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The Official Newsletter of the Texas Section AWWA | Every Drop, Every Day, Everywhere©

Texas Water's Return to Houston was a Hit!

From top left: AWWA Director Bill Smith, incoming Chair Elston Johnson, Vice-Chair Theresa Pedrazas, Chair-Elect Melissa Bryant, outgoing Chair Ron Tamada, AWWA Director-Elect Bruce Curtis and AWWA Director Jennifer Elms ● Attendees enjoy an awards banquet ● Kayleigh Millerick congratulates the University Forum winners ● Attendees explore the exhibit hall ● Outgoing Texas Section Chair Ron Tamada passes the gavel to incoming Chair Elston Johnson.

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Shay Roalson Honored with Fuller Award

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hay Roalson received the prestigious George Warren Fuller Award at the Texas WaterTM 2019 Awards Lunch in Houston.

Roalson, an area water practice manager in HDR’s Austin office, has been a member of AWWA for nearly 25 years and helped found the Texas Section AWWA Capital Area Chapter. She won the inaugural Young Professionals Maverick Award and went through the officer ranks of the Section and became the first Young Professional to chair an AWWA section in the country.

Roalson currently serves as chair of the Regional Activities Committee, which supports local chapters across the state.

The Fuller award is given each year to recognize distinguished service to the water supply field and in commemoration of the sound engineering skill, the diplomatic talent and the constructive leadership, which characterized the life of George Fuller.

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Shay Roalson, with AWWA President David Rager, received the George Warren Fuller Award at the Texas WaterTM 2019 awards lunch. The award recipient is selected by previous Fuller winners and is kept secret until the luncheon.

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City of Corpus Christi: Jennifer Klidies and Courtney Sowell (Women’s Team) Meter Madness: Tommy McCormick, City of Seguin Pipe Tapping: City of Dallas Water Utilities: Big D Tappers: Rene Alcantar, Adam Hewitt, Francisco Salinas and Alexandro Sanchez (Men’s Team) San Antonio Water System: Alamo City Tappers: Nancy Carrizales, Rosie Castillo, Yolanda Garcia and Dorrena Guerrero (Women’s Team) Top Ops: City of Houston: Julius Guidry, Hector Montanez-Rivera and Daryl Pope

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| letter from the texas section chair |

Leading the Way Texas Section American Water Works Association P.O. Box 80150 Austin, Texas 78708 www.tawwa.org Elston Johnson, Chair 512-809-7552 Melissa Bryant, Chair-Elect 210-302-3611 Theresa H. Pedrazas, Vice-Chair 512-338-2850 Ron Tamada, Imm. Past Chair 469-499-6152 Mike Howe Executive Director/Secretary-Treasurer 512-238-9292 Fax: 512-238-0496 mikehowe@tawwa.org This publication is distributed bi-monthly to the more than 3,500 members and friends of the Texas Section – American Water Works Association.

Contributing writers can contact the editor: Cliff Avery GCP Association Services, LLC PO Box 676 Pflugerville, TX 78691 512-251-8101 Fax: 512-251-8152 texwater@texas.net The publication name, TexasH2O: © 1996-2019 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc. © 2019 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc.

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BY ELSTON JOHNSON texas section chair

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he Texas WaterTM 2019 conference concluded on April 5 in Houston. The formal planning started in August of 2018 and, during that time, I heard a lot about the challenges Texas Water faced during its last visit to Houston in 2000. I did not attend that conference so I had no personal knowledge of the issues that kept Texas Water away for almost 20 years. I do know that once again the ELSTON JOHNSON amazing volunteer planning committee, along 512-809-7552 with our friends from GCP Association Services elston@ejohnsonconsulting.com and our Executive Director, Mike Howe, worked diligently to make the return of Texas Water to Houston the largest and most successful to date. At the writing of this article I did not have final count, but I know we had the largest number of attendees and exhibitors in the history of Texas Water. It is no accident that Texas Water has become the premiere water industry conference in the region. A significant part of that success is due to the enthusiasm and attention to detail of the volunteers who make up the conference planning committee.

In my humble opinion, the Texas Section of AWWA has the most effective group of volunteers. They are the best of the best in the industry, and it shows from the strength of our established chapters and the many activities they host year after year. We also see it in our growth in the last year in establishing new student chapters on three college campuses— Texas A&M, LeTourneau University and Rice—with a few more in the works. The Section also has some very active divisions and committees that are doing wonderful things to help lead the way in areas like water education and outreach. The Texas Section is also recognized as the leader in Advanced Water Treatment.

These great programs all started with volunteers who had a great idea and then shared their vision with others, putting in the time to make their vision a reality. The growth not only opens the door to opportunity for more members to get engaged in the many activities already occurring, but also to take their vision and start a new activity.

