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Chair’s Report
GOOD WORK EVERYONE!!!!!!
Chair’s Report
Interactions with the Ministries Partnerships Membership
Section allotment
Accomplishments
Fall OWWA / OMWA / MOE Workshops 5+1 locations >800 attendees ……again??
Accomplishments
Meetings with Ministries Environment Agriculture and Food Municipal Affairs and Housing Public Infrastructure Renewal
Responses to: Draft Regulations White Papers……..
Appointments OWWA Member Appointments
Walkerton CWCE & Legacy Trust Source Water Protection Implementation
Committee Nutrient Management Advisory Committee Drinking Water Quality Management
Standard Training & Certification
Canadian Council on Human Resources in the Environment
Drinking Water Quality and Testing Standards Advisory Council
Accomplishments
Ministries contacting OWWA Through section office Direct to committees
Must follow internal communications protocol Keep the Chair and Board in the loop Ensure consistent messages are sent
What’s to Come?
Still much regulatory activity Expected to continue for a few years Labour-intensive
Joe Castrilli, Judy MacDonald, OWWA/OMWA Joint Committee, others
Section allotment…..PLEASE VOTE!!!…..PLEASE GET OTHERS TO VOTE!!!
What’s to Come?
Continue to strengthen partnerships OMWA, OWWEA, WEAO, CWWA…….
Membership Encourage membership from more diverse
areas Encourage turnover and renewal of
membership on OWWA committees Check volunteer applications regularly Consider different levels of experience
WHO GETS THE CREDIT?
YOU DO! All the VOLUNTEERS Committee Chairs Board Members Susan and Glenn Rod Holme, Wayne Stiver, Steve Burns Joe Castrilli and Judy MacDonald
SOME SPECIALTHANKS
Wayne Stiver Wayne Miller Tim Lotimer
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, EVERYONE!
Keep up the good work!!
AWWA Director’s Report
Highlights for 2003 and 2004
Over 57,000 members and growing Ontario is ranked 17th of 43 Sections
New Draft Strategic Plan “AWWA is the authoritative resource on safe
water” More Certification Programs 3% per year growth A different Governance Structure
AWWA Director’s Report
Awards and Appointments Section Education Award “Club Seven” Membership Award Steve Bonk – Abel Wolman Award John Anderson -- Treasurer Pat Lachmaniuk -- Chair of T & E Council
------------- ACE in Orlando – June 13 to 17
Communications Council
1st Vice Chair Brian Jobb
Communications Council
Communications Committee
Water for People Canada
Communications Committee
Committee MembersChair: Pat LachmaniukVice-Chair: Emma MurphySusan AndrewsGhassen GhaliBrian JobbLee Anne JonesRosemary Kelleher-MacLennanTim LotimerTom MoultonGrant MurphyVery PolyakovaSusan PooleGlen Powell
Focus Ensure members receive current information
on section and association activities; proactively ID drinking water issues; facilitate the transfer of information to the drinking water community, media, regulators and the general public
Goal Communicate OWWA’s position on topical
issues Timely communications with the media;
strengthen communication with members and volunteer groups
Improve transparency of committee activities to our members
Provide supervision in the publication and maintenance of newsletters, publications and website
Water for PeopleCommittee MembersChair: Guy Le PatourelVice Chair: Elia EdwardsMarilyn BechtoldDavid BrookIan DouglasSaad JasimBryan KarneySigrid PeldszusBrian PettAlex RedekoppDeborah RossMark Staffen
Focus Provide Fundraising Support
for Water Supply and Sanitation projects in Developing Countries
Goals and Activities Develop Corporate Sponsors
from within the water industry Conduct fundraising activities
such as heart sales, silent auctions, etc.
