March 27 - 29, 2018 Attend the 51st Annual Conference & Exhibition for Public Water and Wastewater Utilities The largest in Mid-America Sponsored by

KANSAS RURAL WATER association quality water, quality life with the participation of: G Kansas Dept. of Agriculture, Div. of Water Resources G Kansas Department of Commerce G Kansas Department of Health & Environment G Kansas Geological Survey G Kansas Water Office G US Environmental Protection Agency G USDA Rural Development Welcome . . .

“Working Together - Weathering All Storms” is the theme selected by KRWA for the 2018 Annual Conference & Exhibition for water and wastewater systems. It seems there are always many storms to deal with – from the challenges of expanding or improving systems, having to address revenues and watch expenditures, new regulations, changing of staff members, etc. This 3-day event includes a high quality listing of experts to address these and many other issues. It also features the largest display of materials for the water and wastewater industries with 365 exhibit spaces. And there’s no end to the great food and hospitality, and entertainment. Register early and save $25. This conference is an investment you should not miss. It’s March 27 - 29 at the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Who shoULD AttEnD ? Everyone is welcome – city council members, mayors, operators, clerks, managers, bookkeepers, RWD board members, administrators, industry and government officials, sanitarians and plumbers! In 2017, registrants totaled 2,280 from 312 cities and 176 rural water systems. DAtEs & L oCAtion Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 27 - 29 Century II Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas REgistRAtion Early registration is encouraged. Register for the preconference sessions on the reverse side of the registration form. Registration forms are at the back of this booklet. Save $25 with early registration postmarked or called in by March 14. Meal tickets should be specified with early registration. Registration name badges are required to attend sessions, exhibits or meal functions. Operator Credits (Water and Wastewater certification) and credits for City Clerks are posted for each session. Verification forms will be in each operator’s packet. Check the box at the top of the registration form for operator credit. The operator certification exam is set for Thursday, 3/29 at 1:30 p.m. in Hyatt Ballroom E. See page 9 for details. Registration forms are printed on the last pages of this booklet. Make additional copies if necessary. Return registration forms with payment to: KRWA, PO Box 226, Seneca, KS 66538. Or, you may register online at www.krwa.net and pay by credit card. Questions? Call 785-336-3760. Accommodations – see page 50 for hotel blocks. 2 WHAT THIS COnFEREnCE OFFERS 9 preconference sessions on Tuesday, March 27; early registration is required. See pages 11 - 19. 48 concurrent sessions , Wednesday and Thursday. See page 22 and beyond for these sessions. 365 exhibit spaces in EXPO Hall with the latest in products and services. See pages 28 - 29 for the floor plan. Attorneys’ Forum – for lawyers only, seeking to learn more and exchange information. Open at no charge to attorneys of KRWA-member utilities. See page 10. Opening Nite – Meet & Gree t! This is the “one-of-a-kind” conference opener with great food and social, games to play to earn tickets for the prizes worth more than $10,000. And by popular demand, King Midas and the Mufflers band is returning. Opening Nite Meet & Greet tickets are available for a nominal fee of $15. See page 20. Opening Session & Keynote – Charles Marshall – “Real Heros Don’t Wear Spandex!” Charles Marshall is without a doubt one of the funniest and most original professional speakers providing real-message content today. This keynote will be a humorous light-hearted program that will have you laughing and talking about for a long time. See page 21. Special Guests – Tom Stiles, Assistant Director, Bureau of Water, KS Dept. of Health & Environment. Harold Casey, CEO Substance Abuse Center of Kansas (SACK). See page 5. Best Tasting Water Contest, WaterPAC Raffle, page 8. Awards Banquet and Entertainment – recognition of Kansas’ Best Operators, Managers and Administrators. Then it’s the rollicking musical, Pump Boys & Dinettes . See page 33. Spouse Program – Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., “Paint the Town” Whether you have never painted before or are an experienced artist, this party is for you. Room 201. See page 32. Operator Certification Exam – the certification exam will be given for Small System (SS) and Class I - IV Water and Wastewater, Thursday afternoon. Be in Ballroom E at 1:30 p.m., March 29. Refresher courses on Tuesday and Thursday. See page 9 for information on obtaining an exam application form. Annual Membership Meeting – Thursday, March 29 at 8:00 a.m. in Room 209A. See page 9. Spring Golf Tourney – Tuesday, March 27 at the Rolling Hills Golf Club, 223 S. Westlink (off of Maple and Tyler in west Wichita). This is a four-person scramble. (Name your team members). Register to play golf on the KRWA registration form. The $75 fee includes green fees, cart rental and box lunch. Remit payment to KRWA. No jeans and no spikes! 3 COnFEREnCE AT A G lAnCE tUEsDAy , M ARCh 27 7:00 a.m. 5K-KRWA run/walk (see p. 6) 7:30 a.m. Registration Opens – Connecting Lobby, Century II, Hospitality – beverages, rolls and more 8:30 a.m. Spring Golf Tourney – Rolling Hills Golf Club (pay $75, see registration form) 9:00 a.m. Attorneys’ Forum (for attorneys only, p. 10) 9:30 a.m. City Clerks’ (p. 15) and RWD Office Forum (p. 18) 10:00 a.m. Engineers’ Forum and other preconference sessions begin (pp. 11-19) Noon: Lunch, purchase meals on registration form 1:00 p.m. Preconference sessions reconvene 4:00 p.m. EXPO Hall opens – 365 booths (pp.40-46) 6:30 p.m. Opening Nite – “Meet & Greet!” – barbecue, social, games, $10,000 in prizes (p. 20); purchase ticket for $15 on registration form (p. 51) WEDnEsDAy , M ARCh 28 7:30 a.m. Registration Opens – Connecting Lobby, Century II, Hospitality – beverages, rolls and fruit 8:30 a.m. Opening Session – Concert Hall; Keynote: Charles Marshall – “Real Heroes Don’t Wear Spandex!” (p. 21) 10:00 a.m. EXPO Hall Opens (pp. 28-29) 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (pp. 22-23) Noon: Luncheon – Century II, Special Guest: Tom Stiles, Assistant Director, Bureau of Water, Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment (p. 5) 1:30 p.m. Spouse Program – Paint the Town! No additional charge but spouses need to mark their registration form. (p. 32) 1:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (pp. 24-25) 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (pp. 26-27) 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (pp. 30-31) 5:00 p.m. Social in EXPO Hall 6:30 p.m. Awards Banquet, Awards Presentations, Entertainment: The musical comedy – Pump Boys & Dinettes. (p. 33) thURsDAy , M ARCh 29 7:30 a.m.- EXPO Hall opens – pancakes & more by Chris Cakes in EXPO Hall – breakfast closes at 9:00 a.m. Purchase ticket on registration form 8:00 a.m. Annual Meeting of KRWA Membership, Room 209 A (p. 9) 9:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (pp. 34-35) 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (pp. 36-37) Noon: Luncheon – Century II, Special Guest: Harold Casey, Substance Abuse Center of Kansas (p. 5) 1:30 p.m. Certification Exam, Water & Wastewater Small Systems, Classes I - IV, Hyatt Ballroom E (p. 9)

4 SPECIAl GuESTS Tom Stiles Assistant Director, Bureau of Water, KDHE Speaker: Wednesday Luncheon Challenges to Rule-Making hallenges to rule-making, interplay with the Federal government on issues within the State Cand resolution of the resulting conflicts will be among the topics that Tom Stiles will address at the noon luncheon on Wednesday March 28. Tom is Assistant Director of the Bureau of Water at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). The Bureau of Water administers programs related to public water supplies, wastewater treatment systems, the disposal of sewage and nonpoint sources of pollution. Programs are designed to provide safe drinking water, prevent water pollution and assure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations such as the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. Tom's work with Kansas water agencies dates back to 1982 when he began his career as Hydrologist at the Kansas Water Office. He was named Assistant Director in 1992. He joined KDHE in 1998 to create the Kansas TMDL program where he was responsible for the state’s Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program, overseeing development of over 400 TMDLs for Kansas waters since 1998. He has served as Chairman of the Interstate Council on Water Policy and the Water Quality Committee of the Western States Water Council. He earned a bachelor degree in Watershed Science from Colorado State and a master degree in Forest Hydrology from the University of Minnesota. Harold Casey CEO, Substance Abuse Center of Kansas Speaker: Thursday Luncheon Opiate Abuse and Addiction arold Casey, BA, is Chief Executive Officer of the Substance Abuse Center of Kansas H(SACK). SACK is a non-profit organization serving as a resource provider in the assessment, referral, and treatment of addiction in 29 counties. Harold supervises all day-to-day activities of SACK staff including 72 Licensed Addictions Counselors and 11 Peer Mentors. He is a Licensed Addictions Counselor through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board and is accredited through the National Alcohol and Drug Association of Counselors. Harold’s background combines decades of education and experience in administrative, managerial, and clinical responsibilities. Harold presents a unique education and 35 years of experience in direct clinical service, and more than 25 years of the administration of addiction prevention and addiction clinical services. He has provided Employee Assistance Program clinical services for more than 30 years to government and private entities and has assisted private companies in developing policies related to substance abuse. Harold will discuss opiate addition and abuse in Kansas and across the U.S.

5 TuESDAy MORnInG WAKE uP! thE “A LMost 5K-KRWA ConFEREnCE RUn /W ALK ” It may be cool out but we’re ready to run! Join in this 2.75-mile run/walk that takes you along the Riverwalk path adjacent to the Arkansas River near Century II. You don’t have to be a professional runner to enjoy an early morning outing. When and where? Assemble in the area of the registration booth in the Connecting Lobby at Century II at 7 a.m. The path is from Century II, south, across the Arkansas River and then north to Exploration Place. Then turn east; watch the sun rise over the Keeper of the Plains as you cross back over the Arkansas River. Then follow the Riverwalk past the Drury Inn and you’re into the home stretch with the finish line back at Century II. There's no cost to participate. The top three placers will receive trophies. Only registered conference attendees may enter. This run/walk is not open to the public! All ages and paces are welcome! Let’s make it fun!

DATE : T uESDAy MARCH 27 WHERE TO START : C OnnECTInG lOBBy , C EnTuRy II TIME : 7 AM , RAIn OR SHInE DISTAnCE : 4.4K - 2.75 M IlES

Back by popular demand! the Butler Headliners will help get the 51st Annual Conference off to a rousing start with a musical revue, "Past, Present, Future!" at the opening session, Wednesday, 3/28 at 8:30 a.m.in Concert hall.

6 A u nIquE COnFEREnCE . . . hERE ARE sEvEn REAsons to AttEnD Access: Enjoy unmatched access to colleagues and leaders from all facets of the water and wastewater industries. This conference has you among friends! learning: No matter how experienced you are, everyone can learn. Discover the best practices, insights, and trends that will help make you and your community stronger. Develop Partnerships: Explore new opportunities with funding agencies and others. Meet Experts: Benefit from the expertise of some of the leading authorities in Kansas and from across the U.S. It’s a Value: Gain access to all the resources you need while you participate in preconference and concurrent sessions and explore EXPO Hall. The exhibition is among the largest in the U.S. Model Practices: Discover innovations and solutions that can make an impact on your community. This conference is not a cost; it’s an investment. network With Others: Expand your network of peers and meet people you can turn to for ideas that can serve you and your community. We learn from each other. Share your challenges and successes.

