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JOURNAL VOLUME 33

JANUARY 2024

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Happy New Year!

Texas Water Utilities Association Regional Training – 2024

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR 2024 DATES Amarillo – April 2nd – 4th , 2024 Beaumont – April 29th – May 2nd , 2024 Abilene – May 6th – 9th , 2024 Arlington – May 13th -17th , 2024 Killeen – June 3rd – 6th , 2024 Longview – August 27th – 29th , 2024 Annual School – September 23rd – 26th , 2024 Lubbock – November 4th – 7th , 2024 (To Be Confirmed)

(Not all regions offer Surface 1 which is a 24 hour class these above dates reflect all regions starting on Monday and offering 24 hour classes. Once we receive all the schools fliers we will post if in fact the school begins on Monday at 1:00 or Tuesday at 8:00 ) Check the TWUA Website for the most up-to-date information related to TWUA Regional opportunities. If travel and being in crowds cause you concern or your employer has not approved travel, please look at the TWUA Computer Based Training options. (https:// twua.org/online-class-dates) Annual School – The dates for the 106th Annual School are September 23rd – 26th, 2024.

Tuesday, September 24th, at 8:00 a.m., all training classes begin. The ability to preregister for the 106th A.S. will be made available as soon as possible.

In This Edition: TEXAS WATER UTILITIES JOURNAL ( ISSN – 1051709X) is published monthly by the Texas Water Utilities Association, located at 210 E. Hwy 79, Hutto, Texas 78634 for Operators, Engineers, Managers, Laboratory technicians, Customer service personnel, Vendors, and other Professionals employed in, or interested in, the water and or wastewater industry.

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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: Jim Siddall - Chair of Management Clarence Wittwer – President Vicente Carrizales – President-Elect David Hinshaw – Vice President Mike Norris – Past President Bill Brown – Past President Ric O’Conner – Vendor Rep. Ex. Officio Russell Hamilton – Executive Director

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President’s Message

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

by Clarence Wittwer

Here we are in January of 2024 already, wow! If any of you are like me, you have already broken all your New Year resolutions. I gave up on the gym before I started. I have eaten anything and everything that I have wanted no matter how bad it was for my health.

I would be a liar if I said that I have consumed less alcohol in 2024. All that being said, there is one goal that I have for 2024 that I will not break and that is to tell as many folks as possible about our amazing organization and why I do what I do.

I want to lay out exactly what the water and wastewater treatment industry means to me and why I stay in this industry. I hope that many of you reading the article can nod your head along in agreement. Honestly, the “WHY” of what we do might be one of our biggest hurdles. After all, a graduating High School Senior does not want to hear “because”, they have been hearing that from their parents for years. They will not respond well to the idea either if we jump right into the dirty aspects of the job, both physical and emotional. That is right, emotional. I think most veterans of our industry can agree that we are beat down more often by residents and customers (and occasionally our own employers) more than we are by the grime, heat, and exhaustion.

I know I speak regularly at district meetings and Day Schools about how the aspect of serving and being a part of something bigger is a major idea for our next generation workforce but honestly, isn’t it the reason most of us do what we do? Many of us have been doing this work for many decades. In fact our industry is expecting to lose between 30% and 50% of the workforce in less than 10 years. Despite these scary numbers, many of us will stay on long after we 4 Texas Water Utilities Journal | www.twua.org

are eligible to retire. We might leave a long-time employer in favor of another but there will be a huge shift in one direction or another.

So why would we do that? To serve. Plain and simple. We clearly do not do it for money, recognition, or any other selfish reason. In fact, most veterans in this industry like to say that the industry chose them, they did not choose the industry. I personally identify with that sentiment. I was going to be a classically trained tubist for a major symphony somewhere. Period. It was my dream, and I had no other thought. Then of course, life happened. I had a family and needed to work. Playing a tuba for a symphony does not exactly pay the bills so I took a job at a small municipality near Houston because my uncle worked there. In fact, it was so small, we were the only two public works employees. A year later I moved to a larger city next door and six months after that I was transferred to the utility department where I began reading water meters and working at the wastewater treatment plant.

Slowly, I forgot about that symphony dream. I did go back to school much later in life and get a degree in music, I even studied under David Kirk of the Houston Symphony on my own time, but this industry does not let you go. It is the trivial things every day. The way utility and municipality co-workers took care of my young but broke family during the Holidays. The way I felt after helping a resident with a small water leak or the feeling of accomplishment after working in a hole for hours to get a clamp on a pipe.

Having my employers pay for my school was also huge.

The scholarships I was awarded by the V.M. Ehlers were life changing. There is no way I could have afforded to take the classes to get my operations licenses. Let us not forget about the friendships and comradery through our various professional associations. I have met people through the Texas Water Utilities Association and other organizations that have become my family. I have driven hundreds of miles for graduations, weddings and unfortunately for funerals.

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President’s Message These trivial things above may seem silly to someone on the outside looking in but to those of us that live and love our industry, they are the answers for every “why” as well as the examples we provide when we are asked “are you crazy?”

We are all a little crazy in this industry, especially on those days that we are covered in filth, exhausted from being in a hole all day making a stubborn repair or even after being cursed at by an angry resident. So, if you are reading this as a new operator or trying to convince a potential candidate and they say that working with crazy people does not sound desirable, then remind them of the line from Alice in Wonderland: “But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here.”

We are regularly surrounded by strangers that become not just our friends but our family.

We ARE Water Professionals and THAT is the WHY.

Also remember that in our industry we are stronger together than many others.

We perform one of the most vital services on the PLANET.

