BCWWA 2007 News Archive
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Water Professionals Convene at AWWA Workshop to Study Inorganic Contaminants |
| Date Posted: December 13, 2007 More than 200 leaders from the water industry will gather in Albuquerque, New Mexico, January 27-29, 2008 to explore contaminant identification and treatment technology at the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) 2008 Inorganic Contaminants Workshop. The workshop features three days of seminars and presentations by leading experts in the area of inorganic contaminants. For more information and registration details click here. |
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Ministry of Environment Workshop on the Proposed Framework for the Federal Regulation of Municipal Wastewater Under the Fisheries Act |
| Event Date: December 12, 2007 The workshop will provide a facilitated forum to review and discuss Environment Canada's proposed regulatory framework for the federal regulation of municipal wastewater effluent under the Fisheries Act. An update on the CCME draft Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent will also be provided. Date: Wednesday December 12, 2007 Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Location: Fairmont Waterfront Hotel (900 Canada Place Way) Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Registration Deadline: Friday December 7, 2007 To register please email Municipal.Wastewater@gov.bc.ca or phone 604-924-3147. Click here for more information. |
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BCWWA Past President Prad Kharé receives Emerson Medal at WEFTEC 07 |
| Date Posted: October 24, 2007 Pradeep Kharé received the prestigious Emerson Distinguished Service Medal from the Water Environment Federation (WEF) at WEFTEC07 in San Diego, Calif. The Emerson Distinguished Service Medal is presented to an individual whose contributions to the wastewater collection and treatment industry most deserves recognition. “This award not only recognizes the excellence and contribution of a noted individual but of a whole community of public health and environmental professionals,” said WEF Executive Director Bill Bertera. Kharé was selected for his thirty years of public and private sector experience, a majority of which has been in the environmental field with the provincial governments of Ontario and British Columbia. For more information click here. |
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Water Sustainability Committee article in Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine |
| Date Posted: October 2, 2007 BCWWA's Water Sustainability Committee (WSC) and their partnerships throughout BC are featured in an article published in the September issue of the Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine. The article, titled 'Water Sustainability: from Awareness to Action in British Columbia' was written by WSC member Kim Stephens and features quotes from Ray Fung, Lynn Kriwoken, John Finnie, Paul Ham, Ted van der Gulik, and Mike Tanner. Click here to download a copy of the article. For more information on the WSC visit www.waterbucket.ca |
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CCME Pollution Prevention Awards |
| Deadline: November 30, 2007 The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) recognize businesses and organizations showing leadership and innovation in pollution prevention by presenting national awards in up to seven categories. • Micro-Business - 1 to 9 employees • Small Business - 10 to 49 employees • Medium Business - 50 to 500 employees • Large Business - more than 500 employees • Organization, Institution or Group • Innovations • Greenhouse Gases Reduction The application package can be downloaded here. This package can be submitted either by email to info@c2p2online.com or mailed to the following address: Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention 100 Charlotte Street Sarnia, ON N7S 4X7 For more information on the awards click here |
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CAWQ 9th Western Symposium Call for Papers |
| Deadline: November 30, 2007 The 9th Western Canadian Symposium on Water Quality Research will be held jointly with British Columbia Water and Waste Association’s 36th Annual Conference and Trade Show at the TELUS Conference Centre, Whistler, BC from April 26-30, 2008. If you are interested in submitting an abstract click here for more information. The abstract form and instructions can be found here or on the CAWQ web site. Just a reminder that all CAWQ abstracts should be sent to cawq2008@gmail.com |
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BCWWA Call For Papers |
| Deadline: November 30, 2007 BCWWA is currently accepting abstracts for technical papers to be presented at the our 2008 Annual Conference & Trade Show. The 2008 Conference is taking place in Whistler at the TELUS Conference Centre from April 26 - 30, 2008 . For more information click here. |
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Canadian Guidelines for Household Reclaimed Water |
| Deadline: November 9, 2007 Health Canada, on behalf of the Committee on the Health and Environment (CHE), has posted the Canadian Guidelines for Household Reclaimed Water for Use in Toilet and Urinal Flushing on its web site for a 2-month consultation period ending on November 9, 2007. This is a new technical document which proposes guidelines for household reclaimed water quality, as well as guidance on potential elements of a management framework. The consultation document is now available from their new page for Reclaimed Water: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/water-eau/reclaim-recycle/index_e.html. |
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BC Hydro Power Smart Workshops |