7 COnTESTS –WATER PAC BEst tAsting WAtER in KAnsAs ContEst Every water system has good water – but some may be better than others. Let’s put them to the test. In 2002, the city of Emporia won and was among the five finalists in the nation; in 2003, Public Wholesale District No. 4 won and placed first in the nation! In 2012 and 2016, Emporia placed second and third place respectively in the national contest. The winner in 2017 was Ottawa County RWD No. 2. How to enter? It’s easy. Bring a one gallon sample of water (in a glass container) from your city or rural water district to the registration desk at Century II by noon on Tuesday, March 27. A panel of water industry professionals will judge the samples that afternoon. The winner goes on to represent Kansas in the Great American Water Taste Test at National Rural Water’s “Rural Water Rally” in Washington, D.C. The 2017 winner, Ottawa RWD 2, will be entered in the 2018 national contest which will be held in Washington in February. The KRWA winner at the 2018 conference will be entered in the national contest in 2019. EXPo hALL is no LongER WiRELEss Century II Convention Center now requires users to purchase Internet access. Internet access is available for purchase by opening a web browser and selecting a plan. Or use your cellphone data plan. sUPPoRt “RURAL WAtER” thRoUgh thE WAtERPAC RAFFLE The WaterPAC Raffle supports the National Rural Water Association’s political action committee. In 2017, WaterPAC raised $8,795. As an affiliate of the National Rural Water Association (NRWA), KRWA members benefit from the legislative representation of NRWA in Washington. The WaterPAC Raffle is an opportunity for conference-goers to support the NRWA political action committee. Stop by the KRWA booths 103 and 104 in EXPO Hall to make a donation and have opportunities for drawings for great prizes.

8 COnFECREERnTCIFE ICAATTIAOn G ElXAAnMCES WAtER oR WAstEWAtER oPERAtoR CERtiFiCAtion EXAM –sMALL systEM , CLAss i, ii, iii AnD iv Thursday, March 29, 1:30 P.M. Hyatt Ballroom E The Kansas Department of Health and Environment requires that the exam application be received by KDHE at least two (2) weeks prior to the exam date (or March 12). For an exam application, please call KDHE at 785/296-5511 or print an application from KDHE's Web site www.kdhe.state.ks.us/water/www.html. Check under related links. The application and payment must be mailed to KDHE and received by KDHE by March 12 . The exam will begin at 1:30 p.m. to allow operators ample time to attend the Thursday noon lunch.

CELL PhonE EtiqUEttE – REsPECt FoR othERs Friends, every cell phone call is not an emergency. Cell phones are great conveniences. But it is not other people's responsibility to cope with everyone else’s mobile phone use. It’s everyone’s responsibility to use their mobile phone inoffensively. KRWA requests that when attending the opening session, concurrent training sessions, noon luncheons or other events during the conference, cell phones should be silenced. It is a matter of courtesy to the speakers and to others who are attending. No one wishes to be distracted because of a ringing cell phone or someone taking a call when in a group. If you receive a call, depart the room and return the call or wait until break.

AnnUAL MEMBERshiP MEEting The annual meeting of KRWA membership and business meeting will be held in Meeting Room 209A beginning at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, March 29. Delegate forms were mailed to all voting members on January 3, 2018. Check with your city or RWD’s office to ensure that your voting delegate is registered.

9 ATTORnEyS ’ F ORuM Tuesday, March 27 , 9:00 a.m. Hyatt Trail Rooms Weathering All Storms! This 18th Annual Attorneys’ F orum is intended to provide an opportunity for KRWA-member water and wastewater system attorneys to discuss topics of interest and concern. Those who attend will receive 6.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. There is no charge for attendance; attendance is limited to the first 40 registrants. 7:30 a.m.: Registration opens - complimentary coffee, juice and rolls available at connecting Lobby, Century II Convention Center. 9:00 - 9:50: Ten years in the Making: Observations from RWD no. 4 v. Eudora – John W. Nitcher, Riling, Burkhead & Nitcher, Chartered, Topeka, KS 9:50 - 10:40: Regulatory Enforcement of Public Water Supply Systems in Kansas – Kate Gleeson, Legal Counsel, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Topeka, KS 10:40 – 10:55: Break 10:55 – 11:45: Current Topics in Ethics – Stanton A. Hazlett, Disciplinary Administrator, Topeka, KS 11:45 - 1:00: Lunch, provided, compliments of KRWA 1:00 – 2:00: Roundtable Discussion (Part I): Territory Roundtable Discussion (Part I): Public Purpose Doctrine; Vacation of Easements by Platting; Recent legislation, Cases and AG Opinions; Rejecting Project Bids 2:00 – 2:30: Sourcewater Protection and Pollution Control Easements – Douglas Helmke, P.G. KRWA Water Right and Source Water Specialist, Topeka, KS 2:30 – 2:45: Break 3:00 – 3:45: Roundtable Discussion (Part II): use of Easements for Other Purposes; notice of Delinquent utility Bills, Implementing HB 2080; Collecting Debts from Municipalities; Separation from Employment; Other Topics of Interest 3:45: Adjourn. Exhibit Arena Open. Complimentary social in the Main Arena, Century II Convention Center.

10 TuESDAy , M ARCH 27 9:30 a.m., Room 210A 2018 E nginEERs ' F oRUM FoR WAtER AnD WAstEWAtER systEMs This training will provide an overview of the newly released guidance for the use of Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC) documents on water and wastewater projects with Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Financial Assistance (RUS Bulletin 1780-26). Guidance on the Implementation of American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements with RUS Financial Assistance (RUS Bulletin 1780-35) will also be covered. Agency personnel will also be presenting the newly released E-Per capabilities for engineers to deliver preliminary engineering reports to the agency, and providing updates on Agency agreements for environmental clearance reviews. This training will help engineers, environmental consultants, and other professionals who assist applicants in preparing engineering and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents. 7:30 a.m. : Registration opens : complimentary coffee, juice and rolls in Connecting Lobby, Century II Convention Center 9:30 - 9:45: Welcome and logistics: – Richard Boyles, Program Support Director, USDA Rural Development 9:45 – 10:45: AIS RuS Bulletin 1780-35 : – Randy Stone, Civil Engineer, USDA Rural Development 11:45 – 1:00 Lunch break 1:00 – 2:00 : Environmental Regulations and updates: Randy Stone, Civil Engineer, USDA Rural Development 2:00 – 2:15: Break 2:15 – 2:45: RuS Bulletin 1780-26 and General Engineering Discussion – Randy Stone, Civil Engineer Rural Development, USDA Rural Development 2:45 - 3:30: Program Topic updates : – Sháne Hastings, Community Programs Director, USDA Rural Development 3:30: Wrap-up and questions 4:00 Adjourn: Exhibit Arena (EXPO Hall) opens. KRWA's Opening Nite “Meet & Greet” at 6:30 p.m. in Convention and Exhibition Halls no operator credit is awarded for attendance.

11 PRECOnFEREnCE SESSIOnS 10:00 a.m., Hyatt Ballroom D WAtER oPERAtoR FoRUM – P REPARing FoR CERtiFiCAtion EXAMs This session is a must for operators planning to take the KDHE certification exam. This session offers water operators an excellent opportunity to refresh and to review prior to taking the operator certification exam. Even those operators already certified will find this session very informative. The session will review a number of sample questions and provide the correct answers, including a short explanation of why the answers are correct. These sample questions will cover a number of topics including the following: n Chlorination concepts (free vs. combined, etc.) n Chlorine residual monitoring n Sample collection procedures (bacteriological, THM/HAA5, lead and copper, etc.) n Well operation and maintenance n Knowledge of water quality issues n Regulatory update/Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) n Distribution system operation, including leak detection, waterline disinfection procedures, water loss, storage tanks n Review of plans required by KDHE, including Emergency Operation Plan, Cross-Connection Control Program, Bacteriological Sampling Plan n Safety issues and procedures (safety hazards, chemical handling, gas chlorine, etc.) n Basic math calculations including surface area, volume, chemical dosages, water pressure, etc. This session will cover information useful to all levels of certification from Small Systems to Class IV. There will be ample time available to answer your questions, so don’t be shy! Presenters: PAT MCCOOl , Kansas Rural Water, Wichita, KS DElBERT ZERR , Kansas Rural Water, Manhattan, KS Water operators who attend will receive five hours of credit towards operator certification or renewal.

12 TuESDAy , M ARCH 27 10:00 a.m., Hyatt Ballroom E WAstE stABiLizAtion PonDs – A n EXCELLEnt tREAtMEnt soLUtion Kansas has more lagoons throughout the state than any other type of wastewater treatment system. While many may think them simple to operate and maintain, the on-going processes are far more complex than imagined. This session is a must for both new and experienced lagoon operators. Basic information will be provided, but will also include a review of the complex biological processes that occur in lagoons. Find out the difference between aerobic, anaerobic and facultative lagoons. Learn tricks that help keep discharging lagoons in compliance with effluent limits. Find out how KDHE’s revised ammonia criteria could impact your lagoon. Topics to be covered include: n Observational tools to help determine if your lagoon is operating satisfactorily n Maintenance problems and solutions n Troubleshooting problems that may develop with lagoons n Review of permit requirements for both discharging and non- discharging lagoons n How to interpret laboratory test results and properly complete monitoring reports n How to produce a good quality effluent and meet permit limits on a consistent basis There will be time for questions and answers should your system have maintenance or compliance problems.

Presenter: JASOn SOlOMOn , Kansas Dept. of Health and Env. Chanute, Kansas Moderator: Jeff Lamfers, Kansas Rural Water Association Mission, KS Wastewater operators who attend will receive five hours of credit towards operator certification or renewal.

13 PRECOnFEREnCE SESSIOnS 10:00 a.m., Room 209 A MiCRoBioLogiCAL MonitoRing oF ACtivAtED sLUDgE PRoCEssEs The objective of this presentation is to teach the operators, lab personnel and consultants how to optimize the wastewater treatment plant processes using the microscope and knowledge of wastewater microbiology. In this class the wastewater professional will learn how to identify the microorganisms that are favorable to the activated sludge treatment process and gain an understanding of how to maintain the proper environment for their growth. The class will include understanding and methods for controlling, identifying and monitoring microorganisms in biological phosphorus and nitrogen removal systems. Participants will also learn to diagnose treatment system problems based on the microbiology of the system and will gain an understanding of identifying and controlling filamentous bacteria. The instructor will present simple and practical step-by-step laboratory procedures for tracking, identifying and diagnosing conditions in activated sludge processes. The microorganisms are responsible for removing the nutrients from the wastewater. Therefore, it is important to understand the conditions that allow them to do their best work. And the system operators need to do their best to create these conditions. Toni’s motto is “If you treat the bugs right, they will treat your wastewater right.” Presenter: TOnI GlyMPH -M ARTIn , Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Chicago, IL Moderator: Charlie Schwindamann Kansas Rural Water Association Wastewater operators who attend will receive five hours of credits towards operator certification or renewal.

