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JOURNAL VOLUME 32
MAY 2022
"Proudly Serving Education Excellence since 1918"
NUMBER 5
Texas Water Utilities Association Regional Training – 2022 MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR 2022 REGIONAL CONFERENCE WILL BE JUNE 28TH & 29TH
Killeen will be June 6th – 9th McAllen will be July 11th – 14th San Angelo will be July 25th – 28th Ft. Stockton will be August 22nd – 25th Longview will be October 10th – 13th Lubbock will be November 1st – 3rd
(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)
Dates For Annual School 2022. The dates for the 104th Annual School in Corpus Christi are
September 26th – 29th 2022. This will be Monday thru Thursday. The events have been pushed
forward a day. Opening Session and Awards will be Monday. The school will begin Tuesday and conclude with vendor move out at noon Thursday.
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.
President Message................................ 4
ED News ............................................. 6 If you want to get a complete look at lake levels, go to www.waterdatafortexas.org
Ten dollars of each annual membership dues payment to the Texas Water Utilities Association pays for a subscription. Nonmember subscriptions price: the USA $100.00 per year; $10.00 per single copy $125.00 per year outside the USA. Periodicals Postage Paid In Hutto, Tx. And Additional Mailing Offices. The Texas Water Utilities Association is wholly independent, and is not affiliated with the American Water Works Association, the Water Environment Federation, or any other National Organization. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Texas Water Utilities Association – Journal 210 E. Hwy. 79, Suite 101, Hutto, Texas 78634. The Texas Water Utilities Association Journal is not responsible for facts and or opinions expressed by contributors or in advertisements herein. Editorials and comments do not necessarily represent the official policy of the Texas Water Utilities Association.
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All inquiries should be directed to: Texas Water Utilities Association, 210 E. Hwy. 79, Suite 101, Hutto, Texas 78634. Phone 512-459-3124. Any materials accepted for publication is subject to revision and editing At the discretion of the publisher.
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William L. (Bill) Brown – Chair of Management Mike Norris – President Jim Siddall – President Elect Clarence L. Wittwer – Vice President John Krause - First Past President George Glispin – Second Past President Ric O’Conner – Vendor Rep. / Ex. Officio Russell Hamilton – Executive Director
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President’s Message
Greetings by Mike Norris
I hope this finds everyone doing well. The Regional Schools In-Person Training kicked off in Amarillo the first week of April, and I must say, it felt good to get out. Ruben, Bruce, and the entire board made everyone feel welcome, and they made things happen to provide an excellent training event. Good job Panhandle Region.
“You bring about what you think about.” How about this analogy – efforts and rewards are much like gardening. Everyone likes good fresh vegetables. Few put forth the effort needed to have a successful garden. What happens if all you do is go out and throw seeds on the ground and hope for the best? What happens when you want to obtain a water or wastewater license, and all you do is attend class with no additional effort?
To get the most out of a garden, you begin with ground preparation. You turn the soil, maybe add mulch, and water the beds. Then when the time is right, you plant the seeds by opening up the ground. Using this analogy, there should be efforts geared towards things like reading to get the most out of training. You are highlighting key points. Review chapter quizzes and write down and research items or areas you do not understand. Whatever it takes to understand the science behind all aspects of your job.
Most are excited about reaping the rewards, but how many are willing to put in the work? Is it essential to know why and how a treatment method or process works or is it acceptable to merely know you add three scoops of the product in the blue barrel to five gallons of water and let it drip over the inflow for 8 hours?
As a sophomore, Michael Jordan did not make his varsity basketball team. He went home and complained to his mother, who told him, he would need to try harder and practice more. Michael developed a practice routine that eventually made him one of the greatest professional basketball players of all time. Everyone wants to be like Mike until they see what it takes to actually be like Mike.
Most strive to become the boss, but not all are willing to put in the time to know and understand all the boss does.
The boss was growing old and spent a considerable amount of time in his office, seemingly shuffling papers. Leaving the daily work needs to his staff. The city had updated all the pumps except for one station where all the raw water was routed through. One day after a thunderstorm, everything at this one location shut down. The shift foreman called the electrician, who began troubleshooting the problem. After a few hours, the electrician called the engineer for assistance. The engineer worked with the electrician for hours before conceding the problem was somehow mechanical and called for a pump specialist. The pump specialist worked with the engineer and the electrician, but collectively they could not isolate the cause of the shutdown. After more time elapsed, the engineer said the City Manager and Mayor should be notified because surely the town would run out of water. The electrician offered that the old department boss be informed before contacting the City Manager and Mayor. When the old boss answered his phone, he was filled in on the issue and the steps taken to correct the problem. It was also suggested that the upper decision-makers should 4 Texas Water Utilities Journal | www.twua.org
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be notified so they could prepare a press release. The old boss said to hold off on any more notifications and that he would come to the pump station immediately.
