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OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Winter IssueOctober-December 2009 • Volume 95 • Numbers 10-12
OFFICIAL BULLETIN, October-December 2009 1
EditorKatie Luther
Assistant EditorDarin Billing
Business ManagerPatty Carman
Contributing AuthorsDrinking Water Program Staff
Operator Certification, Training and Facility Inspections Unit Staff
OFFICIAL BULLETIN
Official Publication of theNorth Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference
PRESIDENT-MirandaKlevenPRESIDENT-ELECT-ChuckAbelVICEPRESIDENT-KarlaOlson
DIRECTORS-BillGefroh,GaryBracht,DeanSletten,DanJonassonASSOCIATEDIRECTOR-SteveLagro
SECRETARY-TREASURER-MikeBrisben
VOL. 95 October 2009-December 2009 NOS. 10-12
MembersoftheConferenceareindebtedtothosemembersandotherswhohavecontributedarticlesandothermaterialsforthispublication.
TheobjectivesofthisConferenceshallbe:theadvancementoftheknowledgeofdesign,construction,operationandmanagementofwaterandwastewatersystems;thepromotionandencouragement,throughannualmeetingsorotherwise,ofanexchangeofinformationandexperienceamongitsmembership;thepromotionandencouragementoftheprotectionofpublichealthandimprovedenvironmentthroughtheconstructionandefficient operation of water supply and wastewater treatment facilities; and the promotion of water and wastewater system operator education and certification programs.
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Minutesofthe81stAnnualMeetingoftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference.........................................................5
NDWPCC2009Resolutions................................................................10BettyJordan,PE,WEFBoardofTrustees...........................................11MinutesoftheStatewideNDWater/WastewaterAgencyResponse
Network.........................................................................................12MakingADifference:WaterforPeopleFund-raisingSummary........14SomethingNewintheLeadandCopperRule.....................................14DevelopingaSitePlanforStage2Disinfectantsand
DisinfectionBy-productsRule......................................................15NDChapterAPWAAnnounces2009ProjectoftheYearWinners....16APWA2010ProjectoftheYearNominations......................................17APWANDChapterAnnualMembershipMeetingMinutes...............18APWANDChapterExecutiveCommitteeMeetingMinutes..............192009ConferenceSponsorsforDoorPrizes,CoffeeBreaks
andGolfTournament....................................................................202009DesktopReferenceGuidetoExhibitorsintheTabletop
DisplayProgram............................................................................21PandemicInfluenzaandYourWorkforce:AreYouReady?..............23MinutesoftheNDWEA50thAnnualMeeting....................................24GefrohReceivestheArthurSidneyBedellAward...............................25ZanderReceivesOperatorMeritoriousServiceAward.......................27ValleyCityWinsDrinkingWaterTasteTest.......................................27ParsonsReceivesWEFAwards............................................................27OperatorsReceiveAwards....................................................................3050-YearFluoridationAwards................................................................31TentativeSurfaceWaterTreatmentWorkshopAgenda.......................32PastRecipients:OperatoroftheYearAwards.....................................34AnnualOperatorTrainingProgram.....................................................362010RegistrationForm:50thAnnualOperatorTrainingProgram....38ApplicationforWaterand/orWastewaterOperatorCertification.......392009ConferenceAttendanceList.........................................................41ProgramDirectories..............................................................................56
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The81stAnnualMeetingoftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference(NDWPCC)washeldinMinot,N.D.attheGrandInternationalInnOctober20,21and22,2009.Theannualmeeting/conventionwasheldjointlywiththeNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation(NDCAPWA),theNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation(NDWEA),andtheNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation(NDAWWA).
TheNDAWWAEducationandResearchCommitteeheldapre-conferencemeetingat7:30p.m.onMonday,October19,2009,intheCandleliteIRoomoftheGrandInternational.
BoardmeetingswereheldTuesday,October20,2009byNDAWWAat7:30a.m.,intheMinotRoom;NDCAPWAat8:00a.m.,intheInternationalRoom;andNDWEAat8:00a.m.intheMapleLeafRoom.AdditionalNDAWWAcommitteemeetingswereheldat10:30a.m.followingthe9:30a.m.jointboardmeeting.Duringtheboardmeetings,theassociationsplannedtheirbusinessluncheons,heardcommitteereports,formedcommitteesandconductedotherneededbusiness.AssociationbusinessmeetingswereheldTuesday,October20(NDCAPWA);Wednesday,October21(NDWEA);andThursday,October22(NDAWWA).
NorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth(NDDH)waterandwastewater certification exams were written Tuesday, October20,2009from7:30-11:30a.m.intheCandleliteIIRoom,with15operatorstaking16exams.Registrationopenedat8:00a.m.onTuesday,October20,withPattyCarmanandKatieLutherwelcomingall attendees. A total of 331 pre-registered, with final attendancebeing322.
ThejointboardofdirectorsoftheNDWPCC,NDWEA,NDCAPWAandNDAWWAmetat9:30a.m.Tuesday,October20,intheCandleliteIRoomwithNDWPCCPresidentLisaAnsleypresiding.PresidentAnsleycalledthemeetingtoorderat9:34a.m.,andaskedallinattendancetointroducethemselvesandsigntheattendancerosterbeingcirculated.Thefollowingboardmembersandguestswereinattendance:ChuckAbel,LisaAnsley,GaryBracht,MikeBrisben,DavidCarlson,EricDodds,JoeFerguson,BillGefroh,RickGillund,DaleHeglund,DanJonasson,BettyJordan,MirandaKleven,WeiLin,SethLynne,ChadMiller,KarlaOlson,TimPaustian,MeredithQuinn,SkipRapp,RustenRoteliuk,DarinSchaeffer,DeanSletten,JasonSorenson,JacobStrombeck,LarryThelen,EricVolk,GregWavra,ChadZanderandJeffZdrojewski.
PresidentAnsleyentertainedamotiontodispensewithreadingoftheminutesfromtheMay20,2009jointboardmeetingattheSevenSeasHotelinMandanandapprovethecopymailedtoeachboardmemberorthecopypublishedintheOfficial Bulletin.RickGillundsomoved.ChuckAbelseconded,andthemotioncarried.
MikeBrisben,presentedtheJanuary1,2009-September30,2009NDWPCCtreasurer’sreport,listinganetincomeof$25,107.25andanetworthof$72,944.27.BillGefrohaskedabouttheOfficial BulletinadvertisersmailingexpensewithMr.Brisbenstatingthattheexpenselistedwasforsolicitingadditionaladvertisersfortheconferenceissue.SkipRappmovedtoacceptthetreasurer’sreportaspresented.SethLynneseconded,andthemotioncarried.PresidentAnsleycalledforareportonthe2013GrandForksproposal.Mr.Brisbenreportedthata$1,413.25nonrefundablemeetingroomdepositwasmadetotheAlerusCenterJune17,2009.Tooffsettheroomdeposit,a$1,500.00sponsorshipcheckfromtheGreaterGrandForksConvention&VisitorsBureauwasreceivedbytheNDWPCCJuly22,2009.RemainingexpenseswillbecoveredbythecityofGrandForks.ConventiondatesarereservedforOctober21-24,2013.Mr.Brisbenfurtherreportedthattentativedatesforthe2014FargoconferenceareOctober13-16,2014orOctober20-23,2014.SethLynnemovedtoaccepttheOctober13-16,2014dates.BillGefrohseconded,andthemotioncarried.
PresidentAnsleycalledforanyotheroldbusiness.Hearingnone,PresidentAnsleyaskedforvolunteersforthenominatingcommittee.BillGefroh,DaleHeglundandMirandaKlevenvolunteeredwithMs.Klevenagreeingto announce the slate of officers at the Thursday business meeting.Next,volunteerswererequestedfortheauditingcommittee,withSkipRappandDeanSlettenagreeingtoserve.
Continuingwithnewbusiness,PresidentAnsleyreviewedtheactivitiesandscheduleforthe81stmeeting.Activitiesincludedgolf,teamtrivia,aspouse/guestluncheonandtour, field trips to Minot and NAWS facilities and three concurrentsessions.PresidentAnsleycalledfortopicsandpresentersforthe2010springtrainingsessionsandthefallconferenceinFargo.
PresidentAnsleynominatedRichardWannerfromBismarckforlifemembershipandcalledforanyothernominees.RustenRoteliuknominatedWaideKritskyfromMinot.Mr.Brisbennotednominationsforlifememberswould be called for from the floor and voted on at the ThursdayNDWPCCbusinessmeeting.
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PresidentAnsleycalledforanyothernewbusiness.Mr.BrisbenprovidedtentativedatesfortheJanuary2010andMay2010jointboardmeetingsinMandan.Mr.Brisbenalsonotedthatseveralpartiesthatregisteredaskedtopaybycreditcard.HefurtherindicatedthatapaymentprogramcouldbesetupthroughBNCBankbutwouldrequireset-upanduserfees.EricVolkfromNorthDakotaRuralWatercommentedthathisassociationwouldbestartingatrialcreditcardpaymentprogramusingPayPalfortheupcomingRuralWaterExpoinFebruary2010.SethLynnerecommendedthatfurtherdiscussionbetableduntiltheJanuary2010meeting.
ContinuingwithnewbusinessEricDoddsnotedNDWEAwasconsideringastudenttrackfor2010presentations.Hethenintroducedtwostudentsinattendance,DavidCarlsonfromthenewUNDAWWA/WEAstudentchapterandJacobStrombeckfromNDSU.Mr.Doddsalsonotedthatastudent/youngprofessionalreceptionwasbeingconsideredforFargoandencouragedthejointboard’ssupport.
Hearingnoothernewbusiness,PresidentAnsleycalledforamotiontoadjourn.RustenRoteliuksomoved.DaleHeglundseconded,andthemeetingadjournedat9:58a.m.
Watersamplesforthe18thannualwatertastetest,sponsoredbyNDAWWA,wereacceptedattheregistrationtablethroughoutthedayTuesday.
TheTuesdayluncheonandNDCAPWAbusinessmeetingwereheldintheGrandBallroomat11:30a.m.,withNDCAPWAPresidentRustenRoteliukpresiding.AldermanAaronVibetowelcomedallattendeesonbehalfofthecityofMinot,andPresidentRoteliukwelcomedallonbehalfoftheNDWPCC,NDCAPWA,NDWEAandNDAWWA.PresidentRoteliukgaveabriefupdateoninfrastructureimprovementsinMinotandopenedtheNDCAPWAbusinessmeetingbypresenting2009APWAProjectoftheYearawardstoCassRuralWaterUsersDistrictandSouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrict.
At1:00p.m.,theannualgolftournamentteedoffatSourisValleyGolfCoursewithRickHairandJasonSorensonhandlinglocalarrangements.
TheTuesdayafternoonconcurrentsessionsopenedat1:30p.m.,withNDCAPWADirectorDanJonasson,NDWEAO&SCommitteeMemberDonTuckerandNDAWWATrusteeEricVolkmoderating.ThethreeconcurrentsessionswereheldintheNorse,VikingandExecutiveRoomsoftheConventionCenter.
Tuesday’stopicsincluded:2009FloodProtectionLessonsLearnedattheFargoWTP&WWTP-EricDodds,operationsmanager,AE2S.WaterDemandsontheOilIndustry-CoryChorne,projectmanager,AE2SandBobShaver,N.D.StateWaterCommission.DisinfectioninaMultipleSourceRegionalWaterSystem-DelvinDeBoer,director,WaterandEnvironmentalEngineeringResearchCenter,SDSU.WastewaterReclamation:SecuringaFutureforWestFargo-JacobStrombeck,NDSUStudentChapterAWWA/WEF.ChinaExploration-ACulturalandAcademicExperienceforEngineeringStudents-WeiLin,associateprofessor,CivilEngineering,NDSU.Bismarck’sExtremeMakeover-JohnFisher,seniorwastewateroperationsspecialist,SEH.NAWSMovingForward-MichelleKlose,NAWSprojectmanager,N.D.StateWaterCommission.McDowellDamWaterQualityAssessmentandImprovements - Sherwin Wanner, project/office manager,HoustonEngineering.GISforMunicipalities-RogerGrimsley,geomaticsmanager,AE2S.
The3:00p.m.breakwasheldintheGrandBallroomwithall breaks sponsored by the business firms, vendors and commercialsupplierslistedintheconferenceprogram.
TheTuesdaynightbuffetwasattendedby190NDWPCCmembersandguests.AlargecrowdremainedintheGrandBallroomforteamtriviawith44peoplepre-registering.
Earlyset-upforthe21stexhibitorprogramwasTuesdayfrom7:00p.m.to9:00p.m.intheConventionCenter.Displayhourswere7:30a.m.to11:30a.m.,Wednesday,October21,2009,with49vendorsparticipating.Thewatertastetestcontest,alongwithNDCAPWA,NDWEAandNDAWWAbooths,werelocatedacrossthehallintheGrandBallroom.AbreakfastbuffetsponsoredbytheexhibitorswasheldintheGrandBallroomfrom8:00a.m.to10:00a.m.,andabreakfastbuffetpokergamewasplayedintheexhibithallwithMishlerSales,DakotaPumpandControl,QualityControlandIntegration,TechSalesandPowerProcessEquipmentbeingthisyear’scardholders.ThepokerhandswereturnedinattheNDWEAboothwithprizesgoingtothetopthreehandsandarandomlydrawnentry.Thefollowingparticipatedintheexhibitorprogram:NDCAPWA;NDWEA;NDAWWA;NorthDakotaSewagePumpCo.;AdvancedDrainageSystems;NorthernWaterWorksSupply;Bartlett&West,Inc.;HachCompany;TonkaEquipmentCompany;
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SchwabVollhaberLubratt;ABMEquipmentandSupply;ElectricPump,Inc.;NorthernDewatering,Inc.;FlexiblePipeToolCo.;EngineeringAmerica,Inc.;NorthStarCover-All;S.RobertsCompany;AmericanFlowControl/AmericanDuctileIronPipe;KLMEngineering,Inc.;MVTLLaboratories;AE2S;Hawkins,Inc.;SolarBeeInc.;ShortElliottHendrickson,Inc.;ConstructionSpecialties;MishlerSales,Inc.;MooreEngineering,Inc.;WellsConcrete;ParsonsEngineeredProducts,Inc.;HoustonEngineering,Inc.;GeneralRepair;TeamLab;DakotaPumpandControl,Inc.;NorthDakotaRuralWaterSystemsAssociation;U.S.BureauofReclamation;PowerProcessEquipment,Inc.;FargoWaterEquipment;QualityFlowSystems,Inc.;QualityControl&Integration,Inc.;LarsonDataCommunications;KadrmasLee&Jackson,Inc.;UlteigEngineers,Inc.;TechSales;CretexConcreteProducts;InterstateEngineering,Inc.;Vessco,Inc.;WidsethSmithNolting;TreatmentResources,Inc.;andVisu-Sewer,Inc.
The North Dakota Operator Certification Advisory CommitteemetWednesday,October21,2009,at9:00a.m.to discuss new members and elect officers. The committee meetsannuallyattheconferenceandprovidessupportfortheNorthDakotaWaterandWastewaterOperatorCertification Program.
Onehundredtwenty-oneattendeessignedupforthetoursoftheNAWShighservicepumpingstationandMinot’smunicipalfacilities.
TheNDWEAluncheonandbusinessmeetingwereheldWednesdayat11:45a.m.intheGrandBallroomwithNDWEAPresidentEricDoddspresiding.BettyJordan,WEFBoardofTrustees,Dallas,Texas,providedanentertainingspeechonWEFandtheWaterforPeopleproject.Winnersofthebreakfastbuffetpokergamewereannouncedafterthebusinessmeeting.
TheWednesdayconcurrentsessionsconvenedat1:30p.m.,withNDAWWATrusteeJasonSorenson,NDCAPWASecretary-TreasurerShawnSoehrenandNDCAPWADirectorChadZandermoderating.TheconcurrentsessionswereheldintheExecutiveRoom,CandleliteI&IIRoomsandtheLowerBanquetCenter.
Wednesday’stopicsincluded:FalkirkMineWaterDistributionSystem-MikeBerg,marketleader/projectmanager,UlteigEngineers.TheSouthwestPipelineProjectExperiencewithChloramination-JimLennington,SWPPmanager,Bartlett&West;andJoeHorner,projectmanager,Bartlett&West.WTPChemicalBidding:TheNDMarketandRecent
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Impacts - Brett Jochim, chief operating officer, AE2S.SewerSystemImprovements,CityofNorthwood-KarlaOlson,projectmanager,UlteigEngineers.ManagingEnergyUsesforWaterandWastewaterUtilities-DavidBrown,seniorprojectmanager,AE2S.IndustrialPretreatment-PanelDiscussion-JeffRoerick,environmentalscientist,NDDH;BillGefroh,labmanager/industrialpretreatmentmanager,cityofBismarck;SteveHimmelspach,wastewatertreatmentplantsuperintendent,cityofMandan;TerryRust,lab/industrialpretreatmentcoordinator,cityofWestFargo;andSteveLagro,labmanager,MVTLLaboratoriesBismarck.NAWSProjectInteroperations-KevinMartin,principal,HoustonEngineering.OptimizePlantPerformancewithOnlineAnalyticalEquipment-EricLehmann,regionalmanager,HachCompany.
