December 2023 E-Newsletter

Issue #159

IN THIS ISSUE

2024 Conference Registration Opening


Vote In The Section Election


Attend the Winter Board of Trustees Meeting


Water I/T Committee Survey


Training


Job Postings 

PNWS Section Conference

Registration Opens January 2

Registration for our 2024 Section Conference in Spokane opens January 2.


Quick Conference Updates:

  • The conference abstract window is closed
  • Conference Pricing has not increased
  • We will be offering a limited number of professional head shot photography for Young Professionals and Conference First Time Attendees on Thursday, May 2. Sign ups at the conference.
  • We will be using a new online conference registration system this year. It should be more intuitive and easier to use. Included will be self check in kiosks at the conference. No more waiting in line to check in.
  • Sally Mills-Wright will be our AWWA Visiting Dignitary. Sally was a past PNWS member before moving to Texas.
Visit our Website for all our Conference Information >
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Vote in the Section Election

Polls Close December 31

voting

Polls for our annual Section Election are now open. All AWWA members have been sent an email invitation to vote via electronic ballot. Members are asked to enter their email and last name which will be verified against the AWWA member database. You will only be allowed to vote once.


Candidates for office this year are:


Chair Elect

Libby Barg Bakke

Joel Cary

Doug Schlepp


Association Director

Susan Crowley Saffery

Alex Mofidi

Damon Roth


Oregon/Idaho Trustee

Jeremiah Hunt

Andrew Nishihara


Washington Trustee

Enoch Nicholson

Brian Wilson


Trustee At Large

Jeremy Djajadi

Joanie Stultz

Click Here To Vote >

Virtual Section Board of Trustees Meeting

January 23 on Zoom

The Winter Section Board of Trustees Meeting is scheduled for 10am on January 23.


Contact the Section Office if you would like to either attend or speak at this virtual meeting. Agenda will be available online in a few weeks.



Contact the Section Office >
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Water I/T Committee

Technology Survey

The Water Information Technology Committee is looking to connect with Section Members to provide valuable training opportunities.


We want to know more about how members utilize technology and how we can help.


We have created a short survey that will help us plan for future trainings.

Click Here To Complete the Survey >

Training

December 5 - OHA Drinking Water Regulatory Update


January 23 - The Lead and Copper Rule: What's New and Improving


January 24 - Asset Management


Job Postings

  • Project Engineer - Engineering Associate
  • Water Supply Operator
  • Water System Operator
  • Water Facility Technician I-III
  • Water Wastewater Engineer
  • Tribal Community Wastewater Technical Assistance Circuit Rider
  • Senior Water Quality Specialist
  • Drinking Water Technical Assistance Circuit Rider - Northwest Region
  • Senior Waterworks Mechanic
  • Civil Engineer 1-3
  • Engineer 1 or 2 Watershed
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Lead Utility Service Worker
  • Engineering Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Public Utility Worker 2
  • Analytical Laboratory Supervisor
  • Water Treatment Plant Supervisor - Maintenance
  • Engineer
  • Assistant Director, Financial and Resource Management
  • Utility Worker
  • Staff Engineer
  • Cross Connection and Backflow Manager
  • Accounting Assistant
  • Civil Engineer
  • Assistant Field Manager
  • Water Treatment Plant Operator
  • Assistant General Manager
  • Engineering Technician III
See All Job Listings »

That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the January edition to the Section office. Happy Holidays!



Sincerely,

Kyle Kihs signature
Kyle Kihs
Executive Director