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The Value of Water Mark Clinton | Superintendent Tellico Area Services System
I continue to be amazed at how advanced water and wastewater utilities are in their operations, meter reading capabilities, technologies, computer programs, etc. but are so lax in communicating the value of water and water services to their customers and the public in general. At TASS, we have a simple gallon of water sitting on a table in our lobby with a penny, cut in half, glued to the jug. This is what water actually costs our customers. Right next to the jug is a bottle of Aquafina Purified Water; glued to it are five quarters, one dime, and three pennies ($1.38). When a customer does take the time to go over and look at this display, they are always amazed and sometimes question if the gallon of water really costs under a half of a cent? We tell them that the answer to their question is YES, and we also point out that we deliver it to their home for that price. Some utilities make it a point to communicate the value of water and they do a great job. The problem is, most of us just convince ourselves that we don’t have the resources or the time or we just can’t afford to do it; the reality is, we can’t afford not to. Consider the average monthly cost of the following: • • • • •
Cell phone Land line Internet Cable TV Average water bill
$45.00 $39.00 $60.00 $80.00 $28.25
If you had to give up anything on this list what would it be? A better question to ask is this, what
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is the last thing you would give up on this list? You are kidding yourself if you said anything but water. The average American uses 176 gallons of water per day. That’s 5,280 gallons per month or 63,360 gallons per year. Here are some other interesting facts: • 40% of the water in America is used to produce the food we eat rather than the beverages we drink. • On average, 17% goes towards showering, 27% is flushed down the toilet, 15% goes down faucet drains, 22% for washing clothes, 5% for miscellaneous and another 14% for waste and leaks. • If drinking water was the same cost as soda your water bill would increase by 10,000%. • One fifth of the US economy would grind to a halt without a reliable and clean source of water.*
IMAGINE A DAY WITHOUT WATER:
No water to drink, or even to make coffee with. No water to shower, flush the toilet, or do laundry. Hospitals would close without water. Firefighters couldn't put out fires and farmers couldn't water their crops. Some communities in America already know how impossible it is to try to go a day without our most precious resource, water. -Imagine a Day Without Water Campaign
I challenge everyone who reads this article to Google “the value of drinking water” and "the value of water". What you will find are all of the health benefits of drinking water. You won’t find much on comparing the value of water delivered
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to your home verses other services you think you can’t live without. Water is number one because we all know we could not live without water. There is no other commodity whose real value so far exceeds its nominal price. I would also like to request that you take a minute and email (clinton@tassonline.org) or call me at (423) 887-3719 with what you are doing at your utility to communicate/ promote the value of water to your customers. In return, I will compile a master list and email it back to everyone who sends me something or anyone who would like to see the list. *Source(s): Value of Water Campaign; US Water AllianceImagine a Day Without Water
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Highlights:
2019 Utility Technology Conference Beth Hardiman | Event Planning & Member Services Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
TAUD's 2019 Utility Technology Conference was held at the Music Road Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge February 27-March 1. Attendees had 30 sessions to choose from including: From Data to Damage Prevention, Oneida Water Supply Issues, Nutrient Recovery & Class A Biosolids, Pump Station 101 Design, Pipeline Condition Assessment Technology, TDEC Update on Policies and Regulations, West Knox Consent Order Update, and many more. The conference kicked off with Steve Young of Living Waters for the World updating the group how TAUD members can partner with their organization to utilize their skills overseas to improve the quality of life providing clean water technology for those in third world countries. On Wednesday afternoon, conference attendees enjoyed a hospitality suite sponsored by American Development Corporation, Rye Engineering, and Wascon, Inc. The hospitality suite provided hors d'oeuvres, drinks, and signature Jackson Morgan cocktails, as well as a time to relax and unwind with your peers. We appreciate the generous contributions of these sponsors. The Utility Technology Conference is unique to all other TAUD conferences due to the large number of concurrent sessions providing credit for all operator licenses and professional development hours. We need your help in planning the 2020 Technology Conference agenda. If you are interested in presenting please contact TAUD's Training Manager Brent Ogles at (615) 900-1011 or by e-mail at brentogles@taud.org. The Association would like to thank all of those that participated as presenters in this year's conference. Mark your calendar for the 2020 Utility Technology Conference March 4-6 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Knoxville. 12
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Life Support Cirriculum Distributed Across TN
Catherine Price | Education Program Manager Cumberland River Compact
In 2012, the Cumberland River Compact and TAUD co-created the Life Support Curriculum with a goal of inspiring, and increasing the number of, future water professionals. Life Support provides interactive lessons for students in grades 4-12. The activities cover topics including the water cycle, watersheds, and the work people do to provide clean water across the state. The curriculum offerings include a teacher's guide as well as student activity books that guide the exploration of water resources. While the lessons and activities are geared towards middle school teachers, they can be adapted for other grades, informal learning centers, and scout groups.
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Life Support connects teachers to the value of water in Tennessee and the careers involved in delivering and cleaning for our water. As schools emphasize career readiness, the Life Support curriculum provides opportunities to discuss the role of water managers, engineers, and operators in sustaining our vital water resources. The Cumberland River Compact distributes the curriculum to educators through professional development workshops and events. In 2018, approximately 290 copies were distributed to educators and 250 copies were distributed to TAUD member districts. The student activity books provide a great complement to school tours and outreach programs for your utility district. If you would like to receive copies of the curriculum, please contact the Cumberland River Compact at (615) 837-1151 or info@cumberlandrivercompact.org. 2nd Quarter | Volume 33
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Counsel's Corner
Municipal Utility Official Training Requirements
Don Scholes | General Counsel Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
In the last edition of Tennessee Utility News, I wrote an article about the training and continuing education requirements for utility district commissioners established by the Tennessee General Assembly. In this article I will describe the training and continuing education requirements the legislature has adopted for the members of the governing boards of municipal and county water and sewer systems.
a public water or public sewer system.” The term “municipal” includes “any county or incorporated city or town of the state.” T.C.A. § 7-34-102(2). For the purposes of this article, this mandated training will be referred to as municipal utility official training.
The legislation which mandated initial training and continuing education for members of the governing boards of municipal and county water and sewer systems became effective April 12, 2017. 2017 Tenn. Pub. Acts Chapter 118 (codified at T.C.A. § 7-34-115(j)).
Unlike utility districts, cities and counties operate their water and sewer systems under a variety of different state statutes and local ordinances. The governing board of a city which operates its water and sewer system as a department of the city is the governing board of the city’s water and sewer system. For example, Metro Nashville operates its water and sewer system as a department of the city; therefore, the Metropolitan Council is the governing board of the Metro Nashville water and sewer system. Some cities operate their water and sewer systems using an independent utility board created pursuant to state law, such as a municipal water and sewer board or electric power board. Generally, these boards are responsible for supervising and operating the city’s water and sewer system, but the governing body of the city may have the final say on rate changes and debt issues. Some counties have created an independent county board of public utilities to operate their water or sewer system. A city whose charter is a private act may have provisions which create a separate utility board to operate the city’s utility systems.
The persons who must get this training are members of the “governing body of a municipal utility system subject to this section that supervises, controls, or operates
Moreover, a city may have adopted an ordinance to create a separate utility board to operate the city’s water and sewer system. In this case, the city’s local ordinance
In 2017, the legislature passed a bill which mandated that the members of the governing boards of municipal and county water and sewer systems obtain training and continuing education similar to the training and continuing education requirements enacted for utility district commissioners in 2010. While the requirements are similar, they are not identical. The purpose of this article is to outline the training and continuing education requirements for the members of the governing boards municipal and county water and sewer systems in Tennessee.
SCOPE OF TRAINING LEGISLATION
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would set forth the scope of the authority of the utility board to operate the city’s water and sewer system. Chapter 118 does not give a lot of guidance on which board members of a city or county system must get training when a separate utility board has some but not full authority over the operation of a water or sewer system. In complying with the training requirements for municipal and county utility officials, the first question which must be answered is which board members are required to have training. If a city operates its water and sewer system with an independent board, must only the utility board members get training? If the utility board has no power to set rates or authorize debt for the utility system, must the governing board of the city get the training? Do both boards need training? If a city has created a separate utility board by ordinance, what powers must the utility board actually have to require training? If the utility board only acts in an advisory capacity, must the advisory utility board members get training or just the governing board of the city? If a city or county is unsure of what board members must get the mandated utility official training, this author suggests that the city or county get clarification from the Comptroller’s Office. Questions regarding municipal and county utility official training fall under the jurisdiction of the Water and Wastewater Financing Board (WWFB) which is a part of the Comptroller’s Office.
NEW MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY UTILITY OFFICIAL ELECTED OR APPOINTED AFTER APRIL 12, 2017
A governing board member of a municipal or county water or sewer system appointed or elected after April 12, 2017, must get 12 hours of initial training within 12 months of his or her appointment or election. The new municipal or county utility official must then get 12 hours of continuing education every three years beginning with the calendar year after he or she completes the initial 12 hours of training.
Here’s how it works: Cindy Jones is elected to the city council and takes office on September 1, 2018. The city council is the governing board of the city’s water system. She has until August 31, 2019 get her 12 hours of initial training.
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Ms. Jones gets her 12 hours of initial training in May of 2019. Therefore, her three-year continuing education period begins January 1, 2020 and ends December 31, 2022. Ms. Jones is not required to get 4 hours of continuing education in each year of this three-year continuing education period. She can get all 12 hours in 2020; she can get all 12 hours in 2022; or she can spread out getting the hours over this three-year continuing education period. She just has to get 12 hours of continuing education sometime during this three-year continuing education period.
MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY UTILITY OFFICIALS IN OFFICE ON APRIL 12, 2017
A municipal or county utility official in office on April 12, 2017 (an incumbent utility official) is required to get 12 hours of initial training within one year of his or her first re-appointment or re-election to the governing board of the municipal or county water or sewer system after April 12, 2017. The continuing education requirements for incumbent utility officials are the same as for new municipal or county utility officials appointed after April 12, 2017. After getting his or her 12 hours of initial training, an incumbent utility official must then get 12 hours of continuing education every three years beginning with the calendar year after he or she completes the initial 12 hours of training. Here’s how it works: Mike Williams was a member of a county board of public utilities on April 12, 2017. He was serving a threeyear term which began on September 1, 2015. He was re-appointed to a new three-year term on September 1, 2018. Mike Williams is required to get 12 hours of initial training by August 31, 2019. Mike Williams received his 12 hours of initial training in March of 2019. Therefore, his first three-year continuing education period begins on January 1, 2020 and ends on December 31, 2022. Again, the beginning and ending dates of his continuing education periods are set by the completion of his 12 hours of initial training in the 2019 calendar year and not by the date of his re-appointment to another three-year term.
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POINTS TO REMEMBER: A utility official’s three-year continuing education period begins the January following the calendar year in which the official completes his or her 12 hours of initial training. A utility official’s three-year continuing education period is not connected to the dates of the official’s term of office. Continuing education periods do not run from the date a municipal or county utility official is re-appointed or re-elected after holding his or her initial term of office. The utility official’s threeyear continuing education periods are determined by the date the official completes his or her initial 12 hours of training. The first three-year continuing education period begins the January following the calendar year in which the official actually completes his or her 12 hours of initial training. All subsequent three-year continuing education periods begin on the completion of the prior three-year continuing education period regardless of when the official is re-appointed or re-elected to future terms.
MANNER OF TRAINING & CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING
Effective May 21, 2018, municipal and county utility officials may take their mandated 12 hours of training in person or online. The Comptroller’s Office currently offers online training at no cost to utility officials. Any association or organization with approval of the Comptroller’s Office may offer in person or online training for utility officials as well. The online training and continuing education provider is required to submit a certificate of completion to the municipality or county to verify that the municipal or county utility official has completed an online training session.
but not limited to, the municipality being ineligible [for a state revolving fund loan].” The penalty for a municipal or county utility official who fails to get training timely differs from the penalty imposed upon a utility district commissioner who becomes ineligible to serve another term of office. The potential penalty imposed by the WWFB appears to be against the municipality or county and not against the utility official. The potential penalty is not specified in the statute but appears to be left up to the discretion of the WWFB. Because municipal and county utility official training only became effective in 2017, the WWFB has not yet had the opportunity to determine and impose “reasonable sanctions” for the failure of a utility official to obtain training timely. As this issue begins to arise with specific municipal and county water and sewer systems in the next few years, the reasonable sanctions which the WWFB may impose will become clearer.
EXTENSIONS TO COMPLETE TRAINING
As with utility district commissioners, a municipal or county utility official has the opportunity to request up to a six month extension to complete the utility official’s training requirements. To obtain the extension the utility official must file the request for the extension with the Comptroller’s Office. The request may only be granted upon a reasonable showing of substantial compliance with the training requirements for the applicable training period. Therefore, a utility official is probably required to show a good faith attempt to complete his or her training in order to get the extension granted.
PENALTIES
If a municipal or county utility official fails to timely receive his or her 12 hours of initial training or the required 12 hours of training during a three-year continuing education period, the WWFB has the power “to order reasonable sanctions against the municipality, including,
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Man Pulls TN Mom From Flood Waters
Chris Gadd | Editor Dickson Herald
Kyle Ruf was reaching out for Kallie Byram during the massive Dickson storm last week. Then, she was gone. “She just disappeared,” Ruf said. Byram, 28, was crossing what used to be North Charlotte Street with her three-year-old daughter and boyfriend. The road and nearby yards were completely covered in water nearly two feet deep. “It looked like one body of water,” Ruf said. Added Ruf, pointing to the rim of the culvert, “If she had not been holding on to that, she would have been gone.” The large culvert doesn’t look imposing — but it’s a roughly 250-yard long pipe large enough to fit a person inside that travels under a fivelane highway. The current that February 6 night, generated from up to 7 inches of rain suddenly dumped on the city “I did everything I could to get out, and I couldn’t. You couldn’t swim in that,” Byram. “I was nodding out. I was about to let go from holding my breath so long. Then I felt (Ruf) grab me. That gave me another push to fight a little bit more.” Ruf’s modest reply: “Circumstances were that we were here and it worked out the way it did.”
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Pictured: Kyle Ruf, Chairman of the Water Authority of Dickson County.
THE CIRCUMSTANCES
Ruf, who is chairman of the Water Authority of Dickson County and an insurance business owner, was meeting with County Mayor Bob Rial, county Economic Development Consultant Darrell James, attorney Ben Regen, and the county Economic Development Coordinator Alex Wilson on that Feb. 6 evening. Rial was notified by the county EMA director about the weather situation in Dickson County as the area was being put under a tornado warning. Winds were in excess of 50 miles per hour in places. TENNESSEE UTILITY NEWS | www.taud.org
Rial and the group loaded into the mayor’s truck to begin driving around the county, assessing damage and seeing how they might help. Many roads were blocked, forcing Rial to turn south off Henslee Drive on to North Charlotte Street at the Traditions Bank corner. North Charlotte was also semibarricaded by a City of Dickson Police vehicle, which was parked with lights flashing. Also in a car on the street was Byram, her 3-year-old child Julia, and friend Stan Rozar. Byram said the car was drifting in the deep water and strong current. Rial parked the vehicle in the Traditions Bank parking lot. A few seconds later, Rozar stepped out, picked up Julia and began walking toward the group. Byram stepped out and followed. Rial called out for them to wait, Ruf said, but they could not hear him because of the driving rain. Rozar stumbled but made it. “I remember someone screaming, ‘Watch out,’” Byram said. At that moment, she went under. She grabbed the edge of the culvert.
Byram’s pants were actually pulled down by the current, she said. Her purse disappeared. “She was breathing and clutching to me as I pulled her up and out,” Ruf said. “I took her to the edge of the water and handed her to the others.
HER “SUPERHERO”
Rial drove the Byram, Julia and Rozar to Horizon Medical Center in Dickson. Byram and Rozar told Rial they wanted to thank Ruf, and he later made his way up to the emergency room where they briefly waved. Byram was determined to find Ruf, having not gotten anyone’s name that night. She tracked down Ruf’s number, they spoke briefly on the phone. And, they agreed to meet at the site of the incident. Byram also joked that in addition to her many scratches and bruises, she still has Ruf’s handprint on her arm. Monday afternoon (February 11), they met at the site. “It just had to be raining again, didn’t it,” said Byram to Ruf, as they hugged. Byram remembered Ruf, who stands 6'5", as being “bigger,” and they both laughed. She said he was like her “superhero” that night.
“I began feeling under the running water for her but could not find her. I eventually found the main culvert through which the water was trying to flow,” Ruf said.
“You really saved my life and I will never forget you for that,” Byram said.
“I was about to give up. I was tired,” said Byram, with the both of them estimating she fought the current and held her breath for up to a minute. “I had started nodding out from holding my breath so long,” Byram said. “All I could think about was my baby, my baby is here. And going to watch this.”
Reprinted with permission. Originally published in The Tennessean on February 12, 2019. Source: www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/dickson/2019/02/12/ dicksons-ruf-pulls-mom-flood-waters-culvert-i-give-up/2849381002/
Ruf said he reached inside the culvert, which was completely submerged in water, and “felt her arm.” “I latched on to her arm with my right hand and began pulling against the current. It took three hard pulls but I managed to free her from the culvert and get her above the water,” Ruf said.
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Legislative Session
Larry Lewis | Government Relations Tennessee Association of Utility Districts
The 2019 session of the 111th General Assembly convened on January 8, 2019. So far over 1,500 bills have been entered and TAUD is tracking almost 60 bills, which if passed, would have a direct impact on Tennessee’s utilities. At the writing of this article, the General Assembly was still in session.
donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide rescue services but not fire protection services within the utility district's service area. Status: This bill was referred to the Senate State & Local Government Committee and Assigned to the House Utilities Subcommittee.
By voluntarily contributing to TAUD’s Activity Fees and the Tennessee Utility Political Action Committee (TUPAC), our members facilitate the success of this legislative program, the Association lobbyists, and TAUD staff in opposing or supporting legislation as needed. It is vital that TAUD members understand that without their support, TAUD would not be able to serve utilities in this way. Each member that supports TAUD during the legislative session is part of a collective effort to protect utilities statewide from legislation that would not only affect utilities, but also the administration, servicemen and women, business affiliates and ultimately, the public. TAUD thanks every contributor for understanding the importance of our actions in the legislature as not only a service to our members, but to all Tennessee utilities and the businesses that serve them. We consider our role in the legislative process to be one of the largest responsibilities that we have and strive to have greater impact each year.
SB532/HB604 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Briggs / Rep. Marsh This bill allows a private water or wastewater utility to ask the TN Public Utility Commission (TPUC) to include the fair market value of any small water or wastewater utility (less than 10,000 customer connections) it acquires in the utility's rate base for rate making purposes. Historically, TPUC would only permit a private utility to include the net book value of a selling utility in the private utility's rate base upon the acquisition. This change would allow
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BILLS OPPOSED BY TAUD
SB14/HB67 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Briggs / Rep. Zachary A utility district cannot make donations to charitable organizations unless the legislature has authorized it to do so. This bill authorizes a utility district to make
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such a private utility to earn more of a return on the utility system it acquires than TPUC has historically permitted. This would increase the cost of service and rates for the selling utility's customers than if the historical practice continues. Status: This bill has been assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee but has been returned to the Clerk's Desk of the House. SB600/HB635 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Jackson / Rep. Travis This bill mandates that local governments provide a secure electronic interactive system: (1) as an additional option to satisfy any requirement for mailing for invitations to bid, requests for proposals, and other offers electronically; and (2) as an option for vendors to submit bids, proposals, and other offers electronically. Under existing law local governments "may" provide for mailing out bid requests and receiving bids electronically. Local governments without high-speed internet or computers are exempt. There is also an amendment the adds that vendors still have the option to submit
bids, proposals, and other offers to local governments in paper form. It also changes wording that local government are "not exempt", but rather, "not required" to make any expenditure for high-speed internet access, a computer, software, personnel costs, training, or other office equipment directly related to the receipt of bids electronically. Status: This bill has been referred to Senate State and Local Government Committee but was deferred to Summer Study in the House Local Committee. SB910/HB500 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Southerland / Rep. Eldridge This bill allows a utility district commissioner who is not eligible to serve another term of office for the failure to get mandated training can become eligible to serve another term of office by completing the training which made the commissioner ineligible to serve at the commissioner's own expense. Status: This bill has been referred to the Senate State and Local Government Committee and has been assigned to the House Utilities Subcommittee.
