The Samoset Resort ~ Rockport, Maine

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133rd
Annual Conference
September 21-24, 2014
The Samoset Resort ~ Rockport, Maine
Table of Contents
Annual Conference Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Below
Hotel and Conference Registration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Business Meeting / Meet & Greet Reception and Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Sunday, September 21, 2014—
Monday, September 22, 2014
—Opening Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
—Technical Sessions A & B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
—Exhibitor Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
—Technical Sessions C, D, E, and F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 —Session G - Roundtable Discussions / Annual Conference Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
Guest and Social Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
8th Annual “Aging Infrastructure Simulation Contest” Rules and Entry Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5th Annual “New England’s Best” Drinking Water Taste Test Rules and Entry Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
NEWWA Officers & Staff 2013-2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
NEWWA 2013-2014 Conference Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
NEWWA 2013-2014 Committee Chairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Conference Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Annual Conference Gold Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Annual Conference Schedule of Events
Sunday, September 21, 2014
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
NEWWA Board of Directors Meeting – Penobscot Bay Room
NEWWA Annual Business Meeting – Penobscot Bay Room
Disc Golf – Disc Golf Course by Outdoor Pool
“Hillbilly Picnic” Meet & Greet Reception – Poolside
Meet & Greet BBQ Dinner – Poolside
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM -
9:00 AM -
12:00 PM -
1:00 PM -
1:20 PM -
1:20 PM -
5:45 PM -
Informal Bike Ride – Meet Outside Hotel Lobby
20th Annual Fun Run/Walk – Meet in Hotel Lobby
5:30 PM NEWWA Water For People Silent Auction - Schooner Room
11:45 AM Opening Session – Knox County Ballroom
2:00 PM Regional Water Works Association Officers Meeting (by invitation) – Penobscot Bay Room
3:00 PM Jewelry Making Class with Laurie Pearson – Spruce Head Room
4:00 PM Session A - Management and Planning –Rockport Room
4:00 PM Session B - Water Resources/Groundwater – Camden Room
7:45 PM Reception sponsored by DN Tanks and Everett J. Prescott, Inc. – Pen Bay Gardens
7:00 AM
7:30 AM -
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8:30 AM -
8:30 AM -
9:45 AM -
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
1:30 PM -
1:50 PM -
1:50 PM -
5:45 PM -
7:00 PM -
10:00 PM -
9:30 AM
3:00 PM
2:00 PM
11:10 AM
11:10 AM
12:00 PM
1:30 PM
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
Informal Bike Ride – Meet Outside Hotel Lobby
Past Officer Breakfast – Penobscot Bay Room
NEWWA Water For People Silent Auction - Schooner Room (last bids open at 5:45 PM in the Bay Point Ballroom)
Exhibitor Displays – Vinalhaven Room
Session C - Water Treatment – Rockport Room
Session D - Energy/Sustainability – Camden Room
“Maine in America” Tour at Farnsworth Museum - Meet in Hotel Lobby
Complimentary Lunch – Vinalhaven Room
“Aging Infrastructure Simulation Contest” & “New England’s Best” Drinking Water Taste Test – Vinalhaven Room
Cellardoor Winery Tour & Tasting - Meet in Hotel Lobby
Session E - Distribution – Rockport Room
Session F - Emergency Response – Camden Room
Reception sponsored by R.H. White Construction Co., Inc. – Bay Point Ballroom
Membership Recognition Gala – Knox County Ballroom
Après Membership Gala Party – Enoteca Lounge
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
7:00 AM -
9:15 AM -
8:40 AM
3:00 PM
Session G - Breakfast Buffet and Roundtable Discussions – Rockland/Rockport Rooms
Annual Conference Golf Tournament – Meet at the Samoset Golf Clubhouse
Any changes in the above schedule will be posted at the Conference Registration Desk located in the Schooner Room.
Cover photo courtesy of The Samoset Resort
Hotel and Conference Registration Information
The Samoset Resort is a legendary landmark cradled between a lush green hillside and the blue waters of Penobscot Bay, reminiscent
of a bygone era. This AAA Four-Diamond resort continues a tradition of gracious hospitality established over 100 years ago along with
luxurious accommodations, distinctive dining, and year-round activities that celebrate the enchanting Rockport setting. First opened
in 1889 the resort has distinguished itself as one of the premier luxury resorts in Maine, renowned for its award-winning service and
expansive views of Penobscot Bay. Samoset is an environmental leader among Rockport, Maine hotels and Maine Resorts. In an effort
to keep their renowned waters intact for generations to come, this eco-friendly resort has adopted a variety of sustainable practices
aimed to reduce water and energy consumption while increasing resort-wide recycling opportunities. In addition to enjoying the beautiful
surroundings, amenities include an outdoor swimming complex, four tennis courts, basketball court, volleyball, croquet, and shuffleboard.
Samoset’s 18-hole premier championship golf course offers breathtaking ocean vistas and one of the most challenging finishing
holes in New England. Indoors you can enjoy the heated pool, hot tub, steam saunas, and health club or indulge and pamper yourself at
the luxurious spa offering an eclectic menu of spa treatments. The Samoset offers three onsite restaurants providing dining options
from casual to elegant.
Hotel Reservations
Room reservations must be made directly with the hotel by calling 800.341.1650 and mentioning NEWWA. Room rates for
conference attendees are: $199/night for a Garden View; $219/night for an Ocean View; and $239/night for a Deluxe Ocean View. Suites
are also available, call the hotel to inquire. Rates and room types subject to availability and to state and local taxes (currently 7%). The cutoff for these rates is August 20th. Descriptions of room types can be found at http://www.samosetresort.com/luxurious-accommodations/.
Note: If you require special accommodations, please inform the hotel when you make your reservation.
Registering for the Conference
Conference registration options are listed below. Fees are listed on the Registration Form on page 20. NEWWA is offering non-members
one year of free joint membership to NEWWA/AWWA with a non-member regular conference registration. If interested,
contact Iseult Morgan at [email protected].
Register online with a credit card at www.newwa.org or complete the Registration Form on page 20 and return with payment to NEWWA by
fax at 508.893.9898 or mail to NEWWA, 125 Hopping Brook Road, Holliston, MA 01746-1471. Register and pay by August 20th and receive
a $30 discount! Advanced registrations must be received by September 15th. No refunds will be given after September 15th. For questions
about registering, call NEWWA at 508.893.7979 or email [email protected]. Your badge will be available at the Conference Registration Desk
in the Schooner Room. Badges must be worn at all times in order to be allowed entrance to all conference functions.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN YOUR INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION FEE?
Registration Option
Sunday
Meet & Greet
Monday & Tuesday
Technical Sessions
Tuesday
Exhibitor Displays
Tuesday Evening
Membership
Recognition Gala
Wednesday
Roundtables1
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Retired Member2 One-Day Registration
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Please indicate which roundtable you would like to attend on the Conference Registration Form.
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Conference Registration Desk Hours
The Conference Registration Desk is located in the Schooner Room. Registration desk hours are: Sunday from 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM,
Monday and Tuesday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and Wednesday from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
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Conference Attire
Attire for Sunday evening’s Meet & Greet is hillbilly style so dust off your overalls and don your straw hat! Be sure to read the details
for the “best dressed” contest on page 2. Average temperatures in September range from a high of 70° to a low of 48°. Evenings by the
ocean can be cool so plan accordingly. The Membership Recognition Dinner on Tuesday evening is formal. All other conference
activities will be “business casual.” Comfortable clothing and footwear is encouraged for the guest activities.
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Table of Contents & Schedule of Events / Hotel and Conference Registration Information
The Samoset Resort
220 Warrenton Street, Rockport, ME 04856
Reservations: 800.341.1650 ~ www.samosetresort.com
Sunday, September 21st
NEWWA Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Penobscot Bay Room
NEWWA Annual Business Meeting
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Penobscot Bay Room
The Business Meeting is open to the public. Members are encouraged to attend and learn about association activities.
Welcome
David G. Polcari, President, New England Water Works Association
Executive Director’s Report
Raymond J. Raposa
Treasurers’ Report
David M. Kane and Gregory M. Leighton
Editors’ Report
Peter C. Karalekas, Jr. and George R. Allan
Council Reports
Administration Council
Matthew E. Pearson
External Affairs Council
Lisa H. Gove
Operations Council
Mark L. Wetzel
Recognition Council
Philip H. Bilodeau
Environmental Stewardship Council
Sarah Pillsbury
Water Quality/Treatment Council
Robert E. “Red” Dufresne
Communication Council
John B. Storer
Professional Development Council
Louis P. Schoolcraft, II
Standards Council
Jeffrey J. Racicot
Management Council
James DeCelles
Other Business
Disc Golf
2:30 PM – Disc Golf Course by Outdoor Pool
Looking for something fun and different? Join us on the Samoset’s 9-hole Disc Golf course on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 PM! Played
like golf, only with Frisbees® and nets, Disc Golf is something anyone can do! No special equipment is required other than flip flops and
sunglasses, although outlandish clothing is encouraged. We’ll assemble teams and play a 9-hole scramble. To keep in the true spirit of
fun, players will be encouraged to sample a different beer from around the Great State of Maine on each hole! And just when you think
it can’t possibly get any better, we’ll throw in prizes for the winning teams. Fun, lighthearted competition, beer, prizes – it’s a no brainer!
See you there!!!
“Hillbilly Picnic” Meet & Greet
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Reception – Poolside
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM BBQ Dinner – Poolside
Well Doggie! Please join us down by the cement pond for a heapin’ helpin’ of hospitality – Hillbilly that is! Granny
is fixin’ up some right fine vittles for y’all, and we hear tell she might even bring out her jug. There’ll be a tasty
BBQ, plenty of sippin’ liquor, and the beautiful sound of banjo music. Everybody’s got a little Hillbilly in ‘em, so
let it shine and dress the part. Dust off your overalls, straw hat, add a tasteful touch of camo, black out a few
teeth, and get your Hillbilly on! We’ll even have cash prizes for the best dressed folks. So y’all come on down
for some good ol’ fun!
The Meet & Greet, sponsored by Associate and Consultant members, will include presentation of the following
awards:
Sponsor of the Year Award
Young Professional Employer Support Award
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Monday Morning, September 22nd
Opening Session
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Knox County Ballroom
9:00 AM — Welcome & Opening of the Annual Conference
DAVID G. POLCARI, President, New England Water Works Association, Holliston, MA
9:15 AM — “NEWWA 2013-2014: A Year in Review”
RAYMOND J. RAPOSA, Executive Director and GREGORY M. LEIGHTON, Assistant Treasurer, New England Water Works Association, Holliston, MA
9:45 AM — Membership Recognition and Awards Ceremony
At this time we are proud to recognize exemplary service and commitment to the water profession and the association.