| Posted: September 12, 2007 BC Hydro is holding a series of industrial workshops this fall. These workshops are designed to teach management and technical staff at large industrial facilities how to incorporate best energy management practices at their facilities. If you are interested in lowering energy and maintenance costs you will want to attend of or more of these workshops. The fall series of workshops will be held in Prince George, Richmond and Vancouver on various dates from October 15 to November 28. An early bird registration incentive is available until September 28. Check out www.bchydro.com/industrialseminars for more details and registration info. |
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Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) Funding Opportunity |
| Deadline: October 24, 2007 SDTC will provide funding and support to projects focused on improving air, soil or water quality, or any combination of the three. Interested entrepreneurs are advised to send Statements of Interest to SDTC before the deadline of October 24. With regards to technologies in the water and wastewater industry they are seeking the following: Purification and conservation solutions • To protect public health by ensuring safe drinking water • To increase energy efficiency • To improve water-system reliability • To improve water efficiency • To reduce leakage and chemical use Waste- and storm-water treatment solutions • To improve treatment processes • To enhance bio-solids management • To increase energy efficiency • To improve monitoring and measurement capabilities • To reduce discharge • To enhance water-system management More information on the funding and application process can be found on the SDTC web site: http://www.sdtc.ca/en/soilandwater.htm. |
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WEFTEC 07 |
| Event Date: October 13 - 17, 2007 The 80th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference is taking place in San Diego from October 13-17, 2007. For more information visit the WEFTEC web site. There are also certain hotels that have been designated "Canadian Hotels" - for booking instructions and info please download this flyer. |
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2nd Annual Water for People Canada Golf Tournament |
| Event Date: September 27, 2007 Water For People Canada is hosting their second Annual Golf Tournament at Newlands Golf & Country Club on September 27, 2007. All the proceeds go to support Water For People's initiatives around the world supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources. Click here to register for the tournament before the closing date of September 14. |
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Water For People Appoints New Executive Officer |
| Date Posted: August 20, 2007 Water For People is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors has unanimously approved the appointment of Colleen Stiles as Water For People’s new Chief Executive Officer. To read her complete bio click here. |
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Wastewater Committee - First Meeting |
| Date Posted: October 15, 2007 The newly formed Wastewater Committee will be having its first meeting on Wednesday September 26 from 4-6pm at the Associated Engineering Building (300 – 4940 Canada Way, Burnaby).This will be an informal meet & greet to see who is interested in participating on the Committee. If you are interested in attending, or have any questions please contact the new Committee Chair Dean Shiskowski. |
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New Guideline for Benzene in Drinking Water |
| Date Posted: July 19, 2007 The new Guideline Technical Document for benzene in drinking water has been approved by the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water (CDW) for public comment. It is now available on Health Canada's web site at the following address: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/water-eau/consultation/benzene/index_e.html Comments can be sent until Sept. 14, 2007 to the CDW Secretariat via e-mail at: water_eau@hc-sc.gc.ca |
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IWA Young Water Professionals Call for Papers |
| Deadline: September 28, 2007 The 4th IWA Young Water Professionals International Conference (16-18 July 2008, Berkeley, USA) will provide a forum for young researchers and professionals working in water and wastewater research, technology and management to present their work and meet their peers from all over the world. The deadline for submitting papers is September 28th, click here for more information. |
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AWWA Executive Director Jack W. Hoffbuhr announces retirement |
| Date Posted: July 17, 2007 Jack W. Hoffbuhr, P.E., DEE, Executive Director for the American Water Works Association (AWWA) for the past 11 years, today announced his retirement as leader of the organization. To read the rest of the press release click here. |
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Small Community Infrastructure Sustainability web site |
| Posted: June 27, 2007 The Ministry of Community Services, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Environment, have commenced the development of a web page dedicated to Small Community Infrastructure, with the ultimate goal of creating a portal, or single point of contact, for information related to smaller community and smaller system issues. Visit the site at http://bc.smallcommunityinfrastructure.ca/ |
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| Oklahoma City wins Taste Test contest at ACE07 | |
| Posted: June 27, 2007 Oklahoma City (Oklahoma) Water and Wastewater Utility won the annual "Best of the Best" Water Taste Test competition at ACE07 in Toronto. For more information click here. |
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ASTTBC Award Nominations |
| Deadline: August 15, 2007 The Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC are currently accepting nominations for their 2007 Awards. The nominations are available to both members and non-members of the Association. Nominations can be filled out online. |
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AWWA Inorganic Contaminants Workshop Call for Papers |
