Published May 2008
Association News, Learning Opportunities and Calendar of Events
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Association News
PPI Educational Awareness Campaign
The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) began an educational awareness campaign targeting city mayors and municipal staff members. The Be A Hero Building Community campaign focuses on the benefits of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe for water, sewer and stormwater systems, natural gas lines, and fiber optic cable runs.
We undertook this initiative to call attention to HDPE pipe as the correct solution to rebuilding and modernizing Americas disintegrating underground infrastructure, says Tony Radoszewski, executive director. Visit http://plasticpipe.org or call 469/499-1044.
Hearing Loss Prevention Award
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Hearing Conservation Association created the Safe-in-Sound award for organizations that have the best hearing-loss prevention programs. An additional award will be given for an innovation in hearing loss prevention such as a new product, training program, or software program. For more information, visit www.safeinsound.us.
Lifetime Achievement Awards
The American Society of Civil Engineers announced the winners of its Outstanding Projects and Leaders (OPAL) Lifetime Achievement Awards. The 2008 winners are:
William H. Luyties III, P.E. Construction
Clyde N. Baker Jr., P.E. Design
Ernest T. Smerdon, Ph.D., P.E. Education
Gerald E. Galloway, Ph.D., P.E. Government
John M. Dionisio, P.E. Management
To read a full account of their accomplishments, go to www.asce.org/ pressroom/news/display_press.cfm?uid=4015.
Florida Scholarship Program
The Florida Stormwater Association is accepting applications to its scholarship program for students interested in stormwater research, management or finance. The application deadline is Aug. 8. Download the form at www.florida-stormwater.org.
Best Tasting Water
A panel of judges named West Anderson Water District the Best Testing Water in South Carolina for the second time. Entries are judged for clarity, smell, taste, and aftertaste. The contest is hosted by the South Carolina Rural Water Association. West Anderson Water District is managed by Steve Wilson. The system shares ownership over the Anderson Regional Joint Water System with 13 other water systems.
Wastewater Infrastructure Security
The American Society of Civil Engineers Environmental and Water Resources Institute is conducting a public comment period on Guidelines for the Physical Security of Wastewater Utilities. The period ends May 20.
The standard applies to physical security for wastewater treatment plants, collection systems, pumping stations, and wastewater/stormwater system support facilities. To participate, contact Phillip Mariscal at pmariscal@asce.org or call 703/295-6338. For more information on the standard, e-mail Karen Albers at kalbers@asce.org or call 703/295-6404.
Learning Opportunities
UW-Madison Engineering Courses
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Engineering Professional Development is offering the following CEU, LU, PDH classes at the Madison campus.
May 8-9 Preparing an Effective Municipal Capital Improvements Plan (J488)
June 11-13 Designing Wastewater Pumping Systems and Lift Stations (J796)
Call 608/262-2061 or visit http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu.
American Public Works Association
APWA has these courses as classroom workshops or audio/Web-based broadcasts:
May 7-9 Public Fleet Management Workshop, Grimsby, Ontario.
May 15 Delta Force Readiness! Developing Tomorrows Elite Corps of Public Works Leaders (Web).
June 12 Developing a Successful Fleet Replacement Program (Web).
June 26 Municipal Stormwater Self-Audit: A How-To Guide (Web).
Call Carrie Merker at (816) 472-6100, ext: 5213 or visit www.apwa.net.
Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee (JETCC)
Programs are approved by Maine DEP for Wastewater Operator certification renewal credits. Some are approved by ME DHS for Drinking Water Operator (DWO) certification.
May 8 PVC Valves, Connections & Joining, Boothbay
May 15-16 Filament Identification, Portland
May 20 Pump Station Retrofits & Troubleshooting, Bangor
Call 207/253-8020 or visit www.jetcc.org.
American Water Works Association
The organization is offering the following CEU/PDH Webcasts:
May 21 Ductile Iron Pipe Innovations and Technologies
Aug. 6 Pump Station Maintenance
Call 800/926-7337 or visit www.awwa.org.