14 TuESDAy , M ARCH 27 9:30 a.m., Room 209 B City CLERKs ' F oRUM : WEAthERing ALL stoRMs City clerks have an important role in their communities. Here are two sessions that should help them weather all storms. 9:45 a.m. to noon: Basic Water System Operations– Includes an overview of regulations including monitoring, reporting, and plant operations". All city clerks should have a basic understanding of the drinking water regulations and how they impact public water systems. Coordination between the city clerk and the system operator is a must to ensure that records are properly maintained and readily available when KDHE inspectors come calling. An overview of basic water system operations will be discussed, including both ground and surface water sources. Presenter: DElBERT ZERR , Kansas Rural Water Association Manhattan, KS 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Transparency, workplace drama, leadership and much more The forecast for this session is, transparency, workplace drama, leadership and much more. So pack your rain gear and have no fear Dr. Marche the facilitator is here to help you navigate thru the storm. Attendees will be going through tornadoes, hurricanes and thunderstorms of personal and professional life. This 3.5 hour session will have you singing in the rain and finding yourself somewhere over the rainbow with a positive outlook. Presenter: Marche Fleming-Randle, Ph.D , Wichita State University Vice President Diversity and Community Engagement Human Services Professor

Facilitators: Kim Everley, City Clerk, City of McLouth Karen Kiser, City Clerk, City of Delphos

The IIMC Education Department has reviewed and approved this City Clerks' Forum for one CMC Experience point or one MMC Professional and Social Contributions point.

15 PRECOnFEREnCE SESSIOnS 10:00 a.m., Room 210 C gEoLogy , A qUiFERs , AnD WAtER WELLs – EnsURing A gooD WAtER sUPPLy Kansas is fortunate to have good groundwater sources covering substantial areas of the state. Especially in the western two-thirds of the state, many cities and rural water districts use groundwater for their water supply source. This session is for operators, consultants, regulatory officials, and elected officials using groundwater as a water supply source. The types and characteristics of subsurface geological formations and aquifers will be discussed. These include yield, specific capacity, zone of influence, static water levels, drawdown water levels and recordkeeping. This session will review construction of water wells. Site selection, test drilling, water quality, drilling of the bore hole, well casing, grouting of the annular space, gravel packing, screen placement and well development will be discussed. KDHE design standards will be reviewed. Learn where and how contaminants such as nitrates, arsenic, iron and manganese can increase in the well water causing problems with well operation. Learn how these chemicals can vary in concentration even within the same aquifer and location. Microbial and mineral blockages in wells have caused adverse changes in water quality as well as impacting well production and efficiency from plugging of the well screen, filter pack and aquifer. How do microorganisms inhabit wells and aquifers? How does mineral scale occur? This session will use actual real life situations to describe how to clean wells, restore/improve water quality, and disinfect wells. The session presenters have extensive knowledge and experience that will be a benefit to the topics being discussed. Presenters: BRAD VInCEnT , P.G ., Ground Water Associates Inc., Goddard, KS nED MARKS , P.G ., Terrane Resources Company, Stafford, KS MIKE SCHnIEDERS , Water Systems Engineering, Ottawa, KS Moderator: Tim Kelly, Brotche Well & Pump, Inc. Water operators who attend will receive 5 hours of credit towards certification or renewal.

16 TuESDAy , M ARCH 27 10:00 a.m., Room 210B BoARD /C oUnCiL LEADERshiP – W EAthERing ALL stoRMs ! Board and council members are often forced into their critical roles without a clear understanding of the core principles for effective governance or confidence to lead. This training session will provide many of the tools and resources to help board and councils gain confidence and governance skills. Generally speaking, most board and council members do not have the same level of expertise as staff. As representatives of the public however, it’s the board or council members who bear the burden for good decision-making on behalf of the public they represent. Financial difficulties, personnel issues, construction or renovation complications, or dispute resolutions can all become challenges that may necessitate a different approach to leadership and decision- making. This pre-conference session received acclaim at the 2017 KRWA conference. This leadership training will help boards and councils navigate the turbulence of local issues and governance. Here’s a sampling of the topics: n How do you manage situations when the discussion becomes polarized, whether in a board meeting or in a public hearing? n How do you better handle conflicts between customers and board/council members or between board/council members and staff? n How do you best energize public support for system enhancements and renovations? n How do you navigate the sometimes blurred lines between transparency and need for confidentiality? n How do you help establish a culture of accountability in your board and staff? Presenters: PATRICIA ClARK , Kansas Leadership Center ROn AlEXAnDER , Kansas Leadership Center Wichita, KS Moderator: Sam Atherton, Public Wholesale District No. 4 no operator credit is available for attending this session.

17 PRECOnFEREnCE SESSIOnS 9:30 a.m., Room 202 RWD o FFiCE FoRUM – A rural water district office staff should have the capacity to analyze information, report results of research, have data entry skills, have confidentiality and be thorough. This session is intended to provide answers to questions on topics including: record retention, easements, forfeiture for non-payment new rule, agendas and much more. This session is intended for those who work in RWD offices or serve on boards.

10:15 a.m.: Insuring the Risks! Each water district is so unique, why settle for a cookie cutter insurance solution? When it comes to protecting your municipality we’ll navigate through specialized coverages that are both broad and flexible, and risk management techniques that will help you truly understand the protection that you are putting in place with your water system’s insurance program. Overviews on coverages from Property to Workers Compensation and beyond will help you be better equipped to develop a robust insurance solution to the specific needs of your water district. Presenter: C RySTAl DECKER , TrustPoint Insurance Burlington, KS

1:30 p.m.: The How and Why of Good Customer Service When we're out in the world as customers, bad service can make us crazy. But we can forget to bring those lessons to work with us when we're the ones who determine what experience a customer will have. In this fun session we'll explore concrete ways to create better interactions with customers – both internal and external – which have the benefit of making our lives easier, too. We’ll also touch on easy ways to enhance the professionalism of operations as part of improving customer service. You'll leave with strategies to implement for yourself or for your entire department. Presenter: lESlEE RIVAROlA , KU Public Management Center Lawrence, KS 3:30 to 4 p.m. questions and Answers, Discussion Period Facilitators: Kristen Smith, Coffey RWD 3 Brenda Adkins, Jackson RWD 3 Karen Stromgren, Osage RWD 7 no operator credit is awarded for this session. 18 TuESDAy , M ARCH 27 10:00 a.m., Room 203 WoRKing togEthER to gEt gREAt RAtEs Setting proper utility rates is a team sport. The mayor or board chairman could twist some arms and push through a set of rates. But, would they be adequate? Fairly structured? Not likely. Oh, they would try. But, successful rate setting takes a team.

Here’s the team roster: n KRWA, because they do basic rate setting assistance n GettingGreatRates.com, because they do rate analysis through the Kansas RATES Program n Regulators, because they make us fix things n Design engineers, because they design fixes n Capital improvement funders, because they fund fixes n Entity staff, because they gather the data and sometimes calculate rates n Councils and boards, because they execute rates n Ratepayers, because they pay the rates This session, led by the Kansas RATES Program rate analyst, will cover the rate setting field. Attend if you are involved in: n Adopting new rates n Data gathering or doing rate calculations for rate adopters n Designing, funding, planning or assisting on something that affects rates You should come away with an understanding of how all the positions need to be played so the team can reach the goal: great rates. Presenter: CARl BROWn GettingGreatRates.com Jefferson City, MO

Moderator: Rick Sailler, City of Bonner Springs

no operator credit is awarded for this session.

19 TuESDAy nITE Opening nite - “M eet & g reet ” – BBq, g AMEs , soCiAL AnD $10,000 in PRizEs ! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Century II Convention Center This Opening Nite “Meet & Greet” is a relaxing way to end a full day of pre-conference sessions. There’s going to be plenty of food and social. And there’s a carnival – a Midway inside Century II complete with an amusement ride that will have you swinging over the event. The KRWA conference is one big, down-home, happy family. Kansas’ oldest Rock N’ Roll band, King Midas & The Mufflers, will be playing for your listening and dancing enjoyment. Complete with more than 30 games, including large midway trailers, a casino, a photo booth, laser skeet shoot, and an O2 Bar – there’s something for everyone! Do you want your fortune told? See the palm reader. Want your face drawn? See one of the caricaturists. Want to win prizes? Then take part in the games. The ticket price for this full event is only $15 for an evening of food and fun. Everyone who attends has a chance to win one of the ten $250 VISA gift cards drawn from admission tickets. Win at the games and then place your tickets for prizes that you select. The drawings begin at 9:45 p.m. Winners must be present. This year’s menu again has great barbecue, potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, dessert and beverages. It’s one big party and there is nothing like it for a conference opener. This is the sixth year for the appearance of King Midas & The Mufflers band. These guys play real music! King Midas specializes in oldies – songs of the 50s, 60s and 70s. These guys do rock! Play the games, rack up the tickets, renew acquaintances and make new friends at the Opening Nite “Meet & Greet”. Purchase your ticket on the registration form.

20 OPEnInG SESSIOn 7:30 a.m. Registration Opens, connecting lobby, Century II; complimentary coffee, juice, rolls and more at the entrance to Concert Hall. Exhibits open at 10 a.m. oPEning sEssion 8:30 a.m., Concert Hall, Century II n Welcome: Paul Froelich, President, KRWA n Invocation: Sandra Rush, Cowley RWD 3 n Welcome to Wichita: Heather Egan, Visit Wichita n Musical Revue: Butler Headliners – "Past, Present and Future!" KEynOTE SPEAKER ChARLEs MARshALL REAL HEROES DON ’T WEAR SPANDEX !

How to positively impact the lives of others without wearing a costume In real life, heroes aren't rock stars, movie stars, or sports figures. Real-life heroes are people who make a difference by believing in, and investing in, the lives of those around them. In this thoroughly inspiring and uplifting program, Charles uses real-life examples and compelling stories to illustrate the four attributes every hero possesses: v What they do matters, especially when they show up with a hero attitude v Every hero owns their choices in response to change and challenge v Real heroes actively program themselves to become problem solvers v Heroes are the first to initiate, engage, and leap into action By investing in other people, heroes are changing people's lives.

Water and wastewater operators will receive 1.5 hours of certification credit for attendance; must be there at 8:30 a.m. special note: A drawing will be held for two $250 VISA cards at the close of the Opening Session. Turn your ticket in when you enter the Concert Hall for the Opening Session.

21 COnCuRREnT SESSIOnS Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E Moderator: Galen Penner Moderator: Matt Higgins Marion RWD 4 City of Elkhart Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: WW ovERviEW oF thE LEAD AnD LiFt stAtion BAsiCs - F RoM CoPPER RULE AnAtoMy to oPERAtion This presentation, provided by the This session will focus on how Kansas Department of Health and wastewater pumps are designed to Environment, will give a basic function. This session will cover the overview of the Lead and Copper Rule process of how a pump and pump along with the changes to station operates both mechanically requirements to execute the rule as and electrically. Additional topics that intended by the regulation. This will be covered in this session are includes paperwork (i.e., Certificates troubleshooting & maintenance of of Delivery, Materials Evaluation and pumps and then an overview of pump Sampling Plans) and tasks due with hydraulics including an overview of each monitoring period. Attend this how to read pump curves. Finally, session to obtain a better this session time block will be understanding of a complex regulation concluded with questions from the that all systems need to comply with. audience.

