People
Elliott Garay is the newest certified wastewater treatment plant operator in Lake Placid, Fla. Employed as the town’s meter reader since October 2000, Garay worked extra hours in the wastewater treatment plant and took the required courses to qualify for the certification exam. He recently passed the drinking water treatment plant courses and is preparing for that state examination.
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Associations
Texas Water Conference
Texas Water Conference is April 14-17 at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center in Galveston. More than 365 exhibits will introduce attendees to the latest in equipment, technology and services for the wastewater and water industry.
Two days of technical sessions will focus on odor control, biosolids, wastewater collection and infrastructure, robotics in large-diameter pipelines, and sludge reduction technologies. This is a joint conference of the Texas Section of the AWWA and Water Environment Association of Texas. Call 512/251-8101 or visit www.texas-water.com.
First Operator Certification Board Meeting
About 50 delegates attended the first annual Operator Certification Board stakeholders meeting of the Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater Association. Member Rod Broadfoot from the provincial Ministry of Environment announced that all new ABC operator certification exams will be in metric units, a situation unique to Canada.
AWWA Adopts e-Learning Platform
The American Water Works Association updated its Online Institute to a new e-Learning platform that provides more content, functionality, and efficient buy-online capabilities. Visit www.awwa.org for a list of more than 35 self-paced courses in water operations, occupational safety, and human resources. Enrollees can start any time and have 90 days to study the modules and take the exams.
Awards
Ontario Association of Sewage Industry Services
• Robert Noble Award – Jamie Delaney, District of Muskoka
Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater Association
• Dave Clark Operator of the Year Award – Roy Hammond, Elrose
• Dale Heshka Operator of the Year Award – Brian Giroux, Fort Qu’Appelle
• Supplier of the Year Award – ATAP Infrastructure Management Ltd., Saskatoon
• Centennial Merit $1,500 Scholarship – Lane Neilson, Water Resources Engineering Technology Division of the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
• Gus Feitzelmayer $1,000 Scholarship – Joshua Yohnke, Water Resources Engineering Technology Division of the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology
Education
Water and Waste Operators Annual Short Course
The Water and Waste Operators Association of Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia Short Course is May 30 to June 1 at Washington College in Chestertown, Md. Courses offered include Distribution and Collections, Industrial Waste, Introduction to Wastewater, Intermediate Wastewater, Advanced Waste Liquids, Advanced Waste Solids, and Superintendent Training. Call Marshall Phillips at 410/493-7152 or visit www.wwoa-cwea.org/wwoa.html.
Sustainability in Wastewater/Water Systems
The Virginia WEA Education Committee and Virginia AWWA Water Resources and Environment Committee are holding their first joint education seminar on April 16 at the Holiday Inn Select Koger South Conference Center in Richmond. The seminar focuses on sustainability in wastewater and water systems. Call 540/678-1557 or visit www.vwea.org.
British Columbia
The British Columbia Water and Wastewater Association is offering these CEUs in Vancouver:
• May 25 – Confined Spaces
• May 25 – Unidirectional Flushing
• May 25-29 – Water Distribution I, II, and III
Water Treatment I and II
Wastewater Collection I, II, and III
Wastewater Treatment I, II, III, and IV
Chlorine Handling
Managing Small Water Systems
• May 26 – Shoring and Utility Location Awareness
• May 27 – Leak Detection
• May 27-28 – Managing Small Wastewater Systems
Call 604/433-4389 or visit www.bcwwa.org.
California
The California WEA has these workshops:
• May 14 – Electronic Reporting Requirements & Tips, San Diego
• May 19 – How to Avoid Sticker Shock, Fresno
• May 20 – How to Avoid Sticker Shock, Berkeley
• May 21 – How to Avoid Sticker Shock, Los Angeles
Call 510/382-7800 or visit www.cwea.org.
North Carolina
The North Carolina AWWA-WEA has these classes at the State University, McKimmon Center in Raleigh:
• May 4-8 – Eastern Biological Wastewater Operators School
• May 5-8 – Physical/Chemical Wastewater Operators School
Call 919/784-9030 or visit www.ncsafewater.org.
Rocky Mountain States
The Rocky Mountain Section of the AWWA is offering a reuse workshop on Aug. 13 at Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colo. Visit www.rmsawwa.net.
Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Water and Wastewater Association has these CEU workshops:
• May 6 – Math for Operators, Whitewood
• May 12 – Math for Operators, Weyburn
Call 306/761-1278 or visit www.swwa.sk.ca.
Calendar of Events
April 1-2
South Dakota Water and Wastewater Association Wastewater Operators Seminar, Highland Conference Center, Mitchell. E-mail rob.kittay@pie.midco.net or visit www.sdwwa.org.
April 1-3
Water Environment Association of Utah Conference and Exhibition, Dixie Center, St. George. Call Paul Heck at 801/316-9800 or visit www.weau.org.
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 5-7
North Carolina AWWA-WEA Spring Conference, Sheraton, New Bern. Call 919/784-9030 or visit www.ncsafewater.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 Conference, Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center, Galveston. Call 512/251-8101 or visit www.texas-water.com.
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 19-22
WEF Collections Systems Specialty Conference, Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville. Call 800/666-0206 or visit www.wef.org.
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 26-29
Arkansas Water Works and Water Environment Association Conference, Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs. Call Angela Rogers at 501/975-1958 or visit www.awwwea.org.
April 28-May 1
California Water Environment Association Conference, Palm Springs Convention Center, Palm Springs. Call Marci Chase at 510/382-7800, ext 120, or visit www.cwea.org.
May 3-6
WEF Residuals and Biosolids Specialty Conference, Doubletree Hotel-Lloyd Center, Portland, Ore. Call 800/666-0206 or visit www.wef.org.
May 5-7
Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association Training Conference, Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, Anchorage. Call 907/ 561-9777 or visit www.awwma.org.
May 6-8
Arizona Water & Pollution Control Association Conference & Exhibition, Renaissance Hotel & Spa, Glendale. E-mail Debbie Muse at musegroup@aol.com or visit www.awpca.org.
May 6-8
Arizona Water Association Conference and Exhibits, Renaissance Hotel and Spa, Glendale. Call Mark Gross at 602/263-9500 or visit www.azwater.org.
May 10-13
Nutrient Recovery from Wastewater Streams International Conference, Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, British Columbia. E-mail mmori@venuewest.com or visit www.nutrientrecovery2009.com.
May 10-15
New Jersey Water Environment Association Conference, Bally’s, Atlantic City. Call Jack Lagrosa at 201/296-0021 or visit www.njwea.org.
May 12-14
North Carolina Rural Water Association Conference, Sheraton Four Seasons, Greensboro, N.C. Call 336/731-6963 or visit www.ncrwa.com.
May 12-15
AWWA Hawaii Conference and Exposition, Sheraton Waikiki, Hawaii. E-mail hiawwa@gmail.com or visit http://awwa-hi.org.
May 18-22
Central States Water Environment Association Annual Meeting, Marriott Resort, Lincolnshire, Ill. Call 815/954-2714 or visit www.cswea.org.
May 19-21
Indiana Water Environment Association Wastewater Challenge, Mishawaka Utilities, Mishawaka. Call 317/328-2151 or visit www.indianawea.org.
