2013 OM Calendar - Indian Health Service

Exemplary Utilities, Outstanding Operators
Clean Water: Making Life Possible
2013
Calendar

2013
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IHS O&M Consultants
Aberdeen Area (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa): 605-226-7451 Nashville Area (Eastern U.S., Louisiana, and Texas): 615-467-1535
Alaska Area (ANTHC): 1-800-560-8637 Navajo Area (Navajo Nation - Arizona, New Mexico, Utah): 928-871-5851
Albuquerque Area (Colorado, New Mexico): 505-248-4603 Oklahoma Area (Kansas, Oklahoma): 405-951-3782
Bemidji Area (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin): 218-444-0502 Portland Area (Washington, Oregon, Idaho): 206-615-2790
Billings Area (Montana, Wyoming): 406-247-7093 Phoenix Area (Arizona, Nevada, Utah): 602-364-5068
California Area: 916-930-3945 Tucson Area (Tohono O’odham Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe - Arizona): 520-295-5633
My Contacts: Name and Address Cell Phone Work Phone

left to right: Ryan Waters, Robert Thompson
SPIrIT Lake WaTer reSOurCeS
Service area: Spirit Lake Reservation
Geographic location: East Central North Dakota
Population Served: 4400 consumers and 736 connections
Nominated by: Jack Sorum, Tribal Utility Consultant, Minot District Office,
Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service & Kris Neset, Senior Engineer
Consultant, Minot District Office, Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service
Spirit Lake Water Resources (SLWR) manages a large groundwater system which
provides treated water to 3 communities and a large rural water distribution system.
The system consists of 3 community wells which pump to a water treatment plant.
The water is then pumped from the water treatment plant clearwell to 5 different
storage reservoirs throughout the system. The distribution system includes two
booster stations and approximately 66 miles of water distribution main ranging in
size from 4” to 12”. The SLWR system production averages approximately 350,000
gallons per day. The system has experienced significant growth in recent years
adding approximately 45 miles of water main in the last 5 years.
rOberT THOMPSOn
Tribal Affiliation: Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe
Position/Title: Director, Spirit Lake Water Resources
Years of Service: 5
Robert Thompson has been the Director of the Spirit Lake Water Resources (SLWR)
for the past 5 years. Robert has been instrumental in overseeing and administrating
over $20 million in past and current construction projects, including numerous rural
water main extensions, elevated water storage tanks, booster stations, and hundreds
of individual water service line connections to various areas throughout the Spirit
Lake Reservation. Robert has been instrumental in assisting and promoting the
planning and development of the new Spirit Lake Water Treatment Plant (greensand
filtration) currently under construction. The new treatment plant will be a substantial
improvement to the quality of water residents receive by also reducing elevated
arsenic levels. During his free time, Robert enjoys hunting, fishing, and competes in
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

