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The Official Newsletter of the Texas Section AWWA | Every Drop, Every Day, Everywhere©

TAWWA Awards 18 Scholarships

This year, TAWWA awarded 18 scholarships to the following: Dimitri Bryant, Melissa Bryant, Bryant Chambers, Perri Chastain-Howley, David Coburn, Jacob Emmons, Jaclyn Guz, Amanda Haws, Grayson Jackson, Gatlin Knebel, Brandy Martinez, Colin McDonald, Connor McDonald, Donald McKinney Sr., David Riley, Sydney Sharp, Dylan Swoboda and Kelly Xavier.

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TAWWA Awards 18 Scholarships to Students

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n its continued effort to support higher education, Texas Section has awarded 18 scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year. The TAWWA Scholarship Committee selected 16 students to receive a $2,000 TAWWA scholarship.

TAWWA, in cooperation with Alan Plummer Associates, also named Jaclyn Guz as the recipient of the $3,000 Alan Plummer Associates/TAWWA Environmental Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to a student studying to become an engineer or scientist in the water environmental field.

Donald McKinney Sr., of Sachse, was also named the recipient of the One AWWA Operator Scholarship.

This $2,000 scholarship award can be used for certification/licensure, two-year water related associate degree, technical school program, professional training program, books and manuals, and operator related conferences. The scholarship recipient also receives a one-year AWWA Operator membership.

You can help TAWWA fund more scholarships for students next year by purchasing the TAWWA water conservation license plate or donating online at www.tawwascholarship.org.

This year, Sydney Sharp was awarded a scholarship from funds raised by the Water Conservation License Plate.

The 2016-2017 scholarship recipients are: DIMITRI BRYANT University of Texas at San Antonio | Computer Engineering Dimitri Bryant graduated from Brennan High School in San Antonio and is currently studying computer engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Dimitri would like to pursue a master's degree in computer engineering as well and would like to design and build gaming consoles. In high school, Dimitri was part of the National Honor Society, his church youth

group and theater, where he worked on lighting, props and costumes. His AWWA family member is Melissa Bryant, environmental sciences department manager at the San Antonio River Authority.

MELISSA BRYANT University of Texas at San Antonio | Urban and Regional Planning Melissa Bryant is currently working toward a master's degree in urban and regional planning at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is treasurer of the Urban Planning Student Association at UTSA and is a co-chair for the Stormwater Committee of the National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies. Melissa is a licensed professional water resource engineer and the Environmental Sciences Department Manager at the San Antonio River Authority. Obtaining her master's degree in urban and regional planning will help her better understand the process of community planning and development and effectively work with city planners and developers to make communities more sustainable. She is a member of AWWA through the San Antonio River Authority.

BRYANT CHAMBERS University of Texas at Austin | Environmental Engineering Bryant Chambers is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in environmental engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.

He is a graduate research assistant and his research centers around the interactions of bacterial stress response systems and emerging environmental contaminants, such as engineered silver nanoparticles.

He is a member of UT's chapter of Engineers Without Borders and developed an Environmental Engineering Outreach Program at San Juan Diego Catholic High CONTINUED PAGE 16 | scholarship

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| letter from the texas section chair |

The Future of Water in Texas Texas Section American Water Works Association P.O. Box 80150 Austin, Texas 78708 www.tawwa.org Daniel Nix, Chair 940-691-1153 Bruce Curtis, Chair-Elect 972-602-1001 Ron Tamada, Vice-Chair 817-493-5100 Jennifer Elms, Imm. Past Chair 713-784-4500 Mike Howe Executive Director/Secretary-Treasurer 512-238-9292 Fax: 512-238-0496 mikehowe@tawwa.org This publication is distributed bi-monthly to the more than 3,500 members and friends of the Texas Section – American Water Works Association.

Contributing writers can contact the editor: Cliff Avery GCP Association Services PO Box 676 Pflugerville, TX 78691 512-251-8101 Fax: 512-251-8152 texwater@texas.net The publication name, TexasH2O: © 1996-2016 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc. © 2016 Texas Section – American Water Works Association, Inc.

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BY DANIEL NIX texas section chair

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

— Nelson Mandela, 2003

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ongratulations to all of this year's Texas Section AWWA Scholarship recipients.