Upon arrival, the boss was immediately met by the others on-site, and they began telling the boss what they found and what they suspected could be causing the issue. The boss asked for a flashlight, a crescent wrench, a screwdriver, and a ¼ bolt. When he had the tools, he wandered off into the dark corners of the structure. They could hear banging, and miraculously the motors and pumps returned to life. The boss emerged, wiping his hands, and said that should get things back to normal.
With puzzled looks on their faces, the others pressed for answers as to how the boss was able to restore service when the “experts” were ready to declare an emergency and either install bypass piping or provide new motors and wiring, which was going to take days if not weeks.
Forty years ago, when this structure was built, I studied the plans and talked with the construction workers who built all the pumping structures. Often, I would bring lunch and ask questions until I thought I had used up my welcome. The workers told me the biggest weakness in the design of this facility was the automatic electrical switchgear. These workers trained me and showed me what to do in case of failure. I have waited 40 years to apply this knowledge. And since no one bothered to accompany me or offer to assist in any way, I will leave it up to the “experts” to figure out how I fixed the problem.
Knowledge is a beautiful thing.
I pray that 2022 brings good health, blessings, prosperity, and purpose.
TWUA President Mike Norris
May 2022
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Central Office News by Russell Hamilton, TWUA Executive Director
F
ather, Thank You. We bow our heads 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, Your calm, Your guidance, and forgiveness. Father, we pray for Your mercy and ask that You guide, direct, protect, and bless TWUA and its members. Amen In West Texas, Lake Spence is sitting at 23.1 % (- 0.5 %). White River is sitting at 14.9 % (- 2.2 %). Panhandle - Lake Meredith is sitting at 33.3 % (- 0.8 %) and Greenbelt is at 15.3 % (- 0.9 %). If you want to get a complete look at current lake levels, go to waterdatafortexas.org. The drought has never left for some. Mark your calendar for the 2022 – Arlington will be May 16th – 20th. Killeen will be June 6th – 9th. McAllen is confirmed July 11th – 14th. San Angelo will be July 25 – 28th. Ft. Stockton will be August 22nd – 25th. Longview will be October 10th – 13th. Lubbock will be November 1st – 3rd. The links to all the fliers will be activated as soon as possible so that you may register for any region now, thereby making use of budgets more efficiently. TWUA is excited about the TWUA Regional Schools coming up. Arlington is the next region in the rotation, and David Henshaw and the North Central Texas board would welcome your participation. We also have the Killeen School, which is June 6th – 9th, so if you are in the Killeen area, come join Bill, Vicente, Scott, and the board for a great educational event. 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). Also, there have been inquiries related to in-person classroom training. If this inperson training interests you, don’t hesitate to contact Norma Clark (n.clark@twua.org).
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Live In-person Training Events – The operators’ message is - I am glad that in-person events are occurring, and that is great news. $4.00 + fuel, rising hotel costs, and per diem reimbursements will undoubtedly impact in-person attendance. Do you currently have the ability to travel up to or beyond 100 miles to participate in an in-person training event? Please provide me a quick email with your response - r.hamilton@twua.org What does the acronym DATL represent ? There is an old saying; you are not through until the paperwork is done . . . well, you are not registered for a state exam until you . . . Designate A Testing Location. Call the TCEQ staff in licensing for more information or the official statement related to the Exams, Licensing, and ComputerBased Testing. 512-239-6133 Dates For Annual School 2022. The 104th Annual School in Corpus Christi dates is September 26th – 29th, 2022. This will be Monday thru Thursday. The events have been pushed forward a day. The Opening Session and Awards will be Monday. The school will begin Tuesday and conclude with the vendors moving out at noon Thursday. We will have the information updated on the website soon, and the form will be live, so you could go ahead and preregister if you are looking for a legitimate budget expense. The Story Goes Something Like This – Once in a college physics class, the professor asked the students, Why do you think we have brakes on our cars? A student immediately sprang up and replied, to stop the car. Another student replied, to reduce and better control the speed of the vehicle. Another said, to avoid collisions. Soon all the students began to offer their versions of similar answers, so the professor decided to provide another perspective. I appreciate all of your answers, although no one has approached this question from the perspective of, what if the brakes on a car, enable us to make it run faster? The professor continued, for a moment, let’s assume your car has no brakes, then how fast are you willing to drive your car?
