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Past 'Current Topics'
(Note that some links may be
outdated, or material may have been removed) |
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Date Posted |
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Region 5 and Region 2 Spring Meetings are March 26 and
April 3, respectively. See the
Calendar of Events page for brochures and registration.
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March 9, 2008 |
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The 52nd Annual Great Plains Waste Management
Conference is April 9-10, 2008.
PDF Brochure
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March
3, 2008 |
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Join us for the
12th Annual Collection
System Specialty Conference to be held March 6-7, 2008 in
Marshalltown. |
January 30, 2008 |
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Plan to attend the
17th Annual Biosolids Conference,
March 19, 2008 in Ankeny. |
January 30, 2008 |
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Plan to attend the
Fall Operators Short Course, September 11-12 in West Des Moines.
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July 13, 2007 |
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View
select presentations from the IWPCA Annual
Conference held in June. |
June 15, 2007 |
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Join us at the
IWPCA 89th Annual Conference to be held June 6-8, 2007 in Cedar
Rapids. |
May 3, 2007 |
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IWPCA announces the winners of the
2007 Iowa
Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition.
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April 30, 2007 |
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Download copies of the presentations given at the 2007
Industrial Pretreatment Conference on April 11. |
April 20, 2007 |
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Plan to attend the
Fall Operators Short Course, September 11-12 in West Des Moines.
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July 13, 2007 |
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View
select presentations
from the IWPCA Annual Conference held in June.
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June 15, 2007 |
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Join us at the
IWPCA 89th Annual Conference to be held June 6-8, 2007 in Cedar
Rapids. |
May 3, 2007 |
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IWPCA announces the winners of the
2007 Iowa
Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition.
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April 30, 2007 |
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Download copies of the presentations given at the 2007
Industrial Pretreatment Conference on April 11. |
April 20, 2007 |
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Note the date change for the
Spring UHL Laboratory Symposium.
The symposium will be held on April 16, 2007 at the DMACC Ankeny Campus. |
February 27, 2007 |
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IWPCA's 2007
Industrial Pretreatment Workshop will be held April 11 in Amana.
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February 26, 2007 |
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Program information is available for the
Spring Operator's Short Course
to be held April 24-25. |
February 9, 2007 |
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16th Annual
Biosolids Conference will be held
March 14 in Ankeny.
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February 8, 2007 |
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11th Annual
Collections System Conference will be held March 1-2 in
Marshalltown.
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February 7, 2007 |
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IWPCA announces
2007 Stockholm Junior
Water Prize State Competition
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February 1, 2007 |
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Public Relations Committee shares "Clean
Water Heroes" activity used by IWPCA at Iowa Children's Water
Festival |
February 1, 2007 |
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Registration information for the
11th Annual IWPCA Collection
System Specialty Conference, to be held March 1-2, is
available on-line.
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January 17, 2007 |
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10th Annual
Maintenance Conference to be held January
30-31 at the Ankeny DMACC Campus. |
January 16, 2007 |
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Iowa DNR issues a
press release
expressing concern about a US EPA proposed rule to require 100% funding
of NPDES programs from fees.
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October 9, 2006 |
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A new IWPCA 'Members Only' Listserv service
is now available.
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October 2, 2006 |
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Region II Fall Workshop scheduled for October 5 in
Mason City.
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September 29, 2006 |
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IWPCA announces Tim Snyder as its 2006-2007 President.
View a complete listing of the IWPCA
Leadership.
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July 14, 2006 |
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Fall Operators
Short Course program and registration materials available.
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July 10, 2006 |
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Selected presentations
from the 2006 IWPCA Annual Conference available on-line |
June 27, 2006 |
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Wastewater security bill passes out of Senate committee
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May 26, 3006 |
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Public Relations Committee announces
2006 Student
Science Competition Winners
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May 18, 2006 |
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IWPCA Annual Conference to be held June 21-23, 2006 in Ames;
registration information available online
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May 17, 2006 |
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Water for People Charity Golf Tournament will be held June 20 in
Ames |
May 17, 2006 |
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WEF makes
MOP 11: Operation of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants
available online |
April 17, 2006 |
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Public hearing on
Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use
Plans scheduled for May 11, 2006, 10:00 a.m., Wallace Building in Des
Moines.