Tara Hammer Fred Del Toro Kansas Dept. of Health & Env. Smith & Loveless, Inc. Topeka, Kansas Lenexa, Kansas

210 A 210 B Moderator: Ken Kopp Moderator: Jon Voss Kansas Rural Water Assoc. City of Stockton Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: WW DWR C onsUMPtivE UsE AnD LAgoon CLEAning AnD LAnD CiviL PEnALty REgULAtions APPLiCAtion oPtions , B UDgEting The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Many wastewater lagoons in Kansas are Division of Water Resources recently decades old. In some cases, sludge made changes to their regulations that needs to be removed. Participants at affect public water suppliers. Brent will this session will gain knowledge of discuss the simplified calculation that budgeting, equipment, manpower, as governs the amount of water that can well as how to locate farmland, be converted from irrigation to any agronomic loadings and final reporting other use, such as municipal. Andrew according to US EPA and state will discuss the increases in civil regulations. There is also the concern penalties pertaining to delinquent DWR for good public relations. The presenter annual water use reports, which must has more than thirty years of experience be received by DWR before March 1, of in the residuals management business each calendar year. in a multi-state area.

Brent Turney; Andrew Therhune Scott Wienands Dept. of Ag. Div. of Water Resources Nutri-Ject Systems, Inc. Manhattan, Kansas Hudson, Iowa

22 WEDnESDAy , M ARCH 28 , 10:45 A.M.

209 A 209 B Moderator: Jerry Martin Moderator: Julie Stutzman City of Park City City of Lyndon Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC UnDERstAnDing KPERs AnD CoMMUnity DEvELoPMEnt BLoCK An UPDAtE on its WEB PoRtAL gRAnts (CDBg P RogRAM ) Attend this session for an up-date of the The Community Development Block Redesign Project for the employer web Grant program is a federally funded portal. Your reporting to KPERS should program that enables eligible be much easier in the future. There will communities to finance community also be a basic presentation for improvement projects. Projects can understanding the KPERS-1, KPERS-2 include water, sewer, streets, bridges, and the new KPERS-3 memberships. Do fire trucks and ambulances, etc. Learn you have the KPERS Optional Group Life the ways in which small communities Insurance (OGLI) program for your and rural water districts may qualify to employees? Get a brief explanation of apply for CDBG funds, the annual this program. Now available to KPERS competitions, funding limits and covered employers, is the KPERS 57 application due dates. Attend this deferred compensation plan. See how session and learn how your community this is important to retirement planning. may be able to benefit.

Mel Abbott Salih Doughramaji Kansas Public Employees Retirement Kansas Department of Commerce Topeka, Kansas Topeka, Kansas

210 C 203 Moderator: Ken McNickle Moderator: Denise Eggers Public Wholesale Dist. No. 4 Jefferson RWD 12 Op. Credit: W & WW Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC ELECtRiCAL EFFiCiEnCy FoR WAtER iMPRoving CUstoMER sERviCE AnD WAstEWAtER systEMs With UsE oF soCiAL MEDiA The electric bills for water utilities are a Which platforms are best for a substantial portion of their budget, and municipality or a rural water district to can approach 80 percent of total use? How can a city or rural water municipal treatment and distribution district best use social media? What are costs. In this presentation, electric bill the time constraints of one more basics will be reviewed and some simple communication outlet? When and what steps to determine energy efficiency should you post? This sessions will within the utility will be provided. Tools explore these questions and more. This that are available to help dig deeper to presentation is designed to focus on self-perform energy audits and calculate extending your customer service savings will also be discussed. This presence to connect and network your information is applicable to both water community. While “social media” can and wastewater treatment. be abused, see examples of benefits.

Don Rankin, Scott Shreve Jen Sharp Utility Data Intel JenSharp.com Topeka, Kansas Ottawa, Kansas

23 COnCuRREnT SESSIOnS Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E Moderator: Denise Vogt Moderator: Wade Webber Butler RWD 3 City of Cherryvale Op. Credit: None Op. Credit: WW CREAting sUCCEss AnD RARE EARth tEChnoLogy FoR EnCoURAging tEAMWoRK PhosPhoRUs REMovAL Who needs to learn more about With environmental regulations improving their customer service skills? continuing to restrict the discharge of Everyone who cares about their own phosphorus from wastewater facilities, success and that of their organization! traditional methods of phosphorus Becoming a customer service expert removal are proving inadequate. A new isn’t just for people who talk on the coagulant used for phosphorus phone or visit customers. It’s for removal, cerium chloride, has been everyone who desires to grow their studied in several municipal and organization, advance in their career, industrial wastewater treatment and improve their relationships with facilities that must meet a phosphorus team members. Every organization that discharge limit of 0.5 mg/L or lower. seeks to continue to grow and achieve This presentation will demonstrate the its potential must focus on improving high phosphorus removal capabilities customer service. of cerium chloride.

Charles Marshall Jim Gallmann M Power Resources Neo Chemicals and Oxides Dacula, Georgia Greenwood Village, Colorado

210 A 210 B Moderator: Jaime Menon Moderator: Randall Harris Kansas Pride Chisholm Creek Authority Op. Credit: Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: W; WW sAvvy soCiAL sECURity PLAnning sAFEty in thE PUBLiC – P LAn noW , B E AhEAD WoRKPLACE This Savvy Social Security Planning This session will take attendees seminar is a recap of Social Security through a typical safety audit of a and ways for Baby Boomers to public sector workplace, including maximize their retirement income. water and wastewater treatment Covering topics such as: Understanding plants. This sessions gives real world the value of Social Security, Will Social examples of common safety issues Security be there for me, How much I with recommendations for avoiding can expect to receive, When should and correcting these problems in your one apply for benefits, Maximizing my own work places. The issues include Benefits – 5 Strategies, and Will Social misuse of extension cords and other Security be enough to live on in electrical hazards, problems with retirement. Each section is broken machine guarding and lock-out/tag- down for greater understanding, and out, and general safety issues. Safety is time for questions. very important in the workplace.

Adam luke Roger Dickey Foresters Financial Services Kansas Department of Labor Overland Park, Kansas Topeka, Kansas

24 WEDnESDAy , M ARCH 28 , 1:30 P.M.

209 A 209 B Moderator: Ty Lemon Moderator: Bryan VanMeter City of Chapman City of Courtland Op. Credit: W; WW; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: WW LEARn hoW to BE PREPARED nEW AMMoniA CRitERiA FoR FoR thE nEXt DisAstER WAstEWAtER systEMs It is the responsibility of every This session reviews Kansas' new employer to protect employees and ammonia criteria, the more stringent facilities and to develop a plan to effluent ammonia limits as well as the resume operations if a facility is multiple discharge variance for lagoons damaged or destroyed. In order to for ammonia. The presentation also accomplish this goal, several things discusses the procedures for any need to be considered: to lessen the Kansas NPDES permittee to pursue an potential for loss of life and property by individual variance. The session also anticipating emergencies; protect includes information on the Kansas employees, customers, and business; Water Pollution Control State Revolving and, assist employees in understanding Loan Program for wastewater systems. their responsibilities and those of co- Learn how to access that program workers. Attend, and learn to be better which has funds available for studies, prepared for the next disaster. engineering fees, and construction.

Kevin Jones Trevor Flynn Mid West Fire Training Associates Kansas Dept. of Health & Env. Chanute, Kansas Topeka, Kansas

210 C 203 Moderator: Abdu Durar Moderator: Stacey Whitney City of Manhattan City of Almena Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC DRinKing WAtER CoRRosion PRACtiCAL UsEs FoR ContRoL inDEXEs , t REAtMEnts sPREADshEEts This presentation discusses the Have you ever sat dejected looking at a Langelier Index (LSI) and other common blank Excel workbook? This session will corrosion control indexes used in help you overcome the fears! Jen Sharp drinking water treatment. How the LSI will present five MS Excel Templates she affects the lead and copper in a developed specifically for situations distribution system and a water utility’s rural water or smaller city offices might compliance with the US EPA regulation encounter. If you have a need to track will be explored. Treatment options that water loss or usage, financial will change the LSI will be discussed transactions, operating or capital including pH, alkalinity, and calcium improvement budgets, or equipment adjustment. Learn how other treatment and inventory, this is the session to options for water utilities such as attend. See the demonstrations and phosphates that can bring a water utility then download the templates from into compliance. KRWA later.

Darin Skutt Jen Sharp Carus Corporation JenSharp.com Wichita, Kansas Ottawa, Kansas

25 COnCuRREnT SESSIOnS Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E Moderator: Allan Soetaert Moderator: Calvin Burke Johnson RWD 7, KRWA City of Liberal Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: WW REgULAtoRy UPDAtE FoR REDUCing PRivAtE PRoPERty PUBLiC WAtER sUPPLy systEMs inFLoW AnD inFiLtRAtion Recent changes within the State of Water can enter a sewage system in Kansas’ drinking water regulations many ways, including leaky pipes and make this session a must for all water connections. Often those leaks are on systems wanting to better understand homeowners’ own properties. The what the most notable changes are and increased flow after a storm can cause how those regulations may impact their problems throughout the system, system. In addition, this session will including basements. But basement briefly examine the regulatory process backups are only a symptom. The and potential enforcement problem is bigger and requires a ramifications. The regulatory package solution which is full cooperation from was out for public comment earlier this everyone. Learn how private I&I year. Attend this session to better reduction can sometimes reduce wet understand about these new and weather flows at a reduced cost over revised regulations. larger capital improvements.

Andrew Hare Ron Thomann Kansas Dept. of Health & Env. TREKK Design Group, LLC Topeka, Kansas Kansas City, Missouri

210 A 210 B Moderator: Sue Harsh Moderator: Diane Knowles Butler RWD 6 Kansas Water Office Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: None hEALth BEnEFit PLAns FoR WhAt ’s thE vALUE oF oUR KRWA M EMBERs WAtER ? h oW is it vALUED ? The National Rural Water Association in We all know that water is essential to partnership with Mike Keith Insurance everyday life. The average American and Elliott Insurance are pleased to uses 176 gallons of water per day. Food provide information on Healthy supply, industry, and our very survival Benefits for KRWA members. NRWA depend on sufficient and usable Healthy Benefits is a unique benefit sources of water. The availability of an program for water districts, adequate and dependable water municipality members and associate supply is critical to the social and members. This program was designed economic viability of our communities. to provide comprehensive and This session takes a look at the value of affordable health care options to meet water in “water short” areas versus the compliance demands of ACA. Learn “water rich” areas across the country, how to help employees have access to as well as a look at water values within quality health insurance. Kansas.

