June 5, 2019 - In This Issue:
NYWEA Sends Thoughts and Prayers to Virginia
The Water Environment Federation (WEF), Virginia Water Environment Association (VWEA) and NYWEA are profoundly saddened by the tragedy in Virginia Beach that claimed 12 lives, including
several people who worked for the City's Public Works and Public
Utilities Departments. Some  of those who lost their lives or were injured are members of WEF and VWEA and are known across the broader water sector who have helped with the National Operations Challenge.

Colleagues from the water sector are organizing a vigil, with details to be shared among water professionals in Virginia. To share our condolences and unite with our water sector family, teams competing in NYWEA's 32nd Operations Challenge will wear bandanas with ribbons. The NYWEA family of water professionals extend our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to all affected by this tragedy.
June 10-12
Spring Technical Conference & Exhibition 
"Developing a Sustainable Operator Workforce"
Downtown Hilton & City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
  • Check out the onsite program: Three days of technical contents with over 20 contact hours available! Click here!
  • The 32nd Operations Challenge: Don't miss the opportunity to see these 9 teams compete! Click here to Meet the Teams!
  • Young Professionals Event: Join in the fun at the Saratoga City Tavern from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm on Tuesday, June 11. (See ad below.)
  • Environmental Science Tour: Get a behind-the-scenes tour of GLOBALFOUNDARIES on Monday, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm!
  • Ride Share: Are you interested in carpooling to the meeting? If so, please contact Madison at madison@nywea.org
  • Fun Run/Walk: A great way to start the day! Meet in the hotel lobby Tuesday at 6:15 am! Run or walk with your peers!
Click here for Online Registration.

Don't Miss the One Day Exhibit, Tuesday June 11!

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2019 NYWEA Member Survey
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Call for Abstracts! Deadline Extended to June 14!
NYC Watershed Science & Technical Conference
"Clean Water Through Protection and Partnership"
September 12 at Diamond Mills Hotel, Saugerties, NY.\

The New York City Watershed is the largest unfiltered water supply in the United States, serving 9 million New Yorkers with about 1.2 billion gallons of clean drinking water each day. It is also home to nearly 1 million inhabitants. This "living watershed" poses unique challenges to scientists, engineers, managers, legislators, residents and stakeholders working and living within it. For more information on this informative conference, visit the links below.

Click here for abstract submittal information.
Click here for tips on submitting an abstract.
Deadline June 7!
2019 Operator Ingenuity Contest - Act Now!
The Water Environment Federation knows that sometimes you just tackle a problem using what's at hand and a big shot of ingenuity! They'd like to hear what you did to solve a problem you faced and the fix you came up with. 

All it takes is a short description of the problem faced and the fix found. Plus it would be great to get a photo or two showing your invention or improvement. 
 
Entries are judged on solution safety, resourcefulness and transferability.  Not all innovations come from a research lab. Sometimes, you need to tackle a persistent problem using just what's at hand and your ingenuity. The competition is open to all clever ideas in treatment processes, maintenance practice, safety measures, collection systems, laboratory practices, stormwater, administration, human resources, and anything else associated with the water sector!

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