Past Chairs: 1926 - 2005 ...... ii T a Introduction to the Florida Section AWWA ...... 1 b Executive Director, Bobbie Hinde ...... 2 l

Chair, John Hagelskamp ...... 4 e Vice Chair, Robert Teegarden ...... 6 Chair Elect, Jacqueline W. Torbert ...... 7 o Treasurer, Charles H. Carden ...... 8 f

AWWA Director, Luis Aguiar ...... 10 C

FSAWWA Regional Map ...... 11 o

Region Chairs' Reports ...... 12 n

Administrative Council, Charlie Voss ...... 21 t e Manufacturers/Associates Council, Jim Lintz ...... 24 n Public Affairs Council, Sandra Anderson ...... 25 t

Technical & Education Council, Marjorie Craig ...... 27 s Utility Council, Pat Lehman ...... 29 Governmental Relations, Doug Mann ...... 30 Water For People, Deborah Bradshaw ...... 32 Young Professionals, Lenore Horton ...... 34 Likins Scholarship, Charles Voss ...... 35 Awards ...... 36 FSAWWA in Action ...... 40 Organizational Structure ...... 41 Schedule for 2006 ...... 42

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 i 1926-1927 A. W. Squires 1966-1967 Jerry Sellers 1927-1928 A. W. Squires 1967-1968 Garret Sloan 1928-1929 A. P. Michaels 1968-1969 Raymond C. Holman 1929-1930 R. W. Reynolds 1969-1970 R. W. Campbell 1930-1931 A. P. Black 1970-1971 Glenn M. Dykes, Jr. 1931-1932 F. W. Lane 1971-1972 Robert B. Steytler 1932-1933 Herman Gunser 1972-1973 Juan I. Garcia-Benochea s 1933-1934 J. E. Lyles 1973-1974 David L. Crowson r

i 1934-1935 J. R. Tanner 1974-1975 Gordon Folkes 1935-1936 I. G. Lenert 1975-1976 Richard P. Vogh a 1936-1937 K. R. Chinn 1976-1977 J. Edward Singley h 1937-1938 D. S. Wallace 1977-1978 Edward T. Knudsen, Jr. C 1938-1939 T. M. Lowe 1978-1979 Arthur R. Finney, Jr.

t 1939-1940 G. F. Catieu 1979-1980 Ted Pope

s 1940-1941 H. H. Hyman 1980-1981 Roy W. Likins Glen Yaney - 2003-2004 Chair Glen Yaney

a 1941-1942 W. B. Gibson 1981-1982 David Tippin 1942-1943 J. R. Hoy 1982-1983 Charles Hogue P 1943-1944 F. A. Eidsness 1983-1984 James S. Taylor 1944-1945 G. E. Ferguson 1984-1985 Everett Kinloch 1945-1946 C. E. Wentz 1985-1986 Jack J. Smith, Jr. 1946-1947 H. T. Oberly 1986-1987 Timothy P. Brodeur 1947-1948 W. A. Glass 1987-1988 Robert L. Claudy 1948-1949 W. W. Gillespie 1988-1989 Allen B. Roberts 1949-1950 S. K. Keller 1989-1990 William H. Stephenson 1950-1951 S. W. Wells 1990-1991 Bevin A. Beaudet 1951-1952 R. F. Brennan 1991-1992 Robert Bailey 1952-1953 C. H. Hadwick 1992-1993 Frank Coulter 1953-1954 M. R. Boyce 1993-1994 Jim Cowgill 1954-1955 D. W. Jones 1994-1995 Malachi C. Bennett, III 1955-1956 J. R. Kelly 1995-1996 Ray Boyd 1956-1957 Stanley Sweeney 1996-1997 Pete Robinson 1957-1958 J. D. Overhiser 1997-1998 Wendy Nero 1958-1959 David B. Lee 1998-1999 Luis Aguiar 1959-1960 H. T. Scaggs 1999-2000 Patrick J. Lehman 1960-1961 C. H. Stanton 2000-2001 Larry J. Ruffin 1961-1962 Charles A. Black 2001-2002 Jeff Nash 1962-1963 John B. Miller 2002-2003 Richard Coates 1963-1964 John O. Simmons 2003-2004 Glenn Yaney 1964-1965 L. J. Cobb, Jr. 2004-2005 John Hagelskamp 1965-1966 I. L. Garrett ii Paying for the Future The Florida Section of the are the AWWA Research Š Distribution Systems American Water Works Foundation, which provides Certification Association, Inc. is the premier cutting-edge research and Š Pre-Chlorination / Pipe association of water development of new Bursting professionals in Florida and the technologies, and Water For Š Customer Service Workshops third largest of AWWA's 43 People, which helps the most Utility Security / Anti- sections throughout North impoverished people worldwide Š Terrorism Training America. Our 29-member improve their quality of life by Board of Governors is supporting sustainable drinking I

Resources to the Florida Section AWWA composed of eight officers, water, sanitation and hygiene

FSAWWA supports the industry n twelve region chairs, five projects. by: statewide council chairs t representing more than fifty Mission Statement Š Serving as a source of r active committees, and three at- The mission of FSAWWA is to information on public water o large trustees. assure present and future supply issues

generations of Florida a d The FSAWWA website at Š Providing a pool of sufficient supply of high quality www.fsawwa.org provides up- professionals with broad drinking water. Toward that end, u to-date information on the expertise in water issues we have established the organization and its leadership, Š Representing the water utility following broad objectives: c conferences, training, special community in developing events and activities of interest Š Consumer confidence and water policy, legislation and t to the water community. Our satisfaction regulations i o monthly publication, the Florida Š Safe drinking water through Š Conducting programs,

Water Resources Journal, is now sound science forums and public education n in its 57th year. events to provide information Š Effective legislative and FSAWWA currently has 2,823 regulatory activities for the about drinking water issues active members, including 125 water community Š Offering professional development opportunities utility members who collectively Š Prudent and responsible supply potable water to managerial, fiscal, and such as conferences, approximately 80 percent of the organizational strategies to teleconferences, seminars, state's population. Our increase effectiveness of symposiums, safety training membership includes engineers, drinking water organizations and certification programs Providing access to national scientists, educators, water plant Š FSAWWA as leader of the Š operators, utility managers, drinking water community in publications such as the regulators, public officials, Florida AWWA Journal, OpFlow, manufacturers and consumers. Mainstream and WaterWeek Training Š Publishing the Florida Water AWWA Background Resource Journal and the Established in 1881by 22 FSAWWA is Florida's leading Safety Net non-profit technical and dedicated water supply Š Offering discounts on AWWA educational association professionals, the American resource materials, bookstore dedicated to meeting the needs Water Works Association items, conferences and of the state's water professionals. (AWWA) has grown to a conventions membership of over 57,500 FSAWWA offers CEUs for Š Providing networking individuals and organizations. operators and PDHs for opportunities at the local and AWWA is an international, professional engineers through regional levels for members nonprofit, scientific, and the following programs: through regular luncheon educational association Š On Site Safety Training meetings, seminars and dedicated to improving drinking Š Online Training in Safety, social outings water for people everywhere. Environmental and Human From its modest beginnings Resources more than 125 years ago, AWWA has become the largest Š Regional Workshops organization of water supply Š Satellite Teleconferences professionals in the world, with Š Technical Conferences in the members from 156 countries. spring and fall AWWA's two sister organizations Š Backflow Certification

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 1 The Florida Section is about to New York. The Section's first Similar to current trends in embark on a landmark year in organizational meeting of 60 Florida, the Section was founded its history, its 80th Anniversary members was held on in reaction to tremendous Year. November 18, 1926 in the population growth culminating office of A. J. Squires, head of with a great hurricane that The Florida Section was founded the Tampa Water Department, in devastated Miami. The account in June 1926 by charter Tampa City Hall. of the Section's founding goes approved at the AWWA like this: National Conference in Buffalo,

r In 1926 - the year that the Florida Section of the American o Water Works Association was t initiated - the Sunshine State's c

Bobbie Hinde famed "land boom" was sweeping up the peninsula. e

r The pre-depression "Florida

i Story" had erupted in Miami and, like the gold fevers of the

D previous centuries, was attracting all manner of individuals from as far away as

e California. By mule cart and aboard palatial yachts they v came, tantalized by the i Photo courtesy of The Tampa Tribune mushrooming belief that t millions could be made Tampa City Hall, site of the first FSAWWA Fall Conference, November 18, 1926, surrounded by modern day Tampa office towers.

u overnight.

c Since much of Florida's supplies and, to further to 20 interested individuals, municipal or public water then

e complicate the situation, plant they surmised, would attend. was untreated, the state's Board operators often were appointed

x of Health, served by E. L. Filby For, after all, by now the on the basis of political as chief engineer, quickly bubble had burst and the great

E consideration rather than perceived the possibility of land boom had ended in a competence. widespread disease as a whine as the whistling winds consequence of overcrowded The potential for disaster lay and flooding waters of the conditions in this population right around the corner, water September 17 hurricane explosion. And there were works men realized, and it was swamped Miami and environs. others - Fred Lane, water works in the midst of these conditions Thousands of "busted and superintendent in St. Petersburg, that the Florida Section was disgusted" speculators had Anson Squires, water founded. abandoned their dreams, financial panic had pervaded department head in Tampa, A.P. It was during an impromptu the state and water works Michaels, chief engineer of meeting that autumn of 1926 priorities had been revised. utilities in Orlando and C. C. that plans for an organizational Brown of Lakeland - who soon session aimed at formalizing the By the afternoon of the 18th, began to question from where section were made. Squires of however, 60 persons had water supplies sufficient to meet Tampa, Lane and Oberly of St. arrived to participate in the first the needs of this population Petersburg, Michaels from organizational meeting of the growth would come. Equally Orlando, Filby, the board of Florida Section, AWWA. A important, water men health engineer then major hurdle had been recognized, was the need to headquartered in Jacksonville, overcome, work of considerable create systems for the and Brown from Lakeland consequence had begun and a production and distribution of selected November 18 for the history was in the making. the supply. organizational meeting. This Narrative contributed by first session, they agreed, would At the time only a few Florida Tim Brodeur, 1986-887 Section be held in Squires' office at communities were attempting in Chair some way to purify their water Tampa's City Hall. Perhaps 15

2 Paying for the Future In 2006, with an estimated 1,000 Training Coordinator, Michele E to 1,300 new residents every day Miller of Miller Business Services, X all needing water and other for their excellent work on our E

essential services continuing to behalf, to the Annual Report C pour into the state, the role of the Committee chaired by Helen Florida Section of AWWA will be Bennett, with Rhonda Risher and U

increasingly critical to the future of Kevin Lord of Black & Veatch for T the state of Florida itself, not unlike their professionalism in creating the I

the circumstances of its beginnings. Section's Annual Report, to Tim V Expanding the state's water supply Brodeur for his contributions in became one of the hottest topics of documenting the Section's history, E the year in the 2005 legislature, and to all of the leaders, and the FSAWWA Utility Council volunteers, member utilities, D

played a key role in the companies and vendors who I development and passage of SB support the Florida Section of R

444 which will provide millions of AWWA with their time, energy, and E dollars for new water infrastructure ideas, as well as financial and C as described in more detail later in human resources. several sections of this Annual T Please make plans to attend the Report. O following major events in 2006:

Considering the expected wave of R Š The Florida Section will host the retirements in the water industry over national 2006 Water Reuse the next decade along with Symposium January 27, 2006 anticipated demand for water related in St. Petersburg. services, the training, certification weeks following the devastation of and continuing education of the Š The 6th Annual Drinking Water Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma workforce for Florida water utilities, Day and Legislative Day in in 2005, and is now considered a consultants and service providers will Tallahassee will be held March model for developing similar increasingly be the essential function 21, 2006. Utility Council WARN's throughout the Southeast for the Florida Section of AWWA. members will discuss critical United States. The Region Chairs, Technical & water issues with members of Education Council Chair Marjie As you will read in the reports of the Florida Legislature, and the Craig, Training and Education both the incoming and outgoing fourth statewide Drinking Water Division Chair Rick Cisterna, and Section Chairs, FSAWWA has Contest will again be held on Certification and Training Board grown significantly in the past two the steps of City Hall in Chair Rick Diaz are expanding and years. In March 2005, the Florida Tallahassee. improving training, continuing Section leaped past the Ohio and Š The 80th Annual Florida Water education and license certification Pacific Northwest Sections to move Resources Conference will be while the Section provides the from fifth to third largest section of held in Orlando in April 2006 framework for networking and the American Water Works jointly with our partners, the organizational support needed to Association. The Florida Section is Florida Water Environmental develop and expand the pool of now ranked #1 in growth among Association (FWEA) and the qualified knowledgeable water the top five AWWA sections, #3 in Florida Water Pollution Control professionals in Florida. size behind Texas and California/ Operators' Association Nevada, and #5 in retention of (FWPCOA). In response to the four major members with an outstanding The 125th Anniversary of the hurricanes of 2004, the Florida Š retention rate of 94%. Within the American Water Association will Water and Wastewater Agency state of Florida, the Florida be celebrated at the 2006 ACE Response Network (FlaWARN) was Section's membership includes 125 in San Antonio, Texas, and the organized over the past year. In member utilities who together Florida Section will have an 2005, FlaWARN gained 144 supply more than 80% of all the 80th Anniversary Luncheon for members and refined its water produced in the state. all members in attendance. procedures for providing post- disaster mutual aid to restore water Special recognition is due to our With our continued commitment to and wastewater services in affected Executive Committee and Board of benefit our members and the areas. FlaWARN drew national Governors for their dedication to communities we all serve, our 80th attention for its quick response to the Section's progress, to our Anniversary Year 2006 will be very assist in restoring water and lobbyist, Doug Mann of Littlejohn exciting and productive! wastewater services in the first Mann and Associates, and to our

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 3 As 2005 draws to a close, I am determine if it could be a Bill 444 as well as the pleased to report that the model for other programs Drinking Water Day activities. Florida Section AWWA is doing throughout the Gulf Coast In addition, thanks go to well. This report will review some region. Many utilities that Region I chaired by Tim of the highlights of 2005, briefly have signed up as FlaWARN Waddle, Matt Alvarez, Pat discuss finances which are members have seen the Lehman, and Bobbie Hinde covered in more detail in the value of this program, and I for their extra work in making Treasurer's report, look to the urge those utilities that have sure that this year's event was future of the Section, and thank yet to sign up to become a success. I'm sure our event those who have helped the part of this worthwhile in 2006 will be even better. r Section and me personally venture. Special thanks go to i throughout the year. Scott Kelly at JEA who Š The Section also hosted the continues to drive this program AWWA Region II Meeting of a The Section had many highlights forward and also to Rob Section Officers which was throughout the year including held in Key West this year. h Hungate at OUC who the following: represents FSAWWA on the This event allows for Section C John Hagelskamp Š Significant time and energy FlaWARN Steering Committee. officers from the southeast were devoted to the and Puerto Rico to exchange development of our new Š In the spring, the Section's ideas on ways to make the strategic plan for the Section. emphasis turned to organization stronger. Ana The development of this plan Tallahassee for our Annual Maria Gonzalez and her allowed the leadership of the Drinking Water Day and committee from Region VII Section to take a critical look legislative activities. Our did an outstanding job of at where the Section is today efforts contributed to the hosting the meetings and and where we want it to be passage of Senate Bill 444 providing entertainment for in the next three years. Due sponsored by Senator Paula our guests. The Florida to the hard work by all of our Dockery which provides a Section hosts this meeting volunteers, the Section has significant amount of funding every eighth year. We been blessed with for alternative water supply continually receive feedback tremendous growth. The projects for the next ten that Florida outdoes all the development and passage of years. Our Drinking Water others when it comes to the strategic plan was a Day activities were the best hosting the regional meeting. necessity to keep the Section to date culminating with the Ana and her crew certainly focused on those items presentation to Senator upheld that reputation in deemed critical for our future Dockery of the FSAWWA 2005. success. Special thanks to Legislator of the Year Award Early in 2005, the Florida Rob Teegarden for at our evening reception. Š Section moved from being championing this process Special thanks to Doug the fifth to the third largest and having the new strategic Mann for his work on Senate plan passed by the Board of Governors at the August Board meeting.

