Associations
Assistance With Hot Issues
The Michigan WEA Board of Directors created a new task force to help members deal with hot issues on which the media may focus. For each topic, consultants developed a three- to four-page briefing paper. Papers answer basic who-what-when-where-why questions and supply technical, unbiased information and quotes for the press.
Internet links and informational references conclude the work. Topics addressed include biosolids and sludge, sanitary and combined sewer overflows, total maximum daily load determinations and responsibilities, spills and stormwater and municipal separate storm sewer systems. The papers (member only) are at www.mi-wea.org.
Sewer History Exhibit at Utility Construction EXPO ’09
A traveling exhibit on the history of sewage conveyance systems from 3500 B.C. through the 1930s is part of Utility Construction EXPO ’09, March 4-6, at the Phoenix (Ariz.) Convention Center Exhibit Hall.
The photos and artifacts of Jon Schladweiler, historian of the Arizona Water & Pollution Control Association, offer insight into the origins of modern sewer systems and bring to light the contributions of sewer builders, engineers and operators. The Collection Systems Historical Photo and Artifacts Display is sponsored by the National Utility Contractors Association Foundation for Education and Research, Wendell Wood (SBH-NA Trench Shoring), Mark Accetturo (Reynolds Inc.) and Dick Foster (PKF-Mark III). Read more at www.sewerhistory.org.
Liquid Assets DVD Now Available
A DVD of Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure is available for $24.95 from producer Penn State Public Broadcasting. The 90-minute documentary explores the history, engineering, political and economic challenges of water infrastructure. Order at http://liquid.assets.media.psu.edu/ moreInfo_8015DVD.html.
Student Chapter Launches Leadership Forum
The Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO) Student Chapter Program has seven chapters and four in formation. To maintain its vigor, the Students and Young Professionals Committee (SYPC) created the 2008 Student Chapter Leadership Forum, a conference to help student chapter leaders run better programs. For developing chapters, the forum offered seminars on forming new chapters, resources available from WEAO and WEF, and how to tap resources at their respective schools. Established chapters attended seminars on program development, scholarships and finance.
The most important goal was to start the students talking to share ideas and provide feedback regarding special support they required to run better programs. Two workshops on programming and several mixer events were included. The forum, a first for WEAO and WEF, will be used as a model for similar programs in other member associations. E-mail Bill White, Student Chapter Program manager, at william.white@ch2m.com.
Joint Conference Call for Papers
The Joint Annual Rocky Mountain Section AWWA and Rocky Mountain WEA Conference Committee invite authors to submit technical papers for presentation at this year’s event in Albuquerque, N.M. Abstract submissions are due in March. Visit www.rmsawwa.net or www.rmwea.org. Those interested in volunteering should contact Jill Peterson at jill.peterson@ch2m.com or Julie Samora at jsamora3@comcast.net.
Awards
U.S. EPA National Clean Water Act Recognition Awards
Operation and Maintenance First Place:
• Large Advanced Plant – F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center, Buford, Ga.
• Large Advanced Plant – El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board, Northwest Wastewater Treatment Facility, El Paso, Texas.
• Medium Advanced Plant – Wahoo Creek Water Pollution Control Plant, Newnan, Ga.
• Small Advanced Plant – Waterville Wastewater Treatment Facility, Waterville, N.Y.
• Large Secondary Plant – Joint Water Pollution Control Plant, Carson, Calif.
• Medium Non-Discharging Plant – Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant, ESG Operations, Vidalia, Ga.
• Small Non-Discharging Plant – The Manor Water Reclamation Facility, Alpharetta, Ga.
• Most Improved Plant – Bristol (N.H.) Wastewater Treatment.
Exemplary Biosolids Management First Place:
• Large Operating Projects – Lawrence (Kan.) Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility.
• Small Operating Projects – Tahlequah (Okla.) Public Works Authority Compost Operation.
• Public Acceptance – Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Ill.
The entire list is at www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-WATER/2008/October/Day-21/w24693.htm.
