Latest News
March 2021
- (Mar 5) The March board meeting will be held virtually on March 8th at 12:30; committee chairs are asked to submit their reports to Ryan Hurst prior to that time
- (Mar 5) Draft minutes of the January board meeting are now available
- (Mar 5) The EPA is hosting a webinar series for small systems on the last Tuesday of each month
- (Mar 5) The Community Engineering Corps (at the national level) is seeking members for its technical review committee
- (Mar 1) In case you missed it: The cyberattack on a Florida WTP is a reminder that AWWA members have access to cybersecurity tools for the water sector, including some designated for small systems
February 2021
- (Feb 5) The CDC will offer a free webinar on February 10th to address COVID-19 vaccination in the water sector; pre-registration is required
- (Feb 5) AWWA is hosting a virtual summit on sustainable water management, PFAS, and waterborne pathogens on February 10th and 11th
January 2021
- (Jan 29) SOPs have been updated for some officers and committee chairs. If you are serving in one of these roles, please check and make sure your SOP is current.
- (Jan 29) Job opening: Water supply specialist at NDHHS
- (Jan 22) NET highlighted a story on water testing conducted by students at Freeman Public Schools in Adams as one of their "Best of 2020"
- (Jan 22) Job opening: Water distribution specialist at Lincoln County RWS (SD)
- (Jan 22) Job opening: Project manager at Midwest Assistance Program
- (Jan 22) Reminder to mentors: Please make sure your contact information on our mentoring page is current
- (Jan 22) Job opening: Utilities assistant at Yutan (NE)
- (Jan 15) Updated: Section officers for 2021
- (Jan 11) Job opening: Water superintendent at Watertown (SD)
- (Jan 11) Job opening: Maintenance worker at Beatrice (NE)
December 2020
- (Dec 18) Please take a few moments to participate in an online survey to help the USGS and state agencies determine the costs and benefits of geological mapping
- (Dec 18) There are still lots of free face masks available through the NE-WARN distribution program -- just complete and return the request form to get yours
- (Dec 18) The January 2021 board meeting agenda is available; committee chairs, please send reports in advance
- (Dec 15) Registration is now open for ACE-21
- (Dec 10) Relive the awards ceremony from our 2020 Virtual Fall Conference
- (Dec 8) View the winning entries in our 2020 children's poster contest
November 2020
- (Nov 23) Job opening: Utilities director at El Dorado (KS)
- (Nov 15) The Nebraska Section AWWA mourns the passing of Jim Wells, who was our 2015 Fuller Award honoree and our 1980 Section Chair; we are advised that a memorial service will be held on November 21st at 10 am CT at Standing Stone Bible Church (321 South Highway 6 in Gretna) and streamed online
- (Nov 11) Happy Veterans Day and thanks to all who have served. If you know a veteran looking for a new work opportunity, let them know that the water sector is a great fit for vets.
October 2020
- (Oct 30) The Fall Conference is next week from November 4th to the 6th; be sure to register in advance and download the Whova app prior to the conference
- (Oct 30) All current members of the Nebraska Section AWWA are invited to attend the annual business meeting on November 2nd at 1:00 pm, to be conducted via videoconference. Members were emailed a password-protected link to the Zoom meeting and the agenda is available now. If you need the password, contact any member of the board.
- (Oct 30) Draft minutes of the October 26th board meeting have been posted to the board page
- (Oct 26) Committee chairs are urged to return their annual reports (using the report template) by October 30th
- (Oct 26) Sporting clay shoot raises almost $1,500 for Water for People
- (Oct 26) Ryan Hurst shares fall maintenance tips from NEWARN
- (Oct 26) Reminder: The training session for Fall Conference presenters and moderators will be held on October 27th at 10 am
- (Oct 23) Participants in this year's virtual Fall Conference should download the Whova app to make the most of the experience
- (Oct 23) AWWA invites you to participate in the State of the Water Industry survey, which closes on November 20th
- (Oct 23) Annual reports from officers and committee chairs are due on October 30th
- (Oct 23) Draft minutes of the October 13th board meeting are available
- (Oct 23) The Nebraska Section's annual business meeting will be conducted via password-protected videoconference this year on November 2nd (prior to the Fall Conference); the required password will be sent to current members via email
- (Oct 16) Register now for the Fall Conference -- early-bird pricing is good until October 28th
- (Oct 16) Last call for vendors: Fall Conference exhibitor registration closes on October 20th, or when all spots are full
- (Oct 9) Individual registration for the Fall Conference is now open
- (Oct 9) One of the Fall Conference planning subcommittees is conducting a study on the best ways to keep people engaged in the conference, and you are invited to take part in the free on-demand, virtual 5-hour workshop available for the next week
- (Oct 7) The deadline for vendors to register for the Fall Conference has been extended to October 20th
- (Oct 2) Draft minutes of the September 28th board meeting are now available
- (Oct 2) AWWA is hosting a webinar on October 16th on the anticipated release of the EPA's final Lead and Copper Rule
