ASDWA Annual Conference 2013

Annual Conference28Hilton Long Beach Long Beach, CAOctober 28 - 31, 2013

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Conference Agenda

Sunday, October 27

8:00am-5:00pm ASDWA Board of Directors MeetingPacific (All States Welcome)

Monday, October 287:30am-5:00pm RegistrationBallroom Foyer

8:00-9:00am States (ONLY) RoundtableInternational 3

9:00-9:15am Break

9:15-11:45am State/EPA (ONLY) RoundtableInternational 3

11:45am-1:00pm Lunch (on your own)

1:00-3:30pm State/EPA (ONLY) Roundtable (con’t)International 3

3:30-3:45pm Break

3:45-5:00pm ASDWA Committee MeetingsPacific 1. Data Management (Open)Catalina 2. Regulatory/Small Systems (Open)International 1 3. Source Water protection (Open)International 2 4. DWSRF (Open)

5:00-7:00pm Welcoming ReceptionInternational 4 Sponsored by State and National Rural Water Associations

Tuesday, October 29

7:30am-5:00pm RegistrationBallroom Foyer 7:30am-6:00pm Exhibits OpenInternational 4

7:30-8:00am Morning Starter International 4 Sponsored by Backflow Management, Inc.

8:00-9:30am FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL International 1-3 PERSPECTIVES

Welcome and Opening Remarks Jim Taft, Executive Director, Association of State Drinking Water Administrators

ASDWA Year in Review Sarah Pillsbury, ASDWA President and Administrator, Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

CONFERENCE AGENDA The Year Ahead John Calkins, ASDWA President- Elect and Manager, Water Quality Division, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

EPA Office of Water Perspectives Ellen Gilinsky, Senior Policy Advisor

California State Perspective Cindy Forbes, Principal Engineer, Drinking Water Program, California Department of Public Health

California Utility Perspective Michael Wehner, Orange County Water District

9:30-9:50am DRINKING WATER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS

Multi-Stakeholder Technology Innovation Initiative Randy Moore, Vice President, Utility Service Company

9:50-10:10am Break

10:10-11:30am CLIMATE CHANGE ACROSS THE STATES

Moderator John Calkins, ASDWA President- Elect and Manager, Water Quality Division, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

SafeWater RI June Swallow, Chief, Office of Drinking Water Quality, Rhode Island Department of Health

Collaboration Efforts in Response to Texas Drought Bob Patton, Manager, Public Drinking Water Section, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Water Sector Extreme Weather Events Workshop Planning: Pilot Workshop Communities Progress and an Exeter, New Hampshire Case Study Johnna McKenna, Drinking Water Security & Emergency Planning Coordinator, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Tom Noble, Associate Principal, Horsley Witten Group

11:30am-1:00pm Lunch (on your own)

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4:00-5:30pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS International 1&2 1. Climate Change & Extreme WeatherInternational 3 2. Striking the Balance: Disinfection vs. DBPs

7:30-8:00am Morning StarterBallroom Foyer

8:00-9:30am CONCURRENT SESSIONS International 1&2 1. Implications of Energy Production for WaterInternational 3 2. Recharge & Recycle

9:30-10:00am Break

10:00-11:50am CLOSING PLENARYInternational 1&2 Moderator Sarah Pillsbury, ASDWA President and Administrator, Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

Clarity Increases Compliance: Managing a Complete Rewrite of the Colorado Drinking Water Regulations Steve Scherma, Unit Manager, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Considerations for Portland, Oregon’s LT2 Request Dave Leland, Manager, Drinking Water Services, Oregon Health Authority

Contamination Surveillance in Rhode Island Drinking Water Sources June Swallow, Chief, Office of Drinking Water Quality, Rhode Island Department of Health

11:50am-12:00pm Wrap-Up and Adjourn Sarah Pillsbury, ASDWA President, and Jim Taft, Executive Director, ASDWA

CONFERENCE AGENDA1:00-3:00pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS International 1&2 1. Effective Implementation Can Solve ProblemsInternational 3 2. State Source Water Strategies and Tools

3:00-3:30pm BreakInternational 4 Sponsored by Aqua Metrology Systems

3:30-5:00pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS International 1&2 1. Resilience & Water SecurityInternational 3 2. How Should We Measure Microorganisms?