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SB1414/HB1281 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Bell / Rep. T. Hill This bill authorizes a utility district to sell its assets to a privately-owned public utility regulated by TPUC. The utility district's board must find the sale is in the best interest of the public it serves, and the Utility Management Review Board (UMRB) must authorize the sale. After the UMRB authorizes the sale, the utility district, the purchasing utility, and the UMRB are to negotiate the terms of sale agreement. After an agreement is successfully negotiated, the UMRB, and TPUC must approve the sale agreement. The sale agreement must specify how the proceeds of the sale will be distributed. Any remaining proceeds must be distributed to the county or municipality where the utility district's assets are located. Status: This bill has been reset on Final calendar of Senate State and Local Government Committee and has been returned to the Clerk's Desk in the House.
SB1366/HB603 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Yager / Rep. Marsh This is a bill that TAUD entered at the request of our membership to support the ServLine program. This is also supported by the TN Municipal Electric Power Association (TMEPA). This bill allows a utility district, utility authority, municipal utility or county utility providing water, sewer or natural gas service to include charges for leak protection and customer service line protection (such as ServLine) on the utility's monthly bill. The bill authorizes municipal electric utilities to include monthly payments for electric appliances and equipment which are financed on the municipal electric utility's monthly bill and to termination electric service for nonpayment of these monthly payments. Status: This bill has been placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar and has been passed by the House.
BILLS SUPPORTED BY TAUD
SB178/HB165 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Gardenhire / Rep. Hazlewood This bill has been amended and the amendment specifies that being placed on a wait list due to a moratorium on sewer hook-ups constitutes delay. This amendment also requires that for residential real estate sales involving property consisting of one to four residential units, the potential future obligation to connect to the public sewer system must be disclosed by the seller to the purchaser in the same manner as, and subject to the same remedies, as other known defects under present law. Status: This bill passed in the Senate and the House and has been sent to the Speakers for their signature.
SB48/HB1358 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Yager / Rep. Calfee This bill permits a utility district or a county or municipality with a centralized purchasing authority to increase the threshold for purchases by publicly advertised sealed competitive bids or proposals from $25,000 to $50,000. It also permits purchases between $20,000 and $50,000 to be made by at least 3 written quotations. Status: This bill has passed in the Senate but was taken off notice in the House Cities & Counties Subcommittee. SB391/HB381 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Briggs / Rep. Marsh This bill gives utility districts the authority to contract for construction management services using a request for proposals process rather than having to contract for these services by competitive bidding. This authority was given to cities and counties last year. Status: This bill has been placed on the Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar and has been placed on the House Regular Calendar.
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BILLS THAT TAUD IS CURRENTLY TRACKING
SB308/HB377 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Lundberg / Rep. Boyd This bill was amended and the amendment makes substantive changes that (1) require round up programs established on or after January 1, 2021, by a locallyowned utility, a municipal electric plant, a utility district, and a rural electric cooperative, to be operated on an opt-in basis for new customers, (2) require such utilities operating round up programs on an opt-out basis to provide written notice to customers by November 1, 2020, and (3) requires such utilities’ opt-out round up programs
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to cease after January 1, 2021, if required notice is not provided to customers. Status: This bill has been placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar and placed on the House Regular Calendar. SB526/HB1149 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Briggs / Rep. Ragan This bill prohibits utility districts and TPUC regulated utilities from selling, sharing, or disclosing to third parties information obtained from an advanced metering system or meter information network, such as information used to calculate charges for service, historical load data, or any other customer information, unless the information is aggregated so as not to identify individual customers or properties. While the wording seems broad, as drafted this same prohibition does not apply to municipal and county utilities, cooperatives or utility authorities. For utility districts it creates a new exception to the public records act. It also gives a customer the right to file a complaint with the utility board if there is a violation with an appeal to the Comptroller's Office. Status: This bill has been referred to the Senate State and Local Government Committee but has been taken off notice in House Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee. SB1460/HB634 Bill Sponsors: Sen. Bailey / Rep. Halford This is a bill that TAUD originally opposed, which was initially filed in 2018 and exempted water furnished by a utility district and used exclusively in a farming operation from sales and use tax. This bill was amended at the request of TAUD so that the previous language was deleted and substitutes the following: Water, electricity, natural gas, and liquefied gas, including, but not limited to, propane and butane, used directly in the production of food or fiber for human or animal consumption or to aid in the growing of a horticultural product for sale. Status: This bill has been placed on Senate Finance, Ways & Means Revenue Subcommittee calendar and has been passed by the House as amended. TAUD greatly appreciates the continued support of our members. The sponsors of several bills decided to take their bills off notice because of the work of our members, 24
2019 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE Chairman Nick Newman Mike Adams Charlie Anderson Bo Butler Mark Butler David Collett Phillip Combs Ralph Cooper, Lobbyist Mike Corley Bob Freudenthal Bruce Giles John Hall Drexel Heidel Rick Kirby Larry Lewis Joe May, Lobbyist Pat Riley Don Scholes, General Counsel Kirk Smith Freddie Weston
TAUD's Legislative Committee meets by conference call every Monday morning during the legislative session to discuss the bills that TAUD is tracking, as well as the the weekly legislative calendar so that the committee can decide on the most effective course of action.
the Legislative Committee, and TAUD lobbyists, Ralph Cooper and Joe May. This would not have been possible without the phone calls and personal contacts of our members to their elected officials. If you have questions or concerns with any legislation please contact Larry Lewis (larrylewis@taud.org), Don Scholes (donscholes@taud.org) or Bob Freudenthal (bobfreudenthal@taud.org) Update: The Tennessee State Legislature adjourned on May 2, 2019.
Utilities Association of Gibson County Pat Riley | General Manager Gibson County Utility District
Pictured: Members of the Utility Association of Gibson County. Photo by Pat Riley.
Recently Sammy Locke of the Gibson County Utility District and Tommy Castleman of the Gibson County Water Utility District were on a jobsite together and came up with a visionary plan for better communication among all county assets. They call themselves the “Utilities Association of Gibson County”. This association is comprised representatives of the county highway department, city water departments, local electric distributors, contractors, Gibson County Emergency Management, Mayors, and others. “Sammy Locke and I started this organization to make our companies and our county stronger by having all the utilities working together as a group to serve our customers better.” Tommy Castleman, GCWD This group meets the first Monday of every month at 6 pm at the Gibson County Ag Building to discuss the activities that each discipline is currently involved with in the county as well as any future projects. A meal is provided for those involved. “We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with other utilities throughout Gibson County as we plan projects that will benefit our cumulative customers/ members.” Teresa Burkett GEMC
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These meetings have been very successful. The vision of Sammy Locke and Tommy Castleman was to take county wide communication to a heightened level for the benefit to all the citizens of Gibson County. This also came about due to the projected increased population, business and industry that the county is about to experience through Tyson and others. “This is people and companies working together for the common goal of safety and service to our community”. Sammy Locke, GCUD ‘I have been very impressed with this grass roots effort of these two men. I do not know of anything else like it in the state. I have been sharing this concept with all the managers in both the gas and water industry across the state. It is a very good thing for Gibson County and we think it is a one of a kind approach to improved communication.” said Pat Riley, General Manager of the Gibson County Utility District.
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Family, Faith, & H2Okra Anthony Pelham, P.E. | Director City of McMinnville Water & Sewer Department
How does one create a family legacy? What is H2Okra? In our family, faith in God and the rural water industry have been the foundation that has illuminated the career paths of two generations and planted seeds for a third that is now pursuing a similar path in water resources and a servant’s heart to help others. Tim Pelham of Warren County, is the manager of West Warren-Viola Utility District (WWVUD), a Pastor, TAUD Board Member, and is the patriarch of this story. His two sons, Marlan and Anthony, each serve in the Church and work in the water industry. Now, Tim's oldest granddaughter, Ashley, has begun to make her own mark. Marlan is a Deacon, Church Clerk, and a Grade IV Operator at Consolidated Utility District’s (CUD) Water Treatment Plant in Rutherford County. I serve as a Pastor and am the Director of the City of McMinnville’s Water & Sewer Department. Marlan’s daughter Ashley was a valedictorian at Murfreesboro’s Central Magnet School in 2017 and is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, pursuing a degree in Engineering. Ashley has already received numerous awards for her high school project H2Okra which evaluates the coagulant properties of ground okra seed powder to mix with and settle out organics in water and assist in the treatment of contaminated water.