Water Environment Federation Awards
• Camp Applied Research Medal – Orris Albertson, WEA of Utah.
• Emerson Distinguished Service Medal – Billy Gerald Turner, Georgia Association of Water Professionals.
• Engelbrecht International Achievement Award – Daniel A. Nolasco, AIDIS Argentina.
• Outstanding Young Water Environment Professional – Charles Bott, Virginia WEA.
• Public Official Award – Terrence O’Brien, president, board of commissioners, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
• Graduate Studies Scholarship – Jason J. Flowers, P.E., Ph.D. candidate, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Central States WEA.
• Fair Distinguished Engineering Educator Medal – Dr. Daniel H. Zitomer, Central States WEA and Dr. James H. Johnson, Jr., Chesapeake WEA.
• Public Education Awards: Individual Category – Isabel S. Tourkantonis, New England WEA.
• Public Education Awards: Member Association Category – Florida WEA Public Outreach and Communication Committee.
• Public Education Awards: Other Category – Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County Clearwater Program.
• Member Association Achievement Award – Michigan Water Environment Association and Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association.
• Outstanding Member Association Award – North Carolina Water Environment Association.
• Member Association Safety Award – New England Water Environment Association.
• Collection Systems Award – George LeRoy Martin, WEA of South Carolina.
• Innovative Technology Awards: Collection Systems Category – ADS Environmental Services, ADS Spider.
• Innovative Technology Awards: Instrumentation Category – Accusonic Technologies, Accusonic 7510+.
• Innovative Technology Awards: Process Equipment Category – Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc., Aquadiamond Filter.
• Innovative Technology Awards: Solids Handling/Disposal Category – Penn Valley Pump Co., Double Disc Pump.
• Published Papers: Eddy Wastewater Principles/Processes Medal – Glen Daigger, Craig Adams and Holley Kaempfer Steller.
• Published Papers: Gascoigne Wastewater Treatment Plant Operational Improvement Medal – Kenneth Sedmak, Michael Gerbitz, Thomas Asmus, Larry Reinke and Timothy Stockman.
• Published Papers: Rudolfs Industrial Waste Management Medal – Ines D. Henriques, Richard T. Kelly II, Jennifer L. Dauphinais and Nancy G. Love.
• Published Papers: McKee Groundwater Protection, Restoration, Sustainable Use Medal – Shane Rogers, Say Kee Ong, Johanshir Golchin, Bruce H. Kjartanson and Greg Stenback.
Water Environment Association of Ontario
25-Year Service Awards: George Aldworth, Jacob Dick, Dr. Glynn Henry, Dale Murray, Dr. G. Elliott Whitby and Henry Jakubiec.
Education
California
The California WEA has these workshops:
• March 5 – Math Anxiety, Vacaville
• March 11 – Crisis Communication, Whittier
Call 510/382-7800 or visit www.cwea.org.
North Carolina
The North Carolina AWWA-WEA has these classes at North Carolina State University, McKimmon Center in Raleigh, unless stated otherwise:
• March 30-April 3 – Collection and Distribution Eastern School
• May 4-8 – Biological Wastewater Operators Eastern School
• May 5-8 – Physical and Chemical Wastewater Operators School
• May 12 – Microscopic Examination for Wastewater, Charlotte
Call 919/784-9030 or visit www.ncsafewater.org.
Texas
The Water Environment Association of Texas has a Fats, Roots, Oil and Grease (FROG) workshop on Feb. 26-27 at the Marriott Houston Hobby Airport in Houston. Call 512/693-0060 or visit www.weat.org.
Calendar of Events
Feb. 1-4
New York Water Environment Association Meeting and Exhibition, New York Marriott Marquis, New York. Call 315/422-7811 or visit www.nywea.org.
Feb. 3-6
Hawaii Water Environment Association Annual Conference and Pre-Conference Workshops, Blaisdell Convention Center, Honolulu. Call Scott McAdam at 808/277-1809 or visit www.awwa-hi.org.
