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Programs _____________________________________13AWWA Representative __________________________________ 16

Keynote Speaker ___________________________________________________ 16

Chair-Elect Candidates _______________________________________________________18

Trustee-At-Large Candidates ________________________________________________ 19

Conference At-a-Glance _____________________________________________________20

Competitions ________________________________________________________________ 22

Vendor Map _________________________________________________________________24

Exhibitors List _______________________________________________________________ 25

Contact Hours and Certification ____________________________________________ 27

Conference Awards __________________________________________________________29

Member Appreciation Dinner _______________________________________________30 Member Recognition Awards _______________________________________________ 31

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Silent Auction ________________________________________________________________ 33

DECC Floorplan ______________________________________________________________36 AWWA Minnesota Section Membership Form ______________________________ 37

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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH9:30 AM Philanthropic Sporting Clays

Shooting Event: Old Vermilion Trail

11:00 AM Philanthropic Golf Tournament: Lester Park Golf Club

12:30 PM Philanthropic Fishing Tournament: boats depart from multiple marinas at 1:00 pm

7:00 PM Beer & Bags Tournament at Canal Park Brewing Co.

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18TH11:00 AM WUC Meeting (Room 202)

2:00 PM Philanthropic Committee Meeting (Room 202)

3:00 PM Research Committee Meeting (Room 202)

3:00 PM Scholarship Committee Meeting (Main Registration Hallway)

3:00 PM Membership Committee Meeting (Main Registration Hallway)

4:30 PM MAC Social at The Sports Garden

COMPETITIONS IN VENDOR HALL10:00 AM Pipe Tapping

10:30 AM Hydrant Hysteria

11:00 AM Drinking Water Taste Test Attendee Voting

1:00 PM Meter Madness

2:00 PM Drinking Water Taste Test Final Judging

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH11:15 AM Business Meeting, Lunch, Awards:

Harborside Ballroom

4:30 PM YP Committee Meeting

6:00 PM AWWA Appreciation Night Meet & Greet

6:30 PM AWWA Appreciation Night Station-to-Station Dinner Party

7:15 PM AWWA Appreciation Dinner and Awards

8:30 PM Young Professionals Trivia Tournament

FRIDAY SEPTMEBER 20TH11:15 AM Make (and take!) Your Own Lunch

(Harborside Ballroom)

11:15 AM Post-Conference Board Meeting & Luncheon (Room 202)

MEETINGS & EVENTS

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18THOpening General Session: Harbor Side BallroomModerator: Roger Scharf

8:00 AM Opening by MN AWWA Chair, Eric Volk, AWWA Past President – David Rager

8:30 AM Philanthropic Committee Update

9:00 AM Keynote Speaker: “Communicating the Value of Water” – Melanie Goetz

10:00 AM Walk to Vendor Exhibition: Pioneer Hall

Exhibit Hall Activities: Pioneer Hall10:00 AM Pipe Tapping begins

10: 15 AM – 3:30 PM Vendor Exhibition Open, Competitions

10:15 AM – 3:30 PM Silent Auction in the Exhibit Hall

10:30 AM Hydrant Hysteria Competition (Exhibit Hall)

11:00 AM Best In Glass: Water Taste Test preliminaries

11:30 AM Pipe Tapping Competition (Exhibit Hall)

12:00 PM Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

1:00 PM Meter Madness Competition (Exhibit Hall)

2:00 PM Water Taste Test Finals (Exhibit Hall)

4:30 PM MAC Social at The Sports Garden

4:30 PM Silent Auction continues at the MAC Social

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19THSystems Business Solutions Track: Room 203Moderator: Carol Kaszynski

8:00 AM Data Portal Creation and Utilization – Anna Bessel and Ryan Vial, Metropolitan Council

8:45 AM SCADA Security Strategies to Ensure Reliability – Anthony Pittman and Jason Schuler, AE2S

9:45 AM Operations Dashboard – Using ArcGIS for Real‑Time Watermain Leak Management – Yigliola Lorang and Nate Wold, City of Minneapolis

10:30 AM The Age of Social Media – How Should Your Utility Use It? – Taylor Corbett, AE2S

11:15 AM Annual Business Meeting, Lunch, Awards: Harbor Side Ballroom

1:00 PM 3D Infrastructure Tools – Now You Can See Our Buried Assets – Alex Pestov, vGIS/Meemim

1:45 PM RPU’s Risk-Based Watermain Renewal and Replacement Plan Douglas Klamerus, Rochester Public Utilities

2:45 PM How to Create a High-Performing Asset Management Team – Sam Paske, Metropolitan Council

3:30 PM Diversity and Inclusion in the Water Industry: Panel Moderated by the MN AWWA D&I Subcommittee

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Case Studies Track: Room 301-302Moderator: Miles Jensen

8:00 AM Neighbors, Wetlands and Hills – Construction of the Chanhassen West WTP – Greg Johnson, WSB & Associates and Kevin Crooks, City of Chanhassen