A LEGACY
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County Utility District (WCUD). The WTP was under construction and not yet operational. Tim (Dad) spent numerous hours assisting with easement acquisition for the system’s expanding distribution network, construction supervision of the new WTP, and training to pursue licensure as well as learning the many aspects of the electrical, mechanical, chemical, and biological components of a newly built conventional WTP. Marlan and I simply knew Dad was at a huge new place with concrete pools of water, a new job with big pipes, pumps, motors, and countless things we could not touch for risk of injury, or more importantly, risk Dad’s wrath! The best part was that we often got to hang out on the job with Dad. His work was our playground. Piles of dirt, rock, and construction were all around. We would splash around in the river at the intake pump station near the confluence of the Collins River and Barren fork. I still remember climbing down in the empty pools that I now know are the settling and back wash basins and “playing” beneath the tubes of the settling basin while Dad would be cleaning, occasionally soaking two little boys with the spray from a hose. In 1984, Dad moved to WWVUD to become the manager of small rural utility district with a little over 700 customers in and around Morrison and Viola, TN. During the past 35 years WWVUD has expanded many times over to now serve 5,300 customers, including the large industrial customers Bridgestone and Yorozu, as well as many previously unserved/underserved areas. WWVUD now
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serves a large area from the foothills of the Ben Lomand Mountains at the intersection of Highway 56 and Highway 127 east of McMinnville, through Viola to the valley in the edge of Grundy County. It continues through western and southern Warren County, into portions of Cannon County and the northern and eastern portions of Coffee County all the way to Beechgrove near the Bedford and Rutherford county lines. Over the years, Dad has served in numerous positions and in numerous organizations and churches, but I know how proud he is to serve on the TAUD Board, having been a TAUD member since 1985. Another Pictured: Anthony, Marlan, Ashley, and Tim Pelham. highlight of his career was receiving Marlan remains a devoted husband, father, servant to the an appointment from former Governor Haslam to serve church and WTP operator. on the Utility Management Review Board (UMRB). Dad still Pastors at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in DeKalb I am a 1997 and 2012 TTU engineering graduate, husband County and serves as the Manager of WWVUD with a to Vanessa of 23 years, adjunct Mechatronics Professor at pending retirement scheduled, and plans for more travel Motlow State Community College in McMinnville, Pastor with his wife, Marlene as they plan to celebrate their at Garrison Fork Baptist Church in southern Rutherford 48th Anniversary later this year. Family, faith, and water County, and Director of the City of McMinnville’s Water remain his focus. and Sewer Department. I initially took a different road pursuing automotive manufacturing, but in 2004 an Marlan is a 1996 MTSU graduate, husband to Lori of opportunity with James C. Hailey & Company Consulting almost 25 years, father to Ashley, Haley (a freshman at Engineers (JCH) brought me back to the water industry. UTK), Nathan, and Rylee. He serves as Deacon and song Mr. James C. Hailey (Jimmy) is basically family as Dad, leader at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Clerk of the Mt. Zion Marlan, and I all have either worked with or for Jimmy and General Associations, and WTP Operator at CUD’s over the last 35 years, as he has served numerous utilities plant in Rutherford County since 1994. During this time and communities as a consultant, engineer, advisor, and the WTP plant has expanded several times from 8MGD currently provides engineering services for WWVUD, to an ongoing project that will permit 30MGD capacity. CUD, and McMinnville. In 2016 I left JCH to return home In concert with numerous groups and agencies, primarily to McMinnville to become the City’s Utility Director, be driven by SSR, Mike Bernard, P.E., Marlan served as the closer to family, and to devote more time to ministry and Chief Operator for an Emergency WTP to provide water service to God. to the Fall Creek Falls area during the drought of 2016.
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Ashley is Marlan’s oldest daughter and currently is a sophomore at UT Knoxville in the Honors Engineering Program studying Civil Engineering with a focus on Environmental Resources. She plans to continue on toward her Master’s Degree and possibly PhD in water resources, as her passion is to help those in need. She was a 2017 valedictorian at Murfreesboro’s Central Magnet High School. Ashley is active at church, singing and volunteering, as well as volunteering at church camps and summer engineering camps. For her high school thesis project, Ashley and project partner Sophia Hall sought a project that had a greater meaning. Having been raised in and around the rural water industry and influenced by her "Poppy", father, and uncle, Ashley and Sophia settled on a topic to consider an organic-based, sustainable solution to a world need; clean, safe water. Their project spawned an award winning project that landed Ashley several scholarships, recognition by presentation to former Governor Haslam, and in 2018 with the assistance of younger siblings Nathan and Rylee involved in a video submission to the Samsung
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Solve for Tomorrow STEM Project helped Central Magnet receive another $20,000 Award for technology to the School. “Our mission is to provide a safe, affordable, and effective water treatment process that will allow individuals to provide clean water for themselves and their families. It is our hope that, through our process, they may have a better quality of life and longer lifespan. We believe that by making way for longer and more prosperous lives, underdeveloped regions may see economic growth that will lead to permanent clean water solutions.“ [H2Okra Mission Statement] The full project report, H2Okra, with methods, evaluation, and findings can be found on-line at www.H2Okra. weebly.com. For my entire life, Church, faith in God, and water have been fixtures in our family. Now as Dad is entering the twilight of his career another generation is taking up the mantle to continue the work. As Ashley, Haley, Nathan, and Rylee are poised to outshine us all, I pray that our family will always follow the path laid out before us and know “..but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:” KJV Mt. 20: 26-27 . \Our family may never be world renowned or famous, but we have certainly been blessed in Faith, family, and water. And with respect to okra, unless it was fried, I didn’t think there was any other acceptable use. Now, thanks to Ashley, I know about H2Okra.
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SCADA For Utilities
Making Data Work for You Jeff Harlan | Manager of Network Services United Systems & Software, Inc.
Throughout the utility sector, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems are becoming more and more prevalent. SCADA systems are a type of industrial control system that enables utilities to easily collect useful data, monitor operations and automate many processes. For the utility industry, SCADA systems can have many different applications. SCADA systems can give operators and administrators instant access to information that was previously unavailable or difficult to obtain. SCADA systems can be used to monitor and control pump stations, monitor water in tanks and reservoirs, perform remote shut-offs and turn-ons, collect data for regulatory and financial reporting among many other useful applications. These networks are not a one size fits all solution, however. They may be small or complex, only address one small portion of operations
or encompass them all. SCADA systems are becoming essential to water and wastewater system operations, monitoring, maintenance and planning.
THE HEART OF SCADA IS THE DATA IT GENERATES. SCADA systems are typically made up of field equipment, data collection equipment, communication networks and software. Field equipment such as sensors or relays allow the utility to monitor and automate their system through creation or consumption of data. This data is communicated via fixed or wireless communication networks through the use of Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs) or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) that are connected to the sensors or relays in the field. In most cases, these RTUs or PLCs perform real-time, continuous data collection, giving the utility easy access to data that enables operators to create and maintain a high level of control. We’ve established that SCADA systems communicate data but where is this data going? How is it being turned into action? The final piece of any SCADA system is a host platform. The host platform is comprised of hardware such as servers or a cloud solution as well as software. It is here where the actual benefit of a SCADA system comes to fruition. It is here where data is received, integrated, analyzed and turned into actionable items. The large amounts of data that are generated by SCADA systems can be onerous and overwhelming. Having software and solutions that ensure that
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this data is processed properly, organized, and stored is essential to the performance of SCADA system.
PROTECTING SCADA DATA AND CONNECTED SYSTEMS.
Just as SCADA continues to increase in popularity, so does the threat posed by outside sources. Over the years we’ve heard mention of the threat posed by terrorists, hackers and less than satisfied customers and employees. How do you protect your system from these outside threats and ensure that you avoid any loss of service? The threat of cyber-attacks and cyber warfare is growing each day, and we see every day that utilities are not taking the necessary steps to protect their network. This topic is one that is constantly being discussed, but many times, no changes are being implemented. The two most common reasons are that many utilities do not grasp the reality that it could happen to them or the cost seems prohibitive to protect and monitor their system.
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Threats to SCADA systems include but are not limited to: Employee Error: Employees are a common cause of network security issues. While it is possible to suffer the wrath of a disgruntled employee, most commonly network security issues caused by employees are unintentional and can many times be attributed to poor training, carelessness or a combination of both. With proper training for employees and an active culture of vigilance, you can help your organization reduce issues caused by employee error. Malware: Malware includes viruses, spyware, and an array of other malicious programs. These programs may not necessarily target SCADA but because the SCADA network is not separated or protected, they are able to traverse over the entire network thusly affecting the SCADA system. Hackers: Intentional, malicious individuals or groups that are intent on gaining access to the network. These hackers could also use this data against you. By manipulating
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data or gaining complete control of your SCADA systems, serious harm can be caused to services, customers and the entire operation.
SO WHAT CAN YOU DO:
The first step utilities need to take is, the documentation of your network connections to the internet. Any and all internal networks must be properly documented. All hardware, software, firmware, and applications need to be part of that documentation. All users including outside vendors that have access to these systems should also be documented. It is vital that utilities create and maintain accurate and thorough documentation of all connections to, pieces of, and access to their network. In most cases, SCADA systems lack adequate monitoring and detection systems, making them vulnerable to attacks from external and internal sources. Setting up monitoring and detection controls is the next step in protecting
your SCADA system. There are many different types of monitoring and detection software on the market. Selecting the software that is best for your particular operation can be a difficult task. We suggest that you work closely with network professionals to evaluate your specific network needs. Once you have documented and set up adequate monitoring and detection systems, you can then begin to segment the network. Segmenting the network should be used to separate other business systems that are running on the same network as the SCADA system. Due to the fact that attacks are increasingly exploiting both physical and cyber vulnerabilities, it is important to align physical security and cybersecurity processes. Application whitelisting, firewalls, and gateways are all ways to build a defensive perimeter around your SCADA systems. Security is also something that is in continual motion. Rules, security checks, report monitoring, and standardized processes must be instituted and utilized by everyone who has access to the SCADA system and all other connected networks. Regular evaluations must also be performed for vulnerability, risk and all assets in general. These assessments should be conducted to verify that security measures are adapting to the changing threats on the IT landscape. Using a combination of security policies and controls to adequately secure today’s systems is critical to your organization’s operation. Understanding common weaknesses, creating and implementing an action plan to bring security to an acceptable level, and employing standardized processes will minimize the risk posed by an increasingly hostile Internet environment.
