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28 | Texas WET May 2009WEAT Section ActivitiesAbilene Representative neededAmarilloRepresentative Dr. Paul T. Baumgardner, 806-353-7798AustinRepresentative Lynne Moss, 512/346-1100, mosslh@cdm.comThe Central Texas Section of WEAT met on March 17,2009, where Ms. Carol Batterton, WEAT’s Executive Director,was our guest speaker. Ms. Batteron presented an overviewof the bills that WEAT is tracking in the Texas 81st legislativesession, including a bill requiring standby auxiliary generators atwastewater treatment plants and bills filed to increase the capon water quality fees.As WEAT’s Executive Director, Ms. Batterton coordinatesWEAT’s legislative activities, with a primary focus on promotingWEAT as a technical resource in the legislative process. Shealso coordinates WEAT’s interaction with regulatory agenciesinvolved with water issues. She received a B. S. in Biology fromBaylor University and a M. A. in Biological Sciences from theUniversity of Texas, Marine Science Institute. Prior to servingas WEAT’s Executive Director, Carol worked for the TexasCommission on Environmental Quality for 25 years.Many thanks to meeting sponsors: LNV Engineering, HDRand Environmental Improvements, Inc.The Young Professionals held a Happy Hour on Thursday,April 30th at Hula Hut.Quite a few YP’s showed up and enjoyed the nice weatherand good company. Many thanks to Diamond Fiberglass forsponsoring the event. WEAT and TAWWA have decided to haveanother happy hour in June. If you would like to be added tothe announcement list, please email Justin Ware at justin.ware@CH2M.com.In other news… The Central Texas Section scholarshipassistance program will provide a $500 award for two studentswho attend either a 4-year college or university with accrediteddegree programs (preferred) or a junior college. Preference willbe given to students who are interested in pursuing a careerrelated to water quality, who have outstanding academicrecords, and who are actively involved in extracurricularactivities. Scholarship applications are available at www.weat.org/central/index.htm.And finally, congratulations to Central Texas WEAT AwardWinners:Arthur Sidney Bedell Award - Carol BattertonOutstanding Service Award - Brad CastleberryEmerging Leader Award - Trooper SmithSidney L. Allison Award - Leigh CerdaExemplary Employer Award - City of AustinLaboratory Analyst Excellence Award - Josie C. LongoriaAdditionally, Centex WEAT members receiving PresidentialService Awards included: Bruce Wiland, Raj Bhattarai, LynneMoss, Margaret Cathey, David James, and David Briggs.Our next gathering will be a joint event with the CapitalArea Chapter of TAWWA and WEAT that will be hosting thejoint summer social event on Sunday, July 19. This year, comeout to cheer on the Round Rock Express play the OklahomaRed Hawks. The event will be held in the United Heritage Centerfacility located on the first base line at Dell Diamond. The eventwill include burger/hot dog buffet with chips, cookies, softdrinks, beer, and stadium tickets. Please stay tuned for moredetails. If you have any specific questions, please contact JoeHoepken at: joe.hoepken@ci.austin.tx.us.Beaumont/Port ArthurRepresentative Karin Warren, 409-785-3006Bryan/College Station Representative neededCorpus ChristiRepresentative Foster Crowell, 361-857-1801Dallas/Fort WorthRepresentative Becky Guthrie, 940-349-8938The North Texas Section of WEAT met on March 19,2009 at Texas Star located in Euless. The dinner meeting topic“Emerging Contaminants” was presented by Glenn Clingenpeelfrom the Trinity River Authority and Lorien Fono with CarolloEngineers. The presentation focused on emerging contaminantsand how they affect both drinking and ambient waters, theTrinity River system in terms of geography, hydrology, andrelationship between discharges and drinking water supplies,and treatment technologies and the results of the samplingfor pharmaceuticals. Meeting sponsors included: CarolloEngineers, CDM, FloTec, Halff Associates and NewmanRegency Group.Future North Texas Section WEAT Meetings: May 21, 2009at CityPlace Dallas; July 16, 2009 at TexasStar Euless.Del Rio/Uvalde Representative