January 14, 2019 - In This Issue:
February 4-6, 2019
NYWEA's 91st Annual Meeting and Exhibition in New York City

"Enhancing Perception of the Water Environment 
Through Outreach, Engagement and Stewardship"
NYWEA's 91st Annual Meeting is the largest water quality technical conference and exhibition in New York State! Professional development is the purpose of the Annual Meeting through the presentation of high quality, scientifically-based technical papers in 26 sessions spread over a three day period. This meeting gathers people together who are working on the advancement of water quality. Reflected in the technical program are wastewater contact hours and professional development hours for engineers (water credits are pending).
  • Over 190 Exhibits
  • Process Control Pre-Conference Workshop
  • Utility Executives Meeting and Discount Passes for Utility Members
Handy Tips to Get Approval to Attend:
With 26 breakout sessions to select from, there is a large variety of areas to focus on. Remember your organization is investing in  YOU; provide details about what you will bring back from attending the meeting.  
  • Decide in advance what sessions you will attend and what immediate impact they will have
    on your work.
  • Decide in advance what vendors you will visit on the exhibition floor and how this will help your organization to be on top of the latest technology.
  • Decide what experts you will network with while in attendance.  
For more than 90 years, the NY Water Environment Association has offered its community of members premiere educational experiences, opportunities for engagement, valuable professional relationships, career development, and a chance to play a leadership role in advancing water quality. We hope to see you in New York City!
 
Save money! Click here to register early!  Early bird registration ends on January 15th.

Please note there will be a YP Reception on Tuesday. Details to follow next week.

Don't miss this exciting meeting! 

Click here to see Technical Program.
Click here to register online.
Click here for hotel reservations.
Click here to sponsor/advertise. Opportunities available!
Click here  for Exhibitor information. Just a few booths still available. Act now! 
January 17, 2019, 12:00-1:00 pm EST
Lunch & Learn Webinar
"Resilient Coastal Design Approaches Using WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines)"
Sponsored by NYWEA Sustainability Committee

Register today by clicking here.

Join the NYWEA Sustainability Committee for a webinar on WEDG, a program of the Waterfront Alliance. WEDG is a rating system and set of guidelines to create resilient, ecologically sound and accessible waterfronts. From sensitive ecosystems to overlapping jurisdictions and land use policies, waterfront design is complex, even for the most seasoned planners, practitioners and communities, and it is becoming even more so with the growing risk of coastal flooding due to sea level rise. For this reason - and with help from hundreds of experts in design, science, community development, engineering and insurance - the Waterfront Alliance developed WEDG, a voluntary rating system and set of guidelines to address these challenges at the project scale. 

In this webinar, Kate Boicourt of the Waterfront Alliance and Roni Deitz, P.E., of Arcadis will go through the rating system, as well as real examples of resilient design approaches in practice. 

Approved for 1.0 PDH (speaker evaluation/survey required).

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
June 10-12, 2019 Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs, NY
Spring Meeting Call for Papers

This three-day conference offers attendees the opportunity to enrich their learning experiences by sitting in on technical sessions, seeing the exciting Operations Challenge competition, and a chance to network with other water quality management professionals.

This meeting will provide opportunities for professional exchange of information on topics relevant to New York.The topic definitions are intentionally broad to allow for consideration of diverse subjects and the development of sessions that focus on timely issues that may span multiple technical committees. 

Please consider submitting an abstract under one of the following topic areas:
  • Asset Management 
  • Collection Systems & Distribution
  • CSO/SSO/Wet Weather Issues
  • Disinfection
  • Emerging Contaminants
  • Energy/Conservation & Generation
  • Ethics
  • Global Issues
  • Government Affairs
  • Hydraulic Modeling
  • Information Technology & Automation
  • Manufacturer's Forum
  • Nitrogen Removal
  • Odor Control
  • Operators Forum
  • Public Education and Outreach Programs
  • Regulatory
  • Research & Innovation
  • Residuals & Biosolids
  • Resiliency 
We invite you to tell your water quality story and share the experiences among your peers. 
Interested? Click here to submit an abstract, deadline is Monday, February 18.
Warren H. Jones: Gone But Not Forgotten

Warren H. Jones, 86, of Cazenovia, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Crouse Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Youngsville, Pennsylvania to Warren H. and Signe Teresia Jones and was a graduate of Youngsville High School. Warren earned his Bachelor's degree from Penn State University in Civil Engineering and received his Master's degree in Sanitary Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology. He served with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1955 until his honorable discharge in 1957. 

Warren was the owner of Jones MacCrea Inc. in Syracuse for over 30 years as a manufacturer's representative for wastewater sewage treatment plant facilities. He held two U.S. Patents for wastewater treatment equipment which were used worldwide. Warren was a member of the Penn State Alumni Association and because of his continued support throughout the years he was named as an "Honorable Coach" of the Penn State football team. He was a season ticket holder for Penn State football games for over 40 years and enjoyed all the festivities involved at the stadium. He also held season tickets for Syracuse University football since the opening of the Carrier Dome. Warren was a member of the Water Pollution Control Foundation (WPCF) and the American Legion Post #88, Cazenovia. His pastimes included golfing, hunting, traveling and woodworking. He also enjoyed farming which included raising beef cattle and spending time at his family cottage in the Adirondacks. 

Warren is survived by his children, Warren F. (Cindy) Jones of Nelson, Dianne (Jeffry Nicoson) Jones Cooney of Cazenovia and Alfred R. Jones of Cazenovia; eight grandchildren, Rebecca (Duane) Clark, Ashley (Chris) Dodson, Mitchell (Victoria) Clark, Margaret Jones, Susannah Jones, Allison Cooney, Bradley Jones and Erin Cooney; two great grandchildren, Cameron Clark and Mason Clark; several nieces, nephews and many close tailgating friends at Penn State. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Ermaline A. Romano Jones on February 19, 2011 and by his sisters, Doris Adamack and Donna Birchard. 

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, January 14. Burial will be in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery in Cazenovia. Contributions in memory of Warren may be made to the Leukemia Research Foundation at  allbloodcancers.org . To leave a message of sympathy for the Jones family, please visit  www.michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.
New NYWEA Website!
Our new mobile-friendly website has been launched! 

For those of you who have the NYWEA website bookmarked, please re-set your link to use the following address:  www.nywea.org
 
Full functionality of the Members Only area of the website is coming soon. We appreciate your patience, as we "go live" and get the system up and running to 100 percent.






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