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THELouisiana Water
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2 President's Message Holiday Social4 Young Professionals Summit5 Call for Abstracts7 Scholarship Program9 Officers & Committee Chairs10 Membership News
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IN THIS ISSUE
Louisiana Water Environment AssociationDecember 2016 Newsletter
December Issue Contributors: Jessica Keasler, Linda McConnell, Henry GrahamDesigner: Melanie Koskie Cover Photo: Aimee Killeen
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Hello LWEA Members:
With Thanksgiving behind us and Holiday Season in full swing, I always find this a good time to reflect on this past year. What a year we have had in Louisiana; from Spring Flooding, to Summer Flooding, to elections and recovery. I am very much looking for-ward to moving away from 2016 and excited to see what 2017 will bring.
We have been working with both the Louisiana Solid Waste Association Conference and LA Conference on assem-bling great technical tracts for these March Conferences. We are actively seeking abstracts for the LA Conference, to be held in Baton Rouge this year, see attached announcement for more information. A hot topic I expect to see at both the conferences and others in 2017 is flood recovery, planning, and resiliency.
Hope to see you at one of our upcoming events.
Happy Holidays,Jessica
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEBY JESSICA KEASLER
DECEMBER 14, 2016 5:00 – 7:00pm
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Holiday Social
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February 6-7, 2017, Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina
The WEF/AWWA Young Profession-als (YP) Summit is the premier water and wastewater industry workshop for young professionals. Join other future leaders to explore your role in water and discuss how you can best serve your organization and community.
The YP Summit program offers guid-ance from industry experts on how to succeed and take on a leadership role in times of uncertainty. In addition, there will be interactive professional development sessions built on im-proving workplace communication through understanding personality types and emotional intelligence.
Don't miss your chance to expand your professional brand through lead-ership skills and connect with peers and seasoned professionals alike!
Join us for the 2017 YP Summit and then stick around to attend The Util-ity Management Conference™ at a special discounted full-conference rate. Registration is Open!
WEF and AWWA are also offering ad-ditional training for interested YPs the day before the YP Summit.
• WEF’s half-day workshop is for emerging YP leaders interested in networking and creative collaboration. Contact [email protected] to learn more or register for the workshop.
• AWWA’s training is geared to Sec-tion YP Chairs and AWWA members interested in getting involved in AWWA YP Programs. Contact [email protected] to learn more.
Schedule of Events
February 6• WEF Workshop for Emerging YP Leaders • AWWA YP Committee Meeting & Chair Training • YP Summit Evening Welcome Reception
February 7• YP Summit
February 8-10The Utility Management Conference
2017 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS' SUMMITBY JESSICA KEASLER
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The Louisiana Water Environment Association (LWEA) is again partner-ing with the Louisiana Conference on Water Supply, Sewerage, and Industrial Waste (La Conference) for the 2017 Conference to be held in Baton Rouge March 20-23, 2017.
LWEA/La Conference invites you to be a presenter or session moderator or to solicit associates, engineers, corporate leaders, public officials, academia, consultants, or equipment and service representatives to do the same so that we can enhance our industry by sharing technical knowl-
edge and experiences that continue growth. Abstracts are welcomed on any subject pertaining to water envi-ronment and environmental health issues, though material in support of the conference theme will be given preference.
We are specifically soliciting presenta-tions in the following focus areas:› Current Environmental Events (all media: air, water, soil)› Wastewater Collection & Treatment › Water Treatment & Distribution› Watershed Management/Storm Water
› Laboratory Practice & Regulations› Operations & Operator Training› Policy & Management› Flood Management
Presentations in the following areas of interest are suggested: › Nutrients & Nutrient Removal› Industrial Wastewater› Stormwater/MS4 Issues› Collection Systems› Green Engineering & Technology› Regulatory Initiatives› Case studies in wastewater collection, treatment, disposal, & management
LWEA CALL FOR ABSTRACTS FOR THE 2017 TECHNICAL CONFERENCEBY JESSICA KEASLER
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› Laboratory & sampling procedures for wastewater › Innovative permit compliance or enforcement solutions › Project management, training, & safety › Operational challenges & resolutions › Leading edge academic, industrial, and governmental research, both applied and fundamental, related to all aspects of the water environment › Wetlands Protection› Onsite Treatment Systems › Groundwater treatment & management› Redevelopment of Existing Facilities
Abstracts should be 500 words or less and we request that they be submitted in digital form through email to [email protected].
It is the submitter’s responsibility to assure that the abstract meets maxi-mum length requirements and is writ-ten in a manner suitable for publica-tion in the conference brochure.
There is no limit to the number of abstracts that may be submitted by
an individual, company, organiza-tion, or institution. Membership in LWEA is not a requirement for presentation.
Presentations should not exceed 30 minutes (25-minute presentation with 5 minutes for questions and answers), unless speakers coordinate with LWEA/La Conference and LWEA/La Conference determines a longer time slot is available. This can be discussed on a case by case basis. If a longer time slot is needed, please contact Jessica Keasler at [email protected]. Speakers are expected to utilize PowerPoint to augment their presentation.
