Events

2017 WIWSA SYMPOSIUM “PREPARATION OF SMALL WATER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS”

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  2017 WIWSA SYMPOSIUM “PREPARATION OF SMALL WATER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS” OAK HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL 950 NW 2nd AVE Saturday June 24, 2017 8:00am to 4:00 pm Per: Washington Administrative Code 246-290-105 / Document DOH 331-134 8:00 – 8:30 Welcome and Introductions JIM PATTON, President WIWSA   8:30 – 9:15 Keynote address The Purpose of a Small Water System Management Program  Three Element Composition DEREK PELL Assistant Regional Manager Department of Health Office of Drinking Water   9:30 – 10:45   Technical Capacity Element #1   BOB BERGSTROM Professional Engineer DOUG KELLY Island County Hydrogeologist   11:00 – 12:15   … Continue reading 2017 WIWSA SYMPOSIUM “PREPARATION OF SMALL WATER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS”

Meetings, Quarterly

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JUNE 15, 2017 — 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JUNE 15, 2017 — 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM  AT CENTRAL WHIDBEY ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE 1164 RACE ROAD, COUPEVILLE, WA AGENDA Call to order Member and guest introductions – introduce new board member, Joe Grogan, Utilities Supervisor for Coupeville Quorum call Verification of membership Approve Agenda Vote to approve Agenda Secretary’s Report Randi Perry will present the Minutes for the March 15, 2017 General Membership Meeting.  Vote to approve the Minutes. Treasurer’s Report John Lovie will present the Treasurer’s Report.  Vote to approve the Treasurer’s Report. “Pass the word!”: 1. Scheduled dates for 2017 Membership Meetings … Continue reading GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JUNE 15, 2017 — 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM

President's Message

WIWSA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JUNE, 2017

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Perhaps the best “diagnostic” tool for identifying problems with any small water system is a Sanitary Survey which is a comprehensive inspection mandated for Group A ground water systems by the Federal Government (CFR 141.401) with responsibility delegated to Washington State via its Administrative Code (WAC 246-290-416). In Island County, Sanitary Surveys of systems with more complex treatment facilities or special problems are conducted by the NW Regional Engineer for the State Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water. More routine Surveys are delegated to officials in the County Health Department. While these are not “White Glove” inspections as in … Continue reading WIWSA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE JUNE, 2017

Meetings, Quarterly

General Membership Meeting Agenda

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MARCH 16, 2017 — 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM AT CENTRAL WHIDBEY ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE 1164 RACE ROAD, COUPEVILLE, WA AGENDA Call to order                                                              Member and guest introductions Quorum call                                                              Verification of membership Approve Agenda                                                     Vote to approve Agenda Secretary’s Report    Randi Perry will present the Minutes for the December 7, 2016 General Membership Meeting.  Vote to approve the Minutes. Treasurer’s Report    John Lovie will present the Treasurer’s Report.  Vote to approve the Treasurer’s Report. “Pass the word!”:  1. WIWSA presentation to Sound Waters, plan to do annually                                     2. Scheduled dates for 2017 Membership Meetings … Continue reading General Membership Meeting Agenda

President's Message

WIWSA President’s Message

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WIWSA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE March, 2017 As the members of our association know, our “bread & butter” has been in helping our members understand and comply with federal and state regulations governing the purveyance of safe drinking water.  We have employed the opportunities provided by our quarterly meetings to introduce our members to state regulators and to explain the details of subjects like Small Water System Management Plans, the Responsibilities of Water Boards and Developing Financial Capacity. Now, we have a new drinking water-related situation here on Whidbey Island that argues for making explanations available to our members.  That situation has … Continue reading WIWSA President’s Message

Training

Free webinar on board ethics

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RCAC Ethics Training for Board Members (AB1234)               Start Date: 2/23/2017 End Date: One Day Event   City: Online State: Webinar   Location: Pacific Time Start Time: 6:00 PM               Event Info: https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/CourseView.asp?MODE=VIEW&clCourseID=164&csCategory=&csFrom=&csTo=&csKeyWord=&csSortBy=1&clPageNumber=1&clParentCategory=0   For More Info: https://www.events.rcac.org/images/rcac/pdfs/CA-DW_Jan-June2017-web.pdf               Details: Small water systems throughout the country have volunteer board members governing their public water system. According to the Fair Political Practices Board and the State Attorney General, in California all new and existing board members are required to attend two hours of an ethics training once every two years. This workshop … Continue reading Free webinar on board ethics

Training

Free webinars on well operation

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More FREE webinars from RCAC this week! Check them out tomorrow at 10 am and 2 pm Pacific Time.  http://ow.ly/dF1w3094RfH and http://ow.ly/64S33094RhM. RCAC Well Operation & Maintenance               Start Date: 2/22/2017 End Date: One Day Event   City: Online State: Webinar   Location: Pacific Time Start Time: 10:00 AM               Event Info: http://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=949   For More Info: http://www.rcac.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CA-DW_Jan-June2017-web.pdf               Details: As demand for fresh water continues to increase, so too does the demand for reliable groundwater. The ability to optimally use groundwater is affected by many factors including water quality, overdraft, and operations. … Continue reading Free webinars on well operation

RCAC, Training

Webinar: RCAC Board Basics – Safe Drinking Water Act

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LOGIN   RCAC Board Basics – Safe Drinking Water Act               Start Date: 2/21/2017 End Date: One Day Event   City: Online State: Webinar   Location: Pacific Time Start Time: 10:00 AM               Event Info: http://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/ev.asp?ID=948   For More Info: http://www.rcac.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CA-DW_Jan-June2017-web.pdf               Details: Throughout the country, small water system staff adhere to regulations to provide safe drinking water for their customers. The drinking water system staff follows direction from the state or county health department, but may not realize that these regulations began at a federal level. This workshop will teach … Continue reading Webinar: RCAC Board Basics – Safe Drinking Water Act

Events

UPDATE: Open House Public Meetings for the Navy’s Drinking Water Sampling Results near NAS Whidbey Island

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As a reminder, the Navy will hold its next two open house public meetings on the results and future plans for its ongoing community drinking water sampling for PFOS and PFOA around NAS Whidbey Island facilities on Feb. 15 and 16, 2017. The meeting on February 15 will be held in the Coupeville High School “commons” from 4–7 p.m. and in the Oak Harbor High School gym on February 16 from 5-8 p.m. For more details, please follow the link below. https://www.cnic.navy.mil/content/cnic/cnic_hq/regions/cnrnw/installations/nas_whidbey_island/news/news_releases/update–open-house-public-meetings-for-the-navys-drinking-water-.html     Continue reading UPDATE: Open House Public Meetings for the Navy’s Drinking Water Sampling Results near NAS Whidbey Island