| Deadline: July 8, 2007 The American Water Works Association invites you to submit an abstract for the 2008 Inorganic Contaminants Workshop, taking place in Albuquerque, New Mexico from Jan 27-28, 2008. This workshop attracts the industry's leading inorganic contaminant experts for an exchange of the latest research and technical information. The technical program will be developed from abstracts covering many facets of inorganic contaminants to attract a diverse group of water treatment professionals. Be a part of the water industry's only workshop focusing on inorganic contaminants. Submit your abstract today! To receive an abstract submission form by fax or mail, please contact Dana Trujillo at dtrujillo@awwa.org. Please include your name, fax number or mailing address, and telephone number. |
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Flood Preparedness - Public Health |
| Date Posted: May 10, 2007 Please read the information below from the Ministry of Health regarding the high risk of flooding throughout the province: Flooding and Your Health - site with steps on what to do before, during and after a flood. Flood Preparedness (PDF file) - tips on how to protect public health during a flood, with information for those who use well, draw water, and septic systems |
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Feds give B.C. $16.5M to prepare for flooding |
| Date Posted: May 4, 2007 The federal government has given B.C. $16.5 million to help prepare communities in the Fraser Valley and the Lower Mainland for possible spring flooding...more |
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Message to Certified CCC Testers |
| Date Posted: May 4, 2007 There's been a number of CCC testers concerned over the need to test two PVBA's (pressure vacuum breaker assembly) a year to satisfy the requirement of testing two of each type...more Several years ago, the BCWWA also adopted changes to the approved test procedures concerning the Double Check Valve Assembly (DCVA). These changes included the elimination of the duplex gauge as acceptable test equipment and when using a differential pressure gauge. For more information click here. |
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Community Flood Preparedness Toolkit |
| Date Posted : April 18, 2007 Please find a link to the Community Flood Preparedness Tool Kit. This downloadable information is being provided for your use in developing fact sheets, public service announcements, web site materials or articles to help residents in risk areas prepare for the possibility of flooding. Please modify materials for your own purposes. A Power Point presentation, emergency preparedness guide links and downloadable photos are also included. If you have any questions please give us a call. http://www.pep.gov.bc.ca/Community/tool_kit.html |
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BCWWA working with UBC Co-op Program |
| Date Posted: May 4, 2007 The newest member of the BCWWA team is co-op student Elena Kusaka, who will be analyzing various aspects of the  courses offered by the BCWWA. Her work will be used by BCWWA staff in the planning, scheduling and development of courses to ensure we are able to meet the needs for certification courses and continuing education units. Elena will be here for the next four months researching and preparing a report after which she will return to UBC in the fall to complete her B.A. in International Relations and Political Science. Elena has been involved with the UBC Arts Co-op program since her second year. Her previous co-op work term was with Environment Canada in Gatineau, Que. where she worked for the Meteorological Service of Canada helping to coordinate correspondence for the Minister of the Environment. Elena is very excited to be working for the BCWWA and hopes to expand her knowledge of possible career avenues. Please do not hesitate to contact her via email at ekusaka@bcwwa.org or at Ext. 224 should you have any comments or suggestions or simply wish to welcome her to the association! |
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Tickets Available for the William Butler Outstanding Service Award Gala |
| Event Date: June 25, 2007 The William Butler Outstanding Service Award Gala is taking place at ACE 07 after the Canadian Water Forum. All proceeds from the event will be going to support Water For People. Click here for more information about sponsorship opportunities. Individual and group ticket orders are also available |
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Canadian Water Forum at ACE07 |
| Event Date: June 25, 2007 The 2007 Canadian Water Forum is being held during the AWWA Annual Conference and Exposition in Toronto. The forum is taking place on Monday June 25th from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Boiler House. To register download the registration form here. |
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"Swing for Hope" Water For People ACE Golf Classic |
| Event Date: June 24, 2007 The Water For People Golf Classic is taking place on Sunday June 24th at Lionhead Golf and Country Club, just outside of Toronto. Come out and support the work of Water For People while playing one of Ontario's finest courses. To register for this event download the registration form and waiver form. |
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Registration Now Open for the AWWA Annual Conference & Exposition |
| Event Date: June 24 - 28, 2007 Registration is now open for the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) 125th Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE07). For more information visit AWWA ACE07 web site here. You can find the full press release here. (PDF 245 kb) |
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VICTORIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - The Green Business Series: The Future of Water and Wastewater in British Columbia - The case for public-private partnerships |
