2015 “The Many Hats We Wear!” is the theme of the 2015 Annual Conference & Exhibition for public water and wastewater systems. This is the largest water and wastewater conference in Mid- America. Sponsored by the Kansas Rural Water Association with the cooperation of participating agencies, this conference offers a robust technical program, 331 exhibits, outstanding speakers, great food and top notch entertainment. Register early and save $25. This conference is an experience you should not miss. It’s March 24 - 26 at the Century II Convention Center in Wichita, Kansas.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? REGISTRATION Everyone is welcome – city council members, mayors, Early registration is encouraged. Register for the operators, clerks, managers, bookkeepers, RWD board preconference sessions on the reverse side of the members, administrators, industry and government registration form. Registration forms are at the back of officials, sanitarians and plumbers! In 2014, registrants this booklet. Save $25 with early registration postmarked totaled 2,237 people from 320 cities and 192 rural water or called in by March 10. systems. Meal tickets should be specified with early registration. ATES OCATION Registration name badges are required to attend D & L sessions, exhibits or meal functions. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 24 - 26 Operator and Clerk credits (water and wastewater Century II Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas certification) are posted for each session.Verification forms will be in each operator’s packet. Check the box at the top of the registration form for operator credit. The certification exam set on Thursday, 3/26 at 1:30 p.m. in Hyatt Ballroom E. See page 37 for details. Registration forms are printed on page 56. Make additional copies if necessary. Return registration forms with payment to: KRWA, PO Box 226, Seneca, KS 66538. Or, you may register online at www.krwa.net and pay by credit card. Questions? Call 785-336-3760.
32 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE TUESDAY, MARCH 24 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 44) 7:00 a.m. KRWA 5K-KRWA run/walk (p. 36) Noon: Luncheon – Century II, Special Guest: 7:30 a.m. Registration Opens – Connecting Lobby, Century II, Dr. Peter Grevatt, US EPA, Washington, DC (p. 34) Hospitality – beverages, rolls 1:30 p.m. Spouse Program – depart Century II by bus for tour – 8:30 a.m. Spring Golf Tourney – Rolling Hills Golf Club Wichita Art Museum, Nifty Nut House, (pay $75, see registration form) Spice Merchant Company (p. 43) 9:00 a.m. Attorneys’ Forum (for attorneys only, p. 38) 1:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 45) 9:00 a.m. Preconference Sessions – Water & Wastewater 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 46) Infrastructure Design & Engineer Training (p. 38) 4:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 47) 9:30 a.m Other preconference sessions begin (pp. 39-42) 5:00 p.m. Social in EXPO Hall Noon: Lunch (a Mexican feast!); purchase meals on registration form 6:30 p.m. Awards Banquet, Awards Presentations, Entertainment: The musical comedy – Route 66 (p.51) 1:00 p.m. Preconference sessions reconvene 4:00 p.m. EXPO Hall opens – 331 booths (p. 48) THURSDAY, MARCH 26 6:30 p.m. “Chow & Chat and other Fun Stuff Like That” – barbecue, social, games, $10,000 in prizes (p. 33); purchase ticket 7:30 a.m.- EXPO Hall opens – pancakes & more by Chris Cakes for $15 on registration form (p. 56) in EXPO Hall – breakfast closes at 9:00 a.m. Purchase ticket on registration form 8:00 a.m. Annual Meeting of KRWA Membership, Room 209A WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 9:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 49) 7:30 a.m. Registration Opens – Connecting Lobby, Century II, 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (p. 50) Hospitality – beverages, rolls and fruit Noon: Luncheon – Century II, Special Guest: 8:30 a.m. Opening Session – Concert Hall; Keynote: Tracy Streeter, Director, Kansas Water Office (p. 34) Jen Sharp, The Many Hats We Wear! (p. 43) 1:30 p.m. Certification Exam, Water & Wastewater 10:00 a.m. EXPO Hall Opens Small Systems, Classes I - IV, Hyatt Ballroom E (p. 37)
TUESDAY EVENING “CHOW & CHAT AND OTHER FUN STUFF LIKE THAT” BBQ, GAMES, SOCIAL & $10,000 IN PRIZES! has a chance to win one of the ten Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $500 VISA gift cards. There’s another Century II Convention Center stage-full of great prizes for those who place their game tickets in the Those attending the KRWA conference are not going to drawings. There is no charge for beer find a more fun evening in Wichita than the 2015 “Chow & or wine but Convention Center policy Chat” opening night welcome party. It’s complete with requires cash for other alcohol. great food, a terrific social, a carnival, and the band, King Midas & The Mufflers, playing in the background. There This year’s menu again has great are 30+ games, including large midway trailers, a casino, barbecue, potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, dessert a photo booth, laser skeet shoot, and more. For those and beverages. And there will be other beverage stops for who have the stomach for a bit all tastes. It’s one big party – complete with a carnival of a thrill, we’re bringing in The midway inside Century II. Viper amusement ride. Do you This is the third year for the appearance of King Midas & want your fortune told? See The Mufflers band. They are incredible musicians. King the palm reader. Want your Midas specializes in oldies – songs of the 50s, 60s and face drawn? See one of the 70s. These guys rock! The band will be playing favorite caricaturists. Want to win selections for listening and dancing in Exhibition Hall. prizes? Take part in the Play the games, rack up the tickets and enter them for games. The ticket price is only the prize drawings. Prize drawings begin promptly at 9:45 $15 for an evening of food and p.m.; winners must be present. Purchase your ticket for fun. And anyone who attends only $15 on the registration form.
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 33 WHAT THIS CONFERENCE OFFERS SPECIAL GUESTS 9 preconference sessions on Tuesday, March 24; early Peter Grevatt registration is required. See pages 38 to 42. 48 concurrent sessions, Wednesday and Thursday. Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency See page 38 and beyond for these sessions. (Wednesday noon luncheon) 331 exhibits in EXPO Hall with the latest in products eter Grevatt is the Director of the and services. See pages 48 for the floor plan. POffice of Ground Water and Drinking Attorneys’ Forum – for lawyers only, seeking to learn Water. The Office of Ground Water and more and exchange information. Invite your city or water Drinking Water in collaboration with states, tribes and its system attorney. See page 38. many stakeholders, is responsible for safeguarding America’s drinking water. “Chow & Chat and Other Fun Stuff Like That” – it’s He is responsible for the development and implementation of the “one-of-a-kind” conference opener. Food and social, national drinking water standards, oversight and funding of games, The Viper, the amazing King Midas and the state drinking water programs and the implementation of Mufflers band and more than $10,000 in prizes. “Chow & source water protection and underground injection control Chat” is available for a nominal fee of $15. See page 33. programs. Opening Session & Keynote – Jen Sharp – “The Many Previously Peter served as the Director of the Office of Hats We Wear”. See page 43. Children’s Health Protection. Peter received his M.S. and Ph.D Special Guests – Dr. Peter Grevatt, Director, Office of degrees in Basic Medical Sciences from New York University Ground Water and Drinking Water, US EPA, Washington; Medical Center and earned his bachelor’s degree in Biology Tracy Streeter, Director, Kansas Water Office. See page 34. from Earlham College. Best Tasting Water Contest, WaterPAC Raffle, page 37. Dr. Grevatt will discuss the critical role that small system drinking water professionals play in the health of their Awards Banquet and Entertainment – recognition of communities. He will also discuss approaches to funding Kansas’ Best Operators, Managers and Administrators. drinking water projects through the Drinking Water State Then it’s the rollicking musical, “Route 66” in Little Theatre Revolving Fund and practical opportunities that can help small See page 51. systems with capacity challenges. He will also provide a Spouse Program – Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., depart regulatory update on EPA’s drinking water program, and the Century II by coach bus following the noon luncheon to the important role that source water protection plays in providing Wichita Art Museum, then to the Nifty Nut House and Spice safe drinking water. Merchant. See page 43. Spouses pay regular registration fee and for meals. Ticket must be requested to reserve seat Tracy Streeter on coach bus. Director, Kansas Water Office Operator Certification Exam – the certification exam (Thursday noon luncheon) will be given for Small System (SS) and Class I - IV Water racy Streeter is Director of the Kansas and Wastewater, Thursday afternoon. Be in Ballroom E at TWater Office, the State’s water planning 1:30, March 26. Refresher courses on Tuesday and and coordination agency. Tracy will address Thursday. See page 37 for information on obtaining an the Thursday, 3/26, noon luncheon. exam application form. Tracy was appointed Director of the Water Office by Annual Membership Meeting – Thursday, March 26 at Governor Sebelius in 2004. He previously served as 8:00 a.m. in Room 209A. Executive Director of the State Conservation Commission. Spring Golf Tourney – Tuesday, March 24 at the Rolling Tracy has 28 years of experience working with Kansas water resources. Hills Golf Club, 223 S. Westlink (off of Maple and Tyler in west Wichita). This is a four-person scramble. (Name your A native Kansan, Tracy grew up as part of a family farming operation in Brown County. He holds a Bachelor of Science team members). Register to play golf on the KRWA degree from Missouri Western State University and a Master registration form. The $75 fee includes green fees, cart of Public Administration from the University of Kansas. rental and box lunch. Remit payment to KRWA. No jeans Tracy will provide an update on the planning process for the and no spikes! Those are course rules. Governor’s “50-Year Vision for Water in Kansas”, as well as Accommodations – see page 35 for hotel blocks. other water supply concerns and issues facing the State.
