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Gravity Flowline November/December 2015 and January/February 2016

Volume 15, Issue 6 and Volume 18, Issue 1 Board of Directors

President- Teresa Kistner Goleta Sanitary District 1 William Moffett Place Goleta, CA 93117 P/ 805.967.4519 F/ 805.964.3583 [email protected] Vice-President- Juan Ramirez Goleta Sanitary District 1 William Moffett Place Goleta, CA 93117 P/ 805.967.4519 F/ 805.964.3583 [email protected] Secretary- John Pujol Advanced Infrastructure 3055 Kashiwa St. Torrance, CA 90505 P/ 310.534.4000 F/ 310.534.4020 [email protected] Treasurer- Nick Steffen City of Simi Valley 2929 Tapo Canyon Road Simi Valley, CA 93065 P/ 805.583.6476 [email protected] Member-at-Large- Ben Marquart City of San Luis Obispo 25 Prado Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 P/ 805.781.7425 F/ 805.542.9868 [email protected] Past President- Thomas Welche City of Santa Barbara 520 East Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 P/ 805.568.1002 F/ 805.568.1021 [email protected] 2-Year Director- Brett Offerman Kemira 465 Encino Dr. Oak View, CA 93032 P/ 805.444.4486 [email protected]

Also In This Issue... OkTurkeyFest 2015– 39th Annual Turkey of the Year…..……………………………………page 4

Ready for Rain?.................………….………………..…………………………….……………………page 10

2016 CWEA Tri-Counties Section Event Dates..………………………………………………..page 14

Gaylen Fair Named Chicken-of-the-Year

Congratulations to Justin Graves, our 39th Turkey!

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President’s Message by Teresa Kistner

Happy New Year Tri-Counties Section Members, here’s to a bright and healthy 2016! The TRIS event calendar is all set and included in this issue of the GFL, so be sure to save the dates for the excellent training, vendor exhibits and fun networking events that appeal to you. We are grateful for the support we get from top management to participate in planning local section events, the retired people who stay involved to add an historic perspective and the tremendous vendor support we continue to have which allows us to keep our training costs low and our wastewater professionals certified.

First up, let me congratulate Turkey of the Year # 39, our TRIS Ops Challenge and Collection Systems Co-Chair Mr. Justin Graves of the Goleta Sanitary District. The Turkeys made him work extra hard to earn his feathers and become a part of their prestigious flock, but, inarguably, he passed with flying colors donning a pink dirndl and white wig – he rocked it! During this OKTURKEYFEST, the membership voted in the next TRIS Board of Directors: President Juan Ramirez, Vice-President John Pujol, Secretary Nick Steffen, Treasurer

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Inside This Issue:

President’s Message 2-3

OkTurkeyFest 2015 Review 4-5

OkTurkeyFest Photos 6-7

TCS Workshop Registration Form 8

March Workshop Registration Form 9

Ready For Rain? 10

The Quiz Corner 11

Advertiser’s Index 11

Committee Chair and Volunteer List 12-13

CWEA 2016 Calendar 14

Flowline Subscription Form 15

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President’s Message continued from page 2 Ben Marquart, TRIS Member-at-Large, Mark Bennett, Two-Year Director, Anne Schubert-Reyes, retired (welcome back!) and Past President, yours truly.

The annual TCP Training was held once again at the Oxnard PAC on December 3rd. I would like to acknowledge and thank Jim Langley for planning/organizing this event where 45 attendees received TCP study guidance and help to pass their next test to further their water protection professional careers.

The Annual Awards Banquet and Officer Installation event was held at the Glen Annie Golf Course in Goleta on January 15th 2016. Congratulations to FOUR Water Protection Profession Winners: Gimmicks & Gadgets – Travis Fisher, Ojai Valley Sanitary District; Collections System Person of the Year - Alex Bautista, Goleta Sanitary District; Supervisor of the Year - John Corral, Goleta Sanitary District; and Collection System of the Year, Small – Goleta Sanitary District. Bravo to Thomas Welche, TRIS Awards Chair, for this year’s delightful event. It was an honor to celebrate the evening with CWEA President Phil Scott who swore in the next TRIS Board of Directors. We all took the oath to serve in the best interest of the CWEA to the best of our ability.

