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January - June 2009VOLUME 95 • NUMBERS 1-6
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EditorKatie Luther
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Contributing AuthorsDrinking Water Program Staff
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OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Official Publication of theNorth Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference
PRESIDENT-LisaAnsleyPRESIDENT-ELECT-MirandaKleven
VICEPRESIDENT-ChuckAbelDIRECTORS-KarlaOlson,BillGefroh,GaryBracht,DeanSletten
ASSOCIATEDIRECTOR-DaleHeglundSECRETARY-TREASURER-MikeBrisben
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AngleWells,OzoneandMembranes-AGreatCombination...............3NorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation
ExecutiveCommitteeMeetingMinutes.........................................9NDWPCCJointBoardMeetingMinutes.............................................11AWWAManagementInstituteScheduled............................................13GovernorHoevenProclaimsDrinkingWaterWeek............................14ProclamationPublicWorksWeek.........................................................1549thAnnualWaterandWastewaterOperatorTrainingProgram........16AttendanceRoster:49thAnnualWaterandWastewater
OperatorTrainingSessions...........................................................17OperatorsPassCertificationExams.....................................................20OperatorCertificationExamsScheduled.............................................21FluoridationFacts..................................................................................22MinutesoftheBoardofTrusteesMeeting
NorthDakotaSectionofAWWA..................................................23AWWAMembraneWorkshopHeldinApril........................................25NDWARNtoHoldTraining................................................................25CallforPapers:2010SurfaceWaterTreatmentWorkshop.................28ProgramDirectories..............................................................................32
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Angle Wells, Ozone and Membranes - A Great Combination Jim Lennington, Bartlett & West, Inc.
TheSouthCentralWaterDistrict’s(SCWD)NorthBurleighWaterTreatmentFacilityincorporates:(1)anglewellsundertheeastbankoftheMissouriRiver;(2)ozoneforoxidationofironandmanganese;(3)microfiltration membranes for removal of pathogens andtheoxidizedironandmanganese;(4)lowpressurereverseosmosisforsoftening;and(5)ozonefordisinfection.Thisuniquecombinationrepresentsseveral firsts for public water systems in the region.
SCWDneededareliablehighqualitysourceofsupplyforitsnewwatertreatmentfacility9milesnorth of Bismarck, and angle wells fit the bill. Traditionally,wellshavebeenhorizontalorvertical,witheachhavingadvantagesanddisadvantagesunderparticularsituations.However,anglewellsareincreasinglybecomingapreferredmethodofwatersourceextractioninshallowaquifersandalongwaterchannels.Particularlypromisingapplicationsincludesituations where groundwater is under the influence of surfacewater(e.g.,beneathariver).Relativelynewtowaterproduction,angledwellshelpbalancefourkeyconstraints:transmissivity,drawdown,waterqualityandinstallationcost.
TheSCWDprojectincludedtheinstallationofanglewellsdirectlyundertheriverbedoftheMissouriRiverwithabout18to30feetofnaturaloccurringsandabovethewellscreen.Atthisdepth,testpumping
showedthatahighproportionofthewaterproducedwouldbeofsimilarqualitytotheMissouriRiver.DeeperverticalwellsatthesitepreviouslyusedbySCWDhadhighlevelsoftotaldissolvedsolids,ironand manganese which had proven difficult to treat. SCWD’sconsultantfortheanglewellsandtreatmentfacility,Bartlett&West,Inc.,determinedthatusingverticalwellswithshortwellscreensinathinaquiferzonewouldnotprovidetheyieldneeded,atleastnotwithout30ormoremultipleverticalwells.Theanglewellsincreasethelengthofwellscreeninthetargetedwaterzone,sincethescreenisinstalledatashallowangleof23degreesorless,allowingmoreofthehigh quality groundwater to flow from the well. This resultedinfewerwellswithacorrespondingsavingsinconstructionandoperationsandmaintenancecosts.Fiveanglewellswereinstalledfrom2005to2007,eachyielding300to500gallonsperminute(gpm)toprovide SCWD with enough water for the first phase ofitstreatmentfacility.
Anotherpromisingbyproductofanglewellsisthatthey can take advantage of river bank filtration to gain creditforremovalofpotentiallyharmfulwaterbornepathogens.Thishastheeffectofpotentiallyreducingtreatmentcostsandgivingthewaterdistrictthebenefit of up to an additional 0.5 log removal credit. MicroscopicparticulateanalyseswereconductedonsamplesoftherawwatertakenfromtheMissouri
Typical angle well installation
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SouthCentralWaterDistrict(SWCD)MicroscopicParticulateAnalysisResults
SampleDate 10/25-26/2005 9/19-20/2005 8/15-16/2005 8/15-16/2005SampleSource MissouriRiver 12”AW-2 16”VW-36’ 2”HDDSampleLocation SurfaceWater-Raw UnderRiver Riverbank UnderRiverUnits Per100Gal Per100Gal Per100Gal Per100GalAlgae 10,000,000 402 0 0Diatoms 30,000,000 5,514 0 9PlantDebris - - - -Rotifers 20,000 0 0 0Nematodes - - - -Pollen(pine) - - - -Ameba 6,000 0 0 0Ciliates 0 3,738 14 77ColorlessFlagellates - - - -Crustaceans - - - -OtherArthropods 10,000 0 0 0Other 0 - - - Giardia Detected 1 0 0 0 #/100L 58 <0.21 <0.25 <0.22Cryptosporidium Detected 0 0 0 0 #/100L <58 <0.21 <0.25 <0.22
Riverandfromwaterdischargedfromtheanglewells.Fromtheseanalyses,itwasdeterminedthatthenatural riverbank filtration has removed a significant majorityofmicroorganismsfromtheriverwaterasitflows through the naturally occurring sands into the anglewells.Thefollowingtableshowssomeoftheresultsfromtheseanalyses.
Thegroundwaterfromthewellshasanironcontentof0.4to4.5milligramsperliter(mg/L)andmanganeseof0.45to0.73mg/L.Hardnessrangesfrom12to23grains.PilotstudieswereconductedfromApriltoAugust2005todeterminetheeffectivenessofmembranesinremovingironandmanganese.Thepilotstudyincludedusingchlorine,potassiumpermanganateandozonetooxidizetheironandmanganese.Ozoneprovedtobethemosteffectiveoxidantwhenusedinconjunctionwithmembranes.Microfiltration (MF) proved to be the best technology forremovingtheoxidizedminerals.Lowpressurereverseosmosis(RO)andelectro-dialysisreversalwerebothutilizedduringthepilotstudytoremovethe hardness from the membrane filtrate, with low pressureROprovidingthemostcost-effectivesolution.Withthetreatmentmethodologydeterminedfromthepilotstudy,theprojectwenttothedesignstagewithmembraneandozoneequipmentprocurementcontractsbeingofferedinthespringof2006.Constructiononthetreatmentplantbeganinlatefall2006.
Completed angle wells and pump control building
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Waterfromtheanglewellsenterstheplantandpassesintotheoxidationbasinwhereozonegasisinjected.Theozoneoxidizestheironandmanganese,formingparticleswhichcanberemovedbytheMFmembranes. The water then flows to a concrete basin usedasthesupplyfortheMFmembranefeedpumps.ThesepumpsforcethewaterthroughMFprocessing
trainscontainingmembranemodules.Eachprocesstraincontains30membranemodules,eachhaving538squarefeetofmembranesurfacearea.Eachprocesstrainhasspaceforeightadditionalmodules,providingatotalof20,444squarefeetofmembranesurfaceareainaspaceapproximately20feetby8feet.Themembranesthemselvesaremanufacturedin the form of hollow tubes or fibers 1.2 millimeters (mm)indiameterwitha0.7mminsidediametermadeofaplasticmaterialwithanominalporesizeof0.1micronor1/10,000thmm.ThesemembranesareveryeffectiveatremovingpathogenicprotozoasuchasGiardiaandCryptosporidium,whichhaveasizerangeof3to10microns.Themembranesreceived,fromtheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth,creditforremoving99.99percent(4logs)ofthesepathogensand68.4percentofvirus(1/2log).Themembranesundergo a daily air test to ensure that no fibers have brokenorhaveperforationslargerthan3microns.AllofthewatertreatedattheplantpassesthroughtheMFmembranestoremovepathogens,ironandmanganese.Themembraneprocesstrainsalsohaveindividualturbidimeterssooperatorscanmonitortheirperformance.Phase2willincludetheadditionoftwomoreMFprocesstrains.Whenprocessingwater,themembranesarewashedinatwo-stepprocessusingairinjected in the bottom end of each module and filtered watersentinareversedirection.Thebackwashwater
producedissenttorecoverytankswheretheironandmanganesesludgeremovedfromthemembranesisallowedtosettle.Wateroffofthetopofthesebasinsisrecycledtotheheadoftheplant.Ironandmanganesesludgewillbeperiodicallyremovedfromthesebasinsandeithersenttoanexistingevaporationpond or hauled to a landfill. The membranes are also periodicallycleanedwithwarmwateranddilutesolutionsofsodiumhypochlorite,causticsodaandcitricacidtoremoveanyorganicmaterialandmineralscale which may be reducing filtration capacity.
