OFFICIAL BULLETIN - January-June 2010 VOLUME 96 • NUMBERS 1-6

January-June 2010VOLUME 96 • NUMBERS 1-6

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OFFICIAL BULLETIN, JANUARY 2010 TO JUNE 2010 1

EditorKatie Luther

Assistant EditorDarin Billing

Business ManagerPatty Carman

Contributing AuthorsDrinking Water Program Staff

Operator Certification, Training and Facility Inspections Unit StaffEnvironmental Protection Agency, Office of Ground Water

OFFICIAL BULLETIN

Official Publication of theNorth Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference

PRESIDENT-MirandaKlevenPRESIDENT-ELECT-ChuckAbelVICEPRESIDENT-KarlaOlson

DIRECTORS-BillGefroh,GaryBracht,DeanSletten,DanJonassonASSOCIATEDIRECTOR-SteveLagro

SECRETARY-TREASURER-MikeBrisben

VOL. 96 January 2010-June 2010 NOS. 1-6

MembersoftheConferenceareindebtedtothosemembersandotherswhohavecontributedarticlesandothermaterialsforthispublication.

TheobjectivesofthisConferenceshallbe:theadvancementoftheknowledgeofdesign,construction,operationandmanagementofwaterandwastewatersystems;thepromotionandencouragement,throughannualmeetingsorotherwise,ofanexchangeofinformationandexperienceamongitsmembership;thepromotionandencouragementoftheprotectionofpublichealthandimprovedenvironmentthroughtheconstructionandefficient operation of water supply and wastewater treatment facilities; and the promotion of water and wastewater system operator education and certification programs.

Spring Issue Established 1935

CONFERENCE BUSINESS PHONE: 701-328-6622Theadvertisingcontainedinthe Official Bulletin describestheproductsandservicesofferedbycompaniesinthewaterandwastewaterindustries.Thelistingsarepaidadvertising.ThepublishersoftheOfficial Bulletin,membersoftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConferenceandthewaterandwastewaterorganizationsthatsupportitspublicationarenotresponsiblefortheaccuracyoftheadvertisementsnoranyclaimsmadetherein.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBJECT PAGE

INDEX TO ADVERTISERSThe services and products of the following represented firms are deserving

of your best consideration.FIRM PAGE

ToreceivetheOfficial Bulletinelectronically,[email protected],orcall701-328-5258.Ifyounolongerwishtoreceiveapapercopy,[email protected],orcall701-328-6624.

ToaccesspastissuesoftheOfficial Bulletinontheweb,goto:http://www.ndhealth.gov/MF/,andclickon“publications.” Article II of the Constitution of the

North Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference

On the Cover: ThebackgroundcoverphotowastakenbySueB.BalcomoftheNorthDakotaDepartmentofAgriculture.TheoperatortrainingphotosweretakenbyDarinBillingoftheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth.

AE2S,Inc...........................................................................................4,19Bartlett&West......................................................................................20ElectricPump,Inc...................................................................................9EngineeringAmerica......................................................................12,18FergusonWaterworks............................................. insidefrontcover,15FordMeterBox......................................................................................12HawkinsWaterTreatmentGroup.........................................................15HoustonEngineering,Inc.....................................................................20HughesLiftStationServices,Inc.........................................................12Kadrmas,Lee&Jackson................................................................13,15KLMEngineering,Inc................................................. insidebackcoverMidAmericaMeter,Inc........................................................................15MooreEngineering,Inc..................................................................14,24NDSewagePumpCo..............................................................................4SweeneyControlsCompany........................................ insidebackcoverTonkaEquipmentCompany..................................................................24UlteigEngineers..................................................................4,backcoverWidsethSmithNolting..........................................................................15WoldEngineering,P.C..........................................................................11

TotalTrihalomethanesSampleResultsforSystemsUsingLakeSakakaweaorMissouriRiverWater.....................................2

50thAnnualWaterandWastewaterOperatorTrainingProgram..........5AttendanceRoster:50thAnnualWaterandWastewaterOperator

TrainingSessions............................................................................6OperatorCertificationExamsScheduled...............................................9OperatorsPassExamsMarch3-April21,2010....................................9TheBiO2Solution.................................................................................12GovernorHoevenProclaimsDrinkingWaterWeek............................16GovernorHoevenProclaimsPublicWorksWeek................................17NDWPCCJointBoardMeetingMinutes,February10,2010..............21MinutesoftheWinterBoardofTrusteesMeeting,NorthDakota

SectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,February10,2010..........................................................................22

MinutesoftheStatewideNDWater/WastewaterAgencyResponseNetwork(NDWARN),February19,2010....................................24

NorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociationExecutiveCommitteeMeetingMinutes,February10,2010...........................................26

APWANorthDakotaChapterExecutiveCommitteeMeetingMinutes,February10,2010...........................................................27

NorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociationExecutiveCommitteeMeetingMinutes,May26,2010...................................................28

MappingGroundWaterRuleRequirements:IntroductiontotheRule................................................................29

ProgramDirectories..............................................................................32

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Overthelasttenyears,surfacewatersystemsusingtheMissouriRiverorLakeSakakaweahavesubmittedmorethan840samplesthatwereanalyzedforTotalTrihalomethanes(TTHM).ThisarticlepresentstheTTHMsampleresults.Itishopedthattheinformationpresentedinthisarticlewillgiveengineersandwatersystemsadditionalinformationthatwillhelpthemwhenmodifyingexistingwatertreatmentprocessesorwhendesigningnewwatertreatmentfacilities.

IndividualgraphswerecreatedforeachwatersystemfrominformationobtainedfromtheSafeDrinkingWaterInformationSystem(SDWIS)maintainedbytheNorthDakotaDrinkingWaterProgram.Thepointsonthegraphrepresentaveragesampleresultsforthatperiod.Somesystemstakeonesampleperperiodwhileothersystemsmaytakefoursamplesperperiod.Trendlineswerealsoincludedwitheachgraph.Trendlinesareeitherlinearorpolynomial(order=4)usingMicrosoftExcel2007.Itshouldbenotedthatduringthetenyearperiod,systemsoftenmadebothminorandmajorchangestotheirtreatmentprocesses.Ofparticularinterestaresystemsthatchangedfromchlorinedisinfectiontochloramines.Systemsswitchingfromchlorinedisinfectiontochloraminedisinfectionhaveseensubstantialreductionsintotaltrihalomethanes.

WhiletheoverallqualityofwaterintheMissouriRiversystemisgood,systemswishingtopracticebreakpointchlorinationwillfacechallengesinkeepingTTHMlevelsbelowthe80partsperbillion(.08milligramsperliter)maximumcontaminantlevel(MCL).

Notes:System 1. Shares an intake with System 10. Taking one sample per quarter.System 2. Taking four samples per quarter.System 3. Taking one sample per quarter since June 2007.System 4. Using a reverse osmosis system for potable water in 2009. Currently taking one sample per quarter.System 5. Taking one sample per quarter since June 2006.System 6. Yearly sample.System 7. Changed to chloramines in 2006. Currently taking one sample per quarter.System 8. Taking four samples per quarter.System 9. Changed to chloramines and membrane treatment in 2006. Taking four samples per quarter.System 10. Taking one sample per quarter.System 11. Low flows in river during spring 200, impacted TTHM sample. Taking four samples per quarter since September 2009.System 12. Changed to chloramines in 2006 and modified treatment.

References:SafeDrinkingWaterInformationSystem,NorthDakotaVersion2.22,DrinkingWaterWatch.

Fundamentals and Control of Nitrification in Chloraminated Drinking Water Distribution Systems,FirstEdition,M56,AmericanWaterWorksAssociation,01-Dec-2006,ISBN:1-58321419-4.

Water Chlorination and Chloramination Practices and Principles(M20),SecondEdition,M20,AmericanWaterWorksAssociation,01-Jul-2006,ISBN:1-58321-408-9.

Total Trihalomethanes Sample Results for Systems Using Lake Sakakawea or Missouri River Water

By Bob Markhouse, North Dakota Department of Health, Municipal Facilities

System Treatment PrimaryorSecondaryDisinfection

SampleStartDate SourceWater

1 LimeSoftening/Filtration Chlorine Mar-04 LaketoaHoldingPond2 LimeSoftening/Filtration Chlorine Mar-00 River3 LimeSoftening/Filtration Chlorine Dec-04 RivertoaHoldingPond4 LimeSoftening/Filtration/RO Chlorine Sep-04 RivertoaHoldingPond5 LimeSoftening/Filtration Chlorine Mar-04 Lake6 LimeSoftening/Filtration Chlorine Dec-04 River7 LimeSoftening/Filtration Chloramine Mar-00 River8 LimeSoftening/Filtration Chlorine Mar-04 Lake9 FiltrationtoMembrane ChlorinetoChloramine Sep-04 Lake10 LimeSoftening/Filtration Chloramine Jun-00 Lake11 Filtration Chlorine Mar-04 River12 LimeSoftening/Filtration(UV) ChlorinetoChloramine Mar-00 River

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ThispastMarchandApriltheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth,theNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference,theNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,theNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,andtheNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociationsponsoredthe50thAnnualWaterandWastewaterOperatorTrainingProgram.

Thereweresixsessionsofferedwithatotalof331attendants.*WatertreatmentanddistributionclasseswereofferedMarch1-3,March8-10,March22-24,andMarch29-31.WastewatertreatmentandcollectionclasseswereofferedApril12-14andApril19-21.

TRAINING SESSIONS NUMBER OF ATTENDANTS

Water Treatment and DistributionMarch1,2,3 49March8,9,10 62March22,23,24 65March29,30,31 60Wastewater Treatment and CollectionApril12,13,14 47April19,20,21 48Totalnumberofattendants: 331**Someoperatorsattendedmorethanonesession

The objectives for these classes are to fulfill the continuing education credit (CEC) requirement for certified operators, tohearpresentationsregardingregulationsandhowtoavoidmistakesthatcanleadtononcompliance,to

learngeneraloperationandmaintenancetopics,andtogive operators an opportunity to write a certification exam. The courses are not geared specifically to prepare operators for certification exams.

