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An Evening With Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Physician, Scientist + Activist Who Exposed The Flint Water Crisis
FRIDAY MAY 1, 7 P.M. SOUTH WHIDBEY HIGH SCHOOL 5675 Maxwelton Rd., Langley AND SATURDAY MAY 2, 7 P.M. OAK HARBOR ELKS LODGE 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor This lecture is part of the Sno-Isle Foundation’s Trudy Sunberg lecture series. Click the link below to download a flyer with details. Continue reading An Evening With Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Physician, Scientist + Activist Who Exposed The Flint Water Crisis
Informal comment on PFAS rulemaking from Whidbey Island Water Systems Associations
On Friday January 17th, Whidbey Island Water Systems Association held a special member meeting to discuss the draft changes to WAC 246-290 and to agree on comments to be submitted on behalf of the membership during the informal comment period ending January 31st, 2020. Comments were discussed and approved unanimously by the water system representatives in attendance. As discussed at the meeting, the board has sent in by email those comments and a list of the water systems in attendance. A copy of the email is linked below. You are encouraged to send in comments from your own water system. … Continue reading Informal comment on PFAS rulemaking from Whidbey Island Water Systems Associations
General Membership Special Meeting
January 17, 2020 — 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PMSNO-ISLE COUPEVILE LIBRARY788 NW Alexander Street, COUPEVILLE, WA AGENDA Call to order & Quorum call Member and guest introductions Approve Agenda Members vote to approve the Agenda THEME OF THE MEETING: The State Board of Health is drafting changes to the Washington Administrative Code 246-290, the Group A rule, and has extended the informal comment period through January 31st 2020. The changes are summarized here. Explanation for the meeting and distribution of State Board of Health overview summaries – Jim Patton (10 minutes) Details of State plan to make changes to the … Continue reading General Membership Special Meeting
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL MEETING
December 12, 2019 — 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM SNO-ISLE COUPEVILE 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 September 19, 2019 General Membership Meeting. Vote to approve the Minutes. Treasurer’s Report: Bethel Hart will present the Treasurer’s Report and Budget for 2020. Votes to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Budget. Election of Director: Vote to re-elect Joe Grogan for 3-year ter “Pass the word!”: Comments on AWWA one-day workshops on Whidbey Island; … Continue reading GENERAL MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL MEETING
September 19 2019 Quarterly Member Meeting Minutes
WIWSA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE December 2019 THE HOME STRETCH!
At the beginning of this year, our WIWSA Board of Directors decided to do more than encourage our members to complete their Small Water Systems Management Programs (SWSMPs). We dedicated our June and September Quarterly Members’ Meetings to focus on the first two of the three components of the SWSMP: Chapter One, Managerial Capacity, and Chapter Two, Technical Capacity and we provided copies of the 82-page Guide for completing a SWSMP (DOH Document #331-134), along with suitable loose-leaf binders. The enthusiastic response from our members showed that we were on the right track. Now, we are dedicating our December Quarterly … Continue reading WIWSA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE December 2019 THE HOME STRETCH!
WIWSA Emergency Preparedness Workshop – Coupeville
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jub5msiab&oeidk=a07egmg0l5o932f8450 2019 Emergency Prearedness Workshop in Coupeville WA Friday October 25th starting at 8:00 AM at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, Coupeville WA A one-day presentation that provides a basic understanding of emergency preparedness, and the response of water and wastewater utilities in the event of emergencies and disasters. Asessing risks, planning, and preparedness will lead to utilities that function better in emergencies and are better able to maintain service and water quality. Topics include: Water utility emergencies Emergency case studies Emergency Action Plans Risk & resilience Incident command system Public outreach during emergencies Business and operations continuity Water/Wastewater Agency Response … Continue reading WIWSA Emergency Preparedness Workshop – Coupeville
Meeting materials from September 2019 General Member Meeting on SWSMP Chapter 2.
Chlorine Residual Testing and Lab Skills Workshop
Attend these 3.5 hour workshops for chlorine residual testing. Each class will provide drinking water operators with a better understanding of good lab skills and chlorine measurement techniques and why they matter. It will provide operators with hands on skills to answer the questions: How do I know my instrument is working? How do I know that the residual that I measure is real? How good is my technique? http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=jub5msiab&oeidk=a07egefx7we6d6ab188 Continue reading Chlorine Residual Testing and Lab Skills Workshop
Water Loss Control Training Workshop
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General Membership Meeting
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
WIWSA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE SEPTEMBER 2019
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
Save the Date!
The next quarterly meeting will be on Thursday September 19th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, at Coupeville Library 788 NW Alexander St, Coupeville, WA 98239 . The topic will the the Small Water System Management Plan – Technical Capacity. Detailed agenda to follow. Continue reading Save the Date!
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