BRTD Minutes - June 9, 2008

DRAFT MINUTES BOARD ON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

June 9, 2008

A meeting of the Board on Research and Technology Development (BRTD) was held on Monday, June 9, 2008 in conjunction with the ASME Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. The following people attended all or part of the meeting:

BRTD MEMBERS

Ahmad Fakheri - Bradley University (Member-at-Large) James Bellows - Siemens Power Generation (Representing the Research & Technology Committee on Water & Steam in Thermal Systems David Fawcett - Florida Power & Light (Second Vice Chair, Research Committee on Power Plant and Environmental Chemistry) F. Roy Fleet - FRF Inc. (Chair, Gas Pipeline Safety Research Committee) Richard Jacobsen - Idaho State University (Chair, BRTD) I.S. Jawahir - University of Kentucky (Chair, Research Committee on Sustainable Products and Processes & Vice Chair, BRTD) John R. Lloyd - University of Texas (Member-at-Large) John Lyon - US Environmental Protection Agency (Co-Chair, Research Committee on Water Management Technology) Darrell W. Pepper - University of Nevada-Las Vegas (Co-Chair, Research Committee on Water Management Technology) William Schmidt - Retired (Member-at-Large) Charles Velzy - Retired (Chair, Peer Review Committee for Energy & Environment; Past President of ASME) Charles Waggoner - Mississippi State University (Chair, Research Committee on Energy, Environment, and Waste)

GUESTS

Iana Aranda - ASME Staff, Knowledge & Communities Sector Burt Dicht - ASME Managing Director, Knowledge & Communities Sector Noha El-Ghobashy - ASME Director, Technical Programming and Development, Knowledge & Communities Sector Kathryn Holmes, ASME Director, Government Relations Said Jahanmir - Miti Heart Corporation (Past Chair, BRTD) Michael Reischman - ASME Vice President, Board on Government Relations

STAFF

Michael Tinkleman - Director, Research Norma Johnston - Manager, Research

Item 1 - Agenda - The agenda was approved and is attached as Appendix A.

Item 2 - Minutes of Previous Meeting - The minutes of the November 12, 2008 meeting were approved as written. Item 3 - Management Reports

3a) Chair's Report - Richard Jacobsen opened the meeting and welcomed attendees. Dr. Jacobsen provided

general information on the CRTD including that there are currently 12 research committees, 2 ad hoc committees, and that over 85 publications have been produced by the CRTD units.

3b) Director's Report - Michael Tinkleman provided an update on CRTD activities (see item 4 for more details on each project). More information from the Director's report may be found in Appendix B. Dr. Tinkleman noted that he sees a niche for new CRTD activities in the areas of sustainability and water management technology.

Dr. Tinkleman also informed BRTD members that ASME is establishing an "Innovation Portal" to develop and fund new activities; both sustaining and breakthrough ideas. A stage gate approach will be used with incremental funding.

3c) Financial Report - Norma Johnston reported that the CRTD forecasts ending fiscal year 2008 below its authorized subsidy of $202.3K. Ms. Johnston also presented slides on the approved budget for FY 2009 beginning on July 1. A copy of the financial presentation is attached as Appendix C. A spreadsheet summarizing the balances in the CRTD custodian accounts is attached as Appendix D.

3d) Committee Reports - Due to time constraints, committees were asked to submit written reports on activities. Copies of the committee reports are contained in Appendix E.

3e) Patent Award - Dr. William Schmidt reported on behalf of the Thomas A. Edision Patent Award Committee. The committee selected Dr. Kyriacos A. Athanasiou as the 2008 recipient. His patent "Multi-Phase Bioerodible Implant/Carrier and Method of Manufacturing and Using Same" (#5,607,474) addresses the significant health problem of articular cartilage repair and is the only implant used worldwide to treat focal cartilage lesions in the knee. The award will be presented November 3rd during the 2008 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.

3f) K&C Report - Burt Dicht provided the BRTD with an update on activities of the Knowledge and Community Sector and ASME as a whole. Mr. Dicht reported that K&C is instituting operational efficiencies in an effort to improve (customer) service to members. K&C is exploring the idea of providing merit funding to the technical communities. A proposal will be submitted to the ASME Development Fund for a pilot study in FY 09.

Dick Jacobsen requested that the BRTD be added to the voluntary contributions section of the ASME dues statement. He also requested for the BRTD to be represented at future Congress of Division meetings.

Mr. Dicht also reported that K&C is interested in developing a database of experts who can speak at local section meeting and requested the BRTD's assistance.

Noha El-Ghobashy provided an update on activities of K&C's Technical Programming and Development Communities department of which the CRTD is part. She also mentioned that the Technology & Society and the Environmental Engineering Technical Divisions are looking to start a new sustainability conference.

3g) TCOB/BRTD Interactions with Government Relations - Kathryn Holmes provided a briefing on the proposed interactions between the K&C Technical Communities Operating Board (TCOB), the BRTD, and the Board on Government Relations, part of the Strategic Management Sector. Government relations staff assists ASME's technical units to develop and issue position statements to Congress. Usually, these statements are developed by one of the technical divisions, the Energy Committee, or one of the Task Forces on specific federal agencies. However, periodically for several federal agencies working groups, there is no associated technical division and in these instances, the BRTD with the assistance of the new Systems and Design Technical Group Leader, Joseph Beaman and Steven Tse, R&D Chair of the Board on Government Relations Public Policy Committee, will be requested to review the position statement for accuracy prior its being signed by the K&C Vice President.

Item 4 - Project Updates

4a) Gas Pipeline Safety - Committee chair, Roy Fleet provided an update on the handbook entitled "Development of an Applications Guide for Determining Yield Strength of In-Service Pipe by Evaluating Hardness." Battelle expects to complete the book later this Summer.

http://crtd.asme.org/brtd/sam2008/cmte_reports0608.html

4b) DOE/NETL Project Reviews - Michael Tinkleman reported ASME completed three peer reviews for the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory during the current fiscal year. A contract for over $300,000 was received to conduct the Advanced Power Systems held July 16-19, 2007 and the sixth review of the Carbon Sequestration Program held September 17-20, 2007. A new $300,000 contract was issued to perform a peer review of solid oxide fuel cell projects. CRTD is in discussions with NETL to perform peer reviews for other NETL program areas.

