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Water book, Water The app’s companion in both the app and book has been All content included The 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s were a period marked by change, marked by change, The 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s were a period The Borough’s population peaked at 7,736 in the 1990 please Edinboro, of history the on information more For decade including eight apartment complexes and seven new and seven new decade including eight apartment complexes were permits building in dollars million one Over subdivisions. valuation of property authorized during this decade. Assessed to $5,500,000 in 1969. in 1960 was $1,161,670 and increased and four part-time in Borough staff numbered eight full-time 1969. in part-time nine and full-time eleven to increasing 1960 doubled from 10 miles The number of maintained roads almost tripled in the consumption Water in 1969. 1960 to 18.5 miles in 167,284,000 gallons. same period from 52,732,000 gallons to plant, sewage new a of construction the prompted growth Such completed in 1970. Home Rule innovation, and improvement. The Borough’s by the construction of Charter was adopted in 1974, followed placed The 1980 census the current Municipal Building in 1975. all Boroughs in Erie the Borough first in population among an increase of 30%. County, with a total population of 6,324, growth in the business The Borough continued to experience In 1980, the Borough districts, in housing, and in the University. Crawe served as the Manager, David A Crawe, retired. Mr. as Manager Borough Secretary from 1953 until his appointment Edinboro of transition. as a time served 80’s also The in 1975. addition, In University. Edinboro to transformed College State the Borough developed a new water source on the EUP campus with newly acquired Community Development Block Grant upgraded the Wastewater Treatment Plant via a 3.8 Funds and million dollar bond issue. census. Population declined to 6,950 with the 2000 census, to census 2010 the with continued trend downward the and 6,438 Borough residents. Despite the decrease in population, Edinboro continues to have a flourishing business district and of sense ever-growing an maintain residents permanent the pride in the Edinboro community. Annual events such as the University Edinboro Festival, Music & Arts Edinboro Downtown residents give parties block downtown and the Homecoming, plenty to look forward to throughout the year, in addition to the beautiful lake that gives joy to thousands of residents and visitors each summer. contact the Edinboro Area Historical Society at 814-734-6109, or visit their website, www.edinborohistory.org. download for iOS and Android devices devices for iOS and Android download The app Store or Google Play. via the App and desktop on tablets is also accessible devices. Exam Prep, replacesOperator Certification Certification Study the Water Operator 1,400 an Association bestseller. More than Guide, Sixth Edition, are available through the book. questions and answers of to conform to the latest Association assessed and approved criteria. Boards of Certification message from the the from message executive director executive AWWA Member Utility Spotlight is on: Borough of Edinboro AWWA Member Utility Spotlight Farm land was cleared in the surrounding countryside and and countryside the surrounding in cleared was Farm land By the 1900’s an electric railway had made its way between Erie to and development 1960’s brought dramatic growth The Edinboro is an urban center with a “small town atmosphere” town atmosphere” Edinboro is an urban center with a “small The AWWA Operator app is optimized and available for app is optimized and available for The AWWA Operator The AWWA Exam Prep app features sample exam questions andThe AWWA Exam Prep AWWA released an exam prep app and book to assist water app and book to assist an exam prep AWWA released Works Association recently released The American Water the future community began to take form. Congregations of the the future community began to take form. and formed the Presbyterian and Methodist church organized school was built by roots of the still-active churches. The first postal service tracesWilliam Culbertson around 1825. Edinboro’s established as part of a back to 1837 when a branch office was Counties. Through the postal circuit through Erie and Crawford grow in support of the early 1800’s the community continued to with a populationsurrounding farms, and in 1840 it incorporated of 232 and land area of 500 acres. Edinboro continued to develop as an old New England town architecturally. The second half of made turnpike A Edinboro. in changes significant saw 1800’s the via Meadville and Erie between 1852 in completed was planks of Edinboro. The road south of Edinboro to Venango still bears the name Plank Road. An academy was started in 1855. This academy became the State Normal School in 1861 and evolved into the present day Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. and Edinboro. A trolley station was subsequently built by the railway company which later served as the Borough Municipal 1975. in building new of the construction the until Building Three fires severely damaged the commercial section of town in the early 1900’s. The fires dated 1902, 1905, and 1909, destroyed the original wood frame buildings but were replaced with the brick structures still in place today. Through the 30’s, 40’s, and 50’ Edinboro matured as a summer resort community as Lakeside developed, summer camps operated at capacity, and the Lakeside Association actively promoted tourism and its “resort colony”. this during issued were permits building 400 About Edinboro. located in a rural setting. It is a college town, and a lake resort in located in a rural setting. It is a college town, residential areas, busy the summer months. There are attractive a lakeside resort, and commercial districts, an industrial park, a “sense of community recreational opportunities. There is also residents. They like pride” maintained by most permanent raise a family or to Edinboro as a place to live, to work, to Edinboro is a special retire. Even newer residents believe that and recreational place affording