WaterpassingthroughthemembranesentersasupplytankfortheROmembranefeedandbypasspumps.ThisisalsothesourceofsupplyfortheMFmembranebackwash.TheROfeedpumpsprovidepressureacrosstheROmembranes.Asthewaterpassesthroughfromthehighpressuresidetothelowpressureside,themetallicmoleculesresponsibleforwaterhardness,alongwithotherdissolvedconstituents,arerejectedbythemembraneandconcentrateonthehighpressureside.Suchwater,withextremelylowlevelsofdissolvedminerals,canbeveryaggressive,leadingtoproblemsindistributionsystemsandhouseholds.AblendofROpermeateandwater,whichonlypassesthroughtheMFmembranesandbypassestheROmembranes,isusedtoassure
thatthewatergoingoutintothedistributionsystemhasanappropriatelevelofdissolvedminerals.ForSCWDwaterablendofabout60-40permeate/bypasswaterachievesthewaterqualitygoalforhardnessequaltoorlessthanBismarckmunicipalwater.TheROmembranesconsistofspiralwoundmodules40incheslong,eachwithasurfaceareaof400squarefeet.ThePhase1ROprocesstrainconsistsof20
Reverse osmosis process train
Microfiltration process train
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vessels,eachcontainingsevenmodules,withatotalmembranesurfaceareaof56,000squarefeet.ThePhase2ROprocesstrainwillbeapproximatelytwicethesizeofthePhase1train.ThePhase1trainiscapableofproducing650gpmofpermeate.TheconcentratedmineralsproducedbytheROprocessarecontainedinawastestreamwhichisthendischargedbacktotheMissouriRiver.TheROprocesshasarecoveryofapproximately85percent,meaningthemineralsinthefeedwaterareconcentratedbyafactorofapproximately6.7timestheiroriginalconcentration.ProjectsponsorsobtainedaNorthDakotaPollutantDischargeEliminationSystempermitforthisdischarge.Amassbalancecalculationofthisdischargetotherivershowedthatitwouldincreasethemineralcontentintheriverbyonly0.1percentiftheplantwererunningatpeakcapacityandthe river had a flow/rate of only 10,000 cubic feet per second.Twodiffuserswereconstructedintherivertoprovidemixingofthedischargewiththenaturalriverflow. The Cornell Mixing Zone discharge modeling computersoftwarewasusedtodesignthesefacilities.Thecomputermodelindicatedthatfullmixing,suchthatthedischargedmineralswouldnotbediscerniblefrom the natural flow, would occur within 20 feet
downstreamofthediffuser.SimilartotheMFmembranes,theROmembranesarealsoperiodicallycleanedwithwarmwateranddilutesolutionsofcitricacidandcausticsodatomaintaintheirperformance.
Thegraphbelowillustratesthewaterqualityofthefeed water angle well supply and the finished water producedattheplant.ThedataarefromsamplescollectedonasingledayinAugust2008.Thegraphshowstheremovaloftheironandmanganesebytheozone-MFprocessandtheremovalofmineralsbytheROprocess.
TheblendedROandbypasswaterentersadisinfectioncontactorwhereozoneisagaininjectedintothewatertoprovideinactivationofviruseswhichweresmallenoughtopassthroughtheMFmembranesand bypassed the RO membranes. After sufficient timeincontactwiththeozonedisinfectant,thewaterflows from this basin to the plant clearwell. Along the way,chlorineisinjectedtoprovidearesidualinthedistributionsystem;causticsodaisaddedtoraisethepH of the water to provide stabilization; and fluoride isinjectedtohelppreventdentaldecay.Waterissentfromtheplantclearwelltothedistributionsystem
SCWD North Burleigh WTPMineral Removal Performance
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usinghighservicepumps.Theplantcameon-lineinMay2008andhasbeenprovidingwaterfortheSCWD’sNorthBurleighExpansionProjecteversince.
TheplanthasaPhase1capacityof800gpmor1milliongallonsperday(MGD)andanultimatecapacityof2400gpm(3.5MGD).ThePhase2expansionoftheplanttoitsultimatecapacityisscheduled for 2010. This project was the first of its kindinNorthDakotaandtheonlyonecurrentlyusinganglewellsthathavebeenplaceddirectlyunderneaththebedoftheMissouriRiver.Toprovideasafe,highqualitywatersupplywithalowmineralcontentandhardnesslevels,theSCWDplantusesstate-of-the-arttreatmentmethodswithozoneandmembranes–trulyagreatcombination.
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TheExecutiveCommitteefortheNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation(NDWEA)metattheSevenSeasinMandanonJanuary21,2009.PresentwerePresidentEricDodds,President-ElectSkipRapp,VicePresidentKarlaOlson,PastPresidentSethLynne,ProfessionalWastewaterOperations(PWO)RepresentativeTerryRust,andSecretary/TreasurerBillGefroh.AlsoattendingwereNDWEAOperationsandSafetyCommitteemembersDonTuckerandKevinMartinandNDWEAmemberGaryBracht.
PresidentDoddscalledthemeetingtoorderat12:20p.m.PresidentDoddsentertainedamotiontodispensewiththereadingoftheminutesfromtheMay21,2008ExecutiveCommitteemeetingandapproveaspublishedinthe Official Bulletin.SkipRappsomoved.TerryRustsecondedthemotion,andthemotioncarried.
BillGefrohpresentedtheTreasurer’sReport,whichreviewedindetailthereceiptsandexpensesfromJanuary1-December31,2008.TheNDWEAnetworth,asrecordedinthereport,was$8,084.55ascomparedto$8,223.01lastyearatthistime.PresidentDoddsrequestedamotiontoapprovethereportaspresented.SethLynnesomoved.KarlaOlsonsecondedthemotion.BillGefrohreportedthatthecurrentNDWEAmembershipisat146,comparedto142thistimelastyear.
Old Business:PresidentDoddsupdatedtheviewingofthevideoLiquid AssetsonPublicBroadcastingServicethatairedOctober30,2008.NDWEAprovidedsponsorsupportfortheairingofthetelecast.Liquid Assetstellsthestoryofessentialinfrastructuresystems:drinkingwater,wastewaterandstormwater.Thesecomplexandagingsystems–someinthegroundformorethan100years–arecriticalforpublichealth,publicsafetyandeconomicprosperity.ThedocumentaryhighlightscommunitiesfromacrosstheUnitedStates,providinganunderstandingofhiddenwaterinfrastructureassets,demonstratingwatershedprotection approaches and illustrating twenty-first centurysolutions.
New Business: Potentialtopicsandspeakerswerediscussedforthe2009NorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference(NDWPCC).Topicssuggestedwere:
WaterInfrastructureinChina–WeiLinWastewaterPanelDiscussion–TerryRust,SkipRapp,GaryBracht,SteveHimmelspachandBillGefrohIndustrialPretreatmentTrendsinNorthDakota–TerryRust,JeffRoerich,SteveLagro,SteveHimmelspachandBillGefroh
Committeememberswillfurtherinvestigatetheseand other presentation topics and report their findings atthenextscheduledNDWEAmeetingonMay20,2009.
