Issue No. 16Winter 2010

In This IssueLetter from the Chairby Lindsey Olson

I can’t remember a time in myadolescent life that I didn’t dance.When I was in high school I decidedto make a bold move and audition forPlays in the Park, which meant thatI had to sing. I remember being sonervous at that audition, wonderingif the judges ears were going to startbleeding as soon as I started to sing.When my number was called, I tooka deep breath and sang an excerptfrom Whitney Houston’s “TheGreatest Love of All.” To my surpriseI was called back for two plays andwas ultimately cast inWest Side Story.Looking back to that moment over16 years ago, I can see how relatedthat situation was to developmentopportunities that each of us cantake advantage of every day. Thewords to the song I sang are:

“I believe the children are our future.Teach them well and let them leadthe way. Show them all the beautythey possess inside. Give them asense of pride to make it easier. Letthe children’s laughter remind us howwe used to be. Everybody’s searchingfor a hero. People need someone tolook up to.”

The “children” in the song remindme of myself as a young professionalin the water industry. No matter howsmart and confident we are as youngprofessionals, we need guidance fromexperienced professionals. As anexperienced professional, it is imperativethat you teach us well because eventuallyit will be our time to lead the way.

The beauty the song references is ourpassion for this amazing industry.Young professionals and experiencedprofessionals have one major thingin common, passion. Our drivefor public health is contagious andsharing knowledge (along with crazystories) will increase that enthusiasm

and the water industry’s future andassess whether you can afford notto mentor. Stepping outside of yournormal comfort zone of the four wallsof your office to help someone elsecan be nerve racking, but take a deepbreath and sing the song of mentoring.

The AWWA NJ Section has an activementoring program that has furtherdeveloped over the past year and iscontinuously looking for mentorsand mentees. Contact Brian Carr,our Student Affairs CommitteeChair, at bcarr@cmxengineering.comto sign up for this extremelyimportant program.

I am very thankful to have hadthe opportunity over the past 10months to lead the NJ Section. Aftera conversation with AWWA VicePresident, Jeff Zdrojewski, I realizedthat AWWA is simply all aboutthat…opportunities. An opportunityis defined as a situation or conditionfavorable for attainment of a goal.AWWA affords us the means toachieve our professional goals ofcareer advancement and on a largerscale, advancement of the industrythrough education, networking andvolunteer opportunities. It is up to usindividually, as professionals to takeadvantage of the opportunities thatAWWA is presenting before us.

Educational opportunities are oneof the easiest to take advantage ofsince it is part of our individual,company driven, performancegoals. It is our responsibility asprofessionals to stay educated onemerging technologies, the latestregulations and best operatingpractices. It is the “softer”opportunities that tend to fallthrough the cracks when lookingat developing your career or helping

and develop a deep pride for what wedo every day as water professionals.

Everyone was a young professional atsome point in their career searchingfor a hero to look up to. Most likelythat hero that you found mentoredyou and helped you develop the skillsand knowledge that brought you towhere you are today. I would not bein the water industry if it wasn’t formy first mentor, Steve Medlar. I wentto college to be a civil engineer anddesign bridges. Once I realized thatI didn’t want to become a structuralengineer, I was lost. I sat down withSteve for two hours and he told mestory after story of situations that heencountered in his career. I knew atthe end of those two hours that Istill wanted to be a civil engineer, butI wanted to design water treatmentplants for the rest of my life. If it wasn’tfor Steve, I don’t know if I would bedoing the incredibly interesting jobthat I do every single day.

Sometimes it is hard to take time forthings that we aren’t rated on in ourperformance review. Do we reallyhave time to allocate to helping leada young professional in his or hercareer? The answer for most of us isno. I am asking you to take a lookat your workload, your life’s load

A Special Thank You 2

Director’s Report 3

Seeking Nominationfor Hal Florence Award 3

Invitation fromOperational RiskCommittee 4

Reminder fromSmall Systems andOperators Committee 4

Electronic Version ofPipeline Is Coming 4

2010 PrayerBreakfast 5

AWWA NJ 2010 AnnualConference 5 – 7

Operator ReviewCourse HasNew Twist! 8

Use of On-LineAmperometric ProbeChlorine AnalyzersApproved 8

Job Openings 8

And Then There Wasthe Time… 9

MembershipAppreciation Events 10

Water for People TurnsWine into Water 10

Local Leaks 11

North Jersey WaterConference Update 11

continued on page 2

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A Special Thank Youby Lindsey Olson

If you ever want to fall asleep quickly,let me know and I can loan you thebinder. Carol Storms saw what I wasdoing and brought me into the lab togive me some hands on trainingrunning a variety of water qualitytests. Carol took me under her wingten years ago and is one of my highlyvalued super hubs in my network.

Guess which Board member taughtme how to play craps in Atlantic City?He has always been there to lendadvice on water industry issues or justlife in general. If you need to knowanything from Neil Goldfine, he willbe more than willing to lend you hisopinion. I thoroughly enjoy all of hisknowledge filled stories.

Ken Garrison has always been asmiling face and has reminded theBoard many times that we are allvolunteers and we need to have funin this Association. This wise adviceis something so simple, but it is whatkeeps people involved.

The past four years on the Board has been an incredible learningexperience. I would like to thank the Board members that have helpedshape my year as Chair of the Section through their ideas, support, andwater industry knowledge. Thank you…

Four years ago I was sitting behind my desk at the Delran WaterTreatment Plant when I received a call that sprung my career like adiving board. John Hroncich was on the other end of the line to askme if I would be interested in serving on the Board. That was one ofthe best calls I have received in my career.

At the Regional Meeting of Section Officers in Quebec, a snowstormhit the day before the meeting, which left the ground very icy. No oneexpected snow in the beginning of October, especially the QuebecSection that made us walk one mile from the hotel to the reception site.I had on high heel shoes with zero traction on the soles. If it wasn’t forChris Andreason, I would have fallen about 100 times. Chris held myarm as I slid down the sidewalk all the way to the reception site. Chrishas always given me extraordinary support and guidance in my careerand in AWWA, literally and figuratively.

Rich Russo, past AWWA Director, always kept the Board meetingsinteresting and is always ready to lend some advice and go out for agood meal. He knows Italian restaurants just about as well as thewater industry.

