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Meetings

General Membership Meeting

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September 19, 2019 — 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM SNO-ISLE COUPEVILLE LIBRARY 788 NW Alexander Street, COUPEVILLE, WA Agenda Call to order & Quorum call    Member and guest introductions Approve Agenda   Members vote to approve the Agenda Secretary’s Report:  Randi Perry will present the Minutes for the June 13, 2019 General Membership Meeting.  Members vote to approve the Minutes. Treasurer’s Report:    Bethel Hart will present the Treasurer’s Report. Members vote to approve the Treasurer’s Report. “Pass the word!”:  Plan for bringing AWWA one-day workshops to Whidbey Island, subject matter, date, location and fees for the second workshop; Whidbey Island Water … Continue reading General Membership Meeting

Meetings, President's Message

WIWSA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SEPTEMBER 2019

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Perhaps the most “onerous” task for the board of any Group A community water system is the preparation of the Small Water Systems Management Program that is required by the Washington Administrative Code (WAC 246-290-105).  In fact, there is nothing really complicated about putting together a SWSMP …. but it covers so many aspects of operating and maintaining a water system that board members feel swamped …… and that leads to putting off the task until the Office of Drinking Water conducts a Sanitary Survey and discovers that the required document isn’t complete or doesn’t exist at all. At the … Continue reading WIWSA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SEPTEMBER 2019

Meetings
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGJune 13, 2019 — 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PMSNO-ISLE Coupeville Library788 NW Alexander Street, COUPEVILLE, WA AGENDA Call to order & Quorum call Member and guest introductions Approve Agenda Members vote to approve the Agenda Secretary’s Report: Randi Perry will present the Minutes for the March 14, 2019 General Membership Meeting. Members vote to approve the Minutes.Treasurer’s Report: Bethel Hart will present the Treasurer’s Report. Members vote to approve the Treasurer’s Report.“Pass the word!”: Plan for bringing AWWA one-day workshops to Whidbey Island; members’ comments on first workshop; subject matter, date, location and fees for the second workshop … Continue reading

President's Message

WIWSA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JUNE 2019

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Every year, we receive many questions from our members about the Small Water Systems Management Program (SWSMP) that the State requires (Washington Administrative Code 246-290-105) of all Group A systems. Indeed, when you pull up the official Guide for preparing the SWSMP on your computer it does seem overwhelming (82 pages !!!! for Heaven’s sake) and that induces the urge to put off working on it for another day. Meanwhile, water keeps flowing out to our neighbors and problems of ownership and operations keep coming up – and even the most dedicated and competent water boards struggle to understand and … Continue reading WIWSA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JUNE 2019

Events, Training

2019 Basic Waterworks Workshop in Coupeville WA

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Tuesday April 16th starting at 8:00 AM at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, Coupeville WA In partnership with the Whidbey Island Water Systems Association When Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM PDTAdd to Calendar Where Coupeville Recreation Hall901 NW Alexander StCoupeville, WA 98239   Driving Directions Contact Jeff LundtNorthwest Washington Subsection AWWA2064775582jeff.lundt@kingcounty.gov A one-day presentation of some of the basic elements, terminology, regulations and concepts involved in operating a water utility.  This workshop is aimed at new frontline employees, office staff and others who would benefit from an understanding of the basic concepts and terminology used in the water supply … Continue reading 2019 Basic Waterworks Workshop in Coupeville WA