Conference Agenda

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Annual Conference
Hilton Long Beach Long Beach, CA October 28 - 31, 2013

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CONFERENCE AGENDA
Sunday, October 27
8:00am-5:00pm ASDWA Board of Directors Meeting Pacific (All States Welcome) The Year Ahead John Calkins, ASDWA President- Elect and Manager, Water Quality Division, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality EPA Office of Water Perspectives Ellen Gilinsky, Senior Policy Advisor California State Perspective Cindy Forbes, Principal Engineer, Drinking Water Program, California Department of Public Health

Monday, October 28
7:30am-5:00pm Registration
Ballroom Foyer

8:00-9:00am
International 3

States (ONLY) Roundtable

9:00-9:15am Break 9:15-11:45am

International 3

State/EPA (ONLY) Roundtable

California Utility Perspective Michael Wehner, Orange County Water District 9:30-9:50am DRINKING WATER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS Multi-Stakeholder Technology Innovation Initiative Randy Moore, Vice President, Utility Service Company

11:45am-1:00pm Lunch (on your own)

1:00-3:30pm
International 3

State/EPA (ONLY) Roundtable (cont)

3:30-3:45pm Break 3:45-5:00pm

Pacific Catalina International 1 International 2 1. Data Management (Open) 2. Regulatory/Small Systems (Open) 3. Source Water protection (Open) 4. DWSRF (Open)

ASDWA Committee Meetings

9:50-10:10am Break 10:10-11:30am CLIMATE CHANGE ACROSS THE STATES Moderator John Calkins, ASDWA President- Elect and Manager, Water Quality Division, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality SafeWater RI June Swallow, Chief, Office of Drinking Water Quality, Rhode Island Department of Health Collaboration Efforts in Response to Texas Drought Bob Patton, Manager, Public Drinking Water Section, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Water Sector Extreme Weather Events Workshop Planning: Pilot Workshop Communities Progress and an Exeter, New Hampshire Case Study Johnna McKenna, Drinking Water Security & Emergency Planning Coordinator, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Tom Noble, Associate Principal, Horsley Witten Group

5:00-7:00pm International 4

Welcoming Reception

Sponsored by State and National Rural Water Associations

Tuesday, October 29
7:30am-5:00pm Registration
Ballroom Foyer International 4

7:30am-6:00pm Exhibits Open 7:30-8:00am International 4 8:00-9:30am Morning Starter

Sponsored by Backflow Management, Inc.

FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL International 1-3 PERSPECTIVES Welcome and Opening Remarks Jim Taft, Executive Director, Association of State Drinking Water Administrators ASDWA Year in Review Sarah Pillsbury, ASDWA President and Administrator, Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services 2

11:30am-1:00pm Lunch (on your own)

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1:00-3:00pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS Effective Implementation Can Solve Problems International 3 2. State Source Water Strategies and Tools
International 1&2 1.

4:00-5:30pm

International 1&2 1. Climate Change & Extreme Weather International 3 2. Striking the Balance: Disinfection

CONCURRENT SESSIONS vs. DBPs

3:00-3:30pm Break International 4 Sponsored by Aqua Metrology Systems 3:30-5:00pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS International 1&2 1. Resilience & Water Security International 3 2. How Should We Measure Microorganisms? 5:00-6:00pm 7:00-9:00pm
International 4

Thursday, October 31
Morning Starter

7:30-8:00am 8:00-9:30am

Ballroom Foyer

Wind Down Reception

CONCURRENT SESSIONS Implications of Energy Production for Water International 3 2. Recharge & Recycle
International 1&2 1.

Sponsored by Utility Service/PAX Water

9:30-10:00am Break 10:00-11:50am CLOSING PLENARY

International 1&2

Aquarium Tour & Dinner

Wednesday, October 30

7:30am-10:00am Registration
Ballroom Foyer International 4

Moderator Sarah Pillsbury, ASDWA President and Administrator, Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Clarity Increases Compliance: Managing a Complete Rewrite of the Colorado Drinking Water Regulations Steve Scherma, Unit Manager, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Considerations for Portland, Oregons LT2 Request Dave Leland, Manager, Drinking Water Services, Oregon Health Authority Contamination Surveillance in Rhode Island Drinking Water Sources June Swallow, Chief, Office of Drinking Water Quality, Rhode Island Department of Health

7:30am-2:00pm Exhibits Open 7:30-8:00am International 4

Morning Starter

Sponsored by Global Environmental Consulting, Inc.

