ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP REPORT 2016

IDAHO RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP
REPORT 2016
MISSION STATEMENT
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND A STRONG
REPRESENTATIVE VOICE FOR THE BENEFIT OF IDAHO’S WATER
AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
L E T T E R F R O M THE P R E SI D E N T 2
L E T T E R S O F A P P R ECI ATI ON 3
B U S I N E S S M EE TI N G AGE N DA 4
D R I N K I N G WATE R P R OGR AM 5 WA S T E WAT ER P R OGR AM 7
SO U R C E WATE R : EPA & S R F P R OG R AMS 8
SO U R C E WATE R : F S A P R OGR AM 9
TR A I N I N G P R OGR AM 11
2 015 CO N F ER EN CE S 12
I R WA S U P P OR T S ER V I CES 13
SYS T E M M EM B E R S 15
I N DI V I DUA L , S UP P OR T & A S SOCI ATE MEMBERS 19
B OA R D O F D I R E C TOR S 21
I R WA S TA F F 22
C AT EGORY
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W
elcome to Idaho Rural Water Association’s Annual Meeting.
We are happy to have you with us this year in Pocatello. As in
all aspects of life, we are continually making critical decisions,
changes and adjustments in our daily lives and our association
is no exception. We appreciate your dedication to this organization and encourage your continued participation. Ideas are
instrumental in making the organization stronger, more resilient
and enable us to map our future. Author and Economist George
Bernard Shaw, Nobel Prize recipient said, “If you have an apple
and I have an apple and we exchange apples, we each still have one apple. But if you exchange an
idea with me and I exchange an idea with you, then we each have two ideas.” I believe this simple
principle of exchanging ideas, is what has made our country the greatest nation in the world, and
is at the very foundation of our organization.
We are proud to continue bringing you and your organization the newest information and latest
innovations through our competent staff and through all those participating in our conference.
Our unified voice is being heard and recognized through our efforts at the national and local legislative levels. IRWA’s Board and staff participation and involvement in many different boards and
commissions is helping ease the burden sometimes placed on you and your systems. Our ongoing
commitment to Idaho rural communities and the support that you provide is the cornerstone of
our organization.
Enclosed is the Annual Membership Report which includes this meeting’s agenda and activity on
all the IRWA programs for the past year as well as a list of current members.
Thank you for your continued support of Idaho Rural Water Association. We hope you enjoy the
conference activities, training sessions and your interaction with fellow professionals in our field.
Keep those “Ideas”, as we say in the industry, Flowing.
Please have a safe journey home and we hope to see you again next year.
Sincerely,
Rob Wright
Board President
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LE T TER FR OM THE PRESIDENT
LE T TERS OF APPRECIATION
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ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
MARCH 16, 2016
8:00 AM
THE RED LION HOTEL - CARIBOU ROOM
POCATELLO, IDAHO
Call to Order
Rob Wright, President
Reading of the Notice of Meeting
Robert Dial, Secretary/Treasurer
Roll Call of Delegates
Robert Dial, Secretary/Treasurer
Approval of Minutes
Robert Dial, Secretary/Treasurer
Voting on Directors & By-Law Changes
Rob Wright, President
Committee Reports
Finance
Robert Dial, Secretary/Treasurer
Bob Culver, National Director
National Rural Water Association
Legislative
Bruce Evans, Vice-President
Membership/Publications
Bruce Evans, Vice-President
Personnel
Bruce Evans, Vice-President
Conference
Brad Andersen, Director
Butch Anderson, Director
IRWA Support Services, LLC
Rob Wright, President
Election of Directors
Unfinished Business
New Business
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BUSINESS MEE TING AGENDA
DRINKING WATER PR OGR AM
Wate r Ci rc u it R i ders- B i l l Hays | K evin M c Leod
USDA Rural Development supplies funding for two IRWA Drinking Water Circuit Riders that provide
technical assistance to drinking water systems statewide. Our circuit riders have over 35 years of combined experience in the field. Their primary focus is on assisting rural systems, but our circuit riders will
help anyone in need. Some of their services include assistance in the following areas:
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LEAK DETECTION
LINE LOCATING
UTILITY RATE STUDIES
ONSITE TRAINING
REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
SAFETY AND WATER QUALITY
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TREATMENT FACILITIES
FINANCIAL, OPERATIONAL, REGULATORY SUSTAINABILITY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR INCLUDE:
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Helped locate a 75 gallon per minute leak that was consuming all the water from a
system’s well
Provided onsite training to multiple systems on fire hydrant repair
Provided advice and regulatory guidance to systems and city councils regarding million dollar water system expenditures, ultimately saving money and potential legal
troubles
Performed numerous utility rate studies, saving systems throughout the state over
$30,000
Assisted with locating water system leaks, saving systems statewide over $27,000
in contractor fees
Provided system upgrades free of charge, saving systems statewide over $30,000
in contractor fees
Provided financial, operational and regulatory assistance to systems saving over
$25,000
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DRINKING WATER PR OGR AM
HOURS SPENT ON-SITE
WITH SYSTEMS
SYSTEM VISITS MADE
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“WE COULDN’T DO IT
WITHOUT IRWA.”