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| executive director report |

Is it Really About the Numbers?

BY MIKE HOWE tawwa executive director

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exas Water™ 2019 was a real success. How do I know? It’s in the numbers. Registrations were up at least 16 percent over last year. We had more exhibitors than before. We had more competition teams. Costs were up, but so was revenue.

We are data hungry, and we are really good at "crunching the numbers." And, after 24 years, and already planning for our 25th Silver Anniversary conference, and growing to The Largest Regional Water Conference in the U.S.© (yes, it is really copyrighted), Texas Water™ (yes, the name is trademarked) is a big operation. And, consequently, we generate lots of numbers.

We have become obsessed with numbers. And why not? Numbers do allow us to measure any number of things we need to know to determine our success, attendee satisfaction, or what we are doing right...or wrong.

For our own internal needs, one measure of a successful conference is increased revenue and lower costs, and sufficient income to do all the things we want to do for our members and the water community.

These are all great things—until we become too focused on the numbers and forget the reasons why people attend conferences.

Social media is a great example of our obsession with numbers. The importance that people and brands place on follower counts or the impressions their content receives is grossly overvalued. I can’t say numbers don’t matter, MIKE HOWE but the value everyone 512-238-9292 mikehowe@tawwa.org places on these numbers needs to be reconsidered.

There is just too much emphasis on the width of engagement—how many potential connections they make—rather than the depth of those interactions which, in my eyes, is far more important.

Not only can an impression count be misleading, but it may not even reflect a positive consumer engagement. There are companies I will never buy from again because their pop-up ads annoyed me so much—you know, the ones that have hundreds of extra "clickthroughs" because someone accidentally clicked on it eight times because the "close window" icon was too small. While those extra clicks look like engagement, they were only expressions of frustration with the brand. That context gets lost when we are playing in a world that treats impressions as a be-all, end-all.

The same can be said for measuring the success of our conference. When we focus only on the numbers, or the results of a survey (yes, we are going to send a survey), we become driven by any number of interpretations of the data instead of what really matters.

To me, what matters is what people tell me. First, I want to know why they attended the conference. Next, CONTINUED PAGE 30 | executive director report

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| ballard award |

Katie McCain Receives Doc Ballard Award

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atie McCain was recognized with the W. T. "Doc" Ballard Award during the Awards Luncheon at Texas WaterTM 2019 in Houston.

A member since 1985, McCain has served on numerous Section Committees, through the officers of the section, and in 2004, she was elected the first woman president of AWWA. As president, she brought a significant awareness of the value of water to the members and customers of water systems. She has also continually provided support of all levels of the Pipe Tapping Competition and the World Water Cup, which are leading activities for water operators.

She has also been instrumental in establishing a Women in Water event at each Annual Conference.

One of her most important efforts is working to attract veterans to the water sector.

It is nearly impossible to list all of the awards that McCain has received as a result of her countless hours and devotion to the water industry and AWWA, but three are worth mentioning. First, she received the the George Warren Fuller Award in 1995, in 2016 she received the Outstanding Service to AWWA Award and last year, McCain joined the select group of water professionals as a member of The Water Industry Hall of Fame.

Created in 1999, the "Doc" Ballard Award recognizes Texas Section members who have distinguished themselves by using their personal influence to shape the course of change in our profession by helping utilities and individuals serve the profession better.

This award is not presented every year and only goes to those whose selfless contributions to the industry deserve recognition.

AWWA President David Rager presents Katie McCain with the W.T. "Doc" Ballard Award at Texas WaterTM 2019.

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Lizanne Douglas Receives Maverick Award

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izanne Douglas was honored with the Maverick Award at Texas WaterTM 2019. The Maverick Award recognizes a young professional in the Texas Section exemplifies qualities in volunteerism, community involvement, leadership and outstanding service in the science of water supply, treatment, operations and water quality.

Douglas is a project manager at BGE and has been in the water industry for about 12 years. She first became involved in Texas AWWA with the San Antonio Chapter, where she served on the Chapter YP Committee and as Chapter Secretary.

After moving to Houston in 2013, she continued her YP Committee involvement with the Southeast Chapter, CONTINUED PAGE 31 | maverick award

Lizanne Douglas, pictured with AWWA President David Rager and outgoing Texas Section Chair Ron Tamada, received the Maverick Award at Texas WaterTM 2019.

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Andrea DuMont Receives Water For People Award

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ndrea DuMont received the Water For People Kenneth J. Miller Founder's Award at Texas WaterTM 2019.

The Kenneth J. Miller Founder's Award honors outstanding, local-level volunteer service to the international humanitarian effort to ensure safe drinking water in developing counties.

