News & Updates
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Collection Systems Conference & Exhibit
September 10, 2020
Boxboro, MA
Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference, Exhibit, and Tour
October 19-20, 2020
New Castle, NH
Plant Operations Facility Tour & Technical Session
October 21, 2020
Uxbridge, MA
Joint Asset Management/IT Fair
November 17, 2020
Holliston, MA
Resiliency Conference & Exhibit
November 19-20, 2020
Worcester, MA
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We hope everyone is continuing to stay well and healthy and is enjoying the beginning of summer weather.
Even with all of the uncertainty and changes made to everyone's day-to-day, NEWEA is working hard to remain on track with our regularly scheduled events and initiatives. We are currently accepting submissions for Officer nominations and the deadline for submitting nominations for NEWEA/WEF awards has been extended. We are also accepting abstracts for several fall specialty conferences and our 2021 Annual Conference! Links to submit to all of these events and programs can be found below.
With the COVID-19 situation continuing to unfold and affect organizations' ability to host in-person events, we are considering all options for hosting our events planned for the fall and our 2021 Annual Conference. NEWEA's Staff and Meeting Management Council are planning along parallel tracks for hosting in-person and/or virtual events.
In other COVID-19 news, New England states are beginning to lift stay at home orders and reopen parts of their economy, so we have updated our
COVID-19 page on our website
with links to resources and updated information on guidelines. We encourage members to check in with this page often and to
contact the NEWEA office
to share any relevant information to add to the page.
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.
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Submit an Abstract for the 2021 Annual Conference
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We are now accepting abstracts for our 2021 Annual Conference. With the unfolding COVID-19 situation, NEWEA's Staff and Meeting Management Council are exploring all options for in-person and/or digital events to deliver valuable technical knowledge and networking experiences to our attendees. Abstracts are due by
June 12, 2020.
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The Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for vacant Officer positions! Officers are voting members of the Executive Committee and will use their time and talents along with those of their colleagues to help direct and guide NEWEA into the future. Please complete the nomination form by
June 12, 2020.
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Nominate a Deserving Water Professional
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The deadline for NEWEA/WEF awards has been extended to June 19! Our awards recognize deserving water professionals for their outstanding contributions to the industry. Awards are given in a variety of categories, including safety, engineering, operations, public education, public relations, management, collection systems, laboratory expertise, and service to the organization. All nominations are due
June 19, 2020.
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Submit an Abstract for our Residuals and Biosolids Conference
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NEWEA's Residuals Management Committee and NEBRA are co-hosting the Northeast Residuals & Biosolids Conference October 19-20, 2020. This conference will look forward at where solids management may be headed given the need to define and create sustainability within the local context of social, political, and regulatory uncertainties (e.g. PFAS, disinfection, molybdenum, Class B v. Class A) and the recent COVID-19 pandemic impacting residuals management operations. Abstracts are due
June 19, 2020.
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Submit an Abstract for our Joint Asset Management/IT Fair
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The New England Water Environment Association Asset Management Committee and the New England Water Works Association Information Technology Committee are seeking presentations for the Fall 2020 Information Technology & Asset Management Fair. The fair will consist of a combination of technical presentations and “learning stations,” where actual demonstrations of technology may be made in a small group interactive forum. Abstracts are due
June 15, 2020.
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It is with great sadness that we report the passing of a member of our New England water industry, Steve Broadbent. Steve, 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on May 19, 2020 following a long illness.
Steve spent 40 years working in the water and wastewater field, and he was a passionate advocate of clean water.
Our thoughts are with his family at this time. He will be missed.
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Kate Biedron Memorial Fund
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In May of 2020, by order of the 2020 NEWEA President, Jennifer Kelly Lachmayr established the Kate Biedron Memorial Fund Task Force. The mission of this Task Force is to establish a NEWEA memorial fund in partnership with CDM Smith in perpetuity, to honor the memory of Kate Biedron, an active NEWEA and industry leader, professional engineer, mentor and friend.
To carry out our mission, the Task Force will:
- Define Memorial Fund goals, funding and beneficiaries
- Write Kate Biedron Memorial NEWEA biography and assist with website page design
- Work with NEWEA Executive Office to outline and implement a communication plan to announce and generate funding
- Identify and potentially reach out to other organizations and or entities to collaborate on the Memorial Fund
- Develop financial goals and fund giving plan
- Work with NEWEA Executive Office to establish financial and legal fund protocols and procedures
- Serve as a formal conduit to accept ideas from the NEWEA membership for honoring Kate
- Reach out to Kate’s family to confirm finalized fund and plan
- Provide updates and monthly progress report to NEWEA President
If you have any questions or ideas about how to contribute, please contact a member of the Task Force:
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NEWEA Member and Treasurer Mac Richardson Retires
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Congratulations to Mac Richardson, NEWEA Treasurer and longtime member, on his retirement! Mac worked for 32 years with the Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority, spending 30 of those years as Superintendent.
We thank Mac for his commitment to clean water and all of his contributions to the industry throughout his career, and we wish him the very best in his retirement!
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Submit an Article to be Published on NEWEA's Site
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NEWEA invites contributors to submit guest posts for publication on our website’s blog. All posts should address water quality, NEWEA committee news, water innovation, water infrastructure, or other topics related to NEWEA, New England’s water environment, or the water industry. NEWEA does not compensate writers for submitted work.
NEWEA Staff may make minor modifications to completed articles and/or request edits following submission. Authors will receive a copy of all edited work prior to publication.
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Utility Workforce Diversity Programs: Creating the Water Workforce of the Future Webinar Series
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Developing a resilient, diverse, and sustainable water workforce is a very important priority for EPA and their Association partners. With this in mind, EPA invites you to Utility Workforce Diversity Programs, the 3rd in a series of webinars to highlight extraordinary work being done every day by utilities, both large and small. This free webinar is taking place
June 23, 2020
from
1:30-3:00PM.
Utility leaders across the country are embracing the opportunity to develop a more diverse workforce that is representative of the communities they serve. The benefits of a more diverse workforce can be realized by both large and smaller utilities alike. Please join EPA and our partners to learn about the benefits two utilities are seeing every day as a result of their commitment to diversity in the workforce.
Jennifer Zuchowski from Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) in St. Paul, Minnesota will describe various diversity programs underway to train and hire women electricians. Howard Carter and Stacy Thompson from the Saco Maine Wastewater Treatment Plant in Saco, Maine will describe how focusing on employee development has enabled their organization to attract and retain a diverse workforce.
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NEWEA's Charitable Giving Task Force is looking for your feedback!
This Task Force, which was created at the 2020 Annual Conference, works on initiatives related to raising funds to support NEWEA's mission. This includes direct donations online, making a Qualified Charitable Distribution, and leaving a legacy fund.
At this time, the Task Force is looking to hear stories from NEWEA members about how the organization has positively affected your education, career, and/or community. Did you receive a NEWEA-sponsored scholarship that helped to support the completion of your degree in engineering or environmental studies? Have you been mentored by an experienced professional who provided valuable advice about navigating your career? Did networking at a NEWEA event lead to a new job? We want to hear about it!
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You can also support NEWEA and Charitable Giving Task Force initiatives by making an online donation!
Donations support a variety of established and new programs and initiatives, including student scholarships, our Veterans Workforce Development program, and public outreach and education. As a 100% independently funded nonprofit, our continued success comes in part from supporters like you.
Click the button to donate today!
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