Feb. 11-12
South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association Water Operators Seminar, Ramkota, Rapid City. E-mail rob.kittay@pie.midco.net or visit www.sdwwa.org.
Feb. 25-28
Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky. Call 800/257-7222 or visit www. pumpershow.com.
March 1-3
Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention and Stormwater Conference, Monterey, Calif. Call 510/382-7800, option 4, or visit www.cwea.org.
March 1-4
American Water Works Association Customer Service & Information Technology Conference, Westin Hotel, Charlotte, N.C. Call 800/926-7337 or visit awwa.org.
March 2-4
California WEA Pretreatment, Pollution Prevention and Stormwater (P3S) Conference, Hyatt Regency, Monterey, Calif. Call 510/382-7800 or visit www.cwea.org.
March 2-6
Texas Water Utilities Association Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi. Call 888/367-8982 or visit www.twua.org.
March 3-4
Michigan Water Environment Association Biosolids Conference, Holiday Inn South, Lansing. Call Steve Mahoney at 517/241-2508 or visit www.mi-wea.org.
March 10-13
Alberta Water and Wastewater Operators Association Seminar, Banff Park Lodge, Banff. Call 877/454-7745 or visit www.awwoa.ab.ca.
March 16-19
Illinois Water Environment Association Conference, Crowne Plaza, Springfield. Call Dennis Priewe at 815/387-7634 or visit www.iweasite.org.
March 17-19
AMERICANA International Environmental Technology Trade Show and Conference, Montreal Convention Centre, Ontario. Call 514/270-7110 or visit www.americana.org.
March 21-25
South Carolina Environmental Conference, Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Call 803/939-9574 or visit www.weasc.org.
March 22-25
Manitoba Water and Wastewater Association Conference and Trade Show, Keystone Center, Canad Inn, Brandon. Call 866/396-2549 or visit www.mwwa.net.
March 22-26
Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Conference, Lexington Center and Hyatt Regency, Lexington. Call Melissa Brothers at 502/226-8149 or visit www. kwwoa.org.
March 25-26
West Virginia Construction and Design Exposition, Civic Center, Charleston. Call 304/342-3976 or visit expo@wvexpo.com.
March 29-April 1
Missouri Water Environment Association Conference, Osage Beach. Call Clara Haenchen at 573/ 634-6566 or visit www.mwea.org.
April 1-2
South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association Wastewater Operators Seminar, Highland Conference Center, Mitchell. E-mail rob.kittay@ pie.midco.net.
April 5-7
Water Environment Association of Ontario Technical Symposium and Exhibition, Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto. Call Darla Campbell at 416/410-6933 or visit www.weao.org.
April 8-10
Water Security Congress Conference, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C. Call 800/926-7337 or visit www.awwa.org/conferences/security.
April 14-17
Texas Water 2009, Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center, Galveston. 512/251-8101 or visit www.tawwa.org.
April 15-16
Virginia Water Environment
Association Education Seminar, Holiday Inn Koger Center, Richmond. Call Clarke Walcraft at 540/639-3947 or visit www.vwea.org.
April 19-22
Alabama Water Environment Association Conference, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach. Call Kim Polifka at 205/349-0067 or visit www.awea-al.com.
April 20-23
Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators, Crowne Plaza Conference Center, Springfield. Call Scott Wallis at 217/530-2678 or visit www.iawpco.org.
April 25-29
British Columbia Water and Waste Association Conference and Trade Show, Penticton Convention Centre, Penticton. Call 604/433-4389 or visit www.bcwwa.org.
April 26-28
North Carolina AWWA-WEF Spring Conference, Sea Trail Golf Resort & Conference Center, Sunset Beach. Call 919/784-9030 or visit www.ncsafewater.org.
April 26-29
Arkansas Water Works & Water Environment Association Conference, Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs. Call Angela Rogers at 501/ 975-1958 or visit www.awwwea.org.
