Ohio Water Environment Association | Volume 85:1 | Issue 1 2012 ...

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Inside this Issue
FEATURES
Kocarek Korner 7-9
Government Affairs Workshop 16-17
2012 Operations Challenge 18
Operator Hands-On Training Day 18
Watershed Report - Little Miami River 24-25
2012 Conference Announcement 29-40
Plant Profile - Village of Ohio City 46-48
What You Need to Know About Aerobic Digestion 49-51
Nutrient Removal Without Faciliity Upgrades 55-57
Ohio’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy 58-59
DEPARTMENTS
OWEA Officials 4
Association News 5
Calendar of Events 5
President’s Message 6
Section Reports 10-12
Committee Reports 13-15
17, 21-23
WEF Delegates’ Report 19
Roll Call 22
Welcome New OWEA Members 25
Safety Article 53
Advertiser Index 66
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