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The students appeared confused. They never thought this way and never looked at brakes on a vehicle from this perspective.
wisdom, experience, and perspective that our supporters provide so that we can reach our destination quickly and safely.
The professor continued, similarly, there are many such “brakes” in our lives that alter, restrict, or stop our decisions. Our parents, teachers, friends, and morals influence the directions we naturally follow and the decisions we make in life.
Should we be thankful for “Brakes” (difficult situations) in life or see them as a nuisance or hindrance to achieving our goals and dreams? Author Unknown
We tend to view their opinions and disapprovals as “brakes” that impede our pace or hinder our success and the achievement of dreams and goals.
Stay Safe, and Remember – we do not need all the operators in Texas to be a member of TWUA – JUST YOU ! ! ! !
But what if we see our influencers as supporters or catalysts that enable us to take risks while ensuring that we protect ourselves. Sometimes we become so focused on our goals and dreams that we need our support structure to cause us to stop or slow down our actions and, in some cases, help us regain the required perspective. Therefore, we need to understand that “Brakes” in our lives are not meant to push us back or restrict us; but rather to help us move forward faster than without the encouragement, guidance,
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Field News
DECISION FATIGUE: HOW IT WORKS AND HOW TO BEAT IT By John Monroe
We all know, intuitively, that physical exhaustion can take a toll on our ability to think clearly, making even the simplest decisions seem momentous. It turns out there’s a name for that: decision fatigue. And it’s a little scarier than you might think. It’s bad enough that decision fatigue can make it difficult to reach decisions, even about simple things. The real problem is that it can lead us to make bad decisions, researchers say. “Decision fatigue causes us to make poor decisions, because, as we reach mental exhaustion, our brains take illogical shortcuts to aid us in our decision-making,” according to experts at the Decision Lab, an applied research firm. “These shortcuts result in less deliberate decisions.” A shortcut can go in one of two directions. Because exhaustion tends to diminish our willpower or impulse control, we might say yes to something that we ought to decline. Or we might just say no out of hand simply because we don’t want to think about. “Sometimes it’s just easier to say no rather than to weigh the choices and make an appropriate decision,” according to researchers at the Carson College of Business at Washington State University. “This can lead to lost opportunities. That automatic no is as bad as an impulsive yes.”
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Karlie Kramer, a contributor at the Mindful Leader, suggests four ways to minimize its impact at work: Make fewer decisions. For example, use automatic bill payment whenever possible. “The more decisions you automate, the more energy you can save for important stuff [at work],” Kramer writes. Tackle big decisions early in the day. Research has found that we make our best decisions in the morning, and our worse ones at night. Eat right and eat often. It’s basic biology: The prefrontal cortex, the part of our brain that is key to decision-making, requires glucose, a sugar found in food. Time-block your schedule. It’s another way to reduce the volume of decisions. “By committing ahead of time to a designated task within a specific timeframe, you’re setting priorities and eliminating the need to decide how to spend free time,” says Kramer.
In a blog post for Ladders, an executive-level career site, Taylor Tobin identifies some other symptoms of decision fatigue:
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OSH Act of 1970 SEC. 5. 29 USC 654 Duties (a) Each employer -shall furnish to each of his employee’s employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees; (2) Shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act. (b) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.
Know Your Rights Federal law entitles you to a safe workplace. Your employer must keep your workplace free of known health and safety hazards. You have the right to speak up about hazards without fear of retaliation. You also have the right to: Receive workplace safety and health training in a language you understand Work on machines that are safe Receive required safety equipment, such as gloves or a harness and lifeline for falls Be protected from toxic chemicals Request an OSHA inspection, and speak to the inspector Report an injury or illness, and get copies of your medical records Review records of work-related injuries and illnesses See results of tests taken to find workplace hazards
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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES 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.
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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 of renewing or receiving an occupational license and were impacted by this license and were impacted by this outbreak. With the onset of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Governor’s Proclamation of a state of
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A LIFE THAT TOUCHES OTHERS GOES ON FOREVER – author unknown.
