Second Announcement

CROATIAN WATER AND WASTEWATER ASSOCIATION

in cooperation with

CROATIAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

under the auspices of

CROATIAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE and

HRVATSKE VODE

organize

PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CONFERENCE WITH INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION

CURRENT ISSUES IN WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE

DRINKING WATER COMMITTEE

WASTEWATER COMMITTEE

24-28 October 2012

Hotel ELAPHUSA Bol, Island of Brač, Croatia

CURRENT ISSUESIN WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

It has become a tradition that by the end of the year the Croatian water supply and sewage association organizes a central professional and business Conference with international participation under the title

th thThis year's Conference will take place from the 24 – 28 October 2012 in the town of Bol on the island of Brač. This will provide us with a new opportunity to have at one place the experts from the area of water management, i.e. utility sector which covers the segment of water supply, drainage and waste water treatment. A constant increase in the number of participants and companies, along with a significant number of participants from abroad, shows that the interest for this Conference is becoming greater year by year. We can confidently say that it represents the leading event in the segment of water supply and drainage in this part of Europe.

As Croatia has completed its negotiations for accession to the European Union, and the preparations for accession are in full swing in all segments of society, this is reflected in the water management and utility sector as well. We witnessed major changes in legislation which regulates this area, with a direct impact on the issues of water supply, drainage and waste water treatment. However, this process is not yet complete. There are still many changes and adaptations to be made, which will directly influence the organization and ways of conducting business in the companies involved in the above activities. Consequently, and in view of the fact that there are still a number of unknowns and undefined areas in the new legislation, through the work of this Conference we will try to analyze in more detail the current state and possibilities of implementation of sub-legal acts which are currently in force and possibly define their necessary amendments.

The basic topics of this year's Conference which will form its backbone, not limiting, however, the presentation of other topics will be the following:

1. Sub-legal acts which regulate the ways of conducting business in the segment of water supply, drainage and waste water treatment

The presentations under this topic will give a presentation of the state and possibilities of implementation of the regulations, i.e. highlight potential needs for their changes and adaptations. In such a way, we may gain a significant source of information for further activities aiming at their amendments.

2. Issues and experiences in water protection with a special stress on the protection of water intended for human consumption and the implementation of the Decision on Zones of Sanitary Protection of Water Sources

Professional presentations related to this topic will show the professional public the experiences, i.e. positive and negative examples in practice, with the overall aim of protection the water sources as a whole. The presentations from countries which are already members of the EU will be of particular interest, as they can shed the light on the path we still have to tread as future members.

3. Managing losses in water supply with the application of the GIS system

Professional presentations on this topic will elucidate the possibility of the use of the GIS system in water supply, which, along with a telemetric supervision and management, represents the basis for an efficient implementation of broader and more complex activities on the reduction of water losses.

4. Facilities for waste water treatment – various aspects of planning, construction and management

This topic foresees the presentation of experiences from a broader area of issues in waste water treatment.

We believe that the above topics will interest you, and we therefore invite you to participate in the work of the Conference in order to jointly contribute to the progress and adaptation to new conditions of doing business and new behaviour which we face as future full-fledged members of the EU.

Organizing Committee

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

The Board of the Association

Tomislav Kezelj, presidentŽeljko MažarLjubomir NovoselićDavor PoljakBoris SirotićAntonio KardumOto DudjakHelena Iveković, secretary

Drinking water Committee

Mile Beslić, presidentZlatko MarinacDražen StrčićVladimir VoukIvan Kovačić Nikolina Novotni - Horčička

Wastewater Committee

Dario Ban, presidentMarijan Cesarec Marina Orel Ljubica PeraicaLjiljana ČačićRajna Libiš Nadarević Marin Jugo Grgo Peronja Igor Vlašić

