2005 Winter Issue 2.45 MB - the American Water Works Association ...

AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION ~ HAWAII SECTION WINTER 2006 

Hawaii Section Welcomes Nilaksh Kothari 

AWWA Official Representative Scheduled To Speak At Conference 

The Hawaii Section is proud to have Mr. Kothari visiting our beautiful state and pleased to have the 

opportunity to hear him speak at our annual conference. He has been elected as AWWA President 

for 2007-2008 after having held numerous offices with the Wisconsin Section of AWWA, including 

secretary-treasurer, trustee chair, section director, and chair of the Research and Awards Committees. 

He has also been a member of the Strategic Planning, Education, Water For People, and Small System 

Committees, as well as a member of the AWWA Membrane Process Committee. In addition to serving as 

an AWWA Vice-President, Nilaksh represents the Wisconsin Section on the AWWA Board of Directors 

and serves on the Executive Committee. 

In 2002, Nilaksh was honored with the AWWA George Warren Fuller Award. Prior to that, he received 

the Wisconsin Section Research Award in 1997, and the Achievement Award in 1996. 

In addition to a master’s degree in sanitary engineering, Nilaksh holds a bachelor’s degree in civil 

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Inside This Issue... 

Conference Speaker 

Chair’s Message 

Workshop Review 

Board of Trustees 

Director’s Message 

Calendar of Events 

Young Professionals 

Hawaii Conference 

Special Recognition 

Water For People 

AWWA Scholarship 

Committee Chairs 

New Officers 

Section Breakfast and 

Aloha Shirts 

Membership 

Newsletter Information 

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Chair’s Message 

Walter Hager 

Hawaii Section Chair 

Aloha again! I just returned from the Hawaii Section AWWA 

workshop held on Kauai. I have been able to attend all three 

workshops and can report there was good turnout for these 

well-structured, interesting and informative presentations no matter 

what your discipline. For those of you who were unable to attend, I 

assure you that you missed three very good workshops. Roy Silva has 

done one great job, especially for someone who is new to the Section. 

The nominations for the next slate of Section Officers should appear in 

this newsletter. I know that you will lend your support to the new 

officers for the Hawaii Section 2006/2007 year. 

Speaking of the newsletter, I must mention the outstanding job that 

Julie McKee and her committee has done with the prior two issues. 

Publishing a newsletter is not an easy job, and since Julie is a volunteer 

it must be a labor of love. 

Dawn Barsana, the Committee Chair for the Annual Conference, has 

everything well in hand as usual. As this conference is our largest local 

activity each year as well as the biggest ways and means function for 

the section, we will need all of your support by attending. 

Eddie Doi, the Membership Committee Chair, is now also on the National 

Membership Committee and has reported his first trip to attend 

the meeting in Puerto Rico to be a big success. Eddie has been working 

very hard the last few years on keeping our membership strong. 

Cover photo: 

Nilaksh J. Kothari, courtesy 

of AWWA 

Our next Board Meeting will be 10:00 am on Friday, March 17th at the 

Honolulu Board of Water Supply. 

Until next time, please have good health and keep up the good work. 

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Kauai Workshop Review 

By Roy Silva 

February's workshop was held on the 23rd and 24th at the Kauai 

Beach Hotel and Resort where there was a big show of atten 

dance, forty-four in all. The topic of the workshop was surface 

water on Kauai, a public and private partnership. 

Thursday's program included six speakers who discussed how the partnership 

began through to its completion, ten years later; the rules and 

regulations governing surface water; and the daily operations of a surface 

water plant. The day ended with a "Meet and Greet" at the 

Hanamalu Café. 

On Friday there was a two-hour question and answer session with a 

panel consisting of Ed Tschupp, Mike Furukawa, Hugh Strom, Paul 

Schuler and Ivan Nakatsuka. Also included was a visit and tour of the 

Grove Farm facility. 

Mahalo to Rona Miura, Debra Togioka and Wynne Ushigome for their 

assistance in making this a successful event. 

Vision Statement 

Hawaii Section of the American Water 

Works Association will be the leading force in the 

State dedicated to safe drinking water. 

