SEOWEA Spring 4 Plant Tours
04/13/2023

NESOWEA Innovation Seminar
04/20/2023

SWOWEA 2023 Spring LAC Meeting
04/20/2023

SWOWEA Operator Education Day
04/21/2023

Plant Ops, Lab, & Exam Cram
04/25-26/2023

SEOWEA Hands-On Biosolids Workshop
04/27/2023

May Webinar 2023
05/10/2023

Collections Workshop
05/16/2023

NESOWEA Akron Facility Tours & Business Meeting
05/18/2023

NESOWEA Networking and Brews
05/18/2023

SWOWEA May Section Meeting
05/18/2023

SWOWEA Plant Ops Nearly Free Seminar
06/08/2023

June Webinar 2023
06/14/2023

One Water Technical Conference & Expo
08/21/2023-08/24/2023

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Golf Registration

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!

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The following is a proposed change to the OWEA Rules and Regulations to include an Emerging Leader as an Executive Committee Member with full Executive Committee rights and responsibilities. This position would have a two year term and be renewable once. The nominating chair would seek nominations for the Emerging Leader position and it would be voted on by the Executive Committee. Please see the exact proposed changes below:

6. Management

6.2 The Executive Committee shall consist of: 1) the following Officers: President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer; 2) Section Delegates; 3) the most recent living immediate Past President of the Association, and 4) an Emerging Leader, and 5) a certain number of designated WEF Delegates who shall serve as members of the WEF House of Delegates. A quorum of the Executive Committee shall consist of a majority of its respective members. A quorum is necessary to perform official business of the Association.

6.6 Terms of Office

6.6.1 The elected terms of office of the President, President-Elect, Vice President, and Past President shall be for approximately one year. The term of office of Secretary-Treasurer shall be for approximately one year and may serve consecutive terms. The terms of office of each Section Delegate shall be approximately two, two-year terms. All terms of office shall start at the conclusion of the annual business meeting at which they were elected and continue until their successor qualifies.

6.6.2 The term of service for a WEF Delegate is a three year term, with start and end dates as defined by WEF.

6.6.3 The term of the Emerging Leader shall be for two years and they may serve one consecutive term. Term of office shall start at the conclusion of the annual business meeting after which they were elected and continue until their successor qualifies.

6.6.4 The terms of office of each Section Delegate shall be approximately two, two-year terms. Term of office shall start at the conclusion of the annual business meeting after which they were elected and continue until their successor qualifies.
 

6.9 The duties of other Executive Committee members shall be as follows:

6.9.1. The Section Delegates shall serve on the applicable Section Executive Committee, shall communicate Association business and interests to the Sections, and also inform the Executive Committee of pertinent issues of the Sections.

6.9.2 The Past President shall provide general resource information of past Association activities.

6.9.3 The Executive Committee shall appoint the WEF Delegates who shall represent the interest of the Association to WEF.

6.9.4 The Emerging Leader shall represent the interest of the membership to the Executive Committee.

This proposed change will be voted on at the OWEA Annual Business Meeting which will be on Wednesday, August 23 at the One Water Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Please direct any questions concerning this change to Executive Director, Dawn Larsen.

Current Rules & Regulations

We have heard the challenges many of those testing for a wastewater I, II or III are facing and we want to help. We have redesigned our Plant Operations/Lab Workshop to better meet our members needs. Day one will offer a variety of topics and speakers focusing on plant and lab operations and we are pleased to announce that Day Two of our Plant Operations/Lab Workshop will be dedicated to Exam Cram. This full day session will be a great prep for both those planning on the ABC exam and those planning on participating in the last Ohio EPA paper exam in May. Our instructors are two experienced professionals who have a history of success teaching Exam Cram. This session will be interactive and you will leave better prepared for either exam.

Our flexible registration offers the options to register for one day or both and non members who register will receive a complimentary state only OWEA membership. This is a great opportunity for those entry level employees to be better prepared for licensing AND become more involved in OWEA.

The Plant Operations/Lab Workshop is slated for April 25 and 26 in Dublin, Ohio. You can see the full agenda for BOTH days HERE.

Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your dedication to safety! Apply TODAY for an OWEA Safety Award and show everyone that safety is a priority at YOUR plant. This is a great opportunity to share your successes. The deadline to apply is April 17, 2023.

Apply HERE!

Do you want to hear the latest in collections? Plan now to attend the OWEA Collections Workshop on May 16 in Dublin, Ohio. This member favorite will feature exciting topics presented by experts. Registration is OPEN and you can find more information HERE.

The Ohio Lake Erie Commission is starting a process to update the Ohio Domestic Action Plan for 2023. This virtual public workshop which will serve as an opportunity to review the status, progress, and ideas for updates to the Plan.
 
The workshop will discuss:

• Where are we on implementation?

• What is the nutrient and HAB status in Lake Erie and its tributaries?

• What’s next for the Ohio Domestic Action Plan?

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. You can register here for the Ohio DAP Public Workshop.
 
The state of Ohio has been in the forefront of developing a response to algal blooms and low oxygen in Lake Erie. Building on the work of the Ohio Phosphorus Task Force, Ohio participated in efforts at the federal level through the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 2012 (GLWQA) to link the harmful algal blooms and low oxygen levels to specific amounts of nutrients measured in the tributary rivers. Ohio’s Domestic Action Plan will continue to advance efforts toward the proposed nutrient reduction targets put forth in the GLWQA under Annex 4 (Nutrients).

To review the Ohio Domestic Action Plan 2020, please visit this link.

Booths are going FAST and we have sold more than 70% of the available booths. Now is the time to plan how your company is represented at one of the largest gatherings of water and wastewater professionals – One Water.
 
The One Water Technical Conference and Expo is slated for August 21-24 in Columbus, Ohio and will draw more than 1,500 attendees. The conference is designed with exhibitors in mind, with lunch and breakfast, competitions, a happy hour and a new feature – Connections Corner, all located in the expo hall. Booths are a great value, starting at $995 and include a full conference registration.

Grab your booth TODAY, so you can secure your desired spot. Attendee registration is open!

Register HERE.

The Ohio EPA will be offering two FREE webinars next week! You can find out more information and register by clicking the links below.

• April 18, 10 am – Intro to New Construction and Demolition Debris Rules for Community Leaders

• April 19, 10 am – Water Resource Restoration Sponsor Program – Updates for Program Year 2024

Recently our sections were challenged with getting as many new members as possible. Bragging rights and lunch for the winning section’s Executive Committee was on the line and we are proud to announce our Southeast Section as the winner with 41 brand new members which is an increase of 9.43%.

All of our sections did a great job of recruiting new members and thanks to their hard work we were able to welcome 152 brand new WEF or OWEA State Only members. Congrats to all for a great job!

Did you know OWEA now has two membership options?

Full WEF membership is a perfect fit for many, especially those who attend WEF events and want to be part of a large national organization, while still being connected at the local level to OWEA.

Our new State Only Membership is a less expensive, locally focused option that provides great benefits, including the Buckeye Bulletin, this newsletter and great discounts on section and state events, including One Water. The State Only membership carries no WEF benefits.

 
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