AWWA 30 Year Life Member Awards  AWWA 50 Year Gold Drop Awards  NEWWA, Inc. Membership Awards
John Chafee Distinguished Public Servant Award  Legislator of the Year Award
Past Presidents’ Award  Dexter Brackett Award
10:00 AM — “NEWWA – A Look Ahead”
CAROL A. HARRIS, President-Elect, New England Water Works Association, Holliston, MA
Incoming President, Carol Harris, will discuss NEWWA’s goals and important plans for the coming year.
10:15 AM — “AWWA Perspective and Update”
GENE KOONTZ, President-Elect, American Water Works Association, Denver, CO
Gene has been a member of AWWA since 1982 and has been a very active volunteer and leader in the Pennsylvania
Section. He has held many previous positions including Section Chair, Director, Chair of the Water Quality, Program
and Strategic Planning Committees, and member of the Water Utility Council. For the Association, Gene has served
as Vice President on the Finance, Pension and Governing Documents Committees, and as liaison to the Canadian
Affairs and Young Professionals Committees. Gene has been with Gannett Fleming Inc. for 39 years. He currently
serves as Senior Vice President and member of the Board of Directors, overseeing the firm’s water and natural
resources markets. Outside of the professional organizations that Gene has been actively involved in, he has also
served in many capabilities within the community. He has held a multitude of roles in youth sports, from coach to
board chair for various baseball, softball, and basketball programs. He is currently completing a six-year term on
the Harrisburg Regional Chamber Board of Directors. Gene received his B.S. from Lehigh University. He lives in
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania with his wife Barbara. They are the proud parents of Adam and Sarah.
10:45 AM — INVITED Keynote Speaker
JOHN PIOTTI, Moderator, 2014 Camden Conference, Camden, ME
The Camden Conference was founded in 1987 as a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization whose mission is to foster informed
discourse on world issues. Their annual conference is held on the third weekend of February, drawing some of the best minds on foreign
policy to share their insights and expertise on a range of global issues. Conference topics have included the making of American foreign
policy, influence of the news media on foreign policy, US-Japan relations, globalization, politics of energy and water, and global leadership.
In addition to the annual conference, 50-70 conference theme-related outreach events are organized throughout the year consisting of
lectures, study groups, and film series.
John Piotti is President and CEO of Maine Farmland Trust, an award-winning statewide non-profit organization that has helped over 125
Maine farms remain viable and helped protect over 25,000 acres of Maine’s best farmland. John has worked on agriculture issues
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for the past 16 years. He has managed all the farm programs for Coastal Enterprises, Inc., Maine’s premiere community development
organization, and has served as chair of the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Working Group and a director of the National Campaign for
Sustainable Agriculture. He also served in Maine’s Citizen Legislature, where he chaired the Agriculture Committee and served as House
Majority Leader. In 2005, John was one of only eight Americans awarded a prestigious Eisenhower Fellowship. He spent time in Sweden
and Brussels exploring European models for using agriculture as a vehicle to advance sustainable community development. John holds
degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in engineering, public policy, and management.
11:45 AM — Opening Session Adjourns
Sunday Activities / Monday Opening Session
9:30 AM — President’s Address
DAVID G. POLCARI, President, New England Water Works Association, Holliston, MA
Monday Afternoon, September 22nd
Training Contact Hours (TCHs) will be given for technical sessions on Monday and Tuesday (pending approval of
state agencies). The following procedure for earning TCHs must be followed.
How to Earn TCHs
• Present your badge to the moderator upon entering each technical session you attend. The moderator will scan the code on
your badge. You must have your badge scanned before the end of the first presenter in order to obtain credit for the session.
Accordingly, plan to ARRIVE EARLY to your session.
• You must remain throughout the ENTIRE session to receive TCH credit; partial attendance in any session WILL NOT qualify you
for TCH Credit. You cannot move between sessions in the same time period.
• At the end of the session, proceed to the TCH EXIT door to be scanned out of the session. YOU MUST BE SCANNED TWICE
(BOTH IN AND OUT OF EACH SESSION) TO RECEIVE TCH CREDIT.
• After completing these steps, your TCH certificate will be prepared and mailed to you within 8-10 weeks.
Technical Session A
Management and Planning
1:20 PM to 4:00 PM ~ Rockport Room
2.0 Training Contact Hours
Moderator — RON H. HIDU, P.E., Vice President, Woodard & Curran,
Bangor, ME
Assistant Moderators — THOMAS R. MORGAN, P.E., BCEE,
Client Service Specialist, Tata & Howard, Inc., Marlborough, MA
and DONALD L. WARE, P.E., Chief Operating Officer, Pennichuck
Corporation, Merrimack, NH
1:20 PM — Welcome and Introduction
1:30 PM — “WICA and WISC - The Same But Different: A
Perspective on Infrastructure Funding That Works for Private
Utilities in Connecticut and Maine”
by DANIEL F. LESNIESKI, JR., Infrastructure Rehabilitation
Manager, The Connecticut Water Company, East Windsor, CT and
STEPHEN P. COX, P.E., Director of Engineering, The Maine Water
Company, Rockport, ME
Both the State of Maine and Connecticut have adopted legislation
to provide for Water Infrastructure Improvement Projects for private
water utilities through a surcharge mechanism. Connecticut’s
WICA program has been in place since 2007 and Maine more
recently adopted a similar approach. This joint presentation by The
Connecticut Water Company and the Maine Water Company will
review the details of each program including the filing requirements,
qualification criteria of projects, and results of improvements made.
2:00 PM — “A Plan for New Life in Two Old Mill Towns” (One
Hour Presentation)
by SETH W. GARRISON, P.E., Vice President, Woodard & Curran,
Portland, ME; RICHARD KNOWLTON, Vice President Operations,
The Maine Water Company, Rockport, ME; and PAUL E. COTE, P.E.,
Associate, Tata & Howard, Inc., Portland, ME
History and Treatment - The cities of Biddeford and Saco, Maine
were once thriving textile centers. As the mills closed and the
population aged so did the water system. Now a revitalization of
the area and the water system by the new owner, The Maine Water
Company (A Division of Connecticut Water), is underway. This part
of the presentation will describe the source and treatment aspects
of the effort.
Storage and Distribution - This part of the presentation will describe
the distribution system and Capital Efficiency Plan aspects of the
revitalization effort. This story can serve as a guide for many aging
water systems in New England.
3:00 PM — “Developments in Pipeline Asset Management
and Carbon Fiber Design”
by IAN W. MEAD, P.E., BCEE, Associate, CDM Smith, Providence,
RI; PETER LEPAGE, Senior Manager of Engineering, Providence
Water Supply Board, Providence, RI; ANNA PRIDMORE, Ph.D., Vice
President-Pipeline Solutions, Structural Technologies, Anaheim, CA
Providence Water (PW) supplies drinking water for the majority of
Rhode Island. Since the late 1990s, PW has relied on carbon fiber
as a structural lining applied on the inside of distressed PCCP mains.
A recent project included inspection of a 102” diameter pipeline
length, followed by proactive repair of four distressed segments.
Attendees will benefit from learning the latest developments in
pipeline asset management and carbon fiber design, including
joint detailing, installation process, and quality control techniques.
3:30 PM — “Let’s Get Specific”
by DAVID E. PUTNAM, President, Putnam Pipe Corp., Hopkinton, MA
The water works distributor sees many municipal products and
installation specifications. They are often the connection between
the vendor, customer, and the installer. These include new, updated,
actual, intended, and incorrect specifications. With many different
products, vendors, and consultants, the specifying language can get
misleading and executed improperly. This can lead to confusion and
costly changes either post bid or in the field. This session will discuss
the process for correctly specifying products for municipalities and
updating them as necessary.
4:00 PM — Final Questions & Answers - All Speakers
Monday Afternoon, September 22nd
Technical Session B
Water Resources/Groundwater
1:20 PM to 4:00 PM ~ Camden Room
1:30 PM — “Tasting the Difference - Public Outreach for
Newmarket’s New Source”
by MICHAEL M. GREELEY, P.E., Senior Principal Engineer, Hazen
and Sawyer, P.C., Boston, MA and SEAN GREIG, Superintendent of
Water and Sewer, Town of Newmarket, NH
The Town of Newmarket, NH is currently designing a groundwater
blending facility to bring the 300 gallon MacIntosh Well online as
a groundwater source. While the untreated new well meets all
regulatory criteria, it has a different mineral composition than the
two existing wells. In order to address public concerns over potential
aesthetic changes, the town held a tasting night to collect public
feedback on the potential new blends that can be produced at the
new facility.
2:00 PM — “High-Rate Post Filter Contactors for Mn Removal:
From Research to Full-Scale”
by JOHN E. TOBIASON, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, Professor, University of
Massachusetts-Amherst, Amherst, MA and GARY S. KAMINSKI,
Process Engineer, Aquarion Water Company of CT, Shelton, CT
Simultaneous removal of iron, manganese, and TOC from groundwater
while maintaining one time in-well pumping through treatment to
distribution, and complying with LRAA DBP regulations with a free
chlorine residual, is very challenging. Bench and pilot-scale research
that led Aquarion Water Company to build a full-scale high-rate postfilter contactor for removal of dissolved Mn (II) by sorption and catalytic
oxidation at its Lantern Hill WTP in Mystic CT is presented; results of
the first year of full-scale operation are highlighted.
2:30 PM — “Well Relocation Negotiation - Getting Geology,
Neighbors, and Regulators to Cooperate for a 1.4 MGD Source”
by KIRSTEN RYAN, P.G., Project Manager, Kleinfelder, Cambridge,
MA and MICHAEL A. MARTIN, Superintendent, Wareham Fire District
Water Department, Wareham, MA
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In 2011, construction of a new 1.4 MGD well for the Wareham Fire
District was put on hold when an abutting owner appealed the final
permit application. Subsequently, a complex set of negotiations
took place between the district and the abutter, and involving
the MassDEP Wetlands and Drinking Water Programs. Geologic
exploration established a new replacement well site at a comparable
performance to the previous. Despite schedule delays, the end
result was beneficial for all parties.
