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JOURNAL
VOLUME 32
NOVEMBER 2023
"Proudly Serving Education Excellence since 1918"
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Texas Water Utilities Association Regional Training – 2023
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(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 2023. The dates for the 105th Annual School in Corpus Christi, are September 18th – 21st 2023. 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.
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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
Can you believe that it is November already? Me neither. Then again, I am having a hard time believing that I am now the President for 2023-2024 of what is hands-down the finest professional organization for water utility professionals. More than 32 years ago, I was almost literally dragged into my first TWUA meeting for the Gulf Area District in La Porte, Texas. I had no idea what was going on (some things just don’t change), and I was surrounded by the most down-to-earth people I had ever seen. The only thing that really seemed strange was how everyone was so much older than me. How little did I know that one day I would be here writing this as President, and somewhere out there, a green newcomer to our industry is still sitting there wondering why everyone is so much older. This is the most urgent problem of our industry and not just in Texas. Did you know that for the country as a whole, it is estimated that by 2025 more than 50% of our colleagues will be eligible for retirement? What if I told you that in Texas alone, more than 70% of those with licenses are now eligible for retirement? This just is not sustainable. There are around 30,000 licensed operators in this great state alone. Let’s say that there was that massive run on retirement for the 70% that are eligible….that is a mass exodus of 21,000 from our industry here in Texas. Quietly behind the scenes, we protect the health of millions of people every day. Any significant workforce loss could mean the difference between happy healthy customers and massive illness. Are you scared yet? Are 4 Texas Water Utilities Journal | www.twua.org
you reading this and thinking, “What’s with the scare tactics?” Good. We should be concerned. This crisis is unlike many others we have ever faced, and it is very real. Together we have faced hurricanes, drought, floods, and winter storms (sometimes all in the same year!), but none of that compares to the day that we do not have the people needed to keep our loved ones and friends safe and healthy. Some of our utilities are facing this now. We have major cities in Texas where licensed operators are operating multiple Class “A” wastewater facilities on a route where they might be responsible for as many as five large systems. Water operators are stretched to the extremes by operating systems with thousands of connections…by themselves. Despite all of the advancements in our field, there are some things that Tech and AI just can not do. I was a young operator when SCADA was integrated almost everywhere, and I recall how so many operators fought against it because they were worried that it was going to take away jobs from the operators. It never happened. I remember when AMR and AMI started rolling out, and the same concern resurfaced. It never happened. Do you know why? We are already so short-handed as an industry that anyone who might possibly have their duties changed by a new technology will be welcomed with open arms in another branch of our water utility family. Years ago, when the City of Houston placed their AMI online, they reduced their water meter reading team from over 100 to a team of 12. Those other folks were reassigned to other areas within Houston Water, experiencing significant shortages. So with all of these scary numbers, what can we do about it? First, let’s go out and FIND that next generation of our workforce. They are there, and they just need someone to TELL them about what we do. That someone is not on your HR team at a career fair. That someone is you and I. How many of us actually chose this profession? Very few. You must spread the word about what we do. Tell the story of how we protect so many. Tell the story about an amazing water utility family that supports you like no other. Go a step further and BRING them to your local TWUA District meeting. I do not care if November 2023
President’s Message they are 18 and not an employee of a utility. My kids practically grew up at TWUA meetings. Let them see firsthand what an amazing group we are and what a fine organization this is. Thanks to this career and this organization, I went to school later in life on multiple V.M. Ehlers Scholarships. At least one of my kids did as well. If you have that same experience…share. Our next generation of workforce do NOT want student debt. Show them how we can help with that.
Go find them. No one is looking for you. Tell them what we do. No one else tells our story like we do. Bring them to a District meeting.
I know this is a ton to take in, and it can seem like such an uphill battle, but together, we can do this. We have overcome so much together. I think I mentioned in my President’s Message on our website that together we have overcome floods, drought, hurricanes, and winter storms…sometimes all in the same year (welcome to Texas Ya’ll). We can continue to overcome all of those things and more as long as we do not try and do it alone. Join me this year as I push the message of FIND, TELL, and BRING.