The TWUA family lost a genuinely great guy. Jesse Britton is now in his eternal resting place after a brief illness with cancer. Friday, April 22nd, life on earth ended for Jesse, and the good news is, one day, friends, co-workers, acquaintances, and family will once again see that smiling face. Jesse would want us all to remember – Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened – Dr. Seuss There’s a Kenny Chesney song lyric that goes something like this, “When your hourglass runs out of sand, you can’t just flip it over and start again, so don’t blink, life goes faster than you think.” The trouble is that people are trapped with the thought, I have time or when I get time, I will . . . . . (you fill in the blank). What is on your bucket list, and more importantly, when will you get busy marking things off this list? Don’t Blink! When asked what sets TWUA apart as an association? The short answer, TWUA is a family. Annual school, Regional schools, and District meetings are like a family reunion. There are some that you are closer to. Some that you don’t have a lot
in common with. But let some life-changing event happen and watch the operator’s rally. One of the best compliments you will receive is when a fellow operator refers to you as a brother, sister, or friend. An important task needed to get done, and when attempting to complete this task, the options for completion were determined to be Yesterday, Someday, Any day, or Tomorrow. Yesterday was busy, and worked hard all day, so it did not happen. Someday is the column where a lot of the tasks are assigned to. Someday when I get better organized. Someday when I get time. Any day might work, but life happens, although this option provides more flexibility. Tomorrow gets assigned more than its share of the tasks, but what if tomorrow never comes? Time is one luxury that is promised to no one. Tell those you care about; you love them. Be thankful and laugh often.
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There are 3 steps in the TCEQ exam process. 1. application/payment 2. approval/conditional approval 3. designate testing location You are not through the process if you have not designated a testing location with TCEQ!
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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION 44th ANNUAL CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL SCHOOL JUNE 6-9, 2022 KILLEEN CIVIC & CONFERENCE CENTER, 3601 WS YOUNG DR, KILLEEN, TEXAS WATER Basic Water Water Distribution Groundwater Production
ACADEMIC OFFERINGS WASTEWATER WATER / WASTEWATER Basic Wastewater Calculations Wastewater Collection Management Activated Sludge BPAT Renewal (includes 8 hr Hands On) Special Topics (pending TCEQ approval)
REGISTRATION FEES TWUA MEMBER NON-MEMBER Pre-Registration (by May 20, 2022) $300 $400 On-Site Registration $350 $450 BPAT Pre-Registration (by May 20, 2022) $325 $425 BPAT On-Site $375 $475 **BPAT IS A 24 HOUR CLASS AND BEGINS AT 1:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, JUNE 6. All other courses begin at 8:00 am on Tuesday, June 7. Lunch is provided on Tuesday and Wednesday. Cornhole Tournament will be held on June 7 at 6:00 pm at the Rodeo Grounds. Meet & Greet for all students & exhibitors to be held on June 8. HOTEL The Marriott Courtyard, 1721 East Central TX Expressway is the host hotel and is offering a special rate of $129.99/night to participants of the school. Please contact them at (254) 616-2000 to make reservations. Anyone wanting to TEST at the conclusion of the training MUST pre-register electronically with TCEQ 30 days prior to the School and pay the $111 testing fee online at the TCEQ website. After receiving approval or conditional approval, you must register with TCEQ to take a paper-based exam at the Central Texas Regional School. REGISTRATION FORM
PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 1508 WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE 9/1/17, THIS NOTICE SHALL SERVE TO INFORM THAT SPECIFIC CRIMINAL HISTORY COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT AND AFFECT A PERSON’S ABILITY TO RECEIVE A TCEQ ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE. PARTICIPATING IN ANY TWUA AFFILIATED OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE(S) DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR IN ANY WAY IMPLY THAT YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO TEST OR RECEIVE A STATE ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE.
Name ______________________________________________ Social Security or W/WW License #_________________ Representing ________________________________________ Daytime Phone ________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City ________________ State______ Zip__________ Email Address_______________________________________ Course Selection_______________________________ TWUA Member _______Yes
_________No
Credit Card #_______________________________________________ Exp Date_________ Security Code ________ Cardholder Name (Printed)____________________________________ Billing Address ________________________________ City___________ State ___________ Zip _____________ Payment must accompany registration. No purchase orders. NO REFUNDS-SUBSTITUTIONS ONLY. Make checks payable to TWUA – Mail registration & payment to TWUA, 210 East Hwy 79, Suite 101, Hutto, TX 78634 or fax to (512) 459-7124. If you have questions, please contact Norma Clark at (432) 528-1608 or email n.clark@twua.org.
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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
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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: (
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Work Phone: (
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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.
