PEOPLE/AWARDS

Robert F. Powelson of Pennsylvania was named chair of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ Committee on Water.

Rick Nelson, of the CH2M HILL Water Business Group, was named a recipient of the WATERiD DUG Award, which recognizes the outstanding individuals who have championed and supported the research, development, implementation and population of WATERiD, a water infrastructure database.

WSO 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@wsomag.com.

 

EDUCATION

AWWA

The AWWA will webcast the following programs:

    March 6 – Cost-Effective Condition Assessment of Water Mains
    March 10-12 – 2013 Utility Management Conference
    March 28-29 – 2013 Biological Treatment Symposium
    April 3 – Continual Quality Improvement in the Laboratory
    April 7-10 – 2013 Sustainable Water Management

Visit www.awwa.org.

Arkansas

The Arkansas Rural Water Association is offering these courses:

    March 5-7 – Advanced Treatment, Lonoke
    March 6-7 – Water Specialized Training, Bono
    March 12 – Basic Math, Nashville
    March 13 – ADH Compliance, Nashville
    March 14 – Applied Math, Nashville

Visit www.arkansasruralwater.org.

California

The California-Nevada Section of AWWA is offering these courses:

    Feb. 26 – Water Well Design, Construction and Operation, Lakewood
    March 4 – Backflow Tester, Antelope
    March 4 – Cross Connection, Rancho Cucamonga
    March 5 – D2-D3 Review, Pleasanton and Riverside
    March 6 – D2-D3 Math Review, Pleasanton and Riverside
    March 7 – D4-D5 Review, Pleasanton and Riverside
    March 11 – D2-D3 Review, El Segundo
    March 12 – D3-D4 Review, El Segundo
    April 8 – Backflow Tester, Rancho Cucamonga

Visit www.ca-nv-awwa.org.

Florida

The Florida AWWA is offering a Hydrology, Drilling and Surface Geology course March 20 at Orange County Utilities in Orlando. Visit www.fsawwa.org.

Illinois

The Illinois Section of AWWA is offering these courses:

    Feb. 27 – Well and Pump Operation, Batavia
    Feb. 28 – Hands-On Basic Water Quality Testing, Moline
    March 5 – Water Quality: Phosphates, Ammonia, Algae, Filter Cleaning, Romeoville
    March 6 – Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance, Hanover Park
    March 28 – Using the AWWA Water Audit Spreadsheet, Moline
    April 2 – Maintaining Water Quality in the Distribution System, Chicago
    April 4 – Potable Well Systems, Managing the Investment, Decatur

Visit www.isawwa.org.

Michigan

The Michigan Section of AWWA is offering these courses:

    March 12-14 – Basic Math and Hydraulics Short Course
    March 12-14 – Water Treatment Short Course I
    March 19 – Distribution Practices Seminar
    March 26-28 – Water Treatment Short Course II
    March 26-28 – Limited Treatment Short Course

Visit www.mi-water.org.

New York

The New York Section of AWWA is offering these courses:

    March 13 – Total Coliform Rule Revisions
    March 20 – Basic Laboratory Skills, Troy
    April 10 – Operator Ethics and Applications, Woodbury

Visit www.nysawwa.org.

North Carolina

The North Carolina Section of the AWWA and WEA is offering these courses:

    Feb. 27 – Billing and Collection Systems, Greensboro/Burlington
    March 11-15 – Eastern Collection and Distribution, Raleigh

Visit www.ncsafewater.org.

Ohio

The Ohio WEA is offering a Government Affairs Workshop March 7 at The Conference Center at NorthPointe in Lewis Center. Visit www.ohiowea.org.

Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Environmental Training Center is offering a D Water Operator course on Feb. 27-28 in Midwest City. Visit rscoetc.wordpress.com.

Texas

The Texas Water Utilities Association is offering these courses:

    Feb. 24-27 – Annual School, Corpus Christi
    March 12 – Valve and Hydrant, New Braunfels
    March 12-14 – Ground Water Production, Huntsville
    March 19-21 – Pumps and Pumping, Carrollton
    March 19-21 – Safety, Georgetown
    March 19-21 – Basic Water, Victoria

Visit www.twua.org.

Utah

The Intermountain section of AWWA is offering the following course:

    March 21 – Water System Operator Workshop, Manti
    March 26-27 – Operator Precertification Test Review, Tremonton
    April 10 – Educational Extravaganza Midyear Conference, Sandy

Visit www.ims-awwa.org.

Wisconsin

The Department of Natural Resources is offering these courses:

    Feb. 27 – Improving Your Residential Cross Connection, Westport
    Feb. 28 – Government Afairs Seminar, Middleton
    March 4-5 – Understanding Water Chemistry for Practical Application, Madison
    March 5-7 – Groundwater Supply and Distribution, Madison
    March 7 – Personal Protective Equipment, Ashwaubenon
    March 20-21 – Iron, Zeolite and VOC, Madison
    March 26-28 – Surface Water, Fond du Lac
    April 4 – Excavation “Competent Person” Training, Jackson
    April 8-12 – Cross Connection Control Assembly Tester, Plover

Visit http://dnr.wi.gov.

The UW-Madison College of Engineering is offering these courses:

    March 18-22 – Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention, Madison
    March 19-21 – Increasing Efficiency Through Visual Management, Madison

Visit www.epdweb.engr.wisc.edu.

EVENTS

Feb. 25-28

AWWA 2013 Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. Visit www.awwa.org.

March 4-5

AWWA Virginia Section Industrial Waste and Pretreatment Conference, Doubletree by Hilton, Charlottesville, Va. Visit www.vaawwa.org.

March 10-12

AWWA South Carolina Section Annual Meeting and Conference, Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Visit www.awwa.org.

March 10-13

Water Environment Federation/American Water Works Association Utility Management Conference 2013, Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa, Phoenix, Ariz. Visit www.wef.org.

March 18-21

WATERCON 2013, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Springfield, Ill.. Visit www.sawwa.org.

March 18-21

AWWA Illinois Section Annual Meeting and Conference, Springfield. Visit www.awwa.org.

March 19-22

AWWA New Jersey Section Annual Conference, Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City. Visit www.njawwa.org.

March 24-27

AWWA Missouri Section Annual Meeting and Conference, Osage Beach. Visit www.awwa.org.

March 25-28

AWWA California-Nevada Section Annual Meeting and Conference, Sacramento. Visit www.awwa.org.

March 25-29

Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association Annual Spring State Short School, Indian River State College in Fort Pierce. Visit www.fwpcoa.org.

March 26-27

Georgia Association of Water Professionals 2012 Industrial Conference and Expo, Athens Classic Center, Athens, Ga. Visit www.gawp.org.

April 7-10

American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, N.C. Visit www.apwa.net.

April 9-12

AWWA Texas Section Annual Meeting and Conference, Galveston. Visit www.awwa.org.

April 14-16

North Carolina AWWA-WEA Annual Spring Conference, Wilmington Convention Center, Wilmington, N.C. Visit www.ncsafewater.org.

April 16-18

Annual New York Water Event and Expo, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Visit www.nysawwa.org.