TheNDWEAwillcontinueitssupportfortheNorthDakotaScienceFairbyprovidingawardsandjudges.Aplaqueanda$75cashprizewillbepresentedtothebestwaterqualityprojectforboththejuniorandseniordivisions.NDWEAmayalsoprovidetravelexpenses(upto$1,000)foraworthyprojectforonestudentandhisorherteachertocompetenationallyattheStockholmJuniorWaterPrizecompetitionattheUniversityofAlaskainAnchorage,June25-27,2009.NDWEAmembersthatvolunteeredtobejudgesatthe2009ScienceFairareKarlaOlson,SethLynneandWeiLin.ThesenameswillbeforwardedtoFrankFish,theNorthDakotaScienceFairAwardsCoordinator.
NDWEACommitteeMembersdiscussededucationalsupportfor2009.TerryRustmadeamotionthatNDWEAprovide:
$500totheGatewaytoScienceinBismarck$500totheRiverKeepersinFargo$100totheWaterEnvironmentResearchFoundationAbout$150forplaquesand$150incashforsciencefairprizes.Upto$1,000tobeusedfortransportationforasciencefairstudentandteachertocompeteforthenationalStockholmJuniorWaterPrize$500totheNDSUStudentChapteractivityfundtobeusedforexpensesincurredbystudentsattendingthe2009WaterEnvironmentFederationTechnicalExpositionConferenceinChicago,Illinois,toparticipateinthestudentdesigncompetition$2,000studentchapterdesigncompetitionawardmoneyfromtheWaterEnvironmentFederation(WEF)tobetransferredtothestudentchapteractivityfund.
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SethLynnesecondedthemotion,andthemotioncarried.
KarlaOlsonmadeamotiontoincreasesomeoftheNDWEAdues:
NoincreaseintheNDWEAdueswasproposedforthestudentandretiredmembershipcategories.SkipRappsecondedthemotion,andthemotioncarried.
In2009,NDWEAwouldliketopresenttheBedellAwardandtheNormanPetersonSafetyAwardattheannualNDWPCCbanquet.TheBedellAwardisaWEFawardthatispresentedtoaNDWEAmembereverythreeyears.Mr.GefrohwasdirectedtosolicitapplicationsfromtheNDWEAmembershipforthePetersonSafetyAward.TheawardscommitteewillberequestedtoselectanNDWEAmemberfortheBedellAward.
Withnofurtherbusiness,themeetingadjournedat2:00p.m.
Respectfullysubmitted, BillGefroh NDWEASecretary/Treasurer
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AmeetingoftheJointBoardofDirectorsoftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference(NDWPCC);NorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation(NDWEA);NorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation(NDCAPWA);andNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation(NDAWWA)washeldonJanuary21,2009,intheExecutiveIRoomoftheSevenSeasInn,Mandan,ND.Themeetingwascalledtoorderat10:31a.m.byNDWPCCPresidentLisaAnsley.PresidentAnsleyaskedthoseinattendancetointroducethemselvesandaskedthattheysigntheattendancesheetsbeingcirculated.CopiesofthemeetingagendaandNDWPCC2008FinancialReportwereprovidedtoeachmember.Thefollowingboardmembersandguestswerepresent:ChuckAbel,LisaAnsley,SarahBaeHurst,GaryBracht,MikeBrisben,DavidBruschwein,EricDodds,JoeFerguson,DuaneFriesz,BillGefroh,DaleHeglund,DarrellHournbuckle,DanJonasson,MirandaKleven,SethLynne,KevinMartin,ChadMiller,KarlaOlson,TimPaustian,SkipRapp,RustinRoteliuk,TerryRust,DarinSchaeffer,ShawnSoehren,JasonSorenson,GreggStewart,LarryThelen,DonTucker,EricVolk,Greg Wavra and Chad Zander.
PresidentAnsleycalledforamotiontodispensewiththereadingoftheminutesfromtheOctober2008JointBoardMeetingandNDWPCCBusinessMeeting,whichweremailedtoallmembers.PresidentAnsleynotedthatafewminorcorrectionshadbeenmade,andtheamendedminuteswerepublishedintheOfficial Bulletin.TerryRustsomoved,KevinMartinseconded,andthemotioncarried.
PresidentAnsleynextcalledfortheTreasurer’sReport.MikeBrisbenreportedthattheConferencehad a net loss of $6,076.27 in fiscal year 2008 and hadtotalassetsof$47,837.02asofDecember31,2008. Mr. Brisben noted that the change in the fiscal yearfromOctober-SeptembertoJanuary-Decembercontributedtothenetloss.Mr.Brisbenindicatedthat2008advertisinginvoicesandanoperatorexpensereimbursementgrantpaymenttotaling$19,175.00wereprocessedafterJanuary1,2009andwouldbereflected in the 2009 financial report, resulting in projectedassetsof$67,012.02.SkipRappmovedtoapprovetheTreasurer’sReport;KarlaOlsonseconded.TimPaustianquestionedthe$80musicrights
expense.Mr.BrisbenexplainedthattheASCAPfeeisarequirementprotectingthesongwriterandmusicpublisherfromcopyrightinfringementiflivemusicisprovidedduringtheannualbanquet.PresidentAnsleyaskediftherewasanyfurtherdiscussion.Hearingnone,PresidentAnsleycalledforavoteandthemotioncarried.
President Ansley called for the first item of old business.MirandaKlevenreportedthatnegotiationswiththeAlerusCenterinGrandForkswerestillongoing.Ms.Klevenindicatedthata$2000-$3000conventioncenterfeehasbeenproposedandAlerusCenterrepresentativesareconsideringa$3000package.Ms.Klevenalsonotedthatitwasunclearwhetherthe$1500ConventionandVisitorsBureaudonationwouldfurtherreducecosts.PresidentAnsleynotedthattheGrandForksproposalhasbeenontheagendaforthepast2-3yearsandremindedtheboardmembersthatGrandForkswasproposingaone-timeeventandnotlookingtojointhecurrentrotation.Mr.RappraisedthequestionofroomavailabilitywithMr.BrisbenreportingthattheCanadInnswouldguarantee140rooms,andnearbyhotelswouldreserveanadditional165.JoeFergusonindicatedthatanewhotelacrossfromtheAlerusCenterwouldbecompletedpriorto2013.SarahBaeHurstaskedifbackupdateswerereserved,andTerryRustaskediftheconferencehadatimetable.Mr.BrisbennotedthattwotentativedateswerereservedattheFargoHolidayInnandrecommendedthatadecisionbemadenolaterthantheOctober2009jointboardmeeting.
Continuingwitholdbusiness,EricDoddsreportedontheLiquid AssetsdocumentarybroadcastonPrairiePublicOctober30,2008.Mr.Doddsindicatedfollow-upeffortsforthesecondbroadcastThursday,February5,2009wereunderway.Mr.BrisbenandRustinRoteliuknotedthattheNDWPCCandtheNDCAPWAhadbothsignedunderwritingagreementsforthenextbroadcast.Thedocumentarywillbeshownfrom7:55p.m.to9:35p.m.Mr.Doddssaidamailingadvertisingthenextbroadcastisscheduledtogoout.
NextPresidentAnsleycalledontheauditingcommittee.BillGefrohnotedthattheconferencefinancial records were organized and well kept. Chuck Abel reported that the financial records were accurate andthattheaudithadbeencompleted.
NDWPCC Joint Board Meeting MinutesJanuary 21, 2009 Mandan, ND
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PresidentAnsleycalledforanyotheroldbusiness.Hearingnone,PresidentAnsleyaskedthatthejointboardshavealistoftopicsandpresentersfortheMinotConferencereadybytheMay2009boardmeeting.Mr.MartinvolunteeredtopresentasummaryoftheNAWSproject.Mr.Doddsaskedforfeedbackonthetypeofpresentation(lecture/panel)attendeesprefer.Continuingwithnewbusiness,PresidentAnsleyaskedMr.Brisbentoreportonaproposedincreaseforthetabletopexhibitprogram.Mr.Brisbenstatedthat,atthecurrentcostof$120,theconferencelostmoneythepriorthreeannualconventions.Mr.Brisbenexplainedthebreakdownforuseoftabletopfees,with$75goingforboothrentalandthebreakfastbuffetand$45forregistration,conferencemembershipandtheafternoonlunchforthevendor.Mr.Brisbenindicatedthatboothrental(table,tablecloth,chairs,piping,draping)andcostsvariedateachlocation.JointBoardMembers,whoexhibitallagreedthat(1)pipinganddrapingaddtotheexhibits,(2)pricesareinexpensive,and(3)anincreasewouldnotkeepvendorsfromparticipating.TimPaustianaskedwhenpriceswerelastincreased.Mr.Brisbenindicatedthatpriceshadbeenthesame
foryears.Mr.Rapprecommendedthatanyincreasesbethesameforalllocations.PresidentAnsleynotedthatsimilarquestionswereaskedwhenadvertisingrateswereincreasedandagreedanincreaseintabletopfeeswouldnotlimitthenumberofexhibitors.KevinMartinmovedtoraisetabletopexhibitorprogramfeesto$150;ChuckAbelseconded,andthemotioncarried.