educational, cultural, social not found in many opportunities in a small town atmosphere Edinboro day of present understanding A better communities. historical its of understanding an through only possible is development. Tools for Operators: for Operators: Tools AWWA from Operators Water for Prospective New App detailed answer explanations, and performance tracking to preparedetailed answer explanations, Users have the option to purchase additionalusers for certification. available in sets tailored to both introductory questions, which are of water treatment and distribution. and advanced courses The free app is available for The free app studying for certification. operators at: www.awwaexamprep.com download by app and companion book for use the all-new exam prep for water operators who are studying current and prospective certification exams. PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 6 question forthevotersinBaltimoretodecidewhetheran Maryland. QuestionE,astheballotmeasureisknown,wasa not close.TheballotquestionwasontheinBaltimore, a banonwaterprivatizationthathadsomedrama,butwas tionable votecounting.Buttherewasaballotquestioninvolving post-election ballyhoooverseveralcloseelectionsandques- Water News Source| Winter2018–19 Baltimore ballotquestion:AwaveORaripple? in thiscolumnyoushouldalwaysconsultwithanattorney. Before makinganylegaldecisionsregardinganythingdiscussed establish anyattorney-clientrelationships. is notintendedtobelegaladvice,or of legalissuesinthewaterindustry.It This columnisintendedtobeadiscussion [email protected] and717-703-5903. environmental law.Hecanbereachedat practices intheareasofutilityand offices ofCozenO’Connor.Michael Harrisburg, PA,andWashingtonD.C. Michael D.KleinisaMemberinthe Coze [email protected]• www.cozen.com P: 717.703.5903•F:866.248.5448 •C:717.439.2564 17 NorthSecondStreet,Suite1410 •Harrisburg,PA17101 Cozen O’Connor The Novembermid-termelectionshadsomesurprisesand and representationinthefollowingareas This columnwillprovideoverviewsofinterestingcasesandlegalissuesaffectingwatersuppliersinPennsylvania. • WATERALLOCATIONS • MARCELLUSSHALELEASING®ULATION • WIND&SOLARPOWER • EMERGENCYRESPONSEPLANS&SECURITY • REGIONALIZATION/ACQUISITIONS • REALESTATEANDLANDUSE • CONDEMNATIONS • CSO/SSOISSUES • FINANCINGS–PENNVEST/PEDFA/CFA • ENVIRONMENTALANDPERMITTING • PUCMATTERS • PADEPMATTERS Pennsylvania Our officeprovideslegaladvice n O’Co nn Water Law or legal updates : and whetheritwillbeawaveorripple. what effect the Baltimore City Charter amendment may have, waves sinceitsenactmentin2016.Wewillcontinuetowatch Northampton ordinance has not created any anti-privatization not be sold, leased or transferred into private ownership.” The owned and/orcontrolledbytheCityofNorthamptonandshall supply, storage,treatmentanddistributionofwater,shallbe Northampton, includingsystemsandfacilitiesrelatedtothe “The publicwaterresourcesandinfrastructureoftheCity During 2016Northamptonpassedanordinancewhichstated, Massachusetts, acitywithpopulationofapproximately28,000. only othercitytotakesimilaractionistheCityofNorthampton, voters voted in favor of the amendment to the City Charter. The Resistance toPrivatization”] The resultwasthatover75%ofthe [Bloomberg, November2,2018,“BaltimoreVotersTest on allsidesarewatchingwhat’sgoingtohappeninBaltimore.” the marketforthis.It’sfairtosaythatalotofdifferentgroups “This would be the first major city to basically say we’re not in was askedformythoughtsonthesubject.Myresponse question, andthevoting.IwasinterviewedbyBloomberg news services closely watched theprocessleadingupto the ballot in the financial and water sectors. Bloomberg and some other gubernatorial racesacrossthenation,itdidattractattention While not garnering as much attention as the congressional and would banprivatizationoftheCity’swaterandsewersystems. after BaltimoreCityCouncilvotedinfavorofaresolutionthat (sold, leased,privatized).QuestionEmadeitswaytotheballot prevent theCity’swaterandsewersystemsfrombeingalienated amendment shouldbemadetotheCity’sCharterthatwould Mich., WaterCrisisNowHits Newark”] is notsafe.”[NewYorkTimes, Oct.30,2018,“InEchoofFlint, the bestdrinkingwater.The problem isthatourinfrastructure gave thissomewhatpuzzling response, “…Newarkhassomeof about Newark’s slow response to the lead problem, its Mayor levels of lead in its drinking water have failed. When questioned concluded thatmeasuresbeingtakenbyNewarktoprevent high tribution of 40,000 water filters after a study that it financed acknowledged the lead problem and has embarked on the dis- But as the New York Times reported,Newark has recently following statement“Newark’swaterisabsolutelysafetodrink.” recent asthebeginningof2018city’swebsitecontained the denying thatthecityhasaleadindrinkingwaterproblem. As their tune. For welloveroneyear,Newark’s leadershave been growing ranksofleaddenierswhohavebeenforcedtochange worked forFlint,Michigan?Newark,NewJerseyhasjoined the responsible fordrinkingwatersystems.Rememberhow that water crisissituation Another cityisexperiencingleadindrinking False denialsarenevergood,especiallywhenmadebythose

By MichaelD.Klein,Esq. PA WaterLawcontinued onPage7 PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 7 “We were customer service people people service were customer “We team original In 2002, LB Water’s have would end of July, it “At the Water News Source | Winter 2018–19 considered themselves to be salespeople. themselves to be salespeople. considered fix their to help the customer who tried developed said Dagle. “We problems,” customers. our with trust and friendships sell them something, When we tried to that was something they knew that it would be good for them.” company to the of owners sold the stock employee an employees under Dagle became its ownership plan, and until held he position a president, first his retirement on 2008. Since then, until Dagle served as chief adminis- 30, June trative officer, overseeing the company’s financial, legal, insurance and human resources functions. had wife “My Dagle. said years,” 41 been already retired and it just seemed the time to to do things while I’m healthy and able get out and about.” On September 24, 2018, I had the privilege of being the of being the On September 24, 2018, I had the privilege