Water Environment Association of South Carolina | District Three | VOL. 29, Number 5 | January 2017 Chair’s Column The New Year is upon us, time to follow through on those resolutions and lose the extra pounds from the Holiday Season. All of us should make a resolution this year to up our game. We should take time to explain to those we encounter why the work we do in the water is so important that we share our stories with the community so that work a little more. for the Capital District Award Meeting in Lexington on January 19, the Southeastern Regional Technology Transfer Conference in and the South Carolina March 15. We are happy to report that this year’s Awards will include the Year, Wastewater Operator of Award, Engineer of the Year, and Our last District Meeting was this at Clinton Sease Farm in Lexington, SC. We had a huge turnout this from the Capital District. The Corn could make it and enjoy fellowship water, clean dirty water, and protect And tell someone what you do and why you do it. Please note that the March meeting date in Batesburg-Leesville has been updated to MARCH 23 to better coordinate with the SCEC. to make the WEASC Capital District along at [email protected]Bob Chair Bob Freeman Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. (843) 203-1600 [email protected]Chair Elect Clint Riley AECOM (803) 254-4400 [email protected]1st Vice Chair Chris Waddell American Engineering Consultants, Inc. (803) 791-1400 [email protected]2nd Vice Chair Rick Hiers SC Department of Health & Environmental Control (803) 898-4202 [email protected]Past Chair Steve Mulherin Richland County Utilities (803) 576-1386 [email protected]Secretary Erin Daugherty AECOM (803) 254-4400 [email protected]Treasurer Donna West Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission (803) 785-3232 [email protected]State Association www.scwaters.org (803) 358-0658 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2016-2017 Follow us on FACEBOOK @ Water Environment Association of South Carolina-WEASC And on Twitter @WEA – SC
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Water Environment Association of South Carolina | District Three | VOL. 29, Number 5 | January 2017
Chair’s ColumnThe New Year is upon us, time to follow through on those resolutions and lose the extra pounds from the Holiday Season. All of us should make a resolution this year to up our game. We should take time to explain to those we encounter why the work we do in the water
is so important that we share our stories with the community so that
work a little more.
for the Capital District Award Meeting in Lexington on January 19, the Southeastern Regional Technology Transfer Conference in
and the South Carolina
March 15. We are happy to report that this year’s Awards will include
the Year, Wastewater Operator of
Award, Engineer of the Year, and
Our last District Meeting was this
at Clinton Sease Farm in Lexington, SC. We had a huge turnout this
from the Capital District. The Corn
could make it and enjoy fellowship
water, clean dirty water, and protect
And tell someone what you do and why you do it.
Please note that the March meeting date in Batesburg-Leesville has been updated to MARCH 23 to better coordinate with the SCEC.
Treasurer Donna West Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission (803) [email protected]
State Association www.scwaters.org (803) 358-0658
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2016-2017
Follow us on FACEBOOK @ Water Environment Association of South Carolina-WEASC And on Twitter @WEA–SC
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Members in the News...Congratulations to Dave Johnson (Heyward Incorporated) and his wife on the birth of their son, Perrin Thomas Johnson! He was born on December 3 and weighed in at 7 lbs, 4 oz and 20-1/2” long.Even better was the fact that it was Dave’s birthday too -- quite a memorable birthday present!!
Our deepest sympathy goes out to Porter Rivers (AECOM) on the recent loss of his mother, Celeste Rivers. She passed on November 7, 2016.
Donna West - TreasurerErin Daugherty – SecretaryThe election will be held at the January 2017 Capital District meeting in Lexington. Others may be nominated on-site from the general membership as well. Please be prepared to vote
The Capital District Nominating Committee announces
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annual Family Night at Clinton Sease Farm in
enjoyed the corn maze/ games/ hayride and
and the sponsor for Family Night was the Capital
conducted during the Family Night meeting.
