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Ops Challenge Training Day
August 6, 2021

Committee Member Appreciation Event
August 12, 2021

WEN Summer Co-Ed Event
August 19, 2021

CSO/WWI Conference
September 29-30, 2021

Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference
Oct/Nov 2021

Joint CS/PNCWA Conference
November 9, 2021
With the start of July, we are now more than halfway into 2021 and beginning to plan for our 2022 events. As we enter the second half of the year, we are discussing and planning for our largest yearly event, the Annual Conference & Exhibit.

We plan to host our 2022 Annual Conference in person, with virtual options. Our committees are currently hard at work reviewing abstracts and building sessions for the technical program, and the Meeting Management Council is having important discussions about precautions and protocols to preserve event participants' health and safety.

In the meantime, we have a variety of events to look forward to this summer, including the Ops Challenge Training Day, the Committee Member Appreciation Event, and the WEN Summer Co-Ed Event. These events will all be taking place in-person in August.

In addition to these events, we will be hosting the CSO/Wet Weather Issues Conference and the Northeast Residuals and Biosolids Conference this fall. Both events will be taking place in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. The Residuals and Biosolids Conference is currently accepting abstracts, and more information about the CSO Conference, including the program and registration, will be released soon. We hope to see some new and familiar faces at these upcoming events.

Check out the rest of the newsletter for more on committee news and details on upcoming events. Until next newsletter, we hope everyone has a great month and stays healthy.

As always, we invite you to contact Jordan Gosselin at jgosselin@newea.org with committee news and updates you would like to share in future editions.
Submit an Abstract for the 2021 Northeast Residuals and Biosolids Conference
NEWEA and NEBRA invite the submission of abstract proposals for the 2021 Northeast Residuals and Biosolids Conference. This joint conference and exhibit is a great forum to learn the latest trends in the management of biosolids and residuals.
Nominate a Deserving Professional for NEWEA's DE&I Award
Established in 2021, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award will acknowledge an individual, group, or organization in the wastewater field that has created, promoted, and maintained the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organization/profession and/or community. The chosen awardee will be recognized for creating and maintaining DE&I by establishing an environment that promotes, recognizes, and effectively utilizes individual talents.
WEN to host 27th Annual Co-Ed Summer Event on August 19
Join the Women's Environmental Network (WEN) and NEWEA for an evening of networking and socializing at the 27th annual Co-Ed Event. Please invite your colleagues; all are welcome to attend! A NEWEA/WEN membership is not required. There is no fee to attend, but we ask that you fill out the registration form to RSVP. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Green Steps Award Nomination Deadline Extended
NEWEA's Sustainability Committee has extended the deadline for submitting nominations for the 2021 Green Steps Award. All nominations are now due by August 18, 2021. The Green Steps Award celebrates innovation and sustainability within the wastewater and stormwater industry.
New England High School Students Compete in National SJWP Competition
NEWEA would like to extend our congratulations to the New England state winners of the 2021 Stockholm Junior Water Prize: Elizabeth Wallace, Connecticut; Ginny Hunt, Maine; Maxim Attiogbe, Massachusetts; Abhinav Avvaru, New Hampshire; and Hiba Ali, Vermont.

Following the state level competitions, the winners moved on to the national competition, which took place digitally again this year. The national prize was awarded to Eshani Jha of California at the June 12 awards ceremony. Eshani will move on to represent the US at the international competition, which will be taking place in August.

Our New England state winners and their projects are highlighted below.
Elizabeth Wallace
Connecticut
Eco-friendly Remediation of Arsenic and Phosphates from Contaminated Water Resources Using Iron Fortified Spinach Roots and Biochar
Ginny Hunt
Maine
Novel Detection Method for the Identification of Microplastics in the Sediment of the Penobscot River Watershed
Maxim Attiogbe
Massachusetts
A Novel, Generalized Approach to Colorimetric Water Testing Using a Mobile App 
Abhinav Avvaru
New Hampshire
An Economical Approach for Detecting Nitrates in Water at Homes
Hiba Ali
Vermont
Functional Roles of Mysis and Amphipods Between Lake Basins Faced by Two Different
Stressors: Zebra Mussels and Cyanobacteria Blooms
Updates from the Innovation Council
NEWEA's Innovation Council continues its focus on their charge to build connections between utilities, regulators, academia and innovators to facilitate experimentation and adoption of new technologies, methods and policies that will improve the industry. As part of this charge, the Council is identifying opportunities to access resources and get assistance from other organizations working to advance water innovation.

Specifically, the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Network and the Water Research Foundation have valuable opportunities for New England water innovators. SNEP is currently accepting applications for the Call for Participants Round II Projects. The Call for Participants is specifically focused on community-scale and/or watershed-scale planning opportunities for communities to build local capacity and move towards more sustainable financing and long-term climate resilience through enhanced stormwater management and ecological restoration efforts. The deadline to apply is July 21st, 2021 at 5:00pm. Submit an application online.

Additionally, The Water Research Foundation’s Innovation Program is moving important technologies into the field where they can deliver meaningful and timely results. This program provides tools to help you at each stage of the innovation cycle via a variety of resources. This includes their Tech Trend tool that identifies trends around the deployment of innovative technologies across the water sector; the Scholarship Exchange Experience for Innovation & Technology Program (SEE IT) that provides utilities first-hand exposure to water innovation in use around the world; and monthly webcasts featuring technology providers, researchers, and participating utilities.

Contact the Innovation Council Director Marianne Langridge to learn more and get access to these resources.
NEWEA’s Giving Task Force set out to develop a collection of stories based on asking members a simple question: “How has NEWEA helped your education, career or community?” This is one of those stories.

Name: Isabella Cobble

Title: Staff Engineer, Tighe & Bond, Quincy, MA

NEWEA member since 2019

Isabella Cobble is a staff engineer with Tighe & Bond in Quincy, Massachusetts, and a member of the Exhibits, Young Professionals and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committees.
If you would like to support the efforts of NEWEA members like Isabella and the work of the Young Professionals and other NEWEA committees, please visit our Donations page today. By making a contribution to NEWEA, you are investing in our region’s water quality and supporting essential water workers.

What’s your story? If you have a story to share, please fill out a brief form on www.newea.org/charitable-giving-task-force-survey/ or contact Jordan Gosselin, Communications/PR Coordinator
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