In addition to celebrating our local section champions, the evening also provided an opportunity to commend everyone who has contributed to the success of the past year. Certificates of Appreciation for Volunteer Service were awarded to Thomas Welche, Brett Offerman, Ben Marquart, Justin Graves, Jeremy Gearheart, Britt Fairchild, Harold “Bear” Reyes, Liz Moody, Michael Kielborn, Mark Bennett, Louis Chiourn, Johnny Tarver, Lance Lawhon, Bradshaw Pruitt, Keith Cox, Barbara Langley, Jim Langley, Michael Flores and Anne Schubert-Reyes.

Outstanding Service Awards were presented to John Pujol and Nick Steffen for contributing way beyond their position’s customary duties; the prestigious Presidential Award was presented to Juan Ramirez for his obliging temperament, long-standing and wide-ranging TRIS service.

Join us for the March Workshop and Vendor Exhibit on March 17th at the Carpinteria Sanitary District where you will be met with top-quality instruction, the latest industry gear & product info, the annual Ops Challenge, delectable food, networking, contact hours and door prizes. I would like to THANK Mark Bennett and Carp San staff for hosting our first 2016 training on St. Patrick’s Day!

If you have any questions or would like information on becoming a TRIS volunteer, please contact us.

Peace, Teresa

Congratulations to all of the award recipients!

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The Turkey of the Year Banquet is a unique tradition in the CWEA world, and this year’s event was a testament to that. If you’ve never been, I highly recommend attending next year’s event- it’s going to be our 40th!

For those of you who have never been, the Turkey-of-the-Year Banquet is a combination of official business, safety training, and roasting of one our section’s finest members. It is an evening where the members and vendors that make our section great come together to recognize the contributions of one of our esteemed colleagues. We also make sure to point out all of the mistakes, antics, and other ridiculous actions this person has made along the way. You have to remember, you can’t make a mistake if you didn’t try; if we can’t learn from our errors, we’ll be doomed to make them again.

The Turkey of the Year Committee is responsible for all the arrangements for the banquet. As Tom Turkey #38, I had the privilege of chairing the committee this year. Chairing the Turkey Committee is pretty much like herding real turkeys. They make a bunch of noise, run around in circles questioning decisions made at previous meetings, and there’s poop pretty much everywhere, especially on any ideas you haven’t cleared with them first. That being said, these are some of the most dedicated, perseverant volunteers I have ever had the chance to work with in this flock of fine feathered friends.

This year’s theme was based on the traditional German Oktoberfest festivities with a Turkey influence. Juan Ramirez helped us get into the OkTurkeyfest mindset with some amazing artwork early in the year that we were also able to use for advertising the event. Anne Schubert-Reyes and Harold “Bear” Reyes were instrumental in turning the Ventura Beach Marriott’s banquet room into an Alpine OkTurkeyfest beer hall. Harold was the creative genius behind the alpine cottage turkey cage that seemed perfectly at home with all the Oktoberfest and alpine- themed decorations that Anne assembled for us. Brett Offerman was also a big help by coming by extra early to assist us with putting up the decorations. The rest of the flock came together in the end to apply the final touches before the first guests arrived. Many guests came ready for OkTurkeyfest in their lederhosen and dirndls. This made it really difficult to judge the costume contest.

This year’s theme did not end with the decorations and costumes. The hotel staff provided us with an amazing German-inspired dinner, complete with German favorites such as freshly made pretzels, schnitzel, sausage, German-style potato salad, spaetzel, and dessert. There was also an accordion player playing polka classics and other songs to dance along with.

Once dinner was out of the way, we got down to business. I’d like to thank John Pujol for emceeing the event, and bringing his wit and charisma to the podium to keep the evening going. During the business meeting portion of the evening, we elected the 2016-2017 Board of Directors. I want to welcome Anne Schubert Reyes back to the board as Two-Year Director, and Mark Bennett as Member-at-Large. Following the election was a safety lesson from David Badgley.