Š In 2004 the Florida Section, along with other water and wastewater organizations, joined in support of the development and implementation of the FlaWARN Program. Not only has this initiative helped to serve Florida utilities, it also played a key component in providing timely relief to those affected by Hurricane Katrina. At the time of this Section Chair John Hagelskamp presented an Award of Excellence to FDEP writing, the AWWA Water Secretary Colleen Castille for DEP's support of water utilities during the Utility Council is reviewing hurricanes of 2004 and for her support of water conservation in Florida at the the FlaWARN initiative to 2004 Drinking Water Day and Legislative-DDay in Tallahassee.

4 Paying for the Future C H A I R ’ S R E P O R T

Florida Section's delegation to the AWWA Washington D.C. Fly-IIn in April 2004. From left to right -MMike Bennett, John Hagelskamp, Jeff Nash, Ray Pillon, Suzanne Goss, Jacqueline Torbert and Richard Coates.

Section within AWWA. Michelle Miller, our Training spearheading the relief effort to Membership has increased Coordinator, for the increased Mississippi. The Section's budget almost 10% in 2005, and the emphasis placed on providing continues to grow and Chuck Section currently has over timely and relevant training to Carden has done a tremendous 2,800 members. One of the our members. In addition, the job as the Section Treasurer. For goals in the new strategic plan MAC and its Conference more detailed information on the is to have 3,000 members by Committee, chaired by Rick Section finances, please see his the end of 2006. We are well Ratcliffe, have been working Treasurer's report. on our way to that goal at throughout the year to put The future of the Section appears which time we will set our sights together a great November to be very strong. Leadership of the on passing the Texas Section conference to serve the needs Section will need to continue to and becoming the second of our members. They have focus on how to manage its largest Section behind the done a tremendous job, and growth. This includes significant California/Nevada Section. This thanks to Rick and his group for financial considerations including increase in membership their efforts. staffing requirements and the indicates that our regions and potential of having a physical councils are reaching our These are just some of the structure to house our operations members and providing value highlights of the Section. There are and potentially provide training to to those in our industry. There many, many more and thanks go to our members. Our growth has are many people to thank all of our volunteers who have required us to review our standard including all of the region and spent time and effort on behalf of practices manual, which will council chairs and our the association in 2005. continually need to be updated to FSAWWA staff. The The finances of the Section remain reflect the Section's activities. The Administrative Council is strong. Early in the year we made Section's incoming Chair, Jackie ultimately responsible for significant donations to the Likins Torbert, will do an outstanding job membership, and Charlie Voss, Scholarship Fund and to the Water moving the Section forward in these our Administrative Council For People fund, both of which are and other areas. Chair, has done a good job very deserving causes. Our regions focusing on member continue to do a good job raising Thanks, again, to members of the recruitment and retention. money for these and other worthy Executive Committee, Past Chairs, causes. In addition to the clothing Council and Regional Chairs, and Š The Section hosted numerous and durable goods which were Section staff for all their hard work workshops and seminars during donated and trucked to the during the year. It has been an the course of the year including devastated areas in Mississippi, the honor to serve as Chair of the many training programs. Thanks Section donated $5,000 to the Florida Section, and I look forward to all those who were involved Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. to the great things that lay head for in hosting these events and to Special thanks go to Larry Ruffin for FSAWWA.

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 5 The Board of Governors message and services to our New tools and recommendations approved the latest version of members. We also managed to for Section strategic plan our strategic plan at their August joke, mix in fun, eat, and think updates are also available at the 24, 2005 Board meeting. This about an important update that AWWA's website. strategic plan is about figuring we all sought. Keep in mind a strategic plan is out where we are and where we Please take time to read and a flexible guide and not rigid need to go and then launching share our Florida Section guidelines. Evaluate tasks as the effort to get there. Strategic plan locally and within they are completed. A cross-section of the Board your Regions. In such a dynamic Implementing tasks and tracking

r members assembled for a volunteer organization as ours progress toward the goals is the

i strategic planning session in its important to have the leaders name of the game. Ask yourself Tampa last November 2004 with engaged and knowledgeable what role can I play toward

a a follow-up session in Orlando about what is truly important to accomplishing an objective? in January 2005. The strategic our members. This particular This is our chance for ongoing h planning sessions were efficiently product, the 2005 Strategic Plan evaluation, collaboration, re-

Robert Teegarden Robert led and facilitated by Ms. Wendy is only an evolutionary step to invention and re-alignment with C Nero and Ms. Jackie Torbert. making the this Section’s self and organization. Go to the The sessions provided those in strategic planning routine. Last FSAWWA website for the details

e attendance the opportunity to year, national AWWA completed about the 2005 FSAWWA measure our progress against its strategic plan update. It is Strategic Plan. c the old strategic plans and to fresh and available for your i refocus and look at our review at the AWWA website. V

STRATEGIC PLAN VISION GOALS Enroll the actions within the AWWA is the authoritative A. Create an identity for Standard Practice Manual resource on safe water. FSAWWA (SPM). Schedule more timely development and involvement Develop a standardized logo, MISSION of legislative priorities. AWWA unites the full spectrum training guidelines, and a of the water community to website which explains benefits D. Develop an effective protect public health and to to the organization. Develop FSAWWA organization and provide safe and sufficient water template communication tools structure and a marketing plan. Identify for all. Through collective Update the SPM and Org Chart specific spokespersons for regularly. Develop a succession leadership, FSAWWA advances topics and the organization. technology, education, science, plan for each position and management, and government B. Achieve financial growth and develop a membership- policies. stability for FSAWWA marketing plan. Integrate and assign Young Professionals Identify projected short and GUIDING PRINCIPLES (YP's) into mainstream activities. long term financial AWWA has established several Appoint hosts during FSAWWA requirements and the financial core principles to guide the functions. plan to meet those Association in its endeavors. requirements. Donate money E. Further develop effective A. Commitment to Public yearly to Water For People, sell FSAWWA training and Health. FSAWWA merchandise, acquire certification programs other water-related associations, B. Customer focus. Define and improve the and research grants for Florida. C. Honesty and Integrity. participation, the structure, and D. Commitment to C. Further enhance FSAWWA's the roles of our training and Sustainability. legislative effectiveness certification programs. Develop an inventory of existing E. Commitment to Excellence. Develop relationships with and programs and a FSAWWA F. Diversity. engage legislators by regions. training webpage. G. Teamwork. Hold frequent meetings to conceptualize and develop policy and position statements.

6 Paying for the Future Let me begin my article with a operated exceptionally well and charged with developing a big thank you and 'bravo' to have been instrumental in staffing plan for the Section. As John Hagelskamp for an moving the organizational goals described above, our outstanding year as the Chair of to new heights. I will not go into membership has grown to a the Florida Section AWWA. detail about the extraordinary level that may warrant additional Under John's leadership we have achievements of each region staff if we wish to maintain the made unbelievable strides in and council because I have level of service to our moving this organization to a been allotted only one page for membership. Matt Alvarez, Tim new level of prominence in the this article, but I can summarize Brodeur, Rob Teegarden and C state as well as the nation. It has the success of these groups in Luis Aguair are the team Jacqueline W. Torbert

been a pleasure working with the phenomenal growth of the members and we are preparing h John, the members of the Board Section which leaped from the a report that will be presented

of Governors, and the general 5th largest section to the 3rd during this Annual Conference. a membership of FSAWWA. largest in 2005. This did not I look forward to helping happen by chance, it was the i As the Chair-Elect, one of the establish a bold agenda for next efforts and energy of these r tasks of this position is to work year and then watching that groups that propelled us to this closely with the Region and agenda implemented with bold level. Please take the time to E Council Chairs to ensure the ideas. We, the Florida Section read each regional and council goals of organization continue AWWA, have all the tools and l chair's update in this annual to advance in accordance with intellectual resources to help the e report - you'll see why I'm the direction of the Executive State of Florida craft a

singing the praises to the c leadership. This particular task balanced, practical approach to regions and councils. has been one of the easiest water management for this t tasks I have had during my years Another task, which John asked century. of service with FSAWWA. The me to tackle this year, was to regions and the councils have chair an ad hoc committee

Growth in Net New Membership Florida Section AWWA January 1, 2000 through September 30, 2005

3000 2832 2689 2599 2462 2538 2500 2381

2000

1500

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500 143 3 81 76 61 90 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 9/30/2005

Membership as of Dec 31 Net New Members During Year

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 7 The Section enjoyed a very Š 2004 Utility Council costs September to exceed the budget sucessful year in 2004. Total were $97,315 target by 20.4% or $525,627 revenues received topped over Š $158,388 was spent on versus the budgeted $436,466. $681,651 against expenditures management and general The 2005 General Fund income of $503,186. With this increased operations stream is performing close to growth the Section was then able budget or slightly ahead as the Š The Sections' share from the to transfer $145,215 into its 2004 Water Resources "Programs" collectively again are investment portfolio which ended Conference was $31,563 performing very well. These the year valued at $287,964. programs include Seminars & Seminar, workshops and The Sections' total asset value at Š Worshops, Conferences,

r conferences combined, the end of 2004 was $550,565, Certifications, Regional netted a surplus income of which compares favorably to the Activities, Teleconferences, e $44,336 $350,963 at the end of 2003. Training, and Young r The 2005 year has been Š A total of $77,612 was spent Professionals. Programs are on salaries and benefits for

u consistent in steadily continuing projected to earn $296,483 in this trend of increasing net worth. in-house staff revenues against $153,875 in s The estimated year end balance Š Publishing and advertising expenses. Charles H. Carden Charles H. projected for 2005 is $608,211. costs for the Florida Water a Total 2005 expenditures Resources Journal was The Sections finances are (General Fund, Likins

e $48,763 Interest and broken into three separate Scholarship and the Building

r dividends earned from accounts. They are the General Fund) were budgeted at operations and investment

T Fund, Likins Scholarship Fund $411,015 but are expected to activity totaled $957 and the Building Fund. All three be approximately $491,751 for accounts have both operating as Š The Likins Scholarship Fund the year or 19.6% higher than well as investments accounts. awarded $6,000 in planned. The General Fund encompasses scholarships If the 2005 financial trends all operating revenues and continue, the Section should expenses for the agency. In 2005 total estimated revenues achieve an increased fund addition all Programs, Water (General Fund, Likins balance overall of over $57,000 Use Efficiency, Utility Council, Scholarship and the Building at the end of the year. and Water For People monies Fund) are on a pace through roll up into this fund as well. The operating budget includes the General Operating Actual Actual Estimated Approved AWWA allotments and 2003 2004 Actual 2005 Budget 2005 assessments, which is a Fund percentage reimbursement of Beginning Fund Balance 211,593 146,485 224,363 224,363 member dues from AWWA National for local operations. Revenues AWWA 73,473 82,958 84,000 84,791 The Scholarship Fund was established by FSAWWA in Interest 96 551 3,854 200 1988 to recognize and reward Other 13,451 44,500 7,393 15,000 qualified students in Florida Programs 209,346 282,428 296,483 188,400 institutions of higher learning Utility Council 65,250 207,282 92,750 115,000 who demonstrate leadership and Water for People 4,583 2,924 12,500 7,000 academic achievement in the drinking water industry. Total Revenues 366,199 620,643 496,980 410,371 Expenditures The Building Fund was established Board of Directors 96,973 48,604 80,659 39,500 and seeded with $50,000 from Section Councils 3,842 8,308 10,300 17,500 General Fund for a future permanent building for the Section Staff 90,914 187,396 110,043 156,015 Section. Reserves & Other 52,725 518 0 0 Programs 76,365 150,552 153,875 102,000 Items of Note in 2004 Utility Council 119,756 97,315 111,620 82,000 Š Revenue collection from the Water for People 0 0 16,022 7,000 allotment, reimbursement and assessment from Total Expenditures 440,575 492,693 482,519 404,015 National was $82,958 Transfers In/(Out) 9,268 (50,072) 0 0 Investment Funds 84,259 145,455 156,529 146,192 Total Funds 230,744 369,818 395,353 376,931 8 Paying for the Future Significant activities in T

Estimated Approved R 2005 included: Actual Actual Actual Budget Likins Scholarship Fund 2003 2004 E Š Creation/reorganization of the 2005 2005 Technical and Educational A

Council Beginning Fund Balance 34,119 37,987 32,835 32,835 S

Š Approved increase in National Revenues U Dues allotment to potentially Contributions 10,494 51,801 28,097 25,000 produce over $50,000 in Interest 20 120 515 1,000 R

additional revenues E Total Revenues 10,514 51,921 28,612 26,000 Š Section donated $5,000 to the R Expenditures

Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund Salaries & Wages 0 0 0 0 ’ S Š Increased Likins Fund Materials & Supplies 0 0 182 0 investments by $20,000

Professional Services 120 0 257 0 R Š Updated and approved Repairs & Other Services 6,525 7,000 8,793 7,000 Standard Practices Manual E Rent, Insurance, & Construction 0 0 0 0 Š Recovered original investment P Legal Services 0 0 0 0

start-up monies O Š Became third largest section in Debt Services 0 0 0 0 the nation with over 2,800 Capital Equipment 0 0 0 0 R

members Transfers Out 0 0 0 0 T Š Identified/negotiated property in Total Expenditures 6,645 7,000 9,232 7,000 Central Florida to eventually Transfers In/(Out) 37,988 (50,072) (20,000) 0 house permanent facilities (on- going) Investment Funds 37,353 96,046 124,180 94,036 Š Supported the establishment of Total Likins Funds 75,341 128,882 156,395 145,871 the FlaWARN System Š Completion of the three year audit Estimated Approved Actual Actual Actual Budget Goals for 2006: Building Fund 2003 2004 Š Continue membership growth to 2005 2005 establish over 3,000 member Beginning Fund Balance 0 44,878 5,402 5,402 Š Likins Fund to have $200,000 Revenues in Fund Balance by 12/31/06 Contributions 50,000 0 0 0 (fully endowed) Interest 118 286 35 75 Š Continued updates to the Transfer In* 0 8,801 0 0 Standard Practices Manual Total Revenues 50,118 9,087 35 75 Š Increase revenue activity to the Building Fund, Likins Expenditures Salaries & Wages* 5,240 3,493 0 0 Scholarship and Water For People by 10% from previous Materials & Supplies 0 0 0 0 year Professional Services 0 0 0 0 Š Turn over daily accounting Repairs & Other Services 0 0 0 0 duties to Treasurer-Elect and Rent, Insurance, & Construction 0 0 0 0 provide smooth transition Legal Services 0 0 0 0 Š Updates to the Strategic Plan Debt Service 0 0 0 0 Š Review in-house staffing needs Capital Equipment 0 0 0 0 and provide for plan Total Expenditures 5,240 3,493 0 0 Transfers In/(Out) 0 (45,070) 0 0 Investment Funds 0 46,463 51,026 53,265 Ending Fund Balance 44,878 51,865 56,463 58,742

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 9 As I begin my first year as Another program that had its Also on the national front, our National Director of the Florida roots in Florida and has Washington, DC office is Section, I am reminded of those flourished within the AWWA is working with Congress in who preceded me … people like the Young Professionals (YPs) advancing issues such as Allen Roberts, David Tippin, Tim Program. The YPs gained security, the Stage 2 DBP Brodeur and Mike Bennett, national recognition when Bevin Rulemaking, the Clean Water among others, who have made Beaudet became President of Effluent Guidelines and the so many contributions to the AWWA, and the program has Unregulated Contaminants Section and who I have admired been expanded to include the Monitoring Rule, among others. throughout my career and Chapters in many Colleges and

r On a final note, I ask each of service since joining the Section Universities. We will be working you to get involved. Join in 1987. I know I have big hard to support the YPs and o Committees, attend luncheons shoes to fill, and I increasing the number of t and seminars, ask questions and Luis Aquiar Luis enthusiastically look forward chapters nationwide. I cannot

c make suggestions. We are only toward meeting the challenges stress enough the importance of as good as our members, and that will face us in the next three increasing our membership base e the more we participate in years. Also, to put everyone's with these young professionals. r activities at the sectional, mind at ease, I promise to work A large segment of our i regional and national levels, the with Larry Ruffin in improving my membership is nearing more we benefit not only as an verbal communications skills! retirement age and we must

D Association, but as water develop new members to fill the The Florida Section is the third industry professionals. leadership positions. largest AWWA Section and, as I extend a personal invitation to A such, requires that we be well These are also very exciting each of you to bring forth your represented at the national level. times for the national AWWA. ideas, thoughts or concerns. I A primary objective of my tenure The Ad-Hoc Committee on look forward to representing the W will be to bring to the forefront AWWA Governance and Section as your National many of the programs and Structure will be making Director and continue to initiatives that have proven so recommendations to the

W advance our outstanding successful in Florida, such as the governance and volunteer section. regionalization of the Section. structure within the Association A with the goal of strengthening Another program that I am very decision-making and excited about is the FlaWARN communication process. During system. As you may be aware, the process we want to ensure the FlaWARN system was that Section representation will developed in response to the be maintained and enhanced at four hurricanes affecting our the national level. state in 2004. This system creates a mutual aid network among utilities in case of national disasters. Although the system was tested for the first time after Hurricane Dennis earlier this year, Hurricane Katrina was the first multiple state regional test for the system. Crews from 13 different Florida utilities mobilized and rolled into Jackson, Mississippi within the first 48 hours after Katrina hit. The word has spread about the quick and efficient response from Florida utilities during Katrina, and the FlaWARN system has been identified as a model program on both the state and national level. I will be FlaWARN in Action. JEA employees Mark Coolie and Tyler Smith work on working to expand this effort restoring service to the Bay St. Louis well header pump. Pump housing and within our industry. electrical controls were washed away by the tidal surge.

