Highpoints | Volume 34, No. 4 -- April 2018

Thank You, Sponsors

The Academy expresses its heartfelt thanks to these firms who supported this year's Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards Luncheon and Conference (E3S). Their support helps to advance best practices of environmental engineering and science. PDHs were earned by attending the morning technical presentations. Sponsors include:

Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Education Award, sponsored by ABET

W. Wesley Eckenfelder Industrial Waste Management Medal, through the Environmental Engineering & Science Foundation -- AquAeTer

Innovyze Excellence in Computational Hydraulics/Hydrology Award, through the Environmental Engineering & Science Foundation -- Innovyze

Presentations will be posted soon to aaees.org. You will receive notification for free access as soon as presentations become available online. Photos are now posted to https://www.flickr.com/photos/aaeesdotorg/ and https://www.facebook.com/AAEESdotORG/.

And a special thank you to Master of Ceremonies,
David M. Gaddis for his excellent EmCee skills.

Thank You, Academy Patrons

In addition to the event-specific sponsors listed above, we also want to acknowledge the support that we receive from our Patrons. Academy Patrons, whether firms or government agencies, contribute to the Academy at a general level, and as such, enable the Academy to engage in the entire array of products, services, and activities made available to our members throughout the year. Academy Patrons are recognized by the logos presented below:

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It's Simple - Refer a Friend to Apply for Board Certification

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Membership Corner

Did you know you can renew online anytime at The AAEES Center? If you have not renewed by now, your certification is expired. You can renew at http://www.aaees.org/aaeescenter-renewalinstructions.php.

Committee Openings

The following committees have openings on their rosters. Please contact Sammi at JSOlmo@aaees.org if you are interested in filling one of these important positions.

• Re-Certification Committee – Chair plus one member
• Radiation Protection Committee – Chair plus one member
• Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Committee – Chair
• International Relations Committee – Chair
• Environmental Sustainability – Chair

2018 Examinations

On April 13th, the Admissions Committee completed evaluations of this year's crop of applicants for Board Certificaiton in their specialty. Examinations will be conducted during July and August. Coupled with holdovers from previous years, more than 70 examinations will be administered this summer. If you are called upon to serve on a peer review panel or as a Chief Examiner, your cooperation and assistance in this effort is greatly appreciated and you will receive 0.5 PDH credit per interview.

Subscribe to the AAEES Meetings and Events Calendar

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2018 Who's Who and Resource Guide

BCEEs, BCEEMs, BCESs, and AAEES Members: The 2018 editions of Who's Who in Environmental Engineering and Science and the Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook are currently in production and will be available by mid-June. Digital versions are automatically sent via email to all members, but you must opt in to receive hard copies. If you received hard copies of these publications last year, then you are already opted-in and will automatically be mailed the print editions. If you only received the digital versions and would like to opt in for the hard copies, please email YMoulden@aaees.org by May 31st with your request.

Have You Visited The AAEES Center? - BCEEs, BCEEMs, BCESs, Members, Young Professionals and Student Members

You may now renew and update your profile records online! Additional members-only benefits include an online directory, search for other members, view updated committee and board rosters, and purchase lapel pins, certificates, and other apparel.

Non-members and guests are also able to use the AAEES Center to apply for membership, subscribe to Environmental Engineer and Scientist, register for events, and to purchase AAEES publications. Click on the Login button on the AAEES.org home page to visit the AAEES Center or click on the following link: https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/StartPage.aspx?Site=AAEES.

The AAEES Center is a secure site. The information that we collect is never shared with third parties outside of our organization.

AAEES on Social Media

Please visit, follow, subscribe, and recommend the Academy on all of our newly updated social media networks! Contribute a valuable discussion to the 1900+ subscribers on LinkedIn, join the conversation on Twitter, check out your Academy's exciting events on Facebook, view the most up to date photos on Flickr, and much more! You can access all of the Academy's social media networks through the shortcuts on the AAEES homepage: http://www.aaees.org/

AAEES Activities

Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy

It's easy and free to host an Academy Workshop or Seminar in your locale - If you would like to learn more, please email Workshops and Seminars Chair Sharon Yin, syin@ocsd.com and copy Jsolmo@aaees.org. Be sure to give an approximate date and suggested topic (if any), possible speakers, and possible location. For three easy steps to hosting an event, click here.

May 7, 2018, AAEES's 10th Annual Breakfast at NJWEA's Conference. For registration or exhibitor information, visit http://www.njwea.org.

May 8, 2018, AAEES's 9th Annual Workshop (with TCHs, PDHs and CEUs); includes breakfast and/or lunch at NJWEA's Conference, Atlantic City, NJ: For registration or exhibitor information, visit http://www.njwea.org.

June 11 - 14, 2018, AWWA ACE18 Conference: Las Vegas, Nevada. The joint AAEES/AWWA luncheon will be held on Thursday, June 14 from 11:30am – 1:00pm. The 2018 speaker is David Rexing from Southern Nevada Water Authority. He will be speaking on the Benefits of Conducting Public Water Agency Water Quality Research. Those in attendance at ACE18 are encouraged to attend. Please note that this is a ticketed event and preregistration is required. For details, go to http://www.awwa.org.

June 25 - 28, 2018, A&WMA's 111th Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), Hartford, Connecticut. A&WMA's Annual Conference is recognized as the premier international conference for the latest information on air, climate change, environmental management, resource conservation, and waste issues. The comprehensive technical program includes 40 panels and 56 sessions on the latest environmental topics. For details, go to https://www.awma.org/.

Highpoints | Volume 34, No. 3 -- March 2018

2018 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards Luncheon and Conference

Register Today at http://bit.ly/2018AAEESAwards

The Academy's Awards Luncheon and Conference will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The winners of the Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science and the Environmental Communications awards will be announced.

Featuring our guest speakers:

Paul Zofnass
President
Environmental Financial Consulting Group

Deb Frodl
Founder
DF Strategies, LLC.