4c) Amine Project - Michael Tinkleman provided an update on the research project on "Amine Use in High Pressure Steam Cycles and Boilers" being organized by the Research and Technology Committee on Water & Steam in Thermal Systems. A preliminary phase of research was conducted using the $20K committed to the project from CRTD units; $10K from the Research & Technology Committee on Water & Steam in Thermal Systems, $5K from the Research Committee on Power Plant & Environmental Chemistry and $5K from the Board on Research & Technology Development. Dr. Digby McDonald of Pennsylvania State University performed test on one amine - Mono-Ethanolamine (MEA). It is hoped that the results of the testing will generate interest from industry in funding the broader amine project.

4d) ASME Water Management Vision and Roadmap - Michael Tinkleman reported that the final report and executive summary from the ASME Water Management Technology Vision and Roadmap Workshop held May 9-10, 2007 will be issued in June 2008. A proposal was funded through the Strategic Priorities Grant Fund to conduct a Water Management Technology Best Practices Workshop for the Process Industries. Best management practices workshops were one of the needs identified as a key priority during the Water Vision and Roadmap Workshop.

4e) Cross Sector Activities on Sustainability - Dr. Tinkleman reported that the cross sector working group on sustainability is continuing to meet by conference call in an effort to collect data on both internal and external activities in this area and to identify potential new project opportunities.

4f) New Project Ideas - Jack Lloyd provided an update on nanomanufacturing. A proposal will be developed with a steering committee from the Research Committee on Nanomanufacturing Technology for a workshop to be held in 2009. A suggestion was made to co-locate the workshop with the nano conference scheduled in October 2009.

Item 5 - Old Business

5a) 2008 - IMECE Sessions - Dr. Ahmad Fakhari provided a report on the sustainability track which will be held at the 2008 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE). Six papers sessions and two panel sessions are currently scheduled.

Item 6 - New Business

6a) Research Committee on Water Management Technology - The BRTD approved bylaws for a new Research Committee on Water Management Technology. A copy of the bylaws is attached as Appendix F.

6b) BRTD Membership - Richard Jacobsen noted that as a result of the liaison relationship between the K&C TCOB/CRTD and the Board on Government Relations, Joseph Beaman and Stephen Tse will be joining the BRTD as members-at-large. Dr. Jacobsen also requested the BRTD members forward any names of members qualified to serve on the Board.

The BRTD also appointed an executive committee. In addition to Richard Jacobsen, chair of the BRTD, the Executive Committee will consist of a vice chair, I.S. Jawahir (reappointment), and three members-at-large, Roy Fleet, Jack Lloyd, and Chuck Velzy (reappointment). 6c) Membership Appointments - The BRTD approved new appointments to the Research Committee on Power Plant & Environmental Chemistry and the Research and Technology Committee on Water and Steam in Thermal Systems. A complete listing of appointments is attached as Appendix G.

Item 7 - Strategic Planning

As part of the Strategic Planning Session, Michael Tinkleman gave a presentation on on ASME's efforts in the water arena including the results from the ASME Water Technology Management Vision and Roadmap Workshop (see

Appendix H). ASME's focus will be on the industrial water sector. Members discussed the implementation of ideas from the workshop such as organizing a series of best practices workshops.

A draft project template will be sent to BRTD members to identify new project ideas, key players, tasks involved, etc. CRTD will also explore preparing some water related articles for ME magazine or ASME News.

Item 8 - Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Board on Research and Technology Development will be scheduled in conjunction with the 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition in Boston, Massachusetts. The meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, November 3 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel.

DRAFT AGENDA BOARD ON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Monday, June 9, 2008 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Walt Disney World Swan Hotel Toucan 2 Room/Ground level

1200 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL 32830

Tel: 407-934-4000 10:30 AM 1) Welcome, Introductions, and Agenda Approval – ACTION ITEM Richard Jacobsen 10:40 AM 2) Review & Approve Minutes of 11/12/07 Mtg. – ACTION ITEM Jacobsen 10:45 AM 3) Reports a) Chair's Report Jacobsen b) Director's Report Michael Tinkleman c) Financial Report Norma Johnston d) Committee Reports-Regular & Ad-Hoc Chairs e) Thomas Edison Patent Award William Schmidt f) K&C Update Burt Dicht g) Update TCOB/BRTD Interactions with Government Relations Kathryn Holmes 11:25 AM 4) Project Updates

a) GPSRC Yield Strength Handbook F. Roy Fleet b) Reviews for DOE/NETL – Advanced Power Systems, Carbon Tinkleman Sequestration, Fuel Cells, and Geologic Storage c) Amine Project Tinkleman d) ASME Water Management Technology Vision & Roadmap Workshop/ Tinkleman Best Management Practices (BMP) Process Industries Workshop e) Cross Sector Activities - Sustainability Working Group Tinkleman f) New Project Ideas

12:00 Lunch - Catered 12:45 AM 5) Old Business a) IMECE Sessions 2008 I.S. Jawahir 12:55 PM 6) New Business a) Bylaws – Research Committee on Water Management Darrell Pepper/ Technology - ACTION ITEM John Lyon b) BRTD Membership (Identify candidates for at-large positions) Jacobsen c) Approval of CRTD Committee Membership Members Appointments – ACTION ITEM d) Other 1:15 7) Strategic Planning – Focus: Cross Sector Activities

a) Follow up on project opportunities identified from the ASME Water Management Technology Vision & Roadmap Workshop

b) Sustainability Working Group Opportunities – Team Members Invited 4:55PM 8) Next Meeting – Tentative Scheduled - Monday, November 3, 2008 ASME’s International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition – Boston, MA 5:00PM Adjourn

