March 2022 E-Newsletter

Issue #140

IN THIS ISSUE Section Conference Registration is Open Donate to the Silent Auction ACE22 - San Antonio WE Walk for Water Excellence in Communications Awards Section Conference Golf Tournament Training Job Postings  In-Person Section Conference Early Bird Registration Rates End March 31!  Registration is now open for our first in-person Section Conference in two years and thanks to the recent decision by the State of Washington - MASKS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED! Join your fellow water professionals in Tacoma, April 27-29 as we gather once again for the premier training and networking event in the Pacific Northwest. Early Bird Registration rates end March 31. Register early and save $150! The technical program has been approved for CEUs. Oregon Drinking Water - entire program is approved for 2.0 CEUs Wastewater Track - Approved for 0.6 CEUs Washington Drinking Water - entire program is approved for 2.0 CEUs Idaho Idaho accepts the CEUs from Washington and Oregon listed above New this year - Vendor Hall Reception and Best Tasting Water Contest - Kick off your conference experience with our Wednesday evening vendor hall reception. Enjoy great appetizers and drinks before heading out to one of the many Tacoma restaurants for dinner. Take in the Best Tasting Water Contest and find out who in our Section will be representing the northwest at ACE in Texas in June. Or, perhaps you might be interested in the Trivia Night where you can win some fun prizes as you show off your knowledge in trivia with a few industry questions thrown in as well! (Unfortunately due to COVID and supply issues our pipe tapping, hydrant hysteria and meter madness competitions will not be taking place this year.) Professional Operator Pinning Ceremony - Water Professionals International (formally ABC) will be presenting a pinning ceremony Thursday at lunch, right outside the vendor hall. Friday Awards Luncheon - New this year we have done away with our closing night banquet and instead moved our Section Awards presentations to our Awards Luncheon so everyone can attend. Expect a great lunch and wonderful gift as you watch your peers receive recognition for their volunteer hours supporting our industry. Vendors/Sponsors - WE ONLY HAVE 25 BOOTHS LEFT! Register soon to reserve your booth or sponsorship opportunity before they are gone.

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Donate to the Conference Silent Auction

The Silent Auction is back for the 2022 annual Section Conference which benefits the PNWS philanthropic efforts - Water For People, The Water Equation and the Education and Training Fund. Donations of all sorts will be accepted including handmade one of a kind objects. This year the auction runs all day Thursday and closes at 3pm on Friday. Items purchased can be picked up when the conference concludes at 5pm. Hit the link below to donate your item.

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SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP DEAL - One year free membership for any non-member ACE attendee who registers for a full conference registration. To register click the photo above.

WE Walk For Water! Join Your fellow PNWS-AWWA Members

WE Walk 2022 will raise funds for the Water Equation's water and wastewater operator education, young professional leadership programs and youth STEAM education programs. Help us by walking, running, hiking cycling, kayaking or giving (at the link below). Our team name is PNWS-AWWA Walks For Water and the goal is to raise $10,000 benefitting WE Walk. Let's go PNWS!

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Excellence in Communications Awards - 2020 and 2021 Entry Deadline Extended to March 8

Now is the time to enter your great communications project from the past two years! Any water utility, provider or association currently a member in good standing with AWWA is eligible to participate. Projects must be specific to operations of the utility or providers. Previously submitted entries are not eligible.

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2022 Section Conference Golf Tournament First of the Season

Kick off your 2022 Section Conference with a round of golf at the North Shore Golf Course on Wednesday, April 27. Shotgun start at 8am with breakfast and lunch included just $110 per person. You can register individually or in groups.

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Training and More Training March 8-9 - Waterworks 101 March 9 - Inland Empire Subsection Truck Rodeo March 15 - 18 - Cascade To Coast Subsection Short School March 15 - Pump Station Operations and Maintenance Workshop March 22 - Understanding Control Valves March 23 - GIS Training March 24 - Water Loss Control - The Next Phase March 28 - 30 - Eastern Oregon Subsection Operators Conference March 29 - CPR First Aid Training Morning Session March 29 - CPR First Aid Training Afternoon Session April 7 - Main Disinfection with Chlorine April 12 - Basic Waterworks April 27-29 - PNWS Section Annual Conference June 21 - 29 - Northwest Oregon Subsection Waterworks School September 11-14 - AWWA's Water Infrastructure Conference

Job Postings

Civil Engineer - Utilities Meter Reader Scada Technician Electrician Operations Foreman Lead Water Resource Engineer/Project Manager Construction Operator Water Facility Technician Grade 1-3 Manager, Finance & Customer Service PW Water Quality Technician Engineering Manager Temporary Plant Operator Construction Operator Senior Facility Management Engineer Mid to Senior Municipal Engineer Field Operations Equipment Mechanic Water Distribution Operator Utilities Compliance Specialist Development Engineering Construction Inspector Water Resources Manager Water Operations Assistant Manager Legal Counsel Senior Water Distribution Operator - Flow Control and Reservoirs Maintenance Operator I General Manager Maintenance Electrician Water Treatment Plant Operator Electrical and Control Systems Manager Public Works Director Meter Reader I General Manager Water Treatment Plant Operator Maintenance Worker Water Utility Worker Water Works Mechanic Water Worker Electrician Project Engineer District Manager Public Works Director

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That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the April edition to the Section office.  Sincerely,

Kyle Kihs Executive Director