Closing thoughts of Association Operators Works Water the at speaker keynote not was probably it audience, the For Conference. Annual PA a memorable experience, but for me it was wonderful. The best part for me was not delivering the presentation. The best part for me was the pre and post-presentation time that I had to mingle some make and acquaintances old renew and attendees the with new ones. I always come away from events like this one with a the of integrity and dedication talent, the for respect profound people who are responsible for supplying drinking water to the public. that he solicited or received a thing of value for helping a coal value for helping a coal that he solicited or received a thing of cleanup of a company fight liability in an EPA-mandated 19, 2018, “Trump EPA polluted site. [Washington Post, Nov. has resigned”] official who was indicted on ethics charges Nc. During his four decades at LB Water, During his four decades Dagle sales, at success his Despite longtime vendor retires vendor longtime Dagle’s diverse roles included everything Dagle’s diverse roles warehouse, loading from working in the sweeping floors trucks and unloading and to driving a delivery truck, testing water and sewer lines and serving customers throughout a sales territory that extended from Coudersport to Towanda, Clearfield Tower to Millersburg coal region, the to City and all areas in between. and his fellow sales representatives never throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland and and Pennsylvania, Maryland throughout maintains a computerized Virginia and in million $25 than more of inventory sanitary in the potable water, products used management sewer and stormwater also has two industries. The company S3 Stormwater affiliated companies, 540 Technologies® Solution Source and leak detection and which specializes in smart as well as management water-loss applications.lighting and smart grid g, I www.foxtapping.com www.foxtapping.com (717) 252-2982 252-2982 (717) have APPIN Valves and Fittings When Bob Dagle Dagle When Bob According Fox T Fox began working at LB at LB began working 1978, the Water in just had company three employees, four desks, one location and no computers. to Dagle, the four employees had to fight www.youtube.com/user/FoxTapping www.youtube.com/user/FoxTapping Continued from page 6 (717) 252-3908 fax: (717) Valve Inserting • Hot/Wet Tapping Line Stopping • Sales of Specialty phone: [email protected] web: 1112 Nursery1112 Road, Wrightsville, 17368 PA youtube: As a consequence of lying about water treatment, a former As a consequence of lying about water “When we started, we had a manual Today, LB Water has grown to Bob Dagle email: Lying, unethical behavior has consequences Lying, unethical behavior has PA Water Law in lying The federal prison. in years 5 to up manager faces utility improper lead levels question was to federal investigators about in federal court in management. Dale Johansen pleaded guilty investigators about the October to making false statements to the in oversaw he that lead for facilities treatment of operation the for Prior to his responsibility water system. Potosi, Missouri worked for the Missouri Potosi water system, Mr. Johansen had Public Service Commission where he oversaw the Commis- sion’s water and sewer programs. [Riverfront Times, Oct. 23, 2018, “Former Utility Official Lied as Lead Built Up in Missouri Drinking Water for Six Months”] As a consequence of alleged unethical behavior, an Alabama grand jury has indicted the resigned Glenn Trey 4. EPA’s Region for Administrator Regional from his position in November. He has been released on bond, allegations relate to any wrongdoing. The charges and denies LB Water Chief Administrative Officer retires after nearly 41 years of service 41 years after nearly Officer retires Chief Administrative LB Water for space at the three desks, which were desks, which were for space at the three a access could workers so together pushed cards that single set of product-inventory themselves with they would rotate among the help of a lazy Susan. system and handwrote all of our invoices,” to said Dagle. “And we used a calculator calculate product prices and multiply the units. The father of one of our employees would check our math.” more than 200 employees at eight locations PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 8 Water News Source| Winter2018–19 president ofHRG’sHarrisburgoffice,apositionthatwas intend tofinishit,”saidFralick. opportunity. HRGiswhereIbeganmycareerandit HRG andI’mbothhumbledextremelyexcitedaboutthis development, as well as financial and administrative operations. encompass employeedevelopment,marketingandbusiness business plans.Hisresponsibilitiesalsoincludeinitiativesthat the developmentandimplementationofcompany’sstrategic leadership andrelationshipskills,”saidGrubic. with HRG and is highly regarded across the company for his Pittsburgh andMorgantown,WV.“Jasonhasa27-yearhistory President, whichincludeslocationsinStateCollege,Lewisburg, Dauphin County,JasoncurrentlyservesasWesternRegionVice the company’sgeographicmarketsandserviceareas.Anativeof held variousleadershippositionsandservedclientsacrossallof vania andWestVirginiaunderGrubic’sleadership. HRG hasexpandedtostrategiclocationsthroughoutPennsyl- President &CEOforthepast29years.BasedinHarrisburg, Grubic hasbeenwithHRGfor45yearsandservedas clients andparticipateinallphasesofprojectdevelopment. him tofocusonHRG’slong-termvisionandstrategicobjectives. with thecompanyasCEOandChairmanofBoard,allowing The currentPresident&CEO,RobertC.Grubic,P.E.willremain 2019, Jason A. Fralick, P.E. will assume the position of President. a strategic succession planning initiative. Effective January 1, leadership promotionsandorganizationalchangesaspartof owned, full-servicecivilengineeringfirm,hasannounced HRG announcesnewleadershippositions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Welcome NewMembers–Winter2018 Nora Horton Kyle Holt Regional Authority Alyssa Henry,WestBranch Jeffrey Harris Township MunicipalAuthority Josephine Hall,S.Middleton Ashley Grow Gannett Fleming,Inc. Andrew Crew, ARRO Consulting Raghda Clayiff, Sanitary Authority Jeanne Clark,AlleghenyCounty Timothy Carll,PRWA Area WaterAuthority Mitch Burke,Elizabethtown Glenn Johnston,Inc. Matthew Broadwater, Andrew Bock Electrical ServicesLLC John Blizman,Northwest Robert Baker Area WaterAuthority Andy Anderson,Elizabethtown The SpringPoint Kristyn Abhold, Edward A.Ellinger,P.E.,hasbeennamedassistantvice “It has been my privilege to spend my entire career at As President, Jason willleadHRGoperations and supervise Fralick, whojoinedthecompanyin1991asanintern,has In addition,Grubicwillcontinuetosupportthecompany’s Herbert, Rowland&Grubic,Inc.(HRG),anemployee-

