Illinois Section AWWA Presents:
NIMS 100 & 700 FREE TRAINING
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Elgin, IL
To register call 866-521-3595 ext 2.
REGISTRATION & HOURS
Registration begins at 8:30am. The training will start at 9:00am and will conclude by 4:00pm. Earn up to 6 PDHs or RTC hours. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included.
LOCATION
Heritage Ballroom at the Centre of Elgin
West Conference Room, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120
Ph: 847-531-7000
COST
This class is offered FREE of charge
CAPACITY IS LIMITED - REGISTRATION CLOSES 1 WEEK PRIOR
NO ONSITE REGISTRATION
SPEAKER
Greg Benson, Battalion chief with the Elgin Fire Department
AGENDA
• Introductions and Course Expectations
• ICS Basics
• Incident Typing, Expanding Incidents, Communications, Briefings, Resource Typing and Transfer of Command
• ICS Q&A
• IS-100 Exam for FEMA certification
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) Introduction
• NIMS Preparedness, Communication. Information Management and Resource Management
• NIMS Command and Management, and Ongoing Management & Maintenance
• NIMS Q&A
• IS-700 Exam for FEMA certification
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
Visit www.isawwa.org or contact Lisa via phone, 866-521-3595 ext. 2 or email, lisa@isawwa.org
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
USING OPTIMIZATION TO ASSIST IN PLANNING, OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY SCENARIOS
Illinois Section AWWA Presents:
USING OPTIMIZATION TO ASSIST IN PLANNING, OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY SCENARIOS
Thursday, September 24, 2009 - Glenview, IL
To register call Lisa at 866-521-3595 extension 2.
REGISTRATION & HOURS
Registration begins at 8:30am. The training will start at 9:00am and will conclude at 3:00pm. Earn up to 5 PDHs or RTC hours. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included.
DATE & LOCATION
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)
2300 Patriot Boulevard
Glenview, IL 60025
AGENDA
Optimization can be defined as finding the best solution to a problem from a wide range of possible solutions. When applied to water distribution and wastewater collection systems, it means finding those solutions that are not only hydraulically viable but also least costly. This seminar will provide attendees with an understanding of optimization, how it works, and its applications in the realms of planning, operations, and emergency response.
The format of the seminar will be a mix of lecture, group discussion, and hands on experimentation. The following topics will be presented and discussed:
• What optimization is; different types of optimization techniques and their best uses
• Optimization’s value in water distribution and wastewater collection planning
• Hydraulic models and their role in the optimization process
• Traditional versus Optimized Capital Improvement Plans
Applications:
• Optimization for short and long-term planning
• Optimization for operations
• Optimization for emergency scenarios
• Assessing criticality in pipe rehabilitation and optimizing replacement planning
• Enhancing system reliability/redundancy using optimization
SPEAKERS
Michael E. Canning, P.E., and Elsie Mann, Optimatics
USING OPTIMIZATION TO ASSIST IN PLANNING, OPERATIONS AND EMERGENCY SCENARIOS
Thursday, September 24, 2009 - Glenview, IL
To register call Lisa at 866-521-3595 extension 2.
REGISTRATION & HOURS
Registration begins at 8:30am. The training will start at 9:00am and will conclude at 3:00pm. Earn up to 5 PDHs or RTC hours. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included.
DATE & LOCATION
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Northeastern Illinois Public Safety Training Academy (NIPSTA)
2300 Patriot Boulevard
Glenview, IL 60025
AGENDA
Optimization can be defined as finding the best solution to a problem from a wide range of possible solutions. When applied to water distribution and wastewater collection systems, it means finding those solutions that are not only hydraulically viable but also least costly. This seminar will provide attendees with an understanding of optimization, how it works, and its applications in the realms of planning, operations, and emergency response.
The format of the seminar will be a mix of lecture, group discussion, and hands on experimentation. The following topics will be presented and discussed:
• What optimization is; different types of optimization techniques and their best uses
• Optimization’s value in water distribution and wastewater collection planning
• Hydraulic models and their role in the optimization process
• Traditional versus Optimized Capital Improvement Plans
Applications:
• Optimization for short and long-term planning
• Optimization for operations
• Optimization for emergency scenarios
• Assessing criticality in pipe rehabilitation and optimizing replacement planning
• Enhancing system reliability/redundancy using optimization
SPEAKERS
Michael E. Canning, P.E., and Elsie Mann, Optimatics
Structural Design of Tanks Using AWWA D100-05
Illinois Section AWWA Presents:
Structural Design of Tanks Using AWWA D100-05
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - Countryside, IL
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - Bloomington, IL
To register call 866-521-3595 ext 2 - Lisa.
