lot of good programs out there and the Committee would like to recognize the efforts with the Second annual Exemplary Source Water Protection Award. There are categories- for small, medium and large systems. Applications will be accepting through January 15, 2014. Awards will be presented at WATERCON14. The application forms can be found online at ISAWWA….. The committee will be more than happy to answer any question regarding the award and or filling out the form.

Who Can Enter?Any organization or drinking water system that performs source water protection for drinking water supplies in Illinois is eligible to apply for the award. The drinking water supply sources must be associated with a water system or authority that is regulated by a federal/state/province/tribe government agency. The award applies to systems using surface water and/or groundwater as their source.

How Are Winners Selected?The award will be based largely on the criteria set forth in the AWWA Standard for Source Water Protection (ANSI/AWWA G300-07).The Standard states that “Source water protection is a highly site-specific process that reflects the inherent diversity of natural water and the areas from which they are derived. Consequently, successful source water protection programs may vary widely in their details; but it is a premise of this standard that successful programs share several fundamental elements. These elements form the basis of the source water protection standard. Within this generalized framework individual utilities or agencies may establish and maintain source water protection programs that account for their unique local conditions, incorporate the interests of local stakeholders, and reflect sustainable long-term commitments to the process by all parties”.

Specifically, the source water protection program should include each of the following six (6) components outlined below and described in more detail in the Standard: (1) a source water protection program vision (2) source water characterization; (3) source water protection goal; (4) source water protection action plan; (5) implementation of the action plan; (6) periodic evaluation and revision of the entire program. Although each of the six primary elements may differ greatly in their complexity or effort, they are each vital to the success of the program. Accordingly, basic success in each area should be demonstrated in order for the utility to obtain recognition in the in the area of source water protection.

In addition to how well a source water protection program satisfies each of the six (6) components outlined above for the AWWA Standard, the award will also be based on the following three criteria: (1 effectiveness of the program; (2) the innovative ness of the program approach; and (3) the difficulties overcome by the organization satisfying the eligibility criteria. In determining the Award winner(s), consideration may be given to the resources available to the organization for the development and implementation of a source water protection program when judging the programs of organizations of difference sizes (with in a specific size category)

Additional guidance is available in the Requirements section of the AWWA standard, as well as on the entry form for the Award. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the specific criteria for each of the six (6)program components provided in the AWWA Standard, as those are part of the Exemplary Source Water Protection award criteria.

What Do You Win?In addition to the hearty handshake and the warm glow of victory, winners will be recognized at the WATERCON 14 Conference in Springfield, IL and presented with a plaque and certificate to proudly display at a conspicuous place in your community. Photos of the presentation will be made available to winners for press releases in local media or for further recognition in local communities of your efforts to protect your community’s source water.

Disclaimer:One entry per customer. No purchase necessary. Winner need not be present (but we’d like you there for the presentation). Not valid in Alaska or Hawaii or any community outside Illinois. Taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Members of the media and their families are ineligible to win grand prize. Airfare and accommodations not included. Decisions of judges are final (you can always try again next year).

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March 23 - 26, 2015

Crowne Plaza Hotel - 3000 S. Dirksen Parkway - Springfield, IL

Partnering with: Illinois Section of the Central States Water Environment Association, Illinois Government Finance Officers, Illinois Lake Management Association and Underground Contractors

Monday March 23 Technical Sessions - 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open - 2 to 6 p.m. Round Table Luncheon Project Management Workshop Top OPs Competition - 5 p.m. Water Museum Drop Off

Tuesday, March 24 Technical Sessions - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Water Taste Test - Noon Hydrant Hysteria Competition - 1 to 4 p.m. Young Professionals Reception Water Museum Open - 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 Technical Sessions 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 9 a.m. to Noon Fuller Awards Lunch Young Professionals Breakfast Water Museum Open 9 a.m. to Noon

Thursday, March 26 Awards Breakfast Technical Sessions 9 a.m. to Noon

Attend for a day or the week Water Operator Renewal Credits Professional Development Hours EPA Operator Test - All Levels Young Professionals - Students Poster Session Career Resource Fair Breakfast Workshop Reception IPSI Reunion Breakfast Past Chair Breakfast Competitions Meter Madness Tapping Contest Top Ops Hydrant Hysteria Committee Meetings Operator Certification Advisory Board Small Systems Education Water Utility Council Water Efficiency Committee Water Commissioners Meeting

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Monday, March 23

AM - Technical Sessions Asset Management Stormwater New Products - Wastewater Operator Math Workshops Project Management Lake Management Noon - Round table lunch

PM - Technical Sesssions Management New Products Operator Math Workshops GIS Travel Channel Operator Math Workshops

Tuesday, March 24 AM - Technical Sessions Operator Track Management Laboratories Distribution Nutrients Safety Water Loss Accounting Time Management Small Systems Noon - Box Lunch Exhibit Hall

PM - Technical Sessions Operator Track Engineering Water Loss Instrumentation Water Treatment Collection Systems Career Resources Small Systems

Wednesday, March 25 AM - Technical Sessions Engineering Tanks Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Energy YP Breakfast Mission Impossible New Products Laboratories Underground Contractors C & D / A & B Refresher Noon - Fuller Lunch

