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2012 WelcomeTuesday Events 2012Dear Colleagues,We are pleased you have chosen to attend the 2012 Annual Conference. Join us and theconference committee members, who have worked very hard and diligently, to make thisconference the greatest water environment activity in the State. We want to thank ourconference committee for their endless dedication, our sponsors for their support, and ourprofessionals for attending and making this another successful conference.Sincerely,2012 Annual Conference CommitteeTed Baker, ChairTerry Gellner, ChairTom AngeloJim CooperMary Ann DriscollDeb HoudeshellTom MerrittKeith RileyKen RogozinskiDenise SemanMike WelkeAshley WillistonMovie NightMonday, June 18 - 7:30 pmAmphitheater at the Bertram InnAnnual Business MeetingTuesday, June 19 at 8:30 amHayes PrefunctionParticipate in the election of OWEA’s officers, review OWEA’s financial report,catch up on organizational news, committee news, and learn about the activitiesof the NW, NE, SW, and SE Sections.Awards BreakfastTuesday, June 19 at 9:30 amHayes BallroomJoin Conference Co-Chairs Ted Baker and Terry Gellner, and Awards Chair MarkLivengood, as we recognize the stars of our profession. Help us acknowledgethe 2012 recipients of OWEA awards for exemplary performance, service, safety,and dedication while preserving and enhancing Ohio’s water environment. CrystalCrucible and Golden Manhole winners will be introduced. 5S inductions will be atthe banquet on Wednesday. Welcome WEF President-Elect Cordell Samuels, whowill bring us up-to-date on WEF and water quality issues.This year’s Award Program is on pages 18 - 32.Sponsored by:Check in and check out who else has arrived. Meet yourwater quality colleagues and enjoy the classic movie“Caddyshack” in the theater setting of the Amphitheaterat the Bertram. Movie snacks and beverages available.AWARDSTed BakerConference Co-ChairTerry GellnerConference Co-ChairCordell SamuelsWEF President-ElectMark LivengoodAwards ChairTuesday, June 19Spouse/Guest ProgramTuesday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 20Glass Fusing, Wine Tasting and Aurora Farms9:30 a - 11:30 a Awards Breakfast.....................................Hayes Ballroom12:00 p - 4:30 p Spouse/Guest Program...........................Gazebo6:00 p - 10:30 p CT Consultants Meet & Greet.............Hayes Ballroom/PrefunctionWednesday, June 20 A Day of Exploring Chagrin Falls7:00 a - 9:00 a Stantec Breakfast......................................Hayes Ballroom9:00 a - 4:30 p Spouse/Guest Program...........................Trip to Chagrin Falls6:00 p - 7:00 p Social Reception.......................................Hayes Prefunction7:00 p - 9:30 p Annual Banquet & 5S Induction............Hayes Ballroom9:30 p - 10:30 p After Gathering, Dessert, & Music ......Hayes BallroomPlant TourCity of Solon Water Reclamation FacilityTuesday, June 19 12:00 - 4:00 pm(Sign-up for Plant Tour at the OWEA Registration Desk)The City of Solon Central WWTP is tributaryto the Beaver Meadow Run, which is anupstream tributary to Tinkers Creek, theCuyahoga River, and, ultimately, LakeErie. Plan to take the tour of this 5.8 mgdfacility, designed to meet National PollutantDischarge Elimination System (NPDES)limits well into the foreseeable future.6 7