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REGION MEETING NEWS >>> Region meetings are held quarterly throughout the year and provide unique opportunities to network with others in the utility industry. Speakers present topics that are current, informative and beneficial to utilities and related industries. Some recent presentations include: updates on training, industry rules, reporting and regulation, insurance provisions, workplace safety, and what’s upcoming in new and innovative smart technology. TAUD encourages you to be ‘in-theknow’ and get involved in your region. Region 2 Meeting Brad Brummett, Region Leader March 6, 2019 Meeting Location: Alcoa Service Center
For more information on how you can become involved with TAUD ‘s Region Meetings, please contact: Larry Lewis (731) 234-0380 | larrylewis@taud.org
Attendance: 85 Systems Entering the Water Contest: Harriman Utility Board, Hallsdale Powell U.D., South Blount County U.D., First U.D. of Knox County, City of Alcoa, Northeast Knox U.D., West Knox U.D., Knox Chapman U.D., City of Maryville, and Lenoir City Utilities Board Contest Winner: South Blount County U.D. Contest Judges: Kathy Quartermaine of TN811, Dina Gouge of Southeastern Tank, and Rick Kirby of WK Dickson & Co. Speakers/Presenters: Jason Myers of Tracer Electronics, Tim Rogers of Rogers Hydrant Services, Kathy Quartermaine of TN811, Ashley Nelson of USDA RD, and Bob Freudenthal, Mark Butler, Mike Keeton, & Kirk Smith of TAUD.
REGION 2 CONTEST WINNERS Pictured (l-r): Kathy Quartermaine, Dina Gouge, Rick Kirby, and Al Scott and Thomas Flynn of South Blount County U.D.
Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: McGill Associates, Rogers Hydrant Services, and Tracer Electronics Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Rogers Hydrant Services, Wascon, Southeastern Tank, McGill Associates, Aulick Chemicals, TN811, George Paris Co., Consolidated Pipe & Supply, Rye Engineering, S & ME, and J.R. Wauford Co. Next Meeting: Joint Meeting with Region 3 on May 30, 2019
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REGION 3 CONTEST WINNERS Pictured (l-r): Chris Reynolds and Tony Wilkerson of Norris Water Commission, Kathy Quartermaine, Ashley Nelson, Lesa Byrum, and Ricky Staples, TJ Stooksbury, and Doug Snelson of Norris Water Commission.
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Region 3 Meeting Jimmy Langley & Bryan Gipson, Region Leaders March 14, 2019 Meeting Location: Museum of Appalachian Attendance: 58 Systems Entering the Water Contest: City of Maynardville, Norris Water Commission, LuttrellBlaine-Corryton U.D. and LaFollette Utilities Contest Winner: Norris Water Commission Contest Judges: Lesa Byrum of the TN Dept of Health, Ashley Nelson of USDA RD, and Kathy Quartermain of TN811 Speakers/Presenters: Jason Meyers of Tracer Electronics, Jimmy Langley of LBCUD, Jenna Hazlet of ServLine, Lesa Byrum of the TN Dept. of Health, Jenifer Johnsey of the Museum Of Appalachia, Kathy Quartermaine of TN811, Ashley Nelson of USDA RD, and Bob Freudenthal & Michael Keeton of TAUD.
TAUD REGION LEADERS REGION 1: Jeremy Jones REGION 2: Brad Brummett REGION 3: Jimmy Langley Bryan Gipson REGION 4: Buster Harmon Anthony Pelham REGION 5: Michael Clay Bruce Trotter REGION 6: Cathy Dradt Bill Dunnill REGION 7: Lisa Porter REGION 8: Michael Johnson Randy Gregory REGION 9: Scott Miller REGION 10: Tim Lawson Allen Joslyn REGION 11: Chandrika Winston
First Utility District of Hawkins County First Utility District of Knox County Luttrell-Blaine-Corryton Utility District LaFollette Utilities Byrdstown Water Department City of McMinnville West Wilson Utility District Harpeth Valley Utilities District South Giles Utility District Consolidated Utility District Lawrenceburg Utility Systems County Wide Utility District City of Dyer Water Authority of Dickson County Ocoee Utility District Big Creek Utility District Memphis Light, Gas & Water
Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: McGill Associates, Tracer Electronics, Anderson County Water Authority, and Norris Water Commission Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: Southeastern Tank, Wascon, ADC, McGill Associates, Consolidated Pipe & Supply, W & W Engineering, 811, Rye Engineering, and S & ME Next Meeting: Joint Meeting with Region 2 on May 30, 2019 Pictured (l-r): Tim Rogers of Rogers Hydrant Services speaking to meeting attendees.
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REGION MEETING NEWS >>> Region 4 Meeting Buster Harmon & Anthony Pelham, Region Leaders February 20, 2019
REGION 4 CONTEST WINNERS
Meeting Location: Park Theater in McMinnville Attendance: 53 Systems Entering the Water Contest: City of McMinnville, Town of Byrdstown, Warren County U.D., West Warren-Viola U.D., City of Crossville, DeKalb County U.D., Crab Orchard U.D., and City of Jamestown Contest Winner: City of Jamestown Contest Judges: Lonnie McCloud of TDEC, Dan Sellers of Retired Marine and Edward Jones Representative from McMinnville, and Dina Gouge of Southeastern Tank Inc Speakers/Presenters: Jonathan Cummings, of Wascon Sales & Service, Sarah Perez of Dycho/ International Dioxide, Nathaniel Green of James C. Hailey Co., Kathy Quartermaine of TN811, Lonnie McCloud of the Cookeville EFO, and Bob Freudenthal & Kirk Smith of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: Wascon Sales & Service and James C. Hailey Co. Thank You to Our Breakfast Sponsors: West Warren-Viola U.D. and Warren County U.D. Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Wascon, McGill Associates, Southeastern Tank, Warren County U.D., Core & Main, Rogers Hydrant Service, George Paris Co., JR Wauford & Co., Rye Engineering, and TN811 Next Meeting: May 23, 2019
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Pictured (l-r): Mayor Lyndon Baines, Steve McCoy, and Chris Ramsey of Jamestown Gas & Water, Lonnie McCloud, Dina Gouge, and Dan Sellers.
Region 5 Meeting Michael Clay & Bruce Trotter, Region Leaders February 6, 2019 Meeting Location: Harpeth Valley U.D. Attendance: 51 Speakers/Presenters: Tim Rogers of Rogers Hydrant Services, Jason McGee of ADC, Jason Kowba of TN811, and Dr. Dinah Kitchens and Lesa Byrum of TN Dept. of Health. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: ADC and Rogers Hydrant Services Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Wascon, Southeastern Tank, JR Wauford, Hayes Pipe & Supply, McWane Ductile, Core & Main, Rogers Hydrant Services, TN811, and Aulick Chemicals Next Meeting: August 15, 2019
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Region 6 Meeting Cathy Dradt & Bill Dunnill, Region Leaders January 23, 2019
Region 7 Meeting Lisa Porter, Region Leader January 9, 2019
Meeting Location: ADC in Fayetteville
Meeting Location: Lawrenceburg Country Club
Attendance: 88
Attendance: 41
Speakers/Presenters: Tim Rogers of Rogers Hydrant Service, Mark Romers of Filter Magic, Jenna Hazelet discussed TAUD's Women in Water initiative, JW Griffin discussed TAUD's Young Professionals of Tomorrow program, Jason Kouba of TN811, Will Pride of the Columbia EFO, and Bob Freudenthal, Dewayne Culpepper, & Larry Lewis of TAUD.
Speakers/Presenters: Mike Furst of Ovivo, Jason Kouba of TN811, Will Pride of the Columbia EFO, and Bob Freudenthal & Dewayne Culpepper of TAUD.
Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: Rogers Hydrant Service and Filter Magic Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Wascon, Aulick Chemicals, Core & Main, Hayes Pipe & Supply, Chaprock Productions, DBR/Belzona, Rogers Hydrant Service, McWane Ductile, TN811, George Paris Co., John Bouchard & Sons, Southeastern Tank, Carus, Jackson Morgan, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: July 24, 2019
Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsor: Ovivo Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Wascon, John Bouchard & Sons, JR Wauford, Aulick Chemicals, Lawrenceburg Utility Systems, Southeastern Tank, Consolidated Pipe and TN811 Next Meeting: July 10, 2019
Region 8 Meeting Michael Johnson & Randy Gregory, Region Leaders January 10, 2019 Meeting Location: Boyette's Dining Room at Reelfoot Lake Attendance: 53 Speakers/Presenters: Matthew Muehlbauer of E-Tech Sales, Brad Gresham of Wachs Water Service, Tammy Miller and Roger Orgain of the Jackson EFO, and Bob Freudenthal, Tony Wyatt, and Dewayne Culpepper of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: E-Tech Sales and Wachs Water Service
Pictured: Region 5 meeting attendees at Harpeth Valley U.D.
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Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, G&C Supply, Rogers Hydrant Service, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: July 11, 2019
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REGION MEETING NEWS >>> Region 9 Meeting Scott Miller, Region Leader March 21, 2019
REGION 9 CONTEST WINNERS
Meeting Location: Montgomery County Shooting Complex Attendance: 56 Systems Entering the Water Contest: Water Authority of Dickson Co., Pleasant View U.D., Second South Cheatham U.D., and Tennessee Ridge Water & Sewer Contest Winner: Water Authority of Dickson Co. Contest Judges: Warner Taylor, former Director of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology and Steve Christenson & Toni Huff of the Montgomery County Shooting Complex Speakers/Presenters: Dr. Dinah Kitchens of the TN Department of Health, Seth Rye of Rye Engineering, Ashley Richards discussed TAUD's Women in Water initiative, JW Griffin discussed TAUD's Young Professionals of Tomorrow program, and Bob Freudenthal, Dewayne Culpepper, and Kirk Smith of TAUD.
Pictured (l-r): Jeff Allen, Mike Adams, and Scott Miller of WADC, Warner Taylor, Steve Christenson, Toni Huff, and Jimmy Murphy of WADC.
