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Memo Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission

SINCE 1948 Improving Water Quality in the

Ohio River for over 60 Years

5735 Kellogg Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45230

Telephone: (513) 231-7719 Fax: (513) 231-7761

DATE: September 14, 2017 TO: Commissioners/Proxies/All Attendees

FROM: Richard Harrison, Executive Director SUBJECT: Transmittal of Resource Materials and Schedule for 219th Commission Meeting

and 215th Technical Committee Meeting October 3-5, 2017 Enclosed for your information and preparation are the agendas, attachments and related resource documents for the upcoming 219th Commission Meeting, as well as the 215th Technical Committee (TEC) Meeting to be held in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings will be held at the Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square; the address is 75 East State Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. The telephone number is 614-365-4500. Valet parking is available at a discounted rate of $17. Self-parking is also available at the Columbus Commons Garage for a fee. Enclosed are maps for your information listing dining nearby. Port Columbus International Airport is approximately 9.5 miles from the hotel. Transportation information can be found at the following link: http://www.starwoodhotels.com/ sheraton/property/area/transportation.html?propertyID=3716. Check-in time is 3:00 pm and check-out is 12:00 pm. The Technical Committee (TEC) will meet from 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, and conclude by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4. Following a group lunch on Wednesday, there will be a Roundtable discussion at 1:15 p.m. Commissioners and Proxies will meet in Executive Session at 2:30 p.m. The 219th Commission meeting will be held on Thursday morning, October 5 at 9:00 a.m. Suggested attire is business-casual through Wednesday and business on Thursday. Some additional background on the scheduled events and agenda items follow: Tuesday, October 3: 10:30 A.M. Program and Finance Meeting (members of the Program and Finance

Committee) 12:00 Noon: Lunch will be available for members of the Technical Committee,

Program and Finance Committee, other Commissioners and staff.

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1:00 P.M.: Technical Committee Meeting – TEC’s agenda includes discussions

concerning: technical program updates from ORSANCO staff, 2018 305(b) Assessment Work Plan, overview of proposed non-federal hydropower development in the upper Ohio River Basin, current and potential future bromide loads from coal-fired power plants in the Allegheny River Basin and their effects on downstream concentrations, and reports from technical committee members.

Wednesday, October 4: 8:30 A.M: Technical Committee Meeting continues 12:00 P.M.: Lunch for Commissioners, TEC, guests and staff 1:15 P.M. Roundtable of Commissioners – A Roundtable of Commissioners Forum

will include a discussion about ORSANCO’s collaboration with the Ohio River Basin Alliance (ORBA).

2:30 P.M. Executive Session of Commissioners – Commissioners/Proxies only 5:30 P.M.: Chairman’s Reception Thursday, October 5: 9:00 A.M.: 219th Commission Meeting – Background on some of the agenda items

follows:

Item 5 – The agenda and supporting materials for the Technical Committee meeting are included separately in this mailing. Item 6 – Pension Committee Chairman Joe Harrison, Jr. will present the Committee’s recommendation regarding ORSANCO’s proposed Defined Contribution Plan. Item 7 – Program and Finance Committee Chairman Ron Potesta will be reporting on the Committee’s October 3rd meeting.

We look forward to seeing you next month.

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Fri.-Sun. D Mon.-Thurs.24. Hubbard Grille, $$$, D. Open L on Sat.-Sun.25. Homefare, $$, L D Sat-Sun, D T-F, Closed Mon.26. Native Cold Pressed, $, B L D.27. Philco Bar + Diner, $$, B L D.28. Press Grill, $$, L D.29. One Line Coffee, $.30. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, $.31. Union Cafe, $$, L D Brunch Sun.32. Forno Kitchen and Bar, $$$, D Lunch Sat.-Sun. 33. Basi Italia, $$$, L D Fri.-Sat., D Tues-Thurs., Closed Sun.-Mon.34. Boston Stoker, $.35. Spinelli’s Deli, $, B L D.36. Lemongrass Fusion Bistro, $$$, L D.37. The Guild House, $$$, B L D.38. The Pearl, $$$, D Brunch Sat.-Sun.39. Marcella’s, $$$, D.40. Eleven, $, D Closed Sun.41. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, $$$$, D.42. Black Point, $$$$, D.43. Convention Center, All American Hamburgers; Charley’s

Grilled Subs; Chicken ’n Eggs; Donatos Pizza; Einstein BrosBagels; Fame’s Diner; Goodrich Ice Cream; MykonosGyros; Siam; Subway; Tony J’s Mexican Grill. $, B L D.

44. Platform Beer Co., $ D.ARENA DISTRICT45. Callahan’s Irish Tavern, $, D Mon.-Sat., Closed Sun.46. Bar Louie, $$, L D.47. Park Street Cantina, $, D Lunch Fri-Sun.48. North Market, Public market with food vendors including

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49. Novak’s Tavern & Patio, $, D50. Barley’s Brewing Company, $$, L D.51. Denmark, $$, D Closed Sun.

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Columbus, $$, B L D. 104. M, $$$$, D Closed Sun.105. Dempsey’s Restaurant, $$$, B L,D.106. Blind Lady Tavern, $$, L D. Closed Mon.107. The Walrus, $$, L D. Sat.-Sun brunch.108. The Top Steak House, $$$$, D.

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and Restaurant, $, B L D Closed Mon.118. Pistacia Vera, $, B L D.119. The Sycamore, $$$, L D Brunch Sat.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

219th Commission Meeting Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square

Columbus, Ohio October 3-5, 2017

DATE/TIME FUNCTION LOCATION

Tuesday, October 3, 2017: 10:30 A.M. Program and Finance Committee Meeting Judicial 12:00 P.M. TEC Lunch Governor’s CDE (second floor) 1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. TEC Meeting Legislative Wednesday, October 4, 2017: 8:30 A.M. TEC Meeting – Continued Legislative 12:00 P.M. Lunch Governor’s CDE (second floor) 1:15 P.M. Roundtable Legislative 2:30 P.M. Executive Session of Commissioners Legislative (Commissioners/Proxies only) 5:30 P.M. Chairman’s Reception (Cash Bar) Courtyard (weather permitting) or Plaza Lounge Thursday, October 5, 2017: 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Commission Meeting Legislative

219th Commission Meeting Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square

Columbus, Ohio Thursday, October 5, 2017

9:00 A.M.

Chairman Stuart Bruny, Presiding

COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

QUORUM CALL – Commissioner John Kupke, Secretary/Treasurer

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Introduction of Guests and Staff Comments by Guests on Commission Agenda Items

COMMISSION ACTION ITEMS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Report of the Chairman – Commission Chairman Stuart Bruny Recognition of outgoing Chairman Ron Lovan – Commission Chairman Stuart Bruny Recognition of Legal Counsel Ross Wales – Commission Chairman Stuart Bruny Chairman comments – Commission Chairman Stuart Bruny

2. Report of the Executive Director – Richard Harrison 3. Action on Minutes of June 8, 2017 4. Report of the Treasurer – Commissioner John Kupke, Secretary/Treasurer 5. Report and Recommendations; October 3-4 Technical Committee Meeting – Commissioner Mike

Wilson, Chairman 6. Report of the Pension Committee – Commissioner Joe Harrison, Jr., Chairman 7. Report of the Program and Finance Committee – Commissioner Ron Potesta, Chairman 8. Report of the Water Users Advisory Committee – Bruce Whitteberry, Chairman 9. Report of the Public Information Advisory Committee – Betsy Mallison, Chairman 10. Report of the Watershed Organizations Advisory Committee – Richard Cogen, Chairman

OTHER BUSINESS

Comments by Guests/Others Upcoming Meetings

February 7-9 , 2018 (Wednesday through Friday) Covington, Kentucky June 5-7, 2018 Louisville, Kentucky October 2018 TBD

Adjourn

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission COMMISSION MEETING COMMUNICATION

Meeting Date: October 5, 2017

Subject: Report of the Chairman

Number: 1

Page 1 of 1

Attachments: Resolution 8-17

Committee Type: Standing Advisory Ad-Hoc N/A

Action Required: Information Only Motion

Prepared by: Richard Harrison Presentation by: Chairman Stuart Bruny

KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

Chairman Stuart Bruny will recognize outgoing Chairman Ron Lovan. Chairman Stuart Bruny will be introducing a resolution recognizing Ross Wales for 10 years of

service to ORSANCO as Legal Counsel. Chairman Stuart Bruny will provide his Chairman’s Report.

BUDGET/STAFF IMPLICATIONS:

None RECOMMENDATION:

Chairman recognition is for information only. The Chairman recommends that the Commission adopt Resolution 8-17 to recognize Ross

Wales for 10 years of distinguished service to the Commission as its Legal Counsel. Chairman comments are for information only.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY:

The Chairman presides at all meetings, appoints committees, signs all official orders or other official documents of the Commission, and performs all other duties appropriate to the office of the Chairman of the Commission.

The Chairman serves as the Chairman of the Executive Committee and may participate in the deliberations of any committee created by the Commission.

The Chairman’s term of office is July 1 through June 30.

RESOLUTION 8-17

RECOGNITION OF SERVICE

Ross Wales

WHEREAS, Ross Wales has served as legal counsel to the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission since 2007, and WHEREAS, Mr. Wales has consistently given his wise counsel, reflecting his full conceptual understanding of interstate compacts as a legal instrument for interstate cooperation, and of the history and operations of the Commission, and WHEREAS, By his steady and gentlemanly style, his service to this Commission has, in turn, served as a steady influence to the continued march forward to cleaner streams in the Ohio Valley. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners and staff of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission extend their deep appreciation and esteem for his dedication and service, and extend their best wishes for a long, happy retirement and success in all his future endeavors.

Adopted by action of the Commissioners of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission on this, the 5th day of October 2017.

___________________________________ Stuart F. Bruny, Chairman

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission COMMISSION MEETING COMMUNICATION

Meeting Date: October 5, 2017

Subject: Report of the Executive Director

Number: 2

Page 1 of 1

Attachments: None

Committee Type: Standing Advisory Ad-Hoc N/A

Action Required: Information Only Motion

Prepared by: Richard Harrison Presentation by: Executive Director Richard Harrison

KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

The Executive Director will provide a report on ORSANCO activities since the June 8, 2017 ORSANCO Commission Meeting.

BUDGET/STAFF IMPLICATIONS: None

RECOMMENDATION:

Any recommendations that need to be approved by the Commission will be presented at the October 5, 2017 Commission Meeting.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY:

The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, and administrative head of the Commission staff.

The Executive Director performs such duties including the signing of contracts as may be assigned by the Commission, the Chairman or the Executive Committee.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission COMMISSION MEETING COMMUNICATION

Meeting Date: October 5, 2017

Subject: Adoption of June 8, 2017 Commission Meeting Minutes

Number: 3

Page 1 of 1

Attachments: June 8, 2017

Commission Meeting Minutes

Committee Type: Standing Advisory Ad-Hoc N/A

Action Required: Information Only Motion

Prepared by: David Bailey Presentation by: Chairman Stuart Bruny

KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

The draft minutes of the June 8, 2017 Commission meeting were drafted by staff and reviewed in draft form by then Commission Secretary Potesta.

The draft minutes were made available for review on the Commissioners’ web portal. The minutes were subsequently distributed to Commissioners on September 14, 2017.

