RENAISSANCE HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTERTULSA, OKLAHOMA

MAY 14 - 16, 2018

PLANNER DESIGN PROVIDED BY CRAFTON TULL

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

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APWAOK and OWEA have worked together to develop a conference agenda that is a true value for professionals in public works, transportation, wastewater and water in Oklahoma and beyond.

Below is a list of highlights of this year’s conference. We hope our agenda will serve your needs and that you enjoy being a part of Implementing a Promising Future.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Keynote Speaker Andrew Ulrich, J.D., Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business

• More than 40 hours of Continuing Education Training

• Wastewater Operator hours available

• Executive Leadership Training from nationally-recognized experts

• Water’s Worth It Auction

• Social Events

• Technical sessions that focus on:

• Operations Perspectives

• Stormwater Programs

• Project Management

• Designing Accessible Pedestrian Facilities

• Water Reuse

• Sustainable Solutions

• Infrastructure Planning & Development

• Transportation Case Studies

• Odor Control

• Preventative Maintenance

• Leadership for the Future

• Reuse of Biosolids

• Asset Management

• Storage Tank Design and O&M

The conference committee has worked hard to continue to improve content and value for our Society Members and conference attendees.

CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

• Tommie Heltcel, Advanced Drainage Systems• Lou Ann Fisher, City of Stillwater• Mary Elizabeth Mach, Garver• Paul Ryckbost, Guernsey• Pam Taylor, Dewberry• Paul D’Andrea, Crafton Tull• Tony Moraska, Haynes Equipment Company• Bill Cyganovich, City of Broken Arrow• Alexandria Kindrick, RJN Group, Inc.• Rita Cavanaugh, OSU-CLGT

TUESDAY KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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TUESDAY LUNCH SESSION KEYNOTE SPEAKER

ANDREW URICH, J.D.Andrew L. Urich, J.D. is an interesting and enthusiastic communicator whohelps people get what they want.

Professor Urich is an Associate Professor of Management in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University and Director of Student Development in the Eastin Center for Talent Development.

In addition, he served as a member of the Executive MBA faculty of Zayed University in Abu Dhabi and Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Professor Urichreceived a law degree from Case Western Reserve University. Professor Urich taught at OSU-Kyoto, Japan and has led more than 25 travel and study abroad classes focusing on the topics of creativity and innovation in business.

Professor Urich is a lecturer, researcher, and consultant in the areas of influence, negotiation, and ethics. He is a two-time recipient of the Richard W. Poole Faculty Outreach Excellence Award. Other honors he has received are the following: the Greiner Outstanding Teacher Award, the University Outreach Faculty Excellence Award, the Regents Distinguished Teaching Award, and the Region V University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) Excellence in Teaching Award.

Professor Urich is an effective and entertaining communicator with both practical and academic experience.

2018 GOLF SCRAMBLE

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PAGE BELCHER GOLF CLUB (STONE CREEK COURSE) - TULSA, OKLAHOMA

DATE AND TIME

The golf scramble is Monday, May 14 2018. Registration / Check-in will begin at 10:30 AM with lunch starting at 11:00 AM and the shotgun start is at 12:00 PM.

The scramble will be played at:

Page Belcher Golf Club (Stone Creek Course) located at 6666 S. Union Avenue in Tulsa.

FORMAT

The format is a team scramble with all players hitting every shot. Each team will consist of four players, playing 18 holes of golf from a shotgun start. Watch for some fun holes! Mulligans will be sold at registration (limit 2 per player).

LUNCH

Buffet-style lunch is included and will be served before the tournament.

AWARDS

Awards will be presented to the top finishing teams in each flight, longest drive and closest to the hold. Two flights will be determined on the final posted scores and numbers of teams. The team with the lowest gross score will be awarded the coveted OWEA traveling golf trophy to keep and display for one year.

