Testing the Gallery
[slideshow=3] This is a test of the photo gallery software (uses Flash)… Credit: Paul Cockrell, professional photographer
Openings on LABS Board of Directors, Committee Chairs for 08-09
LABS is now accepting letters of interest from local CWEA members interested in becoming a Director or Committee Chair. Possible openings might include: Treasurer Director Newsletter Editor Webmaster Membership Chair Reuse Chair TCP Chair Supergroup Public Education Operator Certification Collection Systems Continue reading
Water for People L.A. Announces Upcoming Events
The Los Angeles chapter of Water For People has several upcoming events. The non-profit group is made up of water and wastewater professionals and helps fund, develop and track water and sanitation projects in five countries (with more on the way). Continue reading
Would You Like Broadband Internet with that Sewer?
When a senior U.S. Senator referred to the internet as “a series of tubes” a couple years ago he was roundly criticized for misunderstanding the technology – never mind that some internet lines are called “fat pipes.” It turns out in several UK Continue reading
A Dirty Job
Photographic proof that nowhere is off limits for very skilled divers – including a wastewater aeration basin or clarifier. Water and wastewater.com has the image above as their “Photo of the Week.” (www.waterandwastewater.com) Money quote from Seaview Diving Company (more pics Continue reading
Hawthorne Ponders Stormwater Charge
Hawthorne is considering a proposal to charge property owners a fee in order to expand the Public Works Dept.’s stormwater treatment efforts, according to the Daily Breeze. “Hawthorne Public Works Director Arnie Shadbehr said the storm drain system will need Continue reading
More Reuse Coverage
Chemical Engineering & News writes about the expanding number of wastewater reuse sites, including Orange County’s Grounwater Replinishment System. Story here. Money quote: As water supplies tighten, perhaps more communities will be asked to put their faith in chemistry Continue reading
LABS Awards Banquet at the Aquarium of the Pacific
By Wendy Wert Sewer Leaks Editor On January 19, 2008 the Los Angeles Basin Section (LABS) of California Water Environment Association held the 2008 Awards Banquet at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. LABS President Pei-Chin Low initiated Continue reading
Non-Profits Offer LA River and Malibu Beaches Tours
The website LA Observed points to two different water related tours coming soon from two different non-profits – Friends of the LA River and the Urban Rangers. Details are here. Money quote: They’re both huge, essential, richly iconic L.A. outdoor public Continue reading
EPA Reports $200-Billion Needed for Wastewater Upgrades
The EPA released their estimate of wastewater funding needs for the next 20-years… (Washington, D.C. – January 16, 2008) A new report from the EPA estimates $202.5 billion is the nationwide capital investment needed to control wastewater pollution for up Continue reading