PM - Technical Sesssions Management New Products Operator Math Workshops Finance Issues Wastewater Treatment

Technical Sessions Preview

Thursday, March 26 7:30 am - Awards Breakfast 9:00 am - Regulatory Update

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Monday, March 23

9:30 a.m. - ISAWWA Board Meeting 10 a.m. - Safety Committee Meeting Noon - Round Table Lunch 2 - 6 p.m. - Exhibit Hall Open 4 - 5 p.m. - Museum Drop-off 5 p.m. - Top Ops Competition 5 - 6 p.m. - Meet and Greet - Exhibit Hall 6 p.m. - Board and Committee Chair Dinner

Tuesday, March 24 7:30 a.m. - IPSI Reunion Breakfast 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Exhibit Hall Open 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Museum Open 10:30 a.m. - Stretch Your Education - Exhibit Hall

Education Credits Noon - IEPA Operator Certification Advisory Board

Meeting - Water Taste Test - Exhibit Hall Box Lunch 1 p.m. - Career Resources - Young Professionals 1 - 4 p.m. - Hydrant Hysteria 1:30 p.m. - Water Commissioners Meeting 2 p.m. - Water Distribution Committee Meeting 3 p.m. - Water Utility Council Meeting 4 p.m. - Education Committee Meeting 4 p.m. - Young Professionals Reception 5 p.m. - Small Systems Committee Meeting

Special Events - Meetings Preview

Wednesday, March 25 7:30 a.m. - ISAWWA Past Chair Breakfast 8 a.m. - Young Professionals Breakfast9 a.m. - Noon - Exhibit Hall Open

- Museum Open 9 a.m. - Backflow Committee Meeting

- Source Water Committee Meeting 10 a.m. - Mission Impossible Challenge 10:30 a.m. - Water Efficiency Commitee Meeting

- Stretch Your Education Exhibit Hall Noon - Fuller Lunch 1 p.m. - IEPA Water Operator License Testing 1:30 p.m. - Tapping Team Meeting 2 p.m. - Water For People Committee Meeting

- Outreach Committee Meeting - MAC Committee Meeting

3 p.m. - Meter Madness Team Meeting 3:30 p.m. - Source Water Award Presentation

- Water Efficiency Award Presentation 4:45 p.m. - Tapping and Meter Madness

Contests

Thursday, March 26 7:30 a.m. - Awards Breakfast

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W A T E R C O N 2 0 1 5 E X H I B I T O R S

Exhibitors as of 10-30-14

3MA.Y. McDonald Mfg CoAdaptor, IncADS Environmental ServicesAll Service Contracting Corp.American Flow ControlAPEX Pumping EquipmentApplied Technologies, IncAqua Backflow, Inc.Aquaflo TechnologiesAssociated Technical Services LtdBadger MeterBaxter & Woodman, IncBrenntag Mid-SouthBrooks & Associates, Inc.BSI Online/Backflow Solutions, IncCady Aquastore Inc.Calgon Carbon CorporationCarus CorporationCascade WaterworksCBIClark Dietz, IncCla-Val CompanyClow Valve Co.Control Plus, IncCorrpro Companies, IncCovalen (Fluid & Thermal Systems)Crawford, Murphy & TillyDixon Engineering, Inc.DN TanksDoonan Environmental LLCDorner CompanyDrydon EquipmentDuctile Iron Pipe Research AssociationDuke’s Root Control, IncDurkin Equipment CompanyE.H. Wachs Eaton Mechanical Sales LLCEdenbros, LLCEJ (East Jordan Iron Works)Energenecs, IncEngineering Enterprises, IncEnvironmental Resources Training Center(ERTC)

Exhibitors Preview

EnviroScience, IncEurofins Eaton Analytical (Formerly UL)Farnsworth Group, Inc.Fehr-Graham - Engineering & Environmental (sodeman)Ferguson Waterworks (Northern Water Works Supply, Inc)Fischer HarrisFlolo CorporationFlo-Systems, IncFlow-Technics, Inc.Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.Foremost Industrial TechnologiesGasvoda & Associates, IncGiant Maintenance and Restoration, Inc.Hach CompanyHarmsco Filtration ProductsHarold Beck & SonsHawkins, IncHeartland ControlsHMG Engineers, IncHoerr Construction CompanyHomeServe USAHorner & Shifrin, Inc.HR GreenHydro-Kinetics CorporationIDEXX LaboratoriesIEPA-Drinking WaterIEPA-PollutionIllinois American WaterIllinois Electric WorksIllinois Rural Water AssociationIllinois State Water SurveyIndelco PlasticsInsituform TechnologiesISCO IndustriesJim Jolly SalesJM Process Systems Inc.Johnson ControlsKupferle FoundryLAI, Ltd.Layne ChristensenLoprest Water Treatment CompanyM.E. Simpson Co., Inc.Marshall-Bond PumpsMaster Meter, Inc.McGard LLCMcHenry Analytical McMahon Metropolitan Industries

