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Texas Water Utilities

VOLUME 21

JOURNAL NOVEMBER 2011

"Proudly Serving Educational Excellence Since 1918"

NUMBER 11

2012 TWUA REGIONAL SCHOOL SCHEDULE DATE

EVENT

PRIMARY CONTACT

EXHIBITS CONTACT

March 4-7

TWUA Annual School

David Moore (512) 459-3124

Norma Clark, (432)528-1608

Feb. 6-9

Far West Texas Regional School Pecos County Civic Center Ft. Stockton, Texas

Norma Clark (432) 528-1608

Tom Ezell, (432) 553-1196

March 20-22

Panhandle Regional School Amarillo Civic Center Amarillo, Texas

Jessie Flores (806)378-3019

Ruben Arias (806)378-3019

April 24-27

Southeast Regional School Holiday Inn Centre Beaumont, Texas

Pat Bell (979)265-3619

Rob Starr, (409) 755-1559

May 8-10

Central West Texas Regional School Abilene Civic Center Abilene, Texas

Shorty Radde (325) 378-2021

Mickey Chaney (325) 548-2237

May 14-18

North Central Texas Regional School Univ. of Texas Arlington Arlington, Texas

Wayne Owen (817)335-2491

Selena Jackson (972)237-8377

June 4-7

Central Texas Regional School Killeen Civic Center Killeen, Texas

Mark Seffrood (254)634-7461

Damon Boniface, (254) 986-2949

July 9-11

Southwest Texas Regional School Embassy Suites San Marcos, Texas

Tony Salinas (512)393-8024

Lynn Short, (361)485-3381

August 13-15

Permian Basin Regional School MCM Grande Hotel Odessa, Texas

Norma Clark (432)528-1608

Norma Clark, (432) 528-1608

August 27-30

East Texas Regional School Harvey Hall & R.T.D.C. Tyler, Texas

Mike Norris (903)939-8278

Nov. 6-8

West Texas Regional School Lubbock Civic Center Lubbock, Texas

Mike Lowe (806)675-0636

Russ Ropes (806)775-3237

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ARTICLES S TRAINING LISTINGS S EMPLOYMENT

ARTICLES:

President's Perspective..................................................................6 by CeCe White, T.W.U.A. President TWUA Executive Director News:....................................................8 by Russell Hamilton, ED Customer Service News: Customer Surveys 101.................................................................10 by, Customer Service Coach PES News: Making Energy at the Southside Wastewater Plant....................16 by Richard V Wagner, Dallas Water Utilities Field News: Healthy Customer and Distributor Relationships........................24 by Russell Hamilton, TWUA ED

TCEQ News: Central Texas Environmental Summit ........................................18

ADVERTISERS:

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TRAINING:

T.W.U.A. Annual School Information and Registration Form..............................12 T.W.U.A. Annual School Award Categories ......................................................20 T.W.U.A. Training Schedule............................................................................14 TEEX Training Schedule..................................................................................27

16 Front Cover Photo Courtesy of : Frank Diaz Pharr, Texas

TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL (ISSN 1051-709X) is published monthly by the Texas Water Utilities Association, located at 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 112 West, Austin, Texas 78723-1093, for engineers, operators, managers, laboratory technicians, customer service personnel, and other professionals employed in, or interested in, the water and/or wastewater industry. Five dollars of each annual membership dues payment to the Texas Water Utilities Association pays for a subscription. Non-Member subscription price: USA $50 per year; $4.20 per single copy; $60 per year outside USA. Periodicals Postage Paid at Austin, TX. The Texas Water Utilities Association is wholly independent, and is not affiliated with the American Water Works Association, the Water Environment Federation, or any other National organization. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL, 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 112 W., Austin, TX 78723-1093. TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL is not responsible for facts and/or opinions expressed by contributors or in advertisements herein. Editorials and comments do not necessarily represent the official policy of the Texas Water Utilities Association. All inquiries should be directed to: Texas Water Utilities Association, 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 112 W, Austin, TX 78723-1093, phone 512/459-3124. Any material accepted for publication is subject to revision and editing at the discretion of the publisher. All advertising in the TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL is subject to approval of the publisher. Learn more about T.W.U.A. at our Web site: www.twua.org

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Thank You For this food and the nourishment that it will provide We offer up our thanks and ask your blessings be applied. We appreciate those who prepared this meal The love and work they put forth was truly a great ordeal. For the pleasures and comforts we often take for granted Please accept our gratitude and in us may your grace be firmly planted. We are thankful for the freedoms that we have come to know, May your blessings continue to find us and your love be bestowed. For the soldiers who are providing for our protection Keep them safe Lord and comfort them with your direction. We lift up this great country and those who strive to lead We pray they include your guidance or surely we will not succeed. For our friends and loved ones we offer up our thanks Next to health, food, and water, this blessing highly ranks. We ask you to be with those who are alone this day And forgive us all Lord for times when we may stray. For those who are ill and in need of your healing We ask that you provide comfort and remove any negative feeling. Bless the doctors, nurses, and staff Use their skills and talents Lord while on earth, on your behalf. For your son and the gift he willingly gave We can only imagine the surprise when they found His empty grave. We ask for your forgiveness for all the times we failed Your blessings are amazing as your love is unveiled. Amen

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TWUA PRESIDENT:

Earl Richardson, Work Coordinator (WW) Treatment , City of Corpus Christi CeCe White, President

Please include your title/position and where you work. Richard L. Williams, Program Manager/Operations Manager for the City of Abilene 1.

Why did you choose this industry as your profession? I started with the City of Abilene in 1984 as a Water Treatment Operator after the decline of the construction and oil business in the early 1980’s. I soon found the water business to be very challenging but also very fascinating. Shortly thereafter I realized that the water utilities profession had captured my interest.

What about this industry do you find the most challenging? Meeting and exceeding water quality parameters and complying with the rules and regulations with aging infrastructures. Managing multiple generations within our work force and retaining Licensed Operators.

What contributions do you feel that you have made to this industry? I have served on the Central West Texas Regional School planning committee for many years. My work ethic approach has always been “We Can” when it comes to problem solving, the old saying “If there’s a will there’s a way” type mentality.

How many years have you been in this industry? I have been in the water utilities industry with the City of Abilene for 27 years.

What challenges do you see facing this industry? Nano contamination of pharmaceuticals and their removal from source water. Maintaining infrastructures with budget constraints. The loss of knowledge and experience of an aging work force due to retirement.

What do you want to be remembered for from your involvement in this industry? My commitment and dedication as a public servant. To provide the citizens we serve with adequate quantities of water, meeting and exceeding the rules and regulations. I am someone you can depend on above and beyond the call of duty with honesty, fairness, and willingness to help others.

How long have you been a member of TWUA? I have been a member of TWUA for 26 years.

How has TWUA assisted you in your profession? TWUA provides us all with a network of professionals in all aspects of our industry from Water/Wastewater Operators to Laboratory Professionals and Engineers all of which are some of the best people in the world to work with. I have found that the management, training and education side of TWUA has always had the utmost professionals in the industry.

What changes can TWUA implement to become a better organization for our members? Distance learning (computer based training). At today’s cost for traveling and the economic situation that most utilities are faced with, I believe this would be a great tool for many organizations.