DuMont helped organize the 2016 "Relay for Water" Ragnar relay, worked with Taylor Borgfeldt in 2019 to register Water For People in the Amplify Austin charity drive, has helped with numerous Water For People silent auctions and has applied for a World Water Corps assignment. She understands the importance of volunteerism, and also helps out and attends several other Water For People events.

In addition to volunteering her time, DuMont also voices her support by sharing her platform.

She has embraced social media as a vehicle for branding engineering as an exciting career field and for encouraging, empowering and normalizing women in STEM disciplines.

DuMont also uses her influence to shine a light on water and sanitation issues in developing countries, and to endorse Water For People’s mission.

"Andrea DuMont has served as a driven, creative, and committed leader," said Water For People Texas Chair Adam Conner. "Her passion for Water For People is invaluable, and will help to grow awareness and support in Texas and beyond for many years to come."

AWWA President David Rager, outgoing Texas Section Chair Ron Tamada, outgoing WEAT President Leigh Cerda and WEF Vice President Lynn Broaddus present Andrea DuMont with the Water For People Kenneth J. Miller Founder's Award.

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Rhonda Harris Receives Kay Kutchins Education Leader Award

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honda Harris was the first recipient of the Kay Kutchins Education Leader Award at Texas WaterTM 2019.

The Kay Kutchins Education Leader Award is a new award to honor Kay Kutchins, who died on Dec. 8, 2018. It is presented to an individual whose selfless contributions to the industry deserves recognition.

With more than 40 years of experience managing and administering a variety of programs for facilities in the water industry, Harris has brought her technical experience to the design, construction, management, training development and operations experience for water and wastewater facilities.

She has always been intensely committed to developing and providing water and wastewater operator training programs, including crafting and implementing technical training programs for some of the largest utilities in the world, or delivering on-site training for small systems on a local basis.

Harris has been actively involved in training Texans to address security issues in their facilities, both as an approved trainer for the Sandia National Laboratories AWWA RAM-W, Risk Assessment for Water Utilities, and the WEF VSAT Vulnerability Site Assessment Tools.

She currently is the lead trainer for the AWWA Cyber Security tool program.

Harris has also presented the Texas Small System Training Program, which focuses on system compliance issues. Reaching more than 5,000 operators, this program has been very successful in raising the level of awareness, particularly for small system operations professionals.

She has also been actively involved on an international level in addressing issues of water and sanitation through leadership and participation in the top water professional organizations in the world.

As a Past President of WEF, an elected WEF Fellow,

Rhonda Harris received the first ever Kay Kutchins Education Leader Award from AWWA President David Rager at Texas WaterTM 2019.

an elected member of The International Water Academy, an Honorary Member of the American Water Works Association, Harris has worked for change and improvement of the global water environment for many years.

Harris and Kutchins were personal friends, both committed to the betterment of water operations through continuous training, which makes presenting the first Kay Kutchins’ Leadership In Water Education Award to Rhonda Harris even more meaningful.

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Watermark Awards Applaud Communication

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exas Section AWWA and WEAT honored members for their efforts to communicate with the public.

At Texas WaterTM 2019 in Houston, the winners of the annual Watermark Awards were recognized.

CATEGORY I Communications programs: internal campaigns, external campaigns, crisis communications.

Small Utility » New Braunfels Utilities: Planning Is What Matters. Large Utility » City of Arlington: Know Your H2O Website Campaign. Non-Utility » Texas A&M AgriLife Water University: Right Plant, Right Place for Winter.

River Authorities or Districts » Tarrant Regional Water District: Twin Points Park Programming and Campaign.

Honorable Mention » San Antonio Water System: Uplift

Campaign. Southwest Water Company: Rim Rock Ranch Improvements.

CATEGORY II Publications: annual reports, water quality reports, brochures, postcards, etc.

Small Utility » McAllen Public Utility: 2018 Yearbook.

Large Utility » City of Grand Prairie: H2O Line Quarterly Newsletter. Non-Utility » Texas A&M AgriLife Water University: Water University Infographic Series.

Honorable Mention » San Antonio Water System: Do-It-Yourself Conservation Brochures.

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| conservation & reuse awards |

Water Conservation and Reuse Awards Recognize Conservation, Reuse Efforts

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ach year, the Texas Section AWWA Conservation and Reuse Division recognizes those who have demonstrated excellence in Water Conservation and Reuse Practices.

Large Utility Direct: City of Irving, Irving Golf Club The City of Irving successfully completed the implementation of an indirect reuse project in 2018 that both reduced potable water demands and costs to irrigate the turf of the Irving Golf Club.

Irving is committed to providing recreational amenities to residents in an environmentally-friendly manner. Planned reinvestment in the Irving Golf Club

provided an opportunity to both improve the golf course and reduce treated water demands by implementing indirect reuse for irrigation.

Construction of the diversion facilities was completed in May 2018. By implementing this project, the city was able to conserve potable water and eliminate treatment and transportation costs.

