Greetings!
Wow, what a busy year this is shaping up to be. The AWRA HQ calendar is filling up with education events, as well as deadlines for National Board of Directors, Award and Scholarship nominations. In addition, we are scheduling several webinars (watch future issues of The Catalyst for information on an IWRM webinar series). We are guessing that your state section and student chapter event calendars are filling up, too. Or maybe they aren't, but you would like them to. Is there anything we can do to help? AWRA HQ would like to be a better resource for state sections and student chapters, but we aren't sure what you need. Social media help? Website help? Membership solicitation and retention help? Meeting ideas? Other? We want to help. Email Christine McCrehin with your group's specific needs. |
State Section and Student Chapter News
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Humboldt U Student Chapter Hosts Events
We have some awesome events that took place last semester including raffling off a kayak, having a dunk tank on the University Quad, water quality testing on The Smith River here in NorcCal and planting redwoods along eroding river banks of local rancher who was losing their land due to bank degradation. Let me know if you would like any pictures of our events. This semester we are attending the Annual Salmonid Restoration Federation Conference in March, which is being held locally in Fortuna, CA. We worked hard and wrote a grant and received $600 through the college to attend. Also we are cleaning up the garbage for McKinleyville Land Trust in an area that leads directly to a watercourse.~ Zoe Merrill, Chapter President Visit the group on Facebook.
Pennsylvania State Section Co-sponsors Survey
Researchers are interested in learning what residents believe
about the current status of Pennsylvania's water and how they think funding and other resources should be prioritized to best protect and manage water resources. Read more...
Washington State Section Hosts Monthly Dinner 
Global Sanitation and Water Supply: Linking Aid, Technology and Lessons Learned to Deliver Sustainable Solutions that Work in International Communities and in the United States. Read more...
NJ-AWRA State Section Elects New Officers
AWRA-NCR Section Hosts National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium
On April 5, 2013, the AWRA-NCR Section will host the National Capital Region Water Resources Symposium at the University of the District of Columbia. The one-day symposium will bring together experts from government agencies, academia, the private sector, and nonprofits to present and discuss challenges and opportunities for sustainable management of water resources and infrastructure in the National Capital Region. Dr. John R.Wennersten, author of Anacostia:The Life and Death of an American River and many books on Chesapeake Bay issues, will give the Keynote Address. Another highlight is a Panel Discussion on Hurricane Sandy's impacts on flood recovery and management with Dr. Gerry Galloway (U. of Maryland), Doug Bellomo (FEMA), and Shawn Komlos (USACE).The afternoon will consist of four concurrent presentation sessions. Click here for agenda and registration information. Advance registration deadline is March 21.
September 26-27, 2013 -- The NJ, PA, DE, Philly Metro and National Capitol Sections of AWRA will host the 2013 Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC). Mark your calendars, and watch for the call for abstracts, which will be released soon.
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 National AWRA Members: We Need You
on the National Board of Directors
Are you a strategic thinker? Determined to make a difference in all that you do? Do you know someone who is? AWRA is seeking motivated, self-starters for participation on its Board of Directors. Learn more about AWRA's current Board of Directors members. Click here for information on Board duties, Board ethics policy and more. Or, complete the nomination form (PDF) now and submit to Nominations Committee Chair Michael Campana. Deadline for nominations is March 18, 2013. The slate of candidates will be published in the May issue of Water Resources IMPACT.
Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship
Call for Applications
AWRA is now accepting applications for the 2013/2014 Herbert Scholarship. All qualifying applicants must be student members of AWRA national, and all applications must be submitted electronically as one document no later than April 22, 2013. Application packets should be submitted electronically to info@awra.org and limited to 5mb in size to ensure delivery. We encourage all national AWRA student members to apply!
Call for AWRA Award Nominations
Do you know an individual or organization that deserves recognition for outstanding work in water resources management or research? AWRA is currently seeking nominations of outstanding individuals and organizations in the water resources profession for the following awards:
- Fellow Member Award
- Honorary Member Award
- Icko Iben Award
- Henry P. Caulfield, Jr., Medal
- Mary H. Marsh Medal
- Sandor C. Csallany Award
- William C. Ackermann Medal
- A. Ivan Johnson Award
- IWRM Award
- Outstanding State Section Award
- Outstanding Student Chapter Award
For award descriptions, nomination criteria and the nomination form, visit AWRA's Awards page. The Award Nomination Form must be submitted no later than May 3, 2013. All nominations must be submitted electronically.
