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    Let me answer some questions:

    First there is a very important Trade Show Next Week for Storm Water Regulator, it is at www.stormCon.com . Normally there is over 2,000 regulators present, do not know about this year because of the shortage of money in many jurisdictions. I have spoken several times at this event, normally I have over 100 attendees, mostly regulators but I had Wal-Mart twice.

    I did not have the time for all of the proper protocol that I should have done because of a shortage of time caused in the delay in getting approval from PWNA and ***** and getting the CD/DVD produced. I have talked to both Presidents about this, and will not happen in the future. I moved ahead because of the importance of StormCom.

    Second, the EPA’s Model Ordinance has been in effect since January 2, 1996 which has produced one of the lowest pollutants in the MS4 in the Nation at almost no cost to the Municipalities and the Contractors. It is Reasonable, Rational, and Logical; it makes sense. If you will study it you will see that all it requires is for the contractor to Pre-Clean and Filter his waste water. Filtration can be with an oil absorbent boom and a window screen around the bottom of a sump pump which directs the water to sanitary sewer. Cost less than $200.00. In the Model Work Shop you are shown how to comply with a child’s swimming pool for a drain blocker, a sump from Home Depot, and an oil absorbent boom. Does not look very professional, but it works and is legal! The contractor can decide what technology he wants to use.

    About my being a dealer, if you look at my work for the past 20 years you will see that is does not push high dollar sales of unnecessary equipment. My philosophy has been that the easier it is to comply, the higher level of compliance there will be, which in turn will give more contractors the opportunity to save the environment. Several contractors who have pushed environmental regulations after they have purchased expensive equipment want the rules to be very difficult in order to limit competition. It takes everyone involved to develop good regulations: Regulators, Manufacturers, Dealers, Contractors, and End Users (your customers). You cannot separate one from the other; it takes everyone involved to produce a good answer.

    My background: I have trained more regulators and contractors than anyone else in the nation. I know what works and what does not; have been asked to speak many times at regulatory meetings and events. I did this in order to save my business, I was forced into it. On the advice of regulators I started PWNA, again to save my business. Because of the work I did, almost every regulation today for Cosmetic Cleaning includes verbiage, and terms that I developed. I know a lot of Regulators on a personal basis.

    I presented to EPA Region 6 in 2008 the fact that Houston’s BMPs were not working; Houston was represented at the event. At the time I did not know why: but as time passed it was obvious that the reason was that cleaning was not being done as contractors left Houston because of the threat of excessive fines. There is a lot of behind the scene correspondence that will be released later.

    It is one thing to criticize, but you need to make specific suggestions for changes, corrections, or additions. The main purpose of the Model Ordinance, Model BMPs, and Model Workshop is so that local contractors can take the material and adjust it to their local situation. This has already been tested by Eric Flynn in Galveston County. Eric took the BMPs and modified them to fit his situation with very positive results. Eric was suppose to talk for 15 minutes, his information was so very informative that it lasted almost 1 ½ hours. I received several very positive comments from the regulators he spoke to. I will let Eric speak for himself on the details. Eric said that he did not have the time to develop the program, but did have the time to modify it slightly and make the presentation!

    I know the changes that Eric made and I agree with them. They will probably be incorporated into the BMPs at the next printing which will have proper approval for. You have all properly beat me over the head with that one.

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    May 20, 2011

    From Eric Clark, President of PWNA

    I want to announce to the power washing community that Mike Hilborn has resigned as Executive Director of the PWNA. His resignation is in response to a post that he made Monday, May 16th. Within 12 hours of his post, Mike recognized his very poor judgment and had the post taken down first thing Tuesday morning, replacing it with an apology. Tuesday evening Mike called me and communicated his great remorse and submitted his resignation. He took full responsibility for his actions and said that his actions were his own and that they reflected poorly on the PWNA, thus requiring he resign as Executive Director.

    The PWNA does not, and cannot condone this type of action. This episode is an embarrassment to our organization, and to every Power Wash Contract Cleaner; the negative behavior between fellow contractors needs to stop. This type of action reflects negatively upon the entire Power Wash Industry and gives our customers the perception that Power Washing Contract Cleaners are uneducated and not Professionals similar to Plumbers, Auto Mechanics, Painters, or other Trades.

    Negativity breeds negativity, and nobody wins; every contract cleaner loses status as a Professional Contractor every time this type of action happens in public. Our Public Perception will largely now be determined by how this industry acts as a whole on the Internet, and particularly on the Industry Bulletin Boards. Every time you make a Negative Post you lower the Public Status of the Entire Power Wash Industry, and confirm that we are not Professionals! Our Profession will be treated exactly how we act as a whole.

    Mike Hilborn has been a major part of the PWNA and has taken us to greater heights by volunteering his personal time and money to attend many contractor events, creating and teaching Certification courses, assembling trade shows, and many other great pieces of our organization. His Emotions overcame his Better Judgment temporarily resulting in the loss of a key leader in our industry. I feel it’s a shame.

    Again, the PWNA does not condone this type of behavior.

    I feel there is a lesson to be learned by everyone involved; act accordingly to how you want to be perceived, are we Professionals or Not?

    Thank you,

    Eric Clark

    PWNA President

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    o view the surgery go to

    YouTube - robertmhinderliter's Channel

    The Cochlear BAHA BP100 Hearing Aid for Single Sided Deafness is a fully programmable sound processor (hearing aid) for people with conductive loss, mixed loss or single-sided deafness.