2012 Tues Tech & Exhibit Expo Exhibitor Listing as of 6/4/12 2012RoomTrackAmphitheaterYP Papers & Exhibitor PapersTime Moderator: Nick Bucurel Monitor: Kris Ruggles12:00 - 12:30 Easterly Tunnel Dewatering Pump Station - Michael Ritossa12:30 - 1:00Nitrate Analyzers, Supplemental Carbon Addition and Treatment PlantModeling Improves Nitrogen Removal - Mark Strahota & Will Martin1:00 - 1:45 Water Quality Issues in Lake Erie - Ken Krieger1:45 - 2:15 Weatherford (Odor Control in Collections) - Bill Hyland2:15 - 2:45 Alloway (Industrial Waste Sampling) - John Hoffman2:45 - 3:153:15 - 3:453:45 - 4:15OVIVO (MBR Systems Can Achieve Ultra-Low TP with Simplified FlowSchematics) - Steve BerggruenWWETCO (Bio-Filtration for Dry Weather Energy Reduction and ExcessFlow Wet Weather Treatment) - Mark BonerCalgon (Development Challenges and Validation of High Efficiency UVUnit) - Wayne EmeryFloor Plan: Exhibit Expo 11:30 a - 5 pBOOTH NUMBER LISTING001 Allied Pump Rentals002 CTI Engineers Inc.003 O’Brien & Gere004 Duke’s Root Control, Inc.005 The Bergren Associates, Inc.006 Advance Instruments, Inc.007 OTT North America101 Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.102 HydroDynamics Company103 Environmental Express104 Gilson Engineering Sales105 Pelton Environmental106 Trojan Technologies202 Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District203 E-Tank, Ltd.204 YSI, Inc.205 Spectrashield Liner Systems206 FlowWorks.com207 Weatherford302 Sullivan Environmental Tech. Inc.303 Hamilton Kent LLC304 Hach Company305 Daman Superior306 Ford Hall Company307 OVIVO401 JGM Valve Corp.402 WWETCO/WesTech Engineering Inc.403 Process Control Services404 Source 1 Environmental405 Buckeye Pumps Inc.406 Enviroscience Inc.501 Smith Environmental Inc.502 Thermal Process Systems503 Boerger, LLC504 Logan Clay Products505 AIRVAC, Inc.506 RW Armstrong602 Xylem Water Solutions Flygt Products603 ADS Environmental Services604 E & I Corporation605 MASI Environmental Labs606 Natgun Corporation (Div of DN Tanks)701 HOBAS Pipe USA702 GRW Engineers, Inc.703 Kemira704 BissNuss, Inc.705 Alloway706 ArchaeaSolutions Inc.801 Southern Sales Company, Inc.802 USALCO, LLC803 Infrastructure Technologies804 Carrig & Associates, Inc.805 Jacobs Associates901 Orenco Systems, Inc.902 Ohio WARN903 Ohio RCAP904 Bio-Systems International905 Integrity Aquatic, LLC906 Layne Inilner, LLC907 USABlueBook908 PESCO Pumps LLCA Waterworks Systems & Equipment, Inc.B Williams Creek Consulting, Inc.C M Tech CompanyD Aulick Chemical Solutions, Inc.E SCADAtech, LLCI Calgon Carbon-UVJ Akron Electric Inc.K Perma-Liner Industries, Inc.L Rockwell AutomationM Energy Systems GroupALPHABETICAL LISTINGADS Environmental Services 603Advance Instruments, Inc. 006AIRVAC, Inc. 505Akron Electric Inc.JAllied Pump Rentals 001Alloway 705Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. 101ArchaeaSolutions Inc. 706Aulick Chemical Solutions, Inc.DBio-Systems International 904BissNuss, Inc. 704Boerger, LLC 503Buckeye Pumps Inc. 405Calgon Carbon-UVICarrig & Associates, Inc. 804CTI Engineers Inc. 002Daman Superior 305Duke’s Root Control, Inc. 004E & I Corporation 604Energy Systems GroupMEnvironmental Express 103Enviroscience Inc. 406E-Tank, Ltd. 203FlowWorks.com 206Ford Hall Company 306Gilson Engineering Sales 104GRW Engineers, Inc. 702Hach Company 304Hamilton Kent LLC 303HOBAS Pipe USA 701HydroDynamics Company 102Infrastructure Technologies 803Integrity Aquatic, LLC 905Jacobs Associates 805JGM Valve Corp. 401Kemira 703Layne Inilner, LLC 906Logan Clay Products 504M Tech CompanyCMASI Environmental Labs 605Natgun Corporation (Div of DN Tanks) 606Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District 202O’Brien & Gere 003Ohio RCAP 903Ohio WARN 902Orenco Systems, Inc. 901OTT North America 007OVIVO 307Pelton Environmental 105Perma-Liner Industries, Inc.KPESCO Pumps LLC 908Process Control Services 403Rockwell AutomationLRW Armstrong 506SCADAtech, LLCESmith Environmental Inc. 501Source 1 Environmental 404Southern Sales Company, Inc. 801Spectrashield Liner Systems 205Sullivan Environmental Tech. Inc. 302The Bergren Associates, Inc. 005Thermal Process Systems 502Trojan Technologies 106USABlueBook 907USALCO, LLC 802Waterworks Systems & Equipment, Inc. AWeatherford 207Williams Creek Consulting, Inc.BWWETCO/WesTech Engineering Inc. 402Xylem Water Solutions Flygt Products 602YSI, Inc. 204Exhibit Expo Tours for Contact Hours - Noon to 4:30 pm8 9Sign up at the Registration Desk. Earn One Contact Hour.

2012 Tuesday NetworkingWednesday Networking 2012Sponsored by:Don’tMissIt!iPads, Cameras, & moreSporting Event TicketsShow TicketsDinner TicketsGrand PrizesGet-Away PackagesExhibit Expo Afternoon SocialTuesday, June 19, 4:00 - 5:00 pmMcKinley Ballroom, McKinley Prefunction,and Grant BallroomJoin the 2012 Annual Conference Exhibitors for light refreshmentsin the Exhibit Expo and take a last walk around to visit with this year’s vendors.Meet & GreetTuesday, June 19, 6:00 - 10:30 pmHayes Ballroom and Hayes PrefunctionThe more conference events you attend, the more Casino DineroTokens you receive. Bring them to the Casino Night and transferthe Casino Dinero Tokens to Casino Cash.The conference casino will have 3 gaming rooms and one sportsbook. Enjoy food, beverages, music, and prizes galore as younetwork, sharing wisdom, and experiences with fellow colleagues.Casino NightTable GamesSports BookPrizes Every 15 minutesGrand Prize Drawings at the EndSponsored by:Social and BanquetWednesday, June 20, 6:00 - 9:30 pmHayes Prefunction & Gazebo and Hayes BallroomAfter Gathering, Desserts, and MusicWednesday, June 20, 9:30 - 10:30 pmHayes Prefunction & Gazebo and Hayes BallroomEnjoy a one-hour social event as conference attendees congregate and enjoy a favoritebeverage and appetizers in preparation for the Banquet Dinner.Banquet doors will open at 6:45 pm for all to find a seat, celebrate, and reminisce aboutthe preceding days of the conference.5S AwardsWitness the exciting celebration as the newest inductees are welcomed into the 5SSociety (Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers).Cordell SamuelsWEF President - ElectWEF AwardsJoin us as we honor those receiving WEF Awards,presented by Cordell Samuels, WEF President-Elect.William D. Hatfield AwardSidney Bedell AwardLaboratory Analyst AwardBurke AwardThe 2012 Larry Moon AwardPresented to an OWEA member in recognition of their Outstanding Service to andLeadership of the Ohio Water Environment Association.Passing of the GavelNext will be the passing of the Ohio Water Environment Association gavel from outgoingPresident, Douglas Clark, to the incoming President, Tom Angelo.After Gathering,Desserts, & MusicEnjoy coffee, delectable desserts, andmore at the post banquet social as youcontinue to network to music and finefoods.Doug ClarkTom Angelo10 11President 2011-2012 President 2012-2013

