PACIFIC NORTHWEST SECTION - AWWA E-NEWSLETTER 
October 2017                                                          Issue #88
IN THIS ISSUE
WQTC In Portland
Vote in the Section Election
Tri State WUC Meeting
Young Professional Summit
Water For People
Training Opportunities
Job Postings
Mark You Calendars


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Tacoma, WA
April 25-27, 2018
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REGISTER NOW FOR AWWA's WATER QUALITY TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
 











AWWA'S WATER QUALITY TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION is coming to Portland, November 12-16 at the Oregon Convention Center! Registration is now open!

WQTC brings together water professionals from around the world to exchange the latest research, information and technology for improving water quality. Attendees will gain insights into evolving regulatory requirements, advancements in monitoring and treatment, best practices for managing water quality and resources, and much more. Don't miss the opportunity to attend this important event in our own Section. Discover new facets of the water quality field, build professional relationships, and get the information you need to excel.
VOTE FOR YOUR NEW SECTION LEADERSHIP - Electronic Ballots This Year

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The fall season is upon us which means it is election time of year! 

All AWWA members have an opportunity to help select our Section's leadership by voting in the Section election November through December this year. 

NEW THIS YEAR - electronic ballots! All members will receive an email invitation to vote in early November. Members will be asked to enter their Elector ID (email) and Password (last name) which will be verified against the AWWA member database. You will only be allowed to vote once. 

Look for candidate bios in this Fall Water Matters which you will receive in the next few weeks. 
TRI STATE WATER UTILITY COUNCIL MEETING

This year's Tri State Water Utility Council Meeting is scheduled for November 17 at the SeaTac Embassy Suites in Seattle, WA.

The mission of the WUC's is to further the knowledge of the operation and management of water utilities and to promote public policies, legislation, and regulations which ensure an adequate quantity of high-quality potable water at the lowest economic and environmental cost.

As in past years AWWA Legislative staff from the Washington DC Office will be joining us. The meeting will also cover legislative, legal, and local updates from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. There is no charge for the event but everyone is asked to register in advance.  
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SUMMIT - Register Now!


Young professionals (35 years old or younger OR less than 10 years in the water industry) don't miss this year's Young Professional Summit in Woodinville, WA. Registration is open now!
WATER FOR PEOPLE EVENTS 

 

CEU's and More CEU's!
JOB POSTINGS
  • Utility Worker IIII
  • Utility Maintenance Specialist II
  • Public Works Director
  • Senior Engineer, Utilities
  • Construction Inspector I or II
  • Construction Inspector or Senior Construction Inspector
  • Utility Worker I
  • Utility Billing and Customer Service Specialist
  • Operations Manager
  • Field Operations Manager
  • Receptionist/Utility Billing Clerk
  • Water Distribution Operator I or II
  • GIS Technician
  • Water Distribution Operator I
  • Certified Drinking Water Operator II
  • Electrical Engineer
  • Superintendent - Wastewater Collections
  • Superintendent - Water Distribution
  • Engineer
  • Field Technician
See the Jobs Listing Page on our website for more information or how to apply for any of the above listed jobs. 
That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the November edition to the Section office.  
  
Sincerely,
Kyle Kihs
Executive Director