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Volume 5, Number 1
Spring 2013
Virginia Section:
American Water Works Association
P.O. Box 55420, Virginia Beach,
VA 23471-9420
Ph. 757-363-1760 | Fax 757-363-1720
www.vaawwa.org
Officers
Chair: Karen Levy
Newport News Waterworks
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Features
Trustees
Water Quality and Research
Tim Mitchell
City of Lynchburg
Certification Process
23 Sustainable Workforce
25 Alternative Project Delivery
29 Membership Directory
& Public Affairs Council
64 2013 Utility Rodeo

66 State Water Supply Plan
Advisory Committee Final Report
69 Water For People: Bolivia

70 Public Information
Committee Award
Treasurer: Jessica M. W. Hou

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Past Chair: Oakley Johnston

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17 Wading into the
61 Meet the Communications
Secretary: Sherry Williams

Director: H. Ali Mahan

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Executive Manager: Cathy LaRue
VA AWWA, cathy.larue@vaawwa.org
Editor
Becky Mitchell, PE
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Message from the Chair
Karen Levy
Spring Forward
A Look Ahead
Just like Punxsutawney Phil,

your section emerged from the long days
of winter revved up and ready to blossom
with the raised temperatures and bright
days of spring.
For many of our members it was a
rough winter. Budget constraints, lower
water demands and other challenges
affected the bottom line. As we head into
spring, we can begin to turn our attention
to a more optimistic and brighter year.
During the recently concluded 2013

legislative session, the Water Utility
Committee identified two bills of potential
concern to members and requested
immediate action from the membership.
Section has NOT been in

hibernation!
Im happy to report that the sections
committees have been working toward
enriching core membership experiences
and offering expanded new services for
members.
Here are a few examples of the
activities that have been occurring:
required the use of the states eVA

website, possibly adding to the cost of
goods and services, along with other
problems with existing systems.
Because of the committees
diligence, perseverance and your
effort in contacting your legislative
representatives, both bills failed. A big
shout-out to the WUC members.
Shout-out to the Water Utility

Committee (WUC)
The WUC is responsible for monitoring,
initiating, evaluating, responding and
commenting within the framework
of Virginia Section and Association
policies on legislative, regulatory and
other matters which directly affect water
utilities and to encourage provision of
better water service to the consuming
public.
During the recently concluded 2013
legislative session, the Water Utility
Committee identified two bills of
potential concern to members and
requested immediate action from the
membership. Senate Bill 884 affected
water impoundments throughout the
Commonwealth and would have added
costs and requirements that were of
little or no benefit. House Bill 1823, a
procurement related bill, would have
JAM Cool Stuff: New and Exciting

2013 JAM
WOW, the JAM Committee continues to
race at record-breaking speeds to build
on the excellence of previous JAMs while
looking for new and improved ways to
make 2013 the best JAM experience ever.
Heres some cool stuff thats in the works:
New and improved apps for the tech
savvy so they can keep up with the
technical program offerings and
eateries nearby.
Large message board displaying all the
informative tweets.
Focusing on wellness this year with the
pedometer challenge.
All hands on deck review process for
the record setting abstract submissions
(377 abstracts).
Be sure to read the JAM article on page 11
by Erica Cater and Eddie Abisaab to get
all the latest info.
Spotlight on the Communications &

Public Affairs Council
I encourage you to take a moment to read
the Meet the Communications & Public
Affairs Council article in this issue (page
61). Its a vibrant council and one that
could use your help.
You will recall in the winter issue I
shared with you that at the Sections
Leadership Retreat, held in November
2012, much of the day was devoted to
identifying and prioritizing ideas that
could be accomplished by the section
to increase volunteer engagement and
to improve member communications.
Almost 50 suggestions were identified
and well over the majority of those good
ideas fell to this council. So you can see
they have their work cut out for them and
would really appreciate some members
volunteering to help implement. Please
contact Beverly Noffsinger, Trustee,
and shell connect you with the chairs of
the committees in her council. (757-8790020), Beverly.Noffsinger@urs.com.
Membership Summit held in Denver
In February, VA AWWAs Cathy LaRue,
Executive Manager, and Ron Tatariw,
Membership Committee Chair, attended the
2013 Membership Summit at AWWAs headquarters in Denver, Colorado (page 77).
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The importance of just talking about our organization was

evident in the findings, so be sure to share your experiences
with your colleagues.
The summit consisted of sessions that recognized sections on membership recruiting and retention for the year 2012 and
how these areas could improve for 2013.
VA AWWA was recognized for meeting 2012
goals for student membership in AWWAs
2012 Membership Challenge.
The primary focus of the summit
was to assist sections in meeting 2013
membership recruiting and retention
goals by focusing on committee
strategic planning, management, and
communicating the values and benefits of
being an AWWA member.One of the tools
provided was the Membership Survey
results from November 2012. A significant
finding was that supervisors and managers

were instrumental in sharing information
about AWWA with our members. The
importance of just talking about our
organization was evident in the findings,
so be sure to share your experiences with
your colleagues. To learn more about the
survey results, you can contact Cathy
LaRue at cathy.larue@vaawwa.org, or Ron
Tatariw at rtatariw@pwcsa.org, and they
will be happy to share the details with
you. Both Cathy and Ron report that they
thought the summit was very informative
and well worth the time and look forward
to practicing what they learned to meet
our 2013 membership goals.
In closing, if you are not currently

involved as a hands-on member, I
hope that you will give consideration
to joining one of the committees. Your
active participation will be welcomed
as we explore new ideas and challenges
together. Also, enhance your membership
by participating in such things as web
casts, and getting involved in areas that
will contribute to the overall good of the
section!
We appreciate your membership and look
forward to seeing you at various conferences
and seminars during the year.
All the best, Karen
Spring 2013
From the Directors Desk
H. Ali Mahan
2013 AWWA Elections
Greetings from damp and cool (not

really cold) Virginia Beach.
I attended the AWWA winter board
meeting at the Opryland Resort in
Nashville, TN on January 19 and 20. As I
mentioned in my article in the last issue,
the elections for the 2013-2014 AWWA
officers were held during this board
meeting.
John Donahue, general manager of
the North Park (IL) Public Water District
and longtime AWWA volunteer, was
selected by the Board of Directors as the
associations next president-elect. He will
begin his role as president-elect in June
2013 at the conclusion of AWWAs Annual
Conference and Exposition in Denver, CO.
He will serve his one-year presidential
term beginning in June of 2014. An AWWA
member since 1987 and active member
of the Illinois Section, Donahue was
honored in 2009 with the associations
Fuller Award. He has served on
numerous committees at both the AWWA
association and section levels, and he
continues to hold water and wastewater
operator licenses.
Four new vice presidents were also
selected:
John Alston, operations superintendent

with the Bozeman (MT) Water and Sewer
Department.
Our very own Doug Brinkman, project
manager with Black & Veatch, a director
from the Chesapeake Section who has
chaired many section committees and
served as the section chair in 2005. Doug
is also very active in the Virginia section
(congrats, Doug).
Jeffrey Nash, vice president with
CDM Smith, who has served in numerous
capacities within the Florida Section,
including section chair, general policy
chair and currently as an AWWA director.
Michael Simpson, chief executive
officer of M.E. Simpson Co. Inc., an AWWA
member for more than 29 years who has
held many leadership positions within the
Indiana Section.
Martha Segal, assistant director with
Metro Water Services in Nashville, TN was
selected as the new director-at-large.
As you can imagine, we had a busy
board meeting. One topic that is aligned
very closely with our sections plans
was the approval of a nonbinding
memorandum of understanding
between American Water Works
Association and the National Rural

Water Association. This nonbinding
memorandum of understanding seeks
to establish a strong understanding and
collaboration between our organizations.
I will quote parts of this MOU: Our
common purpose is to improve the quality
of life through the provision of safe drinking
water. We believe it is reasonable and
appropriate to enter into this memorandum
of understanding because AWWA and
NRWA are committed to safeguarding public
health by adhering to the principle that the
public has an absolute right to sufficient
quantities of safe drinking water to meet
community needs.
Our common goals are:
to advance education, science and
technology
to disseminate technical information and
provide training assistance
to increase public understanding
to promote sound public policy
to improve trust and confidence between
AWWA and NRWA
It is understood that even though each
association shares these common goals,
and we appreciate the different approaches
and methods that each employs, and we
As you can imagine, we had a busy board meeting.

One topic that is aligned very closely with our sections
plans was the approval of a nonbinding memorandum of
understanding between American Water Works Association
and the National Rural Water Association. This nonbinding
memorandum of understanding seeks to establish a strong
understanding and collaboration between our organizations.
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commit to professional collaboration in

those areas where common interests and
approaches intersect.
This memorandum of understanding is
intended to be in effect for three (3) years.
Both associations declare their mutual
intent to facilitate opportunities for their
respective Presidents to meet at least
twice annually. It is also the intent of
both associations that each President will
appoint a volunteer member committee
of three of its members to a joint work
group that will monitor and review the
implementation of this memorandum,
hold formal collaborating sessions,
and recommend amendments to this
memorandum through their respective
Presidents for consideration by the
respective the governing bodies. Finally, it
is the intent of both associations that the
joint work group formed by the committees
of both associations shall be charged with
the responsibility to develop and amend
as appropriate an annual Work Plan to be
approved by each associations governing

body annually.
We have for a number of years
searched for ways to provide meaningful
educational opportunities for smaller
water systems in Virginia. I believe this
MOU provides the foundation and a
framework for us to explore collaborative
opportunities with Rural Water in Virginia.