This group of 18 individuals has distinguished themselves by their achievements, and the TAWWA is pleased to honor them by DANIEL NIX awarding each a $2,000 scholarship to help 940-691-1153 advance their educations. This is the second daniel.nix@wichitafallstx.gov year in a row that we have been able to award 18 scholarships at the Section levels. But the scholarships don’t stop there. Many more young men and women will be receiving scholarships at the TAWWA Chapter level. And this year marks the first year that the “One AWWA Operator Scholarship” was awarded to a plant operator who is seeking to advance their education. It is our sincerest hope that the education these students receive will be what changes the world and helps develop a sustainable future for water in Texas.

I want to also thank the Scholarship Committee for all of their hard work in receiving and reviewing all of the scholarship applications this year. This team of professionals are tireless in their dedication to the TAWWA scholarship program, and I want to applaud their efforts in wading through 52 applications for scholarships.

Of course, all of this wouldn’t be possible without “YOU,” so I want to personally “Thank” all of the TAWWA members across the State of Texas who work on raising the funds that are used to support the scholarship program. Without you, there would not be as many scholarships to award each year. Scholarship funding comes from numerous sources, such as Texas Section investments, contributions from Chapters through their numerous local events and the sales/renewals of the Water Conservation Specialty License Plate.

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| executive director report |

Supporting the Next Generation

BY MIKE HOWE tawwa executive director

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f you look to the right side of this page, you can tell it has been a long time since I graduated from UT Austin. (The next paragraph is what my adult children call one of my "back in the day" stories, but it is important to this article).

When I went to UT, tuition was $50 per semester, plus books. Even then, books were more than tuition.

Other than a few other fees for labs or something else, that was it. Getting a degree was real bargain. Many of you who are my peers remember what a bargain it was.

Fast forward to today and it is stunning what an undergraduate degree costs. My same degree would cost nearly $5,000 per semester, plus books and everything else. Tuition alone is 100 times more. Now, I won’t even try to go into the reasons why, but I know the inflation rate has not grown that much since I graduated.

As you look through this issue of TEXASh2o and read about the outstanding students who received $2,000 scholarships from the Texas Section AWWA this year, realize this scholarship is a very small portion of their total costs each semester. And, while we are proud to have provided nearly $500,000 in scholarships over the last few years, it is just not enough. It is no wonder so

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many students are saddled with tortious student debt when they graduate. And, for many of them, they are paying it off for many years as they build their career and a life for themselves after school.

We want to do more, but MIKE HOWE we need your help. This is 512-238-9292 mikehowe@tawwa.org the sales pitch, but in all honesty, I don’t think I have to sell you on the idea of contributing to our scholarship program. I just need to make it easy for you to turn to your computer and just do it.

We really have made it very easy to donate any amount. Just go to our website at www.tawwa.org.

Under the "Get Involved" link at the top, you will find in the drop down menu, "Scholarships." Click there and scroll down to where it says "DONATE HERE." Click on that link and make your donation via credit card to the TAWWA Scholarships.

You can select one of the pre-determined amounts or any amount, make a one-time donation or a recurring donation, or you can split your donation into a series of monthly payments. It really is easy. Any amount you donate is added to our investment earnings and other sources to support our annual scholarship program. Or you can purchase our specialized Conservation License Plate for your car and out of the extra $30 you pay for the license plate, $22 goes to our scholarship fund. These small amounts do add up. Plus, donations to our scholarship program are 100 percent tax deductible.

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TWDB Director Discusses State Water Plan

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ort Worth—In an effort to educate and build awareness for the 2017 State Water Plan, the H2O4Texas Statewide Tour is visiting each of the regions across Texas. The tour stopped by Fort Worth (Region C) on September 12 with an agenda full of speakers to discuss the State Water Plan on both statewide and local levels.

Peter Lake, the newest member of the Texas Water Development Board, broke down why and how the state plans for water resources.

Why do we plan?

Drought.

There's no question that Texas sees a lot of dry periods and drought throughout the year.

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TWDB Director Peter Lake discusses the State Water Plan at a Region C Meeting in Fort Worth on September 12.

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| tceq license |

TCEQ Offers New License Application Process

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n Sept. 9, the TCEQ began offering an electronic application and pre-approval process for new licenses. The eApplication takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and was created with your privacy and security in mind. eApplication is available for most licenses.

For more information on completing an application online, visit www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/eapp. The TCEQ strongly encourages the use of the electronic application process; however, for individuals who do not have access to a computer, the agency will continue to accept paper applications. A nonrefundable

application fee of $111 must be paid at the time an application is submitted.