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Aqua America,Inc. Peter Virag, Roseanne Usnay Management International Kasey Stewart,Compliance Charlie Smith Donna Slack Shray Saxena Turner ContractingCompany Steven Root,TheWhiting- Atiq Rahman Emily Poach Rockwell Automation Claude Pezzopane, Zachary Pendzick Keysource ChemicalsInc. Thomas Omalley, Aqua America,Inc. Lizzie O’Kane, Mark Morton Patrick Morrison Utilites OfPAInc. Emily Long,Community Authority Elizabethtown AreaWater Jackson Kalina, Owen Hyne member news held forthelasttenyears. Officer andVicePresidentofAdministration,apositionhe has directly tothePresident. Corporate Marketing,ledbyRyanA.Albright,willreport the company andinaccomplishing shortandlong term goals. level intheorganizationtoreflectitsintegralrolethroughout clients andbusinesspartners,”accordingtoGrubic. projects, enablinghimtoforgestrongrelationshipswithHRG through thesuccessfuldeliveryofhundredsinfrastructure his career, Brian has amassed vast and diverse experience strategic businessdevelopmentandclientengagement.“During held for thelast seven years. In his role, Brianwill focuson years, willcontinueasSeniorVicePresident,apositionhehas HRG’s operations,”saidGrubic. is respectedbyhiscolleagues.Hehasakeenunderstandingof and overseeallHRGlocations.“Andrewisatrustedleaderwho Andrew willdirectalltechnicalandprojectdeliveryoperations locations inHarrisburg,YorkandShippensburg.AsCOO, As Eastern Region Vice President, Andrew oversees HRG’s President, Andrewhasspent23ofhis25-yearcareerwithHRG. M. Kenworthy, P.E. Currently serving as Eastern Region Vice position, ChiefOperatingOfficer,whichwillbefilledbyAndrew based inthefirm’sHarrisburglocation. the growthanddevelopmentofnearly100employee-owners divisions, supporting business development, and encouraging quality service to its public and private sector clients across all region. Thisincludesensuringthecontinueddeliveryofhigh managing thefirm’soperationsthroughoutHarrisburg and wastewaterservices,Ellingerwilltransitiontonewduties changes thatgointoeffectinJanuary2019. introduced aspartofHRG’ssuccessionplanandorganizational Finally, BruceA.YergerwillcontinueasChiefFinancial In addition,HRGhasalsoelevatedmarketingtoahigher Brian D.Emberg,P.E.,whohasservedthecompanyfor30 HRG’s leadershipteamwillalsoincludethenewlycreated Currently apracticearealeaderinchargeofthefirm’swater Robert Grubic Jason Fralick Ed Ellinger JOIN YOUR WATER PROFESSIONAL PEERS: PA Section’s 71st Annual CONFERENCE April 16-18, 2019 Hershey Lodge and Convention Center Hershey, PA HIGHLIGHTS Special Events...... Page 10 Local Attractions...... Page 11 Cyber Security...... Page 12 Updated HABs Course...... Page 12 Conference Schedule...... Page 13 Hotel Information...... Page 14 Golf Outing...... Page 15 Special Guests...... Page 16 Registration Form...... Page 18

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HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD 251 Park Boulevard, Hershey, Pa 17033 (717) 534-4900 Experience total luxury at The Spa Spa The at luxury total Experience Located just off Hershey Park Drive Park Drive Located just off Hershey The Free tour experience shows Hershey’s chocolate making process. It begins in in The Free tour experience shows Hershey’s chocolate making process. It begins Massage, Facial, & Wet Treatment Rooms Soaking Tubs Nail and Hair Salon Signature Showers, providing a one-of-a- kind hydrotherapy experience Steam Rooms and Saunas Inhalation Room Quiet Room Personal training, resistance equipment, and various fitness classes including aerobics, Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi • • • • • • • • At The Hotel Hershey, where chocolate At The Hotel Hershey, where chocolate inspires innovative treatments like the Bean Chocolate Bath, Cocoa Whipped Polish, and the Chocolate Fondue Wrap. chocolate make to Hershey to it Leave good for your skin! The Spa features . . . THE HERSHEY HOTEL AND SPA 100 Hotel Road • Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 533-2171 with 60 Fabulous Outlet Stores with with Stores Outlet Fabulous 60 with won’t believe. brands and prices you THE OUTLETS AT HERSHEY THE OUTLETS AT Local Attractions Local the tropical rain forest where cacao beans grow. As the beans are harvested, follow their their follow harvested, are beans the As grow. cacao beans where forest rain tropical the on Earth journey across the ocean to America, where they are delivered to The Sweetest Place through a senses as the cocoa beans continue – Hershey, Pennsylvania. Then engage your that processes the hear and feel, see, will you Here Factory. Chocolate Hershey’s simulated you can deliciously transform the beans into milk chocolate. Using real factory equipment, line. choose the ingredients and watch your candy bar actually being made on the assembly You can also design your own wrapper and add a personal message. PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 12 Harmful AlgalBlooms Water News Source| Winter2018–19 system personnel®ulators. experts inthefieldalongwith guidancefromwater fications. You’llhearupdated informationfrom options, andtriggerpointsfor issuingpublicnoti- sampling andtestingtechniques, updatedtreatment will coverwhichcyanobacteria areathreat,thelatest the healthofdrinkingwaterconsumers.Thiscourse which ifnotproperlytreated,cannegativelyimpact groups ofcyanobacteriacanproducecyanotoxins, some rawwatersuppliesinPennsylvania.Some DEP ContactHours:5.5(Water) $115 AWWAMembers,$200Non-Members One DayConference: Fee: FreetoFullConferenceAttendees Hershey Lodge&ConventionCenter,Hershey,PA PA SectionAWWAConference Thursday, April18,2019•8:30amto3:30pm Updated InformationonaThreattoOurWaterSupply: years of operations and maintenance experience within water utilities. LIMS, andOperationalDataManagementSystems.Hehasover17 States. HehasdirectedenterpriseteamscaringforSCADA,GIS, with waterandwastewatermissioncriticalsystemsintheUnited Bob Daly,EMA,Inc.:hasover30yearsofexperienceworking Course Instructor: • • • • Why takethiscourse? $125 Non-Members Fee: $95AWWA/WWOAPMembers Course: 8:00a.m.