I met Stacy Fysz when I joined the Membership Committee and shehas become a wonderful mentor and an even better friend. I havebeen to countless AWWA events and meetings locally and nationallywith Stacy and I have always come back with another idea or somethingfun to do with the Association that has originated with a conversationwith Stacy.

Mark Tompeck has a very full plate with things overflowing off thesides, but will hold everything to discuss an issue, give his opinion onanything or just be there to listen. Mark was a very successful Chair ofthe Section and he will be missed when he steps off of the Board.

This past year I had the opportunity to connect with Laura Cummings,as Vice Chair of the Section, on a variety of issues. Her spirit, drive andexcellent ability to think out of the box are very inspirational. We alllook forward to an exciting year with her as Section Chair.

At my first year at New Jersey American Water, I was assigned to theSwimming River Treatment Plant to help out with the pilot plant.When there was downtime at the pilot, it was suggested that I reviewthe generic contract document forms to familiarize myself with them.

This year was Steve Blankenship’s firstyear on the Board and if you were inour Board meetings, you wouldn’tknow that. Steve has an ability thatis second to none of highlighting theimportant issues and knowing when tomove on to the next topic.

If I say anything nice about JohnYoung, everyone will accuse me offlattering the boss. So, instead I willsay an interesting fact about Johnin that he joined AWWA the sameyear I was born…and I highlyvalue his knowledge of and passionfor engineering and for the waterindustry as a whole, AmericanWater and AWWA.

Mona Cavalcoli has helped me moretimes over the past 10 years than Iwould like to admit. She is the “go to”person when you need a new, freshidea or have a question about anythingin AWWA. This year would have beena lot more arduous without Mona onmy speed dial.

I have formed lifelong relationshipswith a lot of AWWA members bytaking advantage of the AWWAopportunity. That has helped meform a continuously growing network,which I treasure. Thank you to eachAWWA member in my network forsupporting me in my career and asChair of AWWA NJ. I look forwardto being a part of AWWA andgrowing my network over the next70 years.

Lindsey Olson is a Design Engineer withAmericanWater and the Chair of theNJ Section.

a networking event or volunteer on a

local or Association committee and

sing the song of career and water

industry development.

Please contact me at

Lindsey.Olson@amwater.com or

(856) 727-6129 to discuss how to take

develop a young professional’s career. In the last edition of the PipelineI wrote about networking at educational and social functions andvolunteering at the Section and Association level. I whole heartedly feelthese are not “options” for career development. I think it is remarkablethat most water industry professionals would rather sit in an educationseminar for 8 hours crunching numbers than having non-technicalconversation with other AWWA members for one hour because it isslightly uncomfortable. I implore you to take a deep breath, sign up for

advantage of AWWA opportunities.I love discussing AWWA and I lookforward to your call or email!

Lindsey Olson is a Design Engineer withAmericanWater and the Chair of theNJ Section.

Letter from the Chair continued from page 1

Four years ago I was

sitting behind my

desk...when I received a

call [from] John Hroncich

[who asked me] if I would

be interested in serving

on the Board. That was

one of the best calls

I have received in

my career.

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Those of us who have a chosen aprofession in the water industry needto manage our time well. Utilitymanagers are frequently pulled innumerous directions. Maintaininga reliable operation, keeping ourcustomers satisfied and managingthe local political environment ismore than a full-time job. With thesecompeting priorities, we may findourselves being reactive rather thanproactive. As a result, one area ofconcern that often gets less of ourattention than it should is Federaland State government affairs andlegislative/regulatory issues.

Understanding our regulatory processis not easy. Determining how toeffectively and positively influenceour legislative process is even moredifficult. There are many voices thatare part of the process from specialinterest groups to environmentallobbyists to competing Federalagencies. If we are not involved inthe process, we run the risk thatdecisions will be made that are notbased on good science and result inthe misallocation of scarce resources.

The AWWA New Jersey Sectionstrives to influence regulation bybeing the “leading force in NewJersey dedicated to safe drinkingwater.” With limited resources, wehave represented the AWWA NJmembership on issues rangingfrom mandated fluoridation totoxic pollutants.

At the National level, AWWAmaintains a Government AffairsOffice in Washington, DC. Thisoffice, combined with the AWWAWater Utility Council, initiates,

evaluates, responds, and commentson legislative, regulatory, and othermatters which directly affect waterutilities. The Government AffairsOffice attempts to represent theinterests of all public water suppliersand their customers with a unifiedvoice. AWWA also continuallydisseminates late-breaking updateson regulatory and legislative issuesto all those involved in formulatingdrinking water policies. RecentlyAWWA has been proactive addressingsuch topics as chemical security,geologic sequestration, water qualityand climate change.

Even though AWWA has astrong lobby position through itsrepresentation of 60,000 membersacross the United States, yourindividual relationship with andinfluence on your local representativesin Washington can be equallypowerful. The Association helpsmembers locate and meet withofficials and other regulators,legislators, health organizations,and public policy makers. AWWA’sGovernment Affairs Office keepscurrent lists of state and federal

contacts, assists in framing legislation,and helps members strategicallyposition and explain issues toregulatory agencies. Membersobtain instant access to legislativeand regulatory drinking waterinformation on AWWA’s website.

While communicating with regulatorsand keeping on top of legislation inWashington, DC, may not be thetop item on your priority list, wemust recognize that what comes outof Washington will impact our dailyoperations and cost. Therefore, weall must be proactive in influencingCongress, USEPA and others to assureregulations are practical, affordableand needed. During the six yearsI served on the National DrinkingWater Advisory Council, I recognizedthat organizations and individuals canimpact public policy.

One opportunity to make a differencewill be during the 2010 AWWAWaterMatters! Fly-In, which will be heldMarch 24-25 in Washington, DC.This is an annual event that bringsAWWA members from across thecountry to the nation’s capital topresent the concerns of the drinkingwater community to members ofCongress. Obviously, the greater theparticipation from water professionals,the greater the impact. For moreinformation, please contact anyAWWA NJ Trustee or AWWA’sLegislative Director, TommyHolmes, at tholmes@awwa.org orat (202) 326-6128. You can makea difference!

John Young is the President of AmericanWater Works Service Company andAWWA NJ’s Director.

