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August 6, 2018

 

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Washington Update

WateReuse Submits Letter Supporting the Senate WRDA Bill

Senate Passes Second Minibus Funding EPA

New EPA Head Testifies at Senate Hearing

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State Updates and Member Profiles

Arizona: Report Examines “ick” Factor in Potable Reuse

A recent report broadcast on Arizona Public Media examined the challenges in getting the public comfortable with drinking purified water. Austa Parker of Carollo Engineers discussed a joint WateReuse Colorado and Denver Water initiative, Pure Water Colorado, which offered treatment demonstrations for the public and beer brewing with purified water. University of Pennsylvania Psychologist Paul Rozin and Brent Haddad, a water resources economist at the University of California, Santa Cruz discussed their research on people’s attitudes toward water, which can help water agencies develop compelling educational material. Read More.

California: OCWD and SFPUC Receive WIFIA Infrastructure Loans

California: Bureau of Reclamation Grant Helps Fund Recycled Water Pilot Study

WateReuse Association member Soquel Creek Water District, in collaboration with the City of Santa Cruz, is exploring and evaluating tertiary treatment technology as part of the district’s proposed Pure Water Soquel Project. This small-scale tertiary treatment pilot plant, using ultrafiltration membranes, is on-site at the City of Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility. The proposed full-scale Pure Water Soquel Project involves potentially recycling approximately 25% of the secondary treated effluent that is currently being discharged out to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary from the Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility, purifying it, and then using the purified water to replenish the Santa Cruz Mid-County groundwater basin and to create a seawater barrier. This pilot plant is partially funded by a Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI Recycled Water Feasibility Planning Grant for $150,000, which the district received last year. Read More.

Water Utilities Recognized for Transformational Initiatives

 

Association News

The Nominating Committee of the WateReuse Association Board of Directors issued a call for nominations to fill two Board vacancies. Individuals interested in being nominated should submit an application to either Patricia Sinicropi, Executive Director for the WateReuse Association, or to a member of the Nominating Committee by COB Tuesday, August 21. The Nominating Committee will review nominations and select candidates for approval by the full Board at its 3rd Quarter meeting in Austin, Texas on September 9.  Directors are appointed for up to three two-year terms for a total of six years of service. Download the Call for Nominations.

 

Conferences and Events

Jun
13
Tue
WRCA Los Angeles Chapter Meeting
Jun 13 all-day

Our next bimonthly meeting of the Los Angeles WateReuse Chapter will be hosted by the Water
Replenishment District of Southern California, and the meeting will be held at:

Albert Robles Center (ARC) for Water Recycling and Environmental Learning
4320 San Gabriel River Pkwy
Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Many thanks to PERC Water for also sponsoring our lunch, which will begin at 11:00 a.m.
The formal meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. A tour of the ARC will follow the formal meeting,
starting at 1:15 p.m.

If you plan to attend in person, please RSVP by Friday, June 9th to Jennifer Jacobus via e-mail
at jjacobus@rinconconsultants.com. Please indicate if you plan on joining for lunch, the
formal meeting, and/or the tour, so that we may get an accurate count.

There will also be an option to participate in the meeting virtually. A Zoom meeting registration
link will be sent out with the agenda about one week prior.

If there are others in your organization interested in attending, please forward a copy of this
meeting notice to them.

Jun
15
Thu
Orange County Chapter Meeting @ South Coast Water District
Jun 15 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Jun
16
Fri
IN PERSON/HYBRID Sacramento Meeting
Jun 16 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Jun
20
Tue
Pacific Northwest Section Meeting
Jun 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Jun
21
Wed
MAWRA Monthly Meeting
Jun 21 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Jun
22
Thu
WRTX Board Meeting
Jun 22 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Innovations in Agricultural Water Reuse: Successes, Challenges, and Funding Opportunities
Jun 22 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Innovations in Agricultural Water Reuse: Successes, Challenges, and Funding Opportunities

1 pm PT | 4 pm ET (1 hour)
WateReuse Members: Free; Others: $49
PDHs: 1

Register Now!

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, agriculture accounts for more than 80% of the nation’s water consumption. Water reuse is uniquely suited to provide resilience, local control, environmental protection, and high water quality for this critical demand. Join our webcast to learn about two innovative approaches to securing America’s food supply with water reuse, strategies for overcoming obstacles, and gain insight on how USDA conservation programs can be a valuable resource in funding these projects.

Presenters:

  • Dr. Chris Hay, Conservation Design Scientist, Iowa Soybean Association
  • Julie Hawkins, State Conservationist, USDA-NRCS
  • Mike McCullough, Director of External Affairs, Monterey One Water
Jun
29
Thu
WRFL Board Meeting
Jun 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Jul
18
Tue
Pacific Northwest Section Meeting
Jul 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Jul
20
Thu
MAWRA Monthly Meeting
Jul 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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