34 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 RECOGNITION AWARDS
ACCOMMODATIONS The Best Ambassador Hotel, 104 S. Broadway, Ph. 316/239-7100; comp in Kansas shuttle to Century II. $139 flat Best Western Airport Inn, 6815 W. Kellogg; Ph. 888/942-5666. ★ Best Tasting Water Free breakfast; comp shuttle to Century II. $78.99 flat ★ Best Western Eastgate Inn & Suites, 8300 E. Kellogg; Friend of Rural Water Ph. 316/682-3000. Free breakfast; new hotel in 2009; Single or ★ Double $79; Suite $89 Rural Water Operator Best Western Governors Inn & Suites, 4742 S. Emporia, Ph. ★ Municipal Operator 866/522-0775 or 316/522-0775; comp. Deluxe hot breakfast; King $69; Double $69; Suite $79 ★ Rural Water Manager Clarion Inn and Suites, 5805 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/942-7911. Full hot buffet breakfast; comp shuttle to Century II; $74.99 flat ★ Municipal Business Manager Comfort Suites, 7515 West Taft St.; Ph. 316/773-1700; comp. Breakfast bar; $104 flat ★ Rural Water Office Manager Courtyard by Marriott (OldTown), 820 E. 2nd Street North; ★ Ph. 316-264-5300; $139 Flat ★ Wastewater Operator CrestHill Suites Hotel Company, 12111 E. Central Avenue; Ph. ★ 888/723-1655 or 316/689-8000; comp. deluxe continental Most Improved Water System breakfast; studio or one bedroom w/king bed $84.99 ★ Special Recognition Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, 400 W. Douglas; Ph. 316/262- 5000; Newly renovated; Free hot comp. breakfast; free 5:30 Kickback; Use group #2150168; $8.00 daily parking fee; Single or Double $138 Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott, Wichita Downtown, 525 S. Main. New in 2011. Comp. shuttle to Century II; expanded comp. breakfast. Ph. 316-201-1400; $114 King or Queen; $124 Suite Hampton Inn, 3800 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/945-4100; comp. airport shuttle and deluxe hot breakfast bar; $109 flat. Holiday Inn Select, 549 S. Rock Road; Ph. 888/558-5113 or 316/686-7131, for king or double, (one to four persons); $90 flat Hotel at Old Town, 830 E. First, complimentary parking garage; complimentary hot buffet breakfast; Ph. 316/267-4800; $134 Queen; $144 King Hotel at Waterwalk (formerly Cambridge Suites), 711 South Main, downtown Wichita; Ph. 316/263-1061, $119 King Suite; $119 Double Suite; $119 One Bedroom Suite; $159 Two Bedroom Loft Suite Hyatt Regency, attached to Century II, complimentary parking garage; Ph. 316/293-1234;SOLD OUT $129 AS single; OF 4/15/14 $129 double. LaQuinta, 5500 W. Kellogg; Ph. 316/943-2181; complimentary deluxe continental breakfast; newly renovated; $85 flat Wichita East Fairfield Inn, by Marriott, 333 S. Webb Road; Ph. 316/685-3777; comp. continental breakfast; $79 flat Wyndham Garden Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn), 221 E. Kellogg; within walking distance to Century II, comp. shuttle to Century II and airport; Ph. 316/269-2090; $95 flat
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 35 TUESDAY MORNING WAKE UP! A PREMIER EVENT . . .
THE “ALMOST 5K-KRWA HERE ARE SEVEN REASONS TO ATTEND CONFERENCE RUN/WALK” Access: Enjoy unmatched access to colleagues and leaders from all facets of the water and wastewater There’s hope for warmer weather industries. You’ll be among friends! than in 2013 when nearly 30 enthusiasts jogged in 26 degree weather Learning: No matter for the “Almost 5K-KRWA Conference Run/Walk”. how experienced you are, everyone can This 2.75-mile run/walk is again routed along the learn. Discover the Riverwalk path adjacent to the Arkansas River near best practices, Century II. insights, and trends When and where? Assemble in the area of the that will make help registration booth in the Connecting Lobby at Century II make you and your at 7 a.m. That’s the starting point. community stronger. The path is from there south, across the Arkansas Develop River and then north to Exploration Place. Then turn Partnerships: east; watch the sun rise over the Keeper of the Plains Explore new as you cross back over the Arkansas River. Then opportunities with funding agencies and others. follow the Riverwalk past the Drury Inn and you’re into the home stretch with the finish line back at Century II. Meet Experts: Benefit from the expertise of some of the leading authorities in Kansas and from across the There's no cost to participate. The top three placers U.S. will receive trophies. Only registered conference attendees may enter. This race is not open to the public! It’s a Value: Gain access to all the resources you All ages and paces are welcome! It’ll be fun! need while you participate in preconference and concurrent sessions and explore EXPO Hall. There’s DATE: TUESDAY MARCH 24 no other EXPO like it in Mid-America! WHERE TO START: CONNECTING LOBBY, CENTURY II Model Practices: Discover innovations and solutions that can make an impact on your community. This TIME: 7 AM, RAIN OR SHINE conference is not a cost; it’s an investment. DISTANCE: 4.4K - 2.75 MILES Network With Others: Expand your peer network and meet people you can turn to for sustainable ideas to serve you and your community for years to come.
Back by popular demand! The Butler Headliners will help get the 48th Annual Conference off to a rousing start with a musical revue, “Lights, Camera, Ac̀on!” a t the Opening Session, Wednesday, 3/25 at 8:30 a.m.
36 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 CONTESTS –WATERPAC CERTIFICATION EXAMS
BEST TASTING WATER WATER OR WASTEWATER OPERATOR IN KANSAS CONTEST CERTIFICATION EXAM –SMALL SYSTEM, Every system has good water CLASS I, II, III AND IV – but some may be better than others. Let’s put them to the test. In 2002, the Thursday, March 26, 1:30 P.M. city of Emporia won and was among the five finalists in Hyatt Ballroom E the nation; in 2003, Public Wholesale District No. 4 won The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and placed first in the nation! In 2012, Emporia placed requires that the exam application be received by second in the national contest. KDHE at least two (2) weeks prior to the exam date (or How to enter? It’s easy. Bring a one gallon sample of March 12). For an exam application, please call KDHE water (in a glass container) from your city or rural water at 785/296-5511 or print an application from KDHE's district to the registration desk at Century II by noon on Web site www.kdhe.state.ks.us/water/www.html. Tuesday, March 25. A panel of water industry Check under related links. The application and professionals will judge the samples that afternoon. The payment must be mailed to KDHE and received by winner goes on to represent Kansas in the Great KDHE by March 12. The exam will begin at 1:30 p.m. to American Water Taste Test at National Rural Water’s allow operators ample time for their noon lunch. “Rural Water Rally” in Washington, D.C. The 2014 winner, the Public Wholesale District No. 4, will be entered in the 2015 national contest which will be held in Washington in CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE – February. The KRWA winner at the 2015 conference will be entered in the national contest in 2016. RESPECT FOR OTHERS Every cell phone call is not an emergency. And while EXPO HALL IS WIRELESS! a cell phone is a great convenience, KRWA requests EXPO Hall will have wireless Internet access that when attending the opening session, concurrent throughout the 93,000 square feet of exhibit space. There training sessions, noon luncheons or other events will also be four “computer workstations” located in the during the conference, cell phones should be set to hospitality area of the EXPO hall for anyone to use for not ring. It is a matter of courtesy to the speakers and email or print documents. to others who are attending. No one wishes to be distracted because of a ringing cell phone or someone SUPPORT “RURAL WATER” THROUGH taking a call when in a group. If you receive a call, THE WATERPAC RAFFLE please depart the room and return the call or wait until break. The WaterPAC Raffle supports the National Rural Water Association’s political action ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING committee. In 2014, this raffle raised more than $7,650. As an Please note that the annual meeting of KRWA affiliate of the National Rural Water Association membership and business meeting will be held in (NRWA), KRWA members benefit from the legislative Meeting Room 209 A beginning at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, representation of NRWA in Washington. NRWA works in March 26. Delegate forms were mailed to all voting support of reasonableness for regulations for water and members on January 2, 2015. Check with your city or wastewater utilities. Work by NRWA has helped impact RWD’s office to ensure that your voting delegate is the development of legislation or reauthorization of registered. programs. The WaterPAC Raffle is an opportunity for conference-goers to support the NRWA political action committee. Stop by the KRWA booths 144 and 145 in EXPO Hall to make a donation and have opportunities for drawings for great prizes.
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 37 TUESDAY MARCH 24 PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS ATTORNEYS’ FORUM
Tuesday, March 24, Hyatt 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m., Room 202 Trail Rooms, 9:00 a.m WATER & WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE This is the 15th Annual Attorneys' Forum sponsored by DESIGN & ENGINEER TRAINING KRWA. This forum provides a Are there any system great opportunity for KRWA- upgrades or improvements in member water and wastewater your future? USDA Rural systems' attorneys – both those who are seasoned or Development is heading up this those who are new – to hear presentations, exchange training session for all ideas and discuss important issues in municipal and consulting engineers, rural rural water district law in Kansas. Those attending will water operators and elected received 6.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education officials who anticipate working (CLE) credit. There is no charge for attendance; with the agency on providing attendance however is limited to the first 40 registrants. water and wastewater infrastructure assistance to rural 7:30 a.m. Registration opens. Pick up badge and Kansas communities. Topics to be covered will help materials in Connecting Lobby at Century II; create consistency in the development of engineering complimentary coffee, juice and rolls available. reports, while ensuring that rural communities and rural 9:00 - 9:50 Public Sector Corruption Here at water districts receive the most for the investment they Home – Mark Malick, Special Agent, Kansas Bureau of plan to make. Investigation Topeka, Kansas 9:00 USDA Rural Development Program 9:50 - 10:45 Water Assurance Districts in Kansas – Updates and Review – Sháne Hastings, USDA Rural Kent Weatherby, Esq., Shawnee, Kansas Development, Topeka, Kansas, Richard Boyles, USDA Rural Development, Newton, Kansas 10:45 - 10:55 Break 9:50 Preliminary Engineering Reports 10:55 - 11:45 The Vision: The Next 50 Years for Randy Stone, USDA Rural Development, Topeka, Kansas Public Water Supplies in Kansas – Suzan Metzger, Chief of Planning and Policy, Kansas Water Office, 10:45 Break Topeka, Kansas 10:55 Water and Environmental Partners in Kansas 11:45 - 1:00 Luncheon, compliments of KRWA ■ Kansas Water Office ■ 1:00 - 2:00 Roundtable Discussion (Part I): Kansas Department of Commerce ■ New/Pending Legislation; Recent Cases; The SEC Kansas Department of Health and Environment ■ Municipal Advisor Rule, Preventing/Prosecuting Kansas Rural Water Association Employee Misuse of Funds, RWD By-Laws Review Noon Lunch 2:00 - 2:50 Recent Developments in Kansas Legal 1:00 Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee Ethics – Suzanne Valdez, Clinical Professor, University Randy Stone, USDA Rural Development of Kansas School of Law Lawrence, Kansas 2:00 Project Development, Areas of Consideration 2:50 - 3:05 Break Randy Stone, USDA Rural Development 3:00 – 4:15 Roundtable Discussion (Part II): IRS 2:45 Break Rules Governing Elected and Appointed Officials, 12- 3:00 Regional Project Discussion – Sháne Hastings, 105b Notice of Claim; Joint Use and Re-Use of USDA Rural Development; Richard Boyles, USDA Rural Easements; Status of USDA Direct and Guaranteed Development; Kansas Department of Commerce Loans; Other Topics of Interest 3:45 USDA Rural Development Wrap-Up & Questions 4:15 Adjourn. Exhibit Arena Opens. Complimentary social in EXPO Hall, followed by “Chow & Chat and 4:15 Adjourn Other Fun Stuff Like That” (barbecue and games), No operator credit is awarded for attendance. Century II Convention Center.