Director’s Reportby John Young

AWWA NJ2009-2010Board ofTrusteesChairLindsey OlsonAmericanWater

Vice ChairLaura CummingsPassaic Valley WaterCommission

Past ChairMark TompeckHatch Mott MacDonald

DirectorJohn YoungAmericanWater

TrusteeKen GarrisonBorough of Fairlawn

TrusteeNeil GoldfineAtlantic City MUA

TrusteeCarol StormsAqua New Jersey

TrusteeSteve BlankenshipHamilton Township MUA

Secretary-TreasurerDavid ErnGordon’s Corner WaterCompany

Assistant Secretary-TreasurerCarrie FeuerAECOM Water

Section ManagerMona Cavalcoli

Contact informationfor Board members isavailable on our websiteat www.njawwa.org.

Seeking Nominations for the Hal FlorenceMeritorious Operator’s AwardThe AWWA New Jersey Section is soliciting nominees for the Hal Florence MeritoriousOperator’s Award. Anyone wishing to submit the name of a New Jersey licensed operatorfor this prestigious award should contact John Young at john.young@amwater.comor (856) 346-8250.

Understanding our

regulatory process is not

easy. Determining how

to effectively and

positively influence our

legislative process is even

more difficult.

ElectronicVersionof

PipelineIs

Coming!

As part of the Section’s continuing effort toseek ways to be “green”, we are working

toward providing an option of receiving Pipelineelectronically rather than by mail. In order to

get ready for this effort we ask that all Sectionmembers take a few minutes to check your

membership information to make sure that wehave your email address, and if we do, that it iscorrect. Currently, this may be checked eitherby visiting www.awwa.org, where you can

create a free account and review and updateyour AWWA member information, or by

contacting Section Manager Mona Cavalcoli at(866) 436-1120 or mona@njawwa.org.

Stay tuned for more details in thecoming months!

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Invitation from the Operational Risk CommitteeBy Paul Kozakiewicz

discussion on the benefits for all watersystems to enroll. We are lookingforward to seeing you in Atlantic City.

The Operational Risk Committee isalways seeking members who are trulyconcerned with safety and security.If you are interested in joining thecommittee, please contact eitherPaul Kozakiewicz at pkozakiewicz@smcmua.org or (973) 326-6865 orScott Para at Scott.Para@amwater.com

If you are planning on attending the Section’s Annual Conference, theOperational Risk Committee invites you to attend any or all of the veryinformative sessions that we have scheduled.

Are you aware that water and wastewater systems fall under theDrinking Water System Security Act of 2009 {HR 3258}? This newregulation is similar to the Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Standards(CFATS) that exempted water and wastewater facilities. Would you liketo learn more about planning and preparing for business continuity inthe event of a wide-spread pandemic? These are two of the presentationsin the Operational Risk program. Additionally, there will be an updateon the New Jersey Water Agency Response Network (NJWARN) and

or (732) 302-3194. Any Section

member is welcome.We are particularly

interested in gaining participants

from public or municipal utilities.

Paul Kozakiewicz is a Superintendentwith Southeast Morris County MunicipalUtilities Authority and Co-Chair of theOperational Risk Committee.

A Reminder from theSmall Systems andOperators Committee by Brian Carr

:

The Small Systems and Operators Committee (SSOC) has severalexciting events planned for this year’s Annual Conference:

Annual Conference Events• Best Gadget Contest: This contest, which will be held for thesecond year, allows you to submit the specialty solution that youor your organization developed in-house and has resulted in yourutility operating more efficiently or saving time and money. Youcan win up to $200 in cash prizes to be awarded at the AnnualConference. Gadget entries are judged on the basis of originality,simplicity, use, and application to the water industry. Entry formsand rules are posted on the AWWA NJ website.

• Tank Building Competition: Demonstrate your skill indeveloping improvised infrastructure and compete against others inthe second running of this contest. Last year’s contest of buildingan elevated water tank out of everyday materials was a popularspectator sport for the Wednesday lunch crowd. We would notask you to show your skills for free, so prizes will be awarded tothe tallest structure that survives at max capacity. Entry forms andcontest rules and details are posted on the AWWA NJ website.

• Top Ops Bowl: It is not too early to submit your name or puttogether a team to take part in what has been called by some,“the best operator’s competition at the conference.” Competeagainst other teams of licensed operators for bragging rights aswell as a trip to the National AWWA Convention. Don’t have afull team? No problem. Individuals who sign up will be placed bythe Committee on a team needing members.

Further information on any of these events, please refer to theAWWA-NJ website or contact either of the SSOC’s co-chairs:Max Huber at (973) 989-0010 (mhuber@agra.us) or Ken Ernat (732) 780-6790 (kern@gordonscornerwater.com).

Brian Carr is a Project Manager with CMX and a member of theSmall Systems and Operators Committee.

Issue No. 16Winter 2010

In This IssueLetter from the Chairby Lindsey Olson

I can’t remember a time in myadolescent life that I didn’t dance.When I was in high school I decidedto make a bold move and audition forPlays in the Park, which meant thatI had to sing. I remember being sonervous at that audition, wonderingif the judges ears were going to startbleeding as soon as I started to sing.When my number was called, I tooka deep breath and sang an excerptfrom Whitney Houston’s “TheGreatest Love of All.” To my surpriseI was called back for two plays andwas ultimately cast inWest Side Story.Looking back to that moment over16 years ago, I can see how relatedthat situation was to developmentopportunities that each of us cantake advantage of every day. Thewords to the song I sang are:

“I believe the children are our future.Teach them well and let them leadthe way. Show them all the beautythey possess inside. Give them asense of pride to make it easier. Letthe children’s laughter remind us howwe used to be. Everybody’s searchingfor a hero. People need someone tolook up to.”

The “children” in the song remindme of myself as a young professionalin the water industry. No matter howsmart and confident we are as youngprofessionals, we need guidance fromexperienced professionals. As anexperienced professional, it is imperativethat you teach us well because eventuallyit will be our time to lead the way.

The beauty the song references is ourpassion for this amazing industry.Young professionals and experiencedprofessionals have one major thingin common, passion. Our drivefor public health is contagious andsharing knowledge (along with crazystories) will increase that enthusiasm

at your workload, your life’s loadand the water industry’s future andassess whether you can afford notto mentor. Stepping outside of yournormal comfort zone of the four wallsof your office to help someone elsecan be nerve racking, but take a deepbreath and sing the song of mentoring.