10 Paying for the Future FLORIDA SECTION AWWA REGIONS 11 5 0 0 2 -2 4 0 0 2 t r o p e R l a u n n A A W W A / S F Region XII Region XII.1XII.2 Bay XII.3 Calhoun XII.4 Gulf XII.5 Jackson XII.6 Holmes Washington Region XI Region XI.1XI.2 Baker Alachua XI.3 Branford XI.4 Columbia XI.5XI.6 Dixie XI.7 Gilchrist XI.8 Hamilton XI.9 Marion XI.10 Levy Lafayette XI.11 Suwanee XI.12 Union IX.1 Escambia Rosa IX.2 Okaloosa IX.3 Santa IX.4 Walton X Region Soto X.1 Charlotte X.2 De X.3X.4 Hardee X.5 Manatee Sarasota VII.1 Miami-Dade VII.2 Monroe VIII Region VIII.1 Glades VIII.2 Highlands River VIII.3 Indian VIII.4 Martin VIII.5 Okeechobee Lucie VIII.6 St. IX Region Region VI Region Beach VI.1 Broward VI.2 Palm VII Region V.1V.2 Collier Lee V.3 Hendry Region V Region IV.1IV.2 Citrus IV.3 Hernando IV.4 Hillsborough IV.5 Pasco IV.6 Pinellas Sumter IV.7 Polk Region IV Region III.1 Brevard III.2 Lake III.3 Orange III.4. Osceola III.5. Seminiole III.6. Volusia Region III Region Region II Region II.1II.2 Clay II.3 Duval II.4 Flagler II.5 Nassau II.6 Putnam St. John’s I.1I.2 Franklin I.3 Gadsden I.4 Jefferson I.5 Leon I.6 Liberty I.7 Madison I.8 Taylor Wakulla Region I Region Š Region III - City of Altamonte On April 14th, Region II held our 3rd

s Springs Annual Golf Tournament at the South t Š Region IV - Tampa Bay Water Hampton course. The tournament

r Regional Surface WTP was a big success and garnered $4,000 for donations to the Likins Š Region V - City of Naples o Scholarship and Water For People. Š Region VI - City of Plantation

p Š Region VII - Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department e Š Region VIII - Martin County

R Utilities North WTP REGION I Š Region X - Emerald Coast Tim Waddle, Chair ’ Utilities Authority

s Region I sponsored the Florida Š Region XII - Bay County Board Section AWWA legislative forum

r of County Commissioners Utility and statewide water taste test on i Services/Water Department April 21, 2005 in Tallahassee Bob Solomon of MTS is on the Harley This year's award went to Talquin Davidson prize for a Hole-iin-OOne at the a during the legislative session. Electric's Meridian Hills Water 3rd Annual Golf Tournament. A legislative briefing was provided Unfortunately, he didn’t get to ride it h System. by Doug Mann to update attendees home. The evening's banquet was held in

C on bills before the legislature. downtown Tallahassee at the Florida On June 17th Region II held our first The third annual statewide Water Restaurant Association's facility and seminar for CEU's and PDH's in a Taste Test competition was held

n was very well attended. Food was JEA auditorium. The seminar was on after the legislative briefing on the catered by Paradigm's. Corrosion Control, presented by

o plaza of Tallahassee's City Hall and Sasan Hosein and Dean Flessas of

i was very well attended. The judges Corrpro and Tim Thornton of DIPRA. for the competition were Leon With over 20 attendees, the all-day g County Commissioner Ed DePuy, seminar was profitable and we are Leon County School Superintendent looking forward to future seminars. e Bill Montford, and WCTV Meteorologist Ray Hawthorne. On June 29th we had another R Media coverage was provided successful meeting with Doug during this statewide competition. Mann who updated us on the recently passed Senate Bill 444 Competing for the distinction of and other water-related legislation. best tasting water was: REGION II In July we had our 2nd Annual Š Region I - Talquin Electric's Heather Cavanagh, Chair Deep Sea Fishing Trip to benefit the Meridian Hills Water System Roy Likins Scholarship Fund. In 2005, Region II had the most Š Region II - Clay County Utility Thanks to our sponsors, we were active year to date. On St. Patrick's Authority able to donate $1750 to the Day, we held a joint meeting with scholarship Fund. FWEA to hold our Drinking Water Taste Contest. With six entries, we had the most entries ever for our region. Judges included local media celebrities Ken Amaro and Roxy Tyler. The winner was Clay County Utility Authority, who represented Region II in Tallahassee. Speakers for the meeting included Kevin Morris, Chief Region I's volunteer taste test organizer Engineer of Peace River/Manasota Bill Leseman and Region I Chair Tim Regional Water Supply Authority, Woody Smith from Gainesville, Hauling Waddle confer in background as taste who reviewed the Hurricane Impacts in his big catch. judges Leon County Commissioner Ed to the Manasota/Peace River Water DePuy, Leon County School Utility System, and Scott Kelly, JEA The last quarterly meeting of the Superintendent Bill Montford, and Director, who discussed the year was held at Maggiano's on WCTV Meterologist Ray Hawthorne implementation of the Florida WARN November 3rd. We are looking survey the water samples up for system. forward to 2006 with a year full of consideration. new activities! 12 Paying for the Future During the week of May 16th, distance and look for new ways to R

Region III hosted a trio of events have fun while raising money for E

which included the East Coast good causes and provide the type G Seminar Series FlaWARN of training and benefits are Luncheon, the Hurricane membership has come to expect. I I Preparedness Workshop, and the look forward to the challenges next O

2nd Annual Likins Golf Scholarship year will provide. N Classic. Region III helped raise over $4,500 between these three events. Danny Swalley/ACIPCO and C

Region III Co-Vice Chair, has H REGION III established a successful program for our members in Brevard and A Jason P. F. Parrillo, P.E., Chair Volusia counties. The first luncheon I

This year has been a challenging attracted over 25 attendees, and R

one for Region III. We had a the second luncheon is scheduled S changing of the guard with Matt for October 26th. Mr. Robert ’ Alvarez moving up to the Secretary Hungate/OUC and Region III Co-

Vice Chair, successfully developed R position within the Section, myself REGION IV

moving into the Region III Chair and promoted the Hurricane E position, and Matt Doan moving Preparedness Workshop. The Richard Anderson, Chair P into the both the Region III YP Region III Golf Committee also did Region IV had a great year and Chair and YP State Vice-Chair a wonderful job in coordinating the continued the growth of our O position. Amidst all of the musical 2nd Annual Likins Golf Scholarship

Executive Committee to provide R chairs, Region III has continued to Classic. services to our membership. The respond strongly to the challenges T In September, Region III Young Executive Committee continued our given to it. Professionals (YPs) held a joint bi-monthly meetings as a way of Region III hosted the February panel discussion with our sister improving communication within Board of Governors (BOG) in organization FWEA. The luncheon the committee and coordinating conjunction with the 2005 Best was attended by over 40 members activities during the year. Region IV Tasting Drinking Water Taste Test in of both organizations and helped continued to actively support the Central Florida. Orlando Mayor raise over $400 for Water For Young Professionals and the local Buddy Dyer and OUC Commission People and Likins Scholarship Student Chapters by providing free President Tommy Boroughs were funds. The YPs have also been memberships to local students and guest speakers at the event. Five successful in coordinating two financial support to allow students utilities submitted their water for the Texas Hold'em Tournaments this to attend AWWA and FSAWWA coveted Region III trophy and the year and a state wide Bowling Conferences. opportunity to go on to Tallahassee Tournament. The YPs are Region IV events during the 2005 for the State competition. Both scheduling another Bowling year included: Channel 2 (NBC) and local tournament in November and a Channel 13 covered the event and Texas Hold'em Thank You Š January 2005 - "Hurricanes Region III received almost 4 Tournament in December this year. Lessons Learned 2004", Tampa, minutes of media coverage The YPs are continuing to grow FL - Full-day seminar presenting between both TV stations. A very stronger as evidenced by the new guest speakers from local successful event. faces we see in the Region III YP utilities, power companies, meetings and have added four new members this year alone. Region III is expecting great things from the YPs for 2006, including the long awaited 5K Fun Run event. Stay tuned. Also in September, Region III hosted the Navigating The Rapids Workshop. We had 35 attendees and helped raise over $2,600 for WFP and Likins. One of the judges for the Region III Judges for the Best Tasting Tap Water Taste Test, Michelle Meredith of The goal for Region III in 2006 is from left to right is Glen Pla, Neil Channel 2 Orlando, brought her own to be the leading Region for the Johnson, Cameron Soltau, Gwen cameraman to show the action up close. Section. We are going to go the Shofner, Bobbie Hinde

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 13 emergency management, and Š November 2005 - The first Š May 20th luncheon program T local television discussing all annual Region IV "Bowl-a- featured Ms. Julia E. Nemeth-

R aspects of their experiences Rama" in Tampa, FL. This fun Harn, P. E., Membranes - from the 2004 Hurricane family event featured awards, Solutions for Drinking Water. O season. Featured guest speaker prizes, food and drinks, with the Julia E. Nemeth-Harn, P.E. is the

P was Chief Meteorologist Denis proceeds going to the Roy Likins Process Design Manager for Phillips of Channel 10 Action

E Scholarship Endowment. Harn R/O Systems, Inc. Ms. News in Tampa. Harn discussed two case studies R Š March 2005 - The 2005 the Harn R/O Team was

’ Region IV "Best Tasting Tap involved in the designing,

S Water" contest was our best building, installing and facility ever. Our event was held a start-up. One case study R involves a small treatment

I Busch Gardens in Tampa and featured FSAWWA Chair John facility on the Caloosahatchee A Hagelskamp, Executive Director River and the other is a medium Bobbie Hinde, and local TV size treatment facility on saline H personality Glenn Pla as groundwater. C featured guest speakers. Tampa Š September 30th is the third Bay Water's Regional Surface REGION V annual AWWA/FWEA golf

N Water Treatment Plant operated tournament at Heritage Palms in Dennis T. Cafaro, Chair by Veolia, NA won the honors Region V. This year's event is O to represent Region IV over Region V had a great year with anticipated to be similar to last I defending champion Pasco greater continuity and an expanded year record of $8,500 in gross

G County Utilities. Competition effort into the eastern part of revenues. Revenues will go to was strong once again this year Region V - Hendry County. Collier the F/AWWA Roy Likins E with 9 teams vying for the title County continues to remain active scholarship fund and Water For R of Region IV Champ. in Region V. Hendry County and the People. City of LaBelle are growing and have master plan efforts underway to expand their water utility infrastructure that will increase their involvement in AWWA. Region V continues to be challenged by growth and the very busy schedules of the local water utility professionals. Increased coordination among Regions IV, V, and X has accounted for an Tampa Bay Water's Regional Surface increased participation and REGION VI Water Treatment Plant operated by awareness of AWWA training and Veolia, NA won the honors to represent programs for members and utility Nigel Grace, Chair Region IV in the 2005 Best Tasting Tap folks in Southwest Florida. Thanks Region VI Young Professionals (YP), Water Contest. for the support of the consulting led by Dean Meyers, got off to a engineering community and the brisk start this year with a number Š October 2005 - Region IV equipment suppliers in the of successful activities including Elections were held to sponsorship of Region V programs conceptualizing and planning a determine our new slate of and events. softball tournament, coordinating a Officers on the Executive The following are Region V bowling tournament and supporting Committee. Mark Lehigh, highlights: a number of Region-wide activities. Hillsborough County Water See further details below. Department was elected as Š February 25th hosted the "Best Our 3rd Annual Taste Test incoming Chair, Andre Tap Water Tasting Contest" won competition drew broad Dieffenthaller, Malcolm Pirnie by the City of Naples Water participation from 13 local utilities. was elected Vice Chair, and Department. This is the second Participating utilities included Steve Soltau, Pinellas County time Naples took the top award Parkland, Coral Springs, Fort Utilities was elected Treasurer. in Region V. The event was well Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Dania The full slate of newly elected attended with seven (7) entries Beach, Jupiter, Plantation, positions is posted on the and several media Hollywood Broward County, Region IV webpage. representatives. Miramar, Cooper City, Tamarac 14 Paying for the Future and Boynton Beach. All in Based on periodic "New & dropped the region, a responsibility that R attendance had a great time and membership report," several continues to gain the YPs more E

look forward to next year's individuals dropped their membership exposure in the industry. G competition. On behalf of the from Region VI since the first of the

Another major undertaking for the I contest judges and the Executive year. While initial review indicates

Region VI YPs was the conception O Committee of Region VI, we many of the dropped members are and organization of the inaugural

congratulate the City of Plantation the result of retirements or redirect N Water Classic Softball Tournament, on their win. job focus, gross trends suggest that a joint venture with the neighboring the regional organization can do a

Region VII YPs, to raise money for C more effective job of reaching a Water For People. This event broader cross-section of members in H brought together utility, manufacturing order to not only retain but to attract

and consulting folks from the two A new members. All our councils will regions for a fun filled day of be asked to focus on determining I friendly competition, bar-b-que, how they might contribute to R and good times while raising nearly

reversing the trend in this area by S $1,000 for a great cause. enhancing value to our broader ’ membership.

