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 - Terry Vail
   
Terry Vail is the newly appointed National Director for Region 12. No Picture Available
  
  
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.

  
  
REGION 12 ABPA NEBRASKA DIRECTOR - BUTCH LOTTMAN
REGION 12 ABPA SECRETARY

  

Butch has been involved in the HVAC and Plumbing industry for 22 years. He is a member of Local 464 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union of Omaha Nebraska. He has been employed with Natkin Service Company since 1989 and under new ownership as Johnson Controls Inc. since May 2006, as an HVAC Technician and State of Nebraska Licensed Grade 6 Water Operator

Butch started Johnson Controls Inc. backflow and cross-connection department in 1998 and it has expanded to four cross-connection technicians. 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.

  
"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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tim O'Neal Region 12 Director Scottsbluff, Nebraska 308-436-6857
Tom Arnold Missouri Director Columbia, MO. 573-474-0662
Ralph Renteria Region 12 President Des Moines Water Works 515-222-3465
Leroy Kramer Nebraska Director / Region 12 Treasurer North Platte, Nebraska 308-535-6748 Ext 6
Butch Lottman Nebraska Director / Region 12 Secretary Lincoln, Nebraska 402-416-2600
John Lins Vice President Iowa Des Moines Water Works 515-323-6234
Wally Hook Kansas Director Shawnee Mission, Kansas 913-262-3643
Kevin Dettmer Kansas Director Manhattan, Kansas 785-587-4536
Vacant Missouri Director
 
  
Region 12 Business Contact Information
  
Telephone: 308-535-6740 ext 6
Fax: 308-535-6748