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10. What would you like to ask the president? What changes do you foresee in the future as to directions that TWUA will take in terms of training, education, and licensing? And do you have any suggestions regarding training changes we may need to make to increase the licensing pass rate percentages? TWUA is in the process of making a major addition to the direction of training with the advent of Distant Learning. While we are in the beginning stages and are working out details, this step is a huge one that we believe will facilitate training throughout the state. This is not a replacement for the classroom training already being offered through TWUA classes, Regional Schools, and Annual School. There truly is no replacement for the interaction of a classroom situation and the opportunity to be directly in front of an instructor. You mentioned in your responses that one of the challenges facing this industry is the loss of knowledge and experience due to the retirement of the large number of baby boomers in the workforce today. The younger members of the workforce grew up with computers and learn very quickly in the “computer environment.” Many of them would rather learn that way and so our distant learning will help fill a need both for the younger employees in the industry as well as providing a way for the various cities and entities to cut some of the costs involved in training. Once Distant Learning is completely in place, and after TCEQ approval, we hope to be able to progress to being able to offer computer training at your own pace. This would allow a student to spend more time or repeat any section where there are questions or where he or she has difficulties. This should lead to better preparation for testing and hopefully, higher pass rates. Also, as you know, we are continually working on new manuals for the classes. The layout for the new lab manuals will allow for the student to have a digital copy that has the capability of interaction with various web sites through links embedded in the content. And before we move to digital manuals, the link information will be in the manual for anyone to check the website for further data. The new manuals will not just be for training, but will also be an excellent reference and research source. As always, the practice tests/study guides are available online for anyone studying and preparing for their tests. Hard copies are usually available at all the regional schools and often disappear quite quickly during the first day or so of class. We all learn differently. Some learn by reading and writing, some learn simply by listening to the material (boy, I wish I was one of those), and others learn mostly by hands on. I believe we are moving towards providing training in multiple ways that will provide information and sources that will meet the needs of our members via hard copy manuals, via classroom, or via the computer. By trying to meet the individual learning needs we hope to be able to increase pass rates for testing as well as increase the knowledge and professionalism for the water/wastewater field. S November 2011

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEWS: Russell Hamilton, TWUA ED Supporter of the:

It is said that an important part of a happy and blessed life is to have a thankful heart. With the festival of Thanksgiving this month, I would like to encourage everyone to remember our troops and their families. I know for me, at times it is easy to take our freedoms for granted. So during this time, I urge you to stop and think about our soldiers and the sacrifices they make to ensure we have choices and freedoms. Definitely not looking to start a debate or offend anyone, but regardless of political views or opinions, I believe those fighting and protecting our way of life deserve our respect and gratitude. I also want to thank the operators who will be working during this holiday season to ensure that we have abundant water and those who work with collections and treatment of wastewater – without your efforts the joys of this holiday would not be as joyful; so thanks and in case no one has acknowledged it to you lately – you do a fantastic job ! ! Have you been to the TWUA website lately? Toward the end of September, the Association released a new website. The new site is totally revised and we feel, tremendously easier to navigate. If you have not visited the site lately, I encourage you to do so. If you have, let us know what you think and share your input. The new site has many tools the old site could not offer. We have the Journal in an electronic format that is accessible from the Membership tab. For now it is the most current issue available but in the future the electronic version will probably be a month behind the printed version. There is an electronic survey available that we would like to ask you to participate in. There are numerous other improvements and additions and we hope that it will serve your needs better. With the assistance of TCEQ, the Association was able to convert Social Security Numbers to TCEQ operator license numbers. We have shared your concerns regarding identity theft and from this point forward we ask that you use your operator license number when you fill out training attendance cards and at district meetings. Unfortunately, for those new to the industry until you receive a TCEQ license you will still need to use your social for reporting purposes. As soon as a TCEQ license is issued, please assist us by updating your contact information in the association’s database by logging into the website. In an effort to reduce paper and become more “green” we would like to move toward making things like membership renewal and class registrations electronic. To make this move we need a current 8 TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL www.twua.org

e-mail address. We will not share your e-mail or make it available to anyone else. If we are able to reduce our mailing and related postage costs, it could be a significant cost savings for the Association. Several of the updated items with our database were designed with the focus on paper reduction so when you have a minute, please help us by updating your contact information. It’s time to start thinking about the Association's Award Program. We know there are many operators deserving of recognition and we ask you to take a few minutes and go to the TWUA website and nominate one of your fellow coworkers or someone who has gone above and beyond in the performance of their duties. The process is not complicated and you do not have to know all of the personal information related to the person being nominated. The form basically asks the person’s name, who they represent, and you write a brief statement as to why you feel this person is deserving of recognition. Then the form is sent electronically to the appropriate committee. With this being the season for giving thanks, I thought it would be fitting to share an inspiring true story. In 1992 in Northern Iowa, a young man meets a woman and there was an immediate connection. This young man was a football player who had just been cut by the Green Bay Packers. Unemployed, he took a job stocking shelves at a local food store for $5.50 an hour. After meeting the woman, he called her the next day and asked her out knowing she was a divorced mom with two children. The mom shared her story and told the young man that dating would be a problem because she was a single mom basically living on student loans and food stamps while attending nursing school. She also told him that one of her children had special needs. The child had been dropped as an infant and the fall caused severe brain injuries and both retinas in his eyes were ruptured. Doctors told the mom the child would never see, be able to sit up, walk, or talk. Still, this young man insisted that he would like to take her out and if they could not locate a sitter the children were welcome to come along. This couple dated for 5 years and married in 1997. This young man continued to try out for professional football teams and play arena football. He missed a tryout with the Chicago Bears because he got a venomous spider bite on the elbow of his throwing arm just days before the try out. This is a man of faith and he believed that some day he would be the starting quarterback for an NFL team. In 1999 this young man was signed by the St. Louis Rams as a third string backup. Due to an injury of the second string quarterback, he stepped in during a preseason game and immediately began to rewrite Rams’ history.

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He went on to win two NFL MVP awards in 1999 and 2001 as well as the Super Bowl MVP award in Super Bowl XXXIV. He led the 2008 Arizona Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII and owns the three highest single-game passing yardage totals in Super Bowl history. Kurt Warner currently holds the seventh-highest career passer rating of all-time (93.7%), and the secondhighest career completion percentage in NFL history with 65.5%. Kurt and Brenda Warner are devout Christians. His faith first emerged on the international scene following the Rams’ Super Bowl victory, where he was named the game’s MVP. Mike Tirico from ABC: “Kurt, first things first — tell me about the final touchdown pass to Isaac.” Kurt Warner: “Well, first things first, I’ve got to give thanks to my Lord and Savior — thank you, Jesus!”

community. At the award presentation, Bart Starr said of Warner: “We have never given this award to anyone who is more deserving." Kurt has been recognized and received many prestigious awards and will no doubt be inducted into the football hall of fame, but perhaps the one recognition that means the most to him came from his then 10-year old son after the Rams’ won the NFC Championship game in 2000. On the inside of a homemade card, obviously hand made by a child: “You’re as good a dad as you are a quarterback!” Truly hope that everyone has a very blessed Thanksgiving holiday. Remember – We do not need all the operators in Texas to be a member of TWUA – JUST YOUS

In February 2010, Warner received the annual Bart Starr Award, given for outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field and in the

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We are seeking sponsors for the TWUA Annual Casino Night at Annual School on March 5, 2012. This event will include Blackjack, Texas Hold'em Tournament, Craps and Roulette. All proceeds will support TWUA and the V.M. Ehlers Scholarship Program. Sponsorship levels are as followed. $1000*-Company Name Display at event Full Page Display ad in the TWUA Journal $500- Company Name Display at event Half Page Display ad in the TWUA Journal $200- Company Name Display at event Quarter Page Display ad in the TWUA Journal