Attendeesmetat3:00p.m.intheGrandBallroomforanafternoonbreak.
Asocialhourwasheldat5:30p.m.priortotheannualbanquet.Thefollowingcompaniesgraciouslysponsoredthesocialhour,doorprizes,coffeebreaksandgolftournament:AE2S;Bartlett&West;EngineeringAmerica;Hawkins,Inc.;HoustonEngineering,Inc.;HughesLiftStationService,Inc.;KadrmasLee&Jackson,Inc.;KilloranTrucking&Brokerage,Inc.;KLMEngineering,Inc.;MishlerSales,Inc.;MooreEngineering,Inc.;NDSewagePump&LiftStationServiceCo.,Inc.;NorthernDewatering,Inc.;NorthernWaterWorksSupply;ParsonsEngineeredProducts,Inc.;Short-Elliott-Hendrickson;SolarBee,Inc.;TeamLabChemicalCorp.;UlteigEngineers,Inc.;WidsethSmithNolting&Associates,Inc.;andWoldEngineering,P.C.
Theannualbanquetandawardsceremonywasheldintheconventioncenterwith238membersandguestsinattendance.NDWPCCPastPresidentTerryRustgavetheinvocationandMasterofCeremoniesBillKolbintroduced the officers and dignitaries at the head table. EntertainmentwasprovidedbyJavaJazzandseveralawardswerepresentedfollowingthebanquet.
JeffZdrojewski,AWWAVice-President,presentedtheAWWAGeorgeFullerAwardtoDeonStockert,drinkingwatermanager,AE2S,GreatFalls,Mont.,withLisaAnsley,NDAWWADirector,acceptingonDeon’sbehalf.GaryZander,watertreatmentplantsuperintendent,cityofMandan,receivedtheAWWAOperatorMeritoriousAward.
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BettyJordan,WEFBoardofTrustees,presentedBillGefroh,labmanager/industrialpretreatmentmanager,cityofBismarck,theArthurSidneyBedellAward,andPhilParsons,president,ParsonsEngineeredProducts,Inc.,St.LouisPark,Minn.,receivedWEFQuarterCenturyOperatorsClubandLifeMembershipAwards.
NDCAPWAPresidentRustenRoteliuk,cityengineer,cityofMinot,presentedMs.JordanandMr.ZdrojewskigiftsofappreciationonbehalfoftheNDWPCC,NDCAPWA,NDWEA,NDAWWAandthecityofMinotasmementosoftheirtripstoNorthDakotaandcontributionstotheconference.
Atotalof11communitywatersystemsparticipatedinthe18thannualdrinkingwatertastetestwithGrandForks,Valley City and Wahpeton the three finalists. Meredith Quinn,designengineer,AE2S,announcedthewinnerwithWadeHeschacceptingonbehalfofValleyCity.
CharlieVein,president,AE2S,drewthenamesofthewinners for the 8th Annual Water for People raffle. Larry Thomas,cityofWashburn,wasthisyear’sgrandprizewinner. A total of $4,005 was raised from the raffle tickets,golfsponsorsandmulligans.
KatieLuther,NDDH,presented50-YearFluoridationAwardstoCooperstown,GrandForks,RugbyandValleyCityfortheircommunities’commitmenttopublichealthandthepreventionofdentalcariesanddentaldisease.JoeFergusonacceptedonbehalfofGrandForks,GregBoucher,onbehalfofRugbyandWadeHesch,onbehalfofValleyCity.ArepresentativefromCooperstownwasunabletoattend.
MikeBrisben,NDDH,presentedOperatoroftheYearAwardstoDennisLarson,publicworksdirector,ParkRiver;KenMiskavige,waterdepartmentsuperintendent,Grafton;GaryNeuberger,waterandwastewaterforeman,Beulah;andJasonSorenson,watertreatmentplantsuperintendent,Minot,foroutstandingserviceanddedication.
Tocompleteactivitiesfortheevening,MasterofCeremoniesKolbassistedMr.Brisbenbydrawingnamesforthegrandprizes.
TheannualpublicworksdirectorandcityengineersmeetingwasscheduledThursdayat7:30a.m.intheCandleliteIRoom.
ThethreeThursdaymorningconcurrentsessionsbeganat8:30a.m.,withNDAWWASecretary-TreasurerChadMiller,NDWEAO&SCommitteeMemberKevinMartinandNDWPCCDirectorDeanSlettenmoderating.
Thursday’ssessionswereheldintheNorse,VikingandExecutiveRoomsoftheConventionCenter.
Thursday’stopicsincluded:Stage2DBPRDisinfectantsandDisinfectionBy-productsRule-monitoringRequirementsandComplianceDetermination-LydiaFewless,environmentalscientist,NDDH.Ozone101-PerryJohnson,seniorprojectengineer,AE2S.TheGroundWaterRule-GaryStefanovsky,environmentalscientist,NDDH.AWWAUpdate-JeffZdrojewski,AWWAvice-president,seniorassociate,MalcolmPirnie.WastewaterPanelDiscussion-2009LagoonIssues&Observations-TerryRust,lab/pretreatmentcoordinator,cityofWestFargo;SkipRapp,publicworksmanager,cityofDickinson;BillGefroh,labmanager/industrialpretreatmentmanager,cityofBismarck;SteveHimmelspach,wastewatertreatmentplantsuperintendent,cityofMandan;andGaryBracht,environmentalengineer,NDDH.BiosolidsImprovements-CityofMoorhead-KarlaOlson,projectmanager,UlteigEngineers,Inc.ComputerModelApplicationinWWT-DonTucker,wastewatertreatmentplantsuperintendent,cityofGrandForks.CampGraftonElevatedTowerRehabilitation-MikeBerg,marketleader/projectmanager,UlteigEngineers,Inc.SolidWasteIssuesandSolutionsforNorthDakota-SteveTillotson,assistantdirector,DivisionofWasteManagement,NDDH.DakotaMagicCasinoCashedIn-JessicaWerder,projectmanager,wastewaterservices,SEH.2009FloodFight&FutureFloodControlPlans-DainMiller,assistantvice-president,surfacetransportation&infrastructure,UlteigEngineers,Inc.MinotEastSide-ValleyZoneWaterDistributionSystemImprovements-DavidO’Shea,operationsmanager/projectmanager,HoustonEngineering,Inc.
AbreakwasheldintheGrandBallroomat10:00a.m.
ThejointbusinessmeetingsandluncheonoftheNDAWWAandNDWPCCwereheldat11:30a.m.intheGrandBallroomwithNDAWWAChairJoeFergusonandNDWPCCPresidentLisaAnsleypresiding.ChairFergusonopenedtheNDAWWAbusinessmeeting.JeffZdrojewski,AWWAVice-President,Buffalo,NewYork,gaveabriefpresentationandapplaudedthejointboardsforworkingtogether.
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PresidentAnsleycalledtheNDWPCCbusinessmeetingtoorderat12:10p.m.byentertainingamotiontodispensewiththereadingoftheminutesfromthe2008annualmeetinginBismarckandapprovetheminutesaspublishedintheOfficial Bulletin,October-December2008,Volume94,Numbers10-12.DaleHeglundsomoved.JoeFergusonseconded,andthemotioncarried.
Thetreasurer’sreportwaspresentedbyMikeBrisben,listingtheconference’snetworthat$72,944.27,withanetincomeof$25,107.25for2009.CharlieVeinmovedtoacceptthetreasurer’sreportaspresented.BillGefrohseconded,andthemotioncarried.
PresidentAnsleynextcalledforamotiontodispensewiththereadingandapprovetheresolutionsaswrittenandpostedneartheregistrationtablethroughouttheconference.MelBullingersomoved.CharlieJaszkowiakseconded,andthemotioncarried.
PresidentAnsleynominatedRichardWanner,cityofBismarck,forlifemembership.PresidentAnsleythencalled for further nominations from the floor, with RustenRoteliuknominatingWaideKritsky,cityofMinot.PresidentAnsleythencalledforamotiontoclosenominationsandtheSecretary-Treasurerbeinstructedtocastaunanimousballot.TomWellesomoved.KeithDemkeseconded,andthemotioncarried.
MirandaKlevenofthenominatingcommitteerecommended the following slate of officers for 2009-2010:
President:MirandaKlevenPresident-elect:ChuckAbelVicepresident:KarlaOlsonHoldoverdirectors:BillGefroh,GaryBrachtandDeanSletten
Incomingdirector:DanJonassonAssociatedirector:SteveLagroSecretary-treasurer:MikeBrisben
PresidentAnsleyrequestedanynominationsfromthefloor. Hearing none, President Ansley called for a motion toclosethenominationsandtheSecretary-Treasurerbeinstructedtocastaunanimousballot.PaulLevchaksomoved.DaveKreselseconded,andthemotioncarried.
Ms.AnsleyturnedthemeetingovertoincomingPresidentMirandaKleven.PresidentKlevenpresentedMs.AnsleytheNDWPCCPresident’sServiceAwardandthankedMs.Ansleyforherhardwork,leadershipanddedicationoverthelastyear.Ms.AnsleythankedMr.Brisbenandhisstafffortheirhardworkorganizingandrunningtheconference.
PresidentKlevenremindedthoseattendingthatthenamesforremainingdoorprizeswouldbedrawnaftertheluncheonandthatthe82ndconferencewillbeheldOctober12-14,2010attheFargoHolidayInn.Withnofurtherbusiness,PresidentKlevencalledforamotiontoadjourn.SethLynnesomoved,andBradMosserseconded.Themeetingadjournedat12:28p.m.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,considerabletimehasbeenexpendedandexpenseincurredbyDaleHeglundofCretexConcreteProductsinhispositionasAssociateDirectoroftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConferenceduringthepastyear,andinmakingthisJointMeetingwiththeNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation,theNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,andtheNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociationbothasuccessfulandenjoyableone;
NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthatthe81stAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference,the50thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation,the54thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,andthe19thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,hereassembled,doexpresstheirheartfeltthanksandappreciationtoDaleandthattheSecretarybeinstructedtoforwardtohimacopyofthisResolution.
DatedatMinot,NorthDakota,this22nddayofOctober2009.Secretary/Treasurer
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,theNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConferenceinitsannualbusinessmeetingrecognizesthattheWaterandWastewaterOperators’TrainingSessionssponsoredjointlybytheConference,theNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation,theNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,theNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,andtheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealthwereverysuccessfulandwereof benefit to those attending and that the sponsoring organizationsaredesirousofcontinuingthesetrainingsessions;
NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthatthe81stAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference,the50thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation,the54thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,andthe19thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaSectionofAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,hereassembled,doexpresstheirthanksandappreciationtotheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealthandthestaffofitsMunicipalFacilitiesandWaterQualityDivisions,whohavecontributedtowardmakingthesetrainingsessionsasuccess.
DatedatMinot,NorthDakota,this22nddayofOctober2009.
Secretary/Treasurer
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,considerabletimeisexpendedbytheMunicipalFacilitiesandWaterQualityDivisionsoftheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealthinfurtheringConferencedevelopment,aims,andpurposes;
NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthatthe81stAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference,the50thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation,the54thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,andthe19thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,hereassembled,doexpresstheirheartfeltthanksandappreciationtotheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealthfortheworkthathas
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS,duringthepastyear,thefollowingmembersoftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConferencehaveretired:
WaideKritsky,MinotRichardWanner,Bismarck
NOWTHEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthatthe81stAnnualConference,hereassembled,doesexpressitsthanksfortheirpastyearsofservicetotheConferenceandtotheprofession,andextendsitsbestwishestothemintheirfutureplans,andtheSecretarybeinstructedtoforwardacopyofthisResolutiontothem.
DatedatMinot,NorthDakota,this22nddayofOctober2009.
Secretary/Treasurer
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the city of Minot through their Officials and LocalArrangementsCommitteehasgonetoconsiderableworkandeffortinmakingthisJointMeetingwithTheNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,theNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation,andtheNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociationnotonlyasuccessfulone,butanenjoyableone,especiallythroughthespiritofwelcomeandfriendlinessshown,thesplendidhospitality,banquet,andotherarrangements:
NOWTHEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthatthe81stAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference,the50thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation,the54thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,andthe19thAnnualConferenceoftheNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,hereassembled,doexpresstheirheartfeltthanksandappreciationtothefollowingindividualswhohavecontributedtowardmakingtheJointMeetingasuccess:
DaveBurckhard RickHairDollyMickelson RustenRoteliukJasonSorenson AlanWalterCyndiSchnase DanJonasson
DatedatMinot,NorthDakota,this22nddayofOctober2009. Secretary/Treasurer
beendone,andespeciallytotheMunicipalFacilitiesandWaterQualityDivisionsforfurtheringtheactivitiesoftheConference, for their work on the Official Bulletin, and for theirassistanceinorganizingtheWaterandWastewaterOperators’TrainingSessionseachyear.
DatedatMinot,NorthDakota,this22nddayofOctober2009.Secretary/Treasurer
BettyJordan,P.E.isamemberofthe2009-2010BoardofTrusteesfortheWaterEnvironmentFederation(WEF),aninternationalorganizationofwaterqualityprofessionalsheadquarteredinAlexandria,Virginia.
SheiscurrentlytheManagerofTechnologywithAlanPlummerAssociates,Inc.,locatedinFortWorth,Texas.Bettyhasbeenwiththe
companyfor28yearsandisaprincipalandmemberoftheirBoardofTrustees.
AWEFmembersince1987,BettyservedasaWEFDirectorrepresentingtheWaterEnvironmentAssociationofTexas(WEAT)from2004-2007andonWEF’sLongRangePlanningCommitteefrom2006-2008.ShehasbeenamemberoftheStockholmJuniorWaterPrize(SJWP)Committeeanddeliveredthekeynoteaddressatthe2008nationalSJWPcompetitioninOrlando,Fla.Inaddition,BettyhelpeddevelopandsecurespeakersforthelocalissuestechnicalsessionsatWEFTEC®.06inDallasandfrequentlydeliverstechnicalpresentationsatwater-relatedevents.ShealsoregularlydeliverspresentationsaboutWaterforPeople,WEF’sCharityofChoice.InadditiontoWEFandWEAT,BettyisalsoamemberoftheAmericanWaterWorksAssociationandtheTexasAmericanWaterWorksAssociation.
A2000recipientofWEF’sArthurSydneyBedellAward,BettyhasalsoreceivedtheWaterforPeopleKennethJ.MillerAward(2007)andwasinductedintotheUniversityofTexasatArlington’sAlumniCEHallofFamein2008.
AregisteredprofessionalengineerinTexas,BettyreceivedaB.S.inBiology,B.A.inChemistryandanM.S.inCivilEngineeringfromtheUniversityofTexasatArlington.
Betty jordan, PE, WEF Board of Trustees
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AmeetingofthestatewideNorthDakotaWater/WastewaterAgencyResponseNetwork(NDWARN)washeldSeptember16,2009attheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealthlocatedat918EastDivideAvenueinBismarck,NorthDakota.Themeetingwasheldinthedownstairsvideoconferenceroom.VideoconferencecallsweremadetositeslocatedinthecitiesofGrandForksandDickinson.PresentatthemeetingwereState-ChairSkipRapp,cityofDickinson;Vice-ChairJoeLaFave,SouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrict;SecretaryHazelSletten,cityofGrandForks;NDWARNmembersKenNorton,GreatRiverEnergy;DonTucker,cityofGrandForks;andMaryMassad,SouthwestWaterAuthority.AlsoattendingwereassociatemembersEricVolk,NDRuralWaterAssociation;andGregWavra,NorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth.
Themeetingwascalledtoorderat1:10p.m.bySkipRapp,andintroductionsweremade.SkipthankedGregandEricfortheireffortsoverthesummertogetthewordouttothewatersectorregardingNDWARN.Becauseoftheseefforts,manynewsystemshavejoinedNDWARNoverthelastmonth.
Secretary’s ReportThe first item on the agenda was the secretary’s report givenbyHazelSletten.HazelpresentedasummaryoftheMay21,2009meeting.Itwasnotedthatnotallmembershadreceivedacopyoftheminutes.Minutesfromthatmeetingwillbere-mailed.EricVolkmovedtoapprovetheminutesofthepastmeeting,andGregWavraseconded.Themotionpassed.