38 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS –TUESDAY MARCH 24 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Hyatt Ballroom D 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Hyatt Ballroom E WATER OPERATOR FORUM –PREPARING FOR CHLORINATION: OPERATION, CERTIFICATION EXAMS MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY Attention new operators: Disinfection is an essential part of This is a must session if you are water and wastewater treatment for planning to take the exam. On municipalities, private systems and Tuesday, March 24, this session rural water systems. Attending this is being offered to help water pre-conference session to learn operators be better prepared to about the characteristics of gas chlorine, sodium take the certification exam. hypochlorite and calcium hypochlorite is essential for the While the session is not a comprehensive review, it will operators and managers of these systems. Regardless as cover many topics that operators need to understand and to which type of chlorine disinfection your system uses, the that could be on the exams. The session will be intent of this session is to familiarize attendees with the customized to help prepare Small Systems and Class I safe operation of all three types of chlorine, including but operators in the morning; the afternoon will focus on Class not limited to direct cylinder-mounted, all vacuum gas II, III and IV operators. chlorinators and chemical feed pumps injecting bleach and Morning Session for Small Systems and Class I hypochlorite solution. operators (9:30 am – 12 p.m.) The presentation will be in an easy-to-understand ■ Topics will include eligibility requirements to take format, with class participation. The following is a list of the exams, renewal requirements and practice main sections of this training: Chlorine Properties and How questions. Practice questions will cover basics such It’s Made; The Ten Commandments of Chlorine Safety; as groundwater system operations, disinfection and Safety Devices; Comparisons of the Three Forms of chlorination, safety, pumps, sampling and Chlorine; How Gas Chlorinators Work; Troubleshooting recordkeeping, distribution system operation and a and Routine Maintenance of Gas Systems and Chemical math review appropriate for this level. Pump Systems; Disassembly and Reassembly of Gas Afternoon Session for Class II, III and IV operators Chlorinators including the Ejectors and Vacuum (1:00 pm - 4:00 p.m.) Regulators; Demonstrating the System Function with a Tabletop Operating Unit. ■ Topics to be covered will include eligibility This training session will be presented by Ron Grage, requirements to take exams, renewal requirements (retired), Senior Sales Specialist, Chlorinators and practice questions. Practice questions will Incorporated, Stuart, FL. Ron has conducted seminars and address issues such as surface water treatment, training sessions at colleges, universities and rural water disinfection/chlorination, safety, pumps, sampling and associations in all fifty states, all Canadian provinces, and recordkeeping, and a math review. in Taiwan, Korea, Saipan and Guam. This popular seminar Presenters: has proven to be not only informative, but entertaining at VICKIE WESSEL, Kansas Department of Health and the same time. This is one presentation that you should Environment, Topeka consider attending or sending your personnel to. MARSHA FLEMING, Kansas Department of Health and Attendance has grown every year. This session is for water Environment, Salina or wastewater operators.
Moderator: Jeff Lamfers, Kansas Rural Water Association Presenter: RON GRAGE, (retired) Water operators who attend will receive 5 hours of Chlorinators Incorporated, Stuart, FL credit towards operator certification or renewal. Moderator: Richard Simon, City of Goodland
Water and Wastewater operators who attend will receive 5 hours of credit towards operator certification or renewal.
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 39 PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS –TUESDAY MARCH 24 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 209 A 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Room 209 B GEOLOGY, AQUIFERS, AND THE MANY HATS WORN BY RURAL WATER WELLS – ENSURING WATER OFFICE STAFF A GOOD WATER SUPPLY Rural Water Office managers and Kansas is fortunate to have good professionals wear “many hats” due to groundwater sources covering fewer people providing more services while still being substantial areas of the state. cost efficient. Hats worn by RWD office staff include: Especially in the western two-thirds administration, customer service, data entry, word of the state, many cities and rural water districts use processing, financial accounting, playing the role of groundwater for their water supply source. This session is receptionist, meeting planner, and providing good for operators, consultants, regulatory officials, and elected customer service. Join this session to learn about the officials using groundwater as a water supply source. changing payroll taxes and participate in the group discussions that focus on ideas and solutions to help your The types and characteristics of subsurface geological water system and others across the state. formations and aquifers will be discussed. These include yield, specific capacity, zone of influence, static water The session begins at 10 a.m. levels, drawdown water levels and recordkeeping. ■ You Can’t Afford Mistakes in Your Payroll This session will review construction of water wells. Site Practices selection, test drilling, water quality, drilling of the bore Companies across America are finding themselves hole, well casing, grouting of the annular space, gravel on the wrong end of lawsuits and audits for violation packing, screen placement and well development will be of payroll regulations. The size of your organization discussed. KDHE design standards will be reviewed. or company doesn’t exempt you from paying the Learn where and how contaminants such as nitrates, price for your mistakes. arsenic, iron and manganese can increase in the well Presenter: KAREN SKILLMAN, water causing problems with well operation. Learn how KJS Computer and Training, Topeka, KS these chemicals can vary in concentration even within the same aquifer and location. Lunch Break Microbial and mineral blockages in wells have caused Roundtable discussions will begin with organizers adverse changes in water quality as well as impacting well planning to discuss: production and efficiency from plugging of the well screen, ■ Policies and Procedures for Rural Water Districts filter pack and aquifer. How do microorganisms inhabit wells and aquifers? How does mineral scale occur? This ■ Filing Techniques and Record Retention session will use actual real life situations to describe how The roundtables are intended to be an interactive group to clean wells, restore/improve water quality, and disinfect discussion to address questions and concerns. Attendees wells. are encouraged to bring their district’s policies and The following presenters have extensive knowledge and procedures to share with the group. All rural water office experience that will be a benefit to the topics being personnel, staff and board members are encouraged to discussed. attend and participate. NED MARKS, Terrane Resources, Stafford, KS Facilitators: Sharon Dwyer, Douglas RWD 5 MIKE SCHNIEDERS, Water Systems Engineering, Inc., Mary Jane Gouvion, Crawford RWD 6 Ottawa, KS Lana Kettler, Miami RWD 2 BRAD VINCENT, Ground Water Associates, Wichita, KS Patricia Shaffer, Butler RWD 5 Moderator: Dave Steffen, City of Cunningham Water operators who attend will receive 5 hours of credit No operator credit will be awarded for attendance. towards certification.
40 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS –TUESDAY MARCH 24 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Room 210 A 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 210 B "A CITY CLERK I AM –A CITY WASTE STABILIZATION PONDS: OPERATIONAL CLERK I SHALL BE . . . " THEORY AND TROUBLESHOOTING A City Clerk is the title for the skills; If you operate a waste stabilization the City Clerk does so much more than pond and are interested in learning sending water bills! Reports, water more about proper operation and leaks, snow chains and dogs; federal, maintenance, this session is for you. state and KDHE and “Can I keep my pet hog? A City Clerk Basic information will be presented as I am – a City Clerk I shall be; the hats I will wear could be well as detailed discussions for the three to thirty-three! experienced operator. Although there Topics and Presenters: are anaerobic lagoons (ponds devoid of oxygen) and aerobic lagoons (ponds with oxygen throughout), the most ■ Dealing with Budgets and Other City Clerk common type of wastewater treatment for municipalities in Administrative Duties – Understanding budgets and Kansas is the facultative lagoon. Facultative lagoons will budget concepts can be difficult. From the cash basis have an aerobic surface layer, an anaerobic bottom layer, law to budgetary expenditure authority, governing and a zone of facultative bacteria in the center. Attend this bodies and clerks need to know the basics of the city’s session to learn about lagoon design and operation budget to effectively monitor available cash and budget theories. There will be sufficient time for questions and authority each month. This session will provide basic answers should your system have maintenance or budget concepts as a guide to help your city make good compliance issues. Be sure to attend. Topics to be financial decisions so you can avoid violations at the covered include: end of the year. ■ Biological processes at work in a waste stabilization ANITA GOERTZEN, Custom Micro Works pond Colorado Springs, CO ■ Observational tools to help determine if your pond is Lunch Break operating satisfactorily ■ Can You Afford Mistakes in Your Payroll Practices? ■ Operational issues Companies across America are finding themselves on ■ Maintenance problems and solutions the wrong end of lawsuits and audits for violations of ■ Troubleshooting problems that may develop with waste payroll regulations. The size of your city or company stabilization ponds doesn’t exempt you from paying the price for your ■ Review of permit requirements for both discharging mistakes. and non-discharging ponds ◆ What is taxable compensation in the eyes of the law? ■ How to interpret laboratory results and properly ◆ Making corrections and adjustments to withholdings complete monitoring reports ◆ What are the restrictions on creditor garnishments? ■ How to produce a good quality effluent and meet permit ◆ Common mistakes employers make on W-2s limits on a consistent basis ◆ New rules for I-9 Presenters: AREN KILLMAN K S , KJS Computer & Training Services, LLC KITTY RHYNERSON, Kansas Department of Health and Topeka, KS Environment, Chanute, KS The training closes with an exchange of topics, ideas, and SHELLY SHORES-MILLER, Kansas Department of Health questions led by the facilitators. and Environment, Topeka, KS Facilitators: Kathy Barkley, City of Conway Springs; Kim GREG TAYLOR, Kansas Department of Health and Everly, City of McLouth; Rhonda Meyerhoff, City of Clifton; Environment, Chanute, KS Sandy Rush, City of Oberlin Moderator: Charlie Schwindamann, Kansas Rural Water The IIMC Education Department has reviewed and Assoc. approved this City Clerks' Workshop for one CMC Wastewater operators who attend will receive 5 hours Experience point or one MMC Professional and Social of credit towards operator certification or renewal. Contributions point.
