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SUMMARY:2024 Construction Observation Course
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for February 6th-8th for the IWEA Construction Observation Course. This three-day course provides a basic overview of inspection and observation requirements for sewer and water construction. It is taught from the Inspection Manual for Sewer and Water Construction which was prepared by the IWEA Collection Systems Committee and IUPUI. Each person successfully completing the course (70% or higher on the final exam) will receive a Certificate from the IWEA. \nWho Should Attend\nThe course is intended for people involved in construction inspection or construction supervision\, whether employed by a municipality\, engineering firm\, utility\, or construction firm. \nTentative Schedule\n\n\n\nDay 1: 8:00 – 10:00\nInspector Duties and Record Keeping\n\n\nDay 1: 10:00 – 5:00\nUnderground Pipeline Construction\n\n\nDay 2: 8:00 – 10:00\nSoil Erosion Control (Rule 5)\n\n\nDay 2: 10:00 – 12:00\nSite Safety\n\n\nDay 2: 1:00 – 5:00\nUnderground Pipeline Repair and Rehabilitation\n\n\nDay 3: 8:00 – 10:00\nConcrete and Asphalt Construction\n\n\nDay 3: 10:00 – 12:00\nPump Stations\n\n\nDay 3: 1:00 – 5:00\nFinal Exam\n\n\n\nThis course is approved for 24 CEUs/PDHs. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE HAS CLOSED.
URL:https://indianawea.org/event/2024-construction-observation-course/
LOCATION:Bowen Engineering\, 8802 N. Meridian St.\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46260
CATEGORIES:Collection Systems,Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240117
DTSTAMP:20260507T051443
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SUMMARY:Call for Abstracts - 2024 Core Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Core Conference will be hosted by the IWEA Lab\, O&M\, and R&RR Committees on March 21st at the Fort Harrison State Park Inn Garrison Conference Center in Indianapolis\, Indiana. Forum topics will provide a discussion on the core aspects of wastewater treatment: research\, new technologies\, operational and/or maintenance case studies\, residuals management\, resource recovery\, laboratory\, and safety. \nAbstracts are now being accepted through January 8th. \nThere is availability for 50-minute presentations and 25-minute presentations. All abstracts are welcome! Some topic ideas include: \n\nContaminants of Emerging Concern\nData Management\nEnergy Efficiency & Recovery\nHands-On Demonstrations\nLaboratory Sampling & Analysis\nOperations & Maintenance\nRegulatory Compliance\nBeneficial Use & Reuse of Biosolids\nBiogas Recovery & Utilization\nSafety\n\n Submit Your Abstract Here
URL:https://indianawea.org/event/2024-core-conference-abstracts/
LOCATION:IWEA Office\, 6510 Telecom Drive\, Suite 200\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46278\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Conferences,Courses,Laboratory,Operations & Maintenance,Residuals & Resource Recovery Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20231114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260507T051443
CREATED:20231031T152802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T142559Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Columbus City Utilities Plant Tour
DESCRIPTION:***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL EARLY 2024. If you already paid for registration\, you should be refunded within 5 – 7 business days. Please reach out to jamie@indianawea.org with any questions.***\n  \na Lunch & Learn presented by the Residuals and Resource Recovery committee\nCome join us at Columbus City Utilities for the Residuals and Resource Recovery Fall Lunch & Learn on November 14th. This year\, we’ll be touring Columbus City Utilities plant to learn about their recent expansion as well as their biosolids/waste management procedures. \nThis event has been approved for 3.0 PDHs and 3.0 Drinking Water CEUs. Wastewater is still pending. \n  \nAgenda: \n\n8:00 – 8:30 AM | Registration\n8:30 – 9:30 AM | Plant History & Current Challenges | Randy Duckworth & Travis Calhoun\n9:30 – 9:45 AM | 15-minute Break\n9:45 – 10:45 AM | Plant Updates & Current Projects | Matt Smith & Maritza Villalobos-Lopez\n10:45 – 10:50 AM | 5-minute Break\n10:50 – 11:30 AM | Lunch sponsored by Strand Associates\n11:30 – 12:30 PM | Plant Facility Tour | Randy Duckworth & Travis Calhoun\n\n  \n REGISTER HERE  Registration will close by November 10th. 
