PACIFIC NORTHWEST SECTION - AWWA E-NEWSLETTER 
November 2020                                                         Issue #124
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Holiday Message from the Chair
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HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM SECTION CHAIR RONDA FARMER

It's that time of year again, when natures colors change all around us, sweaters and boots get dusted off and our focus changes to turkeys and gift lists. As 2020 draws to a close, it is important to take time out of our busy schedules to pause and say "thank you" to those who are most important to us. When I think of those most important to us I can't help but think of our PNWS family. It is in this spirit, that I extend a personal thank you to our valued members who are at the very heart and soul of our Section.
 
I recognize that you juggle many priorities, both personal and professional, and strive to make a difference in our industry. Not only do you all have a key role in delivering safe and reliable drinking water to the public, but as members of AWWA you do it with the highest standards in mind. You all are an inspiration to the water industry.
 
On behalf of myself and the rest of the Board of Trustees, I wish you and yours much health, happiness and success in the coming year. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a truly blessed holiday season.
 
Warm Regards,
Ronda
2021 QUARTERLY VIRTUAL TRAININGS SPONSORED BY STANTEC - Topics Confirmed

We are very excited to share with you the topics for our 2021 Quarterly Trainings Sponsored by Stantec.
  • Mark Your Calendars Now for: 
    • February 25 - Resilience Strategies: Will cover the American Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) risk assessment and emergency response plan tools, and a case study on a small utility incorporating their 2004 vulnerability assessment into the 2018 requirements.  Other presentations will cover resiliency in water resources, treatment, the distribution system, energy use, and a look at consolidation of water utilities.
    • May 20 - Regulatory Rodeo: Will cover updates to the NSF 61 standards that impact coating systems; updates to the Lead and Copper Rule and routine monitoring; corrosion control treatment and required monitoring; PFAS technologies; cross connection control regulations and a case study of response to a system contamination; using data and machine learning to improve regulatory compliance.
    • August 12 - Bull Run Projects and Willamette Water Supply Projects: Will cover several sub-projects of two major water supply projects.  Portland's Bull Run presentations will include a project overview; communications strategies; pilot treatment plant findings; a preliminary plant design update; and preparing the distribution system for the conversion to a filtered supply.  Topics from the Willamette Water Supply project include a six-years-in update on the project; how lessons from the Tohoku earthquake were applied; and an evaluation of risk factors for integrating a new supply.  There will also be a piece on applying lessons from mega-projects to midi-, mini- and micro-projects.
    • October 28 - Asset and Data Management: Will cover asset management, including using analytics to make maintenance decisions, developing an asset management system for a new water supply system; maintaining distribution system piping; and updating pressure zones.  The data management topics include building a data strategy for a utility; preparing an organization to move to digital water; managing and optimizing data and machine learning to improve system operation; and planning for the future.

Registration for these quarterly trainings will be opening in the next few weeks.  
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR THE 2021 QUARTERLY VIRTUAL TRAININGS



Vendors and consultants, we have options for you to get your company name in front of our members.

W
e have sponsorship opportunities available on a quarter by quarter basis with varying levels of visibility for our Quarterly Trainings.

Check out all the options on our website - some even allow you to speak to the attendees. 

Special thanks to our current sponsors:
    • Named Sponsor - Stantec
    • Gold Sponsor - First and Fourth Quarters - RH2
    • Silver Sponsor - All Four Quarters - Parametrix
SECTION ELECTION IS OPEN - AWWA Members Encouraged To Vote For Trustees
voting
All AWWA members were sent an email invitation yesterday to vote via electronic ballot in this years election. If you did not receive this email please check your spam filter or click this link to access the voting booth. 

To vote members will be asked to enter their email and last name which will be verified against the AWWA member database. You will only be allowed to vote once. 

Candidates for office this year are:

Chair Elect
Michelle Cheek
Dan Sleeth
Marshall Thompson

Oregon/Idaho Trustee
Jill Hoyenga
Jamie Porter
Kristina Gillespie-Jaques

Washington Trustee
Tyler Clary
Michael Pleasants
Loren Searl

Trustee At Large
Nick Belmont
Katie Dillon
Charlie Sovacool

Polls close on December 31. 
TRAINING AND MORE TRAINING ONLINE

November 19 - OHA Regulatory Update - 0.1 Oregon CEU

November 19 - Risk Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response - 0.3 Washington CEUs 

November 30 - December 1 - Optimization & Accessing Funding to Improve Small Systems Workshop for Washington
JOB POSTINGS
  • Senior Water Facilities Maintenance Technician
  • Water Resources and Quality Assurance Supervisor
  • Public Works Director
  • Wastewater Operator
  • Construction Laborer
  • Water Treatment/Wastewater Plant Operator II
  • Local Improvement District Representative
  • Area Manager - Water
  • Laboratory Technician
  • Engineer/Senior Engineer
  • Water/Wastewater Operator
  • Accounting Specialist
  • General Manager
  • Engineer/Engineer in Training
  • Water System/Filtration Operator
  • Water Resources Coordinator
  • Water Quality Supervisor
  • Public Works Certified Operator
  • General Manager
  • Utility Person
  • Project Engineer
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 December edition to the Section office.  


Sincerely, 
Kyle Kihs
Executive Director