8:00-10:00am CONCURRENT SESSIONS International 1&2 1. Enhanced Management Options for Small Systems International 3 2. Understanding Distribution System Risks 10:00-10:30am Break 10:30am-12:30pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS International 1&2 1. Operators, Training, and Continuing Education International 3 2. Assessing Emerging Contaminant Challenges 12:30-1:30pm Lunch (on your own) 1:30-2:00pm International 4 2:00-3:30pm Dessert and Prize Drawing
Sponsored by NSF International

11:50am-12:00pm Wrap-Up and Adjourn Sarah Pillsbury, ASDWA President, and Jim Taft, Executive Director, ASDWA

International 1&2 1. Partners with a Plan International 3 2. Is This the Right Technology for My

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Problem? 3:30-4:00pm Break

International 1&2

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

International 3

EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION CAN SOLVE PROBLEMS

Moderator Steve Sturgess, Chief, Public Drinking Water Branch, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

STATE SOURCE WATER STRATEGIES AND TOOLS

Moderator Lance Nielsen, Manager, Drinking Water Program, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Development of Successful Approaches to Remediate and Monitor Lead Exposure Pauli Undesser, Director of Regulatory and Technical Affairs, Water Quality Association

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Michigan Groundwater Management Tool Richard Benize, Acting Chief, Field Operations Section, Office of Drinking Water & Municipal Assistance, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Someday Did Come - A Journey in CCR Implementation Jeanne Bailey, Public Affairs Officer, Fairfax Water

1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Watershed Planning and Clean Water Act Tools for Source Protection Sheree Stewart, Drinking Water Protection Coordinator, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

California's Proposed Implementation of the RTCR Cindy Forbes, Chief, Southern California Branch, Drinking Water Field Operations, California Department of Public Health

2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Forming a Statewide Collaborative to Protect Drinking Water - Where We Are Today and What We've Learned Along the Way Rebecca Sadosky, Source Water Protection Coordinator, Public Water Supply Section, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

California UV Approval - Los Angeles Case Example Susan Brownstein, Associate Sanitary Engineer, California Department of Public Health

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Washington State Source Water Protection Successes Mike Means, Water Quality Section Manager, Office of Drinking Water, Washington Department of Health

International 1&2

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

International 3

RESILIENCE & WATER SECURITY

Moderator Jon Dilliard, Chief, Public Water and Subdivision Bureau, Montana Department of Environmental Quality

HOW SHOULD WE MEASURE MICROORGANISMS?

Moderator Walt Ivey, Director, Environmental Engineering Division, West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services

3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Georgia Emergency Preparedness and Response to Water Contamination Incidents Amy Rammo-Kuhs, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Drinking Water Program, Georgia Environmental Protection Division

3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Understanding Coliform Analytical Methods is Key to Total Coliform Rule Implementation Steve Via, Regulatory Affairs Manager, American Water Works Association

4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Increasing Water Sector and Community Resiliency Charlene Denys, Water Security Advisor, Water Division, Region 5, U.S. EPA

4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Testing and Evaluation of an Automated Microbial System for the TCR Peter Gallant, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, ENDETEC - Veolia Water Solutions and Technologies

4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Know the Enemy: Threats to Water Infrastructure Jeff Stone, Director, Engineering Section, Arkansas Department of Health and Board Member, WaterISAC

4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Measurement of Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) - A New Tool for Measuring and Managing Water Treatment and Water Distribution Systems Terry Engelhardt, Application Development Manager, Drinking Water, Hach Company

International 1&2

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

International 3

ENHANCED MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR SMALL SYSTEMS

Moderator Julie Roney, Drinking Water Program Coordinator, Division of Water, Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection

UNDERSTANDING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM RISKS

Moderator Karen Fell, Assistant Director, Water Supply Operations, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Survey Generator: TFM and Beyond Cathy Tucker-Vogel, Capacity Development Program Manager, Bureau of Water, Kansas Department of Health and Environment Jesse Dahl, CEO, Global Environmental Consulting, Inc.