15:00 – 20:00

19:00

20:30 – 22:30

Arrival, registration and accommodation of participants

Dinner

Welcome reception

Wednesday, 24.10.2012

BreakfastRegistration of participantsOpening ceremony Introductory presentations

Igor Habenšus, dipl.ing.građ.;Žarka Mrđen, dipl.ing.građ.Current problems in the application of laws and regulations governing the operations of the supply segment in practiceBranko Hlevnjak, dipl.ing.; doc.dr.sc. Željko Duić; Jasna Zima, dipl.ing.Problems and doubts in determination of sanitary protection zones according to new Rule book

08:0009:00 – 09:1509:15 – 09:4509:45 – 11:00 EXPERT PRESENTATIONS

Thursday, 25.10.2012

PROGRAMME

dr.sc. Dražen Vouk, dipl.ing.građ.;prof.dr.sc. Živko Vuković, dipl.ing.građ.;Ivan Halkijević, dipl.ing.građ.;prof.dr.sc. Davor Malus, dipl.ing.građ.Economic analysis of water lossesdr. Meta Levstek; dr. Marjeta StražarProblems related to small waste treatment plants in Slovenia (EU)Presentation oft he main sponsor – Tehnokom TalisCoffee break

Jagoda Pilko, mag.ing.aedif.; Josip Rukavina, mag.ing.aedif.; Enes Zaimović, mag.ing.aedif.; Eileen Andreis, dipl.ing.bioteh.Drainage systems management through the use of Ordinance on the Technical Requirements for Wastewater Drainage Structures and the Time Limits Required for Safety Control of the Structures for Drainage and Wastewater TreatmentBranka Beović, mag.ing.aedif.; Srećko Milić, mag.ing.aedif.; Aida Bučo - SmajićTechnical rules for water supply systemsZlatko Grgić, dipl.kem.inž.univ.spec.oec.Accreditation of laboratories for testing of watertightnessJagoda Pilko, mag.ing.aedif; Josip Rukavina, mag.ing.aedif; Ivo StipićFirst laboratory accredited for the CCTV inspection – research, testing and evaluation laboratory for drainage and sewer systems accredited according to HRN ISO/IEC 17025 for the EN 13508-2 procedureEnes Zaimović, mag.ing.aedif.; Jagoda Pilko, mag.ing.aedif.; Josip Rukavina, mag.ing.aedif.; Igor Eterović, ing.građ.The first comparative interlaboratory testing watertightness HRN EN 1610 in CroatiaJasna Kopić, dipl.ing.geol.;prof.dr.sc. Zoran Nakić, dipl.ing.geol.The impact of agricultural activities on groundwater quality in the area of wellfield, "Park" NuštarBusiness presentation of the company Saertex & Rainer KielBusiness presentation of the company…Lunch break

dr.sc. Vesna Šimunić-Mežnarić, dipl.ing.kem.; dr.sc. Teuta Tompić, dipl.ing.preh.teh.;Mario Posedi, prof. fiz. i kem.Quality assurance of drinking and waste water samplingDiana Mance; mr.sc. Danijela Lenac;Tamara Hunjak; prof.dr.sc. Zvjezdana Roller Lutz; mr.sc. Josip RubinićUsing stable isotopes for determination of the origin and mean residence time of Rijeka town springs groundwatermr.sc Kočo Izedin, dipl.inž.stroj.Comparison of the revitalization of the well field wells B17 M. Mlaka by air-lift method and hidropulsing methodprof.dr.sc. Slaven Dobrović, dipl.ing.stroj; doc.dr.sc. Hrvoje Juretić, dipl.ing.stroj.; prof.dr.sc. Davor Ljubas, dipl.ing.stroj.;Goran Smoljanić, mag.ing.mech.Systematic laboratory research as a prerequisite for

11:00 – 11:1511:15 – 11:4511:45 – 13:15

13:15 – 13:30

13:30 - 13:4513:45 – 15:0015:00 – 16:00

EXPERT PRESENTATIONS

EXPERT PRESENTATIONS

the selection of the most appropriate disinfectant: chlorine or chlorine dioxide?