Because of this, the reuse water is a fraction of the cost of the potable water previously used for irrigation.

At full utilization of the available supply, the annual savings could be as high as $220,000. With these savings, the total costs of the infrastructure built to CONTINUED PAGE 26 | conservation & reuse awards

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Kathy King Receives Texas Water Educator of the Year Award

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he inaugural Texas Water Educator of the Year Award was presented to Kathy King, Biology and AP Environmental Science teacher from Thomas Edison High School in San Antonio. King has demonstated a commitment to teaching the value of water to her 11th and 12th grade students.

The award is intended to publicly recognize Texas K-12th grade classroom educators who exhibit excellence in educating students about the value of water to their school and community.

Throughout the school year, 40 of her students worked with mentors from five separate TAWWA member organizations who assisted them with 12 unique projects including polling community members on the value of water conservation, creating a rainwater harvesting and rain garden on campus and developing a social media water awareness campaign in the local community. She then partnered with the College Board to ensure that the student projects would also provide them with college credit.

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Members Receive Longevity Awards

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t Texas WaterTM 2019, the Texas Section honored 31 water professionals for longtime membership in AWWA and service to the industry.

GOLD WATER DROP AWARD Norman Radford Jr. was recognized for 50 years of service to the water community and AWWA with a Gold Water Drop Award.

LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDS Receiving Life Membership Awards, recognizing members who previously achieved Silver Water Drop Award status and are now at least 65 years old, were Ronald Cass, Malcolm Cowdin, Frank Crumb, Timothy Fisher, Garey Foyt, Thomas Gooch, R.

Reeves Hayter, John Loper, Michael Nichols, Thomas Taggart and Robert Williams.

SILVER WATER DROP AWARDS AWWA recognizes members who have achieved 30 years of service to the water community and AWWA. Receiving recognition were John Barnett, Darren Dunker, Glenda Dunn, Michael Dunn, Richard Eason, M. Dee Gilbreath, L. David Givler, James Ingle, David Jackson, Ronald Kelling, William Marriott, Hisham Musallam, John Noell, Mark Perkins, Carol Reed, Shay Ralls Roalson, Mark Routon, Bob Shaw and Llarance Turner.

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My Many Rewards of AWWA Membership

BY DEAN SHARP tawwa management division chair

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recently had the pleasure of meeting a World War II veteran. It happened one day in a Dollar General store. As the gentleman hobbled through the store with his cane hanging from his shopping cart, I noticed his WWII Veterans cap and decided I had to go shake his hand and thank him for his service to our country.

Besides, I had never met someone who served in WWII. I strolled up to him, excused myself for interrupting his shopping, extended my hand and told him my name before thanking him. With a handshake as firm as a weightlifter, "R. C. Price is my name and I thank you for taking the time to show your appreciation" he said. We chatted for a few brief minutes about his life

and his service and as I shook his hand once again to depart he said, "I just want you to know I just met another friend I never knew I had."

As a member of AWWA and of the Texas Section, I’ve been attending our annual conference since 1994, before we started our joint conference with our WEAT associates. Shortly after that first conference, I became involved with TAWWA as a Committee and Division Chair and eventually served through the officer ranks of TAWWA. During this time I’ve always thought that the "networking" that takes place during our conference, and our other various events such as Board meetings and planning sessions, was one of the

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| many rewards |

most valuable rewards of being an active member.

Returning to Houston this year, some 18 years since we held our conference there, I once again had the pleasure of seeing my "old" friends and colleagues and meeting new ones. As I was going about the rush of the conference, a wonderful thought hit me and I realized that all that "networking" over the years has turned into something so much more rewarding. I realized that we not only become friends through our TAWWA and WEAT associations, we develop lifelong relationships. Everlasting friendships that bond us just as if we are family. We care for each other and grieve with each other. We laugh and we carry on like close personal friends and family do. I realized that, above all, the utmost reward I have acquired by being an AWWA member is quite simply all the wonderful relationships and friendships that I’ve been fortunate enough to develop along the way. Maybe one day I’ll sit and list all of you that have blessed me with your friendship, but I’m not sure I can list everyone and for certain could never recall all the good times there have been these many years.

When I drive by that Dollar General, I always find myself looking to see if Mr. R. C. Price’s car is sitting out front. Just a few weeks ago, as I was leaving the store to rush home to do whatever it was I was doing, I saw Mr. Price turn in. I paused. Then I turned around, parked my truck and greeted Mr. Price as he got out of his car.

We shook hands and stood in the parking lot talking for 20 minutes or better. As we parted ways, I shook his hand, and with that firm handshake of his I felt so rewarded to once again talk with "another friend" I’ve been blessed and honored to come to know. Just as rewarding as I feel about my many TAWWA friends and our Texas AWWA family.

