Association News

Denver District Loses Robert W. Hite

Bob Hite, district manager of the Denver Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation District, passed away on Dec. 4. He was scheduled to retire at the end of 2007.

According to Metro District Chairman of the Board Tony Ferraro, the district experienced unprecedented fiscal stability under Hite’s direction and became widely recognized as a national leader in wastewater treatment.

Hite served on the Metro District’s Board of Directors as a representative of Denver for 17 years before being appointed district manager in 1988. He also was a former National Association of Clean Water Agencies president and chaired the National Biosolids Partnership.

New Chair for Biosolids Partnership

Richard Lanyon is the new chair of the National Biosolids Partnership. Lanyon was appointed general superintendent of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago in 2006 and is a 44-year employee of the district.

Richmond Utilities District Wins Competition

The Richmond Utilities District won the Maine Rural Water Association’s 20th water taste test in December in Freeport. The North Berwick Water District won for best chlorinated water; Richmond won in the au naturel category. Richmond also took best of show and will represent Maine in a national taste test in April.

Conference Integrates Stormwater Management

Sponsored by the Urban Water Management, the Integrated Water Quality Conference and Exhibition is March 31 to April 2 at the Louisville (Ky.) Marriott. The event focuses on integration of Stormwater BMPs, Phase II regulations, green infrastructure, and funding for municipal water management programs. It will cover design, construction, maintenance and emerging technology for urban water quality. Visit http://uwm08.events. pennnet.com/fl/index.cfm.

EPA Announces 2007 Water Efficiency Leader Award Winners

The U.S. EPAgency announced the winners of the second annual Water Efficiency Leader Awards, recognizing organizations and individuals for leadership and innovation in water-efficient products and practices. The winners are:

• Intel Corp., Ocotillo Campus, Chandler, Ariz.

• Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Jose, Calif.

• Frito-Lay, Plano, Texas

• Lackland Air Force Base, Lackland, Texas

• Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center at the University of Louisville, Ky.

• Allan Dietemann Seattle Public Utilities, Seattle, Wash.

Training and Education

Trenchless Technology Courses

The North American Society for Trenchless Technology has these classes:

• March 25 – Pipe Bursting Good Practices, Las Vegas

• March 26 – HDD Good Practices Guidelines, Las Vegas

• April 27-May 2 – No-Dig Conference & Exhibition, Grapevine

• April 27 – An Introduction to Trenchless Technology, Grapevine

• April 30-May 1 – New Installation Methods Good Practices, Grapevine

• April 30-May 1 – HDD Good Practices Guidelines, Grapevine

Visit www.nastt.org.

Vehicles Do Not Drive Themselves

OSHA Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes covers how to calculate the cost of motor vehicle crashes, examples of driver safety programs, a 10-step program to minimize crash risk, and promotion of safe driving practices. It discusses what constitutes aggressive, distracted, and impaired driving and ways to avoid them, and tells how to recognize signs of fatigue to prevent driving drowsy. Visit www.osha.gov/Publications /motor_vehicle_guide.html.

Leadership Institute

Designed for project managers, estimators, and supervisors, the National Utility Contractors Association Institute for Leadership Development is Feb. 25-29 at its headquarters in Arlington, Va. Graduates receive a certificate of completion and institute graduate lapel pin. Call Bill Plenge at 703/358-9300 or visit www.nuca.com.

Author Presents Short Stormwater Treatment Course

Dr. Gary Minton is offering a short course based on his book Stormwater Treatment: Biological Chemical and Engineering Principles. CEU credits apply.

• Feb. 6-7 – Country Inn and Suites, Bothell, Wash.

• Feb. 12-13 – Olympia, Wash.

• April 8-9 – Alden Labs (Holden), Worcester, Mass.

Visit www.stormwaterbook.com.

Desk Reference about Water Wells

Designed for municipal water supply engineers, hydrogeologists, water utility managers, and water resource professionals, Siting, Drilling & Construction of Water Supply Wells is a desk reference for any question about water wells, including siting, water quality, drilling methods, field testing, design, construction, development, and operation. Published by American Water Works Association, the hardcover, 199-page book is available at www.awwa.org.

UW-Madison Engineering Course

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Engineering Professional Development is offering the following CEU, LU, PDH classes at its Madison campus unless indicated otherwise:

• Feb. 4-5 – Improving Public Works Construction Inspection Skills (J371), Orlando, Fla.

• Feb. 25-26 – Fleet Management: Effective Practices for Public and Private Fleets (J932), Macungie, Pa.

• Feb. 27-28 – Water Storage Tanks-Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation (J931), Macungie, Pa.

• March 10-12 – Asset Management for Water and Wastewater Utilities (J941)

• March 11 - April 4 – Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention (J117)

• March 25-26 – Mastering the Fundamentals of Culvert Hydraulic Design (J758), Las Vegas, Nev.