Jeanie Cunningham Tracy Streeter Lifestyle Health Plans Kansas Water Office Lenexa, Kansas Topeka, Kansas

26 WEDnESDAy , M ARCH 28 , 2:45 P.M.

209 A 209 B Moderator: Rita Clary Moderator: Bill Shroyer Kansas Rural Water Assoc. City of Sabetha, KRWA Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: W; WW; Clerk IIMC WAtER inFRAstRUCtURE FUnDing REsiLiEnCE REsoURCEs FoR WAtER oPPoRtUnitiEs thRoUgh UsDA AnD WAstEWAtER UtiLitiEs In the past seven years, USDA Rural Drinking water and wastewater utilities Development has provided more than in the United States face a multitude of $323 million in water and wastewater threats – including intentional acts, projects in Kansas. Learn about natural disasters, and climate change – upcoming funding opportunities and the that may cause service disruptions that agency’s funding priorities including can greatly affect community health regionalization, health and safety, pre- and safety. The US Environmental development planning grants, and Protection Agency’s Water Security emergency grant funding. Learn how Division is tasked with developing USDA Rural Development has also strategies, tools, and resources to help improved processing by implementing water utilities, both drinking water and the RD Apply application process and the wastewater, prepare for, respond to, Electronic Preliminary Engineering and recover from any and all hazards Report (PER) process. that may impact water service.

Shane’ Hastings Khin Cho Thaung USDA Rural Development Environmental Protection Agency Topeka, Kansas Washington, DC

210 C 203 Moderator: David Rinaldi Moderator: Brian Kingsley Leavenworth RWD 7 BG Consultants Op. Credit: W, WW Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC FRoM WitChing stiCKs to gPs systEM DEvELoPMEnt FEEs – AUgMEntED REALity hoW to sEt thEM PRoPERLy If your system is like most water and A system development fee is assessed wastewater utilities in Kansas, there are at the time of connection. They are lines buried that you simply cannot named variously such as: system locate accurately. This session will development fees, connection fees, tap- provide attendees with information on on fees, and more. Name aside, all of the ways to locate the water or structure them correctly and set them sewer lines, even if they don't have high enough and each new connection tracer wires. From using electromagnetic will pay a fair and adequate fee. locators with a tracer wire and metal Adequate to do what? To repay the cost piping to locating non-conductive water of building the infrastructure lines with various methods such as committed to serve each connection.If witching sticks, ground penetrating your utility is growing you need these radar, acoustics, simple GPS equipment, fees, and their cousin, capacity etc. surcharges.

Travis Beran, Brent Briley Carl Brown Subsurface Solutions GettingGreatRates.com Gretna, Nebraska Jefferson City, Missouri

27 EXhiBit hALL FLooR PLAn

28 EXhiBits PRoviDE oPPoRtUnitiEs shoP AnD CoMPARE !

EXPo h ALL sChEDULE : Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon note: Opening Session begins at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 28 in Concert Hall. Exhibits open AFTER the Opening Session concludes at 10:00 a.m. The final Exhibitor Directory and floor plan will be included in the registration packet. Check out the great prizes in the WaterPac Raffle at Hospitality KRWA’s booth #104. Area Door prizes donated by Coffee exhibitors will be announced or drawn for at the Thursday Rolls, Bagels Muffins noon luncheon. “thank you” to all Fresh Fruit and exhibitors and sponsors who more... help make this conference the Quilt Display largest and best in the Midwest and among the best in the U.S.

29 COnCuRREnT SESSIOnS Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E Moderator: Perry Smith Moderator: Lon Schrader Wheatland Electric City of Abilene Op. Credit: W; WW Op. Credit: WW sCADA s ystEMs FoR WAtER A P REsCRiPtion FoR hEALthy AnD WAstEWAtER UtiLitiEs sEWER systEMs SCADA systems provide operators with Is there such a thing as a healthy or precise data necessary to effectively non-healthy sewer system? Absolutely run their water and wastewater there is. There are several ways to system. A properly designed and measure the health of a sewer. The first implemented SCADA system saves time is Efficacy – how well does it protect the and money by eliminating the need for community and environment. Second is personnel to visit each site or building Longevity – how well does it resist for monitoring of equipment, data deterioration? Third is Capacity – can it collection or make adjustments. There handle what it was designed for? The are lots of benefits to SCADA systems presentation will look at ways to including real time monitoring, system optimize sewer function safely and non- modifications, troubleshooting, hazardously and outline benefits to the increased equipment life, security, and community, sewer system report generation. infrastructure and the environment.

Ed McGrath Mark McIntire R. E. Pedrotti Company, Inc. McIntire Management Group Mission, Kansas North Kansas City, Missouri

210 A 210 B Moderator: Dale Kirmer Moderator: Karen Stromgren KS Dept. of Transportation Osage RWD 7 Op. Credit: W; WW Op. Credit: None ConqUERing thE DAngERs oF RWD B ooKEEPERs hELP WoRK zonEs nEAR highWAys WEAthER LoCAL stoRMs This session will review the elements of This session is open for topics of proper traffic control and permits interest suggested by those attending. required to work in the right-of-way on A rural water district office staff should the state highway. Proper traffic control have the capacity to analyze not only protects the traveling public, it information, report results of research, also protects municipal utilities and have data entry skills, have rural water districts as they work in or confidentiality and be thorough. This near public rights-of-way. Gain an session is intended to provide answers understanding of the special conditions to questions on topics including: record that exist in and around right-of-way retention, easements, forfeiture for and to identify safety rules, procedures non-payment new rule, agendas and and other precautions that are required much more. This session is intended for of utilities, contractors and those who work in RWD offices or subcontractors in this environment. serve on boards.

Scott Suching, Jerald Runnebaum Pat Shaffer; Sharon Dwyer Kansas Dept. of Transportation Butler RWD 5; Douglas RWD 5 Wichita, Kansas Benton and Lawrence, Kansas

30 WEDnESDAy , M ARCH 28 , 4:00 P.M.

209 A 209 B Moderator: Katie Tietsort Moderator: Stuart Porter Div. of Water Resources Schwab - Eaton, P.A. Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: W; WW WAtER UsE DAtA : C oMPLEting ADvAntAgEs oF PiPELinE DWR W AtER UsE REPoRts REstoRAtion tEChnoLogiEs Water use data is essential for This session addresses the varying pipe management of the state’s resources. relining technologies and the Each owner of a water right is required advantages and disadvantages of these by law to submit a complete and technologies. Why dig up streets to accurate water use report every year. replace aging infrastructure when you This process ensures that the people of can reline it to original strength in a Kansas – and officials responsible for fraction of the time? New materials are managing or monitoring water resources 100 percent solids epoxy, zero VOC’s, – have access to complete information and less than five percent of the how water is used. This session will trenching is required to replace the review annual water use reporting lines. Relining causes less disruption for through paper reports and the online customers; streets remain in use during system and compliance and enforcement the project. Make sure someone regulations. attends from your system.

Elizabeth Fitch Jake Dugger Dept. of Ag, Div. of Water Resources Utility Service Company (Suez) Manhattan, Kansas Omaha, Nebraska

210 C 203 Moderator: Carl Chalfant Moderator : Carolyn Lamborn City of Washington, KRWA Crawford RWD 5 Op. Credit: None Op. Credit: W; WW; Clerk IIMC REsoURCEs AvAiLABLE thRoUgh gUiDAnCE FoR CyBER sECURity KAnsAs gEoLogiCAL sURvEy sitE AnD DAtA tRAnsFER The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) Proper management of information and studies and provides information about its security, use and misuse is now a top the geology of Kansas. The KGS website priority. The need to proactively address has extensive onlne resources related these issues has never been greater. to groundwater, water wells, water This presentation is an overview of rights, oil and gas fields, earthquakes, options available in the market for and unique places to visit in Kansas. housing of data and risks affiliated with Whether you are an industry expert or different storage options. Transfer of just have a casual interest, this session data will also be reviewed and things to provides an overview on the digital consider prior and post transferring of resources available through the KGS data. Vendors will also be discussed – site. Attend this session to learn how and what questions should be asked to this information can be helpful to determine who is providing the best utilities. solution available.

Brownie Wilson Chad Hollins Kansas Geological Survey Collection Bureau of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Topeka, Kansas

31 SPOuSE PROGRAM Spouses Are Going to “Paint the Town”! The 2018 Spouse Program is a "party with a purpose". Join in this fun-filled spouse program beginning at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28 at Century II Convention Center. This program will be held in Room 201, which is up on the promenade level. There is no extra charge to attend but those planning to attend need to let KRWA know on the registration form so that a sufficient number of chairs. canvas and paint – and food and drinks – will be available. Someone wanted chocolate-covered strawberries? Okay, KRWA will have them. Remember, this program costs KRWA money – and KRWA wants there to be adequate seating, materials and food and drinks so if you plan to attend, register – and if you register, plan to attend. “Paint the Town” will be an unforgettable afternoon of fun, friends, and fine art … Where you enjoy the food and drink and KRWA provides the canvas! In a few fun hours you can create your own work of art form by just following the instructions of the teacher. All materials will be provided. This is sure to be an afternoon of fun – and everyone produces a painting close to the original. No painting experience? None is needed – promise! Whether you have never painted before or are an experienced artist, this party is for you. There'll be step-by-step instruction by an excellent teacher who somehow helps turn dots, lines, shapes into a full-blown masterpiece. Again, there's no extra charge for spouses to attend – but you must indicate your intentions to attend on the registration form so that adequate seating and materials – and food and drink, are available.

32 AWARDS & E nTERTAInMEnT Wednesday evening, March 28 5:00 Social in EXPO Hall 6:30 Banquet Hall opens Awards Presentations, Entertainment puMp BOys & D inettes Meet Jim, Eddie,Jackson and L.M. – the pump boys of Highway 57. They’ll fill up your tank by day and cut loose by night with a crowd- pleasing mix of southern-fried rock, rhythm and blues! Just across the road you’ll find Double Cupp Diner where sisters Prudie and Rhetta Cupp serve up the finest home cookin’ and sweetest manners this side of the Mississippi. Together, these six friends sing of joy and heartbreak while strumming and humming away on guitar, piano, bass, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and even a few kitchen utensils! It's KRWA's 2018 conference entertainment immediately following the Awards Banquet. Thanks to The Forum Theatre for putting on this show to KRWA!

MORE quIlTS – G REAT GRAnD PRIZES Continuing with the tradition that dates back to 1984, KRWA's conference in 2018 again offers four chances to win a full-size quilt. The quilts were pieced by Connie Huerter of Seneca, Kan. This year's designs are Square in a Square , Pieces of the Night, Lilac Appliqué and Stars in the Meadow . All are machine quilted. Stars in the Meadow will be one of the prizes for drawing at the WaterPac Raffle. One quilt will be drawn for at the Wednesday evening banquet and two quilts will be prize drawings at the Thursday luncheon. A sofa quilt, WaterScapes , was pieced by Kathleen Ronnebaum. The sofa quilt will be one of the prizes on Tuesday evening's "Meet & Greet" party.

