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January 28-29, 2010
Brushy Creek Community Center • Round Rock, Texas
Solutions for Texas Utilities
The emphasis of the Texas Municipal Utilities Association is the management and direction of municipal utilities, including the special relationship city managers, members of governing bodies, and boards of directors have with municipal utilities. The TMUA Annual Conference is a forum where members can learn from each other and benefit from their interaction with other municipal utility managers in Texas.
Conference sessions will include information on meeting current and future regulations and leveraging technology to better operate utilities. Other sessions will provide valuable information that can be of assistance to utility professionals in meeting the increasing demands of their customers.
director of utilities
superintendent of electric systems
manager of utilities
sewage plant superintendent
utility superintendent
electric utility administrator
waterworks superintendent
public works administrator
water plant superintendent
director of public works
water/wastewater system supervisor
general manager
public utility service manager
gas system manager
YOU!
Agenda
8:00 – 8:05 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
TMUA President Ed Hansen, City Manager, City of Spearman
8:05 – 8:45 a.m.
Keynote Address
Texas State Representative Allen B. Ritter, District 21
8:45 – 9:15 a.m.
Geotextile Dewatering System with Anionic/Cationic Polymer Additive
TMUA President Ed Hansen, City Manager, City of Spearman
9:15 – 9:45 a.m.
Leading Areas of Workers Compensation and Liabilities
Ronnie Sexton, Loss Prevention Training Specialist, TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool
9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
Water Supply Planning Updates
Wayne Owen, Planning Director, Tarrant Regional Water District
10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Status of Water and Wastewater System Security Act
Charles Maddox, Water Regulatory Manager, City of Austin
11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Air Valve Basics for Directors and Managers
Jim McCain, President, McCain Waterworks Marketing
11:45 – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Brushy Creek MUD Tour
1:30 p.m.
Golf
Avery Ranch, 10500 Avery Club Drive, Austin
7:00 p.m.
Casino Night Sponsored by Bury + Partners
Marriott Round Rock
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Business Meeting
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Water Audits/Accountability
Mark Mathis, Water Loss Specialist, Texas Water Development Board
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
New Technologies Utilized in the Robert W. Sokoll Water Treatment Plant
David Gudal, P.E., Principal, Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Addressing Compensation and Benefits in Uncertain Times
Harold Cates, CPM, SPHR, Human Resources Director, City of Midlothian
10:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Impact of the Texas Railroad Commission Chapter 18
Julie Presley, Compliance Coordinator, Damage Prevention Program, Railroad Commission of Texas
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority –– Working Together: Financing and Construction Management Austin/San Antonio Water Infrastructure
Michael Thane, P.E., Director of Utilities, City of Round Rock; and
Drew Hardin, P.E., Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
11:30 a.m. – Noon
Overview of the Latest Water Regulations
Alicia Diehl, Ph.D,, Drinking Water Quality Team Leader, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
General Information
The 2010 TMUA Annual Conference will be held at the Brushy Creek Community Center, located at 16318 Great Oaks Drive in Round Rock, Texas.
The Marriott Round Rock Hotel, located at 2600 La Frontera Blvd. in Round Rock has extended a room rate of $139 single/ double occupancy. In order to receive this discounted rate, your reservation must be made by January 13, 2010. Please call the Marriott Round Rock directly at 1-800-865-0546 or 512-733-6767 and refer to the TMUA Annual Conference room block.
TMUA members are eligible for a reduced registration fee if you register by January 13. After January 13, the registration fee increases.
| By January 13 | After January 13 | |
| Member Registration | $171 | $199 |
| Non-Member Registration | $199 | $224 |
| Golf Tournament | $75 | $75 |
Register online to save an additional $25 on registration fees.
Your registration includes a continental breakfast, lunch and evening reception, access to all educational sessions, conference handouts, and refreshment breaks.
Registration will be open during the following hours:
Thursday, January 28, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Friday, January 29, 8:00 a.m. – Noon
If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $45 registration cancellation fee will be assessed if written cancellation is received by January 13, 2010. No refunds will be honored after January 13, 2010.
Conference badges will be mailed in advance. Name badges are required for admittance to the workshop. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BADGE TO THE CONFERENCE.
An application will be submitted to TCEQ for continuing education certification. If it is approved, a sign-in sheet will be available at the conference registration desk, and a certificate of attendance will be mailed after the event. In order to receive credit, you must provide your TCEQ license number.
Elected officials (mayors and councilmembers) can earn Texas Municipal League Institute (TMLI) credits for attending this workshop. Forms will be available on site. For further information on the TMLI program, please call us at 512-231-7400, or log on to the TML Web site at www.tml.org.
Let us know on the registration form if you need special assistance of any kind. WE WANT TO HELP! In order to respond to any special requests, we would appreciate as much advance notice as possible.
AVIS discounts are available at 800-331-1600, or make reservations online at www.avis.com. The Avis World Wide Discount (AWD) number is J867208. Enterprise Corporate Class discounts are available at www.enterprise.com or by calling 800-736-8222. Your Corporate Class number is Y21222 and can be accessed by entering the association acronym, TEX, at the Corporate Reservation section of the Web site.
If there is enough interest, we will tour the Brushy Creek MUD Plant. Transportation will be provided. Please indicate on the registration form if you would like to participate.
The golf outing will be held at Avery Ranch Golf Club, located at 10500 Avery Club Drive in Austin. The fee is $75 and includes green fee, cart fee, range balls, and prizes. For further information on the golf outing, contact Ed Hansen at cm@atnden.com or 806-659-2524. Transportation is on your own. If you are participating in the golf outing, please provide your handicap or average score on the registration form. Proper golf attire and soft spikes are required.
Please contact the TML Program Development Department at 512-231-7400, or e-mail tmuaconference@tml.org.
- Register online for the TMUA Annual Conference now.
- Print and fax the .pdf registration form to 512-231-7495.
- Mail the
.pdf version of the registration form to:
TML Administrative Services
1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78754-5128