The AWWA NJ Section has an activementoring program that has furtherdeveloped over the past year and iscontinuously looking for mentorsand mentees. Contact Brian Carr,our Student Affairs CommitteeChair, at bcarr@cmxengineering.comto sign up for this extremelyimportant program.

I am very thankful to have hadthe opportunity over the past 10months to lead the NJ Section. Aftera conversation with AWWA VicePresident, Jeff Zdrojewski, I realizedthat AWWA is simply all aboutthat…opportunities. An opportunityis defined as a situation or conditionfavorable for attainment of a goal.AWWA affords us the means toachieve our professional goals ofcareer advancement and on a largerscale, advancement of the industrythrough education, networking andvolunteer opportunities. It is up to usindividually, as professionals to takeadvantage of the opportunities thatAWWA is presenting before us.

Educational opportunities are oneof the easiest to take advantage ofsince it is part of our individual,company driven, performancegoals. It is our responsibility asprofessionals to stay educated onemerging technologies, the latestregulations and best operatingpractices. It is the “softer”opportunities that tend to fallthrough the cracks when looking

and develop a deep pride for what wedo every day as water professionals.

Everyone was a young professional atsome point in their career searchingfor a hero to look up to. Most likelythat hero that you found mentoredyou and helped you develop the skillsand knowledge that brought you towhere you are today. I would not bein the water industry if it wasn’t formy first mentor, Steve Medlar. I wentto college to be a civil engineer anddesign bridges. Once I realized thatI didn’t want to become a structuralengineer, I was lost. I sat down withSteve for two hours and he told mestory after story of situations that heencountered in his career. I knew atthe end of those two hours that Istill wanted to be a civil engineer, butI wanted to design water treatmentplants for the rest of my life. If itwasn’t for Steve, I don’t know if Iwould be doing the incrediblyinteresting job that I do everysingle day.

Sometimes it is hard to take time forthings that we aren’t rated on in ourperformance review. Do we reallyhave time to allocate to helping leada young professional in his or hercareer? The answer for most of us isno. I am asking you to take a look

A Special Thank You 2

Director’s Report 3

Seeking Nominationfor Hal Florence Award 3

Invitation fromOperational RiskCommittee 4

Reminder fromSmall Systems andOperators Committee 4

Electronic Version ofPipeline Is Coming 4

2010 PrayerBreakfast 5

AWWA NJ 2010 AnnualConference 5 – 7

Operator ReviewCourse HasNew Twist! 8

Use of On-LineAmperometric ProbeChlorine AnalyzersApproved 8

Job Openings 8

And Then There Wasthe Time… 9

MembershipAppreciation Events 10

Water for People TurnsWine into Water 10

Local Leaks 11

North Jersey WaterConference Update 11

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AWWA NJ 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCETrump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

REGISTRATION DESK HOURS VENDOR EXHIBIT AREA HOURS

Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMWednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PMThursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Note: This program is preliminary and is subject to change. Check your registration mailing and the AWWA NJ website at www.njawwa.org forthe latest information.

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration

11:00 AM - 12:55 PM Check-In

Workshop (3.0 TCHs) ENERGY SAVINGS

12:55 PM - 1:00 PM Welcome and Introduction

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM NJ Renewable Energy Market Overview

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Renewable Energy at ACUA

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Sustainable Energy Use = Optimized Pump Efficiency

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Break

Workshop, Continued ENERGY SAVINGS

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM Solar Photovoltaic Energy Systems –Make Money & Reduce Carbon Footprint

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM How Government Agencies Can Implement an NJ Energy Savings Improvement Plan

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Panel Discussion

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM Break

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Opening Session – Opening Remarks: Dee Bennett, AWWA Vice PresidentKeynote Speaker: Tom Curtis, AWWA Government Affairs, Deputy Executive Director

5:30 PM - 5:45 PM Sumo Wrestling: John Young vs. Mona Cavalcoli

5:45 PM - 7:45 PM Meet and Greet (Cocktail Reception)

The eighth annual prayer breakfast will be held at this year’s AnnualConference. The prayer breakfast will begin at 7:30 AM on ThursdayApril 15th. Prayer breakfasts are regular events for many organizations.The Senate and the House of Representatives each continue to hold theirown weekly breakfast to discuss problems, both personal and national,in the spirit of fellowship and prayer. Members of Congress meet in thespirit of peace and faith. All members of Congress are welcome at theirbreakfast, regardless of their political or religious affiliation. Sincereseekers, as well as the deeply devoted, all on a common journey, gatherto try understand the place of faith in their lives and to discover how tolove God and one’s fellow man.

The AWWA NJ prayer breakfast is open to people of all faiths. Thebreakfast will open with a non-denominational prayer thanking Godfor his blessings and his bounty. We will also ask God to provide our

members with the courage and wisdom to continue to protect ourenvironment. Carol Storms will be the keynote speaker, and she willshare a personal story where her faith has made a difference in her life inthe hope that her experience will bring others comfort in their quest forunderstanding their place in the world. Finally, we will provide a forumfor people to introduce themselves and have the option to share experiencesor any comments they may have. The breakfast will adjourn with a closingprayer. A continental breakfast inside the gathering area will be provided.

All members and their families are welcome to attend the breakfast.For more information about the breakfast please contact John Civardiat (973) 912-2418 or john.civardi@hatchmott.com. Additionalinformation will be available at conference registration desk.

John Civardi is a Vice President with Hatch Mott MacDonald and a memberof the Retired Professionals Committee.

This year’s Annual Conference theme is “Sustainability in Drinking Water”.We will be offering a Pre-Conference Workshop on Tuesday entitled“Energy Savings” and three concurrent technical sessions on Wednesday andThursday. The schedule for this year’s Annual Conference is presented on

this and the next two pages. The 2010 Annual Conference TechnicalProgram offers plenty of learning opportunities for everyone. We haveenhanced our Operations track on Wednesday to help operators be betterprepared for the licensing exams.

