2012 ANNUAL - Ohio Water Environment Association

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