BUDGET/STAFF IMPLICATIONS: N/A RECOMMENDATION:

The Chairman recommends adoption of the June 8, 2017 Commission meeting minutes as presented because they reflect the proceedings of the meeting.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY: N/A

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MINUTES 218th Commission Meeting West Baden Springs Hotel

West Baden Springs, Indiana Thursday, June 8, 2017

Reports Page

Chairman ................................................................................................................................ 1

Executive Director ................................................................................................................. 1

Treasurer ................................................................................................................................ 3

Technical Committee ............................................................................................................. 3

Program & Finance Committee ........................................................................................... 6

Nominating Committee ......................................................................................................... 7

Water Users Advisory Committee ........................................................................................ 8

Audit Committee .................................................................................................................... 7

Pension Committee ................................................................................................................ 7

Watershed Organizations Advisory Committee ................................................................. 8

Roster of Attendance ........................................................................................................... 11

Attachment I: Resolution 6-17, Program Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 Attachment II: Resolution 7-17, State Funding for Fiscal Year 2020 Attachment III: Resolution 4-17, Amendment No. 1 to the Employees’ Pension Plan Attachment IV: Resolution 5-17, Suspension of the 457 Plan Match Attachment V: Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Assumptions

DRAFT June 14, 2017

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MINUTES 218th Commission Meeting West Baden Springs Hotel

West Baden Springs, Indiana Thursday, June 8, 2017

Chairman Ronald Lovan, Presiding

Call to Order Chairman Lovan called the 218th meeting of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission to order at 9:03 A.M., Thursday, June 8, 2017. Chairman Lovan invited Adam Rissien, representing the Watershed Organizations Advisory Committee, to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Quorum Call Commissioner Potesta certified that a quorum was present (see Roster of Attendance, page 10). Chairman Lovan welcomed new Proxies, Sanjay Sofat representing Illinois and Jennifer Orr representing Pennsylvania. He then asked Commissioners, staff and guests to introduce themselves. Report of the Chairman Commission Chairman Lovan began by thanking staff for their efforts in planning and facilitating the out-of-town Commission meetings which are logistically challenging. He hoped that everyone enjoyed the meeting location. He also noted Administrative Assistant Tracey Edmond’s behind the scene efforts in arranging the meeting logistics and compiling the meeting materials and binders. He also recognized Jeff Thomas and staff for the good work with the audio/video equipment. Chairman Lovan then expressed special thanks to the staff finance team, Program & Finance Committee Chairman Bruny, and the members of the Committee, who performed great work on the budget and five-year forecasting. ORSANCO has a good plan and contingencies in place. Chairman Lovan then recognized Lisa Cochran for her efforts in coordinating the Ohio River Sweep. In closing, Chairman Lovan stated that it has been his pleasure this past year to serve as Commission Chairman and appreciated all the support and counsel he received from Commissioners, committee members and staff. He then asked staff to stand and be applauded for their efforts.

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Report of the Executive Director Executive Director Richard Harrison reported on several items: Mr. Harrison reported on increasing ORSANCO’s role with the Ohio River Basin Alliance (ORBA). ORBA has struggled somewhat since 2009 which began as a summit with US EPA, the Corps of Engineers, as well as ORSANCO and many others involved. It remains a fluid group with around 200 participants, with not a lot of structure, which comes together to hold discussions regarding the basin and the need to prioritize resources. ORSANCO has always been involved by participating on calls, but not fully engaged. ORSANCO has recently worked with ORBA to help refine its mission and determine what role ORSANCO can play. Executive Director Harrison, and Commission Officers, recently met with the Louisville and Huntington District COE Commanders and ORBA representatives to clarify that the Corps understands that ORSANCO is the water quality agency for the Ohio River Basin and needs to move forward in a manner that is not redundant. There appears to be many opportunities for ORSANCO to show leadership in the water quality area within these initiatives. Mr. Harrison has reached out to water quality leaders in North Carolina, Tennessee and hopes to contact other states not part of the Compact to have them share their water quality data. Staff is working internally on GIS enhancements to potentially compile data on the entire Basin from a watershed perspective to share this valuable resource. One opportunity presented is the opportunity to negotiate an agreement with ORBA to serve as the fiscal sponsor. ORBA is an association not an incorporated entity, and as such, ORSANCO could help facilitate foundation funding, and the opportunity to collect an administrative fee for such work. In addition, such an agreement would maintain a close partnership, and ORSANCO may provide office space and overhead to an ORBA staff member. The terms of any fiscal sponsor agreement would be reasonable and beneficial to ORSANCO. Mr. Harrison would work with ORSANCO’s attorney Ross Wales and ORBA to draft an agreement which would be vetted through the Commission’s Executive Committee. Mr. Harrison requested the Commission grant to the Executive Director the authority to negotiate and implement a fiscal sponsorship agreement with the Ohio River Basin Alliance subject to review of the Executive Committee. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Frevert, second by Commissioner Flannery and

unanimously carried, to grant to the Executive Director the authority to negotiate and implement a fiscal sponsorship agreement with the Ohio River Basin Alliance subject to review of the Executive Committee.

Mr. Harrison reported that Tim Henry, US EPA Region 5, who served on ORSANCO’s Technical Committee is retiring and thanked Tim for his many years of service. Mr. Harrison noted that he had a discussion regarding the TRI Report with Adam Rissien. Adam invited Richard to have a discussion with his Director regarding the Report and how it should be looked at in terms of designated use of the River and even with nitrate and nitrate related compounds which is about 97% of the poundage that is reported on by EPA in the Report. ORSANCO will not be putting out a press release on the TRI Report. Most times after fielding questions there is no follow-up article written by the media.

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Mr. Harrison reported that the River Sweep will be held on Saturday, June 17th. He thanked Commissioner Butler for Ohio’s grant funding for the Sweep. Director Butler has invited his fellow Commissioners from Kentucky and Indiana to join him at the ORSANCO Sweep location in Cincinnati. All Commissioners are welcome and encouraged to participate at a Sweep location. Mr. Harrison then talked briefly about source water protection activities. He will soon be meeting with some American Water utility locations to discuss the roll-out of a voluntary contribution concept. Staff is working on a broader program for memorializing current activities and looking to expand our role along the entire River. This includes building contaminant source inventories with GIS, working with emergency response partners, and being consultants for individual utilities. Mr. Harrison is also working with the Ohio River Users Committee to identify funding sources to build a sustainable source water protection program. Action on Minutes ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Duritsa, second by Commissioner Kupke and

unanimously carried, that the minutes of the 217th meeting of the Commission, be adopted as presented.

Report of the Treasurer Commissioner Potesta noted that an updated Treasurer’s Report as of May 31, 2017 was provided as additional materials for this meeting.

The report indicates a balance of $302,234 in accounts receivable due the Commission as of May 31, 2017. The balance represents $250,856 due from Federal sources and $51,378 due from other sources. All states are up to date with payment of FY17 dues. Additionally, the report indicates receipts of $2,940,930 plus carryover of $2,236,380 totaling $5,177,310 through the end of May 2017. Of that amount $3,125,125 was expended on programs, leaving $2,052,185 available for the continuation of ORSANCO’s programs. Report of the Technical Committee Commissioner Wilson, Committee Chairman, reported that the Committee met on June 6-7 and seven states, two federal agencies, and four advisory committees were represented. The Committee covered 12 agenda items and heard from three outside speakers. Commissioner Wilson thanked the outside speakers for their presentations, Brian Brandt with the American Farmland Trust, Joshua Griffin with the Ohio EPA, and Rengao Song with the Louisville Water Company. Commissioner Wilson started his report by thanking a number of individuals for their service to the Technical Committee. Commander Eric Denley with the USCG is the Coast Guard’s representative to the TEC Committee and he is retiring. Tim Henry with the USEPA Region 5 is retiring. Tim has served the Commission over the last 30-something years as a TEC member and proxy Commissioner. Paul Novak is retiring from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, formerly with the Ohio EPA, and he has served many years as Chairman of the NPDES Subcommittee of the TEC. Judy Petersen served as Chair on PIACO for many years and was instrumental in forming the Watershed Organizations Advisory Committee and served as the first Chair of that committee. All of these folks will be missed and we wish them all the very best.

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Commissioner Wilson then provided the following summary of meeting reports and outcomes: Chief Engineer’s Report Director Harrison reported that ORSANCO has been working with the Ohio River Basin Alliance on collaboration between the two organizations. He discussed the 5-year budget forecast and options for future budget reductions if and when necessary. Such options involving ORSANCO’s technical programs will be fully vetted through the Technical Committee. He also discussed the possibility of ORSANCO conducting a follow-up study of emerging contaminants focusing on PFOA/PFOS. There has been more recent interest in this issue. The USEPA research center in Cincinnati has tentatively offered to run the analyses at no cost, so it would be a very low cost monitoring project for ORSANCO to undertake. Nutrients Staff provided a status report on assessing relationships between nutrients and their effects on aquatic macroinvertebrate communities. Three years of paired data for nutrients, chlorophyll, dissolved oxygen, and macroinvertebrates have been collected from about 45 sites per year, with 2-4 rounds of sampling at each site. Staff is in the process of quality assuring and assessing the data, and an additional year of data will be collected this summer. A report will be forthcoming in 2018. Harmful Algal Blooms Staff provided an overview of a white paper on lessons learned from the 2015 Ohio River HABs event which was attached with the agenda. A scientific working group was established by ORSANCO this year to assist with the many science questions surrounding HABs and particularly relating to the Ohio River. They are currently addressing the many questions surrounding monitoring and analysis of HABs. Staff then provided an overview of the Ohio River monitoring network for HABs being conducted by multiple entities. ORSANCO will be working to establish a website containing all of the HABs related data being collected by all of these entities. Mercury Project Staff provided an update on the mercury mass balance project to determine relative contributions of mercury to the Ohio River from the various sources. The tributary monitoring project to calculated mercury loadings from the major tributaries has been completed. Mainstem monitoring to calculate Ohio River mercury loadings is almost complete. Staff is now in the process of calculating mercury loads for point sources based on data from EPA’s ICIS data base. Some interim results were presented and the project is on schedule for completion in about one year. Future Considerations for the Next Generation ODS System Rengao Song of the Louisville Water Company presented some concepts for consideration during the future development of the next generation organics detection system. Some of the concepts included utilization of automated samplers that would collect and analyze more organics samples daily, as well as analytical technologies to look beyond only organics, such as HABs and pesticides. This information was also presented to ORSANCO’s Water Users Advisory Committee. The concept proposes to expand the organics detection system to a more holistic “contaminants detection system.”