Old Business1.WebsiteDevelopment:GregWavrahasreceivedandreviewedthewebsiteformatandcodesthatweredevelopedbyPennsylvaniaWARN.SouthDakotaWARNhasusedthecodesandformatfortheirwebsiteaswell.Greghaspreviouslycheckedintothecostofahostsiteandhasfoundthatitisabout$20.00amonth.GregplanstoasktheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation(AWWA)Board of Trustees for the first year’s support of this project.Oncethesiteisupandrunning,advertisingspacetovendorsandsupplierscouldbeusedtofundfuturecostsassociatedwiththesite.SkipRappsuggestedthatweaskallNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference(NDWPCC) groups to consider first year support as well, sinceNDWARNisawatersectorprogram.ItwasagreedthatrequestswouldbemadeattheOctoberNDWPCC.ItwasnotedthatSouthCentralRegionalWaterDistricthasalreadysetaside$1,200forthedevelopmentoftheNDWARNprogram.JoeLaFavesuggestedSteveEllefson,
aSouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrictboardmember,assomeonetoconsultwithaboutthedevelopmentofthewebsite.EricVolknotedthatwebsitemaintenanceis relatively simple and could be done out of their office oncethesiteisoperational.HazelSlettenbroughtuptheNorthDakotaAWWAPublicRelationscommitteeasanothersourceofassistance.TherewasconsensusthatweshouldhaveabriefdiscussionregardingthewebsiteattheNDWPCCinMinotOctober20-22.
2.ResourceTypingbyAgreementHolders:HazelSlettenreviewedtheAWWAResourceTypingGuideandsuggestedamethodonhowNDWARNmaywanttoproceed.Hazelsuggestedthateachsignedmemberstartmakinglistsofpersonnelandassetsthattheyhaveavailable.Memberswillthenbringtheirliststothenextquarterlymeeting.Atthatmeetingmemberswillsitdownfacetofaceandstarttostandardizenomenclatureaswellasdiscusshowtheseassetscouldbedevelopedintoresponseteamswithinaparticularregion.Listsshouldinclude qualifications and details of the equipment (photos couldbeused).MoreinformationcanbefoundintheAWWAResourceTypingGuidethatwassentalongwithaNDWARNOperationsPlantoeachsignedmember.Attendees agreed that this would be a good first step with regardtoresourcetyping.
3.NIMS/ICSEmployeeTraining:GregWavranotedthattherewasNationalIncidentManagementSystem/IncidentCommandSystem(NIMS/ICS)trainingscheduledforSeptember22,2009inBismarck.About20peoplehaveregistered for this class that will be specific to the water sector.GregnotedthatwhenthistrainingwasheldinOctober2008,24peoplealsoparticipatedinthetraining.DiscussionfollowedthatseveralparticipatingutilitiesalreadyhavepersonneltrainedinNIMS/ICS100and700 courses; however, they were not specific to the water sector.TrainingforNIMS/ICS100and700coursesalsoareavailableon-line.IfNIMS/ICStrainingisofferedinthefuture,itcouldbeatahigherlevelofaccreditation.
4.AccessingWARNDuringEmergencies:EricVolkupdatedthegrouponaccessingNDWARNandgaveasummaryofthetraining“AreYouPreparedforaWaterorWastewaterEmergency?”heldinEnderlin,GrandForks,DickinsonandMinotduringJuly.Therewere67attendeesrepresenting31systems,andninecountyemergencymanagers.Contentincludeddiscussiononemergencyresponseplans,NDWARNandlessonslearnedfrompastdisasters.SkipRapp,AlanWalter,RickGillundandHazelSlettenassistedwiththetraining.DiscussiononNDWARNmembershipshowsthatwehave18signed
Minutes of the Statewide ND Water/Wastewater Agency Response NetworkSeptember 16, 2009
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membersspreadevenlyacrossthestate.Theoneexceptionisthesoutheastcornerwherethereiscurrentlyonlyoneparticipatingsystem.
5.UtilityDevelopmentofEmergencyPlans:SkipRappwillbepresentinghis“NeedforEmergencyResponsePlanning”attheNDWPCC.HewilladdressthecityofDickinson’srecoveryfromicestormsin2006andfromfloods and the tornado in 2009. Greg Wavra noted that thisisatopicthatwillcontinuetobeaddressedduringtheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth’sOperatorTrainingand Certification programs.
6.DevelopmentofEmergencyMobileOperationsVehicle:JoeLaFaveupdatedthegrouponthedevelopmentofanemergencyresponsevehicleandtrailer.Therequestforfundingforthemobileunithadbeenturneddown,butJoewillbecontinuingtoworkondetailsforfuturedevelopment.Someoftheissuesthatneedresolutioninclude:(1)partyresponsibleforthetrailer,(2)trainingneeds,and(3)equipmenttobeincludedinthetrailer.Atthispoint,otheravenuesoffundingmustbefound.Thegroupwillcontinuetoworkontheabovementioneddetailssothatifandwhenfundingcanbeobtainedforthisprojectwewillbeready.
New Business1.EPASecurity/EmergencyPreparednessGrant:GregWavraupdatedthegrouponarequestforgrantmoneyfromtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)thatwasappliedforbytheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealthforusebytheNDWARNprogram.Themoneywasrequestedforuseonanemergencyresponsetrailer.Therequestwasturneddownbecausethegrant’soriginalintentwasfortrainingandeducationonsecurityandemergencypreparednessissues.EPAstated,“Althoughamobileunitwouldbeinsupportofwatersectorsecurityefforts,theprimarypurposeoftheequipmentwouldnotfulfill requirements under the water security guidance and statutoryauthority.”Inotherwords,EPAbelievedthattrainingandeducationwouldbeaminoruseofthefunds.
2.PublicHealthEmergencyPreparednessCooperativeAgreement(PHEPCA):GregWavrainformedthegroupthatarequestwassenttotheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth’sDivisionofEmergencyPreparednessonMay1,2009,inquiringiftherecouldbefundsavailablethroughitsprogramforthedevelopmentofanemergencyresponsevehicle.TherequestalsoaskedforfeedbackregardingwhethertheNDWARNProgramwouldcomplementotheractivitieswithinthePHEPCAprogram,qualifyforfunding,andifanapplicationforfundingshouldbepursued.Todate,noresponsetothisrequesthasbeenreceived.Futurefollow-upwillbeneeded.
3.North Dakota Nonprofit Corporation Articles of Incorporation: Greg Wavra discussed the need to file for North Dakota Nonprofit Corporation Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State’s Office. ND WARNwillneedthisdesignationwiththestatetoreceivefuturegrantsorfundingfromothersources.Oncetheform is on file with the Secretary of State’s Office, an IRS 501 C-3 tax identification number will also have tobeobtained.JoeLaFavemovedtoincorporateunderthe North Dakota Nonprofit Corporation Articles of Incorporation.GregWavraseconded,andthemotionpassed.GregWavrathenmadeamotiontoauthorizemembersattendingattheBismarcksitebeallowedtosigntheform.MaryMassadseconded,andthemotionpassed. 4.NationalInfrastructureAdvisoryCouncil:GregWavrastatedtothegroupthatinJuly,MinnesotaGovernorTimPawlentychairedthiscouncilandpassedontothePresidentaspartofitsrecommendationsthatthewatersectorshouldreceiveitsownEmergencySupportFunctiondesignationwithintheNationalResponseFramework.Itisbelievedthatifthisweretobeactedupon,itwouldimprovefunctionalresponseandbreakupthelogjamofrequeststhattypicallyoccurundertheexistingframeworkwherewatersectorneedscompeteforattentionwithotherpublicworksissues.Gregwillkeepthegroupadvisedofanynewdevelopmentsonthisissue.
5.NorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference:SkipRappstatedtothegroupthathewillpresenthis“NeedforEmergencyResponsePlanning”duringtheconferenceinMinot.Itwasalsodecidedthatmorediscussiononwebsitedevelopmentwouldtakeplaceattheconference.NDWARNwillpresentmaterialsattheAWWAandNDWEAboothsattheTabletopDisplayProgram.
6.Wrap-up:SkipRappsuggestedthattheJanuaryNDWARNmeetingshouldcoincidewiththeNDWPCCplanningmeeting.ThatmeetingwillbeheldinMandanattheSevenSeasInninlateJanuaryorearlyFebruaryof2010.TheNDWARNmeetingwillbescheduledfortheafternoon,andthedatewillbesetinMinotattheNDWPCC.ItwassuggestedthatallNDWARNmembersbringresourcetypinglistswiththemtotheJanuarymeeting.A2010meetingschedulewillbedevelopedandregionalresponseteamswillbecreated.ConsiderationwillbegiventofundinganAWWASpecialityConferenceinthespringof2011withthetopicbeingNDWARNandEmergencyResponse.
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EricVolkwillbeattheLeagueofCitiesconferenceinMinotnextweekandwillhaveNDWARNbrochuresavailableattheNorthDakotaRuralWaterbooth.KenNortonrequestedcopiesofpreviousstatewidemeeting’spresentationsandminutes.
ThenextmeetingwillbeheldinBismarckonJanuary26,2010attheSevenSeasinMandan,NorthDakota.
Respectfullysubmitted,GregWavraAssistantSecretary
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Something New in the Lead and Copper Rule
Consumer Notice of Lead ResultsKatie Luther, North Dakota Department of Health
Systemsthatmustsampleforleadandcoppernowhaveanewtasktocompletewhentheyreceivetheirresults.
Consumernoticeofleadtapwatermonitoringresultswasaddedtotheleadandcopperrulebytheshort-termrevisionstotherulepublishedin2007.Whilethisisafairlysimpleprocess,ithascausedsomesystemstoreceiveviolationsrecently.
Whensystemsreceivetheirleadandcopperresults,therewillnowbetwoadditionalsheetsofpaperincludedinthepacket.Oneistherequiredlanguagethatmustbegiventothepeoplewhotookthesamples,andtheotherisa“ProofofConsumerNotice”form.
Systemsmustnotifythepeoplewhotooksamplesofleadresultswithin30daysofwhenthesystemreceivesthemandcertifytotheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealththatthiswasdone.
Systemsmustgiveeachsampleracopyoftheirleadresultsandacopyofthe“ConsumerNoticeofLeadTapWaterMonitoringResults,”(updatedwithsystem-specific details) which includes the required language. The“ProofofConsumerNotice”formandonecopyoftheconsumernoticethatwasdistributedneedtobereturnedtothedepartmentbythedatelistedontheform.
Formoreinformationrelatedtothisnewpartoftherule,pleasecallKatieLutherat(701)328-5258.
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Making a Difference:Water for People Fund-raising Summary
Fund-raisingeffortsoftheWaterforPeopleCommitteeisanannualactivityattheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference.Throughsponsorshipofthegolfouting, raffle tickets and the sale of mulligans, funds are raisedtoassistunderdevelopednationsinprovidingcleanwater,waterqualityeducationandtraining,andpropersanitationforitscitizens.
Raffle ticket sales during the conference raised $1,500.00, thesaleofmulligansadded$105.00,andanadditional$100.00wasraisedbydirectdonations.SponsorshipoftheWaterforPeopleGolfTournamentcontributed$2,300.00.Withthetotaldonationsof$4,005.00raisedattheconferenceandthe$1000.00contributionmadebytheNorthDakotaSection,theNorthDakotaWaterforPeopleChapteragainachievedthe“CountrySponsor”level.TheWaterforPeopledonationsatthe2009NDWPCCwillhavetwicetheimpactthroughthematchingdonationofRosenthalMillionDollarChallenge.Thankyoutoallwhoparticipatedinthiseffort,youmadeadifference!NorthDakota’sAWWAWaterforPeoplecommitteemembersareLarryThelen,DavidBruschwein,MelBullinger,HazelSlettenandCharlesVein.
balancing progresswith perspective
kljeng.com n [email protected]
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Communitywatersystems(CWS)andnontransientnoncommunitywatersystems(NTNCWS)thatdeliverorreceivewatertreatedwithadisinfectant,otherthanultravioletlight,mustcomplywiththeStage2DisinfectantsandDisinfectionBy-productsRule(DBPR).Prior to taking the first Stage 2 disinfection by-product (DBP)compliancesample,thesesystemsmustprepareaStage2DBPRsiteplan.Thisplanwillserveasaspecifically tailored road map as to how a system intends tocomplywiththeStage2DBPR.
Currently,Schedule4systems(systemsserving<10,000inpopulation)areworkingonthisrequirement.TheInitialDistributionSystemEvaluation(IDSE)ReportorComplianceMonitoringPlanforthesesystemsmustbesubmittedtothestatebyJuly1,2010.
SystemsthatconductedStandardMonitoring(SM)oraSystem Specific Study (SSS) are required to complete and submitanIDSEReport.
TherequiredelementsoftheIDSEReportare:
Totaltrihalomethanes(TTHM)andhaloaceticacids(HAA5)resultsfromStage1DBPRandIDSEstandardmonitoringprovidedinatabularorspreadsheetformat.Datamustbesortedfromhighesttolowestconcentrations.Explanationofanydeviationsfromtheapprovedstandardmonitoringplan.Recommendations and justification for Stage 2 DBPR monitoringlocationsandsamplingdates.
Systems that qualified for a 40/30 Certification or systems thatreceivedaVerySmallSystem(VSS)WaiverorNTNCWSsserving<10,000inpopulationwillprepareandsubmitaComplianceMonitoringPlanthatincludes:
WhenandwhereyouintendtomonitorTTHMandHAA5forStage2DBPRcompliance.Justification for selected Stage 2 DBPR sampling sites.Whatcompliancecalculationproceduresyouintendtouse.Adistributionsystemmapshowing:
SourcesEntrypointsStoragetanks/reservoirsBoosterchlorinationstationsDiameterofwatermainpipes
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Location of flushing hydrantsStage1DBPRsamplinglocationTotalColiformRule(TCR)sites
Inchoosingsites,systemsshouldalsoconsidergeographicdistributionofsamplingsites,siteaccessibility,residencetimeandwaterage,anddisinfectantresidualswithinthedistributionsystem.AsystemshouldchooseitshighTTHMandHAA5site(s)torepresentareasinthedistributionsystemwherehigherlevelsofTTHMandHAA5areexpectedthroughouttheyearascomparedtoothersites.HighertemperaturesandincreasedresidencetimetypicallyleadtohigherTTHMandHAA5concentrations.Lowdisinfectantresidualusuallyindicateslongerresidencetimesites.
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Developing a Site Plan for Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection By-products RuleLydia Fewless, North Dakota Department of Health
Systems may make changes to their site plan to reflect changesintreatment,distributionsystemoperationsandlayout,orotherfactorsthatcouldaffectTTHMandHAA5formation.Allsystemsmustsubmitacopyoftheircompliance site plan to the state and keep a copy on file for stateandpublicreview.
HelpsessionswillbeavailabletosystemsplanningtoattendtheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth’s50thAnnualProfessionalWaterandWastewaterOperatorTrainingProgramattheEnvironmentalTrainingCenterinMarchandApril2010.StafffromtheDrinkingWaterProgramwillbeavailabletoinstructandassistsystemsthroughthisprocess.Inordertoexpediteandcompletetheprocessoperatorsshouldbringtheirsystems’map.
Foradditionalinformationortoscheduleanappointment,contactLydiaFewless,NorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth,DivisionofMunicipalFacilitiesat(701)328-5221.
Traffic Engineering Roadway Design
Land Surveying Site Development
GPS Survey Water Resources GIS Flood Control
Storm Water Water/Wastewater Planning/Mapping Construction Engineering
West Fargo, ND 701-282-4692 Fergus Falls, MN 218-998-4041
www.mooreengineeringinc.com moore engineering, inc. CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
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North Dakota Chapter APWA Announces 2009 Project of the Year Winners
ProjectoftheYearawardswerepresentedatthe2009NorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConferenceinMinotbytheNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation(APWA).Theawardsarepresentedintwocategories:largecommunity(servingpopulationsgreaterthan5000)andsmallcommunity(servingpopulationslessthan5000).Eligiblepublicworks projects are defined as the physical structures and facilitiesthataredeveloped,ownedandmaintainedbypublicagenciestoprovidewater,power,wastedisposal,transportationandsimilarpublicservices.Projectselectioncriteriaincludedconstructiontechniques,safetyissues,communityrelations,environmentalprotection,unique accomplishments, public benefit and other similar criteria.
Large Community Winner-SouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrict’sNorthBurleighWaterTreatmentFacility;Engineer:Bartlett&West,Inc.
TheSouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrict’sNorthBurleighWaterTreatmentFacilityincorporatesanglewellsundertheeastbankoftheMissouriRiver;ozonefor oxidation of iron and manganese; microfiltration (MF) membranesforremovalofpathogensandtheoxidizediron and manganese; nanofiltration (NF) for softening; and ozonefordisinfection.Thisuniquecombinationrepresentsseveral firsts for regional water systems in the region.
The angle wells take advantage of river bank filtration toremovesuspendedsolidsandharmfulwaterbornepathogens.Fromtheanglewells,waterisfedintotheoxidationbasinwhereozonegasisinjected.TheozoneoxidizestheironandmanganeseformingparticleswhicharethenremovedbytheMFmembranes.WaterpassingthroughtheMFmembranesentersasupplytankforthe
Doug Neibauer, Manager; Jan Hoge, Joe LaFave, board members; and Larry Kassian, Bartlett and West, Inc.
Brad Storrusten, Moore Engineering.