Karl J. Rockne, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE
Program Director, Environmental Engineering
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Processes (CBET)

Recognizing the following distinguished environmental engineers and environmental scientists:

Debra R. Reinhart, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE Gordon Maskew Fair Award	Daniel B. Oerther, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE Stanley E. Kappe Award	Karen L. Pallansch, P.E., BCEE Edward J. Cleary Award
Joel G. Burken, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE Science Award	Rita Rossi Colwell, Ph.D. Honorary Member	Steve Burnage, CEng, CEnv International Honorary Member

Annual Certification Renewal for 2018

If your Specialty Certification expired on December 31, 2017, your certification is considered lapsed. You can renew online at: https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AAEES

If you are a Life member, you still have to renew even though you do not pay a fee.

Committee Openings

The following committees have openings on their rosters. Please contact Sammi at JSOlmo@aaees.org if you are interested in filling one of these important positions.

• Re-Certification Committee - Chair plus one member
• Radiation Protection Committee - Chair plus one member
• Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Committee - Chair
• International Relations Committee - Chair

It's Simple - Refer a Friend to Apply for Board Certification

1. Click this link to download the simple one page nomination form
2. Complete the form
3. Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
4. Your default email application will open
5. Click on the Continue button
6. Click send

2018 IWA Project Innovation Awards

The IWA Project Innovation Awards (PIA) aims to highlight innovative water and wastewater engineering projects around the world, thus bringing recognition to these projects as models of engineering excellence and spreading the knowledge of water and wastewater science and management. The awards span six categories: Applied Research, Planning, Design, Small Projects, Operations/Management, and Marketing and Communication. All 2017 and 2018 E3S award winners will be invited to submit their projects online via the IWA PIA website http://www.iwa-network.org/iwa-project-innovation-awards/. More details forthcoming.

2018 Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook - Sign Up for Your Listing

The Academy invites you to sign up for a listing in the 2018 Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook. We are releasing the Guidebook in both electronic and print format to make this year's edition easier to use and easier to distribute to individuals and organizations looking to connect with environmental specialists. We are expanding the content that each listing receives – enabling web links in the e-version and providing more room to post information on your specialties in both versions. We expect to print and distribute the new publication more widely than we have in the past, with a special focus on outreach at the trade events and conferences we attend during the year. We are also planning an expanded role for the Guidebook in making federal, state, and local agencies aware of the capabilities of our members in helping deal with current environmental engineering needs. Ask your organization to reserve its space by March 31, 2018. It's great exposure for a low cost.

For details, email JSOlmo@aaees.org. Click here to download the 2018 Reservation Form.

2017 Certification Audit Underway

Each person audited is being asked to provide the Recertification Committee with documentation substantiating at least 40 Professional Development Hours. The PDHs are acquired by continuing professional development activities during calendar years January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2016, to ensure compliance with the continuing professional development requirements for Active and Life Active specialty certification. Those who were audited within the past 10 years are exempt from the current cycle. If you have any questions, please let Joyce Dowen know at JDowen@aaees.org.

AAEES Activities

Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy

It's easy and free to host an Academy Workshop or Seminar in your locale. If you would like to learn more, please email Workshops and Seminars Chair Sharon Yin, syin@ocsd.com, and copy JSOlmo@aaees.org. Be sure to give an approximate date and suggested topic (if any), possible speakers, and possible location. For three easy steps to hosting an event, click here.

April 7 & 8 2018, USA Science Festival, Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. AAEES will have a booth again this year and we are looking for booth volunteers. Admission is free. For more details go to http://www.usasciencefestival.org.

April 19, 2018, AAEES Awards Luncheon and Conference, National Press Club, Washington, DC. Register here, http://bit.ly/2018AAEESAwards

April 20, 2018, AAEES Board of Trustees Meeting, Arlington, Virginia. Click here to register.

May 7, 2018, AAEES's 10th Annual Breakfast at NJWEA's Conference. For registration or exhibitor information, visit http://www.njwea.org.

May 8, 2018, AAEES's 9th Annual Workshop (with TCHs, PDHs and CEUs); includes breakfast and/or lunch at NJWEA's Conference, Atlantic City, NJ: For registration or exhibitor information, visit http://www.njwea.org.

June 25 - 28, 2018, A&WMA's 111th Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), Hartford, Connecticut. For details, go to https://www.awma.org/.

June 11 - 14, 2018, AWWA ACE18 Conference: Las Vegas, Nevada. For details, go to http://www.awwa.org.

Highpoints | Volume 34, No. 2 -- February 2018

2018 Environmental Communications Awards

We all know how important communicating complex and challenging issues to stakeholders and partners can be. Effectively communicating with the public at large and other constituents is equally as important. With this in mind, AAEES is inviting you to enter this important competition. In cooperation with the International Water Association and the PIA Awards, the Academy is proud to offer this area of competition and invites consulting firms and municipalities alike to enter. The deadline to upload your entry is March 1, 2018. The winner will also qualify to enter the IWA's International competition in the North American section. For entry forms and guidelines, go to http://www.aaees.org/ecommcompetition/.

Nominations Open AEESP/AAEES/EESF Awards

The Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, and the Environmental Engineering and Science Foundation are now seeking nominations for the following awards:

William Brewster Snow Award

This award is given annually to recognize an environmental engineering graduate student who has made significant accomplishments in an employment or academic engineering project. For additional information and to submit your nomination for this award, go to http://www.aeesp.org/awards/william-brewster-snow.

W. Wesley Eckenfelder Graduate Research Award

This award is given annually to recognize an environmental engineering or environmental science graduate student whose research contributes to the knowledge pool of wastewater management. For additional information and to submit your nomination for this award, go to http://www.aeesp.org/awards/eckenfelder-graduate-research.

Innovyze Excellence in Computational Hydraulics/Hydrology Award

This award is given annually to recognize a student whose research contributes to the knowledge pool of in the area of Computational Hydraulics & Hydrology. For additional information and to submit your nomination for this award, go to https://aeesp.org/innovyze-excellence-computational-hydraulicshydrology-award.

The Frederick George Pohland Medal

This award honors an individual who has made sustained and outstanding efforts to bridge environmental engineering research, education, and practice. Only members of AEESP and/or the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) are eligible to receive this award. For additional information and to submit your nomination for this award, go to https://aeesp.org/awards/frederick-george-pohland-medal.

Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Education Award

The E4S Award will be granted to an educator who has made a significant contribution to the profession in the area of educating practitioners. For additional information and to submit your nomination for this award, go to https://aeesp.org/awards/e4.

Nominations for each award are open until March 15, 2018.

2018 IWA Project Innovation Awards

The IWA Project Innovation Awards (PIA) aims to highlight innovative water and wastewater engineering projects around the world, thus bringing recognition to these projects as models of engineering excellence and spreading the knowledge of water and wastewater science and management. The awards span six categories: Applied Research, Planning, Design, Small Projects, Operations/Management, and Marketing and Communication. All 2017 and 2018 E3S award winners will be invited to submit their projects online via the IWA PIA website http://www.iwa-network.org/iwa-project-innovation-awards/. More details forthcoming.

2018 Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook - Sign Up for Your Listing

The Academy invites you to sign up for a listing in the 2018 Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook. We are releasing the Guidebook in both electronic and print format to make this year's edition easier to use and easier to distribute to individuals and organizations looking to connect with environmental specialists. We are expanding the content that each listing receives - enabling web links in the e-version and providing more room to post information on your specialties in both versions. We expect to print and distribute the new publication more widely than we have in the past, with a special focus on outreach at the trade events and conferences we attend during the year. We are also planning an expanded role for the Guidebook in making federal, state, and local agencies aware of the capabilities of our members in helping deal with current environmental engineering needs.

Ask your organization to reserve its space by March 31, 2018. It's great exposure for a low cost. For details, email JSOlmo@aaees.org. Click here to download the 2018 Reservation Form.

It's Simple - Refer a Friend to Apply for Board Certification

1. Click this link to download the simple one page nomination form
2. Complete the form
3. Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
4. Your default email application will open
5. Click on the Continue button
6. Click send

2017 Certification Audit Underway

Each person audited is being asked to provide the Recertification Committee with documentation substantiating at least 40 Professional Development Hours. The PDHs are acquired by continuing professional development activities during calendar years January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016 to ensure compliance with the continuing professional development requirements for Active and Life Active specialty certification. Those who were audited within the past 10 years are exempt from the current cycle. If you have any questions, please let Joyce Dowen know at JDowen@aaees.org.

2018 Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Awards Luncheon and Conference

Register Today

The Academy's Awards Luncheon and Conference will be held at the National Press Club in Washington DC on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The winners of the Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science and the Environmental Communications will be announced.

Distinguished Engineers and Scientists to be Recognized

The Academy will recognize distinguished environmental engineers, environmental scientists, and professionals at its Awards Luncheon to be held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on Thursday, April 19, 2018:

• Gordon Maskew Fair Award: Debra R. Reinhart, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE
• Edward J. Cleary Award: Karen L. Pallansch, P.E., BCEE
• Stanley E. Kappe Award: Daniel B. Oerther, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE
• Science Award: Joel G. Burken, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE
• Honorary Member Award: Rita Rossi Colwell, Ph.D.
• International Honorary Member Award: Steve Burnage, CEng CEnv
• Brewster Snow Award: TBD
• Wesley Eckenfelder Graduate Student Research Award: TBD
• Excellence in Environmental Engineering Education Award: TBD
• Innovyze Excellence in Computational Hydraulics/Hydrology Award: TBD

The AAEES Keynote Speaker for the Awards Luncheon will be announced very soon.

Annual Certification Renewal for 2018

Your 2018 Specialty Certification expired on December 31, 2017. You can renew online at: https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AAEES.

If you are a Life member, you still have to renew even though you do not pay a fee.

Committee Openings

The following committees have openings on their rosters. Please contact Sammi at JSOlmo@aaees.org if you are interested in filling one of these important positions.

• Re-Certification Committee – Chair plus one member
• Radiation Protection Committee – Chair plus one member
• Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Committee – Chair
• International Relations Committee -- Chair

AAEES Activities

Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy

It's easy and free to host an Academy Workshop or Seminar in your locale - If you would like to learn more, please email Workshops and Seminars Chair Sharon Yin at syin@ocsd.com and copy JSOlmo@aaees.org. Be sure to give an approximate date and suggested topic (if any), possible speakers, and possible location. For three easy steps to hosting an event, click here.

April 7 & 8 2018, USA Science Festival, Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. AAEES will have a booth again this year and we are looking for booth volunteers. Admission is free. For more details go to http://www.usasciencefestival.org.

April 19, 2018, AAEES Awards Luncheon and Conference, National Press Club, Washington, DC. Register here, http://bit.ly/2018AAEESAwards.

April 20, 2018, AAEES Board of Trustees Meeting, Arlington, Virginia. Click here to register.

May 7, 2018, AAEES's 10th Annual Breakfast at NJWEA's Conference. For registration or exhibitor information, visit http://www.njwea.org.

May 8, 2018, AAEES's 9th Annual Workshop (with TCHs, PDHs and CEUs); includes breakfast and/or lunch at NJWEA's Conference, Atlantic City, NJ: For registration or exhibitor information, visit http://www.njwea.org.

June 11 - 14, 2018, AWWA ACE18 Conference: Las Vegas, Nevada. For details, go to http://www.awwa.org.

June 25 - 28, 2018, AWMA's 111th Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), Hartford, Connecticut. For details, go to https://www.awma.org/.

Highpoints | Volume 34, No. 1 -- January 2018

Time is running out!
2018 Excellence in Environmental Engineering & Science

It's time to turn in entries for the E3S Competition for 2018. The deadline for uploading entries is February 1, 2018. The submission process is entirely electronic, allowing you to submit your completed entry directly online. Judging is also conducted electronically with an unlimited geographic representation of judges. Entering the E3S Competition is a prerequisite for entering the North American category of the IWA PIA Awards.

For entry forms and guidelines, go to http://www.aaees.org/e3scompetition/.

2018 Environmental Communications Awards

We all know how important communicating complex and challenging issues to stakeholders and partners can be. Effectively communicating with the public at large and other constituents is equally as important. With this in mind, AAEES is inviting you to enter this important competition. In cooperation with the International Water Association and the PIA Awards, the Academy is proud to offer this area of competition and invites consulting firms and municipalities alike to enter. The deadline to upload your entry is March 1, 2018. The winner will also qualify to enter the IWA's International competition in the North American section.