Midwest Water Group, Inc Mississippi Lime CompanyMSA Professional ServicesMueller CoMueller SystemsMunicipal Equipment CompanyMunicipal Well & PumpNational Wash Authority (formerly Midwest Mobile Washers)Northern Filter MediaPDC Laboratories, IncPeerless-Midwest, IncPeterson and Matz, Inc.Prairie Analytical Systems, IncPreload, IncProgress EnvironmentalRE PedrottiRed Flint Sand & GravelRJN Group, Inc.Rotork ControlsSchulte SupplySensus USASherwin-WilliamsShive-Hattery Architecture-EngineeringSmall Water SupplySmith Ecological Systems (MERGED WITH Viking Chemical)Spectrum ContractingStanley ConsultantsStewart Spreading, IncSuburban LaboratoriesTank Industry ConsultantsTEST, IncTnemec /Taylor CoatingTrotter & AssociatesUnited Systems & SoftwareUS Pipe & FoundryUSALSCOUtility Service Company, IncVal-Matic Valve & Mfg CompanyVandevanter Engineering Co.Visu-SewerWachs Water ServicesWater Products Co, IncWater Remediation Technology, LLCWater Solutions Unlimited IncWater Well Solutions There are still booths available - call Sandi at 866-521-3595 ext. 3

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WATERCON 2015 EARLY REGISTRATION Price increases 2/14/2015

Please use “X” for selections.

Member Non-Member

Meals

ISAWWA or CSWEA

Members**

Mon.Lunch

Tues. Box

Lunch

Wed. FullerLunch

Thurs. Awards

Breakfast

Full Conference Monday—Thursday

With Meals ___$250 ___$275 X X X X $

Without Meals ___$225 ___$250 $

Retiree Registration— not currently working or seeking work—company name will be shown as “retired”

FREE X X X X No Charge

Operator Registration—Tuesday Only

Must be a Water or Wastewater Operator ___$ 50 ___$ 75 X $

Day Registrations

One day—Includes one meal—select 1 day ___ $100 ___$125 ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) $

Two day—Includes two meals—select 2 days ___ $200 ___ $250 ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) $

Guest Registration

Not employed in water/wastewater industry ___$15 ___$ 15 $

Full time Student Registration

Full conference—includes meals ___$100 X X X X $

One day—Includes one meal—select 1 day ___$ 50 ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) $

Additional Meal and Banquet Tickets

Monday Round Table Topics Lunch ___$ 15 ___$ 15 X $

Tuesday Box Lunch ___$ 10 ___$ 10 X $

Wednesday Lunch ___$ 25 ___$ 25 X $

Thursday Awards/New Officer Breakfast ___$ 20 ___$ 20 X $

Membership Options—Annual Memberships

___$ 25 AWWA + Illinois Student Membership (full time student) $

___$195 AWWA + Illinois Individual Membership $

___$ 81 AWWA + Illinois Operations Membership $

$

Donation to Water For People $

All registration rates increase $50.00 after 2-14-2015. Registration after 3-15-2015 or onsite is $75.00 higher than shown above. Registrations received prior to 2-15-2015 will be mailed. Registrations after 2-15-2015 will be held for onsite pickup.

No refunds after 2-15-2015 unless emergency and requested in writing to ISAWWA. TOTAL $

Name:_____________________________________________________Title:___________________________________ Employer:_________________________________________________________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________ City:________________________________________________ State:____________ Zip:_________________________ Phone:________________________Fax:____________________E-Mail:______________________________________ **Illinois AWWA Member #_________________________ CSWEA Member #_______________________

Credit Card Information: _____Visa _____MasterCard ____AMEX ____Approved Purchase OrderName on Card:_____________________________________________________________________ Card Number:____________________________________________________Exp. Date:__________ Approved Purchase Order #_________________________________________

First time attendee? ____Yes ____No Young Professional (35 years of age or under or new to the industry < 10 years?) ____Yes ____No Your Twitter Name_________________ Follow #WATERCON2015

____Check Enclosed ____Invoice ____Credit Card

Mail registration to:ISAWWA545 S. Randall Road St. Charles, IL 60174 Fax registration to:866-521-3591

Register online:www.isawwa.org/ WATERCON2015

Questions?866-521-3595 ext. 3 [email protected]

___$116 AWWA + Illinois Young Professional Membership

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W A T E R C O N 2 0 1 5 S P O N S O R S

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Monday Lunch Sponsor

To become a WATERCON 2015 Sponsor, call Sandi at 866-521-3595 ext. 3 or sign up online at isawwa.org/WATERCON2015

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Earn a Free Conference 1 day Registration and Hotel Room

Deadline for registration is February 17, 2015 Sign up online at: www.ISAWWA.org/WATERCON-Contest

Tapping Contest: Wednesday, March 25Water utility teams race to open a cement-lined, ductile iron pipe and install a tap.

Meter Madness Contest: Wednesday, March 25

This fast-paced contest pits competitors against the clock

to assemble a water meter from a bucket of parts.

Top Ops Contest: Monday, March 23Top Ops is a contest between water treatment operators to showcase their talents by competing against each other in a competitive, fast-paced question-and-answer tournament.

Hydrant Hysteria Contest: Tuesday, March 24Team of 2 races against the clock to put together a fire hydrant.

Poster Competition: Tuesday, March 24Open to students and young professional (age 35 or under). Present your research or project work. First prize is sponsorship to attend AWWA's annual conference in June, 2015 in Anaheim, CA!