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. November 2023
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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 drought is still concerning in parts of Texas. Parts of Texas are getting rain, but watersheds remain dry. In West Texas, Lake Spence is sitting at 16.7 % (+ 0.4 %). White River is sitting at 27.1 % (+2.4 %). Panhandle - Lake Meredith is sitting at 44.6 % (-0.9 %), and Greenbelt is at 10.8 % (-0.4 %). If you want a complete look at current lake levels, go to waterdatafortexas.org. The drought has never left for some. 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. TWUA is working to provide an approved version of this required training. TWUA’s version of this training will be available beginning in November 2023 and will be delivered computer-based. Additionally, this training will be free of charge for all TWUA current members. 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) Check the training tab on the TWUA website for more information. All efforts will be made to provide this 2-hour training weekly. 6 Texas Water Utilities Journal | www.twua.org
The Story Goes Something Like This – Mrs. Turner’s Pumpkin Pie By Judy Solomon When I get off the school bus, and there’s a chocolatey smell coming from Mrs. Turner’s back porch, I can tell that she’s been baking. If I hop up on the bench at the bus stop, I can see whatever she’s been cooking sitting on her porch rail to cool. “Come on over, Jonathan, and have a cookie,” she will call to me. Then while I’m eating cookies and drinking milk, I tell Mrs. Turner about my day at school. Sometimes she shows me a letter or a new picture and tells me about her grandchildren One day Mitch and Jo-Jo got off the school bus at my stop so we could play soccer in the field behind Mr. Marshall’s store. “Hey, what’s that smell?” asked Mitch. “It smells great!” said Jo-Jo. “It’s coming from over there.” Mrs. Turner had been baking again, but this time it didn’t smell like chocolate. The smell was more like Mom’s cinnamon toast. We all walked over to Mrs. Turner’s fence. Mitch and Jo-Jo went into the backyard, and Mitch climbed up on Mrs. Turner’s porch. “It’s a pumpkin pie,” he whispered. “Let’s take it!” Mitch passed the warm pie down to Jo-Jo and jumped off the porch. “Hey, put the pie back!” I said. “What’s the matter?” asked Mitch. “Are you a chicken?” Mitch and Jo-Jo made chicken noises. “Bawk, bawk.” Mitch flapped his elbows up and down. Could I let them call me a chicken? “Give me that pie,” I said. Jo-Jo handed me the pie, and I carried it all the way to the soccer field. When we got there, we broke the pie up into pieces and ate it. Mitch and Jo-Jo picked up the pie pan and tossed it like a Frisbee. Next, they stepped on it. Finally, they stopped and looked at me. I stepped on the pie pan, too. After that and for the rest of the afternoon, we played soccer. Just before dark, I walked home through the woods. I didn’t want to pass Mrs. Turner’s house because my friends and I, we don’t have time for old ladies! That night I lay in bed with the lights off and remembered the November 2023
Central Office News time I got sick at school. The nurse couldn’t find my mom, and Mrs. Turner came to the school and picked me up. I started thinking about the pumpkin pie and wondered whether she made that whole pie for herself. Maybe her family was coming after all, and the pie was for them. I woke up early the next morning, even though it was a teacher’s workday and there wasn’t any school. I found Mom already up and hard at work in the kitchen. She put a platter of pancakes and bacon on the table, and I piled food on my plate. “I’m going to visit Mrs. Turner today,” I said with a full mouth. “What was that?” asked Mom. I swallowed. “I said, ‘I’m going to visit Mrs. Turner today.’” “That’s very sweet of you. I’m afraid she’s often lonely, what with her family living so far away.” “I think her family might be coming this year.” Mom smiled. “I hope so, but if they can’t make it, would you invite her to eat Thanksgiving dinner with us?” “Sure.” I moved the last piece of pancake around my plate. “By the way, how do you make pumpkin pie?” “Most of the ingredients are things we already have, like eggs and flour. The only thing we would need is some canned pumpkin,” said Mom. I ran upstairs and got the money saved from my allowance. I pushed it down in my coat pocket. I slipped downstairs and out the front door, and then I walked down the street to Mr. Marshall’s store.