IF NOT, WHY? Do you know that TWUA members: • Receive a discount (from 10% to 35%) on TWUA training • Receive a subscription to the monthly TWUA Journal • Receive free updates on regulatory and technology changes • Have easy access to industry matter experts, vendors, and product providers • Have the opportunity to apply for scholarship assistance for yourself or your legal tax dependent children

MEMBERSHIP PLANS BEGINNING AT $60/YEAR!!

CONTACT TWUA AT (888) 367-8982 TO SIGN UP. January 2024

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Central Office News

by Russell Hamilton, TWUA Executive Director

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ather, we bow our heads in respect and humbly say thank you, as we acknowledge that you are the creator. We take comfort in knowing that You remain in charge and control of life as we understand it. We need You, and we welcome You in all we do. We come into Your presence seeking Your grace, calm, guidance, and forgiveness. Father, we pray for Your mercy and forgiveness, and we ask that You guide, direct, protect, and bless TWUA and its members. Father, we thank you as we offer praise in the name of Jesus. Amen

The Story Goes Something Like This –

The drought is still concerning in parts of Texas. Parts of Texas are getting rain, but watersheds remain dry. In West Texas, Lake Spence sits at 16.2 % ( - 0.5 %). White River is sitting at 26.8 % (+ 0.7 %). Panhandle - Lake Meredith is sitting at 44.2 % (+ 0.2 %), and Greenbelt is at 11.1 % (+ 0.7 %). If you want a complete look at current lake levels, go to waterdatafortexas. org. The drought has never left for some.

“But it was such a little service… It’s not worth paying me that much for something so insignificant?” said the young man.

Annual School – The dates for the 106th Annual School are September 23rd – 26th, 2024. Tuesday, September 24th, at 8:00 a.m., all training classes begin. The ability to pre-register for the 106th A.S. will be made available as soon as possible. TWUA recognizes that you have a choice when it comes to operator training, and we thank you for your support and patronage.

Resiliency Training – (Resilience is the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences). https://www.tceq.texas.gov/downloads/licensing/occupational/publications/rg-637-resiliency-requirements-for-water-operators-and-training-providers.pdf The state has added required training to the operator licensing program beginning April 2024. TWUA is working to provide an approved version of this required training. TWUA’s version of this training will be available starting in November 2023 and will be delivered computer-based. Additionally, this training will be free of charge for all TWUA current members until April 2024. Class size will be limited. An operator can only receive credit for attending this core training ONE TIME! The resiliency training will begin on Thursday at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. (offered most weeks - electronically). Check the training tab on the TWUA website for more information. All efforts will be made to provide this online 2-hour training weekly.

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Once, a young man was asked to paint a boat of an affluent man.

The young man got some red paint and brushes and began to paint the boat, as requested by the owner. While painting, he discovered a tiny hole in the ship’s hull and quietly fixed it. After completion of the painting, the young man received the money for the paint job and left.

The boat’s owner showed up at the painter’s house the next day with a substantial check, far greater than the painting payment.

“You’ve already given me money for painting the boat, Sir!” said the surprised painter. “But this isn’t for the paint job; it’s for repairing the hull in the boat.”

“My dear boy, you do not understand the significance of your act. Let me tell you what happened.

I forgot to mention the hole when I asked you to paint the boat. When you were done with the paint, my kids took the boat and went on a fishing trip once the paint had dried out.

They were unaware of there being a hole. I was not there at that time. When I returned and discovered that my children had taken the boat, I was distressed because I remembered it had a hole. I tried to contact them several times but couldn’t reach them. Imagine my delight when I saw them return from their fishing trip. After that, I carefully examined the boat and discovered that you had repaired the hole. You see, now, what you did? You protected my children’s lives! I don’t have enough money to repay for your thoughtful act.”

So, No matter what, who, when, or how. Keep your spirit up to help, sustain, wipe tears, listen, and carefully repair any leaks you find. Because sometimes, the smallest act of kindness and thoughtfulness may be worth more to others.

You may have repaired many “boat holes” on your way even without realizing how many lives you may have impacted.

Similarly, many may have fixed holes in your boat without realizing it. So, be grateful and keep being kind and thoughtful.

Author unknown Stay Safe, and Remember – we do not need all the operators in Texas to be a member of TWUA – JUST YOU ! ! ! !

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TCEQ Occupational Licensing Exams are Going Paperless!

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Occupational Licensing section has been diligently working on revising and converting all licensing exams from paper to computer-based testing (CBT).

We are pleased to announce that beginning September 1, 2022, all TCEQ administered exams will be available at approved CBT centers. TCEQ will no longer conduct paper exam sessions, with exceptions for Americans with Disabilities Act requests.

The only two exams not offered via CBT are the OSSF Site Evaluator and the Landscape Irrigator exams, which are currently being administered by the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX).

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Safety News

FIVE HABITS OF SAFE CONFINED SPACE WORKERS

By W. Jon Wallace, CSP, MBA

Habit #1: Confined space awareness Many people who die in confined spaces simply aren’t aware of the potential hazards. An employee is given a job task, and they attempt to perform it. The first step in confined space awareness is performing a confined space assessment to identify all permit-required confined spaces and identifying the spaces by signage or employee training. Once performed, employees need to receive awareness training on the potential hazards of confined spaces and your facilities confined space entry requirements. For more information, please read my article on performing the confined space assessment.

confined space preparation requirements; responsibilities of entrants and attendants; and emergency response.

Habit #4: Isolating (lockout/tagout) all energy sources In my professional opinion, the lockout/tagout standard is the best OSHA standard ever written. This is especially true with confined space entry work. All hazardous energy sources must be isolated prior to entry. Typical energy sources found in confined spaces include: electrical energy; natural gas; methane; steam; inert gas; and chemical feed lines. All energy sources must be properly isolated prior to entry.