2010 Prayer Breakfast by John Civardi

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AWWA NJ 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCETrump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

6:00 AM - 7:00 AM 3K Run on the Boardwalk

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM First Time Attendee Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Vendor Exhibit Area

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Student Poster Exhibit

Concurrent Technical Sessions REGULATORY TREATMENT OPERATIONS

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Ground Water Rule Update(8:45 - 9:30)

Planning, Design, andCommissioning: Keys toSuccessful Pilot Testing

Operations Workshop –From Collection toField Measurement,an Interactive Approach!

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM Representative Source WaterMonitoring Plan for the DelawareRiver System (9:30 - 10:00)

Pilot to Production – ProcessDecisions Lead to Performance

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM GWR Question and AnswerSession (10:00 - 10:15)

100 MGD Surface Water TreatmentPlant – Upgrading to 21st CenturyEfficiency

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Break (Coffee & Soda Provided in the Vendors Exhibit Area)

Concurrent Technical Sessions REGULATORY UV/OXIDATION OPERATIONS

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM SDWWater Watch and MonitoringData (E2 Electronic Reporting)

Water Quality in Relation to LPHOLamp Quartz Sleeve Fouling

AWWAWebcast –Things That TrippedMe Up On the WaterCertification Exam

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM April 1, 2012…Are you ready forthe first quarter Stage 2 DDBPMonitoring?

Cost Effective use of UV-Peroxidefor Geosmin and MIB Removal

11:30 AM - 12:00 NOON Water Utility Perspective – Willyour system be prepared to complywith Stage 2 DDBP MCLs? Areyou a Consecutive User?

UV Oxidation: Treating Wastewaterto Drinking Water for SustainableWater Reuse

12:00 NOON - 1:30 PM Lunch in the Vendors Exhibit Area, Tank Building and Best Gadget Contests, People’s Choice Booth Awards

Concurrent Technical Sessions REGULATORY TRANSMISSION OPERATIONS

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Initial Results of Water UtilizationBulk Water Transfer Reporting

Trends In Prefabricated BoosterStation Design

Air Stripper Design, Operationand Maintenance

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Panel Discussion – WaterSupply Program Overvieww/DEP Managers

Infrastructure Upgrades to RegainLost Capacity: Evaluating NYC’sCatskill Aqueduct

Airstripping for SurfaceWater O&M

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Break (Coffee & Soda Provided in the Vendors Exhibit Area)

Concurrent Technical Sessions AWWA & REGULATORY SUSTAINABILITY OPERATIONS

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM Your Water Utility Council –Legislative Update

Enabling Effective Decision-Makingand Stakeholder Buy-In to AchieveSustainable Infrastructure

Managing Your EmergencyResponse Plan

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Federal Water Regulations Sustainable Master Planning for20 Years, How to Do It?

To Be Announced

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Break (Coffee & Soda)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM OPERATORS’ BOWL Organized by Small Systems and TRUSTEES BUSINESS MEETING

Note: This program is preliminary and is subject to change. Check your registration mailing and the AWWA NJ website at www.njawwa.org forthe latest information.

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AWWA NJ 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCETrump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City

Thursday, April 15, 2010

7:15 AM - 8:15 AM Non-Denominational Prayer Breakfast

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Vendor Exhibit Area

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Continental Breakfast

Concurrent Technical Sessions CONSERVATION DESIGN TOOLS ENERGY

8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Highlights of AWWA’s NEWManual 36: Water Audits andLoss Control Programs

CFD Modeling Smoothes Flow inNYC’s Croton Water Filtration Plant

LEED and Green Aspects of LargePump Station Design

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM Water Conservation as a SupplyManagement Tool

Building Information ModelingOffers a Whole New Approach toFacility Design

Breaking Foreign Oil Dependency:One Treatment Plant at a Time

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM Breakfast Provided in the Vendors Exhibit Area

Concurrent Technical Sessions EDUCATION COMMITTEE OPTIMIZATION DAF

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Foundations of CapacityDevelopment

Uni-Directional Flushing Program DAF vs. Settling – Effect ofTurbidity and NOM

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Computerized MaintenanceManagement in the UtilityIndustry

Making Molehills out of Mountains:Creating Manageable Surge Models

Largest High Rate Potable WaterDAF In The World – Haworth, NJ

11:30 AM - 12:00 NOON Managing Water Systems WithA Vision

Ozone – There Are Ways ToReduce Costs

Practical Guidance for Pilot Testingof High Rate Dissolved Air Flotation

12:00 NOON - 1:30 PM Lunch (On Your Own)

12:00 NOON - 1:30 PM Past Chairmen-Secretary/Treasurer Luncheon (Invitation Only)

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Young Professionals Meet & Greet

Concurrent Technical Sessions ASSET MANAGEMENT PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSTRUCTION

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Company Property Assets:Leverage GIS to Provide Access& Analysis

Utility Benefits of IncorporatingCustomer Feedback

Extreme Engineering: Meetingdesign challenges duringconstruction of NYC’s first WTP

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM GIS-Based Inspection for Waterand Sewer Assets

New Media and Main Breaks:Changing Communication withYour Customers

Meeting the Challenge forThousands of Customers

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Break

Concurrent Technical Sessions RISK MANAGEMENTCOMMITTEE

SMALL SYSTEMS STORAGE

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM NJ Water Agency ResponseNetwork Is Here – Why join?

Well Redevelopment Large Prestressed Concrete WaterStorage Tank Case Studies –Philadelphia and Syracuse

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM Chemical Security Regulationfor the Water Sector

How Well Screen Open AreaMaximizes Performance, Longevity,Ease of Well Redevelopment

What You Can’t See Might HurtYou: Underwater Inspection Benefits

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM Planning for a Pandemic–A Water Utility Perspective

Design and Planning of ProjectTimelines for ASR in NJ – HowMuch Time (and therefore money)Do You Really Need?

Easy, Low-Cost Ways to Extend theLife of Your Tanks

6:30 PM - 11:00 PM Reception, Annual Banquet, and Awards (performance by Water Hammer)

Friday, April 16, 2010

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Section Breakfast and Presentation on Designing a Pumped Water System in theMountains of Guatemala (9:00 AM - 9:30 AM)

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The Operator Review Course Has a New Twist!By Carol Broccoli

Combining the Association ofBoards of Certification’s (ABC)“need-to-know” guides with statisticsfrom recent NJDEP exams anda wealth of professional, real lifeexperience from our presenters, thiscourse will give you the confidenceto conquer the “rough spots” onlicensing exams or the “tough spots”faced daily in the workplace. Theprimary course will consist of twofull days, with an optional thirdday on which presentations willoffer extra focus on areas of concernfrom recent past exams, includingopportunities to work in smallgroup sessions.

