To find out more about this years conference check out our website where you will find information on:

Your Board of Trustees recently looked at the strategic plan of the Section which has been in place since 2012.  Designed to provide direction for the Section for a 3-5 year time period the current plan needed some adjustments to meet the needs of an ever changing membership and Section.  Ideally strategic plans should provide guidance to the Board, Section Committees and Subsections as they prepare their self-appraisals, action plans, and budgets for the coming years.

Recently shared with committee officers at the Fall Committee Officer Training this new guiding document which includes a new Vision and Mission statement for the Section is scheduled for Board approval at the May Trustee Meeting in Tacoma prior to the Section Conference. It can be found on our website on our Governing Documents page as well as below.  Between now and then, members are encouraged to share feedback with the Board of Trustees and any recommended changes or additions. 

New Section Vision Statement

It's not too late to submit your entry for the 2018 Excellence in Communications Award. 

If you have a great public information piece you are encouraged to enter it in the contest. There are a number of categories available and as long as you or your utility are AWWA members you can submit an entry. 

Deadline to submit is January 19.  Check out the Public Information Committee page for all the details. 

Sustainable Water Management Conference

The 2018 AWWA Sustainable Water Management Conference is coming to Seattle March 25-28 and you are invited to attend!  

Financial Management: Cost of Service Rate-Making Seminar

This three-day seminar provides guidance on how to evaluate financial policies and rate impacts to develop policies that are fair and objective, and on how to effectively communicate those policies to customers. You will learn time-honored strategies to get the rate your utility needs to be successful while still promoting community objectives.

We are looking for one more seminar assistant to help with meeting logistics. In exchange for volunteering you will receive a free seminar registration. Contact the Section Office if you are interested. 

The Mob Museum, The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement is dedicated to the history of organized crime and law enforcement. It is a world-class destination in downtown Las Vegas located steps from Fremont Street.

The museum will take you from the birth of the Mob, to today's headlines. Shadows and whispers. G-Men and Made Men. This eye-opening, authentic view of organized crime's impact on the world reveals an insider's look at the events and characters of the continuing battle between the Mob and the law.

Real stories are brought to life with engaging, multi-sensory exhibits and unparalleled insights from those on the front lines of both sides of the battle. The Museum offers a provocative, contemporary look at this fascinating topic through hundreds of artifacts and immersive storylines. 

Special thanks to our event sponsors RH2 Engineering, Murraysmith, HDR and ?????