https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-council-approves-plan-to-raise-water-sewage-waste-and-drainage-rates-more-than-20-by-2026/ Continue reading Seattle council approves plan to raise water, sewage, waste and drainage rates more than 20% by 2026 | The Seattle Times
Member Meeting March 18, 2021 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Via Zoom Agenda Call to order Board and guest introductions Quorum call At least one-fifth of membership present Approve Agenda Members vote to approve the agenda Secretary’s Report: Randi Perry will present the Minutes for the December 2020 General Membership Meeting. Members vote to approve the Minutes. Treasurer’s Report: Bethel Hart will present the Treasurer’s Report. Members vote to approve the Treasurer’s Report.Bethel Hart will present an update on billing and payment options Announcements: Update on the apprenticeship/scholarship programAccessory Dwelling Units – Aneta Hupfauer, Island County Drinking Water ProgramAdditional help on … Continue reading Whidbey Island Water Systems Association Member Meeting March 2021
Wednesday April 14th starting at 7:30 AM Online through Zoom Jointly sponsored by the Northwest Washington and Central Washington Subsection PNWS-AWWA WIWSA members attend at the AWWA-PNWS member rate of $140 instead of $280. Get more information Register Now! Continue reading Emergency Preparedness Workshop – Online – April 2021
2021 membership dues invoices are on their way. We have been hard at work adding an option for you to pay by credit card via PayPal. If you don’t see your bill in the next couple of days, or if you have any questions, please email our treasurer at bethel (at) whidbey (dot) com. If your contact information has changed, please let us know through this form. Continue reading Invoices are on their way!
Here’s the March 2021 WIWSA Newsletter Continue reading Water on Whidbey March 2021
https://www.circleofblue.org/2021/world/texas-winter-storm-cripples-power-water-systems/?mc_cid=3284bc5209&mc_eid=ba0190ee32 Continue reading Texas Winter Storm Cripples Power, Water Systems
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-contending-water-nightmare-top-power-crisis-n1258208 Continue reading Texas water nightmare adds to power crisis as new winter storm moves in
2021 Basic Waterworks Workshop (constantcontact.com) When Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM PSTAdd to Calendar Where This is an online event. Contact Jeff LundtNorthwest Washington Subsection AWWA2064775582jeff.lundt@kingcounty.gov 2021 Basic Waterworks Workshop Wednesday March 10th starting at 8:00 AM OnLine via Zoom Presented by the Northwest Washington and King County Subsections, PNWS-AWWA A one-day presentation of some of the basic elements, terminology, regulations and concepts involved in operating a water utility. This workshop is aimed at new frontline employees, office staff and others who would benefit from an understanding of the basic concepts and terminology used in the water … Continue reading 2021 Basic Waterworks Workshop
AWWA Pacific Northwest Section is offering quarterly virtual trainings in lieu of a section conference this year. The first of these is on Resilience Strategies on February 25. WIWSA members can register by February 19 at the reduced AWWA member rate of $120 for a full day or $60 for a half day. Continue reading AWWA Resilience Strategies Training
Washington S-0160.2 Senate Joint Memorial 8001 was read before the Environment committee on Jan 26, 2021. While this bill asks the federal government to assist in PFAS remediation, it contains a paragraph attempting to foreclose on the establishment of cleanup standards for PFAS. The board of WIWSA wrote to the committee chair requesting that the bill not be advanced out of committee and that the PFAS Chemical Action Plan team be allowed to complete their work and make recommendations without prior prejudice. The full test of the bill and of the board’s letter can be found below. Continue reading PFAS in the legislature
https://www.soundwatersuniversity.org/sponsors/WIWSA.php Please check out our Virtual Booth at Sound Waters University 2021 Continue reading WIWSA Virtual Booth at Sound Waters
2021 Math for Operators Workshop – On-Line! (constantcontact.com) Continue reading AWWA Math for Operators Workshop