NFmembranefeedandbypasspumps.TheconcentratedmineralsproducedbytheNFprocessarecontainedinawastestreamwhichisthendischargedbacktotheMissouriRiver.
TheblendedNFandbypasswaterenteradisinfectioncontactorwheretheymixandozoneisagainappliedtoprovideinactivationofanyviruseswhichmayhavepassedthrough the membranes. After sufficient time in contact with the ozone disinfectant, the water flows to the plant clearwell.Thiscombinationoftreatmentprovidesaveryhighqualitypotablewaterfortheresidentsofthesystem.
Small Community Winner-CassRuralWaterUsersDistrict – Effluent ReUse Facility; Engineer: Moore Engineering,Inc.
InJuly2007,athree-partyMOUagreementwasexecutedfordeveloping,operatingandmaintainingasupplyofwaterforusebyanewethanolplant.Thenewethanolplant,located26mileswestofthecityofFargo,N.D.,requiredacleansourceofreadilyavailablewater.Withtheruralwatersystemunabletoprovidethequantityrequiredandcostofthecity’sdrinkingwaterbeingprohibitive,theproject involved the construction of the Effluent ReUse Facility utilizing secondary effluent to meet specified qualityandquantityrequirements.
The city of Fargo operates a trickling filter Wastewater TreatmentPlant(WWTP)withasustainedsecondaryeffluent discharge of 11 million gallons per day (mgd). A portion of this discharge is diverted to the Effluent ReUseFacilitywhereitistreatedtomeetthequantityrequirements,estimatedtobe1.4mgd.
FromdesignstartinginJulyof2007throughtheendofconstruction,MooreEngineering,Inc.metallexpectationsandsuccessfullymettheowners“fasttrack”forthe
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TheNorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation(APWA)issolicitingnominationsforthe“2010 Project of the Year” Awards.
Any public works project defined as the physical structures andfacilitiesthataredeveloped,ownedandmaintainedbypublicagenciestoprovidewater,power,wastedisposal,transportationandsimilarpublicservicesinaccordancewithestablishedpublicpolicyiseligible.
Criteriatobeusedintheselectionprocessincludedemonstratinggoodconstructiontechniques,safety,communityrelations,protectingtheenvironment,unusualaccomplishmentsandadditionalconditionsdeemedimportanttothepublicworksagency.
AwardrecipientsandtheirengineerwillreceiveanAPWA“ProjectoftheYear”recognitionplaquepresentedattheNDChapterAPWAnoonluncheonoftheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConferencetobeheldinFargoonOctober14,2010.EachprojectiseligiblefornominationfortheNationalAPWA“PublicWorks-ProjectoftheYear”competition.Anawardwillbepresentedtoprojectsservingcommunitiesoflessthan5,000andtocommunitiesservingmorethan5,000people.NominationsareduebyMay17,2010.Submissionsforconsiderationorquestionsconcerningnominationsshouldbeaddressedto:
RustenRoteliuk CityofMinot 5152ndAvenueSW Minot,ND58701 701.857.4100 [email protected]
APWA2010 Project of the Year Nominations
projectwhichbeganpumpingtotheethanolplantinOctober2008.
Thisnewtreatmentfacilityutilizedthelatestinadvancedwatertreatmenttechnologyequipment.Threeultra/micro filtration membrane units, four reverse osmosis (RO)membraneunits,sevenchemicalfeedsystems,twoclean-in-placesystems,numerouspumpingsystemsandadvancedautomationsystemsallwereutilizedinthisfacility.
TheseinnovativemethodstorecycleandtreatFargo’swastewaterensureanuninterrupted,highlycost-effective,qualitysupplyofwater.Withitsemphasisonreuseandrecyclingofawaterresource,this“green”projectpresentsaviableandforward-thinkingmodelforfutureevaluationandproperuseofwaterresources.
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THE FORD METER BOX COMPANY, INC.http://www.fordmeterbox.com
260-563-3171
TONKA EQUIPMENT COMPANYP.O. BOX 41126
13305 WATERTOWER CIRCLE • PLYMOUTH, MN 55441
Phone: (763) 559-2837Fax: (763) 559-1979
E-Mail: [email protected]: www.tonkawater.com
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projectorknowofcolleaguesthathavemadeoutstandingcontributions to APWA or in the public works field, I encourageyoutosubmitanentryforthe“APWA2010ProjectoftheYearAward”.Contactamemberoftheexecutivecommitteefornominationinformation.CriteriawillbepublishedintheOfficial Bulletin.
Nomination of Officers for 2010:President DarinSchaefferVicePresident ShawnSoehrenSecretary/Treasurer DanJonassonExecutiveSecretary ChuckAbelDelegate Interim–RustenRoteliukPastPresident RustenRoteliukDirector ChadZanderDirector RickGillundDirector RogerGrimsleyDirector LanceMeyer
MOTIONBY:RickGillund SECONDEDBY:DarinSchaefferTo accept the nomination of officers for 2010DISPOSITION:Motioncarriedunanimously.
DarinSchaefferwasintroducedbyRustenRoteliukasthenewpresident.
PresentationofPresident’sServiceAwards:DarinSchaefferpresentedRustenRoteliukwiththePresident’sServiceAward.
ADJOURNMENT:MOTIONBY:RustenRoteliukSECONDEDBY:DanJonassonToadjournthemeeting.DISPOSITION:Motioncarriedunanimously.
Submittedby:ShawnSoehrenSecretary/Treasurer
I.CALLTOORDER:PresidentRustenRoteliukcalledthemeetingtoorder.
II.MINUTES:MOTIONBY: HazelSletten SECONDEDBY:DanJonassonToapprovetheminutesdatedMay20,2009aspresented.DISPOSITION:Motioncarriedunanimously.
III.TREASURER’SREPORT:The chapter’s finances were presented by Shawn Soehren
IV.OLDBUSINESS:ThemembershipwasaskedtosubmitprojectsfortheProjectoftheYearAwards.Thisyear’swinnersare:
Cass Rural Water Users District - Effluent Reuse Facility,Fargo,NDSouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrict-NorthBurleighWaterTreatmentPlant
V.NEWBUSINESS:APWAAwardsProgram-Ifyouhavesuccessfullyworkedonapublicworks
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I.CALLTOORDER:PresidentRustenRoteliukcalledthemeetingtoorder.
II.ROLLCALLPresentwere:RustenRoteliuk,ChuckAbel,DarinSchaffer,ShawnSoehren,ChadZander,RickGillundandDanJonassonAbsentwere:KevinBucholzandRogerGrimsley
III.MINUTES:MOTIONBY:DanJonassonSECONDEDBY:RickGillundToapprovetheminutesdatedMay20,2009aspresented.DISPOSITION:Motioncarriedunanimously.
IV.TREASURER’SREPORT:MOTIONBY:DarinSchaffer SECONDEDBY:DanJonassonToacceptthetreasurer’sreportaspresented.DISPOSITION:Motioncarriedunanimously.
V.DELEGATEREPORT:Itwasdiscussedthatweneedtolookforanewdelegate.Chucksuggestedthatwebringitupatthemembershipmeeting.Itwassuggestedthatwehaveadelegatebycommittee.Chucksuggestedthatthepastpresidentsbecontactedtoseeiftheywouldbeinterested.
VI.COMMITTEEREPORT:
APWAAwardsProgram-Rustenwilltalktoalltheengineering firms about new projects.HewillsendalettertoallofthemlettingthemknowthatprojectsneedtobesubmittedbyMay.
BudgetCommittee-MOTIONBY:RickGillundSECONDEDBY:ChadZanderToacceptthebudgetcommitteereportaspresented.DISPOSITION:Motioncarriedunanimously.
VII.OLDBUSINESS:
VIII.NEWBUSINESS:2010executivecommitteenominations–RustenRoteliuk
Nomination of Officers for 2010:President DarinSchaefferVicePresident ShawnSoehrenSecretary/Treasurer DanJonassonExecutiveSecretary ChuckAbelDelegate Interim–RustenRoteliukPastPresident RustenRoteliukDirector ChadZanderDirector RickGillundDirector RogerGrimsleyDirector LanceMeyer
MOTIONBY:ChuckAbel SECONDEDBY:ShawnSoehrenTo accept the nomination of officers for 2010DISPOSITION:Motioncarriedunanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:MOTIONBY:DanJonassonSECONDEDBY:ChadZanderToadjournthemeeting.DISPOSITION:Motioncarriedunanimously.
Submittedby:ShawnSoehrenSecretary/Treasurer
APWA ND Chapter Executive Committee MeetingOctober 20, 2009
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Bartlett&West3456CenturyAveEBismarck,ND58503701-258-1110
EngineeringAmerica647HaleAveNOakdale,MN55128651-777-4041
Hawkins,Inc.2001GreatNorthernDrFargo,ND58102701-293-9618
HoustonEngineering,Inc.3712LockportStBismarck,ND58503701-323-0200
HughesLiftStationServiceInc.180955thAveNMoorhead,MN56560218-287-1579
Kadrmas,Lee&Jackson,Inc.128SooLineDrBismarck,ND58501701-355-8400
KilloranTrucking&Brokerage,Inc.POBox145Buffalo,ND58011701-633-5133
KLMEngineering,Inc.3394LakeElmoAveNPOBox897LakeElmo,MN55042651-773-5111
MishlerSales,Inc.222NFrontageRdParkCity,MT59063406-633-2316
MooreEngineering,Inc.92510thAveEWestFargo,ND58078701-282-4692
NDSewagePump&LiftStationServiceCo.,Inc.1740MainAveE#3WestFargo,ND58078701-282-6760
NorthernDewatering,Inc.14405NorthdaleBlvdRogers,MN55374763-428-2616
NorthernWaterWorksSupply19171stAveNFargo,ND58102701-293-5511
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SolarBee,Inc.143513thStWDickinson,ND58601701-483-9234
TeamLabChemicalCorp.Box1467DetroitLakes,MN56501218-846-9490
UlteigEngineers335038thAveSFargo,ND58104701-280-8603
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Table#2TreatmentResources,Inc.794SpringhillCtWoodbury,MN55125651-702-2692
Table#3Visu-Sewer,Inc.7905BeechStNEFridley,MN55432763-252-0004
Table#4Vessco,Inc.8217UplandCircleChanhassen,MN55317
Table#5EngineeringAmerica,Inc647HaleAveNOakdale,MN55128651-777-4041
Table#6FlexiblePipeToolCo30577PearlDrSt.Joseph,MN56374320-363-7552
Table#7Short-Elliott-Hendrickson,Inc.(SEH)3535VadnaisCenterDrSt.Paul,MN55110651-490-2000
Table#8TonkaEquipmentCompany13305WatertowerCirclePlymouth,MN55441763-559-2837
Table#9SchwabVollhaberLubratt4600ChurchillStShoreview,MN55126651-415-2548
Table#10KLMEngineering,Inc.POBox897LakeElmo,MN55042651-773-5111
Table#11LarsonDataCommunications305NLawlerStMitchell,SD57301605-996-5521
Table#12Hawkins,Inc.3100EHennepinAveMinneapolis,MN55413612-617-8621
Table#13MooreEngineering,Inc.92510thAveEWestFargo,ND58078701-282-4692
Table#14ABMEquipment&Supply3332ndStNEHopkins,MN55343800-229-5451
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Table#19FargoWaterEquipment455715thAveNFargo,ND58102701-226-2642
Table#20HoustonEngineering,Inc.140121stAveNFargo,ND58102701-323-0200
Table#21NDSewagePumpCo.1740EMainAve#3W.Fargo,ND58078701-282-6760
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Table#23ParsonsEngineeredProducts,Inc.3601ParkCenterBlvdSt.LouisPark,MN55416952-926-7000
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Table#25AdvancedDrainageSystems6582CoRd4WSWAlexandra,MN56308320-219-8138
Table#26StephenC.RobertsCo.GEWaterandProcessTechnology17395AdaCtEdenPrairie,MN55347952-949-2655
Table#27MishlerSales,Inc.222NFrontageRdParkCity,MT.59063406-633-2316
Table#28InterstateEngineering,Inc.POBox2035Jamestown,ND58401701-252-
Table#29TeamLabChemicalCorp.Box1467DetroitLakes,MN56501218-846-94900234
Table#30TechSalesCo.31144thStWMinneapolis,MN55409612-823-8238
Tables#31&32UlteigEngineers335038thAveSFargo,ND58104701-280-8500
Table#33GeneralRepairService92312thStSMoorhead,MN56560701-219-3976
Table#34HachCompany4119HallStRapidCity,SD57702605-593-1241
Table#35NorthernWaterWorksSupply19171stAveNFargo,ND58102701-293-5511
Table#36QualityControl&Integration,Inc.8006thStNWNewPrague,MN56071952-758-9445
Table#37QualityFlowSystems,Inc.8006thStNWNewPrague,MN56071952-758-9445
Table#38BureauofReclamation304EBroadwayAveBismarck,ND58501701-250-4242
Table#39NDRuralWaterSystemAssociation2718GatewayAve#201Bismarck,ND58503701-258-9249
Table#40ElectricPump,Inc.200W88thStSte1Bloomington,MN55420952-884-5394
Table#41WellsConcrete5000DemersAveGrandForks,ND58201701-772-6687
Table#42PowerProcessEquipment,Inc.360042ndStNWMandan,ND58554701-667-0804952-975-1000
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Table#45AmericanFlowControl21695HighviewAveLakeville,MN55044952-469-1100
Table#46MVTLLaboratories1411S12thStBismarck,ND58504701-258-9720
Table#47ConstructionSpecialties7100UticaLnChanhassenMN55317612-860-0803
Table#48Cretex925BasinAveBismarck,ND58504701-220-5192
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Lastspring“MotherNature”issuedawarningaboutthepossibility of a virulent pandemic, with the H1N1 flu spreadingrapidlyacrosstheglobe.Fortunately,inNorthDakota the flu in 2009 was relatively mild. However, it maynotbesomildduringthenextwave.Apandemicisadiseaseoutbreakthatoccurswhenanewvirusemergesforwhichthereislittleornoimmunityandwillinevitablybespreadgloballyinwaves.Expertsestimatethatabout40percentofworkerswillbeabsentduringavirulentpandemicbecausetheyaresick,caringforsickfamilymembersorareafraidofexposure.
You’veplannedforemergenciessuchassevereweatherevents,malevolentactsandaccidentalsystembreakdownsatyourplant,butdoespandemicabsenteeismlooklikeanythingyouhavealreadyplannedfor?Probablynot.
Foronething,ifyou’resufferingfrom40percentabsenteeism,it’slikelyeveryoneelseistoo,sohelpfrommutualaidagreementsandWARNsandotheroutsidepartieswillbehardorimpossibletoget.Utilitieswillneedtorelyontheirowninternalresources.If40percentofyourworkforceisunavailableonagivenday,andyou’reonyourown,doyouknowhowyouwilloperatethewaterorwastewatertreatmentplantorperformneededmaintenancetocontinueservicestoyourcommunity?
Forpandemicplanning,organizationshavetokeepinmindthatthe40percentabsenteeismwillberandom.Thatmeansautilitycouldendupwithalladministrativestaffatworkandallengineersabsent.Thereisaquickandsimplewaytoseewhatrandom40percentabsenteeismcouldlooklikeatyourfacility.Writethenamesofallofyouremployeesonslipsofpaperandplacetheminahat.Don’texcludeanyone.Pullout40percentofthosenames.Thosearetheemployeeswhowillbeabsentfromwork.Pulltheremainingnamesoutofthehat.Thosearetheemployeeslefttooperateandmaintaintheplant.Thinkabouthowyouwilloperatetheplantwiththoseremainingemployees.Performtheexerciseagainandthinkabouthowyouwillruntheplantwiththatdifferentsetofemployees.Performthisexerciseagain.Andagain.Therandomnessofpickingnamesoutofthehatinthisexerciserepresentstheabsencesyoumightface.
Seeingwhatarandom40percentabsenteeismlookslikecanhelpshapeautility’spandemicplanning.Essentialfunctions,servicesandprocessesneedtobeidentified. If needed, employees should be cross trained tomaintainthosefunctions,servicesandprocessessothattheremaining60percentofemployeeswhoareondutywillbeabletomaintainbasicoperations.Itmaybe
advisabletopostplacardsoncriticalequipmentorbeforeessentialprocesses,withstandardoperatingproceduresordirectionsinsimplelanguageforthenon-experttofollowtokeepcriticalequipmentandprocessoperating.Otherplanningactionsincludeassessingsupplychainsandcoordinatingwithvendors,developingacommunicationsplanandworkingwithcommunitypandemicplanners.Allofthesepandemicplanningactionsshouldthenbeintegratedintoexistingbusinesscontinuityandemergencyresponseplans.
Whenaseverepandemicstrikes,itwillbetoolatetodoplanningandtraining.Nowisthetimetogetprepared.