DAVID FLESHER, IDAHO DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
FOR USDA-RD:
It continues to be exciting to see projects improved as a result of collaboration. As we have discussed, when
projects are being designed and constructed, often the local system operators are reluctant to make their voice
be heard, even though they are the ones that have to operate and maintain the system. Your [Idaho Rural
Water] staff continues to provide an additional avenue for their input, which have improved our Agency comments on plans and specifications and resulted in improved facilities.
Recent examples include Kevin’s efforts assisting our Specialist and Engineer in Kamiah with the new Water
Treatment Plant. With the volatility of that situation, Kevin’s voice of reason with the operators has helped
enable them to see the big picture, and it is exciting to see the project starting to move forward again.
SUMMARY OF ONE SYSTEM VISIT WITH SIGNIFICANT IMPACT MADE
TO ONE RURAL COMMUNITY:
On October 27, 2015, Idaho Circuit Rider Bill Hays made a requested contact at Atomic City and visited with
Mayor Kelli Isaacs.
Ms. Isaacs had asked Bill to attend a meeting between the city and the Idaho Department of Water Resources
(IDWR). She explained that the IDWR was attempting to take .29 cubic feet per second of water from their
water rights on well number two.
Bill listened to the IDWR representative explain why the city did not qualify for the full .4 cubic feet per second
requested in the application. He said that the city was unable to pump that amount of water from the well at
the time of his inspection.
Bill then explained to the IDWR representative that the pump that was used to determine that the city could
not pump .4 cubic feet per second was installed in an emergency when both city wells had failed and the pump
was considerably smaller than the well was designed for. The IDWR representative was not aware of that situation noted the city would provide documentation for verification. Providing such verification could increase
the water right another .15 cubic feet per second.
On-site assistance time was two and one-quarter hours and saved Atomic City approximately $3,500 for professional fees. Bill also saved the city approximately .15 cubic feet per second on their water right.
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DRINKING WATER PR OGR AM
WASTE WATER PR OGR AM
Was te wate r Ci rcu i t R i ders- Cra i g St ur m an | Fred Argelan
USDA Rural Development funds two Wastewater Technicians that provide technical assistance to
wastewater systems statewide. Our circuit riders have over 18 years of combined experience in
the field. Their primary focus is on assisting rural systems, but our circuit riders will help anyone in
need. Some services offered include assistance with the following:
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SLUDGE JUDGING
CAMERA INSPECTION
OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
DISCHARGE MONITORING
NPDES PERMITS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TREATMENT FACILITIES
ONSITE TRAINING
DISINFECTION AND SAFETY
REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION / PLAN REVIEWS
UTILITY RATE STUDIES
ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR INCLUDE:
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Identified and repaired points of infiltration and inflow for several collections systems, saving
systems thousands of dollars in possible repairs and contractor fees.
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Identified and repaired plugged sewer lines and provided camera evidence to help systems present the problems to their city councils.
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Built custom parts for wastewater lagoons, saving systems the risk of costly remediation actions.
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Performed numerous rate studies, saving systems throughout the state thousands of dollars in
contractor fees.