REGISTRATION & HOURS
Registration begins at 8:30am. The training will start at 9:00am and will conclude by 3:00pm. Earn up to 5 PDHs or RTC hours. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included.
DATES & LOCATIONS
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Park Place Countryside
6240 Joliet Road
Countryside, IL 60525
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center
10 Brickyard Drive
Bloomington, IL 61701
COST
$40.00 for AWWA members
$60.00 for non AWWA members
$70.00 on-site registration
$55.00 Optional D100 Standard
AGENDA
This seminar is intended for engineers and other highly technical individuals interested in learning more about detailed design of water storage tanks in accordance with AWWA D100-05. The seminar will include example structural calculations and structural theory, and a discussion of the behavior of tank shells and roofs.
- Overview of Changes to D100-05
- Design Loads Requirements of AWWA D100-05: Wind, Snow, Seismic
- Membrane Stress: Flat bottom Tank example, Elevated Tank example
- Ringwall Foundation Design: Flat Bottom Tank Example
- Roof Design: Self supporting Dome Example, Umbrella Roof Example
- Seismic Design: Flat Bottom Tank Example, Elevated Pedestal Tank Example
- Anchor Bolt Chair: Design Example
SPEAKER
Stephen W. Meier, P.E., S.E., Tank Industry Consultants
Structural Design of Tanks Using AWWA D100-05
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - Countryside, IL
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - Bloomington, IL
To register call 866-521-3595 ext 2 - Lisa.
REGISTRATION & HOURS
Registration begins at 8:30am. The training will start at 9:00am and will conclude by 3:00pm. Earn up to 5 PDHs or RTC hours. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included.
DATES & LOCATIONS
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Park Place Countryside
6240 Joliet Road
Countryside, IL 60525
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center
10 Brickyard Drive
Bloomington, IL 61701
COST
$40.00 for AWWA members
$60.00 for non AWWA members
$70.00 on-site registration
$55.00 Optional D100 Standard
AGENDA
This seminar is intended for engineers and other highly technical individuals interested in learning more about detailed design of water storage tanks in accordance with AWWA D100-05. The seminar will include example structural calculations and structural theory, and a discussion of the behavior of tank shells and roofs.
- Overview of Changes to D100-05
- Design Loads Requirements of AWWA D100-05: Wind, Snow, Seismic
- Membrane Stress: Flat bottom Tank example, Elevated Tank example
- Ringwall Foundation Design: Flat Bottom Tank Example
- Roof Design: Self supporting Dome Example, Umbrella Roof Example
- Seismic Design: Flat Bottom Tank Example, Elevated Pedestal Tank Example
- Anchor Bolt Chair: Design Example
SPEAKER
Stephen W. Meier, P.E., S.E., Tank Industry Consultants
SECURITY WATER SECTOR ROADMAP TRAINING - Free Training
ISAWWA Information Management & Technology Committee & Water Sector Coordinating Council Presents:
SECURITY WATER SECTOR ROADMAP TRAINING
Thursday, October 15, 2009 – Countryside, IL
To register - call 866-521-3595 extension 2 - Lisa
FEATURING Mark Zanotti, VP of Engineering and CTO of Lofty Perch, Inc. and Jonathan Gray, in the Control System Security Program at Idaho National Laboratory
EXHIBITOR TABLE TOPS AVAILABLE - limited to the first 20
REGISTRATION & HOURS
Registration begins at 7:30am. The training will start at 8:00am and will conclude at 5:00pm. Earn up to 8.5 renewal training credit hours or professional development hours. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included.
LOCATION
Park Place Countryside
Operator Engineers Local 150 Hall
6200 Joliet Road
Countryside, IL 60525
COST
This class is offered FREE of charge – CAPACITY IS LIMITED
EXHIBITOR TABLES AVAILABLE!
$100.00 for Exhibitor Table Top – LIMITED TO FIRST 20
$25.00 for Additional Exhibitor Personnel
AGENDA
The urgent need to mitigate risks and threats to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) has led the water sector to collaborate with government leaders on an integrated security strategy. A critical component of this effort is equipping utility personnel with the requisite ability to identify, defend against, and reduce the risk from cyber attack.