PresidentAnsleycalledforthenextitemofnewbusiness.Mr.Brisbensharedthedatesforthespringoperatortrainingsessionsandthankedallthosewhowillbepresenting.Mr.BrisbennotedthattheannouncementhadbeenmailedtoallwaterandwastewatersystemsandwaspublishedintheOctober-December2008issueoftheOfficial Bulletin.
Mr.Brisbennextreportedonconferencenumbersfor2008.Atotalof348peoplepreregistered,with345peopleattending.Luncheonattendanceforeachofthethreedayswas172,195and130,respectively.Thebreakfastbuffetserved295,theeveningbuffetserved149,andthebanquetserved210.Forty-ninepeoplegolfed,91participatedinthetours,and12tookthecasinoexcursion.
PresidentAnsleycalledforanyothernewbusiness.Ms.KlevenremindedboardmembersoftheupcomingMembraneTechnologyWorkshop,April28and29,2009,attheKellyInn,Bismarck,ND.Mr.BrisbennotedtheannouncementandregistrationformcouldbefoundinthelatestissueoftheOfficial Bulletin.Continuingwithnewbusiness,Mr.GefrohraisedthequestionoffutureconferencesinMinot.Mr.Brisbennotedthe2012meetingwasbookedattheInternationalInn.Mr.Brisbenalsoshared
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thattheHolidayInnhasaddedanexhibithallandtheconventioncenterwasmorethanadequateforconferenceneeds.ShortageofroomsattheHolidayInnandthelackofqualitysatellitehotelscontinuestobeaproblemifconferenceattendanceremainssteady.Next,Mr.DoddsreportedontheNorthDakotaStateUniversity(NDSU)AWWA/WEFstudentchapteractivities,notingthatthestudentgroupislookingforjointboardsupportfortoursofindustrialsitesintheBeulahareaandGarrisonDam.Mr.Doddsstatedthegroupmeetsregularlyandwouldwelcomevolunteerspeakersattheirmeetings.Mr.DoddsalsonotedthatNDSUandtheUniversityofManitobajointstudentconferencehasinvitedIowaStateandSouthDakotaStateUniversitytoparticipate.Thisyear’sconferencewillbeheldinBrookings,SouthDakota.
PresidentAnsleycalledforanyothernewbusiness.Hearingnone,PresidentAnsleyentertainedamotiontoadjourn.MirandaKlevensomoved.TerryRustseconded,andthemotioncarried.
Themeetingadjournedat11:07a.m.
TheNDWPCCcanbethankedfortherefreshmentsandnoonluncheon.
Respectfullysubmitted,MikeBrisbenSecretary/Treasurer
AWWA Management Institute Scheduled for September 2009
Advanced Management Institute Planned For October 2009
The five-day Basic American Water Works Association(AWWA)WaterUtilityManagementInstitutewillbepresentedinSaltLakeCity,Utah,September21-25,2009.AllsessionsareheldattheComfortSuitesHotel(neartheairport).
Thisclassbringstogetherwatercompanypersonnelfromeveryregionofthecountry(andCanadaaswell)inanatmosphereoflearningandsharingimportantleadershipprinciples.Thisaffordable,top-notchtrainingteachespractical,“realworld”supervisoryandmanagementskillsneededtobeeffectiveintoday’sworkplace.Thescheduleisasfollows:Day1:FoundationsofLeadership;Day2:TheLeader’sRoleinPerformanceManagement;Day3:ManagingConflict; Day 4: Employee Selection; Day 5: The LeadershipofChange.Theinstituteregistrationfeeis$499.
AnAdvancedAWWAWaterUtilityManagementInstituteisscheduledatthesamelocationtheweekofOctober19-23,2009.Thescheduleisasfollows:Day1:AssessmentofLeadershipVision,ValuesandStrategy;Day2:TeamBuilding;Day3:DecisionMaking;Day4:TransformationalLeadershipandVisionAlignment;Day5:CriticalThinkingSkillsforProblemResolutionandInnovation.TheAdvancedInstitute registration fee is $499. Optional certification fromUtahStateUniversitywillbeavailablefor$50extratomembersneedingtomeettrainingrequirements for professional affiliations.
Toobtainthebasicinstituteand/oradvancedinstitutescheduleandregistrationinformation,callChuckChristensenat(801)333-3779,[email protected].
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BISMARCK,N.D.–Gov.JohnHoevenhasdeclaredMay3-9,2009,asDrinkingWaterWeekinNorthDakota.
ThisannualeventisdedicatedtothebeliefthatNorthDakotansshouldhaveasafeanddependablesupplyofwater,bothnowandinthefuture.Citizensarecalledupontohelpprotectthestate’ssourcewatersfrompollution.
DrinkingWaterWeekrecognizestheimportanceofwatersourceprotectionandconservation,aswellasthevalue,importanceandfragilityofthestate’swaterresources.
OrganizationsinvolvedinthepromotionofDrinkingWaterWeekincludetheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth,theNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,theNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference,theNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,theNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociationandtheNorthDakotaRuralWaterSystemsAssociation.
ProclamationDrinking Water Week
May 3-9, 2009
WHEREAS,thecitizensofNorthDakotarecognizethatourhealth,comfortandstandardsoflivingdependonanamplesupplyofsafe,high-qualitydrinkingwater;and
WHEREAS, water greatly influences our everyday livesthroughitsusesinpublichealth,economicdevelopment,powerproduction,agriculture,recreation,andbusinessandindustries;and
WHEREAS,manydedicatedmenandwomenhave made significant contributions in developing, operatingandmaintainingourpublicwatersystems;and
WHEREAS,whatwedotodaytoprotectourdrinkingwaterwillaffecttheprosperityandwell-beingoffuturegenerations;and
WHEREAS,NorthDakotansareencouragedtorecognizethispreciousresourceandtohelpprotectoursourcewatersfrompollution,topracticewaterconservation,tobecomeinvolvedinlocalwaterissuesandtoplanforitsefficient use.
NOW,THEREFORE,asGovernoroftheStateofNorthDakota,IdoherebyproclaimMay3-9,2009,DRINKINGWATERWEEKinthestateofNorthDakota.
JohnHoevenGovernor
Representatives at the signing of the Governor’s Proclamation of Drinking Water Week were: Front row (l to r): Melody Kruckenberg, North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association; Governor John Hoeven; Lisa Ansley, North Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference. Back row (l to r): Duane Friesz, North Dakota Section of the American Water Works Association; Chuck Abel, North Dakota Chapter of the American Public Works; Wayne Kern, Division of Municipal Facilities, North Dakota Department of Health; Bill Gefroh, North Dakota Water Environment Association.
Governor Hoeven Proclaims Drinking Water Week North Dakotans Encouraged To Protect and Conserve the State’s Waters
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OperatorTraining
ThispastMarchandApril,theNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth,theNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference,theNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,theNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,andtheNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociationsponsoredthe49thAnnualWaterandWastewaterOperatorTrainingProgram.
Thereweresixsessionsofferedwithatotalof227attendants.WatertreatmentanddistributionclasseswereofferedMarch2-4,March9-11,March23-25,andMarch30-April1(cancelledduetoasnowstorm).WastewatertreatmentandcollectionclasseswereofferedApril14-16andApril21-22.