Business presentation of the company…

Business presentation of the company…

Tomislav Pejković, ing. stroj.Pipeline treatment for removing sediments, biofilm and microorganismsdr. Branislav Petruševski; Čila Milic Rafai, dipl.ing.tehn; Momir Tasić, el.ing.; Ljiljana Zlatanović; dr. Ynes SlokarAdsorption technology to remove arsenic from groundwater: Expiriences from pilot testing in Subotica

Damir Paulić, dipl. oec.Precious vital resource – maximum level of protection

Dipl.Ing.Dr. Josef Lahnsteiner; Mr. Arnold Gmuender; Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Matter; Yagna Prasad; Dipl.-Ing. Reinhard NowotnyFreshwater Membrane Filtration – International Case StudiesAleksandar KrstićDevelopment and strategy of inter-institutional professional network in water sector of Serbia

Business presentation of the company…

Business presentation of the company…

Dinner

Theatre performance „ Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus“ written by dr. John Gray

16:00 – 16:15

16:15 – 16:30

16:30 – 17:45

17:45 – 18:00

18:00 – 18:15

19:00

21:00

EXPERT PRESENTATIONS

Friday, 26. 10. 2012.

Breakfast

dr.sc. Dražen Vouk, dipl.ing.građ.; prof.dr.sc Davor Malus, dipl.ing.građ.; prof.dr.sc Živko Vuković, dipl.ing.građ.; Ivan Halkijević, dipl.ing.građ.Methodology for water loss analysis in water supply systemsAlbin Bačun, dipl.ing.građ.; Joško Bonačić-Dorić; Jurica KovačGIS software module for leakage monitoring and analysesIvan Kovačić, struč.spec.ing.aedif.;Zoran Nedić, dipl.ing.el.Integral approach and technology for active water loss control in water supply systemsMax HammererEconomic maintenance of watersupply systems Jurica Kovač; Željko Andričević, dipl.ing.građ.Efficient reduction of water losses in Vinkovci water distribution system and role of GISdr.sc. Kristijan Iličić, mag.ing.mech.Short term measures for reducing water losses in water supply systemdr.sc. Dražen Vouk, dipl.ing.građ.;Ivan Halkijević, dipl.ing.građ.; prof.dr.sc. Davor Malus, dipl.ing.građ.;prof.dr.sc. Živko Vuković, dipl.ing.građ.Mathematical modeling as integral part of water loss analysis in water supply systems

09:00 – 13:00 EXPERT PRESENTATIONS – „HALL - A“

Aleksandar Krstić, Jurica KovačInter municipalities cooperation in water losses reduction in Southeast EuropeAzra Borovčanin, dipl.inž.građ.;Ratko Popović, inž.maš.Leak detection and activities to eliminate losses within the SECO water supply project in pilot zone Lukovica in PrijedorIgor Ignac, dipl.ing.stroj.;Boro Markić, dipl.ing.stroj.Telemetric hydrant in early detection of lossesJurica Kovač; Bambos Charalambous Coaching in water loss management Antonio Kardum, dipl.ing.; Jean-Charles Belley; Michel Vermersch; Božidar Čapalija, dipl.ing.građ.Reduction of Non-Revenue Water in VIK Split

dr. Peter HartwigOptimal technology for small devices for wastewater treatment

mr.sc. Gorana Ćosić Flajsig, v.predavač; Alenka Drenški, ing.građ.Household waste water treatment by individual systems in agglomerations larger than 2.000 P.E.