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Cross Connections: What Are Other States Doing? Mary Howell, Founder and Co-President, Backflow Management Inc.

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Advancing Managerial and Financial Capacity for Small Systems Loralei Walker, Capacity Development Coordinator, Office of Drinking Water, Washington Department of Health

Two Case Studies: Response to Contamination of Distribution Systems by Herbicides Kay Coffey, Engineering Manager, Public Water Supply Enforcement Section, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Energy Efficiency Opportunities at Small and Medium Drinking Water Systems Vanessa Leiby, Principal, The Cadmus Group, Inc.

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Managing Risks from Main Breaks and Low Pressure Events Mark LeChevallier, Director, Innovation & Environmental Stewardship, American Water

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Reducing Water Production and Treatment Cost through Energy Efficiency Neil Worthen, Rural Development Specialist, Rural Community Assistance Corporation

What We Know and Don't Know About the Value of Drinking Water Advisories: A Roadmap to Fill Key Knowledge Gaps and Develop Risk-Based Triggers Karen Raucher, Senior Associate, Stratus Consulting Inc. Bob Raucher, Foudning Partner and Principal, Stratus Consulting Inc.

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

International 1&2

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

International 3

OPERATORS, TRAINING, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

Moderator Jennifer Carr, Chief, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection

ASSESSING EMERGING CONTAMINANT CHALLENGES

Moderator Richard Benzie, Acting Chief, Field Operations Section, Office of Drinking Water & Municipal Assistance, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Model Standards & External Review: New Additions to the OpCert Toolbox Laurie Sharp, Administrator, Operator Certification Program, Iowa Department of Natural Resources Megan Baker, Director of Operations, Association of Boards of Certification

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

What Have We Learned in Year One of UCMR3? Andrew Eaton, Technical Director/Vice President, Eurofins Eaton Analytical

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

States Approaches to Drinking Water Operator Discipline: A NEIWPCC Report Nicholas Cohen, Environmental Analyst, New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission

11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Viruses, Pharmaceuticals and Other Contaminants in Iowas Public Water Supply Aquifers Bob Libra, State Geologist, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Geological and Water Survey

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Use the Training Officer Dashboard to Develop Professional Operators Kevin Kundert, President, eTRAIN ONLINE

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Legionella Outbreak: A Case Study and Tools for Protecting Public Health and Providing Long-Term Treatment Lisa Daniels, Director, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The World of Continuing Education Online Jeff Pugh, Technical Director, CEU Plan

12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Oregons Proactive Approach to Cyanobacteria and Drinking Water Casey Lyon, Natural Resource Specialist, Drinking Water Services,Oregon Health Authority

International 1&2

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

International 3

PARTNERS WITH A PLAN

Moderator Roger Crouse, Director, Drinking Water Program, Maine Department of Health & Human Services

IS THIS THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY FOR MY PROBLEM?

Moderator Ed Hallock, Administrator, Office of Drinking Water, Delaware Health and Social Services

2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Small Systems and Asset Management: Successes and Challenges Learned from Trainings Around the US and Territories Heather Himmelberger, Director, Southwest Environmental Finance Center

2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Validating Performance of Emerging Technologies Post-ETV: Transition to ThirdParty Programs Bruce Bartley, Manager, Drinking Water Performance, NSF International

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Practical Implementation of CUPPS R&R Schedules (Not Your Dad's Rest and Relaxation) Art Astarita, Maine State Lead and Water Resource Specialist, RCAP Solutions, Inc.