The Water Sector Coordinating Council (WSCC) is hosting a series of workshops designed specifically to improve the knowledge and skills of U.S.-based water sector utility employees who are responsible for control system security. The Department of Homeland Security’s Control Systems Security Program will present the workshop training and discuss security products that are available for use by water sector asset owners and operators. These one-day events will include:
• A briefing on WSCC’s Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Water Sector
• An overview of cyber risks and threats to utility-based ICS
• Concrete and easy to understand mitigation strategies for securing ICS
• Demonstration and instruction on the Department of Homeland Security’s mitigation and self assessment tools
The Water Sector Coordinating Council is comprised of water and wastewater utilities and other associations representing the water sector. WSCC serves as a policy, strategy, and coordination mechanism for advising U.S. EPA and the Department of Homeland Security. WERF is a founding member association.
SECURITY WATER SECTOR ROADMAP TRAINING
Thursday, October 15, 2009 – Countryside, IL
To register - call 866-521-3595 extension 2 - Lisa
FEATURING Mark Zanotti, VP of Engineering and CTO of Lofty Perch, Inc. and Jonathan Gray, in the Control System Security Program at Idaho National Laboratory
EXHIBITOR TABLE TOPS AVAILABLE - limited to the first 20
REGISTRATION & HOURS
Registration begins at 7:30am. The training will start at 8:00am and will conclude at 5:00pm. Earn up to 8.5 renewal training credit hours or professional development hours. Continental breakfast and lunch will be included.
LOCATION
Park Place Countryside
Operator Engineers Local 150 Hall
6200 Joliet Road
Countryside, IL 60525
COST
This class is offered FREE of charge – CAPACITY IS LIMITED
EXHIBITOR TABLES AVAILABLE!
$100.00 for Exhibitor Table Top – LIMITED TO FIRST 20
$25.00 for Additional Exhibitor Personnel
AGENDA
The urgent need to mitigate risks and threats to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) has led the water sector to collaborate with government leaders on an integrated security strategy. A critical component of this effort is equipping utility personnel with the requisite ability to identify, defend against, and reduce the risk from cyber attack.
The Water Sector Coordinating Council (WSCC) is hosting a series of workshops designed specifically to improve the knowledge and skills of U.S.-based water sector utility employees who are responsible for control system security. The Department of Homeland Security’s Control Systems Security Program will present the workshop training and discuss security products that are available for use by water sector asset owners and operators. These one-day events will include:
• A briefing on WSCC’s Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Water Sector
• An overview of cyber risks and threats to utility-based ICS
• Concrete and easy to understand mitigation strategies for securing ICS
• Demonstration and instruction on the Department of Homeland Security’s mitigation and self assessment tools
The Water Sector Coordinating Council is comprised of water and wastewater utilities and other associations representing the water sector. WSCC serves as a policy, strategy, and coordination mechanism for advising U.S. EPA and the Department of Homeland Security. WERF is a founding member association.
Monday, September 14, 2009
ISAWWA letter to IDPH - Pandemic Response
Illinois Section AWWA
545 S. Randall Road
St. Charles, Il 60174
September 3, 2009
Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Director
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, Illinois 62761
Dear Dr. Arnold,
As you know, this nation is taking important steps to prepare for the possibility of a pandemic flu outbreak. History teaches us that pandemics can be characterized by rapid worldwide spread, overloaded health care systems, inadequate medical supplies, and economic and social disruption.
Pandemics are also unpredictable. Historically, the Federal government, as well as Illinois, have made a number of assumptions that need to be taken into account to facilitate the planning efforts of key entities and their infrastructures.
Drinking water and wastewater utilities are such a critical sector. Their role in American communities and their continued operation during a pandemic must be assured. The water sector in Illinois is concerned that critical water utility operational personnel have not been adequately considered in recent guidelines for pandemic response. It is important to note that clean water is the foundation of public health. As such, continuous operation of water and wastewater facilities is fundamental to restoring health to a community during any phase of a pandemic or disaster. Without adequate quantity and quality of water, a community cannot recover. Aside from the multiple hospitals and healthcare providers in the various communities throughout the state, all critical infrastructure and first-line responders rely on clean water as the foundation of public health. In this sense, the water sector provides a lifeline to support and sustain both emergency and everyday functions. It is sometimes easy to forget the importance of the service that the water sector provides, because during normal day-to-day operations, these services go on seamlessly. This may not be the case during a full-scale pandemic, without your assistance in providing us with the necessary vaccines to enable our most critical workforce to perform their essential functions.
While we understand that certain guidelines may be handed down from the federal level for distribution of the initial wave of H1N1 vaccines, we look to our public health
officials in the State of Illinois to make the best decision, as it relates to matters of our state. We strongly feel that critical operational personnel within the water utility sector should be recognized as first responders in dealing with public health issues that affect the entire state or region, as they are under federal law. Specifically:
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 – National Preparedness, defines “first responder” as those individuals who, in the early stages of an incident, are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, and environment, including emergency response providers as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101), as well as emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, and other skilled support personnel (such as equipment operators) that provide immediate support services during prevention, response, and recovery operations.