Duringthetrainingclasses,thereweresixoperatorexaminationsessionsscheduled.Thesewerereservedforthelastdayofeachsession.Thedepartmentadministered228examinationsthisyear,withapassagerateof71percent.

EXAMINATION SESSIONSNUMBER OF EXAMINATIONS WRITTEN

March3 33March10 36March24 33March31 42April14 39April21 45Totalnumberofexaminations: 228

The following is a breakdown of the certification examinationsthatwerewrittenduringthe2010operatortrainingsessions:

EXAMINATION CLASSIFICATIONS IA I II III IV Totals

WaterTreatment 28 20 11 7 5 71WaterDistribution 31 34 9 1 0 75WastewaterTreatment 8 18 8 3 4 41WastewaterCollection 7 17 15 2 0 41Totals: 74 89 43 13 9 228

OperatorTraining

50th Annual Water and Wastewater Operator Training Programby Craig Bartholomay, North Dakota Department of Health, Municipal Facilities


Water Treatment and Distribution(12 credits) March 1-3Anderson,Jim CityofHillsboroArp,Lonnie GrandForksAFBAzure,Kenneth BelcourtPublicUtilitiesCommissionBaisch,Darell CityofBismarckBement,Tom CityofBismarckBerg,Don CityofRoletteBlilie,Ken CityofKindredBohrer,DeLon BasinElectric-LelandOldsBosch,Jr.,Frank CityofStrasburgBrinkman,Brent CassRuralWaterUsersDistrictCarter,Ross CityofSherwoodDeVine,Gene CityofFairmountDickson,Robert CityofLincolnEverson,Kelly ValleyCityPublicWorksGilbert,Paul SoutheastWaterUsersGriffith, Richard City of GarrisonHarrison,Greg OtterTailPower-CoyoteStationHoffman,Howard SouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrictJacobson,Kevin ValleyCityPublicWorksJohnson,Justin CityofBeulahKjelland,Chad CassRuralWaterUsersDistrictLacina,Lonnie GreaterRamseyWaterDistrictLundstrom,DavidN. BasinElectric-LelandOldsStationMcGarry,Dennis GrandForksAFBMelby,Cal R&TWaterSupplyAssociationMeyer,Kyle CityofNewTownMiller,Dale CityofGrandinMonson,Jeff GreatRiverEnergy-CoalCreekMrozla,John LakeShureHomeownersAssociationMutzenberger,Myron GreatRiverEnergyNagel,Nathan CityofHettingerNelson,Brandon CityofBeulahProchnow,Lyle SoutheastWaterUsersRumohr,Robert Cargill,Inc.Sand,Randel KidderCountySchoolSchell,Gordon CityofMercerSchiele,Andrew CityofKarlsruheSchmidt,Darryl GreatRiverEnergy-CoalCreekSchulz,Tyrel MissouriWestWaterSystemSkibal,Bruce CityofBismarckSmestad,Gordon CityofWillistonSmith, Josh Dakota Gasification Co.Smith,Ryan CityofMilnorSteffan,Kim CityofRayStuberg,Jady CityofLeedsTrostad,Jonathon CityofMcVilleWaldron,Dennis CityofWahpetonWestman,Eric CityofSawyerZeien,Paul SelzWaterUsers

Water Treatment and Distribution(12 credits) March 8-10Albrecht,Kenneth CityofMandanAllen,Joseph CityofStanley

Bergstrom,Kenny CityofWillistonBlomeke,Jerry CassRuralWaterUsersDistrictBurling,Stan BasinElectric-LelandsOlds Cascaden,Taylor CityofParshallChristensen,Gregg CassRuralWaterUsersDistrictChristianson,Kurt CityofMinotCole,Adam GrandForksAFBEdblad,Casey CityofCandoErickson,Kenny CityofHarveyFalcon,Lloyd R&TWaterSupplyAssociationFischer,Rodney CityofStantonFitzgerald,Tom GreatRiverEnergy-CoalCreek Fricke,Randy CityofBismarckFriesz,Duane CityofMandanGarrison, Heidi Dakota Gasification Co.Haider,Mark CityofMinotHarr,Wade USArmyCorpsofEngineersHendricks,Dennis R&TWaterSupplyAssociationHeuer,Leslie CassRuralWaterUsersDistrictHigdem,Sidney CityofMedinaHirchert,Bruce CityofNewRockfordHopkinsII,Mark GrandForksAFBHottman,Dennis CityofNapoleonImhoff,Jerry CityofElginIsakson,Kurt CityofLaMoureJob,Robert CityofLintonJohnson,Roger CityofParkRiverKindelspire,Del CityofLaMoureLang,Troy CityofMinotMarier,Gary CityofCasseltonMason,Bill CityofBowmanMattoon,Karen GreatRiverEnergy-CoalCreek McKay,Rod BasinElectric-LelandOlds Miller,Larry GreaterRamseyWaterDistrictMoulton,Timothy CityofVelvaMurphy,James SouthwestWaterAuthorityMurphy,Tony BelcourtPublicUtilitiesPekarski,Alice CityofMontpelierPeterson,Matthew CityofHankinsonPhelps,Chuck USArmyCorpsofEngineersPochant,Sallie USArmyCorpsofEngineersReinhart,KJ BarnesRuralWaterDistrictRensland,Brandon CityofMinotRoller,Dan SouthwestWaterAuthorityRossmiller,Ellen CityofWildroseRossmiller,Keith CityofWildroseRyckman,Michael SouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrictSchmidt,Dean CityofMandanSchollmeyer,Charles CityofDunnCenterScott,Jamie CityofMandanTaylor,Greg CityofGrenoraTrosen, Dan CityofCarringtonTroska,Marc AllSeasonsWaterDistrictUnruh,Wynne SouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrictVesey,Curtis CityofCasseltonVormestrand,Alan CityofUpham

Attendance Roster: 50th Annual Water and Wastewater Operator Training SessionsEnvironmental Training Center, Bismarck - Training Credits Issued


Ward,Keith CityofFargoWerlinger,Jerome CityofBismarckWintermute,Darrell AllSeasonsWaterWortheySr.,RonaldL. CityofMinnewaukan

Water Treatment and Distribution(12 credits) March 22-2�Aaseth,Dewey SouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrictAckerson,Gary GrandForksAFBBerg,Shane MinotAFBBorden,Brian CityofGrandForksBousson,Gerald CityofGarrisonBreske,Dean ValleyCityPublicWorksBrinegar,Bryan CityofLangdonChristensen,C.Ward CityofMinnewaukanCummings,Greg CityofHoraceCurran,DavidA. T.RooseveltNationalParkS.UnitDegenstein,LeonM. CityofHarveyDelabarre,Curt CityofGlenUllinDoll,Anton(Tony)J. CityofNapoleonEckelberg,Terry SouthwestWaterAuthorityFrank,David CityofNewEnglandFulsebakke,Keith CityofBottineauGoehring,Stacy MissouriRiverCorrectional CenterGorsuch,Alan T.RooseveltNationalParkNUnitGruenberg,Larry GreatRiverEnergyGuss,Johnathan CityofDraytonHanson,Dan CityofGrandForksHaskin,Chad CassRuralWaterUsersDistictHaugen,AlvinG. CityofMichiganHelbling,Dale SouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrictHerman,Lyle MinnkotaPowerHoffman,Loren CityofParshallJensen,StevenW. WillistonRegionalWater TreatmentPlantKaiser,Robert CargillMaltKershaw,Jim CityofBismarckKolb,Joel GrandForksAFBKupfer,RoyJ. CityofEdgeleyLarson,Gregory R&TWaterSupplyAssociationLeidholm,Marlin McLeanSheridanRuralWaterLeidholm,Wayne BasinElectric-LelandOldsMartinJr.,JackDuane Cargill,Inc.McCollum,Mike CassRuralWaterUsersDistrictMeidinger,Larry CityofAshleyMeier,Mike BasinElectric-LelandOldsMeyers,Bruce MissouriRiverCorrectionalCenterMosbrucker,Kerry CityofMottMundt,Rocky CityofBottineauMurr,LeoA. CityofWahpetonMurray,Steve CityofMcCluskyNantt,Lyle CityofWishekNelson,Wayne ValleyCityPublicWorksNewman,Jason ValleyCityPublicWorksOlson,Rick CityofSentinelButteOrth,KeithC. NDParks&RecOvermoe,Daniel CityofMayville

Preisen,ShawnC. GrandForks,AFBRath,Jamie CityofMandanRenke,Marcus BarnesRuralWaterDistrictRetterath,Mick ValleyCityPublicWorksRies,Steve SouthwestWaterAuthorityRowe,Bill BasinElectric-LelandOldsSchank,Curt BasinElectricAVSSchlader,Pat CityofVeronaSchmidt,Gary CityofMandanSipper,Tim FortUnionTradingPostNHSThomas,JamesL. CityofCandoUnruh,Dustin SouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrictVance,Joshua TheodoreRooseveltNationalParkVolk,Charles BakerBoySupplyWangler,Tim SleepyHollowSubdivisionWetzel,Darin CityofVerona

Water Treatment and Distribution(12 Credits) March 29-31Aasmundstad,Joyce OtterTailPower-CoyoteStationAnnon,RobertL. CityofCathayBeyreis,AlanJ. CityofGarrisonBickler,Kent R&TWaterSupplyAssociationBoozer,HarveyGrady CityofCathayBrandt,Brad CityofGlenburnBusse,Jason CityofLangdonCavanaugh,Reggie SpiritLakeWaterResourceDachtler,Greg CityofBismarckDybas,John CityofAlexanderEvenson,Kelly CityofNewTownGanje,Tom CityofFargoGimbel,Ritch CityofSourisHagen,DonaldG. CityofWoodworthHager,Gary UpperSourisWaterDistrictHallanger,Thomas GrandForksAFBHanson,Dale CityofKenmareHesch,Wade CityofValleyCityHoffman,Robert CityofFargoHunt,Joseph CityofJamestownHurley,Steve CityofCrosbyJemtrud,Kelly CityofVelvaKeys,Sherry CityofValleyCityKnutson,AaronJohn BasinElectricKohanes,Justin SouthwestWaterAuthorityKostelecky,Russ SouthwestWaterAuthorityKramer,Michael CityofFargoLarson,Blaine CityofCooperstownLesmeister,Walter CityofNewRockfordLupo,David SouthwestWaterAuthorityMarkey,JamesA. CityofCasseltonMartin,Dave TalbottTrailerCourtMathis,James CityofMinotMattheis,Tom CityofEllendaleMears,Chad CityofFargoMehus,Jon BarnesRuralWaterDistrictMiller,Leo SouthwestWaterAuthorityMischel,Guy SouthwestWaterAuthorityMittleider,Chad CityofLangdon


