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The City of Iowa Falls (Iowa) River Interceptor Siphon Sewer Replacement Project received the 2012 Grand Place Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Iowa. The project, by FOX Engineering Associates in Ames, uses a new 4,000-foot, two-pipe siphon sewer that eliminates four raw wastewater bypasses.
The Clayton County Water Authority Wastewater Collection System received the Wastewater Collection System Gold Award from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals.
Dawn McCoy, Class IV operator and project manager for the McComb (Miss.) Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility, received the Don Scott Award for Outstanding Wastewater Operator of the Year from the Mississippi Water and Pollution Control Operator's Association.
Gary W. Hanson, superintendent of the Town of Yorkville Wastewater and Water Utility, received the Koby Crabtree Award from the Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association. The annual award is presented to a person who has demonstrated excellence in the transfer of technical information and conducting training in the wastewater field.
The City of College Place, Wash., was recognized by the state Department of Ecology for having a flawless record for wastewater treatment in 2012.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection Water Division announced that these locations received 2012 Plant Operations Excellence Awards:
Military Point Advanced Wastewater Plant, Panama CityCity of Winter Park Estate Wastewater Treatment PlantBonita Springs Utilities East Water Reclamation FacilityRichard A. Heyman Environmental Pollution Control Facility, Key WestCity of Marathon Area 5 Wastewater Treatment SystemNorthlake Estates RV Park, Moore HavenCity of Dunedin Wastewater Treatment Facility
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Alaska
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation is offering a Pumps and Pump Systems: Specifications, Installation and Operation Course May 22-23 in Anchorage. Visit www.awwma.org.
Florida
The Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association will hold its annual Spring State Short School March 25-29 at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce. Visit www.fwpcoa.org.
Kansas
The Kansas Water Environment Association is offering these courses:
March 6 – Intro to Water and Wastewater Conveyance, Phillipsburg
March 6-7 – Topics in Wastewater, Kansas City
March 14 – Small Wastewater Systems
March 15 – Special Topics-Membranes, Dodge City
March 19 – Special Topics-Corrosion, Medicine Lodge
March 21 – Special Topics-Ultrasound and Ultraviolet, Medicine Lodge
April 9 – Applied Math for Wastewater Operators, Garden City
April 12 – Wastewater Certification Preparation, Hays
April 16 – Special Topics: Ultrasound and Ultraviolet, Cheney
April 19 – Wastewater Treatment, Scott City
April 24-25 – Math for Operators, Pittsburg
April 24-25 – Collection Systems, Topeka
May 3 – Wastewater Stabilization Lagoons, Dodge City
May 7 – Intro to Water and Wastewater Conveyance, Ulysses
May 9 – An Examination of Your Ethics, Scott City
May 15 – An Examination of Your Safety, Scott City
May 21 – Small Wastewater Systems, Liberal
May 23 – Special Topics: Ultrasound and Ultraviolet, Dodge City
May 23 – Certification for Collections, Distribution and Maintenance, Newton
May 30 – Wastewater Stabilization Lagoons, Cheney
Visit www.kwea.net.
Michigan
The Michigan Water Environment Association has a Lab Practice Seminar on May 14 in East Lansing. Visit www.mi-wea.org.
Ohio
The Ohio Water Environment Association is offering these courses:
March 7 – Government Affairs Workshop, Lewis Center
May 9 – Collections System Workshop, Grove City
Visit www.ohiowea.org.
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is offering these courses:
March 5-6 – Anaerobic Digestion, Stevens Point
March 7 – Anaerobic Digestion Advanced, Stevens Point
March 12-13 – Phosphorus Removal Intro and Advanced, Green Bay
March 14 – Paper Industry Wastewater Treatment, Green Bay
March 19-20 – Trickling Filters and RBCs Intro and Advanced, Chippewa Falls
March 20-22 – Wastewater Pumping Systems and Lift Stations, Madison
March 25-29 – General Wastewater Treatment Intro and Advanced, Green Bay
April 1-5 – General Wastewater Treatment Intro and Advanced, Madison
April 8-9 – Activated Sludge Intro, Stevens Point
April 10-11 – Activated Sludge Advanced, Stevens Point
April 16-18 – Lab Intro, TomahApril 22-23 – Lab Advanced, Appleton
April 23-25 – Nutrient Removal Engineering: Phosphorus and Nitrogen in Wastewater Treatment, Madison
April 24-25 – Ponds and Lagoons, Intro and Advanced, Appleton
April 26 – General Wastewater Treatment Intro and Advanced, Green Bay
April 30 – General Wastewater Treatment Intro and Advanced, Madison
Visit http://dnr.wi.gov.
The University of Wisconsin Department of Engineering-Professional Development is offering these courses:
March 20-22 – Wastewater Pumping Systems and Lift Stations, Madison
April 23-25 – Nutrient Removal Engineering: Phosphorus and Nitrogen in Wastewater Treatment, Madison
Visit http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 10-13
American Water Works Association and Water Environment Federation Utility Management Conference, Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa, Phoenix, Ariz. Visit www.wef.org.
March 18-21
Illinois Water Environment Association and Illinois Section-AWWA WATERCON 2013, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield. Visit www.isawwa.org.
March 23-27
Missouri Water Environment Association/American Water Works Association Joint Annual Conference, Osage Beach. Visit www.mwea.org.
April 7-9
Water Environment Association of Ontario Technical Symposium, Toronto Congress Centre. Visit www.weao.org.
April 7-10
Alabama Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach. Visit www.awea-al.com.
April 14-18
Kentucky Water and Wastewater Operators Association Annual Conference, Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville. Visit www.kwwoa.org.
April 16-17
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Spring Conference and Expo, Macon. Visit www.gawp.org.
April 16-19
California Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Palm Springs Convention Center. Visit www.cwea.org.
April 18-19
Nebraska Water Environment Association Great Plains Spring Conference, Embassy Suites La Vista. Visit www.ne-wea.org.
April 20-24
British Columbia Water and Waste Association Annual Conference and Trade Show, Kelowna. Visit www.bcwwa.org.
April 28-May 1
Arkansas Water Works and Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Hot Springs. Visit www.awwwea.org.
April 29-May 2
Alaska Water Wastewater Management Association Annual State Conference, Anchorage Hilton Hotel and Conference Center. Visit www.awwma.org.
May 5-8
Residuals and Biosolids 2013: Emerging Opportunities for Sustainable Resource Recovery, Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. Visit www.wef.org.
May 14-17
Central States Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Monona Terrace, Monona, Wis. Visit www.cswea.org.
June 3-5
New York Water Environment Association Spring Technical Conference and Exhibition, Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center. Visit www.nywea.org.
June 9-12
Water Environment Federation/California Water Environment Association Collection Systems 2013: Gold Nuggets of Knowledge, Sacramento Convention Center. Visit www.wef.org.
June 12
American Public Works Association-Washington State Chapter Northwest Fog Forum, Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. Visit www.apwa-wa.org/chapter.
June 18-20
Ohio Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Great Wolf Conference Center, Mason. Visit www.ohiowea.org.
June 23-26
Michigan Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls. Visit www.mi-wea.org.
July 14-17
Georgia Association of Water Professionals Annual Conference and Expo, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Visit www.gawp.org.