939
WASTE WATER PR OGR AM
HOURS SPENT ON-SITE
WITH SYSTEMS
766
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SYSTEM VISITS MADE
SOUR CE WATER - EPA & SRF
S ource Water Protec t ion Sp ec ialist- Ad r iann a H u mme r
EPA PROGRAM
The Environmental Protection Agency has sponsored one Source Water Protection Specialist
at IRWA to assist systems with the task of complying with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The
goal of this program is to provide onsite technical assistance to systems regarding protection and preservation of their drinking water source. Systems shall be prioritized based on
emergency requests and MCL violations.
SRF PROGRAM
Under the Idaho State Revolving Fund, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
funds a Source Water Protection Specialist position to help meet the goals set forth by
EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act. The scope of the SRF Source Water Protection Program is to
assist communities in meeting source water protection goals by developing and implementing plans, participating in trainings, public education, and workshops.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR INCLUDE:
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Provided assistance to the following drinking water systems pursuing protection of their drinking water
source: Mountain View Water and Road Association, Emmett, Richfield, Cascade, S and W Seed Company,
Bonners Ferry, Potlatch, St. Maries, Plummer, Moscow, Post Falls, East Hope, Bellevue, Kellogg, Challis,
Arco, Horseshoe Bend, Parma, Notus, White Bird, Riggins, and Butte City.
Assisted in creating and teaching a Source Water Training Class for new DEQ regional staff.
Served on the Advisory Board for the Source Water Protection Collaborative; provided weekly source water news updates for the Collaborative website.
Co-hosted the IRWA booth at the Annual AIC (Association of Idaho Cities) Conference. Provided outreach
to system administrators regarding source water protection and taught a class on Sustainable Utility Management.
Visited drinking water operators within the following counties to encourage operators to bring Source
Water Protection Ordinances to their County Officials: Lincoln, Jerome, Gooding, Minidoka, Cassia, Bannock, Franklin, Bear Lake, Gem, and Bingham. Met with Mayors, operators, and County Commissioners.
Gave presentations to County Commissioners and Administrators regarding Source Water Protection Ordinances in Lincoln, Jerome, Gooding, and Twin Falls Counties.
Worked with small systems in the Boise area struggling with nitrate issues to identify funding sources,
economical solutions, and protection measures. Systems include Maverick Lasher Subdivision and Malad
and Hilton Water Company.
Participated in STEM exploration day at BSU to teach children about aquifer protection.
Developed online outreach material for the City of Emmett to post on their Public Works Facebook page
on the following topics: proper pharmaceutical disposal, proper disposal of household hazardous waste,
“What not to flush,” nitrates, odor and taste in drinking water, and water quality.
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SOUR CE WATER PR OGR AM - EPA & SRF
SOUR CE WATER - FSA
S ou rce Wate r Pro tec ti o n Speci a l i st- M elind a Nor r is
The USDA-Farm Services Administration Source Water Protection Program provides technical assistance and
training to rural communities regarding protection of their source of drinking water. The main goal of the program is to assist public water systems and those they serve with identifying potential sources of contamination and
developingprotectionplansthatincluderealistic, sustainable measures and actions designed to lessen or prevent the
accidental contamination of their sources of water, as well as educate the public.
Specific responsibilities include:
• Assistance to community and water system leadership in identifying and
developing realistic and sustainable measures and actions to help prevent
contamination of crucial source water areas.
• Assistance with developing source water protection plans. This entails
working onsite with city council or water system board members, state
and county agencies and the community to identify potential contaminant
sources, and to work with the general public when requested.
• Facilitate cooperation between cross jurisdictional entities and agencies
and act as a liaison when needed.
• Educate water system personnel, local officials and the general public
regarding source water protection.
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015
Assistance was provided to the following communities in their efforts to protect their sources of drinking water for:
the cities of Teton, Shelley, Idaho City and the Mores Creek Rim Ranch Water District.
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City of Teton – Teton, located in Fremont County, is a small rural community of 735 residents. The city’s drinking water system includes two ground water wells and a 266,000 gallon partially buried storage reservoir. The
city was awarded an Idaho DEQ source water protection grant and completed a source water protection plan
during 2015. Not having a city website, it contracted with Rural Water Impact, an affinity partner with NRWA,
to develop one. The new website has become a valuable tool in alerting city residents of the source water
protection area and the need to protect it. Idaho Rural Water Association created brochures that addressed a
multitude of issues, including the use and disposal of agricultural fertilizers and chemicals, water conservation,
back flow prevention and pet waste disposal. Brochures are being mailed to city residents on a regular basis
and have been uploaded to the city’s website.