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TCEQ APRIL LICENSES BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER
CUSTOMER SERVICE
KEENEY, TRENITY LEE
RIPPERT, MATTHEW J
INSPECTOR
LADD, COLE
VARGAS, CRUZ
MARTINEZ, VICTOR J
WATSON, CLAYTON
ALLEN, JEREMY
ALVAREZ, JOHN T
MINER, LENNIE B
WATSON, GEORGE W
ALSOBROOKS, SETH
ANDERSON, ERIK M
MORENO, RICARDO
WOLFCHIEF, ZACHARY M
ANCHIA, OSCAR MANUEL
BOGGS, ERIC LEE
RAMIREZ, INOCENCIO
BALDERAS, HECTOR R
DELAGARZA, MICHAEL ALBERTO
ROWE, ROGER LORING
BALDI-CASTRO, GIUSEPPE
EATON, ZACHARY M
SHIPMAN, CHRISTOPHER T
BECKER, JASON
FEBUS, CARLOS I
THACKERSON, TRENTON T
ALVAREZ GUERRERO, ALFREDO
CALEY, ROSS ALEXANDER
GRISSETT, LANDON
VAUGHAN, RYAN DAVID
CASAS, MANUEL ROEL
CAZARES, JACINTO
LEWIS, DARRIS BRANDON
VAUGHNS, JARVIS C
CHAPMAN, BLAKE MASON
CIMICS, JEFF A
LOPEZ, JESSE II
WEAVER, SKYLAR
DALE, DANIEL
COFFEE, WALTER
LOTT, TIMOTHY RUSSELL
DOMOKOS, BRANDON SAYLORS
MENDEZ, JERRY G
DRESCH, DAVID T
MILLER, ANDREW P
FABELA, JOSEPH
MOBLEY, MICHAEL L
FABER, TAYLOR
PEREZ, JOSE
FAIRES, TRACY
RAMIREZ, ISAI
FLAHARTY, MICHAEL PATRICK
RAY, DAVID ALLEN
GIL, ESEQUIEL G
GOODE, DADE E
FRY, CASEY
RIVERA, FERNANDO
GODINEZ, MIGUEL A
HALE, DALTON EDWARD
GARZA, MANUEL PEREZ
SHORT, CHANDLER
HARGER, LELAND C
HALE, DANTE
GUERRERO, ELIAZAR JR
WARE, TODD RAYMOND
MAREE, CHARLES
HARRISON, RICHARD LOUIS
HARLOS, CHRISTOPHER
WINDHAM, ERIC C
MARTINEZ, RUPERTO A
HAYES, ERIC M
MOLINA, RENE
HUMPHREY, ROBIN J
MOORE, MICHAEL A
JIMENEZ, ALEJANDRO
NICHOLS, DUSTIN E
JONES, ROCK L
ORTIZ, DAVID
LEAVELL, ROGER SCOTT
VILLESCAS, GILBERTO
LOVELL, AMBER N
WALTON, BENJAMIN R
LYNCH, MICHAEL WAYNE
HILL, CHARLES HO, KHOI HOLST, DAVID
GROUND WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
HOPKINS, CALEB MATTHIAS HOWARD, THOMAS
CLASS B
KNUDSEN, ELIJAH
CLASS C
ENGLAND, KEVIN LEE SURFACE WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
FERNANDEZ, ALEX FOSTER, DAVID GALLEGOS, JUAN
CLASS B
GARCIA, JOSE A GONZALEZ, ADRIAN H
KOSTOHRYZ, SEAN KRISTOFER
BLACK, JAMES
LANDRUM, JONAH CHRISTIAN
GONZALEZ, FERNANDO E JR
LANIER, JIMMY EARL
MOCZYGEMBA, MATTHEW J
MEAD, DILLON
ROGERS, SETH W
ALSAAD, ALAA
ONIBONOJE, OLUWAFEMI
MELENDREZ, GABRIEL JOE
WARNER, DEREK L
ANSTINE, KIRK STEVEN
OTT, DARRYL
AVERETTE, CHASE A
PALMER, CAMERON AARON
ELBERSON, AARON LEE
POTTER, NICHOLAS
HENDERSON, LYNARD LARUE
RENTERIA, CESAR EDUARDO
MENDOZA, ISAIAS ALONSO MONDRAGON, JONATHAN
CLASS C
MORRIS, KELLY M
