NEWSLETTER Virginia Section American Water Works Association. 29th Annual Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo

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1 Geneva Hudgins From: Geneva Hudgins Sent: Monday, April 9, :28 AM To: Subject: we-splash April 2018 NEWSLETTER Virginia Section American Water Works Association 29th Annual Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo The VA AWWA Distribution Systems Committee proudly announces the 29th Annual Water Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo to be held April in Spotsylvania, Virginia. This traditional "hands-on" seminar is designed to provide distribution system personnel with practical information on relevant subjects. The ever-popular Utility Rodeo provides various utility-related competitive events in which participants compete against fellow utility personnel in a demonstration of skills, speed, and safety. Registration Rates $150 members, $199 non-members, $45 retirees, $75 spouse package, $350 exhibitor with 6 table, $600 exhibitor with 10 table, $100 each additional exhibitor. Start Date: April 23, :00am End Date: April 25, :00pm Location Fredericksburg Hospitality House Hotel and Conference Center 2801 Plank Road Fredericksburg, VA Contact information Chris Carey Phone: chris.carey@westernwater.org we-splash Sponsors 1

2 Webinar: Catalyzing Change Within the Utility Workforce This webinar is sponsored by the VA AWWA Education Committee and will be available online only. Certificates for 1.0 PDH credits will be given to attendees. Registration Rates $15 member, $20 non-member, $65 group. Start Date: April 25, :00am End Date: April 25, :00pm 11:00am-11:30am Gian Cossa, Asset Manager DC Water, Change Management Essentials 11:30am-12:00pm Margie Hamner, Starfish Consulting, Succession Planning Contact information Nicole Boulay Phone: Plant Operators Conference The VA AWWA Plant Operations Committee proudly announces the 19th Annual Plant Operations Conference to be held May 2-4 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This conference is dedicated to promoting education and training, increasing performance and fostering communication among waterworks operations, maintenance, and management personnel. Attendance is recommended for waterworks operators of both small and large groundwater and surface water systems. You also don't want to miss out on the Top Ops competition this year. Early registration ends April 25. Top Ops Competition Changes! During the Plant Operations Conference, a competition is conducted to find the Top Operators in Virginia to represent the Virginia Section at the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE). We have made several changes to align the competition with the National AWWA Top Ops Competition. The competition will continue to consist of questions related to water treatment. Many of the competition features will remain the same, but there are some key changes! These include: Elimination of the ring-in to answer button system. Each team will now use a small ring in bell with a button on top to signal they have completed an answer. Each team will be equipped with a small dry erase board and markers. Answers will be written on the whiteboard. 2

3 While the question format will remain the same, the new format will now include math questions that are similar to those on the operator s exam. Each team will be provided with a calculator and will show their answer on the whiteboard. Teams will continue to consist of 1-3 licensed operators who will compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies. So get your team together and match wits with your fellow operators! Financial assistance ($1000/team member) is offered by the Virginia Section for the team to compete at ACE the following year. Please direct questions and comments to Billy Fentress at wrfentress@cityofchesapeake.net. Start Date: May 2, 2018 End Date: May 4, 2018 Location Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront 5700 Atlantic Avenue Virginia Beach, VA Contact information Tom Johnson Phone: wjohnson2@cityofchesapeake.net Announcements from the Joint VWEA/VA AWWA Student Activities Committee Scholarship Announcement The Student Activities Committee is excited to announce the VA AWWA scholarships available for the year We need your applications for the following scholarships! Please spread the word and let everyone know as we are trying to reach as many operators and students as possible. All scholarships are due Thursday, May 17, OneAWWA Operators Scholarship Two awards in the amount of $1,000 EACH will be given out to a water system (plant or distribution) operator in Virginia. VA AWWA Graduate Student Scholarship One award in the amount of $2,500 will be given out to a graduate student from universities and colleges in Virginia. VA AWWA Ray A Jackson Scholarship One award in the amount of $2,000 will be given out to an undergraduate student from universities and colleges in Virginia. Thank you and we look forward to your applications! Student Water Challenge A design competition organized by the Student Activities Committee (SAC) to be held at the 2018 Water Joint Annual Meeting (JAM) of the VA AWWA and VWEA at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in Virginia 2018 Water for People Golf Tournament It's time to create your team for the 2018 Water for People Golf Tournament in memory of Herb Evans! Come join us and help support Water For People while enjoying a round of golf at one of the following prestigious courses: May 7, 2018 Kingsmill Resort (The Woods Course) 1010 Kingmill Rd Williamsburg, VA May 21, 2018 Westfields Golf Club Balmoral Greens Ave Clifton, VA