SOCIAL EVENTS

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You are cordially invited to join us at

7001 South Garnett RoadBroken Arrow, OK 74012

May 14, 20185:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The conference has two main Social Events – one Monday night and one Tuesday night. Our sponsors have gone to great lengths to provide a venue for participants to relax and visit – we hope you will join us in the fun!

DESIGNING PEDESTRIAN FACILITIESFOR ACCESSIBILITY WORKSHOP

May 15-16, 2018

This two day training was designed to ensure that pedestrian facilities and access routes are properly constructed and maintained for all individuals, including those with disabilities. This training focuses on proper design and maintenance of pedestrian access routes in new construction or when existing facilities are altered. Participants are engaged through a power point presentation; small group exercises, videos and discussion, and a hands-on outdoor exercise. This training was developed to provide information and best practices for those involved in the design and maintenance of pedestrian facilities, and for those individuals that ensure the proper adherence to all applicable laws and guidelines. This course is taught from the perspective of the Public Rights-of- Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG), a best practice for public rights of way.

The presenters are: Patrick Gomez, FHWA Resource Center, Civil Rights Specialist and Ted Green, Professional Engineer, New Jersey LTAP

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The following areas will be covered at the conference:

•Background about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Section 504 and other applicable laws•Characteristics of pedestrians and the pedestrian environment•Legal requirements; U.S. DOT and FHWA policies and funding opportunities•Accessible design elements of the pedestrian corridor•Accessible driveways and curb ramps•Street crossings, including crosswalks, overpasses, underpasses, medians and islands•Intersections, including roundabouts•Pedestrian signs and signals, including accessible pedestrian signals (APS)•Temporary facilities and construction site safety

Modules1. Laws, Regulations, and Pedestrian Characteristics2. Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)3. Curb Ramps and Blended Transitions4. Detectable Warning Surfaces5. Pedestrian Street Crossings (Crosswalks)6. Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)7. Street Furniture and On-Street Parking8. Maintenance of Pedestrian Facilities & Alternate Pedestrian Access Routes in Work Zones

Outcomes • Identify applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards pertaining to accessibility• Identify some of the challenges in the public right of way faced by persons with disabilities• Identify best practices

Misc. Information• Please wear appropriate clothing and foot wear on the 1st day of class to be able to participate in the

outdoor exercise• There may be limited seating so please register as soon as possible• Contact Rita at 800-772-4678 if you need special accommodations• Must attend both day to receive the full twelve (12) Professional Development Hours - No parital credit

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2018 CONFERENCE SNAPSHOT

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MONDAY, MAY 1410:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.GOLF TOURNAMENT AT PAGE BELCHER

10:30 a.m. - Registration11:00 a.m. - Lunch12:00 p.m. - Shotgun Start

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.EXHIBITOR SET-UP

5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.HARTWELL ENVIRONMENTAL & EI2 HOSPITALITY EVENT, FOX & HOUND

TUESDAY, MAY 157:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.FINAL EXHIBITOR SET-UP

7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.REGISTRATION OPEN

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.EXHIBITS OPENCONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS

8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.C/D OPERATORS TRAININGDESIGNING ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES WORKSHOP

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.OPENING WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS IN EXHIBIT HALL (GRAND BALLROOM)

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.LUNCH / OWEA BOARD MEETINGAPWAOK AWARDS & 2018/19 OFFICER ELECTION

11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.EXHIBITS OPEN

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANDREW ULRICH, J.D.

1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.“WATER’S WORTH IT” SILENT AUCTION OPENS

1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS

1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS

1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.C/D OPERATORS TRAININGDESIGNING ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES WORKSHOP (CONTINUED)

3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.SNACK & COFFEE BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS / OWEA YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MEETING

5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.OWEA BUSINESS MEETING

5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.OWEA BOARD MEETING

5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.HAYNES EQUIPMENT HOSPITALITY EVENT,STOKELY EVENT CENTER

WEDNESDAY, MAY 168:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.REGISTRATION OPEN CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST W/ EXHIBITORSEXHIBITS OPEN

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.C/D OPERATORS TRAININGDESIGNING ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES WORKSHOP (CONTINUED)

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.SNACK & COFFEE BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

10:15 a.m.“WATER’S WORTH IT” SILENT AUCTION ENDS(PLEASE COLLECT AND BE PREPARED TO PAY FOR YOUR WINNING ITEM THIS AFTERNOON.)