Board on Research and Technology Development

Director’s Report

Michael Tinkleman, PhD Director,Center for Research & Technology Development

BRTD Meeting – ASME Annual Meeting June 9, 2008Orlando

Director’s Report‐ CRTD Budget Status / Key Activities

• CRTD will Meet FY’08 Budget Requirements– Including $80K Subsidy Reduction

• i.e. $80K more Project “Revenue” Required – since FY’07

• Key FY’08 CRTD Project Activities– ASME Water Management Technology

Vision & Roadmap Workshop – “Next Steps”– DOE / NETL Peer Reviews– Yield Strength Handbook– Sustainability Working Group

ASME Water Management Technology Vision & Roadmap Workshop

• ASME Water Management Technology Vision & Roadmap Workshop – Held 5/9‐10/2007 at National Academy of Sciences

– 40 participants– Goal – “Define ASME Role in Water Management Technology”

– 25% of ASME members are dependent on water availability, quantity, quality, cost and processing to deliver their primary products and services

– Focus of today’s Strategic Planning Session

ASME Water Management Vision & Roadmap Meeting

• Trends and Drivers

• Vision for Water Management

• Potential Roles

• Key Challenges

• Priority Activities

• Action Plans

• Purpose: • Serve as a starting point for

dialogue among ASME, industry, government, and academia

• Define ASME Role in Water Management Technology

• Guide future ASME efforts to develop value‐added products and services in the water management area that benefit both ASME members and the nation at large

• Washington, D.C.

• May 9‐10, 2007

Research & Development Activities:• Develop best practices to measure energy and

water use • Evaluate water reuse and recycle efforts in

commercial and industrial applications• Establish best practices management practices

(BMP) for industrial nonpotable water reuse to evaluate water reuse and recycle

Implementation Activities:• Enhance water reuse and recycle efforts in

commercial and industrial applications through BMP workshops

• Cross-fertilize codes, standards and technologies from one industry to others (e.g., nuclear industry, military specification and space shuttle pumps)

• Identify lessons learned by the nuclear industry that can be applied to the water/wastewater area

Education, Outreach, & Training Activities:• Showcase excellence in innovation and industrial

water management through ASME Society Award

• Publish a series of articles for Mechanical Engineering magazine on water management

• Create training course for industry on water management/sustainability

• Conduct water management training workshops at existing ASME technical conferences

• Evaluate benefits of developing an ASME Water Management Certification Program

• Conduct a design contest with a system-level focus in water management

• Host local and regional meetings on careers in water management technology

Challenges and Opportunities• Lack of effective price signals for water and

wastewater treatment services indicators prevents market forces from shaping consumption

• Limited incentives and recognition for excellence in water management practices

• Guidance on best management practices (BMP) for energy-efficient, nonpotable wastewater reuse is not readily available for the commercial and industrial sectors.

• Limited training materials regarding industrial water management best practices

• No neutral forum for sharing water-related knowledge across multiple disciplines

• No concerted effort or national plan for addressing aging water infrastructure

• Mechanical engineers are not being attracted to water management

• Research funding for efficient water use has not been a high priority for funding agencies

Technology Strategy

Potential ASME Roles

CatalyzeTechnology

DevelopmentIncrease

AwarenessImplement Best

Practices

By 2012, ASME will be recognized as a key resource in the development and integration of water management solutions that

enable the sustainable use and reuse of water.

ASME Water Management Technology Vision

Top Priority Activities

Research & Development

Education, Outreach, &

TrainingImplementation

ASME Alignment

ASME Water Management Technology Vision & Roadmap Workshop –

“Next Steps”

• ASME Water Vision & Roadmap Report / Executive Summary Finalized – 2ndQt 2008

• Follow‐Up with Workshop Participants• ASME Best Practices Process Industries

Workshop – Early 2009 (ASME internal funding ‐ SPGF)

• Series of Briefings ‐‐ ASME Water Roadmap – ASME Management Meeting – 2/08– PERSI (Practice, Education & Research for

Sustainable Infrastructure – 2/08– OSTP/Subcommittee Water Availability & Quality –

3/08– PPEC / Water & Steam – 4/08

DOE/NETL Peer Reviews

• Three Peer Reviews Conducted in FY’08 – Advanced Power Systems – 7/2007– Carbon Sequestration – 9/2007

• 6th Year for CO2 Sequestration Review

– Fuel Cells – 4/2008

• Report Peer Review– CO2 Geological Storage Report

• Draft 4‐color 4/2008 Fuel Cell Review Reports submitted to DOE/NETL

• Preliminary Discussions on FY’09 DOE/NETL Peer Reviews

CRTD FY’09 ‐ Key Projects & Activities

• Yield Strength Handbook • Amine Project• Power Plant Environmental Chemistry (PPEC) ‐ Two 2 1/2 Day Workshops

• Sustainability Working Group– Five Calls to‐date– One idea ‐ "Best Practices in Design Engineering for Sustainability”

– DOC Sustainable Manufacturing – 9/27/07 Workshop

CRTD FY’09 ‐ Key Projects & Activities

• Update CRTD Research Opportunity Planning Matrix

• Energy Environment & Waste – Ongoing Strategic Planning Activities – Engage SWP, EED

• Risk Technology– New Chair / Potential SERAD collaboration

• Sustainable Products & Processes Research Committee – Strategic Planning Session

• Plant Engineering & Maintenance – Follow‐up on initial dialogue

• ASME Innovation Portal

Financial Presentation

Board on Research & Technology Development

Norma JohnstonJune 9, 2008

CRTD FY 08 – FY 11

Definitions:• Operating Costs: Expenses to support the

operation of the research department (staff salaries and associated indirect costs).

• Allocation: Funding authorized by the Board of Governors to support ASME programs. (Subsidy)

• “Income”: Charge backs for CRTD staff time including associated fringe benefits and indirect costs worked on externally- funded research projects + indirect costs applied to subcontractor expenses.