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 41 PRECONFERENCE SESSIONS –TUESDAY MARCH 24 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 210C 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Room 203 WATER SYSTEM COMPONENTS, OPERATIONS BUILDING THE BOARD/COUNCIL TEAM AND TECHNOLOGY UPDATES Your board/council experience can be more Customers of public water productive and enjoyable using systems – citizens of the State of the common sense approach Kansas – depend on water distribution and solutions offered in this systems to provide an uninterrupted session. Board/council supply of pressurized safe drinking members and administrators water. All customers expect that. There will learn: are many major components involved in order for water ■ utilities to meet service needs and demands. This training What does the law expect of board/council members? session will be of benefit to both new and experienced ■ Productive meeting techniques operators and others interested in learning about the ■ Managing liability and risk components required to operate quality water systems. Each ■ Identifying the board/council’s fiduciary responsibilities component of a water system has a role and a specific duty including its role in development of the budget and and that component needs to be maintained. This session ongoing oversight of financial reports will show new ways of repairing, operating and maintaining ■ systems to ensure that the best service possible is provided Understanding the board/council member’s role in delegation, policy creation, planning and goal-setting, to customers. monitoring and evaluating, and advocacy Presenters will discuss a multitude of topics including ■ valves and valve insertion, maintenance and new Preventing and resolving conflict on the board/council technologies with metering. team Topics, morning session: This session includes fast-paced presentations, numerous handouts and worksheets, individual and ◆ Under Pressure Installations and Modern Maintenance group work sessions, and plenty of time for discussion Methods and questions. The presenter, Bob Fitch, has 20 years ◆ Line Stopping techniques experience as a CEO and staff member at nonprofit ◆ Hot Tapping Procedures associations, plus he has 30 years of experience in ◆ Valve Insertions communications. He has served as president of both ◆ Cutting Pipe – What Tools Are Available? national and state professional organizations, and has ◆ New Products and Components been the recipient of multiple awards for nonprofit Topics, afternoon session: programs in marketing, communications, public service, ◆ Fire Hydrants and Valves – Critical Parts of Water and membership. Bob has lived in the trenches of Systems nonprofit organizations, helping them reach new heights ◆ Our Precious Resources – Modern Metering Technology in superior governance, volunteer participation, revenue development and legislative/regulatory influence. ◆ Is Your Water Safe? Modern Chemical Injection Presenters: Presenter: BRADLEY BRUSH, Neptune Technology Group, Kansas City, MO BOB FITCH, Nonprofit Leadership Solutions, Hawarden, IA BRETT HANES, Team Industrial Service, Crown Point, IN BOB HENNIG, Municipal Pipe Services, Hastings, NE Moderator: Nancy Leek, City of Ozawkie ANDY SINGER,JASON SHELBY, Mueller Co., Kansas City, MO This session does not qualify for operator credit. ALLAN STROBL, Municipal Supply, Inc., Lincoln, NE Moderator: Greg Metz, Kansas Rural Water Association Water operators who attend will receive 5 hours of credit towards certification or renewal.
42 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 OPENING SESSION SPOUSE PROGRAM
7:30 a.m. Registration Opens, connecting lobby, Join KRWA Spouse Program Century II. Complimentary coffee, juice, for “Art and Tastes of Wichita” rolls and more at the entrance to Concert The 2015 Conference Spouse Hall – Exhibits open at 10 a.m. Tour begins by boarding coach bus just outside Century II OPENING SESSION immediately after the noon 8:30 a.m., Concert Hall, Century II luncheon on Wednesday, March 25. The next three hours will be ◆ Welcome: Sharon Dwyer, President, KRWA filled with showcasing Wichita art Alan King, Director of Public Works & and specialty shops. Utilities, City of Wichita Wichita is the arts and cultural ◆ Invocation: Sam Atherton mecca of south-central Kansas. Kansas Rural Water Association The first stop on the tour is the ◆ Musical Revue: The Headliners Wichita Art Museum, a city- owned repository of American art Butler Community College by artists like Winslow Homer, Charles Remington and Tom Otterness. You can’t miss KEYNOTE SPEAKER the huge Chihuly confetti chandelier in the Grand Hall or the “Persian Seaform Ceiling”. On the way, watch for the Jen Sharp bronze statues that are tucked on, in and around The Many Hats Douglas Avenue and the Old Town district in downtown Wichita. Spot the hawk on a streetlight. We Wear The aroma of freshly roasted coffees, teas from around Jen Sharp wears many hats. As a the world and fragrant spices will assail the senses at mom, a skydiver, a drummer, a The Spice Merchant and its teacher, a student, an adventurer, a sister business Eli & Alan runner, a programmer, a speaker, a Teas for all Tastes. The Spice business owner, a writer, a closet Merchant is partly located in standup comedian, a pioneer, a mentor, a short order the building that originally was the manufacturing plant breakfast cook, and more, Jen's eclectic activities enrich for Mentholatum, a product developed in Wichita, and and saturate her life, each experience contributing in some still found in medicine cabinets around the world. The way to the other. And as a native Kansan who has worked Spice Merchant has expanded product lines to include alongside scores of communities for 16 years, Jen can more gift items, 150+ bulk teas, 40+ freshly roasted relate the lessons and experience of skydiving and years in coffees, about 160 bulk herbs and spices plus additional business to the ever-changing water industry's current gourmet foods. challenges. Listen and laugh as she outlines Three Rules A visit to the Nifty Nut House will make you feel like a you could easily and immediately implement to improve “kid in a candy store.” Established in 1937, Nifty Nut your work and home life. She peppers her advice with House is a third generation family stories of skydiving, motherhood, and her most recent business where you’ll find more than adventure, trekking to and skydiving near Mount Everest 3,000 different items including all kinds of Base Camp. nuts, snacks and candies including a wide Water and wastewater operators will receive 1.5 hours array of sugar-free candy. Ask for of certification credit for attendance. samples. After having satisfied your senses of sight, Special Note: A drawing will be held for two $250 VISA cards at the smell and taste, we'll return to Century II in close of the Opening Session. Turn your ticket in when you enter plenty of time for the opening of the social prior to the the Concert Hall for the Opening Session. Awards Banquet followed by the musical, "Route 66".
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 43 CONCURRENT SESSIONS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 10:45 A.M.
Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E 209 A 209 B
Moderator: Paul Froelich Moderator: Monica Wurtz Moderator: Mike Schultz Moderator: Randal Dorner City of Enterprise KS Rural Water Assoc. City of Brewster City of Haysville Op. Credit: W & WW Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: W & WW Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC WATER AND WASTEWATER REGULATORY UPDATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONCERNING ETHICS: WHAT IS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES GLOBALLY HARMONIZED SYSTEM EXPECTED OF US? First, let’s agree that every emergency This "Roadmap of Regulations" Too many agencies have pursued Ethics covers issues of honesty and is not a tornado! Suppose your city hall includes the detours of newly independent regulations that differ transparency in government, dealing or RWD office burns. Do you have considered and the currently stagnant from each other concerning hazardous with matters such as conflict of interest, offsite backup of your data? Can you new rules for public drinking water chemicals. This program will discuss avoiding the appearance of impropriety, set up operations in an alternate systems. Join the discussion as the the regulatory requirements to move open government, and legal ethics. location within one business day? Get presenter looks into the cloudy crystal the United States and the world to a Attend this session and learn more that dusty emergency plan off the shelf ball of EPA and the new 114th system that is universally more about ethical decision-making in the and turn it into a living document. Congress. Rules to be covered include consistent. Attend this session to learn situations that we face on a daily basis. Topics to be covered will be emergency the Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts the history of the labeling and material What is reasonable conduct? Is ethics planning, everyday use of your plan, Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface safety data sheet system, how it was more than just a common sense responding to emergencies and Water Rule, Lead and Copper Rule developed, what the system is approach to life? Learn about duty, recovering from them. This session is and Groundwater Rule. Stay updated designed to do and some ways to help consequences and ethical codes that filled with practical information. Make with the new and revised rules. Bring make the transition to GHS. It’s may impact how we approach daily life. sure someone from your utility attends. your questions. important to understand MSDS sheets. Board/council members should attend.
Dennis Colsden; Larry Hemphill Rick Wiedmann Kevin Jones Austin Parker KS Division Emergency Management Kansas Dept. of Health & Env. City of Chanute Parker & Parker City of Salina Fire Department Topeka, Kansas Chanute, Kansas Wichita, Kansas
210 A 210 B 210 C 203
Moderator: Danny Parr Moderator: Danny Hawkins Moderator: Tom Richards Moderator: Allan Soetaert City of Inman City of Burlington City of Hillsboro Johnson RWD 7 Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: WW Op. Credit: W & WW Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC CONDITIONS AND TRENDS OF THE NUTRIENT REMOVAL AND HOW MOBILE CAN HELP TEN THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT – HIGH PLAINS AQUIFER IN KANSAS MONITORING IMPROVE YOUR PROCESSES AN EMPLOYMENT LAW PRIMER The High Plains Aquifer is one of the Nitrogen and phosphorous are The city of Hillsboro has consolidated Avoid being surprised by employee largest, most accessible aquifer becoming an important issue for work orders using a mobile work legal problems by becoming aware of systems in the world with a significant many sewage treatment plants in order system. Call-ins are relayed to various common issues facing local presence in Kansas. This session will Kansas. This session will address field staff, and then when completed, governments. This session will include look at water resources and use causes and effects of nutrients in those orders are documented, an introduction to the Lilly Ledbetter patterns across the entire state with receiving streams and treatment including the inventory that was Fair Pay Act, overtime pay, pre- particular emphasis on water level technologies to remove them prior to used. This session shows how the employment testing, Family Medical changes and trends of the High Plains discharge. It is a necessity to maximize field technology your city or RWD Leave, accommodating injuries and aquifer and its subsystems – the treatment by monitoring different probably already has can be used to disabilities, discrimination, harassment, Ogallala, Great Bend Prairie, and Equus areas within the process stream. The eliminate the frustrating paper and the property right public Beds. Attend this session and gain presenter will show the where, what process, the inability to know what employees have in their jobs. The information about the current and how to properly evaluate your has been done or what hasn’t and to existence of public employee unions conditions and projection for treatment process for effective be able to analyze that for future in Kansas and the myth of “contract sustainability of the Aquifer. removal. financial requirements. employees” will be discussed.