Mittleider,George CityofCarringtonMutschelknaus,Bruce SouthwestWaterAuthorityOlson,Christopher CityofCasseltonOster,Robert SouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrictPearson,Doug MinotAFBPetersen,SteveJ. CityofHunterPhelps,Rodney CityofSt.JohnPoland,Vickie MidwestAssistanceProgramReimche,Keith CityofMinotRichter,Michael Cargill,Inc.Robistow,Joshua GrandForksAFBSalseg,Scott NorthPrairieRuralWaterSchmidt,Milton Tri-CountyWaterDistrictSisk,Bernadine CityofWesthopeSmith,Dean R&TWaterSupplyAssociationTrana,Jeff CityofDevilsLakeTurner,Toby SouthwestWaterAuthorityWeiand,AllanR. CityofWahpetonWinson,Keith CityofMaddockZaharia,Jacob Cargill,Inc.Zamarron,Hugo CityofMapleton

Wastewater Treatment and Collection(12 Credits) April 12-1�Allen,Joseph CityofStanleyArmstrong,Terry CityofDevilsLakeArp,Lonnie GrandForksAFBAult,Tracy CityofMinotBruce,Harold BelcourtPublicUtilitiesCain,Gerald(Jerry) CityofGarrisonChristensen,C.Ward CityofMinnewaukanDeitz,Jeremy CityofGrandForksEdblad,Casey CityofCandoEnderud,Rick CityofDickinsonGardner,James CityofTownerGrant,ChristopherR. CityofGrandForksGrzadieleski,Jason CityofGrandForksHaaland,Amy Cargill,Inc.Hanson,Jerry CityofNorthwoodJohnson,Alan JRSimplotKary,Bruce CityofDickinsonKilgore,Frank CityofGrandForksKlaus,Chris GrandForksAFBKolb,Joel GrandForksAFBKopp,Craig CargillMaltLaducer,Kelly BelcourtPublicUtilitiesLaVoi,Joshua CityofGrandForksLingen,ChadA. SoutheastWaterUsersMarkey,JamesA. CityofCasseltonMatelski,Tod CityofGrandForksMcGarry,Dennis GrandForksAFBMoulton,Timothy CityofVelvaNagel,Nathan CityofHettingerNeuberger,Gary CityofBeulahNielson,Marshall BelcourtPublicUtilitiesOverby,Duane CityofWillistonOverby,Justin CityofWillistonPearson,Doug MinotAFB

Powell,Stacey CityofGrandForksQuast,Doug MinnkotaPowerRix,Tanner Cargill,Inc.Schmidt,Dean CityofMandanSchollmeyer,Charles CityofDunnCenterScott,Jamie CityofMandanSkjerva,Greg CityofDevilsLakeStompro,Melissa CityofWatfordCityVesey,Curtis CityofCasseltonVolanti,Mike CityofRollaWarren,Brian CityofMinotWestman,Eric CityofSawyerWild,Lawrence CityofFargo

Wastewater Treatment and Collection(12 credits) April 19-21Adamson,Lee J.R.SimplotAlvira,Nikomaldeus CityofJamestownBercier,Bob CityofNorthwoodBerg,Shane MinotAFBBousson,Gerald CityofGarrsionBrandt,GaryD. Cargill,Inc.Burianek,Anthony CityofGraftonBurns,Cory CityofGraftonCarpenter,Dwight CityofHoraceChaseJr.,Lionel FortBertholdRuralWaterChristie,Scott AmericanCrystalSugarDebele,Dana CityofFargoDifferding,Jeff CityofValleyCityDuBois,Gerard CityofDickinsonEvenson,Kelly CityofNewTownFeickert,Janice CityofBertholdForbord,Todd CityofGraftonFord,Roberta BasinElectricGoetz,Doug CityofGrandForksHaug,ForrestL. CityofGrandForksHofer,Larry MapleRiverHutterianAssociationHouim,Derek CityofFargoJanke,Ryan CityofFargoJemtrud,Kelly CityofVelvaJore,Ron CityofArnegardKeplin,WaylonL. BelcourtPublicUtilitiesKub,Tony CityofWahpetonMarier,Gary CityofCasseltonMiller,Kerry CityofStantonMosbrucker,Kerry CityofMottMoszer,Mark CityofBismarckMurray,Steve CityofMcCluskyNelson,Patrick CityofOakesOlson,ChristoperM. CityofCasseltonOvermoe,Daniel CityofMayvillePhelps,Rodney CityofSt.JohnRoutledge,Matthew CityofBismarckRuppelius,Brad CityofRollaSchaeffer,Rod CityofNewEnglandSeelig,Trevor CityofLisbonSnyder,Gared MinotAFBSullivan,John MinotAFB


Thomas,JamesL. CityofCandoTrottier,EricD. BelcourtPublicUtilitiesWipf,Matthew FairviewColonyWold,Brett CityofWatfordCityZamarron,Hugo CityofMapletonZirbes,Henry CityofKensal

Name Employer Type/Grade DeweyAaseth SouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrict WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1ALeeAdamson JRSimplot WastewaterTreatment1ANikomaldeusAlvira Jamestown WastewaterTreatment01TerryArmstrong DevilsLake WastewaterTreatment02,WastewaterCollection02, WaterTreatment01TracyAult Minot WastewaterTreatment01JohnBackowski CargillSweeteners WastewaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection01KennyBergstrom Williston WastewaterCollection02DelonBohrer LelandOldsStation WaterTreatment1AGeraldBousson Garrison WaterDistribution01,WastewaterTreatment01, WastewaterCollection01BryanBrinegar Langdon WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1AAnthonyJonBurianek Grafton WastewaterCollection02StanBurling LelandOldsStation WaterTreatment1ACoryBurns Grafton WastewaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection01JasonBusse Langdon WastewaterTreatment02,WastewaterCollection02GeraldCain Garrison WastewaterCollection01DwightCarpenter Horace WastewaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection01Reggie Cavanaugh SpiritLakeWaterResourceMgmt WaterTreatment01C.WardChristensen Minnewaukan WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1A, WastewaterTreatment1A,WastewaterCollection1AGregCummings Horace WaterDistribution01

Operators Pass Exams March 3- April 21, 2010Congratulations to these Operators!

The summer operator certification exam session will be heldonWednesday,July28,2010,attheEnvironmentalTrainingCenterlocatedat2369EastMainAvenueinBismarck.Examinationtimeswillbefrom8:00a.m.to4:00p.m.To ensure adequate time for exams, testing must begin by 11:00 a.m.Pleaseindicatetimeofarrivalonexamapplicationform.Ifyoudon’thaveacopyoftheregistrationform,youcanprintonebyvisiting:http://www.ndhealth.gov/mf/forms/Operator_Certification_Application.pdf.Renewalandexamfeesmustbepaidpriortotesting.

PleasecontactCraigBartholomayattheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealthat701-328-6626withanyquestionsregarding operator certification and/or exams.

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Name Employer Type/Grade DavidA.Curran TRooseveltNationalParkS.Unit WaterTreatment1ADanaDebele Fargo WastewaterCollection02CurtDelabarre GlenUllin WaterDistribution01MaynardK.Demaray FortBertholdRuralWater WaterDistribution01MaynardR.Demaray,Jr. FortBertholdRuralWater WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1AGeneW.Devine Fairmount WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1ACaseyEdblad Cando WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1AToddM.Forbord Grafton WastewaterCollection02Heidi Garrison Dakota Gasification Co. Water Distribution 01DarleneGeller SpiritLakeWaterResourceMgmt WaterDistribution01StacyL.Goehring MissouriRiverCorrectionalCenter WaterDistribution1AAlanGorsuch T.RooseveltNationalParkS.Unit WaterTreatment1AChristopherGrant GrandForks WastewaterCollection02DarynGullickson Mandan WastewaterTreatment04AmyHaaland CargillSweeteners WastewaterTreatment01AmyHaaland CargillSweeteners WastewaterCollection01DonaldG.Hagen Woodworth WaterTreatment02ThomasHallonger GrandForksAirForceBase WaterDistribution01DanielHanson GrandForks WaterDistribution02ChadHaskin CassRuralWaterDistrict-PhaseI WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1AForrestL.Haug GrandForks WastewaterTreatment04LeslieHeuer CassRuralWaterDistrict-PhaseI WaterTreatment02,WaterDistribution02DerekHouim Fargo WastewaterCollection02KimberlyP.Idso Amenia WaterDistribution1ARyanJanke Fargo WastewaterCollection02JustinLeeJohnson Beulah WaterDistribution02RobertKaiser CargillMalt WaterDistribution1ABruceKary Dickinson WastewaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection01JustinKohanes SouthwestWaterAuthority WaterDistribution03JoelKolb GrandForksAirForceBase WastewaterCollection02CraigKopp CargillMalt WastewaterTreatment 04ChristopherKoval CargillSweeteners WaterDistribution01,WastewaterTreatment02BlaineLarson Cooperstown WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1AJoshuaLavoi GrandForks WastewaterCollection01Wayne Leidholm LelandOldsStation WaterTreatment1ADavidN.Lundstrom LelandOldsStation WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1ADavidLupo SouthwestWaterAuthority WaterTreatment04GaryMarier Casselton WastewaterTreatment01JamesA.Markey Casselton WastewaterCollection01DavidMartin CountryAcresMHP WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1AJackD.Martin,Jr. CargillSweeteners WaterDistribution1A,WastewaterCollection1AWilliamO.Mason Bowman WaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection02JamesW.Mathis Minot WaterTreatment01DaleMiller Grandin WaterDistribution1ALeoMiller SouthwestWaterAuthority WaterDistribution01BruceMutschelknaus SouthwestWaterAuthority WaterDistribution02NathanNagel Hettinger WastewaterCollection01BrandonNelson Beulah WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1AChristopherM.Olson Casselton WastewaterCollection02BearsStarPerkins FortBertholdRuralWater WaterDistribution1ASteveJ.Petersen Hunter WaterDistribution1ARodneyPhelps St.John WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1A, WastewaterTreatment1A


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ThisannualeventisdedicatedtothebeliefthatNorthDakotansshouldhaveasafeanddependablesupplyofwater,bothnowandinthefuture.Citizensarecalledupontohelpprotectthestate’ssourcewatersfrompollution.