Then it was time for the Turkey and Honorary Turkey roll call to make sure everyone had their shirts and pins. Those Honorary Turkeys who didn’t have their shirts, had to humble themselves in front of the group by doing the turkey trot on stage. Once all Turkeys were assembled, we were ready to induct our newest Honorary Turkey to the flock, Carlos Sanchez of Mimiaga Engineering Group. Carlos, and Mimiaga Engineering, have been great supporters of the section and we welcome Carlos to our ranks.

We then began the presentation of the Chicken-of-the-Year Award to Gaylen Fair from the City of Santa Barbara. Gaylen was an easy target, and is not out of the running for a future Turkey nomination. Gaylen has been an active volunteer in our section teaching classes at workshops and TCP review sessions. She was also involved in some silly activities regarding the Turkey Trophy, the details of which were shared during the event.

Then it finally came time to reveal the 39th Turkey of the Year and induct him into the flock. This year’s recipient has been an active volunteer at many of our events for the last several years, and is a dedicated collections worker. You had to be there to hear about his many antics witnessed by his colleagues. Justin Graves clearly deserved his nomination as the 39th Turkey of the Year. He was enthusiastic during his turkey dance with Juan Ramirez and his in-depth conversation with our live turkey guest. Barbara Langley went over-the-top with his costume, and Justin sported it well.

OkTurkeyFest 2015– 39th Annual Turkey of the Year by Thomas Welche, TCS Past President

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Justin passed his induction with flying colors, and was awarded with his plaque, trophy, pin and new titles of Turkey of the Year #39 and Turkey Committee Chair.

I would like to thank our wonderful vendors again for their support to make this event possible and all the members of the turkey committee for their help putting on this spectacular evening.

OkTurkeyFest continued from page 4

OkTurkeyFest Vendors:

FLO-SYSTEMS Xylem Sancon Engineering Hach Duke's Root Control Taft Electric Company Turf Construction Hertz Equipment Rental MISCOwater HD Supply Brown and Caldwell Burbank Supply Mimiaga Engineering MNS Engineers Coombs Hopkins Ponton Industries Advanced Infrastructure

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Okturkeyfest 2015

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Okturkeyfest 2015

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Please check the box next to the workshop/event you are registering for:

March Workshop, March 17, 2016 Carpinteria Sanitary District

Plant of the Year Workshop, June 16, 2016 Goleta Sanitary District

September Workshop, September 1, 2016 City of San Luis Obispo

Turkey of the Year Banquet & Safety Presentation, November 18, 2016

TCP Study Session, December 1, 2016, Oxnard Performing Arts Center

Awards Banquet & Officer Installation, January 20, 2017 Location TBD While the TRIS Board of Directors will make every effort to maintain affordable training for local wastewater professionals, prices are subject to change. Workshops are currently $30/$35 for CWEA Members, $50/$55 for non-members, $5 for full-time students; Banquets are $50/$60; TCP Study Session is $45/$55. To receive CWEA membership or student discounts please provide your CWEA/WEF membership number or full-time student I.D.

Send registration/check payable to “CWEA Tri-Counties Section” by the Friday before the event to:

Attention: Ben Marquart, CWEA TRIS Treasurer

City of San Luis Obispo, 25 Prado Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Phone: 805.781.7425 Fax: 805.542.9868 Email: [email protected]

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With the impending “El Nino” upon us, it’s time to ask ourselves, “Are we ready?” We’ve already seen a couple of good storms, and if predictions are correct, we will see much more in the months ahead.

Several agencies have been preparing for the rain over the last few months, but what have we learned from the most recent rain events? Be sure to take a look around to ensure that you haven’t overlooked something that could create a problem down the road. Heavy rains bring a lot of debris that could plug up your drainage. Even if it was cleaned before, it may be time to check it again.

Here’s a list of a few things to check to make sure you don’t run into any issues this spring:

1. Is everything draining properly? (Away from structures, not towards them.)

2. Is there any ponding up against any of your buildings?

3. Is there any ponding on the site due to improper drainage?

4. Are the storm drains and catch basins functioning properly?

5. Is there any debris around catch basins or inlets that could plug up the system?

6. Where does your drainage discharge? Is there anything downstream that could create a blockage in the future?

7. Is there any vegetation growing in the path of drainage that could divert the flow?

8. Are there any rodent holes or sink holes that could divert water away from its intended direction?

9. Do you have dissipater structures or large aggregate downstream that have become silted up?

10. Is there any electrical/wiring/switches low to the ground that could become submerged?

11. Are there non-paved areas that trucks need access to where they could potentially get stuck?

12. Do you have any ponding or leaking on any building rooftops?

There are probably several more considerations, but these are a few to think about. Next time it rains, keep an eye on the runoff to make sure it goes where it is supposed to. The last thing you need is a flooded building because there was a potato chip bag blocking a catch basin.

