Eastern Nebraska Chapter Region 12 Information       


  
ABPA PRESIDENT - RICHARD KOENIG   
  

Rich is employed by the State of Nebraska, Health and Human Services, Regulation and Licensure Division. In his position as Water Supply Specialist, Rich is responsible for the oversight of approximately 200 Public Water Systems.

 

Visions Rich has for ABPA

Assist the Membership and the Board of Directors in establishing ABPA as the Nationally recognized experts in the field of Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention.
Provide all ABPA members the opportunity to become personally involved in the Association.
Develop new public education tools to assist the average consumer in understanding Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention.
Provide a format by which all ABPA members will have an opportunity to voice their concerns pertaining to issues that impact them through their association with ABPA.
   
   
ABPA REGION 12 DIRECTOR- JOHN LINS
   

John has been with the Des Moines Water Works since 1991 and is currently the Utility Incident Manger. He has been a member of ABPA since 1994 and has served on the Iowa board of directors in several capacities since 1996.  John is an Iowa Grade IV Water Distribution Operator as well as a certified backflow prevention tester and graduate of the USC Cross Connection Control Specialist course. He has a B.S. in Business and M.S. from Drake University.  As a board member for ABPA Region 12 he promotes backflow prevention education and training at the local and national level.

 
    
  
  
REGION 12 ABPA NEBRASKA DIRECTOR - LEROY KRAMER
  
Ervin "Leroy" Kramer aka "Water Cop" is a Water Protection Specialist II with the City of North Platte Nebraska Municipal Light and Water. Leroy joined Municipal Light and Water as a water crew member in 1979 and advanced to the service department in 1982. He was promoted to Water Specialist II and designated as the Cross-Connection Control Program Manager in 1991. Leroy holds a Grade 1 and Grade 6 Water Operators License and a Grade 4 Wastewater Operators License. 

Leroy has served in various positions on the Region 12 ABPA Board of Directors and has the distinction of serving on Region 12's Board of Directors the longest time. Leroy is a charter member of the Western Nebraska Chapter ABPA and still serves on their Board of Directors. Leroy is Currently the Region 12 Treasurer.

  
  
REGION 12 ABPA NEBRASKA DIRECTOR - BUTCH LOTTMAN
REGION 12 ABPA SECRETARY
EASTERN NEBRASKA CHAPTER OF ABPA SECRETARY

  

Butch has been involved in the HVAC and Plumbing industry for 26 years. He is an Independent HVAC Contractor and a former member of Local 464 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union of Omaha Nebraska. His credentials can be viewed at HVAC Technician . Mr. Lottman is also a State of Nebraska Licensed Grade 6 Water Operator

Butch is a current member of the Eastern Nebraska Chapter of Backflow Prevention and has held many positions with the Chapter - Board Director, Vice President and President. He is the current Secretary.

Butch is also an FAA Rated Sport Pilot and flies experimental aircraft.

  
"It is my goal to educate the general public about the Dangers of Cross-Connections, to increase Chapter and Regional Membership, and to provide second to none training to ensure that our testers are among the best in this field of Backflow Prevention".
   
    
REGION 12 ABPA KANSAS DIRECTOR - KEVIN DETTMER
    

Butch has been involved in the HVAC and Plumbing industry for 26 years. He is an Independent HVAC Contractor and a former member of Local 464 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union of Omaha Nebraska. His credentials can be viewed at HVAC Technician . Mr. Lottman is also a State of Nebraska Licensed Grade 6 Water Operator

Butch is a current member of the Eastern Nebraska Chapter of Backflow Prevention and has held many positions with the Chapter - Board Director, Vice President and President. He is the current Secretary.

Butch is also an FAA Rated Sport Pilot and flies experimental aircraft.

  
     
REGION 12 ABPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Terry Vail Region 12 Director Omaha, NE. 402-559-6342
Tom Arnold Region 12                         Missouri Director Columbia, MO. 573-474-0662
Ralph Renteria Region 12 President               Iowa Director Des Moines Water Works 515-222-3465
Leroy Kramer Region 12 Treasurer       Nebraska Director North Platte, Nebraska 308-535-6748 Ext 6
Butch Lottman Region 12 Secretary       Nebraska Director Lincoln, Nebraska 402-570-6690
John Lins Region 12 Vice-President      Iowa Director Des Moines Water Works 515-323-6234
Wally Hook Region 12                          Kansas Director Shawnee Mission, Kansas 913-262-3643
Kevin Dettmer Region 12                          Kansas Director Manhattan, Kansas 785-587-4536
Vacant                                         Missouri Director
 
  
Region 12 Business Contact Information
  
Telephone: 402-559-6342
Fax: 402-559-8282