Archive | April, 2014

April 2014 at a Glance

April 30, 2014

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Featured Others News Rubber Ducks Convey Stormwater Pollution Message in Maine Think Blue Maine collaboration works to reduce runoff pollution Rubber ducks aren’t just for bath time anymore. A yellow rubber duck and red devil duck take center stage for stormwater educational messaging distributed throughout Maine. A total of 30 nonprofits, state agencies, and municipalities […]

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Moving Into a Resource Recovery Paradigm

April 29, 2014

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Sandino explained that the sector is moving into a resource recovery paradigm to luncheon attendees. WEF photo/Jennifer Fulcher.

Water sector leader presents a vision for the future at WEF headquarters   The future requires that wastewater treatment processes move into uncharted waters. Julian Sandino, a vice president at CH2M Hill (Englewood, Colo.), presented his vision of the sector’s future during a luncheon at the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) headquarters on Feb. […]

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Meet WEF’s Newest Life Members

April 28, 2014

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Richard C. Collins, member since 1974, Water Environment Association of Texas. Roger A. Cooley, member since 1975, Virginia Water Environment Association. Foster D. Crowell, member since 1974, Water Environment Association of Texas. Peter J. Czerwinski, member since 1977, Water Environment Association of Texas. Raul E. Filardi, member since 1972, Kansas Water Environment Association. George W. Goloby Jr., member […]

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Contributing to the Conversation on Gas Clean-Up for Fuel Cells

April 24, 2014

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Professionals representing various sectors discussed fuel cells at a workshop in March hosted by the Fuel Cell Technologies Office of the U.S. Department of Energy. Photo courtesy of Schroedel.

WEF members participate in workshop exploring gas-cleaning technologies   Ralph “Rusty” Schroedel and Steven Delight both have experience handling gas as an energy source for water resource recovery facilities. They were invited to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy workshop because of their extensive biogas utilization experience. Ralph “Rusty” Schroedel Schroedel, a Water Environment […]

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Rubber Ducks Convey Stormwater Pollution Message in Maine

April 23, 2014

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The Think Blue Maine campaign works to educate about stormwater pollution. In 2011, the group debuted a video using devil ducks to illustrate how lawn-care products can runoff private property into waterways. Photo courtesy of Think Blue Maine.

Think Blue Maine collaboration works to reduce runoff pollution   Rubber ducks aren’t just for bath time anymore. A yellow rubber duck and red devil duck take center stage for stormwater educational messaging distributed throughout Maine. A total of 30 nonprofits, state agencies, and municipalities have joined together through the Think Blue Maine campaign to […]

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Take the World Water Monitoring Challenge in 2014

April 22, 2014

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Students monitor water for World Water Monitoring Challenge (WWMC). WWMC photo.

Get outside and sample your local waterway for the World Water Monitoring Challenge™ (WWMC). Through Dec. 31, anyone can help protect water resources around the world by performing a series of hands-on tests of local lakes, rivers, and oceans. The Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) and International Water Association (London) are coordinating WWMC, which builds […]

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Register Now for WEFTEC 2014 To Receive the Best Rate

April 18, 2014

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Register now to join thousands of water professionals at the world’s largest water conference and exhibition. Take advantage of the numerous educational, networking, and business-building opportunities that will occur during the 87th annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) 2014, being held Sept. 27–Oct. 1 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. “While […]

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From the President: WEF Helps the Water Sector Develop ‘Soft Skills’ for Success

April 16, 2014

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Sandra K. Ralston, WEF President 2013–2014

Several years ago, I had the opportunity to travel the country and engage groups of utility managers in a discussion of pressing issues. More than 100 of these professionals from around the United States participated in “views from the lunchroom” discussions. Despite differences in utility size or location, I saw a remarkable consistency in what […]

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