- (Oct 2) Senior managers and in-house counsel at water utilities are asked to take part in AWWA's survey on "legal challenges for water utilities"; members should have received a link via email
September 2020
- (Sep 23) Apply for the One AWWA Operator Scholarship by October 15th
- (Sep 23) Applications for the Leisen Scholarship will be accepted until October 9th; see the Scholarship Committee page for all current scholarship application forms
- (Sep 15) Our friends with the Nebraska WEA are hosting a special screening and virtual panel discussion about the new documentary "Brave Blue World" on September 28th; RSVP to get the free invitation
- (Sep 15) Draft minutes of the August 31st board meeting are now available
- (Sep 15) Draft minutes of the September 14th board meeting are now available
- (Sep 15) New job: Director of water production at the Des Moines (IA) Water Works
- (Sep 4) AWWA will host a Virtual Summit and Auction later this month -- register now, donate an auction item, and prepare to participate
August 2020
- (Aug 21) AWWA is hosting a free webinar on "Legal Issues Surrounding the Return of Workers and Contractors Post-Quarantine" today at noon Central Time
- (Aug 3) The report of the nominations committee has named its recommended slate of candidates for election to the board; the vote will take place during our business meeting in November
- (Aug 3) Sign up now for the Water for People Benefit Sport Clay Shoot on September 18th
July 2020
- (Jul 30) The Fall Conference call for papers has been extended to August 21st
- (Jul 27) Draft minutes of the July 23rd board meeting have been posted
- (Jul 24) Mentors and proteges are invited to sign up for the mentoring program
- (Jul 20) Upcoming board meetings have been scheduled
- (Jul 10) Minutes from the July 6th board meeting have been posted
- (Jul 9) Nominate someone for the Operator's Meritorious Service Award; see the full list of nomination forms on our awards page
- (Jul 8) The Nebraska Section - AWWA is seeking award nominations; if you have any questions, contact Doug Woodbeck (Doug.Woodbeck //at// nebraska.gov)
- (Jul 3) Happy Independence Day weekend, and thanks to all of the water workers who sacrifice holidays and time with family and friends to ensure the safety of public drinking water supplies, 365 days a year
- (Jul 3) The deadline to submit an abstract for the 2021 AWWA/WEF Utility Management Conference has been extended to July 17th
- (Jul 3) AWWA is offering online operator certification courses this fall
- (Jul 2) All in-person Regional Meetings of Section Officers (RMSOs) have been cancelled for 2020; a virtual event for our region will take place on October 20
June 2020
- (Jun 26) AWWA will host a virtual gavel-passing ceremony on June 30th to welcome incoming president Melissa Elliott
- (Jun 24) Draft minutes from the two board meetings in June have been posted
- (Jun 22) The Water for People Global Mosaic Challenge has been extended through June 30th
- (Jun 19) Job opening: Water/wastewater supervisor at Wahoo (Neb.)
- (Jun 12) The Fall Conference is going virtual this year
- (Jun 12) The Fall Conference call for papers has been revised and the deadline extended to July 1st
- (Jun 10) Updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are needed from the Archives, Audit, Education, Fuller Award, MAC, Students, Safety, Top Ops, TWS, Utility Council, and CEC committees; please respond by June 15th
- (Jun 3) Join the Water for People Global Mosaic Challenge
- (Jun 2) The agenda for the special June 5th board meeting has been posted
May 2020
- (May 26) Please respond to the Fall Conference survey by May 28th; your input will help guide important decisions about the conference in this year of challenging circumstances
- (May 26) Save September 18th for the WFP fall benefit shoot
- (May 26) Draft minutes of the May board meeting are available on the board page
- (May 26) The board will hold a special meeting on June 5th to discuss Fall Conference planning
- (May 26) The July 23rd board meeting has been scheduled as a videoconference
- (May 26) Updated committee SOPs are needed by June 15th for consideration at the July board meeting; leaders of the archives, audit, education, Fuller Award, MAC, student, safety, Top Ops, TWS, Utility Council, and CEC committees are asked to send updates
- (May 26) Final minutes from the March board meeting are now posted on the board page
- (May 19) Draft minutes from the March board meeting are now posted on the board page
- (May 18) Your input is needed for the Fall Conference: Please respond to our short survey asking about your plans
- (May 18) Committee chairs are asked to submit their reports for the board meeting to be held this week
- (May 18) New job opening: Water operations manager at Sioux Falls (SD)
- (May 13) Washable cloth face masks are available through NE-WARN
April 2020
- (Apr 30) The Safety Committee invites you to apply for a 2020 utility safety award; apply by July 31st
- (Apr 29) The May board meeting will be conducted via videoconference
- (Apr 23) AWWA is offering a complimentary webinar on April 24th at 12pm CT on "COVID-19 Implications to Operations, Compliance, and Training"; registration is required
- (Apr 22) The Water for People golf fundraiser has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic; please watch our events calendar for a rescheduled date
- (Apr 17) Want to present at the Fall Conference? Respond to our call for papers! Please respond by June 12th.