8:45 AM Hydraulic Modeling Takes the Pressure Off – City of Savage Zone Realignment Tricia Christensen and Amanda Burns, Black & Veatch and Mike Klimers, Savage Public Works

9:45 AM TTHM Formation Case Study, City of Mankato Patrick Hovda, City of Mankato

10:30 AM SPRWS’s Water Distribution Infrastructure Investments – Rich Hibbard, St. Paul Regional Water Services


1:00 PM Rate Increase Case Study – St. Cloud, MN Lisa Vollbrecht, St. Cloud Public Utilities

1:45 PM Riveted Steel Pipeline Condition Assessment Daniel Buonadonna, Jacobs

2:45 PM Nitrate Removal from Groundwater with Membrane Treatment Dan Portlock, Moore Engineering

3:30 PM Operational Evaluation of WTP for Development of Long‑term CIP – Sylwia Kokoszka, HR Green

Research Track: Room 204-205Moderator: Steve Nelson

8:00 AM Lafayette MN Biological Ammonia Conversion – Jeff Ledin, SEH

8:45 AM What Color do you Like Your Water? – Kevin Young, SEH

9:45 AM Biofiltration: A Source and Sink of Contaminants –Ray Hozalski, U of M

10:30 AM Antibiotic Resistance Bacteria in the Environment – Tim LaPar


1:00 PM The Impacts of Biofiltration on NDMA Precursors and Formation – Scott Alpert, Hazen and Sawyer

1:45 PM PFAS Water Treatment Study: Comparison of GAC to Single‑Pass Ion Exchange Katie Wolohan and Brian LeMon, Barr Engineering

2:45 PM Effect of Residual Disinfection on the Microbial Communities in Drinking Water Distribution Systems Ray Hozalski, UM

3:30 PM Occurrence of Viruses and other Pathogens at a Stormwater Infiltration Site – Jane de Lambert, MDH

Operations and Maintenance Track: Room 202Moderator: Joe Zauner

8:00 AM Rate Increase Needs a Robust Public Relations Campaign Naeem Qureshi, Sambatek

8:45 AM Minneapolis Water: Addressing Vulnerabilities Head On Brittany Pentek, City of Minneapolis

9:45 AM Promoting Distribution System Health from the Source Abbie Browen, AE2S

10:30 AM Water Tank Maintenance and Service Agreements Michael Novitzki, KLM Engineering


1:00 PM Technology Advancements in Leak Detection: Michael Carothers, Sewerin/Leak Locators of Montana

1:45 PM Making Nitrification Monitoring in the Distribution System Practicable Meg Roberts, Hazen and Sawyer

2:45 PM Extending Water Distribution System Asset Life Using Corrosion Control Jeff Giddings, HDR

3:30 PM Corrosion Protection of Ductile Iron Pipe for a Water Transmission Project Tyler Bolen, American Ductile Iron Pipe

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15THAdministrative/Professional Track: Room 204-205Moderator: TBD

8:30 AM Building Partnerships with Agriculture to Protect Source Waters Adam Carpenter, USDA Source Water Protection

9:15 AM Panel Discussion on PFAS Regulation, Utility Response and Opportunities to Engage Lucas Martin, MDH; Corey Mathisen MPCA

10:00 AM Break

10:15 AM America’s Water Infrastructure Act – Risk Assessment and ERP Requirements Karen Edwards-Lindsey, USEPA

11:00 AM Risk Communications Melanie Goetz, Hughes and Stuart

11:45 AM Make (and take!) Your Own Lunch (Harborside Ballroom)

Post Conference Lunch & Board Meeting (Room 202)

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DAVID E. RAGERPast President (2018-2019)American Water Works Association

David is the Principal of Rager Management Consulting, LLC following 40 years of experience at the local government level. Prior to consulting,

David was CEO of SD1, the wastewater and storm water utility for three counties of Northern Kentucky. Prior to his position at SD1, David served for 17 years as the CEO of the Greater Cincinnati Water Works. While at Cincinnati, he worked to create a high-performance organization using strategic business planning processes that included employee work teams, regular customer surveys, and focus groups for insight into service delivery.

MELANIE GOETZHughes and Stuart

Melanie is an international speaker, consultant, and author of AWWA’s Communicating Water’s Value Talking Points, Tips & Strategies (2014) and Communicating Water’s Value Part 2:

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David has served on the Board of Directors for the American Water Works Association (AWWA) in a variety of roles. From June 2012 to June 2016, David served as AWWA Treasurer. He has also served as chair of the Water Utility Council, chair of the Board of Trustees for the Water Research Foundation, a member of the International Council, and President of the Board of Directors for the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies. He has served on the Board of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies and is a member of the Water Environment Federation.

David received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Cincinnati and his MBA from Xavier University. David lives in Cincinnati with his wife Susan. Their daughter Theresa is a biology and pre-med student at Boston College.