January • 2013
Sun Day M O n Day Tue SDay We D ne SDay T H ur SDay Fr IDay SaT ur Day
New Year's Day
(Federal Holiday)
Last Quarter
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5
• New Moon
6 7 8 9 10 11
12
First Quarter
13 14
15 16 17 18 19
Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day
(Federal Holiday)
◦ Full Moon
20 21 22 23 24 25
27 28 29 30 31
Meetings,Trainings, and Maintenance notes:
DeCeMber 2012
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February 2013
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left to right; Lloyd Shutiva, Sharlene Phillips, Dustin Garcia, Arvind Patel.
PuebLO OF aCOMa WaTer
& WaSTeWaTer DeParTMenT
Service Area: Pueblo of Acoma
Geographic Location: West-Central New Mexico
Population Served: 868 Residents
Nominated by: Mike Buck Elk, EIT, Environmental Engineer, Albuquerque Area
The seven person Acoma Water & Wastewater Department operates and manages the
community water/wastewater systems, including the new 75,000 GPD Sequencing Batch
Reactor wastewater treatment plant. The $4.9 million facility was awarded the facility of the
year award in 2011 through the New Mexico Water and Wastewater Association, competing
against both Tribal and Non-Tribal facilities. The new wastewater treatment plant, built in
2009, includes an influent pump station, head works, clarifiers, UV disinfection, storage
pond, sludge drying beds and biosolid storage. The Tribal wastewater system also consists
of four community sewage lagoons, as well as individual wastewater treatment systems.
The Tribal water system consists of five water storage tanks, four community supply wells,
and three pump houses serving a community of 868 residents.
arVInD PaTeL
Position/Title: Acoma Water & Wastewater Director
Responsibilities: Manages community systems and supervises five operators
Years of Service: 5
Arvind began working for the Pueblo of Acoma in 2007. During his time with the Tribe,
Arvind has overseen the completion of the new wastewater treatment plant and several
water system improvement projects funded by the IHS and other funding agencies. He
was instrumental in creating a tribal water/wastewater department and establishing a
dedicated annual appropriated budget strictly for the operation and maintenance of the
public water/wastewater systems. He was appointed director of the water/wastewater
department in 2011 and has worked closely with the IHS to identify additional funding
opportunities for the Tribe. He is continually finding ways to improve the water/wastewater
systems while also pushing to increase his staff capabilities through certifications and
trainings.

FEBruary • 2013
Sun Day M O n Day Tue SDay We D ne SDay T H ur SDay Fr IDay SaT ur Day
Groundhog Day
Last Quarter
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3
4 5 6
7
8 9
• New Moon
Ash Wednesday
Valentine's Day
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11
12 13 14 15 16
First Quarter
Presidents Day
(Federal Holiday)
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◦ Full Moon
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24 25 26 27 28
Meetings, Trainings, and Maintenance notes:
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January 2013
MarCH 2013
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
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left to right: Joe Burfield, Lee Reyes, AJ Ance, Mike Skzypczak, Joe Huhn, Karmen TwoCrow
GranD TraVerSe reSerVaTIOn:
PeSHaWbeSTOWn anD
TurTLe Creek SySTeMS
Geographic Location: Northwest Lower Michigan
Population Served: Approximately 300 connections
Nominated by: Mark Bader, Tribal Utility Consultant, Bemidji Area Office
The Grand Traverse Band Public Works Department operates and maintains the water and
sewer facilities for the community of Peshawbestown and the Turtle Creek area on the
Grand Traverse Indian Reservation. The water facilities include 8 wells, 3 pumphouses,
and 3 water storage tanks. The wastewater facilities include two sequencing batch reactors,
and 2 collection systems with 8 lift stations. The Public Works Department has recently
acquired a sludge dewatering press, allowing for more flexibility in the land application of
the sludge from the wastewater treatment plants. They have also constructed a septage
receiving station and are recognized as an approved septage waste receiving facility from
the State of MI. Part of the receiving station project installed solar panels to offset the
energy use at the plant.
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Public Works Department was
formed in 1995 with the opening of their first Aqua Aerobic SBR plant in Peshawbestown,
Michigan. Currently, the six man staff operates and maintains two SBR plants and two
community water systems. The longest term employee is Karmen TwoCrow, a member of
the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation) in North Dakota. Karmen
has been employed with the Grand Traverse Band for 27 years, 11 of those years with
Public Works. He is certified in both the water and wastewater field.

