Fall 2018 Vol. 40, No. 4 Highlights from the 24th Annual Summer Classic in Seaside PAGES 5–7 MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Conferences in Grande Ronde, Hood River, and Sunriver PAGE 19 A publication of Oregon Association of Water Utilities Read H2Oregon online at www.oawu.net Smart Solutions. SmartClean Solutions. Water. Clean Water. tag-inc.us 541.359.3755tag-inc.us 541.359.3755 On-Call Technicians Available 24 hours / 7 days a week. On-Call Technicians Available 24 hours / 7 days a week. 541-359-3755 www.tag-inc.us 541-359-3755 www.tag-inc.us Fall 2018 Vol. 40, No. 4 U CONTENTS V Member Benefits and Services by Jason Green, Executive Director .............................................................3–4 WANTED OAWU’s Annual Golf Scramble ...................................................................................................................................5 OAWU’s Summer Classic 2018 in Seaside, Oregon ........................................................................................ 6–7 Your photos and articles for inclusion in H2Oregon. OAWU requests your best Personal ERP Situation by Hans Schroeder, Circuit Rider ....................................................................................8 photos of Oregon water scenery for our Deadlines by Heath Cokeley, Programs Manager/Circuit Rider ..................................................................10–11 magazine covers and artwork! OAWU Services by Scott Berry, Operations Manager ....................................................................................12–13 Please mail your photo to our office. If we Aging Infrastructure by Jeff Crowther, Wastewater Technician ...................................................................... 14 use your photo on the cover you will receive Water Delivery—A Three-Sided Drop by Tim Tice, Projects Manager ..................................................16–17 an official OAWU shirt and hat. Living the American Dream by Mike Collier, Deputy Director/Sourcewater Specialist ........................... 18 We are also seeking articles, clean jokes, Mark Your Calendar—Upcoming Conferences ................................................................................................. 19 Oregon trivia, letters and interesting stories. Please send submissions (no more than two Wastewater System Restart…or Initial Startup? 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