As always, please feel free to contact me
(ali.mahan@hdrinc.com), or any of your
board members with any questions or
suggestions that you may have.
I encourage everyone to get involved
with AWWA and, remember, friends dont
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Come see your old friends, make friends, and integrate with
the industrys most successful professionals by Racing to Richmond
By Erica Carter and Eddie Abisaab, WaterJAM 2013 Co-Chairs
Come join us
for the Joint

Annual Meeting of The Virginia Water
Environment Association and Virginia
American Water Works Association
WaterJAM! Since 2002, WaterJAM has been
a record-setting conference registering a
growing number of participants each year
and 2012 was by far the most successful.
Due to your commitments, WaterJAM grew
another 14% this past year, from 1189
attendees in 2011 to 1386 attendees in 2012!
In 2013, we are enhancing our performance
with the Racing to Richmond theme
to ensure that we continue to grow our
attendance, provide the latest in technology,
advance your knowledge and conference
experience in this highly technical world.
We have partnered with the Greater
Richmond Convention Center (GRCC)
and the Richmond Marriott to host our
activities September 9-12, 2013. The GRCC
and our host hotel, Richmond Marriott,
are right in the heart of Richmond, our
state capital, within walking distance
to shops, restaurants, trendy boutiques,

and numerous sports and entertainment
attractions. Renowned for its flourished
cultural community, first-class museums,
prominent universities, its own symphony
and ballet opera, spectacular dining and
art galleries, and historic landmarks,
Richmond is at the heart of Virginia,
which makes it the perfect location this
September to attend another successful
WaterJAM.
With the fun and excitement of
Richmond, the WaterJAM conference
brings over 1000 professionals together
who will present new ideas, update you on
current regulatory initiatives and discuss
industry hot topics that we face in our
water and wastewater industry. Again,
due to your commitments, we had the
largest response for our Call for Papers
for 2013. An astonishing 14% increase in
abstract submissions from 323 in 2012 to
377 in 2013. Needless to say, the Technical
Programs Committee Co-Chairs
Stephanie Spalding and Phil Yi are hard

at work at this point.
Local Arrangements Committee CoChairs Shawn Heselton and Paul
Delphos and our well-oiled machine of
volunteer committee and subcommittee
members from both VWEA and VAAWWA have been hard at work to ensure
your expectations are not only met, but
exceeded. The committee is focused on
providing activities that give participants
the opportunities to network, socialize,
learn, and have fun. New for this year will
be the Wellness Challenge, so stay tuned!
As always, we strive for excellence
and, therefore, The Country Club at the
Highlands will be hosting our golf outing
this year. In addition, our popular clay
shoot will be held at none other than the
Old Forge Sporting Clays in Providence
Forge, Virginia. Each event is sure to
provide loads of competition, opportunity
for hole sponsorship, and excellent prizes
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provided by our generous water and
wastewater community. For those who
would rather stimulate their intellect
than their golf swing, there are going
to be workshops held covering a variety
of timely topics on Monday that offer
you the opportunity for education and
collaboration.
After your day of golfing, clay shooting,
or enjoying the workshops, join your
friends at our host hotel, the Richmond
Marriott for the Meet and Greet to kick off
the conference in style with a racing theme
to get everyone prepared for the NASCAR
race weekend at Richmond Raceway! This
venue, right in the heart of Richmond, has
two restaurants and an amazing history of
arts, is sure to please at this casual event.
Not to mention, fantastic live acoustic
music as a backdrop. Dont miss this
event and let your friends tell you how

AWESOME it was the next morning!
At the pinnacle of the conference, we
will host our Wednesday night Reception
and Game Night at the Greater Richmond
Convention Center. The pre-dinner
reception is a great time to mingle
with friends and colleagues and an
opportunity to meet our WEF and AWWA
national representatives. After dinner,
it is always exciting to recognize the
top performers in our profession with
prestigious awards. Once the dinner hour
is complete, it is time to put your best
poker face on, challenge your friends to a
game of billiards or a game of corn-hole
and/or dance the night away. This year
we are mixing up the door prize format to
make sure even if you are not a gambler
that everyone feels like a winner!
Our entire committee extends our

gratitude for making last year an amazing
success, but we want you to tell a friend
or colleague how much you enjoyed the
conference and bring them with you
this year! Just imagine if 50% of the
participants brought a friend what an
incredible Racing to Richmond WaterJAM
we will have in 2013. We look forward
to shaking your hand and welcoming
you to Virginias capital this year, so
please seek us out and let us know what
you are excited about during this years
WaterJAM.
The WaterJAM 2013 conference is the
premier event for the Virginia water
professional to attend and hotel rooms
will move quickly, so make sure to
register and book early! We look forward
to seeing you in Richmond!
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Utility Service Affordability and Rate Structures

Utility Management Committee Webinar
May 22, 2013 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Save the Date
Over the last couple of years, utility affordability programs

have received significant national attention due to the current
economic uncertainty and pressure on utility services to not
increase rates on customers who are financially challenged.
Additionally, over the past decade, utilities have been facing
declining per capita usage and a shift toward conservation rate
structures (volumetric based) which have impacted revenue
streams and created budgeting challenges in an effort to offset
a significant number of fixed and rising operational costs. The
Utilities Management Committee would like to invite members
to join us in a dialogue scheduled for May 22, 2013 from 11:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Registration information will be posted on the
VWEA and VA AWWA websites after March 15. For additional
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Wading Into the

Certification Process
By Susan Watson, Steve Dunn, Chris Harbin, and Steve Dewhirst
It is that time again the

beginning of the two-year license cycle
for waterworks operators. Are you
prepared? This article will provide a brief
overview of the licensing process. It also
includes information regarding training
opportunities to obtain continuing
professional education credits (CPEs) for
renewal purposes, available scholarships
and the auditing process.
Waterworks operator licensing
is regulated by the Department of
Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board for Waterworks and Wastewater
Works Operators and Onsite Sewage
System Professionals (DPOR). Please refer
to the Virginia Administrative Code for
an official copy of the regulations
(18 VAC 160-20). You can access the
Virginia Administrative Code online at
http://leg1.state.va.us/000/reg/TOC.HTM.
An operator working at a water
treatment facility must hold a valid
license, issued by DPOR that is equal to
or greater than the classification of the
waterworks to be operated. Waterworks
classifications are determined by the
Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
Licensing classes range from a Class VI
to a Class I. Requirements for individual
license classes range from no high school
diploma or a high school diploma or GED
with experience as an operator-in-training
to a bachelors degree with experience as
an operator-in-training (18 VAC 160-2090). Operator-in-training experience must
be obtained under the direct supervision
of an operator holding a valid license
of the same category and classification
equal to or greater than the classification
of the facility. Experience can range from
six months to 10 years depending on the
education level of the individual and a
portion of the experience must be as an
operator or operator-in-training.
To apply for a waterworks operator license, DPOR has

contracted with PSI to administer the testing process. An
operator must obtain an application to be completed by the
applicant and a facility representative. This information can
be found at https://candidate.psiexams.com. From the home
page, click on Candidate Information Bulletin for Government/
State Licensing Agencies. Next, click on the icon Download
Candidate Information Bulletin to access a 40-page PDF that
contains exam information, application, payment form and tables
displaying the Virginia Need-To-Know Criteria for Waterworks
Operators. After completing the application, return to PSI by mail
with payment for review and approval. PSI will contact individuals
if additional information is needed or for notification of
the application being declined or approved. When
approval is received, an exam time can be
scheduled through the PSI website. The
exam is administered at a PSI location
and results are determined onsite.
When a passing score is achieved, a
candidate must apply to DPOR for a
license on forms available from the
board or PSI.
All waterworks operator
licenses expire on the last day
of February of each odd year.
Individuals have up to 12 months
from the license expiration date
to renew with a penalty fee. An
operator holding a waterworks
license for less than two years on
the date of expiration is not required
to obtain CPEs to renew their current
license. For operators not currently in the
testing process, CPEs are required to renew a
license. Class I, II and III operators require a minimum of 20
contact hours; Class IV operators require a minimum of 16 contact
hours; Class V operators require a minimum of eight contact hours
and Class VI operators require a minimum of four contact hours.
The subject matter for CPE credits is limited to the content areas
covered by the boards examination appropriate to the license. The
application package contains several tables outlining the approved
subject matter. Operators are encouraged to read the regulations
and remain informed should changes occur. An easy way to do this
is to register with the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at
www.townhall.virginia.gov.
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documentation should consist of the
name, address and telephone number of
the sponsor; training dates; descriptive
material of the subject matter presented
and a statement from the sponsor
verifying the number of hours completed.
This information is critical should you be
selected for an audit.
According to Michele Atkinson, Board
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Professionals the board determines yearly
the percentage of licensees to be audited,
typically five percent. Licensees are chosen
at random and notified by mail if selected
for audit. An audit form must be completed
with copies of documentation within 30
days. If a licensee does not respond in 30
days the board will make two additional
attempts to contact. The board will respond
by mail of its findings.
CPEs can be obtained in numerous ways.
The AWWA website www.awwa.org offers
information on conferences and seminars,
self-paced or facilitated courses through
e-learning/distance learning covering a
variety of topics, and webinars which can
be delivered to your desktop. Do not forget
the exceptional learning opportunities
through the VA AWWA. Simply access www.
vaawwa.org and explore the numerous
opportunities. A calendar of events can be
accessed to learn of future events such as
the annual Plant Operations Conference or
the Senior Operators Forum sponsored by
the VA AWWA Plant Operations Committee,
along with training opportunities
sponsored by other committees. The Plant
Operations Committee also offers a oneday Gravity Filter Workshop conducted at
your facility if getting away from work is
difficult. The cost can range from several
hundred dollars to less than a hundred
dollars. The Commonwealth of Virginia
Department of Healths Office of Drinking
Water Programs presents Continuing and
Professional Education for Water Utility
Owners, Managers and Operators. These
workshops are broadcast simultaneously to
locations throughout the Commonwealth
and are FREE to attend. A list of
workshops and to register is available at
www.cpe.vt.edu/cpewater. Virginia Tech
offers the Water Treatment Plant Operators
Short Courses (aka VA Tech Short School)
the week of August 4, 2013. This is a week-
9/26/12 4:49 PM
long intensive course to expose practicing