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Illinois Section AWWA2015 ELECTION PACKAGE

Officers | Trustees | All Districts

The Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association is pleased to offer you a slate of candidates for election to Board and Trustee positions. This is your ballot package. In order to encourage you to cast your vote, the Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association is offering you a choice of voting procedures. The options are:

1. Paper ballot returned by U.S. Mail2. Paper ballot faxed to the Illinois Section Office3. Internet secure anonymous ballot via website at http://www.isawwa.org/Election

Whichever method you choose, you are allowed to vote only one time. In order to ensure that each member casts only one ballot, the ballots are randomly numbered. When you cast your vote, please enter the number that appears on the back mailing panel of this issue of SPLASH . This number is not tied to your name or member number, is randomly numbered only to alert us to duplicate ballots. Biographies have been submitted by the candidates. This year there are no elections for: Trustees in Districts 2A, 4 or 5. Those positions will be available in 2016.

Paper ballot returned by U.S. Mail. To vote via paper ballot, please mark your choices and mail your ballot to: Laurie Dougherty, Exec. Director Illinois Section AWWA, 545 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174 Paper ballot faxed to the Illinois Section AWWA Office To vote via fax, please mark your choices and fax your ballot to: 866-521-3591 toll free

Internet anonymous ballot via website To vote online, locate your district and ballot number on the back panel of this issue of SPLASH, and use the appropriate url listed below:

LINK TO VOTE FOR DISTRICT 1: www.ISAWWA.org/District1 LINK TO VOTE FOR DISTRICT 2a: www.ISAWWA.org/District2a LINK TO VOTE FOR DISTRICT 2b: www.ISAWWA.org/District2b LINK TO VOTE FOR DISTRICT 2c: www.ISAWWA.org/District2c LINK TO VOTE FOR DISTRICT 2d: www.ISAWWA.org/District2d LINK TO VOTE FOR DISTRICT 3: www.ISAWWA.org/District3 LINK TO VOTE FOR DISTRICT 4: www.ISAWWA.org/District4 LINK TO VOTE FOR DISTRICT 5: www.ISAWWA.org/District5 LINK TO VOTE FOR OUT OF STATE: www.ISAWWA.org/OutOfState Ballots must be cast by December 31, 2014

Illinois Section American Water Works Association 545 South Randall Road, St. Charles, IL 60174

Phone: 866-521-3595 Fax: 866-521-3591

web: www.isawwa.org

Nomination Committee: Allen Persons Dennis Ross

Danielle Gallet John Van Arsdel, Chair

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CHAIR (vote for one, one year term)

Greg Swanson

Greg Swanson is Utilities General Manager for the City of Moline, where he has worked in the public water supply field since 1977. His work experience encompasses a broad range of activities ranging from treatment operations and distribution system maintenance to utility management and workforce development. Greg has served as project manager for numerous water and wastewater utility planning, construction and service enhancement projects. He holds an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Class A Water Operator’s Certificate and was selected as the Illinois Potable Water Supply Operators Association “Surface Water Operator of the Year” in 2000 and ISAWWA “Water Professional of the Year” in 2013.

Greg is currently serving as ISAWWA Chair-Elect and active in the Source Water Protection and Outreach committees. He enjoys recruiting and engaging with student members who are considering a water related career and he is involved with current efforts to establish a cross generational mentoring program. Greg has presented on a variety of drinking water topics at various professional, civic, and educational organizations throughout the Midwest. He is a strong advocate of public outreach efforts that promote knowledge and appreciation of water supply system benefits and challenges. Greg values the many resources and opportunities that ISAWWA provides to Illinois drinking water professionals and appreciates the opportunity to serve the Association and its membership.

CHAIR - ELECT (vote for one, one year term)

Ted Meckes

Ted D. Meckes, P.E. has served the water industry for 28 years. He started his career fresh out of college as an Engineer for Springfield’s, City Water, Light & Power in 1986, served as the Superintendent of Water Treatment for CWLP for 12 years, and presently serves as the Water Division Manager for City Water, Light & Power.

Ted graduated with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1986 and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.

Ted has been a member of AWWA and ISAWWA since 1986. He is also a member of the Illinois Public Water Supply Operators Association, Central Illinois Water Plant Operators Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, AWWA Standards Committee B100 for Granular Filter Media, and holds a Class A Water Operators license. He has been involved in assisting other Water Treatment Plants with operational problems officially by being a Comprehensive Performance Evaluation team member as well as unofficially by networking with other plant operators throughout the State of Illinois. Ted has been involved with the Engineer in the Classroom program in Springfield, where engineers teach local 4th grade students the engineering process culminating with a Rube Goldberg type design competition. Ted has served on numerous committees for ISAWWA including: registration committee, training committee, a guest speaker at numerous conferences on a wide variety of water treatment related subjects, and has served as AWWA District 3 Trustee for four years.

Ted received the 2010 Illinois Public Water Supply Operators Association (IPWSOA) Surface Water Operator of the Year Award.