Now I have new talking point to share with new members, new friends I’ll never know I have until we meet, thanks to my 92-year-old friend R. C. Price and my many friends and family members of TAWWA. Until we meet again...Thanks for the many, many rewards!

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| conservation & reuse awards |

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Implementation of this project has been a success story, from both a fiscal and environmental standpoint, but it is just the beginning. The City of Irving has set a goal to fully incorporate all of the reuse water available into its existing supplies to meet future system demands as the city continues to grow.

Small Utility Direct & Bob Derrington Reuse Award: City of Wichita Falls In response to a new drought of record, the City of Wichita Falls implemented a new indirect potable reuse project as a long-term water resource management strategy.

In the early stages of the 2011 drought, the city worked with the TCEQ to develop its indirect potable reuse project. Modeling performed by CDM Smith established new discharge permit parameters, which required modifications to be made to the city's Resource Recovery Facility.

A new 17-mile pipeline would also be required to divert the reuse water to a new outfall at Lake Arrowhead. To accomplish these plant modifications and construct the discharge pipeline, the city spent $33 million from a loan acquired through the TWDB's Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

Modifications to the Resource Recovery Facility included Phosphorus Nutrient removal, pH adjustment and a polishing filtration step.

Construction of the pipeline used 12 miles of HDPE pipeline that had been used for the city's direct potable reuse project, saving approximately $6 million.

The IPR discharges an average of 10 MGD to Lake Arrowhead, with a permitted maximum of 16 MGD. The project was brought online in February 2018 and during its first eight months of operation returned over 2 billion gallons of highly treated wastewater effluent to Lake Arrowhead to be reused as a source of drinking water for Wichita Falls and surrounding communities.

Small Utility Indirect: City of Pflugerville The City of Pflugerville Water Conservation team provides public awareness for water customers and an opportunity to learn about the importance of water conservation, especially during the recent droughts.

Programs implemented to support the city's public awareness campaign includes promotion of rainwater harvesting, sprinkler evaluations, public events and school presentations, and a partnership with Girl Scouts of Central Texas. Pflugerville began conservation team efforts in 2012 with full-time staff members in the Public Works Department.

The city's conservation staff works closely with the LCRA, the Central Texas Water Efficiency Network and other local municipalities such as the cities of Austin, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Hutto, Round Rock, San Marcos and New Braunfels to promote regional conservation efforts.

Conservation staff visits with schools, civic groups, professional organizations, businesses and citizens regarding water conservation efforts. With continued growth creating a significant demand on the water supply system, it's important to provide education and promote conservation efforts that empower water users with other viable options.

Non-Utility Direct: Edwards Aquifer Authority The Edwards Aquifer Authority manages the Edwards Aquifer, the primary water source in south central Texas for over 150 utilities and approximately 2 million people.

The EAA Groundwater Conservation Grant Program awards grant funding to Edwards Aquifer permitholders for innovative water conservation projects, allowing for continued water use and preservation of the aquifer and its aquatic habitats that support several endangered species. The EAA's current focus is awarding grant monies through the EAA Agricultural Irrigation Efficiency Improvement Program, which supports implementation of specific agricultural Best Management Practices, such as the sprinkler and micro irrigation system BMP for permitted irrigation users.

The EAA solicits applications by incentivizing the conversion of older, less efficient irrigation methods to

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| conservation & reuse awards |

more efficient ones, such as the installation of linear sprinkler, center pivot sprinkler and subsurface drip irrigation systems. Project selection is based on a calculated irrigation efficiency improvement, adherence to Request for Applications requirements, cost per acre-foot of water saved, availability of cash match and the likelihood of project completion by December 31.

Since the program's inception in 2016, approximately 700 acre-feet of water is saved annually due to the use of more efficient irrigation equipment. Resulting water savings for projects awards in 2018 is projected at 163.59 acre-feet or 53,305,965 gallons.

These significant potential savings establish outdoor watering ordinances as a keystone water conservation strategy. Based on the report's findings, this low-cost, high-return approach should be widely adopted in Texas.

Non-Utility Indirect: Texas Living Waters Project Texas Living Waters' 2018 report, Water Conservation by the Yard, is a detailed look at the potential water savings that could come from widespread adoption of permanent outdoor watering restrictions.

This report calculates the potential savings across Texas' 16 water planning regions, as well as statewide savings.

Potential water savings vary across Texas due to various factors, including climate, and this report is the first quantification of specific water savings that can come from outdoor watering restrictions.

The report is a thorough guide for designing and implementing watering ordinances: in addition to the regional savings estimates that municipalities can use to determine their unique potential savings, it includes a model ordinance, case studies and strategies to increase and lock in water savings.

