Yearbook 2019

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MISSION
PETROLEUM PROGRAM
THE PETROLEUM PROGRAM REGULATES THE
STORAGE AND USE OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
ACROSS COLORADO AND OVERSEES THE
PROTECTION OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.
COMPLIANCE WEIGHTS & REMEDIATION LIQUEFIED FUND
MEASURES
PETROLEUM GAS
PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS
THE PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS PROTECT THE
PUBLIC BY ENSURING THE SAFE STORAGE AND
USE OF EXPLOSIVES, THE SAFE OPERATION OF
AMUSEMENT RIDES AND DEVICES, BOILERS
AND CONVEYANCES, AND PROMOTING THE
SAFETY OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES DURING
EXCAVATION.
EXPLOSIVES UDPSC AMUSEMENTS BOILER CONVEYANCES
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TABLE OF
contents
4 From the Director
5 From the Management
10 OPS in 2019
11 Amusements
15 Boilers
19 Conveyance
23 Enforcement
25 Explosives
30 LPG
32 Remediation
35 Weights & Measures
38 UDPSC
42 Other News and Events
66 New Decade…Or Is It?
67 What Has Happened
since 2010
68 New Employees
71 Leavers
73 This is OPS
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
Thank you all for being an important part of OPS
success in 2019.
I am so grateful to be able to
work alongside such talented, committed and
compassionate persons here at OPS, and after
being here for 20 years, I truly see you as my
extended family – in a good way.
Together we have accomplished so much, and even
the awesome pictures in this yearbook do not do
justice to the many great things you all have been
involved with in 2019. I am so proud that
everyone at OPS in some fashion, either on stage
or behind the scenes contributed to the success of
the OPS Outreach 2019.
One of the things I like most about my job is getting to hear incredibly positive
and appreciative feedback about you and OPS from those with whom you have
interacted, especially when they frequently say they wished other regulatory
agencies could be like OPS.
As we end a very successful year, I am also very optimistic about next year, and
my vision for 2020 is around providing more Clarity in what we do as we
continue to provide Outstanding Public Service.
I hope you and your loved ones have a joyful holiday season and a happy and
prosperous new year.
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From Management
It's time to reflect on last year's accomplishments
and opportunities for growth, with the goals of
appreciating what and who we have and how we
can continue to grow. Here's to a fun, safe and
productive 2020!
I would just like to wish my OPS team the very
best during this holiday season and to thank you
for your hard work and professionalism. You all
are a joy to work with!!
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As another year comes to a close, I look back on our accomplishments
and the growth experienced by our team. You are all so talented and I
am honored to work with you! My job is easier because of you, and you
also make it fun to come to work everyday. Thank you for your
continued contributions to make OPS a great place to grow, develop
and serve the citizens of Colorado. I wish you all an enjoyable and safe
holiday season. Happy Holidays!
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The Boiler group has been really busy in 2019 and
together we've done well over 10,000 boiler
inspections. We have a large load to carry in our
efforts to keep Colorado safe and I just want to give
you a HUGE THANK YOU for all of your hard
work and diligence. I wish you and your families
all the best as this year comes to an end. Let's keep
it safe and do it all again in 2020!
A very big Thank You to my team, Catherine Johnson,
Erik Trefry, Vinny Secondo and Mike Montoya, for your
work this past year, your dedication, and your
accomplishments in Enforcement. We have many
challenges to deal with, and I appreciate everyone's efforts
to remain flexible and open to new ideas and processes.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each one of you!
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I am so excited to have been given a chance
to do something new. I look forward to a
new year, with new chances to improve.
Happy Holidays!
I appreciate your continued hard work and dedication
throughout 2019. Because of what you do, all citizens in
Colorado can know that there is equity in the
marketplace, the fuel they consume is safe for their
vehicles, their homes and businesses are protected
through code compliance and their drinking water is
safe. Good job! I hope you all have a blessed Christmas
season and a New Year full of contentment and joy!
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WHOA. 2019 has flown by! I continue to be
amazed at what OPS accomplishes each year
and how every person in the division
contributes to those accomplishments. I have
never worked with a better group of people; who
aren't just colleagues, but to me are close
friends and family. The culture, the
atmosphere, and the value we each add are what
make this such a great division to work in. I
hope that we continue to foster these
relationships far into the next decade. I want to
wish all of you and your families, a very Merry
Christmas, and Happy New Year!