Illinois Section American Water Works Association CANDIDATES BIOGRAPHIES

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VICE CHAIR(vote for one, one year term)

Chris Ulm

Chris Ulm graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering in 1996 and accepted a position at Strand Associates in Joliet. At Strand he continuously sought additional responsibilities and became the head of the Joliet office Water Department in 2002 and held that position until 2007. In 2007, Chris became the Assistant Director of Operations for the Joliet office and retains that position today. Chris is a licensed Professional Engineer and remains actively involved as the manager of projects for both public and private water systems in the Northern Illinois region.

Chris has been an active member of ISAWWA since 1998. In 2001 he joined the education committee and served as education committee chair from 2006 to 2010. While serving as Education Committee chair, the committee increased the number of educational seminars offered and began issuing biannual training calendars. Under his leadership, the committee began offering webinars as a form of training and also recorded some of the training events for future viewing by water professionals. The committee increased its activity to the extent that a new full-time ISAWWA staff member was brought in to greatly assist in the management of the education program. Chris’ involvement in ISAWWA has also included serving on the technical committee and membership committee, attending all of the annual conferences since 2000, and presenting papers at many of the conferences. Chris was honored to receive the Section’s Volunteer Appreciation award in 2009.

Chris is currently serving as Trustee as Large for the section where he has led the charge to create four sub-districts for District 2. This will provide better representation for District 2 members and more evenly distribute representation statewide.

Chris resides in Channahon Illinois with his wife, Amy, and three children. He is currently President of the Channahon Lion’s Club and an active member of Minooka Bible Church. He is also Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) chair for the Channahon Cub Scout Troop.


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Cast your ballot on page

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To locate your district and ballot number,

see the back mailing panel of this issue of SPLASH.

Mail or fax your ballot

or vote online at

www.isawwa.org/Election

SECRETARY/TREASURER(vote for one, one year term)

Robyn Doescher

Robyn Doescher has worked in the water industry for 34 years, since graduating from Illinois State University with a degree in Environmental Health and a minor in Chemistry. Robyn first worked for DuPage County Health Department’s Environmental Division for five years, then moved on to McHenry County Health Department, working as a laboratory technician analyzing drinking water, wastewater, and raw water samples. Her career then took her to Fox River Grove, where she worked in the Public Works Department’s Water and Wastewater Laboratory for eight years analyzing compliance samples for the Village’s water and wastewater plants. Robyn then became the Water Superintendent for the City of Crystal Lake, where she oversaw five groundwater treatment plants and the distribution system for five years. She then took on the role of Water and Wastewater Operations Department Manager at Baxter & Woodman Inc, where she worked with many communities to troubleshoot and resolve water and wastewater operations issues, as well as completing dozens of water and sewer rate studies. For the last two years, Robyn has served as the Water Utility Manager for the Village of Glenview. She is a Certified Class A Water Operator and Class 1 Wastewater Operator.

Robyn’s work for ISAWWA includes participation on the WATERCON Technical Program Committee for many years. She is currently Chair of the Source Water Protection Committee. She has also contributed to several of the Section’s past Strategic Plans. At the Association level, she is a member of the Source Water Protection Committee and Rates & Charges Committee. She is also active with the Fox Valley Operators Association, and has held the positions of Secretary-Treasurer, Vice Chair, and Chair for that organization. Robyn’s career experience in the laboratory and in utility management has enabled her to develop the attention to detail and organizational skills that are key to the Secretary-Treasurer position. Her experience in both the drinking water and wastewater fields will also be an asset as ISAWWA moves forward with implementing Total Water Solutions. As a committee chair, she is familiar with working with the Board and with the responsibilities of the Secretary-Treasurer position, and is well versed in the demands of leadership positions after holding several offices for the Fox Valley Operators Association.

Dennis Bowe

Dennis Bowe has been a member of ISAWWA/AWWA since 1988. He is currently Area Manager for Advanced Valve Technologies, Inc. Dennis retired from the Village of Arlington Heights in 2011 after serving with the Village for over 38 years. Dennis finished his career with the Village as Superintendent of Utilities, a position he held for 24 years. Dennis has been actively involved in ISAWWA. He was the first Chairman of the ISAWWA Water Distribution Committee which was formed in 2008. He was Co-chair of the committee that was instrumental in resurrecting and promoting the AWWA Tapping Competition in Illinois. Dennis continues to serve on the both the Water Distribution Committee and the Tapping Competition Committee. Dennis was elected ISAWWA Trustee-at Large in 2011 and served a two year term. Dennis has recently been appointed the ISAWWA Strategic Plan Implementation Team.


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TRUSTEE, TRUSTEE AT LARGE (vote for one, two year term)

Randy Lusk

Randy has been employed with ME Simpson Co., Inc. since November of 2000. He previously worked in the retail business as a Regional Manager for 10 years then was given the opportunity to work in the water industry because he learned the value of water and wanted to make a difference. Randy has attended many classes and lectures on the operations and maintenance of water systems, small and large. Before becoming a Regional Manager he worked in the field for five years where I had hands on experience with water systems and this is where he learned such skills and knowledge as valve location and exercising, hydrant flow testing and maintenance and how to find and successfully locate water leaks for communities. Randy is also an Illinois Class D Water Operator and this is his proudest accomplishment to date in the water industry.