Note that the advertising of prod-ucts or services is not permitted in this technical forum; rather, booths in the conference’s exposition hall are available for this purpose.
Advances in technology, however, be it a project, method or product, are of great interest to attendees. Papers introducing new technology will be screened to ensure that technology
(rather than product) is described and put into context with existing technologies. Questions in this regard should be directed to Jessica Keasler at [email protected] for discussion during the prepa-ration of your abstract.
Abstracts need to be submitted to
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2017. Earlier submissions are most appreciated.
Please note that any abstracts sub-mitted after the January 13 deadline will be considered for alternates or inclusion in the program only if an opening in the schedule is available.If you are unable to present but have a topic that you would like to learn more about, we would appreciate your input. Please contact us so that potential presenters can be sought. With your help, we can have the best technical program available in Louisiana for all environmental professionals.
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The Louisiana Water Environment Association has es-tablished a scholarship program to encourage and assist qualified individuals in their pursuit of a degree, which leads to a career in the environmental field. LWEA intends to award three scholarships, honoring former members of LWEA, to defray the costs of tuition, fees, books and school supplies. The three scholarships and the amount of each award are:
Frederick G. Deiler Memorial Scholarship $1,500
Kenneth L. Keffer Memorial Scholarship $1,500
Harold Norman Memorial Scholarship $1,500
LWEA reserves the right to revise, withhold or reduce the number of scholarships, depending upon the quan-tity and quality of the applications received. Scholar-ships will be forwarded to the University for the recipi-ent to use during the next (Fall) semester or quarter. In addition, the scholarship recipients will be awarded a complimentary one-year student membership in the national Water Environment Federation and in LWEA.
A complete application must be received by the LWEA Scholarship Selection Committee by April 3, 2017, at the following address:
Henry T. Graham, Jr.LWEA Scholarship Selection Committee Chairmanc/o LCAOne American Place, Suite 2040Baton Rouge, LA 70825
The scholarships will be announced at the LWEA Annual Business Meeting in June 2017.
Contact Henry Graham, Jr. at (225) 344-2609 Ext. 642 or E-mail: [email protected] or your LWEA Campus Coordinator for details.
Continue reading on the next page for scholarship program requirements.
LOUISIANA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION
2017 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMBY HENRY GRAHAM
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LWEA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSIn order to be considered, the applicant:
1. Must be pursuing either a baccalaureate or masters degree at a college or university within Louisiana;2. Must be a full-time student and resident of Louisiana.3. Must have at least a B average in all course work (3.0 on a 4.0 scale);4. Must be at least a Junior (undergraduate) and no higher than a Mas-ter’s level candidate during the year of award;5. Must have at least two semesters (three quarters) of course work re-maining toward a qualifying degree at the time of award; and6. Must be majoring in an environmental related curriculum in engineer-ing, physical or natural science, or public health.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTSIn order to apply for the LWEA scholarships, the applicant must submit the following:
1. General Information - A brief application containing the applicant's name, address, (mailing and permanent), telephone number, university attending and dates of attendance, degree sought and overall Grade Point Average. Briefly describe your need for this scholarship (please include the % of tuition covered by other grants or scholarships; the names and amounts of any other grants or scholarships applicable during the award period of the LWEA scholarship).
2. Resume - Pertinent information on environmentally related course work, honors and achievements, publications, presentations and extracur-ricular activities (both on-campus and off-campus organizations).
3. Narrative - A short essay (not less than 50 and no more than 200 words) which demonstrates the applicant's desire to preserve and enhance the water environment of Louisiana by setting forth the applicant's degree objectives, career goals and personal interests.
4. Official University/College Transcript(s) - A copy of your official college transcripts. For applicants continuing an undergraduate de-gree program, the transcript must show all undergraduate course work through the most recent Fall semester (quarter). For applicants entering into a post-graduate degree program, the transcript must show all un-dergraduate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and a letter of acceptance to a graduate environmental program meeting the minimum requirements. For applicants continuing a post-graduate degree program, the transcripts must show all undergraduate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and all post-graduate course work through the most recent Fall semester (quarter).
5. Personal Reference - Recommendation of the applicant's major professor or department head, as appropriate, attesting to the applicant's academic experience.
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AWARDS CHAIRAdrienne Kelly - [email protected]
COLLECTION SYSTEMS CHAIRJosh Graham - [email protected]
HOSPITALITY CHAIRBeth Hitt - [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRLinda McConnell - [email protected]
PUBLIC EDUCATION CHAIRAimeé Killeen - [email protected]
SAFETY CHAIRAdrienne Kelly - [email protected]
SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRHenry Graham - [email protected]
Program • Government • Young Professionals Community Outreach/Education • WEFTEC Advisory Chair
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PRESIDENT • JESSICA KEASLER225-344-6052 • [email protected]
PRESIDENT-ELECT • CHERREE CARLSON225-241-8773 • [email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT • DIANA DAY956-202-2911 • [email protected]
SECRETARY • DAVID HAWLEY225-755-1000 • [email protected]
TREASURER • ALEX SHEFFIELD225-755-1000 • [email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT • ADRIENNE KELLY225-289-5222 • [email protected]
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