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CUSTOMER SERVICE NEWS: Customer Surveys 101

By, Customer Service Coach

Often, customer surveys are poorly executed. Which is too bad because

organizations that conduct surveys show that they understand the importance of asking the opinion of their customers or members. Sometimes customers are asked to answer many delicate questions without a clear purpose for these questions. Or they are confronted with a question list longer than their arm, where you have to have a PhD to even be able to understand the questions, let alone answer them! When done right, surveys can be a great tool to enhance customer satisfaction. Make sure you plan your way through a survey or your customers are at peril. Do not underestimate how annoying a bad survey can be. I will outline how you can perform successful surveys, from setting a goal for it through analyzing the results and follow-up on it. Step-by-Step Outline 1. Set the goal of the customer survey Defining a goal is essential to determine if the customer survey has been successful. When choosing the words of the goal, make sure that the results are measurable. So, if your goal of the survey is to measure customer satisfaction, select specific areas. For example, you could survey on usability of your forms. In that case, you can select a number of improvements coming from the survey and track this list until all improvements are incorporated.

duction on statistics, I recommend “Fundamentals of Applied Statistics and Surveys” by David B. Orr (ISBN 0412988216). 5. What’s in it for the customer? Why should the customer participate in your customer survey? There must be some kind of perceived value. The promise of improved service may be such an incentive. Or a gift certificate. Or a discount voucher. And remember, if rewards are higher the customer may be more forthcoming with answering longer surveys or privacy related questions. 6. Write the customer survey 6.1. Types of questions you can use When writing customer service surveys, you can choose from the following types of questions (example below):

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Multiple Choice (more possible selections, checkbox type)

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Valuation scale (very bad--very good) What do you think of the newsletter? Very bad <-----> Very good 1----2----3----4----5----6 **

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For me, status is... Not important <-> Very important 1-----2-----3-----4-----5-----6 **

2. Select the responsible persons in your organization As for any successful undertaking, it must be clear who is responsible for what. If responsibility is unclear, you cannot count on activities being executed when they are supposed to. Do not think that activities are picked up by the most “logical” person, you may find that your logic can differ widely from other people's logic. As you cannot look inside everyone’s mind, assign responsibilities for each step clearly! 3. Determine the medium Selecting a proper medium can seriously impact the results of your customer surveys, so you have to give it some thought. Here are some possibilities:

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Internet page. e-mail, regular mail, newsletter, interviews

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Importance scale (Not important--very important)

**Often I see a 5 scale, but this opens up a “safety choice”, where the customer can choose safe middle ground. With a 6 scale, the customer must choose (in those cases) either a slight positive or slight negative angle. Knowing the nuances is often as important as learning the extreme choices. 6.2. Sequence of the questions Putting the questions in a good order is also important for the success of the customer survey. The questions should invite the customer into the survey. So, always start with the easy questions, as starting with difficult questions can easily scare him/her off. Put identification questions at the end of the customer survey. 6.3. What to avoid When writing surveys, some mistakes are made that result in a greatly reduced return ratio. Please learn from these mistakes, and do not:

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... ask privacy related questions unless absolutely necessary. Customers are protective of their privacy, and rightfully so. Most customers frown on having to answer many privacy related questions. If you really want to know (i.e. salary level) make sure you have an opt-out choice in the question. If you don’t, reassure the customer about how you handle these questions.

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7. Testing the customer survey This step is often overlooked, yet can save you a bundle! Since conducting a survey can cost a lot, it is always a good idea to test the survey on a few people before you put it to the world at large. This can show you any big mistakes you made, like these:

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unclear questions, similar or same questions in one customer survey , impertinent questions you had not viewed that way, a forgotten choice (in case of multiple choice), survey not “flowing”

At the very least do an internal test, where the customer survey is executed by some colleagues. You can also choose to do an external test. If the cost of executing the survey is high, an external test is an absolute must! In an external test, you make a small sub selection of your selected customer base (step 4), and conduct the survey with them. It goes without saying that the results of both internal and external tests must be evaluated before taking the next step.

entered in a database or a statistic package. Online surveys are much easier handled, as the results are usually collected in a usable form by the survey application. But it may be that you have to do some conversion or formatting anyway. If you promised an incentive, now is the time to send it to the customer, accompanied by a thank you note. Measure the response! If response is low, you can choose alternative action to minimize money wasted. One more thing: Sometimes the customer uses the survey to bring a serious complaint to your attention. If this is the case, take immediate action on that complaint as if the customer had just called it in. 10. Analyze the information Analyzing the results of the survey usually involves many statistical calculations and pattern recognition. A well-known package for this is SPSS (www.spss.com). I would like to tell you more, but analyzing surveys goes way beyond the scope of this article. 11. Plan your action Now you know. You know what your customers/members want. Do not make the mistake of ignoring their wishes. Remember that customers “vote with their feet”, so inaction is no longer an option. Imagine the frustration of taking the time to answer your customer survey and then noticing absolutely no change. A customer service survey may increase customer satisfaction, but only if things change! So make a plan that builds on what your customers perceive as strengths and corrects any found faults. And when you have finished your plan... 12. Just do it! After all... Action speaks louder than words, but not nearly as often. MARK TWAINYou must now show your customer that you have heard them. S

8. Send out the survey At this point you have selected a medium and a customer test base. You have created and tested the customer survey. Now it is time to send it out. (I realize that this sounds like a mailing action, but it can actually be that you send out your team of interviewers to do their thing or activate an outbound call center! This depends on your chosen medium) Timing IS important! For instance, if you chose to call customers, call them at a time they are in. Sometimes a weekend is better, sometimes a weekday. Think about what time is best for your customers! 9. Handle the response Hopefully the answers on your survey are now pouring in. Especially if you are doing an offline survey, the results must be collected in a format that can be analyzed. Often, this means that the results must be November 2011

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MARCH 4-7,2012 TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION Annual School

CORPUS CHRISTI

We are proud to announce our upcoming 94th Annual School in Corpus Christi, Texas at the American Bank Center. Please mark your calendars and take advantage of our training program and more. Please remember in some cases classroom sizes may be limited.

Registration Information:

Hotel: Group Code TWUA/ Omni Hotel Bayfront will serve as our host hotel again this year. Room rate $135+taxes) For direct information or reservation please call (800)843-6664 or you can visit www.omnihotel.com for on-line reservations. This information is also located on our website at www.twua.org. Please note group discount reservation cut-off date is January 31,2012.