Er i n Daughe r t y
WEASC Capital District (District 3) Family Night — November 4, 2016
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Where: Lexington Municipal Complex
2:00-2:15pm REGISTRATION
2:15-3:00pm The Importance of Implementing a Cross
John Watkins, SCDHEC
3:00-3:15pm BREAK
3:15-4:00pm
Ryan Cox, AECOM
4:00-4:15pm BREAK
4:15-5:00pmPipe Condition Assessment and AssetBryan L. Cully, P.E., CDM Smith
5:00-6:00pmSOCIAL HOUR
6:00-7:00pmMeal
7:00-8:00pmDistrict Business Meeting
WEASC DISTRICT 3 MEETING | Thursday, January 19, 2017@ Lexington Municipal Complex
Sponsored by: Town of Lexington and Joint Municipal Water & Sewer Commission
Co-Sponsors: Godwin Pumps – A Xylem Brand,
Collins Controls, Blanchard Machinery – Power Generation and BC Cannon Company
Directions:Lexington Municipal Complex
Murray Dam.
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in southern Louisiana resulted in 13 deaths and damage and destruction
from select communities
them to accomplish
inspections.
CDM Smith reached out to its employees to see who was willing to temporarily relocate to
while he was there. He tells the story of his time there with genuine enthusiasm and says
“You never get numb from hearing stories of local people who lost everything they had; it’s heartbreaking. These people have lost everything they have and many were displaced, living out of hotels with, in some cases, only the clothes on their backs.”
Please pray for the people who are still trying to return to some sense of normalcy
areas in Denham Springs, Baton Rouge, and other surrounding areas. If you would like more information, go to https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSFEMA/bulletins/16be1b8
Capital District Member Answers Call to Help FEMA with SDEs in Louisiana after Unprecedented Rainfall
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Family Night Fun at Sease Farms
Full service DHEC certified laboratoryLocally owned and operatedWaste water sampling & analysisDrinking water sampling & analysisAfter hours and weekend services
Main Phone: 803 781 4243 ~ Email: info@axs inc.comMain Office: 7478 Carlisle St. ~ Irmo, SC 29063
Facilities in Irmo, Lexington & Hampton, SC
Meeting / Sponsor Capital District Awards Meeting @ Town of LexingtonExecutive Committee Meeting @ AECOMCAPITAL DISTRICT MEETING @ T&S Farms in Batesburg-LeesvilleFAMILY NIGHT (TBA)@ Newberry FirehouseMid-year Meeting @ Pine Island@ Chapin
Waccamaw District Sporting Clays FundraiserSaturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00
Backwoods Quail Club, Georgetown, SC
$75 includes lunch and 100 claysContact Daron Lambert at
“Environmentally Sound Science for a Quality Future”
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Specializing in Toxicity Testing • TRE • Ecological Surveys
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2017Jan 19Feb 16Mar 23May/June July 20Sept 7Nov 16
WEASC Capital District Schedule and Sponsors 2017
WEASC Capital District Committee Assignments 2016-17At Large Member At Large Member At Large Member At Large Member Website Arrangements Budget & Audit Membership Awards Rules Programs Publications Scholarship Beverage GuruNominationsAll Things Helpful
Mark W. Gilbert Director of Sales and Technical Services 2249 Hollingshed Road, Irmo, SC 29063 Phone:(803)-732-5118 Toll Free (866)-341-5766 Web: www.caisc.com Email: [email protected]
COD Tubes for NPDES Compliance Testing 100-position SmartBlock for COD digestion 56-position SmartBlock for Trace Metals digestion 5035 Soil Sampling Collection Kits
EA SERVICES, LLCChristie L. WeidenhofOwner/Env. Systems Operator
WEASC/DISTRICT THREE121 Executive Center Drive, Ste. 115Columbia, SC. 29210
Your Input Is Important!Send your ideas/comments to Debbie Crim.Email: [email protected] or call 803-462-5258