| Event Date: May 2, 2007 Across British Columbia, boil-water advisories are common and wastewater treatment is frequently substandard. Communities clearly need to invest in infrastructure, technology, and training. These are significant challenges. For example, the costs of addressing British Columbia’s water and wastewater infrastructure gap have been estimated at more than $15 billion. The choices communities and elected officials make on new investment will ultimately impact human health and the environment. In this presentation, Elizabeth Brubaker will look at the issues facing British Columbia and, in particular, Victoria. Ms. Brubaker will offer a fresh perspective on how communities can achieve greater accountability for and control over health and environmental standards through well-structured agreements with the private sector For more information and to register, download this pdf or visit http://www.victoriachamber.ca/ |
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ACE 07 Trade Show Booths Still Available! |
| Event Date: June 24 - 28, 2007 There is still booth space available at the AWWA 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition taking place in Toronto from June 24 - 28. Click here to read a letter to Canadian companies as well as registration information. |
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New Health Canada Drinking Water Guidelines |
| Posted: March 1, 2007 The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water (CDW) has approved two new guidelines for public comment. They include: Guideline for Potassium in Drinking Water Guideline for Chloral Hydrate in Drinking |
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Vancouver Operators Symposium MSC Trade Show |
| Event Date: May 2, 2007 There is still space left for Manufacturer, Supplier, and Consulting Companies to register a booth space for the Trade Show at our Vancouver Operator School. The Trade Show is taking place on May 2nd at the Plaza 500 Hotel. For more information and registration click here. |
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Nova Training & Consulting Two-Day Course |
| Event Date: April 25 & 26, 2007 Nova Quality Training and Consulting is pleased to offer, immediately following the 2007 BCWWA conference, an innovative two day training course that will provide 1.2 CEUs for water operators, from Level 1 to 4. For full course details and registration click here. |
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Groundwater-Salmon Interaction Report |
| Posted: February 28, 2007 Click here to read the news release by the Watershed Watch Salmon Society regarding the release of their report entitled, "Review of groundwater-salmon interaction in British Columbia." |
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Water Supply Association of BC 2007 Spring Workshop |
| Event Date: April 11 & 12, 2007 The Water Supply Association is holding it’s Annual Spring Workshop on April 11th and 12th, 2007 at the Holiday Inn at 2569 Dobbin Road, Westbank, BC. This workshop will include a tour of the new Westbank Irrigation District Water Treatment Facility, Operator Training and lots more. Look for details on this workshop on the WSA web site at www.wsabc.com or contact workshop facilitator Cheryl Halla at (250) 809-8548. |
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Registration Now Open for the BCWWA 2007 Annual Conference & Trade Show |
| Event Date: April 21-25, 2007 Registrations are now being accepted for the BCWWA Annual Conference and Trade Show. Please visit our Annual Conference page for more details. |
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APEGBC Stormwater Modelling Seminar |
| Event Date: April 27, 2007 The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC is hosting a one day Stormwater Modeling Seminar in Vancouver. This seminar will provide an introduction to details of the analytical techniques and computer model data requirements. For registration and more information click here. |
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AWWA Fuller Award |
| Deadline: February 28, 2007 The George Warren Fuller Award is presented by the AWWA to each Sections’ respective selected member for their distinguished service to the water supply field in commemoration of the sound engineering skill the brilliant diplomatic talent and the constructive leadership, which characterized the life of George Warren Fuller. For a nominations form and more information click here. |
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BC Ground Water Association Convention & Trade Show |
| Event Date: March 29 - 31, 2007 This convention is an important annual event for all people working in the drilling and ground water related fields, as well as for groundwater system owners, users and designers. They will be providing information and answers on the newly implemented regulations, and insights on regulations yet to come. For registration and more information please visit the BCGWA web sitehere. |
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PNCWA Process Control Workshop |
| Event Date: April 3-6, 2007 The Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association is holding its Fifth Annual Laboratory Analysis / Process Control Workshop to be held at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington on April 3rd – 6th, 2007. To register and for more information download the flyer/registration form here. |
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Norm Staff Bursary Award |
| Deadline: March 15, 2007 The Norm Staff BCWWA Bursary Award was created to recognize and remember the inspiring contributions made by Norm Staff ...more. |
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AWWA Press Release on High Efficiency Toilets |
| Date Posted: Jan 26, 2007 EPA is expected to announce that draft specifications to certify high efficiency, high performing toilets (HETs) under its voluntary WaterSense Water Efficiency Program could be finalized shortly. Click here to read the entire press release.. |
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AWWA Teleconference: Pipeline Repair |