Academic Offerings: All classes are 20 hour training courses. In order to

receive the full 20 hours of credit, students are required to attend the General Session on Sunday, March 4th, and must visit the Exhibition Area at the American Bank Center. Technical Sessions will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday and will end at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

TCEQ Examinations:

All TCEQ Water and Wastewater exams will be given at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7th. Class “A” exams and TWUA L.A.S. Voluntary Laboratory Analysts will be given *Tuesday, March 6th, at 8:00 a.m. Applications for the “A” exam must be approved prior to the Annual By Mail or On-Line: Please submit all registration forms with a check or School. Approval for an “A” exam takes approxmoney order payable to: TWUA Central Office, 1106 Clayton Lane Suite #112 imately 30-60 days. Call TCEQ Occupational West, Austin, Texas 78723. On-Line Registration is also available at www.twua. Licensing Section for more information. org. All major credit cards are accepted. (512)239-6133 (W) (512) 239-0176 (WW). Payment must be made on-site or prior to testing. Please do not include testing fee with your TWUA registration. Please make check payable to: TCEQ and please allow (45) days for test results to be available on (TCEQ) website. Exam Fees: Water Licensing Exams............................$111 Wastewater Licensing Exams...................$111 Collection I/II/III.........................................$111 TWUA LAS......................................$105/$150 Pre-registration and payment is also required for the TWUA Voluntary Laboratory Analysts’ Certification Program. Contact David Moore at Central Office (888) 387-8982 for more information.

Fees: MEMBER Pre-Registration Fee: .......................................$195

NON-MEMBER Pre-Registration Fee:...............................$245 *On-Site Registration Fee (Member):.................................$245 *On-Site Registration Fee (non-member):..........................$295

No Refunds: Attendee substitutions are acceptable if received in Central Office prior to February 17, 2012. In other cases the funds can be used toward a future TWUA course. Discount: In an effort to encourage pre-registration and save providers money,

all Annual School registrations received and paid prior to November 30, 2011 may deduct $20 dollars from the above listed price. December 31, 2011 registrants may deduct $15 dollars from the listed price. Payment must accompany registration to qualify for discount. January 2012 registrations will still be accepted however all prices will increase $50 dollars. We are requesting all regis12 TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL www.twua.org 201117, 2012 trations and payment be sent to TWUA Central Office prior November to February following this date on-site registration will be available.

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94th ANNUAL SCHOOL – March 4th – March 7, 2012 American Bank Convention Center – Corpus Christi, Texas

ACADMIC OFFERINGS: WATER COURSES:

WASTEWATER COURSES:

Basic Wastewater Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Collection Activated Sludge Wastewater Laboratory Advanced Pretreatment

WATER / WASTEWATER COURSES:

Basic Water Ground Water Production Water Distribution Surface Water II Water Laboratory

Special Topics for Lab Analysts Water Utilities Management Calculations Water Utilities Safety Special Topics for Managers **** CCC/CSI CS- Utility Relations – No Operator Credit

Special Notes: **** These courses are pending TCEQ Approval; they will be 20 hour classes

REGISTRATION FEE: TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION MEMBERS ONLY

Pre-Registration Until 12-31-2011

On-Site & After 1-9-2012

Water and/or Wastewater Courses ................................................................................................................... $195.00 ............................................ CSS - Utility Relations Course ........................................................................................................................... $205.00 ............................................ PES - Advanced Pretreatment Course .............................................................................................................. $205.00 ............................................ LAS – Special Topics for Lab Analysts........................................................................... .................................. $205.00….......................................

NON-MEMBERS OF TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION

$ 245.00 $ 255.00 $ 255.00 $ 255.00

20 hour Water and/or Wastewater Courses ...................................................................................................... $245.00 ............................................ $ 295.00

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Total Enclosed ....................................................... $__________ ***************************************************************************************************************************** ******************************************* Registration Fee Includes: Evening reception, continental breakfast, shuttle service and exhibits; space is limited so register early. Make Checks payable to TWUA - Mail registration form with payment to: Texas Water Utilities Association Annual School 1106 Clayton Lane Suite # 112 West Austin, Texas 78723-1093 Register on-line at: www.twua.org *Exhibits and Sponsorship Opportunities Are Available *Call Central Office for Questions: (888) 367-8982 Fax: (512)459-7124

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PES NEWS:

Making Energy at the Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant , City of Dallas By Richard V Wagner, Program Manager, Dallas Water Utilities

Building a Greener Dallas There has been a lot of news recently about Dallas going green. Well, Dallas has been green for quite a while, we just keep getting greener. The city committed to purchasing 40 percent of its power from renewable resources and was last listed as second in the nation for local government (Houston purchases more kWh although we purchase a greater percent) and #12 nationally. Dallas Water Utilities is going to help increase our green power purchase and show that we are serious about staying on top and being the green leader through sustainable projects.

Methane Recapture The Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant stabilizes and disposes biosolids generated at both of the city’s wastewater treatment plants. During the process of stabilizing the biosolids, methane (biogas) is produced as a by-product. Currently, the biogas is flared as a means of disposal, with only a small portion being used to generate hot water for the plant’s needs. The Cogeneration project at the Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant will allow the city to recover and utilize the energy contained within the biogas.

Cogeneration Project

a cost of approximately 6.0 cents/kWh; this is significantly less than the 9.0 cents/kWh that we are currently paying.

Motivating Factors Two key factors led to the development of this project: 1.

The City of Dallas has a desire to be the “Green” leader among large cities through sustainable projects and carbon footprint reductions;

The rising costs of electricity. By using the biogas generated at the wastewater treatment plant to produce electricity, Dallas will lessen its impact on the consumption of our nonrenewable natural resources by reducing grid derived electricity needs.

Reducing Air Pollution This 30 million kWh per year would have been produced by a coal or natural gas power plant. Coal is a nonrenewable energy source, produced when organic materials decompose and become subject to geological heat and pressure over millions of years. Besides emitting air pollutants like carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and mercury when burned to produce electricity, the process of extracting, processing and transporting coal contribute to air pollution. Natural gas extracted from the earth is also a nonrenewable energy source, produced similarly to coal. As a fuel to generate electricity, DWU’s Biogas has the potential to reduce the City of Dallas’ total grid derived electricity consumption by almost 4%

The Cogeneration project is a twenty year lease agreement between the City of Dallas and Ameresco, Inc., in which Ameresco finances, designs, constructs and operates the Cogeneration Facility. The City of Dallas will supply the facility with approximately 1.5 million cubic feet of biogas per day which will be converted by engines into electricity and hot water. The electricity will be sold back to the Plant and the hot water will be returned to the plant’s hot water system to be used for heating purposes. The Cogeneration Facility will produce approximately 30,000,000 kWh per year that will be sold to the city at 16 TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL www.twua.org

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Emissions Savings Based on coal powered electricity, DWU anticipates an annual emission savings as follows: •

Carbon Dioxide - 40,000 tons

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Particulate Matter - 239 tons

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Carbon Monoxide - 22 tons

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Sulfur Dioxide - 11 tons

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Nitrogen Oxides - 2 tons

Second, the public-private partnership set up with the energy conversion contractor allows the city to utilize private capital, making the project feasible where it might not have been otherwise.

Quality of Life Improvements Once construction of the project is complete and operation commences, the quality of life will improve in the following ways:

Payback The Cogeneration Facility ($10 million dollars) is privately financed by the energy conversion contractor. The support utilities ($6 million dollars) needed between the wastewater treatment facilities and the Cogeneration Facility are being financed and constructed by Dallas Water Utilities. The payback on the construction of the support utilities is expected to be approximately 6 years.

An Outstanding Project The City of Dallas’ cogeneration project is an outstanding project because it is taking a previously unused renewable resource and now using it to generate electricity at cheaper costs than the city is currently paying, all while reducing area-wide emissions and the city’s carbon footprint.

The drop in grid derived electricity demands will reduce overall emissions and improve air quality in the region.

The reduced unit price of electricity will help Dallas Water Utilities reduce operational costs while maintaining its level of service provided to the citizens of Dallas.

