PEOPLE/AWARDS
Brandon Huston, superintendent of the Albert Lea Wastewater Treatment Plant, received the Minnesota Wastewater Operator Association’s 2023 Outstanding Class A Operator of the Year award. Colleague Cavit Wobschall received the 2023 Outstanding Rookie Operator of the Year award.
The Dallas Water Utilities’ Southside and Central Wastewater Treatment Plants earned Peak Performance Awards from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
The Portland (Maine) Water District received 2022 Peak Performance Awards from the NACWA for its Cape Elizabeth and Westbrook/Gorham Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
Don Weingart retired after 71 years of service to the Salem (Ohio) Utilities Department. He began his career at age 17 in 1952, first serving 35 years in potable water treatment before being named utilities superintendent, a position he had held for the last 38.5 years. He was succeeded by Butch Donnalley.
William Nash, assistant public utility director for the Dare County (North Carolina) Water Department for the past four years, was promoted to director after the retirement of Pat Irwin.
State Representative Cindy Ryu received an Outstanding Legislator award from the Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts.
Mathew Weaver was named director of the Idaho Department of Water Resources, replacing Gary Spackman, who retired after 14 years as director.
Jean Block was named chief executive officer of the Little Rock (Arkansas) Water Reclamation Authority.
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EVENTS
Oct. 29-Nov. 1
North Carolina AWWA Section Annual Conference, Raleigh Convention Center. Visit www.nconewater.org.
Nov. 1
AWWA Best Practices for Distribution System Model Calibration webinar. Visit www.awwa.org.
Nov. 1-3
Nebraska AWWA Section Annual Conference, Younes Conference Center, Kearney. Visit www.awwaneb.org.
Nov. 2
Green Mountain Water Environment Association Fall Tradeshow, DoubleTree Hotel, South Burlington, Vermont. Visit www.gmwea.org.
Nov. 2-3
Missouri Water Environment Association Fall Tech, Stoney Creek Hotel, Columbia. Visit www.mwea.org.
Nov. 2-3
AWWA PFAS Roundtable: Navigating Legal, Financial and Technological Challenges, Hilton Chicago. Visit www.awwa.org.
Nov. 5-9
AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference, Sheraton Dallas. Visit www.awwa.org.
Nov. 15-17
AWWA Rate-Setting Essentials Seminar: Connecting Financial Planning, Cost-of-Service and Rate Design, Hilton Garden Inn Bayside, San Diego. Visit www.awwa.org.
Nov. 26-30
Florida AWWA Section Annual Conference, Omni Orlando Resort ChampionsGate. Visit www.fsawwa.org.