operators as well as aspiring operators
to all aspects of water treatment in order
to become licensed and advance through
the licensing process. Information on this
course and other training opportunities
through Virginia Tech is available at http://
www.cpe.vt.edu/waww/. Most courses
are CPE certified but should be verified
when considering for training. The tables
contained in the license application packet
are a reliable guideline in determining
applicability.
The Virginia Section AWWA recognizes the
difficulty some operators may have to pay for
training and would like to be of assistance.
The Student Activities Committee (SAC)
offers three scholarships; VA AWWA Ray
A. Jackson Undergraduate Scholarship, VA
AWWA Graduate Scholarship and VA AWWA
Operators Scholarship with awards ranging
from $250 to $1000. Please see the VA AWWA
SAC website for additional information
and applications for these scholarships.
The Plant Operations Committee offers
grant money to water plant operators of
small systems (serving <= 3,000 service
connections) wanting to attend any AWWA
training to cover registration cost only.
Grant money can only be approved for one
event, once a year, per individual. During
the registration process for VA AWWA or
AWWA training events an individual will
submit an application to Cathy LaRue by
email, applying for grant funds at time of
registration. The Membership Committee
offers a grant to water utility employees
located outside of the area in which the JAM
is held to offset the cost of attending the
meeting and is based on individual merits of
the application. The grant amount is (2) $500
awards and will be paid to the recipients
utility. Additional information can be found
on the Virginia Section website www.
vaawwa.org.
With so many training opportunities
available, there is a lot to consider when
fulfilling your CPE training requirements.
Budget, schedule and plan operator training
well before the two-year deadline. Planning
ahead will ensure the recertification process
is as simple as resubmitting your license and
paying the required fee.
It is the responsibility of a licensed
operator to ensure his/her license stays
current and valid. Do not wait for your
supervisor or employer to arrange your
training and maintain your records. Be
proactive, use the guidelines presented and
training opportunities suggested to stay on
track. An operator holding a valid license is a
valuable asset to any waterworks facility.
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Sustainable Workforce:
Maintaining the People Pipeline
On January 24, the Sustainability Committee, with the support of the Utility Management
and Work4Water Committees, held a webinar on the subject of Sustainable Workforce
practices by utilities. All of the presentations are online and can be accessed with the link at
the end of this article.
Will Shafer, Chair of the VWEA Sustainable Utilities Committee, led the session, and
presented the Committees goals and upcoming plans. Will also monitored questions from
the webinar participants during presentations, and summarized them for the speakers.
The first speaker, Christina Gibson Williams, is the Director of Human Resources
and Organizational Development for Loudoun Water. Christinas topic was succession
planning, and she walked us through the five steps involved in that process:
1. Identify key positions
2. Identify competencies and skills necessary for positions
3. Assess current bench strength
4. Design and implement career development strategies
5. Monitor and evaluate strategies
She also included a nine-box grid, juxtaposing potential and performance, designed to aid
in developing employees.
Rhonda Sturgis, Newport News Waterworks Administrative Services Manager, was
next, and provided some specifics on her utilitys career development programs. She
focused on Waterworks Training, Career Counseling and Mentoring programs, including
a discussion of training methods and of formal and informal mentoring approaches.
The final speaker, Kathi Mestayer of KMA Consulting, gave a presentation on
knowledge management and capture by utilities. She discussed the importance of
capturing the knowledge that exists in utilities, and gave examples of process mapping as
one technique. She also shared examples of a number of other knowledge management
approaches.
Following the webinar, speaker contact information and an online link to the
presentations and support material were emailed to all participants. That material can be
found at: http://www.vwea.org/eventsproceedings/conference-proceedings/636.
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Delivery is Now Easier
than Ever in Virginia
By Bruce W. Husselbee, PE,

Alternative Product Delivery Focus Group
Leader, Utility Management Committee
Traditional project delivery in

Virginia has long relied upon a designbid-build process. Public owners
typically hire a design professional to
prepare plans and specifications. These
documents are then used to solicit
bids from contractors to build needed
infrastructure. Award of the design
contract is through a negotiated,
qualifications based process, while
award of the construction contract
is through competitive sealed bid
where the award is made to the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder.
Design-build (D-B) involves a single
team which performs both the design
and construction. The owner will
typically have a single contract with the
D-B team. The owner will often have a
bridging consultant that prepares the
concept documents used in the D-B
selection process. This consultant is
often used to provide some level of
oversight as the project unfolds.
Construction Management (CM@
Risk) involves separate contracts
between owner and the designer and
the owner and the contractor. The
contractor is typically hired early
in the design process to allow for
collaboration and constructability
reviews. Price is typically part of
the contractor selection process
but is not the only factor and work
typically is authorized using an open
book procedure. CM@Risk contracts
typically limit the quantity of work
that can be self-performed by the
contractor.
With the advent of the Public-Private
Education and Infrastructure Act
(PPEA) in 2002, and later amendments,
municipal organizations were able
to use alternative delivery methods
like D-B or CM@Risk when delivering
projects using the assistance of private
entities. As a result of changes to
the law after 2002, the PPEA process
can be rather time consuming to
implement, particularly with projects
that lack innovative financing or have
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a complex development plan. This process

can be at odds with one of the prime
benefits of alternative project delivery,
namely the ability to fast-track the work.
Prior to 2007, public agencies in Virginia
were restricted from using D-B or CM@
Risk contracting methods without prior

approval of the Design-Build Construction
Management Review Board (Board). After
2007, localities with populations over
100,000 had the option of requesting a
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from the date of an approval to do so by
the Board. If this authority was granted,
the municipality could use these alternate
delivery methods at their discretion.
In 2011, the state legislature made
changes to the Code of Virginia which
eliminated the Design Build/Construction
Management Review Board and directed
the Secretary of Administration to
prepare procedures to guide state
agencies and other governmental
entities in the use of D-B and CM@Risk
procurement practices. These procedures
were finalized in March of 2012. Once a
state agency, municipality or other public
body adopts procedures in conformance
with the Secretarys procedures, they can
then be used to deliver projects once the
organization has stated in writing and in
advance that these alternative delivery
methods are advantageous over the more
traditional method of competitive sealed
bidding.
There are advantages and
disadvantages of any project delivery
method and no delivery method
can replace honesty, integrity or the
professionalism of the individuals
involved in the project. Some of the
benefits to organizations considering
alternative project delivery include:
Faster delivery method due to the
ability to overlap certain design and
construction activities.
Improved collaboration between
designer and contractor since they
are working together under a single
contract (D-B) or at the same time
(CM@Risk).
Single point of responsibility (D-B)
with the owner.
Opportunity to define price earlier in
the project timeline.
In these difficult financial times, municipal
organizations are looking for ways to
save money while still delivering projects
on time at the highest level of quality
possible. Alternative project delivery can
be an excellent way to do more with less.
Bruce Husselbee is Director of

Engineering at Hampton Roads Sanitation
District and is leading the Alternative
Product Delivery Focus Group on the
Utility Management Committee. For
more information he may be contacted at
bhusselbee@hrsd.com or you may contact
Matt Stolte, Committee Chair at mstolte@
blacksburg.gov.
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VA AWWA Buyers Guide 2013
2013

Welcome to the annual Tap Into Virginia Buyers Guide. When making purchasing decisions about products and services in
the water industry throughout Virginia and beyond, please support the companies whose advertising makes Tap Into Virginia
possible. You will find them quickly with our convenient, easy to use Buyers Guide.
On the following pages, you will find information to help you meet your purchasing requirements throughout the year ahead.
The initial section lists categories of products and services along with the various companies that can provide them to you. The
following section provides an alphabetical listing of those companies as well as the contact information you will need to reach them.
Listings by Category
Activated Carbon
Calgon Carbon Corporation
Contractors
Crowder Construction Co.
Adsorption Equipment
Corrosion Control & Sequestering

Acuren Inspection Inc.
Coyne Environmental Services
AMR/AMI/MDM
HD Supply Waterworks
Master Meter, Inc.
Neptune Technology Group Inc.
Asset Management
Atkins North America, Inc.
Black & Veatch
Brown and Caldwell
Draper Aden Associates
Gannett Fleming
GHD Inc.
HDR Engineering
M.E. Simpson Co., Inc.
Malcolm Pirnie
Timmons Group
Utility Service Co., Inc.
Westin Engineering Inc.
Automatic Meter Reading
Catalog Free
The Crom Corp.
Chemical Processing & Feed Systems
Heyward Inc.
Intercoastal Trading Inc.
Pollardwater.com
Coagulation & Flocculation
Coatings/Linings/Corrosion Control
Computer Controls/Software
Accelerated Technology Laboratories, Inc.
Construction Management
Gannett Fleming
Hazen and Sawyer
Malcolm Pirnie
Retaw Engineering
Cross Connection Control Services