MATHIS, DESMOND CLASS C
MCGOWEN, CHARLES B ONEIL, JOHN
ORTUNO, MARCELO
AMAYA, GUADALUPE JR
HENSLEE, JOHN D
RODRIGUEZ, ELIJAH KAIN
OSTER, CHANDLER MARION
ANDRADE, ABEL
MCPHERSON, KENNETH SHANE
SALAZAR, RENE ANTHONY
OTT, BRADLEY DEAN
BARTEL, BRANDON
MUNOZ, ALEX RYAN
SANDOVAL-GUIJOSA, JONATHAN
ROBELLO, JONATHAN EARL
BYBEE, SHELDON S
PENA, ANDRES
SANFORD, LARRY CHARLES
SAUCEDA, JUAN
CAMPBELL, JOHN DAVIS
TACKMAN, THOMAS D
SELF, TYLER
SCHMILLEN, KALEB
DAWSON, DUSTIN R
TEEMS, MATTHEW P
SHIRLEY, WILLIAM RICHARD
SCHOLZ, KLAUS THOMAS
FAREED, ATIF OMAR
TRAN, NGAN KIM
SOLIS, RODOLFO PEREZ
SERDA, LOREN ANDREW PALOMO
FERGUSON, ANTHONY ALLEN
VELASCO, FRANCISCO A
STERLING, ERIC SCOTT
SHARPE, EVAN
FRASULA, FRANK
SHEPHERD, JESSE C
GRANADO, THOMAS W
SWIST, ADAM
HAMNER, JEREMY
VANWEY, CHRISTOPHER DYLAN
HEBERT, JARED STEPHEN
VANWINKLE, MICHAEL R
HOLLENBACH, JUSTIN B
WITTLIFF, WILLIAM JOSEPH
HUGHES, GREG D
CARRILLO, MARIA ISABEL
WEBB, AUSTIN
YBARRA, BACILIO ANTHONY
JOHNICAN, SHONRIC D
MONTOYA, STEVEN
WILSON, BRYAN O
ZUCKERO, CLAY
KADERKA, KURT ASHTON
OVALLE, JAIME H JR
WOOTEN, TRISTAN
FORD, JON M
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TORRES, HERZON WATER DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR
TRIPPE, ZACHARY WILLIAM URBANSKI, ZACHARY VALDEZ, FRANCISCO JR
CLASS B
VARGAS, KENNETH JACK-EARL WARD, BILLY
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TCEQ APRIL LICENSES DOMINGUEZ, ALBERTO
LAFRANCE, MARK D JR
PORRAS, OMERO
ELKHAY, AARON SAMUEL
LASLEY, STEPHEN ELLIS
PRITT, MATHEW ROSS
FLORES, ALEX
LEWIS, BRANDEN
RAMOS, JOSE D
FLORES, JORGE ADRIAN
LINDELL, CRISTAL LEE
RESA, ANTHONY GEORGE
ALTMAN, RICHARD K
FORD, DESMOND
LOCK, CALVIN LEE
RIEKER, ALEXANDER GRAY
DICKERSON, CLAYTON N
FREAD, JUSTIN LEE
LOFTIS, VANCE
ROBBINS, TERRY LYNN
LUIS, FRANCISCO
FREEMAN, DUSTY COE
MACK, DANIEL T
RODRIGUEZ, FABIAN
MOLTER, MATT S
FUENTEZ, JARED NATHANIEL
MANSON, JOHN RICHARD
RODRIGUEZ, JACOB
MONTALVO, ROSARIO
GALLEGOS, CHARLES ALEXANDER
MARTIN, BLY
OCEGUERA, DANIEL S
GALVAN, MARIO
MARTIN, JOEL G
RODRIGUEZ, REBECCA MELANIE JOELLE
SANTAMARIA, ELVIS A
GARCIA, LUIS MIGUEL GARCIA, RANDY
MARTINEZ ARROYO, ADOLFO ALFREDO
ROMERO, ANDRES FELIPE
TOWNSON, DAVID S WILLEFORD, JEFFERY S
GERKEN, JOHN HERBERT
MCFARLAND, TREASURE
ROUSSEAU, NICHOLAS BOBBY
ZAMORA, ROLANDO
GERLACH, JEFFREY
MENDOZA, FIDEL
RUSSELL, LUKAS EDWARD
GILMORE, JOSHUA
MEZA, CRISTIAN
RYAN, SEAN D
GONZALEZ, JOE
MILLER, BRYCE ALAN