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April 12, 2006 |
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Spring Operators Short Course to be held
April 25 & 26.
Registration information and hotel reservations are available.
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February 21, 2006 |
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IWPCA releases a
Legislative Position
Statement related to a potential administrative rules review of
new water quality standards and proposed legislation.
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February 13, 2006 |
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Public Relations Committee announces the
2006 Stockholm Junior
Water Prize Competition.
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February 6, 2006 |
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Access information on the
Operator Certification Program,
including a link to the Five Year Strategic Plan. |
January 31, 2006 |
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As of January 24, 2006 there were six
job openings in the wastewater
field posted! Check them out to see if one is right for you! |
January 24, 2006 |
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IWPCA
Biosolids Conference to be held
March 15 in Ankeny. |
January 24, 2006 |
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IWPCA
2006 Proposed Budget
available on-line. |
January 23, 2006 |
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Collections
System Specialty Conference to be held March 2-3 in
Marshalltown. |
January 16, 2006 |
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! IWPCA
Board issues additional
information related to proposed water quality standards
changes.
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September 21, 2005 |
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Note date
corrections for public hearings on water quality standards. |
September 16, 2005 |
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IDNR to offer Wastewater
Construction Workshops in Cedar Falls and Ankeny. |
September 15, 2005 |
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! IWPCA
releases position
statement on water quality standard revisions proposed by Iowa DNR.
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September 9, 2005 |
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WEF offers no-cost
vulnerability assessment training in St. Louis on September
21-23.
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September 8, 2005 |
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Collection System Certification renewal
application updated.
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September 1,
2005 |
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! Public
hearings scheduled for proposed
revisions to Iowa's Water Quality Standards
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September 1,
2005 |
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National Biosolids Partnership releases
new study on residential impact
of biological aerosols from biosolids land application.
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August 1,
2005 |
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Operator Certification Committee reminds
members of upcoming changes in Grade
III and IV education requirements.
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July 26,
2005 |
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The History
Channel will feature the evolution of sewers in it's "modern
marvels" series from July 27-30.
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July 19, 2005 |
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Fall
Short course to be held September 13 & 14; information
available on-line.
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July 5,
2005 |
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Region
I annual meeting to be held October 26 in Manchester.
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June
24, 2005 |
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Dave Rotschafer takes over as IWPCA
President. View contact info for all
board members, regional directors, and committee chairs.
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June 10,
2005 |
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IWPCA Executive Committee meeting
agendas and minutes updated.
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June 1,
2005 |
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Government Affairs participates in IDNR
WQS Review.
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May 27,
2005 |
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Public Relations Committee announces design
competition.
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May 27, 2005 |
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EPA releases updated guidance for laboratory
certification.
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May 13,
2005 |
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D.C. Appeals Court rules on Whole
Effluent Toxicity (WET) test methodology.
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May 2, 2005 |
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IWPCA announces the student
winners for 2005 Environmental Excellence Award and Iowa Stockholm
Junior Water Prize.
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May 2, 2005 |
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Program information for the IWPCA
87th Annual Conference, to be held June 8-10, 2005 in Waterloo, is
now available.
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April 28, 2005 |
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WEF launches new Tap
Into Water campaign aimed at increasing the public appreciation of
water quality.
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April 27,
2005 |
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Spring 2005 Industrial
Pretreatment Workshop to be held April 13 in Amana.
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March
11, 2005 |
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IWPCA
files amicus brief
in a court case regarding the whole effluent toxicity (WET) test
methodology.
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March 10, 2005 |
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View information on Senate
Study Bill 1185, regarding NPDES permit fees.
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March 4, 2005 |
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2005
Laboratory Symposium to be held April 25.
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February 24, 2005 |
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49th
Annual Great Plains Waste Management Conference
program available
on-line.
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February 23, 2005 |
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14th
Annual Biosolids Conference to be held March 16 in Ankeny.
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February 17, 2005 |
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Comments sought on proposed
legislation related to septage receiving.