neededEl PasoRepresentative David Ornelas, 915-594-5730Harlingen/Brownsville Representative neededHouston/GalvestonRepresentative Jennie Almerico, P.E., 281-367-9512Our last regular meeting of the season was March19th. Mr. Charles Pennington, P.E., with the Texas Board ofProfessional Engineers was our speaker. He spoke on the topicof Ethics. We will have our annual social on May 21st at St.Arnold Brewery at 6:00 p.m.The 50th Anniversary of the Science Engineering Fair ofHouston was held this year at the George R. Brown ConventionCenter on March 12 - 14, 2009. WEAT and TAWWA judged theevent and presented awards to students.WEAT presented awards in 17 different categories at aspecial Awards Breakfast on April 16th in conjunction with theTexas Water conference. Our section did very well and won infour categories. Congratulations to all the award winners.- Dr. M. Truett Garrett (PBS&J) won the WEAT Pillars of theProfession Award.- Gurdip Hyare (City of Houston) won the WEF William D.Hatfield Award.- Theo Glanton (City of Houston) won the WEAT Winfield S.Mahlie Award.- The City of Houston won the Municipal Plant of theYear Award (> 15 MGD) for their Keegans Bayou WWTP.Congratulations to Ali Khairandish, Thomas Martinez, SidneyBomer, Das Lachhman, and the many other City of Houstonemployees that helped make this award possible.
May 2009 Texas WET | 29If you would like to receive the Houston/ Galveston Section9 e-newsletter, please email me (jalmerico@sjra.net) or contactone of our officers and ask to be added to our distribution list.As always, if you are interested in getting involved in theHouston/ Galveston Section of WEAT, please contact one of theofficers. You will find all of our officers’ contact information onour website www.weat.org/southeast.Laredo Representative neededLongview/Tyler/Texarkana/LufkinRepresentative Kathy J Bell, MS P.E., 903-647-1278LubbockRepresentative Dr. Andrew Jackson, 806-742-2801Midland/OdessaRepresentative Debbie McReynolds, 915-335-4625Port Lavaca Representative neededSan Angelo Representative neededSan AntonioRepresentative Dennis Laskowski, P.E., 210-233-3682The San Antonio Section is continuing its dedicationto it local members by organizing and planning the yearfor their benefit. So far we have had some outstandingmonthly meetings, a young professional social, science fairparticipation, and an adopt-a-river clean up get-together. Forthe coming months plans are to continue this dedication by thecontinuation of monthly meetings, an annual bowling social,young professional socials, young processional facility tour,adopt-a-river cleanup, and the annual end of the year dinner.The previous monthly meeting was on April 23rd atthe San Antonio Water System Headquarters with EdwardGelsone from Environmental Treatment Technologies, Inc. withthe topic on MBR Technologies. The next meeting will be onMay 21st with the featured speaker being Steve Raabe fromthe San Antonio River Authority with other speakers in themonths following. Aside from the monthly meetings, look forthe bowling social to take place in June, another cleanup theriver get-together in the Fall of the year, and the end of the yeardinner which will take place on Dec. 2nd at the Petroleum Club.Other activities in the works are a web site for the section and ascholarship for local students. Keep your eyes open.If anyone wants to get involved in the San Antonio Section,the section will be having officer elections for the position ofVice-President and Treasurer. To submit a nomination e-mailis preferred to Ana Julia Tijerina at aptijerina@carollo.com orDennis Laskowski at dlaskowski@saws.org prior to the Junemonthly meeting.And as always, if you are receiving the Texas WET magazineand are in the San Antonio Section area, but are not receivingthe electronic local chapter newsletter, please let me know viae-mail (dlaskowski@saws.org) or by phone (210-233-3682).This newsletter will allow you to be up-to-date with the latestinformation on your section and its events when you are addedto our distribution list.Heart of TexasRepresentative Trey Buzbee, 254-761-3168Wichita Falls Representative needed
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