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Source Water Protection Programs Update Staff provided an update of ORSANCO’s source water protection program. The Cincinnati Water Works and Northern Kentucky Water District are finalizing a joint, interstate source water plan with the intent of submitting this joint plan to both Kentucky of Water and Ohio EPA. They are considering a pilot project using “Corona Water Suite” software for the development of contaminant source inventories. ORSANCO is currently in discussions with WV American Water to establish a new ODS site in Charleston, WV that would be paid for by the utility. A report on performance of the organics detection system was also provided. And finally, a demonstration of the new spill time of travel model was provided. Spill Response and Communications Plan Staff provided a handout of a draft Spill Response and Communications Plan which outlines ORSANCO’s responsibilities and procedures in regards to spill notification on the Ohio River. The purpose of the document is to ensure that everyone has a common understanding of ORSANCO’s role in spill notification and response. TEC has been asked to provide comments on the plan by the end of June. Biological Programs Staff provided a report of the Fish Consumption Advisory Workgroup. The states were provided Ohio River fish contaminants data for 33 samples collected in 2016. The workgroup considered utilization of that data in conjunction with the common protocol for developing fish consumption advisories for the Ohio River. Minor changes to states fish consumption advisories resulted from the 2016 fish contaminants data. Staff then reported completing the collection of fish contaminants samples for the West Virginia 604b3 project on the Kanawha and Monongahela rivers. Staff is awaiting receipt of all lab results and will provide a final report in August, 2017. Staff is currently conducting trend assessments on fish tissue contaminants data for mercury, PCBs, and pesticides. And finally, staff reported on special biological studies to be completed this field season. These special studies include investigating the impacts of hydropower projects on aquatic communities, and conducting biological community surveys on the lower reaches of selected tributaries. Ohio River Bacteria TMDL Staff provided a brief status report on the Ohio River bacteria TMDL project being conducted by USEPA Region 5. Region 5 has received comments on a draft report from the states, as well as from EPA headquarters and Region 3, on a draft TMDL report. They are currently considering incorporating those comments into a report for release to the public. Their tentative schedule for completion of the public review process is August. ORSANCO staff will keep the TMDL Workgroup updated on the project status. Report of the NPDES Subcommittee Paul Novak provided a report of the NPDES Subcommittee. The states’ shared their current approaches to incorporation of the Steam Electric Effluent guidelines into NPDES permits. They provided ORSANCO with useful guidance on the use of discharge data contained in USEPA’s national data base for developing mercury loads for point source in the mercury mass balance project. And finally, the workgroup received an update on the Ohio River bacteria TMDL that was provided by the EPA project officer.

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Ohio EPA’s Nutrient Mass Balance Project Joshua Griffin with the OEPA reported on Ohio’s Nutrient Mass Balance Project. The purpose of the project is to guide Ohio’s policies and management regarding the control of nutrients in the state. In order to do this, they calculated nutrient loads for several large watersheds in the Lake Erie and Ohio River Basins. Relative loads were calculated in each of the watersheds for sources including NPDES permitted point sources, nonpoint sources, and household sewage treatment systems. A number of enlightening conclusions have been generated from the project, including that point source loads of nutrients are lower in the Lake Erie Basin than in the Ohio River Basin due to effluent limitations for nutrients for certain point sources in the Lake Erie Basin. Future iterations of the project will increase the geographic coverage of the study, as well as allow for the investigation of temporal trends in nutrient loadings throughout Ohio’s watersheds. Ohio River Basin Nutrients Trading Program Brian Brandt with the American Farmland Trust provided a report on the Ohio River Basin Water Quality Trading project being carried out by EPRI (the Electric Power Research Institute). The project primarily involves establishing trading for nutrients, but is currently considering expanding trading to include carbon emissions. The project was initiated about five years ago which included the signing of an agreement between Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio to facilitate interstate nutrient trading. Thirty two individual projects generating trading credits through nutrient reduction activities were completed during the first round of trades. These projects focused on agriculture operations. $600,000 in new funding has been allocated for a second round of nutrient reduction projects focusing on forestry and tree planting. EPRI will be seeking to revise the current trading agreement between Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio to allow for more flexibility and scientific defensibility for calculating credits, verification approaches, and the handling of contracts for the installation of nutrie3nt reduction best management practices. Report of the Program & Finance Committee Commissioner Bruny, Committee Chairman, reported that the Program and Finance Committee met in Newport, Kentucky on April 4, 2017. Six member states including Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, and the Federal Government were represented. A detailed report of the meeting and associated attachments were provided in the agenda packet. The Committee received detailed presentations form managerial staff describing proposed program activities, focusing on program changes and the budget impacts of such changes. Staff also provided an overview of estimated carryover resources into FY18 totaling $2,136,517, which includes unencumbered resources of $902,550, restricted reserves of $992,000, and encumbered resources of $241,967. Staff also provided a detailed budget presentation covering resources and expenditures broken down by program area totaling $3,296,922. The Committee gave serious consideration to future funding needs, the economic climate within the states, and possible federal funding reductions. The Committee concluded that a 0% state funding increase be recommended for FY20. The Committee formed the following recommendations for Commission consideration: 1. Recommend adoption of the FY18 program plan and balanced budget as presented.

(Attachment I) 2. Recommend maintaining the current restricted reserve policy and retaining the current

fund balance of $992,000 due to future funding uncertainty.

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3. Recommend adoption of a 0% state funding increase for fiscal year 2020. (Attachment II)

4. Recommend the establishment of a separate Organics Detection System (ODS) equipment replacement account.

5. Recommend that additional formal strategic planning activities are not required at this time due to the extensive efforts to develop five-year program and financial forecasting scenarios.

6. The Committee supports a request to the Congressional Liaison Committee to work with staff to craft a clear message to Congress on the specific implications of the proposed federal budget reductions.

The Program and Finance Committee recommends that the Commission consider three separate motions. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Bruny, second by Commissioner Frevert and

unanimously carried, to adopt Resolution 6-17 to approve the Program Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 as presented.

ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Bruny, second by Commissioner Flannery and

unanimously carried, to adopt Resolution 7-17 to establish the FY20 State Funding levels as presented.

ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Bruny, second by Commissioner Conroe and

unanimously carried, to accept the Program and Finance Committee Report Recommendations to maintain the current restricted reserve policy and fund balance; to establish a separate ODS equipment replacement account; that no further strategic planning activities are required at this time; and to support a request to the Congressional Liaison Committee to work with staff to craft a clear message to Congress on the specific implications of the proposed federal budget reductions.

Report of the Nominating Committee Commissioner Frevert reported that the Committee recommends the following slate of officers for 2017-2018: Chair: Stuart Bruny Vice Chair: Ron Potesta Secretary/Treasurer: John Kupke ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Frevert, second by Commissioner Duritsa and

unanimously carried, to accept the slate of officers as recommended. Report of the Audit Committee Commissioner Kupke, Committee Chairman, began by noting that the Audit Committee reported at the February 2017 Commission meeting that the Committee would work with staff to conduct a Request for Professional Services to perform the June 30, 2017 financial audit. Barnes Dennig has performed solid, professional services to ORSANCO for the past six years. The Committee believes that a periodic rotation of an independent auditor can afford an added degree of financial inspection and oversight. The Committee worked with staff on a three part process to evaluate other audit firms. First, developing and issuing a Request for Proposals.

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Second, receiving and evaluating the qualifications of the four responding firms. Finally, after reviewing qualifications, separately submitted fee proposals were evaluated. As an outcome of this process, the Committee recommends that the audit firm of Clark Schaefer Hackett be retained to perform the June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2018 financial audits. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Kupke, second by Commissioner FitzGerald and

unanimously carried, to retain Clark Schaefer Hackett to perform the June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2018 financial audits.

Report of the Pension Committee Commissioner Harrison, Committee Chairman, reported that the Committee continues to work with staff to review the Plan and monitor the investment portfolio to provide ongoing recommendations to sustain the Plan in a cost effective manner. Commissioner Harrison indicated that several documents were provided for review in the agenda packet. He then summarized the Committee’s following recommendations:

1. The Pension Trust Committee recommends that the Commission adopt Resolution 4-17, Amendment No. 1 to the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission Employees’ Pension Plan eliminating new entrants after July 1, 2017. (Attachment III)

2. The Pension Trust Committee recommends that the Commission adopt Resolution 5-17, suspending the matching contribution to the Deferred Compensation Plan effective July 1, 2017. (Attachment IV)

3. The Pension Trust Committee recommends that the Commission adopt revised actuarial assumptions to reflect a 20-year closed amortization of the unfunded liability and reduce the anticipated annual rate of return from 7.6% to 7.5%. (Attachment V)

4. The Pension Trust Committee recommends that the Commission approve making minor language changes the Administrative Procedures reflecting these changes.

ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Harrison, second by Commissioner FitzGerald and

unanimously carried, to adopt Resolution 4-17, Amendment No. 1 to the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission Employees’ Pension Plan eliminating new entrants after July 1, 2017.

ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Harrison, second by Commissioner Elmaraghy and

unanimously carried, to adopt Resolution 5-17, suspending the matching contribution to the Deferred Compensation Plan effective July 1, 2017.

ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Harrison, second by Commissioner Pigott and

unanimously carried, to adopt the revised actuarial assumptions as presented. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Harrison, second by Commissioner Kupke and

unanimously carried, to approve making minor language changes to the Administrative Procedures reflecting these changes.

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Report of the Watershed Organizations Advisory Committee (WOAC) Adam Rissien, representing the Committee, reported that the key concerns for many of the organizations involved in the WOAC are as follows and the Committee would like to know what plans ORSANCO has to deal with these issues:

● Whether or not Ohio River segments and tributaries that are known to have had algae blooms or cyano bacteria at high levels are listed on 303(d) lists;

● Whether or not Ohio River segments and tributaries included under 303(d) lists have phosphorus limits;

● Coal combustion residuals (CCR) pond/landfill closures residing in the floodplains of the Ohio River and its tributaries, especially closures that will require dewatering through increased effluent under NPDES permits and the “closed in place” option, would constantly expose and indefinitely potentiate CCR leachate contamination of ground and surface waters. ORSANCO should promote Investor Owned Utilities conducting CCR pond/landfill closures to implement “closure by removal” and produce for public release detailed site-specific cost analyses including encapsulated beneficial use’

● The Rover Pipeline, operated by Energy Transfer Partners, had two spills that released more than 2 million gallons of drilling fluid into Ohio wetlands;

● Pipelines that are being constructed with segments that go under the Ohio River, including two Columbia/TransCanada projects: the Leach Xpress, and [ Kanawha River crossing at Midway, WV – near Point Pleasant] Mountaineer Xpress;

● The Appalachian chemical hub pitched by the American Chemistry Council that envisions underground cavern storage facilities and an 800-km pipeline for ethane, propane, ethylene, and propylene along an arc stretching from Monaca, Pa., to Catlettsburg, Ky., including a spur to serve the Charleston, W.Va., area, as well as 5 big ethylene crackers built in the Ohio River Valley. This will also support the Natrium plant’s expansion to extract and store highly volatile Natural Gas Liquids near the river in salt caves;

● BLM leases in the Wayne National Forest near Marietta, OH could open the way for Eclipse corporation to frack underneath the Ohio River in both the Marcellus and Utica layers; and

● 2 “Cracker” plants have started construction and/or permitting processes – one in Beaver, PA and one near Wheeling, WV on the Ohio side are a concern in terms of air emissions, water withdrawals and potential water pollution.

The Committee also thanked Travis Luncan and Lila Ziolkowski for presenting information on the Organic Detection System (ODS) to the WOAC. With Judith Petersen’s retirement, Rich Cogen (Ohio River Foundation) will take over the chair position for the WOAC after the June Commission meeting. Upcoming Meetings Chairman Lovan noted the following schedule for upcoming Commission meetings:

October 3-5, 2017 Columbus, Ohio February 7-9, 2018 (Wednesday-Friday) Covington, Kentucky

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Adjournment ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Frevert, second by Commissioner Butler and

unanimously carried, to adjourn the 218th meeting of the Commission at 10:00 AM.