For entry forms and guidelines, go to http://www.aaees.org/ecommcompetition/.

2018 IWA Project Innovation Awards

The IWA Project Innovation Awards (PIA) aims to highlight innovative water and wastewater engineering projects around the world, thus bringing recognition to these projects as models of engineering excellence and spreading the knowledge of water and wastewater science and management. The awards span six categories: Applied Research, Planning, Design, Small Projects, Operations/Management, and Marketing and Communication. All 2017 and 2018 E3S award winners will be invited to submit their projects online via the IWA PIA website http://www.iwa-network.org/iwa-project-innovation-awards/. More details forthcoming.

2017 Certification Audit Underway

Each person audited is being asked to provide the Recertification Committee with documentation substantiating at least 40 Professional Development Hours. The PDHs are acquired by continuing professional development activities during calendar years January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2016, to ensure compliance with the continuing professional development requirements for Active and Life Active specialty certification. Those who were audited within the past 10 years are exempt from the current cycle. If you have any questions, please let Joyce Dowen know at JDowen@aaees.org.

It's Simple - Refer a Friend to Apply for Board Certification

1. Click this link to download the simple one page nomination form
2. Complete the form
3. Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
4. Your default email application will open
5. Click on the Continue button
6. Click send

Annual Certification Renewal for 2018

Your 2017 Specialty Certification expired on December 31, 2017. You have until January 31, 2018, to renew without a penalty. You can renew online at:

https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AAEES

If you are a Life member, you still have to renew even though you do not pay a fee. If using a blank renewal form to renew, please remember to put your name on it.

2018 Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook - Sign Up for Your Listing

The Academy invites you to sign up for a listing in the 2018 Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook. We are releasing the Guidebook in both electronic and print format to make this year's edition easier to use and easier to distribute to individuals and organizations looking to connect with environmental specialists. We are expanding the content that each listing receives - enabling web links in the e-version and providing more room to post information on your specialties in both versions. We expect to print and distribute the new publication more widely than we have in the past, with a special focus on outreach at the trade events and conferences we attend during the year. We are also planning an expanded role for the Guidebook in making federal, state, and local agencies aware of the capabilities of our members in helping deal with current environmental engineering needs.

Ask your organization to reserve its space by March 31, 2018. It's great exposure for a low cost. For details, email JSOlmo@aaees.org. Click here to download the 2018 Reservation Form.

2018 AAEES Kappe Lecturer

The 2018 Kappe Lecturer is Mark J. Rood, Ph.D., BCEEM, FAEESP, FAWMA, Ivan Racheff Professor of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He will be visiting university campuses during the 2018 fall semester. The objective of the Kappe Lecture Series is to share the knowledge of today's practitioners with tomorrow's engineers and scientists.

For abstracts of the lectures he has prepared and for additional information, go to http://www.aaees.org/kappelectureseries/. The reservation deadline is February 1, 2018. Schools will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, so submit your requests as soon as possible.

AAEES Career Center

The interactive job board is free to individuals who are seeking employment. The site provides employers and recruiters with highly qualified environmental engineering job candidates. Employers may post available positions directly to the Career Center for a fee of $495/position for a 30 day listing. Payment is made online by credit card. Internship postings are free! For more information, go to http://careers.aaees.org.

Committee Appointments

2018 President Hunter Nolen has finalized committee appointments for the Academy's next program year (January 1 to December 31) and appointment letters will be mailed to those newly appointed this year. Following is a list of those who will chair the Academy's committees:

• Audit Committee - Joseph J. Delfino
• Awards Committee - Robert C. Williams
• AAEESP/AAEES Joint Awards Committee - John Tobiason
• Bylaws, Policies & Procedures Committee - Robert C. Williams
• Admissions Committee - Sandra L. Tripp
• Certification by Eminence Committee - Cecil Lue-Hing
• Membership, Development & Outreach Committee - Hunter Nolen
• Re-Certification Committee - Lisa Woodward
• Development & Upgrading of Examinations - Robert H. Gilbertsen
• Air Resources and Pollution Control Committee - Mark P. Cal
• Environmental Chemistry Committee - Farhana Mohamed
• Environmental Life Sciences Committee - Mary F. DeFlaun
• Environmental Sustainability Committee - Brent M. Jones
• General Environmental Engineering Committee - Findlay Edwards
• Hazardous Waste Management & Site Remediation Committee - James D. Fitzgerald
• Industrial Hygiene Committee - Frederick W. Boelter
• Radiation Protection Committee - Vacant
• Solid Waste Management Committee - Robert B. Gardner
• Surface and Groundwater Resources Committee - Steven S. Turner
• Water Supply and Wastewater Committee - Jeffrey H. Greenfield
• Engineering Education Committee - David A. Chin
• Excellence in Environmental Engineering Committee - David M. Gaddis
• Finance Committee - Daniel B. Oerther
• K-12 Committee - Richard J. Pope
• Nominating Committee - Robert C. Williams
• Planning Committee - Kristin Morico
• Publications Committee - C. Herb Ward
• Seminars and Workshop Committee - Shuang (Sharon) Yin
• Students & Young Professionals - David Vaccari

AAEES Activities

Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy

It's easy and free to host an Academy Workshop or Seminar in your locale - If you would like to learn more, please email Workshops and Seminars Chair Sharon Yin at syin@ocsd.com and copy JSOlmo@aaees.org. Be sure to give an approximate date and suggested topic (if any), possible speakers, and possible location. For three easy steps to hosting an event, click here.

February 7, 2018, at 7:00 am ET, AAEES Breakfast at New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) 90th Annual Winter Meeting at the Marriott Marquis, Times Square, NYC. For more details go to http://nywea.org/

April 19, 2018, AAEES Awards Luncheon and Conference, National Press Club, Washington, DC. Additional details forthcoming.

May 7, 2018, AAEES's 10th Annual Breakfast at NJWEA's Conference. For registration or exhibitor information, visit http://www.njwea.org

May 8, 2018, AAEES's 9th Annual Workshop (with TCHs, PDHs and CEUs); includes breakfast and/or lunch at NJWEA's Conference, Atlantic City, NJ: For registration or exhibitor information, visit http://www.njwea.org

Highpoints | Volume 33, No. 12 -- December 2017

Season's Greetings!!