3:00 PM — “The Quabbin Reservoir - A Brief History of Greater
Boston’s Watershed”
by SUSAN CHAISSON SCHUELLER, Independent IT Consultant/
Graduate Student, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, Chelmsford, MA
As a former resident of the North Quabbin region of Massachusetts
and daughter of a local historian, I learned much about the
rich history and purpose of the Quabbin Reservoir. I will share
photographs and history of Greater Boston’s primary public water
supply. As it is protected and managed by the state’s government
for sustainability, I will also discuss the popular use of its 450,000
acres for public conservation and recreation.
3:30 PM — “Cyanobacteria in Reservoirs: Causes,
Consequences, Controls”
by ROBERT W. KORTMANN, Ph.D., Limnologist/President, Ecosystem
Consulting Service, Inc., Coventry, CT
Cyanobacteria cause water treatment difficulties, taste and odor
episodes, chemical dosing fluctuation, shortened filter runs,
increased oxidant demand, and some produce Cyanotoxins.
Cyanobacteria have evolved a variety of adaptations to out-compete
other algae, and occupy a variety of phytoplanktonic and benthic
niches. Management approaches can reduce Cyanobacteria by
avoiding their competitive advantages: low light requirement, ability
to fix nitrogen, and buoyancy control. Desirable phytoplankton can
be favored by managing silica limitation of Diatoms, CO2 availability,
grazing rate, mixing depth.
Monday Evening
5:45 PM to 7:45 PM — Reception sponsored by DN Tanks
and Everett J. Prescott, Inc. – Pen Bay Gardens
Dress casual and comfortable for this outdoor reception (weather
permitting). Average temperatures in September range from a
high of 70° to a low of 48°. Evenings by the ocean can be cool so
plan accordingly. Any changes in location due to inclement
weather will be posted at the Conference Registration
Desk in the Schooner Room.
Visit the NEWWA Water For People Silent Auction in the
Schooner Room from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Revenues raised will fund Water For People projects. Please support
these special activities by donating an item prior to the conference,
visiting the Silent Auction, and bidding often.
Monday Technical Sessions A and B
Moderator — MARGARET A. McCARTHY, P.E., Team Leader, Weston
& Sampson, Peabody, MA
Assistant Moderators — THOMAS D. LeCOURT, P.E., Director
of Drinking Water Operations, Springfield Water and Sewer
Commission, Springfield, MA and KRISTEN M. BERGER, P.E.,
ENV SP, Project Manager, Comprehensive Environmental Inc.,
Marlborough, MA
Tuesday, September 23rd
Exhibitor Displays
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM ~ Vinalhaven Room
Companies registered by May 5, 2014 are listed below
Badger Meter, Inc.
4545 W. Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI 53223
T 414.371.5801 ▪ www.badgermeter.com
Harper-Haines Fluid Control, Inc.
125 Old Gate Lane
Milford, CT 06460
T 203.693.3740 ▪ www.harper-haines.com
Badger Meter is a leading innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of
flow measurement and control products, serving water and gas utilities,
municipalities, and industrial customers worldwide.
EFI factory-built pump & lift stations, Glenfield specialty gate-valves & recoil
high performance check valves, Cla-Val automatic control valves. NEW
Service Department - We will perform service or preventive maintenance
on control valves we represent and “any other control valve” and EFI pump
stations.
CDM Smith
One Cambridge Place, 50 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA 02139-1548
T 617.452.6000 ▪ www.cdmsmith.com
CDM Smith is a leading provider of water, environment, transportation,
energy, and facilities solutions. We deliver exceptional client service,
quality results, and enduring value across the entire project life cycle.
CDM Smith’s experienced and dedicated professionals have a long
history of municipal service, and follow our philosophy of listen, think,
and deliver in providing high-quality service on every project.
DN Tanks
11 Teal Road
Wakefield, MA 01880
T 781.246.1133 ▪ www.dntanks.com
DN Tanks, prestressed concrete water storage tanks, designed and
constructed to AWWA D110, Type III. DN Tanks provides maximum
durability, longest design life and lowest cost of ownership, proven by
thousands of successful installations. Contact us for your next tank
project for unmatched local service.
Everett J. Prescott, Inc.
32 Prescott Street, P.O. Box 600
Gardiner, ME 04345
T 207.582.1851 ▪ www.ejprescott.com
EJP is a premier distributor of water, sewer, drain, and storm water
solutions products throughout the Northeast and Mid-West. Our ongoing
goals are to promote quality and dependable service for our customers,
as well as seek new and innovative products for our industry. We now
have our 8th edition reference manual available, stop by and sign up for
one today. For the nearest location call 1-800-EJP-@24HR or visit www.
ejprescott.com.
Hanna Instruments
584 Park East Drive
Woonsocket, RI 02895
T 800.426.6287 • www.hannainst.com
Hanna Instruments is an instrumentation manufacturer dedicated on
improving water industry testing equipment. Hanna offers a variety of
EPA approved testing equipment to measure parameters such as pH,
Dissolved Oxygen, Alkalinity, and more.
HARCO Fittings
3721 Cohen Place
Lynchburg, VA 24501
T 434.845.7094 ▪ www.harcofittings.com
Itron Inc.
2111 N. Molter Road
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
T 800.635.5461 ▪ www.itron.com
Itron is a global technology company. We build innovative solutions that
help utilities measure, manage, and analyze water resources. Join us in
creating a more resourceful world; start at: www.itron.com.
Statewide Aquastore, Inc.
6010 Drott Drive
E. Syracuse, NY 13057
T 315.433.2782 ▪ www.besttank.com
Statewide Aquastore Inc. is a provider of Aquastore glass-fused-tosteel storage tanks. Applications involve the storage of potable, waste,
sludge, trickling filters, SBR’s, fire, ethanol production, methane recovery,
industrial waste, and many other water storage applications.
Utility Service Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 1350
Perry, GA 31069
T 800.223.3695 ▪ www.utilityservice.com
Utility Service Co., Inc. provides comprehensive condition assessments,
rehabilitation services, and sustainable asset management solutions
throughout the whole water cycle. Our comprehensive portfolio of
innovative sustainable technologies and custom designed professional
asset management services allow a holistic approach to optimizing water
production and distribution systems.
Activities in the Vinalhaven Room
8:00 AM — Coffee, Juice, Fruit and Pastries
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM — Visit Exhibitors and Play BINGO!
Pick up a Bingo card at the entrance to the Vinalhaven Room and
have exhibitors sign your card. Get a bingo and be entered to win a
CASH prize! Multiple $50 cash prizes will be given away!
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM — Complimentary Lunch
12:00 PM — Annual “Aging Infrastructure Simulation Contest”
Assemble a team or come to watch the 8th Annual “Aging
Infrastructure Simulation Contest.” Prizes will be awarded! See page
15 for the entry form (you MUST pre-register).
12:00 PM — “New England’s Best” Drinking Water Taste Test
Samples from up to ten utilities will be tasted by an impartial panel
of judges! See complete details, including entry form, on page 16.
Tuesday Morning, September 23rd
Technical Session C
Water Treatment
8:30 AM to 11:10 AM ~ Rockport Room
8:30 AM — Welcome and Introduction
8:40 AM — “Design Chemical Injection and Mixing Using CFD
Modeling”
by MATTHEW T. VALADE, P.E., Vice President, Hazen and Sawyer,
P.C., Boston, MA
In water treatment processes often several chemicals are introduced
and mixed into a flowing stream. The chemicals can be a polymer
to enhance flocculation, a disinfectant to meet CT requirements,
or phosphate to adjust pH range. Computational Fluid Dynamics
(CFD) modeling is a cost-effective tool to evaluate different chemical
injection and mixing design alternatives. In this presentation, we
will discuss several recent CFD applications for multiport diffusers,
static mixers and mechanical mixers.
9:10 AM — “Construction Challenges and Outcomes for the
Danvers Water Treatment Plant”
by TARA C. HOURIHAN, P.E., Project Professional, Kleinfelder,
Cambridge, MA and RICHARD P. RODGERS, P.E., Danvers Town
Engineer, DPW Engineering Division, Danvers, MA
The recently completed $18 million Danvers WTP upgrades
construction project included a new ozone treatment facility,
residuals handling facility, filter building, and extensive rehabilitation
work to the existing plant – all constructed on a small site with the
WTP still in operation. This presentation will review how construction
was implemented to minimize operational impacts, describe the
working relationship developed between the town and the contractor,
and present early treatment performance results with the upgrades
in operation.
9:40 AM — “Granular Activated Carbon Media – A Case Study
on the Pros/Cons of Iron Bacteria Residency”
by CHRISTOPHER M. SILKE, P.E., Senior Project Manager, WrightPierce Engineers, Portsmouth, NH
A discovery of profound Gallionella infestation within a GAC filter
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bed through in-house microscopy led to laboratory findings that
the microorganism was responsible for higher dissolved inorganic
carbon concentrations, efficient iron and manganese uptake,
steeper chlorine residual decay curves, pH instability, higher Total
Trihalomethane concentrations and was the probable cause behind
a non-acute Total Coliform Rule violation. All side effects of the
biological infestation occurred while filtered water turbidity was less
than 0.10 NTUs and TOC removal exceeded 65 percent.
10:10 AM — “Demystifying Controlling Copper Corrosion”
by MICHAEL R. SCHOCK, Chemist, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Cincinnati, OH
The LCR systematically misses the highest health and corrosion risk
sites for copper. Additionally, there are growing concerns for WWTP
copper in sludges and discharge levels. There are many corrosion
control differences between copper and lead. This presentation
explains the sometimes counter-intuitive impacts of pH, alkalinity,
oxidants, chloride, sulfate, NOM, and orthophosphate on copper
release and the poorly-understood “aging” phenomenon, which
can be either helpful or detrimental. Some related water quality
impacts on pitting and pinhole leaks will be covered.
10:40 AM — “The Impact of Process Changes on At-the-Tap
Lead Concentrations in Jamestown, Rhode Island”
by DONALD Q. BUNKER, JR., P.E., Senior Principal Engineer, Fay,
Spofford & Thorndike, Burlington, MA and MICHAEL GRAY, P.E.,
Public Works Director, Town of Jamestown, Jamestown, RI
A new WTP utilizing immersed membrane technology was
constructed in 2009. In an attempt to improve treated water quality
and reduce backwash frequency polyaluminum chloride (PACl) was
used for coagulation for short periods of time, and used full-time
beginning in November 2008. Following start-up of the new WTP,
Jamestown experienced an increase in distribution system at-the-tap
lead concentrations…the 90th percentile lead concentration was 89
μg/L. Following a change in primary coagulant from PACl to alum, the
town has been able to reduce the 90th percentile lead concentration
and come back into compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule.