CRTD Costs – FY 08-11Fiscal Year Operating

CostsAllocation “Income”

Needed to Meet Budget

FY 08 ForecastIncludes $82K for ASME Corporate G&A and Direct Services

$436.9K $202.1K $234.8K

FY 09 BudgetASME Corporate G&A and Direct Services $85.3K

$439.1K $209.5K $229.6K


$456.8K $221.8K $235.0K


$475.1K $234.4K $240.7K

Operating Expenses FY 08(year ending 6/30/08)

Fiscal Year Operating Costs

Approved Allocation

“Income”

FY 08 BudgetIncludes $82K for ASME Corporate G&A and Direct Services

$421,265 $202,265 $219,000

FY 08 Forecast as of 5/31/08

$436,870 $202,070 $234,800

CRTD Sources of Income FY 08

Yield Strength Application Guide $ 11,500 5%

PPEC $ 33,500 14%

CO2 Peer Review $ 57,800 25%

APS Peer Review $ 60,300 26%

Fuel Cell Peer Review $ 65,500 28%

Peer Review – CO2 Geo Storage Rpt $6,250 2%

Subtotal $ 234,850

TOTAL NEEDED TO MEET BUDGET $ 229,000

CRTD Sources of Income FY 09

PPEC $ 31,600 15%

Fuel Cell Peer Review $ 17,000 8%

Water BMP Workshop/Process Ind $ 65,700 31%

Subtotal $ 114,300 55%

TOTAL NEEDED TO MEET BUDGET $ 209,500

SHORTFALL**Potential new research projects: additionalpeer reviews, amine, water BMP workshops, sustainability

$95,200 45%

HistoricalOperating Expenses FY 07


Approved Allocation

“Income”

FY 07 Budget $320,615 $114,649 $205,966

FY 07 Actual $310,556 $105,352 $205,204

HistoricalCRTD Sources of Income FY 07DHS Sector Specific Contract –Phase 3

$ 40,900 20%

CO2 Peer Review $ 44,000 21%

PPEC $ 34,350 17%

DOE ITP Program Review $ 27,950 14%

Water Vision Workshop $ 34,400 17%

APS Peer Review $ 23,400 11%

Misc. Book Sales/Other $ 200 0%

TOTAL $205,200 100%



Approved Allocation

“Income”

FY 06 Budget $331,250 $209,975 $121,325

FY 06 Actual $301,447 $182,818 $118,619

HistoricalCRTD Sources of Income FY 06

DHS Sector Specific Contract $ 31,050 26%

CO2 Project Review $ 48,650 41%

PPEC $ 31,850 27%

LRFD $ 6,620 6%

Misc. Book Sales/Other $ 450 0%

TOTAL $118,620 100%



Approved Allocation

“Income”

FY 05 Budget $322,935 $214,210 $108,725

FY 05 Actual $280,447 $147,412 $133,036

HistoricalCRTD Sources of Income FY 05DHS Sector Specific Contract $ 79,785 54.2%

Nat’l Homeland Security Forum $ 1,600 1.1%

CAPI/RAMCAP Grant (DHS) $ 7,670 5.2%

CO2 Project Review $ 10,412 7.1%

PPEC $ 25,050 16.9%

LRFD $ 22,560 15.3%

Misc. Book Sales $ 335 0.2%

TOTAL $147,412 100%



Approved Allocation

“Income”

FY 04 Budget $336,950 $235,275 $101,675

FY 04 Actual $311,207 $189,444 $121,763

HistoricalCRTD Sources of Income FY 04

CAPI/RAMCAP Grant (DHS) $ 53,860 44.2%

CO2 Project Review $ 48,459 39.8%

PPEC $ 18,983 15.6%

Gas Pipeline Repair Video $ 194 0.2%

Misc. Book Sales $ 267 0.2%

TOTAL $121,763 100%

Summary of CRTD CostsIn thousands

FY 04 FY 05 FY 06 FY 07 FY08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11

Budgeted Expense

$337.0 $322.9 $331.3 $320.6 $421.3 $439.1 $456.7

$234.9

$221.8

$475.1

Income Required

$101.7 $108.7 $121.3 $206.0 $219.0 $229.6 $240.7

Allocation Authorized

$235.3 $214.2 $210.0 $114.6 $202.3 $209.5 $234.4

Actual Expenses

$311.2 $280.4 $301.4 $310.6 $436.9(Fcast)

Actual Income

$121.8 $133.0 $118.6 $205.2 $234.8

ActualAllocation

$189.4 $147.4 $182.8 $105.4 $202.1

Better than Budgeted

$45.9 $66.8 $27.2 $9.2 $0.2

6/4/08

CRTD FINANCIAL REPORT -- DATA THRU 3/31/08

RESEARCH COMMITTEE CUSTODIAN ACCOUNTS:

Account # Name of Committee Balance at Income*** Interest/Cap. Expenses Balance asend of FY 07 in FY 08 Gains in FY 08 in FY 08 of 3/31/08

404-36-5022 Water in Thermal Power Systems $55,455 $0 ($3,582) $10,000 $41,873404-36-5023 BRTD Res. Investment Reserve $45,966 $0 ($3,004) $6,388 $36,574404-36-5025 Corrosion and Deposits $14,848 $0 ($1,048) $0 $13,800404-36-5026 Properties of Steam Subcmte. $42,304 $0 ($2,700) $15,076 $24,528404-36-5027 Energy, Environment & Waste $92,837 $0 ($6,517) $423 $85,897404-36-5028 Gas Pipeline Safety $15,595 $0 ($1,040) $1,019 $13,536404-36-5029 Hazardous Waste Incineration Subcmte. $67,256 $0 ($4,541) $2,310 $60,405404-36-5032 Risk Technology $44,948 $0 ($3,174) $0 $41,774

TOTALS $379,209 $0 ($25,606) $35,216 $318,387

***For the purpose of this report, income includes money earned from the Fee for Advanced Research from externally funded research projects and any unspent/residual project funds on fixed price contracts. The Fee for Adv. Res. is shown on ASME's official statements as a credit to expenses.

