[AWWA-WEF] Scholarships from the National Water Research Institute (fwd)

[Christopher D Stoll]

Here is a scholarship opportunity.

Chris Stoll
stollc at u.washington.edu
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Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:14:30 -0800
From: "Perry, Sam  A  (DOH)" <Sam.Perry at DOH.WA.GOV>
To: stollc at u.washington.edu
Cc: Wreynolds at hcwl.com, krism1 at u.washington.edu
Subject: Scholarships from the National Water Research Institute


Chris,

 

FYI – Please consider forwarding to the UW AWWA-WEF list or otherwise as you
see fit. 

 

Cheers,

Sam

 

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Subject: NWRI E-Newsletter - February 3, 2010

 

National Water Research Institute

February 3, 2010, E-Newsletter

 

 

In This Issue

 

·         NWRI Fellowship Application Deadline - April 1, 2010

·         Summary Available from Salinity Management Plan Implementation
Workshop, San Diego Region

·         Building Real Confidence with the Consumer Confidence Report

·         Call for Nominations - NWRI Clarke Prize for Excellence in Water
Research

·         Southwest Membrane Operator Association’s 2010 Annual Symposium

·         International Symposium on Membrane Biofouling: Science and
Solutions

 

 

NWRI Fellowship Application Deadline - April 1, 2010

 

Applications are now being accepted for graduate fellowship funding for the
2010/2011 academic year. The deadline for fellowship applications is April
1, 2010.

 

NWRI will offer the following fellowships to graduate students (Masters or
Ph.D.) at U.S. universities conducting research in the areas of water
resources, treatment, and policy:

 

·         NWRI Fellowships (up to $5,000 a year for 1-2 years). Research
must pertain to NWRI's mission, which is to create new sources of water
through research and technology and to protect the freshwater and marine
environments.

 

·         Ronald B. Linsky Fellowship for Outstanding Water Research (one
fellowship of $10,000 a year for 2 years). Applicants must write an
additional 1-page essay detailing their technical capabilities, interest in
other fields beside the one they are studying, career goals, and where they
hope to take their technical expertise and vision in the future.

 

·         NWRI-AMTA Fellowships for Membrane Technology (two fellowships of
$10,000 a year for 2 years). Research must pertain to the advancement of
membrane technologies in the water, wastewater, or water reuse industries.
Funding is provided by the American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA).

 

·         NWRI-Southern California Salinity Coalition Fellowship (one
fellowship of $10,000 a year for 2 years). Research must address the
critical need to remove or reduce salts from water supplies and to preserve
water resources in Southern California. This fellowship, which is funded by
the Southern California Salinity Coalition, is limited to students at
Southern California universities/colleges.

 

Additional information about Fellowships, including application procedures
and commonly asked questions, are available at
www.nwri-usa.org/fellowship.htm.

 

NWRI's Fellowship Program is underwritten by:

 

·         The Joan Irvine Smith & Athalie R. Clarke Foundation.

 

·         NWRI Member Agencies, which include Inland Empire Utilities
Agency, Irvine Ranch Water District, Los Angeles Department of Water and
Power, Orange County Sanitation District, Orange County Sanitation District,
and West Basin Municipal Water District.

 

·         NWRI Corporate Associates, including Black & Veatch, Carollo, CDM,
CH2M Hill, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., MWH, and United
Water - Suez.

 

·         NWRI Community Partners, including the American Membrane
Technology Association and Southern California Salinity Coalition.

 

NWRI is grateful for the support provide by these partners.

 

 

Summary Available from Salinity Management Plan Implementation Workshop, San
Diego Region

 

A workshop summary from the “SCSC Salinity Management Plan Implementation
Workshop” held on October 6, 2009, in San Diego, CA, is now available to
download. 

 

The purpose of the workshop was to:

 

·         Discuss the benefits of water and recycled water agency
involvement in salt/nutrient management planning in the San Diego region.

·         Discuss a proposed regional approach for supporting the
development of salt/nutrient management plans within the region.

·         Identify required follow-up actions to refine and implement the
selected approach.