MarCH • 2013
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February 2013
aPrIL 2013
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1 2
Last Quarter
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4
5 6 7 8 9
Daylight Savings
Begins
• New Moon
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11 12
13 14 15 16
St. Patrick's Day
First Quarter
First Day of Spring
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18 19
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21 22
23
Easter Sunday
(31st)
Passover
◦ Full Moon
Good Friday
24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30
Meetings,Trainings, and Maintenance notes:

left to right: Rick Nova, Robert Nulph
yurOk PubLIC uTILITy DISTrICT (yPuD)
Service Area: Yurok Reservation
Geographic Location: Northwestern California
Population Served: 168 Tribal residences
Nominated by: Travis Sorum, Field Engineer, IHS Arcata Field Office
The YPUD is staffed by only two full-time employees and operates five community
water systems -two groundwater well and three surface water creek intake systems.
The three surface water systems are 100-110 miles roundtrip. The surface water
systems are treated by roughing/slow sand filtration and chlorination. Each system
requires daily monitoring to meet stringent EPA mandates on surface water systems,
and weekly maintenance of the creek intakes. Each system has monitoring and
data logging equipment which is transmitted to the YPUD via GOES satellite radio
and can be viewed readily on the USGS website. The YPUD organizes this data
from the USGS website and provides timely monthly reports to the EPA. Also, the
YPUD is certified by IHS to provide construction on the water system infrastructure
when required.
rOberT nuLPH
Tribal Affiliation: Yurok
Position/Title: YPUD Superintendent
Years of Service: 10 years of service to the YPUD
Robert became a water operator for the YPUD in 2002 after stops in Davis and
Eureka, California, working for the water and sewer divisions in those communities.
Through hard work, his in-depth knowledge of water system operation, and ability
to think on his feet, he became the YPUD Superintendent. Robert communicates
with Indian Health Service staff on almost a weekly basis to discuss water system
needs, ideas, visions, or just to chat. He is deeply involved in the planning and design
process and his insight is held in high regard and has resulted in infrastructure
that provides better water services to Tribal communities. Above and beyond his
duties as YPUD Superintendent, he assisted the local Klamath Community Services
District in late December 2011 when their sewage lift station and effluent pumps
failed. Robert enjoys salmon fishing on the Klamath river and spending time with
his family.

aPrIL • 2013
Sun Day M O n Day Tue SDay We D ne SDay T H ur SDay Fr IDay SaT ur Day
April Fool's Day
Easter Monday
Last Quarter
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2 3
4 5
6
• New Moon
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12 13
First Quarter
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Earth Day
Administrative
Professional's Day
◦ Full Moon
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Meetings,Trainings, and Maintenance notes:
MarCH 2013
May 2013
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Scott Snow
PraIrIe MOunTaIn uTILITIeS
Service Area: Assiniboine and Gros Ventre Tribes
of the Ft. Belknap Indian Reservation
Geographic Location: North Central Montana
Population Served: Approximately 4,000 residents
Nominated By: Heather LaTray, TUC, Billings Area
Prairie Mountain Utilities (PMU) provides water, wastewater and solid waste
services to residents within the reservation communities of Ft. Belknap Agency,
Hays/Whitecow, Agnes Leggins, Lodgepole, and Old Hays. Ft. Belknap Agency is
served by a surface water treatment facility, while the remaining four systems are
groundwater systems. PMU also manages and maintains four community wastewater
lagoon systems across the vast 675,000 acre reservation.
SCOTT SnOW
Position/Title: Water Operations Manager
Years of Service: 10 years
Mr. Scott Snow has been providing dedicated service to PMU for 10 years, and has
proven himself an invaluable asset to the utility as a whole. Scott serves primarily
as the operator of a surface water treatment facility located on the Milk River,
notorious for its erratic levels of total suspended solids, turbidity and total organic
carbon. He also helps attend to four additional community water systems, as well
as four community wastewater systems across the reservation. Scott regards very
seriously his responsibility to provide adequate supplies of safe drinking water
to PMU’s customers, thereby protecting public health. He recognizes great value
in working cooperatively with tribal departments, various funding agencies and
technical assistance providers to ensure that Prairie Mountain Utilities is constantly
evolving and improving compliance, financial stability and customer service. When
not at the water plant or checking on the outlying systems, Scott enjoys powwow
dancing, four-wheeling and being in the great outdoors.