RESEARCH COMMITTEE GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTS:

Total Income Total Expense Balanceas of 3/31/08 as of 3/31/08 as of 3/31/08

101-09-1006 Yield Strength - Phase 2 $102,711 $61,733 $40,978 written commitments $107,597

101-09-1008 Power Plant & Environmental Chemistry $662,117 $578,502 $83,616 (cumulative since April 1997)

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BYLAWS

ASME RESEARCH COMMITTEE ON WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

ARTICLE I - SCOPE AND FUNCTIONS The Research Committee on Water Management Technology shall investigate a broad spectrum of problems and issues associated with the Water Management Technology arena in all segments of society. This includes determining what Water Management Technology research is already ongoing, and what additional research is needed to fill the gaps. The Committee's functions are as follows:

• Assist ASME in reaching its Water Management Technology Vision that, “By 2012, ASME will be recognized as a key resource in the development and integration of water management solutions that enable sustainable use and re-use of water.”

• Evaluate water reuse and recycle efforts in commercial and industrial applications.

• Enhance water reuse and recycle efforts in commercial and industrial applications

through Best Management Practices (BMP) workshops

• Establish working relationships with key Engineering Societies and Water organizations interested in Water Management Technology issues.

• Identify research project opportunities in the sustainable use – reuse of water.

• Review opportunities to cross-fertilize codes, standards and technologies from one

industry to others (e.g. nuclear industry, military specification and Space Shuttle pumps)

• Publish a series of Water Management Technology articles in Mechanical Engineering

magazine.

• Working with other ASME Sectors to create training courses for industry on water management / sustainability

• Communicate with funding agencies for research support for the Committee’s Water

Management Technology research projects, training, outreach, and other activities.

• Organization of seminars, workshops, symposia and conferences focused on the Water Management Technology arena.

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• Collaboration with relevant ASME Technical Divisions for carrying out the above activities.

ARTICLE II – ORGANIZATION

The Committee shall operate as a part of the Center for Research and Technology Development -- a constituent part of ASME’s Knowledge and Community Groups Sector -- and shall be governed by the provisions of the Society’s Constitution and Bylaws and its Policies. Should a conflict arise between any part of these Bylaws and the Constitution and Bylaws and Policies of the Society, the latter shall govern. However, the invalidity of any individual Committee Bylaw provision shall not affect the validity of the other provisions. The Committee shall consist of members with appropriate training and experience, who desire to participate actively in the advancement of the purposes of the Committee. Membership in the ASME is not mandatory but is desirable for eligibility to Committee membership. Membership in ASME is mandatory to serve as an officer of the Committee or be appointed Chair of a Subcommittee. Members shall be appointed to the Committee by the Chair of the Board on Research & Technology Development of ASME after election by the Committee and approval by the Board. Nominations for membership will normally be made by a Nominating Subcommittee but may be made from the floor in any regular Committee meeting. The members of the Committee shall elect two Co-Chairs, and a Secretary as its officers. The Committee shall meet at least twice each year, at a time and location as determined by its members. Special meetings may also be convened by either of the Co-Chairs or at the request of three or more members of the Committee. A quorum for a meeting of the Committee shall consist of a majority of the Regularly Appointed Members of the Committee. Official acts of the Committee, such as the election of officers, modification of these bylaws and publication of Committee consensus documents must be approved by a simple majority of all members voting. Abstentions shall count toward the quorum requirement, but not toward the determination of a majority vote. Mail or electronic ballot may be used for all matters except for election of officers. The quorum requirement at a regular meeting may be waived for the purpose of electing officers, in which case election to an office requires a two-thirds majority of the members present. To avoid a conflict of interest, no member who is, or expects to be, involved in direct contract research for the Committee shall be permitted to vote or participate in any fashion in the Committee on matters pertaining to that contract.

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ARTICLE III - EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE The Executive Subcommittee shall consist of the officers and at least one but not more than two full members of the Committee that shall be appointed by either of the newly elected Co-Chairs. The Executive Subcommittee shall conduct business, as required, between regular meetings of the Committee. It shall meet at the call of either of the Co-Chairs. All actions of the Executive Committee must be reported to the Committee at its next meeting.

ARTICLE IV - NOMINATING SUBCOMMITTEE The Committee shall elect a Nominating Subcommittee of three full members. The duties of the Nominating Subcommittee shall be:

o To nominate candidates to fill vacancies in the principal offices of the Committee and the Chair position of other Subcommittees. Candidates shall not be excluded from nomination based on company, industrial or governmental affiliation.

o To nominate candidates for full membership on the Committee. Candidates shall not be

excluded from nomination based on company, industrial or governmental affiliation.

o To study the record of members of the Committee whose terms are expiring and re-nominate those members who are still active and interested.

o To review the continuing interest of Committee members as indicated by their attendance at meetings and participation in Committee activities and to recommend requests for resignations in cases where members continuing interest is lacking.

o To nominate Members Emeritus as described in Article IX.

o To keep records of elections and appointments for tenure of office as specified in Article

VIII.

o To nominate for special recognition those members that have made significant contributions to the activities of the committee.

The Nominating Subcommittee shall make its recommendations (for Committee Officers) to the Committee at the first meeting of the year preceding the June 30 expiration date (see Article VIII), so that the Committee may take action to complete its organization for the Society year beginning July 1. However, recommendations for the addition of new members and the filling of vacancies may be made at any time during the year. Suggestions for Committee membership shall be provided to the Nominating Subcommittee at least 30 days prior to any Committee meeting at which the Subcommittee will be making its recommendations to the Committee. The Committee Co-Chairs, in consultation with other members of the Executive Subcommittee, shall nominate a slate of members for the Nominating Subcommittee. The election of members

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to the Nominating Subcommittee shall be made after nomination from the floor at the Committee meeting, immediately preceding June 30 of each year. However, action to fill a vacancy may be taken at any Committee meeting, as required. The Chair of the Nominating Subcommittee shall be the senior member in length of service on the Subcommittee.

ARTICLE V - SUBCOMMITTEES AND TASK GROUPS The Committee may establish Subcommittees and Task Groups as needed to carry out its purposes. The Chair of each Subcommittee shall be appointed by either of the Committee Co-Chairs with the advice and approval of the Committee. A Subcommittee Vice Chair and/or Secretary may be appointed by the Subcommittee Chair. The Chair of each Task Group shall be appointed by the appropriate Subcommittee Chair. Appointments to Subcommittee and Task Group Membership shall be made by the appropriate Subcommittee and Task Group Chairs.