TRAININGSESSIONS NUMBEROFATTENDANTS
WaterTreatmentandDistributionMarch2,3,4 56March9,10,11 48March23,24,25 48March30,31,April1* 0WastewaterTreatmentandCollectionApril14,15,16 36April20,21,22 39Totalnumberofattendants 227**
*Cancelledduetoweather**Someoperatorsattendedmorethanonesession
The objectives for these classes are to fulfill the continuingeducationcredit(CEC)requirementforcertified operators, to present information regarding
regulationsandavoidingmistakesthatcanleadtononcompliance,todiscussgeneraloperationandmaintenancetopics,andtogiveoperatorsanopportunity to take certification exams. The courses are not geared specifically to prepare operators for certification exams.
Duringthetrainingclasses,thereweresixoperatorexaminationsessionsscheduled.Thesewerereservedforthelastdayofeachsession.Thedepartmentadministered135examinationsthisyear,withapassagerateof74percent.
EXAMINATIONSESSIONNUMBEROF
EXAMINATIONSWRITTEN
March4 34March11 18March25 19
April1(cancelled) 0April16 32April22 32
Totalnumberofexaminations 135
The following is a breakdown of the certification examinationsthatwerewrittenduringthe2009operatortrainingsessions:
IA I II III IV TOTALSWaterTreatment 8 15 6 4 1 34WaterDistribution 16 24 4 1 1 46WastewaterTreatment 3 12 5 5 1 26WastewaterCollection 6 20 3 0 0 29Totals 33 71 18 10 3 135
�9th Annual Water And Wastewater Operator Training Program by Craig Bartholomay, North Dakota Department of Health
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Water Treatment and Distribution(12 credits) March 2-�, 2009Ault,Tracy MinotBackowski,John CargillSweetenersBaier,Jared MinotBommersbach,Terry WestFargoBosch,FrankJr. StrasburgBuchholz,Alfred CountryClubCo-opCarpenter,Dwight HoraceCasey,Frank ForbesChomitzky,Myron WestFargoClark,Mike WestFargoDean,John BismarckDelisle,Ronald BismarckDemaray,Darwin TappenPublicSchoolDunn,Steve LidgerwoodEngh,Reggie MinotFolk,Charles KnifeRiverIndianVillageFreeman,John WestFargoFriesz,Duane MandanFroelich,GaryF. AntelopeValleyStationGietzen,Curtis InactiveGorley,John PickCityHecker,AllenT. SouthwestWaterAuthorityHelbling,Dale SouthCentralRegionalWaterHesch,WadeAllen ValleyCityHill,Ira GrandForksHofer,Ben SundaleHutterianAssoc.Horning, Donald Zap Hunt,Joseph JamestownImhoff,Jerry ElginIsakson,Kurt LaMoureJallo,LeslieO. WalshRuralWaterDistrictJames,Ryan WestFargoKindelspire,Del LaMoureKolrud,Greg FargoLeingang,Terry RiverdaleMarks,CurtisA. NewburgMelby,CalvinG. R&TWaterSystemMidboe,Tim GrandForksMiller,Roger MedoraMonroe,James EllendaleMurr,Leo WahpetonMutzenberger,Myron GreatRiverEnergy-StantonNeibauer,Douglas SouthCentralRWDNorthOlson,ChristopherM. CasseltonPifer,Bill BismarckRath,Jamie MandanReisnour,Brad Carrington
Retterath,Mick ValleyCityRoutledge,Matt BismarckSchreiner,GaryB. BismarckSievers,Vernell TaylorSkiba,BruceR BismarckStockert,Don SteeleThomas,JamesL. CandoWeiner,Perry NAWSZimprich, Randy Gardner
Water Treatment and Distribution(12 credits) March 9-11, 2009AlbrechtKennyJr, MandanBachmeier,Bob GranvilleBaisch,Darell BismarckBerger,Sheldon AntelopeValleyStationBernier,Kevin AbercrombieBinstock,Dale SouthwestWaterAuthorityCarter, Ross SherwoodCogdill,Clint BurlingtonErickson,Kenny HarveyFalcon,Lloyd R&TWaterSystemFinnson,JonK. LangdonFricke,Randall BismarckFuchs,Dane NewSalemGerlach,Vaughan U.S.BureauOfReclamationGruenberg,LarryA. GreatRiverEnergy-StantonHaaland,Amy CargillSweeteners
Attendance Roster: �9th Annual Water and Wastewater Operator Training SessionsEnvironmental Training Center, Bismarck - Training Credits Issued
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Hammond,David AbercrombieHerrmann,Kevin AntelopeValleyStationHolznagel,Laren CoalCreekStationJohnson,AllenM. MinotKappes,TomMark InactiveKlein,Linda LelandOldsStationKohanes,Justin SouthwestWaterAuthorityLueck,GlenR. InactiveLuvaas,Scott RhameMcCamy,Kyle MooreEngineeringMosbrucker,Kerry MottNarum,Gene ADMCornProcessingNowell,JamesD. NewTownOlson,RickE. WilliamsRuralWaterDistrictOstwald,Jason CraryOvermoe,Daniel MayvillePhelps,Rodney St.JohnPoland,Vickie MidwestAssistanceProgramRasmussen,Wesley MinotRolla,Gregory BismarckRyckman,Michael SouthCentralRegionalWaterSanderson,Milo FlaxtonSchantz,Erick MandanSchwarz,Gerald LelandOldsStationStompro,Melissa WatfordCitySwenson,Richard NewRockfordThompson,Michael GrandForks-TraillWater DistrictVesey,Curt CasseltonVoigt, Shawn Dakota Gasification Co.Wallman,Donald BowmanWeil, Christy Zap Werlinger,Jerome Bismarck
Water Treatment and Distribution(12 credits) March 23-25, 2009Anderson,BrianLee GrandForksAirForceBaseAnderson,Carl WilliamsRuralWaterDistrictAndre,Justin MinotBement,Thomas BismarckBerg,GilbertL. NewTownBergstrom,Kenny WillistonBurton,Keith InternationalPeaceGardenCain,Gerald GarrisonCarroll,Jim MarmarthCavanaugh,David NorthPrairieRWU-SystemIIIDachtler,Gregory BismarckDegenstein,Keith MohallDegenstein,Leon HarveyDoepke,Gary AntelopeValleyStationGernand,Gerard SouthCentralRWDNorthGorsuch,Alan T.RooseveltNat’lParkSouth
Hanson,Jerry NorthwoodHayes,Roy HazenHerman,Tom UpperSourisWUA-systemIJohnson,Ryan McVilleKary,Bruce DickinsonKinyon,Jonathan GrandForksAirForceBaseKopp,Steve FargoKuchar,Dale OsnabrockLaPorte,Ellis BowdonLarson,Gregory R&TWaterSystemLinstad,StefanW. ParkRiverMarier,Gary CasseltonMoulton,TimothyR. VelvaMurray,StevenH. McCluskyNorthagen,Leroy FordvillePublicSchoolNostdahl,LaurieLou CoalCreekStationO’clair,R.Dean MohallOster,Robert SouthCentralRegionalWaterPearson,DouglasL. MinotAirForceBaseSayler,Tom LelandOldsStationSmith,Dean R&TWaterSystemStandish,Norman FortBertholdRuralWaterStreich,T.J. MaxbassTernes,Maurice AntelopeValleyStationTrosen,Dan CarringtonVance,Joshua T.RooseveltNat’lParkSouthWangsness,Larry PortalWard,BrianA. FargoWilmer.Jeffrey ParkRiverWinson,Keith MaddockWold,Brett WatfordCityYoungBird,RobertJr. FortBertholdRuralWater
Wastewater Treatment and Collection (12 credits) April 1�-16, 2009Benge,Dennis BowbellsBerg,GilbertL. NewTownBeyreis,AlanJ. GarrisonBinder,Terry FlasherBlackCloud,Edward StandingRockSiouxTribeBuchholz,Alfred CountryClubCo-opBurianek,AnthonyJon GraftonCascaden,Taylor ParshallColeman,Mark AmericanCrystalSugar Hillsboro
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Dean,John BismarckElmer,Lance HebronEnderud,Richard DickinsonForbord,ToddM. GraftonGorley,John PickCityHanson,Chad MinotHanson,CharlesD. J.R.SimplotKoval,Christopher CargillSweetenersLaducer,Kelly BelcourtPublicUtilitiesMiller,Roger MedoraMiller,StephenA. AntelopeValleyStationMonroe,James EllendaleMosser,Frank MaddockMurphy,Tony BelcourtPublicUtilitiesNagel,Nathan HettingerNiemann,Lyle GraftonOlson,ChristopherM. CasseltonOvermoe,Daniel MayvillePearson,DouglasL. MinotAirForceBaseRask, Scott E. Belfield Richter,Mike CargillSweetenersRoutledge,Matt BismarckSchulz,Theodore WatfordCitySharbono,Wade DevilsLakeStockert,Don SteeleWald,RonaldM. EdgeleyWallman,Donald Bowman