May • 2013
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aPrIL 2013
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June 2013
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1 2
Last Quarter
3 4
Cinco de Mayo
• New Moon
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6 7 8 9 10
11
Mother's Day
First Quarter
Armed Forces Day
12 13 14 15 16 17
◦ Full Moon
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19 20
21 22 23 24
25
Memorial Day
(Federal Holiday)
Last Quarter
26 27 28 29 30 31
Meetings, Trainings, and Maintenance notes:

Cauy Washburn
TOHOnO O’ODHaM uTILITy auTHOrITy
Service Area: Tohono O’odham Nation
Geographic Location: 2.9 million acres of Southern Arizona
Population Served: 15,000
Nominated By: Ross D. Schroeder, Assistant Director,
Sanitation Facilities Construction Branch
The Tohono O’odham Utility Authority (TOUA) is a full-service utility organization
that provides water, wastewater, propane, electrical, and telephone/cellular/internet
service to the Tohono O’odham Nation. TOUA services an area of 2.9 million acres,
a size that is comparable to the state of Connecticut. A staff of only 24 water &
wastewater employees provides service to 57 communities, 34 community water
systems, and 21 sanitary sewer systems consisting of 64 wells, 43 water storage tanks,
2 arsenic treatment plants, hundreds of miles of water and sewer lines, 20 lagoons,
one wetlands system, one community drainfield, and 12 wastewater pumping stations.
Cauy WaSHburn
Position/Title: TOUA Water, Wastewater,
& Propane Department Superintendant
Job Responsibilities: Supervises TOUA Water, Wastewater,
& Propane Department field and lab staff, safety officer,
frontline contract manager
Cauy Washburn came to work for the Tohono O’odham Utility Authority in 2002. He
served for a period of 6 years as a Construction Inspector, and has served as the TOUA
Water, Wastewater, & Propane Department Superintendant since 2008. Through his
outstanding work, humble approach, and dedication, Cauy has earned the respect and
trust of both his employees and the residents of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Cauy is
OSHA safety certified, and in 2009 he received an IHS Tucson Area Director’s Award
for his superior work with IHS. Originally from New Mexico, he now resides in Sells,
Arizona. Although he is not an enrolled tribal member, he is an active part of the tribal
community in which he lives. Cauy enjoys rodeo, and is a former Rodeo Champion.

JunE • 2013
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May 2013
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JuLy 2013
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• New Moon
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Flag Day
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First Quarter
Father's Day
First Day of Summer
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◦ Full Moon (23rd)
Last Quarter
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Meetings,Trainings, and Maintenance notes:

Jeramy Hadley
TuLaLIP TrIbe uTILITy
Service Area: Tulalip Indian Reservation
Geographic Location: Western Washington
Population Served: 9,246
Nominated By: Lisa Christensen, Environmental Engineer, Portland Area
The Tulalip Utilities Authority own and operate seven water systems that are divided
into two districts. Water District 1 consists of the homes served by the main community
water system in the southern part of the reservation. Water District 2 consists of
John Sam Lake, Delia Jimicum Drive, Aspen Estates, Tulare Estate, Mission Highlands
and Madison Estates communities. Overall, the Tulalip Utilities water systems include
twelve active groundwater supply wells, nine storage tanks, miles of distribution
mains, a variety of small pressure reducing valves, booster stations, interties and
supply connections with the City of Marysville.
JeraMy HaDLey
Tribal affiliation: Tulalip Indian Tribe
Position/Title: Utilities Technician III Supervisor, Water Project Coordinator
Years of service: 17 years
Jeramy Hadley has dedicated himself to the Tulalip Utilities Authority for 17 years.
He currently supervises the water utility operators. He has most recently managed
a $1.5 million ARRA project to meter the Tulalip Reservation and is assisting the
Tribes to bill based on usage. Jeramy has worked on water bosster station projects,
responds to emergency water main breaks and power failures, and assisted with
sewer improvement projects.
Jeramy is amiable nature and perseverant attitude make him an approachable and
effective supervisor. His three sons are Tulalip Tribes’ members. Jeramy enjoys
playing baseball and basketball in his spare time.