REGION 10 CONTEST WINNERS
Thank You to Our Meeting & Shooting Sponsors: JR Wauford & Co., Rye Engineering, Wascon, and ADC Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Wascon, Aulick Chemicals, United Systems & Software, JR Wauford & Co., Walter A. Wood Supply, and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: June 20, 2019
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Pictured (l-r): Logan Taylor, Reed Weller, Braden Coe, Jason Roy of Sweetwater Utilities, Sawyer Junkins, Savannah Gann, Madi Killian, and Creighton Johnson.
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Region 10 Meeting Tim Lawson & Allen Joslyn, Region Leaders February 21, 2019 Meeting Location: Eastside Utility District Attendance: 89 Systems Entering the Water Contest: Ocoee U.D., Etowah Utilities, Hixon U.D., Sweetwater Utilities, City of Dayton, Eastside U.D. and Fall Creek Falls U.D. Contest Winner: Sweetwater Utilities Contest Judges: Logan Taylor, Reed Weller, Braden Coe, Sawyer Junkins, Savannah Gann, Madi Killian and Creighton Johnson of Silverdale Baptist Academy Speakers/Presenters: Ian Macleod of Master Meter, Kathy Quartermaine of TN811, Amy Francis of the Chattanooga EFO, Clay Copeland of USDA RD, and Bob Freudenthal, Kevin Gilliam, Mike Keeton, and Kirk Smith of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting & Shooting Sponsors: Core & Main, Master Meter, and McGill Associates Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Rogers Hydrant Services, McGill Associates, Southeastern Tank, George Paris Company, Divco Data, A.D. Engineering, Walter A. Wood, Chap-Rock Productions, CTI Engineers, The Trust Company and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: June 26, 2019 meeting followed by a Chattanooga Lookouts game
Pictured: Region Leader Chandrika Winston speaks to Region 11 meeting attendees at the MLGW Training Center.
Region 11 Meeting Chandrika Winston, Region Leader February 13, 2019 Meeting Location: MLGW Joyce M. Blackmon Training Center Attendance: 48 Speakers/Presenters: Matt Beagle of T-Mobile, Dustin Dowdy of Southeastern Tank, Jason Fryer of TN811, Joellyn Brazile of the Memphis EFO, and Bob Freudenthal, JW Griffin, Tony Wyatt, Dewayne Culpepper, and Kirk Smith of TAUD. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors: T-Mobile and Southeastern Tank Thank You to Our Door Prize Contributors: ADC, Southeastern Tank, Rogers Hydrant Service, TN811 and Rye Engineering Next Meeting: August 14, 2019
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2019 Activity Fee Contributors These utility & associate members contributed to Activity Fees in support of TAUD’s legislative efforts. Activity Fees are vital in assisting the Association with its work on behalf of the industry. TAUD would like to recognize the voluntary support given by the following members:
2019 Participating Utilities 25 Utility District Adamsville Utilities Allardt Water Works Alpha-Talbott Utility District Anderson County Water Authority Athens Utility Board Bangham Utility Water District Baxter Waterworks Bedford County Utility District Bells Utilities Belvidere Rural Utility District Benton Waterworks Big Creek Utility District Bloomingdale Utility District Blountville Utility District Bolivar Water System Bon Aqua-Lyles Utility District Bondecroft Utility District Brentwood Water Department Brownlow Utility District Brownsville Utilities Cagle-Fredonia Utility District Camden Water & Sewer Carderview Utility District Carthage Water Department Cedar Grove Utility District Center Grove-Win. Springs U.D. Centerville Water & Sewer Charlotte Wastewater System Cheatham Co. Water WW Authority Citizens Gas Utility District Clay Gas Utility District Clifton Gas & Water Department Consolidated Utility District Cordell Hull Utility District Covington Public Works/Utilities Cowan Board of Public Utilities Crab Orchard Utility District Crockett Public Utility District Cross Anchor Utility District
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Cumberland City Water & Sewer Cumberland Gap Water & Sewer Decherd Water System DeKalb Utility District DeWhite Utility District Dowelltown-Liberty Water Dyersburg Suburban Consolidated U.D. East Fork Utility District Eastside Utility District Elizabethton Water Utilities Elk River Utility District Englewood Water & Gas Erin Water System Estill Springs Water System Fall Creek Falls Utility District Fall River Road Utility District Farm Water System Fentress County Utility District First Utility District of Hardin County First Utility District of Hawkins County First Utility District of Knox County First Utility District of Tipton County Friendship Utility Department Gallaway Utilities Gates Water System Gibson County Utility District Gladeville Utility District Gleason Water & Wastewater Glen Hills Utility District Goodlettsville Wastewater System Grand Junction Water System Grand Valley Lakes POA Grandview Utility District Graysville Water System Greenbrier Water System Greeneville Water Commission Greenfield Water System Griffith Creek Utility District H. B. & T. S. Utility District Hallsdale-Powell Utility District Hamilton Co. Water & WW Authority
Hampton Utility District Harbor Utility District Hardeman-Fayette Utility District Harpeth Valley Utilities District Harriman Utility Board Harrogate Utility Department Hartsville Trousdale Water & Sewer Dept. Hendersonville Utility District Henning Utilities Hixson Utility District Holiday Shores Water Service Holston Utility District Horton Highway Utility District Humphreys County Utility District Huntingdon Water & Sewer Huntsville Utility Board Huntsville Utility District Intermont Utility District Jackson County Utility District Jackson Energy Authority Jamestown Gas & Water Jefferson Cocke County Utility District Kimball Sewer System Kingston Water & Sewer Knox Chapman Utility District Lafollette Utilities LaGuardo Utility District Lake County Utility District Lakeview Utility District Lauderdale County Water System LaVergne Utilities Lewisburg Water & Wastewater Lexington Utilities Lincoln County Board of Public Utilities Lincoln Memorial University Linden Utilities Livingston Utilities Loudon Utilities Luttrell-Blaine-Corryton Utility District Madison Suburban Utility District Mallory Valley Utility District
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Marshall Co. Board of Public Utilities Maryville Water & Sewer Maury County Board of Public Utilities McEwen Water System McKenzie Water Commission Memphis Light Gas Water Division Metro-Moore County Utility Dept. Michie Water System Middle TN Natural Gas Utility District Middleton Water System Monteagle Rural Utility District Monterey Water & Wastewater Moscow Water Department Mosheim Water & Sewer Department Mt. Carmel Wastewater Mt. Pleasant Water/WW/Gas Munford Utilities New Canton Utility District New Johnsonville Water New Market Utility District Niota Waterworks Nolensville/College Grove U.D. North Overton Utility District North Utility District of Rhea County North West Utility District Northeast Henry County Utility District Northeast Knox Utility District Northeast Lawrence Utility District Northwest Dyersburg Utility District Northwest Henry Utility District O Connor Utility District Oakland Water System Obion Utilities Ocoee Utility District Old Gainesboro Road Utility District Old Knoxville Highway Utility District Oliver Springs Water Department Oneida Water & Wastewater Dept. Pegram Wastewater System Persia Utility District Plateau Utility District Pleasant View Utility District Poplar Grove Utility District Powell Valley Utility District Puryear Water System
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Quebeck-Walling Utility District Ramer Water Department Red Boiling Springs Water Reelfoot Lake Util/Plan District Reelfoot Utility District of Lake County Ridgely Waterworks Ripley Utility System River Road Utility District Roane Central Utility District Roane County Wastewater Rockwood Water, Wastewater, & Gas Rogersville Water System Rossville Water System Russellville-Whitesburg Utility District Rutherford Water Department Rutledge Waterworks Department Samburg Utility District Savannah Valley Utility District Scotts Hill Water System Second South Cheatham Utility District Selmer Utility Division Sevier County Utility District Sevier County Water Department Sevierville Water Systems Sewanee Utility District Shady Grove Utility District Smith Utility District Smyrna Water System Sneedville Utility District South Blount County Utility District South Bristol-Weaver Utility District South Cumberland Utility District South Elizabethton Utility District South Giles Utility District South Paris Coop Water System South Pittsburg Water & Gas South Side Utility District Spring City Water & Sewer Springville Utility District Surgoinsville Utility District Sweetwater Utilities Board Sylvia-TN City-Pond Utility District Tellico Area Services System Tellico Plains Water & Sewer Tennessee Water Service
Thompsons Station Wastewater System Toone Water System Trezevant Water & Sewer Trimble Water System Troy Water System Tuckaleechee Utility District Tullahoma Utilities Authority Unicoi County Gas Utility District Unicoi Water Utility District Vanleer Water Works Waldens Ridge Utility District Warren County Utility District Watauga River Regional Water Auth. Water Authority of Dickson County Watertown Water & Sewer Watts Bar Utility District West Knox Utility District West Overton Utility District West Robertson Water Authority West Stewart Utility District West TN Public Utility District West Warren-Viola Utility District West Wilson Utility District Westmoreland Water System White House Utility District Whiteville Water & Wastewater Wilson County Water Authority Winchester Utilities Woodlawn Utility District
2019 Participating Associates Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs Alliance Water Resources American Development Corporation BAM2 Inc. Bar Environmental, Inc. Brown Painting Company C.R. Barger & Sons, Inc. Cannon & Cannon, Inc. CDM Smith Chaprock Productions Cleary Construction Inc. Consolidated Pipe & Supply Co. Culy Contracting
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2019 Activity Fee Contributors 2019 Participating Associates DivcoData Equipment Controls Fisher & Arnold, Inc. Ford Meter Box Company, Inc. Fulghum, MacIndoe & Associates G & C Supply Company, Inc. Gresham Smith & Partners HSI, Inc. Hussey Gay Bell - Nashville, LLC ICM Inc. Inframark, LLC J.R. Wauford & Co. Engineers Jacobs Engineering Jarrett Builders Inc. John Bouchard & Sons Company Kazmier & Associates, Inc. KY/TN Section AWWA Layne Inliner LDA Engineering Magnolia River Services
Mattern & Craig Michael Brady Inc. Mueller Company Nationwide Analtical Laboratories Neel - Schaffer, Inc. Nexbillpay Next Generation Underwriters O.G. Hughes & Sons, Inc. Parker, Lawrence, Cantrell & Smith Portland Utilities Construction, Inc. Powell & Meadows Insurance Agency Precon Corporation Preload Reed & Shows Meter Solutions Rogers Hydrant Service Rye Engineering, PLC S & S Utility Sales, LLC S4 Water & Sales Service, Inc. Sensus Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison Smith & Loveless
Smith Contractors, Inc. Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. Southeastern Tank, Inc. Southern Sales Co - Tencarva Municipal Stowers Machinery Corporation Stringfellow, Inc. Tank Pro, Inc. Tekwell Services Tennessee 811 Tennessee Engineering Group Tennessee Wastewater Systems, Inc. The Perkinson Company, Inc. TLM Associates, Inc. Veteran Management Services W & O Construction Company, Inc. W & W Engineering, LLC Walter A. Wood Supply Co. Wascon, Inc. Water Well Solutions Westerman Engineering, LLC Xylem, Inc.