Wastewater, Stormwater & Watersheds (2017). She specializes in helping utilities effectively communicate with their customers, elected officials, stakeholders, and the media. President of Hughes & Stuart Marketing, Melanie has served as an elected board member of a water and wastewater utility, and holds an MBA from Old Dominion University, Virginia, USA.

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CHRIS LARSONIn 2001, after spending six years as an environmental consultant (including two years in Hawaii), Chris started working in the drinking water industry as a water treatment engineer with Miles Jensen at Bonestroo. Shortly after joining Bonestroo, Chris joined AWWA and gave his first

presentation at the MN Section AWWA Annual Conference at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd in 2002.

Chris had the opportunity to join the MN Section of the Manufacturers/Associates Council (MAC) in 2007. In 2008, Chris Glassing, the Competitions Committee Chair, was looking for someone to help start a pipe tapping competition at the MN Section AWWA Annual Conference. Chris Larson volunteered to chair the competition. The first pipe tapping competition was held at the Annual Conference in Duluth in 2010. Since 2010, the MN Section has sent nine pipe tapping teams to compete at AWWA ACE. Working with the pipe tapping competition has been very rewarding for Chris due to the significant volunteerism and contributions required from the pipe tapping team and competitors.

In 2015, Chris had the opportunity to join the Association (National) AWWA MAC. As a member of the Association MAC, Chris worked on several AWWA Policy Statements and helped select speakers for the Water Industry Luncheon at ACE. In 2016, Chris became the MN Section AWWA MAC Chair. As MAC Chair, Chris helps coordinate the exhibit hall, competitions, and other events at the MN Section Annual Conference.

Chris holds his Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from Michigan Technological University. Chris earned his Masters of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 2007 after attending school part-time while working at Bonestroo and HR Green.

Chris has been employed as a water project manager at Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) since 2010. During his water career, Chris has managed all aspects of more than a dozen water treatment projects in Minnesota from conceptual design through construction. One interesting water treatment plant project component included tunneling a sewer under the wall at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater.

Chris has also worked on regional metro area water studies with Metropolitan Council Environmental Services. These studies include the NE Metro Feasibility Study that evaluated water supply options for the communities in the White Bear Lake area and the Washington County Municipal Water Coalition Feasibility Study that includes communities currently dealing with PFAS contamination.

Chris and his wife LeAnne live in Forest Lake with their two boys Gabriel (7) and Samuel (6). They enjoy spending time outdoors at their hunting property and attending the boys Little League games. Chris is also blessed with two older children Alana (20) and Brent (19) and a grandson Noah (1).

As Chair, Chris’s primary objective would be to grow membership and increase engagement from existing members. Chris will focus on increasing the diversity of AWWA membership from groups that are currently underrepresented.

CHRIS VOELTZChris started with the City of Saint Peter as an apprentice water/wastewater operator in October 1989. Over the course of time, he became a certified operator and eventual advanced to his current position as Water Foreman in 2001 and for the past 18 years has served

in that capacity. As the leader of an outstanding group of operators

Chris has been at the pinnacle of many changes. His staff handles all duties with Water Treatment and Water Distribution. In 2008, Chris and his co-workers supervised the construction from start to finish of a three‑year, $18 million Water Systems improvement project that transitioned Saint Peter’s water treatment process from traditional iron and manganese removal to also include membrane filtration using reverse osmosis.

Chris continues to be actively involved with the Minnesota Section and for the past 18 years has been serving on the Southwest Section School Planning Committee, serves on the MNAWWA Philanthropic Committee and was the chairperson for three years.

Chris also has served on the MNAWWA Board of Directors as the Public Affairs Chairperson for three years.

Chris lead other volunteers to create and run the Water For People concert, which recently held its 11th concert this past April. Being an avid golfer, Chris has also donated many hours to assist the spring golf tournament which held its 14th event this past May; both events contribute financial proceeds benefitting The Water Equation and Water For People.

If elected Section Chair, Chris’s primary objective would be to actively seek additional engagement and participation in MNAWWA activities from the members who are certified operators. Chris has greatly benefitted from networking at different functions that feels it is the best way to meet new people, learn and share experiences. In turn, Chris believes that these networking opportunities help grow our Association.

Chris and his wife Kristine have been married for 16 years and live in Saint Peter; they have three daughters Molly (15), Callie (13) and Abby (12). They enjoy spending time at their daughters’ tennis, hockey, softball and dance events.

For Chris, it is an honor and privilege to be considered for the positon of Section Chair.

CHAIR ELECT CANDIDATES


BERT TRACYCurrently I serve as the Business Unit Manager for Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) Interceptor Services Business Unit. My responsibilities are managing the interceptor collection system maintenance in the Seven County Metro

area. The interceptor infrastructure system consists of 640 miles of interceptors, 61 lift stations and 188 metering stations.

I began my career in Utilities/Public Works in 1979 working for the City of Minnetonka as a Utility Maintenance Operator. Since that time, I worked my way through management first as a Utility Foreman, Utility Superintendent, Public Works Superintendent for the City of Oakdale and Eight years as the Public Works Maintenance Manager for the City of Golden Valley.

