Latest News
- (Oct 18) Don't wait: Register now for the 2019 Fall Conference!
- (Oct 18) The board page has been updated with final minutes from meetings in 2018 and 2019
- (Oct 10) Draft minutes of the September board meeting have been posted
- (Oct 10) The Fall Conference will again feature a Top Ops competition. Register your team now: (.pdf) | (.docx)
- (Sep 27) NEWARN has shared their September reminder
- (Sep 27) Approved minutes from the May board meeting have been posted
- (Sep 27) Deadline extension: The Scholarship Committee has extended the deadline to apply for the One AWWA Operator Scholarship to October 15th
- (Sep 24) Six (6) hours of continuing education for water operator grades I - IV have been approved for our pre-conference workshop held in conjunction with the Fall Conference
- (Sep 20) Our time and talent survey asks whether you'd like to get more involved with the Nebraska Section AWWA, and how you'd like the organization to serve you better
- (Sep 19) The agenda for the September 20th board meeting in Grand Island has been posted
- (Sep 5) The mentoring program is back
- (Aug 29) The Water for People fall benefit shoot is coming up on September 27th: Register now
- (Aug 29) The 2019 Fall Conference will include the 9th annual benefit poker tournament; participants and sponsors are encouraged to register now
- (Aug 29) Operators should apply for the One AWWA Operator Scholarship by September 15th; additional details are found on the Scholarship Committee page
- (Aug 19) Exhibitors can register now for the 2019 Fall Conference
- (Aug 16) Members should review the nominations report for the 2019 Nebraska Section elections
- (Aug 12) The League of Nebraska Municipalities is offering a range of water operator training sessions in October and December
- (Aug 12) The League of Nebraska Municipalities is offering a training event in "Work Zone, Chemical Handling, and Electrical Safety" on August 22nd
- (July 1) New job opening: Industrial waste program administrator at Brookings (SD)
- (June 28) An agenda has been posted for our 2019 leadership retreat
- (June 26) Job opening: System operations specialist at Lincoln County RWS (South Dakota)
- (June 13) Last call: Fall Conference paper proposals are due tomorrow!
- (June 7) One week remains until your Fall Conference paper proposals are due. Act soon!
- (May 30) Nebraska Section AWWA members were featured in the recent AWWA Connections article "Record flooding tests resilience of Midwest water systems"
- (May 30) Reminder: Submit your Fall Conference presentation ideas by June 14th by responding to the call for papers (Word|PDF)
- (May 30) Draft minutes of the May board meeting have been posted on the board page
- (May 23) Save the date: Our 2019 leadership retreat will be held on July 11th at Mahoney State Park
- (May 21) Save the date: The Water for People benefit shoot is scheduled for September 27th
- (May 21) Enter the Gimmicks and Gadgets Awards with your simple mechanical device or procedure used in water utility operations. Due June 27th.
- (May 15) New job opening: Wastewater superintendent at Norfolk
- (May 15) Reminder: The Fall Conference planning committee seeks your presentation ideas. Respond to the call for papers (Word|PDF) and put your research in front of our community of water professionals.
- (May 9) The agenda for the May board meeting has been posted to the board page
- (May 8) Drinking Water Week is May 5-11! Governor Ricketts signed a proclamation in recognition of the week, and Marc Rosso, Craig Reinsch, Brittany Travers, and Mary Poe attended as our representatives.
- (May 8) The Awards Committee asks you to recognize individuals who do outstanding work, going above and beyond in their duties. If you think an individual or utility deserves an honor, please submit your nominations as soon as possible.
- (May 3) Want to present at the Fall Conference? Respond to our call for papers! (Word|PDF)
- (Apr 29) AWWA-ACE will feature a golf tournament to benefit The Water Equation; individuals are encouraged to sign up and organizations are invited to sponsor the event
- (Apr 24) New job opportunities have been shared with us
- (Apr 24) A free workshop for operators of small systems is scheduled for May 15th; register early to reserve a seat
- (Apr 10) AWWA-ACE is happening June 9th through 12th in Denver; register by April 24th to get the early-bird discount
- (Apr 10) Apply now for a 2019 safety award; applications are due July 31st
- (Apr 10) The 2019 AWWA Water For People golf outing begins with a 1:00 pm shotgun start on May 10th at the Woodland Hills Golf Course. Please form a team and sign up. The board will meet before the event at 9:00am. Contact Hayden DeLay or Scott Bundy with questions.