Providing Products for Our Greatest Resource:
WATER
For more information on these and other products, call: NATURAL GAS, WATER & WASTE WATER PRODUCTS Atwood, TN: 1-800-238-3836 Dandridge, TN: 1-800-325-2305 SIGNS & SAFETY PRODUCTS
1-800-223-8594
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Tennessee Utilities Political Action Committee What is TUPAC?
Tennessee Utilities Political Action Committee (TUPAC) is a multi-candidate political action committee organized to raise funds and make contributions to candidates running for public office. Funds donated to TUPAC serve as contributions to the campaign funds of candidates who support the legislative initiatives and agendas of Tennessee's water, sewer, and natural gas utilities.
How are contributions used?
TUPAC makes campaign contributions to persons who are candidates for seats in the House of Representatives and Senate of the Tennessee General Assembly who have been or will be supportive of TAUD positions on legislation of interest to TAUD members. Among other considerations, TUPAC makes contributions to legislators who serve on committees which handle legislation of importance to TAUD and makes contributions based upon the recommendations of TAUD lobbyists. While TUPAC can make a contribution to any candidate running for an elected position in Tennessee, TUPAC usually limits its contributions to candidates for state legislative offices. Contributions are used to cover any expenses incurred in TUPAC’s fundraising activities.
Why should I contribute to TUPAC?
Almost every year TAUD introduces one or more bills to further the interests of TAUD members. Over 3,000 bills are introduced during each two-year legislative session. Several of these bills can affect utilities, their board members, and employees. TAUD closely follows each bill of interest and works side-by-side with legislators to get bills passed, amended or withdrawn. TAUD’s efforts are greatly enhanced with the support of key legislators to whom it provides financial support. Through the funding provided by TUPAC and the efforts of TAUD members, the General Assembly sees TAUD as an important stakeholder in any proposed legislation affecting Tennessee's utilities.
Who is eligible to make contributions?
All utility board members, managers, and employees are eligible to make contributions to TUPAC from personal funds. No utility funds from governmental utilities can be used to make contributions. Associate members who are corporations or limited liability companies may make contributions to TUPAC with company funds. TUPAC is required by law to periodically report contributions received to the Registry of Election Finance. TUPAC must disclose certain information about contributors donating more than $100 during a reporting period. For the purpose of reporting, all contributions made during a reporting period are cumulative.
When and how can I contribute to TUPAC?
Contributions can be made at anytime, but TUPAC encourages contributions be made in the early fall to give it sufficient funds to make contributions to candidates before the beginning of the legislative session each January. TUPAC raises funds each August during the TAUD Business of Running a Utility Conference by sponsoring the TUPAC Golf Tournament, Trap Shoot and Silent Action. The net proceeds from these events benefit TUPAC. A utility may encourage its employees to make contributions to TUPAC by deducting small contributions from each paycheck which the utility will forward to TUPAC.
For more information, call (615) 896-9022 or visit www.taud.org/legislative/tupac.htm.
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UPCOMING CLASSES >>> Classes listed occur while this issue is current. For more information or to register for any of these classes, please visit www.taud.org or call Ali Hite, Education Assistant, at (615) 900-1000.
CHATTANOOGA
Eastside Utility District | 3018 Hickory Valley Rd.
7/9 Cross Connection Renewal 7/10** Cross Connection Basic
6 hrs. Any Cert. 12 hrs. Any Cert.
CLARKSVILLE
Clarksville Gas & Water | 2215 Madison St.
7/3
Questions? Call us!
(615) 900-1000
Get complete information & register for any of these courses online at www.taud.org. Choose “Training”, then “List All” or select a specific category:
Emergency Operations
6 hrs. Any Cert.
GATLINBURG
Gatlinburg Convention Center | 234 Historic Nature Trail
8/7** Business of Running a Utility Conference
6 hrs. Any Cert.
JACKSON
JEA Training Facility | 320 Hwy 45 By-Pass
7/1 Emergency Operations 7/8**** Water Treatment Operations (2 weeks) 7/30** Practical Math for Distribution Operators
6 hrs. Any Cert. 12 hrs. WT 6 hrs. DS
Water Treatment / Distribution Wastewater / Collection Certification Prep Conferences Backflow Training Safety Natural Gas Commissioner Training Municipal Utilty Official Training
LENOIR CITY
FEES VARY DEPENDING ON CLASS Members $85-$360 Non- Members $90-$720
7/29**** Water Treatment Operations (2 weeks) 12 hrs. WT 8/13** Practical Math for Water Treatment Operators 12 hrs. WT
2-day class (*) 3-day class (**) 4-day class (***) 5-day class (****)
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Lenoir City Center | 7698 Creekwood Park Blvd.
5/29 Trench Excavation Competent Person 6 hrs. DS/CS 5/30 Confined Space 6 hrs. Any Cert. 5/31 Flagger Certification Course 4 hrs. DS/CS 6/28 Intro to Variable Speed/Frequency Drive 6 hrs. Any Cert. 7/24 TOSHA Basic Safety for Utilities 6 hrs. Any Cert.
MARYVILLE
Alcoa Water Filtration Plant | 302 Sam Houston School Rd.
MEMPHIS
MLGW Training Facility | 4949 Raleigh-LaGrange Rd..
6/4 Cross Connection Renewal 6/5** Cross Connection Basic
6 hrs. Any Cert. 12 hrs. Any Cert.
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MURFREESBORO
TAUD Training Station | 840 Commercial Ct.
5/29 Intro to GPS Data Collection 6 hrs. DS/CS 5/30 Emergency Operations 6 hrs. Any Cert. 6/7 Flagger Certification Course 4 hrs. DS/CS 6/10**** Fundamentals of Water Distribution 6 hrs. DS 6/17* Crane Safety/Qualified Rigger & Signal Person 12 hrs. Any Cert. 6/19 Confined Space 6 hrs. Any Cert. 6/20 Trench Excavation Competent Person 6 hrs. DS/CS 6/21 Chlorine Gas Safety 6 hrs. Any Cert. 6/25 Cross Connection Renewal 6 hrs. Any Cert. 6/26** Cross Connection Basic 12 hrs. Any Cert. 7/16** Practical Math for Wastewater Operators 12 hrs. WW 7/22**** Fundamentals of Collection Systems 6 hrs. CS 7/22**** Water Treatment Operations (2 weeks) 12 hrs. WT 7/29**** Fundamentals of Water Treatment 12 hrs. WT 8/14 Intro to Variable Speed/Frequency Drive 6 hrs. Any Cert. AUC / ACRI SON / EO NE / GRUND FOS / HIG H TIDE HIDROSTAL / P ACO / PI ONEER / PE ERLESS SING ER / TIDE FLEX / USE MCO
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2019 Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Luncheon June 4
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TAUD Office & Training Station
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TUESDAY , JUNE 4th
Four (4) Hours of TAP & Commissioner Training Available!
10:00am Annual Business Meeting 11:15am Member Appreciation Luncheon Catered by: Uncle Bud's Catfishr Training Sessions: 12:30pm Service Applications & Cut-Offs 1:30pm Running a Financially Stable Utility 2:30pm Current Strategies for Short Term Investments 3:30pm Data Privacy
IMPORTANT INFO No Registration Fees
While there is no charge to attend any of the day’s events, we ask that you submit a registration form in order to attend the training and/or Member Appreciation luncheon so that we may plan accordingly. If you are unsure if you are registered, please call our office to confirm.
Annual Business Meeting
Please note that if you plan to attend the Annual Business Meeting, only one (1) representative per utility is eligible to vote. We suggest that you appoint a voting representative for your utility prior to the meeting.
HOTEL INFO
Residence Inn by Marriott
TAUD's Preferred Hotel 1409 Conference Center Blvd. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 225-9250 TAUD Room Rate: $124 Be sure to mention TAUD to receive the $124 rate, which includes free breakfast, wi-fi, and a complementary evening reception. 44
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840 Commercial Court
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Murfreesboro, TN
SESSION TOPICS
These sessions have been approved for four (4) hours of TAP & Commissioner training. All sessions must be attended for credit. Sessions schedule/speakers/topics subject to change.
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Service Applications & Cut-Offs Speaker: Jenny Dunlap [Niota Waterworks]
A look at why we must we ask so many (nosy) questions on Service Applications and how to navigate the dreaded Cut-Off process.
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Running A Financially Stable Utility Speaker: Kena Hyers [First UD of Knox County]
Learn the five key components to success regardless of utility size or demographics. Key components consist of Business Processes, Financial Plan, Operations Plan, Capital Plan, & Human Resources.
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Current Strategies for Short Term Investments
Speaker: Carolyn Rambo [Pinnacle Financial Partners]
How to determine the best financing options available to your utility for today and the future.
3:30pm - 4:30pm Data Privacy
Speaker: Janet Smith [Bailey Special Risks]
Insuring Assets of a Utility System: Can You Weather a Data Breach?
