Obituary: Roger Almond

quality or indicate that distributed water quality was impaired. j Changes in distribution system maintenance and operation that may have affected or are affecting distributed water quality, including water storage. j An evaluation of source water quality and treatment changes or conditions that may affect distributed water quality, where appropriate. j Existing water quality monitoring data.

A Level 2 Assessment is similar to a Level 1 except it examines the water system in more detail. The following situations require a Level 2 Assessment to be performed: j An E. coli acute violation. j A second Level 1 Treatment Technique Trigger within a rolling 12 month period.

The Level 2 Assessments may be performed by DENR, designated third parties, or the water system itself if there are operators with certain certifications and qualifications. DENR will determine who can conduct Level 2 Assessments.

More information on the RTCR can be found at http://denr.sd.gov/des/dw/RevisedTCREnterTitle.aspx

Training

DENR is providing training on the RTCR at the following dates and places:

August 5, 2015 1:00 pm Pierre Matthew Center (523 E Capitol) August 12, 2015 1:00 pm Sioux Falls Ramkota Inn August 13, 2015 1:00 pm Aberdeen Ramkota Inn August 25, 2015 5:30 pm Rapid City Ramkota Inn August 26, 2015 8:30 am Rapid City Ramkota Inn

Agenda (Same agenda for each of the above sessions) j Introductions/Registration j History of TCR/RTCR j Major Changes j Sampling j Level 1 and Level 2 Assessments j Public Notice Requirements j RTCR Violations j Special Requirements for Seasonal Systems

Each session will last approximately 2.5 hours. You are asked to pre-register for the training by emailing Barb Freideman at barbara.friedeman@state.sd.us or Rob Kittay rob.kittay@state.sd.us. Pre-registration is appreciated so that the proper amount of training materials can be prepared for each session. This training is provided at no-charge.

If there are any questions on this or any other drinking water matters, contact Rob Kittay, South Dakota Drinking Water Program, 605-773-4208.

Roger Dale Almond, 62, of Lennox, SD, died Sunday, July 5, 2015 due to injuries from a motor vehicle accident which occurred north of Lennox.

Roger Dale Almond was born in Sioux Falls, SD, on November 2, 1952, the son of Robert and Audrae (Stoddard) Almond.

He grew up and attended school in the Hurley area, graduating from Hurley High School in 1971. He went on to graduate from Mitchell Technical Institute with an electrician’s degree. Roger was the Lennox City Water Superintendent and had worked for the city since 1979.

He had been married to Valerie Bartels. Two sons, Aaron and Dale, were born to this union. On October 19, 1996 he married Peggy Feekes at Good News Church in Sioux Falls. The couple made their home in Lennox.

Roger was an active member of Good News Church, involved in volunteering with many activities there. He was a member of the South Dakota Waterworks Association and the Lennox Planning and Zoning Board. He was a volunteer for the Lifelight Music Festival since its inception. He enjoyed gardening and John Deere collectables.

Roger was preceded in death by his father and one son, Aaron. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Peggy; children: Dale (Lynette) Almond, Hurley, Mike Plasier, Tea, Terri Schemmel, Sioux Falls and Susan Pavlik, Goldsboro, NC; eight grandchildren; his mother, Audrae Bailey, Sioux Falls; brothers: Steve Almond, Moorhead, MN, Jeff Almond, Sioux Falls and Greg Almond, Harvard, NE as well as other relatives and a host of friends.

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