Future Plans There is also a grease digestion project underway, that will aim to enhance biogas production and electricity production through the introduction of grease trap waste directly to the plant’s digesters. Currently, grease haulers pick up brown grease, treat it at their facilities and send the remaining solids to the landfill. This project will allow the plant to use the grease on site for energy production and also save landfill space. The project also has the potential to reduce sanitary sewer overflows due to grease blockages. S

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TCEQ HOSTS FIRST CENTRAL TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT:

“Collaboration along the Corridor”

Texans living and working along the Austin/San Antonio

I-35 corridor are invited to attend the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s first Central Texas Environmental Summit on Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Schertz Civic Center in Schertz. Under the theme of “Collaboration along the Corridor,” the summit’s mission is to give stakeholders the opportunity to work together on seeking solutions to environmental challenges in the community. TCEQ commissioners will participate in presentations on environmental topics that affect Central Texas, such as water availability and air quality. In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to discuss environmental concerns with their local legislative leaders at town hall meetings and to visit exhibits from various state and local agencies.

Nov. 3, 2011, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Schertz Civic Center 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz 78154 Beginning at 9 a.m., the summit is free and open to the public, however, it requires registration. To register online, or for more information, please visit: <www. TexasEnviroHelp.org>.[Editor note: “register online” links to <www.TexasEnviroHelp.org>.]

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TWUA 2011 AWARD NOMINATIONS: W. T. "DOC" Ballard Memorial Meritorious Service Award: As the Association's most prestigious award, the Meritorious Service Award should be presented only to one who has exhibited untiring dedication to the water utilities industry and to this organization. The recipient's service should span a period of fifteen or more years, and he/she should be or have been active at the State or National level of the industry and at the State level of this organization. Daniel C. Allen Memorial Distinguished Service Award: As the Association's second highest award, the Distinguished Service Award should also be presented only to one who has exhibited untiring dedication to the water utilities industry and to this organization. The recipient's service should span a period of fifteen or more years, and he/she should be or have been active at the State level of the industry and at the State level of this organization. Outstanding Professional Award: The Outstanding Professional Award should also be presented only to one who has exhibited dedication to the water utilities industry and exemplary service to this organization spanning a period of from five to fifteen years. The recipient's service should be or have been active at the T.W.U.A. Region or Section level and may include service at the State level of this organization. Outstanding New Professional Award: The Outstanding New Professional Award should also be presented only to one who has served the water utilities industry and this organization in an exemplary manner and who has been employed in the industry for no more than five years. The recipient must be or have been active in his/her local TW.U.A. District or Chapter. Exemplary Service – Education & Training: The Exemplary Service in Education and Training Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions to the industry and to this organization for any duration of time. It is specifically designed to recognize those who give of themselves in serving the education and training needs of T.W.U.A. members and others employed in the water utilities industry. Exemplary Service – Public Education: The Exemplary Service in Public Education Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions to the industry and to this organization for any duration of time. It is specifically designed to recognize those who give of themselves in serving the need for improved public awareness of the importance of water and of the issues involved in the water utilities industry. Exemplary Service – Association Leadership The Exemplary Service in Association Leadership Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions to the industry and to this organization for any duration of time. It is specifically designed to recognize those who have shown exceptional leadership skills in the Association or one of its subsidiary Regions, Sections, Districts or Chapters. Exemplary Service – Community Improvement: Exemplary Service in Community Improvement Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions to the industry and to this organization for any duration of time. It is specifically designed to recognize those who have been instrumental in bringing about a significant improvement in the protection of the public health or the water related environment in the community which he/she serves.

Exemplary Service – Heroism: The Exemplary Service in Heroism Award is designed to recognize one who has performed an exceptionally humanitarian act, whether on their job or in their private life. The recipient must have demonstrated endurance, civic concern, bravery, courage, nobility or other traits normally associated with heroism, but not have shown disrespect for their own life or safety in doing so. The Association's Awards Committee also seeks nominations in the following Organizational Award categories: Leadership Award: The Leadership Award is designed to recognize an organization which has been particularly devoted to improving the public health and water environment of the citizens of Texas (or the Nation) and thus supporting the underlying mission of this organization. The award may recognize an organization for a particular product, program or service, or may be in recognition of their ongoing efforts in this regard. Alliance Award: The Alliance Award is designed to recognize an organization, which has been particularly supportive of the Texas Water Utilities Association. The award may recognize an organization that has been particularly helpful in supporting T.W.U.A. membership, sponsoring Association educational or other events or in making monetary contributions to this organization, its programs and services, or in other areas. R. B. “BOB” Batchelor Memorial Safety Program Award: Designed to recognize a utility, or a particular Department or Division within a utility, for an outstanding Safety Program. Public Education Program Award : Designed to recognize a utility, or a particular Department or Division within a utility, for an outstanding Public Education Program. Operator of the Year: This award is designed to recognize Operators of the Year within the Association that stand out in the categories by population. Every subsidiary unit and every member of T.W.U.A. is invited to participate in the nomination process. Nominations should be made electronically or by using the forms on the next two pages. Forms must be in T.W.U.A. Central Office by December 31. All individuals and organizations nominated will be recognized in an upcoming issue of the JOURNAL. W. T. "DOC" Ballard Memorial Meritorious Service Award, Daniel C. Allen Memorial Distinguished Service Award, R. B. “BOB” Batchelor Memorial Safety Program Award, Outstanding Professional Award, Customer Service, LAS Award, PES Award will all be presented at the General Session on Sunday- March 4th In the Omni Bayfront Hotel Ballroom. Please submit nominations electronically at: http://www.twua.org/membership/awards/award-nomination please be as detailed as possible in your narration. You may fax the R.B. BOB Batchelor Memorial Safety Program Award nominations to: (512) 459-7124. Should you have any questions please contact Central Office at (512)459-3124.

Exemplary Service – Community Service: The Exemplary Service in Community Service Award is designed to recognize outstanding contributions to the recipient's community in a non-industry related manner. It is specifically designed to recognize those who have caused favorable public reflections on the industry through their care, concern, benevolence, kindness or other traits normally associated with philanthropy and humanitarian acts in his/ her community.

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION AWARD NOMINATION FORM R. B. “BOB” BATCHELOR MEMORIAL SAFETY PROGRAM AWARD Note: All nominees for the Safety Program Award must be able to demonstrate a reduction in the number of lost time accident or injury cases from the previous year in order to be considered. Name of Nominated Utility: _________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________ Department/Division or Section (if applicable): _____________________________________________________________________ Nominee’s Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person: _______________________________________________ Daytime Telephone: ______________________________ This nomination is for the 12-month period which ended on: __________________________________, 20____________ Last Year

This Year

Average Number of Employees

Safety Training Hours per Employee

Number of Lost Time Cases (Involving Injury or Illness)

Number of Occupational Fatalities (Resulting from Injury or Illness)

Lost Time Cases/Employee (%)

Number of Cases Number of Employees

X 100 = %

Lost Time Case Reduction (%)

Last Year’s # - This Year’s # X 100 = % Last Year’s #

Please attach the following to the nomination form: 1. 2. 3.

A copy of the nominee’s documented safety program with all supportive policies and procedures. A record of Safety Training provided to employees. A calculation of the average hours of safety training provided per employee.