- (Apr 3) The Joint NWEA/NSAWWA YP Committee is hosting a tailgate party for the 2019 Nebraska Football Spring Game on Saturday, April 13th
- (Apr 3) In collaboration with Keep Omaha Beautiful, the Joint NWEA/NSAWWA YP Committee will be hosting a stream clean-up of Hell Creek in Omaha on Tuesday, April 16th
- (Apr 3) AWWA Connections is working on an article about the impact of flooding on water systems in Nebraska; if you would like to share your story, contact Mary Poe
- (Apr 3) The 2019 Drinking Water Week proclamation ceremony will take place on April 8th; all member water professionals are invited to attend
- (Apr 3) Drinking Water Week 2019 will be celebrated May 5th through 11th
- (Apr 3) Wine 4 Water is happening on April 9th
- (Mar 20) Details of the 2019 Water for People golf outing have been updated
- (Mar 20) New job opening: Deputy public works director at Eureka, South Dakota
- (Mar 11) New job opening: Utility worker I at Minden, Nebraska
- (Mar 1) The draft agenda for the March 11th board meeting is available on the board page. Please email committee reports to Craig Reinsch by March 6th at 5 pm.
- (Mar 1) The 2019 Water For People golf outing is tentatively scheduled for May 10th; further details to come
- (Feb 21) Our colleagues at the NWEA Collection System Committee are considering offering a National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Training track as part of the Great Plains Conference on April 17/18, and are gauging interest with an open signup/RSVP request that will remain open until Feb. 22 (RSVP)
- (Feb 21) E-Week is underway at UNL
- (Feb 21) The Nebraska WEA/AWWA YP committee will host a tour of the Theresa Street WWTP in Lincoln on March 29th (RSVP)
- (Feb 11) Results of our membership survey are now available
- (Jan 30) Draft minutes of the January board meeting have been posted
- (Jan 30) Job opening: Water/wastewater superintendent at De Smet, South Dakota
- (Jan 24) The Nebraska WEA/AWWA YP committee will host a Platte West WTP tour on February 15th
- (Jan 17) The membership committee has great news to report on recruitment and retention
- (Jan 10) The Nebraska Section AWWA mourns the passing of Zoltan Kerekes, a long-time employee at MUD and a recipient of the 1998 WISA Award. Services are pending.
- (Dec 28) Nebraska raised almost $7,000 for Water for People
- (Dec 26) A note from the chair: Milo Rust comments on training
- (Nov 28) Applause-worthy: 2018 safety award winners
- (Nov 21) During the joint AWWA/NWEA conference luncheon on Thursday, November 8, 2018, we recited the names of our colleagues who had passed away during the previous year and recognized a moment of silence on their behalf. One of the names presented was Bill Zimmermann, who was a previous owner of Bert Gurney and Associates. However, his name is similar to that of Bill Simmerman of Municipal Automation and Control. We wish to clarify that Bill Simmerman is still alive and well. The Nebraska Section American Water Works Association wishes to issue this statement clarifying colleagues who have passed previously, as well as those who we are grateful to still have with us, and apologize for any confusion or misunderstandings caused from the conference announcement.
- (Nov 8) Think about joining a national AWWA standards committee
- (Nov 7) Check out the Fall Conference agenda
- (Oct 31) Committee chairs, please submit your end-of-year committee reports to Mary Poe by the end of the day on Monday, November 5th
- (Oct 31) Draft minutes from the September board meeting are now available
- (Oct 31) The joint Nebraska WEA/AWWA YP Committee is hosting a session at the Fall Conference on preparation for the Professional Engineering Exam, presented by a roundtable of four individuals who recently completed the exam
- (Oct 31) Is yours the best-tasting water in Nebraska? You won't know unless you submit a sample in the tasting contest at the Fall Conference!