Aqua Backflow, Inc.
Hydro Designs, Inc.
CSO/SSO Controls, Water Resources,
Distribution & Collection
Brown and Caldwell
Degremont
Johnston, Inc.
Dam Safety
Golder Associates Inc.
Hazen and Sawyer
Hurt and Proffitt
Schnabel Engineering
Dechlorination
Pollardwater.com
Disinfection
Education/Training Programs
Mountain Empire Community College
Retaw Engineering
Electrical/Instrumentation/
Controls/Generators
Austin Brockenbrough & Associates, LLP
Engineering Products & Controls Inc.
Johnston, Inc.
Pollardwater.com
Sherwood-Logan & Assoc., Inc.
The Perkinson Co.
Electric Motors
The Perkinson Co.
Energy Performance Contracting
Wendel
Engineers/Consultants
AECOM Water
Anderson & Assoc., Inc.
Black & Veatch
Bowman Consulting Group
Buchart Horn, Inc.
CDM
Cardno TBE
Dewberry
Draper Aden Assoc.
EE& T, Inc.
Golder Assoc.
Greeley and Hansen
Hatch Mott MacDonald
Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Hurt & Proffitt, Inc.
Kimley-Horn and Assoc., Inc.
Malcolm Pirnie
Michael Baker Jr., Inc.
OBrien & Gere Engineers, Inc.
Reid Engineering Company, Inc.
Retaw Engineering
Tank Industry Consultants
Timmons Group
Wendel
Whitman, Requardt & Assoc., LLP
Wiley|Wilson
Filter Media, Anthracite, Sand, Gravel,

Etc.
CEI
Degremont Technologies
Filtration
CEI
ClearWater, Inc.
Heyward Inc.
Kappe Associates Inc.
Financial Services
Black & Veatch
Fire Hydrant Flow Testing
M.E. Simpson
FOG Management
Aqua Backflow, Inc.
Gas Detection Systems
Geotechnical Engineering
Grit Removal, SCADA Screening
Equipment
ClearWater, Inc.
Groundwater Development
Engines/CHP Systems
Wendel
Inflow & Infiltration

HDR
Environmental
Anderson & Associates, Inc.
Aqua Backflow
Black & Veatch
Buchart Horn, Inc.
CDM
Dewberry
EE& T, Inc.
Golder Assoc.
Hazen and Sawyer. P.C.
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Lemna Technologies
Malcolm Pirnie
Retaw Engineering
Schneider Laboratories Global, Inc.
Information Technology
Infrastructure Rehabilitation
Brown and Caldwell
Insertion Valves/Valve Installation
Services
The Perkinson Co.
Inspectors/Locators
Aqua Backflow
Pollardwater.com
Intake Screens
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Laboratories/Supplies
Pollardwater.com
REIC Labs
Laboratory Information Management
Systems
Laboratory Testing
REIC Labs
Leak Detection
M.E. Simpson
Management Consulting
Aqua Backflow
Manholes
Lee Supply Company
Membrane Bioreactors
Sherwood-Logan and Associates
Metering Pumps
Heyward Inc.
Meters/Meter Testing
M.E. Simpson
Master Meter, Inc.
The Ford Meter Box Co. Inc.
Nutrient Removal
GHD Inc.
Retaw Engineering
Odor Control
CEI
Johnston, Inc.
Lemna Technologies
Operation Services
GHD
Parts & Service
Neptune Technology Group, Inc.
Permitting & Compliance
GHD
HDR
Retaw Engineering
Pipe & Appurtenances
Lee Supply Company, Inc.
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Pipe Cleaning & Video Inspection

Cardno TBE
Tank/Lagoon Covers
Lemna Technologies Inc.
Pipeline Products
The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.
Tank Inspection/Repair
Pittsburg Tank & Tower Maintenance Co.
The Crom Corp.
Process Mechanical
Black & Veatch
Pumps & Pump Systems
Kappe Assoc., Inc.
Pollardwater.com
Tencarva Machinery Co.
Pump Stations & Valve Vaults
OBrien & Gere
Oldcastle Precast
Residuals/Waste Management
CDM
Sewer System Evaluation
AECOM
Buchart Horn, Inc.
Gannett Fleming
Hazen and Sawyer
Storage Tanks/Reservoir Systems
CB&I Inc.
The Crom Corp.
Stormwater/Water Quality
AECOM
CDM
EE& T, Inc.
Gannett Fleming
Greeley and Hansen
HDR
Hurt and Proffitt
Oldcastle Precast
Timmons Group
Wiley|Wilson
Subsurface Utility Engineering
Accumark Inc.
Cardno TBE
Surveyors
Bowman Consulting
Cardno TBE
Dewberry
Timmons Group
Tank Maintenance
Taste & Odor Control
Engineering Products & Controls
Urban Runoff/Stormwater
Brown and Caldwell
UV Disinfection
Kappe Associates Inc.
Trojan Technologies
Valve Assessment Programs
M.E. Simpson
Valves
Sherwood-Logan and Associates
The Perkinson Co.
Water Distribution Systems
AECOM
Bowman Consulting
CDM
EE& T, Inc.
Greeley and Hansen
Hydro Designs, Inc.
Malcolm Pirnie
The Crom Corporation
Wiley | Wilson
Water Quality
Hydro Designs, Inc.
Water Quality Monitors
Johnston, Inc.
Water Storage Tank Construction
Mid Atlantic Storage
Water Storage Tank Engineering &

Inspection
Bowman Consulting
OBrien & Gere
Water Storage Tanks
Buchart Horn, Inc.
CB&I Inc.
Kappe Associates, Inc.
Wiley | Wilson
Water/Wastewater Treatment Systems
AECOM Water
Anderson & Assoc., Inc.
Brown and Caldwell
Buchart Horn, Inc.
CEI
ClearWater, Inc.
Draper Aden Assoc.
EE&T, Inc.
GHD
Greeley and Hansen
Heyward Inc.
Johnston, Inc.
Kappe Assoc., Inc.
K.L. Shane Inc.
Oldcastle Precast
Tencarva Machinery Co.
Trojan Technologies
Wiley|Wilson
Waterworks Brass Products
The Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.
Welded Steel Elevated Storage Tanks
CB&I Inc.
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Alphabetical Listings
Accelerated Technology Laboratories
496 Holly Grove School Rd.
West End, NC 27376
800-565-5467
info@atlab.com
www.atlab.com
Amwell
600 N. Commons Dr., Suite 116
Aurora, IL 60504
630-898-6900
phaizman@amwell-inc.com
www.amwell-inc.com
100 Ardmore St.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-5592
worley@andassoc.com
www.andassoc.com
Aqua-Pipe
1471 Lionel-Boulet, Suite 32
Varennes, QC J3X 1P7
450-652-9990 ext. 183
aqua-pipe@sanexen.com
www.aqua-pipe.com
Arcadis US, Inc. logo
3101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 550
Arlington, VA 22201
703-351-9100
Camille.baker@arcadis-us.com
www.arcadis-us.com
ASA Analytics
2325 Parklawn Dr., Suite 1
Waukesha, WI 53186
207-557-2789
bps@chemscan.com
www.asaanalytics.com
3901 Calverton Blvd., Suite 400
Calverton, MD 20705
301-210-6800
brian.balchunas@atkinsglobal.com
www.atkinsglobal.com/northamerica
Austin Brockenbrough
& Associates, LLP
1011 Boulder Springs Dr., Ste. 200
Richmond, VA 23225
804-592-3900
jhaas@brockenbrough.com
www.brockenbrough.com
Black & Veatch
18310 Montgomery Village Ave., Ste. 500
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
301-840-1123
brownpr@bv.com
www.bv.com
460 McLaws Circle, Ste. 120
Williamsburg, VA 23185
757-229-1776
kbaybutt@bowmanconsulting.com
bowmanconsulting.com
Brown and Caldwell
301 Bendix Road, Suite 400
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-518-2400
anelson@brwncald.com
www.brownandcaldwell.com
Buchart Horn, Inc.

609 Cedar Creek Grade, Suite D2
Winchester, VA 22601
540-542-1929
ecook@bh-ba.com
www.bh-ba.com

500 Calgon Carbon Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
412-787-6700
info@calgoncarbon-us.com
www.calgoncarbon.com
Cambridge Brass
140 Orion Place
Cambridge, ON N1R 5V1
800-724-3906
info@cbrass.com
www.cambridgebrass.com
CDM Smith logo
825 Diligence Dr., Ste. 205
Newport News, VA 23606
757-873-8850
HechtP@cdmsmith.com
www.cdmsmith.com
CB&I Inc.
24 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
302-325-8401
DKnight@CBI.com
www.cbi.com
CEI
28205 Scippo Creek Rd.
Circleville, OH 43113
800-344-5770
info@ceifiltration.com
www.ceifiltration.com
CH2M HILL logo
11818 Rock Landing Dr., Suite 200
757-873-1442
ed.snyder@ch2m.com
www.ch2m.com
ClearWater, Inc.
PO Box 1939
Hickory, NC 28603
828-855-3182
nancy@clearwaterinc.net
www.clearwaterinc.net
Combs & Associates logo

10191 Durhams Ferry Place
Mechanicsville, VA 23116-5185
804-559-4259
gweverhart@comcast.net
combs-associates.com
3015 State Rd.
Croydon, PA 19021
215-785-3000
dmaugle@coynechemical.com
www.coynechemical.com

1111 Burma Dr.
Apex, NC 27539
919-367-2033
lstanhope@crowdercc.com
www.crowdercc.com
Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.