ARTICLE VI - JOINT SUBCOMMITTEES The Committee will establish a liaison with other professional committees pursuing activities related to water management technology so as to optimize the contributions of each group. The Co-Chairs will be responsible for promoting the activities of the Committee and coordinating our efforts with those of the other organizations. The Committee may establish Joint Subcommittees with other research committees within the ASME, or with other Societies or Technical Groups as desired, to advance the purpose of the Committee. Method of choice of members and officers of a Joint Subcommittee will be determined by conference of the sponsoring organizations.

ARTICLE VII - TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP AND TENURE OF OFFICE The terms of membership on the Committee shall correspond to the fiscal year, which begins on July 1 and terminates on June 30. Committee members shall be appointed for an initial (trial) term of two years and may be reappointed for additional terms of four years. Reappointment shall be based on continued interest and attendance at meetings and on active participation in the work of the Committee. Furthermore, the Committee shall actively pursue the addition of new members so that there is an appropriate distribution of ages and committee experience among members. Within this guideline, there shall be no limit on the number of times an individual can be re-appointed. People interested in the affairs of the committee may be appointed as Corresponding Members of the Committee. Regularly Appointed Members of the Committee, who have been unable to attend two consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the Committee, will be reclassified as Corresponding Members of the Committee. They shall have all rights and privileges of membership, but they will not be counted toward the number of members on the committee on

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which a quorum is based. Upon attendance at a meeting the Corresponding Member will return to Regular Appointed Membership status. Corresponding Members who miss four consecutive meetings and have not been actively corresponding with the committee must petition the Co-Chairs of the Committee and receive the Co-Chairs’ approval to maintain their status of Corresponding Member for an additional two year term. At the end of each two year term Corresponding Members may once again petition the Co-Chairs for an additional two year term. Failure to receive the Co-Chairs’ approval for additional terms of membership at any time will result in termination of membership on the Committee. Details of the terms of office for the Committee officers and for the Chair and members of Subcommittees and Joint Committees are as follows: Committee Officers, Executive Subcommittee Members, and Chairs of Subcommittees The terms of the Committee officers, Executive Subcommittee members shall be two years, with each being eligible for re-election for up to two successive terms. The term of Chairs of Subcommittees shall be two years, with each being eligible for reappointment to successive terms. Nominating Subcommittee and Honors and Awards Subcommittee The term of each member of the Nominating Subcommittee shall be three years, and the term of one member shall expire at the end of each ASME year. Nominating and Subcommittee members may not be re-elected to successive terms, but they may be elected again after a year has elapsed. Subcommittees and Task Groups. The terms of membership of Subcommittee and Task Group members shall be for one year but they may be re-appointed by their respective Subcommittee Chair to successive terms as long as they continue to indicate interest by attendance at Subcommittee meetings and by active participation in the work of the Subcommittee. Joint Subcommittees. The term of membership on a Joint Subcommittee with other organizations shall be the same for other Subcommittees, as indicated above, except that different arrangements may be made by agreement with the other sponsoring organizations, subject to approval by the Committee and the BRTD.

ARTICLE VIII - MEMBERSHIP EMERITUS The Committee from time to time may recognize the outstanding contribution made by a member of the Committee when this individual is no longer active in the field. Such recognition may be given by recommending that he or she be made a Member Emeritus of the Committee. The announcement of election to this grade should be made by the Chair of the Board on Research & Technology Development, and the member shall hold it for life. The number of emeritus members allowed shall be unlimited, and their number shall be excluded from the minimum/maximum requirements of Article II.

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ARTICLE IX - COMMITTEE RECORDS The Secretary of the Committee shall be responsible for keeping a complete set of records for the Committee. Copies of all correspondence on Committee affairs shall be sent to the Secretary. Copies of all minutes and pertinent correspondence shall also be sent to the Director, Research. No records need be kept of action of any Nominating Subcommittee except the report submitted to the Committee. With regard to Subcommittees, if any have a Secretary, he or she will keep the records of correspondence and actions. The Secretary shall transfer all records to the incoming Secretary. Periodically, records which are out of date and no longer relevant may be destroyed with the approval of the Committee, or delivered to the Committee Historian, if there is one.

ARTICLE X - COMMITTEE FUNDS All monies received by the Committee to be used to further its activities shall be deposited in one or more Custodian Accounts which will be maintained by the ASME as Custodian of the funds. Disbursements from the Custodian Fund of under $2,500 shall require the approval of the Executive Subcommittee and the Director of Research (or his/her designee). However, in the event that the funds have been raised for a special project, the approval of the Chair of the Subcommittee supervising the project must be included in the approval process. Disbursements of greater than $2,500 shall require the approval of the Committee, at a regular scheduled meeting or by mail or email vote, tele- or video-conference. Disbursements of amounts greater than $2,500 must also receive the approval from the Director of Research (or his/her designee).

ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS It is the responsibility of the Co-Chairs to review these Bylaws at a minimum frequency of once per year and when appropriate recommend changes to the Committee membership. Changes to the Bylaws can be proposed by any Committee member when they deem it appropriate. These Bylaws shall become effective upon approval by a majority of the Regularly Appointed Members of the Committee and by the Board on Research and Technology Development. They may be amended at any regular meeting of the Committee or by mail ballot. Any proposed amendment must be mailed to all members of the Committee at least 30 days before the date of the meeting or mail ballot deadline. Votes received by mail prior to the meeting will be considered as votes of members present. Any amendments to these Bylaws must be approved by the Board on Research and Technology Development.

