2009 TMDL Specialty Conference

WEF is hosting the TMDL 2009 Specialty Conference this August 9-12, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements of the Clean Water Act play a pivotal role in how and if the nation meets its water quality goals.  TMDL technical practice, policies, and regulations are far from static.  TMDL 2009 is designed to provide up-to-date information so that professionals can further advance their skills, discuss technical requirements for developing TMDLs, and learn about new research such as model development and advancements in water quality monitoring.

Click here for more information about this conference.

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Laboratory Seminar

Over forty people attended the June 18, 2009 Joint IWEA/CSWEA Laboratory Seminar at the Downers Grove Sanitary District. Click on the links below for copies of the presentations.

Measurement of Dissolved Oxygen with a Luminescence-based Oxygen Quenching Sensor

Microbiology: Correlating Lab Testing to Troubleshooting Treatment Plants

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FOVA Conference

The Fox Valley Operators Association is sponsoring a mini conference Thursday, August 20, 2009 in Huntly, IL. The conference includes basic and advanced technical sessions as well as a microbiology workshop. Click here for detailed information.

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WEFTEC Registration

The Water Environment Federation recognizes the strain that the current economic crisis is having on our members. In response, WEF is aggressively working to ensure that those wishing to participate in WEFTEC can still do so. WEF is not increasing registration rates for WEFTEC.09. In fact, WEF is offering a $50 discount towards Full Conference & Exhibition registration to those who book a hotel through the WEFTEC Housing Bureau and register between March 31 and June 1. For full details, please visit www.weftec.org .

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its guidance on implementing the water infrastructure elements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). Passed last month, the $787 billion package includes more than $7 billion for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. In addition to EPA’s guidance, WEF has been advising local and state government officials on next steps for securing and distributing the newly awarded stimulus funds for wastewater projects.

The guidance is available on WEF’s Stimulus Activity page and www.epa.gov/recovery. EPA also plans to develop and post Q&As on issues related to water infrastructure and the ARRA. For more information about WEF’s Stimulus-related activities, please contact Tim Williams, WEF Director of Government Affairs at twilliams@wef.org.

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Test Your Lab Knowledge

IWEA's Laboratory Committee maintains a database of commonly asked laboratory questions. You can access these questions via the laboratory page of this website.

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