–Noon Registration: 7:30-8:00a.m. (Free parkingavailableonsite) Location: Date: Thursday,March14,2019 This coursewillteachparticipantshowtousetheAWWACybersecurityGuidanceTool AWWA CybersecuritycoursebeingpresentedatLCA&SectionConference utility Wi-Finetworks. A Trojancellphoneappcanprovideanattackerwithaccessto vendor’s networkwhohasremoteaccesstoSCADAetc. Hackers canfinda backdoor intoautilitythroughpoorlydefended harmful malwarethatifopenedcancomprisetheutility’snetwork. Employees areconstantlyreceivingphishingemailsthatcontain ransomware attack A North Carolina water utility was recently the victim of a Microcystins haverecentlybeendetectedin 1053 SpruceRoad,Wescosville,PA18106 Lehigh CountyAuthority 2019 PA-AWWACONFERENCE Who shouldtakethiscourse? Module 5: Module 4: Module 3: Module 2: Module 1: Agenda • • • 4 PADEPContactHours:Water&Wastewater(AppliedFor) $200 Non-members (1dayoperator’sconferenceregistration) Fee: $115AWWA/WWOAPMembers Course: 12:30–5:00p.m. Registration: Noon–12:30p.m. (Free parkingavailableonsite) Location: Date: Wednesday,April17,2019 Network &SCADATechnicians Utility ITProfessionals&Consultants Utility ManagerswhoOverseeCybersecurity. 325 UniversityDrive,Hershey,PA17033 Hershey Lodge&Conference Implementing Recommendations. Executing Tool Reviewing RecommendedControls Selecting UseCases Why isCybersecurityImportant?

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Vai Sikahema played football for theVai Sikahema played football Method 334.0 Workshop, Joe Matucci & Sheryl Martin (DEP) Method 334.0 Workshop, 2019 PA-AWWA CONFERENCE PA-AWWA 2019 ! Take part in the Water for People Silent Auction for a great cause! ! Take part in the Water for People Silent Auction 3.0 PA DEP Contact Hours (water) 3.0 PA DEP Contact Hours Water Sector - Bob Daly, EMA, Inc. 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Cyber Security in the ( water & wastewater) 4.0 PA DEP Contact Hours Muller Company & Ferguson Waterworks 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM: The Valve Workshop - (water and wastewater) 3.0 PA DEP Contact Hours Opening Session & Keynote Speaker - THURSDAY - APRIL 18 PA-AWWA Technical Sessions Track 1 and Track 2 Exhibit Hall Teardown Afternoon Break / Ipod Giveaway Board Meeting Board Meeting Dinner Design-Build Institute of America Sessions Track 1 and Track 2 Conference Registration Exhibit Hall Breakfast - breakfast buffet Exhibit Hall Opens Design-Build Institute of America Sessions Track 1 and Track 2 PA-AWWA Technical Sessions Track 1 and Track 2 Water For People Silent Auction and Monopoly Game Updated Information on a Threat to Our Water Supply: Harmful Algal Blooms Approved for 5.5 DEP Contact Hours (Water) Water Utility Council Committee Meeting Morning Exhibit Hall Break/Vendor Raffle Drawings/Monopoly Game Exhibit Hall Lunch - lunch and visit exhibitors Networking Lunch - Diversity, Membership, and YP Committees invite their members to meet peers, share ideas, and learn how to get involved in AWWA! Registration and Operator Certification Testing St. Louis Cardinals & the Philadelphia Eagles and is currently the morning news anchorSt. Louis Cardinals & the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacangelo, Int’l Council Chairfor NBC10 News Today. The AWWA Rep, Dr. Joe will provide the Opening Session(2017-2020) for American Water Works Association, Legal and Legislative Updates. Remarks. Michael Klein and Erik Ross will provide Exhibit Hall Set Up - Vendors DEP Contact Hour) Technical Sessions - 2 Separate Rooms (1 PA TUESDAY - APRIL 16 TUESDAY - APRIL 17 WEDNESDAY Registration Conference Hummelstown of the SUEZ Water Plants in Harrisburg and DBIA Sponsored Tour Operator’s setup in each session room. Breakfast - continental breakfast Contact Hours – earn up to 12.5 PA DEP Full Day Operator’s Session Dealing with Those Unusual Days Operator Hydraulics - 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon: Systems) 2.5 PA DEP Contact Hours (water) Dr. Thomas Walski (Bently 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon: Business Luncheon & Awards Presentations Exhibit Hall Opening and Monopoly Game Silent Auction and Fresh Ideas Poster Contest PFSW Mixer PA-Section Committee Open House/PA-AWWA BREAK Taste Test (6:15-7:00 PM) Water Taste Test (3-6 PM); Celebrity Panel Water; Winner competes at ACE 17 Celebrity Panel of Judges award Best Tasting Building Contest (5:30-6:30 PM) Hydrant Hysteria Contest (4:30-5:30 PM); Tank Exhibit Hall Networking Event - visit reps from the water industry’s leading and the Monopoly Game and you companies. Participate in the Vendor Drawing could win a prize Annual Golf Outing at Deer Valley Golf Course Outing at Deer Valley Annual Golf at the Hershey Lodg Social Gathering Meet and Greet Appetizers, beer and wine will be served. Vendor Drawings - Exhibit Hall DBIA Sponsored Event. Must get wristband from DBIA Booth. 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM 2:00 PM

1:30 PM - 4:15 PM 2:30 PM 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 1:30 PM - 4:15 PM 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM 10:00 AM -10:30 AM 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM 12:00 Noon - 5:00 PM 1:30 PM - 4:15 PM 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 7:00 AM - 12:00 Noon 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:30PM 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM 6:15 to 7:00 PM 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM 7:00 AM - 5:00 5:30 PM & 6:30 PM 7:00 PM TIME 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 10:00 am – TIME TIME pm 6:00 am – 8:00