SALAZAR, ALAN
GONZALEZ, RAMON
MINJAREZ, MANUEL G III
SALGADO, DAMARIS
ALANIZ, DARIEN
GRANADO, TRENT
MITCHUSSON, KYE MICHAEL
SALINAS, JONATHAN
ANDERSON, WILLIAM CHARLES
GRAY, DONNY LEON
MOORE, BRANDON
SANCHEZ, RUBEN
ANDRADE, IGNACIO JOSE
GREEN, JOSEPH
MOSIER, DANIEL
SANMIGUEL, MARCO
BLACK, JAMES JOSEPH
GREENE, BRYAN
NAVA, IVAN
SAUCEDO, MARCOS ANTONIO
BLACK, KOLTON
GRIMES, CURTIS DON
OROCIO, GONZALO
SAVELL, THOMAS CHRISTOPER
BLUMER, GABRIEL
GUERRERO, THEODORE
ORTIZ, EDWARD
SHOUSE, DUSTIN
BOATLER, KATE
HAILSTONE, JAY DEAN
OVIEDO-GOMEZ, ANALISA RENE
SIMS, LINDSEY
BOYD, ERIC C
HARRIS, JAMES PARKER
PENA, VICTOR R
SMITH, MCKINNA
BRANDON, RUSTY
HARRIS, KENNETH SCOTT
PENDLETON, JESSICA KATE
SOSA, ROBERTO
BRYANT, BUCK
HAWTHORNE, ALEXIS NICOLETTE
CABRAL, JUAN PABLO
HENSON, TODD MICHAEL
CAMARILLO, GABRIEL
HINOJOSA, ROBERTO JUAN
CARLISLE, LARRY C
HOLDER, TYLER AUSTIN
CARPY, ALEJANDRO
HUMPHREY, ROMAN HAMPTON
CHAMBERS, LAKENSIE
JAMON, NICOLAS
CHAVEZ, TOMAS
JARRETT, LARRY D
CLARK, DUSTIN WAYNE
JASPER, AARON JEREL
COATNEY, CODY TAYLOR
JIMENEZ, MIGUEL ANGEL
COBB, CHELSEY
JOHANSEN, ALEXANDER JAMES
COOPER, BLAKE
JONES, JOE DON
CORONADO, DAVID DANIEL
KELLEY, CHRISTOPHER JANSEN
CORTESIO, CHARMAIGNE
KLEIN, ADRIAN
DAWSON, DUSTIN
KOLODJAY, NATHANIAL LEVI
WATER OPERATOR CLASS A
CLASS D
Exam Prep Optimize Mental Readiness
ROSALEZ, MARCO
EGSW
Environmental Group Southwest
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TCEQ APRIL LICENSES STALLWORTH, GERALD
DELGADILLO, PEDRO
DE LEON, MARIO AMBROSIO
HERRON, JOE
STALTER, LOGAN
GARCIA, JULIAN
DESKINS, ANTHONY S
HOLMAN, KYLE
STAREK, DENNIS
GOIN, BRICE
DESPAULT, BRANDON
HOWARD, COLTON TAYLOR
SWAGERTY, LOGAN PATRICK
GRIESINGER, ZACHARY
FLORES, MICHAEL
HOWARD, GRADY
THURMAN, BRADLEY COLE
HAMM, CODY
GARCIA, ALBERTO
HUBBERT, MICAH TAYLOR
TOMLIN, WILLIAM
HEARD, JARED
GARCIA, JUAN
INGRAM, KEITH
TOMLINSON, DOUGLAS EDWARD
JOHNSON, MARIO
HITT, COLEY R
JORDAN, DESMOND
TORRES, JORGE
LOONEY, BRYAN L
HUNT, JOSEPH P JR
KELM, CHRISTOPHER PAUL
TROSCLAIR, SETH RYAN
MAKASINI, TEVITA
LEGAKO, AARON
KUEBER, ROBERT FREDERICK
ULRICH, PETER JARED
MIRANDA, NICKOLAUS G
LONGCOR, TREVER LEE
MARCIL, NICHOLAS SCOT
VEGA, TONY ALEXANDER
MORAN, HUNTER
MARISCAL, OSCAR
MARQUEZ, ESTEVAN FRANSISCO
WATTS, CAMERON
NENTWIG, MICHAEL ALLEN
MARTINEZ, AARON R
OSBURN, RICKIE LEE
WILLIFORD, BENJAMIN
RIOS, ANDREW
MARTINEZ, ALBERTO
PEREZ, JESSE
WINDSOR, CHRISTOPHER ALAN
RIVERA, FERNANDO
MASSINGILL, TRAVIS