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IWRM Report Continues to be Popular
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AWRA HQ Policy Committee Report on IWRM Continues to Generate Press Coverage
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2013 AWRA Conference Updates
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2013 National AWRA Conference Deadlines
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Jan-Feb 2013 Issues Connections Available
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Read the Most Recent Issues of Connections
Media of Water, AWRA HQ News, State Section and Student Chapter News, Online Resources, AWRA Events, Non-AWRA Events and Education Opportunities. So much information you need to see it for yourself! Click here for access to current and back issues of AWRA's Connections. |
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Connections Wants Section and Chapter News
Thank you to the New Jersey and Washington State Sections, as well as the Humboldt University Student Chapter for sending updates on your recent events to Connections and The Catalyst!! We would love to have more! Does your section or chapter have an upcoming conference, meeting, webinar, or event? Perhaps you just elected officers, or hosted an award ceremony? Do you have information that you want to reach not only your local membership, but water resource professionals throughout the nation and world? No event or announcement is too small. Contact Christine McCrehin for more information and our publication and deadline schedule.
Spotlight a Member in Connections
Do you know someone in your section or chapter who does exemplary work either in their job or section/chapter participation? Would you like to recognize them? AWRA HQ's monthly enewsletter Connections would like to feature one exemplary member in our publication each month. Members may be exemplary on an international, national, state, local or section/chapter level. Contact Christine McCrehin for more information and a short list of interview questions. Make Sure Your Members Get Connections
AWRAHQ's monthly enewsletter Connections is the best way to get the most current news and program information about our association as well as the water resources professions. be sold and will only be used for distribution of AWRA news and information. Please contact us with any questions.
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Are You Still the President or Liaison?
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AWRA HQ Seeks to Update our Information on Your State Section or Student Chapter
Do you have new officers? Web address? Social media pages? Want help spreading the word about upcoming events? Let us help you. Email your most current officer contact list, web addresses, social media pages and any events that you'd like us to help you publicize to Christine McCrehin. |
Are You a Member of National AWRA?
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National AWRA Membership Has Its Advantages
 In order to take advantage of the many offerings of National AWRA ( JAWRA, Water Resources IMPACT, conference and publication discounts, technical committee membership and our extensive Career Center) you must be a member. State section and/or student chapter membership fees do not include membership in National AWRA. Membership in National AWRA is a separate fee. For more information on National AWRA or to join, please visit www.awra.org. Please Note: Membership in National AWRA is also a requirement for state section and student chapter officers per AWRA Bylaws (Article V, Section 8). This information is also included in your state section and student chapter manuals. AWRA HQ encourages you to review your membership status and that of your fellow officers to ensure compliance. |
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AWRA Career Center is a Member of Engineering and Science Careers Network!
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 AWRA's Career Center offers many tools to members of our national organization. Not only do you receive access to job ads in our career center, but AWRA is a member of the Engineering and Science Careers Network (ESCN), so you get access to their more than 40 member organizations' job postings. National AWRA members can
- Post Your Resume
- Sign-up for Job Alerts
- Manage Saved Jobs
- Conduct Job Search
Check out AWRA's Career Center today! Can't gain access? You may not be a member of National AWRA. Contact Christine McCrehin to review your membership status. |
Free Resource for Section and Chapter Leaders!
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People Power Unlimited, led by Cynthia D'Amour, MBA is a resource specifically for section and chapter leaders.
Her advice is hard-hitting and easy to implement. Whether you need more members or want to lead more strategically, check-out this website.
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Upcoming AWRA Section and Chapter Events
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Email your event to Christine McCrehin for inclusion. AWRA HQSpring Specialty Conference Agricultural Hydrology and Water QualitySt. Louis, MO March 25-27, 2013 Summer Specialty Conference on Environmental FlowsHartford, CT June 24-25, 2013 Abstract Deadline: February 15, 2013 Summer Specialty Conference Healthy Forests=Healthy WatersHartford, CT June 27-28, 2013 Abstract Deadline: February 15, 2013 International Specialty ConferenceWater for Mega CitiesBeijing, China September 16-18, 2013 Abstract Deadline: March 11, 2013 AWRA Annual Water Resources ConferencePortland, OR November 4-7, 2013 Alaska State Section2013 AWRA Alaska Section Annual Conference March 4-7, 2013 Colorado State SectionAnnual SymposiumApril 26, 2013 Indiana State SectionSymposium with the Indiana Water Monitoring Council: Drought: Is Indiana ready for the next one December 3, 2012 Annual Conference June 2013 Mid-Atlantic Region2013 Mid-Atlantic Conference Hosted by NJ, PA, DE, Philly Metro and National Capitol Sections September 26-27, 2013 National Capital Area State SectionThe National Capital Region Water SymposiumApril 5, 2013 Utah State SectionAnnual LuncheonJanuary 15, 2013 Wisconsin State Section37th Annual Meeting - Managing Wisconsin's Urban Water ResourcesMarch 7-8, 2013 DEAWRA Student ChapterChristiana River Cleanup April 21, 2013
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AWRA HQ Staff
| Kenneth D. Reid, CAE
Executive Vice President
ken@awra.org
Michael J. Kowalski, CAE
Director of Operations
mike@awra.org
Richard A. Engberg
Technical Director
dick@awra.org
Patricia A. Reid
Program Coordinator
pat@awra.org
Christine McCrehin
Membership Services Manager
christine@awra.org
Jacque Towner
Office Manager
jacque@awra.org
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