September Webinar 2022
09/14/2022

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SWOWEA September Section Meeting 2022
09/15/2022

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NESOWEA Fall Section Meeting
09/22/2022

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Southwest Collection Systems Hands on Workshop
10/06/2022

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October Webinar 2022
10/12/2022

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Northeast Collection Systems Hands on Workshop
10/13/2022

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Southeast Collection Systems Hands on Workshop
10/20/2022

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Watershed Workshop
10/27/2022

An E-Newsletter Announcement will allow you to share an announcement with the membership including new services and equipment, staffing changes, or upcoming events. The possibilities are infinite!

More Information

OWEA
info@ohiowea.org
614.488.5800
Twitter: @Ohio_wea
LinkedIn: OWEA

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We have moved! Please update your records.

1505 Bethel Rd.
Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43220

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Send our Revised W-9 to your billing department.

In July, One Water provided great education to close to 1,400 water and wastewater professionals. We know some of you weren’t able to make it to Cleveland, or if you were maybe, you missed out on some technical sessions you really wanted to see. No problem – we have a great solution with One Water on Demand!

One Water on Demand will offer you up to 9 contact/professional development hours on your term, whether that’s 1 am or 1 pm. You can log on from anywhere between September 15 – 30 and take any or all of the twelve 45 minute sessions. It’s professional education YOUR way! To learn more about this easy and cost-effective way to experience a piece of One Water, go HERE.

Ohio EPA will be transitioning out of hosting paper and pencil examinations for the near future.  The final paper and pencil exams will be held on December 1, 2022 and May 3, 2023. Both exams will be held at the Lausche Building, located at 717 East 17^th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. 

Exam Deadlines

• Completed exam applications for the December 1, 2022 exam must be submitted to Ohio EPA no later than September 2, 2022.  To submit an exam applications, applicants must apply electronically through the eBusiness center.
• A completed exam application for the May 3, 2023 exam must be submitted to Ohio EPA no later than February 2, 2023. Registration for the May exam will be made available through the eBusiness Center in December of 2022. 

Session Schedule
Exams will be held in 2 sessions.  A morning session for drinking water related certifications and an afternoon session for wastewater related certifications.

• Session 1 Drinking Water: Doors will open at 8:30 AM. The exam will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 12:00 PM. 
• Session 2 Wastewater: Doors will open at 1:00 PM. The exam will begin at 1:30 PM and end at 4:30 PM.

To submit an exam application, applicants must apply electronically through the eBusiness center.

The above dates are the LAST OPPORTUNITY to utilize the Ohio EPA’s pencil and paper exam.

Did you attend One Water and are looking for your attendance certificate? Certificates were sent out this week to the email that you registered with from conftrac@engineercia.com. If you haven’t seen your certificate yet, please check your spam folder. If you still can’t locate it or there are issues with the certificate, please contact oawwa@assnoffices.com.

Our annual photo contest is BACK and we need photos of your facility! Submit photos and a 100 word description to Megan Borror by September 8^th to be considered for the 2023 calendar. We can't wait to see your submissions!

Do you have a co worker who isn’t a member of OWEA? Now is a great time to share why OWEA is crucial to success in the wastewater industry, whether you are an operator or engineer or play another important role. OWEA State Only Membership offers a great less expensive, locally focused option. At a price ranging from $50 - $90 a year, it’s the ideal way to introduce someone to OWEA and what a difference it can make! You can see more details HERE.

OWEA will be well represented at WEFTEC’s Ops Challenge in October when OWEA will have two teams representing Ohio. We are excited to see Combined Sewers and Sludge Dawgs compete with great teams from around the world.

Ops Challenge is designed to test the diverse skills required for the operation and maintenance of wastewater plants, collection systems and laboratories. This exciting event is held at state conferences, including One Water and many teams go on to compete at WEFTEC.

Are you interested in learning more about how your utility can be part of Ops Challenge? Reach out to Walter Ariss or Joe Tillison.

We are excited to announce our 2022-2023 Executive Committee and Section leadership!

President – Brandon Fox, City of Newark

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President Elect - Jeff Lamson, City of Fremont

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Vice President – Mary Ann Driscoll, Burgess & Niple, Inc.

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Past President – Jason Tincu, Greene County

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Secretary Treasurer – Dale Kocarek, City of Aurora

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WEF Delegate - Fred Smith, CDM Smith, Inc.

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WEF Delegate – Elizabeth Wick, EnviroScience, Inc.

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WEF Delegate – Joe Tillison, City Delphos

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SW Section Delegate – Dave Wilson, BL Anderson

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SE Section Delegate – Melodi Clark, City of Columbus

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NW Section Delegate – Doug Borkosky, Baker and Associates, Ltd.

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NE Section Delegate – Kathryn Crestani, NEORSD

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In October Mike Welke, City of Warren will become the newest WEF Delegate as Fred Smith ends his many years of leadership in OWEA.
 
Our Sections also have new leadership. Please welcome our newest Section Presidents:

NESOWEA - Jennie Celik, HDR

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NWOWEA – Andrew Gall, OEPA

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SEOWEA – Josh Holton, SWLCWSD

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SWOWEA – Justin Bahar, MSD of Greater Cincinnati

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