5:00-6:00pm Wind Down ReceptionInternational 4 Sponsored by Utility Service/PAX Water

7:00-9:00pm Aquarium Tour & Dinner

7:30am-10:00am RegistrationBallroom Foyer

7:30am-2:00pm Exhibits OpenInternational 4

7:30-8:00am Morning StarterInternational 4 Sponsored by Global Environmental Consulting, Inc.

8:00-10:00am CONCURRENT SESSIONS International 1&2 1. Enhanced Management Options for Small SystemsInternational 3 2. Understanding Distribution System Risks 10:00-10:30am Break

10:30am-12:30pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS International 1&2 1. Operators, Training, and Continuing EducationInternational 3 2. Assessing Emerging Contaminant Challenges

12:30-1:30pm Lunch (on your own) 1:30-2:00pm Dessert and Prize DrawingInternational 4 Sponsored by NSF International

2:00-3:30pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS International 1&2 1. Partners with a PlanInternational 3 2. Is This the Right Technology for My Problem?

3:30-4:00pm Break

Wednesday, October 30

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Thursday, October 31

2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

California's Proposed Implementation of the RTCRCindy Forbes, Chief, Southern California Branch, Drinking Water Field Operations, California Department of Public Health

California UV Approval - Los Angeles Case ExampleSusan Brownstein, Associate Sanitary Engineer, California Department of Public Health

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION CAN SOLVE PROBLEMS

ModeratorSteve Sturgess, Chief, Public Drinking Water Branch, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Development of Successful Approaches to Remediate and Monitor Lead ExposurePauli Undesser, Director of Regulatory andTechnical Affairs, Water Quality Association

Someday Did Come - A Journey in CCR ImplementationJeanne Bailey, Public Affairs Officer, Fairfax Water

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International 1&2 International 3

Forming a Statewide Collaborative to Protect Drinking Water - Where We Are Today and What We've Learned Along the WayRebecca Sadosky, Source Water Protection Coordinator, Public Water Supply Section, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Washington State Source Water Protection SuccessesMike Means, Water Quality Section Manager, Office of Drinking Water, Washington Department of Health

STATE SOURCE WATER STRATEGIES AND TOOLS

ModeratorLance Nielsen, Manager, Drinking Water Program, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

Michigan Groundwater Management Tool Richard Benize, Acting Chief, Field Operations Section, Office of Drinking Water & Municipal Assistance, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

Watershed Planning and Clean Water Act Tools for Source ProtectionSheree Stewart, Drinking Water Protection Coordinator, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29CONCURRENT SESSIONS

3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

RESILIENCE & WATER SECURITY

ModeratorJon Dilliard, Chief, Public Water and Subdivision Bureau, Montana Department of Environmental Quality

Georgia Emergency Preparedness and Response to Water Contamination IncidentsAmy Rammo-Kuhs, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Drinking Water Program, Georgia Environmental Protection Division

Increasing Water Sector and Community ResiliencyCharlene Denys, Water Security Advisor, Water Division, Region 5, U.S. EPA

Know the Enemy: Threats to Water InfrastructureJeff Stone, Director, Engineering Section, Arkansas Department of Health and Board Member, WaterISAC

HOW SHOULD WE MEASURE

MICROORGANISMS?

ModeratorWalt Ivey, Director, Environmental Engineering Division, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services

Understanding Coliform Analytical Methods is Key to Total Coliform Rule ImplementationSteve Via, Regulatory Affairs Manager, American Water Works Association

Testing and Evaluation of an Automated Microbial System for the TCRPeter Gallant, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, ENDETEC - Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies

Measurement of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) - A New Tool for Measuring and Managing Water Treatment and Water Distribution SystemsTerry Engelhardt, Application Development Manager, Drinking Water, Hach Company

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International 1&2 International 3

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30CONCURRENT SESSIONS

8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

ENHANCED MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR SMALL SYSTEMS

ModeratorJulie Roney, Drinking Water Program Coordinator, Division of Water, Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection

Survey Generator: TFM and BeyondCathy Tucker-Vogel, Capacity Development Program Manager, Bureau of Water, Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentJesse Dahl, CEO, Global Environmental Consulting, Inc.