Water Environment Federation
The WEF has the following seminars:
June 10-11 NPDES Permits Program Overview Course for Permittees Including New and Emerging Issues, Milwaukee, Wis.
June 18-19 Asset Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities, New Orleans, La.
June 24-25 Fats, Oils, and Grease Management Training,
Phoenix, Ariz.
Call 703/684-2441 or visit www.wef.org.
New England
The New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) Training has the following courses.
May 5- June 16 Preparing for Your Grade 3 & 4 Operator Certification Exam, Hartford, Conn.
May 6 O&M of Wastewater Collection Systems, Pittsfield, Mass.
May 8 Get Control of Fats, Oil and Grease!, Concord, N.H.
May 13-15 O&M of Wastewater Collection Systems, Norwich, Conn.
May 20-22 O&M of Wastewater Collection Systems, East Providence, R.I.
June 11 Care of Emergency Generators, Millbury, Mass.
June 11-13 Preparing for Your Grade 1 & 2 Operator Certification Exam (with Math), Hartford, Conn.
June 12 Operation and Maintenance of Centrifugal Pumps, Millbury, Mass.
June 17 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Wastewater Collection Systems, Hanover, N.H.
June 24-26 O&M of Wastewater Collection Systems, Buffalo, N.Y.
For information, call 866/824-9656 or visit www.neiwpcc.org/training/ schedule.asp.
Events Calendar
May 4-7
National Clean Water Policy Forum, Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. Call 202/833-2672 or visit www.nacwa.org.
May 18-21
Collection Systems, sponsored by the Water Environment Federation, David l. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, Pa. Call 800/666-0206 or visit www.wef.org.
May 18-22
National Water Quality Monitoring Conference, sponsored by the National Water Quality Monitoring Council, Atlantic City (N.J) Convention Center. E-mail Monitoring2008@wef.org or visit www.wef.org.
May 19-21
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission Annual Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference, Mystic Marriott Hotel and Spa, Groton, Conn. Call Laura Chan at 978/323-7929 or visit www.neiwpcc.org.
May 19-21
American Backflow Prevention Association International Conference and Trade Show, Sheraton Keystone at the Crossing, Indianapolis, Ind. Call 979/846-7606 or visit www.abpa.org.
May 31-June 5
American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo for Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minn. Call 703/849-8888 or visit www.aiha.org.
June 1-3
International Water Association-Water Environment Federation Wastewater Treatment Modeling Seminar, Chβteau Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec. Call Bruce Johnson at 720/286-5373 or visit www.modeleau.org/WWTmod2008.
June 1-4
PennTec Annual Conference, Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, Pa. Call 717/642-9500 or visit www.pwea.org.
June 8-12
American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exhibition, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. Call 800/926-7337 or visit www.awwa.org.
July 15-18
National Association of Clean Water Agencies Summer Conference and Meeting, Hilton Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska. Call 202/833-2672 or visit www.nacwa.org.
Aug. 3-7
StormCon North American Surface Water Quality Conference and Exposition, Orlando World Center Marriott, Fla. Call 805/682-1300, ext: 129 or visit www.stormcon.com.
Aug. 17-20
American Public Works Association Congress: The Best Show in Public Works, Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, La. Call 800/848-2792 or visit www.apwa.net.
Sept. 7-10
WateReuse Symposium, Hilton Anatole, Dallas, Texas. Call 703/548-0880 or visit www.watereuse.org.
Sept. 21-24
Distribution Systems Symposium and Exposition for Distribution, Engineering and Plant Operations Professionals, Austin, Texas. Call Tricia Loughead at 800/926-7337 or visit www.awwa.org.
Sept. 30-Oct. 3
Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association Conference, Holiday Inn, Stevens Point. Call Richard McKee at 608/795-0024 or visit www.wwoa.org.
Oct. 5-8
National Rural Water Association Convention, Reno, Nev. Call 800/545-1054 or visit www.nrwa.org.
Oct. 18-22
Water Environment Federation WEFTEC conference, Chicago, Ill. Call 800/666-0206 or visit www.weftec.org.
Jan. 17-20
Utility Management Conference, Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, La. Visit www.awwa.org.
