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PNWS Subsections

PNWS Subsections on the website at:www.pnws-awwa.org

Mission:

• To provide high quality, cost effective educational opportunities for water and wastewater professionals in Southern Oregon. To support Water for People, Education & Training, Young Professionals and students and provide opportunities to serve within the subsection as an officer or on a committee.

Southern Oregon Subsection

Southern Oregon Subsection

Supporting others:• Water for People support

• Education & Training Fund

• PNWS Scholarship

• Utility connection to PNWS

• Students

Events:

• Southern Oregon Short School (September 12-14 2017)

• Local Workshops / Trainings

• Best Tasting Water, Gimmicks & Gadgets Contest & Meter Madness

• Water For People Golf Tournament

• Water Plant Tours

• YP & Student Outreach• Career Fairs & Class Presentations

• Young Professional Events

Southern Oregon Subsection

Current Officers:

• Julie Smitherman – President

• Andy Albee– Vice President / Membership

• Rosie Pindilli– Director

• Mike Blake – Director

• Kevin Caldwell – Director

• Ken Johnson – Secretary/Treasurer

• Max Woody – Water For People

• Mike McClenathan – Legislative

• Greg Hunter – Program Coordinator

• Matt Severloh – Safety / Website

• Rachel Lanigan - Education

Subsection meetings are on the 1st

Thursday of the month in March, June, Sept. & Dec. Please join us!

For more information contact julie.Smitherman@ashland.or.us

Mission:

• Connect and educate water professionals through training and networking and raise funds for causes such as Water for People and the E&T Fund

Counties served – Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore,

Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington

Events:

• Wine for Water

• No Water, No Beer

• Golf Tournament

• 2-3 Trainings Per Year

• YP Winter Social

Current Officers:

• Camille Cegnar – President

• LaDonne Harris – Vice President

• Crystal Jensen– Secretary

• Kevin Boggs – Treasurer

• Dennis Galinato – Director

• Bill Carr – Director

• Nate Runyan – Director

• Jerri Henry – Director

• Travis Pryor - Director

• Kalli Everhart – Marketing

Objective:

• Advance the knowledge in the areas of design, construction, operation, and management of utilities rendering water service to the public.

• Furthering interest in engaging with PNWS-AWWA and advancing their purpose of promoting health, safety, and welfare.

Counties served – Multnomah, Clackamas, Hood

River, Jefferson, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,

Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Washington, Tillamook,

Columbia, and Clatsop

Events:

• Monthly Subsection Meeting

• NWOR Waterworks School– (June 6 & 7, 2017)

• Operator Trainings 2-4 per year

• Meter Madness

• Top Ops

• Gimmicks and Gadgets

• Best Tasting Water Contest

• Wine for Water fund raiser

• YP & Student Outreach

Supporting others:• Water for People support

• Education & Training Fund

contributions

• Local Scholarship

contributions

• Utility connection to PNWS

Current Officers:

• President - Jim Whynot

• Vice President - Andrew Nishihara

• Treasurer - Kelsey VandeBergh

• Secretary - Elizabeth Edgar

• Past President – Chandra Hingston

Committee Chairs:

• Waterworks School - Bill Richmond

• Membership - Chandra Hingston

• Safety – Mike Jacobs

• Activities - Gerald Arredondo

• Education – Don Lovas

• Water for People – Justin Ford

• Scholarship – Jason Branstetter

• Young Professionals – Kelsey VandeBergh

• Website – Andrew Nishihara

Meetings are on the 3rd TH of the month at a variety of utilities within the subsection. Please join us!

For more information contact

chandra.hingston@hillsboro-oregon.gov

Eastern Oregon AWWA/PNCWA is dedicated to providing quality and pertinent training for water & wastewater

operators in and around Eastern Oregon.

Eastern Oregon AWWA/PNCWA Holds an annual water & wastewater operator conference three days

each spring. Even years in Ontario, odd years in Pendleton.

Best Tasting Water Competition

L R C

Operator of the Year Awards

Eastern Oregon AWWA/PNCWA Provides an annual fall training (outside hunting season).

Locations and topics vary.

Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday in Pendleton or LaGrande.

For more information contact

Carolyn Clemons carolyn.m.clemons@state.or.us

Current Officers:• Deb Cornford – President

• Doug Harsin – Vice President

• Carolyn Clemons – Sec/Treas

• Brian Anderson – Director

• Mark Baker – Director

• Jeff Brown – Director

• Rob Cox – Director

• Kerri Deal - Director

• Carol Neely – Director

• Tammy Rogers – Director

• Dave Robertson – Director

• Kyle Willman – Director

WE AREInland Empire Subsection

IESS-PNWS-AWWA

PNWS Subsections

Inland Empire Subsection events

• We provide CEU classes for Water Operators from October through April

• Annual Service Truck Rodeo in March

• No Water No Beer fundraiser in the spring

• May Banquet to announce new Directors, and present awards

• Summer Picnic for IESS families in August

• Golf Tournament fundraiser in late summer

Supporting others:

• Water for People

• Local Utilities

• WOW Conference

• E&T Training

Fund/Scholarship

Current Officers:

• Lance Peterson – President

• Terry Pickel – Vice President

• Loren Searl – Director 1

• Michelle Johnson – Director 2

• BiJay Adams – Director 3

• Dion Holton – Director 4

• Bob Cunningham (not pictured) – Director 5

• Maura Kegley – Treasurer/Secretary

Also: Scott Inch, Past President and Dan Kegley, Chair Elect

Board meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of the Month at Conley’s Restaurant, 12618 E. Sprague, Spokane Valley from 11:30-1:00

--Our Mission Statement--

• It is the intent of the Inland Empire Subsection of the PNWS-AWWA to further the dissemination of information and the advancement of knowledge in the areas of design, construction, maintenance, operation, and management of utilities rendering water service to the public.