Mr. Marshall rang up the order and said, “That will be $4.89, please.” I had to use almost all my money to pay him. On my way to Mrs. Turner’s house, I wondered what I was going to say to her. She came to the kitchen door with a smile. “Is that you, Jonathan?” she asked. “Come on in here. It’s cold outside.” I told her what happened the day before. “I was looking out the window when those boys came,” said Mrs. Turner. “I saw you with them.” “I’m sorry, “ I said and handed her the pumpkin and the bag with the new pie pan. She sat the pumpkin on the counter and looked in the bag. “What happened to the old pie pan?” she asked. “You don’t want to know,” I said and looked at my shoes. “Fair enough. Will you stay and help me make a new pie?” I stayed a long time, and we made two pies. Mrs. Turner said I could take one home for my family’s Thanksgiving dinner, and I asked if she would use the second for her family and their Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs. Turner smiled a little and told me that none of her family was coming for Thanksgiving this year. She picked up the second pie and looked at it. She said, “I will probably have to freeze half of my pie.” That’s when I remembered what Mom had said about inviting Mrs. Turner for Thanksgiving dinner. “Will you come and eat with us?” I asked her. “Why, Jonathan, I’d love to!”
“Good morning,” said Mr. Marshall.
“You’re not going to tell my parents what I did, are you?”
“Good morning,” I said. “Do you have any canned pumpkin?”
Mrs. Turner didn’t answer for a while. Finally, she said, “You owned your mistake, so I don’t think that will be necessary.”
“On the day before Thanksgiving?” Mr. Marshall chuckled. “We have a whole display of canned pumpkin. It’s at the end of aisle two.”
Stay Safe, and Remember – we do not need all the operators in Texas to be a member of TWUA – JUST YOU ! ! ! !
I found the pumpkin and carried it to the cash register. As I felt around in my pockets for the money, I remembered the pan. “Do you have pie pans?” “Aisle six, row three.” November 2023
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Safety News
USING PORTABLE GENERATORS SAFELY Using Portable Generators Safely. Portable generators are internal combustion engines used to generate electricity. They are useful when temporary or remote power is needed, and are commonly used during cleanup and recovery efforts following disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. This fact sheet discusses specific hazards inherent in the use of generators and also provides helpful information to ensure that workers and others using such equipment remain safe. Hazards Associated with Generators • Shocks and electrocution from improper use of power or accidentally energizing other electrical systems. • Carbon monoxide from a generator’s exhaust. • Fires from improperly refueling a generator or inappropriately storing the fuel for a generator. • Noise and vibration hazards. Shock and Electrocution The electricity created by generators has the same hazards as normal utility-supplied electricity. It also has some additional hazards because generator users often bypass the safety devices (such as circuit breakers) that are built into electrical systems. The following precautions are provided to reduce shock and electrocution hazards: • Never attach a generator directly to the electrical system of a structure (home, office, trailer, etc.) unless a qualified electrician has properly installed the generator with a transfer switch. Attaching a generator directly to a building’s electrical system without a properly installed transfer switch can energize wiring systems for great distances. This creates a risk of electrocution for utility workers and others in the area.
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• Always plug electrical appliances directly into the generator using the manufacturer’s supplied cords or extension cords that are grounded (3-pronged). Inspect the cords to make sure they are fully intact and not damaged, cut, or abraded. Never use frayed or damaged extension cords. Ensure the cords are appropriately rated in watts or amps for the intended use. Do not use underrated cords—replace them with appropriately rated cords that use heavier gauge wires. Do not overload a generator; this can lead to overheating, which can create a fire hazard. • Use ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs), especially where electrical equipment is used in or around wet or damp locations. GFCIs shut off power when an electrical current is detected outside normal paths. GFCIs and extension cords with built-in GFCI protection can be purchased at hardware stores, do-it-yourself centers, and other locations that sell electrical equipment. Regardless of GFCI use, electrical equipment used in wet and damp locations must be listed and approved for those conditions. • Make sure a generator is properly grounded and the grounding connections are tight. Consult the manufacturer’s instructions for proper grounding methods. • Keep a generator dry; do not use it in the rain or wet conditions. If needed, protect a generator with a canopy. Never manipulate a generator’s electrical components if you are wet or standing in water. • Do not use electrical equipment that has been submerged in water. Equipment must be thoroughly dried out and properly evaluated before using. Power off and do not use any electrical equipment that has strange odors or begins smoking.