Habit #2: Atmospheric testing of space

Habit #5: Completing the confined space entry permit

The majority (approximately 56%) of confined space fatalities are caused by inadequate air quality. Insufficient oxygen is the leading cause of death due to atmospheric hazards followed by hydrogen sulfide. Additional hazards include: methane gas; inert gases; sewer gases; as well as carbon monoxide.

All potential atmospheric hazards must be identified and the atmosphere tested with a combustible gas meter prior to entry. In addition, the air needs to be retested periodically to verify the air remains safe for personnel.

Think of the entry permit form as a checklist to verify the confined space is safe for entry. When performing confined space program audits for clients, I find that approximately 75% of the entry permits are missing at least one of the 15 items required by OSHA’s permit-required confined space standard.

Summary

Habit #3: Training for authorized entrants and attendants

These five habits are essential to ensuring worker safety during confined space entry work. These elements need to be included in your facilities overall written confined space program.

Employees who enter confined spaces (entrants) as well as those serving as the “hole watch” (attendants) need to receive training.

This should include a review of confined space hazards;

If you have any questions concerning this article or other safety issues, please contact W. Jon Wallace, “The Safety Guru”, at 919.933.5548 or by e-mail

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Field News

LISTEN TO EMPLOYEES, IMPROVE OUTCOMES Candace Thorson, Govloop

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orkforce challenges in the public sector are not just an “HR problem.” Every one of us interacts with our government in some way — and these experiences shape our perception of public sector organizations as potential employers.

back out. So, you can focus on recruitment and hiring trying to bring people in … [to compensate for a] massive attrition rate, but what are you doing to keep them there, so you’re not always behind?”

Insights to Outcomes

“We interact with our government all the time, as customers, constituents, residents, visitors — and that develops for us a certain … brand perception of what it’s like to be an employee,” said Sydney Heimbrock, Chief Industry Advisor for Government, with Qualtrics, a software firm whose HR platform gives agencies a holistic view of their employee experiences.

Agencies have real constraints that impact employee engagement and satisfaction. Legacy infrastructure and IT, and legislative and regulatory mandates, can pose problems for mission-oriented government employees.

The customer experience that government provides today will affect its workforce challenges tomorrow, she said. And agencies can’t afford to get workforce management wrong.

Still, leaders can “infuse a human-centered approach into how [they] think about managing people,” she said. Supervisors have authority, discretion and tools they could be using to improve employee experiences in order to attract and retain talent.

“Depending on where you are,” Heimbrock said, “the average cost to hire is between $13,000 and $18,000 per [employee]…

But if you have a leaky bucket, they’re going to leak right

“It’s about listening … and understanding what [employees] want [and] what motivates them, versus what they are experiencing,” she added. Those insights help agencies close gaps

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Field News and remove barriers to good employee performance and happiness — such as burnout and lack of work-life balance.

“If we fail to listen and fail to design for what people need and want,” Heimbrock said, “they will go somewhere else. And they’re proving that every day now.”

to take action either to solve a short-term, quick-fix problem or to uncover deeper insights about … [what] people really want and how [to] make that happen for them.”

Some knowledge is life-changing. For instance, a large law enforcement agency is using the Qualtrics platform to assist employees who struggle with mental health.

Beyond Surveys On the surface, an employee engagement survey is a poor measure of EX. Many organizations conduct engagement surveys annually — but fail to take meaningful action on the results, which steadily erodes trust over time.

People join government because they believe in the mission and want a role in it, Heimbrock said. In fact, “there’s a dimension of love that goes on in the employer/employee relationship,” she said, and “organizations that embrace [the importance of] employee experience really just recognize this phenomenon….

They design for it.”

What is valuable, and what Qualtrics provides, is a near-real time analysis of experience data across employee moments that matter, said Heimbrock. “That gives [leaders] the ability

Jerry “Roger” Fussell Jerry “Roger” Fussell, 70, of Silsbee, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, surrounded by his wife, children, family, and friends. Roger was born December 2, 1953, in Kirbyville, to Laurine Fussell and Lucian Fussell.

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Important Information for 2024 Scholarship Seekers Good day, the VM Ehlers representatives want to remind you of the deadline for scholarship applications for the 2024/2025 academic year. Also, I have attached a copy of the latest (2024) application. Please use the revised application if you intend to apply for 2024/2025 funding.

If you are a current scholarship (2023/2024) recipient and you wish to apply for scholarship funding for the 2024/2025 academic year. You can send your 2023 transcript along with your 2024/2025 application, this will provide the information needed for your Spring 2024 funding and for your new application. The second half of your scholarship award will then be sent to you.

If you are a current scholarship (2023/2024) recipient and you do not intend to apply for the 2024/2025 academic year you must send your Fall 2023 transcript to receive the second half of your scholarship. We must receive the transcript before May 15, 2024.

were awarded to member applicants and applicants sponsored by members who are actively participating in TWUA events.

Applicants will be awarded one point for each district meeting the member attended during the previous five years, and 15 points will be added for each year a member has served as an officer in a district, regional, or state organization. Previously, the average score on an application was 35 points, the 2023/2024 average score increased to 55 points. Nine applicants received an additional $1,000 with their scholarship award. To receive these bonus points, applicants must attach a copy of their member’s TCEQ training record of meetings or have their district, regional, or state secretary provide a letter attesting attendance or verifying service as an officer during the last five years.

2023/2024 was the Foundations most successful year ever. The Endowment Representatives and Board are confident that the changes made improved the scholarship application process and the applicants’ experience.

The deadline for submitting applications for the 2024/2025 academic year is January 15, 2024. It is important for the applicants to get their information submitted on time. This will be even more important to those who are in high school.