11:10 AM — Final Questions & Answers - All Speakers
Reminder - How to Earn TCHs
• Present your badge to the moderator upon entering the session
room. The moderator will scan the code on your badge. You must
have your badge scanned before the end of the first presenter
in order to obtain credit for the session. Accordingly, plan to
ARRIVE EARLY to your session.
• You must remain throughout the ENTIRE session; partial
attendance in any session WILL NOT qualify for TCH credit. You
cannot move between sessions in the same time period.
• At the end of the session, proceed to the TCH EXIT door to be
scanned out of the session. YOU MUST BE SCANNED TWICE
(BOTH IN AND OUT OF EACH SESSION) TO RECEIVE TCH CREDIT.
• After completing these steps, your TCH certificate will be prepared
and mailed to you within 8-10 weeks.
Tuesday Exhibitor Displays / Technical Session C
Moderator — THOMAS D. LeCOURT, P.E., Director of Drinking
Water Operations, Springfield Water and Sewer Commission,
Springfield, MA
Assistant Moderators — AMY COPPERS COSTANTINO, P.E., Lead
Project Engineer, Wright-Pierce, Andover, MA and DAVID PEELING,
P.E., Principal Engineer, Kleinfelder, Rocky Hill, CT
Tuesday Morning, September 23rd
Technical Session D
Energy / Sustainability
8:30 AM to 11:10 AM ~ Camden Room
Moderator — JAMES J. PESCATORE, P.E., BCEE, Vice President,
CDM Smith, Cambridge, MA
Assistant Moderators — MICHAEL M. GREELEY, P.E., Senior
Principal Engineer, Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., Boston, MA and
CHRISTOPHER C. YANNONI, P.E., Senior Vice President, Fay, Spofford
& Thorndike, Inc., Burlington, MA
poor water quality. Accumulated debris, pipeline restrictions,
and unnecessary pipeline components were removed during
construction. The pipeline flow capacity was improved and a
previously unutilized gravity feed system was reinstated. This
presentation will highlight the work involved which resulted in
enhanced water quality and reduced pumping and treatment costs.
8:30 AM — Welcome and Introduction
10:10 AM — “The Evolution of Sediment Control Technology”
by PETER HANRAHAN, Erosion Control & Geoproducts Manager,
Everett J. Prescott, Inc., Gardiner, ME
8:40 AM — “Sustainability of Lower Energy Costs by Using
Proper Pipeline Materials”
by ROY MUNDY, Eastern U.S. Specifications Engineer, McWane
Ductile Iron, Lexington, KY
The use of differing materials for distribution pipelines within water
and waste water systems is many times deemed by the owners
as ‘apples to apples’ comparison when evaluating the initial
construction cost. The scope of this presentation will focus upon
the significant energy costs that are saved (or expended) over the
life of the system as a result of the decisions made during the
design and specifications stage of a project in determination of the
pipeline material to be utilized.
9:10 AM — “Micro-turbine Addition at a Water Treatment
Plant”
by DAVID F. EDSON, P.E., Senior Vice President, Hoyle, Tanner &
Associates, Inc., Hopkinton, MA and CHARLES L. DARLING, Water
Resources Engineer, Westfield Water Resources Department,
Westfield, MA
The City of Westfield’s Granville surface water supply dates to
1895. Current improvements include replacing a mile of original
raw water transmission main through a remote, scenic gorge; filter
system rehabilitation; and addition of an alternative energy microturbine. This presentation will focus on the design, permitting (DEP,
MEPA, FERC) and economics of the micro-turbine. Operational
and procurement aspects and local power company requirements
will be presented plus benefits of “green” project funding under
the Massachusetts SRF program.
9:40 AM — “Raw Water Pipeline Improvements and How They
Improved Water Quality, Increased Energy Efficiency, and
Consequently Lowered WTP Operating Costs”
by TARA E. McMANUS, P.E., Project Manager, Weston & Sampson
Engineers, Inc., Peabody, MA and CYNTHIA A. BLONDIN, Cynthia A.
Blondin Project Management, Douglas, MA
The Town of Southbridge, Massachusetts recently cleaned and
lined 8,000 feet of raw water pipeline installed in the 1930s.
This pipeline had been out of service for numerous years due to
Watersheds can be adversely impacted by sediment laden runoff.
Just a few decades ago, sediment and pollutant loading of our
streams and waterways were unregulated. All of this changed
just a little more than 40 years ago when the Clean Water Act
became law in the United States. This presentation will examine
the technology innovations that have evolved to deal with the
protection of our precious water resources.
10:40 AM — “Clean Production Technology in Sao Paulo,
Brazil Industries: Market Leadership through Environmental
Stewardship”
by MARINA FERNANDES, Environmental Engineer, CDM Smith,
Cambridge, MA
Clean production (CP) is the application of an integrated
preventative environmental strategy. An important CP technique
is water reuse and/or water reduction in industrial processes.
This presentation will discuss CP technologies recommended for
a study performed for the State of Sao Paulo for industrial sectors
(paper, pulp, sugarcane, slaughterhouse, textile and beverages).
11:10 AM — Final Questions & Answers - All Speakers
Stop by the Vinalhaven Room to Visit Exhibitors and More!
● Enjoy coffee, juice, fruit and pastries beginning at 8 AM.
● Stop by for complimentary lunch from 12 to 1:30 PM.
● Play Exhibitor Bingo and be entered to win cash prizes!
● Participate in or come to watch the 8th Annual Aging
Infrastructure Simulation Contest.
● Find out the winner of the 5th Annual “New England’s
Best” Drinking Water Taste Test.
See page 6 for additional details and a list of registered
exhibitors as of May 5th.
Tuesday Afternoon, September 23rd
Technical Session E
Distribution
1:50 PM to 4:30 PM ~ Rockport Room
2:00 PM — “Using Barcode Data to Improve GIS Mapping”
by CRAIG W. DOUGLAS, P.E., District Engineer, Brunswick & Topsham
Water District, Topsham, ME
This presentation will review how the Brunswick & Topsham Water
District has implemented a barcode scanning system to enable
manufacturing data to be directly embedded into the district’s
GIS system. In addition to introducing how to use barcode
libraries and the resources available therein, the process flow for
main inspections using a handheld GPS will be reviewed. The
presentation will conclude with considerations for how to best use
field GPS data when updating a utility’s master GIS map.
2:30 PM — “Condition Assessment of Cast & Ductile Iron
Pipes”
by EDWARD BRAIN, Technical Sales, PICA Corp., Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada
Metallic pipes are considered to be nearing the end of reliable
service life. Most lines are actually in fairly good condition and have
only areas of localized degradation. Efficient decision making for
the Asset Management Plan requires accurate information on the
existing condition of the buried pipe. The PICA SeeSnake measures
the wall thickness and corrosion 360 degrees around for the
complete length of the pipe providing you with the most accurate
information as to where to rehab or replace.
3:00 PM — “Chlorine Breakpoint: What it Looks Like in a
Distribution System”
by DAVID PEELING, P.E., Principal Engineer, Kleinfelder, Rocky
Hill, CT
This presentation will use a mixed-source Massachusetts system as
a case study to demonstrate how chlorine breakpoint conditions can
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impact a distribution system. The discussion will include a review
of breakpoint chlorination, data showing the degree of chloramine
breakpoint decay experienced in the case study system due to a
mixing of free chlorine and chloramines, the nature of bacteria
hits encountered as a result of these conditions, the response
implemented, and the improvement in chlorine residual achieved.
3:30 PM — “In-tank Aeration: A Cost-effective Alternative to
Treatment Plant Upgrades for Stage 2 Compliance”
by ETHAN BROOKE, Senior Product Manager, PAX Water
Technologies, Richmond, CA
Trihalomethanes are a type of DBP that are volatile and can be
removed from water by aeration. Because storage tanks are the
only place in the distribution system where finished water comes
in contact with air, they are an excellent site for intervention and
can be a cost-effective alternative to treatment plant upgrades.
This presentation will review a spectrum of aeration technologies
and how they can be optimized for cost and energy use to achieve
Stage 2 compliance.
4:00 PM — “The Second Hundred Years -- Salem’s Folly Hill
Reservoir”
by JEFFREY E. DIERCKS, P.E., Associate, CDM Smith, Manchester,
NH; DAVID H. KNOWLTON, P.E., City Engineer, City of Salem, MA; and
LISA H. GOVE, P.E., Associate/Client Service Leader, CDM Smith,
Cambridge MA
This year marks the centennial of Salem’s Great Fire of 1914,
when lack of water (pressure) for firefighting decimated the city’s
waterfront and led to construction of the 10.5-MG Folly Hill Reservoir.
In 2012, this football field sized, buried concrete tank was drained
and chemically cleaned to perform structural inspections and
concurrent mixing system installation. The presentation will cover
these project aspects as well as the structural repairs and roof
liner system to prevent infiltration, both slated for fall construction.
Tuesday Evening
See page 14 for details on Tuesday evening’s reception sponsored
by R.H. White Construction Co., the Membership Recognition
Gala, and the Après Membership Gala Party.
Visit the NEWWA Water For People Silent Auction in the
Schooner Room from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
(Last bids open at 5:45 PM in the Bay Point Ballroom)
Revenues raised will fund Water For People projects. Please
support these special activities by donating an item prior to the
conference, visiting the Silent Auction, and bidding often. The
bidding on all items will be available through Tuesday evening at
the pre-Membership Recognition Gala reception.