2012 Wednesday MorningTechnical Program 2012Time Amphitheater McKinley A McKinley C Grant Ballroom McKinley BTrack8:00 - 8:45Green / Innovative/ SustainabiltyModerator: Mark LivengoodMonitor: Cindy JacobsenLeveraging Energy Auditsto Effect Long Term EnergySavings and CulturalChangesOperations Collections Residuals LaboratoryModerator: Lance WillardMonitor: Tom VoldrichDesigning & Operatingthe Wastewater TreatmentPlant of the Future WillRequire a Paradigm ShiftModerator: Ed HallerMonitor: Bob HollisBasic Mechanisms ofCorrosion and CorrosionControl for Water andWastewater SystemsModerator: Mile WelkeMonitor: Keith FolmanMBR Activated SludgeTruths: The RealInformation Concerning theO&M Associated with MBRActivated SludgeModerator: Denise SemanMonitor: Elizabeth WickChoosing a ContractLaboratoryRich Atoulikian, PMP, PE& Kimberly Kennedy, PESamuel Jeyanayagam, Phd,PE, BCEEGraham E. C. Bell, PhD, PEAshley Williston& Terry Gellner, PEKathy Richards8:45 - 9:00 Break9:00 - 9:45The Challenge ofIntegrating SustainabilityConcepts into Decision-Making Is OvercomeThrough the Use ofSustainable Return onInvestmentChristopher BehrFull Scale Testing toDemonstrate AnaerobicSelector Effect for LowStrength WastewaterDon Esping& Bob HrusovskyClean Your Pipes, Einstein!Why Cleaning Your SewersProvides SubstantialReturnsJohn P. Schroeder, PE,BCEE & C. Timothy Fallara,PEInnovative Techniques forHandling High Phosphorusand Solids Loading Withinan Enhanced NutrientRemovalEdward R. TalbotChlorophyll AnalysisChristen Wood9:45 - 10:00 Break10:00 - 10:45Warren's HydroelectricProject: TurningWastewater to ElectricityDevelopment of ProcessModels for Planning,Design, AND OperationProgressive Solutions for aHistoric WatershedArkea: A Green Technologyfor Wastewater Treatment,Residuals Management,and Pathogen ReductionThe Automation of SolidPhase Extraction (SPE) forMethod 1664Deborah Houdeshell, PE& Tom AngeloJamie Gellner& Tom KutcherBrad Clark& Cliff ShriveMichael Gerardi& Steve Owens, PEJoe Boyd10:45 - 11:00 Break11:00 - 11:45Energy Audits and CaseStudies in WastewaterTreatmentImplementingCompressible MediaFiltration for Springfield'sWet Weather ManagementProgramContinuous CalibrationPromises SignificantSavings in Meeting WetWeather ComplianceRequirementsClass A Biosolids Producedwith ClosedAlkaline ProcessBioassay 101: EverythingYou Need to Know AboutBioassay TestingSam Morgan& Terry Gellner, PEBob O’Bryan& Tim WeaverAnil Tangirala, PE,C. Timothy Fallara, PE,& Limei Yang, PhDEric WanstromJessica AndersonWednesday LunchWednesday, June 20 11:45 am - 1:00 pmHayes BallroomBadge Scanning and Contact Hour FormsYou Need to Do 2 Things in order for OWEA to track contact hours or PDH’s for you:1. Have your badge scanned when you enter a technical session.2. Turn in a completed Contact Hour Form. Keep the yellow copy for your records.12 13

2012 Wednesday AfternoonTechnical Program 2012Time Amphitheater McKinley A McKinley C Grant Ballroom McKinley BTrack1:00 - 1:45Green / Innovative/ SustainabiltyModerator: Gary JohnsonMonitor: Michael SelugaRebuilding NeighborhoodsUsing Green InfrastructureDavid Clark, PENutrient RemovalModerator: Deb HoudeshellMonitor: Paul SolanicsNutrient Removal -Adapting the Approach forHigh Influent TP and Fixed-Film TreatmentWilliam Meinert, PE& Richard Reed, PECollections CaseStudiesModerator: Dan JohnsonMonitor: Bob StahlIndianapolis Deep TunnelSurge Analysis: DebuggingFuture Operational Issuesin the PresentKaren Ridgeway & ChrisRanck, PE, BCEE, D.WREResidualsDewateringModerator: Jamie GellnerMonitor: Ed RussDewatering Case Study ofRotary Fan Press VersesScrew PressKyle Novak& Tim PringleManagementModerator: Bob HrusovskyMonitor: Kathy RichardsSurvival Skills ForSupervisors: 7 PersonalBehaviors to HelpSupervisorsRobert Hollis1:45 - 2:00 Break2:00 - 2:45Is Green InfrastructureReally the Answer? ItDepends on the QuestionParadigm Shift inPhosphorus Removal FromWWTPsEffective SSO Elimination -“Indian Lake is a BeautifulPlace”… AGAIN…Understanding theCapability of Solar SludgeDrying for Large TreatmentFacilitiesSeparating the Forest Fromthe Trees: The Use of GISDecision Tools to MakeAsset DecisionsJosh Reinicke, PE& Marc Lehmann, PESteven Reese‘Mac’ McCauley, PE& Keith RadickMichael HillMarc Lehmann, PE& Rod Moeller, PE2:45 - 3:00 Break3:00 - 3:45The Application of UVOxidation for TreatingWastewater to DrinkingWater Standards forSustainable Water ReuseApplicationsPhosphorus Removal -Chemical Versus BiologicalMethodsStep-wise Approach toPiqua’s SSO RemovalEvaluation of DewateringTechnologies for 4 WWTPNutrient ReductionProjects: BFP, Centrifuge,Rotary Fan Press, andInclined Screw PressTerry Keep Mark Greene Jeff Macomber Edward R. Talbot Dennis NafusDecentralized Treatment ofSewage Water3:45 - 4:00 Break4:00 - 4:45Aeration SystemOptimization Can Offer theGreatest Long-Term Costsand Carbon FootprintSavingsAn Overview of SidestreamTreatment AlternativesUsed to Increase NutrientRemovalConstructed Wetlands:How a Small City SavedBIG Bucks on Its CSOProgram3 Years Experience with theUrbana Microwave SludgeDrying SystemPerformance & EconomicImprovement in VaporAdsorbers UsingStructured ActivatedCarbon MediaRich Atoulikian, PMP, PETony FarinaMark Harrison, PE& Lenin Kasthuri, EITDave StewartPaula Walmet, PhD& John Perry, PhDDon’t Miss Tonight’s Social & Annual BanquetWednesday, June 20, 6:00 - 10:30 pmHayes Ballroom and Hayes PrefunctionBadge Scanning and Contact Hour FormsYou Need to Do 2 Things in order for OWEA to track contact hours or PDH’s for you:1. Have your badge scanned when you enter a technical session.2. Turn in a Completed Contact Hour Form. Keep the yellow copy for your records.14 15