Submit all nomination forms, by December 31st by mail to:

Texas Water Utilities Association 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite 112 West Austin, Texas 78723-1093 or by Facsimile to:

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION DOUBLE "A" CLUB CALL FOR INDUCTEES

The Double "A" Club will conduct its annual induction of new members at their luncheon on Monday at 12:00 p.m., March 5, 2012, at the Omni Bayfront Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. Membership in this prestigious organization is limited to those who (1) are members of the Association (2) hold an "A" License in both water and wastewater and (3) apply for membership. To apply for induction, simply complete the form below, and mail it to the T.W.U.A. Central Office at 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite #112 West, Austin, TX 78723-1093 or FAX it to 512/459-7124. Name: _______________________________________ SS#: License #_______________________________ Employer: ___________________________________Daytime Phone Number: (

) ______ -___________

Address: ___________________________________ City: ________________State______ Zip: ___________ "A" License Issue Dates: Water: ____________________ Wastewater: _____________________

"A" CLUB CALL FOR INDUCTEES

The "A" Club will conduct their luncheon on Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Omni Bayfront Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. at 12:00 p.m. Membership in this prestigious organization is limited to those who (1) are members of the Association, (2) hold an "A" License in either water or wastewater and (3) apply for membership. To apply for induction, simply complete the form below, and mail it to the T.W.U.A. Central Office at 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite #112 West, Austin, TX 78723-1093 or FAX it to 512/459-7124. Name: _______________________________________ SS#: License #_______________________________ Employer: ___________________________________Daytime Phone Number: (

) ______ -___________

Address: ___________________________________ City: ________________State______ Zip: ___________ "A" License Issue Dates: Water: ____________________ Wastewater: _____________________

TWENTY-FIVE YEAR CLUB/CALL FOR INDUCTEES

The Association will honor new members of its Twenty-Five Year Club, and present this year's recipients at the T.W.U.A. General Session on Sunday, March 4, 2012 in the Ballroom of the Omni Bayfront Hotel Corpus Christi, Texas. Membership is limited to those who (1) are current members of the Association, (2) have been a member for twenty-five or more years and (3) who apply for membership. Years do not have to be consecutive. To apply for induction, simply complete the form below, and mail it to the T.W.U.A. Central Office at 1106 Clayton Lane, Suite #112 West, Austin, TX 78723-1093 or FAX it to 512/459-7124. Name: _______________________________________ SS#: License #_______________________________ Employer: ___________________________________Daytime Phone Number: (

) ______ -___________

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION Laboratory Analysts Section LAS AWARD NOMINATION FORM Individual is being nominated for:

_____Outstanding Service

_______Outstanding Lab Analyst

_____ Leadership

_______Laboratory Alliance

_____Other (specify) Title:

Name of Nominee: Nomineeâ€™s Daytime Phone:

e-mail:

Member of Chapter/District:

Member since:

Present employer:

Years there:

Certifications & License held:

Professional Memberships/Awards:

Descriptions of Job/Duties:

Notable Achievements for Nomination:

Please send completed forms to Jill Bolin at: Email: bolinj@ci.nacogdoches.tx.us or Fax 936-569-2729 (call 936-564-5046 to make sure I received it) or Mail to: Jill Bolin, Lab Manager C/O City of Nacogdoches WWTP P.O. Box 635030 Nacogdoches, TX 75963

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FIELD NEWS:

How to Develop a Healthy Customer and Distributor Relationship By Russell Hamilton, TWUA ED

A few thoughts related to sales representatives and interaction with water and wastewater personnel. For TWUA the association depends on vendors to help offset costs for hosting training events. One of the justifications for allowing classes to tour vendor exhibits is the interaction between the student and the vendor and the exposure to various industry products. Without vendor support at training events, the cost associated with training would be significantly higher. In the water and wastewater industry a necessary function of the operators and particularly supervisors and managers, is involvement in reviewing product specifications and purchasing materials and supplies. To make this task more efficient and as a way to promote company sales vendors provide sales representatives to call on accounts. These sales calls always occur at a time when you are not involved in more pressing needs - right? The majority of vendors who call on water and wastewater providers do not wish to be intrusive or create difficulty. Unfortunately, sales territories are quite large and routes and schedules are a necessity for the vendor representative. Everyone has had experiences dealing with a sales person who was for the lack of a better term - a pain. This sales person always appears at the worst possible time and he or she never attempts to schedule their visit but hopes to get a portion of your time. Typical sales scenario: As the person making purchasing decisions your day is filled with decision making. You have personnel issues, you have projects in various stages of completion, you have to evaluate and comply with budgets, you have managers or in some cases councils, mayors, and boards with needs, and at the height of the performance of your duties, you get the call from staff that a salesperson is in the office and would like to see you and discuss some product. Sometimes it really is an impossibility to meet with this salesperson and most salespeople really do not wish to complicate your time or day. Most understand if they irritate the person who has influence and control of purchase orders and product specifications, they are probably not going to get a sale. In this above scenario the preferred action would be for you, as 24 TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL www.twua.org

the customer, to take a minute to simply inform this salesperson that you appreciate his or her stopping by; but it is just not a good time and ask if they would like to schedule a time or give you a call later. The scenario that often occurs is the manager tells staff to inform the sales person he or she will need to come back at another time. What is not taken into consideration in this scenario is the distance this salesperson traveled this day for the opportunity to spend a small amount of time attempting to provide for a need or show you a new product. Some managers or decision makers have gone to the procedure of scheduling specific days and times for sales calls. As long as the sales community knows this policy, they typically do not have a problem with compliance. Problems begin when times are scheduled and the manager person at the entity still sends staff out to make excuses or inform the salesperson that the meeting will need to be rescheduled. Most sales representatives know and understand your time is important and when you meet with them, if you will tell them up front, you only have 20 minutes or you have a specific amount of time to talk about their product(s), the sales representative knows and appreciates that they need to get to the main point of the call. Be honest and up-front about products. If you like the product and are interested in pursuing a purchase let them know. If, on the other hand, you are not interested or you are experiencing budget constraints, again let the representative know so they do not waste your time or theirs with follow-ups or repeat sales calls. The point of this discussion is to simply raise awareness on both sides and ask you to be respectful and honest with your vendors. Yes, sales are their livelihood but the majority would rather be considered as a resource and they truly do not wish to complicate your day or job performance. Just food for thought and a sincere effort to raise awareness. S November 2011