One Plaza East, Suite 200
Salisbury, MD 21801
410-543-9091
cet@dbfinc.com
www.dbfinc.com
8007 Discovery Dr.
Richmond, VA 23229
804-756-7600
Sylvie.roy@degremont.com
www.degremont-technologies.com
Dewberry
551 Piney Forest Rd.
Danville, VA 24540
434-797-4497
bbrandner@dewberry.com
www.dewberry.com
2206 S. Main St.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-0444
daa@daa.com
www.daa.com
Dutchland, Inc.
160 Rt. 41 PO Box 549
Gap, PA 17527
717-442-8282
dbeiler@dutchlandinc.com
www.dutchlandinc.com
EJ
301 Spring St.
East Jordan, MI 49727
800-626-4653
us.sales@ejco.com
ejco.com
Electric Motor
& Contracting Co., Inc.
3703 Cook Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23323
757-487-2121
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Technology, Inc.
712 Gum Rock Ct.
757-873-1534
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Suffolk, VA 23435-2869
757-483-3838
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755 W. SR 434, Ste. K
Roanoke, VA 24011
407-834-9104
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Goel Services
6201 Dix St. NE
Washington, DC 20019
202-457-0111
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2108 W. Laburnum Ave., Ste. 200
Richmond, VA 23227
804-358-7900
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Greeley and Hansen
9020 Stony Point Pkwy.
Richmond, VA 23235
804-355-9993
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901 North Glebe Rd., Ste. 805
Arlington, VA 22203
571-451-0950
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11242 Waples Mill Rd., Ste. 250
Fairfax, VA 22030
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Norfolk, VA 23502
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Heyward Incorporated
10146 West Broad St.
Glen Allen, VA 23060
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100 Morse St.
Norwood, MA 02062
781-444-2929
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PO Box 580
Indian Trail, NC 28079
800-947-0852
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Frederick, MD 21701
301-846-0200
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501 Independence Parkway, Ste. 300
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Garner, NC 27529
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Beaver, WV 25813
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5115 Massaponax Church Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
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804-200-6500
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Meet the
Communications &
Public Affairs Council
Think about the strongest, most fulfilling
relationships you havewith your spouse,
your child, a pet. Now think about what
makes that relationship so strong. More
than likely, it has something to do with
communication; calling a friend to share
a laugh, sharing your warm lap with a cat,
even texting with your kids to keep in touch.
Despite what youve heard about love,
communication is truly what makes the
world go round. When its clear and strong,
relationships are strong. When it breaks
down, misunderstandings and chaos may
ruin relationships.
If you think in terms of your own
relationships, it is easy then to understand
that while the Communication & Public
Affairs Council might not be the most
important Council from a technical or
financial aspect, it is extremely important
to the health and wellbeing of our
association. How we communicate with
each other and the general public can bring
about stronger communities and a cleaner
environment.
If you agree in concept to this premise
and want to be a part of the greater good,
I invite you to read along as I introduce
the committees of this Council. See if
something in this sparks your interest and,
if it does, I would invite you to contact
me (below) and I will help you join one of
these committees.
As I am new to the role of Trustee for
this Council, I am still learning about each
committee. I will tell you what I know and
you can review the website to learn more and
even contact the Chair
if you are so inclined
and we hope you are!
Regards,
Beverly Noffsinger,
Trustee
757-879-0020, Beverly.
Noffsinger@urs.com
Public Information
The Public Information Committee (PIC)
is the one I know the most about since I
last served as the committee chair. Each
year, this committee oversees the Public
Information Awards program. This may
not seem to be very important, but it is
because it recognizes the individuals and
organizations that are actively working to
keep their residents informed, especially in
emergency situations.
For example, we recognize the efforts to
notify the public when a pipe bursts and
causes flooding to neighborhoods. Peoples
lives are impacted and its important to let
them know what happened, when it will be
repaired and what they need to do in the
meantime.
This PIC also develops flyers for

the association to communicate the
importance of clean drinking water to the
public and the importance of working in
the water industry. This committee also
represents our Section at the Virginia
Associations of Counties and Virginia
Municipal League conferences each year
to make sure that our elected officials
understand the importance of clean water.
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The Publications Committee is responsible
for developing our quarterly magazine Tap
into Virginia. While this is their sole area
of responsibility, it is a huge part of our
communication outreach to our members.
None of us can understand the enormous
effort these committee members commit to
each quarter; or what is required to generate
such an informative and interesting
publication. In addition to water-related
feature articles, each issue includes section
news (such as information on committee
activities), special events (seminars,
workshops and conferences), scholarship
announcements, member news, utility
news, regulatory news, calls for papers, and
updates on section business.
Website
The Website Committee is responsible
for collecting and developing content for
www.vaawwa.org, our section website. The
section website serves as a key source of
information related to section events, news,
The section website serves as a key source of information related to

section events, news, announcements, and policies. Additionally, the website
provides resources for drinking water professionals, utilities, and the public.
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Technology is
transforming at an
amazing rate and this
committee wants to lead
the effort to bring these
transformations to our
industry where we can
improve how we work
and how we serve the
publicand our world.
announcements, and policies. Additionally,
the website provides resources for drinking
water professionals, utilities, and the public.
Keeping our website current is
critical because when people visit and it
doesnt have current information, they
stop coming back and one of our most
important communication links is broken.
Maintaining the website is an enormous
effort that is currently falling on just a few
people. If you have an interest in website
development or support, and believe the
old adage that many hands make light
work, this committee could really use
a little of your time. For the public, this
website may be the first view they have of
our association and what we stand forwe
need to make sure that that first impression
is a good one.
Information Technology
The Information Technology Committee
(ITC) is active in promoting the use and
integration of information technology within
the water industry. The committee promotes
technology exchange between our members
and the IT industry by working with the
members to identify the strategic technology
needs of the organizations and providing
resources to help with implementation.
The ITC has worked with our section
to implement technology, such as the
barcode scanners, that are used to
track session attendance at workshops
and conferences (including the annual
WaterJAM) for developing transcripts
and certificates for continuing education
credits. In addition, the educational focus
of the ITC continues at each committee
meeting, where relevant topics surrounding
information technology and our industry
are presented and discussed with real
world experience. Topics discussed include
Field Data Collection, SCADA, GIS, Asset
Management, etc. Meetings are held on the
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third Wednesday of each month from 12-1

p.m. by teleconference.
The ITC would like to encourage
engineering IT professionals to join and
help move this committee (and our section)
into the future. Technology is transforming
at an amazing rate and this committee
wants to lead the effort to bring these
transformations to our industry where we
can improve how we work and how we
serve the publicand our world.
Work for Water
The Work for Water (W4W) Committee is
a new addition to the Communications &
Public Affairs Council. W4Ws objective is to
enhance the visibility and image of careers
in the water and wastewater industry to
students, the public, and career counselors.
To that end, they contact school districts
throughout Virginia to identify career
counselor directors and determine the
nature and schedule for career exploration
programs in each school district. They
participate in elementary, middle and high
school career fairs. And, they participate
in selected career fairs for adults at
workforce centers, community colleges, and
community events.All of these activities
facilitate close ties between local utilities
and schools.
For the adult workforce, W4W conducts
seminars, workshops, and webinars to
educate association members about
workforce recruiting issues and new
programs to enhance recruitment
and training of water and wastewater
employees.
W4Ws objective is to enhance the visibility and

image of careers in the water and wastewater
industry to students, the public, and career
counselors.
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Western Virginia Water Authority Hosts
2013 Utility Rodeo

By Sarah Baumgardner, Western Virginia Water Authority
Welcome
to Roanoke, Virginia and

the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The five
municipalities in the Greater Roanoke Valley
the City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, City
of Salem, Botetourt County, and the Town
of Vinton are known for beautiful scenery,
abundant outdoor activities and a vibrant
downtown. Visitors and residents alike can
enjoy beautiful views of the valley from the
Mill Mountain Star or Blue Ridge Parkway
overlooks, shop at the historic Roanoke
City Farmers Market, stroll along the
Roanoke River on the 26 miles of greenways
in the valley, or enjoy some great cultural
attractions. As the largest metropolitan area
in western Virginia, the Roanoke Valley also
supports a strong healthcare industry, rail
center and manufacturing facilities. And, of
course, the area is known for having great
water throughout the region!
While some localities have their own
sources of water, the Western Virginia Water
Authority has been operating regionally since
2004 when the former utility departments
of the City of Roanoke and Roanoke County
created a new regional water and sewer
disposal system. In the fall of 2009, Franklin
County joined the Authority. Today, the
Authority provides water service to 158,000
citizens and wastewater service to more
than 120,000 citizens and has an excellent
working relationship with the other localities
in the greater region including Bedford
County and the nearby Town of Fincastle.
The Authority manages five reservoirs,
a spring that produces 4 million gallons
per day and numerous wells. Through
interconnections in the distribution system,
the Authority is able to maximize water
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production and improve staffing efficiencies