2012 Thursday MorningTechnical Program 2012Time McKinley A Grant Ballroom Amphitheater Hayes AB McKinley CTrack8:00 - 8:45GovernmentAffairsModerator: Doug ClarkMonitor: Jane WinklerThe Benefits of Meetingwith Washington D.C.: AFly-In with AWWA, WEF,and OWEADale KocarekPotpourri CSO Collections Storm WaterModerator: Brad LoweryMonitor: Art KimptonLandfill LeachatePretreatment ProcessEvaluation & Pilot StudyRichard Claus& Dan MiklosModerator: Brian GresserMonitor: Denise SemanUsing a SustainableWatershed-BasedApproach for CSOControl in the Doan BrookWatershedStephanie Glossner, PE& Kellie Rotunno, PEModerator: Jim BortonMonitor: Kim RiddellCorrosive Technologies toAssess Condition of ForceMainsJames T. LaryModerator: Keith RileyMonitor: Bob StahlLID Developers andBuilders Perspective ofSWMNeil Myers& Vinnie Tremante8:45 - 9:00 Break9:00 - 9:45The New Direction ofOWEA’s GovernmentAffairs CommitteeUsing Alternative Deliveryfor Municipal Water &Wastewater Projects in2012Innovative Design for CSOControl & TreatmentMinimizing Objectivity inthe Assessment of Pipes,Manholes, and LateralsLessons Learned inDeveloping an Inventory ofStorm Sewer SystemsDale KocarekDennis Tinkler, PEKurt Giberson& Saad Ghalib Brandon Conley Mike Ellerbrock9:45 - 10:00 Break10:00 - 10:45Indianapolis ConsentDecree Amendment#2: Technical Basis forRegulatory AgreementBenefits of Hydraulic ModelDevelopment at MSDGCWWTPsDefiance CSO Program:Cost Effective SewerSeparation & PrivateProperty Strategies (Part 1)Effective Development &Analysis of AlternativeStrategies for SanitarySewer SystemImprovementsThe Use of Scent TrainedCanines for Illicit DischargeDetectionChris Ranck, PE, BCEE,D.WREWill Martin& Tom KutcherMichael Frommer, PE& Mark LehnertDerek Wride& Mandeera WagleScott & Karen Reynolds10:45 - 11:00 Break11:00 - 11:45Ohio EPARegulatory UpdateThe 3 Cs – Climate / Carbon/ Credits in WastewaterTreatment: HowCommunities Can Benefitfrom Green ProjectsDefiance CSO Program:Cost Effective SewerSeparation & PrivateProperty Strategies (Part 2)Old Pipe / RenewedPipe - How NewTechnology Enhancesthe Rehabilitation of a140-Year-Old SewerPerformance Evaluation ofBlue Roofs to Mitigate CSOImpactsGeorge ElmaraghyTerry M. Gellner, PEMichael Frommer, PE& Mark LehnertChuck Wilson, PE& Sean FitzGerald, PESri Rangarajan, WilliamLeo, Nitin Katiyar & KevinFitzpatrickTechnical Article Contributions for OWEA’s Buckeye BulletinDo you have a topic that you would like to write about? Did you hear a good presentation that youwould like to see in print? Email your article or the name of the presentation to the PublicationsChair at elizabeth.wick@epa.state.oh.us. See it in print!Thank You for Attending the OWEA 2012 Annual ConferencePlease turn in the Conference Evaluation Form:Turn into the Room Moderator or MonitorDrop off at the OWEA Registration Desk16 17

2012 Awards ProgramScience Day & SJWP Awards 2012Posting of Colors & Pledge of Allegience Troop 278Solon Boy Scout Troop St. John’sWelcomeInvocationBreakfastWEF RepresentativeAwardsPublic EducationSafety5SCrystal CrucibleGolden ManholeOWEA AwardsTerry Gellner2012 Conference Co-ChairKeith Riley2012 Conference CommitteeMr. Cordell SamuelsWEF President-ElectMark LivengoodAwards Committee ChairWEF Awards(presented at the Annual Banquet on Wednesday)$1000 ScholarshipMs. Leah MinorGrade 11Upper Arlington High SchoolUpper Arlington, OhioThe Impact of Varying the Ratioof Trace Minerals on the GrowthRate of Cyanobacteria$500 AwardMs. Sanika BarveGrade 11William Mason High SchoolMason, OhioEfficient Oil Spill Cleanup$300 AwardMs. Pauline CappelGrade 12Sycamore High School, Cincinnati, OhioDNA Barcoding Used to Identify Water Quality Organisms$200 AwardMr. Humza BashirGrade 10Springfield High School, Springfield, OhioDoes the Use of Salicylic Acid in Buck CreekInhibit Algae Growth?Ohio Stockholm Junior Water Prize WinnerMs. Rachel E. YurchisinGrade 11Padua Franciscan, Parma, OhioThe Rocky River Watershed:A Tale of Two BranchesAnnouncementsTerry Gellner2012 Conference Co-Chair18 19

