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2008 - 2009 COMMITTEE CHAIRS >>
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DIVERSITY/YOUNG PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE
The Diversity Committee's objective are: (1) Create awareness of diversity's issues in the section using Forums/Workshops and (2) Provide leadership in identifying and recommending qualified minorities and women for appointment to section's committees and leadership positions. |
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Timothy Lum-Yee, Diversity/Young Professional Co-Chair
HDR|Hawaii Pacific Engineers
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1003
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 440-4545, Fax: (808) 538-0445
E-mail: Timothy.LumYee@hdrinc.com
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Troy Ching, Diversity/Young Professional Co-Chair
HDR|Hawaii Pacific Engineers
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1003
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 440-4548, Fax: (808) 538-0445
E-mail: Troy.Ching@hdrinc.com |
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EXHIBITS COMMITTEE
The Exhibits Committee's objectives are: (1) Increase participation in AWWA by vendors, and (2) Coordinate all activities associated with exhibits at the Section Annual Conference. |
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Rich Hopkins, Exhibits Co-Chair
Hopkins Technical Products, Inc.
470 Harvest Park Drive, Suite C
Brentwood, California 94513-4036
Ph: (925) 240-2160 / Fax: (925) 825-8320
E-mail: rich@htpinc.com |
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HISTORIAN / NATIONAL MONUMENT COMMITTEE
The Historian/National Monument Committee's objectives are: (1) Maintain the sections Historical Information Handbook assuring its currency by maintaining an annual watch of significant events for possible inclusion in the handbook, and (2) Consider nominating a Hawaii Water Facility to be considered as AWWA
AMERICAN / CANADIAN / MEXICAN WATER LANDMARK. |
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Chair Vacant |
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LEGISLATION / REGULATION COMMITTEE
The Legislation/Regulation Committee’s objectives are: (1) Monitor and analyze State legislation that affects Hawaii’s Water Industry. Besides the legislation that directly addresses drinking water, the committee should watch for bills dealing with water utility rates, utility financing, worker safety, professional licensing, water rights, the handling of toxic chemicals, bottled water, point-of-use devices, wetlands, and other issues, (2) Recommend such actions or positions to the Water Utility/Government Affairs Council Chair which appear to be beneficial and desirable and are within the limits set forth in the current “Policy Statement on AWWA Public Affairs Activities, (3) Communicate with legislators, (4) Communicate with section members. Newsletter article should be submitted to the Section Newsletter at the end of the legislative session to inform members of passage of legislation which may affect the industry, (5) Monitor and Analyze state and federal regulations which affect Hawaii’s water industry, and (6) Work with AWWA’s Government Affairs Program. |
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Donna Kiyosaki , Legislation/Regulation Chair
Waimana Enterprises, Inc.
1001 Bishop Street
Pauahi Tower, Suite 2700
Honolulu Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 540-5752 /
Fax: (808) 599-4653
E-mail: dkiyosaki@waimana.com |
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Membership Committee's objectives are: (1) Promote all classifications of membership (individual, organization, and utility) in the AWWA throughout the Hawaii Section, (2) Encourage present members to maintain their membership, and (3) Attain the Section's membership goal, as set by the Board of Trustees. |
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Edward K. Doi, Membership Chair
Kauai Department of Water
P.O. Box 1706
Lihue, Hawaii 96766-5706
Ph: (808) 245-5417 / Fax: (808) 245-5813
E-mail: edoi@kauaiwater.org |
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NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
The Newsletter Committee's objectives are: (1) Oversee the preparation, printing, and distribution of the Section Newsletter, (2) Determine the most advantageous and economical manner for each publication, (3) Keep Section members apprised of Section and AWWA activities, and (4) Actively promote representation of Section activities in AWWA publications. |
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Lisa Appelgate, Newsletter Chair
Austin Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc.
501 Sumner Street, Suite 521
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817-5031
Ph: (808) 533-3646 / Fax: (808) 526-1267
E-mail: lappelgate@atahawaii.com |
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee's objectives are to select
from among the Section membership the most qualified candidates for
the offices to be filled. All activities of the Nominating
Committee shall be performed in strict accordance with Section Bylaws. |
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Walter L. Hager, Nominating Chair
Maui Board of Water Supply
c/o 2123 Mokuhau Road
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793-1134
Ph: (808) 870-5353 /
Fax: (808) 579-9264
E-mail: treatmnt@maui.net |
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OPERATORS TRAINING COMMITTEE
The Operator Training Committee’s objectives are: (1) Organize training classes for operators, (2) Work with the Department of Health and the Certification Board to insure that classes meet with their approval and are eligible for CEU credits, (3) Review agents for AWWA workshops to determine if they should be eligible for CEU credits, and (4) Write certification board and request CEU credits for appropriate AWWA workshops. |
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Jeffrey T. Pearson, Operators Training Chair
Maui Land and Pineapple Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 187
120 Kane Street
Kahului, Hawaii 96733-6687
Ph: (808) 877-1606 / Fax: (808) 871-4375
E-mail: jpearson@mlpmaui.com |
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PACIFIC RIM COMMITTEE
The Pacific Rim Committee’s objectives are: (1) Increase participation by Pacific Rim members, (2) Work with Water For People Committee Chair to coordinate efforts in the Pacific Rim areas. Provide avenue for interchange of information with our Pacific Rim members, (3) Send newsletter articles about water related issues in the Pacific Rim areas, (4) Coordinate with conference committee to have at least one speaker either from or about Pacific Rim areas, and (5) Report activities to the Water Utility/Government Affairs Council Chair. |
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Dean A. Nakano, Pacific Rim Chair
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
630 South Beretania Street, #311
Honolulu, Hawaii 96843
Ph: (808) 748-5066 / Fax: (808) 748-5079
