New York Section AWWA 614 Seventh North Street Liverpool, NY 13088 Ph: 315/455-2614 Fax: 315/455-2615 www.nysawwa.org AqUARIUS New York Section American Water Works Association Section Chair’s Message .......................................................... 4 From the Section Director......................................................... 5 Section Staff’s Message ........................................................... 6 NYSAWWA Board of Directors Chair: Vice Chair: Past Chair: Treasurer: Asst. Treasurer: Section Director: Trustee: Trustee: Trustee: Trustee-at-Large: Trustee-at-Large: Trustee-at-Large: Dan Seaver Kevin Castro Amanda Bauner Joseph Baier Neil R. Bonesteel Dennis Kelleher Richard Tobin Martin Aman Chris Wheland Judith Hansen Jamie Howard Jim Roberts Hydraulic Fracturing Update ..................................................... 8 Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee ............................................ 9 100th Anniversary Update ...................................................... 10 NYWARN Update ...................................................................... 11 Young Water Professionals, Better Than Ever ........................ 12 Student + AWWA Student Membership = Job ....................... 13 How Do You Read 7 Million Water Meters?............................ 14 2013 NYC Watershed/Tifft Science and Technical Synposium ........................................................ 16 Spouse Program Returns! ....................................................... 16 In Memoriam: John Clark Francett.......................................... 17 Long Island Conference ........................................................... 20 Water For People Update ......................................................... 20 New York Water Event and Expo Exhibitors............................ 21 Top Ops Competition ................................................................ 22 Canandaigua Named State’s Best Drinking Water ................ 22 New York Water Event and Expo Sponsors ............................. 23 Member Benefits Highlight: Networking ................................. 24 2013 NY Water Event & Expo ................................................. 24 NYSAWWA Welcome New Members! ...................................... 26 Advertisers................................................................................ 26 Cover Photo: www.istockphoto.com NYSAWWA Committee Chairs 100th Anniversary Amanda Bauner Awards/Recognition Mike Marino Education Thomas Clark, Paul Ponturo Events Arnold Palleschi Manufacturers & Associates Andy Ross Membership Andrew Weiss Program Rich Humann, Julie Herzner Bill Prehoda Sustainability Carrie Gallagher Water For People Kelly Chorba Water Utility Council Geoffrey Miller Young Professionals Katie Hoek NYSAWWA Section Staff Training Coordinator Trina Carman Member Relations Coordinator Kayla Bronson Aquarius is the official publication of the New York Section American Water Works Association. Subscription is a benefit of membership in the Association. Aquarius is published two times a year. Submit comments and articles anytime by emailing aquarius@ nysawwa.org. The concepts, ideas, procedures and opinions contained in this publication are those expressed by the various authors. New York Section AWWA, its board of governors, the editor, executive director and staff assume no responsibility for any errors or ommissions in the articles presented in this publication. The concepts, ideas, procedures and opinions are not necessarily recommended or endorsed by NYSAWWA. SPRING SUMMER 2013 AqUARIUS 3