State of the Industry Report
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) released its 2008 State of the Industry Report. For the first time, source water supply and protection emerged as the most frequently mentioned short- and long-term concern. The full report is in the October 2008 Journal AWWA. Other top issues:
• Infrastructure, described as aging, crumbling and failing
• Regulatory issues and compliance with new, complex regulations
• A retiring workforce is creating an intellectual capital drain
• Business factors such as financing infrastructure repair and improvements.
Urban Stormwater Report
The National Research Council Water Sciences and Technology Board released Urban Stormwater Management in the United States, a 513-page report that evaluates the NPDES stormwater program and makes recommen-dations for improving it. Download the report and a fact sheet at www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater.
Call for Abstracts
“Adaptive Management of Water Resources II” is the theme of the American Water Resources Association Summer Specialty Conference, June 29-July 1, in Snowbird, Utah. Key managers, researchers and in-the-field practitioners who are setting trends in designing and implementing adaptive management programs are invited to submit abstracts for oral presentations, panels and posters. Abstracts are due Jan. 26. Visit www.awra.org for details.
New Committee Members
The National Rural Water Association announced that public works director Paul Fulgham of Tremonton, Utah, will serve on its legislative and professional development committees. Jim Mackie, civil engineer and utility manager for Waretown, N.J., will serve on the long-range planning committee. Henry Meyer of the Kingston (R.I.) Water District will serve on the awards and legislative committees. Kent Watson, general manager of the Wickson Creek Special Utility District in Bryan, Texas, will serve on the legislative committee.
Calendar
Jan. 25-27
American Water Works Association Water Resources Symposium: “Managing in Times of Change and Uncertainty,” Portland, Ore. Call 800/926-7337 or visit www.awwa.org.
Feb. 5-6
Ohio Water Quality & Waste Management Conference, Holiday Inn on Lane, Columbus. Call Dr. Karen Mancl at 614/292-4505 or visit http://setll.osu.edu.
Feb. 12-13
American Water Works Association Research Symposium: Emerging Organic Contaminants, Austin, Texas. Call Linda Moody at 303/347-6201 or visit www.awwa.org.
Feb. 17-20
American Water Works Association/Water Environment Federation Utility Management Conference, Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, La. Call Linda Moody at 303/347-6201 or visit www.awwa.org.
Feb. 25-28
Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky. Call 800/257-7222 or visit www.pumpershow.com.
March 1-4
American Water Works Association Customer Service and Information Technology Conference, Westin Hotel, Charlotte, N.C. Call 800/926-7337 or visit www.awwa.org.
March 4-6
Utility Construction Heavy Equipment Expo, Phoenix Convention Center, Ariz. Call 703/358-9300 or visit www.nuca.com.
Learning Opportunities
EPA Issues Guide
The Municipal Nutrient Removal Technologies Reference Document presents technical and cost information about nutrient removal technologies. Besides nine in-depth facility case studies, the guide includes detailed process descriptions, performance and reliability data, and operating factors for processes that can remove nitrogen, phosphorus or both from municipal wastewater. Download it at www.epa.gov/owm/mtb/index.htm.
UW-Madison Engineering Courses
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Engineering Professional Development is offering the following CEU, LU, PDH classes. They are at the Madison campus unless indicated otherwise:
• Feb. 12-13 – Fleet Management (K325), Las Vegas, Nev.
• March 9-10 – Municipal Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Engineers (K338)
• March 30-April 3 – Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention (J830)
Call 608/262-2061 or visit http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu.
American Public Works Association
APWA has these courses as Web-based broadcasts:
• Feb. 12 – Successful Models for Rural Water
• March 12 – Mobile Technology for Public Works Use
• March 26 – How to Initiate and Implement a Right-of-Way Program
Call Carrie Merker at 816/472-6100, ext. 5213, or visit www.apwa.net.
Maine
The Maine WasteWater Control Association and York County Community College in Wells have an elective training or computer skills class as part of their Certificate of Business Management for Wastewater program. Sessions are Thursdays, March 5 through April 23, from 8 a.m. until noon at the college. Call Joan Kiszely at 800/452-8786.