Ready For Rain? by Mike Kielborn, Maintenance Committee Chair

“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.”

— Abraham Lincoln

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(Answers on page 14)

by Jim Langley

1. A wastewater treatment plant has one primary tank online with a volume of 0.55 MG and the average flow is 7.8 MGD. The primary pumps run for 10 minutes every hour of the day at a rate of 95 gpm and laboratory results show a solids concentration of 3%. How many pounds of solids are sent to the anaerobic digester every day?

2. As an operator you find that laboratory results show there is a high F/M ratio. To confirm your suspicions you decide to calculate the Specific Oxygen Uptake Rate (SOUR). You take a grab sample from the aeration tank and perform the Oxygen Uptake Rate test on the sample as well as running an MLVSS test. The results show the OUR is 72 mg/L/hr and the MLVSS is 2300 mg/L. What is the SOUR in mg/g/hr and how would you interpret the results?

3. El Nino is in full force at your treatment plant and you are in the midst of a severe storm. Rain is falling and all of the on-site storm water generated on the 25-acre Plant site flows to a lagoon where it will later be pumped back to the Headworks for treatment. If the average rainfall rate during the 4-hour rain event is 0.35”/hr in the first three hours and 0.50”/hr during the last hour, what will be the depth of water in the lagoon (150ft x 205ft x 10ft) after the storm. Assume storm water losses due to percolation and other factors is equivalent to 0.05“/hr throughout the event.

The Quiz Corner

and Nick Steffen

Advertiser’s Index

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS

Company Name Page

Cannon 5

Doherty Tech 5

Duke’s Root Control Inc. 2, 5

Flo-Systems Inc. 5

Flow N Control Inc. 5

Goble Sampson Associates 3

Mimiaga Engineering 3

Sancon 3

“ If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.”

— Gail Sheehy

Did you remember to sign up for the TCS March Workshop? See page 9 for details.

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS & OTHER VOLUNTEERS

AWARDS Thomas Welche City of Santa Barbara 520 East Yanonali Santa Barbara, CA 93103 P/ 805.568.1002 F/ 805.568.1021 [email protected] COLLECTION SYSTEM– South Justin Graves Goleta Sanitary District 1 William Moffett Place Goleta, CA 93117 P/ 805.967-4519 F/ 805.964-3583 [email protected] COLLECTION SYSTEM– North Jeremy Gearhart City of San Luis Obispo 25 Prado Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 P/ 805.781.7033 F/ 805.542.9868 [email protected] FLOWLINE EDITOR Britt Fairchild Cannon Corporation 1050 Southwood Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 P/ (805) 544-7407 F/ (805) 544-3863 [email protected] Gimmicks & Gadgets Harold “Mr. Bear” Reyes 2305 Maricopa Highway Ojai, CA 93023 P/ 805.421.8547 [email protected]

MAINTENANCE Michael Kielborn Cannon Corporation 1050 Southwood Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 P/ 805.544.7407 F/ 805.544.3863 [email protected]

MAINTENANCE Liz Moody Cannon Corporation 1050 Southwood Drive San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 P/ (805) 544-7407 F/ (805) 544-3863 [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP John Pujol Advanced Infrastructure 3055 Kashiwa St. Torrance, CA 90505 P/ 310.534.4000 F/ 310.534.4020 [email protected]

OPERATIONS Mark Bennet Carpenteria Sanitary District 5300 Sixth Street Carpenteria, CA 93013 P/ (805) 684-7214 ext. 17 [email protected]

PAST PRESIDENT GOLF TOURNAMENT Louis Chiourn City of Santa Barbara 520 East Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 P/ 805.568.1004 F/ 805.568.1022 [email protected]

