April 2015

In This Issue
Beaufort County poised to stay healthy
Gov. Haley opposes nuclear waste dump
Prevent overuse of SC rivers
Water District & Finance Regulatory Issues Forum
Equipment & Operator Expo
SCRWA's 39th Annual Conference
Training Tools Webinar
WaterPro online community
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NEWS

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Beaufort County, healthiest in SC,
is poised to stay healthy

Beaufort County ranks the healthiest of all 46 counties in South Carolina, according to the County Health Rankings, while Jasper County falls somewhere in the middle, new health data show
.

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REGULATORY

Gov. Haley opposes reopening
Barnwell nuclear waste site to more states




Gov. Nikki Haley said Thursday she opposes reopening the Barnwell County low-level nuclear waste dump because burying radioactive garbage from across the country isn't the kind of legacy South Carolina wants to continue
CONSERVATION

Prevent overuse of SC rivers

It only took one water-gulping new industrial-scale potato farm to land the south fork of the Edisto River on a 2014 list of the country's most endangered rivers compiled by American Rivers, an environmental advocacy group. This year, both the north and south forks of the Edisto - which supplies drinking water for the Lowcountry and is possibly the world's longest free-flowing blackwater river - made the list.


EVENTS

Water District & Finance Regulatory Issues Forum

Held on June 2 - 3 in Washington, DC, this forum is designed to identify the unique funding and regulatory challenges of rural districts, potential solutions and available resources while educating agency officials about district operational challenges.

Last call to register for Thursday's expo 
Thursday, April 23, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm  

Don't miss out on our 1st Annual Equipment & Operator Expo at the SC State Farmers Market! The event is Thursday, April 23, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, with registration opening at 7:00 am. There will be hands-on demonstrations throughout the day, over 35 exhibitors from all over the southeast and training classes that will offer up to four CEU hours. We'll also have 4 FUN competitions - Backhoe Rodeo, Leak Repair, Water Line Tapping & Meter Madness - so come ready to participate.


SCRWA's 39th Annual Conference


SCRWA's 39th Annual Conference is Sept. 14-16 at the Marriott Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach! Registration will be available soon on SCRWA's website.

Preparation is Power: Training Tools Webinar

The Water Security Division of the Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water is hosting a webinar on free preparedness tools for water utilities. This webinar will feature updates on the Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool (CREAT), the new Mobile Website, and Incident Action Checklists for various emergencies including drought, flooding, hurricanes, tornados, etc. 

Register today!
SERVICES

WaterPro online community

 

A systems operations specialist posted a question about Surface Water Monitoring in the WaterPro Community. In a normal situation, a water professional might get advice from two or three others before making a decision, but with the WaterPro Community, this question generated 13 responses.