Best advice: don’t wait until after the Christmas/New Year’s holidays to apply for a “State of Texas Academic Achievement Record.” Instead, it is recommended you request your records before December as early in the fall as possible. We have spoken with counselors and administrators at several school districts, and they indicate it is possible to get your records before the January 15 deadline, but they stressed that requests must be made early. Check with your high school counselor for advice on your specific situation.

If you need additional information, feel free to contact any board members for assistance. They can be reached at:

Please don’t forget the foundation’s revised method of evaluating the applications. Applications were previously assessed and awarded points for the number of years the applicant or sponsor of the applicant has been a member of TWUA, their major course of study, the applicant’s plans after completing their degree, household income, academic record, and extracurricular activities. After January 2023, extra (bonus) points

Good Luck in your future endeavors and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES TRAINING SCHEDULE To register for any TWUA Training Classes – the preferred method of registration is using the online computer based electronic process, activated by clicking on specific event(s). For those who do not have internet as an option you may complete the registration form and fax to (512) 459-7124 and additionally you may contact TWUA Central Office @ 888-367-8982. Please Note – Due to recent increases for training materials, class costs have changed. Early Bird preregistration is defined to mean 30-days prior to any training event. All registrations received after the Early Bird period must pay additional registration fee. Central Office strongly encourages everyone to take advantage of the Early Bird pricing and utilize the computer based (electronic) registration.

20-Hour Classes: (Early Bird Pre-registration) $325 member $425 Non-member Onsite $375 member $475 Non-member

24-Hour Classes: (Early Bird Pre-registration) $385 member $485 Non-member Onsite $435 member $535 Non-member

ONLINE CLASS DATES

TWUA LIVE, INSTRUCTOR LED - COMPUTER BASED TRAINING

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REGIONAL SCHOOL DATES

TWUA IN PERSON TRAINING

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TRAINING CALENDAR

ALL TWUA SCHEDULED TRAINING

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Field News

CYBERSECURITY 2024 CYBERSECURITY 2024

should be most the most crucial of IT the IT budget?

WhyWhy should it beitthe crucial part part of the budget?

BUDGET! by Wanda Venter BUDGET! by Wanda Venter According to PWC, at least 30% of According to PWC, at least 30% of

priority is that any successful attack could priority is that any successful attack could wreak massive damage to an organization. massive damage to an organization. organizations have suffered a data breach that wreak Unfortunately, it is common for finance organizations have suffered a data breach that Unfortunately, it is common for finance cost them more than 1 million dollars in the managers to try to save on costs and slash cost them more than 1 million dollars in the to try to save on costs and slash past three years. That’s just the ransom paid managers budgets whichever way they can. However, past three years. That’s just the ransom paid budgets whichever way they can. However, and does not factor in the costs spent to this should not be the case for an and does not factor in the costs spent to not be the case for an recover, the significant downtime that results this should organization’s IT budget, especially when it recover, the significant downtime that results IT budget, especially when it in operational disruption, and the reputational organization’s comes to cybersecurity. in operational disruption, and the reputational comes to cybersecurity. damage your company could suffer. As a damage your company could suffer. As a If anything, companies should be general rule for reducing risk, a business If anything, companies should be general rule for reducing risk, a business spending more for security based on an inshould spend about 40% of its annual budget spending more for security based on an inshould spend about 40% of its annual budget depth assessment of needs, rather than simply on IT, with cybersecurity being between 10% depth assessment of needs, rather than simply on IT, with cybersecurity being between 10% throwing in cybersecurity solutions to fit into to 20% of that budget. The reason why throwing in cybersecurity solutions to fit into to 20% of that budget. The reason why a fixed budget. Thus, cybersecurity should be cybersecurity spending should be given a fixed budget. Thus, cybersecurity should be cybersecurity spending should be given 14 Texas Water Utilities Journal | www.twua.org

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Field News a crucial component of the IT budget and is necessary for an organization to survive. But what is an IT budget, and what should be included? Also, why does cybersecurity play such a vital role in an IT budget?

What is an IT budget?

IT budgeting is the process of allocating money for an organization’s IT infrastructure and services. It includes budgeting for all technologies and projects across all departments within the organization.

This encompasses one-time expenses, such as those dedicated to particular IT programs and projects, as well as ongoing costs linked to staffing and maintaining IT infrastructure, such as hardware, software, disaster recovery, and occupancy costs related to supporting IT within the company.

An IT budget is essential to tracking and controlling your IT spending and developing strategies to maximize and save money whenever possible. It is a crucial component of your company’s financial strategy. It acts as the framework for various important company projects and aids in allocating the resources needed for the business strategies for the entire year.

Budgeting for IT can increase corporate efficiency and guarantee that you make profitable decisions. It can assist you in upgrading your technology and bringing in additional clients.

IT budgeting is often necessary to understand the expenses related to purchasing new technology or equipment and determine how to make the payments. While this may be true to an extent, IT budgeting also gives you a chance to make sure you make the most use of your resources.

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Key priorities when budgeting for IT There are many things to consider when creating an IT budget, but key priorities should include: Staff and compensation – This includes the salaries of your staff or any contractors.

Hardware – This includes costs for laptops, servers, desktop computers, printers, telecommunication equipment, phones, phone systems, networking equipment, and firewalls.

Software – Any programs that you own or subscribe to.

Infrastructure expenses – This includes the purchase price, cost of use, and maintenance.

Cybersecurity expenses -This includes any items that are used to secure your network and data, such as an IT- service provider or IT security professional.

IT audit costs – This includes external auditor costs and the costs needed to implement the suggested changes.

Disaster recovery costs – Funds set aside for the organization to restore access and functionality to its IT infrastructure in case of disaster, whether man-made or natural.

IT assets requests – There must be funds set aside for employees to buy new IT assets at any given time.

IT assets maintenance expenses – This is any cost that is incurred by the organization to keep its assets in good working condition.