- (Apr 15) The Regional Meeting of Section Officers (RMSO) for Region 3 (including Nebraska) has been cancelled, and AWWA has advised that Region 3 section officers are welcome to attend the Region 4 RMSO in Midway, Utah, instead; it is scheduled for August 21-22
- (Apr 9) To protect public health, AWWA has cancelled ACE20
- (Apr 9) Please feel free to share our social-media posts on hand-washing, either from our Facebook page or our Twitter account
March 2020
- (Mar 27) AWWA has shared a COVID-19 update page, including information on the status of ACE20
- (Mar 23) AWWA has shared a free webinar on "Utility actions to sustain operations during COVID-19"
- (Mar 20) The YP tour of the Missouri River Water Resource Recovery Facility has been postponed due to COVID-19
- (Mar 19) Operator training is postponed due to COVID-19
- (Mar 19) Using NE-WARN to respond to COVID-19
- (Mar 18) The RMSO scheduled for April in Bloomington, Minnesota, has been postponed
- (Mar 18) Press release: America's drinking water supplies remain a safe and affordable way to access the water needed for drinking, cooking, and maintaining personal hygiene during the COVID-19 outbreak
- (Mar 18) Job opening: Water operations manager at Sioux Falls (SD)
- (Mar 18) Job opening: Water plant operations specialist at Yankton (SD)
- (Mar 17) The ceremony planned for April 6th to proclaim Drinking Water Week has been cancelled; the proclamation will be signed and distributed without a ceremony
- (Mar 17) Drinking Water Week will be celebrated May 3-9; make your plans and get your materials now
- (Mar 13) Past chair Milo Rust is retiring
- (Mar 13) Report from the membership summit
- (Mar 13) The March board meeting has moved to a conference call
- (Mar 4) Interested in serving as a section officer?
February 2020
- (Feb 28) It's time to nominate people for industry awards
- (Feb 21) Job opening: Technical assistance provider at Midwest Assistance Program (SD)
- (Feb 21) Committee chairs and officers are reminded to submit updated SOPs as soon as possible
- (Feb 14) Job opening: Water supply specialist at NDHHS/NDEE
January 2020
- (Jan 30) Dr. Nancy Love will present "Rethinking America's Urban Water Infrastructure: Resource Efficiency, Access, and Public Health" on January 31st at 11am at UNL, with options to view the presentation in Omaha and streamed online
- (Jan 30) Revised draft minutes from the January board meeting have been posted
- (Jan 29) Comments on the Lead and Copper Rule are due February 12th
- (Jan 17) Job opening: Water plant supervisor at Yankton (SD)
- (Jan 17) Committee chairs: Please review your Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and submit revisions to Marc Rosso by February 14th
- (Jan 17) Draft minutes of the January board meeting are on the board page
- (Jan 9) Several scholarships were awarded at the 2019 Fall Conference
- (Jan 9) Tomorrow's board meeting has been moved from Grand Island to Lincoln
- (Jan 2) Committee chairs: Please provide committee reports by January 8th at noon for discussion at the board meeting on January 10th
- (Jan 2) The agenda for the January board meeting is now available
- (Jan 2) Job opening: Water operations specialist at Winner (SD)
2019
- (Dec 27) Draft minutes from the November board meeting and annual business meeting are available on the board page
- (Dec 26) The January board meeting has been moved to the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Building
- (Dec 16) Enter for a chance to win: In cooperation with "Ride With Purpose - The Water Buffalos", AWWA's Water Equation is holding a sweepstakes to win a 2020 Indian Scout 100th Anniversary motorcycle
- (Dec 10) Fall Conference 2019 by the numbers
- (Dec 4) Job opening: Water/wastewater worker IV at Wahoo (Neb.)
- (Dec 4) Congratulations to our 2019 Nebraska Section AWWA award winners
- (Nov 20) Congratulations to the winners of this year's Children's Poster Contest
- (Nov 6) The Fall Conference is underway!
- (Nov 4) Job opening: WWTP supervisor at Aurora (Neb.)
- (Oct 24) The water-tasting contest is on once again at the Fall Conference -- bring your best sample!
- (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.
- 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