JuLy • 2013
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Independence Day
(Federal Holiday)
1
2 3 4 5 6
• New Moon
7 8
9 10 11 12 13
First Quarter
14 15
16 17 18 19 20
◦ Full Moon
21
Parents Day
22
Last Quarter
23 24
28 29 30 31
Meetings, Trainings, and Maintenance notes:
Passage of
PL 86-121 (1959)
25 26
27
June 2013
auGuST 2013
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left to right: Tim Sandefur, Henry Allmand, Harry Jessie, Brian Ritter, Tim Robertson & Brenda Hartman.
CHICkaSaW TrIbaL uTILITy auTHOrITy
Service Area: Chickasaw Nation
Geographic Location: Love County, South Central Oklahoma
Population Served: 8,600
Nominated By: Dewayne Laxton, Manager; Office of Environmental Health
Under the direction of Frank Johnston the CTUA provides water and wastewater treatment
for the WinStar Casino. The ground water system has a total production capacity of
1MGD with an average daily demand of 0.09 MGD, and a peak daily demand of
0.5 MGD. The sequencing batch reactor wastewater treatment plant has a treatment
capacity of approximately 1MGD with an average daily demand of 0.33 MGD and a peak
of 0.47 MGD.
TIM rOberTSOn
Tribal Affiliation: Chickasaw Nation
Position/Title: Kenwood CTUA Water Works Superintendent
Years of Service: 9 years
Tim Robertson has been a valuable member of the Chickasaw Tribal Utility since the
first day of his employment. He was instrumental in the design, construction and
successful operation of the water and wastewater treatment facilities for the WinStar
Casino. With a staff of four operators and one administrative assistant he oversees
the day to day operation of the facilities as well as works with tribal officials in
planning for future development in the area.

auGuST • 2013
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JuLy 2013
SePTeMber 2013
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
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1 2 3
• New Moon
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8 9 10
First Quarter
11 12 13
14 15 16 17
◦ Full Moon
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22 23 24
Last Quarter
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Meetings,Trainings, and Maintenance notes:

Main photo: Selwyn Sekaquaptewa
Inset, left to right: Lucas Namoki, Selwyn Sekaquaptewa, Shannon Lomayestewa, Nicole Mariano, Dean Quochytewa
kykOTSMOVI WaTer aSSOCIaTIOn
Service Area: Village of Kykotsmovi, Hopi Tribe Reservation
Geographic location: Approximately 100 miles northeast
of Flagstaff, Arizona
Population served: 1200 residents, 450 regular non-transient users.
Nominated By: Brad Rea, P.E., District Utility Consultant,
IHS Phoenix Area, EADO
The Kykotsmovi Water Association operates and maintains all water and sewer
facilities for the Village of Kykotsmovi on the Hopi reservation in North Central
AZ. Kykotsmovi, or “K-town” as it is referred to locally, is where the Hopi Tribal
Government Administration is based. A crew of two (2) personnel operates and
maintains the K-town community water and wastewater systems which, in addition
to approximately 215 residential connections, serve the Hopi Tribal Administrative
offices, two (2) schools, and approximately 22 businesses. The system pumps water
from two (2) wells at an approximate rate of 45,000 gallons per day.
SeLWyn SekaquaPTeWa
Tribal affiliation: The Hopi Tribe
Position/Title: Water Commissioner
Years of Service: 13 Years
Selwyn Sekaquaptewa wears several “hats” for the Village of Kykotsmovi and neighboring
communities. He serves full-time as Commissioner of the Kykotsmovi Water Association
where he oversees all Village Water and Wastewater (W&WW) business. Selwyn is also the
full-time W & WW operator and he supervises a helper. Selwyn holds Level I Certifications
for Water Treatment, Water Distribution, and Waste Water Treatment while he is also Level
II Certified for Waste Water Collection. In addition, Selwyn is currently the Board President
of the Village Utility Maintenance Cooperative (VUMC). Through the VUMC, eight (8)
member-village utilities have access to jointly-owned equipment which would otherwise
be too expensive to own when not utilized on a regular basis. The VUMC equipment pool
includes a vacuum pumper truck, a back-hoe, emergency generators, trash pumps, a Bob-
Cat skid steer loader, a sewer-main jetter, 80 Port-Potties and two (2) Port-Potty pump-out
service trucks. Selwyn is a valued resource to both the Kykotsmovi Water Association and
the VUMC.