Board of Trustees 

2005-2006 

Chair 

Walter L. Hager 

Department of Water Supply, 

County of Maui 

2123 Mokuhau Road 

Wailuku, HI 96793-1134 

Phone: (808) 870-5353 

FAX: (808) 579-9264 

E-mail: whager@hgea.net 

Director 

Susan S. Uyesugi 

Honolulu Board of Water Supply 

630 South Beretania Street 

Honolulu, HI 96843 

Phone: (808) 748-5961 

FAX: (808) 550-5059 

E-mail: suyesugi@hbws.org 

Vice Chair / Strategic Planning 

Jon T. Muraoka 

Fukunaga & Associates 

1388 Kapiolani Blvd., 2nd Floor 

Honolulu, HI 96814-3605 

Phone: (808) 944-1821 

Fax: (808) 946-9339 

E-mail: jmuraoka@fainc.org 

Immediate Past Chair / Awards 

Paul “Scotty” Scott 

Engineered Systems, Inc. 

PO Box 865 

Kailua, HI 96734 

Phone: (808) 263-2232 

FAX: (808) 263-3928 

E-mail: esikailua@aol.com 

Secretary 

Jo-Ann N. Taniguchi 

Hawaii Section - AWWA 

PO Box 22614 


Phone: (808) 222-5621 or 537-7243 

FAX: (808) 550-9180 

E-mail: jntaniguchi@verizon.net 

or jtaniguchi@queens.org 

Treasurer and Finance 

Richard "Rick" Sumada 

Hawaii Department of Water Supply 

345 Kekuanaoa Street, Suite 20 

Hilo, HI 96720 

Phone: (808) 961-7205 

FAX: (808) 961-8759 

Email: rsumada@hawaiidws.org 

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Winter 2006 AWWA/Hawaii Section 3

AWWA Director’s Report 

by Susan Uyesugi 

Director, Hawaii Section 

More than half the year has gone by and there are some changes pending for AWWA. I attended 

the AWWA Winter Board of Directors Meeting in Austin where the Ad Hoc Committee on 

Governance presented proposed changes. One of the major changes is the addition of a sixth 

Vice-President to the organization. This will take effect next year. 

And speaking of elections, Nilaksh Kothari, Wisconsin Section Director as well AWWA Vice-President, 

was elected to serve as President for 2007-2008. Nilaksh will also be the visiting officer at our conference 

in May so congratulate him on being elected president! There were five vice-presidents elected: Janice 

Skadsen (re-elected), Glenda Dunn, Luis Aguiar, Joe Mantua and Craig Woolard. The last four are fellow 

"classmates" of my director group so I was very pleased to see them all get elected. Trina Mastran was 

elected as Director-At-Large. You can read more about all of them on the AWWA website at www.awwa.org. 

Clifford Lum, Manager and Chief Engineer at the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, will be attending the 

AWWA Fly-in with me in March where we will meet with our congressional delegates to urge them to 

support water related issues. 

I want to encourage anyone who wants to get involved with AWWA to volunteer to serve on either 

section committees or association committees. You can find a list of association committees on the AWWA 

website. I've been a member of the Diversity and Member Involvement Committee for the past two years 

and have been privileged to work with some very dedicated individuals from other sections. Eddie Doi, our 

membership chair, is on the AWWA Membership Committee. Royce Fukunaga is an active member of the 

International Council, Elson Gushiken is a semi-permanent fixture on the Water Reuse committee, Paul 

Kemp serves on various standards committees, and Donna Kiyosaki is on the Competitive Practices Committee 

to just name a few of the local people involved on the Association level. If you're at least curious 

about getting involved, please contact me and we can talk story! 

Calendar of Events 

March 17, 2006 

Executive Committee Meeting 

10:00 AM Honolulu Board of Water Supply 

April 21, 2006 

Executive Committee Meeting 

May 8 - 9, 2006 

2006 Desalination Symposium 

Ilikai Renaissance Hotel - Waikiki, Hawaii 

May 9 - 12, 2006 

32nd Annual AWWA Hawaii Section Conference 

Ilikai Renaissance Hotel - Waikiki, Hawaii 

June 11 - 15, 2006 

AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition 

San Antonio, Texas 

September 2006 

AWWA Hawaii Section Workshop 

Date and Location To Be Announced 


YPs See “Green” 

By Lianna Chang 

On Tuesday, January 24th, 2006, the Young Professionals joined 

together for a "Green Building Alternatives" Presentation by 

Laurence Kometani of Exacta Sales. For those of you who 

aren't familiar with Laurence, he is one of the leaders of the Makiki 

Stream Stewards, a community group dedicated to the care and preservation 

of Makiki Stream. He is also a member of Exacta Sales, a 

locally-owned company that provides "green" solutions and alternative, 

environment-friendly building materials. Exacta Sales has also 

contributed to award-winning LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental 

Design) structures including Punahou's Case Middle 

School. 

