Community Stability

August 4th, 2020 10am-Noon

Community Stability and Continuity Depends on the Essential Delivery of Quality Water in These Uncertain Times

This discussion will explore the community perception of what rural water does and will review board governance and response to emerging issues, consider the perspective of the general manager and the process of navigating these times, as well as review the legal issues including regulatory issues, regionalization initiatives, and recent legislation.

Meet the Speakers

Pete King, Cline, King & King, P.C. 
Peter King was greatly influenced by his father, longtime and well respected Columbus attorney, Arthur D. King. He joined his father in the practice of law in 1979 and developed a community based practice addressing civil law issues. On any given day, Pete can be found in the boardroom of any one of the several regional water companies he represents or in the courtrooms of any level of our state and federal courts. He advocates for his clients’ interest or confers with community leaders in both the private and public sectors providing sound and reasoned counsel drawn from his years of experience and knowledge of the law.

IFA Regional Planning Meeting

August 6th, 2020 10am-Noon

Senate Enrolled Act 4 (2019) requires the IFA to conduct regional meetings throughout the state to enable drinking water and wastewater utilities to work together to address long term needs. SEA 4 also requires drinking water and wastewater utilities to report their participation in the meetings to the IFA. This presentation will cover the requirements and goals of SEA 4. Participants will hear from one utility that is already participating in regional planning, and have the opportunity to give feedback on how the state should determine the regions. Attending this meeting will fulfill the requirement for utilities to report their participation to the IFA.

Agenda:

• Overview of Regional Planning Meetings
• One example of a regional planning group, the Southern Indiana Water Professionals Association
• Alternative approaches to defining regions for planning
• Q&A and Survey to fulfill reporting requirement

Meet the Speakers

Sarah Hudson, Indiana Finance Authority
Since 2017, Sarah has served as the Director of the Indiana Finance Authority’s Water Resources and Infrastructure Planning Program. In this position she has lead the IFA’s Lead Sampling in Public School Programs, the Water Loss Audit Program, the Regional Water Planning Initiative, and the Central Indiana Water Study. Past positions include work for the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District, the Indiana Rural Community Assistance Program, the Indiana SRF Loan Programs, and Curry & Associates, an environmental engineering consulting firm. Sarah has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Indiana University and a master’s degree in Biology from the University of Dayton.

Scott Ham, Silver Creek Water Corporation
Scott is the Manager of Silver Creek Water Corporation where he has worked for 30 years. He has served in the State of Indiana as a certified water operator since 1988 and is active in many local and industry organizations. He is past Chair of the Indiana State Soil Conservation Board. He is also a professional entertainer and retired Command Sergeant Major with 27 years of experience in the US Army and Indiana Army National Guard. Scott’s hope is that through using people’s experiences, we will initiate change where needed, and support those already doing outstanding work.

Mark Basch, Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Mark Basch is a hydrogeologist with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water. Mark received his Undergraduate Degree in Geology from Ball State University in 1979. He then worked three years for Reynold's Supply, Inc., a well installation and service company, prior to obtaining a Master's Degree in Geology from Indiana University. Mark has been employed with the Division of Water since 1984, and currently heads up the Division's Water Rights and Use Section.