SEPTEMBEr • 2013
Sun Day M O n Day Tue SDay We D ne SDay T H ur SDay Fr IDay SaT ur Day
Labor Day
(Federal Holiday)
• New Moon
1
2 3 4 5
6 7
Grandparent's
Day
First Quarter
8 9 10 11 12
13 14
◦ Full Moon
15
16 17 18 19
20
21
First Day
of Autumn
Last Quarter
Native
American
Day
22
29
23
30
Meetings,Trainings, and Maintenance notes:
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auGuST 2013
OCTOber 2013
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Peter Loftis
Michael Johnson
Norman Reels
MaSHanTuCkeT PequOT
TrIbaL naTIOn uTILITIeS
Service Area: The Nation has about 2 square miles of land
served by the Utility consisting of residential services and one casino
Geographic Location: near Ledyard, Connecticut, in New London County
Population Served: 500 Tribal Members
Nominated By: Stan F. Harris III, Director of Utilities and Waste Water Management
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) Utilities primarily provides water and wastewater
services to the tribal service area. The utility carefully manages water from the groundwater
sources through treatment to distribution and collection back to a sequencing batch reactor
for discharge. The utility has a first class O&M program that includes the inspection,
maintenance and repair of system components and the coordination of improvements and
expansion of existing infrastructure within the utility as well as with their various customers.
Mashantucket Pequot Utilities has many outstanding personnel from the managers through
all levels of operators. Three standout operators have been selected to represent the Utility.
PeTer LOFTIS Senior Forman MPTN Wastewater Plant
Mr. Loftis is highly dedicated to our Wastewater Treatment Plant and, over the years,
has assumed many management levels of the Wastewater Plant. Mr. Loftis, as the Senior
Foreman for the MPTN Wastewater Plant, currently holds a Wastewater Class 2 license and
has served the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation for 21 years.
MICHaeL JOHnSOn Senior Operator Water Treatment Plant
Mr. Johnson holds AWWA Class 4 Treatment Operator and AWWA Class 3 Distribution
Operator certifications. Mr. Johnson immediately assumed his position as the Senior
Operator in 2011, when duty suddenly called. Mr. Johnson has been with MPTN Utilities
for 15 years and is professionally accomplishing all aspects of his new position and much
greater responsibility.
nOrMan reeLS Water Distribution Sector Maintenance Mechanic
Mr. Reels is a highly dedicated and insightful distribution system mechanic that provides
excellent input to the Utilities managers. Mr. Reels is extremely knowledgeable of MPTN
Utilities’ distribution system and worked to install the original system 20 years pursuing his
NGA license.