Wastewater Treatment and Collection (12 credits) April 20-22, 2009Anderson,BrianLee GrandForksAirForceBaseAnderson,Lee FargoBerg,Shane MinotAirForceBaseBiller,Alex MooreEngineeringDevillers,Joel CarringtonGackle,Victor KulmGoettel,Mike AmericanCrystalSugar HillsboroHanson,Jerry NorthwoodJohnson,Harlan AmericanCrystalSugar HillsboroJohnson,JustinLee BeulahJore,Ron ArnegardKlabunde,Jerod MooreEngineeringLeopold,Keith MinndakFarmersCoop (Wahpeton)Lesmeister,Walter NewRockfordLittle Swallow, Newlyn Three Affiliated TribesManning,David CargillSweetenersMarier,Gary CasseltonMcpherson,Douglas MinotAirForceBaseMeidinger,LarryD. Ashley
Metzen,Barry J.R.SimplotMosbrucker,Kerry MottMurray,StevenH. McCluskyNowell,JamesD. NewTownOldham,Matt FargoPhelps,Rodney St.JohnRoller, Lee Roy M. Belfield Schock, Paul Dakota Gasification Co.Schuster,Jeremy MinotAirForceBaseSmith,Ryan MilnorTank,MichaelT. MedoraThomas,JamesL. CandoTufte, Jerold Glenfield Vesey,Curt CasseltonWald,Donald WahpetonWhite Owl, Anthony Three Affiliated TribesWhiteTail,Anson FortBertholdRuralWaterWidmer,Dellanor KulmYali,Kevin CraryZamarron, Hugo Mapleton
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BrianLeeAnderson GrandForksAirForceBase WaterDistribution01,WastewaterTreatment01, WastewaterCollection01CarlAnderson WilliamsRuralWaterDistrict WaterDistribution01BarryArntz GrandForks WaterDistribution04TracyAult Minot WaterDistribution01JohnBackowski CargillSweeteners WaterDistribution1A,WastewaterCollection1ADennisBenge Bowbells WastewaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection01KennyBergstrom Williston WaterDistribution02AlanJ.Beyreis Garrison WastewaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection01TerryBommersbach WestFargo WaterTreatment1AFrankBosch,Jr. Strasburg WaterDistribution01AnthonyJonBurianek Grafton WastewaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection01DwightCarpenter Horace WaterDistribution01TaylorCascaden Parshall WastewaterCollection01LarryChadwick PrairieLearningCenter WaterDistribution1ABenjaminChisholm GrandForks WastewaterTreatment01MyronChomitzky WestFargo WaterDistribution01MikeClark WestFargo WaterDistribution02ClintCogdill Burlington WaterTreatment02MarkColeman AmericanCrystalSugar WastewaterTreatment03 HillsboroJohnDean Bismarck WaterDistribution01,WastewaterCollection01DarwinDemaray TappenPublicSchool WaterDistribution1AMaynardDemaray FortBertholdRuralWater WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1ASteveDunn Lidgerwood WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1ARichardEnderud Dickinson WastewaterTreatment02,WastewaterCollection02ReggieEngh Minot WaterDistribution03ToddM.Forbord Grafton WastewaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection01JohnGorley PickCity WaterDistribution1AAmyHaaland CargillSweeteners WaterDistribution1A,WastewaterCollection1ACharlesD.Hanson J.R.Simplot WastewaterTreatment02DanielHanson GrandForks WaterDistribution01ForrestL.Haug GrandForks WastewaterTreatment03DuaneHolien Cando WaterTreatment03RyanJames WestFargo WaterTreatment1ARyanJames WestFargo WaterDistribution01JustinLeeJohnson Beulah WastewaterTreatment02,WastewaterCollection02RyanJohnson McVille WaterTreatment1A,WaterDistribution1AChristopherKoval CargillSweeteners WastewaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection01DaleKuchar Osnabrock WaterDistribution1AEllisLaPorte Bowdon WaterDistribution1A,WastewaterCollection1ADavidLupo SouthwestWaterAuthority WaterTreatment03GaryMarier Casselton WaterDistribution01,WastewaterCollection01DouglasMcpherson MinotAirForceBase WastewaterTreatment1A,WastewaterCollection01TimMidboe GrandForks WaterTreatment04JamesMonroe Ellendale WaterDistribution01,WastewaterTreatment01, WastewaterCollection01TerryMorey Dickinson WastewaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection01TonyMurphy BelcourtPublicUtilities WastewaterCollection01
Operators Pass Certification Exams (March 4, 2009 to April 22, 2009)Congratulations to these Operators!
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LaurieLouNostdahl CoalCreekStation WaterDistribution01ChristopherM.Olson Casselton WaterDistribution01,WastewaterTreatment01RickE.Olson WilliamsRuralWaterDistrict WaterDistribution01JasonOstwald Crary WaterDistribution1ADanielOvermoe Mayville WaterTreatment03HenryL.Renville TrentonWaterUsersAssoc. WaterDistribution1AMattRoutledge Bismarck WaterDistribution01,WastewaterCollection01JeremySchuster MinotAirForceBase WastewaterCollection01BrotherJohnSeiler AssumptionAbbey WaterDistribution1AWadeSharbono DevilsLake WastewaterTreatment01,WastewaterCollection01DeanSmith R&TWaterSystem WaterTreatment03JamesL.Thomas Cando WaterDistribution1A,WastewaterCollection1ADanTrosen Carrington WaterDistribution01CurtVesey Casselton WaterDistribution01,WastewaterCollection01Shawn Voigt Dakota Gasification Co Water Treatment 02, WaterDistribution02DonaldWallman Bowman WaterDistribution01,WastewaterCollection01MarkWasem AntelopeValleyStation WaterTreatment1APerryWeiner NAWS WaterDistribution01JeffreyWilmer ParkRiver WaterTreatment01JaretWirtz McKenzieCountyRuralWater WaterDistribution01Randy Zimprich Gardner Water Distribution 1A
NAME CITY OR EMPLOYER CERTIFICATE
Operator Certification Exams Scheduled
The summer operator certification exam session willbeheldonWednesday,August12,2009,attheEnvironmentalTrainingCenterlocatedat2369EastMainAvenueinBismarck.Examinationtimeswillbefrom8:00a.m.to4:00p.m.To ensure adequate time for exams, testing must begin by 11:00 a.m.Pleaseindicatetimeofarrivalonexamapplicationform.Ifyoudon’thaveacopyoftheregistrationform,youcanprintonebyvisiting:http://www.ndhealth.gov/mf/forms/Operator_Certification_Application.pdf.Renewalfeesmustbepaidpriortotesting.
PleasecontactCraigBartholomayattheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealthat701-328-6626withany questions regarding operator certification and/or exams.
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Thousandsofresearchstudiesand60yearsofexperience have shown that water fluoridation is safe,effectiveandthebestmethodofimprovingoralhealthinacommunity.
Fluorideisnaturallypresentinallwatersources, even the ocean. Water fluoridation is the controlled adjustment of the natural fluoride concentrationinapublicwatersupplyuptoalevelrecommendedforpreventingtoothdecay.
Water fluoridation is recognized as one of the 10majorpublichealthachievementsofthe20thcenturybytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC).
Althoughtoothdecayislargelypreventable,itremainsthemostcommonchronicdiseaseofchildrenaged5to17years.IntheU.S.,toothdecayaffects:
1outof4elementaryschoolchildren2outof3adolescents9outof10adults
Both children and adults benefit from water fluoridation. Studies have demonstrated that people in communities with fluoridated water have 20to40percentlesstoothdecaythanthoseincommunities without fluoridated water.