 

Sponsors of the workshop included San Diego County Water Authority; Regional
Water Quality Board, San Diego Region; and Southern California Salinity
Coalition (SCSC). 

 

The 27-page summary includes a workshop overview, discussion of
presentations, stakeholder input, and next steps.  Major issues addressed
include: developing salt and nutrient management plans, basin plan water
quality standards, developing new water supplies, and motivation for
participating.

 

The workshop summary can be downloaded at www.socalsalinity.org.

 

SCSC was founded in 2002 by a group of Southern California water and
wastewater agencies to better manage salinity in our water supplies. SCSC's
member agencies include the Eastern Municipal Water District, Inland Empire
Utilities Agency, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Orange
County Sanitation District, Orange County Water District, San Diego County
Water Authority, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Santa Ana
Project Watershed Authority, and West Basin Municipal Water District. NWRI
administers SCSC on behalf of its members.

 

 

Building Real Confidence with the Consumer Confidence Report

 

The time for water utilities to produce the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
is fast approaching.  Since utilities are required to create this document
to inform the public, it makes sense to ensure that it actually builds
public confidence.

 

In a regulated industry, it is easy to assume that compliance with
regulations is enough to meet customers' needs and create confidence.
Compliance is important, but regulations only set a standard.  People
intuitively understand that someone must ensure the water is safe and
reliable every day of the year.  Consistently high-quality water is not
necessarily determined by where it comes from, but from appropriate
investment and diligence of the municipal water utility.

 

The Utility Branding Network’s CCR Checklist, called "Using the Consumer
Confidence Report to Build a Positive Brand,” provides overall advice and a
checklist for establishing the water utility as the "source of quality."
Applying these principles will help increase the CCR's effectiveness in
building public trust in the utility, as well as confidence in the water.

 

The CCR Checklist is available to download at www.utilitybranding.net.

 

The Utility Branding Network for water and wastewater agencies is committed
to helping utilities better understand branding principles and to help them
build a strong brand with their communities. A strong brand increases trust,
support, and investment. If you are not yet a member of the Network, or just
want more information, please contact John Ruetten at
john at utilitybranding.net or Jeff Mosher at jeff at utilitybranding.net. The
Network is administered by NWRI.

 

 

Call for Nominations – NWRI Clarke Prize for Excellence in Water Research

 

NWRI is pleased to begin the nomination process for the Seventeenth Annual
Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize for excellence in water research.

 

NWRI established the Clarke Prize in 1993 to award outstanding individuals
who are significantly contributing toward any of the following areas: the
discovery, development, improvement, and/or understanding of the issues
associated with water quality, quantity, technology, or public policy.

 

Nominations for the 2010 Clarke Prize are due by March 1, 2010.

 

Additional information about the Clarke Prize, including nomination
procedures, may be found at www.nwri-usa.org/nominations.htm.

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

Southwest Membrane Operator Association’s 2010 Annual Symposium (February
2010)

 

The Southwest Membrane Operator Association (SWMOA) will hold its 2010
Annual Symposium on Feb. 22-25, 2010, at the Carefree Resort & Villas in
Carefree, Arizona.

 

Topics include:

 

·         Concentrate Disposal

·         Start-Up Issues/Resolutions

·         New Treatment Processes and Innovations

·         System Optimization

 

Attendees who complete the 2-1/2 day program will qualify for 20 Contact
Hours for Water approved by the States of AZ, CA, NM, and NV. 

 

Please visit www.swmoa.org for more information or to register online.

 

 

International Symposium on Membrane Biofouling: Science and Solutions (April
2010)

 

The first "International Symposium on Membrane Biofouling: Science and
Solutions" will be held April 28-30, 2010, in Old Bisbee, Arizona, to
examine the fundamental nature of membrane biofouling and identify effective
new strategies for its control.

 

Biological fouling of membranes is perhaps the most serious and widely
occurring form of fouling, as well as being the least well understood in
terms of causation, mechanisms, and remedies.

 

Symposium sponsors include: AquaMem Scientific Consultants, Malcolm Pirnie,
Wetsus, and NWRI.

 

For more information, please visit www.ismb-2010.com.

 

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