Advancing Managerial and Financial Capacity for Small SystemsLoralei Walker, Capacity Development Coordinator, Office of Drinking Water, Washington Department of Health

Energy Efficiency Opportunities at Small and Medium Drinking Water SystemsVanessa Leiby, Principal, The Cadmus Group, Inc.

UNDERSTANDING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM RISKS

ModeratorKaren Fell, Assistant Director, Water Supply Operations, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Cross Connections: What Are Other States Doing?Mary Howell, Founder and Co-President, Backflow Management Inc.

Managing Risks from Main Breaks and Low Pressure EventsMark LeChevallier, Director, Innovation & Environmental Stewardship, American Water

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Reducing Water Production and Treatment Cost through Energy EfficiencyNeil Worthen, Rural Development Specialist, Rural Community Assistance Corporation

Two Case Studies: Response to Contamination of Distribution Systems by HerbicidesKay Coffey, Engineering Manager, Public Water Supply Enforcement Section, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

What We Know and Don't Know About the Value of Drinking Water Advisories: A Roadmap to Fill Key Knowledge Gaps and Develop Risk-Based TriggersKaren Raucher, Senior Associate, Stratus Consulting Inc.Bob Raucher, Foudning Partner and Principal, Stratus Consulting Inc.

International 1&2 International 3

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30CONCURRENT SESSIONS10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

OPERATORS, TRAINING, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

ModeratorJennifer Carr, Chief, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection

Model Standards & External Review: New Additions to the OpCert ToolboxLaurie Sharp, Administrator, Operator Certification Program, Iowa Department of Natural ResourcesMegan Baker, Director of Operations, Association of Boards of Certification

States’ Approaches to Drinking Water Operator Discipline: A NEIWPCC ReportNicholas Cohen, Environmental Analyst, New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission

Use the Training Officer Dashboard to Develop Professional OperatorsKevin Kundert, President, eTRAIN ONLINE

The World of Continuing Education OnlineJeff Pugh, Technical Director, CEU Plan

ASSESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANT CHALLENGES

ModeratorRichard Benzie, Acting Chief, Field Operations Section, Office of Drinking Water & Municipal Assistance, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

What Have We Learned in Year One of UCMR3?Andrew Eaton, Technical Director/Vice President, Eurofins Eaton Analytical

Viruses, Pharmaceuticals and Other Contaminants in Iowa’s Public Water Supply AquifersBob Libra, State Geologist, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Geological and Water Survey

Legionella Outbreak: A Case Study and Tools for Protecting Public Health and Providing Long-Term TreatmentLisa Daniels, Director, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Oregon’s Proactive Approach to Cyanobacteria and Drinking WaterCasey Lyon, Natural Resource Specialist, Drinking Water Services,Oregon Health Authority

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International 1&2 International 3

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30CONCURRENT SESSIONS

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

PARTNERS WITH A PLAN

ModeratorRoger Crouse, Director, Drinking Water Program, Maine Department of Health & Human Services

Small Systems and Asset Management: Successes and Challenges Learned from Trainings Around the US and TerritoriesHeather Himmelberger, Director, Southwest Environmental Finance Center

Practical Implementation of CUPPS R&R Schedules (Not Your Dad's Rest and Relaxation)Art Astarita, Maine State Lead and Water Resource Specialist, RCAP Solutions, Inc.

PrivateWellClass.org - An Online Technical Assistance Program for Private Well Owners and Very Small Public Water SuppliesSteve Wilson, Manager, PrivateWellClass.org, Illinois State Water Survey

IS THIS THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY FOR MY PROBLEM?