Severalgovernmentwebsitesaregoodsourcesofinformationandguidance:
www.pandemicflu.gov:ThissiteismanagedbytheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesandprovidesone-stopaccesstoU.S.governmentpandemic, H1N1 and avian (H5N1) influenza information.http://www.michigan.gov/documents/deq/deq-wb-wws-pandemicguideline_246155_7.pdfThisistheDepartmentofHomelandSecuritydocument,Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Response and Recovery Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources: Annex for the Water and Wastewater Sector Pandemic Guideline;apandemicguidelinewritten specifically for the water and wastewater sectors.http://www.pandemicflu.gov/vaccine/allocationguidance.pdfThisistheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesandDepartmentofHomelandSecuritydocument,Guidance on Allocating and Targeting Pandemic Influenza Vaccinewhichprovidesstrongadvicetostatesandcommunitiesonthetierlevelsofvaccinatingtheirpopulationinresponsetoapandemic.
Forassistancewithpandemicplanning,contactJodieOpie,USEPARegion5,at312-353-1938.
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TheNorthDakotaWaterEnvironmentAssociation(NDWEA)helditsannualbusinessmeetingonWednesday,October21,2009attheInternationalInninMinot,NorthDakota.EricDoddscalledthemeetingtoorder;194peoplewerepresentatthe11:45a.m.businessluncheon.
Theminutesforlastyear’smeetingwerepublishedintheOfficial Bulletin.PresidentDoddsaskediftherewereanyobjectionstodispensingwiththereadingoftheminutes.Therewerenoobjections,andMarkBlonigenmadeamotiontodispensewiththereadingoftheminutes.MirandaKlevenseconded,andthemotionpassed.SethLynnemovedthattheminutesbeapprovedaspublished.MirandaKlevensecondedthemotion.Therewasnofurtherdiscussion,andthemotionpassed.
BillGefrohwascalleduponbyPresidentDoddstopresenttheSecretary-Treasurer’sreport.AsofSeptember30,2009,theassociationhasageneralfundbalanceof$5,262.33,adecreaseof$2,472.52fromlastyear.ThemajorityoftheNDWEAbudgetexpendituresareaimedatprovidingwater/wastewatereducationalsupportandrelatedactivitiesinNorthDakota.In2009,NDWEAcontributedmonetarysupportto:
TheNorthDakotaStateScienceFair.Twochecksfor$75wereprovided,oneforeachthejuniorandseniordivisionsforoutstandingwaterqualityprojects.Thecostoftheairlinetickets($1000),forastudentandteachertoparticipateatthenationalStockholmJuniorWaterPrize(SJWP)inAlaska.TheWaterEnvironmentFederation(WEF)coveredtheremainder($567.40).ThestudentchapteratNorthDakotaStateUniversityforitsactivitiesfund($500).NDWEAtransferredits2008WEFstudentchapterwinningsof$2,000backtothechaptertohelpwithexpensesassociatedwithitsparticipationinthestudentdesigncompetitionatthe2009WEFTechnicalExhibitionandConferenceinOrlando,Florida.TheGatewaytoScienceCenterinBismarck,$500.TheRiverKeeperinFargo,$500.TheWaterEnvironmentResearchFoundation,$100.Drinkingwaterweekad,$499.94.
AwardsthatweresponsoredbyorthroughtheNDWEAin2009includetwohighschoolawards(oneeachforthejuniorandseniordivisionsforoutstandingwaterqualityprojectsattheNorthDakotaStateScienceandEngineeringFair),theWEFBedellAward,theNDWEAPresidentServiceAward,oneQuarterCenturyandtwoWEFLifeMembershipAwards.
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TheNDWEAmembershipisat154,comparedto139atthistimelastyear.CharlieVeinmadeamotiontoapprovetheSecretary–Treasurer’sreport.PhilParsonsseconded,andthemotionpassed.
PresidentDoddsintroducedtheguestspeaker,Ms.BettyJordan,P.E.Sheisamemberofthe2009-2010BoardofTrusteesfortheWaterEnvironmentFederationandisthecurrentmanageroftechnologywithAlanPlummerAssociates,Inc.,locatedinFortWorth,Texas.Ms.Brownhasbeenwiththecompanyfor28yearsandisaprincipalandmemberoftheirBoardofTrustees.
TheveryentertainingMs.BettyJordangavethoseattendingtheluncheonmuchlaughterandawarmgreetingfromtheTexasWEFmemberassociation.Ms.JordantalkedaboutherpassionandsupportforWaterForPeopleandthatitisthecharityofchoiceforWEFandtheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation,andsheencouragedallofusattheluncheontodothesame.ShespokeaboutEffectiveUtilityManagementandtheTenAttributesofEffectivelyManagedUtilitiesandFiveKeystoManagementSuccesstofosterutilitysuccess.Formoreinformationonthissubjectviewtheonlinelink:www.watereum.org.Ms.JordanspokeofanAMABritishMedicalAssociationreportthatindicatedthesinglebiggestqualityoflifeimprovementinthelastcenturyisduetodrinkingwatertreatmentandsanitation,wheretheaveragelifeexpectancyhasincreasedfrom45in1900to78in2000.SheisexcitedtoseeWEFupdateitswebsite,whichwillincludepublicationproceedingsandpapersfromstateconferences.ShetalkedabouthowNDWEAspends20percentofitsbudgettosponsoralocalstudenttoattendthenationalSJWPandaboutthewonderful“NerdPool”thatNorthDakotahas,ourexcellentstudentmembershipthatistheenvyofotherWEFmemberassociations,andthatwearenotthatyoungandweneedtoreplaceourselves.SheindicatedwhatagreattimeshehadvisitingthemanywonderfulcolleaguesinchillyNorthDakotaandsheapplaudedourpassionforandsuccessininvolvingtheyoungprofessionalsandstudentsinourindustryandourverygeneroussupportofourSJWPcandidates.Shesaidto“becareful,therestof us may have to start fishing in your ‘Nerd Pool’ since youseemtoknowhowtokeepitstocked.”Exceptforourweirdaccentsandcoldweather…wecouldhavebeeninTexas!Ms.Jordansaidshewillalwaysrememberwhatagreat,friendly,welcoming,andpassionatelyprofessionalgroupweare!Andshehopestoseeusagaininthefuture.
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PresidentDoddscalleduponTomWelle,nominatingcommitteechair,togivetheNDWEAnominations.TheNominatingCommitteememberswereTomWelle,GaryBrachtandSethLynne.Mr.WellereportedthattheNominatingCommitteehadonenominationfortheincoming NDWEA vice president officer position, Don TuckerwiththecityofGrandForks.PresidentDoddsasked if there were any further nominations from the floor. Nonominationswereoffered.Mr.Wellenominatedthefollowing slate of officers for 2009: President:SkipRappPresident-Elect:KarlaOlsonVicePresident:DonTuckerSecretary-Treasurer:BillGefrohDirector:TomWelle,thirdyearof3-yeartermProfessionalWastewaterOperations:TerryRust,thirdyearof3-yeartermPastPresident:EricDodds
SethLynnemovedthatthenominationsbeclosedandaunanimousballotbecastforthenominatedslateofannounced officers. Karla Olson seconded, and the motion passed.
At this time, President Skip Rapp became the chief officer of NDWEA. His first duty as president was to present EricDoddswiththePresident’sServiceAward.Withnofurtherbusiness,PresidentSkipRappaskedforamotiontoadjourn.KeithDemkemadeamotiontoadjourn.MelBullingerseconded,andPresidentDoddsadjournedthemeeting.
Respectfullysubmitted,BillGefrohSecretary-Treasurer
Betty Jordan, WEF, presenting Bill Gefroh the Arthur Sidney Bedell award.
gefroh receives the Arthur Sidney Bedell Award
TheBedellAwardwasestablishedtoacknowledgeextraordinarypersonalservicetoaWaterEducationFoundation(WEF)MemberAssociation.BillGefrohisthelabmanager/industrialpretreatmentmanagerforthecityofBismarck.
TheawardisnamedforArthurSidneyBedell,WEF’ssecondpresidentforhislongdevotionandservicetotheNewYorkSewageandIndustrialWastesAssociation,nowtheNewYorkWaterEnvironmentAssociation.HewasChiefoftheBureauofSewageandWasteDisposaloftheNewYorkStateDepartmentofHealth.
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GaryZander,SuperintendentfortheMandanWaterTreatmentFacility,waspresentedwiththeOperatorMeritoriousServiceAwardfromtheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation.Theawardispresentedtorecognizespecialperformancebyoperatorsforcompliancewithpublichealthstandards,plantmaintenance,developmentofnewideas,training,outstandingachievementbeyondnormaloperatingresponsibilities,andconsistentoperationofdistributionlines,pumpsstationsandreservoirs.Mr.ZanderhasworkedforthecityofMandanformorethan40years.
Zander Receives Operator Meritorious Service Award
Gary Zander (left), Mandan, receives his award from Jeff Zdrojewski, AWWA.
Betty Jordan, WEF, presenting Phil Parsons WEF Quarter Century Operators Club and Life Membership awards
Wade Hesch, Valley City (center), receives Best Tasting Water award from Jeff Zdrojewski, AWWA (right) and Meredith Quinn, AE2S (left)
Inconjunctionwiththe81stAnnualWaterandPollutionControlConference,theAmericanWaterWorksAssociationsponsoreditsannualdrinkingwatertastetestinwhichNorthDakotacitiesmayentersamplesoftheirdrinkingwatertobejudgedinablindtastetestbyconferenceattendees.Thewinnerofthisyear’stastetestwasthecityofValleyCity.
Valley City Wins Drinking Water Taste Test
Parsons Receives WEF AwardsTheQuarterCenturyOperatorClubrecognizesoperatorsofwastewatertreatmentfacilitiesfortheirserviceanddedication in a difficult and dangerous profession. TheClubwascreatedunderthesponsorshipofFrankWoodbury Jones, who served as the Clubs’ first registrar. PhilParsonsisthepresidentofParsonsEngineeredProducts,Inc.,locatedinSt.LouisPark,Minnesota.
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TheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth,inanefforttoencourageproperoperationandmaintenanceofwaterandwastewatersystems,institutedanannualoperatorawardsprogramin1981attheAnnualNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConferenceinJamestown.Thisyearmarksthe29thyearoftheawardsprogramwhichhashonored164operatorsandthreemilitaryunits(theU.S.ArmyReserve,theNDArmyNationalGuard,andtheNDAirNationalGuard)foroutstandingservice.
Theawardsarebasedon:Fieldandinspectionreports.Compliancewithstateregulations.ParticipationintheNorthDakotaOperatorTrainingand Certification Program. ParticipationintheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference,NorthDakotaChapteroftheAmericanPublicWorksAssociation,NorthDakota
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Recipientsofthe2009OperatoroftheYearAwardsare:
Dennis Larson – City of Park RiverDennisisthePublicWorksDirectorforthecityofParkRiver and has been with the city 25 years. He is a certified GradeIIIWaterTreatmentOperator,GradeIIWaterDistributionOperator,GradeIIWastewaterTreatmentOperatorandGradeIIWastewaterCollectionOperator.DennisisalsoaNDAWWAtrusteeandanactivememberoftheNDWPCC.
Ken Miskavige – City of graftonKenistheWaterDepartmentSuperintendentforthecityofGraftonandisinhis33rdyearofservice.Heisa
Operators Receive Awards
Mike Brisben (NDDH, left) presenting award to Dennis Larson, city of Park River.
Mike Brisben (NDDH, left) presenting award to Gary Neuberger, city of Beulah.
Mike Brisben (NDDH, left) presenting award to Ken Miskavige, city of Grafton.
Mike Brisben (NDDH, left) presenting award to Jason Sorenson, city of Minot.
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certified Grade IV Water Treatment Operator and Grade IIWaterDistributionOperator.KenisamemberoftheNDWPCCandtheNDAWWA.
gary Neuberger – City of BeulahGaryistheWaterandWastewaterForemanforthecityofBeulahandhasbeenwiththecity23years.Heisacertified Grade III Water Treatment Operator, Grade IIWaterDistributionOperator,GradeIIWastewaterTreatmentOperator,andGradeIIWastewaterCollectionOperator.GaryisamemberoftheNDAWWA,NDRuralWaterSystemsAssociationandtheNDWPCC.
jason Sorenson – City of MinotJasonistheWaterTreatmentPlantSuperintendentforthecityofMinotandhasbeeninhiscurrentpositionsince 2005. He is a certified Grade IV Water Treatment Operator, a member of the ND Operator Certification AdvisoryCommittee,theNDAWWA,theNDCAPWAandtheNDWPCC.
50-Year Fluoridation Awards
Four50-YearFluoridationAwardswerepresentedattheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlconferenceinOctober,2009.JoeFergusonacceptedonbehalfofGrandForks,GregBoucher-RugbyandWadeHesch-ValleyCity.ArepresentativefromCooperstownwasunabletoattend.Thesecommunitiesarecommittedtopublichealthandthepreventionofdentalcariesanddentaldisease.
Greg Boucher (Rugby), Joe Ferguson (Grand Forks) and Wade Hesch (Valley City) accepted 50-year Fluoridation Awards for their community water systems.
