Announcements
Conservation Outreach Materials Sought for AWWA Guidebook
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is soliciting information about programs and materials that help utilities reduce customer water use. Examples will be featured in a new guidebook for Association members. The AWWA Public Affairs Council, in cooperation with the Water Conservation Division, is developing this free guide to assist utilities in developing effective conservation outreach programs.
All materials should be submitted electronically in PDF format, and must be no larger than 2 megabytes. A one-sheet description of the materials and their use also may be included.
All submissions may be used for publication in the final guide. Once completed, the guide will be made available to all AWWA member utilities free of charge. Examples of materials include:
• General awareness materials
• Incentive and rebate programs
• Mandatory watering schedules
• Bill stuffers
• Newsletters
• Web sites
• Giveaways
Submit samples of water conservation campaign materials to Deirdre Mueller (dmueller@awwa.org) by Friday, March 19. For more information contact the AWWA Public Affairs office at 303-347-6140.
Posted: 3/3/2010 1:01:34 PM
1st Treasure Coast Trade Show March 11
On March 11, the FWEA Treasure Coast Chapter, the FWEA Indian River State College Student Chapter, and Region VIII of the Florida Section, AWWA, will co-host their First Annual Trade Show in Fort Pierce at the college’s Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex.
The event will be held from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the college’s Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex near the main campus. Admission is free for FWEA and AWWA professional and student members and $20 for nonmembers. A free lunch will be provided for those attending. There is a $50 event fee for each vendor display.
For details contact Jennifer Porter by phone at 772-219-2887 or by e-mail at jen.porter@aecom.com; or contact Javier Cisneros by phone at 772-466-1600, extension 3484, or by e-mail at jcisneros@fpua.com. Those planning to attend should RSVP before March 4 to Jennifer Porter, P.E., at 3550 SW Corporate Parkway, Palm City, Florida 34990.
Posted: 2/9/2010 1:27:41 PM
Operator Teams Sought for FWRC Events - Top Ops Competition
Top Ops Competition
The annual statewide Top Ops competition will be held May 18 at the Florida Water Resources Conference in Orlando. The “College Bowl” style event features teams of licensed water plant treatment operators answering questions to showcase their knowledge of treatment operations.
Utilities throughout the state are encouraged to enter. Teams do not have to be made up of contestants from the same utility; multiple utilities can sponsor a single team. Florida Section AWWA regions are challenged to enter teams made up of licensed operators from their regions.
No video, audio, or digital recordings will be allowed during the competition. For registration forms and the 2010 rules, contact:
Scott Ruland, TopOps chair
Chief Operator
City of Deltona
401 Fisher Drive, Deltona, Fl 32725
386-574-1620
E-mail: sruland@deltonafl.gov
Posted: 2/3/2010 7:30:25 AM
Operator Teams Sought for FWRC Events - Operations Challenge
Operations Challenge
Treatment plant operators from across Florida will compete in the 23rd edition of the Operations Challenge during the Florida Water Resources Conference on May 17. Participants will be timed in five separate operational competitions to determine Florida’s representative to the National Operations Challenge during the WEFTEC 2010 conference.
The Operations Challenge promotes team building, leadership, education and pride within your utility. Utilities that did not enter a team in last year’s Operations Challenge are especially invited to participate in the 2010 event.
For information and entry forms, contact John Lomax, Operations Challenge 2010 chairman, by phone at 904-825-1040 or 904-669-3793 (cell phone), or by e-mail at jlomax@ci.st-augustine.fl.us.
Posted: 2/3/2010 7:31:28 AM
Curtis E Lloyd Scholarship
The Florida Rural Water Association is accepting applications for the Curtis E. Lloyd Scholarship for deserving students. For details, visit the Association’s Web site at www.frwa.net and click on Scholarship Info, or call 850-668-2746.
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Posted: 1/18/2010 10:02:33 AM
Looking for Answers? Here Are the Questions
Are you new to the water and wastewater field? Want to boost your knowledge about topics you'll face each day as a water/wastewater professional?
Each month's issue of the Florida Water Resources Journal features "Certification Boulevard," a popular question-and-answer column for treatment plant operators. Past editions of "Certification Boulevard" back through the year 2000 are available on the Florida Water Environment Association's Web site.
This address is a Web page titled "Quizzes and Case Studies." All "Certification Boulevard" questions and answers back to January 2006 are posted on this page. Near the top left corner of the page above the "Quizzes and Case Studies" title, click on the phrase 'Archives CBTS' to access all editions of "Certification Boulevard" dating back to the year 2000.
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Visit FWEA - Online Certification Boulevard!
Posted: 10/16/2008 12:37:32 PM