DrinkingWaterWeekrecognizestheimportanceofwatersourceprotectionandconservation,aswellasthevalue,importanceandfragilityofthestate’swaterresources.

OrganizationsinvolvedinthepromotionofDrinkingWaterWeekincludetheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth,theNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,theNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference,theNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,theNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociationandtheNorthDakotaRuralWaterSystemsAssociation.

ProclamationDrinking Water Week

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WHEREAS,thecitizensofNorthDakotarecognizethatourhealth,comfortandstandardsoflivingdependonanamplesupplyofsafe,high-qualitydrinkingwater;and

WHEREAS, water greatly influences our everyday lives throughitsusesinpublichealth,economicdevelopment,powerproduction,agriculture,recreation,andbusinessandindustries;and

WHEREAS,manydedicatedmenandwomenhavemadesignificant contributions in developing, operating and maintainingourpublicwatersystems;and

WHEREAS,whatwedotodaytoprotectourdrinkingwaterwillaffecttheprosperityandwell-beingoffuturegenerations;and

WHEREAS,itisimportanttorecognizeandmeetadequatesupplyofgoodqualitywaterforpresentandfuturegenerationsofNorthDakotans;and

WHEREAS,NorthDakotansareencouragedtorecognizethispreciousresourceandtohelpprotectoursourcewatersfrompollution,topracticewaterconservation,tobecomeinvolvedinlocalwaterissuesandtoplanforitsefficient use.

NOW,THEREFORE,asGovernoroftheStateofNorthDakota,IdoherebyproclaimMay2-8,2010,DRINKINGWATERWEEKinthestateofNorthDakota.

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Representatives at the signing of the Governor’s Proclamation of Drinking Water Week were: Front row (l to r): Miranda Kleven, North Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference; Governor John Hoeven; Skip Rapp, North Dakota Water Environment Association. Back row (l to r): Darin Schaeffer, North Dakota Chapter of the American Public Works Association; Duane Friesz, North Dakota Section of the American Water Works Association; Larry Thelen, Division of Municipal Facilities, North Dakota Department of Health; Gordon Blixt, North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association.

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Governor Hoeven Proclaims Public Works Week

GovernorJohnHoevenproclaimedMay16through22,2010,asPublicWorksWeekinNorthDakota.

PublicWorksWeekisobservedannuallytocelebratethecontributionsofpublicworksprofessionals,includingthosewhomanagecommunitywater,sewer,publictransportation,andrefuse-removalsystems,aswellasthosewhoareresponsibleformaintainingpublicbuildingsandgrounds.

“Wevalueourcommunitiesandtherolepublicworksprofessionalsplayinkeepingthemsafeandfunctioningsmoothly,”Hoevensaid.“Publicworksprofessionalsmaintainandimprovethesystemsandservicesvitaltoacommunity’shealth,safetyandcomfort.”

FormoreinformationaboutPublicWorksWeek,contactChuckAbel,executivesecretaryfortheNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,at701.328.5207.

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May 16-22, 2010WHEREAS,publicworksinfrastructure,facilitiesandservicesareofvitalimportancetothehealth,safetyandwell-beingofthepeopleofNorthDakota;and

WHEREAS,itisimportantforthecitizensandcivicleadersofthisstatetogainknowledgeofandtomaintainaprogressiveinterestinthepublicworksneedsandprogramsoftheirrespectivecommunities;and

WHEREAS,publicworksprofessionals,engineersandadministratorsareresponsibleforandmustdesign,build,operateandmaintainthetransportation,watersupply,sewageandrefusedisposalsystems,publicbuildings,andotherstructuresandfacilitiesessentialtoservingourcitizens;and

WHEREAS,NorthDakota’spublicworksprofessionals,engineersandadministratorsshouldberecognizedfortheirdedicationandcontributionstothegrowth,developmentandstabilityofourstate.

NOW,THEREFORE,asGovernoroftheStateofNorthDakota,IdoherebyproclaimMay16-22,2010,PUBLICWORKSWEEKinthestateofNorthDakota.

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AmeetingoftheJointBoardofDirectorsoftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference(NDWPCC);NorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation(NDWEA);NorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation(NDCAPWA);andNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation(NDAWWA)washeldonFebruary10,2010,intheNautilusRoomoftheSevenSeasInn,Mandan,ND.Themeetingwascalledtoorderat10:31a.m.byNDWPCCPresidentMirandaKleven.CopiesofthemeetingagendaandNDWPCC2009FinancialReportwereprovidedtoeachmember.PresidentKlevenaskedthoseinattendancetosigntheattendancesheetsbeingcirculated.Thefollowingboardmembersandguestswerepresent:ChuckAbel,LisaAnsley,GaryBracht,MikeBrisben,DavidCarlson,EricDodds,JoeFerguson,DuaneFriesz,BillGefroh,DanJonasson,MirandaKleven,SteveLagro,DennisLarson,LanceMeyer,ChadMiller,KarlaOlson,TimPaustian,SkipRapp,TaraRitter,RustenRoteliuk,TerryRust,DarinSchaeffer,DeanSletten,ShawnSoehren,JasonSorenson,GreggStewart,JacobStrombeck,LarryThelen,DonaldTucker,GregWavra,KenWeber,andChadZander.

PresidentKlevencalledforamotiontodispensewiththereadingoftheminutesfromtheOctober20,2009JointBoardMeetingandtheOctober22,2009NDWPCCBusinessMeetingandapprovetheminutespublishedintheOfficial Bulletin.TerryRustsomoved,DanJonassonseconded,andthemotioncarried.

PresidentKlevennextcalledfortheTreasurer’sReport.MikeBrisbenreportedthattheConferencehadanetincome of $30,082.88 in fiscal year 2009 and total assets of$77,919.90.PresidentKlevencalledforamotiontoapprovetheTreasurer’sReport.SkipRappsomoved,TerryRustseconded,andthemotioncarried.

For the first item of old business, President Kleven called fortheAuditingCommitteeReport.DeanSlettenreportedthatheandSkipRapphadreviewedthebooksandfinancial reports for 2009 and found them to be in good order.

Continuingwitholdbusiness,Mr.BrisbenreportedonseveraloptionsforacceptingcreditcardpaymentsfortheConferenceactivities.TwooptionsthroughBNCBankincludedsettingupan800numberfortransactionsandpurchasingavirtualmerchantforprocessingcreditcardpayments.ThethirdoptionwastosetupaPayPalaccount.Mr.BrisbennotedthattheBNCoptionswouldrequiresetupcosts,monthlyfees,transactionfees,

andmonthlyminimums;whereasthePayPalaccountrequiresonlythetransactionfee.Mr.BrisbenindicatedthatthePayPaloptionappearedtobethemostpracticalandthatNDRuralWater’sexperienceusingPayPalatthisyear’sexpocouldbeevaluated.ChuckAbelaskediftheConferencewaslookingforamotion.TerryRustmovedtofurtherreviewtheuseofPayPalandBillGefrohseconded.FurtherdiscussionensuedwithMr.Brisbennotingthatsofaronlyminimalrequestsforcreditcardpaymenthadbeenreceived.BillGefrohfeltcreditcardpaymentswouldbeeasier,andPresidentKlevenindicatedthatonlineregistrationwouldbeaplus.Mr.GefrohstatedthattheIndustrialPretreatmentConferencehadsetupawebpage.Mr.Abeladdedthatanup-chargecouldbeconsideredtorecoverthecostofthetransactionfees.SkipRappexpressedsomeconcernswhethercitieswouldbewillingtosetupPayPalaccounts.LarryThelenfurthernotedthatifaPayPalaccountwastobesetupusingNDHealthDepartmentcomputers,approvalfromstateITDwouldbeneeded.PresidentKlevencalledforavoteonthepreviousmotion,andthemotioncarried.

Next,PresidentKlevencalledonEricDoddstoreportonarrangementsforastudent/youngprofessionalreceptionagaininFargo.Mr.DoddsintroducedJacobStrombeckandDavidCarlsonfromtheNDSUandUNDstudentchapters.Mr.Doddsthenaskedforcommentsonthe2007reception.Severalwhoattended,saiditwasasuccessfulevent.Mr.Slettensuggestedasitewithinwalkingdistanceoftheconferencesite.Mr.Brisbenindicatedthattheconventioncentercouldalsobeconsidered.Furtherdiscussionconcludedthatanoff-sitelocationoffersabetteratmospherewithMr.CarlsonandMr.Strombecksupportingthe2007site,BuffaloWildWings.Mr.Abelconcurredandrecommendedthejointboardssupportthestudents’input.Mr.Doddsnotedthatthereceptionwouldallowthestudentstointeractwiththeirpeers;water,wastewater,andpublicworkprofessionals;andfutureemployers.

PresidentKlevencalledforanyotheroldbusiness.Hearingnone,PresidentKlevenaskedallthoseattendingtoprovideMr.Brisbenwithalistof2010conferencetopicsandpresentersbytheMay26,2010boardmeeting.

PresidentKlevencalledforthenextitemofnewbusiness.Mr.Brisbenprovidedthedatesfortheupcomingspringoperatortrainingsessions.Theclassesoffer20waterand19wastewaterpresentationswithtopicsincludingruleupdates, back to basics, rate settings, safety, backflow prevention,troubleshootingandpondmaintenance.

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TheWinterMeetingoftheBoardofTrusteeswasheldattheSevenSeasInnandConferenceCenterinMandan,NorthDakotaonFebruary10,2010.PresentatthemeetingwasBrettJochim,MirandaKleven,SarahVolk,LisaAnsley,LarryThelen,TimPaustian,ChadMiller,GregWavra,DennisLarson,DeanSletten,JasonSorenson,andDuaneFriesz.