- (Oct 24) Job opening: Water operator I at Papillion
- (Oct 24) Job opening: Technical assistance provider with MAP
- (Oct 24) Results from the 2018 "Imagine a Day Without Water" campaign include millions of impressions via broadcast and social media
- (Oct 15) Job opening: Environmental assistance coordinator at NDHHS/NDEQ
- (Oct 4) Register now for the Fall Conference, this November in Kearney
- (Sep 20) The agenda for the September board meeting is now available on the board page
- (Sep 20) Draft minutes of the May board meeting are now available on the board page
- (Sep 18) Special deadline extension! Apply for the One AWWA operator scholarship by October 15th!
- (Sep 10) Sign up now for the Water for People benefit shoot on September 28th (register online)
- (Sep 10) Applications are open for the Leisen Scholarship through October 5th. The Colonel Theodore A. Leisen Memorial and Training Endowment Fund is used to encourage water industry professionals to obtain additional training and encourage graduate and undergraduate students to choose the water industry as their field of work.
- (August 16) Sign up for water operator training workshops in October
- (August 16) Sign up for fall water operator training workshops
- (August 16) Sign up for backflow training workshops
- (August 16) Water for People thanks the Nebraska Section
- (August 16) Job opening: DHHS Administrator I
- (August 7) Meet Water for People fundraisers as they stop in Omaha on August 9th
- (July 12) Top Ops at ACE
- (July 6) The Nebraska Section AWWA mourns the passing of Scott Sprague of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Visitation takes place on Wednesday (July 11th) with funeral on Thursday (July 12th).
- (July 6) The Nebraska Section AWWA mourns the passing of past member Don Prochaska. Visitation takes place today (July 6th), with Mass of Christian burial tomorrow (July 7th).
- (June 28) Almost 70 attend small systems workshop
- (June 27) New job opening: Hookup specialist
- (June 20) The Nominations Committee has issued its report for the board elections to take place in November
- (June 6) Nominate someone for an award
- (June 6) A new job opening is available on our jobs page
- (May 16) Apply to present at our Fall Conference, November 8th and 9th: See the call for papers and respond by June 6th
- (May 9) Don't forget the Water for People Golf Outing on Friday
- (May 9) Several members attended the signing ceremony as Governor Ricketts proclaimed "Drinking Water Week" in Nebraska: May 6-12, 2018
- (May 9) New job openings have been shared to our jobs page
- (Apr 25) Apply now to present at our Fall Conference, November 8th and 9th: See the call for papers and respond now
- (Apr 24) The Nebraska Section AWWA mourns the passing of past chair (1986) and 1987 Fuller Award recipient Dr. Dewey Andersen. Visitation takes place tomorrow (April 25th) with a funeral on Thursday (April 26th).
- (Apr 11) Mark Doyle named president of MUD
- (Mar 30) New job opening: Water operator - City of Tekamah
- (Mar 29) New job opening: Water supply specialist - NDHHS/NDEQ Public Drinking Water Program
- (Mar 29) Register now for the Water for People golf outing on May 11th
- (Mar 29) $1,200 raised for Water for People
- (Mar 21) Read the latest membership committee report
- (Mar 20) New job opening: Utility worker I - Aurora
- (Mar 19) New job opening: Manager - Cass County Rural Water District #2
- (Mar 7) New job opening: Water operator - Consolidated Rural Water District #1 of Otoe County, Nebraska
- (Mar 1) Director's report - spring 2018
- (Feb 15) Wine 4 Water is scheduled for March 13th -- register now
- (Feb 14) Volunteer to help veterans
- (Feb 7) EFCN is offering free webinars for small systems
- (Jan 18) The Nebraska Section AWWA mourns the passing of member Jim Condon. Visitation takes place today (January 18th) with a Mass of Christian Burial tomorrow (January 19th).
- 2011 Membership Directory
- All of our previous news updates can be located from our news page
Outreach
- Facebook page (open to the public)
- LinkedIn group (for Nebraska AWWA members only)
- Public service announcements for media use
- Suggested public service announcement by Nebraska Health & Human Services - November 5, 2010
- Young Professionals Committee
- Nebraska WARN: Nebraska Water/Wastewater/Stormwater Agency Response Network
Awards, applications, and nominations
- AWWA awards and applications
- Nebraska Section AWWA award nomination forms
- Update your address, phone number, e-mail address, etc. with National AWWA