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US! (615) 896-9022 | taud@taud.org
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REGISTRATION FORM please print Please make copies of this form for than 4 registrants
Please submit form by May 24, 2019
Utility/Company:______________________________________________ Phone: (_____) ______-_______ Registrant 1:_________________________________ Registrant 2:_________________________________ Registrant 3:_________________________________ Registrant 4:_________________________________ Utility/Company E-mail:____________________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________City:____________________ St:___ Zip:_______
Event Registration & Fees:
Please check all that apply
___TAUD Annual Business Meeting........................................................................................................................... $0 Utility Attendees ONLY: Please be sure to appoint/elect a voting delegate prior to meeting.
___ Optional Continuing Education............................................................................................................................ $0 Three (3) hours of TAP & Commissioner Training available.
___Member Appreciation Celebration Luncheon - Catered by Uncle Bud's Catfish........................... $0 There is no cost to attend, however we must provide a head count for catering purposes.
___Spouse/Guest Luncheon Registration.............................................................................................................. $0 Includes dinner and festivities.
Spouse/Guest of Registrant 1:_________________________________
Spouse/Guest of Registrant 2:_________________________________
Spouse/Guest of Registrant 3:_________________________________
Spouse/Guest of Registrant 4:_________________________________ Total Attending Training: ______
Total Attending Lunch: ______
Total Amount Due: $0.00
Please send completed forms to: TAUD | P.O. Box 2529 | Murfreesboro, TN 37133 Fax: (615) 898-8283
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REGISTRATION
2019 ANNUAL MEETING & LUNCHEON
Annual Meeting & Member Appreciation Luncheon June 4, 2019 TAUD Office & Training Station - Murfreesboro You may also register on-line at www.taud.org
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2019 Business of Running a Utility Conference & Exhibit Hall August 7-9
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Gatlinburg Convention Center
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234 Historic Nature Trail
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Gatlinburg, TN
HWeOencourage T E L youI Nto make F Oreservations R M ATearlyIasOallN accomodations are first come, first served.
Black Bear Inn & Suites (800) 933-0777 $94-$350 www.blackbeargatlinburg.com Courtyard by Marriot Rate Code: TAUR
(865) 436-2008 $149-$179 www.marriot.com
Fairfield Inn & Historic Nature Trail Rate Code: TAUR
(865) 436-9667 $139-$149
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
Hampton Inn Historic Nature Trail Group Code: TAU
(865) 436-4933 $149
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7
Hampton Inn Parkway Group Code: TAUD19
(865) 436-4878 $129-159 www.hampton-inn.com/hi/gatlinburg
Hilton Garden Inn Group Code: TAUD19
(865) 436-0048 $139-219 www.gatlinburg.hgi.com
Holiday Inn Express Rate Code: ILIZP
(407) 395-6623 Call for rates www.hiexpress.com
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Six (6) Hours of Operator CE Credit & Eight (8) Hours of TAP & Commissioner Credits Available!
2:00 - 5:00pm
Vendor Setup
8:00am TUPAC Golf Tournament 9:00am TUPAC Trap Shoot 10:00am - 3:00pm Vendor Setup 1:00 - 6:00pm Registration 4:30 - 7:00pm Opening Reception & TUPAC Silent Auction
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
7:30 - 9:30am Continental Breakfast 9:30 - 11:00am Super Session, Awards, Best Tasting Water Contest 11:30 - 1:00pm Lunch 1:00 - 4:00pm Sessions
Margaritaville Resort Reagan Resort Inn Group Code: TAUD
www.hospitalitysolutions.net/Smokies
www.hospitalitysolutions.net/Smokies
(888) 447-0222 $169 www.margaritavilleresortgatlinburg.com (800) 933-8674 $89 www.reaganhotels.com
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
7:00 - 8:30am 8:30 - 11:30am
Breakfast Sessions
QUESTIONS?
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The Business of Running a Utility Conference | August 7 - 9, 2019 Gatlinburg Convention Center You may also register on-line at www.taud.org Utility:_____________________________________________________
Phone: (_____) ______-_______
Registrant 1:_________________________________ Registrant 2:_________________________________ Address:_____________________________________ Guest 1:_____________________________________ City:______________________ St:____ Zip:________ Guest 2:_____________________________________ By July 19, 2019 TAUD Members - Full Conference..............................................................................................$325 Includes all technical sessions, meals & entrance into the Exhibit Hall.
TAUD Non-Members - Full Conference.....................................................................................$620 Includes all technical sessions, meals & entrance into the Exhibit Hall.
Spouse/Guest Meal Registration (Member/Non-Member) Thursday breakfast (served in the Exhibit Hall) Thursday lunch (served in the Exhibit Hall) Friday breakfast buffet
_____ x $20 _____ x $20 _____ x $20
= $______ = $______ = $______
Amount Due: $_________ After July 19, 2019 TAUD Members - Full Conference..............................................................................................$375 Includes all technical sessions, meals & entrance into the Exhibit Hall.
TAUD Non-Members - Full Conference.....................................................................................$725 Includes all technical sessions, meals & entrance into the Exhibit Hall.
Spouse/Guest Meal Registration (Member/Non-Member) Thursday breakfast (served in the Exhibit Hall) Thursday lunch (served in the Exhibit Hall) Friday breakfast buffet
_____ x $20 _____ x $20 _____ x $20
= $______ = $______ = $______
Amount Due: $_________
One Day Only - Thursday..................................................................................................................................$170 Includes technical sessions, meals & entrance into the Exhibit Hall on Thursday.
Amount Due: $_________
If preferred, you may use your Master Card, American Express, Discover or Visa. Only provide your credit card information on forms that are to be direct mailed or faxed. We cannot accept credit card information via email, including attachments.
Credit Card Number: _____________________________ Exp. Date:___________ Amount: _______________ Card Holder Name: ______________________________ Signature: _________________________________ Billing Address: ______________________________________________________ Zip:_________________ Email for receipt:__________________________________________________________________________ Please send payment information or check (made payable to TAUD) to: | P.O.| Box 2529 nd 2TAUD Quarter Volume 33 | Murfreesboro, TN 37133 Fax: (615) 898-8283
U T I L I T Y RE G I S T R AT I O N
After July 19, 2019.............................................................................................................................................$275 Spouse/Guest Meal Registration (Member/Non-Member) Thursday breakfast (served in the Exhibit Hall) _____ x $20 = $______ Thursday lunch (served in the Exhibit Hall) _____ x $20 = $______
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REGISTRATION FORM please print Please make copies of this form for more than 4 registrants.
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The Business of Running a Utility Conference & Exhibit Hall August 7 - 9, 2019 Gatlinburg Convention Center- Gatlinburg You may also register on-line at www.taud.org
Send your payment information or check, made payable to TAUD to: TAUD P.O. Box 2529 Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37133 Fax: (615) 898-8283 Questions? (615) 896-9022
*Superboosters: Even if you do not owe booth fees for this event, you MUST register to guarantee your booth space.
Registrant 1:_________________________________Registrant 2:______________________________________ Registrant 3* see below:___________________________Registrant 4* see below:__________________________________ Company:__________________________________________________Superbooster? ___ Diamond ___ Platinum Address:___________________________________________________ City:____________________________State: ____
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Phone: (_______) - _______ - ______________E-mail: ____________________________________________ TAUD MEMBERS Additional Registrants*/Booths Booth Registration for Two $675 (by July 19), plus _______ x $50 = $ ______ Booth Registration for Two $775 (after July 19), plus _______ x $50 = $ ______ Additional booths..............................................................................................................._______ x $250 = $ ______ Attending only (no exhibit) $375 = $ ______ Attendee list (available after conference) $100 Superboosters receive this at no charge = $ ______ NON-TAUD MEMBERS Booth Registration for Two $1,200 (by July 19), plus _______ x $50 = Booth Registration for Two $1,300 (after July 19), plus _______ x $50 = Additional booths................................................................................................................._______ x $400 = Attending only (no exhibit) $600 = Attendee list (available after conference) $200 =
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Booth Preference (provide booth numbers in accordance with Exhibit Hall layout; choices are not guaranteed). 1st choice________ 2nd choice________ 3rd choice_________
Booth Item/Service/Sponsorship request: Electricity included in booth fee Additional tables................................................................................................................._______ x $30 Additional chairs................................................................................................................._______ x $5 Exhibit Hall Breakfast Sponsor (receive sponsorship recognition) $125 Exhibit Hall Door Prize Sponsor (receive sponsorship recognition) $25
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TN Utility Professionals of Tomorrow Who We Are The TAUD Tennessee Utility Professionals of Tomorrow is defined as any person between the ages of 25 and 45, or new to the water industry (within the last 10 years). Persons that best fit this group are those that are currently in a leadership position (or will be in the future) with a utility or outside agency. Members of TUPT work at water or wastewater plants, utility offices, engineering firms, regulatory agencies, manufacturers, educational institutions, sales firms, and more. Our Mission • Promote the involvement of young professionals in TAUD at state & national levels • Facilitate the involvement of young professionals on research & technical committees • Develop & mentor young professionals • Exchange ideas through networking between members • Seek additional opportunities for industry education • Promote the water & wastewater industry in local communities
For more information, contact: JW Griffin 731.819.2679 | justingriffin@taud.org Mark Butler 615.557.5780 | marklbutler@taud.org Kirk Smith 615.243.6490 | kirksmith@taud.org 2nd Quarter | Volume 33
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ADVERTISER INDEX >>> Alliance Water Resources pg. 22 American Development Corporation pg. 17 C2RL Engineers pg. 19 C.I. Thornburg pg. 28 G & C Supply Company pg. 40 Joel B. Spaulding pg. 16 McGill Associates pg. 21 Pittsburg Tank & Tower Company pg. 31 Sensus pg. 7 Southeastern Tank Back Cover Tennessee Utility Assistance pg. 4 United Systems & Software pg. 29 Wascon, Inc. pg. 43
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