Prepared by:

Date:

June 14, 2017

David Bailey Director of Administration

Approved by:

Date: June 23, 2017

Ronald Potesta Secretary/Treasurer

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ROSTER OF ATTENDANCE 218th Commission Meeting

June 8, 2017

Commissioners Illinois Toby Frevert Sanjay Sofat (PROXY for Director Alec Messina) Indiana Bruno Pigott John Kupke Joseph Harrison, Jr. Kentucky Ron Lovan Peter Goodmann (PROXY for Lt. Governor Hampton) Bruce Scott (PROXY for Secretary Charles Snavely) New York Douglas Conroe Mike Wilson Jeff Konsella (PROXY for Commissioner Basil Seggos) Ohio Craig Butler Stuart Bruny John Hoopingarner Pennsylvania Charles Duritsa Jennifer Orr (PROXY for Secretary Patrick McDonnell) Virginia West Virginia David Flannery Ron Potesta Scott Mandirola (PROXY for Secretary Austin Caperton) Federal George Elmaraghy Tom FitzGerald Legal Counsel Ross Wales Executive Director Richard Harrison Guests Betsy Mallison – PIACO; Erich Emery – USACE; Adam Rissien –

WOAC; Tiffani Kavalec – Ohio EPA Staff David Bailey, Jason Heath, Sam Dinkins, Jeff Thomas, Joe

Gilligan, Lisa Cochran

(Attachment I)

RESOLUTION 6-17

PROGRAM PLAN AND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

WHEREAS: The Commission has established the sum of $1,418,400 as the amount of appropriations

to be requested from the signatory states for fiscal year 2018; and WHEREAS: Funds from the United States Government for approximately $1,505,000 may be

allocated to the Commission for fiscal year 2018; and WHEREAS: Funds amounting to $282,739 may be available from a variety of sources to support the

Ohio River Sweep, ORSANCO/USGS Gaging Stations, Life Below the Waterline; and WHEREAS: The Commission is anticipated to carry over resources of $2,136,517 into the 2018 fiscal

year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The 2018 Fiscal Year Program Plan for all activities

and the budget contained therein and in support thereof be approved as presented. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: The Executive Director is hereby authorized to make

application for funding as may be available from US EPA, for other Federal funding and funding from other sources as may become available.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: The expenditures in fiscal year 2018 be substantially within the

framework of the following guidelines, which are made a part of this Resolution.

2018 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET

Payroll $1,185,640Employee Benefits 673,424Staff Travel 183,492Commission Travel 106,969Advisory Committees 21,103Supplies 251,610Telephone 17,657Equipment Purchases 68,691Mortgage, Utilities 68,448Repairs & Maintenance 73,686Contractual Services 454,160Printing & Reproduction 6,550Lab Fees & Delivery 185,493Total Expenditure Budget $3,296,922

(Attachment II)

RESOLUTION 7-17

STATE FUNDING LEVEL FOR FY2020

BACKGROUND The Commission has the responsibility of setting levels of state funding to support its programs. By policy, such state funding is to be established two years in advance to facilitate legislative/fiscal processes of the individual states. In developing its recommendations, the Program and Finance Committee relied, in part, on current and future budget information, the current rate of inflation and the current level of funds in the reserve account. The Program and Finance Committee was presented with alternative increases in the states’ 2020 funding and agreed to recommend no increase in state funding for the 2020 fiscal year. The attached listing displays each state’s proportional share of the Commission’s budget for 2020 in comparison with their most recent funding levels. ACTION REQUESTED OF THE COMMISSION Authorize a level of state funding for FY2020 by means of the following Resolution “State Funding Level for 2020.”

RESOLUTION

STATE FUNDING LEVEL FOR 2020

WHEREAS: Article V of the Compact provides that the Commission shall submit to the Governor of each state, at such time as he may request, a budget of its estimated expenditures for such period as may be required by the laws of such state for presentation to the legislature thereof;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The sum of $1,439,700 be budgeted for operating

expenses of the Commission in the Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Such sum to be prorated among the signatory states in accordance with the provisions of Article X of the Compact.

(Attachment III)

RESOLUTION 4-17

AMENDMENT No. 1 TO THE

OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION EMPLOYEES’ PENSION PLAN

In accordance with provisions of the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation

Commission Employees’ Pension Plan, as amended and restated effective as of July 1, 2015 (the

“Plan”), the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (the “ORSANCO”) hereby further

amends the Plan as follows:

First: Purpose and Effective Date of Amendment. This Amendment is adopted to cease new participation in the Plan effective as of June 30, 2017.

Second: Supersession of Inconsistent Provisions. The provisions of this Amendment No. 1 shall

supersede the provisions of the Plan, or any other instrument under which the Plan is administered or operated, to the extent those provisions are inconsistent with the provisions of this Amendment.

Third: Cessation of New Participation. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the

contrary, no Employee who is not an active Participant on June 30, 2017, shall become, or be reinstated as, a Participant after that date.

Fourth: Article I, Section 1.11 of the Plan is amended by the addition of the following sentence at

the current end thereof: There shall be no “Entry Date” after January 1, 2017. Fifth: Article II, Section 2.1 of the Plan is amended by the addition of the following new

sentence at the end thereof: Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.1 or any other provisions of

the Plan, January 1, 2017 is the final Entry Date under the Plan. Sixth: Article II, Section 2.3 of the Plan is amended by the addition of the following new

sentences at the end thereof: Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.3, no one who is not an active

Employee on June 30, 2017 shall ever be reinstated as an active Participant in this Plan. Furthermore, if a Participant who was an active Employee on June 30, 2017 has a severance of employment from the Employer after that date, he shall not be reinstated as an active Participant in this Plan.

Seventh: In all other respects, the Plan shall remain unchanged by this Amendment No. 1.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission has caused this Amendment to be signed by its duly authorized officer as of this 8th day of June, 2017.

(Attachment IV)

RESOLUTION 5-17

Suspension of 457 Plan Match WHEREAS, ORSANCO sponsors a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (“457 Plan”) the terms of which are described in ORSANCO’s Administrative Procedures booklet and the 457 Plan document; and WHEREAS, ORSANCO has reserved the authority to amend the 457 Plan; and WHEREAS, in the past, ORSANCO has made matching contributions to the 457 Plan at a rate of 25% of each employee’s deferrals up to an amount equal to 6% of such employee’s compensation that year; and WHEREAS, ORSANCO wishes to discontinue the matching contribution effective as of July 1, 2017; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that effective July 1, 2017 ORSANCO will discontinue the match to the 457 Plan; and further RESOLVED, that that the Executive Director shall be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to take such action and to make, execute, deliver and file or cause to be made, executed, delivered, or filed such notices, agreements, documents, payments, applications, instruments, and certificates, and to take such other and further actions, as he may deem to be proper, necessary, desirable or appropriate to effectuate the purpose and intent of the foregoing resolutions, the authority for taking of such action and the making, execution, delivery or filing of such notices, agreements, documents, payments, applications, instruments or certificates to be conclusively evidenced thereby; and further RESOLVED, that all actions heretofore taken by the Executive Director, or any other officer, employee, or agent of ORSANCO in connection with the subject matter of the foregoing resolutions and recitals be, and hereby are ratified, approved, and confirmed in all respects as the acts and deeds of ORSANCO.

(Attachment V)

OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION

Defined Benefit Plan

Proposed Actuarial Assumptions June 8, 2017

Item  Actuarial Assumption 

 Actuarial Asset Method  Market value of Plan assets. 

 Actuarial Cost Method  Individual Early Age Normal Cost Method 

 Amortization Method  Closed 20‐year period 

 Commencement and Election  100% of current and future term vested are 

assumed to take benefits at age 65.  

Cost of Living Adjustment  0%  

Expenses  Administrative expenses will be paid by the Commission.  

Funded Ratio  Actuarial value of assets divided by the accrued liability  

Funding  Benefits are funded for all those individuals who are eligible on the valuation date.  

Investment Return  7.50% per year, compounded annually  

Marriage Assumption  100% assumed  

Mortality  RP‐2014 table, projected with Scale MP‐2014 on a fully generational basis  

Retirement Age  Participants eligible under the “Rule of 90” are assumed to retire at the following rates: 55‐59 ‐ 20% 60‐61 ‐ 25% 62‐64 ‐ 50% 65 or later ‐ 100% Participants not eligible under the “Rule of 90” are assumed to retire at a rate of 100% at 65 or later.  

Salary Progression  3% 

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission COMMISSION MEETING COMMUNICATION

Meeting Date: October 5, 2017

Subject: Report of the Treasurer

Number: 4

Page 1 of 1

Attachments: Treasurer’s Report as

of June 30, 2017

Committee Type: Standing Advisory Ad-Hoc N/A

Action Required: Information Only Motion

Prepared by: Joe Gilligan Presentation by: Secretary/Treasurer John Kupke

KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

ORSANCO’s Comptroller compiles Fiscal Year to Date ORSANCO financial data in both short form and in detailed spreadsheet format to be presented to the Commission.

The Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2017 indicates that the Commission has accounts receivable totaling $435,712 at the end of June 2017.

The receipts of $3,076,354 plus the carryover of $2,236,380 totals $5,312,734 through the end of June 2017. Of that amount, $3,473,272 was expended on programs, leaving resources of $1,839,462 available for the continuation of ORSANCO’s programs.

BUDGET/STAFF IMPLICATIONS: The Treasurer’s Report provides a financial snapshot for the period covered in the report.

RECOMMENDATION:

Information Only BACKGROUND/HISTORY:

The Treasurer has custody of all funds of the Commission and makes reports to Program & Finance and to the Commission.

The Program & Finance Committee met on April 26, 2016 to review staff’s recommend budget for FY17.

The Commission’s adopted the Program & Finance Committee’s recommendation to approve the FY17 budget at its June 9, 2016 Commission Meeting.

Staff prepares budget status reports for Commission receipt for the period ending at the close of the quarter that immediately precedes each Commission Meeting.

Memo Ohio River Valley Water

Sanitation Commission

5735 Kellogg Avenue

SINCE 1948 Cincinnati, Ohio 45230

Improving Water Quality in the Telephone: (513) 231-7719

Ohio River for over 60 Years Fax: (513) 231-7761

Agenda Item 4

219th Commission Meeting

October 5, 2017

DATE: September 14, 2017

TO: Commissioners FROM: John Kupke SUBJECT: Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2017 The Treasurer’s Report is presented in both the short form and the detailed spreadsheet format. The report indicates that the Commission has accounts receivable totaling $435,712 at the end of June 2017. The balance in accounts receivable is detailed as follows: Federal Sources $340,744 106 Grant 35,012 WV 604(b) Contaminants in Fish Tissue $375,756 Other Sources $59,841 Ohio River Sweep 115 Foundation for Ohio River Education $59,956 The receipts of $3,076,354 plus the carryover of $2,236,380 equals $5,312,734 through the end of June 2017. Of that amount, $3,473,272 was expended on programs, leaving resources of $1,839,462 available for the continuation of ORSANCO’s programs.