I wish you and your family a very Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank
you all for your hard work and dedication;
it has been an amazing year!
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I cannot believe the year is almost over
again! There have been so many changes
and new projects, that I can only be proud
of what my team does. I wish all happy
holiday and a Happy new Year.
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Kudos to the Remediation team for another
successful year. We continue to lead EPA Region
8 by closing 218 petroleum release events, which
represents 55% of the entire Region's closure goal.
We also continue to share our staff expertise with
participation in ITRC's training program in
China, the Region 8 meeting in Rapid City, the
ASTSWMO LUST Workshop in New Orleans, an
invitation to the Montana DEQ Consultants Day
2020, and our REP Continuing Education
courses. The Brownfields team collaborated with
the Data Team to produce the Brownfields Story
Map for marketing the program, including the
new component of EV charging stations. We've
removed 110 aging tanks with Policy 29 and the
Tank Removal Incentive and have reimbursed
$705,000 in tank removal costs. Congrats to the
entire Remediation team for helping Colorado
lead the way
Happy holidays to everybody. Thank you
for all your hard work in 2019. 2020 is
going to be a blast! (pun intended).
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OPS
IN
2019
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MEETINGS
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DAVE KNIGHT’S PICTURES
Urban Air - Littleton Urban Air – Ft. Collins Urban Air - Stapleton
Urban Air
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MEANWHILE THE BOILER
STAFF…
GERRY PINEDA TOOK A
NEW CAREER PATH
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DAVE WOODSON
STARTED AT OPS
BOB BECKER’S FIELD FRIENDS
VIDEO LINK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20z62m94Gsg
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NATIONAL BOARD OF BOILER AND
PRESSURE VESSELS IN COLUMBUS,
OHIO
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MEETINGS & CONTINUING ED.
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Back by popular
demand
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TEAM OF THE QUARTER
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MEETINGS
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IN THE FIELD
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THANKS TO VILEM FOR WORKING
WITH EXPLOSIVES FOR SO LONG!
VIDEO LINK
https://youtu.be/BDrbmjjuVK8
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LPG TRAINING
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CONTINUING ED.
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RMAEP
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MEETINGS
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UDPSC MEMBERS
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UDPSC IN THE NEWS
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HEARING
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OTHER
2019
NEWS
AND
EVENTS
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PUBLIC SAFETY STARS OF 2019
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MEET AND GREET JOE
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EISENHOWER JOHNSON TUNNEL
IN ACTION
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POLIS AT OPS
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IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING
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PICTURES SUBMITTED FOR
CONTEST
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EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION
WEEK
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REWARDS & RECOGNITION
EMPLOYEE OF
THE QUARTER
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PEAK PERFORMERS
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TEAMS OF THE QUARTER
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SCHOOL & TURKEY DRIVE
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PSTC MEMBERS RECOGNITION
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FIRE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
WASN’T
ME THIS
TIME.
OH NOOOOO
AMMYYYY!!!
ALL FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS
HIIIDE!
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FROM STAFF
VIDEO HERE
https://youtu.be/jBj4DECpJcA
VIDEO HERE
https://youtu.be/8YOpWFrFxj4
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VIDEO HERE
https://youtu.be/ZbfAIOT7kHs
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OUTREACH 2019
VIDEO HERE
https://youtu.be/ZwWuUwvNIL8
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THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE
COMPLYING TO OPS
VIDEO HERE
https://youtu.be/FqSGmlS5nPs
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NEW DECADE…OR IS IT?
Recently, there has been much debate about when the old decade ends and the new one begins. Some
say this decade ends on December 31, 2019, and the start of the new one begins January 1, 2020. For
others, the new decade doesn’t start until January 1, 2021; the old one concluding on December 31,
2020. But which is correct?
As you think about New Year’s resolutions, here’s one we should all make together: resolve to insist
that decades begin with the year ending in the numeral 1 and finish with a 0. For a decade to
begin, we must start with the year ending with 1 (2021) and finish with 10, or so far as chronology
is concerned, a year ending in 0 (2030).