Tuesday Technical Sessions D & E
Moderator — DONALD L. WARE, P.E., Chief Operating Officer,
Pennichuck Corporation, Merrimack, NH
Assistant Moderators — GARRY F. McCARTHY, P.E., Principal,
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., Westford, MA and LAWRENCE
A. DURKIN, P.E., Environmental Engineer, City of GloucesterDepartment of Public Works, Gloucester, MA
Tuesday Afternoon, September 23rd
Technical Session F
Emergency Response
1:50 PM to 4:30 PM ~ Camden Room
Moderator — KRISTEN M. BERGER, P.E., ENV SP, Project Manager,
Comprehensive Environmental Inc., Marlborough, MA
Assistant Moderators — RON H. HIDU, P.E., Vice President,
Woodard & Curran, Bangor, ME and AMY COPPERS COSTANTINO,
P.E., Lead Project Engineer, Wright-Pierce, Andover, MA
2:00 PM — “Oh No, What Do I Do Now?”
by DOUGLAS R. SARGENT, Superintendent, Ossipee Water and
Sewer, Center Ossipee, NH
Case Study: What follows a catastrophic pump failure destroying
pump controls, motors, wiring etc. Fast thinking and good
contractors to the rescue. What about insurance, is it covered and
documented? Did the customers know there was a problem? Plan
for the worst and work with your contractors on a regular basis. The
results are better than before.
2:30 PM — “Will You Be The Next One Hacked?”
by WILLIAM POOLE, Water Wastewater BDM, Schneider Electric,
Rocky Hill, CT and JEFF M. MILLER, P.E., Solutions Architect,
Schneider Electric, Knightdale, NC
Did you read in the MIT Technology Review about the group
associated with the Chinese Army who hacked and took control of
a decoy water treatment plant online? This session will discuss
strategies for insuring that your water system remains secure
from cyber attacks. The session will explore the layers of security,
malware, newly developed firewalls specifically designed for
industrial control systems (ICS), and communications protocol
impacts specific to SCADA and ICS used in water systems.
3:00 PM — “Contaminant Warning Systems – System
Characterization and Response Planning”
by DAVID L. GOTTSHALL, Senior Program Manager, Quality Assurance,
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Southborough, MA
In 2009, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
began implementation of a second generation contamination
warning system (CWS) to better protect public health in the event of
intentional or unintentional drinking water contamination. MWRA
has installed eighteen advanced water quality monitoring stations
throughout its distribution system. After four years of operation,
MWRA has learned more about the interconnectivity of system
operations and hydraulics throughout its system and has developed
a response plan based upon these observations.
3:30 PM — “Responding to the #1 Threat to Your Water Supply”
by RAYMOND R. LUSSIER, CET, Trainer, Life Safety Specialists, Inc.,
Norway, ME
Each month, water supplies are threatened with contamination
from the fuel and chemical spills that can occur at traffic accidents.
These spills can affect surface water supplies, watersheds, and
wellhead areas. These incidents can last from hours to days and
can involve several response agencies from the public and private
sectors. These multi-agency incidents contain many challenges for
responders and for the affected utility.
4:00 PM — “Chemical Spill of Crude MCHM into the Elk River”
by JEFFREY S. ROSEN, President, Corona Environmental Consulting,
LLC, Scituate, MA
On January 9, 2014, an undetermined amount of “Crude” 4
methylcyclohexanemethanol (MCHM) spilled into the Elk River in
West Virginia. The spill occurred approximately 1.5 miles upstream
of the Kanawha Valley water treatment plant operated by West
Virginia American Water. The results of this accidental spill were
that approximately 300,000 residents of the affected area were
without water for all uses other than flushing toilets for 9 days.
This presentation will frame the issues and lessons learned from
this accident.
4:30 PM — Final Questions and Answers - All Speakers
Tuesday Evening
5:45 PM to 7:00 PM — Reception sponsored by R.H. White
Construction Co., Inc. – Bay Point Ballroom
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM — Membership Recognition Gala – Knox
County Ballroom
See page 14 for menu, awards, and other details.
10:00 PM to 11:00 PM — Après Membership Gala Party –
Enoteca Lounge
Join us in a toast to our past and future president! Enjoy the deck
and fire pit at the Enoteca Lounge with outgoing President Dave
Polcari and incoming President Carol Harris. A “signature” drink
will be available, compliments of NEWWA Associate and Consultant
conference sponsors.
See pages 13 and 14 for Guest and Social programs.
Wednesday Morning, September 24th
Session G
Breakfast Buffet and Roundtable Discussions
A breakfast buffet will be provided to all roundtable participants from 7:00 a.m. to 8:40 a.m. There is no additional fee to attend the
breakfast roundtables but you must sign up in advance so that proper seating can be arranged. Please indicate which roundtable
you plan to attend on the Conference Registration Form. It is very important for planning!
Moderator — THOMAS R. MORGAN, P.E., BCEE, Client Service
Specialist, Tata & Howard, Inc., Marlborough, MA
Assistant Moderator — KRISTEN M. BERGER, P.E., ENV SP, Project
Manager, Comprehensive Environmental Inc., Marlborough, MA
Roundtable #2 — “Your Water Department’s Juggling Act What’s Spinning in the Air?”
hosted by PAUL E. COTE, P.E., Associate, Tata & Howard, Inc.,
Portland, ME
AGAIN THIS YEAR! “In your seat prize drawings” – There are
“In your seat” prizes to raffle to the participants at the session’s
beginning and again at the session’s end. Note: The table
moderators (also eligible to enter) will give you a drawing ticket as
you sit down. Fill in your name and deposit your ticket in the box.
You must be in your seat and signed in to the table you are sitting
at. You may return to the buffet for more food anytime.
Managing a water department requires linkage between many
dynamic parameters. Everyone’s juggling act is different under
the same tent. Why some parameters are so difficult to grasp?
We’ll discuss hot trends in capital planning, regulations, finance,
staffing, infrastructure, monitoring, preparedness, and water
delivery; especially those things that can spin out of control. Gain
an understanding of what needs a reality check in your juggling act
and how you can improve your department’s performance.
Roundtable Schedule
7:00 AM — Breakfast Buffet (available until 8:40 AM)
7:30 AM — Roundtables “In your seat prize drawing #1”
7:35 AM — Roundtable Discussions begin
8:35 AM — Roundtables “In your seat prize drawing #2”
8:40 AM — Roundtable Discussions End
Reminder: There is ample time (about an hour) to get to the golf
course for the 9:30 AM Shotgun Start. If you are playing golf after the
roundtables, please feel free to wear your golf attire to this session.
Roundtable Topics
Roundtable #1 — “Let’s Put Everyone’s Thoughts Out on the
Roundtable”
hosted by CAROL A. HARRIS, NEWWA President, Woodard & Curran,
Andover, MA and CRAIG W. DOUGLAS, P.E., NEWWA President-Elect,
Brunswick & Topsham Water District, Topsham, ME
Our roundtable will take on new dimensions when you accept our
invitation to join our collaborative, diverse, and dedicated group as
we meet to exchange ideas, network with peers, and participate in
timely development and improvement of NEWWA’s agenda. Help us
make NEWWA a better association! Please join us for breakfast and
share your ideas for a better New England Water Works Association.
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The discussion will focus on your ideas to improve everything that
we do including networking and events, meeting locations, event
costs, the training program, publications, organization, finances,
young members’ programs, student participation, legislation,
committee participation and volunteerism, operations and technical
programs, and partnering with other groups. Everything is on the
table (including breakfast with plenty of bacon!) and we look forward
to hearing from you!
Roundtable #3 — “Let’s Be More Specific”
hosted by DAVID E. PUTNAM, President, Putnam Pipe Corp.,
Hopkinton, MA
Product and process specifications are critical to the success of
your next project. Let’s discuss new, updated, actual, intended
and not so perfect specifications along with the effect they have on
product usage, installation, and performance. We are looking for
your experience with specifications, both good and bad, for different
products, vendors, buyers and consultants. Responding to the
specification language that can mislead and execute improperly.
This roundtable will highlight the confusion and costly changes
that misleading specifications have on project deliverables. Bring
your thoughts on creating better specifications to equitably bid and
deliver the right products to the right buyers.
Roundtable #4 — “SWMI - Incremental Change or an Unfunded
Mandate”
hosted by BLAKE A. MARTIN, Environmental Resources Manager,
Weston & Sampson, Peabody, MA
The Sustainable Water Management Initiative (SWMI) is the
Massachusetts Environmental Agencies’ multi-stakeholder process,
begun in January 2010, to improve the way the state manages
its water allocations. Come discuss the state’s effort to create
sustainable watersheds and compare it against what is happening
in Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut.
Tuesday Technical Session F / Wednesday Breakfast Roundtables
7:00 AM to 8:40 AM ~ Rockland/Rockport Rooms
Wednesday Morning, September 24th
Roundtable #5 — “Designer, Owner, Project Manager, Peer
Reviewer – Sorting It All Out”
hosted by MICHAEL P. OHL, P.E., Principal, Comprehensive
Environmental Inc., Marlborough MA
Roundtable #7 — “Interconnecting Water Systems - The
Challenges and Benefits”
hosted by DONALD L. WARE, P.E., Chief Operating Officer,
Pennichuck Corporation, Merrimack, NH
You may hear of water suppliers involving other participants (Owner’s
Project Manager, Peer Reviewer) beyond the traditional designer/
engineer, in order to protect the water supplier’s interests. Join us
for a discussion of these different roles, when you might find them
beneficial, and to share your experiences.
In today’s tight resource environment, the interconnection of water
systems provides many benefits, such as increased purchasing
power, elimination of duplicate facilities/equipment, and more
available back up resources. While the advantages are measurable
and tangible, the political challenges required to create a common
water provider can be daunting. Pennichuck will lead the discussion
based on its experience with operating/integrating over 70 individual
water systems. We would like to hear your ideas, observations, and
experience with integrating systems.
Roundtable #6 — “When Does Cleaning and Cement Lining
Mains Make Sense?”
hosted by JAMES J. PESCATORE, P.E., BCEE, Vice President, CDM
Smith, Cambridge, MA
In New England, field cleaning and cement mortar lining of existing
water mains has been commonly done for more than 60 years. In
the new millennium, when some unlined cast iron pipes are getting
really old, does it still make sense? This roundtable will discuss
the reasons for cleaning and cement lining mains and decision
methodologies for cement lining versus replacement.
8:40 AM — Roundtable Discussions Adjourn
Reminder:
There is ample time to get to the golf course for the 9:30 AM
shotgun start. Feel free to wear your golf attire to this session.
Annual Conference Golf Tournament
Wednesday, September 24th
The Samoset Resort’s championship 18-hole golf course winds through seaside woods and gardens while showcasing some
of the most formidable holes in New England. The course is as challenging as it is beautiful, with contoured greens, added
bunkers, and an impressive seawall along with 14 holes that offer spectacular views of the Atlantic.