2012 Safety AwardsLifetime / Quarter Century 2012COLLECTION SYSTEM OF THE YEARCity of Westerville Public Service DepartmentSAFETY AWARD - COLLECTIONS1-9 Employees Eastern Ohio Regional WastewaterAuthority Collections10-19 Employees None>20 Employees NEORSD SSMOSAFETY AWARD - TREATMENT1-9 Employees Polk Run Treatment Plant10-19 Employees Sycamore Creek WWTP>20 Employees City of Columbus Jackson Pike WWTPSAFETY CERTIFICATESCity of Akron Water Pollution ControlCity of Columbus Pretreatment GroupCity of Columbus SMOCCity of Columbus Storm Sewer System MaintenanceCity of Columbus Surveillance Laboratory GroupCity of Columbus SW Compost FacilityCity of Dayton WWTPCity of Findlay WPCCCity of Lima WWTPCity of Newark Sewer Maintenance DeptCity of Newark WWTPCity of Norwalk Wastewater Treatment PlantCity of Painesville WPCPCity of St. MarysCity of Toledo Bayview WWTPEastern Ohio Regional Wastewater Authority WWTPIndustrial Fluid ManagementMontgomery County Eastern Regional Water Reclamation PlantMontgomery County Western Regional Water Reclamation PlantMSDGC Mill Creek Treatment FacilityNEORSD Easterly WWTPNEORSD Southerly WWTCSpringboro Wastewater Collection SystemSpringboro WWTPVillage of Canal Winchester WRFVillage of Yellow SpringsLife MemberThe Water Environment Federation’s WEF Life Membership isbestowed upon members who have been active for at least 35years and have reached age 65.Robert B. Billman, Jr.Paul BishopJohn R. MarksCharles T. RegulaAl RuppAlvin D. WansingQuarter Century OperatorThe WEF Quarter Century Operator Club recognizes operators ofwastewater treatment facilities for their service and dedication ina difficult and dangerous profession. The Club was created underthe sponsorship of Frank Woodbury Jones, who served as theClub’s first registrar.Mary E. Tule20 21

2012 OWEA AwardsOWEA Awards 2012F. D. Dean Stewart AwardJohn LeiendeckerCity of CantonPresented to an individual for his/her efforts in plant operations,maintenance, and especially for his/her keeping of records andreports of operations.John worked for the City of Canton WWTP for 16 years. He has taught several OTCOclasses and always tried to make sure the students understood the material and how besttreatmentdecisions are made. John prides himself on balancing treatment performancewith budgetary constraints and targeting acceptable optimization. John always givescredit to others for his workplace successes.John is a Past-President of NESOWEA, member of 5S, winner of the W. D. SheetsAward (2000) and past recipient of NESOWEA Herb Hansen and Merrill L. Riehl Awards.Recent past winners of the F. D. Dean Stewart Award include Lance Willard, Brian Clarkand Frank D’Ambrosia.F. H. Waring AwardTom HornIndustrial Fluid ManagementPresented to an individual who has demonstrated a significantcontribution to the field of industrial waste treatment throughadministration, operation, research, development, or treatment.Tom has been heavily involved with OWEA in leadership roles since 2008, chairing theNWOWEA Lab Analyst Committee, and currently serving NWOWEA as President. Tom isthe Technical Director for Industrial Fluid Management, where he leads problem-solvingsolutions for industrial wastewater treatment systems.Tom holds a Class III Wastewater Operator certificate, Class III Water Supply OperatorCertificate, and OWEA Class II Lab Analyst Certificate. He obtained a BS in EnvironmentalScience from Defiance College (1996).Recent past winners of the F. H. Waring Award include Josh Wehring, Bruce Wiser andGuy Jamesson.J. W. Ellms AwardDoug Borkosky, P.E.Baker & AssociatesThe J.W. Ellms Award is presented to an individual who is in anadministrative or supervisory position, stressing participation inconference activities, civic affairs, and leadership.Doug is a natural for the Ellms Award. He has served as Annual Conference co-chair in2007 and 2011. He has coordinated contact hour tracking for NWOWEA, numerous golfoutings, and other OWEA activities. Prior to joining Baker & Associates, he worked forR. D. Zande & Associates. He is active as a member of his church, Cub Scout leader, andyouth sports coach. No matter what Doug does, he immerses himself and gives it his all.Doug is a registered PE in Ohio, holds a BSCE from Ohio Northern University (1996)and Masters in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering from VanderbiltUniversity (1999).Recent past winners of the J. W. Ellms Award include John Motycka, David Spraqueand Keith Riley.W. D. Sheets AwardMarc MorganCity of MansfieldThe W.D. Sheets Award is presented to an individual who is active inthe field of education and demonstrates outstanding accomplishmentand service in the field of training and education of students for thepositions in the areas of operation and design of wastewater facilities.Marc has been active in operator education for over 20 years. Whether it is on a peerlevel in his plant or working as a consultant, he has a passion for training and teaching.With his recognized experience as a Class IV Wastewater Operator and Class III WaterSupply Operator, he teaches why equipment works - not just that it runs a certain way.He is the plant manager at Mansfield. In his spare time, Marc coordinates all OWEAapproved contact hour tracking, assigning approval numbers and serving as liaisonwith Ohio EPA.Recent winners of the W. D. Sheets Award include Gary Hickman, Barbara Ann Browneand Carl Gatton.22 23