Laurence gave us a presentation about various environmentallyfriendly 

alternatives and showed us examples of several green structures 

in Hawaii. He also explained that LEED Certification is a rating 

system which identifies how "green" a structure is. 

Thanks to Laurence’s informative presentation, the Young Professionals 

have some new green building materials in their tool belts as 

well as some new ideas for sustainable design. 

Thank you to all the Young Professionals who joined us for the 

presentation. We look forward to seeing you at our next event! 

Hawaii Section Mission Statement 

The Hawaii Section AWWA is dedicated to the 

promotion of public health and welfare in the provision 

cient quantity. The Hawaii Section AWWA must be 

proactive and effective in advancing the technology, science, 

management, and government policies relative to the 

stewardship of water. 

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GOVERNMENT TRUSTEE 

Ed Tschupp 

Kauai Public Works Department 

Wastewater Division 

4444 Rice Street, Suite 500 

Lihue, HI 96766 

Phone: (808) 241-6610 

FAX: (808) 241-6589 

WATER UTILITY TRUSTEE 

Keith K. Okamoto 

Hawaii Department of Water 

889 Leilani Street 


Phone: (808) 961-8670 

FAX: (808) 961-8759 

E-mail: kokamoto@hawaiidws.org 

ADMIN. & POLICY COUNCIL TRUSTEE 

Elson C. Gushiken 

ITC Water Management 

66-079 Kamehameha Highway 

Haleiwa, HI 96712 

Phone: (808) 637-5078 

FAX: (808) 637-4779 

E-mail: egushiken@aol.com 

ANNUAL CONFERENCE TRUSTEE 

Dawn Barsana 

CH2M Hill 

1585 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1420 


Phone: (808) 943-7135 ext.254 

FAX: (808) 941-8225 

E-mail: dbarsana@ch2m.com 

MANUFACTURER TRUSTEE 

Wesley Saki 

US Pipe 

2134 St. Louis Drive 


Phone: (808) 734-2282 

FAX: (808) 735-3914 

E-mail: wsaki@uspipe.com 

CONSULTANT TRUSTEE 

Jason Y. Kage 

Sato and Associates 

2046 South King Street 


Phone: (808) 955-4441 

FAX: (808) 942-2027 

E-mail: jkage@satoandassociates.com 

BWS TRUSTEE 

Daryl Hiromoto 

Water Utility/Government Affairs Council 

Honolulu Board of Water Supply 

2442 Kini Place 


Phone: (808) 748-5551 

FAX: (808) 550-5079 

Email: dhiromoto@hbws.org 


2006 Hawaii Section AWWA 

Conference Is On It’s Way! 

By Dawn Barsana 

It's about that time again, people! We have a great 

committee put together; a great bunch of people 

who are eager to produce a successful, informative 

and attractive show. The Renaissance Ilikai 

Waikiki Hotel will again play host to our Annual Section 

Conference, and the conference will run from May 

9-12, 2006 (immediately following the AWWA National 

Desalination Symposium). The 2006 Hawaii Section 

American Water Works Association Conference Committee 

is proud to present this year's conference theme: 

"Innovation in Water Technologies for Preparedness, 

Security and Longevity" 

In light of the devastation felt in New Orleans due 

to Hurricane Katrina, it appears an emphasis needs to 

be placed on preparing, securing and perpetuating our 

precious water supplies. Whether it is through new invention 

and design, new materials and technologies, or 

new procedures and techniques in installation and repair, 

each day something is being done to improve our 

drinking water production and supply. Our conference 

should be a great way to display the advancements! 

Thanks to all who responded to the Call for Papers, 

and for those who called in with great topic and presentation 

ideas. We are again seeking Continuing Education 

Units for our conference which will feature these 

great topics and presentations (may be subject to 

change): 

• Flange Bolting/Flange Isolation Sealing 

• Packing and Mechanical Seals, 

• Lubrication Science 

• Prevention/Protection from Corrosive/Erosive Wear 

Technology & Science: 

• Toxicity Screening of Chloraminated Drinking Water 

• Nanoparticles and Water Reclamation 

• MBR Treatment of Municipal Wastewaters 

Local Spotlight: 

• Hawaii Water Industry Forum 

• Upcountry Maui Corrosion Control 

• Kauai Plantation House Water Quality 

• Microbial Quality of Kauai's Potable Groundwater 

Sources 

General Interest: 

• Building an Apprentice Training Program 

• Asset Management 

• Financial Management for Water Supplies 

• GIS and CMMS Integration 

• Update to Strategic Assessment of Water Utilities 

Future 

• New AWWA Publication on Water Loss Control 

• Preparing for UCMR2 

In addition, we are hosting a UH Student Poster 

Contest at the conference. Also, plan on a great round 

of golf at the Water for People Annual Golf Tournament, 

which is slated to be held at the Coral Creek Golf 

Course. Plus, the Tennis Tournament has been revived, 

so dust off the rackets and those tennis shoes! 