    It is mounted behind the ear on the deaf side on a titanium post (similar to tooth implant) to transmit sound through the scull bone structure to the inner ear on the hearing side. It transmits sound through bone conduction similar to a dentist drill.

    Dr. Robert (Bob) Owens of Owens Ear Center (800-693-6732) , Dallas, Texas performed the surgery on Robert Hinderliter in just under 15 minutes. Normal time for this surgery is up to 1.5 hours; however, Dr. Robert Owens has performed over 300 of these surgeries. Only one other surgeon has performed about this number of surgeries in the U.S.

    The technique that Dr. Owens used does not result in any hair loss around the implant; which may be important to women.

    I Robert Hinderliter (Patient), am a sales person for PowerWash.com in Fort Worth, Texas. I suffered sudden single-deafness that occurred for no known cause at the age of 68 1\2 on Memorial Day, 2009; just like turning off a light switch! I lost my hearing and balance for no known reason.

    For additional information on Cochlear hearing processors go to:

    Owens Ear Center Welcome to Owens Ear Center of Texas

    Cochlear Products www.cochlear.com

    Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) For Single Sided Deafness

    What is a BAHA? Baha Implant

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    The following email was sent to all of the Houston Contacts above:

    Dear Ladies & Gentlemen:

    Robert Hinderliter has asked me to forward to you the numerous bulletin board links to conversations that have been going on about Houston. These posts are from various power washing contractors throughout the country. Would you please respond to some of these questions and statements.

    PWNA letter requesting the City of Houston for a Public Comment Period

    Houston Lack of a Comment Period for Cosmetic Cleaning BMPs

    Environmental BMPs are available for viewing and comment

    The PWNA - approved by the Board

    Proposed BMPs - Comments due April 15, 2011

    PWNA - BMPs: What they are and what they are not. A letter from Mike Hilborn, E.D..

    Board and Environmental Committee to vote on proposed BMPs - Page 2

    http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/pwna-news-events-information/21484-power-washers-north-america-letter-requesting-city-houston-public-comment-period.html

    http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/pwna-news-events-information/21377-power-washers-north-america-bmps-what-they-what-they-not-letter-mike-hilborn-e-d.html

    http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/pwna-news-events-information/21362-environmental-bmps.html

    Feel free to contact Robert Hinderliter with any questions at Robert.hinderliter@powerwash.com or by calling 800-433-2113.

    Respectfully submitted,

    Jackie Tacheny

    Office Manager

    Power Washers of North America

    1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 6

    Saint Paul, MN 55108

    800-393-7962

    Fax: 651-699-6709

    info@pwna.org

    www.thepwna.org

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    Robert,

    Such a request needs to be directed to the Mayor of Houston, the Honorable Anise Parker. The Environmental Investigations Unit, to which Sylvia is assigned, has nothing to do with the city ordinance's to which you refer. The Public Works & Engineering Department of the City of Houston sponsored all storm water related ordinances. Enforcement of state laws are as directed by the state legislature. Any problems with them would have to be directed to the state legislature.

    Stephen R. Dicker, Sr Police Officer

    Houston Police Department

    Major Offenders Division

    7125 Ardmore, 4th Floor

    Houston, Texas 77054

    Office 832-394-0774

    Cell 713-504-7154

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    Surges are commonly caused by:

    1. Air Leaks in inlet water lines, especially if you are drawing from a water tank. Also can happen when drawing from a float tank. Tighten up all low pressure fittings: inlet lines and unloader by-pass.
    2. Cracked Ceramic Plungers and Valve caps.
    3. Packing failure.
    4. Unloader failure.
    5. High Pressure Soap valve not being closed, running out of soap. Down Stream Injection on low pressure will not cause these surges, just air in the high pressure line.
    6. All of the above can be caused by freeze damage, especially inlet water filters.

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    I believe some people do not understand how to watch a series of videos on youtube that are linked. There may be a better way but this is how I do it.

    Hope you find the series of value.

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    INFO FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUEST

    The attached “Compliance Guide for 501©(3) Tax-Exempt Organizations” outlines what disclosures a 501©(3) organization must make starting on page 12.

    Excerpts from page 12 and 13 state:

    There are a number of disclosure requirements for a 501©(3) organizations as noted below. Detailed information on federal tax law disclosure requirements for 501©(3) tax-exempt organizations can be found in Publication 557, on the IRS Web site at www.irs.gov, in the final regulation (Treasure Decision 8818 publication published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin 1999-17 (April 26, 1999).

    Note: Penalties apply to organizations that do not comply with disclosure requirements, and to persons responsible for the failure to comply.

    Public Inspection and Annual Returns and Exemption Application

    A 501©(3) organization must make certain documents available for public inspection and copying upon request and without charge (except a reasonable charge for copying). The organization must disclose its exemption application (Form 1023) along with all supporting documents and a copy of the exemption ruling letter issued by the IRS. The IRS makes these documents available for public inspection and copying. Private foundation returns filed on or after March 13, 2000, are also subject to these disclosures.

    Annual Information Return – An organization must disclose its annual information return (Form 990 series), with schedules, attachments, and supporting documents filed with the IRS. However, the organization does not have to disclose Schedule B of Form 990 or Form 990-T and does not need to identify its contributors. Returns need to be available for disclosure for only three years after the due date or filing date of the return, whichever is later.

    Exemption Application – An organization must disclose its exemption application (Form 1023) along with each of the following documents:

    • all documents submitted with Form 1023
    • all documents the IRS requires the organization to submit in support of its application
    • the exemption ruling letter issued by the IRS

    See attached Files

    IRS501c3.pdf

    Treasure Decision 8818.pdf

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