OCTOBEr • 2013
Sun Day M O n Day Tue SDay We D ne SDay T H ur SDay Fr IDay SaT ur Day
• New Moon
1 2 3 4
5
First Quarter
6 7
8 9 10 11
12
Columbus Day
(Federal Holiday)
◦ Full Moon
13 14 15 16 17
18 19
United
Nations
Day
Last Quarter
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27 28 29 30 31
Meetings,Trainings, and Maintenance notes:
Halloween
25
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SePTeMber 2013 nOVeMber 2013
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THe naVaJO TrIbaL uTILITy auTHOrITy
Service Area: The Navajo Nation, 27,000 square miles
Population Served: Approximately 36,600 water customers
and 13,600 waste water customers (residential and commercial)
Nominated By: David McDonnell, Technical Services Director, Navajo Area
Established in 1959, the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) supplies and
extends electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater treatment, renewable energy
and telecommunications (including wholesale transmission of voice, data, graphics
and other information) services to homes and businesses throughout the 27,000
square mile Navajo Nation and neighboring communities. The NTUA maintains
and operates 90 public water systems throughout the Navajo Nation. The water and
wastewater systems workforce includes water and wastewater construction teams,
master system operators, a civil engineering division, and a complete environmental
compliance and laboratory team. As the primary water supplier for the Navajo
Nation, NTUA continues to encourage water conservation using the traditional
Navajo phrase “To’baa’haa’haasin” which means Water is Precious.
WILLIe WaTer
NTUA’s To’baa’haa’haasin Water Conservation Program Mascot
Drinking water resources are very limited on the Navajo reservation. Everyone can
do something to conserve and use this precious resource more efficiently. NTUA
has found a method that works by using the strengths of Navajo culture, language
and values as a platform. The NTUA concentrated on the basic term To’ (water)
and created To’baa’haa’haasin – the Water is Precious conservation campaign. The
mission included introducing a mascot that effectively encourages the message. The
big blue water drop is the NTUA mascot Willie Water. Willie helps to promote the
To’baa’haa’haasin. Willie is most popular at elementary schools, headstart programs,
and even parades and public events. The focus is younger children – as they will
remember Willie and will practice To’baa’haa’haasin at home by convincing family
members to save water. Reducing the use of water is the bottom line. The belief is
that everyone can teach families and communities to conserve by developing basic
messages related to water conservation. The campaign is more meaningful when
the messages make perfect sense through the strength of native cultures, traditions
and languages.

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Meetings,Trainings, and Maintenance notes:

left to right: Larry Small & Roy Roberts
aLaSka ruraL uTILITIeS COLLabOraTIVe
Service Area: Goodnews Bay
Geographic Location : Western Alaska
Population Served: 246 with 76 connections
Nominated By: Francine Moreno ARUC Office Manager
The operators for Goodnews Bay not only have a new water system they have a new energy
source, to help keep costs down for local residents a micro wind farm has been installed.
The wind turbines in Goodnews Bay were brought on line June 28th. The micro wind farm
includes three wind turbines with a rated output of 2.4 kW each. The performance of the
new wind turbines can be viewed on line at http://track.windenergy.com/view/reports/
sitevw/index.pl?site_id=144 In a one day period over the last three days the micro wind
farm produced 23.3 kWh. The daily average demand at the water treatment plant varies
from a low of 14 kWh to a high of 67 kWh. The wind this time of year in Goodnews Bay
is expected to be marginal. Higher winds are expected to occur during the fall, winter
and spring months when the water treatment plants electrical demands are the highest.
An agreement has been reached with AVEC and that any excess power produced by the
facility will be sold back to the utility. The goal of this project is to demonstrate technology
that can take advantage of an available natural resource to improve the sustainability of
sanitation infrastructure. An engineering report that demonstrates the feasibility of the
project will be published soon. An engineering report documenting the success of the
facility will be completed next summer. The operators in Goodnews Bay are jacks of all
trades, they need to know about everything to keep water and sanitation affordable to
their customers.
Larry SMaLL & rOy rOberTS
Tribal Affiliation: Yup’ik Eskimo
Position/Title: Goodnews Bay Water Plant Operators
Larry and Roy have been working together for the last 5 years, Larry holds 4 certifications,
Water Distribution 1, Water Treatment 1, Wastewater Lagoon, and Wastewater Collection
Provisional. Larry and Roy are responsible for the day to day operation of the water
treatment and waste water facilities, their new system was brought on line in November
2009. Prior to the new system Larry and Roy operated the honeybucket system, both are
very happy to finally get the piped water and sewer system.

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New Year's Eve
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