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City of Shelley – Shelley, located in Bingham County, is a rural community of 4,406 residents. The city’s drinking water system includes four ground water wells and two above ground storage tanks with a combined storage of 1.5 million gallons. IRWA was contacted after a 2015 sanitary survey identified concerns with a leaking
storage tank and encroachment into the area by cattle owned by the neighboring land owner. One of the suggestions made during the site visit was to have IRWA assist the community in developing a source water protection plan. In addition to completing the source water protection plan, Shelley’s city council authorized funds
to upgrade fencing around the lot
and addressed the encroachment
issue with the land owner. Shelley
plans to construct additional water
storage. Having a source water
protection plan in place will benefit the city as it seeks funding to
complete the project.
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City of Idaho City – Idaho City, located in Boise County, is a small
rural community of 459 residents.
The city developed its first source
water protection plan in 2003.
Idaho City is a surface water system obtaining its drinking water
through a surface water intake on
Elk Creek. Because of several years of drought, the city has periodically struggled to meet the water demands
of its citizens. So in 2015, the City began the process of obtaining funding from USDA-RD to develop a ground
water well to enhance its water system and have a more reliable source of drinking water. Updating the City’s
source water protection plan to include the new well is currently underway.
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Mores Creek Rim Ranch Water District - This water district is also located in Boise County, about 16 miles south
of Idaho City. The water system has four wells and 32,000 gallons of water storage. Drought conditions over
several years has lowered the water available for the wells to critical levels, with only one well now capable of
providing drinking water to residents; severe water restrictions have been in place for more than two years. A
source water protection plan is being developed and funding to upgrade the wells is being sought from USDARD.
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SOUR CE WATER - FSA CONTINUED
TR AINING PR OGR AM
Tra i n i n g S p e ci a l i st- B a r bi B u r ke
IRWA provides training and technical assistance for drinking water and wastewater operators
statewide. Training is provided in two formats; informal, onsite training requests and formal
classroom settings. Our training services are available for both Association members and nonmembers, and are hosted in all geographic regions of the state. It is our goal to provide affordable, viable technical assistance in the areas of rule implementation, regulation and compliance,
safety, capacity development, utility operations and
maintenance, sustainability, and environmental protection. We take pride in ensuring a well-educated
work force will be protecting the communities of Idaho through the operation of our drinking water and
wastewater systems.
IRWA has received funding intermittently through the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
However,
due to the uncertainty of these funds, IRWA has continued its dedication to serving the needs of operators in Idaho by relying on membership fees and internal funds for its training program. When
EPA funds are made available that money is utilized to supplement training. Our training is a
crucial resource for water and wastewater operators to obtain CEUs and keep the licenses required for them to do their jobs and continue providing safe drinking water to Idaho residents.
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162
CLASS DAYS HOSTED
CLASSROOM TRAINING HOURS
CLASSROOM ATTENDEES
ON-SITE TRAINING HOURS
TR AINING PR OGR AM
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2015 CONFERENCES
Idaho Rural Water Association hosts two conferences annually for the benefit of Idaho’s water
and wastewater operators. The conferences provide an opportunity for operators to obtain
their required continuing education credits (CEUs) over the course of a few days. Exhibitors
are onsite to present cutting edge products and technology in the water and wastewater field.
IRWA’s conferences also offer a venue for operators to vote on issues that affect their profession. Classes cover a variety of topics, including system security, rules and regulations, operator safety, monitoring and MCL’s, contaminant prevention, and operation and maintenance.
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ATTENDEES
EXHIBITORS
CEUS AVAILABLE
CLASSES AVAILABLE
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1) Conference attendees enjoyed outdoor demonstrations for some “handson” experience. 2) Attendees listen to an instructor at one of the classes held
at the Annual Conference. 3) The Department of Environmental Quality, along
with many other exhibitors, display information & products to attendees. 4)
Water tasting judges included representatives from DEQ, USDA-RD and IRWA’s
Diamond Sponsor, Pipeline Inspection Services.