In2002,theCDCestimatedthat66percentofU.S.residentswhoreceivetheirwaterfromcommunitywatersystems,or170millionpeople,hadaccessto fluoridated water. The Healthy People 2010 goalistoincreasethisto75percent.InNorthDakota,97.6percentofthepopulationhasaccessto fluoridated water, resulting in better oral health, lessdentalpainandfewercavitiesforhundredsofthousandsofpeoplelivinginNorthDakota.
The cost to fluoridate water for the lifetime of one personislessthanthecosttotreatonecavity.
Every dollar spent on fluoridation saves $38 in avoideddentalbills.
For North Dakota, the most benefit to oral health is achieved when waters are fluoridated to 1.2 milligramsperliter(mg/L).
Optimal fluoridation is achieved when the fluoride level in potable water is maintained in the control range of 1.0 to 1.7 mg/L (parts per million).
One part per million means one part of fluoride is dilutedinamillionpartsofwaterwhichmightbecomparedto:
1inchin16miles1minutein2years1centin$10,000
The benefits of fluoridation are quickly lost when fluoride levels drop below the optimal range. The U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)hassetboththemaximumcontaminantlevel(MCL)andthemaximumcontaminantlevelgoal(MCLG)for fluoride at 4 mg/L. In addition, the secondary maximumcontaminantlevelgoal(SMCLG)of2 mg/L has been set for fluoride to minimize potential dental fluorosis (staining of the teeth).
Monitor water fluoride levels daily to ensure optimal fluoridation, and adjust feed rates as necessary.
Send split samples monthly to the state health laboratory to verify accuracy in measuring fluoride levels.
For questions on the Fluoridation Program in North Dakota or the health effects of fluoride, contact the DivisionofMunicipalFacilities,701-328-5258.
The following websites are good sources of information about fluoridation: American Dental Association: www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/index.asp Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/topics/fluoridation.htm American Water Works Association: http://awwa.org/Advocacy/pressroom/fluoride.cfm
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ThewintermeetingoftheNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociationwasheldattheSevenSeasInnandConferenceCenterofMandan,N.D.onJanuary21,2009.PresentatthemeetingwereChairJoeFerguson;Chair-electDuaneFriesz;TrusteesDeanSletten,EricVolk,TimPaustianandJasonSorenson;Secretary/TreasurerChadMiller;AssistantSecretaryTreasurersDavidBruschwein,LarryThelen,andGregWavra.OthersattendingthemeetingwereLisaAnsleyandMirandaKleven.
ThemeetingwascalledtoorderbyMr.Fergusonat8:04a.m.
TheSecretary’sReportwaspresentedbyMr.Miller.Mr.PaustianmovedtoapprovetheminutesoftheOctober8,2008BoardMeeting.Mr.Frieszseconded,andthemotionpassed.
Mr.WavrapresentedtheTreasurer’sReport.AsofDecember31,2008,thesectionhadincomeof$35,209.39andexpensesof$37,979.58.Thesectionhas$38,034.04inthecheckandmoneymarketaccounts.Thesectionalsohas$80,000inscholarshipendowmentsandareserveaccount.AlsopresentedbyMr.WavraandMr.Thelenwasanitemizedbreakdownofeachincomeandexpenseforthe2008calendaryear.Ms.KleveninquiredabouttheSurfaceWater Workshop’s profit. Mr. Wavra will be able to answerthisquestionbythenextboardmeeting.Mr.SlettenmovedtoaccepttheTreasurer’sReport.Mr.Sorensonseconded,andthemotioncarried.
Committee ReportsMr.Slettenstatedhewasunabletoobtainthecurrentnumberofactivemembersduetotechnicaldifficulties. The most recent number he found was 243. He also noted there is difficulty recruiting operators as members.TheoperatorstendtoquestionwhatAWWAwillgiveback.ThisissuemaybeataskforthePublicRelationsCommittee.
Education and Research CommitteeMs.KlevenstatedthatscholarshipapplicationsweredueinMay.SomestudentsalsowillbeattendingtheStrategicPlanningMeetinginGrandForks.ShealsostatedtheScienceFairwillbeheldApril3,2009inFargo,N.D.,andthereisaneedforjudges.Ms.KlevennotedtheSurfaceWaterWorkshopfor2010is
scheduledforApril27-29attheRamadaPlazaSuitesinFargo,N.D.
Mr.Bruschweinstatedthenewscholarshipamountwasincreasedfrom$500to$1000,andthereisnowonlyonescholarshipduetothediscontinuationoftheMSU-Bottineauwaterprogram.
Water Utility CouncilMr.FergusonstatedMr.SorensonandMr.JochimwillbetravelingtoWashington,D.C.fortheAWWAFly-InonMarch24and25.
Water for PeopleMr.Bruschweinnotedthesectionreceivedathank-younotefromKenMillerofWaterforPeopleinappreciationforthedonation.
Director’s ReportThereportwasgivenbyMs.AnsleyintheabsenceofMr.JackLong.Ms.AnsleystatedsheandMr.LongwillbeattendingtheWinterBoardofDirector’sMeetinginTucson,Ariz.,January23-25.
Mr.Wavrapresentedthe2009budgettotheboard.AmotiontoapprovethebudgetwasstatedbyMr.FrieszandsecondedbyMr.Volk.Themotionwaspassed.
Mr. Wavra reported there are now five entities in the statewhohaveenteredintoaWaterandWastewaterAgencyResponseNetwork(WARN)agreement.Mr.WavraplanstoattendtheupcomingWARNChairsMeetinginDenver.OnMay20,2009,thereisawatersectorincidentcommandsystemmeetingwherethegroup plans to assign officers. Mr. Wavra noted the needfortheNorthDakotaWARNorganizationtocreateitsexclusivewebsite.
Ms.KlevenreportedthattheMembraneTechnologyWorkshopwillbeheldApril28-29,2009attheKellyInninBismarck,N.D.
Severalminutesweretakenfordiscussionontrusteecommitteerotation.ItwasnotedbyMr.Bruschweintherotationisasfollows:1styeartrustee,MembershipCommittee;2ndyeartrustee,AuditCommittee;3rdyear,WaterforPeopleandAuditCommittee;4thyear,EducationandResearchCommitteeandTrusteeNominatingCommittee;ChairElect,Water
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UtilityCouncilandPublicRelationsCommittee;andChair,allcommittees.Mr.Slettenmovedtosettherotation.Mr.Paustianseconded,andthemotionpassed.Therefore,therotationplacesMr.SorensonontheMembershipCommittee;Mr.VolkontheAuditCommittee;Mr.PaustianontheWaterforPeopleandAuditCommittee;Mr.SlettenontheEducationandResearchCommitteeandtheTrusteeNominatingCommittee;Mr.FrieszontheWaterUtilityCouncilandPublicRelationsCommittee;andMr.Fergusononallcommittees.
Mr.FergusonappointedMr.Paustian,Mr.SorensonandMr.SlettentotheTrusteeNominationCommittee.Mr.Volk,Mr.FrieszandMr.MillerwereappointedtotheOperatorMeritoriousNominationCommittee.Mr.BruschweinisnowontheFullerAwardNominationCommitteebecausehewontheawardattheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConferencelastOctober.
TherewasdiscussionabouttheRegionalMeetingofSection Officers. The meeting will be held in Toronto, Ontario.Mr.Paustiannotedthathewillbeattending.Mr.VolkandMr.Slettencommentedtheyalsomightattend.
Acoupleofminuteswereusedtodiscussthe2009annualconferenceandexposition(ACE)heldinSanDiego,Calif.Mr.Paustian,Mr.Long,Mr.Ferguson,Mr.FrieszandMr.Bruschweinwillbeattending.
Mr.Fergusonleddiscussionaboutthisyear’sdonationamounts.HestatedtheWaterforPeopleamountwillbe$1,000;AmericanWaterWorksAssociationResearchFoundation(AWWARF),$250;GatewaytoScienceCenter,$1000;DakotaScienceCenter,$750.
Mr.BruschweinnotedtheunderwritingcostforAWWALiquid Assetsbroadcastwas$500.
Ms.AnsleyannouncedthatMr.BruschweinhasbeenawardedtheKennethJ.MillerFounderAwardforhisworkwithWaterforPeople.Theawardwillbepresentedat2009ACE.