Randy is also a certified teacher where I travel throughout the state of Illinois and offer CEU’s through organizations that include ISAWWA, APWA, IRWA and local operator groups. He gives classes on Water Loss, Water Audits, Main Capacity Testing, Hydrant Maintenance, Leak Detection, Meter testing and calibration and Unidirectional Flow Testing. Professional Associations that Randy is involved with are: South Suburban Water Works Association and Mid Central Water Works Association. Randy serves as Membership Coordinator for the Illinois Section AWWA. He has been awarded the Zenno A. Gorder Award 3 years in a row, Volunteer of the Year Award, and Education Award. He serves on the Meter Madness Committee, Water For People Committee, Hydrant Hysteria Committee, and Member Social Events Committee. On a national scale, Randy has served on the MEDC - Member Engagement and Development Committee, and attends the membership summit training every other year.

Carolyn Grieves

Following graduation from the University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana with a Bachelor in Science in Civil Engineering, Carolyn went on to obtain a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Iowa. Carolyn began working for Baxter & Woodman, Inc. after graduation and has focused on the planning and design of water supply, treatment and distribution systems. Carolyn is currently B&W’s Water Group Client Services Manager and the manager of the Environmental Department. Carolyn has been focusing on security issues for communities and their water systems and is the chair of the ISAWWA’s Safety and Emergency Planning Committee and is also involved with the Illinois Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (ILWARN), the Water Efficiency Committee, and the Water for People Committee.

TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 1 (vote for one, two year term)

Ashley Bernard

Ashley began his career with the City of Rockford Water Division as Customer Service Coordinator in 2009. He was promoted to the position of Water Operations Manager for the City of Rockford in 2010. He currently holds a Class B water supply operator’s license issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. As Water Operations Manager of the largest groundwater supply in Illinois, Ashley oversees the daily operations of the Rockford Production and Customer Service sections. He has been actively involved with planning and design of new treatment facilities. He also has tackled the challenges encountered with the new treatment facilities as they go live. Ashley has an excellent working relationship with his staff and takes pride in their accomplishments.

Ashley is dedicated to providing the best quality drinking water possible to the citizens of Rockford, and is a firm believer in educating the community about the benefits of high quality drinking water. Ashley is a member of the American Water Works Association and is currently serving as District 1 Trustee.


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TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 2B - LAKE-MCHENRY-KANE COUNTIES(vote for one, one year initial term)

Mike Skibbe

Michael K. Skibbe is currently the Deputy Director of Public Works at the Village of Buffalo Grove. His 16 year career at the village has spanned both the engineering side, as a Civil Engineer, and the operations side, as Deputy Director in charge of the water section. Mike has overseen large water supply construction projects, such as the installation of a new back-up deep aquifer well in 2012, and various pump house improvement projects serving Buffalo Grove’s population of 43,000 residents. Further, he had served as the village’s Cross Connection Control Program Administrator. He has participated in the ISAWWA’s backflow committee and YP committee, and holds a Class C Public Water Supply Operator’s certificate through the IEPA.

Mike graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University. He is currently serving as Secretary of the Lower Des Plaines Watershed Planning Council and is past president of the Des Plaines History Center.

Wayne Pratt Wayne Pratt is currently the Vice President of Client Development for Wachs Water Services. An active member of the ISAWWA since 2007, Wayne is passionate about learning, education, training and development. As a member of the Education Committee since 2010, Wayne has twice led and hosted the sixteen hour class; Manage for Success.

Wayne has spent over 30 years in utility construction and maintenance – the last nine in the Water and Waste Water Sector. He has an MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management and for over 10 years, has been an Adjunct Professor at both Concordia University of Wisconsin and Columbia College of Missouri.

TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 2C - DUPAGE COUNTY(vote for one, two year term)

Mike Ramsey

Mike Ramsey is Water Superintendent for the Village Of Westmont, where he oversees the day to day operations of the Water Treatment Plant and Distribution System. Mike has been Project Manager on Numerous Water Construction and Enhancement Projects in his 28 years in the Water Industry. He holds an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Class *A* Water Operator’s Certificate and was selected as the ISAWWA Water Professional of the year for 2014.

Mike has been an active member of ISAWWA since 1986 and is currently the chair of the ISAWWA Hydrant Hysteria Committee. He is very active with the MAC, Water Efficiency, Tapping and Water Distribution Committees. Mike was a member of the winning 2012 Illinois State Water Main Tapping team that went on to place 10th at ACE in Dallas. The past two years Mike has been part of the team H2O competing in the Top Ops Competition at WATERCON. In 2013, Mike was the local host for the D.S.S. Conference in Itasca and created the first ever Great Lakes Cup Tapping Competition. In the future, Mike is serving on the Local Host Committee for ACE 2016.

Mike is an ISAWWA Class C&D Water Operator and Water Utility Management instructor. Mike enjoys mentoring young operators with their goal of becoming an IEPA Certified Operator. Mike is actively involved with Mid Central and South Suburban Water Works Associations.