PAST PRESIDENT PICNIC Johnny Tarver Retired 1920 Ashburn Drive N. Las Vegas, NV 89032 P/ 805.453.4401

HISTORY/ PAST PRESIDENT PICNIC Brett Offerman Kemira 465 Encino Dr. Oak View, CA 93032 P/ 805.444.4486 [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHER Juan Ramirez Goleta Sanitary District 1 William Moffett Place Goleta, CA 93117 P/ 805.967.4519 F/ 805.964.3583 [email protected]

OPERATOR CHALLENGE Justin Graves Goleta Sanitary District 1 William Moffett Place Goleta, CA 93117 P/ (805) 967-4519 F/ (805) 964-3583 [email protected]

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P3S Lance Lawhon Carpinteria Sanitary District 5300 Sixth Street Carpinteria, California 93013 (805) 684-7214 x13 [email protected]

PROF. DEVELOPMENT Bradshaw Pruitt Ojai Valley Sanitary District 1072 Tico Road Ojai, CA 93023 P/ (805) 646-5548 F/ (805) 643-9212 [email protected]

PUBLIC EDUCATION Louis Chiourn City of Santa Barbara 520 East Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 P/ (805) 568-1004 F/ (805) 568-1022 [email protected] SAFETY Keith Cox Winema Industrial & Safety Supply 110 S. Lincoln St., Ste 204 Santa Maria, CA 93458 P/ (805) 331-9630 [email protected] SMALL COMMUNITIES Ben Marquart City of San Luis Obispo 25 Prado Road San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 P/ (805) 781-7425 F/ (805) 542-9868 [email protected]

COMMITTEE CHAIRS & OTHER VOLUNTEERS

SUPERGROUP Barbara Langley City of Simi Valley 2929 Tapo Canyon Road Simi Valley, CA 93063 P/ 805.583.6446 F/ 805.583.6497 [email protected]

TCP & CONTACT HOURS Jim Langley City of Simi Valley 2929 Tapo Canyon Road Simi Valley, CA 93063 P/ (805) 583-6443 F/ (805) 583-6497 [email protected]

CWEA LIAISON Michael Flores HDR Inc. 3230 El Camino Real Irvine, CA 92602 P/ (714) 730-2300 [email protected]

STUDENTS & YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Thomas Welche City of Santa Barbara 520 East Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 P/ (805) 568-1002 F/ (805) 568-1021 [email protected]

Website Thomas Welche [email protected] Louis Chiourn [email protected] Nick Steffen [email protected]

LABORATORY Currently Vacant

TURKEY-OF-THE-YEAR Thomas Welche City of Santa Barbara 520 East Yanonali Street Santa Barbara, CA 93103 P/ 805.568.1002 F/ 805.568.1021 [email protected]

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2016 CWEA Tri-Counties Section Event Dates

March 2016

1st-2nd CWEA P3S Conference, Riverside Convention Center

9th Board of Directors Meeting – Carpinteria Sanitary District

17th March Training Workshop & Vendor Exhibit – Carpinteria SD

April 2016

26-29th CWEA Annual Conference – Santa Clara

May 2016

25th Board of Directors Meeting – Goleta Sanitary District

June 2016

16th June COY Training Workshop & Vendor Exhibit–Goleta SD

July 2016

22nd TCS Past President’s Golf Tournament - TBD

29-31st TCS Past President’s Picnic & Campout – Lake Cachuma

August 2016

24th Board of Directors Meeting – location TBD

September 2016

1st September Training Workshop & Vendor Exhibit - City of San Luis Obispo Corporation Yard

20-23rd Tri-State Seminar – South Point

24-28th WEFTEC Conference – New Orleans

November 2016

9th Board of Directors Meeting – Location TBD

18th Turkey of the Year Banquet, Safety Meeting & Officer Nominations – Location TBD

December 2016

1st Tri-Counties Section TCP Training – Oxnard PAC

20th Tri-Counties Section Awards Banquet – Officer Installation

Quiz Corner continued from page 11 Answers: 1. 5,704 lbs/day 2. 31.3 mg/g/hr. High F/M and SOUR greater than 20 mg/g/hr indicate not enough microorganisms for the

amount of incoming BOD. Lower wasting to build up the microorganism population. 3. 4 ft.

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