The leaders and staff of the Academy extend sincere wishes for Happy Holidays and a prosperous 2018 to all members and their families and friends. Thank you for your commitment to the Academy.

2018 Excellence in Environmental Engineering & Science

It's time to begin planning your entries for the E3S Competition for 2018. The deadline to submit entries is February 1, 2018. The submission process is entirely electronic, allowing you to submit your completed entry directly online. Judging is also conducted electronically with an unlimited geographic representation of judges. Entering the E3S competition is a prerequisite for entering the North American category of the IWA PIA Awards.

For entry details, go to http://www.aaees.org/e3scompetition/.

2018 Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook - Sign Up for Your Listing

The Academy invites you to sign up for a listing in the 2018 Environmental Engineering and Science Resource Guidebook. The Guidebook is released in both electronic and print format to make each year's edition easier to use and easier to distribute to individuals and organizations looking to connect with environmental specialists. We are expanding the content that each listing receives – enabling web links in the e-version and providing more room to post information on your specialties in both versions. We expect to print and distribute the new publication more widely than we have in the past, with a special focus on outreach at the trade events and conferences we attend during the year. We are also planning an expanded role for the Guidebook in making federal, state, and local agencies aware of the capabilities of our members in helping deal with current environmental engineering needs.

Ask your organization to reserve its space by March 15, 2018. It's great exposure for a low cost. For details, email JSOlmo@aaees.org. To download the reservation form, click here.

Annual Certification Renewal

Hard copies of the notices for the 2018 Certifications are in the mail for those who still have not renewed. You may renew using the hard copy renewal or online at https://netforum.avectra.com/eWeb/StartPage.aspx?Site=AAEES. Upon receipt, please log into the AAEES Center and complete your renewal as soon as possible. Please be sure to review and update your data under "My Information" no later than December 31, 2017. It is important to get corrections on your Member Data to the Academy to ensure those changes are printed in the 2018 edition of Who's Who in Environmental Engineering and Science. If you need assistance, please contact Joyce Dowen at JDowen@aaees.org.

If you still have not renewed for 2017, contact Joyce Dowen at JDowen@aaees.org. If your certification is in arrears 3 or more years you will have to be re-examined.

'Tis the Season

Yes, it is the holiday season with all the special moments it brings as we gather with friends and family to celebrate and reflect on the events of the past year.

It's also another type of season -- the beginning of tax season. While nowhere near as enjoyable as the holiday festivities, taking care of tax matters now can pay significant benefits for this tax year. The value of those benefits can be compounded into even larger amounts in the future with careful and informed planning.

Have you ever considered making the Academy an element of your personal tax strategy? Were you aware that the Academy established the Environmental Engineering and Science Foundation to serve as a mechanism by which Academy members can make tax deductible contributions to jointly support the practice of environmental engineering and science?

We can accept individual donations on a one-time basis. We also created what is known as a planned giving program. This mirrors the kinds of things that you see on public television where we can enable people to create and implement a structured giving program of a few dollars per month for the entire year. Please take a look at our description of the program on the Foundation's website at http://www.eesfoundation.org/plannedgiving/. Please consider making a donation.

Clearly, we can't tell you the whole story in this limited amount of space. But we can assure you that the program is designed to have significant benefits for our donors and for the Academy.

Feel free to give us a call to find out more. We would be delighted to hear from you.

2017 Certification Audit Underway

Each person audited is being asked to supply the Recertification Committee with documentation substantiating at least 40 Professional Development Hours. The PDHs are acquired by continuing professional development activities during calendar years January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016 to ensure compliance with the continuing professional development requirements for Active and Life Active specialty certification. Those who were audited within the past 10 years are exempt from the current cycle. If you have any questions, please let Joyce Dowen know at JDowen@aaees.org.

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Student Chapter Corner

Check out our AAEES student chapter leaders at Texas A&M University – Kingsville. Notice they are sporting their AAEES T-shirts! President - Andrew Medrano, and Vice President - Jose Soria. Thank you for your continued support!

For more Student Chapter News, go to http://www.aaees.org/studentchapters/.

Membership Corner

If you are a Life Member you need to renew every year to answer the questions concerning your certification. If you need a renewal form please contact Joyce Dowen at JDowen@aaees.org or renew online at http://www.aaees.org/members/specialtycertificationrenewal.php.

2018 Environmental Communications Awards

Entries are now being accepted for the 2018 EComm Awards. We all know how important it is to communicate complex and challenging issues to the public at large and other constituents. With this in mind, AAEES is inviting you to enter this important competition. Entering is easy and the submission process is done entirely online. The winner will also qualify to enter the IWA's International competition in the North American section. The deadline to submit your entry is March 1, 2018.

For more information, entry guidelines, and submission forms, go to http://www.aaees.org/ecommcompetition/.

2018 AAEES Kappe Lecturer

The 2018 Kappe Lecturer is Mark J. Rood, Ph.D., BCEEM, FAEESP, FAWMA, Ivan Racheff Professor of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He will be visiting university campuses during the 2018 fall semester. The objective of the Kappe Lecture Series is to share the knowledge of today's practitioners with tomorrow's engineers and scientists.

For abstracts of the lectures he has prepared and for additional information, go to http://www.aaees.org/kappelectureseries/. The reservation deadline is February 1, 2018. Schools will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, so submit your requests as soon as possible.

Funding Available for Environmental Research and Development

The Department of Defense's (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) is seeking to fund environmental research and development proposals. SERDP is DoD's environmental science and technology program, planned and executed in partnership with the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, with participation by numerous other Federal and non-Federal organizations. The Program invests across the broad spectrum of basic and applied research, as well as advanced development.

Proposals responding to focused Statements of Need (SONs) in the following areas are requested:

• Environmental Restoration - Research and technologies for the characterization, risk assessment, remediation, and management of contaminants in soil, sediments, and water.
• Munitions Response - Technologies for the detection, classification, and remediation of military munitions on U.S. lands and waters.
• Resource Conservation and Resiliency - Supports the development of the science, technologies, and methods needed to manage DoD's installation infrastructure in a sustainable way.
• Weapons Systems and Platforms - Research and technologies to reduce, control, and understand the sources of waste and emissions in the manufacturing, maintenance, and use of weapons systems and platforms.