In addition, the TCEQ began a pre-approval process on Sept. 9. As part of this new process, new license applicants will NOT be able to register for an exam until: • their application is deemed administratively complete by the TCEQ, • their application is approved by the TCEQ, and • the applicant receives a notification from the TCEQ indicating the applicant is eligible to register for an exam session.

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Water Conservation Rebates Subject to Federal Income Tax

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Water utilities cannot process tax-free rebates so they often provide 1099s at the end of the year to customers who have received $600 or more in water rebates. This tax liability serves as an additional disincentive to water efficiency retrofit programs and other efforts to encourage sustainable water use.

An amendment to the tax code would give water rebates the same status as energy rebates. Legislation to accomplish this will soon be introduced in Congress and the Alliance for Water Efficiency is asking for support. A letter asking for water to be made equal to energy conservation in the tax code is available for download at http://tinyurl.com/h6ynjcd.

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| tceq license |

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 | tceq license The TCEQ allows a 180-day grace period for all applicants to transition to the new pre-approval process. During this time a dual process will be in place. After March 1, 2017, all applicants must have pre-approval before registering to take an exam. In order to meet the March 1 deadline, applicants must submit their application no later than Jan. 1, 2017.

The new process will allow for a consistent approach for all licensees that is simpler, easier to understand, and will facilitate better exam scheduling. Additionally, it will allow all licensees the option to schedule Computer Based Testing (CBT) for their first exam.

The TCEQ is developing a process that will allow a conditional pre-approval for those individuals who are registered for, attend, and complete training through an association school, so they may continue to complete their testing immediately following the training.

For more information visit the Occupational Licensing page on the TCEQ website or contact the program at 512-239-6133 or licenses@tceq.texas.gov.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 | scholarship School, as well as a program called Off-Road Science, where he programmed unique outreach activities for students that relates science to everyday life. He is a member of AWWA through the University of Texas at Austin.

PERRI CHASTAIN-HOWLEY University of Southern California | Health and Human Sciences Perri Chastain-Howley graduated from the Texas Academy of Mathematics & Science at the University of North Texas and is currently attending the University of Southern California, where she is working towards a degree in health and human sciences. In high school, Chastain-Howley was involved in varsity tennis, intramural soccer and volleyball. As a former athlete, she would like to become a physician assistant and work with athletes to prevent and recover from sportsrelated injuries, particularly those resulting from

chronic dehydration. Her AWWA family member is Andrew Chastain-Howley, director at Black & Veatch.

DAVID COBURN Texas A&M University | Water Resources Engineering David Coburn recently graduated summa cum laude from Texas A&M University with a degree in civil engineering, and is currently enrolled in the water resources graduate program, working toward a master's degree. He is a member of ASCE and AWRA and has interned with Alan Plummer Associates and Lockwood Andrews and Newnam, where is worked on projects that included storm water modeling, state water planning and wastewater treatment plant design. He would like to one day design and build wells and sanitation systems in developing third world countries. His AWWA family member is Doyle Dewayne Coburn, manager of southern region support services at the Trinity River Authority.

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JACOB EMMONS Purdue University | Environmental Engineering Jacob Emmons recently graduated from Smithson Valley High School in Spring Branch and is currently attending Purdue University, pursing a degree in environmental engineering. In high school, Jacob was involved with cross country, track, marching and concert band, the National Honor Society, Academic UIL and was his class salutatorian. He is also involved with his church youth group and is an Eagle Scout.

After a mission trip to Haiti, he would like to one day return to the country to help improve access to clean water. His AWWA family member is Ronald Emmons, public works director for the City of Fair Oaks Ranch.

minors in geography and geographical information systems. She is also applying for a dual masters program, where she would get degrees in geography and public policy and be part of a program that integrates scientific data, technology tools like GIS and sound policy to the challenges of water quality. She would then like to get a Ph.D. and focus her research on combining climate change research with policy. Her AWWA family member is Karen Guz, director of water conservation at the San Antonio Water System.

JACLYN GUZ Texas A&M University | Environmental Studies Jaclyn Guz is currently attending Texas A&M University, working toward a degree in environmental studies with

AMANDA HAWS University of Texas at Austin | Psychology Amanda Haws is currently attending the University of Texas at Austin, where she is working toward a degree in psychology. She has worked as a research assistant at UT's Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory and currently works as a psychometrist at Austin Neurophyschology.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 | scholarship research and she hopes to use information discovered in her future research to elevate the value of diversity in society. Her AWWA family member is Brian Haws, process engineer for Austin Water Utility.