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Safety News Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas. Many people have died from CO poisoning because their generator was not adequately ventilated.
dizziness, headaches, nausea, tiredness—get to fresh air immediately and seek medical attention. Do not re-enter the area until it is determined to be safe by trained and properly equipped personnel How to Contact OSHA
• Never use a generator indoors or in enclosed spaces such as garages, crawl spaces, and basements. NOTE: Open windows and doors may NOT prevent CO from building up when a generator is located in an enclosed space. • Make sure a generator has 3 to 4 feet of clear space on all sides and above it to ensure adequate ventilation.
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to help ensure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education, and assistance. For more information, visit www.osha.gov or call OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA (6742), TTY 1-877-889-5627.
• Do not use a generator outdoors if its placement near doors, windows, and vents could allow CO to enter and build up in occupied spaces. • If you or others show symptoms of CO poisoning—
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Field News
Quick and Dirty Tips for Conflict Resolution. By Jonathan Bass – Govloop.
Conflict resolution doesn’t have to be awkward or result in a blowup. Here are a few simple tricks to de-escalate tense work situations.
Smother conflicts immediately Conflict is a fire. It needs oxygen to breathe. The longer it goes unaddressed, the larger it grows.
Today was a fun one. Jump on it, smother it, and do not let it fester. Our company has a ton of very intelligent, high performers, and we’re currently refining a bunch of internal processes. So you know what that means: a lot of moving pieces, lots of opinions, and muddy swim lanes with everyone jumping in to problem-solve. Well, I overstepped my bounds. I started creating a new system without full buy-in from the director, whose team would be directly impacted by any changes. He felt out of the loop, which was only exacerbated when asked about the new changes in front of our leadership team. No bueno. Fortunately, my colleague and I have a great working relationship. We talked it out, said our mutual pieces, and came to a resolution that works for everyone (and ensures this situation won’t happen again). We even spoke after work to make sure that everything is copacetic. Again, we’re very close (usually left-hand, right-hand), so it was a quick fix. But it did get me thinking about conflict resolution, and how something like this could’ve absolutely blown up in my face.
Have those difficult conversations. Rip the band-aid off, and just get right to the meat of a disagreement. Will it be uncomfortable? Maybe. That depends on your relationship with whomever you’re engaging. Will it derail your day? It might. But better than owning real estate in your head and sabotaging your work. It might also unearth larger issues on your team. Or it might springboard you into a meaningful change. Whatever the case: just get ahead of any conflict by addressing it immediately. Be humble, be polite This is a toughy. After all, if you’re going into a conflict, you’re likely to have some emotional investment. Take a moment. Ask questions. Really look at it from your teammate’s POV. I cannot emphasize this enough: Ask questions.
And when you’re a GovLoop contributor and life gives you lemons, make content. So here are a few quick and dirty ways to snuff out a conflict before it washes over your entire team/ department/organization. Quick and dirty conflict resolution tips November 2023
The only way to learn is to understand, and the only way to understand is to ask. Now, armed with new information, what could you have handled better? The same goes for your teammate. Texas Water Utilities Journal | www.twua.org 11
Field News It’s possible to apologize for your error, while still getting your point across. Most conflicts stem from a simple lack/breakdown of communication. By immediately jumping on the situation and having a rational discussion, you’re already ahead of the game. Proper conflict resolution starts and ends with a resolution I learned this from our CEO, who is absolutely masterful at navigating strong personalities and keeping everyone focused on the larger goals at hand. Before a conversation, he’ll ask something along the lines of “so what do we want to accomplish?” or “what are we trying to achieve?”