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TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 2D - KENDALL, WILL, GRUNDY, AND KANKAKEE COUNTIES

(vote for one, two year term)

Nick Gornick Nick began his career with the City of Joliet in 2000 as Temporary Summer Help throughout the years he has worked his way up to Plant Operations Superintendent. He currently holds a Class “A” Water Supply Operator’s License, Class 1 Wastewater Plant Operator’s License and a Collection System Operator’s License issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Nick is also an Illinois Department of Health certified Water Quality Analyst. As the Plant Operations Superintendent of the largest groundwater supply In Illinois, Nick oversees the daily operations of the City of Joliet’s Water System, Three Wastewater Plants, Laboratory, and 40 Wastewater Pumping Stations as well as 40 employees. He has been actively involved with planning and design of numerous capital improvements projects. He was also directly involved in the start-up of 10 HMO Water Treatment Plants within a 12 month period. Nick is dedicated to providing the best quality drinking water possible to the citizens of Joliet as well as discharging the best quality effluent to the receiving streams. Nick is a current member of the American Waterworks Association.

Kevin Culver

Kevin Culver is the Midwest Regional Environmental Compliance Manager for Aqua Illinois. He is responsible for compliance and water quality issues at Aqua’s water and wastewater treatment facilities in Illinois, and Indiana. He has been with Aqua for fourteen years and was previously their Laboratory Director. Before joining Aqua, Mr. Culver worked in a commercial analytical laboratory doing quality control testing and analysis, microbiology, and developmental chemistry work. He is certified as a Water Treatment operator and microbiologist, and is proficient in High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GCMS), maintenance and troubleshooting. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. Mr. Culver is able to merge his work responsibilities, environmental stewardship activities, and personal interests by participating for many years in numerous organizations and interest groups such as: the Kankakee River Basin Commission, annual Kankakee River Cleanup, the annual Envirothon ( a 7 county high school competition), ISAWWA, and Boy Scouts of America Troop 315.

TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 3 - WEST CENTRAL (vote for one, two year term)

Kim Lucas Kim Lucas is the Water Quality Supervisor for City Water, Light and Power in Springfield, IL. She oversees the day to day operations of water treatment, handles customer complaints, manages a Illinois Department of Public Health certified laboratory and keeps abreast of new and existing state and federal drinking water regulations. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and possess a Class A Water Treatment license.

Kim has been a member of AWWA for over 15 years and has been very active in the Illinois Section serving on the Education committee, Young Professionals committee, and working the registration desk at the March conference. She has been involved with assisting other Water Treatment Plants with operational problems by networking with other plant operators throughout the State of Illinois. Kim was a presenter for a seminar that was held at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Environmental Resources Training Center on how to handle customer complaints and water taste and odor issues. She also participated in the State of Illinois EPA panel discussion on pharmaceuticals in drinking water. Her reputation as a presenter has earned invitations to speak at conferences, seminars and to community groups.

Kim is also the Operator of the Year chair for the Illinois Potable Water Supply Operators Association. A member of the American Chemical Society and Illinois Lake Management Association.

Ray Weller

Ray Weller is the Water Superintendent for the City of Litchfield where Ray has been employed for over 39 years. He is also the ROINC for 4 other water districts/communities.

Ray has been an instructor at Lincoln Land Community College’s main campus since 1988 where has helped fellow water professionals to pass their state certification exams. He is a past president of the Central Illinois Water Plant Operator’s Association, has served on the IEPA Operator CEU Committee helping Illinois certified operator’s keep up with other states, and is an active member of the Illinois Certified Operator Certification Exam Review Committee since 1986. This committee has also re-written the Task Analysis. Ray is also on the IPWSOA Planning Committee, 2014 President of the IPWSOA, a member of the Central Illinois Water Plant Operators Association, SWCWPOA, and District 3 Trustee for the ISAWWA.

Ray has been a Class A Certified Public Water Supply Operator since 1977.


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All Members vote for positions in this column. Members vote for trustee in your district only. To locate your district and ballot number, see the

back mailing panel of this issue of SPLASH.

CHAIR(X) Greg Swanson

CHAIR-ELECT (Vote for 1)( ) Ted Meckes( )

VICE-CHAIR (Vote for 1)( ) Chris Ulm ( )

SECRETARY-TREASURER (Vote for 1)( ) Robyn Doescher ( ) Dennis Bowe( ) TRUSTEE, At Large (Vote for 1) ( ) Carolyn Grieves ( ) Randy Lusk ( ) Fax ballot to 866-521-3591 or Mail to: ISAWWA - 545 S. Randall Road St. Charles, IL 60174 Vote Online: www.isawwa.org/Election

Your Ballot Number:

Your District:

TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 1 - Northwest (Vote for 1) ( ) Ashley Bernard ( )

TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 2b (Vote for 1) McHenry, Lake, Kane Counties ( ) Mike Skibbe ( ) Wayne Pratt ( )

TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 2c (Vote for 1) DuPage County ( ) Mike Ramsey( ) TRUSTEE, DISTRICT 2d (Vote for 1) Kendall, Will, Grundy and Kankakee Counties ( ) Kevin Culver ( ) Nick Gornick ( ) TRUSTEE, District 3 (Vote for 1) ( ) Ray Weller ( ) Kim Lucas ( )

2015 Election Ballot - Illinois Section AWWABOARD OF TRUSTEES

I S A W W A 2 0 1 5 E L E C T I O N - B A L L O T

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I S A W W A B O A R D , T R U S T E E S A N D C O M M I T T E E C H A I R S 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5