NOTE: IF YOU ARE TAKINGTHIS COURSE TO FULFILLTHE REQUIREMENT FOR AREFRESHER COURSE PRIOR TOAN EXAM RE-TAKE, YOU MUSTATTEND ALL THREE (3) DAYS.

A small but powerful requirement regarding operator licensingexams was included in New Jersey’s most recent regulations (effective12/15/08). Section 1.15(a)(4) of NJAC 7:10A states that “any personapplying to take an examination…and who fails the examination threetimes shall not be permitted to take that examination a fourth time untilthat person submits proof that he or she has retaken and satisfactorilycompleted the appropriate Department-approved training course in thesubject manner pertaining to the license being sought.” Bottom line –three times and you are out – until you take a course!

In response to this requirement, the Education and ProfessionalDevelopment Committee of the AWWA NJ Section and the NJAESOffice of Continuing Professional Education at Rutgers are teamingup to offer drinking water operators an excellent opportunity to refreshand review prior to taking state licensing exams. If you have beennotified by the NJDEP that you have failed a drinking water (T, W,and/or VSWS) licensing exam for the third time – and that you needto take a refresher course prior to taking the exam again – this coursecan fulfill that requirement. Or are you currently licensed and planningto take a higher level exam in the future? Perhaps you just feel a bit“rusty” and want to gain back your edge when it comes to day-to-dayoperational knowledge? Whatever category you fall into, this will bethe course for you (and yes – each day of the program will give youapproximately six (6) TCHs!).

Course coordinators and AWWANJ members Bill Mitchell (TrentonWater Works) and Carol Storms(AQUA NJ) are currently workingto finalize details and the agenda. Theprogram is scheduled for May 17 and18, with the optional third day to beheld on May 24. Watch the AWWANJ website or contact Carol Broccoli(broccoli@njaes.rutgers.edu) foradditional information.

Carol Broccoli is the Assistant Directorof the NJAES Office of ContinuingProfessional Education at Rutgers and amember of AWWA NJ’s Education andProfessional Development Committee.

Certification Program. Thereforethere should be no extra burden fora utility to utilize a DPD grab samplefor on-line analyzer verification.

EPA Method 334.0 can be usedwith any type of chlorine analyzer,including amperometric probe. Boththe Ground Water Rule (40 CFR141.400) and the Interim EnhancedSurface Water Treatment Rule (40CFR 141.170 – 141-175) referencethe approved grab sample methodsat CFR 141.74(a)(2) and 40 CFR131(c)(1). Therefore, as long as theamperometric probe on-line analyzermeets the QC criteria in EPA Method334.0, it can be used for compliance,as applicable, for these two rules.

Frank Marascia is a Water Quality/Regulatory Specialist with SoutheastMorris County M.U.A. and Chairof the Research and TechnologyTransfer Committee.

EPA Method 334.0, “Determination of Residual Chlorine inDrinking Water Using an On-Line Chlorine Analyzer” becameeffective November 10, 2009. The method is a “performance based”method which means it establishes Quality Control (QC) criteria tobenchmark the performance of the on-line chlorine analyzer against theperformance of approved grab sample methods. Previously approvedgrab sample methods for determining free and total chlorine residualsin drinking water are listed in tables at 40 CFR 141.74(a)(2) and 40CFR 131(c)(1). As long as the on-line analyzer meets the QC criteriain EPA Method 334.0, the data is deemed equivalent to data obtainedusing the approved grab sample methods as referenced in CFR141.74(a)(2) and 40 CFR 131(c)(1).

In most instances the on-line chlorine analyzer will be compared toa grab sample utilizing the DPD method. In order to ensure that theDPD grab sample is a precise and accurate measurement certainQC must be performed including:

1) a calibration curve validation,

2) a secondary standard verification, and

3) a duplicate analysis.

These QC checks are already required as per N.J.A.C. 7:18 “RegulationsGoverning the Certification of Laboratories and EnvironmentalMeasurements” and should be in place for laboratories certified forchlorine analysis through the New Jersey Environmental Laboratory

Use of On-Line Amperometric Probe ChlorineAnalyzers Approved By Frank Marascia

JOBOPENINGS

WATER TREATMENTPLANT OPERATORHackensack, NJ

________________________

WATER TREATMENTPLANT OPERATOR

Clifton, NJ________________________

The Passaic Valley WaterCommission is seeking WaterTreatment Plant Operators.Persons possessing New JerseyWater Treatment licenseswill be given preference;

others with a college degree inthe sciences or mathematics,

along with degrees from technicalprograms will also be considered.

No others need apply.PVWC is an EOE.

SEND RESUME TO:Passaic Valley Water Commission

ATTN: James GallagherDirector of Personnel1525 Main AvenueClifton, NJ 07011(973) 340-4300www.pvwc.com

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Thanksto Our2009–2010Sponsors!

• AECOM

• Buchart Horn, Inc.

• Buck Seifert & Jost, Inc.

• CDM

• CH2M Hill

• Dewberry

• H2M Group

• Hatch Mott MacDonald

• Hazen & Sawyer, P.C.

• Middlesex Water

• MWH

• New Jersey American Water

• Rio Supply

• United Water

• Van Note-Harvey

Associates

AWWA NJ appreciates the

support of all of our sponsors

throughout the year. For

more information on the

AWWA NJ Sponsorship

Program, visit our website

at www.njawwa.org.

And Then There Was the Time…By Harry Gerken

How many times have we heardthese words from family, friendsand colleagues who are probablya few years older? There is somethingboth instructive and sometimeshumorous in hearing about “thegood old days.” Not too long ago,my 88 year old father-in-law decidedit was time to reflect on his daysas a junior officer on a WWII heavycruiser and its adventures in thePacific. The stories were compellingand he did it on a computer, not ayellow lined pad.