GRAYSON JACKSON Baylor University | Biology Grayson Jackson recently graduated from Grapevine High School and is currently attending Baylor University in their highly selective University Scholars program, with a focus in biology and a concentration in the premedical and prehealthcare disciplines. In high school, he was involved with the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society and marching band. He is currently a member of the Baylor University Golden Wave Marching Band. His AWWA family member is David Jackson, principal/vice president at Freese and Nichols.

GATLIN KNEBEL Texas State University | Accounting Gatlin Knebel is currently pursuing a major in accounting with a minor in engineering from Texas State University. At Texas State, he's been involved with intramural volleyball and basketball, youth group and has been on the Dean's List. Gatlin would one day like to work for a municipality, where he can help advance the water utility industry by providing the most cost-effective service to its citizens. His AWWA family member is Jeffrey Knebel, pretreatment compliance specialist at the City of Round Rock.

BRANDY MARTINEZ Southern Methodist University | Environmental Engineering Brandy Martinez is currently pursuing a M.S. in Environmental Engineering and a M.A. in sustainability and development in environmental resources. Her educational goals include eventually earning a Ph.D. in

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COLIN MCDONALD University of Texas at Austin | Mechanical Engineering Colin McDonald is working toward a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, with a minor in mathematics. On campus, he is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, as well as Texas Club Tennis. Colin interned with Carollo Engineers last summer as an engineering intern and is considering a career in the water and wastewater field. His AWWA family member is Ellen McDonald, principal at Alan Plummer Associates.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 | scholarship CONNOR MCDONALD University of Texas at Dallas | Computer Science Connor McDonald recently graduated from Lamar High School in Arlington and is currently pursuing a degree in computer science from the University of Texas at Dallas. In high school, Connor was involved with varsity tennis and orchestra. He would like to continue his education at a graduate school and then one day work as a computer scientist at a major technology company. His AWWA family member is Ellen McDonald, principal at Alan Plummer Associates.

DONALD MCKINNEY SR. Public Works Institute of Texas Donald McKinney Sr. is the water/ wastewater superintendent at the City of Duncanville. He is currently enrolled at the Public Works Institute of Texas,

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DAVID RILEY University of Texas at El Paso | Accounting, Economics David Riley is pursuing degrees in accounting and economics from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is currently Vice President of Professional Events for Delta Sigma Pi, a professional fraternity. David would like to work at the Federal Reserve or a banking institution to gain experience and one day become a CPA. His AWWA family member is Robert Riley, construction division manager at El Paso Water Utilities.

SYDNEY SHARP West Texas A&M University | Marketing and Management Sydney Sharp is currently pursuing degrees in marketing and management from West Texas A&M University. She is involved with the Delta Zeta sorority and has served as a volunteer for the Seven Star Therapeutic Riding Center, the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin and the Boys Ranch Alumni Association. After graduation, she would like to work with a retail company or in marketing for a non-profit business. Her AWWA family member is Dean Sharp, president of Sharp Consulting Services.

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DYLAN SWOBODA Texas A&M University | Civil Engineering Dylan Swoboda is currently attending Texas A&M University and majoring in civil engineering. He is involved with the ultimate frisbee team, the American Society of Civil Engineers and St. Mary's Youth Retreat Team. He also interned at M&S Engineering last summer. After graduation, he would like to become a Professional Engineer and work as a civil engineer in the water resources field. His AWWA family member is Greg Swoboda, vice president at HDR. KELLY XAVIER Texas A&M University | Biochemistry Kelly Xavier recently graduated as her class valedictorian from Mansfield Summit and is currently pursuing a degree in biochemistry from Texas A&M University, with a minor in genetics. In high school, she served as junior vice president and president of the National Honor Society, was involved with the Key Club, UIL Academics, the Academic Decathlon Team and Health Occupation Students of America. She would like to become an environmental researcher and make a positive difference in the world by advocating for a cleaner environment. Her AWWA family member is Cyriac Xavier, assistant water system superintendent for the City of Fort Worth.

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| state water plan |

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 | state water plan “At almost any point in time a substantial part of the state is experiencing some level of drought,” Lake said. “When you’re on the front end of the drought, you don’t know how long that drought is going to last.