The Water Conservation by the Yard report found that through statewide adoption of outdoor watering restrictions, Texas could conserve up to 464,066 acrefeet of water per year in the 2020 planning decade—a full 90 percent of the unmet municipal water needs for the same decade.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 | watermark awards CATEGORY III Digital Content: websites, social media, infographics, logos, etc.

Small Utility » New Braunfels Utilities: Planning Is What Matters. Large Utility » El Paso Water: Website Overhaul.

Non-Utility » Texas A&M AgriLife Water University: Facebook Page. River Authorities or Districts » Tarrant Regional Water District: Twin Points Park Social Media Marketing Campaign. Honorable Mention » San Antonio Water System: eBill Email Template.

CATEGORY IV Community Outreach and Education Programs: events, curriculums, programs.

Small Utility » McAllen Public Utility: 2018 Water Education Camps. Large Utility » San Antonio Water System: Engaging Customers Through Social Media.

Honorable Mention » El Paso Water: Robertson Water Treatment Plant 75th Anniversary Event.

CATEGORY V OpEds and Features: guest editorials or columns, feature stories or series.

Large Utility » San Antonio Water System: Why Water Restrictions Are Necessary.

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CATEGORY VI Multimedia: video and photography.

Large Utility » El Paso Water: Robertson Water Treatment Plant 75th Anniversary Documentary.

Non-Utility » Texas A&M AgriLife Water University: Social Videos. River Authorities or Districts » Upper Trinity Regional Water District: Outdoor Watering Videos.

Honorable Mention » Tarrant Regional Water District: Flood Protection: Mission to Reduce Risk.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 | executive director report I want to know if we successfully met their wants or needs. Then, I want to know what we can do to be better. Once I have some real, to use the social media nomenclature, "impressions," then I can look at the numbers in conjunction with everything else to get closer to knowing how to remain relevant and meet your needs as we go forward.

My approach to the conference has always been to find the balance between the needs of what I see as three primary audiences. This is a simplistic approach, but I don’t have enough space to flesh out the entire "marketing scheme" for the conference. But, think of it this way.

The first audience is the attendees. The second are the exhibitors, advertisers and sponsors. And the third group are the presenters. Without all three and our ability to meet their needs, Texas Water™ would not be the conference it has become. All three of our primary

audiences are equally important, and while their interests overlap, they each have specific reasons for being part of the Texas Water™ Conference.

What makes Texas Water™ attractive to all three groups? We know it is the face-to-face connections, the one-on-one with colleagues, clients and future clients, and the opportunity to have a real knowledge exchange with presenters or exhibitors. These are all unique and important to attending conferences in person. Our goal is to be successful at all of these, and more.

Fun Facts: It is harder to be accepted as a presenter at Texas Water™ than the two largest other water conferences (use your imagination). Texas Water™ has a waiting list of more than 100 companies who want to exhibit. Texas Water™ is the only conference of its size that is primarily volunteer organized. Texas Water™ is the most cost-effective conference to attend for anyone, anywhere. (We verified these numbers!)

Good conferences have opportunities for attendees to mix and mingle, form new relationships and strengthen existing ones. Over coffee, lunch or cocktails, you may make a connection with the perfect provider or prospect. At a breakout session, you may find yourself sitting next to your next employer, colleague, customer or mentor. Good conferences also help us break out of the everyday routine, get a fresh perspective and new ideas. A good conference is also an investment in yourself, your career and even your company. When you attend a good conference you’re saying that you’re investing in your own growth.

Each of you is the only one who can tell us if Texas Water™ is a good conference. Are we meeting your needs? What do you like or not like? Are we responsive to change? What changes would make Texas Water™ a better experience? Any surveys in the future notwithstanding, I would like to hear from you directly.

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| letter from the texas section chair |

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 | letter from the texas section chair The water industry has received an unprecedented amount of media attention the last few years. Reports of aging infrastructure, algal toxins effecting source water or zebra mussels infiltrating a new lake are no longer uncommon.

With more attention also comes more opportunity for the Texas Section of AWWA to take the lead in addressing these issues.

Just today I heard a report on the radio that opened with, "You might want to think twice before you take a drink of tap water." The report was about the occurrence of PFOAs and PFOs in the nation’s drinking water along with the possible health effects and the lack of a regulatory limit. I can only imagine the fear that the listeners experienced after hearing that report.

I see this report as an example of an opportunity to educate consumers on the safety of tap water and an excellent opportunity to engage consumers on how essential drinking water is to everyday life. The engagement on this issue and others like it provides an opportunity for our excellent volunteers to shine. I would encourage all of our members to find an issue in our industry or a current Section activity that interests them and get engaged.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 | maverick award and became the YP Committee chair in 2015. During her time as the Southeast Chapter YP chair, she planned many successful events and is working to prepare a local YP Summit to allow young professionals a chance present in front of their peers.