At a recent meeting of the retiredwater professionals, “fossils” asRichard Russo refers to us, a numberof interesting stories came up. Manyretired or recently retired waterpeople began careers at or beforethe beginning of the Safe DrinkingWater Act. The EnvironmentalProtection Agency was just beingborn and the State of New Jersey hadthe Department of Health handlingwater issues. Once New Jersey decidedto assume primacy, the Departmentof Environmental Protection wasborn. Most people remember RichardNixon for reasons other than theClean Water Act and the SafeDrinking Water Act.

One of my first encounters withNew Jersey DEP’s regulationsoccurred when I noticed a very smalllegal advertisement from our watersupplier stating that it had exceededthe 5.0 NTU standard for surfacewater delivered.

“What’s this?” I asked mytrusted Engineer.

“Well, we supplement our wellsupply with surface water, butit’s really cheap! We’ve got acontract for an unlimited supplyfor $90 per million gallons,”he said.

“But what’s this legal ad mean?”I asked.

“Oh, some day they will build atreatment plant and then theywill comply,” he told me.

“Is it dangerous?” I asked.

I then got an hour explanation ofwhat an NTU is and how it mightcarry all kinds of nefarious thingsinto a person’s stomach. The Cryptooutbreak in Milwaukee was still twelveyears or so away but I still felt uneasy.

Fast forward a few years to thegreat drought of 1980-81, perhapsthe best thing that could havehappened to New Jersey’s waterinfrastructure. The 1981 BondAct provided for the constructionof the Monksville Reservoir and theWanaque South Pipeline among othermajor projects in the State. At theheight (or depths) of the crisis, allthe water purveyors in NorthernNew Jersey were called to a meetingat the New Jersey Meadowlandschaired by the “Drought Czar”Dirk Hoffman. Dirk outlined theseriousness of the situation andcautioned that if we did not followthe State imposed restrictions, evenmore draconian measures wouldbe imposed. Absolutely no hydrantmaintenance or flushing, no streetsweeping, car washing, etc! The next

phase would be even more drastic.Firefighters might not be allowedto extinguish structural fires. Burn,baby, burn!

Did I mention that the day of themeeting was perhaps the greatestdownpour in summertime NewJersey? Several hundred people wereassembled listening to gloom anddoom as tons of water were pouringonto the roof! The roads were literallyflooded on the way home.

All of this brings me back to myfather-in-law and his memoirs.Remember that in 1980-81, wedid not have the advantages ofmodern technology that is taken forgranted today. Recall the concernsabout regulating 88 contaminants?We couldn’t accurately measure5 NTU and now the standard is0.3 NTU? How did we assemble thedata necessary to declare a drought

emergency other that looking at rivergauges and prior demand patterns?In 1980-81 how many people hadfacsimile machines? Snail mail, StatePolice Emergency Managementand other antiquated approachesto communications prevailed. Cellphones? Non existent! Federal Express?Hadn’t formed yet. My father in lawhas learned to use a computer, typehis memoirs and will send themto anyone interested. I think I gotmy first computer in 1990, and ittook two or three years for me tounderstand what I could do andhow it would help me.

And then there was the time I wrotean article for Pipeline… It was ona computer.

Harry Gerken is member of the RetiredProfessionals Committee.

There is something

both instructive

and sometimes

humorous in

hearing about “the

good old days.”

Remember...we did not have the advantages of

modern technology that is taken for granted today.

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Membership Appreciation EventsBy Hetal Mistry

Hetal Mistry is a Senior Project Engineer with Middlesex Water Companyand Chair of the Membership Services Committee.

AWWA NJ Section thanked its members by hosting MembershipAppreciation Events throughout New Jersey and holding a Great PrizeDrawing in early December.

In South Jersey, an evening dinner event was held on December 2nd atProspector’s in Mount Laurel. The North Jersey evening dinner eventwas held at Solari’s Restaurant in Hackensack on December 3nd. Greatfood and company marked the events as new and veteran members of theAWWA NJ Section were able to network and enjoy each other’s company.

The Great Prize Drawing was also held and awarded to three luckyAWWA NJ Members. The Drawing winners were Lynn Marie DeCarloof United Water who won a $100 Home Depot Gift Card, Rick Averyof NJ American Water who won a $150 Exxon Gas Gift Card, and forthe top prize, the winner of the Digital Camcorder was MichaelFalkiewicz of ICL Performance Products, LP.

The AWWA NJ Section is comprised of its dedicated members, andthe Membership Appreciation Events and the Great Prize Drawing isa simple way to thank you our members for your dedication andsupport of AWWA NJ.

Members at Solari’s Restaurant in Hackensack

are still being collected. Each year,this silent auction provides asignificant percentage of the fundsgenerated by Water For People – NJand also serves as a major componentof our outreach effort. Pleaseconsider donating an item, andbidding on others. Also, stop by theWater For People – NJ booth to sayhello, and get more information onall of our exciting events and theinvaluable work of Water For People.

The golf outing will be held onMonday, May 3rd at Royce BrookCountry Club in Hillsborough.Information on this event, includingsponsorship opportunities, is availableat the AWWA NJ website. Dinner,drinks and awards compliment whatis sure to be a memorable afternoon.Please consider attending thisoutstanding event.

Not a golfer? Then mark yourcalendar for the 2nd Annual “Run forWater 5K” held on July 10th, and the2nd Annual “Water For People Nightat the Ballpark” on July 16th. Don’tmiss these unique opportunities tonetwork, have fun, and support agreat cause. More information onthese events will be available in the

Last October, 114 people attended the 4th Annual “Turning Wine intoWater” wine paring dinner hosted by the AWWA NJ and NJWEAWater For People Committees. The event raised over $13,500 – thelargest amount in the event’s history – due to our generous attendeesand sponsors. We extend a heartfelt “thank you” to all who supportedthis growing event, and we look forward to seeing you again in 2010.

Water For People – NJ will also host several other events in 2010,including our annual golf outing and silent auction.

The “Drop in the Bucket” silent auction will be held in conjunctionwith the AWWA NJ Annual Conference. Donations for auction items

Spring/Summer edition of Pipelineand at the Annual Conference.