2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

UV Validation Case Study Phyllis Posy, Vice President, Strategic Services & Regulatory Affairs, Atlantium Technologies

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

PrivateWellClass.org - An Online Technical Assistance Program for Private Well Owners and Very Small Public Water Supplies Steve Wilson, Manager, PrivateWellClass.org, Illinois State Water Survey

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

2014 Lead Requirements of the SDWA and How This Relates to NSF 61 and NSF 372 Rich Martin, Senior Business Development Manager, Water Systems, NSF International

International 1&2

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

International 3

CLIMATE CHANGE & EXTREME WEATHER

Moderator Ken Bousfield, Director, Division of Drinking Water, Utah Department of Environmental Quality

STRIKING THE BALANCE: DISINFECTION VS. DBPs

Moderator Dennis Alt, Environmental Program Supervisor, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Climate Ready Water Utilities: Helping the Water Sector Adapt to a Changing Climate Curt Baranowski, Water Security Specialist, Water Security Division, U.S. EPA

4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In-tank Aeration for THM Reduction: Technology Options and Latest Results Peter Fiske, Chief Executive Officer, PAX Water Technologies

4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Survey Results - Mitigating Risks of Wildfire for Drinking Water Systems Chi Ho Sham, Senior Vice President, The Cadmus Group, Inc.

4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mixed Oxidents: Alternative Disinfectant That Can Reduce Operational Costs and Improve Water Quality Randy Otts, Product Manager, Parkson Corporation

5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Transforming Connecticut's Small Community Public Water Systems Lori Mathieu, Chief, Drinking Water Section, Connecticut Department of Public Health

5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

THM Compliance Monitoring in Consecutive Drinking Water Systems Rudy Mui, Chief Operating Officer, Aqua Metrology Systems Limited

International 1&2

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

International 3

IMPLICATIONS OF ENERGY PRODUCTION FOR WATER

Moderator Tim Ward, Assistant Director, Water Quality Division, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

RECHARGE & RECYCLE

Moderator Jill Jonas, Director, Bureau of Drinking Water and Groundwater, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

EPA's Hydraulic Fracturing Study Update Jose Zambrana, Special Assistant, EPA Office of Research and Development

8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Application of the Microbial Toolbox to Relative Microbial Risk Assessments: A Case Study Richard Danielson, Vice President and Laboratory Director, BioVir Laboratories, Inc.

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Hydraulic Fracturing and Small Water Systems: Making the Case for Inclusion Joy Barrett, Director of Training and Technical Services, Rural Community Assistance Partnership

8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

An Overview of Arizona's Water Recharge, Reuse and Recycling Programs John Calkins, Manager, Water Quality Division, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

State Drinking Water Program Experiences with Natural Gas Extraction Activities Mike Baker, Chief, Division of Ground and Drinking Waters, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

California's Draft Criteria for Groundwater Recharge with Recycled Water Brian Bernados, Technical Specialist, California Department of Public Health

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EXHIBITS AND FUNCTIONS

ASDWA is pleased to include a select group of exhibitors at this years conference. This is an excellent opportunity for technology transfer and information sharing. This years exhibitors are: American Backflow Prevention Association Aqua Metrology Systems Limited Association of Boards of Certification Atlantium Technologies, Ltd. Backflow Management, Inc. Backflow Prevention Services The Cadmus Group, Inc. CEU Plan eTrain/Waterhelp.org Eurofins Eaton Analytical Global Environmental Consulting, Inc. Hach Company Harmsco Filtration Products, Inc. National and State Rural Water Associations NSF International Rural Community Assistance Partnership UL Utility Service Co., Inc./PAX Water Technologies Water Remediation Technology

Events taking place in the exhibit hall include:

Monday Evening Reception Tuesday Morning Starter Tuesday Morning Break Tuesday Afternoon Break Tuesday Evening Reception Wednesday Morning Starter Wednesday Morning Break Wednesday Dessert Break/Prize Drawing 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. 9:50 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

A Special Thanks to the Following Organizations for Their Sponsorship!

State and National Rural Water Associations: Backflow Management Inc.: Welcoming Reception, October 28th Tuesday Morning Starter, October 29th

Aqua Metrology Systems: Tuesday Afternoon Break, October 29th Utility Service Co., Inc./PAX Water Technologies: Global Environmental Consulting, Inc.: NSF International: Wind Down Reception, October 29th Wednesday Morning Starter, October 30th Wednesday Dessert Break, October 30th

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