2012 OWEA AwardsOWEA Awards 2012L. T. “Tom” Hagerty AwardJohn Owen, P.E.Ohio EPAPresented to a public agency employee who unselfishly providesguidance and assistance to wastewater plant operators andsuperintendents as a part of his/her duties within an agency.John’s continued contributions to Ohio EPA and OWEA resulted in his selection as thisyear’s recipient. He has provided guidance and technical assistance with respect topermits and PTIs. Consulting engineers, plant operators, and municipal officials havegrown to respect John’s opinion and help on all sizes of projects. For the past five years,John has been active on OWEA’s Government Affairs Committee, coordinating the annualspecialty conference’s success.A member of WEF since 1993, John holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from TrineUniversity (1988), and is a licensed PE in Ohio and has worked for Ohio EPA since 1990.Recent past winners of the L. T. “Tom” Hagerty Award include Walter Ariss, PatriciaTebbe and Andrew Gall.Laboratory Analyst AwardDale HolmesMedina CountyThis award recognizes a laboratory analyst who has demonstratedexcellence and professionalism in his/her daily laboratory work.Dale has over 41 years experience in public service, having worked for the MedinaCounty Sanitary Engineer’s Department since 1970. During this time, three new labshave been put into operation. He currently coordinates data and EPA reporting for twolarge and three small POTWs, as well as several small drinking water systems. Daleprovides regular training on testing procedures to his staff of four technicians.Dale is a Class 2006 Crystal Crucible Society inductee and is a vital member of theNEOWEA Lab Analyst Committee.Recent past recipients of the Laboratory Analyst Award include Kathy Richards, BeverlyHoffman and Mark Citriglia.Engineering ExcellenceCity of AkronBiogas FacilityThis award recognizes a professional engineer inresponsible charge of the design of a facility for theconveyance, treatment or disposal of wastewater and/or treatment residuals. A selected project must havebeen in operation for a period of one (1) year and notmore than five (5) years.The City of Akron’s BioEnergy process is recognized as this year’s Engineering ExcellenceAward winner. Brian Gresser, P.E., has been coordinating the ongoing operations of thisprocess. The refinement of this anaerobic digestion process has enhanced the plant’sneighborhood by reducing odors, creating reusable electric energy, and providing forEQ biosolids product.The process was highlighted in a 2008 article in BioCycle Magazine.Recent past recipients of the Engineering Excellence Award include Bill Johngrass, P.E.,Terry Gellner, P.E. and Tom Voldrich.P.W.O. AwardMarty ArnoldCincinnati MSDProfessional Wastwater Operations, P.W.O. Award, honorsindividuals doing front-line work who have contributed practicalapplication, professionalism and dedication to their particularwastewater treatment system.Marty is the key front-line operator at the Little Miami WWTP, MSDGC. He holds a ClassII Wastewater Operator license. His primary operational expertise is the biosolids processwhere he insures their fluidized bed incinerator process meets air pollution controllimitations. He consistently exceeds expectations and can be counted on to make surethe work gets done. Marty is highly motivated and he uses that skill to motivate others.Recent recepients of the PWO Award include Clint Krendick, Christopher Gilcher andJason Conrad.24 25

2012 Lifetime Engineering AchievementOWEA Awards 2012The Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award was established to honor a member who, as an Ohiodesign engineer, has consistently delivered good basic engineering design of wastewater facilitiesover a period of 20 or more years. The awardee must be Active, Lifetime, or Retired member ofOWEA, recognized by his/her peers as having demonstrated a high level of competence in thedesign profession.Cosmo Bertino, P.E.Malcolm Pirnie, ARCADISCosmo Bertino graduated from Notre Dame in 1971 and began his career with a civilengineering firm in Columbus, Ohio. He advanced to larger firms, including a stint asthe Muskingum County Sanitary Engineer.Cosmo worked for many Midwest clients, with his most significant influence in hishometown of Columbus. He led the City’s first major treatment plant upgrade under theClean Water Act. Cosmo is best known for his ability to facilitate teams of client staff andconsultants, accomplished through setting a high standard of engineering excellence,professionalism and fairness.Public Service AwardBill SmithTrustee-Canton Township, Stark CountyThe Elected Officials Award is presented to an elected Ohio officialor officials demonstrating a significant commitment to the protectionand improvement of the water environment. Awardees need not bea member of the Ohio Water Environment Association.Bill Smith has served as Canton Township trustee since 2002. He currently serves on theCanton Local Citizens Advisory Committee. Bill has been an advocate for the citizensof Canton Township and their wastewater infrastructure needs. The job of an electedtownship trustee is sometimes thankless, but Bill has proven that one person can makea positive difference for his neighborhood and Ohio’s streams and rivers.Recent recipients of the Elected Officials Public Service Award have included MayorJohn Quinn, City of Bowling Green; Ann M. Obrecht, Wayne Co. Commissioner; andthe Franklin County Board of County Commissioners.Collection System AwardDan Miller, P.E.Jones & HenryDan’s career is a little different. He has worked for one consultant, Jones & Henry, for 32years. After graduating from the University of Toledo in 1978 with a BSCE, he embarkedon a career performing all types of services for all sizes of treatment plants—from pilotstudies to construction administration. Dan is well-known to community leaders in Ohio,Michigan, and Indiana for providing and sharing his knowledge of improving our waterenvironment.Recent recipients of the Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award include Jim Hays,Chuck Zibble, Michael Atherine, Dennis Long, David Shank and Michael Burgess.Andy PattersonVillage of North BaltimoreThe Collection System Award is presented to an individual forcontributions to the advancement of state of the art wastewatercollection.Andy is the Village of North Baltimore’s Water/Wastewater Superintendent, havingworked there for 25 years. He has been leading the ongoing combined sewer separationconstruction project since 2010. Throughout this important work he has maintained nonprojecttasks while responding to unplanned utility breaks and repairs. Through it all hehas recognized the best possible service to the Village’s residents and businesses isa priority. Andy has remained calm and responded to each and every call as if it’s themost important task he has to do that day. And sometimes it is.Recent past recipients of the Collection System Award include Bob Ellinger, Gary Shafferand Tina Wolff.26 27