• In Washington, we serve Lincoln, Ferry, Spokane, Pend Oreille and Stevens County.

• In Idaho, we serve Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah and Shoshone County.

Who to contact:• Lance Peterson, Presidentlpetersonnsid8@gmail.com

Or visit our webpage (find us under subsections)

pnws-awwa.org

Also follow us on Facebook! Inland Empire Subsection PNWS-AWWA

• Training classesFor Washington and Idaho CEU’s

• FundraisingNo Water No Beer

• Golf TournamentCreating Scholarships

• Annual Truck Rodeo

Promoting Competitions:Meter Madness

Gimmicks and Gadgets

Tapping Teams

Top Ops

Best Tasting Water

• Job FairsIntroducing people to the Water Industry

• Networking

Mission:

• Further the dissemination of information and the advancement of knowledge in the areas of design, construction, operation and management of water utilities.

• Why join AWWA??• Professional Networking

• Opportunities for Leadership and Professional Growth

• Ability to express your creative personality through event planning, promotion, and management

• Have fun!!!

Events:

• Golf Tournament

• Workshops (5 per year)

• Best Tasting Water Contest

• Meter Madness Competition

• Whiskey for Water fund raiser

• YP & Student Outreach

Supporting others:• Water for People support

• Education & Training Fund

contributions

• PNWS Scholarship

contributions

• Utility connection to PNWS

Current Officers:

• Doug Schlepp– President

• Thomas Keown– Vice President

• Peter Paulson– Secretary

• Kevin Fuhrer– Treasurer

• Charlie Sovacool– Director

• Nick Grover – Assoc. Director

• Jim Konigsfeld – Assoc. Director

• Jin Muse – WFP Coordinator

• Joanie Stultz– YP Liaison

• Dan Sleeth – Competitions Coord.

• Bill Reynolds – Major Events

• Laurie Fulton – Past President

Board meetings are on the 2nd TH of the month at a variety of locations within the subsection. Please join us!

For more information contact Doug Schlepp at: dschlepp@rh2.com or 206-794-6608

Mission:

• Further the knowledge of design, construction, operation, and management of utilities offering water service to the public.

Counties served - Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat,

Lewis, Pacific, Skamania, & Wahkiakum

Events:

• March – Workshop, Meter Madness, Best Tasting Water

• May – Beer for Water fundraiser for Water for People

• June – Emergency Preparedness Workshop

• September – 5th Annual LCS Golf Tournament

• December – All about Pipe Workshop

Supporting others:

• Water for People

• PNWS Scholarship Contributions

• Education & Training Fund contributions

Current Officers:

• Vaughn Barber – President

• Debbie Karlsson – Vice President

• Brian Wilson – Treasurer

• Michelle Henry – Secretary

• Nate Bell – Past President

• Jeff Coleman – Webmaster

Board meetings are on the 2nd TH of the month at a variety of utilities within the subsection. Please join us!

For more information contact –Vaughn.Barber@cityofwashougal.us

Mission:

• Provide training for operators, engineers and managers in the water and wastewater industries

Counties served – Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom,

Island, Jan Juan, Clallam & Jefferson

Events:

• Western Washington Short School –(June 6 & 7, 2017)

• Workshops 4 – 5 per year

• Training-in-a-box:

• Basic Waterworks,

• Emergency Preparedness,

• Water storage

• Best Tasting Water Contest

• Wine for Water fund raiser

• YP & Student Outreach

Supporting others:• Water for People support

• Education & Training Fund

contributions

• PNWS Scholarship

contributions

• Utility connection to PNWS

Current Officers:

• Bridget August – President

• John McClellan – Vice President

• Erin Nishikawa – Director

• Ben Scrace – Director

• Jeff Marrs – Director

• Eric Schey – Treasurer

• Marla Carter – Secretary

• Sara Tannahill & Danny Baba – CEU coordinators

• Jeff Lundt – Training coordinator

Board meetings are on the 2nd TH of the month at a variety of utilities within the subsection. Please join us!

For more information contact baugust@geoengineers.com

Come join us!!

Mission:

Provide training for operators, engineers, managers, support staff, and other water professionals in the water and wastewater industries.

Counties served – Kitsap, Pierce, Mason, Grays Harbor, Thurston, Pacific (Except that portion lying

South of the East/West line through the mouth of the Nema River excluding the Long Beach Peninsula.)

2016 Events:

• Water Works 101

• DOH-ODW Training

• Subsection Competitions & Teams• Best Tasting Water

• Meter Madness

• Tapping

• Top Ops

• Charity Golf Tournament

• YP Social

• Wheels for Water

Supporting others:• Water for People support

• LASA fund raising

Current Officers:

• Ronda Farmer– President

• Mike Pleasants – Vice President

• Tim Wells – Treasurer

• Jacki Masters – Secretary

• Nate Mozer- Board Member

• Dave Roberts- Board Member

• Michael Lubovich- YP Coordinator

• Matt Hubbard – YP Coordinator

Board meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Please join us!

For more information contact

rfarmer@spanaway-water.org

Questions, Comments and Suggestions?

Kyle Kihs | Executive Director - PNWSkkihs@pnws-awwa.org