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PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 15 $100 $200 Water News Source | Winter 2018–19 10:00 AM Shotgun Start 10:00 AM and the PA-AWWA Website (cost savings of $20.00) TEE BOX SPONSORSHIPS Deer Valley Golf Course Deer Valley Four Person Scramble BIRDIE SPONSOR Organization Name displayed on a Common Sign at the golf course EAGLE SPONSOR Box” OR as Organization Name displayed on a “Tee to Pin” Sponsor of the “Longest Drive” or “Closest Contests & Common Sign at golf course Eagle Sponsors (Please Circle One): to Pin Tee Box Longest Drive Closest COST: $360/FOURSOME • $ 95/GOLFER COST: $360/FOURSOME Includes: Golf Cart, Lunch & Beverage Includes: Golf Cart, q q Have your organization name displayed at the golf course. Have your organization Recognition will be given in the Water News Source Newsletter Recognition will be Contact: Contact: Or Don Hershey, , (215) 353-3111 Tim Trout [email protected] (717) 774-8870, 2019 • April 16, Company Name (as it should appear): ______2019 PA-AWWA CONFERENCE PA-AWWA 2019 q MASTERCARD q COMPANY CHECK q VISA ANNUAL GOLF OUTING — REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION — OUTING GOLF ANNUAL FAX: (717) 774-0288 Send the completed form below to the PA-AWWA to the PA-AWWA form below Send the completed

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2019 PA-AWWACONFERENCE Dr. JoeJacangelo Dave ThomasFoundationforAdoption. children. Thefeatureissponsoredby the NationalAdoptionCenterand hosts “Wednesday’sChild,”aweeklyfeaturepromotingtheadoptionofarea Today. VaijoinedNBC10in1994.Inadditiontohisanchoringduties, Mormon TempleinPennsylvaniaCenterCity. an activeroleinhelpingtosecurethepropertyforhischurchbuildfirst Saints in Cherry Hill. Vai is dedicated to serving the community and played in NewJerseyandisalocalleadertheChurchofJesusChristLatterDay officer ofthePhiladelphiaPoliceDepartment. He donatedhiswinningstothefamilyofSergeantStephenLiczbinski,afallen dubbed “TheWaratTheShore,”andVaiwonbyknockoutinthefirstround. player JoseCansecotofighthiminacelebrityboxingmatch.Thematchwas at anamateurlevel.In2008heacceptedachallengefromformerbaseball NFL Alumni’sKickReturneroftheYear. in puntreturnyardage.Heisalsoatwo-timeAll-Proandwastwicenamedthe among the NFL’s all-time career leaders in number of punt returns and second 1994. Hewasarunningbackandkickreturnerfortheteam,isrankedfirst the Packers. He ultimately ended up in Philadelphia as an Eagle from 1992 to Cardinals, andwithWFRVinGreenBay,Wisconsinduringhisstint television andthecommunity. Council recognizedVaiasa“PhiladelphiaLivingLegend”forhisworkin he penned from 2010 to 2012. In 2015, Philadelphia City City, Utahforhisweeklycolumn,“Vai’sView,”which presented theDeseretNewsPresident’sAwardinSaltLake his dedicationto“Wednesday’sChild.”In2012,hewas gressional CaucusofAdoptioninWashington,D.C.,for Emmy® Awardsforhisworkinlocaltelevision. Pioneers’ HallofFame.HehasearnedtwoMid-Atlantic in 2013was inducted intothePhiladelphiaBroadcast Journalism. He is a member of BYU’s Hall of Fame and where heplayedfootballandearnedhisdegreeinBroadcast ‘Philadelphia LivingLegend’iskeynotespeaker

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PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 19 Dan Preston, North Penn Water Dan Preston, North Penn the Authority, was awarded Award” coveted “Herb Spencer Spencer. by none other than Herb Water News Source | Winter 2018–19 Water For People’s Tony Bellitto, North Penn Water, displays the enlarged $500 checked donated to WFP by the SE District. Shown with Tony are SE District Officers Kristen Bowman-Kavanagh (left) and Matt Walborn (right). Engineers Without Borders Philadelphia Chapter Engineers Without Borders Philadelphia Chapter Kristen received a $750 check from the SE District’s (right). Bowman-Kavanagh (left) and Matt Walborn or via text/phone at 717-645-2636 [email protected] or via text/phone at 717-645-2636 or John Brady (center), Entech Engineering, John Brady (center), Entech Award for his services receives the Recognition Presenting the to the SE District Conference. Bowman-Kavanagh and award is (left) Kristen Matt Walborn (right). se district meeting meeting district se partnership for safe water safe for partnership The PA Section of AWWA has recently received DEP certification for a new workshop aimed at assisting Partnership workshop aimed at assisting Partnership The PA Section of AWWA has recently received DEP certification for a new Please contact Paul Zielinski at [email protected] While the weather outside was dreary was dreary weather outside While the the PA DEP at our We value input from lead the took only not Pennsylvania Aqua new insulation coating technology Wally Bates from Tnemec described a commented on the high quality of the at the conference Numerous people receive the Herb Spencer Award. “It was such an honor and a shock to Finally, after hearing updates on the inspiring work of local water orga- Notice to all Phase I and II Partnership treatment utilities Notice to all Phase I and II Partnership treatment The two hour workshop will help utility Treatment program members to better optimize their water treatment operation(s). will describe the benefits of membership andmanagement, operators and maintenance staff to better understand the program, examples of using the partnership software continued progress toward higher Phases of the program, and will provide some will be There levels. turbidity water and finished settled raw, plant the by reviewing optimization of areas identify potential to many opportunities to share experiences and ask questions that you may have. if you need further information or if you wish to have a Partnership representative conduct the workshop at your location. conduct the workshop at your location. if you need further information or if you wish to have a Partnership representative maintenance of their operator certification. Upon completion, attendees will be awarded two DEP certification credits toward By Christine Gunsaullus By Christine inside at and cheery were bright (again!), things AWWA / WWOAPthe Pennsylvania Southeast theme was “Keeping Fall Conference. Our and Regulations,” Water Changing with Up date on the regulation sidespeakers got us up to and construction side. as well as the technology appreciated a regulatory conferences, and Hissner. Then Justin update from Dawn various tools on their Blashaw highlighted system optimization, website for distribution assessment services that plus free water quality the DEP