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ARCHER, ROBERT BIEHUNKO, DWAYNE CHAMPION, ERNEST CHEEK, HOMER W DUNCAN, JASON WASTEWATER WATER DIST EPPLER, KYLE K COLLECTION FAY, FLOYD FOGLE, TYSON N CLASS B GRANILLO, FELIPE CLASS I CRUZ, ROBERT HARDMAN, GARY IONITA, LAURA BRYAN, PAUL W HUEBNER, DANIEL MAJOR, MICHAEL CHARLEZ, ERNEST HYLES, FRANKIE W DUNCAN, JASON A JOURNEY, HENRY WATER CLASS C FEATHERSTON, JOHN KOUBA, MARK A OPERATOR GONZALEZ, HUMBERTO LEBLANC, RONALD ANDRE, COREY R MATTES, REN C LOWMAN, ERIC E II BAKER, JOHN E CLASS A ROBINSON, DEWAYNE BLACKBURN, MICHAEL LUTKENHAUS, LEO SMITH, JESSIE D BLAKE, SUSANA MACGINNIS, JAMES HOPKINS, ALLEN MALONE, DAVID A STEVENS, BOBBIE BRYANT, MARK A MATA, ADAN MARTINEZ, LACEY MARINI, JOSEPH M WEST, LARRY L CARRUTHERS, THOMAS MAYFIELD, THOMAS MARTINEZ, RAFAEL MARSH, STEPHEN C CHENAULT, JOHN A MERINO, ZACHARY YBARBO, GILBERT MARTINEZ, ESTEBAN CROSS, JAKE A MORENO, ADRIAN CLASS II MATHIAS, DAVID A CLASS D DELGADO, RAYMOND NEAL, KEVIN A MIKULAS, HEATHER N GARCIA, DIEGO A BADILLO AYALA, JESUS 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TIMS, ROBERT A TREATMENT GARCIA, IVAN GARCIA, REYNALDO TORRES, RODOLFO GARRETT, REBECCA GARZA, SANTOS JR TWEEDALE, GEORGE BROWN, BROWN, CORY CORY D D GARZA, CHRISTOPHER CLASS A GUERRA, ALEJANDRO URESTI, REYNALDO GONZALEZ, JOSE JOSE GONZALEZ, GUERRA, BERNARDO GUTIERREZ, ARMANDO URQUIDEZ, ALEX SAGER, JEFFREY JEFFREY SAGER, HOWARD, JOHN R PICKETT, RUSSELL HARDING, WARREN J VALLE, ALEXANDRO KENDRICK, JAMES RANDELL, JAMES L HAYES, ERIC M VOTAW, RODNEY E KINDER, WILLIAM CLASS C CLASS C WALKER, TIMOTHY JARDINE, LAURA A WALKER, CLIFFORD LEEPER, ADAM R WALKER, JASON JOHNSON, MICHAEL L MENA, RODOLFO ARCHER, ROBERT ROBERT ARCHER, JONES, DERRICK A WALLACE, DAVID S BIEHUNKO, DWAYNE DWAYNE MONFREDA, MATTHEW CLASS B BIEHUNKO, WATSON, ROBERT A KETCHERSIDE, ROBERT CHAMPION, ERNEST ERNEST NUNLEY, BUCK W CHAMPION, WELLS, JACOB W KIDD, RUSSELL W RAMSEY, JOSHUA CHEEK, HOMER W ALLEN, PAUL A WILLIAMS, MARGARETT CHEEK, HOMER W KIFFE, PAUL M SALES, DEVON R DUNCAN, JASON JASON DUNCAN, ALTOTT, CHRIS YEARWOOD, KRISTA KING, CAMERON L SECHREST, DAVID EPPLER, KYLE KYLE K K EPPLER, BARNETT, ANDREW ZUNIGA, SAUL KOERBLE, BARBARA SUTTON, CHRIS FAY, FLOYD FLOYD FAY, BROWN, CORY D LARA, JOSE J WASTEWATER WATER DIST FOGLE, TYSON TYSON N N FOGLE, DIE, MICHAEL C LEIJA, SERGIO COLLECTION GRANILLO, FELIPE FELIPE GRANILLO, EVERETT, JAY W LEMERE, JIMMY A CLASS B HARDMAN, GARY GARY HARDMAN, GREEN, JAMES E LESTER, MARK A CLASS I HUEBNER, DANIEL DANIEL HUEBNER, LEHNICK, MICHAEL LEUTWYLER, JAYHUGH CRUZ, ROBERT HYLES, FRANKIE FRANKIE W W HYLES, MOELLERING, KARL LIPSCOMB, BRIAN R BRYAN, PAUL W IONITA, LAURA JOURNEY, HENRY HENRY JOURNEY, SAYLOR, BRANDON LIRA, RICHARD CHARLEZ, ERNEST MAJOR, MICHAEL KOUBA, MARK MARK A A KOUBA, SHEPHERD, CLARENCE LISCANO, RAY E DUNCAN, JASON A LEBLANC, RONALD RONALD LEBLANC, CLASS C CLAUDIA LOGAN, BOBBY FEATHERSTON, JOHN SPRADLING, 28 TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL www.twua.org November 2011 LOWMAN, ERIC ERIC E E IIII LOWMAN, TREVINO, LAZARO LOPEZ, SANDRA GONZALEZ, HUMBERTO ANDRE, 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WALKER, TIMOTHY CLASS B ALLEN, PAUL A ALTOTT, CHRIS BARNETT, ANDREW BROWN, CORY D DIE, MICHAEL C EVERETT, JAY W GREEN, JAMES E LEHNICK, MICHAEL MOELLERING, KARL SAYLOR, BRANDON SHEPHERD, CLARENCE SPRADLING, CLAUDIA TREVINO, LAZARO WARD, GARY L CLASS C ARCENEAUX, QUINCY BAKER, RONALD BARRIOS, EDITH BARTON, JIM C BENOIT, REGAN BIALAS, SAMUEL BORREGO, ISRAEL BRADSHA W, WALTER BRINKLEY, CURTIS BROOKS, RAY L CASTLEBERRY, CAVIN CASTLEBERRY, MICHAEL CONWAY, JARED L DAVIS, TANASHA L FRANKLIN, KEITH A FRAZIER, ARMAND GALLARDO, ROBERT GAST, PAUL M GONZALEZ, BENITO