Maybe it’s nothing project-related, and you both just want to establish a better working relationship (or at least one where you both can survive/thrive). Start with the endpoint. Work towards a defined solution. Have action items if needed. But more than anything, establish what you want. It’ll help frame not just the discussion, but also how you got to this point. Some people turtle at any sign of conflict, others run to it like a first responder. Whatever your natural instinct, just acknowledge that it exists, and handle it swiftly, diplomatically, and with the intent of using the tension as a catalyst for (personal/ professional) growth. At the end of the day, it’s just work. But you still have to be there for 35+ hours a week. Might as well create your own reality.
It sets the tone for the conversation. And if things ever start going off the rails, he steers it back to the goal we established. If you’re butting heads with somebody, start by asking what you each want as an outcome. Maybe you have the same endpoint, but different ideas on how to get there.
With the onset of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Governor’s Proclamation of With the onset of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the Governor’s Proclamation of a state of a state of disaster in Texas, TCEQ intends to offer flexibility to licensees and disaster in Texas, to process offer flexibility to licensees and applicants who were in applicants whoTCEQ wereintends in the of renewing or receiving an occupational
license and were impacted byanthis outbreak. the process of renewing or receiving occupational license and were impacted by this outbreak.
Operators desiring to TEST, should contact TCEQ in regards to2020. testing. There However, are some computer-based testing centers that remain open. To schedule there are some computer-based testing centers that remain open. To schedule a a computer-based exam, please contact the CBT centers near you to verify if computer-based exam, please contact the CBT centers near you to verify if they are still they are still operating. For other questions or concerns, please email licenses@ operating. For other questions or concerns, please email licenses@tceq.texas.gov. tceq.texas.gov. In the interest of safety, paper exams have been cancelled through
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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
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Field News
CYBERSECURITY CYBERSECURITY
What is Cybersecurity Insurance, and and is it is important? What is Cybersecurity Insurance, it important? by Wanda VenterVenter by Wanda n today’s digital digital age, data and security pose pose n today’s age, data and security enormous risks torisks all organizations globally. enormous to all organizations globally. The very technology and capabilities that are The very technology and capabilities that are propelling organizations forwardforward are propelling organizations are contributing to a perfect storm, with contributing to a perfect storm, with conditions ripe forripe a cyberattack or dataor leak. conditions for a cyberattack data leak. Increased artificial intelligence and cloud Increased artificial intelligence and cloud usage and an and uptick third-party vendorsvendors usage an in uptick in third-party furtherfurther contribute to organizations’ contribute to organizations’ 14 Texas Water Utilities Journal | www.twua.org
vulnerability . Information and and vulnerability . Information Communication Technology has become Communication Technology has become essential to our modern society,society, as we rely essential to our modern as we rely more on them with increased more ondaily. themBut daily. Butthis with this increased use of technology comes comes increased cyber cyber use of technology increased risks. Currently, file transfer and customer risks. Currently, file transfer and customer data aredata moving throughthrough the internet at an at an are moving the internet unprecedented rate, leaving many many unprecedented rate, leaving organizations and their open toopen a to a organizations andcustomers their customers November 2023
Field News cyber-attack. The global cyber liability industry has realized this and, in response, has started introducing cybersecurity insurance policies. But what is cybersecurity insurance, and how does it work? Why is it important, and what are the key considerations when choosing a policy? Who needs it?
What is cybersecurity insurance? Cybersecurity is a top-of-mind priority for organizations of all types. From businesses to government agencies to non-profits, leaders must consider growing cyber threats, risks, and vulnerabilities. Insurance is a risk transfer mechanism that supports and protects businesses or individuals from the repercussions of cyber-attacks and cyber risks. For companies, these policies help to limit the severity of business interruption, data breaches, and heavy financial losses, which cyber incidents and their aftermath often cause. In short, this policy is a specialist insurance product that protects businesses and individuals from internet-based risks and information technology infrastructure and activities. Risks of this nature are typically excluded from traditional insurance policies. For many leaders, their instinctive reaction to cyber threats is to obtain the best cybersecurity controls and systems their budget will allow, and that’s a wise move. However, that is still not enough for many businesses. These enterprises address cyber uncertainty like any other risk, and one way to mitigate risk is to acquire insurance.
