Tanks, Reservoirs, and Structures
Maintenance Committee

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2002 Spring Conference Technical Program

Tanks, Reservoirs and Structures Maintenance Committee
Fall Conference Minutes

Date:      October 9, 2001
To:                           Tanks, Reservoirs and Structures Maintenance Committee
From:                       Bill McGrath, Secretary
Tanks, Reservoirs and Structures Maintenance Committee
Subject:  Meeting Minutes
         1.                     9:00 A.M. Krista Harper, Committee Chair, called meeting to order.

 2.                     Introductions of attendees. Attendees introduced self, organization and job title.

3.                     Sign in sheets were passed around table members asked to include their email address. Krista noted that committee members must attend two consecutive meetings to be added to the committee rooster.

4.                     Chair Krista Harper, asked for comments on Garden Grove Convention.  None

5.                     K. Harper noted that papers will be presented from 1:30 – 4:00 P.M. Committee has four slots.  Presented papers will include: (1) Golf Course Water, (2) Wood Roofs, & (3) Lead Paint.

6.                     Minutes from Spring Conference (April 2001) meeting passed around reviewed and approved.

7.                     New Business
a.       Chair not present, Need volunteers to serve on committees including Safety, Tanks, etc.
b.       K. Harper explained how moving through chairs works. 

8.                     Other Business
a.       TR & SMC needs web site.  Secretary to compile minutes, “Draft” Web page and submit for review to Committee Chair including, Attendee Rooster, Officers, agenda for next meeting, conference speakers for next conference, definition of committee. Committee Chair will forward, upon editing to the Cal-Nevada Section for inclusion onto their Web Site. Creative ideas solicited for committee web site design and content. Send input to Committee Chair for considerate.

9.                     Bill Harper provided written Miscellaneous Report for 2001 Conference. (a) Mr. Harper noted NSF 61 portion remains tied up in the water works standard. (b) Some movement, for a standard, in the California Dept of Heath but very unlikely it will be out in 2003 or later. Agencies can specify local specifications.  NSF 61 is approved in approx. 30 states. (c) Bill Harper noted your organization can specify the use of NSF 61, on their projects, but they cannot state that the State requires its use.  (d) Coal tar enamel remains usable in California. A new director / person is in charge. Testing will not be complete until at least mid 2002. A sample may be tested this year.  (e) AWWA D102 – Standard for coating steel tanks. Chair has submitted results of last committee meeting, however, Regulators are unsure if this will go forward. (f) Zinc remains a heavy metal in Michigan and in California. Attempt to get Zinc removed as a heavy metal has failed. This meaning that workers safety / environmental issues remain in effect. VOC limits in California remain as before Effective July 2002 VOC drops to 250 g/L may cause some problems using favorite coating. (g) National may propose a reduction in VOC limits beyond those in effect. If standard lowered to 100 g/L this will require use of solid materials.

10.                  Next conference is in San Jose 2-5 April 2002, Papers needed.   Committee Chair would like to have 4 to 6 presentations for the Spring Conference and will request slots from Betsy. Proposed papers are requested to be to Betsy by early November and in the same format as this conference. Round table discussion of possible topics raised several issues that would be of interest and keyed to current trends and world events. Proposed presentation topics are; - Chuck Sihler suggested that a report on full review/evaluation of all storage structures, i.e. size, structural corrosion, seismic, etc. Pomona has completed a review. Topic – Le Val Lund suggested Security. Topic – Bassil Nahhas suggested Alarms. Topic – Investigation of water supply Tunnels w/Andrea Harper and San Antonia Water -Charles Moorrees. Topic – Jim Tomasulo suggested paper on the Site for DWR Reservoir Project north of Sacramento. Topic – Krista Harper suggested topic of increase cost due to power rate increase and the need for additional storage. Topic – Gary Hamilton suggested topic of switching from Natural Gas to Propane to run pump stations and stay within projected budget.  Chuck Sihler suggested that with new VOC regulations a paper on how it will effect coating system applications. Jeff Murray suggested the following topics. Clairmont Tunnel down for inspection, Environmental, Safety. Dam security interfacing with Parks and Recreation.   Roadwork. Policy, Procedure and Training with Fire Department during high fire danger. Dive inspections, Underground Storage Tank work, Fall Protection. How EBM does Project Planning on scheduled projects forecast for 2 – 3 years.  Topic Jim Tomasuo suggest topic on Emergency Planning at Helix Water.  Topic – Le Val Lund suggested topic on hiding tanks and reservoirs such as the seismic upgrade and storm water control at lake Mathews (see www.hwqip.com) and/or the two Hollywood reservoir 30 Million Gal concrete tank improvement. Topic – Tom Bloomer suggested topic on 10 Million gallon tank Rowena built under existing lake.

 11.                  Attendee:  (See Attachment – awwaattendeesOct2001)
12.                  Meeting Adjourned at 10:25 A.M.

Submitted: C.W. “Bill” McGrath
Secretary, Tanks, Reservoirs & Structures Maintenance Committee
For changes, additions or deletions please contact Bill McGrath at the above address/telephone/fax or email cwmcgrath

2001 Fall Conference Palm Springs Attendance