Congratulations goes to the City of R Young Professionals Report

Plantation on winning Region VI 3rd E Annual Taste Test competition. Last year marked the inaugural year for the Young Professionals P

Region VI in collaboration with the committee in Region VI and they O Southeast Florida Utility Council got off to a quick start. The year co-sponsored a Regulatory began with newly appointed Region R Symposium that focused on case VI YP Chair, Dean Meyers, T study experiences of challenges attending the annual YP Committee and successful strategies in meeting at the Section conference Water Classic Softball Tournament, a achieving water quality in Orlando. The experiences shared joint venture with the neighboring Region VII YPs. enhancement and regulatory by other YP Chairs from around the compliance. We had an excellent state were brought back to Region Congratulations go out to the City turnout with 100 people in VI and employed to help kick start of Hollywood Public Utilities for attendance. Feedback received the committee, beginning with YP taking first place and the City of from attendees indicates the mixer at a local restaurant. The Pompano Beach Utilities Department presentations and panel discussions turnout of young professionals for this for putting up a strong fight to were informative and practical. kickoff event was great and the YP finish in second place. No matter Committee in Region VI was born. who won, a good time was had by This momentum was maintained all and we look forward to the into the new year as the YPs in Second Annual Water Classic Region VI rallied with the rest of the Softball Tournament in April. Will state to host a statewide bowling the City of Hollywood be able to tournament to raise money for the defend their crown? Roy Likins Scholarship fund and other student related activities. Thanks to the efforts of Amber Panel discussion during the Regulatory Baritt of CDM and Joan Fernandez Symposium. of Chen and Associates in organizing the event and all those who came out to participate, Region VI was A lunch-time discussion forum is able to raise over $600 for the being planned for October 20, scholarship funds. And by all 2005 that will focus on utility accounts, everyone had a great experiences with emergency time as well! The YPs in Region VI City of Hollywood takes 1st place in the response preparedness training and were also instrumental in helping to Second Annual Water Classic Softball incorporation of security set up and facilitate the Taste Test Tournament. considerations into the design Competition. Administering It has certainly been a great year process. We will be in a position to executive council meetings and for YPs in Region VI and we look comment on the impact activity at seminars has also become a forward to future successes along the November BOG meeting. cornerstone of YP responsibilities in with the rest of the Section in 2006!

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 15 Team Winner was PBS&J, and T individual high score was awarded

R to Jason Garz, PBS&J, with a score of 170. O "Region VII Tidings" - Our P newsletter was inaugurated in

E 2004. We published the third issue,

R which featured summaries of recent Region VII meetings, in August ’ 2005. The newsletter is published Gina Romero interviews fellow judge

S REGION VII under the direction of Region VII Rochelle Vayo for a piece that aired on Channel 41 news. R Ana Maria Gonzalez, Chair Public Affairs Chair, Adriana Lamar,

I Miami-Dade Water and Sewer event which included a social hour, In 2005, Region VII made progress Department. A in establishing its programs and dinner, keynote speaker, taste test Region VII Taste Test - Region VII and awards ceremony. A slideshow

H offered diverse activities to its members holding six events during held its annual Taste Test on March of photos taken during our last two C 2004-05. We welcomed two new 23, 2005 at the 94th Aero events was presented during the officers: Events Chair, Leda Amador Squadron Restaurant in Miami. social hour. The Taste Test was Miami-Dade County's water was featured on Channel 41 news on N with CH2M HILL, and our first Membership Chair, Juan Aceituno, voted "Best Tasting" by a panel of March 25, 2005.

O three judges, including Gina with CDM. Two executive board Young Professionals Region VI and I Romero from Ch. 41, Nick meetings were held in February and VII Inaugural Softball Tournament - Spangler with the Miami Herald G July. We also raised a total of On Saturday, April 9, 2005, $2733.96 for the Water For People and Rochelle Vayo from Miami- E Region VI and VII hosted the Dade Television. Miami-Dade and the Likins Scholarship funds. inaugural young professionals'

R County Mayor Carlos Alvarez The Region VII Young Professionals "Water Classic Softball Tournament" served as the Keynote Speaker. held two events, which raised at Mills Pond Park in Fort Miami-Dade County won for the additional funds for YP activities. Lauderdale, attended by 188 Special thanks go to Tracie registered participants and Lutchmansingh, Region VII spectators. The weather was perfect Treasurer, Hazen and Sawyer, for and spirits soared high while water her diligence and hard work in professionals from consulting firms keeping track of the monies. and utilities such as the Miami- The Region accomplished the Dade Water and Sewer following in 2004-05. Department, City of Hollywood and City of Pompano Beach, among Young Professionals Bowling Night others, got together to "play ball!" A - Under the direction of Region VII Jim Cowgill, Hazen and Sawyer, double elimination style bracket YP Chair, Belinda Grothpietz, PBSJ, serving as Master of Ceremonies was used to guarantee all 14 we participated the Inaugural YP presents Tom Segars, Water Production teams at least two games. The City bowling tournament with several Superintendent and Jorge Rodriguez, of Hollywood Public Utilities other regions (III, IV, VI and VIII), on Former Assistant Director, MDWASD, Department won the tournament with the winning trophy. March 16, 2005 across the state. against the City of Pompano Beach Eight teams played in the Region Utilities Department. Those who second year in a row, beating out VII Tournament (35 people). The attended had a great time. "It was five other contestants: the Cities of North Miami Beach, North Miami, Homestead, Florida City, and the Florida Key Aqueduct Authority (FKAA). Master of Ceremonies, Jim Cowgill, Hazen and Sawyer, presented a traveling trophy to the winner and permanent crystal awards to the City of North Miami Beach for their win in 2003 and Belinda congratulates Jason Garz, the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer The competition was fierce, but friendly. PBS&J, who was the Individual High Department for their win in 2004. Score winner of the Young Seventy-five people attended the Professionals Bowling Night.

16 Paying for the Future such a blast," said Raymond assembled a Sensus meter in 1 R

Guerra from Miami-Dade Water minute and 13 seconds. In second E

and Sewer, "Let's do it again!" The place was Brian Rodriguez (FKAA) G all-day event was conceived and with a time of 1 minute and 18 organized by Dean Myers, Region seconds. I VI YP Chair, with assistance from O The event also included lunch and

Amber Barritt, Joan Fernandez and N door prizes. Special thanks go to Belinda Grothpietz (Region VII YP the City of Miami Beach for hosting Chair), Jane Hardesty and Beth

the event and to event planners C Waters (Region VII Secretary). Reception and Dinner at the dock of the Luis Aguiar, MDWASD, and Mike H Ocean Key Resort on Friday evening. Alvarez, Assistant Public Works

Director, City of Miami Beach. A

Hydrant Maintenance Workshop Security Courses - The National I

and Meter Madness Competition - Emergency Response and Rescue R Region VII held a Hydrant

Training Center (NERRTC) held S Maintenance Workshop and Meter several training courses, which ’ Madness Competition attended by were hosted by PBS&J at their

117 on September 15, 2005 at the Miami offices on Water and R Miami Beach Convention Center.

Wastewater Security pertaining to E The program included Acts of Terrorism/Weapons of Mass P presentations by David W. Bridges, Destruction (WMD) Preparedness Miami-Dade Water and Sewer and Response. Each course O Department (MDWASD) on the targeted a different audience group Department's Hydrant Maintenance based on the respective job R

and Valve Exercise Program; discipline within the industry. These T product demonstrations on gate courses provided training to various valves and fire hydrants by George target audience groups on issues Sebago Key West sunset cruise meet Clark, American Flow Control; and concerning pre-paring for, and greet on the Marquesa on Thursday Opening Remarks by Bobbie responding to and recovering from evening. Hinde, FSAWWA Executive Director. a WMD/terrorism incident targeted A Meter Madness Competition was on water and wastewater facilities. also conducted by Jeff Stewart, City The training courses were hosted Regional Meeting of Section of West Palm Beach. The Meter under the direction of Bob Ortiz, Officers, Region II (RMSO II) - Madness Competition was won by Region VII Vice-Chair, PBSJ. Region VII board members Luis Guy Gibson (MDWASD) who Aguiar, Richard Coates, (both with Sponsors - Region VII would like to MDWASD) and Ana Maria acknowledge and thank the Gonzalez, Hazen and Sawyer, following sponsors who supported along with the Local Host events during the past year: Miami- Committee led by Chair Jim Dade Water and Sewer Reynolds, FKAA, and supported by Department, City of Miami Beach, Kathy Ovide, FKAA, and Helen American Flow Control, American Zumwalt, Hazen and Sawyer, Cast Iron Pipe, Calvin Giordano, planned local events for RMSO II in CDM, Chen and Associates, Key West over several months. CH2M HILL, Clow Valves, Earth Section Leaders from nine sections Tech, Hazen and Sawyer, Hillers in Region II attended to take Electrical Engineering, Kennedy advantage of this valuable Valves, Kemiron, Malcolm Pirnie, leadership training opportunity held Mueller Company, Nova on May 12-14, 2005. Participants Consulting, PBS&J, Rinker enjoyed a sunset cruise, dinner on Guy Gibson, MDWASD, proudly Materials, RJN, Sensus Meters, and the dock and received a memento displays the traveling trophy for the Sunshine State One-Call. of Florida as a parting gift. It will meter madness competition, a 50-yyear old water meter donated by MDWASD. be Florida's turn to host this event again in nine years. The meter was set to 091505 to commemorate the date of the inaugural competition.

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 17 Region VIII Young Professionals region. Topics and speakers have T Bowling - On March 15, Region included the following:

R VIII Young Professionals Š ASR Wells - Robert Verrastro, participated in our inaugural

O SFWMD bowling tournament. Three teams Š FDEP Upcoming Rule Changes P participated, with the team from LBFH, Inc. taking top team honors. - Kevin Neal, SE District E A member from the CDM team Director, FDEP R took the top individual honor. Š Alternative Water Supply

’ Curtis Robinson, the Region VIII Funding - Doug Mann, Littlejohn Mann & Associates S REGION VIII Young Professionals Chair, was instrumental in having our region Š Reverse Osmosis - Ben R Scott Eckler, Chair participate in this statewide event. Mohlenhoff, Aerex Industries, I A Year of Firsts Inc. A Over the past 12 months, Region Š Indian River Lagoon Programs -

H VIII membership has been actively Beth Kacvinsky, SFWMD involved in a wide range of C At each quarterly meeting we ask FSAWWA programs and events. for a sponsor of the lunch costs. Region VIII has had steady

N Over the past four quarterly participation at all quarterly meetings we have been fortunate meetings and has started O enough to have a sponsor for every

I participating in the annual taste lunch and these gracious sponsors testing event, Young Professionals Young Professionals Bowling Participants include Harbor Branch G activity and is currently planning a Environmental Laboratories, Inc.,

E golf tournament for next month. All Fort Pierce Utilities Authority, St. of these activities are a first for Softball Classic - Region VIII also R Lucie County Utilities and the Region VIII. participated in the 2005 Water American Cast Iron Pipe Company. Classic Softball Tournament Region VIII Best Tasting Water On behalf of the entire Region VIII sponsored by Regions VI and VII. Contest - The first annual Region membership, thank you. One Team from Region VIII VIII Best Tasting Water Contest was traveled south to regions VI and VII On a related note, we are also very held on March 15. We had a total to participate in the tournament. fortunate to be able to use the St. of nine entries from area water While the team didn't really Lucie County Health Department treatment facilities. Brad Macek, perform at their best, the facilities in Port St. Lucie on a Port St. Lucie Utilities, stepped up networking, friendly competition, quarterly basis, free of charge. This and volunteered to organize and and supporting a good cause facility is ideal for our lunch promote this event that went on made the event worthwhile. meetings and is located in a very without a hitch. After the judges central location, convenient to our completed their tasting, the water membership. Again, on behalf of from the Martin County Utilities the entire Region VIII membership, North Water Treatment Plant was thank you James Moses and St. voted best tasting water in Region Lucie County Health Department VIII. A close second and honorable for the use of your facilities. mention was the Port St. Lucie Utilities James Anderson Water 1st Annual FSAWWA / FWEA Golf Treatment Plant. Tourney - Another Region VIII first. We are looking forward to our first golf tournament here along the Region VIII Softball Team Treasure Coast. This tournament is scheduled for October 14, 2005, Quarterly General Membership at the beautiful PGA Village Golf Meetings - Every three months, Resort in Port St. Lucie. The Region VIII gathers over lunch to tournament is sponsored jointly by meet, network, discuss current Region VIII FSAWWA and the events and listen to a presentation Treasure Coast Chapter of FWEA. on varying subjects that cover a All proceeds will benefit the Roy Water Taste Test Judging wide spectrum of water utility issues Likins Scholarship Fund, the Norm in the area. These luncheons are Casey Scholarship Fund and Water well attended for the size of our For People.

18 Paying for the Future Region X held its 3rd Annual Best R

Tasting Drinking Water Contest in E

DeSoto Square Mall in Bradenton G on April 8, 2005. Bruce MacLeod of Manatee County Utilities was the I organizing success behind this O

year's event. Entries were received N Above is a picture of some of the from the Englewood Water District, Region X Executive Committee Manatee County, City of Sarasota, Members. Peace River/Manasota Regional C REGION IX Water Supply Authority and City of H was well attended with all registrants Venice. Entries were judged on Richard Griswold, Chair actively participating in the event. taste, odor, color and clarity. The A

The Region produced two major A Hurricane Katrina emergency seven taste test judges included I workshops this year. response presentation took place policy makers and staff of the R

the last week in October. The Southwest Florida Water S In April, a Hurricane Ivan Lesson Management District as well as presentation focused on the role ’ Learned workshop was held. This that Florida utilities played in the community residents recruited from was a full day with presentations R emergency assistance provided to the shopping mall. The scores were from six different organizations. Mississippi water and wastewater close and in the end, Manatee E Four local utilities bridging the County was declared the Region X utilities. P spectrum from small to large and winner and proudly represented us coastal to inland presented. FRWA A bi-monthly meeting schedule is in the 3rd Annual Florida Drinking O made a presentation on the FLA being developed with meeting Water Taste Test in Tallahassee. WARN prospects along with a locations rotated around the R

statewide perspective on the 2004 Region. This schedule will be T hurricane season. The night before provided for publication on our the workshop a severe spring storm section web site. in the area resulted in numerous flooding problems for utilities and also closed lanes of Hwy. 98. A number of registrants were needed to help make system repairs resulting in a depressed attendance. The City of Gulf Breeze hosted the workshop and the event Above is a picture of several of our was sponsored by Baskerville 2005 taste test judges in action. Donovan, Fabre Engineers, and National Waterworks. This was an For the second year, Region X held excellent event. I hope we never its annual Model Water Tower have to do it again. REGION X Competition at the Gulf Coast Susan Hochuli, Chair Wonder and Imagination Zone in In May, after several false starts, a Sarasota on May 7, 2005. The customer service seminar was held Region X had a 'thank you but not event is scheduled to coincide with in Destin and conducted by Ms. good-bye' surprise lunch National Drinking Water Week to Lori Govaars. This all day event celebration for Bob Cushing at the assist in highlighting the end of his term as Region X's importance of drinking water in our inaugural chair. His commitment community. Tod Phinney of and spirit were the driving forces in Manatee County Project the creation of Region X. Under Management is the creator and Bob's chairmanship, a variety of developer of the Tower training, fund-raising, and social Competition. Under his enthusiastic events were successfully held in leadership, the Region X Youth Region X and around the state. We Education Committee refined and will miss Bob as Region Chair but organized the competition as a Region X Chair Richard Griswold look forward to continue working science-based activity to introduce describes Hurricane Katrina relief efforts with him as Vice Chair of the middle and high school students to by Florida utilities to a packed house at Section's Technical and Education the drinking water profession. Region X's October 2005 membership Council. luncheon meeting in Pensacola. Tower competitors build a

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 19 functioning model water tower and outreach and education and T in the process learn about media relations.

R engineering, design, construction Š Establish a regional financial and operations. This year's management system and O competition included 9 entries (up process.