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Insurance of any kind is simply a means of protection against financial loss. It is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the losses that remain after other mitigation strategies have been applied. Cyber insurers have gradually taken a step away from their traditional role as payout providers and closer to risk advisors and business operations partners. They want to see their clients actively follow and adapt to the everchanging cyber risk by adopting good cyber hygiene practices.
What types of cybersecurity insurance are there? What are the key considerations? Insurers currently offer both business and personal cyber insurance as two separate products. No matter their industry and size, businesses have increasingly relied on computers, networks, social media, and data. Unfortunately, along with this digital revolution comes increased cyber risks. Any organization doing business through a computer and internet network, via technology, or with data could benefit from a cyber policy. Personal cybersecurity insurance is designed to provide financial reimbursement for costs associated with digital information theft and assets up to a specific limit. A cyber liability policy can cover any children that an individual may have living in their home and any personal computers, routers, laptops, notebooks, tablets, and mobile phones. Coverages will vary from insurer to insurer, but each affords several standard protections. Texas Water Utilities Journal | www.twua.org 15
Field News As a general rule of thumb, cyber policies aim to cover the costs of security failures, including recovery system forensics, and the costs of legal defense and reparations to customers. Coverages comprise first- and third-party liability coverage, indemnifying companies for financial losses caused by a cyber incident. First-part Coverage protects against losses incurred directly by the company in response to a cyber incident, and generally includes data recovery and restoration, business income loss (the net profit before taxes that would have been earned), and cyber extortion (like ransomware or other malicious code or denial of service). Third-party Coverage protects against all damages and claims expenses that the insured becomes legally obliged to pay as a result of a third party claim first made against the insured, during the policy period. Third-party liability coverages afforded by a cyber policy are usually claims-made, meaning that in order for a third party to claim against the insured, they must establish that a wrongful act was committed by the insured company or by its employees. Coverage typically applies
to damages or settlements that result from covered claims, as well as the cost of the legal representation. An example of third-party coverage includes claims alleging that the insured failed to properly protect its sensitive data adequately.
Why is it important? Who needs cybersecurity insurance? In today’s digital age, cyber threats are evolving rapidly, and the consequences of a cyber incident can be devastating. Cybersecurity insurance provides a safety net, ensuring businesses and individuals have the financial support they need to recover from cyber-related damages. Any entity that relies on digital systems, stores sensitive data, or conducts online transactions should consider cybersecurity insurance. This includes e-commerce businesses, healthcare providers, financial institutions, and individual professionals.