• March 27-28 – Drainage Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Engineers (J761), Las Vegas, Nev.

• March 31-April 4 – Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention (J117)

• April 14-15 – Mastering the Fundamentals of Culvert Hydraulic Design (J759)

• April 17-18 – Drainage Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Engineers (J762)

• April 24-25 – Soil Engineering for Non-Soils Engineers and Technicians (J718), Philadelphia, Pa.

• April 28-29 – Pumping Equipment and Systems: Selecting, Operating, Maintaining, and Troubleshooting (J660)

• April 30-May 2 – Preventing Deficiencies in Design and Construction of Water and Wastewater Projects (J797)

Call 608/262-2061 or visit http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu/courses/ course_categories.lasso.

American Public Works Association

APWA has these courses as classroom workshops or as audio/Web-i based broadcasts:

• Feb. 20 -22 – Public Fleet Management Workshop, San Jose, Calif.

• Feb. 21 – Water – A Precious Resource in Diminished Supply (Web).

• March 6 – Mastering the Media: Telling the Public Works Story Your Way (Web).

• March 10-12 – Construction Inspection: A Review, Atlanta, Ga.

• April 17 – Innovative Funding – Getting to the End of the Rainbow (Web).

Call Carrie Merker at (816) 472-6100, ext: 5213 or visit www.apwa.net.

American Water Works Association

AWWA is offering these CEU/PDH seminars:

• Feb. 7-8 – Time to Renew Your Aging System: What’s in Your Tool Box?, Philadelphia, Pa.

• March 6-7 – Compensation Strategies to Strengthen Workforce Recruitment, Retention, and Motivation, Las Vegas, Nev.

Call 800/926-7337 or visit www.awwa.org.

Maine

The Maine WasteWater Control Association and York County Community College in Wells have developed a Certificate of Business Management for Wastewater program. Sessions are from 8 a.m. until noon at the college.

• Jan. 3 - Feb. 21 – Budget Management

• Feb. 28 - April 10 – Utility Finance

Call 203/646-9282, ext: 203 or visit www.mwwca.org.

Events Calendar

Feb. 5-8

National Association of Clean Water Agencies Winter Conference, Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs, Phoenix, Ariz. Call 202/833-2672 or visit www.nacwa.org.

Feb. 10-13

Sustainable Water Sources: Conservation and Resources Planning Conference and Exposition, sponsored by the American Water Works Association, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno, Nev. Call 800/926-7337 or visit www.awwa.org.

Feb. 13-16

National Association of Sewer Service Companies Annual Meeting, Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa, Fort Myers, Fla. Call 410/486-3500 or visit www.nassco.org.

Feb. 24-27

Utility Management Conference, sponsored by the American Water Works Association and Water Environment Federation, Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, Fla. Call Nancy Bauer at 703/684-2400, ext: 7010, or visit www.awwa.org.

Feb. 27-March 1

Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville. Education Day Feb. 27; exhibits open Feb. 28-March 1. Call 800/257-7222 or visit www.pumpershow.com.

March 30-April 2

Customer Service Conference and Exposition, sponsored by the American Water Works Association, Detroit, Mich. Call 800/926-7337 or visit www.awwa.org.

March 30-April 2

Information Management & Technology Conference and Exposition, sponsored by the American Water Works Association and Water Environment Federation, Detroit, Mich. Call Paul Olson at 800/926-7337 or visit www.awwa.org.

March 31-April 2

Urban Water Management Water Quality Conference & Exhibition, Louisville (Ky.) Marriott. Call Joanie Harrington at 918/832-9305 or visit http://uwm08.events.pennnet.com.

April 6-8

Water Security Congress, sponsored by the American Water Works Association, Cincinnati, Ohio. Call Dana Trujillo at 303/347-6240 or visit www.awwa.org.

April 27-May 2

North American Society for Trenchless Technology No-Dig Show, Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center. Grapevine, Texas. Visit www.nastt.org.

May 4-7

National Clean Water Policy Forum, Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D. C. Call 202/833-2672 or visit www.nacwa.org.

May 18-22

National Monitoring Conference, sponsored by the National Water Quality Monitoring Council, Atlantic City Convention Center, N.J. 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, Progress through Partnerships: Collaborating to Protect Our Watersheds, Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, Groton, Conn. Call Laura Chan at 978/323-7929 or visit www.neiwpcc.org.

May 20-23

Customer Service Week Conference, Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, Texas. Call 903/893-3214 or visit www.cisconference.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.

June 22-25

National Environmental Health Association Educational Conference and Exhibition, Tucson, Ariz. Call 303/756-9090 or visit www.neha.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. 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. 21-24

Distribution Systems Symposium and Exposition for Distribution, Engineering and Plant Operations Professionals, Austin, Texas. Call 800/926-7337 or visit www.awwa.org.