There’s no guarantee; there’s no time limit. It can happen very, very quickly and can last a long time.”

How do we plan?

The water plan is updated every five years and encompasses a 50-year timeline into the future.

The TWDB used to use a top-down approach with the State Water Plan, collecting data and creating plans and strategies for Texas. Now, they look at it from the ground-up and rely on people at regional and local levels who know the area, the resources, the demands, what the future may look like and how best to prepare for it.

There are 16 regions across Texas that are responsible for creating the new plan for their individual region. These planning groups are made up of volunteers who represent a variety of interests in each region, including public municipalities, agriculture and industry groups.

What goes into the plan?

“There are a lot of different ingredients,” Lake said.

“First and foremost, future population growth and expected water demands.”

That combines looking at demographics and anticipated water use. Lake added that it’s more complicated than just looking at the census and plotting population growth because not everyone uses the same amount of water.

To create the plan, the TWDB and regions look at existing water supplies and identify and quantify the water resources currently available across the state.

Then, the TWDB and regional planning groups identify surpluses and future water needs down the road.

“That could be as easy as looking at how much you’ve got and comparing that to how much you need," said Lake. "But remember, water supplies are not always in the same place the demand is so that can also get tricky in making sure we match those up.”

From there, the regional planning groups identify water management strategies to address any future surpluses. They put all of that information together into a plan and prioritize the recommended projects so the TWDB knows what projects are most important to them and when they need to happen.

What does this mean for the future?

Texas’s population is growing rapidly. Estimates project that the population will be more than 50 million by 2070. The state needs to make sure we plan for that increase in population.

“Our demand is going to increase by 17 percent across the state over the next 50 years,” Lake said.

“We’re going to have to do something to make that up and that’s where we have to come up with strategies to fill those needs.”

Since the 2012 State Water Plan, water conservation has increased by 25 percent, aquifer storage and recovery has increased by 350 percent and the state is seeing a sevenfold increase in direct potable reuse.

“A lot of utilities across the state are using direct and indirect potable reuse to get more mileage out of the water resources they already have,” Lake said.

TWDB has an interactive state water plan website that allows you to look at the 2017 State Water Plan as a whole or break it down by region, county or municipality. Visit https://2017.texasstatewaterplan. org/statewide to check it out at your local level.

“We are leaders in the United States in water planning,” said Lake. “We’ve got a great state and we’ve been blessed with a lot of resources and we should never forget that we need to plan for the most critical resource of all.”

To see if the H2O4Texas Statewide tour is visiting your region soon, go to http://h2o4texas.org.

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| letter from the texas section chair |

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 | letter from the texas section chair within our strategic plan. Recently, at the 2016 Orientation and Leadership Summit, education was discussed at length and a great number of innovative projects identified to help further the implementation of our No. 1 goal, education. I am excited and encouraged by the degree and number of ideas that are out there to help deliver a solid knowledge of water to those that want and desire to have it.

What educational opportunities from TAWWA should be to be looking for in the near future? Several Committees and Divisions are in the process of developing workshops and webinars for the upcoming year, ranging from Rate Setting Principals to Public Communications. The TxAWWA YouTube Channel will start being populated with 2-3 minute videos on topics of interest to the public. And for our water operators in Texas, the TAWWA continues to advance the development of new training courses and certification programs to give them more educational opportunities.

And finally, work on Texas Water, the premier water education conference in the United States, is well underway. An outstanding group of volunteers is working in Austin, under the leadership of Charlie Maddox and Raj Bhattarai, constructing another memorable Texas Water experience for 2017. Abstract review is wrapping up and the Program Development team of Ron Tamada and Ana Pena will be constructing the educational Tracts for the 150+ presentations to be made available to you.

The promotion of all of these educational initiatives

by the TAWWA, i.e. scholarships, educational outreach and the Texas Water Conference, all combine to make the future of water in Texas a bright future.

I am thrilled to be a part of it all, and look forward to witnessing what we can ultimately accomplish through all of these worthwhile endeavors. Continue to come up with these outstandingly innovative ideas and keep up the good work.