ThemeetingwascalledtoorderbyChairDuaneFrieszat7:58a.m.

Secretary’s ReportThe first order of business was the Secretary’s Report. Mr.ChadMillerstatedtheminutesfromthefallmeetingwereemailedtoallboardmemberstheweekprior,andacouple of corrections were made. The final minutes were presentedtotheattendeesandneededtobeapproved.Mr.Frieszcalledforamotiontoapprovetheminutes.Mr.DeanSlettenmadethemotion,andMs.LisaAnsleyseconded.Themotioncarried.

Treasurer’s ReportThenextitemontheagendawastheTreasurer’sReportgivenbyMr.GregWavra.Mr.Wavrastatedthesectionhadanincomeof$32,554.28andexpensestotaling$41,866.41forthecalendaryearof2009.Thisgavethesectionanetlossof$9,312.13.Mr.WavrastatedthemainreasonforgoingoverbudgetwasduetotheStrategicPlanningMeetingthattookplaceinGrandForkslastspring.Ms.Ansleyalsostatedthatlastyeartherewasalargerthannormalamountoffundsneededfordirectors’meetings.Shestatedthatlastyearwasatransitionyearforthedirectorposition.Therefore,thereweretwodirectorsforpartoftheyearandessentiallyadoublingofcostsfordirector-based

functionsuntilthetransitionwascompleted.Mr.SlettenmotionedtoapprovetheTreasurer’sReport,Ms.Ansleyseconded,andthemotionpassed.

Water Utility Council Fly-InMr.JasonSorensonthenmadesomecommentsonthisyear’sFly-IninWashington,D.C.HestatedthatNationalAWWAwillcover$500ofairfarefortherepresentativeutilitymember,DuaneFriesz,thisyear.Mr.Sorensonaskedifthesectionwouldcovertherestoftheairfare.Itwasdiscussedanddecidedthatitwouldbecoveredasithasinthepast.ItwasalsonotedMr.BrettJochimwillalsobeattendingtheFly-InwithMr.Friesz.Ms.SarahVolkisworkingwiththetwoattendeesonschedulingtomeetwithstaterepresentativesinWashington,D.C.

Mr.JochimmadecommentsonBismarckStateCollegestartingawaterqualityprogramtobeincorporatedinthecurriculumforpowerutilityoperations.Therewassomediscussiononthecourseandthepossibilityofagraduatebeing certified after completing such courses. Mr. Thelen stated that the student would not be eligible for certification without first being employed by a utility for a period of six monthsasrequiredbytheStateAdministrativeCode.

Mr.ThelenstatedthatrevisionstotheTotalColiformRulewillbemadethisyear.Hementionedtherevisionscouldcause financial issues for small systems. He said this, in turn,couldmeansectioninvolvementinconductingutilityassessments,andweshouldkeepthatinmind.

Public Relations (PR) CommitteeMs.SarahVolkthengavethePRCommitteereport.ShestatedthatshehasorderedseveralmaterialsforWater

Mr.Brisbennextreportedonconferencenumbersfor2009,notingthat331preregisteredwith322abletoattend.Businessmeetingandluncheonattendancewere173,194,and135.Thebreakfastbuffetserved275,theTuesdaybuffet190,andtheawardsbanquet238.

PresidentKlevencalledforanyothernewbusiness.GregWavragaveabriefdemonstrationonusingtheSouthDakotaWARNWebsite.Mr.WavraindicatedsetupcostsforasimilarwebsiteforNDWARNwouldbe$1,000-$1,100withyearlymaintenancefeesof$300.Mr.WavrastatedthatNDAWWAhaddonated$350forthecreationofthewebsiteandaskedforadditionalsupportfromthejointboards.LisaAnsleymadeamotiontoapprovea$350donationfromNDWPCC,SkipRappseconded,andthemotioncarried.

PresidentKlevenremindedboardmembersoftheupcomingSurfaceWaterWorkshop,April27,28,and29,2010attheRamkotaPlazaSuites,Fargo,ND.

PresidentKlevencalledforamotiontoadjourn.EricDoddssomoved,SkipRappseconded,andthemotioncarried.Themeetingadjournedat11:09a.m.

TheNDAWWAcanbethankedfortherefreshmentsandnoonluncheon.

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Days.Shealsostatedthewebsitehasbeenupdated.TherewassomediscussiononDrinkingWaterWeek.Mr.MillerstatedthathewillcoordinatewithMs.Volktogetproperdocumentsandparticipantsarranged.Therewassomediscussiononthee-letterthatcouldbesentoutperiodically.

Education and ResearchMs.MirandaKlevengaveanupdateontheeducationandresearchcommittee.Shestatedjudgesforthesciencefairhavebeenfound.

Surface Water WorkshopMs.KlevenledadiscussionontheSurfaceWaterWorkshopwhichwillbeheldinFargo,NDonApril27-29,2010.Shesaid there is some concern about the potential flooding oftheFargoarea.Shestatedthatwewouldbereleasedfromourcontractwiththehotelbutstillcouldsuffersomefinancial losses with prior expenditures like advertising.

MembershipNext,Mr.Slettengaveanupdatetotheboardonsectionmembership.Hestatedthesectionhas239members,whichisdownfromthistimelastyearwith243.Hemadecommentsonamembershipdrivemailinglastfallandtheexpectedmailingforthespring.

Ms.AnsleythencommentedontheNDSUstudentchapter’splans for a field trip this year. She stated she expects the student chapter to request finances for the field trip. Mr. Wavrainformedtheboardthatsuchexpenseshavebeenincludedinthebudget.

Director’s ReportMs.Ansleystatedthatatthewintermeetingfordirectors,nomineeswereselectedfortheupcomingelectionsforNationalAWWA.ShealsostatedtherewillbeananalysisofAWWAprogramstodeterminetheirvaluetoAWWA.ShethencommentedonAWWA’spushforofferingservicesforbusinessrelationsintendedforsectionalwebsitesandpublications.

2010 BudgetMr.WavrastatedtherewerenochangestothebudgetsincethefallmeetingheldinMinot.Mr.SlettenmotionedtoapprovethebudgetandMs.Ansleyseconded.Themotioncarried.

North Dakota Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN)Mr.WavraledadiscussiononNDWARN.HementionedthestateofPennsylvaniareceivedmoneytodevelopawebsiteforWARNPennsylvaniaanditsutilities.SouthDakotahassincereplicatedasimilarwebsitewithaidfromanoutsidesoftwarecompany.ThiscompanyhasagreedtocreateasimilarwebsiteforNDWARN.Mr.Wavrastatedthewebsitewillcost$1000to$1100andaskedifNDAWWA

willhelpwiththedevelopmentcosts.Thesectionagreedtogive$350toNDWARNforthisdevelopment.Mr.WavraintendstoasktheotherboardsofthePollutionControlConferenceforsimilardonations.Mr.Wavrastatedthatthereare24utilitiesparticipatinginNDWARN,andtwomoreutilitiesplantosigninthenearfuture.HealsomentionedNDWARNplansonatabletoptrainingexercisetobeheldaftertheSurfaceWaterWorkshopinApril.HewrappedupwithstatingtherewillbeaWARNwebcastheldFebruary19,2010from10a.m.to12p.m.

Trustee Committee NominationsThroughthesection’snormalrotationschedulethefollowingtakesplace:Mr.DennisLarsonisontheMembershipCommittee;Mr.JasonSorensonisontheAuditCommittee;Mr.EricVolkisontheWaterForPeopleandAuditCommittees;Mr.TimPaustianisontheEducationandResearchCommitteeandtheTrusteeNominatingCommittee;Mr.DeanSlettenisontheWaterUtilityCouncilandthePublicRelationsCommittee;andMr.DuaneFrieszisonallcommittees.Inadditiontothesepeople,Mr.SlettenandMr.FrieszwillaidtheTrusteeNominatingCommittee;Ms.LisaAnsleywillhelpwiththeFullerAward;andMr.Volk,Mr.SlettenandMr.MillerwillhelpwithOperatorMeritoriousselection.

Regional Meeting of Section Officers (RMSO)ItwasstatedthattheRMSOmeetingwillbeheldinMinneapolis,MNonApril16-17,2010.Ms.Ansley,Mr.Wavra,Mr.Paustian,andMr.Slettenallmentionedthattheywouldliketoattend.

2010 Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE)The2010ACEwasdiscussed.ItwasmentionedthatMr.Slettenwillreceivethecomplimentaryregistrationthisyear,andheplanstoattend.Ms.AnsleyandMr.Paustianannouncedthattheyalsoplantoattend.

DonationsNextontheagendawasdiscussionondonationsforthisyear.Thesectionplansonthefollowingdonations:$1000toWaterforPeople,$1000toGatewaytoScience,$750toDakotaScienceand$250toAWWARF.

Wrappingupnewbusiness,Ms.AnsleynotedthatNationalAWWAisproposinganewcampaign“WorkforWater,”andthismaybeincorporatedintofutureadvertising.

Mr.Paustianmadeamotionforadjournment.Mr.Sorensonseconded,andthemotionpassedat9:30a.m.

ChadMillerSecretary/Treasurer,NDAWWA


Minutes of the Statewide ND Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (NDWARN)February 19, 2010

AstatewidemeetingofNorthDakotaWater/WastewaterAgencyResponseNetwork(NDWARN)washeldFebruary19,2010attheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealthlocatedat918EastDivideAvenueinBismarck,N.D.Themeetingwasheldinthedownstairsvideoconferenceroom.VideoconferencecallsweremadetositeslocatedinthecitiesofGrandForks,Fargo,Wahpeton,MedoraandDickinson.Presentinattendanceatthesesiteswerestatewidecommitteemembers:StateChairSkipRapp,cityofDickinson;ViceChairJoeLaFave,boardmemberNorthDakotaRuralWater;andSecretaryHazelSletten,cityofGrandForks.Municipalmembers:AndrewJob,DonTucker,andTimHaak,cityofGrandForks;AlicePerarski,cityofMontpelier;KevinMayerandBrandyPyle,cityofCasselton;LeeRoyRollerandCindy Evoniuk, city of Belfield; and Vernell and Dennis Seivers,cityofTaylor.Ruralwatermembers:LeeMesser,SouthwestWaterAuthority;andSteveEllefson,SouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrict.Industrialutilitiesmembers:KenNortonandSteveSmokey,GreatRiverEnergy.Associatemembers:GregWavra,BobDisneyandGaryBracht,NorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth;EricVolk,NorthDakotaRuralWater;andGlenLueck,MidwestAssistanceProgram.