33 COnCuRREnT SESSIOnS Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E Moderator: Randall Olvier Moderator: Chuck Shively City of Cheney City of Coffeyville Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: WW WAtER stoRAgE tAnK WAstEWAtER oPERAtoR insPECtion AnD MAintEnAnCE REFREshER CoURsE – P ARt i This presentation will review the Those operators planning to take the necessary components of an effective KDHE wastewater operator certification water storage tank inspection. The exam are encouraged to attend this inspection process should evaluate the session. This training is not a safety, sanitary, structural, security and comprehensive preparation course, but coatings conditions of the storage is a review for the operator exam. The tank. Routine, periodic and information will include operator comprehensive inspections will be expectations, sample questions, discussed and participants will develop examination concepts, basic math in a workshop format their own routine problems and a review of basic inspection checklist to use for their operations. Attendance at this session water storage tanks. The purpose of the should be helpful to those taking the inspection is to identify potentials to certification exam. The exam will be cause contamination of the water. held in Hyatt Ballroom at 1:30 p.m.

John Snodgrass, Rick Penner Marsha Fleming; Traci Miles Maguire Iron, Inc. Kansas Dept. of Health & Env. Sioux Falls, South Dakota Salina, Kansas

210 A 210 B Moderator: Allen Markley Moderator: Daniel Clement Douglas RWD 2 Burns & McDonnell Op. Credit: W; WW Op. Credit: W MAnAging AnD MonitoRing CoMPLiAnCE With DisinFECtion yoUR LoCAtEs MADE EAsy ByPRoDUCts (DBP s) This session will provide a live Many suppliers are struggling with the demonstration of the free Locator Ticket DBPs requirements especially Management (LTM) and Ticket Check trihalomethanes, (THMs) and programs, which were developed by One haloacetic acids (HAAs). This session Call Concepts. LTM is a web-based tool discusses the maximum contaminant for those responsible for locating level (MCLs) requirements, the causes underground utilities to receive and of high THMs and HAAs, monitoring manage their tickets. Ticket Check schedules (reduced and increased), provides the ability, for members, to and public notice. Specific examples electronically attach a status to all of of the challenges, mistakes, and ironies their locate requests. One Call Concepts of these requirements will be reviewed is the contract operator for the Kansas for both surface and well water and Underground Notification System; attend purchasing systems. Be sure to attend and visit the folks who do the work. this session.

David Butler, Jessica lewis Pat McCool One Call Concepts Kansas Rural Water Association Wichita, Kansas Wichita, Kansas

34 THuRSDAy , M ARCH 29 , 9:30 A.M.

209 A 209 B Moderator: Karen Kiser Moderator: Adrianne Feeney City of Delphos Dickinson RWD 1 Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: W #M Etoo hARAssMEnt in thE MAKing EFFECtivE UsE oF WoRKPLACE gPs M APPing in RWD s Prevention is the best tool to eliminate This session will demonstrate water harassment in the workplace. and wastewater system GPS data and Employers are encouraged to take its benefits as well as all the appropriate steps to prevent and possibilities that the GPS technology correct unlawful harassment. They provides. The GPS mapping projects for should clearly communicate to Saline RWD’s 3, 7, and 8 will be employees that unwelcome harassing showcased, illustrating how the conduct will not be tolerated. They can districts utilize their GIS each day and do this by establishing an effective how this benefits these districts. This complaint or grievance process, presentation also reviews the process providing anti-harassment training to that KRWA uses in providing GPS their managers and employees, and mapping services and how free apps taking immediate and appropriate such as Google Earth can be used for action when an employee complains. mapping.

Kelly Rundel Mark Thomas; Bruce Spare Attorney at Law KRWA; Saline RWDs 3, 7, 8 Wichita, Kansas Seneca, Kansas; Assaria, Kansas

210 C 203 Moderator: Steve Euler Moderator: Nancy Zogleman Morris RWD 1 Sumner RWD 4 Op. Credit: Wl Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC RECoRDKEEPing tiPs AnD An ongoing stoRM – EMERgEnCy WAtER sUPPLy PLAn BiLL CoLLECtions Is your office desk buried in piles of There's no storm hardly as challenging folders and papers? Are you confused as bill collections. This presentation is a about what paperwork needs to be review of the collection industry kept and for how long? Does notice of providing best practices while examining a KDHE inspection create an different internal processes that atmosphere of panic for the office or government entities utilize to lower debt operator? Attend this session to learn exposure. This session reviews the about the water and wastewater methods available for data transfer and records that are required to be kept on collection processes available in Kansas, file, the retention time, and an easy the rules and regulations in place way to keep them organized. This impacting the industry, the tools and presentation will also cover the basics software for managing accounts of developing an Emergency Water receivables thus impacting the future of Supply Plan. collections.

Monica Wurtz Chad Hollins Kansas Rural Water Association Collection Bureau of Kansas Aurora, Kansas Topeka, Kansas

35 COnCuRREnT SESSIOnS Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E Moderator: Kelley Zellner Moderator: Rod Huffman City of Valley Center City of Oakley Op. Credit: W; WW Op. Credit: WW ChLoRinE sAFEty – i MPoRtAnt WAstEWAtER oPERAtoR inFoRMAtion to KnoW REFREshER CoURsE – P ARt ii Regardless of the form of chlorine This session is Part II of that which used, safety is a concern. This training started at 9:30 a.m. Wastewater session will explain the procedures for operators who plan to take the KDHE the proper and safe handling of gas wastewater operator certification exam chlorine, liquid sodium hypochlorite, will find this session helpful. This and calcium hypochlorite (powder, session is not a comprehensive granules or tablets). The procedures for preparation course, but is a review for replacing an empty 150 lb. cylinder of the examination. The information will gas chlorine, including step-by-step consist of operator expectations, installation and checking for gas sample questions, examination leakage in start-up will be explained. concepts, basic math problems and a Hear tips and safety points that every review of basic operations. Attendance new or experienced operator needs to at this session will be helpful to those know and practice every day. taking the certification test at 1:30.

Curtis Smith Marsha Fleming; Traci Miles Chlorinators Incorporated Kansas Dept. of Health & Env. Stuart, Florida Salina, Kansas

210 A 210 B Moderator: Kendall Eichman Moderator: Douglas Helmke Anderson RWD No.4 Kansas Rural Water Assoc. Op. Credit: Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: None REtiREMEnt oPtions FoR BEALs hEALthy stREAMs FoR RWD s AnD MUniCiPALitiEs KAnsAs initiAtivE What used to be a luxury is now In 2016, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) becoming a necessity. But many rural officially launched the Beals Healthy water districts and some municipalities Streams for Kansas Initiative to build in Kansas still do not currently offer upon the successes already being seen employees an employer-sponsored related to stream and water retirement plan. This Includes KPERS, the conservation in Kansas. TNC will discuss State of Kansas Pension plan. This the development of the program and presentation will walk those attending goals and visions for the future. This through the options rural water districts presentation includes two ongoing and municipalities that are KPERS projects: a water conservation eligible have — whether or not they offer partnership in the Rattlesnake Creek KPERS – in helping employees save for a watershed; and the inclusion of the sound retirement, regardless of the size Kansas River system in the Sustainable of the entity. Rivers Program. len lehmann Heidi Mehl KPERS 457 The Nature Conservancy Topeka, Kansas Topeka, Kansas

36 THuRSDAy , M ARCH 29 , 10:45 A.M.

209 A 209 B Moderator: Todd Thompson Moderator: Holly Bump Public Whoesale Dist. No. 23 Greenway Environmental Op. Credit: W; WW; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: W; WW; Clerk IIMC sAFEty nEEDs to BE highEst LoCAL , s tAtE , F EDERAL RoLEs in ConCERn WoRKing in tREnChEs EMERgEnCy MAnAgEMEnt Working safely in trenches is of utmost When an emergency or disaster occurs, importance to utilities. This session will a coordinated response from all provide information on why accidents emergency management partners is happen and how to prevent them, vital for a successful response and SOP’s, shoring, types of soils, recovery. County emergency communication and competent management agencies are involved person/incompetent person in trench from the mitigation and preparedness safety. This training is intended for end phases through disaster response and users, contractors, management, recovery. In this session, learn how the equipment operators and everyone Kansas Div. of Emergency else. Attendees will come away from Management. coordinates state and this course with a desire to be a better federal assistance with local and employee, employer and stakeholder mutual aid support. Don’t wait for the when it comes to trench safety. emergency to learn about this.

Douglas A. Riseden Jonathan york KrauszUSA Kansas Div. of Emergency Mgmt. Ocala, Florida Topeka, Kansas

210 C 203 Moderator: Joe Travnichek Moderator: Jim Burton Ellsworth RWD No. 1 City of Columbus Op. Credit: W; WW Op. Credit: None MAth MADE EAsy – EConoMiC BEnEFits oF Using A C onFEREnCE CRAsh CoURsE FLEXiBLE DRoP PiPE Math problem solving skills can be a Use of flexible drop pipe in a water well valuable asset for water and can achieve many benefits over wastewater operators. Participants in standard rigid pipe. Learn about the this session will have the opportunity reduction of friction loss, electrical to learn examples of how to perform savings, different installation and the calculations and see retrieval methods, quick installation, demonstrations of using those quick retrieval, the ability to maintain calculations. Attendees will learn how and rehab your well quick and to perform basic calculations for area, efficiently and test pumping. The volume, detention times, pressure, presentation will also include discussion chemical dosages and concentrations, about the hose life expectancy, hose flow conversions, flow velocities, construction, tensile strength, PSI filtration rates and more. This is a good capability, maximum depth setting, no refresher course for operators. corrosion and many other benefits.

John Schwartz Doug Wilson USABlueBook Hose Solutions Inc Gurnee, Illinois Scottsdale, Arizona

37 thank you exhibitors A final EXPo hall Floor Plan with booth designations will be included in each registration packet to be picked up at the conference. Listings of exhibitors and the floor plan will be posted throughout EXPo hall.

