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Hello Friends, I don't know about you but I'm keeping my fingers crossed, because I think we’re going to keep having nice weather in the near future! It's about time. I can feel sunshine in my bones, and a beach. Actually, I saw a bareback plumber doing an underground today, and saw a couple of drop tops driving around. THAT HAS TO BE A GOOD THING! I would like to thank KC Akalaonu and his entire staff from Moen Products for their extreme presentation of their products, at the March 31st meeting. They explained everything from the ASSE 1016 standard for shower valves to their nifty grab bar’s simple installation. The place was packed and everyone engaged in educational conservation, not to mention we had a little fun as always. The gifts were tremendous and exorbitant. Many of our members walked away with extravagant items; I bet they’re glad they made it to that meeting! It was evident that Moen went out of their way to make our meeting beyond a success. Just like I told you, KC and his team hit a grand slam right out of the place (HOLLY COW)! Moen Faucet, I THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I had a bonus too, I was able to meet the family of KC, and I would like to give a special thanks to Mrs. Francina Akalaonu for her effort that evening. Paul McLafferty from Inland sales along with Chicago Faucet will host our April 28th meeting at The Chicago Faucet Company in Des Plaines, at 2100 South Clearwater Drive at 5:00 p.m. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about Chicago Faucets, explore their new product preview and the next generation of electronic faucets. Get on top of your game and get the facts, then you can be tack sharp in the field, you will be the guy with the answers. A.S.S.E. members, guests, contractors, inspectors and A.S.P.E. members are welcome. RSVP by April 21st (one week before) to: mailto:leonard.garron@chicagofaucets.com. See enclosed flyer. Get ready for a tour of a lifetime. That's right, we’re going down to the Deep Tunnel at 130th and Torrence, June 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Vice President of ASSE IL Chapter, Gary Howard, is making arrangements for us to see one of man’s most colossal construction projects of modern time. Thanks to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and Commissioner Debra Shore for this great event. Your Security information will be needed in advance. An application waiver (in the newsletter) and copy of a photo ID will be required for security reasons. Make sure Gary receives them two weeks before the event, no later than June 8th. Send them via USPS to Gary Howard, 6001 S Wolf Road, La Grange , IL 60525. See flyer in this month’s newsletter.

Please let me emphasize one more time about getting your friends and co-workers on board with us and becoming members of or our dynamite organization. Our meetings are getting better and better. Bring someone along as a guest and explain to them the great benefits they will receive when they become a member of The American Society Of Engineering. New memberships are only $42.50 for the first year, how can you beat it? Don’t forget!! Mark your calendar for our annual picnic at Teasons Woods July 25th. WORK HARD, WORK SMART, WORK SAFE. Sincerely Michael McGaughan President A.S.S.E. Illinois Chapter  

The Chicago Faucet Company2100 S. Clearwater DriveDes Plaines, IL 60018

Tuesday – April 28, 2015

ASSE & ASPE MEMBERS WELCOME!OPEN TO PLUMBING ENGINEERS – CONTRACTORS – INSPECTORS

Schedule5:00 - 5:30pm: Arrival / Networking / Refreshments Served5:30 - 6:30pm: ASSE Meeting6:30 - 7:30pm: Chicago Faucets Presentation

Chicago Faucets is conveniently located within 5 minutes of I-90 & I-294, near O’Hare airport, with ample parking.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about Chicago Faucets!

• Built in the U.S.A.

• New Product Preview

• The Next Generation of Electronic Faucets

The Chicago Faucet Company

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RSVP 1 week before to:leonard.garron@chicagofaucets.com

Inland Sales Group:

A Manufactures Representative Firm with a History Rooted in Distribution

The following history is an account of the Inland name from documents and conversations from Hubert Yelton and John Yelton over the past many years. Inland Supply Company was founded by H.C. Yelton just prior to World War I in Danville, Illinois. H.C. had envisioned a plumbing supply business while working as a Purchasing Agent for the Illinois Central Railroad. The dream became reality in 1911 when the first location opened in Danville, Illinois.

Later in 1920, Inland opened its Chicago location in 1920 on Augusta Blvd, shortly followed by: Champaign, IL: 1926, Joliet, IL: 1927, Elgin, IL: 1929, Peoria, IL: 1930, and Evanston, IL: 1935.