Themeetingwascalledtoorderat10:00a.m.bySkipRapp,andintroductionsweremade.SkipreviewedthecurrentNDWARNmemberslistandthankedGregandEricfortheireffortsingettingthewordoutabouttheNDWARNprogram.

Secretary’s ReportHazelSlettenpresentedasummaryoftheSeptember16,2009meeting.ItwasnotedthattheminuteswerepublishedintheOctober2009issueoftheOfficial Bulletin.JoeLaFavemovedtoapprovetheminutesofthepastmeeting,andKenNortonseconded.Themotionpassed 5-0. Greg Wavra then reviewed the definition of votingmembers.GrandForksandDickinsonrepresentmunicipalwater/wastewaterandhaveonevoteeach.SouthwestWaterAuthorityandSouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrictrepresentruralwatersystemswithonevoteeach.GreatRiverEnergyrepresentsindustryutilitiesandhasonevote.NDWARNisalsosetuptohaveatribalrepresentativewithonevote.Atthistime,thetribalrepresentativepositionisvacant.Old Business

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theSouthDakotaWARNwebsitetotheboard.ItisbasedonPennsylvania’sWARNtemplateandhasbeensuccessfullyusedbyotherWARNgroupsacrossthecountry.SouthDakota(SD)WARNhadtakenthePennsylvaniasitecodestoawebdesigncompanycalled B-Pro with offices in Pierre, S.D. and Fargo, N.D.B-ProdevelopedSD’sWARNsiteaswellasNebraska’sWARNsite.GreghasbeenincontactwithB-ProandfoundoutthatthecosttodevelopaNDWARNwebsitewouldbe$1,100.Hostingandmaintainingthesiteforayearwouldrequireanadditional$300.BobDisneyhasagreedtohelpassistwiththedevelopment.Greghasaskedandreceived$350apiecefromthefollowinggroupstocoverthecostofwebsitedevelopment:NorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,NorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,NorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation,andtheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference.Thewebsiteaddresswouldbendwarn.organditisstillavailable.Group discussion followed relating to notification formats. Will members be notified by telephone, e-mail or both regarding an emergency or specific equipmentneeds?Asuggestionwasmadetocheckthepossibilityofincorporatingdigitalphotosintotheequipmentlistdrop-downmenu.Timelineforthisprojectisaboutonemonthtogetthesitedesignedandrunningoncethecontractshavebeensignedwith B-Pro. Members will be notified once the site is operational.SkipRappmovedtohaveB-ProdesigntheNDWARNwebsiteusingtheSDWARNsiteasamodel,andJoeLaFaveseconded.Themotionpassed5-0.ResourceTypingbyAgreementHolders:HazelSlettenhasreceivedequipmentlistsfromsomeNDWARNmembersandencourageseveryonetocontinuethinkingaboutequipmenttolistsothatwewillbereadytoenterinformationintothewebsitedatabase

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Phone: (763) 559-2837Fax: (763) 559-1979

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onceitisupandrunning.GreghassuggestedthatwelistandgrouptheequipmentundertheheadingsontheEquipmentTypingListthathehaspreviouslye-mailedtoallmembers(listwillbeattachedwiththeminuteswhentheyaresentout).Theseheadingsare:(1)Communicationsequipment,(2)Generators,(3)Miscellaneous, (4) Operator certification, (5) Pumps, (6)Safetyequipment,(7)Trashpumpswithhosesand(8)Vehicles.SteveSmokeybroughtupthequestionofprovidingequipmentthatmaynotbelicensedorhaveproperfuelforover-the-roadtransport.SkipRappnotedthat,inNorthDakota,trailersarenotrequiredtobelicensedandsaidhewouldcontacthiscountyemergency manager in regard to these issues. Specific informationabouteachpieceofequipmentwillalsoneedtobekeptonhandtomakesuretherequesterknowswhattoexpect.

NIMS/ICSEmployeeTraining:GregWavranotedthattherewere47participantsintheWater/Wastewater-specific NIMS and ICS 100 and 700 training presented inOctoberof2008and2009.Gregexpectsanyfuturetrainingwillbeforhigherlevelcourses.NOTE:Ifanywater/wastewatersystemsstillneedthe100and700NIMS/ICStraining,theU.S.EPAandWaterISACwillbehostingawebinarseriesontheIncidentCommandSystem(ICS)andNationalIncidentManagementSystem(NIMS).Youmaysignupatwww.waterisac.orgunderthe“NewsandEvents”section.

AccessingWARNDuringEmergencies:EricVolkupdatedthegrouponaccessingtheNDWARNsystem.FirstaccesstoWARNwouldbethroughthewebsitewhencompleted.Discussiontookplaceonwhowouldbeavailable24/7.Gregnotedthatmembersareaskedtoidentifythatpersonwhentheyentertheirsystem-specific information into the website’s database. DiscussiononChainofCommandinformationandtheneedtoinvolveCountyEmergencyManagersintheNDWARNprogramensued.EricalsonotedthewebsitedesignhasaMemberEmergencyInformationCenter.Memberscanaddanemergency,requestresourcesfromtheequipmentdrop-downmenu,aswellasaddthedetailsabouttheequipmentneededinacommentsboxforeachincident.Atthebottomofthepage is a button that sends an e-mail notification stating theequipmentneededandcontactinformationfortherequester.ThiscanbesenttoallNDWARNmemberswhothenmustdecideiftheyhavetheequipmentrequestedandiftheyareabletosendit.Iftheycansendaid,theywillcontacttherequesterandworkoutthedetails.

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UtilityDevelopmentofEmergencyPlans:SkipRappgaveapresentationontheneedforemergencyplanningatboththeNDWaterandPollutionControlConferenceandtheNDRuralWaterExpo.HecanmakethePowerpointpresentationavailable.HealsonotedthatmembershipinNDWARNisfreeandopentoallutilities.Hestatedfornowseveralwatersectorassociationsaresupportingthedevelopmentofthewebsite;however,theremaybeaneedforfeesorsomeotherincomemechanismtomaintainthesysteminthefuture.

DevelopmentofEmergencyMobileOperationsVehicle:JoeLaFavenotedthatequippingatrailerisanexpensiveproposition.Hewillcontinuetoworkonfinding funding options for this project.

ND Non-Profit Corporation Articles of Incorporation: Non-profit status was granted to NDWARN on November1,2009fromtheNDSecretaryofStateOffice. We have 18 months from that date to apply for thefederal501-c(3)taxexemptstatus.Itwasagreedthatweshouldfollowthroughwiththeapplication.

EPASecurity/PreparednessGrant:ThisgranthasfundingavailabletotheNDDHforuseinwatersectorsecurityandemergencypreparednessactivities.Greg,EricandLarryThelenoftheNDDHmetwithKenJarolimekandKathleenDonahueofNorthDakota’sDepartmentofEmergencyServicesinlateDecemberof2009.ThegoalofthemeetingwastoseehowwecouldaccomplishregionaldevelopmentandcoordinationofthewatersectorwithregardtosecurityandemergencymanagementpracticesfortheprotectionofNorthDakota’scitizensduringtimesofneed.Aworkplanhasbeendevelopedtoaccomplishthisgoalandwewillcontinuetopursuethisproject.

New BusinessTabletopExercisePlanningProvidedbyEPA:OnApril29and30,therewillbeaformalworkshopandtabletopexerciseattheRamadaPlazaSuites&ConventionCenterinFargo.ThistrainingissponsoredbytheEPA(Washington,D.C.)andtheircontractors.Thisworkshopisfreeofchargeandisdependentonflooding conditions within the state at the time. A tentativescheduleofeventshasbeendevelopedandwillbeforwardedwiththeminutesofthismeeting.Visitwww.thetestportal.com/warnttxtoregister.

WebcastforEmergencyManagementAssistanceCompact(EMAC)Coordinators:OnJanuary19,2010awebcastwaspresentedacrossthecountrytoallEMACadministratorsandcoordinators.Thegoalof

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thewebcastwastogetEMACpersonnelcomfortablewiththeWARNconcept.AllWARNprogramsacrossthecountrywoulduseEMACasthemechanismforinterstatemutualaidandassistanceforthewatersector.ThiswebcastwasviewedwiththeNDDepartmentofEmergencyServicesatitsheadquarterslocatedatFraineBarracksinBismarck.Wewilllookatthepossibilityofmoreinvolvementwiththisafterthe spring flooding has subsided.

WaterSecurityCongressSeptember12-15,2010Nashville,TN:Inthepast,theactingNDWARNStateChairhasattendedthisinDenver.ItwaspaidforbyanEPA/AWWAgrant.Wearelookingintothepossibilityoftryingtosendatleasttwoorthreepeopletothisconference.

Wrap UpTherewillbeanarticleonNDWARNintheMarchissueoftheNorth Dakota Watermagazine.ThearticlewillincludethelinkforthetabletopexerciseinFargoonApril29and30.

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North Dakota Water Environment Association Executive Committee Meeting MinutesFebruary 10, 2010

TheExecutiveCommitteefortheNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation(NDWEA)metattheSevenSeasinMandanonFebruary10,2010.PresentwerePresidentSkipRapp,President-ElectKarlaOlson,VicePresidentDonTucker,PastPresidentEricDodds,ProfessionalWastewaterOperationsRepresentativeTerryRust,andSecretary/TreasurerBillGefroh.AlsoattendingwereNDWEAoperationsandsafetycommitteememberGaryBracht;NDWEAmembersSteveLargoandTimPaustian;studentmembersDaveCarlson,UniversityofNorthDakota(UND),NDWEAstudentchapterpresident;andJacobStrombeck,NorthDakotaStateUniversity(NDSU)NDWEAstudentchaptervicepresident.

PresidentRappcalledthemeetingtoorderat11:15a.m.PresidentRappentertainedamotiontodispensewiththereadingandapprovaloftheminutesfromMay20,2009,asdistributedtotheExecutiveCommitteemembers.EricDoddssomoved.TerryRustsecondedthemotion,andthemotioncarried.