Further details will follow; so stay tuned and keep 

an eye out on your mail, and on our section website: 

www.awwa-hi.org. Feel free to contact me with any 

concerns or questions via phone (440-0254) or email 

(dawn.barsana@ch2m.com). 

US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) 

Regulations Updates: 

• Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 

& Proposed Ground Water Rule 

• Newly Promulgated Stage 2 Disinfectant Byproduct 

Rule 

• Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 

Operations & Maintenance Topics: 

• Restrained Joint Pipe 

Much aloha, 

• Fusible C-900, Fusible C-905 and Fusible PVC Dawn Barsana 


Special Recognition 

Honoring Outstanding Achievements 

This year the Hawaii Section's Fuller Awardee 

for 2006, is Mr. Ivan K. Nakatsuka. 

In 1976 Ivan earned a master's degree in Civil 

Engineering from the University of Hawaii. He 

earned his professional engineering registration from 

the University of Hawaii in 1979 and has been a practicing 

environmental engineer at Austin, Tustumi & 

Associates in Honolulu ever since. As Chief Environmental 

Engineer, he has completed many waterrelated 

projects and has become knowledgeable in 

the application of new technologies to solve today's 

water and environmental problems. Currently, Ivan's 

specialty is in the application of microfiltration membrane 

technology to produce potable water. 

Throughout his career, Ivan has been an active 

member in professional organizations such as American 

Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Water Environment 

Federation (WEF) - Past President and Current 

National Director of Hawaii Section, but he has 

been especially involved with the American Water 

Works Association (AWWA). In our organization, 

he has served in nearly all leadership capacities to 

include Section Chair, Conference Chair, Trustee, and 

Education/Scholarship Chair. In recoginition of his 

leadership skills, he received the AWWA Special Recognition 

Award in 1990 and the AWWA Outstanding 

Section Member Award in 1991. 

Traditionally the Fuller Award results are kept 

secret until the annual conference where the award 

winner is announced. However this year, due to conference 

timing and scheduling constraints, Mr. 

Nakatsuka was informed he was the Fuller Award 

receipient early, but will still be presented with his 

award at the section's annual conference. 

Look for his award acceptance photo in the next 

edition of the Hawaii Section newsletter. 

Mr. Ivan Nakatsuka, 2006 winner of the George Warren Fuller 

Award for the Hawaii Section. 


Safe Drinking Water For Palau’s Children 

Story and Photos by Mike Cunningham 

Water For People (WFP) is a National 

Non-Profit Organization based in 

Denver, Colorado. The Hawaii Committee 

of WFP was formed in 1991 and functions 

under the auspices of the American Water Works 

Association, Hawaii Section for the purpose of 

providing assistance to Water Utilities in the former 

U.S. Trust Territories in the Central Pacific Islands. 

Since its inception, WFP volunteers from 

Hawaii have provided and supported numerous 

training programs and water system assessments 

in various Pacific Islands throughout Micronesia 

including: Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Palau, Yap 

and Majuro 

The health of children and teachers alike has been at risk 

from drinking the school’s contaminated water. 

One of the eleven Head Start Centers scheduled to receive a Solar 

Pasteurization Unit to ensure safe drinking water. 

For the past three years, Water For People - Hawaii has been performing a "Needs Assessment" of the 

Surface Water Treatment Plants in the Republic of Palau. This project is funded by the U.S. Department of 

Interior, which reimburses WFP Volunteers for travel expenses incurred during this project. 

Over the course of the System Evaluation process, WFP volunteers have spent considerable time in the 

remote, rural villages of Palau. We are determining the condition of their community water systems and 

making recommendations for their eventual update and improvement, which also includes training of Treatment 

Plant Operators at these rural facilities. 

During the process of this study, we have 

identified a most compelling need for immediate 

assistance at the 11 Head Start School 

Facilities located in these villages. Based on 

specific site observations, discussions with 

teachers and the results of laboratory test results 

performed by the Environmental Quality 

Protection Board (EQPB) - the equivalent 

of our USEPA - the water available to the children 

at these facilities is contaminated and 

not fit to drink. 