The depression proved tough times for expansion. However, many affiliates were born out of this time in an attempt to make a joint effort to grow the business. These affiliates of Inland are as follows: Yelton Weaver Supply in Springfield IL, Iowa Supply in Ottumwa, IA, Granite City Supply in Granite City, IL, and Bellville Supply in Bellville, IL. These times were lean but skeleton crews and day labor helped Inland survive.

With the help of the affiliates and perseverance through difficult times, the 40’s proved promising when Inland thrived into expansion again. Other locations were opened up such as Peru, IL in 1947, Kankakee, IL in 1948, and Mattoon, IL in 1948.

Inland Supply was a thriving wholesale business throughout many years and many Yelton family members were a part of this growth including HC, Hubert, Boyd, and John. That being said, times change, and in 1973, the days of the family owned Inland business came to an end. Inland was sold to a holding company named the Atlanta-LaSalle Company but still operated under the Inland Name. This would last until 1978 when CSC Supply bought them out of bankruptcy. This came at a cost, though, meaning that the Inland name would be gone. A few short years later and high inflation during “the Carter years” forced the closing of the CSC locations. Many current Illinois Wholesalers purchased locations at this time.

Inland was brought back by name by Brian Yelton in 2002 as a Manufactures Rep Firm in Peoria, IL. Inland Sales Group was founded in September of that year. The current Inland logo was slightly adjusted from his Grandfather’s (Hubert Yelton) own design from 1929. Thus was the start of the next Inland.

Inland operated in Central Illinois exclusively until December of 2004 when the Chicagoland location was opened. Currently, Inland Sales Group is an Illinois Corporation operating two locations in Peoria and Willowbrook, Illinois. They cover Eastern Iowa, Illinois, and Northwest Indiana, employing 14 people.

Although not in the wholesale distribution side of the business, the Inland name continues to grow in the Plumbing Business. For more information on Inland Sales Group, please visit www.inlandsalesgroup.com

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As  we  get  closer  and  closer  to  traveling  at  the  speed  of  light  does  your  clock  run  so  slow  that  you  can  travel  in  the  future.  This  is  actually  based  on  Einstein's  Theory  of  Special  Relatively  that  states  to  travel  forward  in  time,  an  object  would  need  to  reach  speeds  to  the  speed  of  light.    Well  June  23,  2015  at  1:00  p.m.  the  American  Society  of  Sanitary  Engineering  Illinois  Chapter  will  take  you  back  in  time.  We  will  take  you  towards  the  center  of  the  Earth,  a  once  in  a  life  time  experience.  You  can  travel  where  few  men  have  gone  before.  You  can  experience  a  different  gravitational  pull  on  your  body.  You  will  see  one  of  the  marvels  of  the  world  right  in  your  own  backyard.    Come  see  one  of  mans  most  colossal  construction  projects  of  modern  time,  marvel  at  the  installation  of  a  plumbing  and  sewage  system  that  is  an  "Engineering  Master  Piece".  While  viewing  the  system  you  may  ask  yourself,  it  seems  like  all  laws  of  plumbing  physics  are  put  into  use  here.  In  addition  “Prevention  Rather  Than  Cure”  is  at  work  here.    I  will  bring  you  a  piece  of  rock  to  view  that  I  dug  from  a  wall  of  rock  263  feet  below  the  surface  while  working  on  this  project  in  1983  through  1984.  We  will  take  a  tour  of  the  Deep  Tunnel  at  130  and  Torrence.    Security  info  will  be  needed  two  week  ahead  of  the  above  mentioned  date.  This  tour  will  take  at  least  two  hours.    Gary  W.  Howard  V.P.  ASSE  Illinois  Chapter    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Special  thanks,  goes  out  to  our  friends,  Metropolitan  Water  Reclamation  District  Commissioner  Debra  Shore    

                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                       As  seen  through  the  eyes  of  Commissioner  Debra  Shore  History  

The  Metropolitan  Water  Reclamation  District  of  Greater  Chicago  is  a  little-­‐known  agency  with  a  vital  mission.  Established  by  the  Illinois  State  Legislature  in  1889  as  the  Chicago  Sanitary  District,  this  new  agency  was  charged  with  protecting  the  drinking  water  supply  for  the  burgeoning  metropolis  of  Chicago.  At  that  time,  Chicago  residents  sent  all  manner  of  human,  animal  and  industrial  waste  directly  into  the  Chicago  River,  which  flowed  into  Lake  Michigan.  Storms  often  sent  this  polluted  water  toward  the  intake  pipes  providing  the  city’s  drinking  water  —  an  unsafe  and  untenable  situation.  