• 6 U.S.C. 101 – The term “emergency response providers” includes Federal, State, and local governmental and nongovernmental emergency public safety, fire, law enforcement, emergency response, emergency medical (including hospital emergency facilities), and related personnel, agencies, and authorities.
We believe that this should logically classify water sector first responders (related to critical infrastructure – emergency services sector personnel) as in the first tier of vaccination target groups.
It is our understanding that while federal guidelines may exist, it is ultimately the responsibility of Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to decide on any final prioritization and allocation of vaccines. We understand and acknowledge the limitations on the supply of vaccine, given the reported difficulty in its manufacture. However, we would like to further discuss this with IDPH officials and continually stress that the water sector is every bit as critical to the continued operation of our communities as police, fire, and other emergency personnel.
We look forward to an opportunity to meet or talk with you about this at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Illinois Section of American Water Works Association
Gerald W. Bever, Chair
Water Utility Council
cc: Terry McGhee, ISAWWA Chair
Laurie Dougherty, ISAWWA Executive Director
545 S. Randall Road
St. Charles, Il 60174
September 3, 2009
Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Director
Illinois Department of Public Health
535 West Jefferson Street
Springfield, Illinois 62761
Dear Dr. Arnold,
As you know, this nation is taking important steps to prepare for the possibility of a pandemic flu outbreak. History teaches us that pandemics can be characterized by rapid worldwide spread, overloaded health care systems, inadequate medical supplies, and economic and social disruption.
Pandemics are also unpredictable. Historically, the Federal government, as well as Illinois, have made a number of assumptions that need to be taken into account to facilitate the planning efforts of key entities and their infrastructures.
Drinking water and wastewater utilities are such a critical sector. Their role in American communities and their continued operation during a pandemic must be assured. The water sector in Illinois is concerned that critical water utility operational personnel have not been adequately considered in recent guidelines for pandemic response. It is important to note that clean water is the foundation of public health. As such, continuous operation of water and wastewater facilities is fundamental to restoring health to a community during any phase of a pandemic or disaster. Without adequate quantity and quality of water, a community cannot recover. Aside from the multiple hospitals and healthcare providers in the various communities throughout the state, all critical infrastructure and first-line responders rely on clean water as the foundation of public health. In this sense, the water sector provides a lifeline to support and sustain both emergency and everyday functions. It is sometimes easy to forget the importance of the service that the water sector provides, because during normal day-to-day operations, these services go on seamlessly. This may not be the case during a full-scale pandemic, without your assistance in providing us with the necessary vaccines to enable our most critical workforce to perform their essential functions.
While we understand that certain guidelines may be handed down from the federal level for distribution of the initial wave of H1N1 vaccines, we look to our public health
officials in the State of Illinois to make the best decision, as it relates to matters of our state. We strongly feel that critical operational personnel within the water utility sector should be recognized as first responders in dealing with public health issues that affect the entire state or region, as they are under federal law. Specifically:
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 – National Preparedness, defines “first responder” as those individuals who, in the early stages of an incident, are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, and environment, including emergency response providers as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101), as well as emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, and other skilled support personnel (such as equipment operators) that provide immediate support services during prevention, response, and recovery operations.
• 6 U.S.C. 101 – The term “emergency response providers” includes Federal, State, and local governmental and nongovernmental emergency public safety, fire, law enforcement, emergency response, emergency medical (including hospital emergency facilities), and related personnel, agencies, and authorities.
We believe that this should logically classify water sector first responders (related to critical infrastructure – emergency services sector personnel) as in the first tier of vaccination target groups.
It is our understanding that while federal guidelines may exist, it is ultimately the responsibility of Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to decide on any final prioritization and allocation of vaccines. We understand and acknowledge the limitations on the supply of vaccine, given the reported difficulty in its manufacture. However, we would like to further discuss this with IDPH officials and continually stress that the water sector is every bit as critical to the continued operation of our communities as police, fire, and other emergency personnel.
We look forward to an opportunity to meet or talk with you about this at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Illinois Section of American Water Works Association
Gerald W. Bever, Chair
Water Utility Council
cc: Terry McGhee, ISAWWA Chair
Laurie Dougherty, ISAWWA Executive Director
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Excel 101 - Webinar - Tuesday - Sept. 22
Illinois Section AWWA Presents:
EXCEL 101: PRESS THIS BUTTON WEBINAR
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - WEBINAR
This training webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 1:00pm. Earn up to 1 PDH or RTC hour. After registration, attendee will be furnished with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar.