ModeratorEd Hallock, Administrator, Office of Drinking Water, Delaware Health and Social Services

UV Validation Case StudyPhyllis Posy, Vice President, Strategic Services & Regulatory Affairs, Atlantium Technologies

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Validating Performance of Emerging Technologies Post-ETV: Transition to Third-Party ProgramsBruce Bartley, Manager, Drinking Water Performance, NSF International

2014 Lead Requirements of the SDWA and How This Relates to NSF 61 and NSF 372Rich Martin, Senior Business Development Manager, Water Systems, NSF International

International 1&2 International 3

5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30CONCURRENT SESSIONS

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

CLIMATE CHANGE & EXTREME WEATHER

ModeratorKen Bousfield, Director, Division of Drinking Water, Utah Department of Environmental Quality

Climate Ready Water Utilities: Helping the Water Sector Adapt to a Changing ClimateCurt Baranowski, Water Security Specialist, Water Security Division, U.S. EPA

Survey Results - Mitigating Risks of Wildfire for Drinking Water SystemsChi Ho Sham, Senior Vice President, The Cadmus Group, Inc.

Transforming Connecticut's Small Community Public Water SystemsLori Mathieu, Chief, Drinking Water Section, Connecticut Department of Public Health

STRIKING THE BALANCE: DISINFECTION VS. DBPs

ModeratorDennis Alt, Environmental Program Supervisor, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Mixed Oxidents: Alternative Disinfectant That Can Reduce Operational Costs and Improve Water QualityRandy Otts, Product Manager, Parkson Corporation

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In-tank Aeration for THM Reduction: Technology Options and Latest ResultsPeter Fiske, Chief Executive Officer, PAX Water Technologies

THM Compliance Monitoring in Consecutive Drinking Water SystemsRudy Mui, Chief Operating Officer, Aqua Metrology Systems Limited

International 1&2 International 3

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31CONCURRENT SESSIONS

8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

IMPLICATIONS OF ENERGY PRODUCTION FOR WATER

ModeratorTim Ward, Assistant Director, Water Quality Division, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

EPA's Hydraulic Fracturing Study UpdateJose Zambrana, Special Assistant, EPA Office of Research and Development

Hydraulic Fracturing and Small Water Systems: Making the Case for InclusionJoy Barrett, Director of Training and Technical Services, Rural Community Assistance Partnership

State Drinking Water Program Experiences with Natural Gas Extraction ActivitiesMike Baker, Chief, Division of Ground and Drinking Waters, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

RECHARGE & RECYCLE

ModeratorJill Jonas, Director, Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

An Overview of Arizona's Water Recharge, Reuse and Recycling ProgramsJohn Calkins, Manager, Water Quality Division, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

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Application of the Microbial Toolbox to Relative Microbial Risk Assessments: A Case StudyRichard Danielson, Vice President and Laboratory Director, BioVir Laboratories, Inc.

California's Draft Criteria for Groundwater Recharge with Recycled WaterBrian Bernados, Technical Specialist, California Department of Public Health

International 1&2 International 3

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Monday Evening Reception 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Tuesday Morning Starter 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.Tuesday Morning Break 9:50 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.Tuesday Afternoon Break 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Tuesday Evening Reception 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Wednesday Morning Starter 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.Wednesday Morning Break 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Dessert Break/Prize Drawing 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

EXHIBITS AND FUNCTIONS

American Backflow Prevention AssociationAqua Metrology Systems LimitedAssociation of Boards of CertificationAtlantium Technologies, Ltd.Backflow Management, Inc.Backflow Prevention ServicesThe Cadmus Group, Inc.CEU PlaneTrain/Waterhelp.orgEurofins Eaton Analytical

Global Environmental Consulting, Inc.Hach CompanyHarmsco Filtration Products, Inc.National and State Rural Water AssociationsNSF InternationalRural Community Assistance PartnershipULUtility Service Co., Inc./PAX Water TechnologiesWater Remediation Technology

ASDWA is pleased to include a select group of exhibitors at this year’s conference. This is an excellent opportunity for technology transfer and information sharing. This year’s exhibitors are:

A Special Thanks to the Following Organizations for Their Sponsorship!

State and National Rural Water Associations: Welcoming Reception, October 28th

Backflow Management Inc.: Tuesday Morning Starter, October 29th

Aqua Metrology Systems: Tuesday Afternoon Break, October 29th

Utility Service Co., Inc./PAX Water Technologies: Wind Down Reception, October 29th

Global Environmental Consulting, Inc.: Wednesday Morning Starter, October 30th

NSF International: Wednesday Dessert Break, October 30th

Events taking place in the exhibit hall include:

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