Join the YPs as they tour San Jose Creek WRP on Thursday, August 19 at 5pm!
The San Jose Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) began operation in June 1971 and provides primary, secondary and tertiary treatment for 100 million gallons of wastewater per day.
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CWEA TCP Environmental Compliance Inspector Exam Grades 1-4
When: Wednesday July 14, 2010 from 4-7 pm
Where: Los Coyotes WRP (upstairs in the lunchroom of the Maintenance Building); 16515 Piuma Av; Cerritos, CA 90703
All aspects of all four grades of the Environmental Compliance Inspector Exam will be reviewed; special emphasis on math problems. No fee or formal sign-up is required however an email to Bill Garrett is highly recommended.
Bill Garrett
Supervising IW Inspector
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
(562) 908-4288 extension 2907
Join us for our next LABS dinner and presentation on Thursday, July 22 at 6pm!
Our featured guest is Oliver Galang with the LA County Flood Control District!
John will discuss a tragic accident involving a steel drum that led to a multi-year, multi-agency investigation into what exactly was happening behind an industrial drum facility.
Young Professionals Event
Tuesday May 25th 5:00 PM
Bixby Marshland is a 17 acre wetland recently restored by the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County.
Tour participants will have the opportunity to visit and learn more about the marsh, understand the role of the marsh in protecting our water quality, enjoy native plants and marsh wildlife, and discuss the importance of restoring wetlands.
After the tour, join us at El Paso Cantina banquet room for appetizers. Located at 2404 W. Sepulveda Blvd. Torrance, CA, 3 miles from Bixby Marshland following Sepulveda Blvd westward.
RSVP by Friday May 21th by emailing Nicole You – (323)-342-6265 OR nicole.you@lacity.org
Tuesday, April 27 LABS Dinner Meeting at Taix Restaurant
Please be our guest at the next LABS Dinner and Training Event at Taix French Restaurant in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. This month’s guest speaker is Vicki Conway, Manager of the Wastewater Management Department for the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. Vicki will discuss the steps the Sanitation Districts are taking in their collection system maintenance programs to meet upcoming challenges–population growth, increasing demands for services, and an aging wastewater infrastructure.
For more information and to view the event flyer, please click here.
Join us for dinner and presentation from Adel Hagekhalil, Assistant Director with the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation. He is responsible for the Bureau’s wastewater collection system management, storm water and watershed protection program, water quality and TMDL compliance, and facilities and advance planning.
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Tuesday, March 9 – Elk Grove
Thursday, March 11 – Fountain Valley (***SOLD OUT***)
Register by February 23 and save $20!
Early Bird Discounted Member Rate – $165
Register Online Now...or…Check out the Workshop Brochure
Earn Up to 7.2 CWEA in the Following Vocations:
*Environmental Compliance Inspector (ECI)
*Laboratory Analyst (LAB)
*Operations (OP)
*Collections System Maintenance (CSM)
*Biosolids Land Application Management (BLAM)
*Plant Maintenance (PM)
*Mechnical Technician (MT)
*Electrical Instrumentation (E/I)
Who Should Attend:
Managers, supervisors, engineers, technicians and all others who write as part of their job.
Workshop Overview:
Written communication is one of the most important work tasks that all technical people must perform. Unfortunately, technical people are often unable to write clearly or produce concise reports, usually because of their focus on technical knowledge at the expense of writing proficiency.
Dr. Tchobanoglous has developed a writing course for technical people to provide them with the tools needed to produce quality technical reports, memorandums, and other written communication. To reinforce the subjects discussed at the seminar and to serve as a reference source for self-study, each participant will receive a copy of A Study for the Preparation of Technical Reports, Papers and Presentations developed by Dr. Tchobanoglous.
Normally, this course would be conducted over several weeks to cover the many facets of technical writing at a much higher participant cost. However, as a favor to CWEA Members, Dr. Tchobanoglous has agreed to condense it into a single day seminar focused on techniques that can be used to improve your writing through self-study.
This seminar is a unique opportunity to improve your written communication skills!
Join LABS in Torrance at the LACSD Biosolids Dewatering Maintenance Building to watch the LA Wrecking Crew demonstrate the skill and teamwork that have brought them several national awards!
After the demonstration, join us for dinner at the Alpine Village Restaurant and, if you work in Operations or Maintenance, have a free beer on us.
During dinner, Debra Bogdanoff of LACSD and CWEA will give a brief presentation about LABS & the California Water Environment Association.
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LABS Board Nominations Now Open
Nominations for LABS’ Board of Directors is now open. Please contact President Hala Titus with your nomination or for further information. If you are interested in a Committee assignment, please also contact Hala. LABS needs you!
| Hala Titus | Black & Veatch | Ph: 213-312-3330 |
Hikers helped raise thousands for Water for People efforts around the world. (Photos by: Alicia Muir and Reynaldo Reed)
By Rick Shpall
MWD
On Saturday, December 5th, 2009, the Los Angeles and Orange County Chapters of Water For People (WFP) teamed up for a morning of exercise, education, and goodwill at the WFP Hike-A-Thon held at the scenic Upper Newport Bay. The successful charity event drew 55 hikers and raised $3,200 donated by hikers, corporate sponsors and supporters. This was the LA chapters second annual hike a thon.
Water For People combats water-related illness by helping communities in developing countries construct safe drinking water supplies and clean sanitation facilities, and through education outreach. Read more
Join LABS young professionals on the Los Angeles-Glendale Water Reclamation Plant tour, followed by lunch, on January 26th.
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Join LABS as we tour THUMS Island as part of our annual industrial pretreatment tour.
The City of Long Beach’s THUMS Island is a collaborative project between five oil companies to remove oil & gas from the site.
*Please wear flat, closed-toe tennis or walking shoes*
*Please be aware we will be traveling by boat to the site*
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****** THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!! *******
Join LABS and SARBS on West Basin MWD’s tour of Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility!
Ron Wildermuth, the Public & Governmental Affairs Manager for West Basin MWD, is one of the principal architects of West Basin’s Water Reliability 2020 Plan. Ron will talk about West Basin’s water recycling program and their 2020 Plan, which is a road map to increase dependable local supplies in the West Basin Service area.
The Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility (ELWRF) is the largest water recycling facility of its kind in the United States. The ELWRF is the only treatment facility in the country that produces five different qualities of “designer” or custom-made recycled water that meet the unique needs of West Basin’s municipal, commercial and industrial customers.
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) is presenting a dinner and networking seminar on September 24, 2009 at Loyola Marymount University in the Ahmanson Auditorium.
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