Provide educational material and presentations on water needs
Develop innovative methods of encouraging sponsorship
Conference Management Council
2nd Vice Chair Joe Salter
Conference Management Council
Conference Program
Local Arrangements
2004Program Committee
Committee MembersChair: Joe SalterVice-Chair: Anita SmithDeanna BarrowMichael BrooksHeather BroomerZoran FilinovQuirien MuylwykJane UrbanicLiza Ballantyne
Terry LangDoug ParkerSusan PooleRobin SlawsonJim RobinsonPeter BusattoJohn ShurrJerry Klaus
Local Arrangements Committee
Committee MembersChair: Deanna Barrow Sal IannelloSusan PooleJoe SalterTerry Lang Alison SiversDoug ParkerRhonda McCabeEd DujlovicJoe NicosiaTim Stuart
Conference Highlights for 2004
“Protecting the Source”
Trade Show …BIG TIME!Wide Range of Opinion During the Plenary
SessionsOutstanding Technical and Poster Sessions
Student Resume BoardReturn of Companion Program
Golf Tournament
Water Utility Council
TRUSTEE Mike Tobalt
TRUSTEE Anita Smith
Water Utility Council
Management Small Systems Water Rates Government Affairs
Water Efficiency Youth Education
Management Committee
Committee Members
Chair - Thomas SchmidtVice-Chair – John BraamCraig HerbertJamie PowellJerry KlausBrian PettWayne StiverTim MurphyWayne Miller
Focus1. Comment on recent MOE initiatives:
WQMS, Source Water Protection, Operator Training and Certification Requirements;
2. Developed Strategic Direction for committee:
• Advance Best Management Policies/Procedures/Practices
• Disseminate Management Information
3. Developed ‘draft’ T of R for a ‘new’ Water Quality Committee
4. Preparation for a fall 2004 management related workshop/seminar
Small Systems Committee
Committee Members
Chair: Robert LeCraw Bob DoupeMohammed KarimNorm LawrenceMatt UzaLowell YorkeJohn Levie
Focus Papers at area conferences on
water treatment topics Distribute small systems flyer
to area conferences with mentors list
Liaison with Training and Certification and new Ad Hoc Committee on training
To review InfraGuide best practice on ‘Small Water System O & M Practices’
Anyone interested in stepping up to be the chair?
Committee MembersChair: Bob GoodingsTony Haslam
Ad-hoc Committee Members:
Michael TobaltBob GoodingsBrian JobbWEAO repOMWA rep
Focus OWWA’s Survey of Municipal
Water Rates & Operations Benchmarking every 2 years
2001 survey completed in May 2002
Statistics for water consumption and billing have remained the same since 1999
Board passed a motion that no further survey take place until an Ad-hoc committee can look at how rates are established (possible best practice as an output)
Water Rates Committee
Government Affairs Committee
Committee MembersChair: Mike Lywood Mike FortinLarry MooreLloyd MurrayKaren TullyMichel ChevalierAbhay TadwalkarHaneef MianIndra PrashadJohn RudnickasDavid KellendonkVinay Mehta
Focus Monitor and interact with
provincial and municipal governments to communicate OWWA’s position on legislative and regulatory matters that affect water systems in Ontario
Provide input on new legislation including the SDWA, Bill 175 and Ontario Regulation 170/03
Monitor activities related to the Great Lakes Charter
Provide input to Ministry of Health on developing a Boil Water Advisory Protocol
Water Efficiency Committee
Committee MembersChair: Ken SharrattDarlene McNicholKingsley BleaseMichael BrooksTracy PattersonSteve GombosMartin LavictoireMike LoudonCate SoroczanStacey NicolPamela GeorgopoulosCam Vantandoust
Focus Dedicated to advancing water use
reduction by influencing government policies and promoting water-efficient technologies and practices
Activities Water Efficiency Awards Water Efficiency session at
OWWA/OMWA conference Participation in Children’s Water
Festivals Discussions with MOE regarding the
Permit to Take Water Program Plumbing Code discussions regarding
legislation changes
Youth Education Committee
Committee Members
Chair: Grant Murphy
Christopher Howard
Jane Challen Urbanic
Susan Reid
Keirstyn Eric
Focus Involve school aged youth with
water related issues
Activities Co-presented a workshop on
Youth Education Initiatives with the Children’s Water Education Council in Kitchener
Was awarded a $340,000 Trillium Foundation Grant to develop “Just Add Water” activity trailers (Water Festival Starter Kits) across Ontario
Water Festival activity centre is set up at 2004 Conference
Technical & Educational Council
TRUSTEE Tom Moulton
TRUSTEE Bob LeCraw
Groundwater University Forum
TreatmentComputer Applications
DistributionWater Quality
Source Water ProtectionTraining and Certification
Technical & Educational Council
TRUSTEE Wayne Stiver
Groundwater Committee
Committee MembersChair: Jim RobinsonVice Chair: Heather MalcolmsonTheo BeukeboomKen CampbellBill DavidsonPaul EybergenSimon GautreyJohn HarrisKen HowardRob KellLloyd LemonTony Lotimer
Focus To identify and respond to issues
related to ground water Provide knowledge and conduct
seminars to OWWA members Educate the public on
groundwater issues Achievements-Present and
Future Organized Workshop on GUDI Participation in Groundwater
Session for Conference Preparing 2004 Fall Workshop
University Forum Committee
Committee MembersChair: Ron HofmannBill Allison Robin Slawson
Focus To disseminate
information about benefits of Utility/University collaboration
Co-ordinate the University Forum at the Annual Conference
Support technical, educational and research activities within OWWA
Treatment CommitteeCommittee MembersChair: Saad JasimVice-Chair: William B.