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Approved: Research Committee on Water Management Technology [Insert Date] Board on Research and Technology Development [Insert Date]

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CRTD COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Attachment 6c June 9, 2008

POWER PLANT & ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

Name Company Status Term Begins Term Expires

Bush, Jacquelyn Hoosier Energy New 07/01/2008 06/30/2010Dewitt-Dick, Doug Ashland Chemical New 07/01/2008 06/30/2010Linder, Charles Mirant Corp. New 07/01/2008 06/30/2010Shields, Kevin Structural Integrity Associates New 07/01/2008 06/30/2010Valkovci, David Kentucky Utilities New 07/01/2008 06/30/2010Zavrl, John Alliant Energy New 07/01/2008 06/30/2010

Adrihan, Michael We Energies Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Auclair, Arthur PSNH/Northeast Utilities Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Bartolome, Robert Mirant Canal Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Benavides, Carlos Topaz Power Group Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Bennett, Michael DTE Energy Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Cline, David Sheppard T. Powell Associates Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Dixon, Dan Lincoln Electric Systems Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Dooley, Barry Structural Integrity Associates Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Fawcett, David Florida Power & Light Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Fralick, Chris Ontario Power Generation Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Gilchrist, Tom Tri-State Generation & Transmission Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Hoffman, Gary PacifiCorp Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Howell, Andrew Xcel Energy Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Lamonte, Tony Stress Engineering Services Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Larkin, Bruce Black & Veatch Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Lindahl, Robert Minnesota Power Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012McChesney, Sam Southern Co. Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012McGraw, John Veolia Environmental Services Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Micko, Richard Entergy Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Peterson, Rob Salt River Project Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Pryor, Calvin Oklahoma Gas & Electric Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Rahoi, Dennis Nickel Institute Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Richards, Randy Reliant Energy Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Skates, Chris Electric Energy Inc. Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Sullivan, John MPW Industrial Services Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Wine, Ron Ron Wine Consulting Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Witherow, Jim James Witherow Chemical Cleaning Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Zupanovich, John Chemtreat, Inc. Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012

Committee Statistics

PPEC - 111 membersFrom: Years on CommitteeIndustry - 86% (95) 0-2 years - 16% (18)Govt - 3% (3) 3-7 years - 43% (47)Academia - 0 8-12 years - 41% (46)Consultants - 11% (13) More than 12 years - 0

WATER & STEAM IN THERMAL SYSTEMS

Name Company Status Term Begins Term Expires

Harwood, Richard Siemens Power Generation New 07/01/2008 06/30/2010

Banweg, Tony Nalco Co. Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Bloom, Debbie Nalco Co. Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Dewitt-Dick, Doug Ashland Chemical Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012

Holloway, Robert Holloway Associates Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Isaac, Julius Bechtel Power Corp. Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Layman, Colleen Bechtel Power Corp. Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Levelt-Sengers, Johanna NIST Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012Schroeder, Joe Nooter Eriksen Reappt 07/01/2008 06/30/2012

Committee Statistics

WSTS - 25 membersFrom: Years on CommitteeIndustry - 52% (13) 0-2 years - 28% (7)Govt - 16% (4) 3-7 years - 12% (3)Academia - 8% (2) 8-12 years - 16% (4)Consultants - 24% (6) More than 12 years - 44% (11)

Michael Tinkleman, Ph.D. Director, Center for Research & Technology

Development

BRTD Meeting – ASME Annual Meeting June 9, 2008

Orlando

ASME Water Management Technology Vision and Roadmap Workshop

Results & Next Steps

ASME Strengths

• Depth and breadth of members’knowledge

• Neutral unbiased convener• Identifying new water solutions• Developing new standards and training • Collaborative assistance in moving

water initiatives forward

Water Management Technology• $1.9 trillion global industry with 11%

growth over last five years• 7% of ASME members and their

companies have a direct involvement in water industries

• 25% of ASME members are dependent on water availability, quantity, quality, cost and processing to deliver their primary products and services

ASME Vision & Roadmap Workshop

• Trends and Drivers• Vision for Water Management• Potential Roles• Key Challenges • Priority Activities• Action Plans

• Trends and Drivers• Vision for Water Management• Potential Roles• Key Challenges • Priority Activities• Action Plans

Purpose: • Serve as a starting point for

dialogue among ASME, industry, government, and academia

• Define ASME Role in Water Management Technology

• Guide future ASME efforts to develop value-added products and services in the water management area that benefit both ASME members and the nation at large

Washington, D.C. National Academy of Sciences

May 9-10, 2007

AGENDA

Senator Domenici Welcoming Letter

• “Water resources management is critical for our nation.

• We cannot maintain our current standard of living, become energy independent nor improve the living condition for the rest of the world without critically evaluating how we will meet our water needs.

• … I commend the leadership of your organization for having the foresight to address the role that ASME might play in solving our national and international water needs.

• Let me extend my welcome to the participants in the Water Management Technology Vision and Roadmap Workshop sponsored by ASME.”

Pete V. Domenici, United States Senate

Profile of Roadmap Participants

Industry Associations

23%Government

17%

Corporations14%

Universities14%

National Laboratories

6%ASME

Members26%

35 participants from ASME and 24 organizations across the U.S.

Roadmap Participants• Martin Allen, AwwaRF, Director

Research• Ahmad Fakheri, Bradley University• Robert Goldstein, EPRI• Richard Jacobsen, Idaho State

University, Chair BRTD • I. S. Jawahir, University of Kentucky• Pramod Kulkarni, California Energy

Commission• Russell LeFevre, IEEE, President Elect• John Merson, Sandia National

Laboratories• Nag B. Patibandla, Rensselaer

Polytechnic Institute• Darrell Pepper, University of Nevada

Las Vegas, CRTD Ad-Hoc Water Management Research Committee

• Stephen Shulder, Constellation Energy• Michael Tinkleman, ASME• Philip Beauchamp, GE-Global

Research• Joshua Dickinson, Water Reuse

Foundation• Michael Dimitriou, Water & Wastewater

Equip Mfg. Assoc.• Noha El-Ghobashy, ASME

• John Lyon, EPA• Caterina Hatcher, EPA Energy Star• Jane Kucera, Nalco Global Equipment

Solutions• Cindy Lee, National Science

Foundation• Audrey Levine, EPA• Edward Osann, Potomac Resources,

Inc.• Gerald Sehlke, Idaho National

Laboratory• Terry Shoup, ASME President• David Weiman, Agricultural Resources• Justin Young, ASME• Keith Carns, Global Energy Partners,

LLC• Burton Dicht, ASME• Katherine Hollinger, FDA• Raj Manchanda, ASME• Stephanie Meadows, API• Charles Noss, EPA• Kyle Schilling, ASCE-EWRI

President• Brandes Smith, ASME

ASME Water Management Vision and Strategies

Vision By 2012, ASME will be recognized as a key resource in the development and integration of water management solutions that enable sustainable use and re-use of water.