Each Head Start facility has a roof catchment 

system that collects and stores rain water 

that the children and teachers use as their 

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HAWAII SECTION AWWA 

2006 Scholarship Program 

PURPOSE 

To provide financial assistance to AWWA-Hawaii Section members and their dependents in their quest for 

higher education, and to encourage academic and social excellence. 

ELIGIBILITY 

Member: Any dues-paying member of the AWWA/Hawaii Section. 

Dependent: Person claimed as a dependent on most recent income tax return of member. Must be at least 

a senior in high school and working toward a full-time enrollment at an accredited college or university or 

full-time student enrolled in courses leading to a Bachelor or Graduate degree. Financial need is not a 

criterion. Engineering major is not a criterion. Previous recipients, since 2003, are not eligible. Previous 

two-time AWWA/Hawaii Section scholarship recipients, prior to 2003, are not eligible. 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

Submit application form 

Transcripts of education. 

Brief essay relevant to scholarship application (maximum of one page, double-spaced text). 

AWARD 

A maximum of two $1,500.00 scholarships will be awarded to the most outstanding applicant(s) as 

determined by the Scholarship Committee. All member applicants or parent members of the applicants 

shall be invited to the AWWA/Hawaii Section Annual Conference awards luncheon at no charge. 

SELECTION 

Consideration will be given to applicants who are dedicated to their studies, have set goals for themselves, 

and have developed a desire for post-high school education. 

TIME SCHEDULE 

All applications must be submitted no later than Friday, March 17, 2006. 

The Scholarship Committee's decision will be announced at the Annual AWWA/Hawaii Section Conference 

on Thursday, May 11, 2006. The awards will be available for Fall 2006 and will be presented to the 

recipient upon proof of registration. 

APPLICATION FORMS AND PERTINENT INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: 

http://www.awwa-hi.org/2_events/06scholar.htm 

APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS PAGE 


HAWAII SECTION AWWA 

2006 Scholarship Application Form 

1. Name: ________________________________________ Social Security No. ____________________ 

Permanent Home Address: _______________________________________________________________ 

City: _______________________________________ State: ___________Zip Code: ________________ 

Bus. Phone: __________________________ Res. Phone: ______________________________________ 

2. Name of Member if you are a dependent: __________________________________________________ 

3. Name and location of College/University for which this scholarship will be used: ______________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

Curriculum/Major/Course: _______________________________________________________________ 

Year in school: ( ) Freshman ( ) Sophomore ( ) Junior ( ) Senior ( ) Graduate 

( ) Other: __________________________________________________________Full Time: ( ) Yes ( ) No 

Date of entry into College/University: _______________________________________________________ 

4. Other College/Universities attended (Indicate full time or part-time): 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

____________________________________________________________________________________ 

5. List three references (other than relatives): 

NAME ADDRESS PHONE NO. 

________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________ 

________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________ 

________________________ _______________________________________ ___________________ 

6. Please attach a transcript of grades for your two most recent school years. 

7. Please submit a letter to the Scholarship Committee covering the following: 

a. Reason for desiring a scholarship. Indicate to what expense award will be applied. 

b. Academic interest and vocational plans, including any plans for graduate work. 

c. Interests, hobbies, activities, memberships and offices held. 

d. Employment: Major work since high school graduation; type of work, name of employer, address, full 

time or part-time; values and disadvantages. 

e. Any other information you feel may assist the Committee in making a decision. 

I HEREBY DECLARE that all statements on this application form and attachments are correct and complete. 

__________________________________ __________________ 

Signature 

Date 

Received by: 

__________________________________ __________________ _______________ 

Signature Date Title 

Submit application & attachments to: 

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 

AWWA/Hawaii Section 

c/o Department of Water Supply 


Hilo, Hawaii 96720 

Attention: Larry Beck 

All applications must be received by March 17 (Friday), 2006 for consideration. 


Committee Chairs 

2005-2006 

Diversity/Young Professionals 

Lianna Chang 

The Limtiaco Consulting Group 

615 Piikoi Street, Suite 160 


Phone: (808) 596-7790 

FAX: (808) 596-7361 

Email: liann@tlcghawaii.com 

Diversity/Young Professionals 

Derek Nakata 

The Limtiaco Consulting Group 

615 Piikoi Street, Suite 160 


Phone: (808) 596-7790 

FAX: (808) 596-7361 

Email: derek@tlcghawaii.com 

Exhibits 

Rich Hopkins 

Hopkins Technical Products Inc. 

