90th Annual Water and Wastewater Operators School & Examinations

Tuesday–Friday • August 4–7, 2009

Kansas Union, Lawrence, Kan.

Conference Agenda

Tuesday • August 4: Pre-Operators School Workshops All sessions are in the Kansas Union on the Lawrence campus.
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	Improving Management Skills for Water & Wastewater Operators Big 12 Room, Level 5 Moderator: Vickie Wessel, KDHE, Topeka Presenters: Cathy Tucker-Vogel, KDHE Topeka, Kan. John J. Haas, Ranson Financial Consultants, Wichita, Kan. Robert Dunlevy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VII, Kansas City, Kan. Overview: This session is designed for management-level/operators responsible for public water supply systems. The workshop will cover financial, technical and managerial topics as well as present a CUPSS inventory and operation and maintenance demonstration.
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	Distribution System Workshop for Water Operators Jayhawk Room, Level 5 Moderator: Mark Gerard, KDHE, Topeka, Kan. Presenters: Pat McCool, KRWA, Seneca, Kan. Michael Ball, Kansas Water Training, Hillsboro, Kan. Scott Flater, FSCC, Fort Scott, Kan. David Bries, City of Olathe, Kan Overview: This session will cover maintaining chlorine residuals in the distribution systems; biofilms in water distribution systems; cross-connection control and water storage facilities; and water main leak and repair.
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	Collection System Workshop for Wastewater Operators Kansas Room, Level 6 Moderator: Shelly Shores-Miller, KDHE, Topeka, Kan. Presenters: Aaron Witt & Darrell Thornbrugh, Johnson County Wastewater District, Mission, Kan. Pat Flynn, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kan. Jerry Grant, KDHE Retired, Wichita, Kan. Overview: This session will cover Inflow & Infiltration (I&I) reduction; cleaning, inspection and preventative maintenance program; and lift stations, collection system safety, rules and regulations, and collection system basics.
Wednesday • August 5 All sessions are in the Kansas Union on the Lawrence campus.
General Session Woodruff Auditorium, Level 5
8:00 a.m.	Registration
8:30 a.m.	Welcome: Mike Tate , KDHE, Topeka, Kan.
8:45 a.m.	Operator Certification Updates Vickie Wessel & Teresa Schuyler, KDHE, Topeka, Kan.
9:15 a.m.	What's in the Future for Water & Wastewater Mike Tate & Kelly Kelsey, KDHE, Topeka, Kan.
10:00 a.m.	Refreshment Break
10:30 a.m.	What Hath a Half-Century Wrought? Howard Duncan, KDHE Retired, Lecompton, Kan.
11:00 a.m.	Mutual Aid Jim Jackson, KRWA, Seneca, Kan.
11:45 a.m.	Seventh Annual Jim Current Award Scott Flater, FSCC, Fort Scott, Kan.
Noon	Lunch (on your own)
Water Big 12 Room, Level 5 Presiding: Shelly Shores-Miller, KDHE, Topeka, Kan.
1:00 p.m.	KDHE Water Inspections Zachary Phillips & Heath Horyna, KDHE, Wichita, Kan.
2:30 p.m.	Refreshment Break
3:00 p.m.	Lockout/Tagout April Hill, Salina Area Technical College, Salina, Kan.
Wastewater Jayhawk Room, Level 5 Presiding: Traci Miles, KDHE, Salina, Kan.
1:00 p.m.	Confined Space April Hill, Salina Area Technical College, Salina, Kan.
2:30 p.m.	Refreshment Break
3:00 p.m.	KDHE Wastewater Inspections Zachary Phillips & Heath Horyna, KDHE, Wichita, Kan.
Thursday • August 6 All sessions are in the Kansas Union on the Lawrence campus.
Small System Water Operation Basic • Big 12 Room, Level 5 Presiding: Allen Nichols, KHDE, Dodge City, Kan. Michael Ball, Environmental Consulting Services, Salina, Kan.
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	This session is designed for groundwater and other systems that purchase water for entry-level operators and will cover all the basics for small public water supply systems.
Small System Wastewater • Alderson Auditorium, Level 4 Presiding: Mark Gerard, KDHE, Topeka, Kan. Jeff Lamfers & Charlie Schwindamann, KRWA, Seneca, Kan.
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.	This workshop will cover the basic operation and maintenance of wastewater stabilization ponds, including collection systems, lift stations, smoke testing and permits.
Advanced Surface Water • Woodruff Auditorium, Level 5 Presiding: Traci Miles, KDHE, Salina, Kan.
8:30 a.m.	Wastewater Permitting for Water Supply Systems Mike Tate, KDHE, Topeka, Kan.
9:30 a.m.	Chemical Safety Garry Turner, Adjunct Instructor, FSCC, Fort Scott, Kan.
10:30 a.m.	Refreshment Break
11:00 a.m.	Membrane Filtration Lester Estelle, City of Olathe, Kan.
Noon	Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m.	Sample Collection & Field Handling Procedures DeWayne McAllister, City of Olathe, Kan.
2:00 p.m.	Disinfection Byproducts Formation & Control Rex Heape, Shafer, Kline & Warren, Iola, Kan.
3:15 p.m.	Math Scott Flater, FSCC, Fort Scott, Kan.
Advanced Wastewater Treatment Jayhawk Room, Level 5 Presiding: Shelly Shores-Miller, KDHE, Topeka, Kan.
8:30 a.m.	Troubleshooting Activated Sludge Tim Hobson, Environmental Consulting Services, Salina, Kan.
10:30 a.m.	Refreshment Break
11:00 a.m.	Troubleshooting Activated Sludge (continued) Tim Hobson, Environment Consulting Services, Salina, Kan.
Noon	Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m.	New Technologies in the Wastewater Industry Steve Outain, FSCC, Fort Scott, Kan.
2:00 p.m.	Plant Operations to Achieve Biological Nutrient Removal Jerry Grant, KDHE Retired, Wichita, Kan.
3:15 p.m.	Math Marsh Carpenter, KDHE Salina, Kan.
Friday • August 7: Operator Certification Examinations
	Both sessions are in the Kansas Union on the Lawrence campus.
8:30 a.m.	Water Operator Certification Examinations Big 12 Room, Level 5
8:30 a.m.	Wastewater Operator Certification Examinations Jayhawk Room, Level 5 Proctors: Mike Tate, Vickie Wessel, Teresa Schuyler & Mark Gerard