I attended St. Cloud Technical and Community College, where I received a certificate in Water and Wastewater Treatment and Technology. I also completed the Public Works Leadership Academy, Public Works Certificate Program, and Midwest Regional Water Utility Management Institute. I hold a Class A Water Supply System Operator License from MDH and a Class S-A Collection System Operators License from MPCA.

Throughout my career, I have been an active volunteer in the following professional associations and organizations:• Chair Elect, Chair (2010-2011) and Past Chair MN

Section American Water Works Association (MN AWWA) and a 29-year member

DIRECTOR CANDIDATES

• Metro District Trustee, MN AWWA• President (2005), Suburban Utilities

Superintendents Association (SUSA)• President (2014), Minnesota Street

Superintendents Association (MSSA)• Currently Co-Chair MN AWWA Awards Committee,

Membership Committee, Professional Operator Development (POD) Committee

• Past MN AWWA Committee involvement; Metro District Education Committee (18+ years), Annual Conference Program Committee, Water Utility Council (WUC)

• Executive Committee, American Public Works Association-MN Chapter (2015-2016), Underground Utility Construction Inspectors School Committee (UUCIS) (10 years), Currently APWA Education Committee

• Hennepin Technical College (HTC) Public Works Advisory Committee

• Minnesota Department Natural Resources (MNDNR) Volunteer instructor Snowmobile and Firearms Safety (10 years)

AWWA Awards:• MN AWWA, L.N. Thompson Award Recipient, 2018• AWWA, George Warren Fuller Award Recipient, 2015

If elected as the MN Section Director, I would utilize the opportunity to represent our Section, and to continue the work of our past Section Directors on the importance of maintaining strong relationships between the MN Section and the Association, and improving membership benefits in AWWA.

ERIC VOLKEric Volk is the Public Works Superintendent for the City of New Brighton. At New Brighton he leads an outstanding crew that is responsible for the maintenance of water treatment and distribution, sanitary sewer collections, storm water conveyance, street maintenance, and fleet

management. Eric has worked in public works for nearly 18 years, with 15 of those years in the water and wastewater industry. In his new role at New Brighton he has the privilege of overseeing a new state of the art water treatment plant that is designed to remove 1,4-Dioxane. This type of design is only utilized by seven water treatment plants in the country. Through his GI Bill, Eric has earned his Public Works Certificate, Associates in Business, and is working towards his Bachelors in Business Administration with a Minor in Human

Resource Management in May of 2020. He holds a Class A Water Supply System Operator License, and Class S-B Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator Certificate.

Currently, Eric is serving as the Section Chair for the Minnesota Section of the American Water Works Association. As Section Chair, he has focused on training, both water and wastewater, for the members of the Section. He has been involved with the development and implementation of the highly successful Professional Operator Development Program. Eric serves as the AWWA Veterans Liaison for MNAWWA, and served as the Technical and Education Council Chair. He has served as President for the Suburban Utilities Superintendent Association (SUSA) and is also a member of the Minnesota Street Superintendents Association (MSSA).

Eric looks forward to having the opportunity to continue his service to the section as the Section’s Director.


Tuesday, September 17th Wednesday, September 18th

Opening/General Session

Harbor Side Ballroom

8:00 - 8:30• Opening and Welcome by Eric Volk • Philanthropic Committee Update

8:30 - 10:00Communicating the Value of Water

Melanie Goetz, Hughes and Stuart

10:00 to 3:30

Vendor Exhibitions

11:00-12:15Water Utility

Council MeetingRoom 202

12:00-2:00Past Chair LuncheonBellisio’s Restaurant

2:00 - 3:00Philanthropic Committee

Meeting | Room 202

3:00-3:30 Research Committee Meeting | Room 202

3:00-3:45 Membership Committee

Meeting Main Registration Hallway

3:30-4:30 Pre-Conference Board Meeting | Room 202

4:30 - 7:00Sports Garden

2019 Minnesota AWWA 103rd Annual Conference Program at a Glance

MN AWWA Meetings/MealsConference Events/SessionsSocial Events

Legend

7:00 - 10:00Beer and Bags Tourney Canal Park Brewing Co.

9:30 - 3:00Water for People

Sporting Clays Shooting

Old Vermillion Trail

11:00 - 5:15Water for People Golf

Tournament

11:00 Lunch12:00 Start

Lester Park Golf Club

12:30 - 6:30Water for People

Fishing Tournament

Depart from slips just north of DECC Dock to

Dock at 1:00 pm

CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE


Thursday, September 19th Friday, September 20th

O & M Research Case Studies System Business Solutions Current Minnesota Water Supply Issues

Room: 202 Room: 204-205 Room: 301-302 Room: 203 Room: 301-302

Moderator: Joe Zauner Moderator: Steve Nelson Moderator: Miles Jensen Moderator: Carol Kaszynski Moderator: Kathryn Jones

Continental Breakfast

Continental Breakfast8:00 8:00 - 8:45Rate Increase Needs a Robust

Public Relation CampaignJaeem Qureshi, Sambatek, Inc.