BillGefrohpresentedtheTreasurer’sReport,whichreviewedindetailthereceiptsandexpensesfromJanuarythroughDecember31,2009.TheNDWEAnetworth,asrecordedinthereportwas$7,073.08,ascomparedto$8,084.55lastyearatthistime.PresidentRapprequestedamotiontoapprovethereportaspresented.EricDodds

somoved.KarlaOlsonsecondedthemotionandthemotioncarried.BillGefrohreportedthatthecurrentNDWEAmembershipisat153,comparedto146thistimelastyear.

NewBusiness:Therewasdiscussionofpotentialtopicsandspeakersforthe2010NorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference(NDWPCC).Topicssuggestedwere:

NDSUstudentgroup–classicwastewatertopicastobepresentedatWaterEnvironmentFederationTechnicalExposition(WEFTEC)UNDstudentgroup–membranebrinereuse,astobepresentedatWEFTECWastewaterNutrientRemovalRule(upcoming)–GaryBrachtWastewaterpaneldiscussionBasicwastewatertreatment–BillGefroh

Committeememberswillfurtherinvestigatethesepresentationtopicsandothertopics,andbringtheirfindings to the next NDWEA meeting in May 2010. It was recommendedthattheUNDandNDSUstudentgroupsrotatebetweendoingtheclassicwastewatertopicandtheenvironmentaltopicyearlyforpresentationatWEFTEC.

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Skipwilllookintotheequipmenttransportandlicensingquestions.

The2010meetingschedulewillberevisitedinAprilattheconclusionofthetabletopexerciseactivityinFargo.

SteveEllefsongaveabriefsynopsisofthePowerCompanyCooperativesmutualaidprogramsandhowtheywork.Maintenancesupervisors/managerscallneighboringco-ops.Eachco-ophasapre-approvedlistofequipmentandreimbursementinformation.Whenasituationgrows,theco-opscallDennisHillwhoistheirstatemanagertostarttheirnetwork.

Thegoaheadwasgivenforthewebsitedevelopment.Gregwillkeepmemberspostedonprogress.

AthankyouwasextendedtoGregandNDDH,aswellasEricandNDRuralWaterfortakingtheleadonthedevelopmentofNDWARN.

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thistime.Hewillalsolookattryingtoattendthenextnationalconference. VI.COMMITTEEREPORT:AuditCommittee:Volunteersareneededtoauditthefinancial records. Chad Zander and Lance Meyer offered to audit the financial records.

VII.OLDBUSINESS:Regardingthedirectorvacancy,ChuckreportedthatRogerGrimsleyofAE2SisnotamemberofAPWAandhasbeenofferedmembershipatreducedprice,buttherehasbeennoresponse.DuetoRogernotbeingapaidmemberofAPWA,hecannotbeadirector;therefore,avacancyexistsandwillbeleftvacantuntilthefallelections.

VIII.NEWBUSINESS:ProjectoftheYearAwards–RustenreportedthattherequestforprojectswillbepublishedintheOfficial BulletinandtheCity Scansolicitingprojects.Hewillalsosend letters out to all of the firms in North Dakota. The dateforsubmittingtheprojectsisMay17,2010.

NDWPC2010conferencesessions–Membersshouldbethinkingofpossibletopicsforthefallconference.These

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I.CALLTOORDER:PresidentDarinSchaeffercalledthemeetingtoorder.

II.ROLLCALLPresentwere:RustenRoteliuk,ChuckAbel,DarinSchaffer,ShawnSoehren,ChadZander,LanceMeyerandDanJonasson.Absentwere:RogerGrimsley&RickGillund

III.MINUTES:MOTIONBY:RustenRoteliukSECONDEDBY:ChuckAbelToapprovetheminutesdatedOctober20,2009aspresented.DISPOSITION:Motioncarriedunanimously.

IV.TREASURER’SREPORT:MOTIONBY:ShawnSoehren SECONDEDBY:ChuckAbelToaccepttheTreasurer’sreportaspresented.DISPOSITION:Motioncarriedunanimously.

V.DELEGATEREPORT:Theneedforanewdelegatewasdiscussed.Rustenwilllookintopossibledelegates.Hehasnothingtoreportat

TheNDWEAwillcontinueitssupportfortheNorthDakotaScienceFairbyprovidingawardsandjudges.Plaquesand$75cashprizeswillbepresentedtothebestwaterqualityprojectforboththejuniorandseniordivisions.NDWEAmayalsoprovidetravelexpenses(upto$1,000)foraworthyprojectforonestudentandhisorherteachertocompetenationallyattheStockholmJuniorWaterPrizecompetition(SJWP)tobeheldatSt.Louis,Missouri,June17-20,2010.NDWEAmemberswhovolunteeredtobejudgesatthe2010sciencefairareKarlaOlsonandWeiLin.

NDWEAcommitteemembersdiscussededucationalsupportfor2010.KarlaOlsonmadeamotionthatNDWEAprovide:

$500totheGatewaytoScienceinBismarck$500totheRiverKeepersinFargo$100totheWaterEnvironmentResearchFoundation~$100forsciencefairplaquesand$150forcashprizesUpto$1,000tobeusedfortransportationforasciencefairstudentandteachertocompeteforthenationalSJWP$500totheNDSUStudentChapteractivityfundtobeusedforexpensesincurredforattendingthe2010WEFTECinNewOrleanstoparticipateinthestudentdesigncompetition

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$500totheUNDStudentChapteractivityfundtobeusedforexpensesincurredforattendingthe2010WEFTECinNewOrleanstoparticipateinthestudentdesigncompetition$100toKeepNorthDakotaCleanPosterContest

DonTuckersecondedthemotion,andthemotioncarried.

KarlaOlsonmadeamotiontoprovidetheNorthDakotaWastewaterAgencyResponseNetworkwith$350tobeusedforstartingtheirwebpage.TerryRustsecondedthemotion,andthemotioncarried.

In2010,NDWEAwouldliketopresenttheBurkeSafetyAwardattheannualNDWPCCbanquet.Mr.GefrohwasdirectedtosolicitapplicationsfromtheNDWEAmembershipfortheBurkeSafetyAward.TheawardscommitteewillberequestedtoreviewtheapplicationandtoselecttheBurkeawardwinner.

EricDoddsmadeamotiontoadjourn,KarlaOlsonsecondedthemotion,andthemeetingadjournedat1:05p.m.

Respectfullysubmitted,BillGefrohNDWEASecretary/Treasurer

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TheExecutiveCommitteefortheNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation(NDWEA)metattheSevenSeasinMandanonMay26,2010.PresentwerePresidentSkipRapp,President-ElectKarlaOlson,VicePresidentDonTucker,PastPresidentEricDoddsandDirectorTomWelle.AlsoattendingwereNDWEAOperationsandSafetyCommitteememberGaryBracht,NDWEAmembersSethLynneandTimPaustian,andstudentmembersBrianKistnerandJacobStrombeck.

PresidentRappcalledthemeetingtoorder.KarlaOlsonmadeamotiontodispensewiththereadingandapprovaloftheminutes,andEricDoddssecondedthemotion.Withnodiscussion,themotioncarried.

Treasurer’s Report: Skipprovidedasummaryofthefinancial statement. There was no discussion. The NDWEAnetworth,asrecordedinthereportwas$4,398.13,ascomparedto$6,104.12lastyearatthistime.SethLynnemadeamotiontoapprovethetreasurer’sReport.ItwassecondedbyKarla,andthemotioncarried.

Membership Report:SkipRappprovidedasummaryofthemembershipreport,whichwasemailedpriortothismeeting.AsofMay4,2010,themembershipwas156(including53students).

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canbediscussedattheMaymeetingandthensenttoMikeBrisbenaspossibletopicsforthefallconference.

DrinkingWaterWeek–APWAchapterwillagainparticipateinthecostforpromotingDrinkingWaterWeek.

NationalPublicWorksWeek–Proclamationwillbesentoutforthegovernor’ssignature,andasaphotowillbetakenwiththegovernorpromotingPublicWorksWeek.ThepresidentoftheAPWAchapterwillattendthephotosessionwiththegovernor.

GatewaytoScience–Wepreviouslysponsoredfourschoolswiththeamountof$1200–everyoneagreedthatthisshouldcontinue.

KeepNDClean–Thisgrouphasaskedforsponsorship.Thiswastableduntilthenextmeetingsoeachmembercanresearchthismoreatwww.keepndclean.com,anddetermineifitrelatestopublicworks,andifwewanttosponsorthisgroup.

StudentChapterMembership–Wewillmaintainasponsorshipof$1000topromotestudentmembersasbudgeted.Darinwillserveascontactforthestudentmembers.

NDWARN–SponsorshipforNDwebsiteMOTIONBY:RustenRoteliuk SECONDEDBY:LanceMeyerToprovideupto$350towardcreationofawebsitefortheNDWARNsystemDISPOSITION:MotioncarriedunanimouslyADJOURNMENT:MOTIONBY:ChadZanderSECONDEDBY:LanceMeyerToadjournthemeeting.DISPOSITION:Motioncarriedunanimously.

Submittedby:DanJonassonSecretary/Treasurer

Old Business: NorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference(NDWPCC)Topics:

StudentteamspresentingattheWaterEnvironmentFederationTechnicalExpositionwillpresentattheNDWPCC(30min.each,onehourtotal,fromtheNorthDakotaStateUniversityandUniversityofNorthDakotateams)NorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth(NDDH)–HotTopics/RegulatoryIssuespresentation(30min.,GaryBracht)Oil field/growth-related wastewater issues – “Man Camp”Wastewater(30min.,GaryBrachtwillresearchtheNDDHstaffforapresenterandpresentationoptions)FargoSewerProjects(onehour,potentialspeaker–BrendaDerrig,EricDodds/SethLynnewillfollow-upwithcommitmentfromBrenda)Lagoons–Operations&Maintenance(30min.,KarlaOlson–aspreviouslypresentedattheMinnesotaRuralWaterAssociationmeeting)WastewaterTreatment(30min.,BillGefroh)PanelDiscussion–WastewaterTreatment,KarlaOlsonwillmoderatewithfocusedtopicandpreparedquestions.Potentialtopics:hauledwaste,samplingandpermitting.