The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission

Treasurer's Report

Through June 30, 2017

Carryover Earned FY17 % Budget Resources

RESOURCES @ 7-1-16 Income Total Budget @ 6-30-17

Carryover July 1, 2016

Restricted Operating Reserve Funds $992,000 $992,000 $992,000 $992,000

Restricted Program Funds $423,950 $423,950 $83,771 $67,609

Unrestricted Funds $820,430 $820,430 $976,627 $779,854

States $1,404,400 $1,404,400 $1,404,400

US EPA

106 Grant Federal FY 16 $308,713 $308,713

106 Grant Federal FY 17 $878,045 $878,045 $1,493,000

Other Federal Grant Programs

ODS Renovation - STAG $93,402 $93,402 $32,976

WV 604(b) Contaminants in Fish Tissue $108,128 $108,128 $130,879

Non-Federal Projects

EPRI Pilot Trading $0 $0 $5,000

Ohio River Sweep $107,530 $107,530 $110,862

Other Non-Federal Projects $167,584 $167,584 $198,500

Other Income $8,552 $8,552 $1,000

Total Resources $2,236,380 $3,076,354 $5,312,734 $5,429,015 97.9% $1,839,462

EXPENDITURES

Personnel Expenses $1,946,490 $1,947,538 99.9%

Travel $207,200 $327,332 63.3%

Supplies $289,366 $256,188 113.0%

Telephone $14,535 $17,828 81.5%

Equipment $114,943 $46,691 246.2%

Office & Utilities $114,543 $118,802 96.4%

Equipment Repairs & Maintenance $35,315 $65,514 53.9%

Contractual Services $526,843 $464,713 113.4%

Printing & Reproduction $3,049 $6,550 46.5%

Lab Fees & Deliveries $220,989 $305,722 72.3%

Total Expenses $3,473,272 $3,556,878 97.6%

RESOURCES AVAILABLE $1,839,462Page 2

OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION

COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES

AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES - ALL FUNDS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES - ALL FUNDS

Through June 30, 2017 Through June 30, 2017

ORSANCO EPRI

GENERAL Internal 106 WPC Ohio River ODS Upgrade Pathogen

RESOURCES ACCOUNT WPC Trading STAG Assessment

Carryover on July 1, 2016 $0.00 $238,971 $0.00 $312 $26,552 $19,345

INCOME

State Funding $1,404,400

PA DEP

Other Program Funding $0 $0

U.S. EPA $1,186,758 $0 $93,402

In-Kind Services $0

Transfer of River Users Funds to Programs

Transfer of State Funds to Programs ($1,229,473) $702,930 $356,689 $0 $99,183 $9,469

Transfer of Other Funds to Programs $0

Funds Encumbered for Prepaid Maintenance $0

Miscellaneous

Interest

Fines and Settlements $0

Total Resources $174,927 $941,901 $1,543,447 $312 $219,137 $28,814

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

USEPA $340,744 $0 $0

Signatory States $0

Other Program Funding $0 $0

TOTAL RESOURCES LESS A/R $174,927 $941,901 $1,202,703 $312 $219,137 $28,814

EXPENDITURES

Payroll $430,587 $303,825 $414,564 $0 $12,753 $9,896

Employee Benefits $317,479 $162,212 $221,336 $0 $6,809 $5,284

Staff Travel $8,691 $13,540 $58,930 $0 $1,679 $0

Commission Travel $91,747 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Advisory Committee Travel $10,732 $840 $1,048 $0 $1,100 $0

Associations & Memberships $11,550 $282 $0 $0 $0 $0

Supplies $38,038 $22,848 $40,811 $0 $81,283 $0

Telephone $11,854 $1,713 $899 $0 $0 $0

Equipment $3,165 $0 $0 $0 $39,830 $0

Equipment Lease $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Rent $92,968 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Utilities $21,575 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Equipment Maintenance $11,641 $2,233 $3,454 $0 $0 $0

Facility Maintenance $10,303 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Vehicle, Building, Equipment Insurance $26,668 $0 $821 $0 $0 $0

Shipping & Delivery $241 $882 $20,235 $0 $0 $0

Reproduction $85 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Printing $2,964 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Contractual Services $49,127 $90,058 $65,376 $0 $58,632 $0

Lab Analysis $0 $351 $161,702 $0 $0 $0

Legal & Accounting Fees $74,793 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Educational $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

TOTAL DIRECT EXPENSES $1,214,208 $598,785 $989,175 $0 $202,086 $15,180

IN-KIND SERVICE $0

INDIRECT EXPENSE ALLOCATION ($1,044,577) $406,214 $554,273 $0 $17,051 $13,231

TOTAL DIRECT & INDIRECT EXPENSES $169,631 $1,005,000 $1,543,447 $0 $219,137 $28,411

Balance before Transfers & Adjustments $5,296 ($63,099) $0 $312 $0 $403

In-Kind Service Transfer $0 $0

Interfund Transfer ($5,296)

BALANCE - Resources - Expenses $0 ($63,099) $0 $312 $0 $403

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OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION

COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES

AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES - ALL FUNDS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES - ALL FUNDS

Through June 30, 2017 Through June 30, 2017

WV 604(b) Mercury State of Ohio Marathon Stream Life Below

River Contaminants MB Sunoco Petroleum Gauge The

RESOURCES Users in Fish Tissue Effort SEP Emerg Resp Transfer Waterline

Carryover on July 1, 2016 $83,771 $0 $0 $20,000 $0 $34,999 $0

INCOME

State Funding

PA DEP

Other Program Funding $0 $0 $0 $147,554 $19,525

U.S. EPA $108,128

In-Kind Services

Transfer of River Users Funds to Programs $0

Transfer of State Funds to Programs $1,860 $115 $2,686 $0 $10,000 $46,541

Transfer of Other Funds to Programs $0

Funds Encumbered for Prepaid Maintenance

Miscellaneous

Interest

Fines and Settlements $0 $0

Total Resources $85,631 $108,243 $2,686 $20,000 $10,000 $182,553 $66,066

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

USEPA $35,012 $0

Signatory States

Other Program Funding $0 $0

TOTAL RESOURCES LESS A/R $85,631 $73,231 $2,686 $20,000 $10,000 $182,553 $66,066

EXPENDITURES

Payroll $648 $8,342 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,823

Employee Benefits $346 $4,454 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,448

Staff Travel $0 $4,406 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,879

Commission Travel $0 $0 $1,422 $0 $0 $0 $0

Advisory Committee Travel $0 $1,377 $1,210 $0 $0 $0 $0

Associations & Memberships $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Supplies $0 $650 $0 $2,477 $1,745 $0 $609

Telephone $0 $0 $55 $0 $0 $0 $0

Equipment $0 $0 $0 $17,523 $0 $0 $0

Equipment Lease $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Rent $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Utilities $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Equipment Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,684

Facility Maintenance $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Vehicle, Building, Equipment Insurance $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,783

Shipping & Delivery $0 $5,565 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Reproduction $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Printing $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Contractual Services $0 $43,281 $0 $0 $1,591 $142,743 $686

Lab Analysis $0 $29,015 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Legal & Accounting Fees $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Educational $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

TOTAL DIRECT EXPENSES $994 $97,089 $2,686 $20,000 $3,336 $142,743 $44,911

IN-KIND SERVICE

INDIRECT EXPENSE ALLOCATION $866 $11,154 $0 $0 $0 $0 $21,155

TOTAL DIRECT & INDIRECT EXPENSES $1,860 $108,243 $2,686 $20,000 $3,336 $142,743 $66,066

Balance before Transfers & Adjustments $83,771 ($0) ($0) $0 $6,664 $39,810 $0

Resources Available to Complete Contract

Interfund Transfer $0

BALANCE - Resources - Expenses $83,771 ($0) ($0) $0 $6,664 $39,810 $0

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Foundation Total Reserve Funds

Sweep for Ohio Restrcted Unrestricted Restricted Total

RESOURCES River Education Program Funds Funds Escrow Activities

Carryover on July 1, 2016 $0 $0 $423,950 $820,430 $992,000 $2,236,380

INCOME

State Funding $1,404,400 $1,404,400

PA DEP $0 $0

Other Program Funding $107,530 $505 $275,114 $0 $275,114

U.S. EPA $1,388,288 $1,388,288

In-Kind Services $0

Transfer of River Users Funds to Programs $0 $0

Transfer of State Funds to Programs $0 $0 ($0) ($0)

Transfer of Other Funds to Programs $0 $0

Funds Encumbered for Prepaid Maintenance $0 $0

Miscellaneous $0 $0 $0

Interest $0 $8,552 $8,552

Fines and Settlements $0 $0 $0

Total Resources $107,530 $505 $3,491,752 $828,982 $992,000 $5,312,734

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

USEPA $375,756 $375,756

Signatory States $0 $0

Other Program Funding $59,841 $115 $59,956 $59,956

TOTAL RESOURCES LESS A/R $47,689 $390 $3,056,040 $828,982 $992,000 $4,877,022

EXPENDITURES

Payroll $15,432 $0 $1,211,871 $0 $1,211,871

Employee Benefits $8,239 $12 $734,619 $0 $734,619

Staff Travel $1,587 $12 $97,724 $0 $97,724

Commission Travel $0 $0 $93,169 $0 $93,169

Advisory Committee Travel $0 $0 $16,307 $0 $16,307

Associations & Memberships $449 $0 $12,281 $0 $12,281

Supplies $58,280 $72 $246,812 $0 $246,812

Telephone $0 $14 $14,535 $0 $14,535

Equipment $0 $0 $60,518 $54,425 $114,943

Equipment Lease $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Rent $0 $0 $92,968 $0 $92,968

Utilities $0 $0 $21,575 $0 $21,575

Equipment Maintenance $0 $0 $25,012 $0 $25,012

Facility Maintenance $0 $0 $10,303 $0 $10,303

Vehicle, Building, Equipment Insurance $0 $0 $30,272 $0 $30,272

Shipping & Delivery $3,001 $0 $29,922 $0 $29,922

Reproduction $0 $0 $85 $0 $85

Printing $0 $0 $2,964 $0 $2,964

Contractual Services $150 $406 $452,050 $0 $452,050

Lab Analysis $0 $0 $191,067 $0 $191,067

Legal & Accounting Fees $0 $0 $74,793 $0 $74,793

Educational $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

TOTAL DIRECT EXPENSES $87,138 $516 $3,418,847 $54,425 $0 $3,473,272

IN-KIND SERVICE $0 $0

INDIRECT EXPENSE ALLOCATION $20,633 $0 $0 $0 $0

TOTAL DIRECT & INDIRECT EXPENSES $107,771 $516 $3,418,847 $54,425 $0 $3,473,272

Balance before Transfers & Adjustments ($241) ($11) $72,905 $774,557 $992,000 $1,839,462

Resources Available to Complete Contract $0

Transfer to Escrow ($5,296) $5,296 $0

BALANCE - Resources - Expenses ($241) ($11) $67,609 $779,854 $992,000 $1,839,462

OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION

COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES

AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES - ALL FUNDS

Through June 30, 2017

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Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission COMMISSION MEETING COMMUNICATION

Meeting Date: October 3-4, 2017

Subject: Report and Recommendations; October 3-4, 2017 Technical

Committee Meeting

Number: 5

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Attachments: TEC October 3-4

Meeting Transmittal Memo

TEC October 3-4 Meeting Agenda

Committee Type: Standing Advisory Ad-Hoc N/A

Action Required: Information Only Motion

Prepared by: Jason Heath Presentation by: Committee Chairman Mike Wilson

KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

The Commission Technical Committee (TEC) will conduct its 215th meeting on October 3-4, 2017 prior to the October 5, 2017 Commission meeting in Columbus, Ohio.

The meeting agenda includes discussions concerning ORSANCO’s work on: water quality conditions during the 2017 field season, Biological Programs, source water protection programs, spill response and communications plan, draft monitoring strategy document, proposal for an Ohio River PFOA/PFAS follow up survey, 2018 305(b) assessment work plan, bacteria trends assessment, 2017 HABs debriefing, and several presentations by outside speakers.

Committee Chairman Mike Wilson will provide a report of the TEC meeting at the Thursday, October 5, 2017 Commission meeting.

BUDGET/STAFF IMPLICATIONS:

The Technical Committee reviews technical programs and makes recommendations to the Commission to be considered during the Program and Finance Committee’s Program and Budget development process.

The Commission has staff time to perform Committee liaison work and to facilitate the meetings and work of the Committee’s Workgroups and Subcommittees.

RECOMMENDATION:

For information only BACKGROUND/HISTORY:

The Technical Committee (TEC) serves as the technical arm of the Commission and studies, discusses and evaluates technical questions of concern or interest to the Commission.