Brownie Wilson Don Van Veldhuizen Kurtis Warne Kelly Rundell Kansas Geological Survey USA BlueBook SEMS Technologies Attorney at Law Lawrence, Kansas Gurnee, Illinois Suwanee, Georgia Wichita, Kansas
44 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 CONCURRENT SESSIONS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1:30 P.M.
Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E 209 A 209 B
Moderator: Calvin Burke Moderator: Melinda Lambert Moderator: Alan Brown Moderator: Chris Miller City of Liberal Mayer Specialties, Inc. City of Riley Miller & Associates, P.C. Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: WW Op. Credit: W & WW Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC HOW TO PERFORM WATER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RATE FAIRNESS FOR THE BIG STORAGE TANK MAINTENANCE OF LIFT STATIONS OF VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE AND THE SMALL One of the most important This session will provide detailed How can a variable frequency drive All water users are not equal. Do big components and usually the most information on the components and (VFD) help a water or wastewater customers need and deserve cheaper visual component in a water system is practical operation of lift stations. The system? How do you troubleshoot a rates? Sometimes yes, sometimes not the storage tank. Whether the tank is goal is to keep the lift station operating VFD? Why does a VFD "fault-out" and so much, sometimes not at all. When ground storage, standpipe, or elevated as it was intended. Determine the what steps can be taken to repair the big customers start “hogging” the tank it is essential that they are frequency of visits necessary to a lift issue? This session has critical water, and small customers get left out, maintained properly. This session will station; learn how to perform informationhow to operate and a fix is in order. In this session, led by focus on ways to keep the tanks necessary lift station maintenance maintain VFDs. Learn what the the Kansas RATES Program analyst Carl functional for years to come. The tasks. Learn about common problems various fault codes mean and what Brown, you will learn about service topics will include inspections, with lift stations and what can be done causes them. The focus of this inequities and how to fix them with rehabilitation, and water quality to correct or repair the issues. Learn session is on preventive maintenance proper rate structures. Attend this issues. Storage tanks represent a large about recordkeeping and filing of of drives – what to do and what not session to learn how to address the capital investment. Learn how to keep reports. Let’s make sure that no to do. AЀ end this session; learn the various use categories to ensure your them in good condition. unnecessary overflows occur. basics of VFDs. system has equitable rates.
Tom Stechmann Ed Hickman Bob Blume Carl Brown Utility Service Group Hickman Environmental Services Hutchinson Community College Carl Brown Consulting Perry, Georgia Leon, Kansas Hutchinson, Kansas Jefferson City, Missouri
210 A 210 B 210 C 203
Moderator: Jerry Bennett Moderator: Chris Cox Moderator: Jon Voss Moderator: Denise Eggers Miami RWD 2 Schwab - Eaton, P.A. City of Stockton Jefferson RWD 12 Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: WW Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC RESERVOIR SEDIMENTATION: POU INSTALLATIONS – ACHIEVING ADDRESSING REGULATORY, STOP THE HACKERS! UNDERSTAND VISION BECOMING ACTION DRINKING WATER STANDARDS PUMPING AND H2S ODORS YOUR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES Kansas asked for and now is getting a Some cities and WDsR have water This session will take a look at how the Banks and retail stores have been in 50-year vision for water supply. Most supply wells and drinking water that City of Stockton addressed the the news recently because of breaches surface waters are in 24 federal do not meet drinking water standards challenges of abandoning their of financial data. Cities and rural water reservoirs built since the 1940’s but by for nitrate, arsenic, selenium, and mechanical plant in favor of a new districts also have a responsibility to century’s end will accumulate 2.3 radiological parameters. Point-of-Use lagoon facility. The city eliminated all protect their data and the private billion cubic yards of sediment with 11 (POU) installationscan provide a NPDES Permit compliance issues, information of their customers. half-filled. Reservoirs differ from more cost effective way of achieving overcame high head and H2S/odor Understand your legal responsibilities natural lakes that are thousands of compliance than other alternatives. problems associated with a 4-mile long and learn how thieves, both foreign years old. Attend this session to Such installations are being used force-main up a 200-foot hill, and and domestic,aЀ empt to steal the consider how vision becomes action successfully by some cities in ansas.K implemented a treated effluent re-use information toreds on computers. With with reservoirs having larger, more This session will explain how these program via disposal at an existing golf the presented information, the hackers altered watersheds, more forceful installations ork,w monitoring the course. Attend this session; learn how can be stopped in their tracks. Failure inflow from their river origin and more economic advantage, and the Stockton, Kansas addressed these to take necessary precautionsis unstable biota. resultant water quality. issues. certainly a liability.
Jerry deNoyelles Ed Caruthers E. James Kohman, P. E. Jackie Williams Kansas Biological Survey Hall’s Culligan Water Evans, Bierly, Hutchison & Assoc. Office of the Attorney General Lawrence, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Great Bend, Kansas Topeka, Kansas
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 45 CONCURRENT SESSIONS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2:45 P.M.
Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E 209 A 209 B
Moderator: Carl Chalfant Moderator: Tim Austin Moderator: Bobbi Wendt Moderator: Clifford Reusch City of Washington Kaw Valley Engineering Kansas Water Office Douglas RWD 4 Op. Credit: W & WW Op. Credit: W & WW Op. Credit: W; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC CHLORINE SAFETY – IMPORTANT CIPP 101 FOR GRAVITY AND ONLINE WATER USE REPORTING CIP AND R&R: PRIOR PLANNING INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW PRESSURE PIPE APPLICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT PREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE Regardless of the form of chlorine The first cured-in-place pipe The Kansas Department of Agriculture- Like the private lending market, grant used, this training session will explain technology was performed in London, Division of Water Resources (DWR) has and loan agencies now want to see a the procedures for the proper and safe England in 1971. The process was partnered with the Kansas Geological sound facilities and equipment plan handling of gas chlorine, sodium called insitu form, derived from the Survey (KGS) to provide on-line water before they lend or grant funds for hypochlorite (bleach), and calcium Latin meaning "form in place”. This use reporting. This reporting system water and wastewater improvements. hypochlorite (powder, granules or session covers cured-in-place-pipe will allow public water systems to file What about you? And your members tablets). The procedures for replacing [CIPP] basics, a “trenchless their required annual water use report and customers? This session, led by the an empty 150 lb. cylinder of gas technology” used to rehabilitate instantly, saving time and providing Kansas RATES Program analyst Carl chlorine, including step-by-step sanitary sewer, storm and water pipes confidence that DWR has received the Brown, will cover good capital installation, checking and start-up will for gravity and pressure pipe report. Water system registration, Web improvement and repair and be explained. Hear tips and safety applications. Attend this session to site tool operation instructions and replacement planning, especially points that every new or experienced learn the benefits, uses, options and data submission confirmation will be showing you the rate effects. A nice operator needs to know and practice, installation methods for water and explained in detail. Make sure perk – doing it this way will give you a every day. wastewater applications. someone from your system attends. leg up on the competition.
Ron Grage Brian T. McCrary, P. E. Kelly Emmons; Elizabeth Fitch Carl Brown Chlorinators Incorporated (retired) Insituform Technologies, USA Kansas Geological Survey Carl Brown Consulting Fort Pierce, Florida Kansas City, Missouri Division of Water Resources Jefferson City, Missouri
210 A 210 B 210 C 203
Moderator: Wade Webber Moderator: Ellen Bayless Moderator: Ian Martell Moderator: Denise Streeter City of Cherryvale City of Harveyville City of Eureka City of Valley Falls Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: W & WW Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC KAN STEP – BUILDING PROBLEMS FACING CITY CLERKS SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE –FROM REACHING OUT TO CUSTOMERS COMMUNITIES THRU SELF-HELP AND CITY HALL SAFETY AUDITS TO OPERATIONS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA The self-help program, KAN STEP, has City clerks are vital to help city business This session will walk you through a Social media are tools that allow funded nearly 90 projects since its to operate smoothly. This workshop typical safety audit of a public sector people to create, share or exchange inception in 2000. These projects will provide an overview of some of the workplace, including water and information, ideas, and pictures and include water systems, community key laws and processes that new clerks wastewater treatment plants. You will videos in virtual communities. centers, fire stations and other should understand, and give attendees see real world examples of common Advancements in technology have facilities. Attend this session to learn a chance to discuss the problems facing safety issues, with recommendations changed how communities and non- about the requirements of the their communities. Topics in this for avoiding and correcting these profit organizations reach members. program, the application process and training include the importance of problems in your own work places, The rapid changes have left some review process. Numerous projects agendas, minutes, and record retention hopefully helping to achieve a safer organizations scratching their heads that have been completed will be policies. We will also touch on the and healthier work place for all wondering what works. Kari will share showcased. See how several Kansas Open Records Act. This will also concerned. The issues range from her experiences using social media communities have really turned be a good session for board/council misuse of extension cords to proper and helping organizations solve the themselves around – thanks in great members and managers. Good adjustment of machine guarding, and age-old question: How do you reach measure to KAN STEP. governance is vital. everything in between. your customers? Learn what works!
Salih Doughramaji Nicole Proulx Aiken Roger Dickey Kari West Kansas Department of Commerce League of Kansas Municipalities Kansas Department of Labor City of Parsons Topeka, Kansas Topeka, Kansas Topeka, Kansas Parsons, Kansas
46 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 CONCURRENT SESSIONS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 4:00 P.M.
Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E 209 A 209 B
Moderator: Mike Mabrey Moderator: Dan Britt Moderator: Tom Shimon Moderator: Karen Stromgren City of Edgerton City of Solomon Kansas One Call Osage RWD 7 Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: WW Op. Credit: W & WW; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC BACTERIOLOGICAL SAMPLING AND THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF I & I NEW FEATURES OF ITIC/IMAP – SIMPLE STEPS TO HELP CHLORINE RESIDUAL MONITORING ON WASTEWATER SYSTEMS OTHER SMART PHONE PRODUCTS DETECT DISHONESTY Two of the most important responsibilities Inflow and infiltration or I & I are terms Representatives from both Kansas Managers and board/council members in operating any water system are to used to describe the ways that One-Call and One Call Concepts will have an obligation to be an essential ensure both a good bacteriological groundwater and stormwater enter into present information on their ITIC/IMAP part of the monthly business review. sampling record and adequate residuals wastewater or sanitary sewer systems. and smart phone products, including Attend this session to learn what series are maintained throughout the system. I & I can adversely affect wastewater new features that have been of checks and balances that not only This session will cover how to properly treatment as well as the collection implemented over the last year. If you thwart dishonest or negligent collect bacteriological water samples, systems with overloading. This session are interested in using the Internet to employees but also verify the making sure not to contaminate them will discuss several ways to identify if file locate requests, to view or modify trustworthiness of hardworking, during the collection process. Proper your wastewater system has I & I your notification area polygons, to honest staff. Learn about simple procedures for accurately monitoring problems and various ways to correct generate reports and/or to search for observations that will either provide a both free and combined residuals will those that are found. See examples of tickets, aЀ end and learn how to most regular testimonial to the good work of also be addressed, including a discussion improper connections and other effectively use these tools. The management and staff or serve to nip about minimum residuals that must be contributors to I & I. Understand the presentation includes a live any misdeeds in the bud. Don’t miss maintained. costs of not correcting them. demonstration. this session!
Jason Solomon Charlie Schwindamann David Butler, Dawn Jester Merle Windler Kansas Dept. of Health & Env. Kansas Rural Water Association One Call Concepts Thoroughbred Systems, Inc. Lawrence, Kansas Seneca, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Topeka, Kansas
210 A 210 B 210 C 203
Moderator: Alan Scheuerman Moderator: Bret Beye Moderator: Sam Atherton Moderator: Rick Sailler City of Ellis City of Herington KS Rural Water Assoc. City of Bonner Springs Op. Credit: W & WW; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: W & WW; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC EPA TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER BASICS RESIDUALS AND SECURITY: WATER, WASTEWATER FUNDING WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES FOR CLERKS AND BOOKKEEPERS ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES AVAILABLE THROUGH KDHE Natural disasters and other threats can City clerks, city officials, RWD Large water systems have the The Kansas Department of Health and pose risks to water and wastewater bookkeepers, and board members are challenge of maintaining residuals in Environment provides loans for both utilities, causing disruptions in service encouraged to attend this session to warm weather and of security at drinking water and wastewater that can greatly affect community learn more about basic water and remote storage tanks and pumping infrastructure projects. This session health and safety. The United States wastewater system operation, stations. This session will present will briefly explain loan requirements. Environmental Protection Agency’s certified operator requirements, how Public Water Supply District 13 The presentation will also provide system monitoring requirements and Water Security Division offers free and Butler RWD 5 have addressed information to municipalities and rural other issues. Public water and tools and resources for water and these challenges. Rechlorination and water districts to help make informed wastewater systems are required to wastewater utilities, and their meet numerous standards storage tank operations are key to choices between options for funding communities to prepare for, and promulgated by the EPA and KDHE. maintaining residuals. Remote infrastructure. This session discusses respond to, water-related emergencies. Learn what monitoring and reporting monitoring systems are needed for both the Kansas Public Water Supply This session will inform participants procedures are required of your security in some areas. The success Loan Fund and the Kansas Water about the different resources available operators to ensure compliance with and continuing challenges for these Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund. and how they can be accessed. these standards. systems will be addressed. Bring your questions.
Khin Cho Thaung Delbert Zerr Steve Porzio; Terry Brown William Carr Environmental Protection Agency Kansas Rural Water Association Public Wholesale District No. 13 KS Dept. of Health & Env. Washington, DC Seneca, Kansas Butler RWD 5 Topeka, Kansas
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 47 EXHIBITS PROVIDE MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOP AND COMPARE!
EXHIBIT HALL FLOOR PLAN
EXPO HALL SCHEDULE: Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 12 noon Note: Opening Session begins at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 25 in Concert Hall. Exhibits open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.
The final Exhibitor Directory and floor plan will be included in the registration packet. Check out the great prizes in the WaterPac Raffle at KRWA’s booths . Door prizes donated by exhibitors will be announced or drawn for at the Thursday noon luncheon. “Thank You” to all exhibitors and sponsors who help make this conference the largest and best in the Midwest and among the best in the U.S.
48 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 CONCURRENT SESSIONS – THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 9:30 A.M.
Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E 209 A 209 B
Moderator: Jeff Lamfers Moderator: Kris Kline Moderator: Steve Euler Moderator: Denise Vogt KS Rural Water Assoc. Osage RWD 8 Morris RWD 1 Butler RWD 3 Op. Credit: WW Op. Credit: W & WW Op. Credit: W & WW; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC WASTEWATER OPERATOR FORUM CHEMICAL FEED PUMPS – USING GIS AND DIGITAL TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW – REFRESHER COURSE - PART I STAYING WITH THE FLOW MAPPING TECHNOLOGIES ABOUT SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE This session will be helpful to Whether your preference is a The advent of GIS has made it possible Spreadsheet software, such as operators who plan to take the KDHE diaphragm or peristaltic chemical feed to look at utilities in a new way – and Microsoft Excel, can greatly increase wastewater certification exam. This pump, this session provides the to use that to guide work. This training efficiency not only in tracking data session is not a comprehensive opportunity to learn about the session will demonstrate how to "join" but also decision-making. This session preparation course, but is a review for operation, maintenance and existing digital data (e.g., account explores basics of using worksheets the examination. The information will troubleshooting of these workhorses information, infrastructure condition, and incorporating functionsor f cover operator expectations, of water and wastewater treatment. dates of installation, maintenance financial applications as ellw as some examination concepts, basic math Information will be provided to assist schedules, etc.) to facilities such as hints you may have never heard problems and a review of basic utility about. Handouts will include samples operators to determine which pumps valves, hydrants and meter locations. operations. Attendance at this session and helpful shortcuts. Interested in will work best in their application and Learn how to upload that data to a will be very helpful to those taking the saving money? Learn about the no or certification exam. The exam will be which pumps to avoid. Discussion will smart phone for mobile mapping low cost software options of using MS given at 1:30 p.m. in Hyatt Ballroom E also cover calculating doses and setting services and to utilize the data to keep Excel. Bring your laptop and play following the noon lunch. See 37 for the controls of the equipment. Bring utility maps up-to-date. Learn how to along, or simply take notes and more details. your questions and get answers! get the most out of digital mapping. handouts home.
Vickie Wessel; Marsha Fleming Don Van Veldhuizen David Rinaldi Jen Sharp Kansas Dept. of Health & Env. USA BlueBook Leavenworth RWD 7 Jensharp.com Topeka and Salina, Kansas Gurnee, Illinois Bonner Springs, Kansas Ottawa, Kansas
210 A 210 B 210 C 203
Moderator: Stan Van Meter Moderator: Randy Frazer Moderator: Brian Bowles Moderator: Larry Engler Cloud RWD 1 City of Moundridge City of Minneapolis Shawnee Cons. RWD 3 Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: W & WW; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC USING METERING TECHNOLOGY THE REVOLUTION IN UTILITY THE REVISED TOTAL COLIFORM BOB’S RULES OF ORDER – FOR FOR SYSTEM MANAGEMENT OFFICE TECHNOLOGY RULE – CHANGES ARE COMING! EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MEETINGS As an operator, salesman, and now Has your city or rural water district Beginning April 1, 2016, public water The rules of procedure at meetings AMR/AMI Product Specialist, Preston considered taking the next step in systems must comply with revisions to should be simple enough for most has been in the waterworks industry for the billing process and going the Total Coliform Rule. This session people to understand. Unfortunately, almost 20 years. Over this time, water “Green”? This session will provide covers what’s different from the current that has not always been the case. meters and the methods of gathering generic information orf online billing rule and why it was changed. The Newton City Attorney Bob Myers has readings have advanced significantly. and payments as the highlight of the revisions use a "find and fix" approach prepared a simplified set of rules which This presentation reviews new meter session. This session will also discuss to address fecal contamination that covers basic procedures needed for technologies and how to use data other billing options with oday’st could enter the distribution system. orderly meetings without the mind- collected from the meters in an effort technology and what to look for Under the revised rule, bacteriological numbing complication in the standard to help utilities to go beyond metering when considering software for your samples that are positive for coliform Robert’s Rules of Order. The proper role to true intelligent water system system such as water loss audits, will require assessments and corrective of the meeting Chair is explained. What management. Correct water meter GPS/GIS, work orders and more. actions. Learn about the differences actions are available to other sizing, proper application and accuracy AЀ end this session to learn how new between Level 1 and Level 2 assessments board/council members if they feel are critical for good operations. technology can help you. and the role of operators in this process. proper procedure is not being followed?
Preston Hodges Ponder Wright Stan Calow, P. E. Robert Myers HD Supply Waterworks Harris Computers Environmental Protection Agency Attorney, City of Newton McPherson, Kansas Tyler, Texas Lenexa, Kansas Newton, Kansas
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 49 CONCURRENT SESSIONS – THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 10:45 A.M.
