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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
“Folks — Randi — escorted by Sam — safely delivered my award for WIWSA service and I will treasure it …….. THANK YOU! Just not sure whether I will have to rotate it on the shelf with my award from the State DOH — or build another shelf! I look forward to attending future quarterly WIWSA meetings as a representative of my WBRA water system as you guide all “the troops” to clean drinking water. Warmest regards and Happy New Year, Jim” Continue reading Jim Patton with Award for Service to WIWSA
Here is the presentation on the WIWSA Apprenticeship Program that Bethel Hart gave at the Annual Meeting December 10, 2020 Continue reading Apprenticeship Presentation
Annual Meeting December 10, 2020 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Via Zoom Agenda Call to order Board and guest introductionsRoll call of 2020 new members 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 September 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 the apprenticeship/scholarship programBethel Hart will present the budget for 2021. Members vote to approve … Continue reading Whidbey Island Water Systems Association Annual Meeting
A monthly newsletter from Whidbey Island Water Systems Association December 2020 Welcome to the WIWSA December 2020 Newsletter! During these challenging times when we cannot meet in person, we are sending a monthly newsletter to keep our community up to speed with water news. We send this newsletter to our email list and post it on our website. We aim to provide an easy place to find all the month’s news and upcoming events.Please share this newsletter with your fellow water system board members, commissioners, operators, members, friends, neighbors, and anyone who drinks water on Whidbey and beyond, and encourage … Continue reading Water on Whidbey December 2020