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3.
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2015 CONFERENCES
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MEMBERSHIP
466
TOTAL MEMBERS
336
SYSTEM MEMBERS
(VOTING MEMBERS)
97
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
17
SUPPORT MEMBERS
16
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
14
MEMBERSHIP
SYSTEM MEMBERS (VOTING MEMBERS AS OF 3/1/16)
Aberdeen, City of
Burley, City of
Ahsahka Water & Sewer District
Cabinet Mountains Waters District
Albion, City of
Calder Water Association
Alpine Meadows Water District
Caldwell Housing Authority
American Falls, City of
Cambridge, City of
Ammon, City of
Carey, City of
Arco, City of
Caribou Acres Water Company
Arimo, City of
Cascade, City of
Ascent/ Boulder Creek/ Northwest Academy
Cassia County School District #151
Ashton, City of
Castle Mountain Creeks Owners Association
Aspen Hollow Homeowners Association
Castleford, City of
Aspens Water & Sewer District
Cataldo Water District
Athol, City of
Cave Bay Community Services Inc.
Atlanta Water Association, Inc.
Central Orchards Sewer District
Atomic, City of
Challis Joint School Dist. #181
Autumn Cove Mobile Home Park
Challis Joint School District #181
Avery Water & Sewer
Challis, City of
Avista Corp. Cabinet Gorge Dam
Champion Home Builders
Avondale Irrigation District
Chateaux Water Association
Bailey Creek Community Association
Clark Fork, City of
Bancroft, City of
Clarkia Water & Sewer
Bar Circle S. Water Co.
Clearwater Water District
Basalt, City of
Clover Trinity Lutheran Church
Bayview Water & Sewer District
Coeur d’Alene Casino
Bear Lake East, Inc.
Colburn Water Association Inc.
Bear Lake West Homeowners Association
Conkling Park Water Association
Bellevue, City of
Cottonwood, City of
Bennett Lumber Products, Inc.
Cougar Ridge Water & Sewer District
Bennington Water System
Council, City of
Birch Creek Culinary Water Company
Country Club Subdivisions Water Association
Bliss, City of
Country Homes Mobile Park
Bloomington, City of
Covert Water Users Association
Bogus Basin Recreational Area
Craigmont, City of
Bonners Ferry, City of
Crouch, City of
Bonneville Joint School District #93
Crow’s Nest Coop. Water Association
Bonnie Laura Water Corporation
CTI-SSI Food Services, LLC
Bovill, City of
Culdesac, City of
Bruneau Water & Sewer District
Dalton Water Association, Inc.
Buhl, City of
Dayton, City of
SYSTEM MEMBERS
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Deary, City of
Gooding, City of
Declo, City of
GPOD of Idaho
Desert View Estates Water Corp.
Grace, City of
Dietrich, City of
Grand View Water & Sewer Association, Inc.
Donnelly, City of
Grangeville, City of
Dover, City of
Green Ferry Water & Sewer District
Downey, City of
Greenfield Water & Sewer District
Downey, City of
Greenleaf, City of
Drake Water & Irrigation
Hackney Water & Sewer District
Driggs, City of
Hagerman, City of
Dubois, City of
Hailey, City of
Eagle Water Company
Hansen, City of
Eagle, City of
Harbor View Estates Water & Sewer District
East Hope, City of
Harpster Water District
East Lizard Butte Water Corporation
Harrison, City of
East Shore Water Company
Hauser Lake Water Association, Inc.
East Shoshone County Water District
Hayden Lake Irrigation District
Eden, City of
Hayden Lake Recreational Water-Sewer District
Eight Mile Prairie Homeowners
Hazelton Housing Authority
Elk Bend Mutual Water Company Unit #1
Hazelton, City of
Elk Bend Sewer District
Hi Valley RV Park
Elk City Water & Sewer Association
Highway 54 Water Association
Elk River, City of
Homedale, City of
Emerald Estates Water Association
Hoodoo Water & Sewer District
Emmett Public Works, City of
Hope, City of
Evans Water Corp. & Home Owners Association
Horseshoe Bend, City of
Fairfield, City of
Hulen Meadows Water Company Inc.