P from 4 entries in 2004) and 16 students (students can compete as E individuals or on a team). With R support from Region X and the

’ Florida Section, the Tower

S Competition was showcased at the Region XI 2005 AWWA Annual Conference R and Exposition in San Francisco. Bryan McDonald, Chair I Interest and inquiries about the Since becoming regional chair in A Tower Competition continue to be June, my primary goal has been to received. Kudos to the Youth

H establish this region as a stable, Education Committee, volunteers vibrant, and contributing part of the C and sponsors whose contributions Florida section. In developing our Region XII make this event a fun success. regional organization, we will Bill Ruell, Chair

N (Bobbie - if you have a photo to establish and maintain a committed attach, that would be great. If not, core group who will actively In Region XII, 2005 has been a O don't worry about it. Thank you) promote and build the effectiveness year for learning and I understanding, focusing on In support of the Roy Likins of this region. This strong establishing an executive committee G Scholarship Fund, Region X held its foundation will provide the platform for long term succession planning and finding out from members E 3rd annual Golf Tournament at what is needed as far as training Tara Golf and Country Club in and opportunities for sustained R and items of interest to this area. Bradenton on June 4, 2005. This growth. A key element to sustaining This region has been without year's event champion was Bernie growth and interest is to focus on activity for so long this process is Milsoky of Charlotte County activities that contribute to the taking a lot of time. Many thanks to Utilities. The weather was extremely personal growth of each member. other regions, Section staff and kind (we squeezed 18 holes in We intend to achieve this through leadership for providing lots of between early morning sprinkles programming activities that ideas and suggestion for getting and early afternoon gulley- promote interaction and technical things up and running. We will washers), food and beverages discussions among members. probably continue to need more plentiful (2 drink carts are a good Some of the goals for the ideas and suggestions before being idea) and a prize for everyone who upcoming year include: fully up and running and going shared their Saturday morning with strong. us. Thanks to the generosity of the Š Develop and distribute an event sponsors and players, Region annual calendar and promote Luckily we were missed by the most X was able to meet its goal of a scheduled events part by all the storms that ravaged $3000.00 donation to the Roy Š Increase regional activity with our neighbors to the west. Region Likins Scholarship Fund for 2005. plans to complete a regional XII did have a Luncheon Meeting water taste test contest and at with Scott Kelly from JEA who came least one regional seminar and and presented a fact filled seminar general membership meeting. on the FlaWARN program, Š Establish and maintain a strong including who and what it's needed relationship with the young for. We had 13 present for lunch professionals at the University of and learning for this first meeting of Florida, encouraging their Region XII. John Hagelskamp interest and participation in graciously attended our first scheduled activities. meeting, and L. J. Ruffin & Š Build a strong organizational Associates sponsored the Good Taste Test Judge Adam Smith, student structure with good cross- Barbecue, THANK YOU! For at Tallahassee's School of the Arts and sectional geographic and Region XII for 2006 it can only get Sciences, gets lot of advice from his technical representation. better and stronger. colleagues observing the contest. Š Develop a long-term communication plan addressing Region XI's goals for public

20 Paying for the Future The Administrative Council is This year the Nominating the final-round match to responsible for the Committee collaborated with the continue a close rivalry between establishment, coordination and Executive Director to develop an the two teams. In addition, the direction of committees relating area of the FSAWWA website cities of St. Petersburg, and Ft. to administration of the where members can go to find Lauderdale competed in a highly FSAWWA. The Council consists volunteer opportunities in the exciting competition. Florida was of ten committees, a chair, vice- Section. This was done as part represented by two teams at this chair, secretary, officer liaison, of a comprehensive effort by the year's national ACE TopOps. and a representative from each Administrative Council to The City of Deltona earned the A Region. New recruits and engage and retain new members. right to return by winning the Charlie Voss volunteers are always welcome 2004 TopOps national d to participate. If you are TopOps Contest championship, coming in third

interested in becoming active in Committee this year, and Palm Coast came m the Administrative Council and Steve Soltau, Chair in a close second to the first would like to serve on a Pinellas County Utilities place team from the Texas committee, please contact the (727) 464-55826 Section. i committee chair or council chair n and we will help you get The TopOps Contest Committee Section Awards involved. Each Regional Chair is coordinates the annual TopOps Committee i competition held at the Florida s to appoint a representative to Marvin Kaden, Chair

Water Resources Conference. t each of the Councils. If you are Pasco County

The competition tests operators r interested in becoming a (727) 847-88144

Regional Representative to any on their knowledge of water a of the Councils, please contact treatment, troubleshooting, Committee members are your Regional Chair. Officers, process control, safety, Annemarie Hammond, Candia t committee chairs, and a brief laboratory procedures, and Mulhern and Christine Owen. i

regulations in a College Bowl v description of each committee The Section Awards Committee quiz-show format. This are presented below. generally oversees the process e committee is responsible for of nomination and selection of Charles J. Voss, Chair coordinating various activities the following awards: AWWA

CDM essential to implementing the C Heroism Award, FSAWWA (407) 660-22552 TopOps competition including Outstanding Class A, B and C recruitment of teams to o Marvin Kaden, Vice Chair Water Treatment Plants and compete, working with the

Pasco County FSAWWA Outstanding Water u FWRC Local Arrangement's (727) 847-88144 Treatment Plant Operator, and committee for space to hold the Operator's Meritorious Service n Lenore Horton, Secretary competition, awards to the first Award. These annual awards are HDR Engineering

and second place teams, and c presented at the awards (813) 282-22375 assistance to the state-wide

luncheon at the Florida Water i winner for enrollment in the Mike Bennett, Officer Liaison Resources Conference. This past l AWWA Top Ops competition at City of Tampa year's recipients were as follows: the ACE. In 2005, Dumont (813) 231-55254 Chemical purchased new Š Outstanding Class A Water gaming equipment as a Treatment Plant: Tampa Nominating Committee donation and new rules not Bay Water Regional Surface Carl Larrabee, Chair allowing video or digital WTP City of Cocoa recording during the competition Š Outstanding Class C Water (407) 639-77651 were implemented. Treatment Plant: Destin Water Users Inc. The Nominating Committee The City of Palm Coast walked coordinates and continuously away with the Florida Š Outstanding Water Treatment recruits interested and active Championship first place trophy Plant Operator Class A: member volunteers willing to at the annual statewide Top Ops Greg Essen serve as council officers, competition on April 25 during committee chairs and to serve the Florida Water Resources Marvin Kaden distributed the on various committees of any of Conference, earning the right to awards at the Florida Water the Councils. It reports to the represent Florida at the 2005 Resources Conference held in Administrative Council the efforts national ACE Top Ops May 2005 in Jacksonville. and successes of recruitment. tournament in San Francisco. The Palm Coast team narrowly defeated the city of Deltona in FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 21 American Water L

I Landmarks Committee Richard Johnson, Chair C PMA Consultants LLC

N (407) 351-77016

U Committee members are Mike Cliburn and Andre Dieffenthaller. O The American Water Landmarks C Committee is to review throughout the state of Florida, the various E structures serving as components of

V water systems which have historical

I significance and, as such, may

T merit nominations as an American Water Landmark, and as a Florida A Water Landmark. R After a three year hiatus, the T committee got active again this S year under Rick Johnson's I leadership. The committee is

N seeking nominees for Florida Water

I Landmarks.

M Membership David E. Henderson, Chair D City of St. Petersburg A (813) 920-22841 The Membership Committee is charged with recruiting new Association members, broadening the membership, and preventing the "drop-out" of current The Palm Coast Water Boys, representing the Florida Section, showed off their operations knowledge to take second place in the June 14 final of the 2005 Top Ops members. This committee is competition at the AWWA annual conference in San Francisco. concerned with recruitment and retention of all categories of membership. the FWRC Local Arrangement's national ACE Top Ops tournament committee for space to hold the in San Francisco. The Palm Coast TopOps Contest Committee competition, awards to the first and team narrowly defeated the city of Steve Soltau, Chair second place teams, and Deltona in the final-round match to Pinellas County Utilities assistance to the state-wide winner continue a close rivalry between the (727) 464-55826 for enrollment in the AWWA Top two teams. In addition, the cities of Ops competition at the ACE. In St. Petersburg, and Ft. Lauderdale The TopOps Contest Committee 2005, Dumont Chemical competed in a highly exciting coordinates the annual TopOps purchased new gaming equipment competition. Florida was competition held at the Florida as a donation and new rules not represented by two teams at this Water Resources Conference. The allowing video or digital recording year's national ACE TopOps. The competition tests operators on their during the competition were City of Deltona earned the right to knowledge of water treatment, implemented. return by winning the 2004 troubleshooting, process control, TopOps national championship, The City of Palm Coast walked safety, laboratory procedures, and coming in third this year, and Palm away with the Florida regulations in a College Bowl quiz- Coast came in a close second to Championship first place trophy at show format. This committee is the first place team from the Texas the annual statewide Top Ops responsible for coordinating section. various activities essential to competition on April 25 during the implementing the TopOps Florida Water Resources competition including recruitment Conference, earning the right to of teams to compete, working with represent Florida at the 2005

22 Paying for the Future The activities of this committee are A

reported in greater detail in D another section of this annual report. M

Water For People I Committee N

Deborah Bradshaw, Chair I Orlando Utilities Commission S (407) 649-44439 T R The City of Ft. Lauderdale's Top Ops team (in blue), Ron Cargill, Rick Johnson, and This committee operates under the

Phil Skidmore, came in fourth place at the FWRC. A policies and procedures established

by the National Water For People T organization, which is housed at I

AWWA in Denver. Water For People V was founded in 1991 by AWWA to help developing countries improve E the quality of life by supporting sustainable drinking water, C

sanitation and hygiene projects. O Water For People provides funding and technical assistance using an U

The City of St. Petersburg's Top Ops team (in white), Kathy Beekman, Ron Jones, extensive network of volunteers, N and Ned Wallace, came in third place at the 2005 FWRC. donors and partner organizations.

With the commitment to help C Section Annual Report with the Technical and Education

people help themselves, Water For I Council to win a National Section Committee People has supported over 500 L Helen Bennett, Chair Education Award for the Florida projects in 40 countries worldwide. Section for an innovative one-day Black & Veatch Corporation Water For People seeks to affect "traveling" seminar entitled (813) 281-00032 change within communities and "Understanding the New Regulatory decrease the incidents of water The Annual Report Committee is Environment". The seminar was related illnesses by implementing responsible for publishing the originated by Bob Cushing in Region an average of 60 water and annual report of the activities of the X and was presented at various other sanitation projects per year. FSAWWA. It records current events sites around the state. and activities throughout the year The activities of this committee are including reports from the Officers, Roy W. Likins Scholarship reported in greater detail in another Council Chairs and Regional Committee section of this annual report. Chairs. This publication is the Charles J. Voss, Chair Fuller Award Committee outcome of the Annual Report Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc. Committee's activities (407) 660-22552 Peter Robinson, Chair Hazen & Sawyer Inc. AWWA National Awards Committee members are Judy (954) 987-00066 Committee Sloane, Bill Young, Bob Claudy and Steve Duranceau. The Fuller award is presented each Timothy Brodeur, Chair year by the AWWA upon the Boyle Engineering Corporation This committee recruits and recommendation of the Section to (407) 425-11100 recommends applicants to the members for their distinguished FSAWWA Board qualified students in This committee is charged to service in the water supply field in Florida institutions of higher learning observe and monitor the activities commemoration of the sound who are demonstrating leadership of Section Members and engineering skill, the brilliant and academic achievement in the committees who may be eligible to diplomatic talent and the drinking water industry. Each year, a receive an AWWA National Award constructive leadership which minimum of two $2000 scholarships during the year and to present to characterized the life of George are awarded to worthy applicants. the Board of Governors a Warren Fuller. In November 2004 The Roy Likins Scholarship Fund nomination and all entry Larry Ruffin was presented the Board, which reports directly to the requirements for each nominee. prestigious Fuller Award. Executive Committee, provides This year the National Awards management and oversight of the Committee was successful in working funds.

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 23 The Manufacturers Associates Ratcliffe and his conference We are pleased to report the Council is proud to be the committee have been working Golf outing last year was able to organizers of the FSAWWA very hard all year to make sure raise in excess of $14,000.00 Conference for over 10 years. In the conference is rewarding and for the Roy Likins Scholarship that time, the conference has educational for all. You will have Fund. This was accomplished by grown from a specialty your choices of many interesting the efforts of Ed Puskaric and Ed conference, with attendance of seminars and speakers. Of Floyd and the many sponsors. 75, to a full fledge conference course the exhibit center will be Their pursuit of sponsors, prizes with attendance in excess of open for you to see many new and donations, and the selection 1200. We would like to thank products and visit with an array of a nice course to play, made l all who have made this possible of manufacturers and suppliers. I the day enjoyable for all, and i … exhibitors, sponsors, am sure there will be someone beneficial for the scholarship c Jim Lintz volunteers and attendees. to help you with your problems fund. Those of you who have or needs. We have a record signed up for this year's golf n We would like to again welcome number of exhibitors thanks to tournament, I am sure you will everyone to the FS AWWA

u the efforts of our Exhibits Chair not be disappointed. Conference. This is our first year Kim Kowalski. So I am sure at the Renaissance Resort at Sea Welcome and have a great o everyone will be able to find World. Last year's conference conference! information on the many

C was very successful and we products and service's in the expect the same this year. Rick exhibit area. s e t a i c o s s A / s

r Bob Claudy received MAC Council's first Robert L. Claudy Award, a new Jim Lintz, MAC Council Chair, arranged lifetime achievement award named after him, "For his dedication, well-aattended Florida Section Luncheon

e devotion, determination and professionalism in furthering the importance at the 2005 ACE Conference in San

r of water quality in the industry, the community and the Florida Section of Francisco. the American Water Works Association, on behalf of the Manufacturers /

u Associates Council of FSAWWA, 2004." t c a f u n a M

FSAWWA Fall Conference Exhibit Hall provides vendors and decision makers the opportunity to ask questions and exchange information on the latest technology and new products in the water industry.

24 Paying for the Future This year has been another develop and refine program produced materials and updates challenging and successful year for documents and materials to for the site. Efforts to promote the talented and dedicated people increase unity and consistency the conference occurred through who serve on the Public Affairs among the drinking water advertisements in the Florida Council (PAC). As always, we hope profession on multiple issues, Water Resources Journal, flyers, all our members have had the including lobbying, media e-mail and the conference web opportunity to see, use and benefit outreach, and public confidence site. We greatly appreciate the from our efforts, and we look in drinking water. work this committee has put in forward to the continued place. Promotion of the Section P

On a personal note, I will not be Sandra Anderson opportunity to enhance Section will benefit from its on-going continuing next year as the PAC

information, outreach, and efforts to enhance our image u chair but I look forward to the communication efforts. We truly and increase recognition for our opportunity to continue working appreciate the continued feedback water industry professionals. b with the FSAWWA Board of many of the Section members Governors and each council as provided to guide our work to Public Outreach Committee l we move forward together to increase and enhance the As in year's past, the Drop i

achieve our objectives. I would c FSAWWA communication tools Savers Contest continues to be a like to thank everyone past, and programs. central feature of the Section's present and future for their observance of National Drinking A The mission of the FSAWWA Public commitment, dedication, Water Week, and Sara Johnson, Affairs Council (PAC) is to plan professionalism, and support. continues to be the key to the f and coordinate public information success of the event. Held f and public relations programs and Marketing Committee annually, the Drop Savers a to assist, where applicable, in The Marketing Committee, under Contest encourages children in public education and involvement the direction of Michele Gumm, i grades K-12 to design a T shirt activities. To accomplish that continued its successful efforts to r poster with a water conservation

mission, the PAC takes an active create a uniform look for Section s theme. Using media of their role in supporting the Section in publications and promotional choice on a blank poster, they the achievement of these five key materials and promote Section create a drawing, slogan, or C goals outlined in the 2005 activities and events. In addition to both. There are five grade Strategic Plan: continued work on the branding divisions, and each division had o effort, announcements, brochures Š Create an identity for a First, Second, and Third place

and exhibit materials, were u FSAWWA prize awarded. The five grade produced for Drinking Water Day divisions were: K - First; Second Š Achieve Financial Growth and the spring Florida Water n - Third; Fourth - Fifth; Middle and Stability Resources Conference. Š Enhance Further FSAWWA's School; and High School. In c For the Section's fall conference, addition to the Drop Savers Legislative Effectiveness i the Committee assisted in contest, utilities across the state Š Develop an Effective l developing a new web site and celebrated National Drinking FSAWWA Organization and Water Week, May 1 - 7, 2005, Structure with tours, open houses, school Š Develop Additional FSAWWA activities, poster contests and Training and Certification public exhibits. Thanks to all Programs who work to make this annual Additionally, the PAC is charged observance educational, fun and with assisting the AWWA Public meaningful for everyone. Affairs Council in meeting its Media Relations responsibility to publicly position Committee the AWWA and state chapters as effective advocates for the The Media Relations Committee drinking water profession. continued development of a series of tools to increase continuity of We were honored this year to messaging with the media and to Michele Gumm, Marketing Chair, continue as the main Section increase media outreach. The actively involved in the review, was recognized with the Public Affairs Council Chair's Award of Committee submitted to the Board development, implementation of Directors recommendations for and evaluation of a pilot Excellence for Outstanding Committee Chair by PAC Chair a standard Section media kit, communications effort, under Sandra Anderson at the 2004 Fall template materials for use by the direction of National, to Conference. member agencies, and a series of

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 25 L I C N U O C S R I A F F A

Media Relations Chair Phoenix McKinney of the PAC Council presents proposals to create an image for the Florida Section at a C Strategic Planning Workshop in Orlando I L

B Section issue papers and continues its The second day attendees work to develop additional issue participated in concurrent discussions U papers and a web-based media on Emergency Recovery, Collections P reference library. and Alternative Payment Methods, Employee Recognition Programs and Customer Service Activities Water Conservation Rates. The Customer Service Activities Committee, chaired by Tony Gipe of Members of the Public Sarasota County Utilities, held its Affairs Council second annual customer service Sandra Anderson, APR, Chair workshop May 12 and 13 in Lake Dora Florindo, School Education / Mary Florida. The workshop theme Video Library "Customer Service…It's Just Survival" Tony Gipe, Customer Service promoted positively dealing with Activities Committee today's utility industry issues and work and life changes. Over 90 customer Sara Johnson, Drop Savers service professionals from 50 utilities Program from across the state attended. Michelle Gumm, Marketing During the two days attendees Phoenix McKinney, APR, Media learned ways to cope with change Relations both at work and in their personal lives and dealing with the stress and anxiety of change. A session was also included on ways for customer service professionals to improve their health through exercise and proper nutrition.