Board & Committee Chair Listing: 2014 - 2015 Board & Trustees

POSITION NAME PHONE EMAIL Chair Theresa O’Grady 630-820-1022 [email protected] Chair Elect Greg Swanson 309-524-2301 [email protected] Vice Chair Ted Meckes 217-789-2116 [email protected] Secretary-Treasurer Chad Laucamp 312-373-6759 [email protected] Past Chair John Van Arsdel 800-255-1521 [email protected] AWWA Director Terry McGhee 630-834-0100 [email protected] Executive Director Laurie Dougherty 866-521-3595 [email protected] Trustee at Large Chris Ulm 815-744-4200 [email protected] District 1 Trustee Ashley Bernard 815-987-5714 [email protected] District 2 Trustee Don Jensen 847-433-4355 [email protected] District 2 Trustee Andrea Putz 312-742-1070 [email protected] District 3 Trustee Ray Weller 217-324-2250 [email protected] District 4 Trustee Lori Stenzel 618-792-4558 [email protected] District 5 Trustee Randy Vanderwerf 217-373-8937 [email protected]

2015 Annual Conference Committee Chairs

POSITION NAME PHONE EMAIL Career Fair Exhibit Hall Terry Locke 630-422-4914 [email protected] Greeter Len Rago 224-500-0911 [email protected] Meter Madness Bruce Vaickus 815-467-6644 [email protected] Hydrant Hysteria Mike Ramsey 630-981-6289 [email protected] Moderator Chair David Said 815-289-9540 [email protected] New Products Demos Paul Schumi 630-485-9870 [email protected] Silent Auction Dennis Ross 217-965-1566 [email protected] Student Activities Kristin Rehg 847-448-8217 [email protected] Tapping Contest Co-Chair Jeff Musinski 847-400-7443 [email protected] Tapping Contest Co-Chair Tony Cuzzone 630-530-6456 [email protected] Taste Test Nora Bertram 312-236-9147 [email protected] Program 2015 Ted Meckes 217-789-2116 [email protected] Top Ops Larry Thomas 815-355-0923 [email protected]

Committee Chairs

POSITION NAME PHONE EMAIL Awards Terry McGhee 630-834-0100 [email protected] Backflow Mike Eisenhauer 708-389-5600 [email protected] Education Jeff Freeman 630 466-6700 [email protected]


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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

ACIPCO ...................................................................................19Advanced Valve Technologies, Inc. ......................................11AECOM ...................................................................................17ARCADIS US, Inc ......................................................................4Badger Meter .........................................................................19Baxter & Woodman, Inc. .......................................................14Cady Aquastore, Inc ..............................................................10CDM Smith .............................................................................18Clark Dietz .............................................................................24Crawford, Murphy & Tilly .........................................................4DN Tanks................................................................................33Ferguson Waterworks .............................................................4Flolo Corporation ...................................................................14Heartland Controls ................................................................25HMG Engineers .....................................................................15HR Green ...............................................................................18Illinois American Water Company ........................................13

Jumpstart Testing ..................................................................30Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC ............................................15ME Simpson ..........................................................Inside CoverMueller Company ..................................................................25National Wash Authority .......................................................24Norman Noe Company ..........................................................14Peerless-Midwest, Inc ...........................................................18R.E. Pedrotti Co., Inc .............................................................43Smith Ecological Systems Company ......................................3Tank Industry Consultants ....................................................17Taylor Coating Sales, Inc .........................................................3Test Gauge & Backflow Supply, Inc. ........... Inside Back CoverUnited Systems & Software ..................................................24USA BlueBook......................................................... Back CoverUtility Service Co., Inc. ..........................................................14Viking Chemical Company ....................................................43Water Well Solutions Service Group, Inc. ............................24

Board & Committee Chair Listing: 2014 - 2015 Finance Michael Winegard 312-938-0300 [email protected] Fuller Award 2015 Laurie Dougherty 866-521-3595 [email protected] History Ken Ficek 815-883-8482 [email protected] Illinois Public Service Institute Allen Persons 815-436-3577 [email protected]

ILWARN Josh Stewart 217-789-2323 x1610 [email protected] MAC Terry Locke 630-422-4914 [email protected] Membership Randy Lusk 219-405-0615 [email protected] Nominating John Van Arsdel 800-255-1521 [email protected] Outreach Kristin Rehg 847-448-8217 [email protected] Safety/Emergency Planning Carolyn Grieves 815-459-1260 [email protected]

Small Systems Jon Meyer 312-780-7754 [email protected] Source Water Protection Robyn Doescher 847-257-2250 [email protected] SPLASH Nadine Miller 815-721-6215 [email protected] T-CON Doug Strempek 708-583-5751 [email protected] Distribution Owen Keenan 847-208-5890 [email protected] Water Efficiency Danielle Gallet 773-278-4800 [email protected] Water for People Dennis Ross 217-965-1566 [email protected] Water Trailer Matt Overeem 847-870-5640 [email protected] Water Utility Council Gerald Bever 815-787-3111 [email protected] Young Professionals Kyle Saunders 815-987-5735 [email protected]

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