PACIFIC NORTHWEST SECTION - AWWA E-NEWSLETTER 
May 2018                                                          Issue #95
IN THIS ISSUE
2018 Section Conference Wrap Up
New Section Board of Trustees
ACE18 Section Meet and Greet
Submit Your Abstract for Vancouver
ACE18 Competitions
Member Appreciation Events Planned
Golf Season is Coming!
Water For People Events
Training Opportunities
Job Postings
Mark Your Calendars!


Section Conference  
Vancouver, WA
May 1-3, 2019
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2018 SECTION CONFERENCE - Tacoma, WA - Wrapup

Just over 1000 people attended our Section Conference last month in Tacoma, Washington. If you missed it, you missed a great time had
by all.  The South Sound Subsection welcomed attendees from our three states   to a conference that was filled with world class technical content and superb networking opportunities.  

The conference kicked off with a day of either golf or pre-conference technical sessions and culminated with the  passing of the gavel from outgoing Section Chair Dan Kegley  to current  Section Chair Mel Damewood. Look for a complete conference recap in the July edition of Water Matters.  

Highlights included Kari Duncan   winning the Powell Lindsay Award; and Bill Evans taking home the association's highest award - The George Warren Fuller. 
 
Post Conference Survey:  All conference attendees were sent a link to a survey.     Please take a moment to complete this quick survey.  Your responses will help us as we plan for next years
conference in Vancouver, Washington. 

Conference Photos:  All conference photos will be uploaded to our Section Flickr page within a few weeks.  Look for the Flickr icon on the lower right hand corner of our homepage. Feel free to  download photos and/or share with others. 

CEU Letters:  CEU letters will be emailed to conference 
attendees who requested them in the online registration by the first part of July. The email will come  
 from Action Registration and will be sent to the person who completed your registration if you did not register yourself. If you do not receive your letter please check your spam filter prior to emailing the   Section office. 

Technical Presentations:  Conference technical presentations will be uploaded to the   Section website by June. 
MEET YOUR NEW SECTION BOARD OF TRUSTEES






























Front Row Beginning on Upper Step: Suzanne DeLorenzo, OR/ID Trustee; Lynn Stephens, At Large Trustee; Julie Smitherman, OR/ID Trustee; Alex Mofidi, At Large Trustee; Bob Ward, Treasurer; Dan Kegley, Past Chair.

Back Row Beginning on Upper Step: Ronda Farmer, WA Trustee; Kari Duncan, AWWA Director; James Dean, Chair Elect; Dan Sleeth, WA Trustee; Mel Damewood, Section Chair. 

Find your committees trustee liaison on the Section Website Board Page
SECTION MEET AND GREET AT ACE18 - Register Now!























Registration is now open for ACE18 in Las Vegas, June 11-14. If you are planning on attending, and why wouldn't you since our very own Brenda Lennox will be presiding as President at this conference. You should plan on kicking your ACE experience off with your Pacific Northwest Section pals at the Mob Museum, Monday June 11 from 6:30 - 9:30.  Register to attend this great event at this world class museum!

Special thanks to our event sponsors RH2 Engineering, Murraysmith, HDR, CH2M/JacobsDN Tanks and West Yost Associates


 
2019 VANCOUVER CONFERENCE - Call For Abstracts

Submit your abstract for the Vancouver Conference by July 31. Don't miss this opportunity to present on your area of expertise.  

ACE18 COMPETITION UPDATES VIA FACEBOOK - Follow all our Section Teams

We realize that unfortunately not everyone can attend ACE18 in Vegas this year. However, just because you aren't attending doesn't mean you can't stay up to date on all the competitions that your fellow Section champions are competing in.  We will be posting all the results on our PNWS Facebook page - join the group and keep up to date on how these folks do at ACE.  


Men's Tapping - Tacoma Water 
Women's Tapping - Tacoma Water
Meter Madness - Carlos Camacho from Tacoma Water
Hydrant Hysteria - Covington Water District
Top Ops - NW Washington Subsection - Skagit PUD
Best Tasting Water - Alderwood Water and Wastewater District
Fresh Ideas Poster Contest
 Erica Rodriguez
MEMBER APPRECIATION EVENT PLANNED - For the King County Subsection

The Section Membership Committee has planned a Membership Appreciation event for those members of the King County Subsection. Please RSVP to attend. 

 


Golf Season Is Coming!

July 20 - South Sound Subsection Tournament at Oakbrook Golf Course

July 27 - Northwest Oregon Subsection Tournament at Gresham Golf Course

July 27 - Inland Empire Subsection Tournament at Indian Canyon

August 11 - Southern Oregon Subsection Golf Tournament at Stone Ridge
 
Water For People Events

May 11 - 5th Annual Lower Columbia Subsection Beer For Water, Washougal, WA

May 31 - Southwest Idaho Subsection Beer For Water, Boise, ID


CEU's and More CEU's!
JOB POSTINGS
  • Utility Maintenance Worker II
  • Water Plant Manager
  • Utility Worker II or III
  • Water Business Analyst
  • Senior Dam Safety Engineer
  • Utility Worker I
  • Senior Engineer
  • Water Plant Operator I-IV
  • Instrumentation Technician
  • Working Foreman
  • Utility Worker Lead
  • Utilities Director (W/WW)
  • Engineering Technician III
  • Water Distribution Operator I or II
  • Construction Inspector I or II
  • Operations Supervisor/Water Distribution Operator III or IV
  • Maintenance Technician I or II
  • General Manager
  • Utility Supervisor
  • Water/Wastewater Operator
See the Jobs Listing Page on our website  for more information or how to apply for any of the above listed jobs. 
That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the June edition to the Section office  
  
Sincerely,
Kyle Kihs
Executive Director