Proposals responding to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 SONs will be selected through a competitive process. Separate solicitations are available to Federal and non-Federal proposers. The SONs and detailed instructions are available on the SERDP website.

The Core SERDP Solicitation provides funding in varying amounts for multi-year projects. All Core Solicitation pre-proposals are due to SERDP January 4, 2018 by 2:00 p.m. ET.

SERDP also will be funding environmental research and development through the SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED) Solicitation. The SEED Solicitation is designed to provide a limited amount of funding (not to exceed $200,000) for projects up to approximately one year in duration to investigate innovative approaches that entail high technical risk or require supporting data to provide proof of concept. This year, SERDP is requesting SEED proposals for the Munitions Response program area. The SONs and detailed instructions are available on the SERDP website. All SEED proposals are due March 6, 2018 by 2:00 p.m. ET.

AAEES Website Update

The structure and content of http://www.aaees.org has been updated and reorganized. Some of the new sections are still under development. Sections of the website are listed below. If you are having trouble locating information, please use the search bar or email Yolanda at YMoulden@aaees.org for assistance.

Topic/URL	Description
AAEES Awards http://www.aaees.org/aaeesawards/	Critieria and past recipients of the Individual Annual AAEES Awards.
AAEES Center http://www.aaees.org/aaeescenter/	Information and instructions for using the AAEES Center, our online store.
About AAEES http://www.aaees.org/aboutaaees/	History of AAEES
Advertise with AAEES http://www.aaees.org/advertise/	Information to advertise with AAEES
Assistance for Applicants http://www.aaees.org/applicants/	Information including the examination schedule
Become a Member http://www.aaees.org/becomeamember/	Criteria and information on becoming a Student Member, AAEES Member, or Young Professionals Participant
Become Board Certified http://www.aaees.org/becomeboardcertified/	Criteria and information on Board Certification
Careers in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science http://www.aaees.org/careers/	Information on careers in environmental engineering and environmental science
Contact Us http://www.aaees.org/contactus/	Links to contact AAEES Staff and Leadership
Donators and Sponsors http://www.aaees.org/donate/	Annual list of individual and corporate sponsors of AAEES programs
Download Center http://www.aaees.org/downloadcenter/	List to quickly find forms and other documents.
Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science (E3S) Awards Competition http://www.aaees.org/e3scompetition/	Criteria and past winners of the Annual E3S Competition
Environmental Communications Awards (EComm) Competition http://www.aaees.org/ecommcompetition/	Criteria and past winners of the Annual EComm Competition
Education http://www.aaees.org/education/	Information on education in environmental engineering and environmental science.
Events http://www.aaees.org/events/	Upcoming AAEES Events
Kappe Lecture Series http://www.aaees.org/kappelectureseries/	Information on the Annual Kappe Lecture Series
Members http://www.aaees.org/members/	Current member news and recruitment materials
News http://www.aaees.org/news/	Highpoints and other AAEES news
Patrons Program http://www.aaees.org/patronsprogram/	Information on the AAEES Patrons Program.
Publications http://www.aaees.org/publications/	Information and links for accessing AAEES Publications
Resource Center http://www.aaees.org/resourcecenter/	Videos and PDFs of previous AAEES Events.
Student Chapters http://www.aaees.org/studentchapters/	Information and news of AAEES Student Chapters
Student Team Award http://www.aaees.org/studentteamaward/	Information and past winners of the Student Team Award
Tau Chi Alpha http://www.aaees.org/tauchialpha/	Information and news of Tau Chi Alpha, a National Environmental Engineering Honor Society

Highpoints | Volume 33, No. 11 -- November 2017

2017 Annual Meeting

The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held at the San Antonio Rivercenter Hotel, San Antonio, Texas on October 20, 2017. The meeting included two guest members: James D. Fitzgerald, Trustee-at-Large-Elect and Richard P. Watson, Trustee-at-Large-Elect. Also attending were Burk Kalweit, AAEES Executive Director, Sammi Olmo, Manager Special Projects, Joyce Dowen, Executive Assistant and Yolanda Moulden, Production Manager. Highlights of the meeting appear below:

• 2018 Individual Award Recipients
  • Stanley E. Kappe Award – Daniel Oerther
  • Edward J. Cleary Award – Karen Pallansch
  • Gordon Maskew Fair Award – Debra Reinhart
  • Honorary Member Award – Rita Rossi Colwell
  • International Honorary Member Award – Steve Burnage
  • Science Award – Joel Burken

• Approved AAEECB Board
  • Robert Williams, Chair
  • Lamont Curtis, Vice Chair
  • Jeanette Brown
  • Christian Davies-Venn
  • Hunter Nolen
  • Wendy Wert
  • Cecil Lue-Hing

• Approved AAESCB Board
  • James Mihelcic, Chair
  • James W. Patterson, Vice Chair
  • Michael Kavanaugh
  • Robert Schoenberger
  • James Clarke
  • Brian Flynn
  • Benson Pair

New Officers and Trustees

Congratulations to the 2018 Officers and Trustees who were installed during the Annual Meeting October 19 and take office January 1, 2018: C. Hunter Nolen, President; Kristin Morico, President-Elect; James W. Patterson, Vice President; Dan Oerther, Treasurer; and Robert C. Williams, Past President. Trustees serving their second three-year term are: Fred Ellerbusch, representing APHA. David Vaccari, Trustee-at-Large, Trustees serving their first three-year term, Phillip C. Singer, representing AWWA, James D. Fitzgerald, Trustee-at-Large and Richard P. Watson serving a one-year term as Trustee-at-Large vacated by James W. Patterson.

October 19, 2017 – Technical Conference: Protecting Our Precious Resource – Texas Waters

The Conference was a success with over 55 attendees at the San Antonio Rivercenter Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. Thank you to all of our participating speakers: Robert R. Puente, Nancy Pappas, Danny D. Reible, P.E., BCEE, David R. Jackson, P.E., BCEE, Dan Mueller, Christopher Ashcraft, Pete Spicer, Suzanne Scott and Kathleen Jackson. A special thanks goes to Robert Williams for all his work in organizing the Conference and working with our speakers to make the conference a unique event. PDFs of the presentations are online at: http://www.aaees.org/aaeespresentations-2017technicalconference-sanantonio.php.

