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AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION

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NEWS AND EVENTS
Support Water for People!
The Water For People committee will be hosting several fund raising events at this year's IAWEA Annual Conference in Dubuque, Iowa. Visit the Water For People committee page for more information on these events.
 
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Water Fluoridation: Principles and Practices Course
The Center for Disease Control Division of Oral Health provides a three day training on the basic engineering practices, operation, administration, and management of a state fluoridation program for community water systems. The course is designed primarily for state-employed engineers, fluoridation program managers, program administrators, and specialists involved with state water fluoridation programs. However, state and water utility staff involved in drinking water systems, state dental directors, and consulting engineers can benefit from this course. The next course will be offered on September 24-26, 2013 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
 
Attendance is limited so pre-registration and approval are necessary. For more information on this training opportunity, view the Training Announcement and Registration Form.
 
Friday, April 19, 2013

Critical Infrastructure & Key Resources Tabletop Workshops

Safeguard Iowa Partnership is hosting a series of workshops throughout the state that focus on preparedness, sustainability and response of critical infrastructure an key resources. To learn more about these workshops and how to register, visit www.safeguardiowa.org/CIKR

 

Monday, March 25, 2013

Iowa Section AWWA Annual Conference Date Changed

To avoid potential conflicts with the WEFTEC 2013 conference, the Iowa Section AWWA annual conference has been moved to October 15 - 17, 2013. Visit the Annual Conference page for more information on this event.
 
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
 

Iowa EPC Approves New Method of Funding Water Quality Projects

 

The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission gave the green light to a new method of funding water quality projects.

 

"Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Projects" will help cities, watershed organizations, landowners and others address local water quality problems. A total of $15 million will be available per year for watershed protection practices such as stream buffers, wetland restoration and green infrastructure. Read the full press release >>

 

The application packet can be found at www.IowaSRF.com, along with information about upcoming workshops for potential applicants. The application deadline is July 19, 2013.

 

Thursday, January, 17, 2013

Shrimp and Bingo Fundraiser Serves up Big Results

 

Members of the Shrimp and Bingo fundraising committee presented a check for $11,770 to the DMACC Foundation on December 7, 2012. The money will be used to fund scholarships for students in the DMACC Water Environment Technology program. Read the full Press Release.

Picture Above: Front Row (left to right) Dennis Hayworth, DMACC Business Resources Project Officer; Carla Schumacher, Fox Engineering; Scott Wienands, Nutri-Ject Systems; Bob Watson, fundraising committee member; Rob Denson, DMACC president; Jill Soenen, Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities and Kim Didier, Executive Director DMACC Business Resources. Back Row (left to right) Tara Connolly, Executive Director DMACC Foundation; Greg Huff, Iowa Rural Water Association; Mark Simms, DMACC Program Chair and Water Environment Technology instructor; Kam Reeves, Iowa Water Environment Association;  Jim Rasmussen, Iowa Water Environment Association; Scott Ocken, DMACC Dean of Industry and Technology.

 

Thursday, December 13, 2012

AWWA/WEF YP Summit at The Utility Management Conference

AWWA and WEF Young Professionals are celebrating the 9th Annual YP Summit! This year's theme is Managing Your Career: Enhancing Your Future Through Team Building and Project Management Skills. The event will be held March 10, 2013 in conjunction with The Utility Management Conference in Glendale, Arizona.

 
Visit the Young Professionals page for more information on the 2013 YP Summit.

 

CLICK HERE for more information on The Utility Management Conference 

 

Tuesday, November 20, 2012