4 Beach, VA, between teams from different universities across Virginia. The VA AWWA Student Water Challenge will focus on using a combination of engineering and science to address a real world water-related issue. On the day of the competition, the student teams will be provided the specifics of the drinking water problem, allowed approximately five (5) hours to put together their response, and present it to a panel of judges. Cash prizes & trophies will be awarded! 1st place team: $1,200 cash prize plus a traveling trophy and plaque. 2nd place team: $500 cash prize and a plaque. Mark your calendars! Look out for registration materials in August. Competition Day is on Wednesday, September 12, For more information, contact Shirley Smith at SLSmith@hazenandsawyer.com Digital Knowledge Competition Digital Knowledge Presentations are 30 seconds to two minutes and should present a concentrated message to showcase recent or ongoing research, or innovative or novel ideas related to the fields of water and wastewater. Video submissions may utilize any combination of footage, photographic images, animation, voice-over, music, humor, etc. to illustrate the message. These presentations will utilize video to engage, educate, and interact with audiences local and remote to WaterJAM. All Digital Knowledge Presentations will be presented on a dedicated monitor at WaterJAM for the region s Industry Professionals to enjoy! Student and YP winners will be selected. First place and second place winners will be awarded $500 and $250, respectively. Concise abstracts (max 200 words) must be submitted no later than Wednesday, August 1, No video will be reviewed without abstract submission and approval. Final video submissions must be received no later than Wednesday, August 29, Visit for more information. Contact Rebecca Holgate with questions at rholgate@hazenandsawyer.com. Sign up individually or as a foursome. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. All proceeds are donated to Water For People. This event is hosted jointly by the VAAWWA/VWEA and Washington, D.C. Water For People Committees. Contact Information Geneva Hudgins Phone: geneva.hudgins@vaawwa.org SWIFT Plant Tour SWIFT Demonstration and Nansemond Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour will include a 50-minute presentation with lunch and be followed by the facility tour. The presentation will start promptly at 11:00 am. The tour space is limited to 25 registrants, and the cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. PPE (hard hat, closed-toe shoes, vest, glasses) is required for all tour participants as he tour will include uneven surfaces and stairs. 2 CECs will be offered. Please note that it is ultimately the responsibility of the regulant (licensed PE) to review the educational activity and its content, to determine if the activity meets the requirements of the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA) for building, improving, or expanding his or her skills and knowledge in his or her area of practice. Start Date: May 17, :00am End Date: May 17, :00pm Location HRSD Nansemond Wastewater Treatment Plant 6909 Armstead Road Suffolk, VA Contact Information Tim Wagner Phone: ext twagner@ccusa-water.com Optimizing System Performance 4

5 The Drinking Water Quality and Research Committee s seminar Optimizing System Performance has been rescheduled for July 12, The seminar will take place at the University of Richmond Jepson Center, and will be a full day event with a distinguished lineup of speakers discussing topics including: Drinking Water Lead Testing in Virginia Public Schools Federal Developments - Preparing for the Regulatory Future Using Climate Information to Improve Water Resource Planning and Operations Reservoir Water Quality and Management Granular Media Filtration Operation and Performance Approaches for Incorporating UV Disinfection Distribution System Unidirectional Flushing Asset Management Program Implementation Don t miss this fantastic opportunity to interact with fellow water professionals and earn 5.75 CPE/CEC credits. Note: those previously registered for the original March 21 date do not need to re-register! Save the Date VWEA Collections Systems Conference - Collections on the Coast April 8-11 Virginia Beach, VA Applied Math and Basic Science April 9-13 Blacksburg, VA SERCAP - Water is Life Conference April 11 Roanoke, VA Lab Practices Committee Meeting April 11 Henrico County Water Reclamation Facility VWEA Continuing Education Committee Meeting April 18 Water Matters Fly-in April Washington, DC IT Webinar: Taking the First Steps on Asset Management Journey, HRSD's story April 19 Online Articles due to E-newsletter - May Edition April 20 Online Distribution Committee Meeting April 23 Fredericksburg, VA Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo April Fredericksburg, VA VA AWWA Education Spring Webinar April 25 Online Stormwater Seminar April 26 Richmond, VA Regional Meeting of Section Officers April Charleston, SC Check our our latest issue of Tap into Virginia! Click on the cover or here to view the latest and past issues. To view the 2018 Media Kit, click here. Virginia Section American Water Works Association P: Connect with us 5

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