Norman hosts public forums on sustainable water supply

February 17, 2010 - The Norman Transcript

The City of Norman will host the fourth of eight public forums on sustainable water resources 6 p.m. Thursday in Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 W. Gray St. The topic will be the role of Lake Thunderbird in Norman’s water supply and the operation of the reservoir by the Central Oklahoma Master Conservancy District (COMCD).

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Norman's Supervisor of the Vernon Campbell Water Treatment Plant, Bryan Hapke, serves as the Southwest Section's Oklahoma Trustee.

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Louisiana Commissions Two Water Studies

From the Shreveport Times

A program to set priorities for state-funded reservoir projects and an analysis of groundwater concerns are the focus of separate yearlong studies commissioned by the State of Louisiana.

A reservoir study is to evaluate and prioritize state-funded projects for water supply, flood control, environmental enhancement, socioeconomic development and recreation.

A groundwater management analysis will analyze water use throughout the state and provide recommendations for five-year and 25-year plans.

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New Job Posting - Fort Polk, LA

There's a new job posting for a Chief Wastewater Operator at Fort Polk, LA
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SW Section Annual Conference - Call for Papers

 Call for Papers

American Water Works Association
Southwest Section Annual Meeting
October 31 – November 2, 2010
Hot Springs, AR

The Southwest Section of AWWA invites proposals for individual papers for the 2010 Annual Conference and Exposition.

 

Suggested Topics

 

The Southwest Section would like to focus the technical program on the following areas and present timely information to attendees regarding how utilities and the water community can successfully address these issues.

 

Presentations are requested in the following areas. Papers will be grouped into technical sessions covering each of these subject areas.

Source & Treatment Pump Efficiency Changes in Effluent Discharge Chlorine O&M pH training Advanced Oxidation of Emerging Micro pollutants Meeting D/DBP Rule Water Treatment Plant Security AOP & BAF for organic precursor control Advantages of a UDF program Advantages and/or disadvantages of automated backwash Filter Maintenance

System Operations Trench safety Fusible PVC Pipe Fire Hydrant Repair Backflow protection and Cross connections Advantage of directional boring Corrosion Control Dynamic Testing of an Elevated Storage Tanks AMI/AMR 101 – What is AMI/AMR and how could it benefit my system. Justifying AMI/AMR in your distribution System Advantages and disadvantages of tank turnover and mixing as a way to manage THM’s GIS and Hydraulic Modeling

Management Blue Prints and Design Rate studies Extending the life of current water piping Customer Service Dealing with irate customers Infrastructure Pipe line Condition Assessment Strategic Planning Case Study: Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Disruptors EAP’s for your operation – What do I need to address Going Green

 

The Southwest Section will accept, for review, papers that present topics in one of the three general classes above, but that do not address one of the more specific topics listed. Speakers who are selected should be prepared to provide the Section with an electronic copy of their presentation, including slides, handouts, and speaker’s notes for later publication on the Section’s web site.

 

All papers should be based on the science of the process and should discuss the process, not the relative merits of one brand of product or service over others. Comparisons must be fair and balanced. Discussion of new advances, new or planned projects, and operational data are encouraged. Additional information regarding the conference may be found at www.swawwa.org.

Abstracts are due no later than March 31, 2010

 

Abstracts should be submitted to Mr. Steve Mallett, City of Hot Springs, 111 Opera St., Hot Springs, AR 71901. 

Electronic submittals may be sent to Mr. Mallett at smallett@cityhs.net

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Reposted Job Opening - El Dorado, AR

A job opening has been re-posted to the SW Section Jobs Board. The position is in El Dorado, Arkansas. Click here for more information.

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The Passing of Grover Lowe

Saturday, November 21st , Grover Lowe, Executive Secretary of the Louisiana Conference on Water Supply, Sewerage and Industrial Waste, passed away from complications following open heart surgery.

Grover was a retired employee of the City of Shreveport, having worked at the Lucas Wastewater Treatment Plant. Grover had recently announced his retirement from the Executive Secretary position to be effective following next year's annual conference. Grover and his wife, Melba, have been welcome additions to the SW Section's annual conferences, where they have exhibited regularly on behalf of the Louisiana Conference since 2003.

Melba has asked that flowers and food not be sent. Rather, donations may be made to the Heart Society or the Diabetes Foundation in memory of Grover.

Sympathy cards may be sent to Melba at:

Melba Lowe
1625 Jack Martin Rd.
Minden, LA 71055-6378

A memorial ceremony will be held on Friday, November 27th, 10:30 am at:

North Acres Baptist Church
1852 Lewisville Rd.
Minden, La
Take the Highway 7 exit into Minden.
Turn Right on Broadway(US-79E)
Turn Left on Lewisville RD,(LA-159)
1.28 Miles to Church. (Should be on the right at 1852 Lewisville Rd.)

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OK wins court decision to prevent sale of water to TX

From the Tulsa World

Oklahoma won a major victory in federal court on Wednesday with a judge's order dismissing a lawsuit brought by Texas interests seeking billions of gallons of Oklahoma water.

U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton's order dismissing the lawsuit filed by the Tarrant Regional Water District won't necessarily be the end of the conflict between the two states. But the ruling provides Oklahoma with some pretty strong arguments for protecting the state's interests with regards to water rights, and at the same time buys the state some time to continue determining our own water needs.

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