26 Paying for the Future Chair, Marjorie Craig training targets quarterly with Education and Training Division (813) 231-55238 highlights of what the T&E Council will finalize its recommendations has been doing, as well as training for increasing the training and Vice Chair, Bob Cushing (941) 371-99832 that is available and upcoming. certification services. Additionally, we will continue to expand the use Our Florida Section was the Secretary, Paul Wachter of web based training services to recipient of the 2005 Section (954) 346-00669 provide programs around the Education Awards at the AWWA's clock and in a cost efficient The mission of the Technical & 2005 Annual Conference in June manner.

Education Council is to become T

for the Regulatory workshops Marjorie Craig THE training and educational which were given in five locations

Distribution System/ e resource for water quality and around the state in five days. We resources, research, information Operator Certification

participated in the 2005 AWWA c and Training systems, water use efficiency, and Washington DC Fly-In with seven water distribution in the state of delegates representing our Florida Steve Soltau, Chair h Florida. Pinellas County Utilities

section. n (727) 464-55826 Our training programs include A brief description of the workshops, seminars, online committees follow: The Distribution System/ i courses, satellite teleconferences, Operator Certification and c certification courses, and more - Training and Education Training Committee works in a all at reasonable prices. The Division conjunction with the Florida l council is dedicated to providing Rick Cisterna, Chair Water and Pollution Control outstanding training opportunities Operators' Association and expert educational information The Education and Training (FW&PCOA) to provide & to our members. Division has been working over the opportunities for operator last year to increase the scope and training and distribution system The Council consists of four effectiveness of our programs. We operator certification. The E committees, a chair, a vice-chair, have been querying our committee identifies appropriate and a secretary. New recruits and d membership base to better sites for training and provides volunteers are always welcome to understand its training and approved trainers. The Water u participate. If you are interested in certification needs. The goal of this Distribution Consecutive Systems becoming active in the T&E effort is to ensure that we are Training Course was held c Council and would like to service meeting the members' needs while

Tuesday, November 16th, 2004 a on a committee, please contact increasing organizational revenues. at 8:00 AM. Approximately 50 the committee chair or one of the In this effort, we have also been distribution system professionals t other officers, and we will help you

researching the training and signed up for the course with i get involved. One of our goals is certification services offered by over 80% passing. o to increase council participation by other organizations and are

10% annually. determining whether there are Water Quality and n The T&E Council would like to opportunities to expand our Resources Division/ focus on sponsoring and programs to other potential users. Distribution Division During the upcoming year, the C supporting at least one traveling Kim Kunihiro, Chair workshop and one statewide o concurrent workshop event a year. The Water Quality and Resources Division has grown over the past We will be sponsoring two u FSAWWA Fall Conference year to include eight committees

Sessions/Workshops, and two including: Laboratory; Water n FWRC 2006 Sessions/Workshops. Resources; Research; Biological We are developing an inventory of Contaminants; Emerging Issues; c all our current training materials Treatment Systems; Inorganic/ i available, including the Organic Contaminants and l teleconferences. We will also have Distribution. All Committees except available a list of suggested research have chairs and are speakers, both volunteer speakers building membership. Membership as well as paid speakers. Our Bob Cushing, Vice Chair of the for the Division has grown to Florida Section Technical and committee will be developing almost forty (40) interested and Education Council, receives the participating volunteers. consistent training standards Section Education Award at the between regions. We plan to 2005 ACE Conference in San The Division held its first workshop develop a T&E newsletter which Francisco from AWWA President in May in West Palm Beach on Ion will be sent to members and other Katie McCain. Exchange and plans to continue FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 27 water issues and a cooperative Jacksonville with over 50 L workshop with SEDA are being participants attending, the first in a I planned for early 2006. The series of cooling tower water use C Distribution Committee will breathe efficiency workshops was held in new life into the Distribution award Clearwater in August, and a N and would like to start a Distribution "Funding and Implementation

U forum to discuss operational issues Opportunities" seminar is being associated with Distribution systems sponsored at the annual FSAWWA O and maintain-ing distribution water meeting in November.

C quality. Other initiatives successfully Water Use Efficiency implemented include the

N development of water conservation Dave Bracciano, Chair coloring book with over 2000 sold, O Dr. Fred Bloetscher serves as Technical The Water Use Efficiency Division the annual water conservation I Program Chair for the Fall Conference has been actively promoting and awards program highlighted at the T and teaches the popular "Laws and developing conservation initiatives, FSAWWA conference, close Ethics for Engineers" seminar required A participation in the statewide for professional registration on site by programs, competitions, and workshops. Over 40 active members Conserve Florida goal-based C request. participate in quarterly meetings held conservation program, and close

U these workshops throughout the State. throughout the state. coordination with national research Two workshops and two technical and evaluation efforts occurring.

D During 2005, the Division sessions are planned for the Annual coordinated the signature of a E Meeting in Orlando. These Information Systems statewide proclamation making April workshops were coordinated by the Bernie Jacobsen, Chair Water Conservation month. The

& chairs of the Water Resources, governor and cabinet along with 71 This division is in its infancy, but Emerging Issues and Laboratory entities adopted the proclamation, Chair Bernie Jacobsen is charging L Committees. The Division holds making it the largest adoption since ahead, identifying needs and future quarterly meetings usually by A the proclamation process began. training and educational conference call and is looking

C opportunities. Some internal work forward to continuing to grow Successful workshop sponsorship I in the IT area has been identified membership and volunteerism include "Conserving Your Way to for the Council and the Section,

N through the next year. Future Efficiency: A Cookbook Approach" and an additional committee, workshops on Sulfide Removal, Reuse provided at the Florida Water Cyber Security has been added. H Augmentation and Regional surface Resources Conference in C

E Then and Now

T This tradition started in 1998, when then Governor Lawton Chiles signed the first proclamation (shown to the left). Since then, Florida Water Wise joined the Florida Section of AWWA and became the Water Use Efficiency Division of the T & E Council. Water Conservation Month is now recognized widely by city and county governments throughout the state of Florida. April was chosen because it is the last month of the dry season in Florida when water needs are at their highest point.

On April 21, 2005, Governor Jeb Bush presented the official proclamation declaring April as Water Conservation Month in the State of Florida at the Governor's Cabinet Meeting to Dave Bracciano, Chair of the Water Use Effficiency Division of the Florida Section Technical & Education Council. Similar proclamations were signed by 71 city and county local governments throughout the state in April 2005.

28 Paying for the Future The AWWA is recognized as the legislators and regulatory her outstanding leadership and authoritative resource for agencies. To meet this objective dedication in sponsoring this knowledge, information and it is the goal of the WUC to bill, the WUC recognized advocacy to improve the quality continue to expand the lobbying Senator Paula Dockery with a and supply of drinking water. efforts, develop effective plaque from the FSAWWA as the The mission of the FS/AWWA alliances with other 'Legislator of the Year'. Water Utility Council (WUC) is organizations, and develop an to apply this expertise at the annual program which includes section level to develop action the identification, prioritization, U programs to initiate, evaluate, development of position papers Pat Lehman respond and comment on on specific issues of legislative legislative, regulatory and other and/or regulatory concern. t matters directly affecting water i

The WUC maintains its visibility l utilities in Florida in order to

in Tallahassee through the i encourage provision of better lobbying services of Doug Mann t water service to the public. of Littlejohn, Mann and y The Water Utility Council Associates. Doug advocates the consists of over 100 agencies policies developed and adopted C providing drinking water to over by the WUC to the legislature

9,000,000 residents of Florida. and regulatory agencies. o All areas of the state are The WUC brochure delineating covered by the WUC u the legislative policies for 2005 membership, including all sizes put forward the FSAWWA of utilities from small water Senator Paula Dockery, 2005 n position on: systems serving a few hundred Legislator of the Year. customers to large water systems Š Water Conservation; c serving over a million customers. Š Water Reservation; The WUC sponsors Drinking i l Regardless of the size, the WUC Š Use of Reclaimed Water; Water Day in Tallahassee each provides the opportunity to join spring during the legislative Š Water Resource Development forces on common issues facing session. The event provides for and Alternative Water Supply all utilities. Membership to the face-to-face discussion with key Development; WUC is open to all utilities and legislators, legislative staff and associated companies with an Š Alternative Water Supply regulatory agency personnel. interest in the legislative and funding; and Drinking Water Day also regulatory issues facing the Š Linking Water Supply and provides the opportunity for water industry. Growth. WUC members to meet individually with their legislative The WUC takes an active role in This year the WUC played a key delegation to provide local input assisting the Section meet the role in the passage of SB444 on issues being discussed by challenges facing the water providing funding on a statewide legislature. A highlight of the supply industry. A key element of basis for alternative water supply day is the drinking water contest the Section's strategic plan is the development. We all will benefit with the regional winners increase of involvement, from this historic legislation for competing for bragging rights of credibility and effectiveness with years to come. In recognition of the best tasting drinking water in Florida. This year's award winning water comes from Talquin Electric. The WUC also awarded the FSAWWA Award of Excellence to DEP Secretary Colleen Castille during Drinking Water Day festivities recognizing DEP's commitment to water conservation programs and their strong support during the hurricanes of 2004. An open invitation is extended to all to participate with us in 2006. OUC Passes Trophy to Talquin Electric.

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 29 In the last hour of the 2005 Florida Legislative Session, the legislature passed two very important bills that impact Florida's water utilities. They were Senate Bill 444 by Senator Dockery, which creates an alternative water supply program, along with expanding funding for the state's Total

s Maximum Daily Load Program; and Senate Bill 360, the growth n management bill, which provides significant funding for o roads, schools and water-related i projects. t FSAWWA Secretary Matt Alvarez outlines strategy to energize and improve the The FSAWWA Utility Council Section's legislative effectiveness at a Strategic Planning Workshop in a played a key role in strongly Orlando. l advocating funding by the State talk with various stakeholders, up in the 2005 session. Pat also of Florida and the five Water and in early 2005 created a 12- asked Suzanne Goss, Chair of e Management Districts (WMDs) member working group of key the U.C.'s Legislative Committee,

R for alternative water supply stakeholders to begin work on to call her committee together projects under this legislation. major elements that would turn and have them draft the

l out to be Senate Bill 444. I Council's 2005 legislative The effort to focus on alternative represented the Utility Council policies. water supply did not happen a on this small working group and overnight. The Florida Water One of the key policies focused Doug Mann, Littlejohn, Mann & Associates t was the only utility representative Alliance, which is made up of on alternative water supply in the group. The group also

n about 30 statewide associations funding, which stressed the need included stakeholders and companies, had advocated for a funding partnership representing the Governor's e the need for alternative water between the state, WMDs and Office, Florida Chamber of supply funding for many years. local utilities. The policy also Commerce, Community As Chair of the group, I had recommended a dedicated m Developers, Agriculture, talked with legislators and staff source of state funding for Homebuilders, the three large alternative water supply projects. n many times about expanding WMDs, the Florida League of Florida's water supply. A major In addition, WMDs were asked r Cities, Environmental interests, step occurred in August 2003 to dedicate a percentage of their and the Florida Department of

e when the Florida Chamber of millage rate to this program. At Environmental Protection. This Commerce created a Water Task this time, the FSAWWA Utility

v group met several times a week Force of experts who held a Council was the only group over the next five months to series of meetings over the next representing local and regional o develop language that Senator year to develop utilities that was pushing this Dockery and other legislators recommendations on how to type of funding