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Why is cybersecurity so vital in an IT budget?

When drawing up a cybersecurity budget plan, the issue of how much to allocate and for what cybersecurity technologies are foremost. Here are the three important considerations that IT security, finance, and other relevant stakeholders need to deliberate on to ensure efficient cybersecurity budget allocation.

Have a good understanding of the threat landscape. Threats constantly evolve, and understanding what you are up against would put you in a good position to fight them.

Maximize your current cyber security tools. More doesn't always mean better when it comes to cybersecurity solutions. There’s no one tool that can offer the best protection, and just adding more to the mix won’t necessarily elevate your defense. Instead, optimize first your present array of tools by keeping them updated to the latest version. This seemingly simple (but often neglected) routine could spell the difference between getting protection from the latest vulnerabilities and falling prey to these. Many companies who get hit by

attacks are, in fact, not victims of “zero day” exploits but of software security bugs that are already known.

Invest in people, not just technology.

Many enterprises make the mistake of ensuring they have the latest in cybersecurity solutions without considering the people factor that goes with using these tools. The truth is, having qualified people with the proper skill set may perhaps be the most crucial factor in your defense strategy. After all, technology can only go so far as the security team that makes use of the tools, does the monitoring, and responds to threats as they see fit.

Final Thoughts

The seriousness of cyber threats can never be underestimated, and businesses need to consider investing in IT and security as a need and not a luxury. The right level of IT and security spending depends on several factors, including where the organization is based, the sector it is in, the type of data it handles and stores, the regulatory requirements it may need to abide by, and the complexity of its IT infrastructure. But cybersecurity isn’t just another cost; it is a strategic investment that can have benefits that go well beyond your wildest expectations.

About the Author – Wanda Venter Wanda Venter is a co-founder of Aviaware Technologies Corporation. As an entrepreneur, she has been in the IT industry for over twenty years. Her background includes a Bachelor's degree in Business from Concordia University Texas. Aviaware specializes in custom software design and development, focusing on cybersecurity and disaster recovery to ensure the security and privacy of critical business data.

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With the onset of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Governor’s Proclamation of a state of disaster in Texas, TCEQ intends to offer flexibility to licensees and disaster in Texas, TCEQ intends to offer flexibility to licensees and applicants who were in applicants who were in the process of renewing or receiving an occupational the process renewing receiving an license and were impacted by this license of and were or impacted byoccupational this outbreak.

With the onset of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Governor’s Proclamation of a state of

outbreak.

In the interest of safety, paper exams have been cancelled through

2020. However,

Operators desiring to TEST, should contact TCEQ in regards to testing. There there are some computer-based testing centers that remain open. To schedule a are some computer-based testing centers that remain open. To schedule computer-based exam, please contact the CBT centers near you to verify if they are still a computer-based exam, please contact the CBT centers near you to verify operating. other or concerns, please email licenses@tceq.texas.gov. if theyForare stillquestions operating.

For other questions or concerns, please email

licenses@tceq.texas.gov.

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There are 3 steps in the TCEQ exam process.

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TWUA.org

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Texas Water Utilities Association

46th Annual Panhandle Regional School

April 2 - 4, 2024 Held at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan Amarillo, Texas WATER COURSES

Basic Water Surface Water Production II Ground Water Production Water Distribution Water Lab

WASTEWATER COURSES

Basic Wastewater Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Collection Wastewater Lab

WATER/WASTEWATER/OTHER COURSES

Management Utility Safety Calculations Pump and Motor Chlorinator Maintenance

*RESILIENCY TRAINING* TCEQ is now requiring Resiliency Training for Water Operators and Training Providers!!!

Requirements will go into effect April 1, 2024, see RG-637 for details.

TO REGISTER PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE PanhandleRegion.com Join TWUA and pay the member price and get all the benefits of being a TWUA Member, call 512-459-3124

Pre-Registration Fee - TWUA MEMBERSHIP WILL BE VERIFIED! Course TWUA Member Non-Member All Courses $300 $400

Course All Courses

Late / On-Site Registration Fee After 3/27/23 TWUA Member Non-Member $375 $475

On-Site Registration at the door will begin on Tuesday at 7:15 am. Pre-Registered students can pick up their name badge and information packets from the registration booth. Registration fee includes training manuals, snacks, refreshments, and noon meals.

TESTING INFORMATION As of September 1, 2023, paper-based exams will no longer be offered at TWUA Regional Schools. All tests are available at authorized Computer Based Testing Sites (CBT). You can see the available sites here: Computer Based Testing Sites You are still required to fill out the on-line Occupational Licensing Electronic Application (OLEA) 30 days prior to attending classes.

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Make sure to mention that you will be attending the TWUA Regional School to receive the special discount rate.

For registration information visit our website at www.panhandleregion.com for all other inquiries call Ruben at 806-674-4834 Regional School Emergency contact # call Steven at 806-683-0772

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION

Individual Membership Application Use this form to: 1) Join TWUA "At Large" 2) Join TWUA and a District/Chapter 3) Renew your TWUA Membership Please Print Clearly Application for: o

Active Member

o o o o

Full-Time Student Retired Member Membership Renewal New Member

"At Large" or District/Chapter Name:____________________ Membership for year 20____ Name:____________________________________________________ SS# _______ - _______ - __________ Home Address:_____________________________________________ City:____________________________State:________ Zip:___________ Home Phone: (

)____________________________________

Work Phone: (

)____________________________________

E-Mail Address:_____________________________________________

Employer:______________________________________ Job Title:_______________________________________ Amount of Dues Enclosed: $________________________ Signature of Member:_______________________________________ Today's Date:______________________________________________ A portion of your TWUA Dues is allocated for a subscription to the Texas Water Utilities Journal.

