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Home My WebLink About4.a. Receive update on leading utilities of the world membership Page 1 of 7 Item 4.a. ,OfICCE TR L SAN CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT November 6, 2018 TO: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE FROM: CHRISTINA GEE, MANAGEMENT ANALYST REVIEWED BY: ANN SASAKI, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER ROGER S. BAILEY GENERAL MANAGER SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE ON LEADING UTILITIES OF THE WORLD MEMBERSHIP This update was requested by the Administration Committee on August 21, 2018 during a discussion of the draft Fiscal Year 2017-18 Strategic Plan Annual Report. n November 2017, Central San was inaugurated with four other utilities as a member of the Leading Utilities of the World (LUOW), which at the time had 17 members. Since the Board was presented with the L UOW's Golden Tap Trophy in December 2017, Central San has actively participated in two LUOW events, including the recent American Water Summit(AWS) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. About the LUOW The L UOW is a network of the world's most forward-thinking water and wastewater utilities. It is an initiative of the Global Water Leaders Group, a non-profit organization headquartered in Oxford, England. The L UOW's goals are to create a better story for water by celebrating successes across the water utility sector, facilitating interagency sharing of information, and setting a trend toward higher performance. To join the LUOW, Central San was nominated by an existing member agency. The existing members at the time reviewed our application, and General Manager Roger S. Bailey presented our application at the AWS in Austin, Texas. Per the LUOW's guidelines, Mr. Bailey's presentation focused on our accomplishments in three of their fourteen areas of innovation: 1)stakeholder engagement, 2) information technology and smart water systems, and 3) human resources development, followed by a summary of our plans to continue to drive performance in the next five years. Following his presentation, Central San was inaugurated by acclamation. Progress since Inauguration Mr. Bailey was invited by the Global Water Leaders group to attend the Global Water Summit in Paris, France, this past April.At the summit, he participated in the celebration of the first anniversary of the LUOW initiative by making a brief verbal presentation on our progress in innovation since being inducted into the LUOW. During the recent AWS in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which took place from October 24 to October 26, 2018, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)was inaugurated by Mr. Bailey's nomination, November 6, 2018 Regular ADMIN Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 16 of 80 Page 2 of 7 along with three other utilities. There are now 36 utilities in the network. "What Does A Great Water Future Look Like?" Presentation Summary n addition to participating in the LUOW sessions, Mr. Bailey was invited to have a speaking role in a session called "What Does a Great Water Future Look Like?". For this session, Mr. Bailey was paired with two mentees from Hampton Roads Sanitation District(HRSD) in eastern Viriginia: Dana Gonzalez, Ph.D. and Raul Gonzalez, Ph.D. Mr. and Ms. Gonzalez, who are working on an innovative facility for HRSD called SWI FT (Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow), described their aspirational vision of awater utility in 2040, which centered upon direct potable reuse as a solution to the global water shortage crisis. Mr. Bailey provided initial feedback and, during the conference's mentoring session, helped the mentees create a roadmap to achieve their vision. Mr. Bailey and the mentees then presented to the group. Moving Forward Central San will continue to participate in the LUOW, including using their peer-to-peer platform when it is launched. Staff will continue to work with the LUOW to further our innovation efforts and our commitment to maintain a strong reputation within the water sector community. Strategic Plan Tie-In GOAL ONE:Provide Exceptional Customer Service Strategy 1 - Build external customer relationships and awareness, Strategy 3- Maintain a strong reputation in the community GOAL SIX:Embrace Technology, Innovation and Environmental Sustainability Strategy 3- Encourage the review and testing of technology to optimize and modernize business operations ATTACHMENTS: 1. PowerPoint Presentation November 6, 2018 Regular ADMIN Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 17 of 80 10/31/18 _ -=-° 1 LEADING UTILITIES OF THE WORLD MEMBERSHIP UPDATE Christina Gee, Management Analyst � Administration Committee Meeting i November 6, 2018 Lk CENTRAL CO OSTA 1, S SAN ITARY ICT as LEADING UTILITIES OF THE WORLD (LUOW) • Initiative of the Global Water Leaders Group • Celebrates successes in the water industry • Creates interagency learning opportunities • Inauguration at the 2017 American Water Summit Nominated by an existing member Demonstrated outstanding performance in 3 of 14 innovation areas and five-year plan Human resource development Stakeholder engagement IT and smart water systems r . Roundtable discussion CENTRAL SAN November 6, 2018 Regular ADMIN Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 18 of 80 1 10/31/18 BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP •Opportunity to collaborate with and benchmark against high-performing 1 organizations on a global level '= •Sharing of innovation and experience • Facilitate high-level exchange of ideas • Developing peer-to-peer platform • Opportunity to contribute to industry White Papers • Develop a common understanding in globally relevant issues s% s CENTRALSAN GLOBAL WATER SUMMIT, APRIL 2018 • Global Water Summit • >600 executives in attendance • Discuss water's key role in sustainable economic growth Meet with potential partners, suppliers, and clients • Opportunities for public/private partnership • Networking, leadership roundtables, and panel discussions • LUOW event: First Anniversary Innovations Lightning Round www.twitter.com/suez 4 40 2 CENTRALSAN November 6, 2018 Regular ADMIN Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 19 of 80 2 10/31/18 AMERICAN WATER SUMMIT, OCTOBER 2018: WHAT DOES A GREAT WATER FUTURE LOOK LIKE? • One of five mentor pairings • Mentoring session • Presentation of vision and roadmap • Objectives • Look at components of a great American water sector and the innovations needed to get us there • Be at the forefront of industry development • Mentees from Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) • Dana Gonzalez, Ph.D., Chemist • Raul Gonzalez, Ph.D., Environmental Scientist ► CENTRALSAN DIRECT POTABLE REUSE IN 2040: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES ON THE ROAD TO SUSTAINABILITY • Solve global water shortage by integrating wastewater directly into the potable stream after advanced treatment (direct potable reuse) • Coordinate with localities to foster economic growth • Closer collaboration of water and wastewater entities to pool resources • Challenges • Overcome public perception -= � • Establish regulatory framework <- • Understand implications of contaminants of emerging concern Soundscience .. Adequate funding 6 CENTRAL SAN November 6, 2018 Regular ADMIN Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 20 of 80 3 10/31/18 SWIFT FACILITY Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow �- - - • Will treat water otherwise discharged into rivers to drinking water quality standards, then add it to the Potomac Aquifer Ad Ole Fk t Enhance sustainability of groundwater supply Help address environmental pressures(subsidence,sea level 47-r°. ` rise, saltwater intrusion) ' ) F' • Will eliminate >90% of HRSD's discharge to local waters • Carbon-based advanced water treatment tested in small-scale + . r pilot before implementation at p p SWIFT Research Center www.swiftva.com 7 f _ CENTRALSAN THE LUOW TODAY 2 years . inauguration eve36 nts membersMore than 100 innovations - r TT 9 f ry Y r + ' '14+tlR).r.YJN THAN pi.., �_ •Just inaugurated: Denver Water, Alexandria Renew, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and .r Northumbrian Water 1. 40 CENTRALSAN w November 6, 2018 Regular ADMIN Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 21 of 80 4 10/31/18 INNOVATIONS OF 32 UTILITIES Popularity of innovation a rea Low High Energy efficle n cy Network operations Response to floods and Risk management stQFmwatur management and JWMr Feovery (D-1 L:i.T().4 P.M.M— 'f,MMSD at-des PTOWIDn VfHAMBURG oEn0mxwm0W pkin P�—dw 5takE!hDldeF eHgageMent WASSIRS'2d ;=MEM dc4 ...... 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