TIME:
Meet at the Samoset Golf Clubhouse by 9:15 AM for a 9:30
AM Shotgun Start.
COST:
The fee for the tournament is $125 per person and
includes greens fees, golf cart, boxed lunch, and an after golf
reception with hors d’oeuvres and prizes.
FORMAT:
Scramble
PRIZES:
Prizes for low score, closest to pin, and long drive will be
awarded.
TO REGISTER: All players must be registered for the conference. Register online at www.newwa.org or complete the
Conference Registration Form on page 20 and include the fee for golf with your conference registration. Any
questions, contact Dave Polcari at CDM Smith, 603.222.8353/[email protected] or Iseult Morgan
at NEWWA, 508.893.7979/[email protected].
FOURSOMES: If you have a prearranged foursome, please email the names of the people you have made
arrangements to play with to Iseult Morgan at [email protected]. Please confirm your playing
arrangements with the others listed in your foursome prior to registering. If you have not made
arrangements to play in a foursome, you will be placed in one at random.
Guest and Social Programs
All events have limited space so it is important to register early.
Sunday, September 21, 2014
2:30 PM — Disc Golf – Disc Golf Course by Outdoor Pool
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM — “Hillbilly Picnic” Meet & Greet
Reception – Poolside
Well Doggie! Please join us down by the cement pond for a heapin’
helpin’ of hospitality – Hillbilly that is! Granny is fixin’ up some right
fine vittles for y’all, and we hear tell she might even bring out her jug.
There’ll be a tasty BBQ, plenty of sippin’ liquor, and the beautiful
sound of banjo music. Everybody’s got a little Hillbilly in ‘em, so let
it shine and dress the part. Dust off your overalls, straw hat, add a
tasteful touch of camo, black out a few teeth, and get your Hillbilly
on! We’ll even have cash prizes for the best dressed folks. So y’all
come on down for some good ol’ fun!
One Meet & Greet ticket is included in a Regular Registration.
The cost of additional Meet & Greet tickets is $60. Additional
Meet & Greet tickets can be purchased under Part IV of the
Conference Registration Form.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM — Meet & Greet BBQ Dinner – Poolside
7:00 AM — Informal Bike Ride – Meet Outside Hotel Lobby
Join the NEWWA cyclists for an informal bike ride in the morning to
start the day off right! The pace is moderate but not competitive
and all are welcome. Meet outside the lobby at 7:00 a.m. There
is no fee for the bike ride, but please check the box on the
Conference Registration Form if interested. For further details,
contact Don Bunker at 781.221.1141 or [email protected].
7:30 AM — 20th Annual Fun Run/Walk – Meet in Hotel Lobby
The 20th Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk will take place on the ocean
course at the Samoset Resort. You’ll enjoy breathtaking views of
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the ocean and shoreline around this gorgeous resort. Whether you
prefer the competition of a friendly jog or just a scenic walk, you’ll
enjoy our Fun Run. In addition to a light workout, you’ll see the best
parts of picturesque Rockport. Prizes will be awarded in various
categories and Tee Shirts will be provided for all participants who
pre-register for the event. The cost of the Fun Run/Walk is $20.
Sign up under Part IV on the Conference Registration Form.
For further information, contact Dave Putnam at Putnam Pipe,
508.435.3090 or at [email protected].
9:00 AM to 5:30 PM — Water for People Silent Auction –
Schooner Room
Revenues raised at the Silent Auction will fund Water For People
projects. Please support these special activities by donating an
item prior to the conference, visiting the Silent Auction, and bidding
often. The bidding on all items will be available through Tuesday
evening at the pre-Membership Gala reception.
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM — Jewelry Making Class with Laurie
Pearson – Spruce Head Room
If you love jewelry, you are sure to love
Laurie Pearson’s creations. Laurie is
a local artist specializing in handmade
beaded jewelry made from semiprecious stone, glass, wood, bone,
shell, and metal from around the world.
Her jewelry ranges from the classic to
the exotic. Join Laurie in an intimate
setting to learn how to make and take home your own custom
beaded necklace and earring set. This is a perfect way to remember
your time spent at the resort or would make a unique gift for a friend
or loved one. All materials and tools will be provided by Pearson’s
Pagoda. Refreshments will be available for participants. The cost
of the Jewelry Making Class is $45. Tickets can be purchased
under Part IV of the Conference Registration Form.
5:45 PM to 7:45 PM — Reception sponsored by DN Tanks and
Everett J. Prescott, Inc. – Pen Bay Gardens
Dress casual and comfortable for this outdoor reception (weather
permitting). Average temperatures in September range from a
high of 70° to a low of 48°. Evenings by the ocean can be cool so
plan accordingly. Any changes in location due to inclement
weather will be posted at the Conference Registration
Desk in the Schooner Room.
7:00 AM — Informal Bike Ride – Meet Outside Hotel Lobby
Join the NEWWA cyclists for an informal bike ride in the morning to
start the day off right! The pace is moderate but not competitive
and all are welcome. Meet outside the lobby at 7:00 a.m. There
is no fee for the bike ride, but please check the box on the
Conference Registration Form if interested. For further details,
contact Don Bunker at 781.221.1141 or [email protected].
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM — Water for People Silent Auction –
Schooner Room (last bids open at 5:45 PM in the Bay Point Ballroom)
Revenues raised at the Silent Auction will fund Water For People
projects. Please support these special activities by donating an
item prior to the conference, visiting the Silent Auction, and bidding
often. The bidding on all items will be available through Tuesday
evening at the pre-Membership Gala reception.
Golf Tournament / Guest and Social Programs
Looking for something fun and different? Join us on the Samoset’s
9-hole Disc Golf course on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 PM! Played
like golf, only with Frisbees® and nets, Disc Golf is something
anyone can do! No special equipment is required other than flip
flops and sunglasses, although outlandish clothing is encouraged.
We’ll assemble teams and play a 9-hole scramble. To keep in the
true spirit of fun, players will be encouraged to sample a different
beer from around the Great State of Maine on each hole! And just
when you think it can’t possibly get any better, we’ll throw in prizes
for the winning teams. Fun, lighthearted competition, beer, prizes
– it’s a no brainer! See you there!!! The cost is $5 per player.
Tickets can be purchased under Part IV on the Conference
Registration Form.
9:00 AM to 11:45 AM — Opening Session – Knox County Ballroom
See page 3 for the full agenda of the Opening Session.
Guest and Social Programs
All events have limited space so it is important to register early.
9:45 AM to 12:00 PM — “Maine in America” Tour at Farnsworth
Museum – Meet in Hotel Lobby
Maine in America is the museum’s permanent collection that
traces the development of art in Maine within the larger context of
American art history, featuring such well-known artists as Fitz Henry
Lane, George Bellows, Frank Benson, Mardsen Hartley, John Marin,
Rockwell Kent, Lois Dodd, and Neil Welliver. Through this tour you
will explore why artists have always been drawn to our state and
how they have depicted its landscape and people. The cost for the
“Maine in America” tour is $20. Tickets can be purchased
under Part IV of the Conference Registration Form.
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM — Cellardoor Winery Tour & Tasting – Meet
in Lobby
The Cellardoor Winery is Maine’s oldest
vineyard. You will enjoy a 4-course wine pairing
with Cellardoor’s new private label line of
jams, jellies, and other wine friendly nibbles.
You’ll have time to stroll through the vineyard
or relax on the porch of the charming 1790
bar and enjoy the beautiful countryside. The
gift shop has a full selection of one-of-a-kind
wines and artisanal foods. The cost for the
Cellardoor Winery Tour & Tasting is $40.
Tickets can be purchased under Part IV of
the Conference Registration Form.
5:45 PM to 7:00 PM — Reception sponsored by R.H. White
Construction Co., Inc. – Bay Point Ballroom
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM — Membership Recognition Gala – Knox
County Ballroom
National Anthem ~ Giving of Thanks
Welcome & Introduction
President’s Dinner
First Course
Caesar Salad
Entrée Selections
Grilled New York Sirloin
served with a mushroom Bordelaise
or
Baked Stuffed Haddock
topped with lobster and crab stuffing in a seafood cream sauce
Water For People Silent Auction Results
NEWWA Scholarship Awards
Dessert
Deep Dish Apple Crisp Pie
Awards Ceremony
K.O. Hodgson Distinguished Service Award ▪ Award of Merit
Younger Member of the Year Award ▪ Utility Recognition Awards
David M. Erickson Groundwater Award ▪ Jerome J. Healey Award
George Warren Fuller Award
Election Results ~ Passing of the Gavel
New President’s Greeting
One Membership Recognition Gala ticket is included in a Regular
Registration and Young Professional Tuesday Only Registration.
The cost of extra tickets is $60 and can be purchased under Part
IV on the Conference Registration Form. Please indicate how
many will attend along with meal choice(s).
10:00 PM to 11:00 PM — Après Membership Gala Party –
Enoteca Lounge
Join us in a toast to our past and future president! Enjoy the deck
and fire pit at the Enoteca Lounge with outgoing President Dave
Polcari and incoming President Carol Harris. A “signature” drink
will be available, compliments of NEWWA Associate and Consultant
conference sponsors.
The Meet & Greet reception on Sunday and the Après
Membership Gala Party on Tuesday are sponsored by Associate
and Consultant members who contribute as sponsors to
the association. These events are provided as a networking
opportunity for attendees and guests. The association would like
to thank the companies for sponsoring these events. If you work
for an Associate or Consultant, your company should contribute
as a sponsor if you plan to attend these events.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
9:15 AM to 3:00 PM — Annual Conference Golf Tournament–
Meet at the Samoset Golf Clubhouse
Meet at the Samoset Golf Clubhouse by 9:15 a.m. for a 9:30 a.m.
Shotgun Start. The format is a Scramble and you are welcome to
set up your own group. If you are a single, we will pair you up with
a golfing group. There will be prizes for low score, closest to the
pin, and long drive.
The fee for the tournament is $125 per person, and includes
green fees, golf cart, boxed lunch, and an after golf reception with
hors d’oeurves and prizes. All players must be registered for
the conference. Register online at www.newwa.org or complete
the Conference Registration Form on page 20 and include the
fee for golf with your conference registration. Any questions,
contact Dave Polcari at CDM Smith, 603.222.8353/polcaridg@
cdmsmith.com or Iseult Morgan at NEWWA, 508.893.7979/
[email protected].
