FRWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
2022 IN REVIEW
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From the first attendee that registered at the Registration Booth until the last piece of equipment was loaded into the FRWA trailer for the trip back to Tallahassee, this year proved that we just came back stronger from the pandemic that has overshadowed us for the last two years.
This year FRWA welcomed around seven-hundred guests to the Conference for three days filled with training, networking, food, and fun. Our Exhibit Hall sold out early; with some exhibitors trading the Exhibit Hall for the ocean view assuring our attendees did not miss out on the opportunity to exhibit their services at one of the most successful events on their circuit.
We are still reviewing the information that we brought back from the Conference. Next week's eNews will hav a detailed review of this year's activities.
Thank you to each and everyone of you that made this Conference a great success! See you next year!
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Thank You for Your Support of our Sponsors!!! |
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HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!!!
2022 FRWA Membership Directory
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Thanks to everyone for your continued support of FRWA! Click on this year’s cover below to browse through the latest issue. This year’s issue is full of advertisements for goods and services offered by the industry’s best!
Your hard copy of the Directory is “in the mail” and should be arriving soon!
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$16,000
100kW Caterpillar MEP007B Military Generator with 1098 hours run time. Military Serial Number Rz00394. 3306 Cat Engine on an Olive Drab green military trailer in good shape, the trailer has a pintle hook connections for towing the generator. The generator has a 91-gallon fuel, belly tank and 50” of 1 (one) awg conductor wire attached.
For more information, click on the links below:
For further information please email frwa@frwa.net or call 850.668.2746.
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$16,000
100kW Caterpillar MEP007B Military Generator with 1181 hours run time. Libby Co (serial number RZ01408). Brand new tandem axle trailer with 3500-pound axle and 2” ball. The generator is bolted down to the trailer with a 91-gallon fuel tank on the trailer as a belly tank below the generator.
For more information click on the links below:
For further information please email frwa@frwa.net or call 850.668.2746.
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NATIONAL NEWS
Top 5 Reasons To Consider An Active Water Tank Mixer It’s critical to ensure you have the proper tank mixing system in place to meet the unique needs of the distribution system you are managing while keeping ease of installation and serviceability in mind. more
Fla. county expands stormwater rate to fight pollution The aim of the Stormwater Environmental Utility Rate is to assess properties based on the number of pollutants they add to the system through runoff. more
EPA preparing to modify reporting rules for PFAS More US companies would have to file reports on their releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the environment if the Environmental Protection Agency finalizes its plans. more
Climate package with drought funding clears Senate The Senate on Sunday passed Democrats' sweeping economic package designed to combat climate change, address health care costs and raise taxes on large corporations, marking a crucial achievement for President Biden and his party as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections. more
U.S. Flood Maps Show Contamination Risk From Old Industrial Sites Climate science is clear: Floodwaters are a growing risk for many American cities, threatening to displace not only people and housing but also the land-based pollution left behind by earlier industrial activities. more
White Paper Focuses on Small and Disadvantaged Water System Funding and Assistance The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) has published a new white paper entitled, "State Drinking Water Program Challenges and Best Practices: Small and Disadvantaged Water System Funding and Assistance." more
N.J. Files Lawsuit over PCB Contamination Complaint against Monsanto and other corporate defendants alleges that PCBs have caused significant, long-term damage to New Jersey's surface waters, groundwater, soil and air, as well as fish, birds, and other wildlife. more
EPA Issues Guidance for Locating Lead Pipes New guidance advances Biden-Harris Administration Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan, informs investment of $15 billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. more
EPA Issues Guidance To Help Communities Locate Lead Pipes The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is releasing guidance that will help communities and water utilities identify lead pipes that connect drinking water service to homes and other buildings. more
EPA Water Workforce Webinar on the Role of Academic Institutions On August 24, 2022, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm (eastern time), EPA will host a webinar in partnership with leading water sector organizations on “The Role of Academic Institutions,” as part of the Creating the Water Workforce of the Future webinar series. more
CISA and ACSC Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on 2021 Top Malware Strainspa’s proposed budget nears $1.9 billion | Tampa Bay Times Mayor Jane Castor and city officials presented a nearly $1.9 billion budget to City Council members on Thursday, emphasizing affordable housing as the top priority. more
STATE NEWS
Panama City receives $2 mil for community development | My Panhandle Panama City officials are already making plans for $2 million in community development block grants. more
High tide flooding will become increasingly common due to sea level rise | WUSF NOAA projects that the high tide flood frequency between May 2022 and April 2023 will average 3-7 days, the same as the previous year, but an increase from the 2-6 days expected between 2019 and 2020. more
Storm season is here. 115 miles of critical Hillsborough roads are vulnerable to flooding. | Tampa Bay Times Earlier this year, four Tampa Bay mayors were asked to explain how the region should respond to climate change. They all talked about transportation, stressing the importance of an efficient, accessible public transportation system to help cut vehicle emissions. more
How the risk for flash flooding increases after a drought | WUSF Rain on dry ground is "like pouring water on concrete." A good rainstorm can be welcome in dry or drought conditions. But when the ground is parched, rain water can fail to saturate the ground, resulting in the risk for a flash flood. more
NOAA scientists report below average 'dead zone' for Gulf of Mexico this year | WUSF In June, NOAA forecasted an average-sized "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico of 5,364 square miles, based primarily on Mississippi River discharge and nutrient runoff data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Resiliency Money Coming to South Florida | South Dade News Leader Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday that $50 million is headed to South Florida to help protect low-lying neighborhoods from sea-level rise and storm surge. more
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This Week in Water History |
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The photo on the left was taken of the Denver Union Water Company in 1896.
August 6, 2018: 100-Year Anniversary of Denver Water. “Long before Denver was born, the South Platte River and Cherry Creek were oases for people who traveled the dry Great Plains. These early pioneers could make do without many things. Water was not one of them. That’s why they camped along the banks of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, drinking water straight from the source.
Eventually, several private water companies started offering water service to the settlers, competing with each other for business before collapsing or merging with other companies. Then, on Aug. 6, 1918, voters decided to buy the Denver Union Water Company and form the municipal agency now known as Denver Water for a sum of $14 million. In 2018 dollars, that’s roughly just shy of $250 million…In doing so, Denver residents voted to create an entity that would operate independently from city government, keeping water service separate from local politics.
That progressive move by early Denverites paved the way for 100 years of stable water service. The last 100 years hold a storied history of transformational, iconic moments, including construction of the world’s longest underground tunnel, the world’s tallest dam, and even a project kicked off with a blast from President Calvin Coolidge. With the help of these engineering feats, we’ve built a complex, intricate system that delivers safe, clean water to 1.4 million people.”
To enjoy more opportunities to take a look at the past in water history, go to this link.
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