8:00 - 8:45Lafayette MN Biological

Ammonia ConversionJeff Ledin, SEH

8:00 - 8:45Neighbors, Wetlands, and Hills - Construction of the

Chanhassen West WTPGreg Johnson, WSB & Associates; Kevin Crooks, City of Chanhassen

8:00 - 8:45Data Portal Creation and Utilization

Anna Bessel and Ryan Vial, Metropolitan Council 8:30 - 9:15

Building Partnerships with Agriculture to Protect Source Waters

Adam Carpenter, USDA Source Water Protection

8:45 8:45 - 9:30Minneapolis Water:

Addressing Vulnerabilities Head OnBrittany Pentek, City of Minneapolis

8:45 - 9:30What Color do You Like Your Water?

Kevin Young, SEH

8:45 - 9:30Hydraulic Modeling

Takes the Pressure Off - City of Savage Zone Realignment

Tricia Christensen and Amanda Burns, Black & Veatch and Mike

Klimers, Savage Public Works

8:45 - 9:30SCADA Security Strategies

to Ensure ReliabilityAnthony Pittman and

Jason Schuler, AE2S 9:15 - 10:00Panel Discussion on PFAS

Regulation, Utility Response and Opportunities to Engage

9:30 Break

9:45 9:45 - 10:30Promoting Distribution System

Health from the SourceAbbie Browen, AE2S

9:45 - 10:30Biofiltration: A Source and

Sink of ContaminantsRay Hozalski

9:45 - 10:30TTHM Formation Case Study,

City of MankatoPatrick Hovda, City of Mankato

9:45 - 10:30Operations Dashboard: Using

ArcGIS for Real-Time Watermain Leak ManagementYigliola Lorang and Nate Wold,

City of Minneapolis

10:00 to 10:15 – Break

10:15 - 11:00America’s Water Infrastructure Act - Risk Assessment and ERP

RequirementsKaren, Edwards-Lindsy, USEPA

10:30 10:30 - 11:15Water Tank Maintenance and Service Agreements

Michael Nowitzki, KLM Engineering

10:30 - 11:15Antibiotic Resistance

Bacteria in the EnvironmentTim LaPara

10:30 - 11:15SPRWS’s Water Distribution Infrastructure Investments

Rich Hibbard, St. Paul Regional Water Services

10:30 - 11:15The Age of Social Media - How

Should Your Utility Use It?Taylor Corbett, AE2S 11:00 - 11:45

Risk CommunicationsMelanie Goetz, Hughes and Stuart

11:1511:15 - 1:00

Lunch11:45 to 12:30

Lunch / Board Meeting

1:00 1:00 - 1:45Technology Advancements

in Leak Detection Michael Carothers,

Sewerin/Leak Locators of Montana

1:00 - 1:45The Impacts of Biofiltration on

NDMA Precursors and FormationScott Alpert, Hazen and Sawyer

1:00 - 1:45Rate Increase Cast Study -

St. Cloud, MNLisa Vollbrecht,

St. Cloud Public Utilities

1:00 - 1:453D Infrastructure Tools - Now you

can see our buried assets!Alec Pestov, vGIS | Meemim

1:45 1:45 - 2:30Making Nitrification Monitoring in the Distribution System Practicable

Meg Roberts, Hazen and Sawyer

1:45 - 2:30PFAS Water Treatment Study:

Comparison of GAC to Single-Pass Ion Exchange

Katie Wolohan and Brian LeMon, Barr Engineering

1:45 - 2:30Riveted steel Pipeline Condition Assessment

Daniel Buonadonna, Jacobs

1:45 - 2:30RPU’s Risk-Based Watermain

Renewal and Replacement PlanDoug Klamerus,

Rochester Public Utilities

2:30 Break2:45 2:45 - 3:30

Extending Water Distribution System Asset Life Using

Corrosion ControlPatrick Haney, HDR

2:45 - 3:30Effect of Residual Disinfection on

the Microbial Communities in Drink-ing Water Distribution Systems

Ray Hozalski

2:45 - 3:30Nitrate Removal from Groundwater

with Membrane TreatmentDan Portlock, Moore Engineering, Inc.

2:45 - 3:30How to Create a High-Performing

Asset Management TeamSam Paske, Metropolitan Council

3:30 3:30 - 4:15Corrosion Protection of

Ductile Iron Pipe for a Water Transmission Project

Tyler Bolen, American Ductile Iron Pipe

3:30 - 4:15Occurrence of Viruses and

other Pathogens at a Stormwater Infiltration Site

Jane de Lambert, MN Dept. of Health

3:30 - 4:15Operational Evaluation of WTP for

Development of Long Term CIPSylwia Kokoszka, HR Green, Inc.