Tanja Valcl FiferReduction in investment and operating costs of wastewater treatment with optimization in the planning stage. Example, depth filtration (cloth filtration) - CN Ljubljana

Dr. Thomas Sichla; Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang PodewilsReduced operating costs through increased energy efficiency in wastewater treatment plants of different sizesM.sc. Majk Milović; Dr.Ing. Christoph Thiemig; Prof.Dr.-Ing. Stefan KrauseMBR as a State of The Art Technology for Treatment and Reuse of Wastewater

prof.dr.sc. Krešimir KošutićApplication of advanced membrane technology in water treatment - the concept of efficient, clean and sustainable technologies

Mr. Irena Peša, dr.med.vet.;Branka Viduka, dipl.ing.preh.teh.PUBLIC DRAINAGE AND EFFECT - pollution load pickup in flows of waste water in biological sewage wastewater treatment WWTP "Centar" –ZadarČila Milic Rafai, dipl.ing.tehn.; Đerđ Šugar, dipl.ing.teh.Technologies of waste water plant for the WWTP in Subotica

Tomislav Horvat, dipl.ing.građ.; Dražen Navratil, dipl.ing.građ.; Vesna Rogulja, dipl.ing.građ.Application of fields of cane in the process of sludge treatmentDario Ban, dipl.ing.građ.;Biserka Mavrin-Veinović, mag.Iur.Wastewater treatment plants on the Mura River – Podturen i Tόtszerdahely

Lunch break

mr.sc. Davorka Stepinac, dipl.ing.građ.Urban drainage management

09:00 – 13:00

13:00 – 15:00

15:00 – 17:00

EXPERT PRESENTATIONS – „HALL - B“

EXPERT PRESENTATIONS

Breakfast

Whole day Conference tour

Sightseeing oft he island of Brač with lincensed tour guide

Introduction of gastro - enological offer of island of Brac

10:00

Saturday, 27. 10. 2012.

Breakfast

End of programme

Sunday, 28. 10. 2012.

NOTE: The programme is subject to amendments in terms of improvement.

Želimir Delač,dipl.ing.el.Strategy of automated water meter reading in the city of Zagreb

Dr.sc. Dražen Vouk, dipl.ing.građ.; prof.dr.sc. Davor Malus, dipl.ing.građ; Vladimir Poljak, dipl.ing.građ.; prof. Rob van Deun, Ph.D.; Prof. Mia van Dyck, Ph.D.Plant device Staro Petrovo Selo

mr.sc. Dario Mamilović, dipl.ing.građ.; Ante Matić, dipl.ing.građ.; Ivan Matić, ing.građ.Influence of high concentration non ionic surfactans on process purification wastewater

Daniel Fišter, dipl.ing.; Dražen Dombaj, elektrot.spec.Environment protection and review on sustainable development

Mag. Stanka Cerkvenik, univ.dipl.ekon.; Enisa Rojnik, univ.dipl.inž.kem.tehnolBenchmarking as base for public service efficiency estimationmr. Krešimir Veble dipl.ingTraining center in Karlovac - for employees in water and wastewater utilitiesIvo Kurtović; Boris Njavro; Lucija Babić; Zdravko Paušić, ing.građ.; Mirko Župan, ing.građ.Automation of the sewage system of OgulinEnes Zaimović, mag.ing.aedif.; Tino Šimeta, mag.ing.aedif.Own methods of flow measurement in sewage systems and their validationdr. sc. Kristijan Iličić, mag. ing. mech.Development strategy for water supply and sewage of the city of ZagrebConference gala dinner with programme20:00

All presentations will be simultaneously translated from Croatian into English and from English into the Croatian language.

With gratitude for their contribution in analyzing the issues of this meeting, we list the authors and papers which will be published, along with those from the programme, in the Book of Proceedings and on the CD. Due to time limitations or in accordance with the wishes of the authors the following will not be presented on the meeting:

