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Articles
Received in:
February
2000
(Printed
Issue: March 2000)
by Sal Romo
The following workshops will be presented this coming year by the
Collection Systems Committee:
- USA: Markings, Liability, etc.
- Confined Space: What's required
- Gas Detectors: Different types, how to use them, how to
service them
- Tripods: New types by P.K.
- Vac-Cons: Different types of nozzles, gadgets that work
- Sewer Line: Video, Workshop, Demo
- How to Prepare for System Person of the Year: A talk
with past winners.
The locations of these workshops have not yet been
determined. If anyone would like to assist on these workshops
and join this Collection Systems Committee, call Sal Romo at (925)
779-6962.
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Photos from the
Awards Dinner
Pats on the Back to . . . All of
Us
Winter and Spring seasons are the time for the San Francisco Bay
Section to recognize the time and effort put forth of all its
members throughout the past year. We do so by our Annual Awards
program, by installation of new officers and recognition of our
committee members. The past year has seen much achievement for the
SFBS and a heartfelt thank you goes to each and every person that
continues to make our Section a success.
Safety Program of the Year
The San Francisco Bay Section celebrated the Year 2000 in January
with our annual Safety Committee-sponsored dinner meeting and award
presentation. Oro Loma Sanitary District was presented with
the San Francisco Bay Section’s Annual Safety Award. It was
obvious from their application and the subsequent plant tour that
they consider safety a most important issue and take great pride in
their safety program. Congratulations to Oro Loma and keep up the
good work!
Bay Section Award Winners
We celebrated further in February with our annual Awards and Officer
Installation Banquet. We say a fond farewell and big thank you to Grace
Chow, our outgoing Past President. We also welcome Sandeep
Karkal, our longtime Secretary-Treasurer, into his new position
of Second-Year Director. Our newest member to the Board is Edith
Hadler, who comes in as our Secretary-Treasurer.
We had great nominations for this year’s San Francisco Bay
Section Awards and thank all the applicants for their time and
effort in putting together their applications. Congratulations go to
this year’s award recipients. We wish them good luck at the Annual
Conference.
- Al Ditman Professional Development Award
Rick Chan
- Andy Stamatelos Memorial Service Award
Bill Slenter
- Collection System of the Year
- (0-249 miles) West County Wastewater District
- (250-500 miles) Oro Loma Sanitary District
- (>500 miles) Union Sanitary District
- Collection System Person of the Year
Robert A. Donati
- Electrical/Instrumentation Person of the Year
Harold Newman
- Engineering Achievement Award
CCCSD Treatment Plant Seismic Upgrade
- Industrial & Haz Waste Control Person of the Year
Gayle Tupper
- Laboratory Person of the Year
Kathy Irby
- Mechanical Technician of the Year
Rich Knupfer
- Operator of the Year
Jim Pinkevich
- Plant of the Year (≤10 mgd)
Dublin San Ramon Services District
- Public Education Award
- (Small Budget) City of Daly City Gateway Garden;
Community Outreach Program
- (Large Budget) Central Contra Costa Sanitary District:
Our Water, Our World Pesticide Reduction Program
- Research Achievement Award
Dublin San Ramon Services District Clean Water Revival
Groundwater Replenishment System Performance and Reliability
Evaluation
- Supervisor of the Year
Tony Allen
S.F. Bay Section Committees
Last, but certainly not least, the San Francisco Bay Section is
indebted to our Committee members and Chairpersons. Without the
hard work and time put into the Section by our committees, we
would be a much less potent Section. The following chairpersons
deserve a heartfelt thank you.
- Collection System Sal Romo
- CWEA Liaison James Rockafellow
- Laboratory Calleen Wilcox- Hanlon
- Laboratory QA/QC Bill Ray
- Membership Randy Fiorucci
- Newsletter Editor Anita Labossiere
- Plant O&M Don Cottier
- Professional Development Ray Busch
- Public Education Jill Mercurio
- Safety Leo Gonzalez
- Student Activities Garrett Sheehan
- Technical Certification Program John Williams
- Communications Bill Slenter
No Such Thing as a Free Lunch?!
If you are active on a Committee, the Bay Section will be hosting a
committee appreciation lunch in March. Watch for the date and
location in next month’s newsletter and on our website (www.cwea.org/sfb)
* Editor's note: The committee appreciation luncheon has
been moved to May, and a specific date and time will be announced
soon.
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Technical
Certification Program
by
John Wiliams
On January 22, 2000, the San
Francisco Bay Section hosted the
Bi-Annual Technical Certification
Test at Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District, located in
Martinez. Fifty-Four applicants
were tested in all grade
disciplines. As the Technical
Certification Program Officer, I
would like to thank Central Contra
Costa Sanitary District for their
cooperation. A special to John
Larson, Barbara Stamatelos,
Angelino Santos, and Leo Gonzales
for all their help.
The next test will be July 22,
2000. The fees for Grades 1 -4 are
as follows:
|
MEMBER |
NON-MEMBER |
| GRADE I |
$ 65.00 |
$110.00 |
| GRADE II |
$ 80.00 |
$125.00 |
| GRADE III |
$ 95.00 |
$140.00 |
| GRADE IV |
$110.00 |
$155.00 |
Good luck to those who
participated in the January test.
I can be reached at 32027
Carroll Avenue Hayward, California
94544 (phone number) 510-471-5631
P.S. The test on July 22, 2000
will be held at Laney College in
Oakland (Forum Room)
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