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YEARS EXPERIENCE <br />38 <br />PRIMARY WORK LOCATION <br />Orange County <br />EDUCATION <br />Water Utility and <br />Environmental Resources <br />LICENSES / <br />CERTIFICATIONS <br />California State Water <br />Resources Control Board <br />Water Grade V Water <br />Distribution Certification <br />(#3157) and Grade II Water <br />Treatment Certification <br />(#11727) <br />American Water Works <br />Association Grade III Water <br />Distribution Certification <br />PROFESSIONAL <br />AFFILIATIONS <br />Association of California <br />Water Agencies (ACWA) <br />American Water Works <br />Association (AWWA) <br />��€� Nl f �'` �t`f Uil'i(tu�fuljEtiil <br />Technical Advisor <br />Profsssional Summary <br />3eorge Murdoch has over 38 veam of �perience in OuIlL. operations and management. His <br />primary areas of expertise include water distribution and treabnent. wastewater operations <br />as well as storm drain, streetlight. and oil & gas operations. He maintains the highest level of <br />state water distribution certification and certified in water treatment. During his career he <br />participated In the construction of two treatment facilihes. a reservoir cover, numerous lift <br />stations and pumping stations as well as built the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition <br />system tSCADAI. Before joining Brady in 2013. Mr. Murdoch served as the Municipal <br />Operations Director for the City of Newport Beach. In this capacity. he managed a full -service <br />water and wastewater utility as well as storm drain. streetlight and oil & gas operation with <br />an annual operating budget of $33M and a staff of 60 employees serving a population of <br />over 70,000. After retiring from the Cib, of Newport Beach. Mr. Murdoch received the lifetime <br />achievement award for 38 years of dedication and public service. Nlr. Murdoch currently <br />serves as a board of directors for a local water agency. <br />Work Experience <br />Brady (2018) - Assist cities and districts with annexation of service boundaries. Coordinate <br />efforts with Local Area Formation Commission. Assist with oil well strategic planning. Assist <br />with Supervisory and Data Acquisition strategic planning and updates. <br />City of Newport Reach Utilities General Manager/Municipal Operations Director (2007-2018) <br />- Responsible for directing and managing all city unliti operations including water. <br />wastewater, streetlights, storm drains and oil & gas. Responsible for a $33 million -dollar <br />budget and 60 employees. City infrastructure and services include: 200 miles of water main <br />and 190 miles of sewer collection system. 27.000 service connections. 22 wastewater lift <br />stations, 3 reservoirs. 2 treatment facilities, 5 water pump stations. 16 oil smells. 3.000 street <br />lights. and 4 water wells. Responsible for conducting rate studies and establishing rate <br />adjustments for water and sevver services. Prepared and presented staff reports, resolutions, <br />and municipal rode to City Council for approval. Responsible for media and emergency <br />operations as well as water conservation and efficiency compliant with state regulations. <br />Served as the state designated Chief Operator responsible for water quality and distribution <br />to 70.000 residents. Other projects include conversion of streetlights to LED lighting. <br />Variable frequency drive replacements saving over a half million dollars a year in energy <br />savings. <br />City of Newport Beach Utilities Manager (2005-2007) - Managed water divisions including <br />maintenance and repair, water quality, meter reading and customer service. Responsible for <br />water supply and resources assuring the city has an adequate safe water supply. Managed <br />the streetlight electrical division maintaining and repairing over 3,000 streetlights. Prepared <br />and presented staff reports and contracts I'm City Council approval as well as Urban Water <br />Management Plans and state water supply permits. <br />City of Newport Beach Water Production Supervisor (2000-2005) - supervised the division <br />managing all water production facilities including pump stations. reservoirs, treannent <br />facilities and pressure regulating facilities. Converted the treatment facilities from <br />chlorination to chloramination using automation and new injection systems. Conversion of <br />Pumping operations to variable frequency drives for energy efficiency. Oversaw construction <br />of the 600AF reservoir cover project. Responsible for City water quality and distribution. <br />City of Newport Beach Utilities Worker/ Water Plant Operator (1950-2000) - Provided hands <br />on water and wastewater operations and maintenance activities including water and sewer <br />main construction and replacement. water service installation and customer service. <br />Operations of the City's water treatment plants, pump stations. and reservoir facilities. <br />Oversaw the CiN's water laboratory taking samples and processing for bacteriological and <br />physical testing to comply with state and federal regulations. Created the first automation <br />system (SCADA) to remote control, monitor and alarm water and waste water stations. <br />Participation in the construction and implementation of the City's water well operations and <br />new treatment facilities. <br />RICHARD BRADY &ASSOCIATES, INC. E-31 <br />