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February 15, 2005 |
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Spring
Operators Short Course
scheduled for April 26 & 27 in West Des
Moines
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February 11, 2005 |
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Collection
System Conference scheduled for March 3 & 4 in
Marshalltown.
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January 27, 2005 |
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8th
Annual Maintenance Conference
to be held on February 1 & 2,
2005 in Ankeny.
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January 6, 2005 |
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IWPCA Government Affairs Committee
solicits member input on possible changes to IDNR's
anti-degradation, general use, and protected flow provisions.
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December 27, 2004 |
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IWPCA member input needed for two IDNR
stakeholder meetings to be held on January 21, 2005.
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December 13, 2004 |
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Voluntary Infrastructure
Security Guidelines issued; intended to help protect against
terrorist attacks.
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December
9, 2004 |
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US EPA approves IDNR's new site-specific
standards for total
dissolved solids.
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December 9, 2004 |
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Call
for Papers for the 87th Annual Meeting to be held in June 2005.
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November 16, 2004 |
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WERF to host web
seminar on nutrient management free to subscribers.
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October
29, 2004 |
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Collection System Committee highlights recent
collection system maintenance activities from around the
State.
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October 6, 2004 |
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IWPCA Executive Committee meeting agendas
and minutes available on line.
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September 17, 2004 |
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Region
4 Fall Conference to be held October 1 in Griswold; registration
materials available for download
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August 30, 2004 |
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IWPCA to host 4-State
Golf Tournament at Carter Lake September 18
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August 26, 2004 |
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Iowa
Winner of Stockholm Junior Water Prize Published in Youth Water
Research Journal
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August 18, 2004 |
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New Collection
System Exam Reference Material guidance available.
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August 16, 2004 |
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The executive summary of the report Using
the Iowa Phosphorus Index, sponsored by Biosolids Committee, is
now available.
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August 6, 2004 |
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2004
Fall Operators Short Course
agenda and registration information
available online
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July 26, 2004 |
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IWPCA's 2004-05 Officers
and Committee Chairs announced at the 86th Annual Conference
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June 10, 2004 |
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IWPCA 86th Annual Conference coming
soon! Conference
information is available on-line
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May 17, 2004 |
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Public Relations Committee announces student
science contest winners
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May 11, 2004 |
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Biosolids Committee sends letter
to EPA Administrator Leavitt in support of Biosolids Data
Management System
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April 23, 2004 |
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Iowa EPC takes action on TDS
and chloride standards. (April 16, 2004)
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April 16, 2004 |
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IOWATER sponsors Project
Aware, a canoe trip on the Des Moines River from Fort Dodge to Des
Moines that focuses on water quality and river cleanup.
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April 9, 2004 |
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Voluntary Collection
System certification exam scheduled for June 11, in conjunction
with IWPCA Annual Conference
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April 6, 2004 |
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IWPCA
Reporter Online. Now you can view the association's
newsletter any time.
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April 1, 2004 |
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Children's
Water Festival, to be held May 13th, is looking for
volunteers. Find out how you can help
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March 24, 2004 |
| Spring
Short Course to be held April 27 & 28 in West Des Moines. |
March 2, 2004 |
| Spring
Industrial Pretreatment Workshop to be held April 14 in Marshalltown |
March 3, 2004 |
| 48th Annual Great
Plains Conference to be held March 24th-25th in Council Bluffs |
February 23, 2004 |
| UN Declares period 2005-2015 as the 'Decade
of Water'. |
February 23, 2004 |
| Governor Vilsack outlines Water Quality
Proposals |
February 12, 2004 |
| WEF plans to participate in Boy
Scout Jamboree; looking for volunteers. |
February 11, 2004 |
| Environmental
Protection Commission prepares to discuss TDS and chloride standards on
Feb 16. |
February 4, 2004 |
| Collection
System Specialty Conference scheduled for March 4-5. |
January 29, 2004 |
| View a clip from the award-winning IWPCA video Biosolids:
Black Gold. |
December 31, 2003 |
| Review IDNR's Preliminary
Data on CAFO Ambient Air Monitoring. |
August 20, 2003 |