4RF uSA, Inc. Denver, Colorado A-1 Pump & Jet Services, Inc. Emporia, Kansas A.y. McDonald Manufacturing Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Acord Cox & Company Lenexa, Kansas Advanced Drainage Systems Yukon, Oklahoma Alexander Pump & Services St. Marys, Kansas Allgeier, Martin and Associates, Inc. Joplin, Missouri Alliance Pump & Mechanical Service Independence, Missour American AVK Company Atchison, Kansas American Flow Control Mission, Kansas Asahi/America, Inc. Lawrence, Maryland ASC Pumping Equipment Olathe, Kansas Axiom Instrumentation Services Mission, Kansas B & B Electric Motor Company Wichita, Kansas Badger Meter Milwaukee, Wiconsin Bartlett & West, Inc Topeka, Kansas BG Consultants Lawrence, Kansas BlueWater Solutions Group, Inc. Lawrence, Kansas BRB Contractors Topeka, Kansas

38 Brenntag Southwest Nowata, Oklahoma Brotcke Well & Pump - West Kansas City, Kansas Burns & McDonnell Engineering Wichita, Kansas C K Power Lenexa, Kansas CAS Constructors, llC Topeka, Kansas Central Tank Coatings, Inc. Elgin, Iowa CES Industrial Piping Supply Belton, Missouri Chlorinators Incorporated Stuart, Florida Circle C Paving and Construction, llC Goddard, Kansas City of lyons Lyons, Kansas Clarke Well & Equipment Great Bend, Kansas Collection Bureau of Kansas Topeka, Kansas Comm-Tronix Wichita, Kansas Core & Main McPherson, Kansas Cunningham, Inc. Joplin, Missouri D C & B Supply Company Pratt, Kansas Data Access & Support Center Lawrence, Kansas Dave Allert Company Tulsa, Oklahoma Ditch Witch underCon Park City, Kansas Douglas Pump Service Overland Park, Kansas DPC Enterprise Wichita, Kansas Durkin Equipment Company Wichita, Kansas

39 DXP Pump & Power Equipment Lenexa, Kansas EA Tanks, Inc. Lenexa, Kansas Earles Engineering & Inspection Salina, Kansas EJ Kearney, Missouri Elliott Equipment Company Grimes, Iowa Elliott Insurance Group Topeka, Kansas Engineered Systems Overland Park, Kansas Enviro-line Company Osawatomie, Kansas Environmental & Process Systems Lenexa, Kansas Environmental Process Equipment Wichita, Kansas Evans, Bierly, Hutchison & Associates Great Bend, Kansas Ferguson Waterworks Kansas City, Missouri Fluid Equipment Company Kansas City, Missouri Foley Equipment Company Wichita, Kansas Ford Meter Box Joplin, Missouri Foresters Financial Overland Park, Kansas Fort Bend Servcies, Inc. Stafford, Texas FTC Equipment, llC Kansas City, Missouri Grasshopper Company Moundridge, Kansas Great Plains Structures Vadnais Heights, Minnesota Ground Water Associates Goddard, Kansas Hajoca Corporation Wichita, Kansas

40 Hawkins, Inc. Garnett, Kansas Haynes Equipment Company Olathe, Kansas Heartland Environmental Distributors, Inc. Kingdom City, Missouri Hodes & Sutter, Inc. Lenexa, Kansas Hose Solutions Scottsdale, Arizona Hydra-Stop Burr Ridge, Illinois Hydro-Klean, llC Rogers, Minnesota Hydro Resources Garden City, Kansas Industrial Sales Company Olathe, Kansas Industrial Service & Supply, Inc. Tempe, Arizona Innovative Engineered Equipment Independence, Missouri Integrity Fusion Products, Inc. Fayetteville, Georgia Itron, Inc. Liberty Lake, Washington J & A Traffic Products Blue Springs, Missouri Jayhawk Software Iola, Kansas JCI Industries Lees Summit, Missouri JCM Industries Nash, Texas Johnson Service Company Kearney, Nebraska K.C. Construction Basehor, Kansas Kalos, Inc. Topeka, Kansas Kansas 811 Wichita, Kansas Kansas Department of Commerce Topeka, Kansas

41 Kansas Department of labor Topeka, Kansas Kansas Dept. Health & Environment Topeka, Kansas Kansas Dept. of Ag. Division of Water Resources Manhattan, KS Kansas Geological Survey Lawrence, Kansas Kansas PRIDE Program Manhattan, Kansas Kansas Rural Water Association Seneca, Kansas Kansas State university - Global Campus Manhattan, Kansas Kansas Water Office Topeka, Kansas Kansas.gov Topeka, Kansas Kaw Valley Engineering Junction City, Kansas Key Equipment Kansas City, Kansas KPERS 457 Topeka, Kansas lamotte Company Chestertown, Maryland larkin lamp Rynearson Kansas City, Missouri layne Christensen Company Wichita, Kansas letts Van Kirk & Associates Kansas City, Kansas logic, Inc. Olathe, Kansas Maguire Iron Sioux Falls, South Dakota Master Meter, Inc. Mansfield, Texas Mayer Specialty Services Goddard, Kansas McConnell & Associates Corporation Wichita, Kansas McIntire Management Group North Kansas City, Missouri

42 Mellen & Associates Council Bluffs, Iowa Meridian Analytical labs Wichita, Kansas Metron-Farnier Boulder, Colorado Micro-Comm Olathe, Kansas Mid America Meter, Inc. Shawnee, Kansas Mid West Fire Training Associates Burlington, Kansas Mid-America Equipment Wichita, Kansas Mid-America Valve Leawood, Kansas Midland GIS Solutions Maryville, Missouri Midland Manufacturing Fort Worth, Texas Midwest Industrial Supplies Wichita, Kansas Midwest Meter Edinburg, Illinois Miller & Associates, Consulting Engineers, P.C. Kearney, Nebraska Mueller Company Lenexa, Kansas Municipal Pipe Services Hastings, Nebraska Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company Park City, Kansas nEO Chemicals & Oxides Greenwood Village, Colorado network Computing Solutions Topeka, Kansas north American Pipe St. Louis, Missouri northern Pipe Products Sheridan, Arizona nowak Construction Company Goddard, Kansas nutri-Ject Systems Hudson, Iowa

43 Olathe Winwater Works Company Olathe, Kansas Oral Health Kansas Topeka, Kansas Paving Maintenance Supply Wichita, Kansas Ponzer - youngquist Olathe, Kansas Professional Engineering Consultants Wichita, Kansas Purple Wave Auction Manhattan, Kansas R & A Brackets Belton, Missouri R. E. Pedrotti Company Mission, Kansas Ranson Financial Group / KRWFA Wichita, Kansas Raven lining Systems Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Ray lindsey Company Belton, Missouri Red Municipal & Industrial Equipment Kansas City, Missouri Red Wing Shoes Wichita, Kansas Reed Company llC Lebo, Kansas Romac Industries Kansas City, Missouri Rotek Services, Inc. Wichita, Kansas Salina Supply Company Salina, Kansas Sargent Drilling Geneva, Nebraska Schulte Supply, Inc. Edwardsville, Illinois Schwab-Eaton, PA Manhattan, Kansas SCI Automation, Inc. Roosevelt, Utah Sellers Equipment Salina, Kansas

44 SEMS Technologies Suwanee, Georgia Sherwin-Williams Company Lenexa, Kansas Sidener Environmental Services St. Louis, Missouri Smith & loveless Lenexa, Kansas Smith-Blair Raymore, Missouri Soelter Gervices Group, llC Baldwin City, Kansas Spartan Tool Niles, Michigan Steffen Truck Equipment, Inc. Sioux City, Iowa Subsurface Solutions Gretna, Nebraska SuEZ Water Advanced Solutions Pittsburg, Kansas Team laboratory Chemical Corporation Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Texas Municipal Equipment Arlington, Texas The Green Way Environmental Group Kansas City, Missouri Thoroughbred Computer Systems Topeka, Kansas Tnemec Company/MWCC North Kansas City, Missouri Tomcat Consultants, llC dba TAP Co. Rosebud, Missouri TREKK Design Group, llC Kansas City, Missouri Triton Hydro Services, llC Lyons, Kansas Truck Component Services Strafford, Missouri Trumbull Industries, Inc. Youngstown, Ohio uGSI Solutions Butler, Pennsylvania united Midwest, Inc. Lenexa, Kansas

45 US Cellular Tulsa, Oklahoma USABlueBook Gurnee, Illinois USDA Rural Development Topeka, Kansas USIC, LLC Indianapolis, Indiana Utility HelpNet, Inc. Wichita, Kansas Utility Solutions Associates Lenexa, Kansas Varney & Associates, CPAs, LLC Manhattan, Kansas Vector Controls & Automation Group Lenexa, Kansas Vermeer Great Plains Goddard, Kansas Victaulic Liberty, Missouri Vivax Metrotech Overland Park, Kansas Water Tech, Inc. Fort Smith, Arkansas WaterWise Enterprises Wichita, Kansas White Star Machinery Wichita, Kansas Wilson & Company, Inc. Salina, Kansas

Thank You . . . Exhibitors and Sponsors KRWA appreciates the support of all the Exhibitors and Sponsors for the 51st Annual Conference. KRWA encourages cities, rural water districts and other systems to support the exhibitors and other Associate Members. Their participation in the conference makes it one of the largest in America.

46 sponsors – the following Associates have also contributed as Conference sponsors to help offset the cost of hospitality, or a portion of the cost of the “Meet & greet" and social events (as of 01/01/2018).

Ace Pipe Cleaning – Kansas City, Missouri Alliance Pump & Mechanical Service – Independence, Missouri Bartlett & West, Inc. – Topeka, Kansas BG Consultants – Lawrence, Kansas Brotcke Well & Pump - West – Kansas City, Kansas D C & B Supply Company – Pratt, Kansas Ditch Witch UnderCon – Park City, Kansas Douglas Pump Service – Overland Park, Kansas EA Tanks, Inc. – Lenexa, Kansas Elliott Insurance Group – Topeka, Kansas Evans, Bierly, Hutchison & Associates – Great Bend, Kansas FTC Equipment, LLC – Kansas City, Missouri Hawkins, Inc. – Garnett, Kansas Hydro Resources – Garden City, Kansas Johnson Service Company – Kearney, Nebraska Kalos, Inc. – Topeka, Kansas Larkin Lamp Rynearson – Kansas City, Missouri Mayer Specialty Services – Goddard, Kansas Micro-Comm – Olathe, Kansas Mueller Company – Lenexa, Kansas Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company – Park City, Kansas Olathe Winwater Works Company – Olathe, Kansas Ranson Financial Group / KRWFA – Wichita, Kansas Schwab-Eaton, PA – Manhattan, Kansas Sidener Environmental Services – St. Louis, Missouri Smith & Loveless – Lenexa, Kansas Smith-Blair – Raymore, Missouri Stumbo Hanson, LLP – Topeka, Kansas USABlueBook – Gurnee, Illinois Water Tech, Inc. – Fort Smith, Arkansas WaterWise Enterprises – Wichita, Kansas

47 CEnTuRy II P ARKInG

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48 CEnTuRy II C OnVEnTIOn CEnTER

Meal Functions “Opening Meet & Greet little Theatre

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205 209 A 209B 210 A 208 210 B EXPO Hall

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Century II Meeting Rooms are on the promenade level. Hyatt Ballrooms D and E and Trail Rooms are on the lower level, opposite EXPO Hall.