G and the executive branch could solve Florida's long-term water recommendation. accept. Senator Dockery also supply problem. Many of these shared these drafts with her While these were excellent recommendations focused on House counterpart, recommendations, the political the need for Florida to develop Representative Donna Clarke, reality faced by the Utility "alternative" water supplies. chair of the House Committee Council was that for the During this same period of time, on Water and Natural previous six years, both the Senator Paula Dockery, chair of Resources. They became a Florida Legislature and the Senate Environmental strong team and worked Governor Bush and his agency Preservation Committee, held a tirelessly along with their staffs heads had made it very clear series of workshops on the water throughout the session to pass that local utilities would have to reservation issue. Various this legislation. pay the total cost of any interests testified, including the expansion of their water supply The Utility Council, chaired by AWWA Utility Council, but no network. I had been told many Pat Lehman, was also active agreement could be reached on times over the years that I was during this period. Several how to amend the current law. dreaming if I thought the State meetings were called to discuss Senator Dockery continued to of Florida or WMDs were going this and related issues coming 30 Paying for the Future to fund water supply development. I a critical step, the bills still had to G

still continued to lobby hard for the pass through both houses of the O idea of a funding partnership. legislature. Most members of the

work group felt even with this V Another political reality water support that it still would take utilities faced was that after several E another two or three legislative years of trying to tweak the state's R session for the bill to pass. water law without really expanding N water supply, the Governor and As the days dwindle down to a legislative leadership had decided precious few, it appeared that it FSAWWA and the Utility Council M that 2005 was the time to make would not happen this session. On gratefully acknowledge 2005 Drinking major changes in the law. You were the final day with only a few hours Water Day sponsors, American Cast E

either going to get on the train or left, it seemed impossible. The Iron Pipe Company and CH2M Hill, N get run over by it. usual last day chaos was taking represented by John Hagelskamp and

place and the usual problems Matt Alvarez. T Going into the session was no

between the House and Senate A cakewalk; being a member of the the language from his bill. We had leadership were occurring. Finally, small workgroup meant that I was a good discussion with the Senate L the bills were passed in the senate constantly having to defend local sponsor and he never included it in

and sent over to the house with less R utilities. While we were making his bill. than an hour before they were to progress, there was still no firm E adjourn. With only minutes left, the commitment by the Governor and Water Study Commission Fails two bills came up and were L legislative leadership that they Again passed. A would fund our proposal. In other Senator Burt Saunders has words, significant new demands, To fully appreciate this introduced legislation for the last T four sessions which would create a costing hundreds of millions of accomplishment, remember that at I dollars could be made on local the beginning of the 2005 statewide Water Study Commission. O and regional water utilities without Legislative Session, local utilities The AWWA Utility Council has N any financial assistance. You can expected to get ZERO funding opposed this legislation because of the makeup of the membership of see why I was sweating bullets. support for alternative water supply S projects. But thanks to strong the commission and the language Several weeks into the session, lobbying by the FSAWWA Utility that explains the goals of the Governor Jeb Bush made a key Council to Governor Bush, Senate commission. This session, it was policy change by supporting Senate President Lee, House Speaker even more obvious that the Bill 360 which provided for state Bense, Senator Dockery and language in the bill was dated funding of roads, schools and Representative Donna Clarke, we since many of the issues were part water-related issues. While this was walked away with over $1 Billion of Senate Bill 444. In other words, over the next 10 years for local and why would you want to have a regional water utilities. While study commission on issues that are Senate Bills 444 and 360 are not already being voted on by the perfect, there are several million legislature? The Senate reasons why local utilities can live Environmental Preservation with them. Committee felt the same way and voted not to pass the bill. Other Legislative Activities Water Conservation Funding House Bill 1325 Early in the legislative session, I This legislation required a local had the opportunity to talk with water utility that acquires any tax- Janet Llewellyn regarding the role paying entity which provides water of water conservation in the overall or wastewater services to continue water supply program of local to pay the applicable taxes levied governments. We talked about Governmental Relations Consultant on the entity. The Utility Council trying to get $250,000 in funds for Doug Mann and the FSAWWA Utility had opposed this idea for the past Council worked closely with Senator the creation of a Water Paula Dockery to win passage of SB several years and prevented bills Conservation Guidance Document. 444, "The Water Bill," in 2005. The containing it from passing. Once We talked with several members of FSAWWA Utility Council selected again this year, when the the legislature about supporting Senator Dockery as Legislator of the membership came to town for FDEP in their effort to get funding Year and held a reception in her honor FSAWWA Legislative Day, they for this project. We were successful, at the 5th Annual Drinking Water Day successfully lobbied against this and the Governor approved this and Legislative Day in Tallahassee. issue. The House sponsor removed budget item.

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 31 Water For People, the dream Water For People provides and vision of Ken Miller, a funding and technical assistance former President of AWWA, was using an extensive network of incorporated in February 1991 volunteers, donors and partner as a 501(c) (3) international organizations. With the development organization commitment to help people help dedicated to supporting safe themselves, Water For People drinking water for people in has supported over 500 projects developing countries. But the in 45 countries worldwide. Last inspiration for founding the year alone, WFP helped over These children living on the outskirts e organization began with the 100,000 people. Water For of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, learn l United Nations' proclamation of People has four major program the 1980s as the "International areas: focus countries, how good hygiene practices go hand-iin-hhand with improved health. p Drinking Water Supply and cooperative projects, Typically, children are much more Sanitation Decade." Several independent projects and receptive to learning new behaviors o leaders of the American Water education and awareness such as hand washing. Early Works Association (AWWA) efforts. In the four focus

e exposure to health education can Deborah Bradshaw decided to launch a charity that countries (Bolivia, Guatemala, help reduce the risk of spreading

P would fulfill that proclamation Honduras and Malawi), WFP and contacting water-rrelated help the poorest of the poor country coordinators work full- illnesses. Water For People has obtain safe drinking water. Since time in the country to identify been working in Honduras since r 1991, WFP has grown in size partner organizations and 1994 helping communities obtain safe drinking water, sanitation

o and scope and is currently projects, and serve as WFP's services and hygiene education. implementing water programs facilitator and manager. F on three continents: Southeast Typical projects include hand-ddug The Florida Section met the Asia, Africa, and Latin America. wells, water systems, storage tanks,

r AWWA challenge to contribute and latrine construction. A 2000 UNICEF and World $1 per member to a special

e Health Organization report Tsumani Long Term Thanks to participating t states that 2.2 million people - Development fund by donating exhibitors, volunteers, golfers most of them children - die each $3,000. The Toho Water

a and FWRC for the contributions year from drinking unsafe water. Authority also raised a total of and efforts! In these countries, women and $2,870 for Tsumani fund by staff children walk miles each day to sponsored BBQs, etc. ($1,870) Several Florida Regions (II, III W collect water that is often unfit to and the Authority donating and X) had local fundraisers. drink. $1,000. WFP is grateful for all However, all or most of the the special efforts made for the funds will be designated to the long term recovery of the Likins Scholarship, so the Trust Tsumani diaster area. Fund can be fully endowed. After the Trust Fund is fully Like past years, we had endowed, we are hopeful that fundraisers at the two state more proceeds will be conferences. In November, designated to WFP. The portion money was raised by auctioning of funds donated to WFP this items that exhibitors donated or year was as follows: a direct donation which received a donor certificate according to Š Region II - Golf Tournament the level of giving (gold, silver or = $1,000 bronze). In March, the proceeds Š Region III Young from selling mulligans at the Professionals - Seminars and FWRC golf tournament were Poker Tournament = $1,520 earmarked for WFP. Š Region VIII - Golf Š November 2004 FS/AWWA Tournament = TBA conference - silent A little girl from Il Triunfo, auction/fundraiser = $2,370 WFP appreciates all the hard Guatemala, washes her hands at a Š Spring 2005 FWRC work by the volunteers required hand washing station funded by conference - mulligans @ to organized these events and Water For People. WFP has been golf tournament = $2,060 the generosity of all the sponsors. helping communities in Guatemala Water For People provides a access safe water and sanitation unique opportunity for the water since 1995.

32 Paying for the Future W These men operate a simple regeneration facility near Bagpara, West Bengal, India. The man on the right turns the crank to stir the drum and agitates the AA during the

regeneration process. The other two men tighten the lid on the top of the drum. A Proper maintenance of the arsenic filters successfully removes high levels of toxic T arsenic contamination in the area's water supplies. The regeneration costs are paid through user charges and help create new income and job opportunities for the E

locals. Steps in a regeneration include: 1) HCl Rinse -rremoves iron; 2) NaOH Rinse R -sstrips arsenic; 3) HCI Rinse -nneutralizes; and 4) a water rinse. WFP has helped

support arsenic removal programs in West Bengal since 1998. F O

community to provide an R invaluable service to developing countries. If you would like to find P

out more about Water For People, E go online at O www.waterforpeople.org.

To get involved in the Water For P

People - Florida Section L

Committee, contact Deborah E Bradshaw at 407/649-4439 or [email protected]. Jeff Nash Receives Kenneth J. Miller Founders' Award For Outstanding Volunteer Service To Water For People Deborah Bradshaw, Florida Section WFP Chair, nominated Jeff Nash for the Kenneth Jeff Nash was honored at the 2005 J. Miller Founder's Award. Jeff and Debbie are shown displaying the award plaque in ACE Conference in San Francisco this photo taken at the Water for People Award Breakfast at the 2005 ACE Conference in San Francisco. as the 2005 recipient of the Kenneth J. Miller Founders' Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service each region to appoint a WFP national WFP Golf Tournament in to Water For People for the Florida Champion and establish a regional conjunction with the 2004 AWWA Section. fund raising event. This resulted in ACE in Orlando. The strategy new regional WFP golf worked. Instead of $3,000, the In her nomination of Jeff for the tournaments and a fishing local region recruited an additional award, Florida Section WFP Chair tournament, adding significantly to $18,000 in golf sponsorships for Deborah Bradshaw said, "Jeff truly the fundraising results of the two the 2004 Annual AWWA WFP Golf has a heartfelt passion and statewide WFP events. In 2004, he Tournament." enthusiasm for WFP. When he was encouraged the Central Florida Chair of the Florida Section of Region III to forego its own golf AWWA in 2002, he challenged tournament to concentrate on the

“Our vision is of a world where all people have access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation; a world where no child suffers or dies from a water-related disease.”

Mission: Water For People helps the most impoverished people worldwide improve their quality of life by supporting sustainable drinking water, sanitation and hygiene projects.

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 33 The Florida Section is continuing networking and raising money how they view the water industry to see more Young Professional's for the Roy Likins Scholarship workforce as a whole. (YP's) getting involved and Fund and to send the Fresh AWWA staff then edited the organizing activities in their Ideas Poster Contest winner interviews and chose several regions. YP's are working hard (Rhianna Pensa, Region IV) to clips to be aired during the to further our mission to recruit, the AWWA Annual Conference teleconference. The Region IV retain, and recognize. This year and Exposition in San Francisco. YP's did an excellent job we were able to recruit a YP Some of the other Regional YP representing the FSAWWA, and Chair for Region XI, Jennifer events and activities held this AWWA expressed their sincere McElroy. With Jennifer now a year included: appreciation for their s part of the YP Committee, we

l participation. have eight Regional YP Chairs Š Region IV Tour of Tampa Bay throughout the Florida Section. Water's C.W. Bill Young a Jennifer did not waste any time Regional Reservoir, getting involved and helping to n Lenore Horton Lenore Š Region IV Tour of City of grow Region XI. Because of her Tampa's David L. Tippin

o efforts, there is now a student Water Treatment Facility, i chapter of AWWA established at Š Region VI and Region VII the University of Florida. Both s Water Classic Softball Jennifer and Rebecca McLarty, Tournament, and s UF FSAWWA student chapter Š Numerous YP Networking President, have already recruited e Sessions well over 20 new student f members of AWWA! Because of the events and o activities of FSAWWA YP's,

r AWWA staff members requested Laura Baumberger, Region IV YP to interview several Florida Chair interviewed Region IV YP's for

P an upcoming AWWA teleconference. Section YP's for the November AWWA Teleconference "Shrinking Workforce: Hype or g The FSAWWA YP's will have new Crisis?" Eight Region IV YP's met leadership next year. Matt Doan,

n at the AWWA Distribution Region III, has agreed to be the System Symposium in Tampa in new FSAWWA YP Chair and u September, where AWWA staff Laura Baumberger, Region IV, members and Laura has agreed to be the new o Baumberger, Region IV YP Chair, FSAWWA YP Vice Chair. I have conducted on-camera interviews Y no doubts that Matt and Laura related to the content of the Jennifer McElroy, Region XI YP Chair. will be able to successfully teleconference. YP's answered continue with our mission. questions related to training and The second Annual Water Bowl career development competition was held at the opportunities at their companies, 2004 FSAWWA conference. The workforce planning issues, and University of Central Florida (UCF) team took home the first place prize with the University of South Florida (USF) team coming in second. Also at the 2004 FSAWWA conference, Will Lovins with Region III was awarded the 2004 YP of the Year Award. FSAWWA YP's also participated in the FSAWWA YP Bowl-A-Thon held in March. This event was held in conjunction with several other regions and provided an excellent opportunity for 2005 Water Bowl Judges who are Matt Doan, Unidentified, and Susan Hochuli.

34 Paying for the Future 2004 Likins Scholarship The Roy W. Likins Scholarship Š Jim Cowgill, Chair Finance Recipients Fund was established by the Committee Florida Section of AWWA in Š Luis Aguiar, National 1988 to recognize and reward Director qualified students in Florida Š Bobbie Hinde, Executive institutions of higher learning Director who are demonstrating leadership and academic Ex-officio members of the Likins achievement in the drinking Board who continue to provide R water industry. guidance are Richard Coates, Charlie Voss

Roy Likins was a life-long and Jackie Torbert. o member of AWWA. He served During 2005, FSAWWA Past- y as President of Palm Coast Chair Glenn Yaney continued Utility Corporation for six years the call to the Section and

Jorge Arevalo, University of Central and served the utility in various Region Chairs to ramp up fund- W Florida capacities for 16 years. He was raising events in order to fully a leader in the Florida Section endow the Likins Scholarship

and also served as chair of the Fund. Glenn Yaney donated . FW&PCOA Region 9 and on $2,500 in Outdoor World gift various state committees, certificates to the Likins Fund, L

primarily focused on education and challenged the Scholarship i

and training. In 1982 he Committee to use the gift k received the prestigious AWWA certificates to double the value George Warren Fuller award. in donations. Several Region i Roy was also a strong and Chairs accepted the gift n active member of his certificates and used them as s community. After his untimely prizes for fund raisers held death in 1991 at the age of 53, around the state for the Likins S Mary Durbin, University of Miami the Florida Section honored his Fund. service and his memory by c naming its scholarship program In 2005 through August, the the Roy W. Likins Scholarship. Likins Fund eclipsed the h $140,000 level, thanks to the

Each year, the Likins Scholarship hard work of many dedicated o Committee awards a minimum Section volunteers and the of $2,000 and a maximum of leadership of Glenn Yaney and l $10,000 in scholarships to the Region Chairs. a deserving Florida students, either in undergraduate or In 2005, the Likins Fund Board r graduate school. Members of set a new endowment goal of s $200,000. the 2005 Scholarship h Committee are: Since 1988, 35 people have received Likins scholarships and i

Š Charles Voss, Chair p are listed on page 36. Note that Ameena Khan, University of Florida Bill Young Š several leaders in FSAWWA Š Steve Duranceau were scholarship recipients and F Š Judy Sloane continue to be active in

Š Bob Claudy FSAWWA. u

This year’s Roy W. Likins n The Likins Scholarship Fund is Scholarship Receipients are: maintained by the FSAWWA d Treasurer in an account separate Š Rebecca McLarty (UF) from the General Fund. The Š David MacNevin (UCF) fund is managed by the Likins Š Jamie Fraser (FAU) Scholarship Fund Board. Board members for the year 2005 are: Š Kevin Lee (UF) Š Charles Voss, Chair Veronica Kent, University of Central Š Chuck Carden, Section Florida Treasurer

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 35 Fuller Award Winners 1938 J.E. Lykes 1976 J.E. Singley 1992 Robert Claudy, Jr. 1939 A.P. Black 1977 David Crowson 1993 Bevin Beaudet 1941 R.W. Reynolds 1978 Glen Dykes 1994 William Stephenson 1942 W.B. Gibson 1978 E.T. Knudson* 1995 Bob Bailey 1943 J.R. Hoy 1979 R.P. Vogh 1996 Frank Coulter 1944 F.A. Eidsness 1980 C.E. Hogue 1997 James Cowgill 1945 K.R. Chinn 1981 T.C. Pope 1998 None Awarded due 1946 H.H. Hyman 1982 Roy W. Likins to change in fiscal year 1947 C.F. Wertz 1983 David L. Tippin 1999 Malachi Bennett, III s 1948 G.E. Ferguson 1984 Thomas Smith 2000 Peter E. Robinson

d 1950 W.A. Glass 1985 James S. Taylor 2001 Wendy Nero

r 1951 Thomas Paul 1986 Everett Kinloch 2002 Luis Aguiar 1953 H.T. Oberly 1987 Arthur Finney 2003 Pat Lehman

a 1954 S.K. Keller 1988 Jack J. Smith 2004 Larry Ruffin 1955 D.B. Lee 1989 Timothy Brodeur 2005 To be announced at 1956 C.E. Earls 1990 Allen Roberts Awards Luncheon w 1957 W.W. Gilespie 1991 Juan Ignacio

A 1958 S.W. Wells Garcia-Benochea 1960 D.W. Jones 1961 W.J. Parks, Jr. 1962 C.A. Black 1963 J.B. Miller 1964 J.R. Kelly 1965 R.F. Brennan 1966 Stan Sweeney 1967 L.L. Garrett 1968 J.G. Simmons 1969 Garret Sloan 1970 Curtis Stanton 1971 R.W. Campbell 1972 Jerry Sellers 1973 George Parker 2004 Fuller Award Winner Larry Ruffin (center in blue) is joined by former 1974 S.A. Berkowich Fuller Awardees including Luis Aguiar, Jm Cowgill, Dave Tippin, Ed Singley, 1975 R.C. Holman Tim Brodeur, Pat Lehman, and Robert Claudy.