Falls Water Company, Inc.
Idaho City, City of
Farragut State Park
Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation
Fenn Water & Sewer District
Idaho Falls School District #91
Ferdinand, City of
Idaho National Laboratory
Fernwood Water and Sewer District
Idaho State Correctional Institution
Filer, City of
Idaho Supreme Potatoes
Firth, City of
Idaho Transportation Department
Fish Haven Area Recreational Sewer District
Indian Village Water Users Association
Flying W Ranch
Inkom, City of
Franklin, City of
Iona, City of
Fruitland, City of
Island Park Village Association
Genesee, City of
Jan-n’s Mobile Home Park
Georgetown, City of
Jerome, City of
Glenns Ferry, City of
Joint School District #2
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SYSTEM MEMBERS - CONTINUED
SYSTEM MEMBERS (VOTING MEMBERS AS OF 3/1/16) continued
Judgetown Water & Sewer District
Meadow Creek POA
Jug Mountain Ranch Subdivisions
Meadow Creek Property Owners Association
Juliaetta, City of
Melba, City of
Kamiah, City of
Mellen Subdivision Water District
Karney Lakes Club, Inc.
Menan, City of
Kellogg, City of
Meridian Heights Water & Sewer District
Kendrick, City of
Middleton, City of
Ketchum, City of
Midvale, City of
Kimberly, City of
Minidoka County Schools #331
King Hill Domestic Water & Sewer Users Assoc.
Montpelier, City of
Kingston Cataldo Sewer District
Moore Water & Sewer Association
Kingston Water District
Mores Creek Rim Ranches Water District
Konkolville Water Company
Morrison Estate Homeowners Water Associa-
Kooskia, City of
tion
Kootenai County Water District #1
Mountain Home, City of
Kootenai School District #274
Mountain Springs Water Corp.
Kootenai-Ponderay Sewer District
Moyie Springs, City of
Kullyspell Estates Water Association
Murphy Water System
Kuna, City of
Murtaugh, City of
Lacey’s Vista Acres Water Corporation
Nampa, City of
Laclede Water District
New Hope Water Dist.
Lake Pend Oreille School District #84
New Meadows, City of
Lakeview Water Co., Inc.
New Plymouth, City of
Lapwai, City of
Newdale, City of
Lava Hot Springs
Nez Perce Tribe
Lawyer Creek Water District
Nezperce, City of
Leisure Park Home Owners Association
North Kootenai Water District
Little Blacktail Ranch Water District
North Pine Haven Water Association
Lowman Ranger Station
North Tomer Butte Water & Sewer District
M & T Water & Sewer
Notus, City of
Mackay, City of
O.K. Water Association
Madison School District #321
Oakley, City of
Malad and Hilton Water Co. Inc.
Ohio Match Road Water District
Malad, City of
Onaway Water & Sewer Association
Marsh Valley School District
Orofino, City of
Marsing, City of
Outlet Water Association
McCall, City of
Panhandle Mobile Estates
McCammon, City of
Par Estates Homeowners Association
McGuire Estates Water Users Association Inc.
Paradise Valley Water Association, Inc.
SYSTEM MEMBERS - CONTINUED
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Paris, City of
Schweitzer Mountain Utility Co.
Parker, City of
Scriver Woods Homeowners Association
Parma, City of
SeaPac of Idaho
Paul, City of
Shamrock Villa Water Association
Payette Lakes Recreational Water & Sewer District
Shelley, City of
Payette, City of
Shoshone Bannock Tribe
Peck, City of
Shoshone-Paiute Tribe of The Duck Valley
Picabo Livestock Co. Inc.
Indian Reservation
Pierce, City of
Shoshone, City of
Pine Ridge Water & Sewer District
Silver Sage Real Estate Property Owners
Pinehurst Water District
Silverwood Inc.
Plummer, City of
Simplot Food Group
Post Falls, City of
SM Utilities
Potlatch, City of
Smelterville, City of
Preston, City of
Snake River School District
Priest River, City of
Soda Springs, City of
Princeton-Hampton Sewer District
Southside Water & Sewer District
Rapid River Water & Sewer District
Southwest Idaho Treatment Cener
Rathdrum, City of
Spirit Bend Water Association
Reed’s Dairy, Inc.