The  sanitary  engineers  of  the  time  conceived  of  a  plan  to  reverse  the  flow  of  the  Chicago  River  by  digging  two  large  canals  and  building  a  lock  at  the  mouth  of  the  Chicago  River,  essentially  using  lake  water  to  flush  the  city’s  sewage  downstream.  This  massive  scheme  was  completed  in  1900.  (Read  more  about  Chicago's  flood  and  drainage  control.)  For  more  than  30  years,  this  system  of  canals  and  channels  were  literally  open  sewer  pipes  conveying  waste  down  river  and  serving  as  a  route  for  commercial  barge  traffic  between  the  Mississippi  River  and  Lake  Michigan.  

By  the  late  1920s,  more  modern  techniques  of  sewage  treatment  had  been  developed  and  the  Sanitary  District  built  seven  wastewater  treatment  plants  around  Cook  County,  including  what  is  regarded  as  the  world’s  largest  at  Stickney,  implementing  modern  sewage  treatment  for  the  city  and  suburbs.  The  District’s  service  area  for  sewage  treatment  expanded  to  include  almost  all  of  Cook  County  —  Chicago  and  125  suburban  communities  —  serving  5.3  million  residents  and  industry  and  processing  more  than  1.5  billion  gallons  a  day  of  wastewater.  The  annual  budget  now  totals  more  than  $1  billion.  The  agency  changed  its  name  to  the  Metropolitan  Water  Reclamation  District  at  its  centennial  in  1989.  

Another  major  turning  point  in  the  District’s  history  —  and  a  signal  achievement  —  was  the  development  of  a  plan  to  capture  billions  of  gallons  of  storm  water  overflow  in  a  huge  underground  tunnel  to  reduce  pollution  in  the  Chicago  waterways.  Called  the  Tunnel  and  Reservoir  Plan  (TARP),  but  popularly  known  as  Deep  Tunnel,  this  multibillion-­‐dollar  project  was  begun  in  the  late  1960s.  The  tunnel  portion  —  109  miles  burrowed  in  the  deep  limestone  bedrock  —  was  completed  in  May  2006  and  has  captured  billions  of  gallons  of  storm  water  overflows,  reducing  pollution  in  the  rivers  and  preventing  flooding.  The  Majewski  Reservoir  located  near  O’Hare  Airport  is  already  complete  and  can  capture  up  to  325  million  gallons  of  storm  water  overflow.  Two  others,  at  Thornton  and  McCook,  are  still  being  excavated.  Today  the    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thornton  Transitional  Reservoir  can  hold  three  billion  gallons  of  storm  water  runoff,  which  is  later  pumped  to  the  Calumet  plant  for  treatment.  

Now,  I  believe  the  MWRD  is  poised  on  the  cusp  of  a  fourth  great  moment  in  its  history  that  can  define  the  agency  for  the  rest  of  the  21st  century.  This  era  involves  storm  water  management.  In  2004,  the  Illinois  General  Assembly  granted  authority  to  the  MWRD  to  manage  storm  water  for  Cook  County,  with  an  additional  $50  million  in  tax  revenues.  This  takes  the  District  aboveground,  where  it  must  now  deal  with  the  rain  falling  on  our  landscape.  The  challenge  we  face  is  this:  Will  the  MWRD  see  itself  as  a  garbage  collector,  gathering  a  waste  product  (storm  water)  and  disposing  of  it  by  sending  it  into  the  sewers  where  it  gets  contaminated  by  mixing  with  sewage?  Or  will  the  MWRD  see  itself  as  a  bank,  collecting  deposits  of  precious  liquid  assets  (rainwater)  and  investing  them  wisely  in  our  communities?  

The  District  has  prepared  a  draft  Watershed  Management  Ordinance  for  Cook  County  that  will  set  minimum  standards  for  retention  and  detention  of  rain  on  site  and  enhance  water  quality  in  area  waterways.  Additionally,  the  ordinance  should  help  to  reduce  future  flooding  by  requiring  capture  of  water  where  it  falls,  possibly  through  a  suite  of  techniques  known  as  green  infrastructure  that  seek  to  mimic  the  way  nature  works.  