URL:https://indianawea.org/event/columbus-city-utilities-plant-tour/
LOCATION:Columbus City Utilities\, 1111 McClure Rd\, Columbus\, IN\, 47201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Courses,Meetings,Residuals & Resource Recovery Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230823T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230824T170000
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SUMMARY:Wastewater 101
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this two-day session that will leave you well-prepared to ace the Indiana Department of Environmental Wastewater Operator exam. Previously taught by Barb Smith\, IWEA is thrilled to partner with Wastewater 101 to bring this crash course to registrants at the 2023 IWEA Annual Conference. \nTopics to be covered include: Advanced Treatment\, Activated Sludge\, Clarifiers\, Disinfection\, Laboratory\, Maintenance\, Preliminary Treatment\, Safety\, Solids Handling\, completing the MRO using the DMR\, Math and the Operator’s Certification Manual. This course is a valuable tool for anyone in the wastewater field or anyone considering the wastewater field. \nThose attending the exam prep course will have access to the annual conference exhibit hall\, networking receptions and Friday technical presentations in addition to the exam prep session. \nAbout the Instructor: \nBill Boetcker has spent 30 + years in the wastewater industry\, during that time he has held various positions in municipal wastewater\, industrial wastewater\, contract operations\, and managed an environmental laboratory. \nBill has been a member of IWEA for 25 years and an active member of the Pretreatment Committee for 15 years\, which he served 5 years as Vice–Chairman and 2 years as Chairman. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Indiana Industrial Operators Association. \nBill has been involved in the development and teaching of the Registered Pretreatment Coordinator and Certified Pretreatment Coordinator courses.  He studied at Tri State University and Trine University graduating in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and he holds certifications as Class D and IV Wastewater Operator and Class DSL and WT3 Water Operator. \nHe is employed by Aqua Indiana\, most recently serving as their Laboratory Supervisor\, previously held positions in Environmental Compliance and operations for the last 15 years. \nRegister here – select “Wastewater Exam Prep” as the registration type.
URL:https://indianawea.org/event/wastewater-101/
LOCATION:Grand Wayne Convention Center\, 120 West Jefferson Boulevard\, Fort Wayne\, IN\, 46802\, United States
CATEGORIES:Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230228T080000
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SUMMARY:2023 Core Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Core Conference theme is “Hoosier Roots” bringing back Indiana water environment professionals back to the core of the industry. This event will be hosted by the IWEA Laboratory\, Operations & Maintenance\, and Residuals & Resource Recovery Committees on February 28th at The Seasons Lodge and Convention Center in Nashville\, Indiana. Forum topics will provide a discussion on the core aspects of wastewater treatment: research\, new technologies\, operational and/or maintenance case studies\, residuals management\, resource recovery\, laboratory\, safety\, and workforce development. \n  \nYou can earn up to 6 CEUs/PDHs for this event. \nThis event is approved for 10.5 general drinking water CEUs\, 10 technical & .5 general wastewater CEUs\, and 10.5 PDHs total.\n  \nRegistration is now closed for this event. If you have any questions\, please reach out to Jess Deak-Sims\, association coordinator\, at jessica@indianawea.org.  \n  \nSession Schedule:  \n \n  \n\nHotel Accommodations | The Seasons Lodge\n\nOn-site at The Seasons Lodge and Convention Center\nRoom block rate for February 27th\nRoom Rate: $89.00 + 12% tax until February 17th\nBooking Number:  (812) 988-2284\n\n  \n 
URL:https://indianawea.org/event/2023-core-conference/
LOCATION:The Seasons Lodge and Event Center\, 560 IN-46\, Nashville\, IN\, 47448\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Conferences,Courses,Laboratory,Operations & Maintenance,Residuals & Resource Recovery Committee
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DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230215T170000
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UID:8033-1676275200-1676480400@indianawea.org
SUMMARY:2023 Construction Observation Course
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for February 13th-15th for the IWEA Construction Observation Course. This three-day course provides a basic overview of inspection and observation requirements for sewer and water construction. It is taught from the Inspection Manual for Sewer and Water Construction which was prepared by the IWEA Collection Systems Committee and IUPUI. Each person successfully completing the course (70% or higher on the final exam) will receive a Certificate from the IWEA. \nWho Should Attend\nThe course is intended for people involved in construction inspection or construction supervision\, whether employed by a municipality\, engineering firm\, utility\, or construction firm. \nRegistration is closed for this event. If you have any questions\, please direct them to the association coordinator\, Jess Deak-Sims at jessica@indianawea.org. \nSchedule\n\n\n\nDay 1: 8:00 – 10:00\nInspector Duties and Record Keeping\n\n\nDay 1: 10:00 – 5:00\nUnderground Pipeline Construction\n\n\nDay 2: 8:00 – 10:00\nSoil Erosion Control (Rule 5)\n\n\nDay 2: 10:00 – 12:00\nSite Safety\n\n\nDay 2: 1:00 – 5:00\nUnderground Pipeline Repair and Rehabilitation\n\n\nDay 3: 8:00 – 10:00\nConcrete and Asphalt Construction\n\n\nDay 3: 10:00 – 12:00\nPump Stations\n\n\nDay 3: 1:00 – 5:00\nFinal Exam\n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://indianawea.org/event/2023construction-observation-course-2/