Submit all dues to the TWUA Central Office: TWUA Central Office, 210 East Hwy. 79, Suite 101, Hutto, Tx. 78634 For more information, Ms. Adee at: 512-279-8129. Fax: 512-459-7124.

January 2024

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TWUA 66th SOUTHEAST REGIONAL SCHOOL April 29 – May 2, 2024

HOLIDAY INN – BEAUMONT PLAZA 3950 I-10 SOUTH BEAUMONT, TEXAS Make Reservations at Direct number only for discounted rate 409-842-5995 Code TWU Wastewater Courses Basic Wastewater Wastewater Collection

Water Courses Basic Water Works Operation Water Distribution Ground Water Production

Water & Wastewater Utility Management Utility Safety Special Topics Pump and Motor Maintenance

CLASSES START April 30, 2024, 8:00 A.M.

Class Times: Tues. 8 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Wed. 8 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Thurs. 8:00 A.M. – Noon.

PRE-REGISTRATION ON SITE REGISTRATION Postmark 3/21/2024 4/25/2024 TWUA Member $300.00 TWUA Member $360.00 Non-Member $400.00 Non-Member $460.00 Pre-Registration Packets can be picked up from 7:00 –8:00 AM., in the Lobby 04/30/2024 General Session – Tuesday 12:00 P.M. Two Luncheons are included.

66th TWUA SOUTHEAST REGIONAL SCHOOL Register Online at www.twua.org OR PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY OR TYPE: FIRST NAME

M.I.

LAST NAME

MAILING ADRESS

CITY

STATE

WORK PHONE: AREA CODE AND NUMBER

ZIP

EMPLOYER

_________________________________________________________________________________ SOCIAL SECRUITY # or LICENSE #

CLASS ATTENDING

Are you a TWUA Member? Yes ____ or No____ If Yes, What District Chapter or At-Large Membership? _____________

PAYMENT INFORMATION (Please choose one) ____ Purchase Order (Attach Copy) ____ Check (Make Checks Payable To: TWUA S.E. Region) ____ Credit Card Name on Card ____________________________________ Credit Card#_________________________________________ Exp. Date_____________ Billing Zip Code ___________Security Code ____________ MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER EXP Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Mail Completed Pre-Registration Forms & Payment to: 210 E Hwy 79 STE 101 Hutto, Tx. 78634 Fax:512-459-7124 Any questions concerning registration please contact: Central Office at 512-459-7124 or 888-367-8982

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TWUA Southeast Regional School April 29th 2024 –May 2nd 2024 Holiday Inn - Beaumont Plaza, 3950 I-10 South, Beaumont, Texas.

Monday, April 24 Tuesday, April 25

Wednesday, April 26 Thursday, April 27

9:00 am 1-5 pm 7-8 am 8 am-5:00 pm 9 am-3:30 pm 12-1 pm 8 am-5:00 pm 12-1 pm 8 am-12 noon

Golf Tournament, Idylwild/Pinewood Golf Course Exhibitor Setup Pre-registration / On-site Registration Classes in Session Exhibits open Luncheon (included with cost) Classes in Session Luncheon (included with cost) Classes in Session

TWUA Southeast Region 32 Annual Golf Tournament nd

The Southeast Region of TWUA is hosting a golf tournament on April 29, 2024 at Idylwild/Pinewood Golf Course, 1100 East Pineshadows Dr. Sour Lake TX. Sponsors are needed to raise money to support the tournament and to fund scholarships.

Cost: $75 / player $100.00-hole sponsorship (printed sign with sponsor’s names) Any $50.00 donation will go toward the following Proximity and Long drive prizes.

First Place $100.00 per person plus trophies 4 closest to the pin prizes awarded 4 longest drive prizes awarded Please make all checks payable to TWUA Southeast Region and mail to: PO Box 7851, Beaumont, TX 77726 If you have any questions, please contact JON BROUSSARD, TWUA golf tournament director, at 409-813-2796 or jbroussard@actpipe.com HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS – HOLIDAY INN – BEAUMONT PLAZA (409) 842-5995 before March 29, 2024 for Reservations and mention Group Code: TWU KING OR DOUBLE ROOM $98.00 PER NIGHT plus tax Please call the local Beaumont number for reservations.

(409) 842-5995 The 1-800 reservation number rooms will not credit towards our school.

January 2024

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TCEQ DECEMBER LICENSES BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER

WILSON, RANDY

RAMOS, LUIS ALBERTO

YOKUM, GARY

SAUNDERS, JOHNATHAN

ANTHONY, TRENT FOSTER

CUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTOR

BACON, JAMES BAEZ, DANIEL BIGGS, JAMES BRODIE BILLETT, TIMOTHY BRADFORD, BRADY L BRANHAM, JAMES EDWARD BRIONES, ALEX G CALVILLO, JERONIMO CHITTENDEN, NICHOLAS IAN DOYON, HOBART J FARRINGTON, KENNETH WAYNE FIELD, JOHN

