Spring 2014 H2Oregon Vol. 36, No. 2 36th Annual Conference Highlights Sunriver, Oregon Summer Classic XX coming up August 18–21 in Seaside A publication of Oregon Association of Water Utilities Spring 2014 H2Oregon Vol. 36, No. 2 U CONTENTS V WANTED Farewell and Welcome by Jason Green, Executive Director ..............................................................................3 Your photos and articles for inclusion in Consumer Confidence Reports due July 1 .....................................................................................................3 H2Oregon. OAWU requests your best Highlights from the 36th Annual Management & Technical Conference in Sunriver .........................4–5 photos of Oregon water scenery for An Empty Classroom by Tim Tice, Projects Manager ........................................................................................6 our magazine covers and artwork! Appreciating Sunriver Exhibitors and Speakers .............................................................................................7 Who’s Got Your Back? by Jack Hills, Source Water Specialist .......................................................................8–9 Please mail your photo to our office. If Choices for Communities by David Branham, Wastewater Technician ....................................................10–12 we use your photo on the cover you will New Financing Option Available Finance improvement projects through DEQ..............................................12 receive an official OAWU shirt and hat. Inspect Those Tanks by Heath Cokeley, Circuit Rider ....................................................................................13 We are also seeking articles, clean Life Changes by Mike Collier, Training Specialist/Operations .....................................................................14–15 jokes, Oregon trivia, letters to the Leslie Graff of Water Wonderland ................................................................................................................15 editor and interesting stories. Please Systems Helping Systems by Scott Berry, Circuit Rider/Program Manager .....................................................16 send submissions (no more than Upcoming OAWU Conferences ....................................................................................................................17 two pages in length) to: Reality vs. Perception by Hans Schroeder, Circuit Rider .................................................................................18 Special Thanks to 2014 Sponsors .................................................................................................................20 Oregon Association of 2014 Training Schedule .................................................................................................................................20 Water Utilities Leave the Cell Phone Alone & Drive! by Mary L. Howell, Backflow Management Inc. .............................21 See You at the Station by Mark Taylor, Taylor Made Pump Stations ........................................................22–23 935 N. Main St. Quiz Corner .....................................................................................................................................................24 Independence, OR 97351 Cozy Bugs by Rick Allen, BioLynceus ..............................................................................................................25 (503) 837-1212 The Good and the Bad Throwing My Loop by Michael Johnson .....................................................................26 Fax (503) 837-1213 Need to Review Water or Sewer Rates? OAWU Can Help! .....................................................................27 System O&M Manuals Required ..................................................................................................................27 Cover Photo by Heath Cokeley Membership Application Form ......................................................................................................................29 Membership Roster ...................................................................................................................................30–32 We Appreciate our Advertisers! Please take a moment to view their ads. 4B Engineering & Consultants .......................................................24 Oregon Meter Repair ......................................................................28 American Flow Control ...................................................................17 Owen Equipment .............................................................................27 American Leak Detection ...............................................................28 PACE Engineers .................................................................................17 Bancorp Insurance ...........................................................................28 Pittsburg Tank & Tower �������������������������������������������������������������������28 BioLynceus .........................................................................................12 BMI ......................................................................................................23 Pollardwater.com .............................................................Back Cover Branom Instrument Co. ..................................................................12 Public Works Supply .......................................................................25 Cascade Columbia Distribution Co. ............................................23 Sherwin-Williams .............................................................................24 Engineering America ...................................................................... 19 Special Districts Assoc. of Oregon ...............................................21 Ezz Klean ........................................................................................... 22 The Automation Group, Inc. ..........................................................15 Ferguson Waterworks .....................................................................26 H.D. Fowler ........................................................................................28 The Ford Meter Box .........................................................................23 Lakeside Utilities (EZ Street Cold Asphalt) ...................................9 TriPac Fasteners ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������26 Neptune .............................................................................................25 USABlueBook .................................................... Inside Front Cover Oregon Association of Water Utilities H2Oregon Spring 2014 • 1 Oregon Association of Water Utilities 935 N. Main St., Independence, OR 97351 Ph: (503) 837-1212 Fax: (503) 837-1213 Notice: Oregon Association of Water Utilities invites you to prepare a short article about your water H Oregon system or other topics which would be of interest 2 to our readers. We also welcome articles from our associate members. 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