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Home My WebLink About12.b. Receive update on Leading Utilities of the World membership Page 1 of 7 Item 12.b. CENTRALSAN CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT November 15, 2018 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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 On August 21, 2018, during a discussion of the draft Fiscal Year 2017-18 Strategic Plan Annual Report, the Administration Committee requested an update on Central San's membership in the Leading Utilities of the World. The Committee received this update on November 6, 2018. 1 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 LUOW'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 LUOW 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, made of water leaders in public, private, and non-governmental organizations. The LUOW'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, November 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 130 of 254 Page 2 of 7 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, along with three other utilities. There are now 36 utilities in the network. "What Does A Great Water Future Look Like?" Presentation Summary I 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 Virginia: Dana Gonzalez, Ph.D., and Raul Gonzalez, Ph.D. Mr. and Ms. Gonzalez, who are working on an innovative facility for HRSD called SWIFT (Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow), described their aspirational vision of a water 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 re-In GOAL ONE: Provide Exceptional Customer Service Strategy 1 - Build external customer relationships and awareness, Strategy 3- Maintain a strong reputation in the community ATTACHMENTS: 1. PowerPoint Presentation November 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 131 of 254 11/06/18 LEADING UTILITIES OF THE WORLD MEMBERSHIP UPDATE Christina Gee, Management Analyst Board Meeting November 15, 2018 - I ^ I v v 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 • Employee leadership and development programs(Human Resource Development) • Central San Academy,701h Anniversary Open House,20th Anniversary Household Hazardous Waste Collection Drive(Stakeholder Engagement) • Reliability-Centered Maintenance Program (Information Technology and Smart Water Systems) November 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 132 of 254 1 11/06/18 BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP •Ability to collaborate with and benchmark against high-performing 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 _. __ l 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 pro a www.twitteccom/suez a ' CFNTRAL SAN November 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 133 of 254 2 11/06/18 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 a 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 FS.7uns.--d 6 ' CENTRALSAN November 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 134 of 254 3 11/06/18 SWIFT FACILITY Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow ,,. 1 ,_; • Will treat water otherwise I _ discharged into rivers to drinking water quality standards, then add it to the Potomac Aquifer Enhance sustainability of groundwater supply • Help address environmental pressures(subsidence,sea level rise, saltwater intrusion) • Will eliminate >90% of HRSD's 1 discharge to local waters ._ • Carbon-based advanced water T' treatment tested in small-scale pilot before implementation at SWIFT Research Center www.swiftva.com THE LUOW TODAY y • members i • - than 100 innovation G •Just inaugurated: Denver Water, Alexandria Renew, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and Northumbrian Water November 15, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 135 of 254 4 11/09/18 INNOVATIONS OF 32 UTILITIES Popularity aF innovation area Low- - ■High Energy efficiency Nstwmk hperatbris Responsetolloedsand Rlsk management W , s<orYmwLateYr management antldisasterremrery �s� C ,Pnnso � ®r>taK::;. 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