Under her leadership, the SE Chapter YP community has flourished. She has put an emphasis on holding joint organization events that promoted cross-networking between professionals in other organizations.

In 2018, she became the Program Chair for the Southeast Chapter, and continuing developing opportunities for YP’s, and all Chapter members.

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WATEREUSE TEXAS, WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS, and TEXAS AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION invite you to attend the 8th Annual Water Reuse Conference in Texas — co-sponsored by our three associations.

TECHNICAL PROGRAM

TEXAS WATER REUSE Conference May 23-24, 2019

5/23: WR 101: 1pm - 5pm 5/23: Networking Reception: 5pm-6:30pm 5/24: Water Reuse Texas Conference: 8am-4pm

The Program will provide attendees current updates on reclaimed water topics including UTILITY OPERATIONS, FOLLOW THE MONEY, WATER REUSE PLANNING, and WATER QUALITY ISSUES. Participants will enjoy networking with industry professionals interested in extending our water resources into the future. Lunch will be included and the schedule has been

CONFERENCE LOCATION: MCALLEN CONVENTION CENTER, MCALLEN, TX KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Pat Sinicropi

Mention Water Reuse for the Water Reuse in Texas conference room rate of $139 at the Embassy Suites, 800 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen, TX. Reservation deadline for room block is May 9, 2019. Call 1.956.688.8329.

Pat Sinicropi, Executive Director of WateReuse Association will provide a REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT FORM keynote discussion of the future of water reuse, Texas' role as a reuse pioneer, Name and the Water Reuse Action Plan soon to be unveiled by the EPA. Attending Water Reuse 101 class? o Yes o No In her capacity as Executive Director of Attending Family Night? o Yes o No Attending Network Reception? o Yes o No WRA, Ms. Sinicropi works closely with regulators and lawmakers to help advance and advocate for License or PE Number* water reuse.

Agency or Company WATER REUSE 101 CLASS Zip Address THURSDAY MAY 23 City State Are you looking for a water reuse primer before the conference?

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NETWORKING RECEPTION THURSDAY MAY 23 Join your colleagues in the industry for a networking reception Thursday, May 23, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the McAllen Conv. Center, McAllen, TX. Hors d’oeuvres and one drink ticket will be available to Texas Water Reuse Conference attendees.

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RETURN FORM AND PAYMENT TO: 2019 Water Reuse Conference, c/o Water Environment Association of Texas • 1825 Fortview Road, Suite 108, Austin, TX 78704 Phone: 512.693.0060 • julie@weat.org FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TO VOLUNTEER CONTACT: TOM TAGGART 512-393 8010 Tom_taggart@sanmarcostx.gov

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2019 Water Reuse in Texas McAllen Convention Center Technical Program - May 24, 2019 Registration Open

Opening General Session

Introductions – Mark Vega, General Manager, McAllen PUB Welcome Remarks – Jim Darling, Mayor of McAllen (invited) Keynote – Pat Sinicropi, Executive Director, WateReuse Association Coffee Break A1: They’re doing What? (Case Studies) Moderator – Mark Sanchez, PSC Moving from Piloting to Design - El Paso Water's Advanced Water Purification Facility – Sanaan Villalobos, Carollo Potable Reuse Case Studies for IPR & DPR Facilities in Florida – Jennifer Ribotti – Tetra Tech

11:00 am – 11:30 am

Customer Conversion to Use Recycled Water – Pablo Martinez, San Antonio Water Systems

11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Water Reuse in Australia: Global Trends and their Relevance to Texas – Greta Zornes, Jacobs

12:001:30 pm

Conference Lunch-Ed Archuleta Award A2: Show me the Money Moderator – Theresa Pedrazas, Tetra Tech

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm 2:00 pm2:30 pm 2:30 pm3:00 pm 3:003:30pm

3:30 pm4:00 pm 4:00 pm4:30 pm 4:30 pm Alternate Speakers

B1: There are Rules, Man! (Regulatory) Moderator- Tom Taggart, San Marcos A Salty Issue: Dissolved Solids Regulations in Texas – Chris Pasch, Alan Plummer Assoc.

Chapter 210 Regulations Overview and Evolution of Reclaimed Water Authorizations, - Baltazar Lucero-Ramirez, TCEQ Reuse Realities: Federal and State Regulatory Updates Water Rights and Water QualityNathan Vassar, Lloyd Gosselink Framework for Controlling Organics in Direct Potable Reuse Projects – Larry Schimmoller, Jacobs

How to "Win" under the new WIIN Act – Collins Balcombe, Reclamation Assessment of Water Reuse Technology Selection Incorporating Regional Cost Factors – Dylan Christenson, Black & Veatch Innovative Supply Proposal Combines Brackish Groundwater Desal, ASR, and Energy Recovery David Harkins, Carollo

B2: Oil & Gas Matters Moderator- Michael Watts, Garver Beneficial Reuse of Oilfield Produced Water in Agriculture: A Fuzzy Logic Indexing Approach - Amin Kiaghadi, U. Houston Produced Water Panel - TBD

Networking Break A3: Think Local Moderator – Carlos Gonzalez, McAllen PUB Water Reuse Implementation in McAllen: Past, Present and Future – Ellen McDonald, Alan Plummer Assoc.