If you have a prearranged foursome, please email the
names of the people you have made arrangements to
play with to Iseult Morgan at [email protected]. Please
confirm your playing arrangements with the others listed in
your foursome prior to registering.
In addition to the above scheduled activities, there are many
unique and relaxing things to do during your stay. The nearby
villages of Camden and Rockland offer numerous antique shops,
galleries, and boutiques. Visit Merryspring Nature Center’s 66
acres of ornamental gardens, rolling lawns, and mixed forests,
or walk along the mile-long Rockland Breakwater to Rockland’s
Lighthouse built around the turn of the century.
Water, Water, Could be Everywhere!
It’s our 8th Aging Infrastructure Simulation Contest
Here’s the way it works . . .
Our water delivery systems are aging and often they’re said to be held together with “paper clips, band-aids, and chewing gum.” Many water
department personnel are pretty darn good at holding things together in this manner. Here’s your opportunity to demonstrate your skills or
discover how difficult it is working with only what you’ve got.
RULES FOR YOUR TEAM AND THE JUDGES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
All construction materials and water will be provided to each team at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, September 23rd at the start of the event.
A team can consist of either two or three members (no more); talk to your friend(s).
The Team Leader must be a NEWWA member.
Teams must have a name or one will be assigned by the judges.
All teams must register at the Conference Registration Desk before 4:00 PM on Monday, September 22nd. (So the judges can secure the
necessary materials.)
6. Each team should bring one standard X-acto knife with #11 blade to modify the provided construction materials. The knife may not be used
for the support structure.
7. The provided elevated tank construction materials kit may include:
a. One 16-oz plastic Solo cup (this is your tank).
b. 30 standard non-flexible plastic straws (Market Basket or equivalent brand).
c. 20 large paper clips (1-inch height deduction for not using paper clips).
d. One pack of chewing gum (1-inch height deduction for not using gum).
e. Four regular band-aids (1-inch height deduction for not using band-aids).
f. Six rubber bands.
g. Eight push pins.
h. 20 inches of string.
i. 12 toothpicks (flat).
j. One marker & cutting board (not to be used for tank support structure).
8. WARNING - One or more components will be added or removed by the judges at the start of the construction period. (Change happens!)
JUDGING
A team arriving with less than two members cannot participate; last minute subs are OK. Each team will be given 30 minutes to construct
the tallest free-stranding tank that holds 8 ounces of water to be added by the judges just after measuring the height from the base to the top
rim of the cup. Each team’s time for completion of construction will be recorded by the judges and used for the purpose of breaking a height
measurement tie. Tank must stand and hold 8 ounces of water for 30 seconds.
REWARDS
To secure advance team registration before Wednesday September 17, or for questions & comments please contact:
Functionality - Rewards Provided by NEWWA
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place 4th Place
5th Place
Architectural Appeal - Rewards Provided by Utility Service Company Inc.
$ 100 and all bragging rights
$ 75
$ 60
$ 45
$ 30
When the tank construction time expires, all tanks will be judged for
“Architectural Appeal” and “Not So Appealing.” Utility Service Company Inc.
is providing $150 and $50, respectively.
Most Appealing
$150 and all bragging rights
Least Appealing
$50
Thomas R. Morgan, Chair, NEWWA Waterworks Innovations Committee
email at [email protected] or 978.808.8114
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NEWWA’s 2014 AGING INFRASTRUCTURE SIMULATION CONTEST - OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM (Please Print)
Return form by email to [email protected]
Submittal Date: ___________________ Team Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Representing - community, agency, utility, vendor, consultant: ______________________________________________________________
Team Leader Name (Must be a NEWWA Member): __________________________________________________________________________
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Team Leader Cell Phone: ________________________ Team Leader email: _____________________________________________________
Team Leader Address: _______________________________________ City: __________________________ State: _____ Zip: ____________
Team Member: ________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________
Team Member: ________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________
Guest and Social Programs / “Aging Infrastructure Simulation” Contest
Your team’s goal is to construct the tallest elevated tank on site in the shortest time with available materials.
“New England’s Best” Drinking Water Taste Test
Open to NEWWA Utility Members
Bragging Rights up for Grabs! Enter YOUR water in the 2014 Drinking Water Taste Test
ACT FAST - Limited to the first 10 utilities to return their Entry Form.
CONTEST RULES
Eligibility
1.
Participating utilities must be NEWWA members.
2.
Entrants must have incurred no state or federal drinking water violations (MCL, monitoring, recordkeeping, etc.) during
2014.
3.
The local utility for the conference host city will be invited to participate in the taste test.
Requirements
1.
You, or a representative from your utility, must be attending the Annual Conference and be present at the taste test on
Tuesday, September 23rd in order participate.
2.
Samples must be hand-delivered to the Conference Registration Desk at The Samoset Resort no later than 9:00 AM on
Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Water must be ambient upon submittal or it will be disqualified.
3.
Two samples are required, each in a 1-liter container. Glass containers are recommended and preferable. Once participants
have been chosen by NEWWA, utilities will be contacted and issued a number that will be used to identify their samples.
Each sample must be clearly marked with that number when delivered.
Contest Judging
1.
The panel will be a mix of NEWWA/AWWA members and conference attendees.
2.
Samples will be judged on a 10-point scale from Good (1) to Best (10).
3.
Scores will be tabulated and the winner will be announced immediately following the taste test.
4.
Only the winning sample will be announced - samples will not be ranked, nor will scores be released.
The winner will receive a complimentary exhibits-only registration to AWWA ACE15 in Anaheim, CA and recognition at
NEWWA’s December Monthly Meeting. This year’s winner will also receive the highly respected “Water Cup” trophy.
Don’t get too attached, the trophy is destined to be passed on each year to the home of New England’s best water.
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ENTRY FORM - ACT FAST!
First Come/First Served - Limited to the First 10 Utilities Returning this Form
This Entry Form must be received by September 2, 2014. You will be contacted by NEWWA if you are chosen for the taste test and
will be issued a number to identify your sample. Please type or print clearly and return this completed entry form with your
conference registration to: NEWWA, 125 Hopping Brook Road, Holliston, MA 01746 or Fax at 508.893.9898.
Official Water System Name: _________________________________________________________________________________
Water System Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________
Name of Representative Attending Conference (if different from above): ________________________________________
Treatment and Source of Water (this information is for NEWWA only and will not be made available to the judges):
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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A Section of the American Water Works Association
and
New England Water Works Association, Inc. 2013-2014
President
David G. Polcari
President Elect
Carol A. Harris
Vice President
Craig W. Douglas
Directors & Council Assignments
Administration Council
Matthew E. Pearson
AWWA Director
F. Adam Yanulis
Professional Development Council
Communications Council
John B. Storer
Past President
David A. Harris
Environmental Stewardship Council
Sarah Pillsbury
External Affairs Council
Lisa H. Gove
Treasurer
David M. Kane
Recognition Council
Philip H. Bilodeau
Management Council
James L. DeCelles
Assistant Treasurer
Gregory M. Leighton
Standards Council
Jeffrey J. Racicot
Operations Council
Mark L. Wetzel
Water Quality/Treatment Council
Robert E. Dufresne
Publications Editors
Journal Editor
Peter C. Karalekas, Jr.
The Source Editor
George R. Allan
Currents Editor
Matthew E. Pearson
Journal Assistant Editors
Charles D. Larson / Michael Schock
New England Water Works Association Staff
Executive Director
Raymond J. Raposa
Deputy Executive Director
Francis E. Kenney
Accounting Manager
Pam Amalfi
Office Manager
Linda Smith
Director of Communications
Kirsten King
Accounting Clerk
Claire O’Dell
Registrar
Jeanne Gilpin
Instructor/Education Program Coordinator
Paul Riendeau
Member & Meetings Manager
Iseult Morgan
Materials
Preparation Assistant
Melissa Boyd
Cross Connection Control & Backflow
Prevention Program Coordinator
Nelson Cabral
Executive Assistant
Jacqui Campana
Drinking Water Taste Test / NEWWA Officers and Staff
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Officers and Staff of the
New England Water Works Association
2013-2014 NEWWA Conference Committees
Nominating Committee
Michael Covellone
Lisa Gove
David Harris, Chair
Sarah Pillsbury
Raymond Raposa (non-voting)
Carol Harris
Louis Schoolcraft
Adam Yanulis
Program Committee
Brian Antonevich
David Belknap
Amy Coppers Costantino
James Donison
Larry Durkin
Kevin Flood
Kristen Berger, Chair • Michael Greeley, Vice Chair
Thomas Morgan
Jennifer Fulton
Christina Jones
David Peeling
Paul Gardner
Thomas LeCourt
James Pescatore
Carolyn Giampe
Garry McCarthy
David Putnam
Gregg Giasson
Margaret McCarthy
Raymond Raposa
Carol Harris
J. Kevin Reilly
Ron Hidu
Ronald Sharpin
Melissa Simoncini
Demetrios Vidalis
Donald Ware
Robert Williamson
Christopher Yannoni
Sponsor Services Committee
Barbara Cook, Chair • Christopher Hodgson, Vice Chair
Jennifer Lachmayr
Terence McGlone
Sam Peirce
Robbi Lockhart
Iseult Morgan
David Polcari
Michael Ganem
Tom Garrity
Jeff Houser
Jami Pompeo
David Putnam
Raymond Raposa
Award of Merit Committee
Raymond Raposa, Chair • J. Kevin Reilly, Secretary
David M. Erickson Groundwater Award Committee
Frank Getchell
Andrew B. Miller, Chair
J. Theodore Morine
Amy Rusiecki
Raymond Talkington
Fuller Award Committee
Jon Beekman
James Fay
Robert Hoyt, Chair
David Paris
J. Kevin Reilly
Jerome J. Healey Award Committee
Michael Covellone
David Harris, Chair
David Paris
J. Kevin Reilly
David Terry
John H. Chafee Distinguished Public Servant Award and Legislator of the Year Award Committees
Craig Douglas
F. Adam Yanulis, Chair
David Paris
Raymond Raposa
Stephen Estes-Smargiassi
Jeanne Richardson John Storer
K.O. Hodgson Distinguished Service Award Committee
Harlan Bartlett
Michael Covellone
Louis Schoolcraft, Chair
Christopher Hodgson
David Putnam
Kevin Tighe
Lifetime Achievement Award Committee
Craig Douglas
Carol Harris
David Polcari, Chair
David Harris
Raymond Raposa
NEWWA Scholarship Awards Committee
Jerry Mansfield
Jeanine Plummer, Chair • Thomas MacElhaney, Vice Chair
Anthony Maressa
John McClellan
Raymond Raposa (non-voting)
Judy Wallingford
Operator Meritorious Service Award Committee
Matthew Pearson, Chair
Stephen Melanson
Steven Kenney
Barry Woods
Publication Awards Committee (Dexter Brackett Memorial Award and Past President’s Award)
Marcis Kempe
Leo Yuskus, Chair
John Tobiason
Utility Recognition Awards Committee
Bruce Berger
Phil Bilodeau, Chair
Barbara Cook
James Fay
Waterworks Innovation Award Committee
Thomas Morgan
Younger Member Recognition Awards Committee
Kristen Berger
Amy Coppers-Costantino
Louis Schoolcraft, Chair
Margaret McCarthy
Melissa Simoncini
2013-2014 Committee Chairs by Council
External Affairs
Executive
David G. Polcari
Historical Landmarks
George G. Palmisciano
Nominating
David A. Harris
Membership
Michael Pelletier
Organizational Development
Craig W. Douglas
NEWWA Scholarship
Jeanine D. Plummer
Past Presidents
David A. Harris
Student Activities
Kenneth Lee
Planning
Craig W. Douglas
Water For People
Katie L. Chamberlain
Administration
Young Professionals
Tara E. McManus
AWWA Nominating
F. Adam Yanulis
Management
Exhibits
Ralph D’Onofrio
Facilities
Thomas Descoteaux
Fund Raising
Savas C. Danos/
Bernard J. Rousseau
Programs
Kristen M. Berger
Site Selection
Craig W. Douglas
Sponsor Services
Barbara K. Cook
Communication
Customer Service
Ron Salois
Legislative & Regulatory Affairs
Stephen Estes-Smargiassi/
David B. Paris
Public Relations
Jeanne E. Richardson
Publications
Matthew E. Pearson
Social Networking
Jon DiPietro
Emergency
Preparedness/Security
Barry W. Woods
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Environmental Stewardship
Conservation
Matthew L. Mostoller/Alyson Watson
Sustainability
Kenneth B. Booth/Blake A. Martin
Water Resources
Michael B. Metcalf
Financial Management
Mark D. Abrahams/David F. Russell
Operations
Honorary Member
Michael A. Covellone
Innovations
Thomas R. Morgan
Jerome J. Healey Award
David A. Harris
John H. Chafee
Distinguished Public Servant and
Legislator of the Year Awards
F. Adam Yanulis
K.O. Hodgson
Distinguished Service Award
Information Technology
Jonathan Grant
Younger
Member Recognition Awards
Education
Albert Renzi, Jr.