E-mail: dnakano@hbws.org |
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PUBLIC OUTREACH COMMITTEE
The Public Outreach Committee's objectives are: (1) Assist utilities to develop and implement community relations programs designed to improve the image of the water utility industry, (2) Promote community appreciation for services provided by utilities through publicity and public relations programs, and (3) Assist utilities to improve employer employee communications for the common good of the public and water industry. |
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Tina Sprague, Public Outreach Chair
Oceanit
828 Fort Street Mall, Suite 600
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: 808-531-3017 /
Fax: 808-531-3177
E-mail: tsandoval@oceanit.com |
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RESEARCH COMMITTEE
The Research Committee's objectives are: (1) Ensure that all research performed within the Section is included in the AWWA Research Foundation's technology transfer system data base, (2) Provide information to AWWA and the AWWA Research Foundation on the research priorities of the Section, (3) Encourage individuals, firms and institutions performing research to present and publish the research, even when the research is deemed unsuccessful, so that the research will benefit the Section and AWWA, (4) Identify and promote those research capabilities unique to Hawaii and promote those capabilities with the AWWA Research Foundation, and (5) Work with the University of Hawaii to suggest specific water/water industry related thesis topics for graduate students. |
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Aly I. El-Kadi, Research Chair
Department of Geology and Geophysics
and Water Resources Research Center
POST Building, Room 709
1680 East-West Road
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
Ph: 808-956-6331 /
Fax 808-956-5512
E-mail: elkadi@hawaii.edu |
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SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
The Scholarship Committee's objective is to administer the Section's Annual Student Scholarship program. |
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Jon
Muraoka, Scholarship Chair
Fukunaga & Associates, Inc
1388 Kapiolani Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Ph: (808) 944-1821 / Fax: (808) 946-9339
E-mail: jmuraoka@fainc.org
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SMALL WATER SYSTEMS COMMITTEE
The Small Water Systems Committee's objective is: Provide more information and technical assistance to small water utility managers and operators. The committee shall investigate those issues relevant to small water systems and promote programs to address those needs. |
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Kevin Baughman, Small Water Systems Chair
Rural Community Assistance Corporation
33 South King Street, Suite 319
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 531-5700 / Fax: (808) 531-5701
E-mail: kbaughman@rcac.org |
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STANDARD PRACTICES MANUAL COMMITTEE
The Standard Practices Manual Review Committee's objectives are: (1) Review the Section Standard Practices Manual and Bylaws and appraise their effectiveness in accomplishing the goals and objectives of AWWA and the Section, (2) Recommend to the Section any changes to the Bylaws necessary to conform with requirements of AWWA or to further advance the goals and objectives of the Section, and (3) Revise the Standard Practices Manual as necessary to confirm with current Section practices and to improve the coverage and effectiveness of the Manual. |
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Ross A. Kaneko, Standard Practices Manual Chair
CH2M Hill
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 440-0225 / Fax: (808) 538-8225
E-mail: rkaneko@ch2m.com |
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WATER FOR PEOPLE COMMITTEE
The Water for People Committee's objective is to support the national WATER FOR PEOPLE (WFP) organization and its stated objective to assist developing countries throughout the world to organize and implement drinking water and sanitation projects. |
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Raymond Matasci, Water for People Co-Chair
Brown & Caldwell
1955 Main Street, Suite 200
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
Ph: (808) 244-7005 / Fax: (808) 244-9026
E-mail: rmatasci@brwncald.com |
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Paul "Scotty" Scott, Water for People Co-Chair
Engineered Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 865
Kailua, Hawaii 96734
Ph: (808) 263-2232 / Fax: (808) 263-3928
E-mail: esikailua@aol.com |
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WATER REUSE COMMITTEE
The Water Reuse Committee's objectives are: (1) Encourage continued research to improve treatment technology, monitoring techniques, and the development of health-based drinking water standards, thereby assuring the safe use of reclaimed water, (2) Encourage responsible use of reclaimed water for non-potable purposes as a means of conserving limited quantities of high quality potable water supplies, and (3) Assist the Section in providing leadership and technical information on the emerging issue of water reuse to its members and the general public. |
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Eassie Miller, Water Reuse Co-Chair
Aqua Engineers
3560 Koloa Road
Kalaheo, Hawaii 96741
Ph: (808) 332-7381 / Fax: (808) 332-7596
E-mail: eassie@aquaengineers.com |
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C. Michael Street, Water Reuse Co-Chair
Bowers + Kubota Consulting.
Bowers + Kubota Management
Ph: (808) 836-7787 / (808) 833-1841
Fax: (808) 834-4833
E-mail: mstreet@kfcinc.com |
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WORKSHOPS/SAFETY COMMITTEE
The Workshop/Safety Committee shall consist of two sub-committees which are (1) Workshop Sub-committee and (2) Safety Sub-committee. Both Sub-committees purpose is to educate our membership through workshops and information transfer. |
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Glenn Y. Suzuki, Workshop/Safety Chair
Okahara & Associates
677 Ala Moana Boulevard, #703
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-5419
Ph: (808) 524-1224 / Fax: (808) 521-3151
E-mail: gysuzuki@okahara.com |
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YOUTH EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Youth Education Committee’s objectives are: (1) Establish a poster session of graduate student projects at the Section Annual Conference, (2) Establish a student speakers’ bureau, (3) Develop a student chapter at the University of Hawaii, and (4) Develop a curriculum for teacher workshops during the summer. |
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Dawn Barsana, Youth Education Chair
CH2M Hill
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 1100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: (808) 440-0254 / Fax: (808) 538-8254
E-mail: dbarsana@ch2m.com |