It is composed of a Chairman, who is a Commissioner appointed by the Commission Chairman with one member from each of the signatory states as designated by the Commissioners of each state. TEC includes a member designated by the United States Commissioners to represent federal interests. Up to three additional members may be appointed by the Commission Chairman.

The Chief Engineer of the Commission, Chair of the Public Information Advisory Committee, Chemical Industry Advisory Committee, Power Industry Advisory Committee, Publicly Owned Wastewater Treatment Works Advisory Committee, Watershed Organizations Advisory Committee and Water Users Advisory Committee are ex officio, non-voting members of TEC.

TEC has established workgroups and subcommittees to assist with Committee activities including: 305b Coordinators Workgroup, Biological Subcommittee, Emergency Response Coordinators Workgroup, Fish Consumption Advisory Workgroup, HABs Workgroup, Monitoring Strategy Subcommittee, NPDES Subcommittee, ODS Operators Workgroup, Source Water Assessment Workgroup; Stream Criteria Subcommittee, and TMDL Coordinators Workgroup.

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Memo

Since 1948 Improving Water Quality in the Ohio River for over 60 Years

Ohio River Valley WaterSanitation Commission

5735 Kellogg AvenueCincinnati, Ohio 45230Phone: (513) 231-7719

Fax: (513) 231-7761www.orsanco.org

DATE: September 14, 2017 TO: Technical Committee Michael Wilson, Chairman CDR Molly Wike, USCG Sonjay Sofat, IL Linda Holst, USEPA Eileen Hack, IN Scott Morlock, USGS Katie McKone, KY Ex Officio Jeff Konsella, NY Rob Reash, Chairman, PIAC Erin Sherer, OH Betsy Mallison, Chairman, PIACO Dana Drake, PA Alex Novak, Chairman, POTW Melanie Davenport, VA Rich Cogen, WOAC Scott Mandirola, WV Bruce Whitteberry, Chairman, WUAC Erich Emery, USACE Richard Harrison, Chief Engineer SUBJECT: Announcement of 215th Technical Committee Meeting, October 3-4, 2017, Sheraton Columbus

Hotel at Capitol Square, Columbus, OH FROM: Jason Heath, P.E., BCEE The 215th meeting of the ORSANCO Technical Committee will take place on October 3-4, 2017, at the Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio, beginning at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 3, and concluding by Noon on Wednesday, October 4. Lunch will be provided on both days. Hotel rooms have been reserved at the Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square. Please contact me or Tracey Edmonds if you have any questions or are in need of any travel assistance. The Technical Committee meeting will be held in conjunction with the 219th Commission meeting being held on Thursday, October 5, at the same location. Additional logistics for both meetings can be found with the agenda package for the Commission meeting. Notes on agenda items are as follows: Item 1: Minutes of the 214th Technical Committee Meeting Minutes of the 214th Technical Committee meeting are attached. An action to approve the draft minutes will be sought. Item 2: Chief Engineer’s Report Executive Director Richard Harrison will report on selected items. Item 3: Summer 2017 Ohio River Water Quality Conditions Staff will provide an update of summer water quality conditions and activities. Item 4: Biological Programs Final results of 2016 biological pool assessments and hydrilla surveys will be presented. An overview of special biological surveys being carried during the 2017 field season will be presented. In addition, the West Virginia 604b fish contaminants project has been completed and results will be discussed.

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Item 5: Source Water Protection An update on the source water protection program will be provided including an update on the status of the Organics Detection System and a new site at West Virginia American Water’s Elk River facility. Staff will report on a potential project to utilize WaterSuite software for the development of a contaminant source inventory. In addition, staff has been updating its Spill Response and Communications Plan. A draft of this plan is included as an attachment. Comments have been received from the Water Users Advisory Committee and Emergency Response Coordinators Workgroup. TEC may consider endorsing this plan. Item 6: Monitoring Strategy Document Staff has completed a draft document, “Monitoring Network and Assessment Strategy”. An advance copy has been provided to USEPA as a requirement of ORSANCO’s CWA Section 106 grant. The report will be reviewed by ORSANCO’s Monitoring Strategy Subcommittee and a final draft brought back to TEC for approval in February, 2018. Item 7: PFAS Project Proposal Staff has been working with USEPA’s Office of Research and Development to complete a survey of PFOA/PFOS for the Ohio River. An initial survey which included sampling for PFOA/PFOS was completed 2009-2010. The intent of this study is to investigate whether Ohio River water quality conditions relative to PFOA/PFOS have changed since that initial survey. A project proposal and budget will be presented. The USEPA Cincinnati laboratory will be completing all the analyses at no charge to ORSANCO. Item 8: 2018 305(b) Assessment Work Plan A work plan and schedule for completion of the 2018 305(b) Report will be presented. Item 9: Bacteria Trends Assessment Draft results of ORSANCO’s long-term trends assessment of its bacteria data will be presented. Item 10: 2017 HABs Season Debriefing Staff will present an update on the HABs monitoring network during the 2017 field season. Item 11: Evaluating and Minimizing Cumulative Effects of Proposed Non-Federal Hydropower

Development in the Upper Ohio River Basin Navigation System Rose Reilly with the USACE Pittsburgh District will present an overview of the issues surrounding the construction and operation of proposed non-federal hydropower facilities at USACE Navigation Dams in the upper Ohio River Basin. Item 12: Member Updates on Interstate Water Quality Issues TEC members are asked to report on water quality issues of importance to their organization. These reports are informational and this agenda item will be conducted as the first item on Wednesday morning. Item 13: Current and Potential Future Bromide Loads from Coal-Fired Power Plants in the Allegheny River

Basin and Their Effects on Downstream Concentrations Jeanne VanBriesen with Carnegie Mellon University will present results of her work on the drinking water impacts of coal-fired power plant bromide loads in the upper Ohio River. Item 14: Mercury speciation and bioavailability in power plant waste streams and ambient Ohio River

samples: final results Rob Reash with AEP and Chair of ORSANCO’s Power Industry Advisory Committee will present results of a study that evaluated the proportion of total Hg that is bioavailable (BHg; sum of methyl and reactive inorganic Hg) for samples collected from power plant wastestreams, ambient Ohio River, and simulated mixing zones.

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215th Technical Committee Meeting

Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square 75 E. State Street, Columbus, OH

October 3-4, 2017 Chairman Michael Wilson, Presiding

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME

Introduction of Guests

ACTION ITEMS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. Action on Minutes of 214th Technical Committee Meeting * 2. Chief Engineer’s Report 3. Summer 2017 Ohio River Water Quality Conditions 4. Biological Programs

a. Final Results of 2016 Pool Assessments b. Special Studies c. WV 604b Fish Contaminants Project

5. Source Water Protection a. Program Update b. Contaminant Source Inventory Project (WaterSuite) c. Spills Response and Communications Plan *

6. Monitoring Strategy Document 7. PFAS Project Proposal 8. 2018 305(b) Assessment Work Plan 9. Bacteria Trends Assessment 10. 2017 HABs Season Debriefing 11. Evaluating and Minimizing Cumulative Effects of Proposed Non-Federal Hydropower

Development in the Upper Ohio River Basin Navigation System – Rose Riley, USACE ADJOURN TUESDAY/RECONVENE WEDNESDAY

12. Member Updates on Interstate Water Quality Issues 13. Drinking Water Impacts of Current and Potential Future Bromide Loads from Coal-Fired

Power Plants in the Upper Ohio River – Jeanne VanBriesen, Carnegie Mellon University 14. Mercury speciation and bioavailability in power plant waste streams and ambient Ohio River

samples: final results – Rob Reash, AEP

OTHER BUSINESS

Comments by Guests Announcement of Upcoming Meetings Adjourn

* Indicates agenda attachment.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission COMMISSION MEETING COMMUNICATION

Meeting Date: October 5, 2017

Subject: Report of the Pension Trust Committee

Number: 6

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Attachments: Proposed Defined

Contribution Plan Document

Resolution 9-17: Adopting Resolution – Defined Contribution Plan

Committee Type: Standing Advisory Ad-Hoc N/A

Action Required: Information Only Motion

Prepared by: David Bailey Presentation by: Committee Chairman Joseph Harrison Jr.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

On June 8, 2017, the Commission amended the Defined Benefit Pension Plan to not allow new entrants after July 1, 2017, and revised actuarial assumptions to reflect a 20 year closed amortization of the unfunded liability.

The Committee continued to work with staff to develop a Defined Contribution Plan for staff hired after July 1, 2017 to present to the Commission for consideration in October 2017.

BUDGET/STAFF IMPLICATIONS: The June 8, 2017, action accounted for an estimated $106,000 reduction in FY18 Pension Plan required

contribution due to the utilization of a 20 year closed amortization schedule for the unfunded liability. The budget impact of adopting a Defined Contribution Plan in FY18 will be based upon the number of future new

hires but is not anticipated to exceed 5% of a new hires annual salary. RECOMMENDATION:

The Pension Trust Committee recommends that the Commission adopt Resolution 9-17, which approves the establishment of a Defined Contribution Plan effective October 5, 2017 because a defined contribution plan is anticipated to reduce the growth of future employee pension costs as compared to a defined benefit plan while still providing a reasonable employee benefit plan.

The Pension Trust Committee recommends that the Commission approve amending the Commission’s Administrative Procedures to reflect the above changes.

The Pension Trust Committee recommends that the Commission approve a contribution rate of 5% of base compensation for eligible employees for the remainder of fiscal year 2018.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY: The Pension Trust Committee manages the Pension Plan affairs of the Pension Plan for employees of the

Commission as established by the Commission. The Committee shall consist of not less than three members who shall be appointed from time to time by the Commission to serve at the pleasure of the Commission. One Pension Trust Committee member shall be from the Commission staff.

Current Committee members appointed by the Commission include Commissioners Joseph Harrison Jr., Ron Lovan, Douglas Conroe, John Hoopingarner, and David Bailey.