All Water For People – NJ eventsfinancially support the cause ofbringing water and sanitation accessto the world’s most impoverishedareas. Event sponsors andparticipants can feel encouraged thatWater For People was recently rankedin the top 2% for charity efficiency.Water For People received a four starrating from Charity Navigator,America’s leading charity evaluator.This rating demonstrates Water ForPeople’s commitment to maximizingdonor impact by managing itsorganization in an efficient way. Thisrating also enables our localsupporters in New Jersey to beconfident that their monetary andtime donations not only go to anoble cause, but are utilized in a waythat maximizes their potentialimpact. More information on thisand other news is available atwww.waterforpeople.org. Thank youfor supporting Water For People!

Joe Goodwill is an EnvironmentalEngineer with Black & Veatch inPhiladelphia, and Secretary of theWater For People Committee.

Water for People Turns Wine into WaterBy Joe Goodwill

American Water employees and their guest enjoy a momentat the 4th Annual Wine Tasting.

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WelcomeNewMembers!AWWA NJ welcomes all newmembers from the fourthquarter of 2009 (October 1,2009 through December 31,2009). We look forwardto seeing you at our eventsand encourage you to getinvolved. For information onupcoming Section activitiesand how to get involved,please visit our website atwww.njawwa.org.

New Members:

Juan Donoso

David Graff

Robert Hatorsky

Robert Kinsey

Jim Laicovsky

Lisa McKeon

Stanley Omland

Josh Palombo

Jens Riedel

Christopher Roy

Andrew Saccoccia

William Selders

Jordan Spitzer-London

Michael Vargo

Jonathan Wise

Recruiters:

Scott Brezinski

Carol Storms

Local Leaks

Ben Jakubovic, Vice President –RFID Safety & Security Solutions atPanaSec, Inc., AVANTE InternationalTechnology, Inc. and member ofAWWANJ’s Operational RiskCommittee, has been appointed to

AWWA’s Standards Committee onSecurity Practices. Congratulations Ben!

Ted Reinhardt, Maintenance andConstruction Manager for PVWC,retired Dec. 31st, 2009 with over 34years of service to the Commission.

Ted was an expert in mechanicalsystem maintenance.

Congratulations to the followingSection members for passing theiroperator licensing exams:

Edgar AliceaLaboratory Technician at PVWC, T-3

Michael PsotaSenior Chemist at PVWC, T-2

Frank SpagnolaSenior WTP Operator at PVWC, T-2

Brian McMahonRidgewood Water, T-1

Peter PincheraRidgewoodWater, T-1

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AWWA Member,Ms. Kiran Gill, received the 2009 Asian Women inBusiness (AWIB) Young Entrepreneurial Leadership Award Winner atan event held in New York City this past Fall. Ms. Gill has a Bachelor’sin Environmental Science from New York University and an MBA fromthe New Jersey Institute of Technology. Ms. Gill, owner and President ofPARS Environmental, Inc. a full-service environmental consulting firm,was recognized for growing PARS from a company of six employees withrevenues of $500,000 to 45 employees and over $4.5M in revenue in aperiod of less than five years. Ms. Gill has received other past recognitionsas being named Entrepreneur of the Year by the New Jersey Business andIndustry Association and received the Environmental Business JournalBusiness Achievement Award.

For 68 years the North Jersey WaterConference (NJWC) has providededucational and professionaldevelopment opportunities to thewaterworks profession of northern NJ.Founded as a training program duringWorld War II, the NJWC continuesthat philosophy. During the fall and

winter we offered programs rangingfrom product demonstrations at ourday-long trade show style VendorEvent (held in October) to RegulatoryUpdates by Karen Fell of the NJDEP.These sessions allowed LicensedOperators to obtain up to 8 TCHstoward license renewal.

We look forward to sharingcamaraderie with our counterparts inthe South Jersey Water ProfessionalsAssociation at our joint receptionduring the AWWA NJ AnnualConference in Atlantic City. NorthJersey and South Jersey Membersshould look for information through

North Jersey Water Conference UpdateBy William Mowell

PRESORTEDFIRST CLASSUS POSTAGE

PAIDPERMIT NO.8

S. PLAINFIELD, N.J.07080

Publications CommitteeChris OlsonNew Jersey AmericanWater

Mona CavalcoliAWWA NJ Section Manager

Carol WalczykHatch Mott MacDonald

We encourage and support variedand differing viewpoints thatstimulate thought and discussion.Opinions expressed are exclusivelythose of the author and do not

suggest or indicate Section policies orprocedures. Pipeline editors reservethe right not to publish any articleor notice deemed inappropriateor contrary to the purpose andmission of the newsletter. Editorsreserve the right to edit writtenmaterial for style and readabilitywhile maintaining the intent andstated purpose of the material.

PIPELINE is the official publication of the New Jersey Section of theAmerican Water Works Association. It is published three times a year.

Next Issue: Spring/Summer 2010Deadline: April 30, 2010

Editor and Publications Committee ChairMargie GrayHatch Mott MacDonald27 Bleeker Street, Millburn, NJ 07041Telephone: 973 912-3483, Fax 973 376-1072Email: margie.gray@hatchmott.comFor address corrections please contact AWWA Customer Service at6666 W. Quincy Ave., Denver, CO 80235, phone (303) 794-7711or (800) 926-7337, email custsvc@awwa.org.

American Water Works AssociationMargie GrayHatch Mott MacDonald27 Bleeker StreetMillburn, NJ 07041-1008

North Jersey Water Conference Update(continued from page 11)

The North Jersey Water

Conference offers a good

opportunity to supplement a

professional career, gain educational

opportunities, and establish

additional contacts around the

profession. Whether a Purveyor,

Vendor, Operator, Sales

Representative, Engineer, or

Service Provider; the 200 member

organization has much to offer.

their respective mailings and for postings at the Conference for the

time and location of the event.

On May 6th we will be holding our 22nd H.V. Florence Golf Classic

which continues to draw significant contributions to the NJWC

Charity/Scholarship Fund in the memory of Harold Florence. We

provided $4,500 in college scholarships this year along with a $2,000

charity donation. It is a great day to remember Mr. Flo and generate

funds for great causes.

Other upcoming events include a Night at the Races (Meadowlands

Racetrack on April 22nd), the Annual Picnic (June 10th) and

Fishing Trip.

For further information,contact William Mowell,Treasurer at (201) 670-5509or wmowell@ridgewoodnj.netor visit njwc.info.

William Mowell is the ChiefEngineer at RidgewoodWater,Treasurer of the North JerseyWater Conference, and a memberof several AWWA NJ committees.