49 ACCOMMODATIOnS Airport Inn and Conference Center, 6815 W. Kellogg; Ph. 888/942-5666. Free breakfast; comp shuttle to Century II. $70.99 flat Ambassador Hotel , 104 S. Broadway, Ph. 316/239-7100; comp shuttle to Century II. $159 flat Best Western Plus Eastgate Inn & Suites , 8300 E. Kellogg; Ph. 316/682-3000. Free breakfast; new in 2009; Use Group ID F24RK9Q1; Single or Double $79 Best Western Governors Inn & Suites , 4742 S. Emporia, Ph. 866/522-0775 or 316/522-0775; comp. Deluxe hot breakfast; Renovated in 2015; $79.99 Flat Best Western Plus West Wichita Airport , (Formerly Hampton Inn) 3800 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/945-4100; comp. airport shuttle and deluxe hot breakfast bar; $89.99 flat. Best Western Wichita North Hotel & Suites , 915 E. 53rd St. North; Ph. 316/832-9387; Hot Breakfast Buffet; $82.99 Flat Comfort Suites , 7515 West Taft St.; Ph. 316/773-1700; comp. Breakfast bar; $109.99 flat Courtyard by Marriott (in OldTown), 820 E. 2nd Street North; Ph. 866-522- 8909; $154 Flat Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview , 400 W. Douglas; Ph. 316/262-5000; Newly renovated; Free hot comp. breakfast; free 5:30 Kickback; Use group #2280435; $8.00 daily parking fee; Single or Double $156 Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott , Wichita Downtown, 525 S. Main. New in 2011. Comp. shuttle to Century II; expanded comp. breakfast. Ph. 316-201- 1400; $132 King or Queen Hampton Inn & Suites Wichita/Mulvane , 785 Kansas Star Drive; Ph. 316/524-3777; Group Code KRW/Association; $99 Flat Holiday Inn Select , 549 S. Rock Road; Ph. 888/558-5113 or 316/686-7131, for king or double, (one to four persons); $95 flat Hotel at Waterwalk , 711 S. Main St., Downtown Wichita; Ph. 316/263-1061, within walking distance of the Event Center; Complimentary Cook-to-Order Breakfast and Shuttle; $119 Kings; $129 Doubles and One Bedrooms; $149 Loft Suites Hyatt Regency , attached to Century II, complimentary parking garage; Ph. 316/293-1234; $150 single; $150 double. Boom Block opens Tuesday, October 3 at 8:00 a.m. CST. PLEASE NOTE: HYATT SOLD OUT ON PASSKEY AT 9 A.M. ON Tuesday, 10/3 . Call 316-293-1234 to be placed on a wait list. LaQuinta , 5500 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/943-2181; complimentary deluxe continental breakfast; newly renovated; $85 flat Ramada Wichita Airport , (formerly Clarion Inn and Suites) 5805 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/942-7911. Free hot breakfast buffet; $74.99 flat Wichita East Fairfield Inn , by Marriott, 333 S. Webb Road; Ph. 316/685-3777; comp. continental breakfast; scheduled shuttle to Airport / Century II; $84 flat Wyndham Garden Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn), 221 E. Kellogg; within walking distance to Century II, comp. shuttle to Century II and airport; Ph. 316/269-2090; $99 Single or Double

50 REGISTRATIOn FORM 51 st AnnUAL ConFEREnCE & E XhiBition Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 27 - 29 Century II Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas Register Only OnE PERSOn on this form. note: you may also register online at www.krwa.net

Please print or type: Check here if you want Operator Credit: p City Clerks check for MMC or CMC Credit: p Name: ______Represents: ______Title: ______Address: ______City, State: ______Zip:______Phone: (______) ______- ______Indicate which days you plan to attend: pTuesday, 3/27 p Wednesday, 3/28 p Thursday, 3/29 If you are attending a preconference session on Tuesday, please indicate which session you plan to attend by checking the session on the reverse side of this form so adequate seating is available. [ Registration Fee ...... $170 $______Registration Fee after March 15 ...... $195 $______note: Registration fee does not include golf or meal tickets. Tickets to the Tuesday evening “Meet & Greet” barbecue, games and social are $15. Spouses also pay registration fee and for any meal tickets. A spouses’ program will be held at Century II Wednesday beginning at 1:45 p.m. no additional charge but KRWA needs to know who is planning to attend “Paint the Town” (p. 32) T uesday, 3/27, 7 a.m. “Almost 5K Run/Walk” p yes p no Golf Tourney, 3/27, 8:30 a.m. (pay KRWA) ...... $75 $______Tuesday, 3/27 Luncheon Ticket ...... $10 $______Tuesday evening, “Meet & Greet” ...... $15 $______Wednesday, 3/28 Luncheon Ticket ...... $10 $______Wednesday, Spouse “Paint The Town!” ...... p yes p no Wednesday Awards Banquet & Show ...... $25 $______Thursday, 3/29 Breakfast (by Chris Cakes) ...... $ 5 $______Thursday, 3/29 Luncheon Ticket ...... $1 0$______

(Please indicate payment method) Total:$ ______Payment Enclosed: p Bill Me: p Credit Card: p 51 PRECOnFEREnCE SElECTIOn

KRWA requests that those planning to attend a preconference session on Tuesday to indicate below which session they plan to attend. This will help ensure having adequate handouts and to make other session arrangements for these sessions which are highly attended.

Check one session only for Tuesday p 2018 USDA Engineers’ Forum (p. 11) p Water Operator Forum – Preparing for Certification Exams (p. 12) p Waste Stabilization Ponds (p. 13) p Microbiological Monitoring of Activated Sludge Processes (p. 14) p City Clerks’ Forum (p. 15) p Geology, Aquifers, and Water Wells (p. 16) p Board/Council Leadership (p. 17) p RWD Office Forum (p. 18) p Working Together To Get Great Rates (p. 19)

After completing this form on both sides, send it with payment to: KRWA, PO Box 226 Seneca, KS 66538 If you wish to register online , go to www.krwa.net, “training,” and “conference.” If you have a question about registration, send an e-mail to the team at [email protected] . If you prefer, call KRWA at 785.336.3760.

52 REGISTRATIOn FORM 51 st AnnUAL ConFEREnCE & E XhiBition Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 27 - 29 Century II Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas Register Only OnE PERSOn on this form. note: you may also register online at www.krwa.net

Please print or type: Check here if you want Operator Credit: p City Clerks check for MMC or CMC Credit: p Name: ______Represents: ______Title: ______Address: ______City, State: ______Zip:______Phone: (______) ______- ______Indicate which days you plan to attend: pTuesday, 3/27 p Wednesday, 3/28 p Thursday, 3/29 If you are attending a preconference session on Tuesday, please indicate which session you plan to attend by checking the session on the reverse side of this form so adequate seating is available. [ Registration Fee ...... $170 $______Registration Fee after March 15 ...... $195 $______note: Registration fee does not include golf or meal tickets. Tickets to the Tuesday evening “Meet & Greet” barbecue, games and social are $15. Spouses also pay registration fee and for any meal tickets. A spouses’ program will be held at Century II Wednesday beginning at 1:45 p.m. no additional charge but KRWA needs to know who is planning to attend “Paint the Town” (p. 32) Tuesday, 3/27, 7 a.m. “Almost 5K Run/Walk” p yes p no Golf Tourney, 3/27, 8:30 a.m. (pay KRWA) ...... $75 $______Tuesday, 3/27 Luncheon Ticket ...... $10 $______Tuesday evening, “Meet & Greet” ...... $15 $______Wednesday, 3/28 Luncheon Ticket ...... $10 $______Wednesday, Spouse “Paint The Town!” ...... p yes p no Wednesday Awards Banquet & Show ...... $25 $______Thursday, 3/29 Breakfast (by Chris Cakes) ...... $ 5 $______Thursday, 3/29 Luncheon Ticket ...... $1 0$______

(Please indicate payment method) Total:$ ______Payment Enclosed: p Bill Me: p Credit Card: p 53 PRECOnFEREnCE SElECTIOn

KRWA requests that those planning to attend a preconference session on Tuesday to indicate below which session they plan to attend. This will help ensure having adequate handouts and to make other session arrangements for these sessions which are highly attended.

Check one session only for Tuesday p 2018 USDA Engineers’ Forum (p. 11)

p Water Operator Forum – Preparing for Certification Exams (p. 12)

p Waste Stabilization Ponds (p. 13)

p Microbiological Monitoring of Activated Sludge Processes (p. 14)

p City Clerks’ Forum (p. 15)

p Geology, Aquifers, and Water Wells (p. 16)

p Board/Council Leadership (p. 17)

p RWD Office Forum (p. 18)

p Working Together To Get Great Rates (p. 19)

After completing this form on both sides, send it with payment to: KRWA, PO Box 226 Seneca, KS 66538 If you wish to register online , go to www.krwa.net, “training,” and “conference.” If you have a question about registration, send an e-mail to the team at [email protected] . If you prefer, call KRWA at 785.336.3760.

54 REGISTRATIOn FORM 51 st AnnUAL ConFEREnCE & E XhiBition Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 27 - 29 Century II Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas Register Only OnE PERSOn on this form. note: you may also register online at www.krwa.net

Please print or type: Check here if you want Operator Credit: p City Clerks check for MMC or CMC Credit: p Name: ______Represents: ______Title: ______Address: ______City, State: ______Zip:______Phone: (______) ______- ______Indicate which days you plan to attend: pTuesday, 3/27 p Wednesday, 3/28 p Thursday, 3/29 If you are attending a preconference session on Tuesday, please indicate which session you plan to attend by checking the session on the reverse side of this form so adequate seating is available. [ Registration Fee ...... $170 $______Registration Fee after March 15 ...... $195 $______note: Registration fee does not include golf or meal tickets. Tickets to the Tuesday evening “Meet & Greet” barbecue, games and social are $15. Spouses also pay registration fee and for any meal tickets. A spouses’ program will be held at Century II Wednesday beginning at 1:45 p.m. no additional charge but KRWA needs to know who is planning to attend “Paint the Town” (p. 32) Tuesday, 3/27, 7 a.m. “Almost 5K Run/Walk” p yes p no Golf Tourney, 3/27, 8:30 a.m. (pay KRWA) ...... $75 $______Tuesday, 3/27 Luncheon Ticket ...... $10 $______Tuesday evening, “Meet & Greet” ...... $15 $______Wednesday, 3/28 Luncheon Ticket ...... $10 $______Wednesday, Spouse “Paint The Town!” ...... p yes p no Wednesday Awards Banquet & Show ...... $25 $______Thursday, 3/29 Breakfast (by Chris Cakes) ...... $ 5 $______Thursday, 3/29 Luncheon Ticket ...... $1 0$______

(Please indicate payment method) Total:$ ______Payment Enclosed: p Bill Me: p Credit Card: p 55 PRECOnFEREnCE SElECTIOn

KRWA requests that those planning to attend a preconference session on Tuesday to indicate below which session they plan to attend. This will help ensure having adequate handouts and to make other session arrangements for these sessions which are highly attended.

Check one session only for Tuesday p 2018 USDA Engineers’ Forum (p. 11)

p Water Operator Forum – Preparing for Certification Exams (p. 12)

p Waste Stabilization Ponds (p. 13)

p Microbiological Monitoring of Activated Sludge Processes (p. 14)

p City Clerks’ Forum (p. 15)

p Geology, Aquifers, and Water Wells (p. 16)

p Board/Council Leadership (p. 17)

p RWD Office Forum (p. 18)

p Working Together To Get Great Rates (p. 19)

After completing this form on both sides, send it with payment to: KRWA, PO Box 226 Seneca, KS 66538 If you wish to register online , go to www.krwa.net, “training,” and “conference.” If you have a question about registration, send an e-mail to the team at [email protected] . If you prefer, call KRWA at 785.336.3760.

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