offers. shared their expertise on a variety of as our Premier Sponsor again, but also Kyle Roberts turned a 10 million gallon topics, including how Fred Gerloff and facility, Tom Hanna explained new water tank into its own water treatment and Chuck Hertz delved into the inclined plate settlers at one of their plants, mysteries of UCMR4. inside pipe galleries, on tanks inside and its potential use to prevent sweating dry surfaces of elevated water tanks. water treatment plants, and on the interior gets better and better every year. That speakers, and noted how the conference two of whom we honored. John is thanks to the efforts of many volunteers, services his for Award Recognition the received Engineering) (Entech Brady between us and the PA AWWA. to our conference, including technical liaison “Herb coveted the awarded was Authority) Water Penn (North Preston Dan Section and the state. As Dan noted Spencer Award” for his dedication to our afterwards: to work with such class people overThanks to those who selected me. It is great but instead take pride in our regionalthe years who refuse to settle for mediocre, District meeting making it the best out there, and always finding ways to make it better! I have watched the SE meeting evolve over time with an emphasis on continuous improvement year in and year out, and with an understanding of the needs of attendees. Ours has come a long way over the last 20 years.” nizations, we continued to give back to the water industry by presenting the Philadelphia Chapter of Engineers Without Borders with a $750 check, as well as a $500 check to Tony Bellitto for Water For People. Southeast District Conference District Southeast Meeting District Southeast didn’t dampen weather Dreary PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 20 Water News Source| Winter2018–19 Opportunities toworktogetherforsourcewaterprotection but equallyimportant,waysofimple utilities instead need to work on indirect, help protectdrinkingwatersources,many happens upstream of them. Therefore, to utilities have little direct control on what source aquifers.Therealityisthatmany wells and in areas that contribute to their happening aroundtheirgroundwater and intakesorhavecontroloveractivities that supplyrawwatertotheirreservoirs siderable controloverthewatersheds Introduction of articleswithinJournal-AWWAdiscuss op-ed byCEODavidLaFrance.Dozens Programs, awhiteboardvideo,andan as theGuidetoWorkingwithUSDA AWWA has produced materials such guide. Specific to working with agriculture, standard completewithanoperational and theG300SourceWaterProtection resource pageonsourcewaterprotection, water protectioncommittee,anonline far fromsimple.AWWAhasasource water protectionaretriedandtrue—also menting sourcewaterprotectionmeasures. relatively few,utilitiesownor exert con is achallengingendeavor.Some,although Protecting sourcesofdrinkingwater Many methodstohelpwithsource - - source waterprotection existing regulationsandpermitprocesses source waters,butalsohaveconsiderable plants) makesignificantcontributionsto plants, factories, and wastewater treatment in the Clean Water Act (such as power water. Traditional point sources defined potentially impactsourcesofdrinking Why agriculture? other environmentalgoals.) projects thatreachbothsourcewaterand multiple beneficiaries(tobuildsustainable encumbered bytheentirecost)and both multiplepayors(soutilitiesaren’t through effectivepartnershipsthatinclude them, utilities can overcome these barriers conservation programsassociatedwith By workingwithagricultureandthefarm investment withotherinterestedgroups. new protectionsandleverageutility expanding opportunitytogainsignificant utility involvement,there’sarenewedand concerns overcost-effectivenesscanlimit source waterprotection. an enormous amount ofknowledgeon perspectives. Theseresourceslayout source water protectionefforts from many There are many activities that Recognizing thatlimitedresourcesor this need,there’sanenormousinvestment and/or technicalassistance.Recognizing can onlydosomuchwithoutfinancial to protectnaturalresources,manyfarmers means thatevenwiththebestofintentions national andinternationalmarkets.This agricultural productsbeingresponsiveto on lowmargins,withpricesforfinished Much oftheagriculturalcommunityruns primarily throughvoluntarymeasures. Water Act,agriculturalrunoffisaddressed exempted frommostpartsoftheClean source (nospecificpointofdischarge)and different system.Consideredanon-point the jobcontinuinginmostplaces. addressing concernsinrecentyears,with whom havemadeconsiderableprogress about urbanstormwatersystems,manyof remains to be done. The same can be said other activities,despitemuchworkthat overflows, nutrientreductions,andin made great strides in combined sewer and generallyworking.Manycitieshave often considered,butthesystemisinplace and revisionstotheseregulationsare There mayberoom for improvement, to helpaddressdownstreamconcerns. Agriculture fallsunderavery Opportunities

By AdamT.Carpenter continuedonPage21 PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 21 continued on Page 22 Since the use of conservation conservation Since the use of Opportunities Despite being a federal agency, USDA agency, federal a being Despite Of the two drafts, only the House House only the drafts, two Of the conservation Dedicating 10% of most We can’t be certain what will be in the Water News Source | Winter 2018–19 Local engagement needed programs administered by the NRCS are driven mostly at the local to state level. There are a series of state technical committees and local working groups, who conservationist state NRCS the inform version contains the last provision, provision, the last version contains aside part of the con- focused on setting funds specifically for servation program source water protection: drinking sources of protecting funds to water. sources of drinking dollars to help protect tracked, it’s hard water is not currently is currently spent in to know how much under well is it believe we but aggregate, dollars. If the final 10% of conservation this set-aside, we farm bill does include do not yet know which conservation itprograms will be included, but we expect to provide a significant boost for this goal for all applicable programs. However, into