Spirit Lake, City of
Remington Water District
Splendid Acres Water Association
Richfield, City of
Springdale Acres HOA
Rigby, City of
St. Anthony, City of
Riggins, City of
St. Charles, City of
Rio Vista Water Co., Inc.
St. Maries, City of
Ririe, City of
Stadium Drive MHP
Ritewood, Inc.
Star Sewer & Water District
Riverland Terrace Non-Profit Water
Stites, City of
Rivers Point Property Owners Association
Stone Ridge Utilities
Riverside Water & Sewer District
Sugar, City of
Roberts, City of
Sun Valley Water & Sewer District
Rockland, City of
Sunnyridge Water Corporation #3
Rolling Hills Water Co., Inc.
Sunrise Terrace Homeowners Association
Rose Garden Utilities
Sunset Heights Water District
Ross Point Water District
Tensed, City of
Roswell Water Users
Teton, City of
Rupert, City of
Tetonia, City of
Sagle Valley Water & Sewer District
The Jughandle Corporation
Salmon River Meadows Mutual Water
Thunder Canyon Estates Owners Association
Salmon, City of
Troy, City of
Santa Water & Sewer District
Ucon, City of
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SYSTEM MEMBERS - CONTINUED
SYSTEM MEMBERS (VOTING MEMBERS AS OF 3/1/16) continued
SUPPORT MEMBERS
University of Idaho/ Physical Plant
Valley View Estates Water Users Association
Basic American Foods
Valley View Heights Water Co.
Blackfoot, City of
Valley Water Association, Inc.
Chubbuck, City of
Vallivue School District #139
Clear Springs Food
Victor, City of
Clearwater Paper Corporation
Village 21 Water District
Coeur d’ Alene Water Department, City of
Wallace, City of
Idaho Department of Corrections
Weippe, City of
Idaho Falls, City of
Weiser, City of
Idaho Power Company
Wendell, City of
Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District
West Jefferson School District
Idaho National Laboratory
Weston, City of
McCain Foods USA, INC.
White Bird, City of
Micron Technology, Inc.
Wilder, City of
Pocatello, City of
Wilderness Ranch Owners Association
Rexburg, City of
Williams Lake Water & Sewer District
Sandpoint, City of
Winchester, City of
Water Systems Management
Worley, City of
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Archibald, Scott (Sunrise Engineering)
Aakavs Consulting
Baumgarden, Darrell
ACR Publications, Inc.
Beachy, Owen
Advanced Control Systems
Berg, Carla
Advanced Pump & Equipment, Inc.
Brown, Jack
Alpine Technical
Curtis, Michael
Ambiente H20 Inc.
Daniels, Dan
American Flow Control
Gantenbein, Ken
American Leak Detection
Howell, Dennis
AmeriWest Water Services, Inc.
Kimball, DuWayne
Analytical Laboratories, Inc.
Krasowski, Thomas (IES Waterworks)
Anatek Labs
Loftus, Ryan (Aspen Eng.)
AY McDonald Manufacturing Company
Longley, Marc
Biolynceus
McCarty, Dorothy
Black Mountain Software, Inc.
Miller, Keith (Management & Training Corp.)
Bowen Collins and Associates
Skidmore, Randy
Branom Instrument Company
SYSTEM MEMBERS - CONTINUED
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C.H. Spencer & Company
MetroQuip
Cascade Earth Sciences
Mission Communications
Chlorinators Incorporated
Mountain Waterworks
CUES
MWH
Curb Box Specialists, Inc.
Neptune Technology Group
Dig Line, Inc.
NKD Technologies, LLC
Dorsett Technologies
North American Services Group
DYK Inc. (DN Tanks)
Oxarc Inc.
East Jordan Iron Works, Inc. (EJ USA)
Pharmer Engineering
Eastern Idaho Regional Wastewater Authority
Pipeline Inspection Services, Inc.
Empire West Pipe, LLC
Precision Pumping Systems
Energy Management
Probiotic Solutions
Engineering America
Pump House/Robertson Supply
Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
RepMasters
Field Data Solutions
Riedesel Engineering
Filtration Technology, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Valves & Automation
Ford Meter Box Co.