3:30 - 4:15Diversity and Inclusion in the Water Industry

Member Panel moderated by the AWWA D&I subcommittee

4:30 4:30 - 5:30 | YP Meeting at Green Mill

6:00 6:00 - 6:30 | AWWA Appreciation Night Meet and Greet with Hors d’Oeuvres | Harbor Side Ballroom

6:30 6:30 - 7:15 | AWWA Appreciation Night Station to Station Dinner Party

7:15 7:15 - 8:00 | AWWA Appreciation Night Awards

8:30 8:30 - 10:00 | MN AWWA Team Trivia Contest | Sports Garden


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COMPETITION SCHEDULE:

10:00 AM AND 2:00 PM Pipe Tapping 10:30 AM AND 1:30 PM Hydrant Hysteria 11:00 AM Best in Glass Water Taste Test Attendee Judging 1:00 PM Meter Madness 2:00 PM Best in Glass Water Taste Test Final Judging

PIPE TAPPING SPONSORS

• M.E. Simpson Co., Inc• Core and Main• KLM Engineering • TKDA • AE2S • Treatment Resources • Bolton & Menk • WSB Associates • Metropolitan Council • Smith-Blair • MN Department of Health • Mueller Co • City of Minneapolis

• SEH, Inc. • AMERICAN Ductile Iron Pipe • EBAA Iron • HR Green • Victaulic • Fischer Harris & Associates

METER MADNESS SPONSORS

• M.E. Simpson Co., Inc • Core and Main • KLM Engineering• Treatment Resources• HydroCorp • HDR

COMPETITIONS: WEDNESDAY IN THE VENDOR HALL

HYDRANT HYSTERIA SPONSORS

• M.E. Simpson Co., Inc • Core and Main • KLM Engineering • Bolton & Menk• TKDA • AE2S • Barr Engineering• Kodru-Mooney

BEST IN GLASS CONTEST SPONSOR

• AE2S

YP TRIVIA SPONSORS

• M.E. Simpson Co., Inc • Core and Main • KLM Engineering • TKDA • AE2S • Treatment Resources • Bolton & Menk • WSB Associates • Metropolitan Council • Barr Engineering • HydroCorp • HDR

THANK YOU TO ALL THE SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS OF OUR COMPETITIONS!

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EXHIBITORS

• AE2S• Alden Pool, Hi-E-Drystore, MA

backflow• American AVK• AMERICAN Ductile Iron Pipe• Apex Engineering Group• Badger Meter• Badger State Inspection• Barr Engineering Company• Bergerson Caswell Inc.• Bolton & Menk, Inc.• Calgon Carbon Corporation• Coating Resources Inc.• Core & Main• Dakota Supply Group• DIPRA• DN Tanks• Downhole Well Services, LLC• E. H. Renner & Sons, Inc.• Electric Pump Inc• Ess Brothers & Son's Inc.• Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC• Flow Control Automation• Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.

• Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC

• Frontier Precision• Great Northern Environmental• Great Plains Structures• Hach• HR Green• Hydro-Klean, LLC• Hydrocorp• Ideal Service, Inc.• IDEXX Laboratories,Inc.• In Control• Insituform Technologies USA

LLC• Integrated City Solutions• ISG• J&W Instruments• Jasper Engineering• Kamstrup Water Metering, LLC• KLM Engineering, Inc.• Kodru - Mooney• Larson Data Communications• Leonard Rice Engineers, Inc.• Llumin, Inc

• Loprest, a division of WRT• M.E. Simpson Company, Inc.• MacQueen Equipment Group• Mark J Traut Wells• Master Electric CO.• Metering & Technology

Solutions• Midwest Water Group• Miller Mechanical Specialties• Moore Engineering• MRWA• Mueller• new direction mfg.• Nicor, Inc• Northwestern Power

Equipment Company• Preload, LLC• Primex• Public Works Sales Holding• Quality Flow Systems, Inc.• R & H Painting, LLC.• Red Flint Sand & Gravel• Sambatek• SEH, Inc.

• Sensus (A Xylem Brand)• Sewerin (Leak Locators

of Montana)• Sherwin Williams• Stantec Consulting Services• Thein Well Company• TKDA• Tonka Water• Treatment Resources, Inc.• TT Technologies, Inc.• Tyler Technologies, Inc• Ulteig• Victaulic• W.W. Goetsch Associates, Inc.• Water Conservation Services,

Inc.• Watersurplus• Wonderware Midwest• Worley Marketing Group• WSB & Associates, Inc.• Xylem - Decision Intelligence• Ziegler Power Systems

EXHIBITORS REGISTERED AS OF AUGUST 25, 2019

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The Minnesota Section AWWA Conference provides licensed operators with Direct Contact Hours. Professional Engineers can obtain PDHs for professional license renewal based on attendance of sessions.

Attendees who require PDHs should be aware of the following information about proof of credits and audits:

According to the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geosciences, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID), normal renewal forms only require the total number of PDH or CEU hours attended. They don’t require proof unless audited. The audit rate for AELSLAGID is approximately 2% of all applicants (in 2012, they audited 278 people).