When Does The New Decade Really Begin, 2020 or 2021?
Recently, there has been much debate about when the old decade ends and the new one begins. Some
say this decade ends on December 31, 2019, and the start of the new one begins January 1, 2020. For
others, the new decade doesn’t start until January 1, 2021; the old one concluding on December 31,
2020. But which is correct?
The Elevator Analogy
As an analogy, think of going into a building in which the ground floor is listed not as the first
floor, but as the lobby. So the first floor is actually one flight above you.
So if you were to go into an elevator located in the lobby and wanted to go 10-flights up, you would
actually end up on the ninth floor (if you were to assume that the lobby as the “zero” floor).
But if you assume the lobby as the “first” floor and went 10-flights up, you would end up on the
tenth floor. In essence, on our calendars, 2021 is the equivalent of a “first-floor lobby,” and after
going up ten flights (or years), we’ll arrive at the tenth floor. Or in this case, the year 2030—when
that decade ends.
A “Punny” Year Ahead
So let’s face it, from a mathematical point of view, a new decade is still a year away, in the year
2021. But that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate the arrival of 2020. For one thing, it’s going to be a
year filled with many puns about perfect vision. How do I know?
Eye saw it coming, thanks to my 2020 vision!
And 2021 and beyond will be worse because… hindsight is 2020. How eye-ronic!
Taken from: Rao, Joe, 2019, December 6). When Does The New Decade Really Begin, 2020 or 2021?
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/new-decade-2020-or-2021-100900
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WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE
2010?
VIDEO HERE
https://youtu.be/hxS8KMVJ3CI
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NEW EMPLOYEES
TAYLOR CURTIS
MARY WHITE
DAVID WOODSON
AARON WEISSER
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RICHARD DREHER
DANIEL CANNEL
DAVID
HUTCHCRAFT
MARISSA
CANTAROVICI
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DAVID
LOUTZENHISER
JAKE BUFFY
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LEAVERS
TAYLOR CURTIS
TIM TRUJILLO
JANE BRAL
MIKE MONTOYA
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AMY MILLER
JEREMY TEMPLIN
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PETROLEUM PROGRAM
TOM FOX
MICHELLE HOWARD
TIM KELLEY
HANNAH PHILLIPS
MARY WHITE
JENNIFER STRAUSS
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JULIA FRASER
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PETROLEUM PROGRAM
BILL HICKMAN
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PETROLEUM PROGRAM
ALISHA HUMPHREY
MICHAEL HUNT
VICKI COLE
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PETROLEUM PROGRAM
ALBERTO VILLAGOMEZ SCOTT WAGNER WAYNE REINERT
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MICHAEL CHARNEY
AMY WILSON
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PETROLEUM PROGRAM
MURRAY BROWN KYLE CAMPBELL ORREN DOSS RICH HOLCOMB
KAGEN KITZMAN
BILL HOLMAN
DAN LIKES
CHUCK SIMMONS
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OPERATIONS
LUZ DUQUE J GARCIA JOHN BONIFACIC JAKE BUFFY
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SANDI JOHNSON
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OPERATIONS
MELANIE MOORE MICHAEL LEAL MIKE KWIECINSKI
RICH DREHER
DAVID LOUTZENHISER
AARON WEISSER
KARLY JONES
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CHRISTA SANCHEZ
MARISSA CANTAROVICI
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JACK CHRISTOS

OPERATIONS
STEVE NOEL
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PUBLIC SAFETY
CINDY AICHER
CANDACE GARZA
KAREN KLAVERSMA
RONDA FRANKE
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PUBLIC SAFETY
DAVE KNIGHT
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PUBLIC SAFETY
ART BOSCAMP WADE DISTEL JIM GILTNER GARY HENSLEY
TOM MARTINEZ TOM ROGERS RAND RUTLEDGE DAVID WOODSON
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PUBLIC SAFETY
DAVID HUTCHCRAFT
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PUBLIC SAFETY
CATHERINE JOHNSON
MIKE MONTOYA
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VINNY SECONDO
ERIK TREFRY
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PUBLIC SAFETY
JACQUEE WILSON
LESLIE SOHL
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