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TENTATIVE SURFACE WATER TREATMENT WORKSHOP AGENDAT U E S DAY, A P R I L 2 7
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Facility Tour at Moorhead Treatment Plant (Pre-Registration Required)10:00 am - 12:00 pm Fundamentals of Surface Water Treatment - Dr. Delvin DeBoer, SD State University12:00 pm Registration (No Lunch Provided)1:00 pm Workshop Kickoff - Welcome1:15 pm Introduction - Steve Burian, NDAWWA1:45 pm Green Consideration - J. Drake Hamilton, Fresh-Energy3:15 pm Break3:30 pm Wastewater Reuse - Bruce Grubb, City of Fargo5:00 pm Adjourn5:30 pm Poster Session (with hor d’oeuvres)
SUPPLY/SOURCE WATER TRACK TREATMENT TRACK
7:00 am Breakfast - Provided Breakfast - Provided8:00 am Crypto Around the Country - Bob Clement, US EPA UV Design Standards - Jeff Neeman, Black & Veatch8:45 am MN, ND, SD Crypto Data Study - Lisa Vollbrecht,
City of St. Cloud; Lih-in Rezania, MDHIon Exchange Pretreatment - City of Watertown
9:30 am Sedimentation Fingerprinting - Shawn Schottler, St. Criox Research Station
Ozone/Peroxone 101 - Perry Johnson, AE2S
10:15 am Break - with Refreshments Break - with Refreshments10:30 am Anthropogenic Compounds in Surface/Finished Wa-
ter in Sioux Falls, SD - Galen Hoogestraat, USGSConversion of Gravity Filters and Treatment Technology Selec-tion - Hazel Fetters-Sletten, City of Grand Forks
11:15 am Drought Management - Tim Stefanich, City of Sioux Falls
Bene ts and Drawbacks of High Rate Filtration: Bismarck, ND WTP Case Study - Brett Jochim, AE2S
12:00 pm Lunch Lunch
7:00 am Breakfast - Provided8:30 am Trends and Forecasting (Demographer)10:15 am Break10:30 am Living with a Changing Water Environment - Jerry Schooner, University of IA11:00 am Sustainability/TBD12:00 pm Adjourn1:00 pm Facility Tour - Fargo Water Treatment Plant (Pre-Registration Required)
DISTRIBUTION TRACK TREATMENT TRACK
1:00 pm Stage 2 Refresher - NDDH Representatives Taste and Odors in the Upper Midwest - Bo Johnston, Black & Veatch
1:45 pm Stage 2 Data Study - Lisa Vollbrecht, City of St. Cloud; David Rindal, MDH
Minneapolis Membrane Plant Case Study - Annika Bankston, MDH
2:30 pm DBP Formation and Fate - Dr. Ray Hozalski, University of MN
City of Fairmont Taste and Odor Removal Pilot Study -David Brown, AE2S
3:15 pm Break Break3:30 pm Storage Tanks and Water Towers -
Bob Clement, US EPATreatment Toolbox: Analysis of Bacteria - Dr. Tim LaPara
4:15 pm Distribution System Modeling, Ulteig Lewis & Clark Project Design Considerations - Banner5:00 pm Adjourn Adjourn
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Tuesday Morning Introductory Workshop - free with registration or $20 aloneFull Workshop Tuesday Through Thursday - $195Full Workshop Registration After April 16, 2010 - $215Partial Workshop Registration (Wednesday and Thursday only) - $125Partial Workshop Registration After April 16, 2010 (Wednesday and Thursday only) - $145Student Registration without meals - FreeStudent Registration with meals - $15 per DaySpecify Days: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Tuesday Tour: Moorhead WTP (No Charge) Thursday Tour: Fargo WTP (No Charge)Interested in Displaying at Poster Session - Contact Aaron Vollmer or Dustin Dale at (218) 299-5610 or [email protected]; [email protected]
R E G I S T R AT I O N F O R M
Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Representing: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code: ______________________________________________________________________________
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Telephone Number: ________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
ACCOMMODATIONS:Ramada Plaza Suites1635 42nd Street SFargo, ND 58103Reservations: (800) 272-6232Telephone: (701) 272-9000 Room Rate: $85/night if reserved by April 9 (ask for AWWA room rate)
SEND COMPLETED REGISTRATION TO:Jeanette BoothePO Box 64975St. Paul, MN [email protected]
2010 SURFACE WATER TREATMENT WORKSHOP
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Past Recipients: Operator of the Year Awards
2008 BillGefroh,Bismarck SteveHimmelspach,Mandan RichardJacobson,Hazen RoyHayes,Hazen
2007 DuaneGolliet,Fargo RaymondPeterson,Fargo TerryRust,WestFargo JeromeOlson,TraillRuralWaterDistrict
2006 KellyBerentson,Westhope JerryImhoff,Elgin JayHaugen,Michigan
2005 KeithOlson,Harvey BobWeninger,Harvey KenBlilie,Kindred DelKindelspire,LaMoure
2004 RonHendrickson,Fargo PeteBilstad,Fargo DelvinStemen,Burlington MarkPaddock,Burlington
2003 RickAnderson,CentralPlainsWaterDistrict KeithFulsebakke,Bottineau DonHorning,Zap
2002 ArlisBischoff,Grafton AllanKraft,Cavalier DougNeibauer,SouthCentralRegionalWater District GaryZander,Mandan
2001 VerdeenBackstrom,Minnewaukan JeromeBroz,Fairmount JackKnudson,Jamestown PaulLacina,BarnesRuralWater
2000 TimGjovig,Crosby JimFixen,Alexander EdRekkedal,Arvilla ReubenGrosz,Bismarck
1999 RichardWanner,Bismarck TomSieg,Anamoose RonKleven,Grafton BillEmerson,Minot1998 BillLink,WalshWaterUsers RossCarter,Sherwood
BobFrench,Bismarck TerryLeingang,Riverdale
1997 StaffMembersofThe348thQuartermaster Detachment (Water Purification) United States ArmyReserve
StaffMembersofThe136thQuartermasterBattalionNorthDakotaArmyNationalGuard
StaffMembersofThe119thCivilEngineeringSquadronNorthDakotaAirNationalGuard
OperatorsofGrandForks-TraillWaterUsers RandyLoeslie MikeThompson NeilBreidenbach RayRakoczy
OperatorsofAgassizWaterUsers GusCronquist ClarkCronquist
CityofGrandForksWaterTreatmentPlantOperatorsandEmployees BrianBorden JasonCoyle AndyJob GregBatzer StevenBolton DavidBrose JamesEvenson JohnFerguson LarryHadland ErikJohnson,Jr. RichardJurgens RodneyKalis KenMather RobertPeterson WayneTunseth DanTupa CraigLacher SteveKolar LindaSchumacher HazelSletten
CityofGrandForksWaterDistributionOperators RonBorden DarrelDanielson RobertDeitz PerryHart JackieHeidrich MichaelKlemisch DavidKratochvil DennisKulas ShirleyLitchy JohnScheffer MarkSkow PeterStoute RandyThompson DwightWurzbacher DonaldZhorela
CityofGrandForksWastewaterOperators(StormandWastewaterDepartments) ThomasHelle KennethStevenson PeterAamold DennisDunn RobertFetsch DuaneFontaine GaryGoetz DennisGunderson
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EdwardHaskell DavidKresel ThomasMikelson LawrenceMorrison CarlSherlock RichardWinkels
1996 RandySeelig,Lisbon SkipRapp,Dickinson LarryThomas,Washburn GaryHager,UpperSourisWaterUsers
1995 BradMoser,Medina LesSigette,McVille DonOlafson,ValleyCity CharlesJaszkowiak,Bismarck
1994 GreggChristensen,CassRuralWaterUsers GordonJohnson,NorthValleyWaterAssoc. KerryMiller,Stanton VirgilSund,Oakes
1993 JeffHuwe,Columbus ClayPettys,LakeMetigosheRecreation ServiceDept. RichardResell,Williston
1992 DaveAuch,Mandan JoelHeitkamp,SoutheastWaterUsers MichaelSchneider,Jr.,Strasburg JosephLeoTupa,GrandForks
1991 JimMoe,DevilsLake LyleMitzel,Wahpeton JoeManning,Fargo HowardPlum,Maddock
1990 KeithDemke,Bismarck RickGillund,Enderlin GregNordsven,Killdeer ByronThronson,Minot
1989 EdBraunagel,Harvey GregLarson,R&TWaterSupply IngramOpp,NewSalem DaleTownsend,Carrington
1988 DavidBurckhard,Minot RayFeltman,Minto DaleHanson,ValleyCity RobertJob,Linton
1987 DonErickson,WatfordCity DaveJohnson,Washburn MarvinJohnson,Jamestown HarlandPeterson,Carrington
1986 DanReiter,Minot LarryThelen,SouthCentralRegional WaterDistrict BillWerle,Velva JerryZander,Mandan
1985 RayFoss,Hillsboro PhilFuraus,Harvey FrancisLeintz,Lisbon LaRayReis,Lisbon DwightWurzbacher,GrandForks
1984 LarryBoepple,Halliday LesterCarman,Bismarck JoeRoshau,Killdeer BevenShaw,Williston
1983 GaryArmstrong,Rolla CliffD’Heilly,Neche VirgilHouim,Rugby BudLund,Bismarck ArnoldStokkeland,Cooperstown
1982 FredClark,Grafton HarryHanks,Beulah DonLarson,Gwinner BillMendewald,Hankinson JohnMuus,GrandForks
1981 MarvinBaska,Mohall AlvinCarlson,Langdon AlSwanson,Jamestown GeneThomas,McVille CasperVolk,Rugby
Fargo Water Equipment CompanyBox 128, Fargo ND 58107Phone: 800 437 4034Fax: 701 237 9609www.fgoh2o.comJack Hendrickson, Kurt Losee, Dean Eilertson, Tom Humphrey
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Services/Products: A.Y.McDonald brass goods, Watts pressure reducingvalves and control valves, American Flow Control hydrants and valves,PVC pipe and fittings, Sensus water meters and systems, Fusible PVCpipe, poly pressure pipe with TDW fusion equipment, HDPE dual wallpipe, GIL flush hydrants.Area served:Minnesota and North Dakota
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TheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealthispleasedtoannouncethe50thAnnualProfessionalWaterandWastewaterOperatorTrainingProgram.
Objectives - These classes will fulfill the continuing education credit (CEC) requirement for certified operators.Youwillreceive12CECsforeachsessionattended.Rollwillbetakenduringthesessionstoverifyattendance.Expecttohearpresentationsregardingregulationsandhowtoavoidmistakesthatcanleadtonon-complianceforyourfacility.Thiswillincludegeneraloperationandmaintenancetopics.However, the courses are not geared specifically to prepare operators for certification exams.Registration-Pleasepreregisterusingtheenclosedregistrationform,orcompleteyourregistrationformonlineathttp://www.ndhealth.gov/mf/,andmailtheprintedcopyalongwithyourpayment.Youmayattendbothwaterandwastewatersessions.Pleaseindicateasecondchoicewhenselectingclasssessions. The classes will fill up quickly. A $20.00 registrationfeepayabletotheNorthDakotaWaterandPollutionControlConference(NDWPCC)isrequired.Thiscoversattendanceatoneormoresessions.Aconfirmation letter will be sent and must be presented atthetimeofregistration.Ifyouneedtorescheduleorcancel,pleasecallPattyCarmanat701-328-6628.Membership-A$10.00membershipfeefortheNDWPCCisoptional.MembershipincludestheOfficial Bulletinandmaybeaddedtothetotalpayment.Certification exams - A separate application form is required. An application form is included; please fill outcompletely,orcompleteyourapplicationformonlineathttp://www.ndhealth.gov/mf/.Donotusepreviousapplications.Signedapplicationsmustbereceived by the certification officer 15 DAYS before theexaminationdate.Applicationsreceivedafterthedeadlinewillberejected.No“walk-in”examswillbeallowed.Pleasemakecopiesifmorethanoneoperatorwillbetesting.
A photograph identification card is required to takeexams.A confirmation letter will be sent and must be presentedatthetimeoftesting.Ifyouneedtorescheduleorcancel,pleasecallCraigBartholomayat701-328-6626.Pleasebringyourowncalculatorandpencils.Donotsendexampaymentwithapplication.YouwillbebilledseparatelybytheNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth.Resultsoftheexam(s)willbesentoutafterallofthetrainingsessionsarecompletedandafterpaymenthasbeenreceivedfortheexam(s).
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Checkintimeforregistrationis12:00-1:00p.m.onApril12,andApril19.Examsarescheduledfrom1:00-5:00p.m.onApril14andApril21.pH Certification(forapplicablewastewateroperators)-April12and19,2010at10:00a.m.forwastewatertreatmentoperators.SurfaceWaterWorkshop-RamadaInn,FargoApril27-29,2010See pages 32 and 33 for the agenda and registration form.TopicsinWaterTreatmentandDistributionmayinclude:SDWA Update, Operator Certification, Overview ofWaterTreatmentRules,BacTUpdate,StageI&IIDisinfectants/DisinfectionBy-productsRules,Filtration,ChlorineMetersandMeasurements,DisinfectionofPipesandReservoirs,FireHydrants,GroundwaterRule,LeadandCopperRule,Math,CrossConnections,Pumps,SystemSecurity,Fluoridation,WellHead/SourceWaterProtectionandothers.TopicsinWastewaterTreatmentandCollectionmayinclude:WastewaterBasics,HistoryofWastewaterTreatment,Troubleshooting,PhysicalAspectsofLagoons,
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2010 Registration 50th Annual Professional Water and Wastewater Operator Training Program
Name (Please Print Clearly)
Employer
EmployersAddress
City,State,ZipCode
HomeAddress
City,State,ZipCode
DaytimeTelephoneNumber
EmailAddress
Check below the sessions you wish to attend. PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASS ATTENDANCE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 60 REGISTRANTS. A confirmation letter must be presented at the time of check-in at the Environmental Training Center. Attendance will be required for the issuing of continuing education credits. Roll will be taken during the sessions to verify attendance. Do not apply for certification exams on this form (a separate application form is enclosed).
NameofSession DateofSession 1stChoice 2ndChoice
WaterTreatmentandDistribution March1-3
WaterTreatmentandDistribution March8-10
WaterTreatmentandDistribution March22-24
WaterTreatmentandDistribution March29-31
WastewaterTreatmentandCollection April12-14
WastewaterTreatmentandCollection April19-21
Manuals for sale(whilesupplieslast):
CSUSmallWaterSystemOperationandMaintenance($50.00) CSUWaterTreatmentPlantOperation,Vol.1($50.00) CSUWaterTreatmentPlantOperation,Vol.2($50.00) CSUWaterDistributionSystemOperationandMaintenance($50.00) EPAStabilizationPondManual($12.00) CSUWastewaterCollectionSystemOperationandMaintenance,Vol.1($50.00) CSUWastewaterCollectionSystemOperationandMaintenance,Vol.2($50.00) MAPSmallWaterSystemStandardOperatingProcedureManual($23.00) CSUSmallWastewaterSystemOperationandMaintenance,Vol.1($50.00) CSUSmallWastewaterSystemOperationandMaintenance,Vol.2($50.00)
Membership in ND Water and Pollution Control Conference(includesOfficial Bulletin -$10.00)
Registration Fee(coversattendanceatoneormoresessions) $20.00
Makecheckfortraining program registration, membership and manualspayableto:
ND Water and Pollution Control Conference or NDWPCC Total ______ 918 East Divide Avenue, 3rd Floor Bismarck, ND 58501-1947
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APPLICATION FOR WATER AND/OR WASTEWATER
OPERATOR CERTIFICATIONNORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
DIVISION OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES918 E Divide Ave., 3 Floor, Bismarck, ND 58501-1947rd
SFN 16403 (1/07)
Directions* Please type or print legibly.* You may write a maximum of two examinations per session.
* Send your completed application to the department at least 15 days before the exam date. Use the address listed above.
* DO NOT SEND CHECK, MONEY ORDER OR CASH FOR PAYMENT. You will be billed by the Department of Health after the
examination(s) are administered. Results will only be released after payment has been received.* Choose references who can confirm your operating ability (supervisor, foreman, city officials, etc.).* Each statement and fact by the applicant must be true and correct.* You may apply for certification in water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment, or wastewater collection on this form.* Incomplete applications will be returned.
Name Home Telephone Number( )
Home Address City State Zip Code
Present Employer Population Served Business Telephone Number( )
Employer’s Address County City State Zip Code
Your Position Title: Status (Check One) Full Time Part Time Seasonal
Circle the certification grade you are applying for: Water Treatment Plant Operator 1A 1 2 3 4
Water Distribution System Operator 1A 1 2 3 4
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator 1A 1 2 3 4
Wastewater Collection System Operator 1A 1 2 3 4
Exam Date:
Retest: Yes No
Location: For Reciprocity Applications:
State: Grade:
Operator Work Experience: List the positions you have held in water treatment, water distribution, wastewater treatment, or wastewater collection.Start with your present position and work back. If necessary, use extra sheets to describe duties.
Dates EmployedMo./Yr. To Mo./Yr.
Name and Address of Employer Specific Duties Performed
Continue on other side of this form.
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Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) - Means full and active performance of onsite operation where the operator is:
Are you an operator inDRC ?
Yes
No
Responsible for technical support of the facility or system and provides direction to other operators.
Is on site or on call during shift operations.
Is responsible for the operation of a major segment of a facility or system.
Is the sole person employed as the facility or system operator.