at each treatment plant. Over 90 percent of
the service area can be served by more than
one water source. The Authoritys largest
source of water is the Carvins Cove Reservoir,
located within the Carvins Cove Natural
Reserve. While the Authority owns the
6.5-billion gallon reservoir, the surrounding
land is owned by the City of Roanoke. It is
the countrys second largest city-owned
park and is open to hiking, biking, fishing,
small craft boating, and horseback riding.
The Authority also owns Spring Hollow,
the side-stream storage reservoir where
water pumped from the Roanoke River is
stored for future drinking water treatment.
The Authority shares treatment capacity of
a microfiltration facility with the Bedford
County PSA where water from Smith
Mountain Lake is treated for lake-area
residents. While water from Crystal Spring
is our oldest source, the 4 million gallons of
water produced by the spring at the base of
Mill Mountain is treated with state of the art
microfiltration. Falling Creek and Beaverdam
Creek Reservoirs and numerous wells round
out the Authoritys drinking water sources.
The Authority takes a proactive approach
to customer service and outreach, educating
our consumers about all levels of our
operation before any customer service
concerns arise. These initiatives begin
with our nationally recognized education
outreach programs that create a positive
brand image in our customers minds. Over
10,000 K-12 students and more than 50 civic
and community groups annually benefit from
presentations about water and the steps
involved in treating and delivering quality
drinking water and exceeding our high

standards in wastewater treatment.
As we look to a more sustainable future,
the Authority is currently undergoing a
$32 million infrastructure and energy
improvement project to increase meter
accuracy, improve leak detection and reduce
carbon dioxide emissions. All 58,000 water
meters are being replaced with electronic
meters that will wirelessly transmit
readings back to the Authority. A new data
management system, lighting improvements,
HVAC upgrades, high efficiency pumps
and peak-shaving generators are also
being installed as part of the project. With
efficiencies guaranteed by Honeywell,
Inc., these upgrades are expected to help
the Authority save more than $1 million
in annual electrical and other operational
costs and add approximately $1.5 million
in revenue through increased water meter
accuracy.
By working regionally, finding better
ways to deliver our product and help our
environment, the Western Virginia Water
Authority has received numerous awards
and recognitions:
2012 NACWA Platinum Excellence in
Management Recognition Award
2010 Association of Metropolitan Water
Agencies Gold Award for Exceptional
Utility Performance
2010 Psychologically Healthy Workplace
Award
2009 Current National Association
of Clean Water Agencies Gold Peak
Performance Award
2009 Water Environment Federation
Public Education Award
We are so excited to host this years

Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo.
The Authority is hard at work preparing for
the event so that you can enjoy your stay
here in Roanoke. This is an event that we
fully support and take pride in participating.
Chris Carey, Utility Planner, says, I think
the Distribution Rodeo is a great benefit
to the employees. It helps provide an
opportunity to hone their skills, learn a few
new tricks, and there is nothing wrong with
some good old fashion competition. It has
been nice to see such overwhelming support
from all levels of the Authority for the event
this year. I hope we set the bar high for
future Rodeos.
Mirroring the support is Gary
Robertson, PE, Executive Director, Water
Operations, While this is the 24th annual
VA AWWA Distribution Seminar and Rodeo,
it is the Authoritys first opportunity to
host the event. We are excited to have the
opportunity to showcase our community,
our water management practices and
our highly skilled and motivated team of
employees. We look forward to seeing you
and some great competitions in May!
Western Virginia Water Authority
Fast Facts
Formed in 2004 to be the regional

water and wastewater service
provider.
Water service is provided to
customers in the City of Roanoke,
Roanoke County and Franklin
County.
58,140 water customers.
5 reservoirs, 4mgd spring and
numerous wells.
5 treatment facilities, one of which
is shared with Bedford County
PSA.
Average daily water treatment is 19
mgd.
Current rated system capacity is 56
mgd.
1,093 miles of water main.
86 pumping stations.
5,643 fire hydrants.
The Authority treats an average of
37.7mgd of wastewater from all
jurisdictions in the valley.
874 miles of sewer gravity main
and 25 lift stations.
We are so excited to host this years

Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo.
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State Water Supply Plan

Advisory Committee Final Report
By Beate Wright
The final report of the State Water Supply
Plan Advisory Committee was completed
on December 30, 2012 and submitted
to the Director of the Department of
Environmental Quality and the Chairman of
the State Water Commission.
During the 2010 Session, the Virginia
General Assembly established the State
Water Supply Plan Advisory Committee.
The State Water Supply Plan Advisory
Committee is an advisory committee
to advise DEQ on the process of
developing, implementing, and
revising the Commonwealths State
Water Resources Plan to ensure water
resources are utilized equitably/
reasonably, efficiently, and sustainably
for all beneficial uses.
There were 22 Committee Members
representing a diverse cross section
of organizations sometimes with very
different perspectives. I had the honor of
representing the members of VA AWWA.
The report reflects the work of
the Committee and its consensus
recommendations on the following eight
issues the Committee was tasked with
examining by the General Assembly:
1. Procedures for incorporating local
and regional water supply plans into
the state water resources plan and

minimizing potential conflicts among
various submitted plans.
2. The development of methodologies for
calculating actual and anticipated future
water demand.
3. The funding necessary to ensure that the
needed technical data for development
of a statewide planning process.
4. The effectiveness of the planning process
in encouraging the aggregation of users
into common planning areas based on
watershed or geographic boundaries.
5. The impact of consumptive use and
reuse on water resources.
6. Opportunities for use of alternative
water sources, including water reuse and
rainwater harvesting.
7. Environmental flows necessary for the
protection of in-stream beneficial use of
water for fish and wildlife habitat.
8. The role of the State Water Control
Board in complying with the state water
resources plan.
The committee also included
recommendations pertaining to inter-basin
transfer, projecting safe yield, critical data
gaps, extension of the Water Supply Plan
Advisory Committee, and permitting for
Water Supply Projects.
The committee as a whole, as well as

seven sub-committees formed to address
specific issues, met numerous times
over its two-year term. There was much
deliberation, discussion, and knowledge
sharing during this process. I found
that the perspectives and interests of
the various committee members were
discussed openly and we were able to
reach consensus on issues that allowed for
maximum flexibility for jurisdictions in their
water resources planning. Additionally,
DEQ staff participated as a partner during
these discussions and was receptive and
appreciative of the recommendations that
the committee members made as DEQ
moves forward with putting together the
State Water Resources Plan. For now, the
Advisory Committees term has ended
and our job is done, however, I suspect
VA AWWA will have future opportunities to
continue collaborative discussions with
DEQ and other stakeholders pertaining to
water resource planning.
The Final Report, past meeting minutes
and presentations can be found on DEQs
website at: http://www.deq.virginia.gov/
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WaterSupplyPlanning/AdvisoryCommittee.
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In July 2012, Water For People (WFP) invited committee
members from the top contributing committees on a
Connection Tour to Bolivia. The purpose of this tour was
to show the committee members the success of their
contributions and the hard work of the local WFP staff in the
area. The tour included visits to four provinces where WFP
programs were active: District 9 of Peri-urban Cochabamba,
Tirague, Arani, and Cuchumuela.
I was lucky enough to attend the five-day tour which truly
showed me the benefit of contributing to this organization. No
presentations or second-hand stories can replace the gratitude
and determination that I saw in the faces of the Bolivian
community members and Bolivia WFP staff. Each program
was custom tailored to meet the needs of the community.
Each community was working with different financial issues,
resources, and locations. The programs included drinking
water protection and distribution, wastewater treatment
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Bolivia is part of WFPs Everyone Forever campaign, which is
a vision to ensure that everyone in the areas that they work have
access to improved water and sanitation which is sustainable.
In order to accomplish this everyone in the community must
be involved with, contribute to, and monitor the programs that
WFPs helps develop. Furthermore, the program is designed such
that never again will the districts and communities need another
international water agency to address their water challenges.
During my visit, WFP were well on their way to reaching
everyone in the seven communities that they were working in,
and by the end of 2012 Cuchemuela was the first municipality to
reach everyone with safe drinking water.
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2013 Public
Information Awards
Call for Entries
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The Virginia Section AWWAs Public Information Committee invites
you to participate in the annual Public Information Awards Program.
Categories
Divisions
Community Relations Program

1. Entries in this category must pertain to a
program designed to build relationships
between the issuing organization and
the constituent publics (such as schools,
charities, clubs, and activists) of the
neighborhoods or metropolitan areas in
which the organization operates.
Awards will be presented in three divisions,

by category.
Less than 5,000 service connections
Between 5,000 and 25,000 service
connections
More than 25,000 service connections
External Newsletter
2. Entries in this category must pertain
to printed and/or online publications
designed, written, and published
periodically to provide the organizations
external target audiences with relevant,
brief, and timely information that
supports the organizations overall
objectives. Three consecutive issues of
the publication, along with the required
summary, must be submitted for
consideration in this category.
Social Media
3. Entries in this category must pertain
to the effective use of social media to
engage external or internal audiences.
From blogs to YouTube, Facebook,
Twitter, SharePoint, and podcasts, entries
in this category should demonstrate
which specific tools were utilized and
how social media was successfully
applied at their organizations.
Judging Criteria
Entries will be judged by a panel of communications professionals representing another
states AWWA section. This panel of judges
will consider the following for each entry:
1. Research
Objectives of the program.
2. Planning
Originality of strategy and quality of
judgment.
Clarity of stated objectives.
3. Execution
Consideration of budget.
Quality of methods employed to
carry out the program and achieve
objectives.
Skill and creativity with which public
relations techniques and tools were
utilized.
Efficient use of labor hours and
budget.
4. Results
Extent to which objectives were
achieved.
Effectiveness of techniques used to
evaluate results.
Eligibility & Rules