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The Ground Water Rule (GWR) is flexible in that itrequiresstateinvolvementtoensuresystemsarecompliant.TheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(USEPA)encouragesgroundwatersystems(GWSs)toopenlydiscussGWRrequirementswithstateauthoritiestoensurecompliancewithstateregulations.

What is the Purpose of the Ground Water Rule?TheGWRbecameeffectiveDecember1,2009,andappliestopublicwatersystemsrelyingongroundwatersourcesandsystemsthatintroducegroundwaterdirectlytothedistributionsystemwithouttreatmentequivalenttothetreatmentprovidedtosurfacewater.Thepurposeoftheruleistoprovideincreasedprotectionagainstmicrobialpathogensinpublicwatersystemsthatusegroundwatersources.USEPAisparticularlyconcernedaboutharmfulvirusesandbacteria.USEPAusesfecalcontaminationasanindicatorofthepresenceofpathogensintheaquiferthatmayhaveimplicationsforpublichealth,includingsensitivesubpopulations,(e.g.,theelderly,pregnantwomen,children,andindividualswithcompromisedimmunesystems).ExamplesofviralpathogensthathavebeenfoundingroundwatersourcesincludeentericvirusessuchasEchovirus,HepatitisAandE,RotavirusandNoroviruses(i.e.,Norwalk-likeviruses);andentericbacterialpathogenslikeEscherichiacoli(includingE.coliO157:H7),Salmonellaspecies,Shigellaspecies,andVibriocholerae.Ingestionoftheseand/orotherpathogenscancausegastroenteritisor,incertainrarecases,seriousillnessessuchasmeningitis,hepatitis,ormyocarditis.ItisestimatedthattheGWRwillpreventapproximately42,000casesofviralillnessandonerelateddeathannually.

LiketheStage2DisinfectantsandDisinfectionByproductsRule(Stage2DBPR)andLong-Term2EnhancedSurfaceWaterTreatmentRule(LT2ESWTR),theGWRhighlightstherelationshipbetweenwholesaleandconsecutivesystems.SomeGWRrequirementsspecifythatwholesaleandconsecutivesystemscommunicatewithoneanotherinordertocomplywiththerule.

Ground Water Systems: Critical Deadlines and RequirementsTheGWRisatargeted,risk-basedregulation.TherulereliesonfourmajorcomponentsthatbecameeffectiveDecember1,2009,asshowninTable1.

TherequirementsthataGWSmustfollowundertheGWRarebasedonwhethertheGWSprovidesatleast4-logtreatment,asfollows:

GWSsthatconsistentlyandreliablyprovideatleast4-logvirusinactivation,removal,orastate-approvedcombination of these technologies before or at the first customerhavetheoptionofconductingcompliancemonitoring,asillustratedinFigure1.

GWSsthatdonotprovideatleast4-logvirusinactivation,removal,orastate-approvedcombinationof these technologies before or at the first customer mustcomplywiththetriggeredsourcewatermonitoringprovisionoftherule,asillustratedinFigure2.

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Table 1. GWR Rule Requirement Components GWR Component Description of Requirement Effective December 1, 2009 SourceWaterMonitoring If a system does not provide 4-log treatment and is notified of a

totalcoliform-positivesamplecollectedundertheTotalColiformRule(TCR),itmustconducttriggeredsourcewatermonitoring.Thesewatersystemsmayalsobedirectedbytheirstatetoconductadditionaland/orassessmentmonitoring.

ComplianceMonitoring Submit written notification to the state if the system intends to provideatleast4-logtreatment,andbeginconductingcompliancemonitoring.

SanitarySurveys Providethestatewithanyexistinginformationthatwillenablethestatetoconductasanitarysurvey.

CorrectiveAction Completethetaskoractionrequiredbythestateintheeventthata) the state identifies a significant deficiency, or b) a triggered source water monitoring sample or one of the five additional groundwatersourcesamplestestspositiveforfecalcontamination.


Figure 1: GWR requirements for systems providing 4-log treatment.

Figure 2: GWR requirements for systems not providing 4-log treatment.


TherearesomeGWRrequirementsthatapplytoallGWSsandarenotdependentonwhethertreatmentis provided. These include resolving significant deficiencies, completing corrective action, and follow-up and/or assessment source water monitoring. Significant deficiencies, follow-up, and/or assessment monitoring arecomponentsoftheGWRthatthestatemayrequireatanytimeanddonothavetobedirectlyaresultofatotalcoliform-positive(TC+)orfecalindicator-positive(FI+)sample. A significant deficiency can be identified at any timebythestatebutistypicallyfoundduringasanitarysurvey.Follow-upandassessmentmonitoringconsistofstate-directedmonitoringrequirementsusedtodeterminethequalityofthesystem’swatersource.Follow-upmonitoringmaybedoneinresponsetoaTC+sampleresult,andsourcewaterassessmentmonitoringcanberequestedatanytimeatthediscretionofthestate.Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Ground Water Rule:Question #1: Does the GWR require all GWSs to disinfect?No.TherequirementsoftherulearebasedontheleveloftreatmenttheGWSprovides.Ifthesystemreliablyprovides4-logtreatmentofvirusesandwantstoconductcompliancemonitoring,itwillhavetosubmitanotice,getapproval,andmonitorfordisinfectantresidualatorbefore the first customer as described in Figure 1. If the systemprovideslessthan4-logtreatmentofviruses,theGWSwillneedtocomplywiththetriggeredsourcewatermonitoringrequirementsasdescribedinFigure2.

Question #2: What is the first deadline that GWSs have to comply with? ByDecember1,2009,GWSsmustinformtheirprimacyagencyiftheyreliablyprovide4-logleveloftreatmentandwanttoconductcompliancemonitoring.Iftheydonot meet the specified level of treatment, the system must bepreparedtoconducttriggeredsourcewatermonitoringbytheDecember1,2009deadline.SeeTable1formoredetailedinformation.

Question #3: Are there any tools available to help me calculate whether my water system meets the �-log treatment requirement?Yes.EPAhasdevelopedatoolthatwillassistGWSsindeterminingwhethertheymeetthe4-logtreatmentofviruses.Thistool,distributedtotheEPAregionsandstates,canbelocatedathttp://www.epa.gov/OGWDW/disinfection/gwr/compliancehelp.html.Statesmayhavealsodevelopedtheirowntools,sopleasecheckwithyourprimacyagencyformoreinformation.

Training OpportunitiesCurrently,USEPAHeadquartershasnotscheduledanyadditionalworkshopsorwebcasttrainingsontheGWR;however,therestillmaybetrainingssponsoredbyyourstate,EPAregion,ortechnicalassistanceproviders.ContactyourEPAregionorstateformoreinformationonworkshopsortrainingsthatmaybeheldnearyou.FormoreinformationontheGWR,pleasevisittheGWRhomepageat:www.epa.gov/safewater/disinfection/gwr.

Constitution and By Laws:Contingentchanges,whichhavebeensubmittedtotheWaterEnvironmentFederation(WEF),werereviewed.CommentsfromWEFareexpectedbackinabout30days.NDWEAmayneedtoreplace“director”with“delegate.”AmotiontoapprovethechangeswasmadebySethLynne;itwassecondedbyDonTucker,andthemotionpassed.

TheNDWEA2010stateStockholmJuniorWaterPrizeStateWinnerisPatrickGulanfromHankinsonHighSchool.Thetitleofhisresearchpaperis“AnInquisitionintotheHydro-ConditionsofTileDrainageRunoff.”PatandhisscienceteacherMarcusFriskopwillcompetenationallyJune17–20,2010inSt.Louis,Mo.

New Business: EricDodds,Delegate-At-LargeprovidedabriefsummaryoftheWaterEnvironmentFederationMemberAssociationExchangemeetingthatwasheldinCleveland,Ohio.

ThenextNDWEAboardmeetingwillbeheldonTuesday,October12,2010at8:00a.m.FutureboardmeetingtimeswillbeconsideredpriortotheJointBoardmorning.ThisdiscussionwastableduntilOctober.

WEF Delegate: TheNominatingCommittee(GaryBracht,SethLynne,andEricDodds)willconsiderdelegatecandidatesandmaketheirrecommendationpriorto the October 2010 NDWEA meeting. Time and financial commitments need to be finalized.

Withnofurtherbusiness,themeetingwasadjourned.

Respectfullysubmitted,EricDoddsPastPresident

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DrinkingWaterProgramDirectoryProgram Administrator LarryThelen 701-328-5257

AcrylamideandEpichlorohydrinRule GaryStefanovsky 701-328-5287

ArsenicRule KatieLuther 701-328-5258

Consumer Confidence Reports LeeAnnTillotson 701-328-5293

Disinfectant/DisinfectionByproductsRule(TTHM,HAA5)Stage1andStage2Rule LydiaFewless 701-328-5221

FilterandBackwashRecycleRule GaryStefanovsky 701-328-5287

FluorideAddition KatieLuther 701-328-5258

GroundwaterRule GaryStefanovsky 701-328-5287

Inspections:Northeast GreggStewart 701-328-6621

Inspections:Northwest BobMarkhouse 701-328-6623

Inspections:Southeast ChadMiller 701-328-6375

Inspections:Southwest DarinBilling 701-328-6624

LeadandCopperRule KatieLuther 701-328-5258

SurfaceWaterTreatmentRule:InterimEnhanced,LongTerm1Enhanced,LongTerm2Enhanced GregWavra 701-328-5224

MicroscopicParticulateAnalysis(MPA) GaryStefanovsky 701-328-5287

Nitrate/NitriteProgram KatieLuther 701-328-5258

Operator Certification CraigBartholomay 701-328-6626

OperatorExpenseReimbursement TaraRitter 701-328-5269

OperatorTraining MikeBrisben 701-328-6622

Pesticides LydiaFewless 701-328-5221

PrimaryandSecondaryInorganics LydiaFewless 701-328-5221

PublicNoticeRule LeeAnnTillotson 701-328-5293

PublicWaterSystemUpdates(changestosource,treatment,contact,etc.) TammyLamphear 701-328-5295

RadionuclideRule:GrossAlpha,TotalRadium,Uranium LydiaFewless 701-328-5221

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