2018 Excellence in Environmental Engineering & Science

Entries are now being accepted for the 2018 E3S Competition. Entering is easy and the submission process is done entirely online. Judging is also conducted electronically with an unlimited geographic representation of judges. Entering the E3S competition is a prerequisite for entering the North American category of the IWA PIA Awards. The deadline to submit your entry is February 1, 2018.

For more information, entry guidelines, and submission forms, go to http://www.aaees.org/e3scompetition.php.

Annual Certification Renewal

Renewal notices for the 2018 Certifications will be mailed to you by the end of the year. We are currently sending out email blasts each month for renewal. Upon receipt, please log into the AAEES Center and complete your renewal as soon as possible. Please be sure to review and update your data under "My Information" no later than December 31, 2017. It is important to get corrections on your Member Data to the Academy to ensure those changes are printed in the 2018 edition of Who's Who in Environmental Engineering and Science. If you need assistance, please contact Joyce Dowen at JDowen@aaees.org.

If you have not renewed for 2017, contact Joyce Dowen at JDowen@aaees.org. If your certification is in arrears 3 or more years you will have to be re-examined.

2017 Certification Audit Underway

Each person audited is being asked to supply the Recertification Committee with documentation substantiating at least 40 Professional Development Hours. The PDHs are acquired by continuing professional development activities during calendar years January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2016, to ensure compliance with the continuing professional development requirements for Active and Life Active specialty certification. Those who were audited within the past 10 years are exempt from the current cycle. If you have any questions, please let Joyce Dowen know at JDowen@aaees.org.

It's Simple - Refer a Friend to Apply for Board Certification

1. Click this link to download the simple one page nomination form
2. Complete the form
3. Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
4. Your default email application will open
5. Click on the Continue button
6. Click send

Membership Corner

An email blast went out to all members in November about their 2018 Specialty Certification Renewal. If you are a Life Member, you need to renew every year to answer the questions concerning your certification. If you need a renewal form, please contact Joyce Dowen at JDowen@aaees.org or renew online at http://www.aaees.org/members-specialtycertificationrenewal.php.

2018 Environmental Communications Awards

Entries are now being accepted for the 2018 EComm Awards. We all know how important it is to communicate complex and challenging issues to the public at large and other constituents. With this in mind, AAEES is inviting you to enter this important competition. Entering is easy and the submission process is done entirely online. The winner will also qualify to enter the IWA's International competition in the North American section. The deadline to submit your entry is March 1, 2018.

For more information, entry guidelines, and submission forms, go to http://www.aaees.org/environmentalcommunicationsawards.php.

2018 AAEES Kappe Lecturer

The 2018 Kappe Lecturer is Mark J. Rood, Ph.D., BCEEM, FAEESP, FAWMA, Ivan Racheff Professor of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He will be visiting university campuses during the 2018 fall semester. The objective of the Kappe Lecture Series is to share the knowledge of today's practitioners with tomorrow's engineers and scientists.

For abstracts of the lectures he has prepared and for additional information, go to http://www.aaees.org/kappelecturer.php. The reservation deadline is February 1, 2018. Schools will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis, so submit your requests as soon as possible.

Funding Available for Environmental Research and Development

The Department of Defense's (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) is seeking to fund environmental research and development proposals. SERDP is DoD's environmental science and technology program, planned and executed in partnership with the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, with participation by numerous other Federal and non-Federal organizations. The Program invests across the broad spectrum of basic and applied research, as well as advanced development.

Proposals responding to focused Statements of Need (SONs) in the following areas are requested:

• Environmental Restoration - Research and technologies for the characterization, risk assessment, remediation, and management of contaminants in soil, sediments, and water.
• Munitions Response - Technologies for the detection, classification, and remediation of military munitions on U.S. lands and waters.
• Resource Conservation and Resiliency - Supports the development of the science, technologies, and methods needed to manage DoD's installation infrastructure in a sustainable way.
• Weapons Systems and Platforms - Research and technologies to reduce, control, and understand the sources of waste and emissions in the manufacturing, maintenance, and use of weapons systems and platforms.

Proposals responding to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 SONs will be selected through a competitive process. Separate solicitations are available to Federal and non-Federal proposers. The SONs and detailed instructions are available on the SERDP website.

The Core SERDP Solicitation provides funding in varying amounts for multi-year projects. All Core Solicitation pre-proposals are due to SERDP January 4, 2018 by 2:00 p.m. ET.

SERDP also will be funding environmental research and development through the SERDP Exploratory Development (SEED) Solicitation. The SEED Solicitation is designed to provide a limited amount of funding (not to exceed $200,000) for projects up to approximately one year in duration to investigate innovative approaches that entail high technical risk or require supporting data to provide proof of concept. This year, SERDP is requesting SEED proposals for the Munitions Response program area. The SONs and detailed instructions are available on the SERDP website. All SEED proposals are due March 6, 2018 by 2:00 p.m. ET.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is pleased to announce that for summer 2018 we will again offer our RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering) internship programs: RISE Germany and RISE Professional.

RISE has established itself as an outstanding opportunity to combine serious research with a rewarding study-abroad experience. All three programs are targeted to students from the fields of engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences (geology), computer science, and related disciplines.

RISE Germany undergraduates are paired with German PhD students in a unique mentoring partnership to ensure immediate integration into hands on lab work and built-in social network with an excellent opportunity to develop new technical skills. RISE Germany participants receive a scholarship to cover living expenses. To learn more about RISE Germany, please visit: www.daad.de/rise/en/rise-germany/ or email: rise@daad.de.

RISE Professional is designed for Master's and PhD students and alumni of the RISE program who are matched with a well-known German company, where they gain insight into the professional applications of science and engineering and develop practical skills. Internships can last up to three months. This program features a scholarship to cover living expenses. To learn more about RISE Professional, please visit: www.daad.de/rise/en/rise-professional/ or email: rise-pro@daad.de.