470 Harvest Park Drive, Suite C 

Brentwood, CA 94513-4036 

Phone: (925) 240-2160 

FAX: (925) 825-8320 

E-mail: rich@htpinc.com 

Exhibits 

David Castleberry 

New Dimension Controls, Inc. 

80 Sand Island Access Road, Suite 

200 


Phone: (808) 847-7992 x 104 

FAX: (808) 847-6992 

E-mail: david@ndinc.org 

Historian/National Monument 

VACANT 

Legislation/Regulation 

VACANT 

Membership 

Edward K. Doi 

Kauai Department of Water 

P. O. Box 1706 

Lihue, HI 96766-5706 

Phone: (808) 245-5417 

FAX: (808) 245-5813 

E-mail: edoi@kauaiwater.org 

Newsletter 

Julie McKee 

EMA, Inc. 

1357 Kapiolani Blvd, Suite 1130 


Phone: (808) 946-9578 

FAX: (808) 946-3598 

E-mail: jmckee@ema-inc.com 

Nominating / Standard Practices 

Manual 

Ross Kaneko 

CH2M Hill 

1585 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 1420 


Phone: (808) 943-7135 ext.225 

FAX: (808) 941-8225 

E-mail: rkaneko@ch2m.com 

Operators Training 

Jeffrey T. Pearson 

Maui Land and Pineapple Co., Inc. 

P.O. Box 187120 Kane Street 

Kahului, Hi 96733-6687 

Phone: (808) 877-1606 

FAX: (808) 871-4375 

E-mail: jpearson@mlpmaui.com 

Pacific Rim 

Glenn Y. Suzuki 

Okahara & Associates 

677 Ala Moana Boulevard, #703 


Phone: (808) 524-1224 

FAX: (808) 521-3151 

E-mail: gsuzuki@okahara.com 

Public Outreach 

VACANT 

Research 

Chittanranjan Ray 

University of Hawaii 

Department of Civil Engineering 

2540 Dole Street, 383 Holmes Hall 


Phone: (808) 956-9652 

FAX: (808) 956-7550 

E-mail: cray@hawaii.edu 

Scholarship 

Larry Beck 

Hawaii Department of Water Supply 



Phone: (808) 961-8050 

FAX: (808) 961-8657 

E-mail: lbeck@hawaiidws.org 

Small Water Systems 

VACANT 

Water for People 

Julianne Holt 

Beylik Drilling & Pump Service, Inc. 

91-259A Olai Street 

Kapolei, HI 96707 

Phone: 808-682-5856 

FAX: 808-682-5866 

Email: holt@beylik.com 

Water for People Co-Chair 

Raymond N. Matasci 

Brown and Caldwell 

2145 Wells Street, #302 

Wailuku, HI 96793-2225 

Phone: 808-244-7005 

FAX: 808-244-9026 

Email: rmatasci@brncald.com 

Water Reuse 

Eassie Miller 

Brown & Caldwell 

119 Merchant Street, Suite 200 


Phone: (808) 523-8499 

FAX: (808) 533-0226 

E-mail: emiller@brwncald.com 

Web Page 

Russell Okita 

Hawaii Pacific Engineers 

1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1003 


Phone: (808) 524-3771 

FAX: (808) 538-0445 

E-mail: okitar@yahoo.com 

Workshops/Safety 

Roy Silva 

Kapalua Water & Wastewater Co. 

1000 Office Road 

Lahaina, HI 96761 

Phone: (808) 669-6828 

Email: rsilva@kapaluamaui.com 

Youth Education 

VACANT 


PALAU STORY continued from page 8 

drinking water source; however, this water becomes 

contaminated from unsanitary roof 

sources and results in water that tests positive 

for both non-fecal and fecal Coliform. 

WFP has purchased and tested a Solar Pasteurization 

Unit at two separate locations in 

Palau and has received formal approval from 

EQPB in the use of the pasteurization unit as an 

acceptable treatment process in these rural locations. 

Further, we have also received approval 

and a pledge of support from the Head Start 

Coordinator in Palau for this project. 

Approximately $50,000 in funding for the 

Solar Water Pasteurization Project for the 11 

Head Start schools is close to being secured through a grant from Rotary International. The project will 

supply pasteurization units at each of the schools, which will provide a source of safe, clean drinking water 

to the young students at these facilities. This 

proven and economical technology will reduce 

the negative short and long term affects of drinking 

contaminated water and provide the children 

with an improved educational environment. 