As  with  most  public  agencies,  the  MWRD  faces  significant  budget  challenges  —  an  unfunded  pension  obligation,  rising  health  care  costs  for  employees  and  energy  costs  for  operations,  aging  infrastructure  and  declining  revenues.  Unlike  most  utilities,  which  charge  fees  for  the  services  they  provide,  the  Water  Reclamation  District’s  operating  budget  —  roughly  $450  million  in  2011  —  comes  principally  from  Cook  County  property  taxes.  While  the  District’s  tax  base  is  broad  and  diverse,  permitting  it  to  earn  and  retain  three  AAA  bond  ratings,  the  agency  is  also  bound  by  a  tax  cap,  limiting  its  ability  to  generate  new  revenues.  Such  challenges  also  provide  opportunities  for  MWRD  to  remake  itself  as  a  resource  recovery  agency,  converting  solid  waste  to  energy  and  looking  for  ways  to  re-­‐use  the  water  leaving  its  treatment  plants.  

 

 

 

Presented  by  Gary  Howard  

 

                  

 

 

               

___ Stickney WRP, 6001 W. Pershing Rd., Cicero, IL     

___ Calumet WRP, 400 East 130th St., Chicago, IL  

___ Terrence J. O’Brien WRP, 3500 Howard St., Skokie, IL                                

___ John E. Egan WRP, 550 S. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg, IL    

___ James C. Kirie WRP, 701 Oakton St., Des Plaines, IL 

On _______________, for the purpose of ____________________________________________________________                (visit date)  I fully understand the hazards which may be encountered at the plant and understand and agree that the MWRD will derive no benefit from my presence on the premises. I understand and agree that this visit is educational in nature and I must stay with the  tour  group  and  away  from  any  people  or  equipment  involved  in  the  working  of  the  pumping  station  and  plant.  I understand  and  agree  that  I  must  wear  long  pants  and  sturdy  shoes  (dresses,  shorts,  sandals  and  high  heels  are  not permitted). I understand and agree that I must submit a copy of my state‐issued driver's license, state‐issued ID or passport in advance of the visit for a security check. I must also bring the original ID on the day of the visit. I understand that Student IDs and Temporary Visitor Driver’s Licenses are not acceptable forms of  identification.  I understand and agree that  I will be subject to search. I understand and agree that no cameras, video equipment, recording devices, or cell phones may be used at any time during the visit. I understand that such devices may be confiscated at the commencement of the tour and returned upon  conclusion of  the  tour.  I understand and agree  that backpacks,  carry bags,  large purses, drinks and  food will not be permitted during  the visit. Please note  there may be an exemption  for possessing  food or drink  for  those participants who have pre‐approval based upon medical need (such as a diabetic condition). Possession of firearms or ammunition on MWRD property is prohibited pursuant to the Firearms Conceal Carry Act, 430 ILCS 66.  In consideration of being allowed  to undertake  this activity,  for myself, my heirs,  successors, executors, administrators and assigns, I forever REMISE, RELEASE AND DISCHARGE the MWRD, its Commissioners, officers, agents, and employees from any liability for personal injury to or death of myself or damage to my personal property which may arise due to my presence on the subject MWRD facilities.  I agree to be solely responsible for and to defend, indemnify, keep and save harmless the MWRD, its Commissioners, officers, agents, and employees against all injuries, losses, damages, liens, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses which may in any way accrue directly or indirectly, against the MWRD, its Commissioners, officers, agents, and employees, in consequence of the granting of this permission.  

Name (printed):  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________       

Signature (parent or guardian to sign if participant is a minor): ________________________________________________________________      

Telephone Number: ________________________ Email Address:  _____________________________________________________________ 

Street Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________    Apt.: _____________ 

City: _____________________________________          State:  ____________________________________    Zip Code: __________________ 

Country: __________________________________         Age:   ________________       Date of Birth: __________________________________ 

Place of Employment or School: _______________________________________________  Telephone:________________________________ 

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

 

If a translator is required, please state the language requiring translation: _______________________________________________________ 

___ Hanover Park WRP, 1220 Sycamore Ave., Hanover Park, IL

___ Lemont WRP, 13 Stephen St., Lemont, IL 

___ TARP Mainstream Pumping Station, 6100 River Rd., Hodgkins, IL  

___ Lockport Powerhouse, 2400 S. Powerhouse Rd., Lockport, IL  

___ Other: _______________________________________________  

Name of Group: ______________________________________________  Today’s Date: _______________________

Metropolitan Water Reclamation  District of Greater Chicago

Facility Visit Release and Indemnity

I hereby request permission to enter the facilities of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago ("MWRD") selected below (check all that apply): 

Headquarters Illinois Chapter A.S.S.E.1400 W. Washingington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60607 First Class Mail APRIL 2015