Hyatt Ballroom D Hyatt Ballroom E 209 A 209 B
Moderator: Jeff Lamfers Moderator: Ed Bonham Moderator: Scott Robertson Moderator: Virginia Edwards KS Rural Water Assoc. City of Newton City of Hesston City of Andale Op. Credit: WW Op. Credit: W & WW Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC WASTEWATER OPERATOR FORUM HYDRO-EXCAVATION: DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS: THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT – REFRESHER COURSE - PART II SAFETY MATTERS BEING INOROUT OF COMPLIANCE WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE This is Part II of the session from the Often water and wastewater systems Many smaller water systems began Word processing software, such as prior time. Operators who plan to take are called on to repair broken service sampling in 2014 for disinfection Microsoft Word, can be more powerful the certification exam should attend. lines or mains for their customers. byproducts (DBPs) under EPA’s Stage 2 and useful than simply typing out This session is not a comprehensive Depending on the location there are Rule. This session will address how short letters. In this session, we’ll look preparation course, but is a review for several other services located DBPs are formed, how compliance is at using Word for making signs, labels, the examination. The information will underground which complicates the determined, and how systems meet complex documents, forms, and pages cover operator expectations, repairs. This session will provide and do not meet compliance. Many with tables or photos. Handouts will examination concepts, basic math information on safely locating utilities smaller systems that purchased water include helpful hints and keyboard problems and a review of basic utility with Hydro-Excavation. This process were out of compliance while the shortcuts. Also learn about other no or operations. Attendance at this session minimizes the risk of damage to other water seller was in compliance. Learn low cost software options to using MS will be very helpful to those taking the utilities and can also be used to how this happens and how to avoid Word. There are several options that certification exam. The exam will be excavate large areas. Learn more about such “sampling” mistakes. Learn what are equally good. Bring your laptop given at 1:30 p.m. in Hyatt Ballroom E the Hydro-Excavation process and how these purchasing systems face now as and play along, or simply watch and following the noon lunch. See page 9. it can benefit your utilities. a result of non-compliance take notes and handouts home.
Vickie Wessel; Marsha Fleming Aaron Murray Pat McCool Jen Sharp Kansas Dept. of Health & Env. Truck Component Services Kansas Rural Water Association Jensharp.com Topeka and Salina, Kansas Stafford, Missouri Seneca, Kansas Ottawa, Kansas
210 A 210 B 210 C 203
Moderator: Fred Washburn Moderator: Danny Mathews Moderator: Kay Fowler Moderator: Brenda Adkins City of Hoxie City of Council Grove City of Dodge City Jackson RWD 3 Op. Credit: W Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC Op. Credit: None Op. Credit: None; Clerk IIMC WATER WELL LOCATION AND COMPLY WITH OPEN MEETINGS THE NEW KPERS-3 PLAN AND IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS – CONSTRUCTION AND OPEN RECORDS ACTS OTHER IMPORTANT CHANGES FROM AN OPERATOR'S PERSPECTIVE This session will cover the Maintaining openness in government House Bill 2333 passed by the 2012 Operators and staff members, what are fundamentals of water well siting and is a key responsibility for the elected Legislature made many important the best answers to the four or five construction. The importance of the and appointed officials who operate changes for the Kansas Public regular questions that come into the preliminary site appraisal including city governments and rural water Employees Retirement System, office (city hall or RWD) from well logs, production testing, and districts. Not understanding our state’s including a new KPERS-3 retirement customers? Are the answers we give to chemical analyses will be discussed. open government laws could put your plan for new members, starting those questions only adding to more Well design, sealing, gravel pack and organization at risk for fines and loss of employment on or after January 1, headaches for the customers? well screen design will also be the public’s trust. This workshop 2015. Learn how some elements of Questions like: “The water has an discussed. This session will be valuable provides an overview of both the the new plan are like the KPERS-1 odor; what will you do about it?” or to anyone involved in obtaining a new Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) and KPERS-2 defined contribution “Why is my water bill so high?” How do well and others interested in how their and Kansas Open Records Act (KORA), plans and how some elements are we deal with notification processes present wells are constructed. Attend along with steps you can take to like a cash balance plan. There will when there is a main break? This this session to gain a better ensure your organization's compliance also be an update of the 2015 Kansas session is about internal and external understanding about well design. with these laws. Legislative bills affecting KPERS. communications.
Ned Marks Mike Koss Mel Abbott Jim Koger Terrane Resources Company League of Kansas Municipalities KPERS City of Overbrook Stafford, Kansas Topeka, Kansas Topeka, Kansas Overbrook, Kansas
50 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 AWARDS & ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS
Wednesday evening, March 25 The following Associates have contributed as Conference Sponsors to help offset the cost of hospitality, or a portion of the cost of the 5:00 Social in EXPO Hall “Chow & Chat and Other Fun Stuff Like That” and social events. 6:30 Banquet Hall opens Awards Presentations, Entertainment Aqua Tech Engineering Consultants – Augusta, Kansas B G Consultants – Lawrence, Kansas ROUTE 66 Bartlett & West, Inc – Topeka, Kansas CoBank – Greenwood Village, Colorado The 2015 KRWA conference Community Water Solutions – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma brings another award-winning Cunningham, Inc. – Riverton, Kansas show as entertainment. Dave Allert Company – Tulsa, Oklahoma Produced and directed by Douglas Pump – Overland Park, Kansas Kathy Hauptman of The Elliott Insurance Group – Topeka, Kansas Forum Theatre, Route 66 will Engineering America – Olathe, Kansas be one toe-tapping, hand- clapping, laugh-out-loud Evans, Bierly, Hutchison & Associates – Great Bend, Kansas treat! Hach Company – Lawrence, Kansas Haynes Equipment Company – Olathe, Kansas Take a dollop of Grease, mix in some Pump Boys and Dinettes and add a generous dose of Forever Plaid and Industrial Service & Supply, Inc. – Tempe, Arizona you've got the high-octane fun of Route 66! Beginning with Kalos, Inc. – Topeka, Kansas the sounds of 1950s Chicago and traveling along the “Main Key Equipment – Kansas City, Kansas Street of America” to the California coast with the surf music Larkin Lamp Rynearson – Kansas City, Missouri of the 1960s, this exciting musical revue features 34 of the Layne Christensen Company – Wichita, Kansas greatest “Rock ‘n’ Road” hits of the 20th century! Songs Micro-Comm, Inc. – Olathe, Kansas include “Dead Man's Curve”, “King of the Road”, “LiЀle Old Mueller Company – Chattanooga, Tennessee Lady from Pasadena”, “Beep Beep”, “Six Days on the Road”, Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company – Lincoln, Nebraska “LiЀle GTO”, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, and many more. Get your kicks Olathe Winwater Works Company – Olathe, Kansas with this hit musical revue! It’ll be bright and sassy and filled Olsson Associates – Manhattan, Kansas with non-stop comedy and energy. Ponzer Youngquist – Olathe, Kansas Pumps OK – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Ranson Financial Consultants – Wichita, Kansas Schwab-Eaton, PA – Manhattan, Kansas GRAND PRIZES Smith & Loveless – Lenexa, Kansas The quilts that are a Tomcat Consultants / TAP Company – Rosebud, Missouri hallmark of the KRWA United Midwest – Lenexa, Kansas conference as grand prizes Wilson & Company, Inc. – Salina, Kansas are complete. There will again be four beautifully Thank You . . . crafted pieced quilts. The 2015 designs are: Plum Exhibitors and Sponsors Baskets, Mysterious, Autumn Leaves French Braid, and The Kansas Rural Water Association appreciates the Nine-Patch Trails. The most striking of the quilts is the support of all the Exhibitors and Sponsors for the 48th Autumn Leaves French Braid. The quilts were pieced by Annual Conference. KRWA encourages cities, rural Kathleen Ronnebaum; all are machine quilted. Drawings water districts and other systems to support the will be in the WaterPac Raffle, one at the Wednesday exhibitors and other Associate Members. Their evening banquet and the two remaining quilts will be participation in theonference c makes it one of the among the prize drawings at the Thursday luncheon. largest and most affordable in America.