PONCE, JORGE R
SALAZAR, RAUDEL
MAZE, GREGORY HUNTER
PRESS, JOEY
URBANSKI, ZACHARY
MCCALLUM, PRESTON
RAMIREZ, JULIO
WALKER, KEVIN O
RIVERA, PATRICIA YVONNE
RANGEL, JOSEPH
SECHREST, DAVID A
REYNA, CORAIMA
SEGAR, KEITH EUGENE
RIPKOSKI, DYLLON ORION
SILVA, FRANCISCO III
ROPP, CHRISTOPHER
WASTEWATER COLLECTION OPERATOR COLLECTIONS I
COLLECTIONS III
AGUILAR, ALDO
BADILLO AYALA, JESUS
SIMMONS, DUSTIN
SANCHEZ, MATTHEW SCOTT
BODDIE, ADRIAN A
BALDERAS, LUIS A
SNELL, BRANDON
SANCHEZ, VICENTE ROBERTO
BORDEN, BENNETT CHARLES
BURKHEAD, JEFFREY A
SOWA, ZACHARY
SCHUETZE, DUSTIN RAY
CASTILLO, EDGAR
DAVIS, STEVEN M
STANZIALE, GIOVANNI
SHADIX, HOWARD ANTHONY
DURON, RENE D
FISHER, MATTHEW D
STEVENS, KEVIN
TALBURT, TAYLOR NATHANIEL
FIERRO, COREY AUSTIN
VENABLE, JOSHUA R
SULLIVAN, MATTHEW S
TEAGUE, RICHARD WILLIAM
GUZMAN, MARCUS G
WATSON, CLAYTON
TANGUMA, RICHARD C
VASQUEZ, DAVID
VAUGHAN, RYAN DAVID
VILLAGOMEZ, ADRIAN JESUS
WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
VELASQUEZ, KATHY
WATTS, DAVION
WARREN, MICHAEL
WILLIAMS, JASON M
CLASS B
CLASS D
MORAN, BAILEY
ANDERSON, SEAN DILLON
ACCUOSTI, KRYSTAL ANYSSE
NIGO, MARCOS ANDRES
ARROYO, JUAN F
ALLEN, DON EDWARD
RODRIGUEZ, JOHNNY JOE
BURCHETT, AARON KYLE
BILLETT, TIMOTHY
RODRIGUEZ, RICHARD RENEE
CALETZ, MARIO A
BRICKER, BRADLEY LEE
SANCHEZ, STEVEN LEE
DELAGARZA, ROBERT WILLIAM
CAMPBELL, KAMERON M
SODERGREN, JOSEPH W
HAMILTON, ANTHONY J
CARLILE, DEREK THOMAS
TUCKER, CHARLES NATHANIEL
JOHNSON, HARLEY D
CLARK, EDWIN
WALKER, TIMOTHY
LODEN, CALEB R
DIE, LONDON
WENDT, MITCHELL ALBERT
MENDOZA, SALVADOR
DUDLEY, RAYMOND
WESTBROOKS, DEREK KEITH
MILLER, DAVID C JR
DUNCAN, JAMES V
WOODS, KARL CHASE
MUSGRAVE, DUSTIN L
EARLS, MICHAEL
WORRELL, GARON BLANE
PFIESTER, TOM
EDWARDS, BRIAN DAVID
ZAMORA, JAIME
WRIGHT, JASON
ELIAS, JOSHUA
COLLECTIONS II
CLASS C
ABSHIER, JOSHUA WILLIAM
ADGATE, THOMAS MURPHY
GRACE, BRANDY
ALVAREZ, SERGIO FEDERICO
ANDERSON MARTIN, MITCHELL R
GRIPPA, DAKOTA
BAILON, JOSE JESUS
BAKER, DREW D
GUILLORY, TYLER LEE
BAKER, KRISTOPHER MICHAEL
BELMONTES, ERIC
HARRIS, TIMOTHY ALAN
BERTRAM, CRISTOPHER A
BRINSON, BLAKE
HELFENSTEIN, KERI MICHELLE
BLAIR, AUSTIN
BROWN, WILLIAM E
HERNANDEZ, ERIK RAMON
HALL, MEARIK GRANT JACKSON, CHANNING KEILERS, KENNETH ALAN KRUGER, KYLE MALDONADO, JESUS ALBERTO
WINDSOR, CHRISTOPHER ALAN ZERESELASSIE, FREZGHI
MARTIN, BLY
FIRA, COREY FORD, JON M GATES, ALEXANDER D
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