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.LUNCH / OWEA AWARDS

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.EXHIBITOR DOOR PRIZES

1:30 p.m.EXHIBITS CLOSE

1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS

3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.SNACK & COFFEE BREAK

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.CONCURRENT TECHNICAL SESSIONS

TECHNICAL SESSIONS TUESDAY

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Tuesday, May 159:00

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Operating Oklahoma’s First

MBRR Andrew Doerflinger, Gary

Hunter, Chris Thomas

Next Generation Aerobic Digestion: High Performance Solids Stabilization

Kris Kneifing, Toshio Shimada Lindsey Street:

Longest Mile Scott Sturtz, Ken Morris

Taking Advantage of Your APWA Membership Maher Hazine

Designing Pedestrian

Facilities for Accessibility

(DPFA)Patrick Gomez, FHWATed Green, New Jersey

LTAP

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Designing Pedestrian

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C/D Operators Training

C/D Operators Training

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C/D Operators Training

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Evaluating Tertiary Filtration for TSS and

Phos RemovalAshley Pifer, Bill Gase

Untapped Energy Savings: Diffused Air Efficiency in

Oxidation DitchesAmber Wooten, Ron

ReardonDredging Design

and Execution for Oklahoma Infrastructure

Brad Banks, Dan Keithline

What Makes Alternative Project

Delivery Successful Jerry Bish, Eric Nelson

State of the Art Biological Nutrient

Removal in a Carosel Oxidation Ditch

Karan Nehta

Biosolids Phosphorus Recovery or

Sequestration Joseph Grogan, Jerry Bish

Modeling the Potential Impacts

of a Conceptual IPR Extreme Drought Supply Strategy

Ernest To

Structure Access and Safety

Tim Powell

Elevating Design: Edmond’s NW Complex EST

Clay Herndon

Inspection & Maint of Water Storage

Tanks Jimmy Dunham

Understanding the Science and Need for

Tank Mixing Dan Richards

Case Study: Getting Projects to Bid with the Transportation

Alternative Program Brandon Bundy

Hydraulic Analysis with Case Studies Michael Taylor, Sean

Fairbairn

Lessons Learned Using CFD to Eval

Greenfield Treatment Plan Design

Sam Bush

City of Tulsa: E. 15th St in the Cherry St.

District Michael Winterscheidt,

Austin Messerli

Aquifer Storage and Recovery

Saba Tahmassebi

Produced Water Mike Paque, Ground Water

Protection Council

Green Infrastructure Freese Nichols

National Green Infrastructure

Certification Program Claudio Ternieden

Workforce Development for the

Future Stan Greil

Water Planning for the Future - Wrap up

and Questions

Too Many Projects, Not Enough Money: Practical Solutions to Optimize Limited

Funding Scott Hubley

Innovative Biological Nitrate Removal

System for Drinking Water Biocatalyst

Ian Fife, Ali Dorri, Ameen Razavi, Andy Findley

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OPENING SESSION - GRAND BALLROOM

LUNCH / APWAOK AWARDS - GRAND BALLROOM

BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS - GRAND BALLROOM

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TECHNICAL SESSIONS WEDNESDAY

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Wednesday, May 168:00

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9:30

Implementing a Utility of the Future Concept through Aggressive Renewable Energy

Programs Andres Jurado, Eric Nelson, Jerry Bish

The Role of Preventative

Maintenance in Establishing an Asset

MGMT Program Brian Conroy

Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Determined to be

the Best Solution for Traffic Woes at I-35 & Waterloo Road

Jenny Sallee, Mike Spayd

Community Connections with

Trails Dave Roberts

C/D Operators Training

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C/D Operators Training

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Establishing an Asset Management