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 51 EXHIBITORS
A E Analytical Laboratory CES Industrial Piping Supply Engineering America Wichita, Kansas Belton, Missouri Olathe, Kansas A-1 Pump & Jet Services, Inc. Chlorinators Incorporated Enviro-Line Company Emporia, Kansas Stuart, Florida Osawatomie, Kansas A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Circle C Paving and Construction, LLC Environmental & Process Systems Ponca City, Oklahoma Goddard, Kansas Lenexa, Kansas Adaptor, Inc. City of Lyons Environmental Process Equipment West Allis, Wisconsin Lyons, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Advanced Drainage Systems Clarke Well & Equipment Environmental Protection Agency Peabody, Kansas Great Bend, Kansas Washington, D. C. Alexander Pump & Service Clear Water Equipment EpoxyPoly, Inc. St. Marys, Kansas Overland Park, Kansas Great Bend, Kansas AllChem Performance Products CoBank Evans, Bierly, Hutchison & Assoc. Gainesville, Florida Greenwood Village, Colorado Great Bend, Kansas Allgeier, Martin Consulting Engineers Comm-Tronix Ferguson Waterworks Joplin, Missouri Wichita, Kansas Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Alliance Pump & Mechanical Service Community Water Solutions First Investors Corporation Independence, Missouri Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Overland Park, Kansas American AVK Company Cummins Central Power Fluid Equipment Company Minden, Nevada Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri American Flow Control Cunningham, Inc. Foley Equipment Company Mission, Kansas Riverton, Kansas Wichita, Kansas American Structures, Inc. Custom Micro Works Ford Meter Box Menomonie, Wisconsin Topeka, Kansas Joplin, Missouri Ana-Lab Corporation D C & B Supply Company Fred Pryor Seminars Norman, Oklahoma Pratt, Kansas Mission, Kansas Aqua LLC Dave Allert Company Gathright Marketing Company Olathe, Kansas Tulsa, Oklahoma Shawnee Mission, Kansas Aqua Tech Engineering Consultants Ditch Witch UnderCon GettingGreatRates.com Augusta, Kansas Valley Center, Kansas Jefferson City, Missouri ASC Pumping Equipment Division of Water Resources GF Piping Systems Olathe, Kansas Manhattan, KS Tustin, California B & B Electric Motor Company DN Tanks GIS Workshop Wichita, Kansas Overland Park, Kansas Lincoln, Nebraska B G Consultants Douglas Pump Service Grasshopper Company Lawrence, Kansas Overland Park, Kansas Moundridge, Kansas Badger Meter DPC Enterprise Ground Water Associates Milwaukee, Wisconsin Wichita, Kansas Goddard, Kansas Barry Sales Engineering, Inc. Durkin Equipment Company Hach Company Wichita, Kansas St. Louis, Missouri Lawrence, Kansas Bartlett & West, Inc DXP Pump & Power Equipment Hajoca Corporation Topeka, Kansas Lenexa, Kansas Wichita, Kansas BRB Contractors Earles Engineering & Inspection Harris Computer Topeka, Kansas Salina, Kansas Lebanon, Missouri Brenntag Southwest EJ Hawkins, Inc. Nowata, Oklahoma Kearney, Missouri Garnett, Kansas Burns & McDonnell Engineering Elliott Equipment Company Haynes Equipment Company Wichita, Kansas Grimes, Iowa Olathe, Kansas CAS Constructors Elliott Insurance Group HD Supply Waterworks Topeka, Kansas Topeka, Kansas McPherson, Kansas Central Power Systems & Services Engineered Systems HOA Solutions, Inc. Liberty, Missouri Overland Park, Kansas Lincoln, Nebraska
52 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 Honeywell Analytics Kansas Water Office MKEC Engineering Consultants O'Fallon, Missouri Topeka, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Hydra-Stop Kansas.gov Mongan Painting Company, Inc. Alsip, Illinois Topeka, Kansas Cherokee, Iowa Hydro Resources K. C. Construction, Inc. Mueller Company Garden City Basehor, Kansas Chattanooga, Tennessee HydroPro Solutions Key Equipment Municipal Pipe Services Moore, Oklahoma Kansas City, Kansas Hastings, Nebraska Industrial Sales Company KU Public Management Center Murphy Tractor & Equipment Com- Olathe, Kansas Lawrence, Kansas pany Industrial Service & Supply, Inc. Larkin Lamp Rynearson Lincoln, Nebraska Tempe, Arizona Kansas City, Missouri Northern Pipe Products Informational Data Technologies, Layne Christensen Company Fargo, North Dakota LLC (IDT) Wichita, Kansas Nowak Construction Company Watertown, South Dakota Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc. Goddard, Kansas Itron, Inc. North Kansas City, Missouri Nutri-Ject Systems Liberty Lake, Washington Letts Van Kirk & Associates Hudson, Iowa J & A Traffic Products Kansas City, Kansas Olathe Winwater Works Company Blue Springs, Missouri LMK Technologies Olathe, Kansas Jayhawk Software Ottawa, Illinois Olsson Associates Iola, Kansas Maguire Iron Manhattan, Kansas JCI Industries Sioux Falls, South Dakota Paving Maintenance Supply Lee’s Summit, Missouri Master Meter Company Wichita, Kansas JCM Industries Mansfield, Texas Poe & Associates, Inc. Nash, Texas Mayer Specialty Services Wichita, Kansas Jim Jolly Sales Goddard, Kansas Ponzer – Youngquist O'Fallon, Missouri McConnell & Associates Corporation Olathe, Kansas JM Eagle Wichita, Kansas Premier Silica St. Louis, Missouri McIntire Management Group Colorado Springs, Colorado Johnson Service Company North Kansas City, Missouri Price Bros. Equipment Company Kearney, Nebraska Mellen & Associates Wichita, Kansas Kalos, Inc. Council Bluffs, Iowa Professional Engineering Topeka, Kansas Metron-Farnier Consultants Kansas 811 Boulder, Colorado Wichita, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Micro-Comm Pumps OK Kansas Department of Commerce Olathe, Kansas Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Topeka, Kansas Mid America Meter, Inc. R & A Brackets Kansas Department of Labor Shawnee, Kansas Belton, Missouri Topeka, Kansas Mid West Fire Training Associates R. E. Pedrotti Company Kansas Dept. Health & Environment Burlington, Kansas Mission, Kansas Topeka, Kansas Mid-America Valve & Equipment R. H. Tauser & Associates Kansas Geological Survey Leawood, Kansas Chesterfield, Missouri Lawrence, Kansas Midco Diving & Marine Services Ranson Financial Consultants Kansas PRIDE Program Rapid City, South Dakota Wichita, Kansas Manhattan, Kansas Midland GIS Solutions Ray Lindsey Company Kansas Public Entity PAK Maryville, Missouri Belton, Missouri Lawrence, Kansas Midwest Meter Red Flint Sand and Gravel Kansas Rural Water Association Edinburg, Illinois Eau Claire, Wisconsin Seneca, Kansas Miller & Associates, Consulting Red Municipal & Industrial Kansas State University Engineers, P.C. Equipment - Global Campus Kearney, Nebraska Kansas City, Missouri Manhattan, Kansas
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 53 Red Wing Shoes Steffen Inc. Truck Parts & Equipment Wichita, Kansas Sioux City, Iowa Wichita, Kansas Salina Supply Company Stephen M. Connelly, CPA Underground Solutions Salina, Kansas Kansas City, Missouri Warrendale, Pennsylvania Sargent Drilling Subsurface Instruments, Inc. United Midwest Broken Bow, Nebraska DePere, Wisconsin Lenexa, Kansas Schulte Supply, Inc. Subsurface Solutions USABlueBook Edwardsville, Illinois Gretna, Nebraska Gurnee, Illinois Schwab-Eaton, PA Superior Signals, Inc. USDA Rural Development Manhattan, Kansas Olathe, Kansas Topeka, Kansas Sellers Equipment SWAN Analytical USA, Inc. Utility HelpNet, Inc. Wichita, Kansas Wheeling, Illinois Wichita, Kansas SEMS Technologies T.G. Rankin Company Utility Maintenance Contractors Suwanee, Georgia North Kansas City, Missouri Wichita, Kansas Shafer, Kline & Warren Tank Connection Utility Service Company Lenexa, Kansas Parsons, Kansas Perry, Georgia Sherwin-Williams Company Team Industrial Services Utility Solutions Associates Lenexa, Kansas Tulsa, Oklahoma Olathe, Kansas S.I.D.E. Industrie USA Team Laboratory Chemical Corp. Vermeer Great Plains Manhattan, Kansas Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Olathe, Kansas Sidener Environmental Services Thoroughbred Computer Systems Vivax-Metrotech St. Louis, Missouri Topeka, Kansas Blue Springs, Missouri SIP Industries Tingley Rubber WaterWise Enterprises McPherson, Kansas Peculiar, Missouri Wichita, Kansas Smith & Loveless Tnemec Company/MWCC White Star Machinery Lenexa, Kansas Hesston, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Smith-Blair Tomcat Consultants / TAP Company Wichita Winwater Works Company Raymore, Missouri Rosebud, Missouri Wichita, Kansas Specialty Maintenance Products, Inc. Tri-State Engineering Wilson & Company, Inc. Houston, Texas Joplin, Missouri Salina, Kansas Steel Toe Group Truck Component Services Lenexa, Kansas Strafford, Missouri
54 THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 CENTURY II PARKING CENTURY II CONVENTION CENTER
Meal Functions
“Chow & Little Chat” Theatre
Concert Hall Opening Session
201
Enter Upper Foyer Enter Here
203
Map of Wichita 205 209 A 209B 210 A 208 210 B EXPO Hall
210 C
Century II Meeting Rooms are on the promenade level. Hyatt Ballrooms D and E and Trail Rooms are on the lower level, opposite EXPO Hall.
THE KANSAS LIFELINE March 2015 55 REGISTRATION FORM PRECONFERENCE SELECTION 48TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION KRWA requests that those planning to attend Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, March 24 - 26 preconference sessions indicate below which Century II Convention Center, Wichita, Kansas Register ONLY ONE PERSON on this form. session they plan to attend. This will help ensure Note: You may also register online at www.krwa.net having adequate handouts and to make other p session arrangements for the Tuesday Please print or type: Check here if you want Operator Credit: Preconference Sessions. City Clerks check for MMC or CMC Credit: p Check one session only for Tuesday Name: ______p Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Design & Represents: ______Engineer Training, (p. 38) Title: ______p Water Operator Forum – Preparing for Address: ______Certification Exams (p. 39) City, State: ______p Chlorination: Operation, Maintenance and Zip:______Phone: (______) ______- ______Safety (p. 39) Indicate which days you plan to attend: p p p p Geology, Aquifers, and Water Wells – Tuesday, 3/24 Wednesday, 3/25 Thursday, 3/26 Ensuring a Good Water Supply (p. 40) If you are attending a preconference session on p Tuesday, please indicate which session you plan to The Many Hats Worn by Rural Water Office attend by checking the session on the reverse [ Staff (p. 40) side of this form so adequate seating is available. p "A City Clerk I Am – A City Clerk Registration Fee ...... $150 $ ______I Shall Be . . ." (p. 41) Registration Fee after March 10 ...... $175 $ ______p Waste Stabilization Ponds: Operational Note: Registration fee does not include golf or meal Theory and Troubleshooting (p. 41) tickets. Tickets to the Tuesday evening “Chow & Chat” p are $15. Spouses also pay registration fee and for any Water System Components, Operations and meal tickets. A spouses’ program will depart Century II at Technology Updates (p. 42) 1:30 on Wednesday, 3/25 for the Wichita Art Museum, p Nifty Nut House and The Spice Merchant Company. Bus Building the Board/Council Team (p. 42) transportation is provided without additional cost. Spouses reserve bus tickets below. After completing this form on both sides, send it Tuesday, 3/24, 7 a.m. “Almost 5K Run/Walk” p Yes p No with payment to: Golf Tourney, 3/24, 8:30 a.m. (pay KRWA) ...... $75 $ ______KRWA, PO Box 226 Tuesday, 3/24 Luncheon Ticket ...... $10 $ ______Tuesday evening, “Chow & Chat” ...... $15 $ ______Seneca, KS 66538 Wednesday, 3/25 Luncheon Ticket ...... $10 $ ______If you wish to register online, go to www.krwa.net, Wednesday, Spouse Bus Ticket ...... p Yes p No “training,” and “conference.” If you have a question Wednesday Awards Banquet & Show ...... $25 $ ______about registration, send an e-mail to the team at Thursday, 3/26 Breakfast (by Chris Cakes) ...... $ 5 $ [email protected]. If you prefer, call KRWA at Thursday, 3/26 Luncheon Ticket ...... $10 $ ______785.336.3760. (Please indicate payment method) Total:$______Payment Enclosed: p Bill Me: p Credit Card: p
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