Date Started DRC:
Education Name of High School Year Graduated: or
Highest Grade Completed:
College or University Dates Attended Major Minor DegreeObtained
Year ofGraduation
Circle the appropriate letter ( P or C ) to indicate previous position “P” or current position “C.” If appropriate, list a number to identify your experience with varioussystems.(For example 8 # of wells P / C )
WATER TREATMENT Chlorination P / C Fluoridation P / C Sequestering P / C Corrosion Control P / C Chemical Softening and Filtration P / C Reverse Osmosis P / C Iron and Manganese Removal P / C Other: Coagulation, Sedimentation, Filtration P / C
WASTEWATER TREATMENT Stabilization Ponds P / C Aerated Ponds P / C Oxidation Ditches P / C Activated Sludge P / C Trickling Filter P / C Rotating Biological Contactor P / C Sludge Stabilization P / C Other:
WATER DISTRIBUTION
Average Daily Volume (GPD) P / C # of Service Connections P / C # of Pumping Stations P / C # of Storage Facilities P / C
Types:
Water Supply # of Wells P / C # of Springs P / C Name Surface Water Name Rural Water
WASTEWATER COLLECTION
Average Daily Volume (GPD) P / C # of Service Connections P / C # of Industrial Connections P / C # of Storm Water Connections P / C
Lift Stations # of Submersible Type P / C # of Wet Well/Dry Well P / C # of Air (Pneumatic) P / C # of Package Type P / C
Name, Address, Phone Number of Reference Name, Address, Phone Number of Reference Name, Address, Phone Number of Reference
The information I have provided above is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Signature of Applicant / Date Signed Signature of Supervisor / Date Signed
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ChuckAbelEnvironmentalEngineerNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5207
NikomaldeusAlviraWWTPOperatorCityofJamestown1023rdAveSEJamestown,ND58401(701)252-9149
PeteAndersonFactoryChemistAmericanCrystalSugarCompany7702ndStNEHillsboro,ND58045(701)436-3129
PedarAndreWater/WastewaterForemanCityofWilliston41194thAveEWilliston,ND58801(701)577-6368
LisaAnsleyProjectEngineerAE2S1815SchaferSt,Ste301Bismarck,ND58501(701)221-0530
RodneyArnessWaterPlantForemanCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4760
LonnieArpUtilityOperatorGrandForksAFB129341stStNELarimore,ND58251(701)747-5200
TracyAultLabTechnicianCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4150
CraigBartholomayEnvironmentalEngineerNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-6626
DaveBechtelProjectManagerCityofMandan2052ndAveNWMandan,ND58554(701)667-3225
RodneyBeckCivilEngineerUSDARuralDevelopmentPOBox1737Bismarck,ND58502(701)530-2069
DougBenderNorthDakotaSalesRepPowerProcessEquipment,Inc.360042ndStNWMandan,ND58554(952)975-1000
MikeBergProfessionalManagerUlteigEngineers,Inc.1412BasinAveBismarck,ND58504(701)258-6507
ShaneBergIndustrialEquipmentMechanicU.S.AirForce-Minot109WallaceStBurlington,ND58722(701)723-3513
SteveBergeronSalesRepresentativeABMEquipmentSupply,Inc.3332ndStNEHopkins,MN55343(952)938-5451
KennyBergstromUtilityOperatorCityofWillistonPOBox1306Williston,ND58802(701)577-6368
JoshBesteOperatorCityofFargo52445thStSW,Apt206Fargo,ND58103(701)241-1454
JosephM.BichlerVicePresidentBartlett&WestEngineers3456ECenturyAveBismarck,ND58503(701)258-1110
KentBicklerOperatorR&TWaterSupplyAssoc.POBox126Ray,ND58849(701)568-3457
DarinBillingEnvironmentalEngineerNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-6624
PeterR.BilstadSewageDept.SuperintendentCityofFargo3400NBroadwayFargo,ND58102(701)241-1454
DaleBinstockStateWaterCommission900EBoulevardAveBismarck,ND58503(701)328-2473
EdwardBlackCloudWaterDistributionSupervisorStandingRockSiouxTribePOBox675McLaughlin,SD57642(701)854-7477
MarkBlonigenLaboratoryManagerCityofFargo3400NBroadwayFargo,ND58102(701)241-8567
ToddBoechlerStreetDepartmentCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4140
TerryBoehmKadrmas,Lee&Jackson128SooLineDrBismarck,ND58501(701)483-1284
DeanBoreenWastewaterOperatorCityofFargo3400N.BroadwayFargo,ND58102(701)241-1454
GregBoucherWaterPlantOperatorCityofRugby12410thStSERugby,ND58368(701)776-6034
2009 Conference Attendance List
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KalBoydEnvironmentalCoordinatorBasinElectric3901Highway200AStanton,ND58571(701)745-7206
GaryBrachtEnvironmentalEngineerNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,4thFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5227
ClarenceBrendelMaintenanceTechIICityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1700
MikeBrisbenTrainingCenterManagerNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-6622
MelBullingerCityEngineerCityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1509
DaveBurckhardWater/WastewaterSuperintendentCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4150
ToddButzVicePresident,SalesTonkaEquipmentCo.13305WatertowerCirclePlymouth,MN55441(763)559-2837
AlvinD.CarlsonManagerLangdonRuralWaterUsers10347Hwy5Langdon,ND58249(701)256-5125
PatriciaCarmanOffice AssistantNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-6628
DwightCarpenterOperatorCityofHoracePOBox99Horace,ND58047(701)282-9727
RossCarterOperatorCityofSherwoodPOBox63Sherwood,ND58782(701)833-8742
TravisCarufelWastewaterOperatorCityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)222-6618
CoryChorneProjectManagerAE2S1815SchaferSt,Ste301Bismarck,ND58501-1217(701)221-0530
BenCofellSeniorEngineeringTechCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4113
ClintCogdillPublicWorksDirectorCityofBurlington13091Hwys2&52WBurlington,ND58722(701)852-5233
GregCummingsOperatorCityofHorace313DakotaAveHorace,ND58047(701)282-9727
DelvinDeBoerProfessorSDSUCEH114Box2219Brookings,SD57007(605)688-5210
KeithDemkeDirector,UtilityOperationsCityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1704
RockDesautelAssistantStreet/WastewaterSupt.CityofGraftonPOBox129Grafton,ND58237(701)352-1630
RogerA.DickWaterPlantManagerSouthwestWaterAuthority2081stAveEApt8Dickinson,ND58601(701)225-9147
JeffDifferdingWater&WastewaterSupervisorCityofValleyCity2542ndAveNEValleyCity,ND58072(701)845-3951
TravisDillmanProjectEngineerInterstateEngineering,Inc.POBox2035Jamestown,ND58401(701)252-0234
EricDoddsOperationsManagerAE2S3101FrontageRdSMoorhead,MN56560(218)299-5610
BruceDokkenUtilityOperatorIIICityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4150
PatriciaDuerreEngineeringSpecialistCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4115
LorneDuppongSalesRepresentativeNorthernWaterWorksSupply1201AirportRdBismarck,ND58504(701)258-9700
RussellDuppongEngineeringTechIICityofJamestown1023rdAveSEJamestown,ND58401(701)252-5900
JohnDybasOperatorCityofAlexanderPOBox43Alexander,ND58831(701)828-3461
RichardEdgarSalesConsultantWellsConcrete5000DemersAveGrandForks,ND58201(701)772-6687
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BrianEisemanMunicipalDivisionDirectorKadrmas,Lee&Jackson128SooLineDrBismarck,ND58501(701)355-8446
TylerEngbergAreaRepresentativeNorthernDewatering,Inc.14405NorthdaleBlvdRogers,MN55374(763)428-2616
DavidEngelandWastewaterTreatmentOperatorCityofRugby1193rdStNERugby,ND58368(701)776-6181
AleeshaEricksonPublicWorksCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4140
TracyEslingerProjectEngineerMooreEngineering,Inc.92510thAveEWestFargo,ND58078(701)282-4692
AlanEstvoldPresidentAckerman-EstvoldEng.6008Hwy2EastMinot,ND58701(701)837-8737
DavidEvenMaintenanceW/WW/GCityofGwinnerPOBox1Cogswell,ND58017(701)678-2409
CraigEvensonWaterPlantOperatorIICityofFargo614SugarDrArgusville,ND58005(701)241-1469
GaryFalkWastewaterOperatorCityofJamestown1023rdAveSEJamestown,ND58401(701)252-9149
EugeneFarstadW/WWMaintenanceTechIICityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1700
TonyFennellPublicWorksSupervisorCityofFargo40223rdStNFargo,ND58102(701)241-1453
John(Joe)FergusonWTPMaintenanceOperatorCityofGrandForksPOBox5200GrandForks,ND58206(701)746-2595
DaniFettigCivilEngineerBureauofReclamation304EBroadwayBismarck,ND58502(701)221-1213
DennisFewlessDirector,Div.ofWaterQualityNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,4thFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5215
LydiaFewlessEnvironmentalScientistNDDeptofHealth918EastDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5221
GregN.FicekProjectManagerKadrmas,Lee&JacksonPOBox1118Dickinson,ND58601(701)483-1284
JohnFisherSeniorWastewaterOperationsSpecShortElliottHendrickson,Inc.150219thAveSWAustin,MN55912(507)437-8962
BradForesterSalesEngineerAmericanDuctileIronPipe21695HighviewAveLakeville,MN55044(952)469-1100
JoshFrancisStreetDeptCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4140
CarlFredericksenWaterDistributionForemanCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4150
TimFreijeStateWaterCommission900EBoulevardAveBismarck,ND58505(701)328-1050
DuaneFrieszAsst.WaterPlantSuperintendentCityofMandan130817thStSEMandan,ND58554701-667-3275
MattFritzeSalesEngineerEngineeringAmerica,Inc.647HaleAveNOakdale,MN55128(651)777-4041
SteveFruhEngineeringSpecialistCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4100
DaneFuchsPublicWorksSuperintendentCityofNewSalem1700AshAveNewSalem,ND58563(701)843-8702
JeronFuellerW/WWMaintenanceSupervisorCityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1700
JerryGablePublicWorksCrewLeaderCityofFargo40223rdStNFargo,ND58102(701)241-1453
TomGanjeEquipmentOperatorCityofFargo40223rdStNFargo,ND58102(701)241-1453
OFFICIAL BULLETIN, October-December 2009��
BillGefrohLab/Ind.PretreatmentManagerCityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)222-6584
GregGereDeputyAreaManagerBureauofReclamation304EastBroadwayBismarck,ND58501(701)250-4242
VaughanGerlachCivilEngineerBureauofReclamation304EBroadwayBismarck,ND58502(701)221-1214
RickGillundPublicWorksSuperintendentCityofEnderlin411RailwayStEnderlin,ND58027(701)437-3476
NickGludtVicePresidentMooreEngineering,Inc.92510thAveEWestFargo,ND58078(701)282-4692
JohnGoetzSeniorWTPOperatorCityofGrandForksPOBox5200GrandForks,ND58201(701)746-2595
AlGrasserCityEngineerCityofGrandForksPOBox5200GrandForks,ND58206(701)746-2640
RogerGrimsleyGeomaticsManagerAE2S2016WashingtonStSGrandForks,ND58201(701)746-8087
LarryGruenbergLabTechGreatRiverEnergyPOBox266Washburn,ND58577(701)745-3387
LarryHadlandSeniorWTPOperatorCityofGrandForksPOBox5200GrandForks,ND58206(701)746-2595
GaryHagerGeneralManagerUpperSourisWaterDistrictPOBox397Kenmare,ND58746(701)385-4093
RickHairStreetSuperintendentCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4140
JudHambySalesManagerNorthernWaterWorksSupply19171stAveNFargo,ND58102701-293-5511
JerryHammerStreetDeptCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4140
BobHansonCityofWillistonPOBox2437Williston,ND58801(701)577-6368
DanHansonMunicipalMarketLeaderUlteigEngineers,Inc.335038thAveSFargo,ND58104(701)280-8627
ThomasHarmonSalesManagerUSATankStorageSystems3902HuntingtonLaneNWRochester,MN55901(417)658-6716
EdHaskellEnviromentalSpecialistCityofGrandForks806S10thStGrandForks,ND58201(701)746-2570
JamesHausauerWastewaterUtilityManagerCityofFargo3400NBroadwayFargo,ND58102(701)476-6692
DaleC.HeglundSalesEngineerCretexConcreteProducts925BasinAveBismarck,ND58504(701)223-5192
DaleHeinertDesign/ConstructionEngineerCityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1505
WadeHeschWTPSuperintendentCityofValleyCity2542ndAveNEValleyCity,ND58072(701)845-0652
SteveHimmelspachWWTPSuperintendentCityofMandan2052ndAveNWMandan,ND58554(701)667-3278
CoreyHouimEquipmentOperatorCityofFargo40223rdStNFargo,ND58102(701)241-1453
DarrellHournbuckleSeniorProjectEngineerInterstateEngineering,Inc.POBox2035Jamestown,ND58402(701)252-0234
JimHubbardInterstateEngineering,Inc.POBox2035Jamestown,ND58402(701)252-0234
NancyHuetherProjectEngineerCityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1505
JimHughesPresidentNDSewagePumpCo.1740EMainAve,No.3WestFargo,ND58078(701)282-6760
CharlesJacobsUtilitiesSpecialistMinotAFB109-1PrairiePlaceMinotAFB,ND58704(701)723-6003
OFFICIAL BULLETIN, October-December 2009 �5
JimJacobsWastewaterSuperintendentCityofThompsonPOBox266Thompson,ND58278(701)599-2973
CharlesJaszkowiakWaterPlantSuperintendentCityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1662RobertJobOperatorCityofLintonPOBox332Linton,ND58552(701)851-0543
BrettM.JochimChief Operating OfficerAE2S1815SchaferSt,Ste301Bismarck,ND58501(701)221-0530
DanJohnsonProfessionalEngineerWidsethSmithNolting2715SWashingtonStGrandForks,ND58201(701)765-8003
RyanJohnsonPublicWorksDirectorCityofMcVillePOBox362McVille,ND58254(701)230-0422
JimJohnsrudPublicWorksForemanCityofWatfordCityPOBox922WatfordCity,ND58854(701)444-2533
DanJonassonAsst.DirectorPublicWorksCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4140
JamesJonesEquimentOperatorCityofFargo40223rdStNFargo,ND58102(701)241-1453
TomJonesWaterPlantOperatorCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4760
BettyJordanBoardofTrusteesWEF1349EmpireCentralSte1000Dallas,TX75247-4066
GeneJordanSalesRepresentativeFargoWaterEquipment455715thAve.NFargo,ND58102(701)226-2642
TroyJurekSalesManagerNorthStarCover-All19500CountyRd.142SouthHaven,MN55382(877)259-1528
GenevaKaiserManagerStutsmanRuralWaterDistrict1812Hwy281NJamestown,ND58401(701)252-7727
NickKalenzeResearchEngineerUNDEERC15N23rdStStop9018GrandForks,ND58202(701)777-5408
DeanKarskyCivilEngineerBureauofReclamation304EBroadwayBismarck,ND58501(701)221-1274
LarryKassianProjectManagerBartlett&WestEngineers3456ECenturyAveBismarck,ND58503(701)258-1110
BobKellerProjectManagerBartlett&WestEngineers3456ECenturyAveBismarck,ND58503(701)258-1110
D.WayneKernDirector,MunicipalFacilitiesNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5222
ScottKinsellaBranchManagerHawkinsWaterTreatmentGroup3100EastHennepinAveMinneapolis,MN55413(612)617-8621
MikeKleinEngineeringTechicianCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4100
MirandaKlevenSpecialProjectsEngineerAE2S2016SWashingtonStGrandForks,ND58201(701)746-8087
MichelleKloseProjectManagerStateWaterCommission900EastBoulevardAveDept770Bismarck,ND58505(701)328-4959
RogerE.Kluck,PEDirectorofFacilitiesMinotStateUniversityPOBox5005Minot,ND58702(701)720-0721
JoelKolbUtilitiesSystemsOperatorGrandForksAFB350030thAveS#317GrandForks,ND58201(701)747-5200
RandyKowalskiEnvironmentalScientistNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,4thFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5244
DavidKratochvilWaterDistributionSupervisorCityofGrandForksPOBox5200GrandForks,ND58206(701)746-2578
DaveKreselWastewater/StormwaterSupt.CityofGrandForksPOBox5200GrandForks,ND58206(701)746-2561
OFFICIAL BULLETIN, October-December 2009�6
WaideD.KritskyRetiredCityofMinot16005thStSEMinot,ND58701(701)857-4100
MelodyKruckenbergExecutiveDirectorNDRuralWaterSystemsAssociation2718GatewayAve,Ste201Bismarck,ND58503(701)258-9249
DonKruegerWaterDistributionOperatorIIICityofJamestown1023rdAve.SEJamestown,ND58401(701)252-5131
TimKruegerMaintenanceTech.CityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)222-6618
ClayKrugerOperatorCityofRiverdalePOBox507Riverdale,ND58565(701)654-7636
SteveLagroManagerMVTLLabs1411South12thStBismarck,ND58504(701)258-9720
DennisLarsonPublicWorksDirectorCityofParkRiverPOBoxCParkRiver,ND58270(701)284-6399
GregoryLarsonManagerR&TWaterSupplyAssociationPOBox126Ray,ND58849-0126(701)568-3457
MikeLarsonOwner/SystemsEngineerLarsonDataCommunications305LawlerStNMitchell,SD57301(605)996-5521
RichardK.LarsonEquipmentOperatorCityofFargo40223rdStNFargo,ND58102(701)241-1453
CoryLawsonEnvironmentalScientistNDDepartmentofHealth918E.DivideAve,4thFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5244
EricLehmannRegionalSalesManagerHachCompany4119HallStRapidCity,SD57702(605)593-1241
JimLenningtonProjectManagerBartlett&West,Inc.3456ECenturyAveBismarck,ND58503(701)258-1110
Walter(Butch)LesmeisterPublicWorksSuperintendentCityofNewRockford2111stAveNENewRockford,ND58356(701)302-8102
PaulLevchakEnvironmentalEngineerNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5256
WeiLinAssociateProfessorCivilEngineerNDSUFargo,ND58108(701)231-6288
ShirleyLitchyLeadWaterServiceWorkerCityofGrandForks92132ndAveS#20GrandForks,ND58201(701)738-8770