Laboratory Operations
Vijay L. Jain
Operator Certification
William Sullivan
Recognition
Award of Merit
Raymond J. Raposa
AWWA Awards
F. Adam Yanulis
Standards
Activated
Carbon Powdered & Granular
Christopher C. Yannoni
Air Release and Vacuum Valves
Roger A. Ward
Backflow Preventors
Francis E. Kenney
Ball Valves
Lebert D. Thomas
Butterfly Valves
Roger A. Ward
Concrete Pressure Pipe
Stephen A. McKelvie
Carbon Dioxide
Matthew J. Simeone
Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings
Timothy M. Stinson
David M. Erickson
Groundwater Award
Andrew B. Miller
Filtering Materials
Michael G. Barsotti
Fuller Award
Robert D. Hoyt
Flexible
Reservoir Covers & Linings
David G. Miller
Heroism Award
Stephen J. Densberger
Pumps, Horizontal Centrifugal
James S. Casagrande
Sluice Gates
Paul E. Brunelle
Utility Recognition Awards
Philip H. Bilodeau
Board of Certification
of Backflow Prevention and
Cross Connection Control
Thomas V. Cravens
Protective Interior
Coatings for Valves and Hydrants
Keith A. Nadeau
Operator
Meritorious Service Award
Matthew E. Pearson
Groundwater
James H. Vernon
Professional Development
Iron Salts, Aluminum Salts,
& Related Coagulant Aids
Larry W. VandeVenter
PVC Pipe and Fittings Pipe
Stephen A. McKelvie
Publications Awards
Leo R. Yuskus
Small Systems
Barry W. Woods
Hydrants
Sean D. Osborne
Lifetime Achievement Award
David G. Polcari
Distribution/Storage
Christopher C. Hodgson
Safety
James L. DeCelles
Grooved
and Shouldered Type Joints
Donald L. Ware
Softening &
Conditioning Chemicals
Pamela M. Marchand
Steel Elevated Tanks,
Standpipes and Reservoirs
E. John King
Tendon Type
Prestressed Concrete Tanks
Mark L. Wetzel
Vertical Turbine Pumps
Stephen J. Defrancesco
Water Main Rehabilitation
Benedict H. Ebner
Water Meters
Mark L. Aigen/
William J. Shaughnessy
Wells
William Beyer
Wire Wound Prestressed
Concrete Water Tanks
William B. Powers
Water Quality/Treatment
Corrosion
Catherine M. DiPietro
Disinfection
Gregg M. Giasson/Michael C. Unger
Filtration
Alan G. LeBlanc/David Michelsen
Fluorides
Christopher Marcos
WTP Residuals
David G. Miller
2013-2014 Conference Committees / Committee Chairs
Board
Annual Conference Registration Form
Register online at www.newwa.org or complete this form and return by fax to 508.893.9898 or mail to NEWWA, 125 Hopping Brook Road, Holliston, MA 01746-1471.
Register and pay by August 20th to receive a $30 discount. Advanced registrations must be received by September 15th. No refunds after September 15th.
PART I - CONTACT INFORMATION (Please print clearly. Name and title will appear on badges as they are written here.)
Name
Title
Nickname
City
State
Company
Address
Zip
Phone
Fax
Email
Member #
Spouse/Guest Name
Spouse/Guest Home Town
Spouse/Guest Email (so that NEWWA can contact you about guest/social programs)
To register a spouse/guest there is a registration fee as well as separate fees for individual activities (see below). A spouse/guest must be a non water works professional.
PART II - INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION OPTIONS & FEES WITH MEALS*
*The fees below include one Meet & Greet ticket and one Gala ticket
Member Fees
Regular Registration
Non-Member Fees
$530
Amount Paid
$570
Retired Member (Must be a fully retired NEWWA member)
280
N/A
1-Day Young Professional (Tuesday includes 1 dinner ticket)
250
290
The above registrations include one dinner ticket on Sunday and Tuesday. Please check the box if you will attend the Meet & Greet on Sunday:
Please indicate your choice of meal for the Member Gala on Tuesday:
Grilled NY Sirloin
Baked Stuffed Haddock
PART III - INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION OPTIONS & FEES WITHOUT MEALS** (Please indicate which day for 1-Day options)
**Tickets for the Meet & Greet and Member Gala must be purchased separately.
Member Fees
Guest Registration (non water works professional)
Non-Member Fees
$60
Full-Time Student (Both days - no meals)
1-Day Monday or Tuesday Only
70
70
 MON
 TUES
300
330
80
100
 MON
 TUES
200
220
90
N/A
1-Day Wednesday Only
1-Day Operator Monday or Tuesday
1-Day Retired Member (must be a fully retired NEWWA member)  MON
 TUES
 WED
Amount Paid
$60
 Early Registration Discount - Individuals registering and paying by 8/20, check here and deduct $30.
 Speaker Discount - If you are a speaker, check here and deduct $70 from your registration fee. (Speakers Only)
Wednesday Roundtables - Indicate which roundtable you plan to attend:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7
PART IV - REGISTERED ATTENDEE/GUEST ADDITIONAL OPTIONS (Not Included in Above Registration Fees)
You must be registered for the conference to attend these activities. Register early. Space is limited.
# Tickets
Fee
SUNDAY– Extra Meet & Greet Ticket(s)
Amount Paid
$60
– Disc Golf
5
MONDAY– Fun Run/Walk
20
– Jewelry Making Class with Laurie Pearson
45
TUESDAY– “Maine in America” Tour at Farnsworth Museum
20
– Cellardoor Winery Tour & Tasting
40
60
– Extra Member Gala Ticket(s) - Indicate meal choice(s):# Grilled NY Sirloin
# Baked Stuffed Haddock
WEDNESDAY – Golf Tournament. Please email foursome names to [email protected] - see page 12.
BIKE RIDE – There is no fee for the bike ride, but please indicate which day(s) you will participate:
125
- MON
 TUES
PART V - DISCOUNTED MEMBER UTILITY/REGULATORY AGENCY REGISTRATION FEES (The organization must be a NEWWA member)
Utilities/state agencies who choose the group packages below may send up to 10 emloyees to the conference. The packages below include all meals for the
# of employees listed; additional registrants must purchase meal tickets. If you choose this registration option, complete the Conference Registration Form for
yourself and check the box to have a separate form faxed to you for your employees. Individual names must be submitted by September 15th. Registration must be
submitted as a group and payment received prior to September 15th. Please contact Jeanne Gilpin 508.893.7979 or [email protected] if you have any questions.
Regular Registration Fee
Reduced Fee
Package A
Registration Package (includes meals)
2 (commissioners/employees)
$1,060
$
Package B
$2,120
1,900
Package C
$3,180
2,450
Amount Paid
980

Early Registration Discount - Organizations registering and paying by 8/20, check here and deduct $30.

I am the contact person for my utility/agency. Please fax me the form at the above fax # to indicate additional employee names from my utility/agency.
PART VI - METHOD OF PAYMENT
 Personal Check (Payable NEWWA)
 Company Check  MasterCard
Credit Card #
 Visa
 AMEX
 Discover
Exp. Date
TOTAL PAYMENT (total fees) $
Signature
 Check if you have a disability and require accommodations to fully participate.
Annual Conference Gold Sponsors
The association appreciates all the support of its many sponsors. The following companies are supporting the association’s ongoing
activities at the Gold Level of $1,500 at the time of publication.
Annual Conference Registration Form / Annual Conference Gold Sponsors
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125 Hopping Brook Road
Holliston, MA 01746-1471
NEWWA 133rd Annual Conference
The Samoset Resort, Rockport, Maine
September 21-24, 2014
Printed on recycled paper
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
HOLLISTON, MA 01746
PERMIT NO. 72

The Samoset Resort ~ Rockport, Maine

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