Anderson Tony EdmondsMike GundryRon HofmannCaroline KornJuliann (Sladic) MacLeanBeverly MollardTammy RoseAnita SmithOlga Vrentzos
Focus To advance and disseminate
knowledge related to achieving the highest quality water for municipal purposes.
Liaise and respond with various authorities and agencies such as the MOE, MOH, Health Canada, etc.
Prepare and co-ordinate papers for the OMWA/OWWA Annual Conference
Prepare articles for publication and develop educational seminars and workshops
Computer Applications Committee
Committee MembersChair: Mark RobinsonDevan ThomasKaren CellucciRon HofmannVera PolyakovaJim O’DonnellPaul EldridgeDavid AtkinsDavid FountainRon Whitmell
Focus Assemble & disseminate
information related to use of computer technology and information systems for water operations & maintenance
Liaise with other groups, agencies and associations to share resources in implementation of a Municipal Utility Database
Implementation of the OWWA Web feature Hometown Gallery
Pipeline Articles
Distribution CommitteeCommittee MembersChair: Rob GillisTony Edmonds Greg ChoquetteRob CowanQuirien MuylwykNiall RobertsonBob AndrewsTom MoultonAlain LalondeHans KampingJohn KrugYvonne Mackwood
Focus Engineering, Construction,
Operations and Maintenance of water supply and distribution system
Liaise with various authorities and associations such as OMWA, CWWA, Building Code officials and Fire Marshal’s office
Prepare and co-ordinate papers for the OM/OWWA annual conference and for specialty seminars
Prepare articles for publication
Source Water Protection Committee
Committee MembersTim Lotimer
Nick Benkovich
Peter Busatto
Eric Hodgins
Mike Price
Terry Spiers
Mark Schiller
Roland Welker
Focus Issues related to the protection of
ground and surface source water Provided technical support to the
Chair during preparation of the report on Watershed Based Source Protection Planning Framework (submitted to the Government April 2003) and on-going during the Implementation Committee (one of the two new expert committees on SPP)
With WEAO – December 2003 Watershed Management Seminar
Training & CertificationCommittee
Committee MembersChair: Brian PettVice Chair: Don CurrieMaq AhmadJane BonsteelHeather BroomerMartin BugdenDave DurantDan LynchEd Symons
Focus Investigate the role OWWA
should have in the development & delivery of training programs
MOE Operator Certification Advisory Committee
Review Occupational Standards for Operators
Review Training Standards for Operators
Member ServicesCouncilTRUSTEE
Wayne Miller
MembershipContinuing EducationYoung Professionals
Publications
Member Services Council
Membership Committee
Committee MembersChair: Ray MillerVice Chair: Mike BrownSecretary: Olena GordiyenkoSteve YakeDaniella AgenlliniHeather BroomerLaurie LotimerJerry Boc
Focus Recruiting new association
members Prevent the loss of current
members Develop/promote value of
membership Encourage involvement of
members in association activities and committees
Produce the membership directory in co-operation with the Publications
Member Involvement andDiversity Committee
Plans are being finalized to combine the function of this committee with
the Membership Committee.
Continuing Education Committee
Committee MembersChair: Maqbool Ahmad Roland BarbazzaBob Doupe Tom Ferguson Bernie KuslikisDavid ConstableDave DurantVera PolyakovaJohn Wraight Ghassan P.P. GhaliCaroline Holt-SmithErnie Ting
Focus Organized 2003 Spring
Workshop (171) and Fall Management Seminar (121) Attendees. Both well received
The 2004 Spring Workshop will address Water System Operation & Maintenance issues
Fall Seminar planned for November (TBA)
Young Professionals Committee
Committee MembersChair: Liza Ballantyne
Past Chair: Sandra LaTorre
Quirien Muylwyk
Doreen Benson
Jane Challen-Urbanic
Jennifer Watt
Jodi Cumin
Susan Williams
Darren Romain
Focus Committee working hard to
create programs of interest for YP’s including seminars, social outings and plant tours
YP Game – Seek out and talk to the YP’s to get involved!
YP Reception on Monday following afternoon sessions - all welcome
Organized the YP Technical Session
Visit the YP display at the Poster Session for more information
Publications Committee
Committee MembersChair: Gary Houghton
Leslie Benson
Brad Dunmore
Focus Publish issues of the
“Pipeline” Publish the membership
directory a minimum of every two years in co-operation with the Membership Committee
Oversee the preparation, printing and distribution of these publications and to ensure these tasks are carried out on time and under budget