LOCATION:Bowen Engineering\, 8802 N. Meridian St.\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46260
CATEGORIES:Collection Systems,Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20221103T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20221103T123000
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UID:7989-1667462400-1667478600@indianawea.org
SUMMARY:Residuals and Resource Recovery Fall Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:TriCo Regional Sewer Utility Lunch & Learn and Plant Tour\nCome join us at TriCo Regional Sewer Utility for the Residuals and Resource Recovery Fall Lunch & Learn and Plant Tour on November 3rd. The committee’s goal is to have attendees learn about the facility’s recent plant expansion and their biosolids/waste management procedures. \n  \nRegistration is closed. If you have any event questions\, please reach out to Jess at jessica@indianawea.org.  \n  \nAgenda: \n\n\n\nTime\nTitle\nSpeaker\n\n\n08:00-08:30\nRegistration\n———————–\n\n\n08:30-09:00\nTriCo Plant Expansion Project\nScot Watkins; Wes Merkle\n\n\n09:00-09:30\nTriCo Biosolids/Waste Management\nScot Watkins; Wes Merkle\n\n\n\n15 Minute Break \n\n\n\n09:45-10:15\nEffluent/Water Reuse Opportunities\nBrenda Stephanoff\n\n\n10:20-10:50\nBiosolids Q&A Panel\nBrenda Stephanoff\, Aaron Harter\, Ted Merrell\, Tara Washington\n\n\n10:50-11:30\nLunch\n———————–\n\n\n11:30-12:30\nTri-Co Facility Tour\nScot Watkins; Wes Merkle\n\n\n\n**To receive a full refund for an IWEA event\, the cancellation request must be received at least one week in advance of the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than a week prior to the start of an event. Please note the cancellation policy for the IWEA Annual Conference is subject to change due to the nature of the event. Cancellations must be sent via email to Jess Deak-Sims.  \n 
URL:https://indianawea.org/event/2022-residuals-and-resource-recovery-fall-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:TriCo Regional Sewer Utility\, 7236 Mayflower Park Drive\, Zionsville\, IN\, 46077\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Courses,Meetings,Residuals & Resource Recovery Committee
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220820
DTSTAMP:20260507T051443
CREATED:20220221T140949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T145911Z
UID:7223-1660608000-1660953599@indianawea.org
SUMMARY:2022 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 IWEA Annual Conference will be taking place August 16th-August 19th at the Grand Wayne Center in Fort Wayne\, Indiana. This year\, our theme “50 Years of the Clean Water Act” will not only celebrate this amazing milestone\, but also highlight the people and processes that have led to monumental improvements in water quality around the nation. \n\n Register today! \n  \n  \n**To receive a full refund for an IWEA event\, the cancellation request must be received at least one week in advance of the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than a week prior to the start of an event. Cancellations must be sent via email to staff@indianawea.org. 
URL:https://indianawea.org/event/2022annualconference/
LOCATION:Grand Wayne Convention Center\, 120 West Jefferson Boulevard\, Fort Wayne\, IN\, 46802\, United States
CATEGORIES:CIOA,Collection Systems,Committees,Conferences,Courses,Editorial, Public Communication & Outreach,Government Affairs,Laboratory,Leadership Development Institute,Meetings,NIOA,NWIOA,Operations & Maintenance,Operator Associations,Pretreatment,Residuals & Resource Recovery Committee,Safety,SIOA,Stormwater Committee,Utility Management,Workforce Development Committee,Young Professionals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220215T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20220217T170000
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UID:403-1644912000-1645117200@indianawea.org
SUMMARY:Construction Observation Course
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for February 15th-17th for the IWEA Construction Observation Course. This three-day course provides a basic overview of inspection and observation requirements for sewer and water construction. It is taught from the Inspection Manual for Sewer and Water Construction which was prepared by the IWEA Collection Systems Committee and IUPUI. Each person successfully completing the course (70% or higher on the final exam) will receive a Certificate from the IWEA. \nWho Should Attend\nThe course is intended for people involved in construction inspection or construction supervision\, whether employed by a municipality\, engineering firm\, utility\, or construction firm. \nSchedule\nThe complete schedule will be available shortly. Each class begins at 8:00 AM and ends at 5:00 PM. \n  \nRegistration Closed
URL:https://indianawea.org/event/construction-observation-course/
LOCATION:Bowen Engineering\, 8802 N. Meridian St.\, Indianapolis\, Indiana\, 46260
CATEGORIES:Collection Systems,Courses
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