1. Preparing Students to Help Make a Difference: Careers in the Water Industry UC Santa Cruz Symposium January 29, 2008 Cheryl K. Davis Chair, Workforce Development Task Force Bay Area Forum

2. To find opportunities to increase the cost- effectiveness of workforce development investments through regional collaboration Goal of Workforce Development Task Force

3. Industry Perspective on Workforce Development Challenges Employment growth in water supply and sanitary services sector Drinking water and ancillary technologies increasingly complex Shrinking pool of available, technically skilled workers Strategic Assessment of the Future of Water Utilities Water Research Foundation, 2006

4. A Reduced Labor Pool Can Be, At Best, Delayed But Not Avoided 75M 80M 46M 76M 194619641982 Traditional (over 62) Baby Boomer (44 - 62) Gen X (27 – 43) Gen Y (under 26)

5. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Mission-Critical Functions at Risk CATEGORY OF WORK Number of Classifications Power Generation Operations4 Engineers6 Electricians/Electronic Maintenance3 Plumbers3 Automotive Mechanic1 Machinist1 Water Quality Technicians/Chemists6 Biologists3 Watershed Natural Resources/Security 4 Utility and Water Operations Analysts2 Water Treatment Operators2

6. West Coast Water Utility Workshop May 30, 2008 Attended by 75 participants:  15 water and wastewater utilities  1 power utility  Department of Labor  1 workforce development board  1 community college district  2 professional water associations

7. Findings from Pre-Conference Research Mission-Critical Classifications: Water/Wastewater Treatment Operators Electricians/Electronic Maintenance Technicians/Instrument Technicians Engineers Mechanics/Machinists/Maintenance Transmission System Operations, Construction, and Maintenance Environmental Operation of Hydro-Electric Plants

8. Water Sector Workforce Sustainability Initiative Collaborative effort of American Water Works Association and Water Research Foundation: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on Steering Committee Bay Area water and wastewater utilities participated in national workshop

9. Roadmap for the Future Strategy 1: Get enough of the right people in mission-critical categories Strategy 2: Give staff the information they need to do quality work Strategy 3: Modify work processes to optimize available staffing Strategy 4: Maximize cost-effectiveness of workforce development investments through collaboration

10. Identification of 5 Mission-Critical Job Categories of Shared Concern  Mechanic/Machinist  Electrician Technician/Electrician  Electronic Maintenance Technician/Instrument Technician  Water Treatment Operator  Wastewater Treatment Operator

11.  Expansion of the Labor Force in 5 Mission-Critical Job Categories  Increased Use of Technology to Support Workforce Development Activities Workforce Development Task Force established subcommittees to focus on two priorities:

12.  WHY MIGHT YOUR STUDENTS BE INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN THE WATER INDUSTRY?  HOW COULD YOU BEST PREPARE THEM FOR UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES?

13. Career Planning From A Triple Bottom Line Perspective ECONOMIC – Income, job stability ENVIRONMENTAL – Opportunity for stewardship SOCIAL – Ability to contribute to the community by protecting public health and safety

14. Salaries for Key Craft Job Classifications Annual Journey-Level Salary at San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Electrician$75,140 Electronic Maintenance Technician$83,174 Machinist$65,182 Water Treatment Operator$79,950 Wastewater Treatment Operator$79,950

15. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Entry Level Annual Salary for Engineers 5212 Principal Engineer$140,322 5211 Senior Engineer$120,900 5241 Engineer$104,442 5207 Associate Engineer $90,220 5201 Junior Engineer $68,640

17. Water Supply vs. the Environment Shelter Cove, California

18. San Francisco’s Integrated Water Resource Planning

21. Removal of Obsolete Dams

22. Environmental Stewardship of Watershed Lands Docent-Led Tours Biological Monitoring Field Training for Staff on Vegetation Species

24. Environmental Hydraulics Schedule Cost ROW Project Coordination Geotechnical Route & Alignment O&M Philosophy GIS Life Cycle Cost Implementability Environmental Impacts Operation & Maintenance Issues

25. Salt Marsh Mouse California Clapper Rail Endangered Species in Environmentally Sensitive Areas

27. Pulgas Outfall Channel Crystal Springs Reservoir

29. Potential Implications of Climate Change for Water Management Shorter, warmer winters with precipitation falling more often as rain Earlier snowmelts, higher winter-time stream flows Increasing frequency of extreme events (flooding, droughts) Greater summertime water demands Greater water loss due to evaporation Impact of rising sea levels on wastewater treatment and effluent discharge facilities

30. Environmental Analysis Tool The Natural Step™ The Ecological Footprint The Leadership in Environmental Design (LEED™) Green Building Rating System

32. Cheryl K. Davis Manager, Workforce Development Initiative San Francisco Public Utilities Commission ckd@sfwater.org (415) 554-1875