ALLEN, DON EDWARD COMBS, ERIC GUTIERREZ, JESUS JR

TREVINO, JORGE ALBERTO

ALUBIA, RAY

TURPIN, TYLER MONROE GLEN

ATALIG, FRANKLIN

WIGHTWICK, JONATHAN LOGAN

AYUYU, PAUL BRIANN

YOUNG, JAY

BLAZ, GAVIN ANTHONY

SURFACE WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR

CORDOVA, PRISCILA ENRIQUEZ, GERMAN EVANS, MICHAEL G

MEGREW, ROBERT C MUSGRAVE, JONATHAN E

CLASS C

CLASS B

FLORES, ROBERT FUENTES, ARTHUR A

OFERRALL, GERALD LEE PARKS, RONALD WAYNE

FAULKNER, JENIFER DEANN

GONZALEZ, MARIO ALBERTO

PENA, FERNANDO

GARCIA, RAFAEL JR

IPINA, ALBERTO R

POWELL, LOREN M

MENNEN, JOSH L

JIMENEZ, EMILIANO

VANDAGRIFF, TRENT S

NOWELL, SAMUEL

MARNEY, ELISHA BRENDEN

PALACIOS, ANGEL

MEDINA, MARCO ANTONIO

GROUND WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR

SATTLER, KEVIN D

MIDGLEY, MADISON KAYE

CLASS B

CLASS C

LANTZ, AUSTON

AVILA, JORGE L

LEWIS, SHANE MICHAEL

RIPPLE, DAVID DWIGHT

LOCASCIO, MICHAEL JOSEPH

DIAZ, LORENZO

MARTINEZ, ROBERTO

SANCHEZ, BENJAMIN O

LOMBRANA, ISRAEL

FRANKLIN, ROBERT

OLIVER, DAVID ALLEN

SANDERS, JORDAN WINDELL

LOW, GARY LYNN

LEICHER, GRETCHEN L

RANKIN, WILLIAM P

SANTOS, HECTOR

MAINS, COLTON A

TREVINO, RAMON O

REED, HALEY ANN

SERNA, JESSE

TABOADA, ORLANDO JAVIER

SULLIVAN, TERESSA MELISSA

GARCIA, KELVIN GARZA, ULISES DAVID GREER, THOMAS DANIEL HLAVATY, CHARLES ANTHONY LANGLEY, SCOTT WELDON

MORRISON, CHRISTOPHER WAYNE ODISH, MICAH J

CLASS C

MUNOZ, MARTIN MONICO

ORTIZ, ANTHONY OLVIDO

VELASQUEZ, GALONIE VELEZ, JEREMY MATTHEW

PATINO, CALEB G

WATER OPERATOR

VILLEGAS, ORLANDO

PATTILLO, JOSEPH

CARDENAS, BOBBY TOVAR

RICE, ELISA W

CARDENAS, LUZDANIEL

RICHARDS, JAMES

FLOWERS, ZACHARY DEAN

RODRIGUEZ, ELIJAH KAIN

GONZALEZ, CARLO

SMITH, JOSHUA

HALL, JOHN LOUIS

SNIDER, MATT B

HUERTA, CARLOS

SOLIS, FELIX

HUTCHENS, ROSS MORGAN

ESCAMILLA, JONATHAN F

TOMILSON, AARON ROBERT

LAWS, MATTHEW JARED

JACOBS, JOHN P

VALENCIA RODRIGUEZ, CESAR

LESLIE, GODWIN A JR

MESSELLING, KYLE

WEST, WILLIAM A

MARTINEZ, DAVID

PIGGATT, RICHARD A

WIEBE, GEORGE

PRATHER, MATTHEW SHANE

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ORTEGA, ABEL

CLASS A WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR BRIDGES, JOHN G CLASS B

CADENA, JOSE CHAVEZ, ADRIAN A ENDTRICHT, TREVOR D GONZALES, RICHARD R HARRIS, MICHAEL D MOODY, JEREMY J PORRAS, RENE SR SEWELL, STEPHEN M JR