Water For People - Hawaii fully supports 

this project and is prepared to assist Rotary in 

the implementation of the proposed pasteurization 

project. To date, Water For People - Hawaii 

has donated substantial time, effort and funds 

to develop this project and is committed to seeing 

it through to completion with the financial 

assistance of Rotary International and its Clubs 

Mike Cunningham (right) is currently in Palau continuing his work in 

the Water For People projects. 

Water from a school’s roof raincatchment is labeled and stored for 

treatment with the pasteurization process. 

in Hawaii and Palau. 

Safe drinking water is without question the 

most critical, life-sustaining resource of our 

daily lives and generally taken for granted by those fortunate enough to have access to it. Not far away -- in 

other Islands similar to Hawaii in climate, geology and customs -- safe drinking water is not yet available to 

everyone. The SWPP will provide a vital resource to the greatest "At-Risk" group in Palau, its children who 

are just beginning their educational process. 


New Officers For 2006 -2007 

Chair: 

Jon Muraoka, Fukunaga and Associates 

Vice Chair: 

Elson Gushiken, ITC Water Management 

Secretary: 

Jo-Ann Taniguchi 

Treasurer: 

Rick Sumada, Hawaii Department of Water Supply 

Director: 

Susan Uyesugi, Honolulu BWS 

Immediate Past Chair: 

Walt Hager, Maui Department of Water Supply 

At-Large Trustee (Admin. & Policy Council): 

To Be Announced 

BWS Trustee: 

Daryl Hiromoto, Honolulu BWS 

Water Utility Trustee: 

Eric Yamashige, Maui Department of Water Supply 

Consultant Trustee: 

Jason Kage, Sato & Associates, Inc. 

Government Trustee: 


At-Large Trustee (Conference): 


Manufacturer Trustee: 

Wes Saki, U.S. Pipe 

This slate of officers will provide tremendous leadership 

to the Section in the year ahead, but they will 

need to depend on a cadre of volunteers to achieve 

truly great things. Volunteers drive this organization, 

so if you are not actively involved in the Section, 

please consider becoming more involved. If you 

are interested in learning more, any of the current (or 

former) officers would be glad to talk with you . 

~ Ross Kaneko, Nominating Committee 

AWWA Management Institute Scheduled For March 2006 

Advanced Management Institute Planned For April 2006 

The five-day Basic AWWA Water Utility Management Institute 

will be presented in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 27-31, 

2006. All sessions are held at the Comfort Suites Hotel 

(near the airport) for AWWA members and water department 

personnel nationwide. This class brings together water 

company personnel from every region of the county (and 

Canada as well) in an atmosphere of learning and sharing 

important leadership principles. This affordable, top-notch 

training teaches practical, "real world" supervisory and 

management skills needed to be effective in today's workplace. 

The schedule is as follows: 

Day 1 - Foundations Of Leadership; 

Day 2 - The Leader's Role In Performance Management; 

Day 3 - Managing Conflict; 

Day 4 - Employee Selection; 

Day 5 - The Leadership of Change. 

The Institute registration fee is $499.00. 

An Advanced AWWA Water Utility Management Institute is 

scheduled at the same location the following week, April 

3-7, 2006. That schedule is as follows: 

Day 1 - Leadership Assessment - Vision, Values, Strategy; 

Day 2 - Teambuilding; 

Day 3 - Employment Law For Managers; 

Day 4 - Management Of Quality Customer Service; 

Day 5 - Critical Thinking Skills For Problem Resolution 

and Innovation. 

The Advanced Institute registration fee is $499.00. Optional 

certification from Utah State University will be available for 

$50.00 extra to members needing to meet training requirements 

for professional affiliations. 

To obtain the Basic Institute and/or Advanced Institute schedule 

and registration information, call Chuck Christensen 

at (801) 333-3779, or email him at chuckets@msn.com. 


