April  2018

In This Issue
The 4th Annual Equipment & Operators EXPO is next week!
OfficePro
Call for Presentations and Award Nominations
SCRWA's Upcoming Training Classes
SCDOT Relocation Bill
Legislative Report SC Public Water and Sewer Utility Coalition
NRWA Launches "Unfiltered" Video Update on Legislative and Regulatory
NRWA Applauds Congress' Funding Increase for Rural Water Infrastructure
Promoting Source Water Protection
A Fence Placed Around the Gaffney Peach Water Tower.
New York Rural Water Helps Utility Plan for Sustainability; Saves Community $10,000
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EVENTS

The 4th Annual Equipment & Operators EXPO is next week!
There is still time to register: Attendee Registration Form and Exhibitor Registration Form. Click here for more information about this year's EXPO. 

OfficePro
The 2018 OfficePro is coming up on Wednesday and Thursday, May 2 and 3 in Columbia. Download a registration form here and learn more about the event here.

Call for Presentations and Award Nominations
SCRWA is now accepting abstracts and award nominations throughout the year - not just prior to events.  
  • Call for Presentations - If you are interested in speaking at any of our 2018 events, download the Call for Presentations form here. Deadlines for completed abstracts vary according to event. 
  • Award Nominations - Do you know of someone who has gone above and beyond and deserves to be recognized? If so, why not nominate him/her for one of SCRWA's eight Awards of Excellence. Awards will be announced during the Awards Luncheon at our 2018 Annual Conference on Wednesday, September 12 in Myrtle Beach. Visit our website for general information, criteria and nomination forms. 
TRAINING

SCRWA's Upcoming Training Classes
Take a look at SCRWA's 2nd quarter training classes   here .

REGULATORY





SCDOT Relocation Bill
Read about the latest development with the SCDOT Relocation Bill here.

Legislative Report
SC Public Water and Sewer Utility Coalition
Legislative Overview for April 2-6, 2018: Relocation legislation took a couple of twists and turns in the House this week. But at the end of the week we are poised to move forward with the Senate bill, S.932. Read more .


NRWA Launches "Unfiltered" Video Update on Legislative and Regulatory Issues
DUNCAN, Okla. - The National Rural Water Association launched the "Rural Water: Unfiltered" video update today. Unfiltered features discussion and commentary from NRWA's D.C. staff about current legislative and regulatory issues and how they affect Rural Water utilities. Read more.


NRWA Applauds Congress' Funding Increase for Rural Water Infrastructure
DUNCAN, Okla. - The National Rural Water Association commends the House and Senate Appropriations Committees for providing increases in federal water infrastructure funding for Rural America. Read more

NEWS

Promoting Source Water Protection
As mentioned in February's Clear eNews , Nick Rubin, SCRWA's Source Water Specialist, has been working with the Town of St. George on a Source Water Protection Plan. Recently a billboard went up in St. George promoting source water protection. 

If you would like to purchase a $1.00 sticker of this design, contact Amy via email .

A Fence Placed Around the Gaffney Peach Water Tower. 
Find out why here .

New York Rural Water Helps 
Utility  Plan  for  Sustainability; Saves Community $10,000
Read story here .