| Event Date: March 8, 2007 This teleconference is a hands-on approach to developing a guide for preparing and implementing repairs, including working with private contractors. The teleconference is taking place on March 8th from 10 am - 1:30 pm MST. Please visit AWWA's web site for more info. |
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Volunteer Opportunity: AWWA 2007 Annual Conference |
| Date Posted: December 1, 2006 AWWA is looking for volunteers for their 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition held in Toronto from June 24 - 28 2007. Click here for a summary of the available positions. To register as a volunteer fill out this form |
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Source Water Protection & Planning Seminar |
| Event Date: February 8th & 9th, 2007 BCWWA is partnering with AWWA to bring the Source Water Protection and Planning Course to Vancouver February 8th and 9th, 2007. The two-day course will take place at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, For more information please read the flyer here. Registration is being handled though the AWWA, you can register on their web sitehere. |
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AWWA Press Release on Winter Weather |
| Date Posted: January 12, 2007 AWWA offers tips on to protect pipes from winter weather as freezing temperatures move across North America. Click here to read the full press release. (PDF 171 kb) |
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CCME Strategy for Managing Wastewater Effluent |
| Posted; December 21, 2006 Update: The BC Ministry of Environment Workshop (Dec. 12) on the proposed CCME Nation-wide Municipal Waste Water Effluent (MWWE) Strategy attracted 70 participants and was both productive and informative and it allowed for those in attendance to learn more about the key issues contained in the document. For more information click here. |
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Cross Connection Control Committee Donation to Canuck Place |
| Date Posted: December 14, 2006 BCWWA is pleased to announce that the Cross Connection Control Committee has made a donation to Canuck Place. The donation is a result of the 50/50 tickets that were sold at the CCC Seminar held on October 27. Canuck Place is a not-for-proft organization that offers specialized care for children with progressive life-threatening illnesses and for their families. |
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BCWWA's New Bookkeeper/Office Manager |
Date Posted: November 28, 2006  BCWWA would like to welcome Judy Zhang on board as our Bookkeeper/Office Manager. Judy has a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Eastern Connecticut State University and a Bachelor degree in Material Physics from the University of Science and Technology of Beijing. She also has more than 3 years experience in accounting and bookkeeping in USA and Canada. Most recently, she has been working as an accounting clerk with Central College in New WestminsterWelcome |
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AWWA Webcast "Strategies for Water Source Development - The Legal Aspects" |
| Event Date: January 24, 2007 The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is holding a webcast that will highlight the legal issues surrounding water source development concerns. The webcast, "Strategies for Water Source Development - The Legal Aspects" will be held Wednesday, January 24, 2007 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET. Please note that the deadline to register is 2 p.m. ET on January 23. For more information please read the press release. You can register online, by email (online@awwa.org) , or by phone at 1.800.926.7337. |
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Call for Nominations |
| Deadline: January 24, 2007 Your Nominations Committee is seeking nominations for enthusiastic, visionary and dedicated individuals to serve on the Board of Directors for the BC Water & Waste Association and the Section Governing Board for the BC Section of the American Water Works Association. Members serve without salary but are reimbursed for expenses. Board of Directors for the BC Water & Waste Association Pursuant to the Bylaws of the British Columbia Water & Waste Association, nominations are being accepted for the following four (4) positions on the Board of Directors: President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer, and two (2) Directors-at-Large. A President, Past President, plus additional Directors appointed by the Leadership Council also serve on the Board. The President-Elect from the previous year shall become President and the Past President shall be the most recent living Past President. The new Board shall take office at the next Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2007. All Board members must be Association members in good standing. Section Governing Board for the BC Section of the American Water Works Association Pursuant to the Bylaws of the British Columbia Section of the American Water Works Association, nominations are being accepted for the two (2) Section Governing Board positions of Chair Elect and Secretary-Treasurer. The Section Governing Board will also include a Chair, Past Chair, AWWA Director, and up to two (2) Trustees selected by Section officers if the appointments are in the best interests of the Section. The Chair Elect from the previous year shall become the Chair. The most recent Past Chair shall become Past Chair. The AWWA Director, with a length of term of three (3) years, was elected in May 2006. The new Board shall take office at the next Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2007. All Board members must be BC Section members in good standing. For Both Boards Click here for the Nomination form or call Farrell Spence at 604-433-4389 or toll free at 1-877-433-4389 and she will fax one to you. Nominations will be received by the Nominations Committee until 4:00 pm, January 24, 2007. Nominations Committee: Phil Wong Don Degen Harlan Kelly Nominations Form |
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