Competition is open to all
Virginia Section AWWA members
in good standing.
Entries must be received no
later than Friday, May 24,
2013.
A separate entry form must
be attached to each entry
submitted
To be eligible, at least half of
the public relations program or
project must have taken place
in the Virginia Section during
the 12 months prior to the entry
deadline.
The decision of the judges is
final. If, in the judges opinion,
no entry meets the standards to
win an award, no winner will be
named.
To download an entry form, go to www.vaawwa.org. For more information please

contact Anita Bishop and/or Allison Turner, Public Information Committee Co-Chairs,
at anita.bishop@urs.com, turnera@pbworld.com.
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2013 Public Information Awards

Entry Form
Public Communications Achievement Award (Organization)

Organization Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Category: Please indicate the category in which the nominee is seeking recognition
1. Community Relations Program
2. External Newsletter
3. Social Media
Divisions: Please indicate the category in which the nominee is seeking recognition based upon the size of the utility for
which the nominee supported outreach activities.
Less than 5,000 service connections
Between 5,000 and 25,000 service connections
More than 25,000 service connections
Contact Data: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Submitted By: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone No. ________________________________________ Fax: _________________________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nomination Materials: Please include with the application the supporting documents outlined in the Nomination
Procedure section of the award description. These include:
A. Nomination Overview Not to exceed five pages. Includes relevant operational goals, communication objectives, strategy, target
audience(s), results and methods used to measure effectiveness. A review of the Nomination Guidance document may be helpful
in identifying issues of key concern to the review panel.
B. Work Samples Not to exceed 10 items. Includes printed materials, media clippings etc. that demonstrate the methods used to
execute the program and its impact.
C. Overview of Organization Please include a brief history of the organization and scope of services provided.
Deadline for Submission: May 24, 2013

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Environment Association
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held a workshop entitled ENVISIONTM:
The Sustainability Rating System for Water
Infrastructure on February 26. The event
was hosted by the Henrico County Water
Reclamation Facility (WRF).
The purpose of the workshop was to
introduce participants to the EnvisionTM
sustainable infrastructure rating system
criteria, provide hands-on experience
using the rating system, discuss the
advantages and challenges of using
EnvisionTM on water utility projects and
give an update on how the system has
been implemented over the first year
(2012-13).
Following a brief welcome and
interactive poll by committee chair,
Will Schafer, an overview of current
trends in sustainability was delivered
by committee vice chair and workshop
organizer, Denise Nelson. The group was
then addressed by James Grandstaff,
Division Director at the Henrico County
WRF, on the WRFs efforts related to
sustainability and a program overview
of their Environmental Sustainability

and Management System (ESMS).
Jeff DuVal, the City of Alexandrias
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with a comprehensive look at the many
sustainable rating tools and their usage in
Virginia.
The introductory presentations on
sustainability and the existing rating
systems were an excellent foundation for
the remaining portion of the work shop
which focused on the new ENVISIONTM
rating system. Diane Linderman of VHB,
previously the City Engineer and Director
of Public Works for the City of Richmond,
introduced the group to the Institute for
Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) and the
specifics of the ENVISIONTM process.
After a lunch and networking break, the
group participated in credit discussion
and exercise sessions led by EnvisionTM
Verifier and ISI Credit Development
Subcommittee member Robert Phinney,
Denise Nelson, and Diane Linderman.
The group enjoyed an interactive afternoon
discussing case study projects as they
related to the five categories that make up
The EnvisionTM Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System evaluates projects against 60

credits organized in these five categories: Quality of Life, Leadership, Resource Allocation,
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the 60 credit rating system: Quality of Life,

Leadership, Resource Allocation, Natural
World, and Climate and Risk.
Denise Nelson wrapped up with a
review of the first year for EnvisionTM
and whats coming next. The group left
with a good introductory understanding
of the new rating system and a general
knowledge of the available tools and
accreditation requirements available on
the Envisio TM website. The EnvisionTM team
left with some valuable feedback including
recommendations for improvement and
further clarification. People interested
in learning more about EnvisionTM are
encouraged to visit ISIs website (www.
sustainableinfrastructure.org) and look
for future presentations at WaterJAM,
WEFTEC, and other events.
The VWEA Sustainable Utilities
committee would like to thank all of our
speakers for a very successful event.
Thanks also to Henrico County WRF for
graciously offering to host this wonderful
event, and Blase Keegel and Kathy
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CEP credit scanning, setup and cleanup.
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Committee Reports
Lab Practices Committee
By Mala Burton
The VWEA/VA AWWA Joint Laboratory
Practices Committee (LPC) is proud to
announce the 19th Annual Good Laboratory
Practices Conference will be held at the
Omni in Charlottesville on July 29 and 30
this year. This event will consist of several
half-day workshops on July 29 with topics
on wastewater microbiology; back to basics
chemistry including turbidity, conductivity,
pH, ISE, and general lab measurements;
SOPs and document control, and lab
calculations. Technical programs will be
presented on July 30 with topics ranging
from understanding the Method Update
Rule, emerging contaminants, using
ELNs, taste and odor, web-based chain of
custody, electronic data collection, and
more. A distinguished panel of speakers
includes individuals from the Virginia State
Laboratory, EPA and a Joint Editorial Board
Member from Standard Methods. There will
also be an exhibitors reception the evening
of July 30, with the latest in instrumentation
and equipment on display.
The LPC also plans to present a workshop
at this years WaterJAM on September 9 at the
Richmond Convention Center. The theme is
Quality Systems Best Practices: Be the Best
You Can Be.
This is an excellent opportunity to meet

and network with fellow professionals
from all over Virginia, and at the same
time earn CPEs (for wastewater and water
operators) and CECs. Information regarding
these worthwhile events, as well as contact
information, can be found on the VWEA and
VA AWWA websites.
The LPC membership is represented
by a variety of municipal wastewater and
drinking water laboratories, commercial
laboratories, as well as regulatory agencies
and laboratory vendors. Meetings are
held throughout the year to discuss such
interesting topics as laboratory issues,
changing methodologies, regulatory
concerns, and quality assurance requirements.

The LPC holds regular meetings
approximately every other month at the
Henrico Water Reclamation Facility with
subcommittee meetings starting at 10:00 a.m.
and full committee meeting at 11:00 a.m.
The remaining LPC meetings for 2013 are
scheduled as follows: April 17, June 12, August
14, and October 23. There is a short technical
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Committee Reports
Membership Committee
By Ron Tatariw, Membership Committee Chair
The strategic plan for the Membership Committee states it is our responsibility to increase and
retain the membership of AWWA and VA AWWA
by developing programs for both recruiting
and retaining members. Pursuit of our goals,
by sharing the benefits of being a member of
AWWA and VA AWWA, include:
Recruiting college students by establishing
campus chapters and inviting prospective members to attend our educational and technical
sessions, conferences and social functions.
Retaining and recruiting water treatment
plant operators and distribution system personnel by offering educational opportunities and
continuing education credits for licensing and
certification.
Maintaining frequent contact with current
members, including retirees and Life Members,
by telephone or e-mail to keep their memberships current.
Encouraging members to become active in
our section and pursue leadership roles.
We have identified champions to lead our
retention and recruitment efforts. Retention
Champion Lee White and Recruitment Champion Will Schafer are leading these important efforts in meeting committee goals. Currently, VA
AWWA is the 10th largest among the 43 AWWA
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sections. As of December 2012, our membership included 1,540 individual members, 25

service members, and 110 utility members.
These efforts require a significant amount
of time, and our champions are looking for
volunteers to assist them. Members can easily volunteer by going to our website (www.
vaawwa.org) or contacting our Membership
Committee chair.
We have developed the following programs
to further achieve this goal.
Initiated a Member-Get-A-Member Program: VA AWWA members have realized multiple benefits of joining AWWA, and now it is
your turn to invite a colleague (e.g., coworkers, local college students, recent graduates,
alumni, interns, or former members to join
AWWA). You will receive an entry into our
Section Recruitment Contest for each new
member recruited as a result of your efforts.
Contest details will be posted on our website
and the winner will be announced at the 2013
WaterJAM.
Scheduled a Membership Breakfast Meeting with a presentation on Management of
Hydrilla in the Swift Creek Reservoir on March
26, 2013 at the Willow Oaks Country Club
in Richmond. See our website for registra-
tion details. We plan to have regional activities

throughout Virginia to encourage membership
growth and opportunities.
Developed a plan for a Member Mentoring
Program where we assign current members to
mentor new members. This is an effective way to
introduce new recruits to the benefits of membership and encourage participation. We plan
to implement the program this spring. Again,
please look for details on our website.
VA AWWA was recently recognized for meeting
its student recruitment goal in AWWAs 2012
Membership Challenge. This was an impressive accomplishment, and we look forward to
being successful in AWWAs 2013 Membership
Challenge.
The VA AWWA Membership Committee also
sponsors grants for members who need financial assistance to attend the 2013 WaterJAM in
Richmond which include a Utility Travel Grant
and a Student Travel Grant. The Utility Travel
Grant assists members working for a utility and
the Student Travel Grant assists active students
in science or engineering with a focus on water.
Members must apply for these grants; applications will be posted on our website this summer.
In addition, the Membership Committee
sponsors an Employer Support Award that
recognizes employers that support and encourage their employees to actively participate in VA
AWWA. Members may nominate employers to be
recognized at the 2013 WaterJAM. Nomination
forms will be made available on our website this
summer.
VA AWWAs Cathy LaRue, Executive Manager,
and Ron Tatariw, Membership Committee
Chair, attended the 2013 Membership Summit
at AWWAs Denver headquarters in February.The
summit consisted of sessions that recognized
sections on membership recruitment and retention during 2012, as well as ways to improve
in 2013.The primary focus of the summit was
to assist sections in meeting 2013 membership goals by focusing on committee strategic
planning, management and communicating the
values and benefits of being an AWWA member.
Our Membership Committee is very active
and has a considerable challenge ahead of us to
meet our membership goals, and we readily welcome those who wish to join us. Please contact
Cathy LaRue at 757-363-1760 or Ron Tatariw at
703-335-8926 for more information.
Committee Reports
Membership Summit
The Membership Summit was held in
Denver, February 6-8.
VA AWWAs Cathy LaRue, Executive
Manager, and Ron Tatariw, Membership
Committee Chair, attended the 2013
Membership Summit at AWWAs
headquarters in Denver, Colorado in
February.The summit consisted of sessions
that recognized sections on membership
recruiting and retention for the year 2012
and how to improve for 2013.VA AWWA
was recognized for meeting 2012 goals for
student membership in AWWAs
2012 Membership Challenge.