Registration for participation and accommodation in the hotel should be made on the enclosed form, and be sent to the Congress Tourist Agency Revelin. Please fill the form clearly and send it duly signed by e-mail, fax or mail. The Registration form serves as a Contract for the purchase of the package and on the basis of it you will receive the proforma invoice for the reservation of accommodation and the registration fee. The package includes the accommodation in the hotel with surcharges for hotel services and special events of the Conference (gala dinner, professional tour), in accordance with the length of the stay. With respect to the response which we have had so far, we expect over 600 participants, with a tendency on increased demand for single rooms. As the “Elaphusa” Hotel does not dispose with this number of rooms, some of the participants will be situated in the neighbouring “Borak” Hotel of the same category, but at a price 10% less. Participants situated in the “Borak” Hotel will have their lunch and dinner in the central facility. In resolving the accommodation dilemmas advantage will be given to participants who will stay for the full length of the gathering, or possibly one day less, providing their registration form is received within the deadline. Reservation of accommodation is automatically confirmed by payment on the basis of proforma invoice which we will send you upon receipt of your registration. For the default on the reservation without a timely written note to the Revelin Agency, the cost of one night's stay will be charged. The requests for accommodation will also be accepted immediately before the Conference and we guarantee that no one will be left without a room. Daily participants, as well as those who will not use Revelin's arrangement, and wish to participate on the special events of the Conference may reserve the desired services by means of the reservation form or at the time of accreditation. It is importantant to fill out the registration form and mark that accommodation is not necessary, so as to secure your badge and Conference materials.

REGISTRATION AND ACCOMODATION

mr. Marijo Kostanić, dipl.ing.; dr.sc. Marin Matošić, izv.prof.Wastewater characteristics of North and South Zagreb

Igor Eterović, ing.građ.; Jagoda Pilko, mag.ing.aedif.; Dora Križan; Hrvoje MagašićDetection of critical points of sea water penetration in the catchment area zone of sewage pumping startion "Market" in Rijeka

Prof. Dušan Prodanović; Ana Đačić; Nemanja Branisavljević; Josip Rukavina, mag.ing.aedif.Laboratory tests of ultrasound and electromagnetic devices for flow measurements in sewer systems

Damir Žibrat, dipl.ing.Practical usage of ultrasonic transmitter in pump station Baska Krk

Josip Rukavina, mag.ing.aedif.; Ivo Stipić; Dora Križan; Jagoda Pilko, mag.ing.aedif.Hand-held cameras for capturing the large drainage channels according to Standard HRN EN 13508-2

Želimir Delač,dipl.ing.el.Energy management system (SGE) of Zagreb Holding, Branch Water Supply and Sewage (VIO)

doc.dr.sc. Hrvoje Jurić; doc.dr.sc. Tomislav KrznarBioethical aspects of water management

Stjepan Pavliša,ing.el.Social responsibility in construction and maintenance management of water drainage and supply systems with respect to corrosion protection

Basic registration fee is 225 €. Registration fee paid after th September 24 , 2012 is 250€.

Registration fee includes:

• Full participation at the Conference

• Preparation and distribution of Announcements on the Conference

• Book of Proceedings and 2 CDs

• Expenses of the Congress hall with a full conference equipment and technicians

• Welcome reception

• Coffee breaks

• Simultaneous translation from English into Croatian and from Croatian into English during the Conference

• Organization and realization of the Conference

Every participant has to pay the registration fee no matter how

many days he/she intends to participate at the Conference

REGISTRATION FEE

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Participation at professional – business conference CURRENT ISSUES IN WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE brings 20 points to those participants needing a professional education, to civil and mechanical engineers.

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BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS

Business people who want to present the range or service at this representative Meeting, will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of business presentations. We would like to point out that the meeting will, along with experts from all Croatian Waterworks and Sewage companies, be attended by representatives of relevant ministries, the Croatian Waters, the Department of Public Health, Faculty, Institute, designers, equipment manufacturers and contractors.

Sponsors have the status of eligible participants, which means they have to pay the regular registration fee.

Business people who will not register a business presentation or will not in any way sponsore the Conference, but wish to attend, have to pay business registration fee in amount of 430 €.

Any type of business activities will be carried out only in accordance with special contract with the organizer and official registration.

All sponsors will have opportunity to present their company, services and products on separate DVD which will be given to every participant. Details will be arranged after signing the Contract on business presentation

Marketing program is available at the Congress travel agency Revelin, and the amount depends on the type and extent of the business presentation.