Technology Strategy

Research & DevelopmentImplementationEducation, Outreach & TrainingASME Alignment

• Technology ― Slow adoption of new technologies― Inadequacy of current technologies

• Economics― Add the value of water to everything― Relationship of water availability and economic development

• Water Supply ― Sustainability and water re-use― Water footprint of goods and services

• Policy ― Energy Water Nexus DOE Study― Energy for water vs. water for energy

• Leadership ― Lack of standards― No Department of WaterASME Water Steering Committee Workshop – 10/2006

Top Water Management Issues

Top Priority ActivitiesResearch and Development• Develop best practices to measure power and water use • Evaluate water reuse and recycle efforts in commercial and

industrial applications• Establish best management practices (BMP) for industrial

non-potable water to evaluate water reuse and recycleImplementation• Enhance water reuse and recycle efforts in commercial and

industrial applications through BMP workshops• Cross-fertilize codes, standards and technologies from one

industry to others (e.g. nuclear industry, military specification and space shuttle pumps)

• Identify lessons learned by the nuclear industry that can be applied to the water / wastewater area

Top Priority Activities (Continued)Education, Outreach and Training

• Showcase excellence in innovation and industrial water management through ASME Society Award

• Publish a series of articles for Mechanical Engineering magazine on water management

• Create training course for industry on water management / sustainability

• Conduct water management training workshops at existing ASME technical conferences

• Evaluate benefits of developing an ASME Water Management Certification Program

• Conduct a design contest with a system-level focus in water management

Next Steps• ASME Water-Vision-Roadmap Report /

Executive Summary Finalized – 2nd Qt 2008• Follow-Up with Workshop Participants• ASME Best Practices Process Industries

Workshop – Early 2009 (ASME internal funding - SPGF)

• Series of Briefings -- ASME Water Roadmap– ASME Management Meeting – 2/08– PERSI (Practice, Education & Research for

Sustainable Infrastructure – 2/08– OSTP/Subcommittee Water Availability & Quality –

3/08– PPEC / Water & Steam – 4/08

ASME Best Practices Process Industries Workshop

• Develop a series of Water Management Technology Best Practices and Innovations Workshops for specific industrial sectors

• First workshop in series -- Water Management Technology Best Practices and Innovations Workshop for the Process Industries (Early 2009)

• Workshop will include 25 – 35 representatives of the processing industry sector including ASME members.


• Focus Areas of the Workshop will include:– Involving processing industries that use large

amounts of water (Chemical, Beverages, Pulp and Paper, Semiconductor (e.g. Dow, DuPont, Coca Cola, Georgia Pacific, MEMC Silicon Wafer, NALCO, etc.) )

– Identifying best practices currently used for water reduction and water reuse

– Evaluating innovative technologies and tools that can be used to minimize water consumption within the production process


• Will provide real world case studies from industrial operations presenting the most innovative approaches being taken to minimize water use.

• Will evaluate BMPs looking at overall water reduction, technologies used, plant modifications needed, life-cycle cost strategies, potential for technology innovation, secondary benefits, and market transformation needs.

Other Water Priorities …Source: DOE Energy-Water Nexus Project

• Treating and reusing non-potable process (“gray”) water in power production

• Accessing currently unused water sources, such as saline aquifers

• Reducing or eliminating water use altogether in generating power

• Delivering water and energy more efficiently to prevent losses

• Minimizing water-related impacts from mining, energy production and use, and disposal of solid byproducts

Water Quotes EPRI Water Efficiency Workshop – 11/2007

• “Water is a critical resource. All regions of the US are vulnerable to water shortages and now more than ever there is a need for industry specific technologies and practices to be developed and implemented to increase water and energy efficiency.”

– Dr. Robert Goldstein, Senior Technical Executive, EPRI

• “The US will need 50% more water by the year 2035 for energy, industrial and domestic use. Since water availability over the same period will remain the same, we must close the gap by providing water efficient technologies and reuse practices and by developing technologies to reclaim water.”

– Michael Hightower, Sandia National Laboratories

• “One of EPA’s Long-term Research Themes is to mitigate source water impairment by optimizing interventions including Best Management Practices (BMP) performance.”

– Dr. Charles Noss, National Program Director for Water Quality, USEPA

Questions?

Thank You

Research Committee on Power Plant and Environmental Chemistry (PPEC)

June 2008

• Constellation Energy hosted the Spring 2008 meeting in Annapolis, Maryland on April 7-9. Sixty-two members attended the meeting along with eight nominees, ten guests (four from the host utility), and two ASME staff for a total of 82 attendees. The meeting fee was $450 for early registration and $500 for registrations received two-weeks prior to the meeting and on-site. Guests from Constellation Energy were charged a reduced fee of $250 to cover local costs such as meeting room rental and catering.

Twenty-four technical experience reports were presented including two mini-themes related to caustic treatment and boiler drums.

A steering committee was formed to explore the development of a consensus manual on chemical purity specifications for utility power plants. The committee will change officers on July 1. The current First Vice Chair, Arne Lindberg of Midwest Generation becomes the new Chair, Rob Peterson of Salt River Project will move into the First Vice Chair position, and David Fawcett of Florida Power & Light was elected as the new Second Vice Chair.

• The Fall 2008 meeting will be hosted by Xcel Energy and Tri-State

Generation & Transmission in Denver, CO on September 29-October 1. Host companies and cities have been identified through Spring 2010, however, meeting dates have not been set.

Submitted by:

George Mues Committee Chair June 4, 2008

BRTD Minutes - June 9, 2008

Documents

Transcript of BRTD Minutes - June 9, 2008