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ORDAZ, ROBERTO ORTEGA, JOSE ORDAZ, ROBERTO ORTIZ, RAUL ORTEGA, JOSE PAEZ, ROLAND ORTIZ, RAUL POLDSON, PAUL PAEZ, ROLAND POWELL, ROY POLDSON, PAUL PRYOR, TERRY POWELL, ROY RATCLIFF, MICHAEL PRYOR, TERRY CUSTOMER SERVICE RIOS, DENNIS RATCLIFF, MICHAEL INSPECTOR RIOS, DENNIS OSCAR RIOS, ROBINSON, RIOS, OSCARBRADLEY SATTERFIELD, ROBINSON, BRADLEY ASHWORTH, QUINN BACKFLOW DELBERT BOEN, KOREY L SATTERFIELD, PREVENTION SHELDON, JODY BURNS, LARRY E DELBERT ASSEMBLY SIEGER, JEREMY CHISUM, GENE H II SHELDON, JODY TESTER STEPHENS, KYLE COOPER, CHRISTINE SIEGER, JEREMY STEVEN, PALANS DRAKE, CYNTHIA T STEPHENS, KYLE ANDERSON, PAUL SUMMERS, ELLIS, BOBBY J STEVEN, PALANS ARCHER, ROBERT CLASS D MACHELLE ERWIN, RICHARD SUMMERS, ARPIN, JOSHUA A SWEAT, DAVID FLEMING, LARRY MACHELLE ADAMS, CHESTER AVILA, JUAN V TAYLOR,DAVID KEVIN B HAHN, MICHAEL SWEAT, AGUILAR, RICARDO BARLEY, STEVEN R TERRY, MARTIN L JEKEL, ROBERT TAYLOR, KEVIN B AGUILAR, ROBERTO BAUR, WALLACE E TREVINO, STEFAN MATSON, ERIC TERRY, MARTIN L ALEXANDER, CODY BLUE, RODNEY J TURK, STEPHEN OWENS, JIMMY TREVINO, STEFANI ANDERSON, MARK BRAUN, DANNY J TURNER, JAMES I PACHECO, FRANK TURK, STEPHEN ARRIAGA, ISRAEL PUCKETT, VIRGIL BROKER, ROBERT T WAITS, ANDREW TURNER, JAMES BAEBLER, ANNA M RECTOR, RILEY BYRD, KENNETH W WALLS, JEFFREY WAITS, ANDREW BALBOA, DAMON RICH, TIMOTHY CALLAWAY, SHAUN R WALLS, WALSH,JEFFREY DOUGLAS BLAIR, BRANDY SMITH, DENNIS CAMDEN, MICHAEL P WATSON, JACE R WALSH, DOUGLAS BUCANEK, CURTIS SMITH, JOSHUA DANIEL, BRIAN C WELLS, MICHAEL WATSON, JACE R BUENO, JUAN F TAYLOR, KENITH DOBBS, SHERMAN E WHITE, MICHAEL JOSHUA WELLS, CABELLO, JOSE L THOMAS, MATTHEW ESTRADA, GUILLERMO WHITE, JOSHUA CHAMBERS, JARROD WASHINGTON, ESTRADA, SANTIAGO A CLAYTON, JULIE A FERNANDEZ, ALBERTO CUSTOMER SERVICE FREDERICK E COLLINS, WILLIAM FISCHENICH, CHRIS INSPECTORSERVICE WILHITE, BRENT DAVIS, KYLE M CUSTOMER FOWLER, MARK W DELGADO, MICHAEL INSPECTOR FRNKA, JOHN EDWARDS, JOSHUA ASHWORTH, QUINN GAJDICA, BILLY J GALICIA, GERBER BOEN, KOREY L ASHWORTH, QUINN GANDY, BENJAMIN S GARZA, ROBERTO BURNS, LARRYL E BOEN, KOREY HALL, GLENN E GEESLIN, KELLY CHISUM,LARRY GENE E H II BURNS, HAWKINS, CHAD D GIBBENS, KEVIN COOPER,GENE CHRISTINE CHISUM, H II HILL, JERRY D JR GILLIARD, BARDELL DRAKE, CYNTHIA T COOPER, CHRISTINE HOFFMAN, GARY P HARBES, MATTHEW ELLIS, BOBBY J T DRAKE, CYNTHIA HUTCHINGS, JOE D HERNANDEZ, LAURA ERWIN,BOBBY RICHARD ELLIS, J HUTCHINGS, KELLY HODGE, CHRIS FLEMING, LARRY ERWIN, RICHARD JUSTICE, JASON A LEWIS, ROGER HAHN, MICHAEL FLEMING, LARRY MALDONADO, MICHAEL KARACA, ADAM A JEKEL,MICHAEL ROBERT HAHN, KAY, TAYLOR B MARTINEZ, ERNEST MATSON, ERIC JEKEL, ROBERT MATLOCK, TOMMY KNOWLTON, CHASE OWENS, JIMMY MATSON, ERIC MILES, JEREMY LAYNE, SARAH D PACHECO, FRANK OWENS, JIMMY MONTANTE, RAFAEL LESTER, GARY J PACHECO, FRANK MORALES, JOE A LLOYD, ERIC W PENA, JOEL M MANGRUM, TRENTON PIERCE, DAVID MCDANIELS, RONNIE PRICE, JAMES MCKENZIE II, CECIL REESE, TYLER L MEDINA, JOHNI J REHBEIN, JASON MENDOZA, JOSE ROBERTSON, DANIEL MILLER, TRAVIS RODRIQUEZ, ERIC MILLS, DWIGHT SALAIS, JAMES MORGAN, RICKY STARR, JUSTIN ORDAZ, ROBERTO STONE, THOMAS ORTEGA, JOSE TILLETT, JESS C ORTIZ, RAUL TURNER, JAMES PAEZ, ROLAND URESTI, REYNALDO VILLALPANDO, EDGAR POLDSON, PAUL WHITCHER, BRANDON POWELL, ROY PRYOR, TERRY WILKERSON, CHRIS RATCLIFF, MICHAEL WILLIAMS, WALTER RIOS, DENNIS RIOS, OSCAR ROBINSON, BRADLEY SATTERFIELD, TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL www.twua.org DELBERT SHELDON, JODY SIEGER, JEREMY

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CLASS C SURFACE WATER OPERATOR Huntsville, Texas

Under administrative direction, plans, directs and supervises Public Services and Administration, Water, Sewer, Wastewater Treatment; Streets and City Shop to ensure the proper management of projects to meet the needs and growth of the City of Alvin. Responsibilities include project planning; policy development; construction management; contract negotiations; budget development; street maintenance; water production, treatment and distribution. Ensures all work is conducted within budgetary constraints and according to City policy, codes and standards of quality. Must possess highly specialized knowledge, skills and abilities including the ability to perform duties within a broad framework of general policy, requiring creativity and resourcefulness to accomplish goals and objectives and in applying concepts, plans and strategies which may deviate from traditional methods and practices. Bachelor’s degree in Professional Engineering preferred with a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible municipal operations experience, and a minimum of 5 years of which has been in a managerial or supervisory capacity. Water and Wastewater operator’s license preferred. Fax resume and salary requirements to: (281)388-4221. Email resume and salary requirements to: jpadilla@cityhall.cityofalvin.com

If you are interested in joining a team with the mission to provide excellence in service to the public and clean water for a healthy environment, the Trinity River Authority, headquartered in Arlington, Texas, is an award winning organization searching for a Manager of Operations in our Northern Region service area. This position will be responsible for administration of five regional wastewater systems and one regional water supply system serving a population of approximately 1.4 million. A minimum of 10 years of experience within a water resource agency, large municipal water and/or wastewater department, regional treatment authority, or similar service provider is required. TCEQ Class B Wastewater Treatment Operator License, TCEQ Class B Water Treatment Operator License or ability to achieve these licenses or higher within one year of employment is preferred. Please send resumes to: PO Box 60, Arlington, Texas 76004. A Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, engineering, or technical field related to water/wastewater services is required. *Salary negotiable- Email resume and salary requirements to: Trinity River Authority of Texas to: jobs. go@trinityra.org.

Trinity Rural Water Supply Corporation (TRWSC) 3841 Fm 356 Trinity Texas 75862. TRWSC is searching for a Surface Water “C” operator to operate a 1 million gallon a day Surface Water Plant. This is a responsible position performing operational duties related to safe operation and maintenance, inspecting, operating, sampling and maintaining surface plant. The position is primarily 7-4 Monday thru Friday and requires rotating after hour standby for emergencies. TRWSC has a generous benefit package that includes paid holidays, retirement, sick /vacation, and employee health and dental ins. Must possess Class “C” surface water certificate and salary is dependent on level of certification and experience. For additional info please contact Larry Hill @ 936-594-2192 or trinwatgm@windstream.net. You can fax resume and salary requirements to 936-594-8491 or email to the above address or trinwat@windstream.net

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CLASS C WATER OPERATOR Trinity, Texas Trinity Rural Water Supply Corporation (TRWSC) 3841 FM356 Trinity, Texas 75862. TRWSC is searching for a “C” Ground Water” operator. “CDL preferred.” The position is primarily 7a.m.4p.m. Monday thru Friday with weekend and after hours call

duty. TRWSC has a generous benefit package that includes paid holidays, retirement, sick / vacation, and employee health and dental insurance. Must possess Class “C” water certificate and salary is dependent on level of certification and experience. For additional info please contact Larry Hill @ 936-594-2192 or trinwatgm@windstream.net. You can fax resume and salary requirements to 936-594-8491 or email to the above address or trinwat@windstream.net.

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