The deadline for both programs is December 15th, 2017.

Happy Holidays!

Highpoints | Volume 33, No. 10 -- October 2017

2018 Excellence in Environmental Engineering & Science

It's time to begin planning your entries for the E3S Competition for 2018. The deadline for entries is February 1, 2018. The submission process is entirely electronic, allowing you to submit your completed entry directly online. Judging is also conducted electronically with an unlimited geographic representation of judges. Entering the E3S competition is a prerequisite for entering the North American category of the IWA PIA Awards.

For entry details, click here. For other information, email JSOlmo@aaees.org.

2017 AAEES Annual Board of Trustees Meeting & Technical Conference

The 2017 Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees Meeting will be held at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, Texas, October 18-20, 2017. President Williams encourages the BOT to arrive early to attend the Welcome Dinner on Wednesday evening, October 18th and the Technical Conference – Protecting Our Precious Resource – Texas Water on Thursday, October 19th.

Seats are still available for the technical conference. Register online now at http://bit.ly/2017TXConference.

The BOT meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. Friday, October 20th. The President's Reception and Installation will be held the evening of Thursday, October 19th.

2018 Committee Appointments

Reminder to Committee Chairs – President-Elect Hunter Nolen is anxious to receive your recommendations for new committee members and/or chairs to replace those whose terms expire in December 2017. The Academy is seeking volunteers who are interested in helping the Academy through its network of committees. Committee appointments are for three-year terms. Please email your recommendations and letters of interest to the attention of President-Elect Hunter Nolen either via email, at JSOlmo@aaees.org or via postal mail to Academy Headquarters * 147 Old Solomons Island Road * Suite 303 * Annapolis, MD 21401, at your earliest convenience. For a list of committees and committee members click here.

2017 Frederick George Pohland Medal

Congratulations to Daniel B. Oerther who has been selected to receive the 2017 Frederick George Pohland Medal from AEESP, the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientist (AAEES), and the Pohland family. This year, the AEESP Awards will be presented at the AAEES Board of Trustees Meeting in San Antonio, Texas on October 20th.

Annual Certification Renewal

Renewal notices for the 2018 Certifications will be mailed to you by the end of the year. We are currently sending out eblasts each month for renewal. Upon receipt, please log into the AAEES Center and complete your renewal as soon as possible. Please be sure to review and update your data under "My Information" no later than December 31, 2017. It is important to get corrections on your Member Data to the Academy to ensure those changes are printed in the 2018 edition of Who's Who in Environmental Engineering and Science. If you need assistance, please contact Joyce Dowen at JDowen@aaees.org.

If you have not renewed for 2017, contact Joyce Dowen at JDowen@aaees.org. If your certification is in arrears 3 or more years, you will have to be reexamined.

2017 Certification Audit Underway

The Certification Audit for 2017 is currently being conducted. Please remember when sending in your amplification form you need supporting documentation for every item that you have taken credit for. This requirement is instrumental to maintaining the credibility of Academy certification in the eyes of the public and peer organizations, and a requirement of for the continued accreditation of the Academy's board certification program by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB).

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1. Click this link to download the simple one page nomination form
2. Complete the form
3. Click on the Submit This Nomination button on the form
4. Your default email application will open
5. Click on the Continue button
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Call for Abstracts - NJWEA John J. Lagrosa 103rd Annual Conference

Be a part of the outstanding technical program and showcase your environmental contributions at NJWEA's Annual Conference. Submit an abstract for consideration to present in Atlantic City at the Association's 103rd Annual Conference. The NJWEA is soliciting abstracts on water quality topics of interest to our community. Abstracts are due by October 31, 2017. For additional information and submittal forms, go to: https://www.njwea.org/call-abstracts-njwea-john-j-lagrosa-103rd-conference.

Texas Water Development Board Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

We have been approached by the TWDB for assistance in finding an engineering services provider for a pilot initiative. Please see the item below and respond to the TWDB with indications of your interest as instructed.

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has posted a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with the Texas Register soliciting contractors for engineering services to assist with a pilot initiative. The initiative will assist smaller water and wastewater utilities by providing funding to create a comprehensive plan for managing systems in a financially and technically sustainable manner.

The selected contractors will be responsible for engineering services for evaluating smaller systems and creating asset management plans and other management tools. The asset management plans will provide a planning basis for system sustainability within smaller water and wastewater utilities. The plans will identify replacement dates and estimated costs, develop best practices for operation and maintenance, and develop associated financial plans for obtaining financial assistance.

Responses are due November 2, 2017 by 2:00 PM.

To access the RFQ, please visit the TWDB homepage: http://www.twdb.texas.gov/ and click the link under hot topics or visit: http://esbd.cpa.state.tx.us/bid_show.cfm?bidid=144239. For more detailed information on the pilot program, please visit: http://www.twdb.texas.gov/board/2017/07/Board/Brd12.pdf?d=18230.325.

AAEES Activities

Elevate Your Visibility Today Through the Academy

It's easy and free to host an Academy Workshop or Seminar in your locale - If you would like to learn more, please email Workshops and Seminars Chair, Sharon Yin, syin@ocsd.com, and copy JSOlmo@aaees.org. Be sure to give an approximate date and suggested topic (if any), possible speakers, and possible location. For three easy steps to hosting an event, click here.

October 17, 2017 - FREE AAEES Live Webinar: Physics-Based Management Optimization (PBMO™) Technology Presentation. 12 noon EST. Click here to register.

October 19, 2017 - AAEES Technical Conference: Protecting Our Precious Resource – Texas Water, San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas. The American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES) will be hosting a one-day technical conference in San Antonio, Texas in conjunction with the Academy's Board of Trustees Meeting the following day. The selected speakers represent the "Best of the Best" professionals. Register online now at http://bit.ly/2017TXConference.

October 25, 2017 - FREE AAEES Live Webinar: Groundwater Reliability Improvement Project (GRIP). 12 noon EST. Click here to register.

November 14, 2017 - FREE AAEES Live Webinar: Innovative Approach for Implementing Performance – Based Remediation at Fort Ord, Presentation. 12 noon EST. Click here to register.