January 2024

TCEQ DECEMBER LICENSES STARR, DUSTIN R

ESTES, COLIN WILLIAM

OGLE, CODY

SHOAF, IAN

VENABLE, JOSHUA R

FITZGERALD, ANDREW STEPHEN

PALMER, NATHAN

SLAY, DALLAS

WALTERS, MATTHEW S

FORSTER, RONALD ALAN

PANIAGUA, JUAN PABLO

TURNER, THOMAS JAMES

FOSTER, STEVEN KYLE

PEDIGO, WILLIAM

UGWU, KWESI IBEABUCHI

FRITZ, ZACHARY ROBERT

PERRYMAN, AUSTIN RYAN

VASQUEZ, ISAIAH BENEZ

GALER, CALEB

POPE, RYAN ALLEN

VAZQUEZ, EMILIO C

ALEXANDER, AARON

GARCIA, BRIAN

RAMIREZ, RICKY

VELASQUEZ, CESAR

ALLEN, AIDAN

GARCIA, KRIS

RAMIREZ, TONALT ALAN

VELASQUEZ, STEPHAN

ALLEN, LORENZO

HERNANDEZ, COREY JAMES

REYES, STEPHANIE

ZAPPI, PAUL A PE

ALVAREZ, CARLOS DANIEL

HOUSEWRIGHT, NOREEN

RHONE, TYSON

AMARO, RICKY ALEC

JACINTO, ROBERT

RODRIGUEZ, TOMMY LEE

BARNES, JOSHUA MICHAEL

JOHNSON, DIANNA LYNN

ROMERO, DAVID

BARROW, SCOTT

JONES, TRAVIS

RUNYON, JOHN LEE

BECERRA, JOSEPH

JORDAN, JEREMY MICHAEL

SAENZ, ISAIAH

BENAVIDEZ, CODY LEE

LAWS, TYRON TYREESE

SAGPAEY, JEOFFREY

ARCHER, IVAN EARL

BETHEL, TYRONE R

LEARY, TIMOTHY WAYNE

SANCHEZ, PONCIANO

BROOKS, WILLIAM R

BISSETTE, COLBY

LONGMIRE, MASON

SANTANA, JEREMIAH JUAN

BURGOS, JOSEPH DOLORES

BLACKMAN, JOSHUA

LOOPER, HUNTER MATHEW

SEALE, ZACHARY

CANTU, MICHAEL A

BROUSSARD, FELTON

LOPEZ, ELIZABETH

SHELBY, IMAURI

CASTILLO, MATTHEW

BUFFORD, JAMEISON

LOPEZ, SAMUEL RAYMOND

CARNLEY, CASEY ROLAND

LUNA, DILLON OSCAR

CHILDS, MICHAEL

MANNING, CURT

CHIPMAN, KALOB WAYNE

MARTIN, BLAKE

CORNELIUS, PATRICK RYAN

MARTIN, CAMERON

CREEL, ROBIN

MARTIN, CORDELL WESLEY

DAVIS, KENNETH FRANKLIN

MCDONALD, JOE

DAWSON, CHASE

MENDOZA, ANDREW A

ELLENBURG, DAVID

NASH, ROBERT LEE

ESPINOZA, ADRIAN

NEGRETE, MANUEL ANGEL

ESPINOZA, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL

NEGRINI, RONALD

CLASS D

Exam Prep Optimize Mental Readiness

WASTEWATER COLLECTION OPERATOR

COLLECTIONS I

EGSW

Environmental Group Southwest

WIPES IN PIPES

With Micro-Solve® microorganisms multiply. This reduces the grease that binds wipes together. Micro-Solve® reduces the risk of contact with disease.

Wipes when flushed and combined with other products and grease that is poured down drains, create "fatbergs". Once they enter the sewer lines, they can accumulate and cause backups, damaging the city's infrastructure.

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January 2024

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TCEQ DECEMBER LICENSES HICKS, JOE

ROCH, MICHAEL C

HOMAN, JONATHAN PAUL HOSEK, MATTHEW

CLASS B

ROSALES, TITO

SOTO, TRISTAN EDWARD

SCHEDLBAUER, STEVEN

SOTOMAYOR-REQUENA, JILLIN

SIZEMORE, DEVON

STEMBRIDGE, JERRY RYAN

HOWARD, BRAD

STRICKLAND, DANIEL CLASS D

KONLEY, CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER

BLAYNEY, TRE

MELLINGER, ETHAN

BRIONES, REFUGIO

MILES, JERRY

DELEON, MARIO AMBROSIO

ANDERSON, LEAMON MICHAEL

VILLARREAL, RANDY

MORENO, OSCAR

DURAN, MARTIN

ASSOUKMA, ARMAND

WILLIAMS, QUINTON TYLER

MURCHISON, KRISTOPHER

FERRELL, EMMANUEL FRANKLIN

BARNETT, JENNIFER

YBARRA, JOE

ORTIZ, EDWARD

FULL, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL

BROWN, DAVID M

PASILLAS, JOEL

GALLEGOS, PHILLIP

CHACON, ANTHONY LUIS

REDMAN, DAVION

GARCIA, GUILLERMO

COLLINS, BRADLEY L

RIVADENEIRA, ROBERT

HOLMAN, KYLE

COX, CODY LEE

SALAZAR, VICTOR MAXIMILIANO

JOHNSON, SHIBU N

DONECKER, TYLER

SAMBRANO, ROGELIO

MASON, ANTHONY W

DURAN, GEORGE

VALDEZ, SIMON

PENDLETON, JACOB B

ESTES, COLIN WILLIAM

PHO, MICHAEL

FAYARD, STEVEN ANDREW

SILVA, JOSE JUAN

FIFFICK, CHRISTOPHER JOHN

COLLECTIONS II

TALMAGE, MADISON THORNHILL, TIM

FLOREK, JUSTIN LEE ALMANZA, MARTIN

CLASS C

GARCIA, GLADYS GATTIN, THOMAS CECIL

LOPEZ, ALBERTO RICHARDSON, RONALD L

ANDREWS, JESSE ADAM

GOODWIN, TRE

SANDOVAL, ROLANDO

AVILA, HILARIO

HARRIS, MARSHALL

STALEY, BILL

BLASDELL, JESSICA

HARROS, PETE

BUENTELLO, JOHN C

KAUTZ, WILLIAM

CARMICHAEL, SCOTT EVERETT

MALDONADO, RENIER

CHACON, JOHNNY

MARTINEZ, JOSHUA

GARCIA, RUBEN D

CLAYWELL, DAYMOND ALLAN

MCKENZIE, KIERAN

GONZALES, JOSEPH R

CRUZ, JOHN E

MENDOZA, ELI

ROBINSON, WILLIAM BRADY

DYKES, JOLEEANNA

MOFFETT, KENTON

ROJAS, FERNAN EDUARDO

GARCIA, DANNY

OGLETREE, EMMA

STINNETT, DAWSON R

GARCIA, MARISSA LE ANN

OTT, DONNIE LOUIS

WILSON, GEORGE

GORDE, VIRAJ ROHIDAS

PEREZ MALDONADO, ABRAHAM ISAAC

GUTIERREZ, MIGUEL A

PICCOLO, DANIEL JOSEPH

LARA, ANDRES

PIERCE, PAUL KURT

MEADOR, JAMES R

QUEZADA, JOSE JESUS

MILLS, DEJON MONTRELL

RED, JADE SANDERS

NAJERA, ISMAEL

RILEY, MELVIN

BUNYEA, KERRY D

OBEIDAT, MUFLIH

ROCHA, WILFREDO ANTONIO

CORTEZ, RUDOLFO C JR

PHILLIPS, ADAM L

ROMERO, JEREMY LEE

GARCIA, JULIUS M SR

RAINS, COLBY N

SALINAS, JOSE A

COLLECTIONS III

WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR

CLASS A

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WITH GASOLINE $5.00 PER GALLON & HOTEL ROOMS $200.00, ALONG WITH THE UNCERTAINTY OF GROUP GATHERINGS, MAYBE COMPUTER-BASED TRAINING IS FOR YOU.

ONLINE TRAINING VISIT WWW.TWUA.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US: 888-367-8982