People/Awards
The Newtown (Conn.) Wastewater Treatment Plant received a Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award from the U.S. EPA.
The Wind Cave National Park (S.D.) Wastewater Treatment System received an Operation and Maintenance Excellence Award from the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Larry N. Hughes (Peoria) received the Clarence W. Klassen Outstanding Service Award from the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators.
TPO welcomes your contribution to this listing. To recognize members of your team, please send notices of new hires, promotions, service milestones, certifications or achievements to editor@tpomag.com.
Education
Central States
The Central States Water Environment Association has these courses:
• July 29 – Collection System Seminar, Marshfield, Wis.
• Aug. 5 – Management Seminar, Richfield, Wis.
Visit www.cswea.org.
Kansas
The Kansas Water Environment Association has these courses:
• July 6 – Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse, Dodge City
• July 8 – Natural Systems for Wastewater Treatment, Dodge City
• July 13 – Safety, Liberal
• July 15 – Wastewater Stabilization Ponds, Dodge City
• July 20 – Special Environmental Topics, Dodge City
• July 22 – Ethics, Dodge City
• Aug. 3-6 – Water and Wastewater School, Lawrence
Visit www.kwea.net.
North Carolina
The North Carolina Water Environment Association has these courses:
• July 19-23 – Western Biological Wastewater Operators School, Morganton
• July 27 – Advanced Wastewater Processes/Emerging Technology, Raleigh
• July 27 – Industrial Wastewater, Raleigh
• Aug. 19 – Back to the Basics, Fayetteville
Visit www.ncsafewater.org.
Texas
The Texas Water Utilities Association has these courses:
• July 20 – Wastewater Lab, Greenville
• July 27 – Wastewater Treatment, Victoria
• Aug. 23 – Basic Wastewater, Corpus Christi
• Aug. 24 – Basic Wastewater, Victoria
Visit www.twua.org.
The Water Environment Association of Texas has a Capacity Management Operation and Maintenance Seminar on Aug. 30-31 in Austin. Visit www.weat.org.
WEF
The Water Environment Federation has released the fourth annual Journal of the U.S. SJWP. It shares the thoughts of today’s young scientists and provides the students with experience in scientific writing and publication. The publication is available for download at www.wef.org.
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a Northwoods Col-lection System Seminar on July 29 in Marshfield. Visit www.dnr.state.wi.us/ org/es/science/opcert/training.htm.
Calendar
July 18-21
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Annual Conference and Expo, Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Visit www.gawponline.org.
July 18-21
Kentucky Tennessee WPC Annual Conference, Nashville Convention Center and Renaissance Hotel. Visit www.kytnwea.org.
July 22-23
Nebraska Water Environment Association Heartland Operators Conference, Holiday Inn, Kearney. Call 402/228-5221 or visit www.ne-wea.org.
Aug. 10-13
Michigan Water Environment Association-Michigan Section American Water Works Association Joint Annual Conference, Soaring Eagle Resort and Conference Center, Mt. Pleasant. Call 517/641-7377 or visit www.mi-wea.org.
Aug. 15-18
Biofilm Reactor Technology Conference, Portland (Ore.) Marriott. Call 703/ 684-2441 or visit www.wef.org.
Aug. 15-18
American Public Works Association International Public Works Congress and Exposition, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Call 816/472-6100 or visit www.apwa.net.
Aug. 19
Fox Valley Operators Association 4th Annual Mini-Conference, Algonquin, Ill. The organization will also hold its 50th Anniversary Celebration Banquet on Oct. 15 at the Riverside Receptions & Conference Center, Geneva, Ill. Visit www.fvoa-illinois.org.
Aug. 31-Sept. 2
Kansas Water Environment Association-Kansas Section American Water Works Association Joint Annual Conference, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka. Call 785/357-4780 or visit www.kwea.net.