If audited, the Audit Committee then requires the applicant to provide:• Proof of attendance

(usually by registration form + receipt)• Information on the sessions/training they attended (this

can be a certificate with total number of PDHs/CEUs printed on it, or a conference bulletin with the session

CONTACT HOURS AND CERTIFICATION

description listing the number of PDH or CEUs, or with session descriptions that provide enough information for the auditor to evaluate if it met the professional requirements).


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FULLER AWARDGeorge Warren Fuller was a capable engineer, an inventive technician, a skilled negotiator, a loyal citizen, and an inspirational leader who believed in the organization and assembly of technical and professional men and devoted himself fully to the advancement of their associations and societies to the end that they serve better through planned action and cooperation. Last year’s recipient was Uma Vempati. THOMPSON AWARDThe Leonard N. Thompson Award is made annually to a section member who typifies the standards of excellence that were emblematic of Thompson’s contributions to the Section and the water supply industry. Last year’s recipient was Bert Tracy. MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDThe meritorious service award recognizes special performance in one or more of the following areas: continuous compliance with public health standards in finished water; consistent and outstanding contribution to plant maintenance; development of equipment or process modifications to provide for a more efficient or effective treatment; special efforts in the training of operators; special acts not directly related to water system operations, but which demonstrate dedication to

the public beyond the normal operating responsibilities; consistent and outstand-ing contribution or operation and/or maintenance of distribution lines, pump stations, and reservoirs. Last year’s recipient was Randy Kloepper. JON EATON EXCELLENCE IN VOLUNTEERING AWARDThe purpose of this award is to recognize a MN AWWA member who is exemplary in volunteering their time to the Minnesota Section through active participation in programs or service on a committee, council or district. The most recent winner of this award was Brian LeMon. DAVID B. MORRIS SCHOLARSHIPMN AWWA’s David B. Morris Scholarship Fund is used to support education through scholarships that help advance the technol-ogy needed for providing safe drinking water to the people of Minnesota. In a broader sense, it encourages more young people to become involved in the profes-sional and technical needs of the industry. Your gift, in any amount, is appreciated. It benefits not only the individuals receiving scholarships, but it serves and advances the future of the water works profession as well.

All gifts to the David B. Morris Scholarship Fund will remain in trust with only the proceeds earned being distributed to support appropriate candidates studying in any field beneficial to the water supply industry of Minnesota.

The primary objective is to progres-sively increase the endowment so that scholarships can be expanded in the following areas: vocational technical training in operations, professional studies in science or engineering, and advanced studies or applicable research in water-related areas.

Specific recommendations on ap-propriate programs or recipients will remain the responsibility of the Section’s Scholarship Committee. ANDREW SULLIVAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIPThis award is named for Andrew Sullivan, who was honored for Outstanding Leadership in Developing "Liquid Assets Minnesota," a local follow-up documentary film to the national Liquid Assets program, which highlighted issues related to infrastructure in drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. The program calls attention to the vital need to maintain infrastructure and the investments needed to do so. Mr. Sullivan spearheaded the effort to make this a local Minnesota initiative and in doing so, showed incredible initiative and Leadership. This award is intended to honor individuals who demonstrate such qualities.

The most recent winner of this award was Carol Kaszynski, for her dedication and effort in advancing STEM programs.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION


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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19 HARBOR SIDE BALLROOM

MEET AND GREET RECEPTION: 6:00 PM

STATION-TO-STATION DINNER: 6:30 PM

AWARDS PRESENTATION: 7:15 PM

After last year's success, we are keeping the new format for our annual Member Appreciation Dinner. Please join us for a casual evening networking reception and station-to-station dinner party to celebrate the accomplishments of our peers. We will honor recipients of the prestigious George Warren Fuller, Leonard M. Thompson, and Jon Eaton Volunteer of the Year awards.

MEMBER APPRECIATION DINNER

Please join us!


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EVERYONE’S INVITED!

LOCATION TBD | DONATIONS ENCOURAGED

YP'S TEAM TRIVIA EVENT

Everyone is invited to join the Young Professionals Committee after the Attendee Appreciation Dinner for Team Trivia!

The Trivia Event will take place immediately after the Attendee Appreciation Dinner, for games, fun and lots of laughs. There is no cost for this event, although donations are encouraged and gratefully accepted! Donations made at the YP Team Trivia event will support the David Morris Endowment Fund.

The David B. Morris Endowment Fund is used to support education through scholarships that help advance the technology needed for providing safe drinking water to people in Minnesota. The primary objective is to increase the endowment so that scholarships will include vocational technical training in operations, professional studies in science or engineering, and advanced studies or applicable research in water-related areas.

SILENT AUCTIONThe MN Section AWWA is pleased to announce that it will hold a Silent Auction during the exhibitor show on Wednesday September 18, 2019 and will close at the MAC Social Event at The Sports Garden.

Credit card payments will be accepted!

A complete list of auction items will be available at the Registration area.


