August 2021 E-Newsletter

Issue #133

IN THIS ISSUE 4th Quarter Virtual Training Register Now Fall Volunteer Training at Lake Chelan AWWA's Water Quality Technology Conference Utility Management Committee Upcoming Training Southern Oregon Subsection Water and Wastewater Short School Excellence In Engineering Awards Golf Tournaments Training Job Postings  4th Quarter Virtual Training October 28th - Sponsored by Stantec Registration Is Now Open!  Register now for our 4th quarter virtual training on October 28th. You can register for the full day (0.6 CEUs) $120 member price; or a half day, either morning or afternoon (0.3 CEUs) $60 member price. Registration closes October 22nd. October 28 - Asset and Data Management: Will cover asset management, including using analytics to make maintenance decisions, developing an asset management system for a new water supply system; maintaining distribution system piping; and updating pressure zones. The data management topics include building a data strategy for a utility; preparing an organization to move to digital water; managing and optimizing data and machine learning to improve system operation; and planning for the future. Vendors and consultants we have several sponsorship opportunities available for you to increase your company visibility with our members.   Register Now »

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Fall Committee and Subsection Training and Trustee Meeting In-Person or Virtual Campbell's Lake Chelan, September 29-October 1

Please join us for the 2021 Fall Committee Officer Training and Trustee Meeting to be held September 29 - October 1 at Campbell's Resort on Lake Chelan.  Find out what being an officer of a section committee or subsection entails: what are your responsibilities as an officer and what tools are available to you to keep our members engaged, informed and excited about our association!   Click here to see the training agenda.  While we would hope that everyone would attend in-person, we know that some of you may have concerns about gathering together or do not have the support from your employers to travel. On our registration form there is a box for you to check if you would like to attend virtually. If there is enough interest from all of you, we can provide this service. It won't be the same as meeting in-person but its the next best option. Just check the box on the registration and let us know.

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AWWA's Water Quality Technology Conference Comes to Tacoma November 7-10, 2021

AWWA's premier conference for water quality professionals is coming to Tacoma this November 7-10. This established and highly regarded conference provides a practical forum for a wide range of water technology professionals to exchange the latest research and information and it's happening this year in our own backyard. Don't miss this opportunity to register early for discounted pricing!

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Utility Management Committee January 2022 Training Financial and Workforce Sustainability - Mark Your Calendars!

Plan to attend the Utility Management Committee (UMC) 2022 Conference scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 27, at the Vancouver Water Resources Education Center, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The theme is “Financial and Workforce Sustainability” and will feature presentations on: ·       Water Rates ·       Water Infrastructure Funding ·       Leadership Training ·       Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) ·       Succession Planning ·       A Water Operator Internship Program  Be on the lookout for the final program including speakers and CEUs, a registration link, and a follow up networking event at a local pub.   For more information and to inquire about scholarships please contact Ann Hajnosz or Kim Reid .

Southern Oregon Subsection Water And Wastewater Virtual Short School September 21-23 Registration is Now Open

The Southern Oregon Subsection is pleased to announce that they are once again offering a strong, affordable educational program in Southern Oregon. We aim to provide up to 2.0 CEU's for both Water and Wastewater Operations.   With support from water and wastewater operators from across the region, the 2019 school was a tremendous success. This will be our seventh short school in 13 years and this year's event promises an even better educational program, vendors and networking opportunities galore!

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2022 Excellence in Engineering Awards Call for Entries!

Submit your entry for the 2022 Excellence in Engineering Awards. These awards recognize excellence in engineering for water supply, treatment, or conveyance projects. Persons, agencies, consultants, contractors, and water utilities who have recently or will be completing a water supply, treatment, or conveyance project for a water supply utility or agency in Idaho, Oregon or Washington may apply. To be considered for the 2022 Awards, the Committee will be looking for outstanding water related engineering projects which have shown: Incorporation of innovative technologies or approaches Difficulty of the challenges overcome Inclusion of sustainability elements (includes resource sustainability or cost effectiveness) Considerations for system or project resiliency (seismic, flood, system redundancy, etc.)  Please feel free to nominate one of your Projects or someone else's that you feel is deserving of an Award. Entry deadline is January 14.

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It's Not Too Late to Register for the Last Two Golf Tournaments of the Summer

Reconnect with your fellow water professionals at any or all of these events scheduled for this summer! September 10 - Lower Columbia Subsection Annual Golf Tournament at Lewis River Golf Course - Woodland, WA September 17 - King County Subsection Golf Tournament at Auburn Golf Course

Training and More Training Online September 8 - Math for Operators and Reading P&IDs Workshop September 15-16 - EPA Cybersecurity Workshop September 21-23 - Southern Oregon Water and Wastewater Short School September 23 - Basic Waterworks Workshop October 13-14 - EPA Cybersecurity Workshop October 20 - Well Design Construction and Operations October 28 - 4th Quarter Virtual Training Sponsored by Stantec: Asset and Data Management November 3-4 - EPA Cybersecurity Workshop

Job Postings

Design Engineer Engineering Tech/GIS Water Filtration Plant and Distribution System Operator Side Sewer Inspector / Technician Water Systems Engineer Water System Operator II Wastewater Project Manager Staff Engineer Manager, Accounting City Engineer Construction Inspector I or II Engineering Regional Manager Public Works Director Project Engineer Field Technician III - LME Field Operations Supervisor Civil Engineer Process Engineer Positions Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Business Manager Utility Technician I and II Payroll Specialist I or II Field Operations Maintenance Person I or II Water Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee Superintendent Utility Worker I or II Utility Person Director of Operations and Engineering Seasonal Laborer Stormwater Collection System Specialist General Manager Facility Operator Grade 1-3 Water Treatment Plant Operator Engineering Technician Small System Operator Environmental Compliance / Source Control Specialist Construction Operator Utilities Director

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That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the October edition to the Section office. Sincerely,

Kyle Kihs Executive Director