Program John Bannen, Karen

Converse

Reducing Budget Request Sticker

Shock with Asset Management Bridget Harper

Lynn Lane WWTP Headworks

Joel Cantwell, Roger Hughes

Work Zone Operations Strategies

Neal CarboneauProject Management

using One Note David Barth

Startup and Preliminary

Operating Data for a New 2.54 BNR WTF

Patrick Radabaugh

Long Term Benefits of CNG Usage for

Public Works Fleets John Bolte, Mike White

Prioritizing System Wide Raw Water Facilities Rehab

Program Utilizing a Business Risk Exposure Tool Randy McIntyre

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REGISTRATION OPEN - CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS - GRAND BALLROOM

BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS - GRAND BALLROOM

LUNCH / OWEA AWARDS - GRAND BALLROOM

MADRID I MADRID II SEVILLE I SEVILLE II SEVILLE III MADRID III

Designing Pedestrian

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Designing Pedestrian

Facilities for Accessibility

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TECHNICAL SESSIONS WEDNESDAY

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Wednesday, May 16

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1:30

Using What you Have to Water Yards: Dual Distribution System

Amanda Way

What’s Coming Down the Pipe: BP for

Monitoring Influent to Improve Design

and Operations Nick Landes, Lou Ann

Fisher

The Lake Thunderbird

Watershed TMDL Carrie Evenson, Raymond

Melton, Mike Harlan

Collaboration and Teamwork: Making

the Impossible Possible

Kenny Schwab C/D Operators Training

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C/D Operators Training

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Operations Audit Wes Cardwell

Proper Techniques for Sample Collection

at WWTPs Peter Strimple

Developing a Strategic Business

Plan Brian Franklin

A Biofilter Odor Control Update on SSWWTP &

Collection System Hayley Normile, Brian

Wintle

Membrane Technologies: State of the Art and Areas of Future Innovation

Val Frankel

Innovative Use of Drought-Resilient

Reclaimed Water to Augment Caney River

Water Supply Srini Sundaramoorthy, Terry Lauritsen, Trevor

Clements

When Temporary Infrastructure Becomes

Permanent Facilities Meagan Brown, Brian

Michell, Michael Dewings

Minimize Your Footprint and

Your Maintenance Headaches Trooper Smith

Oklahoma City Storm Water Quality

Program Raymond Melton, Andrea

Shelton

Innovative Landslide Repair and

Contracting Methods Clem Mommarito

How Much Does Grit Cost?

Marcia Sherony

Shaping the Future of Cities

Kevan Parker

An Operational Comparison of DO, ORP, Ammonia, and

Nitrate Instrumentation Andrew Doerflinger, Gary

Hunter, Chris Thomas

From Reactive to Planned Asset

Management Yuna Kim

Benefits of SCADA Master Planning and Lessons of

Implementation - Paige Burk, Julie Inman

A Bridge to Potable Reuse: How the Bio Treatment Train at a WRRF Can Impact... Mike Watts, Steven Jones

Pressure Sewer Systems Providing a Sustainable Solution for Sewer Renewal

Keith McHale

Economics of Planning and Development

Mark Seibold

A Collaborative Approach to DPR Reuse

Implementation John Rehring

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Designing Pedestrian

Facilities for Accessibility

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2018 REGISTRATION OPEN!

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EXHIBIT AND/OR SPONSOR:Online Registration & Information

PARTICIPANT:Online Registration & Information

Our sleeping room block at the Renaissance Hotel expires April 20, 2018 or when block is full.

Please make your reservation as soon as possible online or by calling 800-264-0165.

Be sure to mention our conference to receive our conference rate of $93 + tax per night.

PLEASE VISIT OUR ASSOCIATION WEBSITESOklahoma.APWA.netOWEA Website

QUESTIONS?Contact Rita at 800-772-4678 or rita.cavanaugh@okstate.edu.