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| The Pacific Northwest Section's E-Newsletter
February 2013 Issue #37 |
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Election Results - Canady Elected Chair For 2014-2015!
Ballots were counted on January 11 and the results  were presented to the Section Board of Trustees for approval at the recent Winter Trustee Meeting held in Portland on Feburary 8. The election results were unanimously approved and we would like to introduce you to your newly elected officers, all of whom assume their positions at the May Section Conference:
Chair Elect - Jason Canady, City of Grants Pass, Oregon - Treatment Plant Superintendent. Jason serves one year as Chair Elect beginning this May and assumes the Chair position in May 2014.
Oregon/Idaho Trustee - Todd Heidgerken,  Tualatin Valley Water District, Beaverton, Oregon.
Manager, Community and Intergovernmental Relations.
Washington Trustee - John Roth, 
City of Washougal, Washington. Water - Wastewater Manager.
Trustee At-Large - Lacey Goeres Priest,
City of Salem, Oregon. Water Services Field Supervisor AIC.
These new officers join incoming Treasurer Marshall Thompson and incoming Association Director Brenda Lennox. Thompson, Assistant General Manager United Water Idaho, was selected by the Board of Trustees last October to serve a four year term. Lennox, elected last year, works for Tualatin Valley Water District as Manager Customer and Support Services and will serve three years as Director.
 
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2013 PNWS Conference Registration Is Now Open!
Looking for ways to attend the Section Conference at discounted rates? We need volunteers! Work a half a day at the conference and get that day free! Contact Volunteer Coordinator Tonya Reiss at the Spokane Water Department.
Don't forget to upload the FREE Conference  Smart Phone App from either your Apple or Droid App Store. Just type in PNWS and the app will appear for uploading. The Smart Phone App will be providing you all the information that the printed program used to. Inside the app you will find:
- The conference schedule with facility maps
- A list of all the technical sessions, their presenters and their bios (CEU information will be added after we hear back from each state)
- A list of all vendors currently registered, some information about their company and the booth where they will be located.
- You can create your own conference schedule in advance of arriving. Add technical sessions to your conference calendar, highlight the vendors you want to visit and schedule meetings with your peers. You can even share your schedule with other attendees at the conference!
VENDORS/SPONSORS -
- Half the booths are now sold! If you plan on attending this conference register today!
- We only have 2 hospitality rooms left!
- Still looking for sponsors for golf, Young Professional Scavenger Hunt and the NEW Fun Run!
- The sooner you register the quicker your company information is in the Smart Phone App and our members begin to learn about what you have to offer them!
Don't forget conference registration pricing increases April 1! Register today and take advantage of the early bird pricing. Registration rates increase $150 on April 1. |
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New Section Bylaws
The PNWS Board has requested that our Section Bylaws origionally approved by the membership in 2009 be updated to more accurately reflect the state of the Section in 2013.
Once approved by the AWWA Executive Committee in March 2013 these new bylaws must be approved by the Section Membership at the 2013 Section Conference in Spokane during our Opening Session. Once approved at the Section level they will then need to be approved by the entire AWWA Board of Directors at their June meeting at ACE13 in Denver.
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RSVP For The Section Meet & Greet at ACE!
If you have never heard of Lucky Strike, you are in for a treat. Lucky Strike combines plush contemporary decor with state-of-the art bowling wrapped in a high energy atmosphere featuring party space, sophisticated menus, full-service bars, billiards, plasma TVs, and DJs that leaves every guest feeling like a VIP. Whether you're planning to bowl the night away, play pool in our billiard area, or enjoy our VIP Lounge, Lucky Strike provides an unparalleled experience.
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Pioneer Award Nominations Needed!
Do you know a Young Professional that continually meets all of your expectations? Have you been looking for a way to reward that person? You should nominate this person for the 2013 Young Professional Pioneer Award.
The Pioneer Award recognizes an outstanding young professional within the Pacific Northwest Section AWWA who demonstrates exceptional qualities in three areas:
- Community Involvement
- Leadership
- Technical Expertise
A Young Professional is someone under the age of 35 or with less than 10 years in the water industry. This award will be presented at the Section Conference Banquet in Spokane on May 10.
Complete the online nomination form or email your nomination form to Corianne Hart. |
Communication Awards! 
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PNWS Branded Clothing Available for Sale!
The new Section website now has PNWS clothing for sale!
Prices include shipping and handling.
Small Systems Committee Vice Chair, Don Popoff said, "The PNWS t-shirt I found under my Christmas tree was the best gift I got this year!"
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Water Loss Control Focus Group Looking for Members!
AWWA has a national Water Loss Control Committee which focuses its many educational efforts on encouraging water systems to prepare an annual compilation of water loss using a standard, best practice water audit for efficient water operations.
Our Section would like to start a Water Loss Control Focus Group to meet the various regulations on water loss that are already in place in our three states. If you are an interested water purveyor, regulator, equipment manufacturer, engineer or service provider you are welcome to join the WLC Focus Group. Contact Patti Godwin for more information.
The group's first meeting is scheduled to take place at the 2013 Section Conference in Spokane! Topics discussed will include non-revenue water loss, apparent and real losses, the free AWWA Water Audit Software and more. |
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Arc Flash and Electrical Instructors Needed! 
The Training Coordination Committee is seeking volunteer instructors to teach an Arc Flash and Electrical course. The goal is to have this material available throughout the Section, so we're looking for instructors who can:
- Present the course at multiple locations within his/her portion of the Section
- Attend an instructor training on May 8th in Spokane, WA (pre-conference activity)
Interested? Please fill out the application form on the TCC webpage, or contact Lisa Snowden with questions. |
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Best Tasting Water Contests 
If you are entering your water in any of these contests you must pre-register.
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Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Water For People Events!
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Golf Season Is On The Way!
Golf season is approaching and there are many opportunities to sponsor these upcoming tournaments.
July 19 - South Sound Subsection Golf Tournament - location to be decided.
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Training Opportunities Ahead - CEU's and More CEU's!
10/3 - Water Treatment Workshop Mt. Vernon, WA
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That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the March edition to the Section office.
Sincerely,
Kyle Kihs
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