To Register call 866-521-3595 extension 2
DATE & LOCATION
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - Your Computer
COST
$10.00 for AWWA members
$20.00 for non AWWA members
AGENDA
This class is for operators who need basic instructions on how to get started in Excel.
• Create an Excel Workbook
• Add additional Excel Worksheets
• Understand rows and columns in Excel
• Learn the basic math functions in Excel
• Copy, paste, and drag functions in Excel
• Change fonts
SPEAKER
Tammy E. Hellings, MBA, Aqua Illinois, Inc.
EXCEL 101: PRESS THIS BUTTON WEBINAR
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - WEBINAR
This training webinar will begin at 12:00pm and conclude by 1:00pm. Earn up to 1 PDH or RTC hour. After registration, attendee will be furnished with all materials and links needed to participate in the webinar.
To Register call 866-521-3595 extension 2
DATE & LOCATION
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - Your Computer
COST
$10.00 for AWWA members
$20.00 for non AWWA members
AGENDA
This class is for operators who need basic instructions on how to get started in Excel.
• Create an Excel Workbook
• Add additional Excel Worksheets
• Understand rows and columns in Excel
• Learn the basic math functions in Excel
• Copy, paste, and drag functions in Excel
• Change fonts
SPEAKER
Tammy E. Hellings, MBA, Aqua Illinois, Inc.
Elgin Utilities - ILWARN
September 13, 2009
When disaster strikes a town and outside help is needed, there's a big item that often doesn't get high priority.
"Water utilities usually aren't at the top of the list. But to enhance recovery, you need water and wastewater treatment," said Laurie Dougherty, executive director of the Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association, whose office is in St. Charles.
Crews work to repair the street after a water main broke at Kimball Street and Route 31 in downtown Elgin in January 2009. The city is set to join the Illinois Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network, which will provide mutual aid for handling such emergencies when they arise.
(Courier-News File)
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To address that issue, Dougherty is part of a 20-member committee that's been working at a grassroots level for about two years to get the Illinois Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network, or ILWARN, off the ground. The effort is similar to mutual aid agreements between municipalities for police and fire services so that extra manpower and equipment can be provided in emergencies.
Last week, Elgin took a step toward joining the effort when the city council moved along an agreement to become an ILWARN member. It's expected that the measure will be formalized at an upcoming regular council session.
Like Dougherty, Kyla Jacobsen, Elgin's water system superintendent, is a member of the ILWARN steering committee.
According to the document Jacobsen helped draft for Elgin, the group's "purpose is to provide aid to others in the network when a disaster strikes. Disaster can be from simply the loss of water due to power failure, localized flooding or water main breaks, up to and including earthquakes and tornadoes. The purpose is to have a standardized mutual aid agreement that establishes the ground rules between agencies well in advance of a disaster, so that responding utilities can provide aid quickly to fellow water and wastewater utilities in need of assistance."
So when disaster strikes, "You can have people with the understanding and knowledge you need in place," Jacobsen said.
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With the possibility of a bad flu season, that might even mean calling in experienced people from other towns to fill in for sick workers, Dougherty said.This aid is not to supersede federal or state help that might be coming, but "allows for a neighbor to bring in experts and equipment while bigger help is on the way," Dougherty said.
While there is no cost to be part of the network, reimbursement for incoming services rendered and equipment borrowed typically will be the responsibility of the community requesting assistance.
In Illinois, Dougherty said that 61 utilities covering 70 percent of the state's population have registered to take part in ILWARN. Of those, 21 currently have approved agreements. In the Elgin area, the Fox River Water Reclamation District has signed on board, and St. Charles is in the process.
With ILWARN in its infancy, its only coordinating effort thus far has been helping the city of Chicago find sandbags earlier this year.
Across the country, 42 states and the Washington, D.C., metro area have adopted state or regional water-related mutual aid agreements, said Kevin Morley, security and preparedness program manager for the American Water Works Association.
Morley explained that such efforts began in California in the early 1990s after some natural disasters. A big challenge has been working out the legal issues that arise with intergovernmental agreements. And the movement built steam after the 2003-04 hurricane season when Florida firmed up its WARN agreements, Morley said.
That allowed water and wastewater crews from the Sunshine State to better help out in Alabama and Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast in 2005. And getting interstate aid capabilities is the next challenge for AWWA and WARN, Morley said.
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