Mr.BruschweinaskedtheboardtoreimburseMr.Wavraforhisassociationmembershipdues
becauseheistheassistanttreasurer.Mr.Slettenmadethemotion,andMr.Frieszseconded.Themotioncarried.
Mr.Fergusontookacoupleofminutestoentertaintheideaofpurchasingair-timeduringDrinkingWaterWeek,toadvertiseAWWA.Mr.Fergusonreportedair-timeonalocalnetworkwouldcostapproximately$300foreach30-secondairing.DiscussioncontinuedaboutalternativewaystogetAWWAontelevision.
Mr.Thelencommentedabouttheneedtostartdevelopingthewaterweekadvertisement.
Mr.Slettenmovedtoadjourn.ThemotionwassecondedbyMr.Friesz.Themeetingadjournedat9:30a.m.
Respectfullysubmitted,ChadMillerSecretary-Treasurer
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Armedwitha$4,000grantfromtheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation(AWWA),theNorthDakotaSectionoftheAWWAhostedaMembraneTechnologyWorkshopthisspringinBismarck.Membranetechnologyisacost-effectivemethodofprovidinghigh-qualitydrinkingwatertousersaroundtheregion,andtheNorthDakotaSectionwantedtoaimtheworkshopatcurrentandfuturemembraneoperators.HeldonApril28and29,2009attheKellyInninBismarck,the122registrantsincludedoperators,managers,technologydevelopers,researchers,healthdepartment officials, consultants and vendors. The day-and-a-halfworkshopincorporatedatouroftheSouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrict’snewmembranefacility,presentationsgivenbyexpertsin the field, and discussion forums led by operators andvendors.Subjectareasdiscussedwereregulatorydesignconsiderationsandapproval,designprosandcons,costconsiderations,concentratedisposal,membranemaintenance,andtransitioningstafftomembranes–justtonameafew.
Specialists flew in from as far away as Florida, NewYorkandKansasCitytoprovideexpertisetoattendees.AcasestudyoftheGrandForks-Traillmembranefacilitywasahighlightfortheaudience.AnotherfavoritewasapaneldiscussionwithmembranefacilityoperatorsfromthecitiesofAlexanderandGwinnerandtheGrandForksTraillandSouthCentralRegionalWaterDistricts.SponsorsPallWaterProcessing,GEWater&ProcessTechnologiesandSiemensWaterTechnologiesCorporation hosted a social on the first evening of the workshop.
Theeventbroughtintwiceasmanyattendeesasexpectedandfeedbackwaspositivesotheeventwasdeemedasuccess.TheNorthDakotaSectionoftheAWWAhasalreadybegunplanningforthenextbigevent.TheSurfaceWaterTreatmentWorkshop,ajointeffortwiththeMinnesotaandSouthDakotaSectionsoftheAWWA,willtakeplacenextAprilinFargo,N.D.
AWWA Membrane Workshop Held in April
TheNorthDakotaWaterandWastewaterAgencyResponseNetwork(NDWARN)willholdaone-dayIncidentCommandSystem(ICS)andNationalIncidentManagementSystems(NIMS)trainingprogram specific to the water sector. The training will beconductedbytheHorsleyWittenGroup.ICSistheincidentmanagementsystemthatisthenationalstandardforrespondingtoanyincidentanywhereintheU.S.UnderstandingNIMSisanimportantstepforestablishingutilitymutualaidnetworksthatincludeNDWARN.
ThistrainingwillbeheldinBismarckattheEnvironmentalTrainingCenteronTuesday,September22,2009.Trainingwillbeginat8:30a.m.and run until 4:00 p.m. The Operator Certification Programwillofferfourcredithoursforthistraining.Thereisroomfor50people,sopleaseregisterearly.
Foradditionalinformation,contactGregWavra,NorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth,DivisionofMunicipalFacilitiesat(701)328-5224.Toviewadetailedagendaandtoregisterfortheworkshop,pleaselogontohttp://www.horsleywitten.com/ICStraining.
ND WARN to Hold Training
Membrane Tour - South Central Regional Water District, Tuesday, April 28
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CALL FOR PAPERS
P R E S E N T E D B Y M N AW WA , N DAW WA , A N D S DAW WA
Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota AWWA request abstracts for both verbal and poster presenta-tions for the 2010 Surface Water Treatment Workshop.
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This regional conference presented by MNAWWA, NDAWWA and SDAWWA will provide current techni-cal, process and operational information to engineers, scientists, municipalities and end users of surface water treatment facilities. The technical sessions at the 2010 Surface Water Treatment Workshop will include all topics related to surface water in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
DATES TO REMEMBERAbstracts Due September 30, 2009Noti cation of Acceptance October 16, 2009Presentations Due March 31, 2010
TO P I C S M AY I N C L U D E :WATER TREATMENT & TECHNOLOGY
Advanced OxidationTaste & Odor RemovalMembrane TechnologyGreen TechnologyCold Water TreatmentDisinfectionResiduals ManagementSoftening Technologies
EMERGING ISSUES
NanotechnologyOrganic CompoundsPCPs/EDCs
WATER RESOURCES
Water ReuseSupply ManagementSustainabilitySource Water ProtectionInvasive Species
DISTRIBUTION
DBPsNitri cationChlorinationBacterial growthStorage technologies
REGULATORY & ADMINISTRATIVE
Future RegulationsLT2Stage IIRevenue AdequacyWater Conservation
The presentation selection committee will view quality of the abstract as an indication of the quality expected in the presentation and nal manuscript. Review of the abstracts will be based on the following criteria:
Relevance to the theme of the conference and the theme of the individual session(s) •Signi cance of the work to a broad audience •Technical content •Originality of the work, including new concepts, innovations, or data •
To submit an abstract for a presentation or poster, send an electronic copy to Bo Johnston at Black & Veatch by September 30, 2009.
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Drinking Water Program DirectoryProgram Administrator LarryThelen 701-328-5257
AcrylamideandEpichlorohydrinRule GaryStefanovsky 701-328-5287
ArsenicRule KatieLuther 701-328-5258
Consumer Confidence Reports LeeAnnTillotson 701-328-5293
Disinfectant/DisinfectionByproductsRule(TTHM,HAA5)Stage1andStage2Rule LydiaFewless 701-328-5221
FilterandBackwashRecycleRule GaryStefanovsky 701-328-5287
FluorideAddition KatieLuther 701-328-5258
GroundwaterRule GaryStefanovsky 701-328-5287
Inspections:Northeast GreggStewart 701-328-6621
Inspections:Northwest BobMarkhouse 701-328-6623
Inspections:Southeast ChadMiller 701-328-6375
Inspections:Southwest DarinBilling 701-328-6624
LeadandCopperRule KatieLuther 701-328-5258
SurfaceWaterTreatmentRule:InterimEnhanced,LongTerm1Enhanced,LongTerm2Enhanced GregWavra 701-328-5224
MicroscopicParticulateAnalysis(MPA) GaryStefanovsky 701-328-5287
Nitrate/NitriteProgram KatieLuther 701-328-5258
Operator Certification CraigBartholomay 701-328-6626
OperatorExpenseReimbursement TaraRitter 701-328-5269or6627
OperatorTraining MikeBrisben 701-328-6622
Pesticides LydiaFewless 701-328-5221
PrimaryandSecondaryInorganics LydiaFewless 701-328-5221
PublicNoticeRule LeeAnnTillotson 701-328-5293
PublicWaterSystemUpdates(changestosource,treatment,contact,etc.) KatieLuther 701-328-5258
RadionuclideRule:GrossAlpha,TotalRadium,Uranium LydiaFewless 701-328-5221
TotalColiformRule JeniWalsh 701-328-5231
UnregulatedContaminantMonitoring LeeAnnTillotson 701-328-5293
VolatileOrganicChemicals(VOCs) LydiaFewless 701-328-5221
Central Phone: 701-328-5211 Fax: 701-328-5200
North Dakota Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program DirectoryProgram Administor GaryBracht 701-328-5227
AnimalFeedingOperationsBradyEspe
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DewateringandHydrostaticTesting MartyHaroldson 701-328-5234
DischargeMonitoringReports(DMRs) CurtSteierMartyHaroldson
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IndustrialPretreatment JeffRoerick 701-328-5240
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Inspections AllStaff 701-328-5210
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