The primary focus of the summit
was to assist sections in meeting 2013
membership recruiting and retention
goals by focusing on committee
strategic planning, management, and
communicating the values and benefits of
being an AWWA member.One of the tools
provided was the Membership Survey
results from November 2012. A significant
finding was that supervisors and managers
were instrumental in sharing information
about AWWA with our members.
The importance of just talking about our

organization was evident in the findings,
so be sure to share your experiences with
your colleagues. To learn more about the
survey results, you can contact Cathy
LaRue at cathy.larue@vaawwa.org, or Ron
Tatariw at rtatariw@pwcsa.org, and they
will be happy to share the details with
you. Both Cathy and Ron report that they
thought the summit was very informative
and well worth the time, and look forward
to practicing what they learned to meet our
2013 membership goals.
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Water Reach Committee Update
The Water Reach Committee has been

busy assisting the communities of
Tangier Island and the Town of Mineral.
For Tangier Island, we have been
assisting with upgrades related to their
water and wastewater systems, and
even their incinerator (for refuse and
sludge). Our committee members serve
as an owners representative, providing
review and assistance of contractor,
consultant, regulatory, and funding agency
requirements.
Our relationship with the Town of
Mineral began in 2012 and includes
assistance with their sewer rehabilitation
program. Fortunately, their water system is
performing reasonably well, but we stand
ready to assist in this arena, if needed.
In 2013 as a way to meet our overall
committee goals and objectives (aligning
with both organizational strategic plans),
we have developed eight focus groups

that will help us divide and conquer
these objectives, which should allow for
more member participation. We obtained
this idea from the Utility Management
Committee.
We have added several new members
in the past year including Jonas Alered
(City of Suffolk), Noelle Slater (Arcadis),
Laura Kirkwood (HRSD), Adrianna
Dimperio (Newport News WW), Clarke
Wallcraft (Peppers Ferry RWTA), Brad
Humphrey (Town of Louisa) and Doug
Phillips (SERCAP). We would like to
continue growing our committee in 2013
so we can assist more communities in
addressing their water and wastewater
needs.
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Fatigue:
Safety Concern or Not?

By Jeff Martin, City of Lynchburg
At some point
fatigue affects us all. It can

range from not getting enough sleep one night to not getting
enough sleep for several nights in a row or on a consistent basis.
Fatigue is the condition of being physically or mentally tired
and/or exhausted. Extreme fatigue however can lead to serious
problems for you and those around you.
With general fatigue, like what occurs when you do not get
enough sleep for one night, it is possible to push through the
next day with minimal impact. However, the more nights without
enough sleep, the more significant the impact.
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Slowed job performance
Reduced quality of work
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continue, extreme fatigue will develop that you will not be able
to push through. Your brain will start to automatically shut your
body down and there is nothing you can do to stop it. You may
be driving down the road, sitting in a meeting, or working at
a task when it starts to happen. It will be similar to fainting or
passing out. Your brain will just shut your body down in order to
get the rest that it needs.
Where the line in the sand is between general fatigue and
extreme fatigue is different for everyone. It depends on your
overall health and condition. It will be different for someone who
is in good health, eats right, exercises regularly, and takes care
of themselves versus someone who is in poor health and does
not take care of themselves.
A key point to remember is that although most of us have
pushed the fatigue issue to the limit before, there is that point
when your body will start reacting in a manner you cant control.
A research facility compared the performance capabilities of
fatigued individuals with those individuals under the influence
of alcohol.
If general fatigue is not

addressed properly and is
allowed to continue, extreme
fatigue will develop that
you will not be able to push
through. Your brain will start to
automatically shut your body
down and there is nothing you
can do to stop it.
17 hours awake is equivalent to a blood alcohol content of .05
21 hours awake is equivalent to a blood alcohol content of .08
(legal limit)
24-25 hours awake is equivalent to a blood alcohol content
of .10
No matter how it happens, fatigue has been found to be a factor in
a large number of injury incidents. It is an issue that every safety
program must address at some point or another. The challenging
part is that no one else can make you get more sleep, eat better,
exercise more or take better care of yourself. You must do each of
them for yourself. These are all issues that only you can address.
However, if not properly addressed, fatigue will impact your life in
some manner sooner or later. Everyone must decide how to deal
with fatigue before it jeopardizes their safety and the safety of the
people around them.
If not properly addressed, fatigue will impact your life in some

manner sooner or later. Everyone must decide how to deal with
fatigue before it jeopardizes their safety and the safety of the
people around them.
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Publication Award
The AWWA Board of Directors recently approved an award for two members of
the Virginia Section. The award goes to the authors of Estimating the Carbon
Footprint of the Municipal Water Cycle published in the May 2012 issue of
Journal AWWA. Congratulations to the following recipients as the winners of
the 2013 AWWA Water Resource Sustainability Division Best Paper Award:
Mr. Ali A. Bakhshi, PhD, PE
Deputy Director, Engineering & Architectural Division
Ms. Sharon M. deMonsabert, PhD, PE
Associate Professor, George Mason University
An award plaque will be presented to the senior author during the AWWA
Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado.
Estimating the
Carbon Footprint of
the Municipal Water Cycle
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Events Calendar
Mark your calendars!

Organization
Date
Event
Location
VA AWWA/VWEA ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS FOR 2013 (NO EVENTS SCHEDULED BETWEEN AUGUST 12 AND OCTOBER 11)
VA AWWA
April 1
Submission Deadline for Operator of the Year Award
N/A
VWEA
April 1
Public Officials Award Nomination Due
N/A
VMI
April 9-11
Environment Virginia Symposium
VMI, Lexington
AWWA
April 17-18
Water Matters Fly-In
Washington, DC
VRWA
April 22-24
Annual Training and Technical Exposition
Roanoke
VWEA
May 2
Education Conference
Richmond
VA AWWA
May 6-8
Distribution Systems Symposium/Rodeo
Roanoke
VWEA
May 7
Board of Directors Meeting
Richmond
VWEA
May 10
Articles due to Editor for Spring Issue of Conduit Magazine
N/A
VA AWWA
Submission Deadline for Public Information Award
N/A
VA AWWA/VWEA
May 14
Joint Task Force meeting
TBD
VA AWWA
May 15-17
Plant Operations Seminar
Virginia Beach
VA AWWA
May 21
Water Resources & Environment Seminar
Glen Allen
VA AWWA / VWEA May 23
Water For People Herb Evans Golf Tournament
Multiple Courses
VA AWWA
May 24
Articles due to Editor for Summer Issue of Tap Into Virginia Magazine
N/A
VWEA
June 1
VWEA Award Nominations due to staff
N/A
VA AWWA/VWEA
GLP Abstracts & Workshop Proposals Due for CDs
N/A
AWWA
June 9-13
ACE 2013
Denver, CO
VWEA
June 17-18
Operators Conference & Ops Challenge
Roanoke
VA AWWA
June 19
Section Planning Session
TBD
VA AWWA
June 20
Board Meeting
TBD
VA AWWA
Submission Deadline for Employer Support Award
VWEA
July 9
Board of Directors Meeting
Richmond
VA AWWA/VWEA
Safety Seminar
AWWA
May be same as ACE Summer Workshop
Denver, CO
VA AWWA/VWEA
July 29-30
Lab Practices Workshop & Seminar
Charlottesville (?)
VA AWWA
August 1
Submission Deadline for Heroism Awards
N/A
VA AWWA
August 8
Board of Trustees meeting
TBD
VA AWWA
Senior Operators Forum
AWWA
VSPE
VA AWWA/VWEA
VWEA
VA AWWA
WEF
VA AWWA
VA AWWA/VWEA
ACEC
ASCE
VA AWWA
VWEA
AWWA
VACo
VA AWWA
VA AWWA/VWEA
VA AWWA
VA AWWA
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TBD
September 8-12
September 20
September 27
October 5-9
October 14-18
November 3-7
November 10-11
TBD
TBD
December 13
Distribution System Symposium & Water Security Congress

Annual Conference
Water JAM
Articles due to Editor for Spring Issue of Conduit Magazine
Articles due to Editor for Fall Issue of Tap Into Virginia Magazine
WEFTEC
Customer Service Workshop
Water For People Wine Tasting - Botanical Gardens
Fall Conference
Annual Civil Engineering Conference
Education - Fall Webinar
Leadership Training
Water Quality Technology Conf (WQTC)
Annual Conference
Leadership Retreat
Joint Task Force
Board Meeting
Articles due to Editor for Winter Issue of Tap Into Virginia Magazine
Richmond
N/A
N/A
Chicago
Virginia Beach
Long Beach, CA
The Homestead
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