2012 Facility Image AwardWEF Awards 2012This Award is intended to recognize OWEA members who have enhanced the physical image oftheir workplace by cleaning up their own work facilities. The result of this upgrade shall be thepresentation of a better image for our profession as viewed by the general public.Mason WRPCity of MasonWilliam D. Hatfield AwardJim Johnson50/50 WaterPresented to operators of wastewater treatment plants foroutstanding performance and professionalism.The current City of Mason WRP accepted flow in 2006. This 8.67 MGD design flowfacility has played host to numerous local and international tours, including Girl and BoyScouts and officials from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and China. Their motto is “Justbecause it’s a wastewater treatment plant it doesn’t have to look or smell like one”. Staffuses EQ biosolids from the plant to fertilize their grassed areas. Other city properties,including the city golf course, now use their EQ product.Jim’s public service record and professionalism are second to no one. From serving hiscountry in the U.S. Navy to serving his neighbors in northwest Ohio, Jim’s leadershipshould be an inspiration to us all (served as NWOWEA President, all OWEA ExecutiveCommittee positions (except Secretary/Treasurer), past NWOWEA Lab AnalystCommittee Chair, OWEA Awards Chair, and leadership roles on the 1999 and 2003Annual Conference Committee. He holds a Class IV Wastewater Operator certificate andClass III Water Supply Certificate, is a member of 5S (1999), Crystal Crucible Society(2003), WEF Quarter Century Operator’s Club (2005), and recipient of the J. W. EllmsAward (2007).Arthur Sidney Bedell AwardNEORSDNortheast Ohio RegionalSewer DistrictSteve Wordelman, P.E.Jones & HenryEstablished to acknowledge extraordinary personal service to aMember Association.NEORSD receives today’s award for their innovative public outreach and educationprograms. From their signs in the Q Arena restrooms that read “The Q handles the show.We’ll handle the flow”, to their co-sponsoring a lecture at the Great Lakes Science Centerby author Rose George entitled “The Big Necessity-The Unmentionable World of HumanWaste and Why It Matters”, NEORSD is taking the lead on telling their (and our) story onhow we all make a difference in protecting our environment. You are encouraged to visittheir website at www.neorsd.org to learn more about these and other important programs.Recent recipients of the Facility Image Award include the City of Delphos, FairfieldCounty, Allen County, and Columbiana County.Steve has been a pillar of leadership for OWEA and WEF for three decades, serving asNWOWEA President in 1983-84, OWEA President in 1991-92, and Director to WEF forOWEA from 1993-1996. He is a 5S member (1988). He has either served on, co-chairedor chaired the following WEF groups: Task Force of CSOs, SSOs & Great Lakes Initiative;Public Advisory Group of the Ohio Comparative Risk Project; Policy and LegislativeSubcommittee of the Government Affairs Committee; Regulatory Workgroup on EffluentTrading; Government Affairs Committee Chair 2002-05; Infrastructure Task Force;Work Group on Nutrient Standards. Steve obtained a BS and MS from the University ofMichigan, and is a P.E. in Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.28 29

2012 WEF AwardsOWEA Award History 2012Laboratory Analyst AwardKathy RichardsCity of AkronRecognizes individuals for outstanding performance, professionalism,and contributions to the water quality analysis profession.Kathy received the 2011 OWEA Lab Analyst Award and now receives this WEF award.Kathy has worked in the City of Akron lab since 1995 where she leads the industrialmonitoring program covering over 60 industries. Kathy continues to volunteer her timeto help train other lab analysts in Ohio. She was a major contributor to the lab analyststudy guide in Ohio. She holds a Class IV OWEA Lab Analyst Certification, Class IIIWastewater Operator certificate, and holds a BS Microbiology and minor in Chemistryfrom the University of Akron.Kathy’s example of leadership in helping train future analysts helps WEF and OWEAkeep our water environment healthy and clean.George W. Burke AwardBowling Green WPCFCity of Bowling GreenPresented to a municipality or industrial wastewaterfacility for an active and effective safety program.The Bowling Green Water Pollution Control Facility (BGWPCF) is a Class IV facility,serving a population of 30,000. Treatment is achieved through primary, secondary, andtertiary treatment processes with aerobic digestion of waste biosolids. The plant hasa rated capacity of 10 MGD average daily flow and 20 MGD peak hydraulic flow andcurrently treats approximately 6.5 MGD. The WPCF staff consists of 8 operators, 1 labtechnician, 1 biosolids coordinator, 1 Assistant Superintendent, and a Superintendent.In addition to monthly safety training provided by American Municipal Power, the WPCFhas consistently sought to go beyond the basic safety requirements.F.D. “Dean” StewartFranklin Dean Stewart was a founding father of the Ohio Sewage and Industrial Waste TreatmentConference in 1926, now known as the Ohio Water Environment Association. He graduated fromThe Ohio State University in 1913 with a degree in Civil Engineering. Mr. Stewart began his careerin the water and sewer industry as an assistant to A. Elliott Kimberly, Consulting Engineer, inColumbus. While there, he worked on design and supervision of construction of various water andsewage projects throughout Ohio. In 1918, he began working for the Ohio Department of Healthand remained there the rest of his career as the Assistant Chief Engineer. Dean Stewart held thepost of “Editor” for the Ohio Sewage and Industrial Waste Treatment Conference and chaired thefirst subcommittee on short schools in 1941.J.W. EllmsJoseph Winton Ellms was a founding father of the Ohio Sewage and Industrial Waste TreatmentConference in 1926, now known as the Ohio Water Environment Association. He graduated from theMassachusetts Institute of Technology in 1893 with a degree in Chemistry. In 1898, he participated instudies on the treatability of Ohio River water as a source for Cincinnati’s water supply. He remainedwith the city and became the first Plant Superintendent of the “California” plant.In 1918, Mr. Ellms moved to Cleveland to work in the city’s water treatment plant. Once the city begantreating its sewage, he switched to the sewage side and became the Cleveland Commissioner ofSewage Disposal. Mr. Ellms was also widely known as a partner in consulting firms.Mr. Ellms took a leadership role representing the Ohio Conference on the “Committee of 100” whichbrought about a Federation of state sewage treatment associations, primarily for the purpose ofpublishing peer reviewed technical papers for educational purposes. We now know this federationas the Water Environment Federation.F. H. WaringFred Holman Waring was a principal founder of the Ohio Sewage and Industrial Waste TreatmentConference in 1926, now known as the Ohio Water Environment Association. He served in theDivision of Sanitary Engineering of the Ohio Department of Health for forty-five years and for overtwenty-five years he was the Chief of that division. He was known for his soft glove of enforcementvia reasonableness. Mr. Waring personally knew most of the designers, builders and operatorsof water and waste water facilities in Ohio. In 1961, following his retirement, Mr. Waring wrote adetailed report on the public water supplies and water pollution control facilities in Ohio which isone of the best histories of Ohio’s early treatment plants.W.D. SheetsWaldron Devol Sheets earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University in1940. He started his career as an assistant chemist at the Columbus Sewage Treatment Plant. Heis best known as a professor who helped establish the Water Resources Center of The Ohio StateUniversity. He coordinated the five day “short schools” starting in 1948 as an activity of the universityin addition to his regular duties. These short schools grew in popularity over the next several yearsunder his guidance. His commitment to operator education in Ohio continued as he was one of thefounders of the Operator Training Committee of Ohio, Inc. (OTCO) and became its first ExecutiveDirector. Mr. Sheets is credited with training thousands of operators in both water and wastewater.30 31