MattLobergSalesRepresentativeVisu-SewerClean&Seal,Inc.7905BeechStNEFridley,MN55432(763)252-0004
GlenR.LueckRuralDevelopmentAdvisorMidwestAssistanceProgramPOBox3Lidgerwood,ND58053(701)538-4620
KatieLutherEnvironmentalScientistNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5258
SethLynneProjectEngineerUlteigEngineers,Inc.335038thAveSFargo,ND58104(701)280-8629
RonMageePrincipalEngineerInfilco Degremont, Inc.8007DiscoveryDrRichmond,VA23229(804)756-7714
PatrickMalayPresidentQualityFlowSystems,Inc.8006thStNWNewPrague,MN56071(952)758-9445
PatrickMalayPresidentQualityFlowSystems,Inc.8006thStNWNewPrague,MN56071(952)758-9445
BobMarkhouseEnvironmentalScientistNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-6623
JamesW.MartinFacilitiesEngineerNDDepartmentofTransportation608EBoulevardAveBismarck,ND58505(701)328-2549
JessicaMartinDesignEngineerUlteigEngineers,Inc335038thAveSFargo,ND58104(701)280-8534
KevinMartinProjectManagerHoustonEngineering,Inc140121stAveNFargo,ND58102(701)323-0200
OFFICIAL BULLETIN, October-December 2009 �7
MaryMassadManager/CEOSouthwestWaterAuthority46652ndStSWDickinson,ND58601(701)225-0241
KevinMayerPublicWorksSupervisorCityofCasselton503MartinsAveCasselton,ND58012(701)347-4861
JohnMcDonaldSuperintendentCityofLarimorePOBox766Larimore,ND58251(701)343-2002
JeffreyMcElwainProjectManagerAckerman-EstvoldEngineering6008Hwy2EMinot,ND58701(701)837-8737
DennisMcGarryUtilitySystems(Repair/Operator)GrandForksAFB1910WillowDrGrandForks,ND58201(701)747-5200
BillMcQuistonWastewaterPlantOperatorCityofWilliston1324MainWilliston,ND58801(701)572-6368
KeithAMeidingerWaterDistributionOperatorIVCityofJamestown1023rdAveSEJamestown,ND58401(701)252-5131
MonteMeiersDirector,PublicWorks/EngineersCityofWillistonPOBox2437Williston,ND58801(701)577-6368
LeeMesserWaterDistributionManagerSouthwestWaterAuthority46652ndStSWDickinson,ND58601(701)225-0241
LanceMeyerAssistantCityEngineerCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4100
ChadA.MillerEnvironmentalScientistNDDepartmentofHealth918E.DivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5269
KevinMillerMaintenanceSupervisorCityofRegentPOBox86Regent,ND58650(701)563-4454
TimMillerProjectSalesRepresentativeElectricPump,Inc.200W88thSt,Ste1Bloomington,MN55420(952)884-5394
ChuckMischelOperator Certification ProgramNDRuralWaterSystemsAssociation2718GatewayAve,Ste201Bismarck,ND58503(701)258-9249
RexMishlerPresidentMishlerSalesInc.222NFrontageRdParkCity,MT59063(406)633-2316
KenL.MiskavigeWaterDept.SuperintendentCityofGrafton710E10thStGrafton,ND58237(701)352-2101
MikeMoellerSales/ServiceDakotaPump&Control,Inc.709QuadeeDrSWWatertown,SD57201(605)886-4672
KennethMosbruckerPublicWorksSpecialistCityofDickinson992ndStEDickinson,ND58601(701)456-7744
BradleyMoserOperatorCityofMedinaPOBox423Medina,ND58467(701)486-3162
MarkMoszerW/WWMaintenaceTechIICityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1700
ShawnMulhernMarketingManagerKLMEngineeringPOBox897LakeElmo,MN55042(651)773-5111
LeoA.MurrWaterPlantSuperintendentCityofWahpeton408-15thAveNWahpeton,ND58075(701)642-9482
GaryNeubergerWater/WastewaterForemanCityofBeulahPOBox910Beulah,ND58523701-873-4608
KenNysetherProjectManagerBartlett&West,Inc.3456ECenturyAveBismarck,ND58503(701)258-1110
MichaelO’ClairWaterPlantOperatorCityofMohallPOBox73Mohall,ND58761(701)756-6464
DavidOlsgaardSalesRepresentativeNorthernWaterWorksSupply19171stAveNFargo,ND58102(701)293-5511
KarlaOlsonWater/WastewaterEngineerUlteigEngineers,Inc.335038thAveSFargo,ND58104(701)280-8618
KeithOlsonWaterPlantSuperintendentCityofHarvey704BirchAveHarvey,ND58341(701)324-2851
OFFICIAL BULLETIN, October-December 2009�8
RickOlsonManagerWilliamsRuralWaterDistrictPOBox1306Williston,ND58801(701)577-8100
DavidO’SheaOperationsManagerHoustonEngineering720WesternAveMinot,ND58701(701)852-7931
RobertOsterOperatorSouthCentralRegionalWaterDistrict377720thAveSEDriscoll,ND58532(701)258-3676
DanielOvermoeWater/WastewaterOperatorCityofMayville158822ndStNEHillsboro,ND58045(701)788-3721
MarkPaddockWaterPlantOperatorCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4760
PhilParsonsPresidentParsonsEngineeredProducts,Inc.3601ParkCenterBlvd#130St.LouisPark,MN55416(952)926-7000
JimPaulsenSalesRepresentativeGeneralRepairService92312thStSMoorhead,MN56560(701)219-3976
TimPaustianProjectManagerUlteigEngineers,Inc.335038thAveSFargo,ND58104(701)280-8576
DougPearsonPlumberU.S.AirForce-Minot1760113thStNEGlenburn,ND58740(701)723-3815
AlicePekarskiOperator/AuditorCityofMontpelierPOBox24Montpelier,ND58472(701)489-3163
DarenPeterkaEngineerInterstateEngineering,Inc.10233rdAveJamestown,ND58401(701)252-0234
BrianPetersonProductSpecialistSchwab-Vollhaber-LubrattServiceCorp.4600ChurchillStShoreview,MN55126(651)415-2548
RaymondPetersonWastewaterForemanCityofFargo3400NBroadwayFargo,ND58102(701)241-1454
StevePetersonPublicWorksDirectorCityofSurrey100PleasantAveSSurrey,ND58785(701)833-1333
NatePetronSalesRepresentativeFlexiblePipeToolCo.30577PearlDrSt.Joseph,MN56374(320)363-7552
ClayPettysOperatorLakeMetigosheRec.ServiceDist.1560107thStNEBottineau,ND58318(701)263-4624
RodneyPhelpsPublicWorksDirectorCityofStJohnPOBox444StJohn,ND58369(701)550-9041
VickiePolandResourceDevelopmentAdvisorMidwestAssistanceProgramPOBox1011Jamestown,ND58402(701)252-2121
AngeloPolsinelliGeneralManagerDakotaPump&Control709QuadeeDrSWWatertown,SD57201(605)886-4672
RandyPopePrincipalEngineerInterstateEngineering,Inc.POBox2035Jamestown,ND58402(701)252-0234
TomC.PotterWaterTreatmentOperatorIVCityofWilliston709W18thStWilliston,ND58801(701)572-7104
PercyPuppeCityofGraftonPOBox578Grafton,ND58237(701)352-1630
MeredithQuinnDesignEngineerAE2S2016SWashingtonStGrandForks,ND58201(701)746-8087
ToddRadenzEquipmentOperatorIICityofJamestown1023rdAveSEJamestown,ND58401(701)252-4221
Roger(Skip)RappPublicWorksManagerCityofDickinson992ndStSWDickinson,ND58601(701)456-7872
ScottRaskPublicWorksCity of BelfieldPOBox5Belfield, ND 58622(701)590-3278
RobReinerHeavyEquipmentOperatorCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4150
BillReiterUpperPlainsRegionalManagerSolarBeeInc.143513thStWDickinson,ND58601(701)483-6800
OFFICIAL BULLETIN, October-December 2009 �9
RichardResellWaterTreatmentSupt.CityofWilliston4824Hwy85Williston,ND58801(701)577-7104
RalphRiedingerTechnicalServices1909CatherineDrBismarck,ND58501(701)222-1167
MikeRittemanCircuitRiderNDRuralWaterSystemsAssociationPOBox603Lakota,ND58344(701)204-0127
TaraRitterEnvironmentalScientistNDDeptofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5269
StephenC.RobertsPresidentS.RobertsCo./GeW&PT17395AdaCtEdenPrairie,MN55347(952)949-2655
MonteRodackerMaintenanceOperatorCityofJamestown1023rdAveSEJamestown,ND58401(701)320-0912
JeffRoerickEnvironmentalScientistNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,4thFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5240
KennethRogers887418thAveNWMaxbass,ND58760(701)268-3273
RustenRoteliukAssistantCityEngineerCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4100
JosephRowellWaterPlantOperatorICityofJamestown1023rdAveSEJamestown,ND58401(701)252-5131
BradRuppeliusPublicWorksCityofRollaPOBox1200Rolla,ND58367(701)550-0540
TerryRustLabCoordinatorCityofWestFargo19073rdAveEWestFargo,ND58078(701)433-5410
DarwinSaariManager/OperatorCityofTurtleLakePOBox338TurtleLake,ND58575(701)448-2596
HaroldSadStreetForemanCityofJamestown1023rdAveSEJamestown,ND58401-9779(701)252-4221
AbrahamSalamzadehPresidentTechSalesCo.311W44thStMinneapolis,MN55409(612)823-8238
JerrySandenOperationsSuperintendentDakota Gasification Co.205614thStNWMinot,ND58703(701)873-6155
KrisSayneSalesRepresentativeAdvancedDrainageSystems6582CoRd4WSWAlexandria,MN56308(320)219-8138
DanSchaeferManagerAllSeasonsWaterUsersDistrict1066Hwy5NEBottineau,ND58318(701)228-3663
DarinA.SchaefferEngineerBartlett&West,Inc.3456CenturyAveEBismarck,ND58503(701)258-1110
ErickSchantzWaterPlantOperatorCityofMandan199438thStMandan,ND58554(701)667-3275
TerrySchiroChemicalFeedSystemManagerVessco,Inc.8217UplandCircleChanhassen,MN55317(952)941-2678
KevinSchmidtW/WWMaintenanceTechIICityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1700
RandySchmidtEquipmentOperatorCityofFargo40223rdStNFargo,ND58102(701)241-1453
ScottSchmidtSalesRepresentativeNorthernWaterWorksSupply1201AirportRdBismarck,ND58504(701)258-9700
TerrySchmidtPWCrewLeaderCityofFargo40223rdStNFargo,ND58102(701)241-1453
CharlesSchollmeyerPOBox3DunnCenter,ND58626
ReedSchwartzkopfCityEngineerCityofJamestown1023rdAveSEJamestown,ND58401(701)252-5900
Mike ScofieldStreetDeptCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4140
RandySeeligCitySuperintendentCityofLisbonPOBox1079Lisbon,ND58054(701)683-4140
TrevorSeeligWaterPlantOperatorCityofLisbonPOBox1079Lisbon,ND58054(701)683-5138
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DonSelzlerW/WWMaintenanceTechIICityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1700
KevinSevignyAsst.SuperintendentWaterDept.CityofGrafton429SummitAveGrafton,ND58237(701)352-2101
TomSiegCircuitRiderNDRuralWaterSystemsAssociation192132ndStNEAnamoose,ND58710(701)693-5068
LesSigetteWastewaterTechnicianNDRuralWaterSystemsAssociation416LeeStMcVille,ND58254(701)258-9249
JoelSimonWastewaterPlantOperatorCityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)222-6618
KenSjaastadEnvironmentalHydrologistDakota Gasification Company6718CountyRoad15WMinot,ND58703(701)873-6551
JackSjolPublicWorksOperationsSupt.CityofWilliston5370C134thAveNWWilliston,ND58802(701)577-6368
MarvinSkalickyWaterTreatmentOperatorCityofRossPOBox35Ross,ND58776
DeanSlettenChemistAqualogix3527110thAveNMoorhead,MN56560(701)412-3965
HazelSlettenWaterUtilitySuperintendentCityofGrandForksPOBox5200GrandForks,ND58206-5200(701)746-2595
MarvinSmithPublicWorksSpecilaistCityofDickinson992ndStEDickinson,ND58601(701)456-7744
ShawnSoehrenCityEngineerCityofDickinson992ndStEDickinson,ND58601(701)456-7715
JasonSorensonWaterPlantSuperintendentCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4760
NevinSorensonOperator1WilliamsRuralWaterDistrictPOBox1306Williston,ND58802(701)577-8100
TracyAllenSteenWaterPlantOperatorCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)838-0134
GaryStefanovskyEnvironmentalScientistNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5287
DelvinStemenWaterDepartmentCityofBurlingtonPOBox159Burlington,ND58722(701)852-5233
DanStepanSr.ResearchManagerUNDEERC15N23rdStStop9018GrandForks,ND58202(701)777-5247
TimStetzSalesRepresentativeFargoWaterEquipment455715thAveNFargo,ND58102(701)237-0222
KenStevensonStormwaterOperatorCityofGrandForksPOBox5200GrandForks,ND58206(701)738-8780
GreggStewartEnvironmentalScientistNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-6621
BrockStorrustenProjectManagerMooreEngineering,Inc.92510thAveEWestFargo,ND58078(701)282-4692
MichaelStulzEquipmentOperatorCityofFargo40223rdStNFargo,ND58102(701)241-1453
LizSuhrSecretaryTreasurerR&TWaterSupplyAssoc.POBox126Ray,ND58849(701)641-8472
SteveSukoWaterPlantSuperintendentCityofJamestown1023rdAveSEJamestown,ND58401(701)252-5131
Robert(Bob)SundbyLabTechnicianAmericanCrystalSugarCompanyPOBox65Drayton,ND58225(701)454-3250
DarrellSweepEquipmentOperatorCityofFargo40223rdStNFargo,ND58102(701)241-1453
GarySyversonSalesManagerTeamLabBox1467DetroitLakes,MN56501(218)846-9490
LarryThelenAdministrator,DWProgramNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5257
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LarryThomasPublicWorksSupt.CityofWashburnPOBox467Washburn,ND58577(701)462-8558
MikeThompsonStreetSupt.CityofKenmarePOBox753Kenmare,ND58746(701)385-4232
ThomasThompsonCivilEngineerBureauofReclamation304EBroadwayBismarck,ND58501(701)221-1220
TravisThompsonOperatorCityofEnderlin411RailwayStEnderlin,ND58027(701)437-3476
JameToddSeniorProjectManagerBartlett&West,Inc.3456ECenturyAveBismarck,ND58503(701)258-1110
DonaldL.TuckerWWTPSuperintendentCityofGrandForksPOBox5200GrandForks,ND58206(701)787-9131
EricUrnessProjectEngineerInterstateEngineering,Inc.190312thAveSWJamestown,ND58402(701)252-0234
DaleVanEckhoutProgramDirectorUSDARuralDevelopmentPOBox1737Bismarck,ND58502(701)530-2040
CharlesVeinPresidentAE2S2016SWashingtonStGrandForks,ND58201(701)746-8087
MikeVolantiPublicWorksDirectorCityofRollaPOBox1200Rolla,ND58367-1200(701)550-9077
EricVolkTrainingSpecialistNDRuralWaterSystemsAssociation225017thAveNEAnamoose,ND58710(701)258-9249
SarahVolkMarketingAssistantAE2S1815SchaferStSte301Bismarck,ND58501(701)221-0530
BillVose,PresidentTreatmentResources,Inc.794SpringhillCtWoodbury,MN55125(651)702-2692
DonaldWaldWater&SewerForemanCityofWahpeton521N2ndStWahpeton,ND58075(701)642-6565
RockyWaldinConstructionSpecialties7100UticaLnChanhassen,MN55317(612)860-0803
DaveWaldochAreaSalesManagerACIPCO21695HighviewAveLakeville,MN55044(612)865-1550
AlanMWalterDirectorofPublicWorksCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4140
RickWannerTerritoryManagerAmericanFlowControl21695HighviewAveLakeville,MN55044(952)469-1100
SherwinWannerProject Manager/Office ManagerHoustonEngineering,Inc.3712LockportStBismarck,ND58503(701)323-0200
BrianWarrenWWTOperatorCityofMinot5152ndAveSWMinot,ND58701(701)857-4150
RyanWatersGeneralEngineerBureauofReclamation304EBroadwayBismarck,ND58501(701)221-1262
GregWavraEnvironmentalScientistNDDepartmentofHealth918EDivideAve,3rdFlBismarck,ND58501(701)328-5224
PerryWeinerWaterResourcesSeniorManagerNDStateWaterCommission900EBlvdAveBismarck,ND58505(701)328-4384
TomWelleSeniorVicePresidentUlteigEngineers,Inc.335038thAveSFargo,ND58104-7079(701)280-8500
JessicaWerderProductManagerWastewaterShortElliottHendricksonInc.3535VadnaisCenterDriveSt.Paul,MN55110(651)490-2000
JeromeWerlingerWaterPlantOperatorCityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1700
TravisWesleyWastewaterServiceWorkerCityofGrandForksPOBox5200GrandForks,ND58206(701)738-8780
EdmundWhiteBearWaterOperatorFortBertholdRuralWaterPOBox571Garrison,ND58540(701)743-4293
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MarkWillsMaintenanceOperatorCityofZapPOBox97Zap,ND58580(701)948-2256
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BradWrightProjectEngineerCityofBismarckPOBox5503Bismarck,ND58506(701)355-1505
JeffWrightPublicWorksDirectorCityofMandan4116thAveSWMandan,ND58554(701)667-3240
ChadZanderPublicWorksForemanCityofWestFargo81012thAveNWWestFargo,ND58078(701)433-5400
GaryZanderWaterPlantSuperintendentCityofMandan199238thStMandan,ND58554701-667-3275
JeffZdrojewskiVice-PresidentMalcolmPirnie,Inc.50FountainPlzSte600Buffalo,NY14202-2213JoshZimanResearchEngineerEnergy&EnvironmentalResearchCenter15N23rdStGrandForks,ND58202(701)777-5420
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DrinkingWaterProgramDirectoryProgram 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 701-328-5269
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
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AnimalFeedingOperationsBradyEspe
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701-328-5228701-328-5225701-328-5219
Biosolids MartyHaroldsonGaryBracht
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DewateringandHydrostaticTesting MartyHaroldson 701-328-5234
DischargeMonitoringReports(DMRs) CurtSteierMartyHaroldson
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DMRQualityAssurance(QA)Study MartyHaroldson 701-328-5234
IndustrialPretreatment JeffRoerick 701-328-5240
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Lagoon Overflows/Releases/Spills AllStaff 701-328-5210
MS4Stormwater RandyKowalski 701-328-5239
PublicNotices/NDPDESPermits CurtSteier 701-328-5260
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Since we installed our Aquastore® Tank in 1994 we have spent $1,500.00 total onmaintenance, and that was to replaceanodes in 2005. As a long term cityinvestment, the Aquastore® Tank has worked out PERFECTLY.
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City Auditor
In 1980 we made an innovative promise that our tanks would never need to be painted.No Aquastore® tank has been painted since – we are the authentic glass-fused-to-steel!
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