January 2000

 

	CWPAA PRODUCT SHOW APRIL 13, 2000 THIS YEARS PRODUCT SHOW WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY APRIL 13, 2000 FROM 9AM – 3PM AT THE FOUR POINTS SHERATION IN WTBY CT. PLEASE MARK THIS DATE IN YOUR CALENDAR.
	Dues! It’s that time of year again, dues for the fiscal year 1999-2000 are due and payable. dues need to be paid in the second quarter of the fiscal year sept. – dec. the individual membership is $15.00 and the corporate memberhsip is $35.00. getting payment in a timely fashion has been a problem. last year we ran dues notices up into late spring. please make your payment ina timely manner. all dues should be paid by december 31 at the latest. If, on your mailing label above you name, you have the leter "l" or read 99/00 you are current and have to do nothing. all others must send payment. for individual you will have the letter"a" above your name and for corporate you will have the letter "c" above the name. If payment for dues are not received by dec. 1999, you will be taken off the mailing list. If you need an invoice to submit for payment, please let arnie bevins know and he will get one to you: (860)-871-0859. send payments to: cwpaa, po box 765, vernon, ct. 06066-0765 Please contact Jan at: (860) 793-0221 ext. 227 or ext. 228
	January 2000 Agenda The NEIWPCC Environmental Training Center offers courses throughout New England and New York. This list represents all of the courses offered this spring in CT. For additional information, or to receive the full catalogue with descriptions and other listings, please call (978) 323-7929 or visit www.neiwpcc.org.   Feb. 22 "Care of Emergency Generators" (code: 0025) New Haven, CT. In-depth instructional course on the operation and maintenance of emergency generator systems in water and wastewater facilities. Cost: $65 – 5 Training Contact Hrs. or 0. 5 CEU’s Mar.1-3 "O&M Wastewater Collection Systems" (code: 0026) Vernon, CT. Preparation for the optional NEWEA voluntary Wastewater Collection Systems Certification Exam. Excellent review for collection system O&M maintenance personnel. Cost: $120 – 15 Training Contact Hrs. or 0. 5 CEU’s Mar. 15 JOIN US FOR A FREE TECHNICAL PRESENTATION: "SECONDARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT: INCREASED EFFICIENCY THROUGH AUTOMATION". Topics include: Understanding automation in the treatment process, overcoming the challenges related to the implementation of automation. Special section: AUTOMATIC WASTE CONTROL – PERFORMANCE AND BENEFITS. Holiday Inn, 363 Roberts St., East Hartford, CT. (Exit 58 off I-84). SEATING LIMITED. ACT NOW!  BUFFET LUNCH INCLUDED PRESENTED BY CWPAA, ROYCE INSTRUMENTS AND PEMCO [Application below] Mar. 23 "Emerging Technologies: Activated Sludge" (code: 0032) Hartford, CT. The three technologies discussed in this course are: the use of sectors for filamentous bulking control the MicroMAX Process, and the MicronAIR Process. Cost: $60 6 Training Contact Hrs. or 0. 6 CEU’s Mar. 29-30 "Pump Station Operation & Maintenance"(code: 0033) Stratford, CT. An depth course on pump station operation, maintenance, and safety. Includes a hands on activity to demonstrate proper installation of packing and mechanical seals. Cost: $95 - 12 Training Contact Hrs. or 1.2 CEU’s Apr. 13-14 "Filamentous Organisms in Activated Sludge"(code: 0038) Hartford, CT. Covers the latest concepts in microorganism identification and control in activated sludge, making use of the book "Causes and Control of Activated Sludge Bulking and Foaming". Cost: $200 for course, $55 for manual – 12 Training Contact Hrs. or 1.2 CEU’s May 8-10 "O&M Wastewater Collection Systems" (code: 0013) Stratford, CT. Preparation for the optional NEWEA voluntary Wastewater Collection Systems Certification Exam and an excellent review for collection system O&M maintenance personnel. Cost: $120 – 15 Contact Training Hrs. or 1.5 CEU’s Jun. 13-14 "Process Control of Activated Sludge" (code: 0051) Stratford, CT. Preparation for the CT Certification Exam. This course provides understanding of the activated sludge process and its control parameters. Cost: $95 – 10 Training Contact Hrs. or 1.0 CEU’s.
	FYI THE CWPAA OPERATOR EXCHANGE PROGRAM WILL BE WITH VERMONT FOR THE YEAR 2000. THE DATE FOR THIS HAS NOT BEEN SET AND IS USUALLY 3 DAYS AND EXPENSES ARE HANDLED BY THE CWPAA AND NEWEA. ANYONE INTERESTED IN REPRESENTING THE CWPAA IN VERMONT HIS YEAR SHOULD SEND THEIR REQUEST IN WRITING TO: DAVE CARFO 105 BEACON POINT ROAD STRATFORD, CT. 06615 The CWPAA Strategic Planning Committee would like to update you on their progress. The committee was to have the mission and vision statements (including goals for the upcoming years) for the Association sent to all the members by the start by the new year. Due to y2k and conflicts in the committee’s agendas this did not happen. The committee is working on resolving this matter and hopes to have it completed in a few months. As soon as it is finished it will be mailed to all association members.
	NEWS FROM THE CAC The CAC plant tours of Windsor Locks and Southington were very successful. The next two plant tours are: East Windsor WPCF on Tuesday February 15. Contact Kevin Leslie at: (860) 292-8264 Greenwich WPCF on Tuesday March 14. Contact Dennis Dievert at: (203) 622-0963 Hours are from 9:00am to approx. 11:30am. The revised Certification Regs. are currently in Public Notice stage. Next on Feb. 1, they will go to the final stage which is the State Legislature’s Review Committee. The Committee should finish around early June, at which time the regulations will go into effect. John De Gioia Chairman, CAC
	CWPAA BOARD OPENINGS The CWPAA needs to fill two (2) board openings this year. The board is open to any certified operator in the state. If you are interested in becoming a board member, please contact (in writing) Jan Marineau with a brief history of yourself. The letter is to be sent to the following address. Jan Marineau, 60 Curtiss Street, Bristol, CT 06010. For more information, you can contact Jan at: 860-793-0221 ext. 227 or 228. You don’t need a Class IV Certificate to be a board member. If you want to become more involved with the association this is your chance.
	OPERATIONS CHALLENGE The CWPAA board is looking for someone to become the Operators Challenge coach for this year’s team(s). If you’re interested please contact Jan Marineau at: 860-793-0221 ext. 227.

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