Romac Industries
Forsgren Associates Inc.
Rust Automation Controls
Furrow Pump
Sensus USA
GC Systems, Inc.
Source Water Watch
General Pacific, Inc.
SPF Water Engineering
Goble Sampson Associates
Sustainable Resources
H.D. Fowler Company
Taylor Engineering, Inc.
H.D. Supply
TNEMEC Company
HACH
T-O Engineers
High Country Fusion Company
United Rentals Trench Safety
Hydro Specialties Company
USA Bluebook
ICRMP
Utility Management Systems
ICS Sales, Inc.
Val Kotter & Sons, Inc.
Industrial Automation Consulting, Inc.
Vermeer Rocky Mountain, Inc.
Inman Interwest
VFC Controls
isiWEST
Water Recovery Services, Inc.
Itron
Waterford Systems
J-U-B Engineers, Inc.
Western States Automation
Keller Associates
Western System Street Refuse & Recycling Solutions
Krausz USA
Wetco Inc.
Lamb Weston/ ConAgra Foods
WETLAB (Western Environmental Testing Laboratory)
Laura Schroeder Law Offices PC
Whirlygig, Inc.
Maguire Iron, Inc.
Wonderware PacWest
Master Meter
Zenner USA
McWane Ductile
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MEMBERS - ASSOCIATE
BOARD OF DIREC TORS
Back Row: Paul Sifford, Director Region I;
Butch Anderson, Director Region II At-Large;
Robert Dial, Secretary/Treasurer Region IV;
Rob Wright, President Region III.
Front Row: Bob Culver, National Director Region III At-Large; Bruce Evans, Vice President/
Legislative Director Region II; Brad Andersen,
Director Region IV At-Large.
IDAHO RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
6065 West Corporal Lane, Boise, ID 83704
(208) 343.7001 • (855) 245.9250 toll free
(208) 343.1866 fax • [email protected]
BOARD OF DIREC TORS
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IR WA STAFF
Tui Anderson, Field Staff
[email protected]
Shelley Roberts, CEO
[email protected]
Bill Hays, Water Circuit Rider
(Southeast / Central Idaho)
[email protected]
Adrianna Hummer, Source Water
Protection Specialist
[email protected]
Kevin McLeod, Water Circuit
Rider (Western / Northern Idaho)
[email protected]
Melinda Harper, Source Water
Protection Specialist
[email protected]
Fred Argelan,
Wastewater Technician
(Western / Northern Idaho)
[email protected]
Christina Marks,
Member Services Coordinator
[email protected]
Craig Sturman, Wastewater Technician
(Southeast/Central Idaho)
[email protected]
Barbi Burke, Training Specialist
[email protected]
Diane Sauer, Managerial /
Operations Specialist
[email protected]
Julie Julison, Bookkeeper/Admin. Assistant
[email protected]
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CONTAC T
WHAT IS
IRWA
?
Idaho Rural Water Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit
corporation originally formed in 1987 to provide training
and technical assistance to water and wastewater systems in Idaho with populations under 10,000. The nonprofit corporation is currently comprised of 336 water and
wastewater systems in Idaho. Those 336 systems elect a
seven member board of directors of professionals from
the member systems that volunteer their time to govern
the Association. Since its inception, IRWA has also grown
to include additional membership of industry vendors and
others that support the mission of the Association. Twelve
employees provide statewide operational services and
managerial support to the water and wastewater systems
in Idaho. The services provided by IRWA are critical to the
water and wastewater systems in Idaho working to maintain compliance with stringent rules and regulations designed to protect our drinking water. The programs in place
are cost effective as our employees assist as many as 120
different systems each month. The knowledge and expertise shared amongst these systems could not possibly
be duplicated by having such qualified employees at each
and every drinking water or wastewater system in Idaho.
MEMBER BENEFITS
• System representation on important legislative issues
• Initial guidance and general inquiries about water rights or water related legal
questions at no cost
• Membership directory for networking opportunities
• Membership discounts on training & conference registrations
• Techincal resources: lending of equipment and educational material
• The Water Gram: quarterly technical publication
• Awards of Excellence: recognizing superior performance of Idaho utilities and
professionals
• Scholarships for higher education
IDAHO RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2016 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP REPORT