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SUMMARY OF 457 PLAN PROVISIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO YOUR PLAN

ARTICLE I PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN

Am I eligible to participate in the Plan? ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

When am I eligible to participate in the Plan? ............................................................................................................................................. 1

When is my entry date? .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1

Does all my service with the Employer count for purposes of Plan eligibility? ........................................................................................... 1

ARTICLE II CONTRIBUTIONS

What kind of contributions may I make to the Plan and how do my contributions affect my taxes? .......................................................... 1

Is there a limit on the amount of elective deferrals that can be made each year? ..................................................................................... 2

How do I make an election to defer? .......................................................................................................................................................... 2

Will the Employer contribute to the Plan? ................................................................................................................................................... 2

What is the Employer matching contribution? ............................................................................................................................................ 2

What is the Employer nonelective contribution? ......................................................................................................................................... 2

What compensation is used to determine my Plan benefits? ..................................................................................................................... 2

ARTICLE III DISTRIBUTIONS

When will I be entitled to a distribution from the Plan? ............................................................................................................................... 3

What is the Plan's normal retirement age? ................................................................................................................................................. 3

What is my vested interest in my account? ................................................................................................................................................ 3

How will my benefits be paid? ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

May I elect to roll over my account to another plan or IRA? ....................................................................................................................... 3

What happens if I get divorced? ................................................................................................................................................................. 3

ARTICLE IV DEATH BENEFITS

What happens if I die while working for the Employer? .............................................................................................................................. 4

When will the death benefit be paid to my beneficiary? ............................................................................................................................. 4

What happens if I'm a participant, terminate employment, and die before receiving all my benefits? ....................................................... 4

ARTICLE V IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTIONS

Can I withdraw money from my account while working for the Employer? ................................................................................................ 4

ARTICLE VI TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS

What are my tax consequences when I receive a distribution from the Plan? ........................................................................................... 4

Can I reduce or defer tax on my distribution? ............................................................................................................................................. 4

ARTICLE VII CLAIMS AND BENEFITS

Can the Plan be amended? ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

What happens if the Plan is discontinued or terminated? .......................................................................................................................... 5

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How do I submit a claim for Plan benefits? ................................................................................................................................................. 5

ARTICLE VIII GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLAN

Employer Information .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Administrator Information ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Plan Funding Medium ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

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OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

SUMMARY OF 457 PLAN PROVISIONS

INTRODUCTION TO YOUR PLAN

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission Deferred Compensation Plan ("Plan") has been adopted to provide you with the opportunity to save for retirement on a tax-advantaged basis. This Plan is a type of retirement plan commonly referred to as a Governmental Eligible 457 Plan. This summary of 457 Plan Provisions contains valuable information regarding when you may become eligible to participate in the Plan, your Plan benefits, your distribution options, and many other features of the Plan. You should take the time to read this Summary to get a better understanding of your rights and obligations under the Plan. We have attempted to answer most of the questions you may have regarding your benefits in the Plan. If this summary does not answer all of your questions, please contact the Administrator. The name and address of the Administrator can be found in the Article of this summary entitled "General Information About The Plan." This summary describes the Plan's benefits and obligations as contained in the legal Plan document, which governs the operation of the Plan. The Plan document is written in much more technical and precise language. If the non-technical language under this summary and the technical, legal language of the Plan document conflict, the Plan document always governs. If you wish to receive a copy of the legal Plan document, please contact the Administrator. This summary describes the current provisions of the Plan. The Plan is subject to federal laws, such as the Internal Revenue Code and other federal and state laws which may affect your rights. The provisions of the Plan are subject to revision due to a change in laws or due to pronouncements by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Employer may also amend or terminate this Plan. The Administrator will notify you if the provisions of the Plan that are described in this summary change. This summary does not address the provisions of specific investment products.

ARTICLE I PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN

Am I eligible to participate in the Plan? All employees are eligible once they satisfy the eligibility conditions described in the next question. Independent contractors are not eligible to participate in the Plan. When am I eligible to participate in the Plan? Provided you are an eligible employee, you will be eligible to defer and to participate in Employer contributions once you satisfy the applicable requirements. You will actually enter the Plan once you reach the entry date as described in the next question. You will have met the service requirement when you complete 6 consecutive month(s) of service. When is my entry date? Provided you are an eligible employee, you may begin participating in the Plan once you have satisfied the eligibility requirements and reached your "entry date." Your entry date is the first day of the month coinciding with or next following the date you satisfy the Plan's eligibility requirements. Does all my service with the Employer count for purposes of Plan eligibility? In determining whether you satisfy the service requirements to participate in the Plan, all service you perform for the Employer will generally be counted. However, if you are a veteran and are reemployed under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, your qualified military service may be considered service with the Employer. If you may be affected by this law, ask your Administrator for further details.

ARTICLE II CONTRIBUTIONS

What kind of contributions may I make to the Plan and how do my contributions affect my taxes? As a participant in the Plan, you may elect to reduce your compensation by a specific percentage or dollar amount and have that amount contributed to the Plan on a pre-tax basis. The Plan refers to this as an "elective deferral." Your taxable income is reduced by your elective deferral contributions so you pay less federal income taxes. However, your elective deferrals are subject to Social Security taxes at the time of deferral. Later, when the Plan distributes the deferrals and earnings, you will pay income tax on those amounts. Federal income taxes on the pre-tax deferral contributions and earnings are only postponed. The Employer may make additional contributions to the Plan on your behalf. This Article describes these employer contributions and how these monies will be allocated to your account to provide for your retirement benefit.

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Is there a limit on the amount of elective deferrals that can be made each year? As a participant, you may elect to defer a percentage of your compensation each year instead of receiving that amount in cash. The Administrator will notify you of the maximum percentage you may defer. You may make deferrals from your accumulated sick pay, from accumulated vacation pay or from back pay. Your total elective deferrals, plus any employer contributions, in any calendar year may not exceed a certain dollar limit which is set by law ("elective deferral limit"). The elective deferral limit for 2017 is $18,000. After 2017, the elective deferral limit may increase for cost-of-living adjustments. If you are age 50 or will attain age 50 before the end of a calendar year, you may make additional deferrals (called "age 50 catch-up deferrals") for that year and following years. If you meet the age 50 requirement and your salary deferrals exceed the elective deferral limit described above, then any excess will be an age 50 catch-up deferral. The maximum catch-up deferral that you can make in 2017 is $6,000. After 2017, the maximum age 50 catch-up contribution limit may increase for cost-of-living adjustments. Instead of the "age 50-catch-up deferrals" there is an alternative catch-up limit that is available in the three years prior to your normal retirement age. This increased limit (called "Special NRA Catch-Up Contributions") is designed to allow make-up contributions for prior years when contributions to the plan were less than the maximum contribution that could have been made in those years. The additional catch-up amount is equal to the difference between the amounts that could have been contributed in the prior years less the amounts that actually were contributed in those years. However, the additional catch-up for the year cannot exceed the general limit for the year. Thus, if you are entitled to the full Special NRA Catch-up Contribution, your contributions in the last three years prior to your normal retirement age cannot exceed two times the regular elective deferral limit for the year. How do I make an election to defer? The amount you elect to defer will be deducted from your pay in accordance with a procedure established by the Plan Administrator. If you wish to defer, the procedure will require that you enter into a salary reduction agreement. You may elect to defer a portion of your compensation payable on or after your Entry Date. Such election must be made prior to the first day of a calendar month in which you wish to defer and will become effective as soon as administratively feasible after it is received by the Plan Administrator. Your election will remain in effect until you modify or terminate it. You may revoke or make modifications to your salary deferral election in accordance with procedures that the Employer provides. See the Plan Administrator for further information. Will the Employer contribute to the Plan? Each year, in addition to depositing your elective deferrals, the Employer may contribute matching and nonelective contributions. What is the Employer matching contribution? A matching contribution is a contribution the Employer makes based on your elective deferrals. If you do not make any elective deferrals, you will not receive any matching contributions. The Employer may make a discretionary matching contribution equal to a uniform percentage or dollar amount of your elective deferrals. If the Employer decides in any year to contribute a discretionary match, it will decide how much to contribute and the matching rate which will apply to your elective deferrals. In applying this matching percentage, only elective deferrals up to a percentage of your compensation will be considered. The Employer will determine its Matching Contribution based on elective deferrals made during each Plan Year. The Administrator will notify you of the maximum percentage you may defer. The matching contribution also applies to your Special NRA Catch-Up Contributions. Allocation conditions. In order to share in the matching contribution for a Plan Year, you must satisfy the following conditions:

the individual must not be a participant in the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission Employees' Pension Plan What is the Employer nonelective contribution? A nonelective contribution is a contribution the Employer makes to the Plan which is unrelated to whether you make any elective deferrals in that year. In any or all Plan Years, the Employer may make a discretionary nonelective contribution. The contribution will be "allocated" or divided among participants eligible to share in the contribution for the Plan Year. Allocation conditions. In order to share in the nonelective contribution for a Plan Year, you must satisfy the following conditions: the individual must not be a participant in the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission Employees' Pension Plan What compensation is used to determine my Plan benefits?

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Definition of compensation. For the purposes of the Plan, compensation has a special meaning. Compensation is generally defined as your total compensation that is subject to income tax and paid to you by your Employer during the Plan Year. The Plan takes into account elective deferrals to retirement plans (including this one) cafeteria plans, or qualified transportation fringe benefit plans. The following describes the adjustments to compensation that may apply for the different types of contributions provided under the Plan. Compensation:

Compensation paid after you terminate employment will be excluded. For the Plan Year in which you first participate, for any contributions other than salary reductions, we take into account your full Plan Year compensation.

ARTICLE III DISTRIBUTIONS

When will I be entitled to a distribution from the Plan? Distributions under the Plan may generally not be made prior to the earlier of your attainment of age 70 1/2 or your termination of employment (for whatever reason, including death). The rules are explained in more detail below. If you terminate employment for any reason and at any age (including retirement), then you will be entitled to a distribution within a reasonable time after you terminate employment. (See the question "How will my benefits be paid?" for a further explanation of how benefits are paid from the Plan.) If the Plan Administrator approves, you (1) may elect to postpone distribution of your benefit to any fixed or determinable date including, but not beyond, your "required beginning date" described below; and (2) you may elect the method of payment. Military Service. If you are a veteran and are reemployed under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, your qualified military service may be considered service with the Employer. There may also be benefits for employees who die or become disabled while on active duty. Employees who receive wage continuation payments while in the military may benefit from various changes in the law. If you think you may be affected by these rules, ask the Administrator for further details. Required beginning date. Regardless of the above, the law requires that certain minimum distributions be made from the Plan. Distributions are required to begin not later than the April 1st following the later of the end of the year in which you reach age 70 1/2 or terminate employment. You should see the Plan Administrator if you think you may be affected by these rules. What is the Plan's normal retirement age? You will attain your normal retirement age when you reach age 65. What is my vested interest in my account? You are always 100% vested in all your accounts under our plan. Note: Employer contributions are counted in the annual elective limit in the year that the contribution vests. How will my benefits be paid? You may, subject to the approval of the Plan Administrator, elect to receive your distribution under one of the methods described below:

the following annuity options: single life annuity with 10 years certain.

Any other method agreed to by the Administrator. May I elect to roll over my account to another plan or IRA? If you are entitled to a distribution of more than $200, then you may elect whether to receive the distribution or to roll over the distribution to another retirement plan such as an individual retirement account ("IRA"). What happens if I get divorced? The Administrator will honor a "qualified domestic relations order." A "qualified domestic relations order" is defined as a decree or order issued by a court that obligates you to pay child support or alimony, or otherwise allocates a portion of your assets in the Plan to your spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent. If a qualified domestic relations order is received by the Administrator, all or a portion of your benefits may be used to satisfy the obligation. The Administrator will determine the validity of any domestic relations order received. You and your beneficiaries can obtain from the Administrator, without charge, a copy of the procedure used by the Administrator to determine whether a qualified domestic relations order is valid.

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ARTICLE IV DEATH BENEFITS

What happens if I die while working for the Employer? If you die while still employed by the Employer, your entire account balance will be used to provide your beneficiary with a death benefit. Your beneficiary is the person or persons whom you designate on a form the Administrator provides for this purpose. If you are married, your spouse will be the beneficiary of the death benefit, unless you elect to change the beneficiary. If no valid designation of beneficiary exists, or if the beneficiary is not alive when you die, then the death benefit will be paid in the following order, unless the investment provider's documentation says otherwise:

(a) Your surviving spouse;

(b) Your children, including adopted children, and if a child dies before you, to their children, if any; or

(c) Your estate. When will the death benefit be paid to my beneficiary? Your death benefit will be paid to your beneficiary and payment will be made as your beneficiary elects, consistent with the Plan. See the Plan Administrator for further details. You should immediately report any change in your marital status to the Administrator. If you have specifically named your spouse as your beneficiary on a designation form, then the designation will be invalid upon your divorce. What happens if I'm a participant, terminate employment, and die before receiving all my benefits? If you terminate employment with us and subsequently die, your beneficiary will be entitled to any remaining benefits that you were entitled to as of the date of your death.