Roy W. Likins Scholarship Recipients 1988 Steve Duranceau 2001 Erik Howard (UF) 1991 Amy Dunkelberger Piotr Michalouski (FSU) 1992 Debra Seligman 2002 Jennifer Cannon (UCF) Maurico Zepeda Gerardo Castaneda (UF) 1993 Bill Young Shannon Roberts (USF) 1994 Marjorie Guillory Steve Soltau (U Phoenix) 1995 WellsWei-Shih Wu 2003 Morgana Bach (UF) 1996 Brian Rolingson Drew Coleman (UF 1997 William A. Lovins, III Jie Giao (USF) 1998 Gregorio B. Chavarria Anad Mody (USF) Likins Scholarship Board Chair Colin Hobs 2004 Jorge Arevalo (UCF) Charlie Voss proudly accepts a 1999 Sheila Gray Mary Durbin (UM) check for $10,371 raised at the Matthew Doan Veronica Kent (UCF) 2004 Likins Scholarship Golf Mickal Witwer Ameena Khan (UF) Tournament from Tournament Chairs Ed Floyd and Ed Puskaric 2000 Rebecca J. Hecht (UCF) 2005 Rebecca McLarty (UF) and MAC Council Chair Jim Lintz. Rena J. Upshaw (USF) David MacNevin (UCF) Joseph A. Cimino (USF) Jamie Fraser (FAU) Kevin Lee (UF)

36 Paying for the Future AWARDS 37 5 d r 0 s a 0 s 2 w e -2 o A h 4 V t 0 s s t t e 0 r n i n a l i 2 e r o k t i n b e a r L o o h h o i t c R p e C c n e h B Cosme WTP t e u R d S L l e n o r a t s e e o l u d l h e n r n t A c n i a o o A v h e t w r h r A A e t i e s c a W e i h f t h c v i o r W n Treatment Plant Treatment C w e A s e / r r S n d S a e o f F n g i e t n u n y c i F o e d y C S n p n i l a 2004 Coast Water Palm 2005 Not awarded a l h g t s City of Apopka Water System City of Apopka Water s a Surface WTP City of West Palm Beach WTF Palm City of West n m t r i F u a s o l i 4 g o O h t 0 h u r r 0 c o o 2 f O f S Class B - City of Quincy WTP Class C - Bay Water Class B - Tampa Utility Company Class C - South Walton Plant Water Class B - Village of Tequesta Seminole County WTP, Class C - Lynwood North Grid Class B - JEA’s Class C - Not awarded Users Inc. Class C - Destin Water 2000 of Jupiter Utilities 2001 Town Class A - City of St. Petersburg, 2002 Class A - City of Stuart 2003 Class A - 2004Cosme WTP Class A - St. Petersburg 2005 Regional Bay Water Class A - Tampa Marco Island Reverse Marco Island Reverse Osmosis Plant WTP Prineville Plant Water Supply Water Regional Facility Richard Coates E. Robinson Peter Awards Luncheon 1998 Services Florida Water 1999 St. Lucie City of Port 2000 Bonita Springs Utilities 20012002 Not awarded 2003 Not awarded River/Manasota Peace 1994 Gleason 1995 J. Patrick Cowgill T. James 1996 Brodeur P. Timothy 19971998 Ruffin Larry 1999 Cliff Russell 2000 David Tippin 2001 Robinson Pete 2002 Glenn Yaney 2003 Torbert Jacqueline 2004 David Wheeler 2005 Charlie Voss be announced at To ater Co., WTP College Parkway System B. WTP System B. Dyal WTP Claude H. Cosme WTP WTP Beach West Orlando Utilities Commission Hills WTP Pine CR 214 Mainland Water System The Peoples Water Service Co. Water The Peoples Service Co. Water The Peoples Service Co. Water The Peoples Oak Meadows WTP Orange County, Hunter's Creek WTP Orange County, Service Co. Water The Peoples Beach WTP Palm West & Sewer District Immokalee Water WTP East Regional Orange County, Florida Cities W Warren P. Wagner P. Warren 1993 City of Cocoa 1994 City of St. Petersburg 1995 City of Deerfield 1996 1997 St. Johns County Utilities 1992 Beach County Palm 19911992 Cosme WTP City of St. Petersburg, Cosme WTP City of St. Petersburg, 1993 WTP City of Deerfield Beach, West 1994 City of Ocala WTP 1995 Cosme WTP City of St. Petersburg, 1996 WTPs City of Deerfield Beach, East & West 1997 Cosme WTP City of St. Petersburg, 1998 Beach Palm City of West 1999 Cosme WTP City of St. Petersburg, 19781979 R. Murphy Alvin 1980 K. Thomas Mueller 1981 K. Ellis Phelps 1982 Taylor S. James 1983 M. Drury Kenneth 1984C. Kinloch Everett 1985 David L. Crowson 1986 Schilling Robert 1987 Roberts Allen B. 1988 Stephenson H. William 1989 Boyd A. Raymond Carr 1990 F. Robert 1991 Biggers Mark A. 1992Pauley Andrea C. Bennett, III Malachi 1993 Aguiar Luis Most Improved WTP Outstanding WTP Allen B. Roberts, Jr. Award for Outstanding Services to Florida Section AWWA Section to Florida Services Outstanding for Award Jr. B. Roberts, Allen Recipients Council Committee S 1997 Victor J. Godlewski Administrative Awards

D Joseph Lehman Technical & Education Training Norman Davis Technical & Education Water Conservation R James Lintz Manufacturers/Associates AWWA Conference

A Patrick Gleason Utility Water Management District Coordinating Micki Crouch Public Affairs Customer Service

W Robert Gipe Public Affairs Customer Service Steve Korbelak Public Affairs Editor Safety Newsletter A Lisa Lester Executive Committee Diversity Affairs

1998 Joe W. Habraken Administrative Top Operators Contest Charles J. Voss Technical & Education Roy Likins Scholarship Richard S. Ratcliffe Manufacturers/Associates Exhibits Adriana Lamar Public Affairs Preconference Seminar Jacqueline W. Torbert Executive Committee Water For People

1999 Helen O. Bennett Administrative Annual Report Steve Korbelak Technical & Education Safety Committee Don R. Cochran Manufacturers/Associates Tapping Contest Tim Wiley Public Affairs Customer Service Sara L. Johnson Public Affairs Drinking Water Week

2000 Joseph Habraken Administrative Top Operators Contest Wayne Schooley Manufacturers/Associates Meter Madness Teresa Atkisson Public Affairs Customer Service Paul Chadik Technical & Education Research Committee Patrick Gleason Utility Water Management Districts Coordinating Rick Cisterna Executive Committee Conference Program Ana Gonzales Executive Committee For Dedicated Service

2001 Victor J. Godlewski Administrative Awards Committee Kim Kowalski Manufacturers/Associates Conference Golf Tournament Desiree Companion Public Affairs Customer Service Workshops Committee Steve Korbelak Technical & Education Safety Committee Mick Finn Utility Regulatory and Rules Committee

2002 Helen O. Bennett Administrative Annual Report Committee Dave Wheeler Manufacturers/Associates FS/AWWA Conference Committee Ana Maria Gonzalez Public Affairs Marketing Committee Larry Vicars Technical & Education Safety Committee Mick Finn Utility Regulatory and Rules Committee

2003 Charles J. Voss Administrative Annual Report Committee Wayne Schooley Manufacturers/Associates FS/AWWA Conference Committee Dora Florindo Public Affairs Marketing Committee Jason Parrillo Technical & Education Safety Committee Brian Wheeler Utility Regulatory and Rules Committee

2004 Steve Soltau Administrative Top Ops Committee Mike George Manufacturers/Associates Conference Event Michelle Gumm Public Affairs Marketing Committee Ray Diaz Technical & Education Certification and Training Board Chris Staubus Utility Ad Hoc Committee on JSOC Mick Finn Utility Ad Hoc Committee on JSOC Brian Wheeler Utility Ad Hoc Committee on JSOC Rob Teegarden Utility Ad Hoc Committee on JSOC

2005 Deborah Bradshaw Administrative Water For People Jeff Stewart Manufacturers/Associates Events Committee - Meter Madness Tony Gipe Public Affairs Customer Service Kim Kunihiro Technical & Education Water Quality & Resources Suzanne Goss Utility Legislative Division 38 Paying for the Future AWARDS 39 5 0 0 2 , -2 ) 4 n d i 0 e 0 r m 2 u t u t p c r e i a s o p T p ( u e n m o R o e l ! r z I a d i u o e n l W R i n t e A c e e u o A h D G k W t c d a W a n Luncheon A B a 5 / , S 0 e F p 0 h t a 2 T e y d n a u u Young Professional of the Professional Young Award Year 2001 HDR 2002 Hockley, Lenore 2003 CH2M Hill Parrillo, Jason 2004 Doan, PBS&J Matthew 2005 Boyle Lovins, Will be announced at To l M F c , n n i s i s s t d e l n n e e d h v a e s t l M . n a r X i e e c d t n e u e o t p i s M S g l e o R o r h o c f , s k t r f i e o h e . h a l o g t i n T h , h o a 5 a C i . t n n 0 d e a n o o 0 n n t t n o l l i a 2 u t e e J e a e e l D h D c t n h i d t f f u d d o , o d i E s n E y y y C m t u t i i o h A o r t r C C B o u Operator's Meritorious Operator's Service 19891990 Henderson David 1991 Bearss Charles 1992 Voakes Richard 1993 Awarded Not 1994 Derek Furness 1995 Enlow Kenneth 1996 Gary Heller 1997 Bob Dehler 1998 Not Awarded 1999 Shorette James R. Warden 2000 Jerry V. 2001 Not awarded 2002 Not awarded 2003 Roberts Shannon 2004 Burgess Kevin 2005 Not Awarded Greg Essen 5 f a r o d 0 m e n Y n t 0 m o o a , a r i 2 o f t y r i f e t W e s o c e n t s c n a s s p n l o i i m i a p c m h a p o n P o e d t a m C n r C d a F 5 2 r o h m l 1 e T c k n a t f w a o s s P o o S o p n t f i T y e o a O s r s h y g p t y e e t t t o a o i t r a u T a u C g B l o , W n e a i s r c l t h n n e e t e s t o o d i p o i a t h t t o p i a m o W o h m M w N t c P a s s s g ’ ' h . a e r n c X a i o c a t t a C n a e e o l y s o d p p i i t a m r l g r m s d o r e a a l o a S P c 3 R L F Outstanding WTP Outstanding Operator 19891990 Sluski John 1991 Enlow Kenneth 1992 Essen Lamont 1993 Furness Derek 1994 Voakes Richard 1995 Fries Wesley 1996 Weaver Leon Strickland 1997 Tony 1998 Not Awarded Warden 1999 Jerry V. 2000 Jim McCormack 2001 Brian Fuller 2002 David Hamilton Jr. 2003 Blakeney, Kenneth 2004 Grady Sorah 2005 Chris Wetz Greg Essen n o i t c A n i To augment FlaWARN’s relief effort, the Florida Section gathered donations of food, water, clothing and diapers delivered by Larry Ruffin and another driver the week following Hurricane Katrina directly to the people of Waveland, Mississippi, ground zero

A where Katrina made landfall, completely wiping out their town. FlaWARN, the mutual aid organization for Florida water and wastewater utilities, responded quickly to Mississippi’s cry for help in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, dispatching crews to southern Mississippi to protect public health and waterways by quickly bringing facilities back on line. W W A S F

Section Past Chair Wendy Nero and Chair Elect Jackie Torbert conducted a Strategic Planning Workshop in Tampa to kick off the updating of the Section's Strategic Plan adopted by the Board in August 2005.

Judge Checks Clarity. Pat Lehman, Doug Mann, John Hagelskamp, and Matt Alvarez welcome participants to Legislative Day briefing in Tallahassee.

All eyes turn to guest of honor, Senator Paula Dockery, at a reception honoring her as Elementary School Judge for Statewide 2005 Legislator of the Year. Drinking Water Taste Test.

40 Paying for the Future O

Board of Governors Chair AWWA Director Trustees at Large (3) r Chair Elect Treasurer Region Chairs (12) g Vice Chair Secretary General Policy Chair

Past Chair Council Chairs (5) Executive Director a n i Administration Committees z Certification & Training Board Executive Committee Diversity a Chair Treasurer Finance Chair Elect Secretary General Policy t

Regions i Vice Chair General Policy Chair International Affairs Twelve Regions Past Chair AWWA Director Likins Scholarship Board o Executive Director Section Nominating Strategic Planning n Young Professionals a l Administrative Council Utility Council Technical & Education Council S Officers (3) Officers (3) Officers (3) No Limit At-Large Members Maximum At-Large No Limit At-Large Members t Members (15)

Standing Committees Training & Eduction Water Use Efficiency r Award Committees Annual Report

Division Division u Fuller Award Marketing Certification and Training Water Rates National Awards Membership Research

Committee c Section Awards Nominating Indoor Water Use Water Utilities Alliance Š Distribution System / Committees Outdoor Water Use t Support Operator Training and Conservation Eduction

Section Annual Report u Landmarks Legislative Groups Certification Policy Membership Aquifer Storage and Š On-line Training Certification Program Nominating Recovery (ASR) Š Seminars ICI Programming r

Records Rules and Regulations Š Teleconferences Distribution Division e Scholarships Water Concurrency / Safety Infrastructure Replacement Top Operators Contest Growth Management Š Security and Anti- and Rehabilitation Water For People Water Conservation / Terrorism Water Loss Water Reuse Small Systems Cross Connection Control Liaisons Manufacturers / Information Systems Associates Council DEP Demineralization TAC Water Quality & Resources League of Cities Division Division Officers (3) Resolutions Committee SCADA No Limit At-Large Members Water Quality and Water Management Research Database Committees Districts Laboratory (David Hanson) Finance Awards Central Florida Utility Water Reuse Work Management Florida Water Resource Council Source Water & Wellhead System Integration Conference SE Florida Utility Council Protection Computer Science Membership Florida Water Environment Research IS Policy National Conference Association Utility Council Biological Contaminants Training Nominating Florida Engineering Society Committee Water Distribution Awards American Society of Civil Emerging Issues Water Resources Division Engineers Treatment Systems (Proposed) Conference Committees Association of Counties Inorganic / Organic Golf Tournament Contaminants Local Arrangements Public Affairs Council Meter Madness Officers (3) Tapping Contest No Limit At-Large Members Technical Program Committees Customer Service Marketing Media Relations Nominating Public Outreach: School Education Drinking Water Week Seminars

FS/AWWA Annual Report 2004-22005 41 FSAWWA Florida 6 January 12-13 10th Annual Florida AWWA Water Utility Management Institute 0 February 6-7 Gainesville, Florida March 2-3 0

2 January 27, 2006 Water Reuse Symposium St. Petersburg, Florida r March 21, 2006 Sixth Annual Legislative Day and Drinking Water Taste Test

o Tallahassee, Florida f April 8-12, 2006 Florida Water Resource Conference Orange County Convention Center & Rosen Center Hotel

e Orlando, Florida l November 26-30 2006, Tenth FSAWWA Fall Conference u Orlando, Florida d

e National Events h February 5-8 2006 Water Sources Conference and Exposition c Albuquerque, NM S February 19-22 Joint Management Conference, WEF & AWWA Salt Lake City, Utah

March 16-18 International Symposium on Waterborne Pathogens Atlanta, Georgia

March 19-22 Customer Service and Information Management & Technology Conference and Exposition Portland, Oregon

June 11-15 AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, Texas

Looking Ahead to 2007

March 18-21 Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition Tampa, Florida

June 16-21 AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition Toronto, Canada

42 Paying for the Future