2006 HAWAII SECTION / AWWA BREAKFAST 

SAN ANTONIO BREAKFAST MEETING 

Monday, June 12, 2006 7:30 am - 9:00 am 

San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter 

Grand Ballroom, Salon G, 101 Bowie Street 

Make checks payable to: Hawaii Section AWWA 

Mail to: Susan Uyesugi c/o Board of Water Supply - 630 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96843 

Name(s): 

Member (Y/N) 

x $10 (if received by May 26th) per person 

or $20 (if received after May 26) per person 

Total number attending = 

x $ 

Deadline: Friday May 26, 2006 

Total amount enclosed $ = 

Questions? Contact Jo-Ann Taniguchi 

Phone: (808) 222-5621 or Email: jntaniguchi@verizon.net 

2006 HAWAII SECTION / AWWA ALOHA SHIRTS 

HAWAII SECTION ALOHA SHIRTS AVAILABLE 

Make checks payable to: Hawaii Section AWWA 

Mail to: Susan Uyesugi c/o Board of Water Supply 

630 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96843 

• Mamo Howell design 

• 100% rayon 

• Oversized style 

• Short sleeve 

• Button-down 

• “Olaa Black” Print 

****************************************************************************************************** 

Name: 

Phone: 

Address: 

 

 

 

I will pick up my shirt at your office. 

I will pick up my shirt(s) at the Annual Conference at the Renaissance Ilikai. 

Please mail me my shirt. I have included an additional $10 per shirt to cover mailing and insurance costs. 

SELECT SHIRT SIZE(S) AND QUANTITY 

S M L XL XXL 

Deadlines: 

Questions? 

April 14th for Section Conference 

May 17th for National Conference 

Contact Susan Uyesugi 

Phone: (808) 748-5961 

Email: suyesugi@hbws.org 

Total number of shirts = 

x $35/shirt = 

+ Mailing & Insurance = 

Total amount enclosed = $ 


Membership Committee 

By Edward Doi 

With the encouragement of Walt Hager and Jon Muraoka, I applied for an open position on the 

American Water Works Association (AWWA) Membership Committee last July 2005. I was 

invited to join and I accepted to serve on this committee. My first AWWA Membership Committee 

Meeting was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico this past January 2006. 

The AWWA Membership Committee is made up of 12 members from different sections of AWWA. Our 

major objective is to set forth and advocate strategies, programs and policies to build and retain membership 

in the Association and my personal role is to be a liaison between AWWA and section membership chairs. 

As a newcomer, I was very impressed to learn how active this group is. Individually, each of the committee 

members were very easygoing and personable, yet appropriately professional, and everyone was serious 

about accomplishing the task set before us. Our meeting covered a wide variety of topics and action items 

from AWWA's membership net growth goal of 3% to brain storming ideas on membership retention. By the 

end of our session, we had discovered a common trait among us, we are all passionate about membership and 

we hope to infuse others with the same excitement about membership growth and retention. 

I believe that members in AWWA benefit from 

the knowledge and opportunities this organization 

has to offer such as educational literature, classes, 

workshops, conferences, and most of all networking. 

Since the majority of section member participation 

in the AWWA Hawaii Section is comprised of 

volunteers, I commend those self employed individuals 

who volunteer their time as well as the employers 

who support and encourage their employees to get 

involved. This participation on a volunteer basis 

is vital to our section, is greatly appreciated and 

will continue to be encouraged. Join us and find out 

why being a part of AWWA is beneficial to all 

participants. 

NILAKSH continued from cover page 

engineering. His professional affliations include the 

American Public Power Association, Great Lakes 

Utilities, Municipal Environmental Group, and the 

American Society of Civil Engineers. 

Nilaksh and his wife, Dipika, live in Manitowoc, 

Wisconsin where he is the general manager of public 

utilities. 


AWWA 

Hawaii Section 

PO Box 22614 

Honolulu HI 96823-2614 

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HONOLULU, HI 

PERMIT NO. 126 

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AWWA 

The American Water Works Association/ 

Hawaii Section newsletter is published to inform 

its members of Section and International AWWA 

activities, meetings, educational opportunities, 

and other matters of interest to the water community. 

The mention of trade names for commercial 

products does not represent or imply an 

endorsement by AWWA/HS. 

Editor of this issue: 

Julie McKee 

EMA, Inc. 

1357 Kapiolani Boulevard 

Suite 1130 


Ph: 808-946-9578 

Fax: 808-946-3598 

E-mail: jmckee@ema-inc.com 

Hawaii Section 

Web Page 

http://www.awwa-hi.org 

Please visit www.awwa-hi.org and let us know 

if you have any comments or suggestions. 

E-mail: contact-us@awwa-hi.org 

AWWA Hawaii Section 

Web Page Editors 

Our home page has links to 

County Water Department pages 

as well as links to 

DOH, EPA, USGS, PWA, HWEA, 

and National AWWA. 

Printed in Hawaii 

Number of copies = 800 

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