McAllen Expands Reclaimed Water Service to Master-Planned Community and Beyond - Mark Vega, McAllen PUB

B3: We’re all getting Treatment Moderator- Bryce Canady, Walker Partners Forward Osmosis: A Novel Solution for Reject Management in In-land RO and NF Operations – Kamyar Sardari, Garver Viruses, Color, and TOC - Oh my! The benefits of ozone-based treatment for reuse applications – Eva Steinle-Darling, Carollo

Conference Closing Alternate #1 – Finding solutions to extend the life of ‘legacy’ water reuse projects Alternate #2 – When Drought and Rain Collide – A Case Study of Cape Town, South Africa Alternate #3 – Unlocking the ‘potential’ of electrochemistry for managing brine

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| new members |

TAWWA Welcomes New Members Joining March 1–April 30, 2019 AARC Environmental, Inc. Houston, TX

Blackland Water Supply Fate, TX

Christopher Contreras San Antonio, TX

Kris Foster Marshall, TX

Alan Lindelof Pearland, TX

Ragu Rao Arlington, TX

Trey Ackerman San Antonio, TX

Maria Bofill Houston, TX

Ronald Daniels Channelview, TX

Mike Frisbie San Antonio, TX

Charles Livingston Austin, TX

James Rebecek La Grange, TX

Robert Adams Houston, TX

David Brister Mansfield, TX

Nyima Dansira Plano, TX

George Garcia Euless, TX

Faith Lundy Houston, TX

Wonju Reilly Houston, TX

Bharat Agarwal Houston, TX

Medria Browhow Arlington, TX

Derek Davenport Houston, TX

Javier Garcia San Antonio, TX

Pam Madrigal Houston, TX

Melissa Rich Fate, TX

Ames Water Supply Ames, TX

Buena Vista-Bethel Special Util. Dist.

Waxahachie, TX

Jay Davis Channelview, TX

Rene Garcia Houston, TX

Don Mai Houston, TX

Mohamed Talha Rifaai Austin, TX

Alan Derrett Baytown, TX

Jackie Garner Houston, TX

Reuben Maldonado San Antonio, TX

Mark Rogers Longview, TX

Matthew Douglas Sugar Land, TX

Angelia Garrett Arlington, TX

Daniel McCain San Antonio, TX

Brian Sahm Austin, TX

Elderville WSC Longview, TX

Michael George McKinney, TX

Charles Meador Gilmer, TX

Erik Sanchez Houston, TX

Deidra Emerson Waco, TX

Barbara Goad The Woodlands, TX

David Milligan Wylie, TX

Tony Sarman Houston, TX

Miles Fabian Houston, TX

Richard Guzman Houston, TX

Maria Molina El Paso, TX

Michelle Schwartz Arlington, TX

Scott Harris Marshall, TX

James Newman Santa Fe, TX

Ed Shackelford Houston, TX

Harris County WCID 21 Channelview, TX

Aisha Niang Houston, TX

Kirk Sheng Pearland, TX

Omar Hasnain Marshall, TX

Stacey Nicholson Commerce, TX

Linden Shultz Arlington, TX

Andy Hawthorne San Antonio, TX

North Hunt SUD Commerce, TX

John Sigda Austin, TX

Collin Hayes Fort Worth, TX

Jeff Olson Ingleside, TX

Van Sims Lampasas, TX

Wayne Hunter Dallas, TX

Blaire Parker San Antonio, TX

Tracy Smith Houston, TX

Sierra Jensen Austin, TX

Christopher Perry Texas City, TX

Chetan Soni Dallas, TX

Jason Jones San Antonio, TX

Tina Petersen Friendswood, TX

Alain Storet Fort Worth, TX

Charles Joseph V San Antonio, TX

Traci Peterson Arlington, TX

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Ian Pietz Houston, TX

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Justin Landrum Anna, TX

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Brent Lewis Fort Worth, TX

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Stacy Burge Justin, TX City of Devine Devine, TX City of Forney Forney, TX Eric Cloudt San Antonio, TX John Connor Houston, TX

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Water For People 11th Annual Golf Tournament

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MAY 23

WateReuse in Texas Conference

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JUNE 25

TAWWA Legislative Lunch Break Webcast

JULY 12

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