ARIZONA STATE LEGISLATURE

 

JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEE ON WATER SALINITY ISSUES

 

Minutes of the Meeting

Monday, December 19, 2011

1:30 P.M., House Hearing Room 1

 

 

Members Present:

Senator Gail Griffin, Vice-Chairman

Representative Karen Fann, Chairman

Barry Aarons

Representative Lynne Pancrazi

Michael Brewer

Brandy Kelso

Henry Darwin

Dave Loveday

Harold "Chip" Howard

Robert Lotts

Tom Poulson (Ex-Officio)

Doug Oberhamer

 

Dave Richens

 

Members Absent:

Senator Jack Jackson Jr.

Tim Lawless

Philip Bashaw

Gustavo Lopez

Marshall Brown

The Honorable Gary Pierce

Troy Day

Lori Roman

Sandra Fabritz Whitney

Sandy Sutton

Matthew Garlick

 

Maureen George

 

 

 

Staff:

Stephanie Johnson, House Research Analyst

Sharon Langford, Senate Research Analyst

 

 

Chairman Fann called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. and attendance was noted.

 

Presentation on Water Softener Ratings  

 

Brandy Kelso, Water Services Department, City of Phoenix, distributed a handout entitled "Residential vs. Commercial Softening – Phoenix Service Area" (Attachment A) and gave an overview of water softeners and salt levels.

 

David Loveday, Director of Government Affairs & Communications, Water Quality Association, provided information to the Committee on salinity issues.

 

Marty Jessen, Rayne Water, distributed "Salinity from Water Softeners: How do Softeners Use Salt & Water, Expected Reduction with Different Policy Options & Recommendations" (Attachment B) and answered questions posed by the Committee.

 

Current Regulatory Framework

 

Stephanie Johnson, House Assistant Research Analyst, distributed copies of Arizona Revised Statutes 13-2202, 13-2203, 13-2310, 13-2311 and 44-1211 (Attachment C) and gave an overview of the regulatory situation.

 

Doug Oberhamer, Culligan Water, General Manager, distributed a handout entitled "NSF/ANSI 44 – 2009; Residential Cation Exchange, Water Softeners" (Attachment D), "Recommendations Arizona Water Quality Association" (Attachment E) and "Salinity Management" (Attachment F).  He discussed the recommendations of the Water Quality Association and answered questions posed by the Committee.

 

Committee Discussion

 

Discussion was held on the current level of information available and the future plans for the Committee.

 

Formal Recommendations

 

The Committee agreed that this Committee be continued and subcommittees be appointed.

 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:02 p.m.

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                    Shelley Ponce

                                                                                    Committee Secretary

 

(Audio recordings and attachments are on file in the Secretary of the Senate’s Office/Resource Center, Room 115. Audio archives are available at http://www.azleg.gov)

 

 

 

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JOINT LEGISLATIVE STUDY

COMMITTEE ON WATER

SALINITY ISSUES

December 19, 2011

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