2012 OWEA/WEF Award HistoryOWEA Leadership 2012L.T. “Tom” HagertyTom Hagerty graduated from Hiram College in 1938 with a degree in Education. He began his careerin the water and wastewater business as the Manager of the Bedford Sewage Treatment Plant. Mr.Hagerty went on to supervise operations of the water and sewer facilities in the City of Delawareand was later named Superintendent of the Dayton Wastewater Treatment Plant.In 1959, he began working for the Division of Sanitary Engineering of the Ohio Department ofHealth, which became the Ohio EPA in 1972. He worked for the agency for twenty years. His dutiesincluded operator certification and assisting plant operators in solving operational problems, aswell as helping with advancement opportunities and job placement. As a public agency employee,Mr. Hagerty was in the truest sense, “there to help you”. He is best known for motivating andencouraging plant operators, developing training manuals, teaching short schools, and as one ofthe founders of OTCO.Larry D. MoonLarry Moon served the communities of Sylvania, Greenfield, and Van Wert before beginning his16.5 years with the Ohio EPA. While at Ohio EPA, Mr. Moon headed the Technical Assistance/Operator Certification Unit. During his tenure at Ohio EPA, Mr. Moon volunteered 15 years of hisspare time to the Ohio Water Pollution Control Conference, now OWEA, as Secretary/Treasurer.He guided the Conference through one of its substantial growth periods.William D. Hatfield - WEF AwardDr. William D. Hatfield was the Superintendent of the Decatur, Illinois Sanitary District. He wasPresident of the Central States Sewage Works Association in 1944-45 and served as Presidentof the Federation in 1958-59.Arther Sydney Bedell - WEF AwardArthur Sydney Bedell was WEF’s second president. He is recognized for his long devotion andservice to the New York Sewage and Industrial Wastes Association, now the New York WaterEnvironment Association. He was Chief of the Bureau of Sewage and Waste Disposal of the NewYork State Department of Health.Award history information provided by Doug Brookhart, Al Wansing, and Elizabeth Wick.Executive CommitteePresident......................... Doug Clark Sr WEF Delegate............ Kim RiddellPresident-Elect................ Tom Angelo Jr WEF Delegate............. Mark LivengoodVice President................. Dan Sullivan SE Delegate.................... Mike FrommerPast President................. Dale Kocarek NW Delegate................... Elizabeth WickSecretary/Treasurer......... Jane Winkler NE Delegate.................... Ted BakerSW Delegate................... Jamie GellnerCommittee ChairsAnnual Conference.......... Ted Baker Plant Operations.............. Kim RiddellAnnual Conference.......... Terry Gellner Pretreatment.................... Sharon VaughnAuditing........................... Tom Fishbaugh Public Education.............. Nancy TaylorAuditing........................... Rick Varner Publications..................... Elizabeth WickAwards............................. Mark Livengood Residuals......................... Jamie GellnerCertification..................... Kathy Cook Safety.............................. Ed NutterCollection Systems.......... Bill Horst Small Systems................. Roberta AcostaContact Hours................. Marc Morgan Training/Development..... Phil AndersonFinance............................ Steve Morrison Utility................................ John NewsomeGovernance..................... Dale Kocarek Water for People.............. Doug BorkoskyGovernment Affairs.......... Dale Kocarek Water for People.............. Dale KocarekLaboratory Analyst........... Eva Hatvani Watershed....................... Anil TangarilaLaboratory Analyst........... Denise Seman Webmaster...................... Tom FishbaughNominating...................... Phil Anderson Young Professional.......... Nick BucurelPlant Operations.............. Jim Borton Young Professional.......... Kris RugglesAwards CommitteeChair...................................................................Mark LivengoodVice Chair...............................................................Dale KocarekNE............................................................................ Tom AngeloNW........................................................................Michelle SharpSE.................................................................... Michael FrommerSW.........................................................................Richard ClausOhio EPA Representative.....................................Elizabeth WickSection PresidentsNW Section President..... Tom HornNE Section President...... Ed HallerSW Section President..... Dan MartinSE Section President...... Bryan CurryOWEA StaffExecutive Manager.......... Judi HenrichOffice Assistant................ Amy DavisIntern............................... Caleb MullerIntern............................... Katlyn Warner32 33

2012 Mission / Vision / Ethics2012 OWEA Annual ConferenceMission StatementThe Mission of the Ohio Water Environment Association is to:66Educate our members through sharing information and networking66Educate the public on preserving and enhancing our water quality66Be proactive on water environment issues66Build a positive professional image within and outside the AssociationVision StatementThe Ohio Water Environment Association shall be recognized as the leading waterresource organization for preserving and enhancing Ohio’s water environment.Code of EthicsAdopted June 17, 1964, Cincinnati, OhioAs one engaged in providing public and private wastewater treatment, and as a memberof the Ohio Water Environment Association, I hold true to the following principals:1. To perform my duties to the best of my ability in the operations of facilitiesfor which I am responsible.2. To endeavor to keep myself informed in the technology of my field, utilizingmembership and participation in technical and professional organizations,technical, literature, and research whenever possible.3. To refrain from participating in any endeavor which to my knowledgeis fraudulent or contrary to public and private welfare, or contrary to thewelfare of my employer.4. To oppose incompetent and incomplete inspections, sampling, analysis,testing, consultation, development, and research work. And in all instances,to exemplify complete intellectual honesty in obtaining, interpreting andreporting data.5. To refrain from making degrading remarks about fellow members or anyinsinuations tending to lower confidence in the waste treatment field. Thisdoes not preclude, however, rendering professional opinions on specificapplications resulting from the endeavors of others.6. To refrain from offering reduced fees knowingly, for services being performedby another competent person in this field.7. To place service before gain, being truthful in all endeavors, and in humilitywith the need for divine guidance I make this pledge.34Ohio Water Environment Association1890 Northwest Blvd, Suite 210Columbus, Ohio 43212T: 614.488.5800www.ohiowea.orgrwArmstrong.com

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