law. passes it bill until final given most of these provisions are in both at drafts of the bill, we’re very hopeful that to the much law, become will some least benefit of drinking water supplies. participate. For this reason, we’re seeking seeking we’re reason, this For participate. federal cost such as a 90% higher rates, and other the option for utilities share, with costs. pick up the remaining partners to A considerable portion portion considerable A Include water utilities in the state andInclude water utilities Increasing cost share of practices with source water protection water source specific goal of the farm conservation of the farm conservation specific goal water improving Although programs. protecting long been a goal, quality has not been an drinking water has sources of programs. of the conservation explicit goal of source there are examples Although activities throughout water protection for the most the conservation programs, specifically targeted. part it hasn’t been means goals program the in this Including a be will protection water source that its use will be tracked specific target and opportunities. to identify trends and inform the conser- local committees that programs. vation informed by input of these programs are groups. Just like how from state and local by source water protection concerns vary type of source and several characteristics of the source and system, conservation of needs vary regionally and by type agricultural production. Getting involved the in the state technical committees and local working groups is an important way to help direct conservation dollars towards source water needs. Many on-farm on-farm great downstream benefit. Many conservation measures have benefits both also while goal environmental some to or increasing crop yield, reducing risks, some other direct benefit to the farm. However, several of the practices that benefit source waters are likely to have little to no on-farm benefit. For this reason, even provide not may cost-share 75% federal a to sufficient incentive for the producer continued from Page 20 from continued There are four provisions in the There are four provisions in the Making source water protection a These USDA/NRCS programs are allUSDA/NRCS programs are These There are many recent examples of There are many recent examples of authorized by the Farm Bill, a major piece of legislation that needs to be renewed by Congress every few years. The most recent one expired on September 30, 2018, and at the time this article was written, Congress was in a deadlock on how to proceed. Both the House and Senate have passed draft bills, but they differ in many ways. Although there are certainly differences within the conservation title, the biggest argument is over the future of the Supple- mental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps). Congress may end up striking a deal or may end up extending the previous farm bill for an additional year to give themselves more time to work out a compromise. three and House the from bill farm draft from the draft farm bill from Senate that AWWA has advocated for. Both draft bills include: What’s changing? successful partnerships between water successful partnerships between water utilities and agriculture. Beaver Water District in Arkansas, and the City of Cedar Rapids (Iowa) have undertaken projects through the Regional Conservation projects Program (RCPP). New Partnership Kansas and Illinois, Carolina, North in are getting started with new projects. The recently announced Source Water Protection pilot of the National Water Quality Incentives program has sixteen to watersheds being assessed for programs help protect sources of drinking water. in agricultural conservation already already conservation agricultural in Resources The Natural taking place. in recent Service (NRCS) Conservation billion per had roughly $4 years has farm conservation, year to implement having Farm Service Agency with the year per $2 billion additional an roughly Reserve Program – for the Conservation programs conservation farm that meaning $6 billion every nearly receive combined are examples of year. Although there protect help going to funds of those some water, much like sources of drinking more remains their urban counterparts, water is vital to to be done. Safe drinking an opportunity public health, and there’s these programs, to help protect it through The agricultural a huge win for everyone. the community can help its neighbors, utilities can help control uncertainty and and risk, and the public can enjoy safer more resilient water supplies. Opportunities … … Opportunities PA SECTION – AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION | PAAWWA.ORG 22 Water News Source| Winter2018–19 Opportunities doors towardimprovedsourcewaterprotection. agricultural community, the water sector can open many working withNRCS,conservationdistricts,andthegreater in addressingtheseconcerns.Byreachingout,engaging,and that would be beneficial, work with partners, and be partners utility involvementtoidentifyconcerns,suggestmeasures initiatives throughfarmconservationeffortshingeson started workingwithUSDAprograms. Source Water Collaborative also has a toolkit for getting feedback onwhatelsemaybehelpfulmovingforward.The beginning ofthisarticle,andwewelcomeadditional that mighthelptofittheirneeds. districts toexplorebothexistingandemergingprograms conservationist and their local soil and water conservation water concernsshouldbeintouchwiththeirNRCSstate something elseentirely.Forthisreason,utilitieswithsource likely bedifferent,itnutrients,sediment,chemicals,or utilities are facing that intersect with agriculture will also livestock andtimber-producingforestry.Thechallengesthat includes notjust crops but also otherproduction such as some agriculturalinfluence,especiallygiventhisdefinition agricultural producers,andmanywatershedshaveatleast in TexasorcornandsoybeansIllinois.Everystatehas will likely be very different from those forcattleranching resources concerns in vegetable farming in California will bespentlocally.Thismakessense,giventhenatural and hisorherstaffinprioritizingplanningwherefunds mental policyatAWWA(www.awwa.org),Washington,D.C. 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