ARTICLE V IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTIONS

Can I withdraw money from my account while working for the Employer? You may receive a distribution from the Plan prior to your termination of employment if you satisfy certain conditions. These conditions are described below. However, this distribution will reduce the value of the benefits you will receive when you retire. Any in-service distribution is made at your election and will be made in accordance with the forms of distribution available under the investment product you have selected or under the Plan. You may receive a distribution if you have an "unforeseeable emergency," which is severe financial hardship resulting from an accident or illness to you, your spouse or dependent(s), a loss of property due to casualty, or other extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances beyond your control. You may request a distribution of up to your entire account once you reach age 70 1/2.

ARTICLE VI TAX TREATMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS

What are my tax consequences when I receive a distribution from the Plan? Generally, you must include any Plan distribution in your taxable income in the year in which you receive the distribution. The tax treatment may also depend on your age when you receive the distribution. Can I reduce or defer tax on my distribution? You may reduce, or defer entirely, the tax due on your distribution through use of one of the following methods:

(a) The rollover of all or a portion of the distribution you actually receive to a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or another eligible employer plan. This will result in no tax being due until you begin withdrawing funds from the traditional IRA or other eligible employer plan. The rollover of the distribution, however, MUST be made within strict time frames (normally, within 60 days after you receive your distribution). Under certain circumstances all or a portion of a distribution may not qualify for this rollover treatment. In addition, most distributions will be subject to mandatory federal income tax withholding at a rate of 20%. This will reduce the amount you actually receive. For this reason, if you wish to roll over all or a portion of your distribution amount, the direct rollover option described in paragraph (b) below would be the better choice.

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(b) For most distributions, you may request that a "direct rollover" of all or a portion of the distribution to either a traditional Individual Retirement Account (IRA) or another employer plan willing to accept the rollover. A direct rollover will result in no tax being due until you withdraw funds from the traditional IRA or other qualified employer plan. Like the 60-day rollover, under certain circumstances all or a portion of the amount to be distributed may not qualify for this direct rollover, e.g., a distribution of less than $200 will not be eligible for a direct rollover. If you elect to actually receive the distribution rather than request a direct rollover, then in most cases 20% of the distribution amount will be withheld for federal income tax purposes.

WHENEVER YOU RECEIVE A DISTRIBUTION THAT IS AN ELIGIBLE ROLLOVER DISTRIBUTION, THE ADMINISTRATOR WILL DELIVER TO YOU A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THESE OPTIONS. HOWEVER, THE RULES WHICH DETERMINE WHETHER YOU QUALIFY FOR FAVORABLE TAX TREATMENT ARE VERY COMPLEX. YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH A QUALIFIED TAX ADVISOR BEFORE MAKING A CHOICE.

ARTICLE VII CLAIMS AND BENEFITS

Can the Plan be amended? Yes. The Employer may amend the Plan at any time. No amendment will cause any reduction in the amount credited to your account. What happens if the Plan is discontinued or terminated? The Employer may terminate the Plan at any time. Upon termination, no more contributions may be made to the Plan. The Administrator will notify you of any modification or termination of the Plan. How do I submit a claim for Plan benefits? Benefits may be paid to you and your beneficiaries without the necessity of formal claims. However, if you think an error has been made in determining your benefits, then you or your beneficiaries may make a request for any Plan benefits to which you believe you are entitled. Any such request should be in writing and should be made to the Plan Administrator. If the Administrator determines the claim is valid, then you will receive a statement describing the amount of benefit, the method or methods of payment, the timing of distributions and other information relevant to the payment of the benefit.

ARTICLE VIII GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLAN

There is certain general information that you may need to know about the Plan. This information has been summarized for you in this Article. The full name of the Plan is Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission Deferred Compensation Plan. This Plan was originally effective on January 1, 1989. The amended and restated provisions of the Plan become effective on January 1, 2017. The Plan's records are maintained on a twelve-month period of time. This is known as the "Plan Year." The Plan Year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. Valuations of the Plan are generally made annually on the last day of the Plan year. The Plan will be governed by the laws of Ohio. Employer Information Your Employer's name, address, business telephone number, and identification number are:

The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission 5235 Kellogg Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45230 513-231-7719 31-6000421

Administrator Information The Employer is the Plan Administrator. The Plan Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administration and operation of the Plan. For example, the Administrator maintains the Plan records, including your account information, provides you with the forms you need to complete for Plan participation and directs the payment of your account at the appropriate time. If you have any questions about the Plan and your participation, you should contact the Administrator. The Administrator may designate other parties to perform some duties of the Administrator, and some duties are the responsibility of the investment provider(s) to the Plan.

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The Administrator has the complete power, in its sole discretion, to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan (and any related documents and underlying policies). Any such determination by the Administrator is conclusive and binding upon all persons. Plan Funding Medium All money that is contributed to the Plan is held in a trust fund.

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RESOLUTION 9-17

Amendment to 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE RESOLUTION

The undersigned Secretary of Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (“ORSANCO”) hereby certifies that the following resolutions were duly adopted by the Commissioners on October 5, 2017:

WHEREAS, ORSANCO sponsors the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission Deferred Compensation Plan, which was originally adopted effective as of January 1, 1989, as subsequently amended (the “Plan”); and

WHEREAS, ORSANCO has reserved the authority to amend the Plan; and WHEREAS, ORSANCO wishes to amend and restate the Plan effective October 5, 2017 (i)

incorporate all amendments to the Plan since the last restatement, and (ii) add a discretionary employer contribution feature to the Plan under which allocations only will be made to those participants who are ineligible to participate in the ORSANCO Employees’ Pension Plan;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that effective as of October 5, 2017 the amended and

restated Plan document (composed of a basic plan document and Adoption Agreement) is hereby adopted and approved in substantially the form attached here to, with such changes therein as may be approved by the Executive Director of ORSANCO which approval shall be conclusively evidenced by the signature of the Executive Director to a copy of the Adoption Agreement portion of such Plan; and further

RESOLVED, that that the Executive Director shall be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to take such action and to make, execute, deliver and file or cause to be made, executed, delivered, or filed such agreements, documents, payments, applications, instruments, and certificates, and to take such other and further actions, as he may deem to be proper, necessary, desirable or appropriate to effectuate the purpose and intent of the foregoing resolutions, the authority for taking of such action and the making, execution, delivery or filing of such agreements, documents, payments, applications, instruments or certificates to be conclusively evidenced thereby; and further

RESOLVED, that all actions heretofore taken by the Executive Director, or any other officer,

employee, or agent of ORSANCO in connection with the subject matter of the foregoing resolutions and recitals be, and hereby are ratified, approved, and confirmed in all respects as the acts and deeds of ORSANCO. The undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the Plan approved and adopted in the foregoing resolutions. OHIO RIVER VALLEY WATER SANITATION COMMISSION By:

John Kupke, Secretary

Date:

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission COMMISSION MEETING COMMUNICATION

Meeting Date: October 5, 2017

Subject: Report of the Program & Finance Committee

Number: 7

Page 1 of 1

Attachments: None

Committee Type: Standing Advisory Ad-Hoc N/A

Action Required: Information Only Motion

Prepared by: David Bailey Presentation by: Commissioner Ron Potesta, Chairman

KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

The Program and Finance Committee will hold an interim Committee meeting on October 3, 2017.

The Committee will receive updates on the FY18 Federal Budget and any known impacts to ORSANCO, on efforts to secure additional funding for ORSANCO, and the current status of ORSANCO’s FY18 finances.

Preliminary discussion of proposed agenda for April 2018 Program & Finance Committee meeting Committee Chairman Potesta will report on the outcomes of this meeting to the Commission.

BUDGET/STAFF IMPLICATIONS: None

RECOMMENDATION:

For Information Only BACKGROUND/HISTORY:

The Program and Finance Committee reviews the Commission’s programs and makes recommendations with respect to the annual operating budget of the Commission.

The Committee prepares for Commission ratification and submission to the Governors of the signatory states for approval, the amount of appropriations to be made by the states.

The Committee is composed of at least three Commissioners, or their duly appointed proxies, the Chairman of the Technical Committee, the Executive Director and the Treasure as ex officio non-voting members.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission COMMISSION MEETING COMMUNICATION

Meeting Date: October 5, 2017

Subject: Report of the Water Users Advisory Committee

Number: 8

Page 1 of 1

Attachments: None

Committee Type: Standing Advisory Ad-Hoc N/A

Action Required: Information Only Motion

Prepared by: Sam Dinkins Presentation by: Committee Chairman Bruce Whitteberry

KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

The Water Users Advisory Committee will meet September 19-20, 2017. The Report of the Committee shall be provided at the October 5, 2017 Commission Meeting.

BUDGET/STAFF IMPLICATIONS:

Travel related expenses to support committee meetings are covered by the Commission. The Commission has staff time to support Water Users Advisory Committee liaison work.

RECOMMENDATION:

For Information Only BACKGROUND/HISTORY:

The Water Users Advisory Committee provides input to the Commission on matters related to water treatment.

Appointed representatives to the Committee are designated by the Chairman of the Commission from companies or agencies which operate water treatment plants.

The Chairman of this Committee serves as a representative to ORSANCO’s Technical Committee and the Ohio River Users Program Advisory Committee.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission COMMISSION MEETING COMMUNICATION

Meeting Date: October 5, 2017

Subject: Report of the Public Information Advisory Committee

Number: 9

Page 1 of 1

Attachments: None

Committee Type: Standing Advisory Ad-Hoc N/A

Action Required: Information Only Motion

Prepared by: David Bailey Presentation by: Committee Chairman Betsy Mallison

KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

A Report of the Committee’s September 21, 2017 call shall be provided at the October 5, 2017 Commission Meeting.

BUDGET/STAFF IMPLICATIONS: The Commission covers travel, lodging, and meeting expenses incurred for Advisory Committee

Members. The Commission has staff time to serve as liaison to the Committee and to help provide support

to the Committee as needed.

RECOMMENDATION: For Information Only

BACKGROUND/HISTORY:

A Public Information Advisory Committee, composed of citizens residing in the Compact states, shall advise the Commission on Commission programs, outreach, procedures and communication methods. The Commission Chairman annually shall appoint members of this committee, including when possible a member from each signatory state and at least three (3) at large members. These members, shall serve on a voluntary basis and be reimbursed by the Commission, for their expenses in attending meeting of their committee as budgeted by the Commission, and upon invitation of the Commission Chairman, meetings of the Commission and the Technical Committee.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission COMMISSION MEETING COMMUNICATION

Meeting Date: October 5, 2017

Subject: Report of the Watershed Organizations Advisory Committee

Number: 10

Page 1 of 1

Attachments: None

Committee Type: Standing Advisory Ad-Hoc N/A

Action Required: Information Only Motion

Prepared by: Richard Harrison Presentation by: Committee Chairman Rich Cogen

KEY CONSIDERATIONS:

The Report of the Committee shall be provided at the October 5, 2017 Commission Meeting.

BUDGET/STAFF IMPLICATIONS: The Commission does not assume any meeting expenses incurred for Special Interests

Stakeholder Advisory Committee Members. The Commission has staff time to serve as liaison to the Committee and to help provide support

to the Committee as needed.

RECOMMENDATION: For Information Only

BACKGROUND/HISTORY:

The Watershed Organizations Advisory Committee is a Special Interests Stakeholder Advisory Committee to the Commission formed to provide advice to the Commission for its program of regional pollution control.

The Committee was established through Commission action at its February 11, 2016 Commission Meeting.

The Committee is responsible for appointment of their membership and organization.