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| new members |

TAWWA Welcomes New Members Joining August 16–October 15, 2016 Ryan Addison Bedford, TX

BVRT, LP San Antonio, TX

Steven Greenberg San Antonio, TX

Ryan McKinnon Bedford, TX

Christopher Sandt Austin, TX

Paul Tenbusch Grand Prairie, TX

Raed Al Atrash Carrollton, TX

George Campbell Arlington, TX

Paul Guirlet Houston, TX

Victoria Minton Palestine, TX

Paula Schnarr Longview, TX

Jaylynn Thibault Magnolia, TX

Hector E Alanis Round Rock, TX

Dean Cook Borger, TX

Azzah Hassan College Station, TX

Jay Shannon Dallas, TX

Taz Thurman Weatherford, TX

Denyce Chavero Alcorta San Antonio, TX

John Crawford Carrollton, TX

Yibin Huang College Station, TX

Uvashree Janani Mohandass Bryan, TX

Yiru Shao College Station, TX

Todd Townsend Plano, TX

Corbin Anderson Irving, TX

Bassel Daher College Station, TX

Shubham Jain Bryan, TX

Xiao Shen College Station, TX

Uyen Truong College Station, TX

Ron Anderson Austin, TX

Jeff Davis Plano, TX

Deborah January-Bevers Houston, TX

Toshio Shimada Dallas, TX

Cale John Underberg San Antonio, TX

Fred Bauhof Houston, TX

Denise Ehrlich Houston, TX

Christopher Kirk College Station, TX

Vanessa Shrauner Odessa, TX

Jerrod Unkart Bedford, TX

Jorge Bernal Huntsville, TX

Clare Entwistle College Station, TX

Carol Kostelka Bastrop, TX

Siddharth Singh Bryan, TX

Nora G. Ureste Olmito, TX

Nikhil Bhatia Bryan, TX

Kameron Fennessey College Station, TX

Lamons Houston, TX

Jeff Smith Bedford, TX

Melissa Valentine Keller, TX

Sahil N Bhimani Brenham, TX

David Ford Midlothian, TX

Steven Leblanc Pittsburg, TX

Paul Anthony Smith San Antonio, TX

David Wachal Richardson, TX

Ellie Blair Austin, TX

Jay Gandhi Houston, TX

Christopher Lewis Austin, TX

Mike Snodgrass Austin, TX

Sydney Weyand College Station, TX

Christopher Bogert Conroe, TX

Joshua Garcia San Antonio, TX

Matt Lewis Cypress, TX

Zachary A Stein Austin, TX

Nathan Whiddon Sherman, TX

Donald Bosworth New Braunfels, TX

Juan V Garcia Harlingen, TX

Dennis Livingston Austin, TX

Qiong Su College Station, TX

Chuck Whisler Irving, TX

Sam James Boyd Spring, TX

Mercedes Garcia-Lopez Austin, TX

Kristen Lovejoy Fort Worth, TX

Amir Tabesh Dallas, TX

Don White Houston, TX

Andrew Boyle Dallas, TX

Ty Garmon Beaumont, TX

Ian MacLeod Mansfield, TX

Jeffry Tahtouh Houston, TX

Dell L Willis Lumberton, TX

Terry Breckenridge The Woodlands, TX

Trent Gay College Station, TX

Jeremy McDaniel Kerrville, TX

Maryam Tanha College Station, TX

Michelle Wood-Ramirez Dallas, TX

Brandon Burks College Station, TX

Nathan Glavy Bryan, TX

Michaela McKenzie Orange, TX

Margie Tapia Olmito, TX

Zhengcong Yin College Station, TX

Jerry Lee Nation Sherman, TX Peter L Newell Austin, TX Trang Nguyen Fort Worth, TX Jeff Nielsen Bedford, TX Meaghan Owens College Station, TX Kirby Peddicord Houston, TX Jennifer Petty Bastrop, TX Lance Phillips Dallas, TX Darrell Poore Dallas, TX Dustin Rhodes Austin, TX Laura Rodriguez Houston, TX Pete Rodriguez Olmito, TX Stephanie Ruff College Station, TX Dinorah Sanchez Sugar Land, TX

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What’s Happening Across Texas DATE

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NOV 9

WEAT/TAWWA Capital Area Chapter Fall Social

6-9 pm

Punch Bowl Social Austin

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NOV 17

TAWWA Webinar: Nitrification Action Plans

11 am-1 pm

Online Webinar

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DEC 1

South Texas Student Scholarship Dinner

6 pm

Old San Francisco Steak House San Antonio

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DEC 7

Capital Area Chapter Fall Seminar

Hornsby Bend Environmental Research Center - Austin

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DEC 8

NCT Holiday Dinner

Texas Star Conference Center Euless

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5:30 pm

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