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HARBOR SIDE CONVENTION CENTER (THIRD LEVEL)

2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE • DULUTH, MINNESOTA36 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE • DULUTH, MINNESOTA36

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Darrell Harris, Marketing Manager

To reach water professionals through Breeze magazine and its targeted readership, contact Darrell at your earliest convenience to discuss your company’s promotional plans.

Ph: 1-877-985-9793Fax: 1-866-985-9799 [email protected]

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Additional Sections In addition to your primary Section, you may join other AWWA Sections. Please call 1.800.926.7337 for more information.

�By�joining�AWWA,�and�providing�your�contact�information�in�this�application,�you�grant�AWWA�authorization�to�provide�you�member�benefits�and�to�send you commercial messages. Your communication preferences can be updated at any time at awwa.org under “My Account.”

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Total $ _____________________________

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(make payable to AWWA, US currency only, US bank only)

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Your membership will be activated when payment is received.

2019 Minnesota Section Individual Application

Annual Dues (A1) Individual $208 An�individual,�such�as�a�water�utility�employee,�municipal�official,�public�health professional, engineer, scientist, educator, consultant, or other person�interested�in�or�serving�in�the�field�of�water�supply.�(02)

Young Professional $�0� An individual age 35 or younger who is interested in or serving in the field�of�water�supply.�This�rate�applies�to�the�first�year�of�membership�only. (YP2019)

Operations/Administrative $�� Any operations and administrative staff below the supervisory level at a utility with more than 1,000 service connections. Any staff member at a utility with fewer than 1,000 service connections. (06)

Student $20 A degree-seeking individual attending an accredited educational institution enrolled in the number of hours required by the institution for half-time or full-time status. (14)

Gender Male Female (Optional)

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3 Ways to Join➤ 1. Apply online at awwa.org/join

➤ 2. Fax completed application to

303.347.0804

➤ 3. Mail completed application to

AWWA Customer Service

6666 West Quincy Avenue

Denver, CO 80235-3098

Tell Us About Yourself All applicants must complete this section.What one business activity best describes your company? (Please check only one)

A Public Water Supply Utility—Municipally Owned

B Public Water Supply Utility—Investor Owned

C Government—Federal, State, Local

D Consulting Firm

E Contractor

F Private Industrial System or Water Wholesaler

G Manufacturer of Equipment & Supplies (including representatives)

H Distributor of Equipment & Supplies (including representatives)

I Educational Institutions (faculty & students), Libraries and other related organizations

J Fully Retired

K Research Lab

L Other allied to the field (please specify) ____________________________________

What one category best describes your company’s field served/principal activity? (Please check only one)

9 Both Water Supply & Wastewater

5 Water Supply Only

7 Wastewater Only

3 Other

What one category best describes your job title? (Please check only one)

A Executive (General Manager, Commissioner, Board Member, City Manager, Municipal Supt., Mayor, President, Vice President, Owner, Partner, Director, etc.)

B Management/Non-Engineering (Division Head, Section Head, Manager, Dept. Head, Comptroller, etc.)

C Design and Engineering/Both Managerial and Non-Managerial (Chief Engineer, Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Elect. Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Planning Manager, Field Engineer, System Designer, etc.)

D Scientific/Non-Managerial (Chemist, Biologist, Biophysicist, Researcher, Analyst, etc.)

E Purchasing (Purchasing Agent, Procurement Specialist, Buyer, etc.)

F Operations (Foreman, Operator, Maintenance Crewman, Service Representative, etc.)

G Marketing & Sales/Non-Managerial (Market Analyst, Marketing Representative, Salesperson, Sales Representative, etc.)

I Professorial (Educator, Teacher, etc.)

Z Other (please specify) ______________________________________________________

Dues rates valid through December 31, 2019. Dues are not deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. Dues may be considered ordinary and necessary business deductions. The following is for USPS periodical mailing requirements only. In some AWWA Sections, a portion of the Section allotment equal to 50% or more of the domestic subscription rate charged for the Section periodical will be allocated toward a subscription to that periodical. Allocation for each publication recipient authorized—Journal - American Water Works Association—$50; Opflow—$16. Members with APO/FPO addresses will receive e-periodicals only. NOTE: Members’ personal information is protected under AWWA’s Privacy Policy.

Advanced Water Treatment/Reuse

Asset Management

Automation/Control

Backflow/Cross Connection

Climate Change

Conservation/Efficiency

Customer Service

Desalination

Design/Construction

Distribution/Plant Ops.

Drought

Emergency Preparedness/Security

Groundwater

Innovation

Laboratory

Membrane Treatment

Public Health

Public Info./Communications

Regulatory Issues

Small Systems

Source Water

Stormwater

Training/Career Development

Utility Management

Wastewater Collection/Treatment

Water Loss

Water Quality/Treatment

Water Research

Water Resources/Planning

Workforce Strategies

Young Professionals

What areas of the water and wastewater industry are of current interest to you? (Please check all that apply)

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