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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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). 24 Texas Water Utilities Journal | www.twua.org
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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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TCEQ OCTOBER LICENSES BACKFLOW PREVENTION
ROBERTS, ERICK S
CARR, AUSTIN RAY
WATER DISTRIBUTION
ASSEMBLY TESTER
ROBERTS, MICHAEL ANTHONY
DIAZ, ALLEN P
OPERATOR
ROBERTSON, KENNETH
DIESBURG, CLINT COURTNEY
ALLEN, RANDY WAYNE
ROGERS, RICHARDO
ESCOBEDO, ALEJANDRO
ALVARADO, KENNETH
SANCHEZ, STEPHEN DANIEL
GARZA, SILVINO JR
AWTREY, MICAH JOEL
SCOTT, JONATHAN NORVEL
GELLER, ALEXA
BOWMAN, CRYSTAL M
AXELSON, JASON PETER
SERRATO, ALBERTO
HERBST, JEREMY RANDEL
COCHRAN, MATTHEW L
BAGLEY, CELESTINE
SMITH, FREDERICK RAMON
HINOJOSA, GILBERT N
CORNEJO, OSCAR
BAKER, LUKE E
TETTLETON, RYLAN TAB
JUSTICE, CAMERON
GARRARD, BRYLAND
BARMORE, CALEB
TORRES, CARLOS
MANN, JUSTIN
GRAVES, JAMES E
BARNES, ZACH
VALDEZ, DANIEL
MCKAY, JOHNATHAN
HALL, AARON A
BONNETTE, KENNETH DAVID
VALENTIN, YAIR ALEJANDRO
MESEROLE, BRADLEY W
MENDOZA LICONA, MOISES
BOZZARELLO, NICHOLAS A
VALENZUELA, JESUS
MOLINA, JOSE
OLSEN, ADAM
BRASILE, JOSEPH
WHITISH, SETH THOMAS
NAVA, IVAN
SALZIDO, CARLOS
CAMPOS, ALEJANDRO
WINDSOR, CHRISTOPHER ALAN
OCHOA, ALEXANDER R
SMITH, JEREMY S
CONTRERAS, LORENZO
ZAGALA, JOSE MARCOS
SERRATO, STEPHEN J
TUTT, TANNER SCOTT
CLASS B
SHAW, KALON DEWAYNE
COOK, IVY D CORNEJO, OSCAR
CUSTOMER SERVICE
TREVINO, RENE G
COURTNEY, KYLE AARON
INSPECTOR
ULRICH, PETER JARED
CURTIS, NATALIE CHRISTINE
CLASS C
VICKERY, JAMES P II
ADAMS, GARY W
YOUNG, JOSH D
ALLEN, DON EDWARD
DELAROSA, FRANCISCO
BLOTZ, DALYN SHEREE
EAKER, CHRISTOPHER
BORNN, RYAN
ELLASON, GRAHAM
CANTU, MARIO JR
SURFACE WATER TREATMENT
BAKER, JASON
FAERMAN, JAMES HOYT
JALOMO, ELIAS
OPERATOR
BRAVO, ANDRES S
FREEMAN, TRAVIS F
LEE, HOJIN
FRENZEL, CHRIS BRIAN
MONREAL, JESUS
GARCIA, BASIL THOMAS
PEMBROKE, JOE
GOLDSMITH, LC
PEREZ, JOSE FRANCISCO
FISHER, JAMIE M
GALLEGOS, RUBEN JAMES
GUERRERO, ROBERT EDWARD
REYNOLDS, FLOYD L SR
NAJERA, REYNALDO
GOFORTH, JOSH D
HERNANDEZ, DAVID LAZARO
RUIZ, ALBERTO
PRESTAMO, DAVID
GONZALEZ, GIOVANNI
HICKMAN, TIMOTHY
SMITH, MICHAEL ANTHONY
HOLAWAY, STEPHAN LEE
SMITH, WILLIAM R
JENKINS, HUNTER JOSEPH
VINES, BRANDON C
JIMENEZ, YVETTE TORRES
YAMASTA, JOSHUA J
KELLEY, GORDON DANIEL
AYUYU, PAULDANIEL
BROWN, SAMUEL C CLASS B
CONTRERAS, ANGEL FEDRICK, BRYAN K
GUZMAN, MARCO ANTONIO CLASS C
HURTADO, HECTOR HUTCHINS, CAMERON J
BATES, DAVID FRANKLIN
JIMENEZ, EDUARDO
BEAN, CONNOR K
JONES, LONNIE B
KIDD, JONATHAN BENJAMIN
GROUND WATER TREATMENT
ELKHAY, AARON SAMUEL
KOOBS, ZEBEULIN
LANHAM, JACK OVERTON
OPERATOR
ENGLISH, MARK ALAN
MACIAS, LOUIS ROBERT
ESPARZA, JULIAN DUNCAN
MALIK, MATTHEW
GAFNER, KIRSTEN WACEERA
MANCERA, MAURICIO ISAIAS
GOLDSMITH, KRISTEN
MELENDEZ, SALOMON
LOUIE, JOSEPH MCCAGE, LANE C
CLASS B
MCKAUGHAN, DESIRAE DAWN MCNEELY, JUSTIN RAY
CURL, METTAUER T
HAVENS, BLAKE LANE
MENDEZ-OROCIO, JOSE CRUZ
MOERBE, BENJAMIN J
DAVIDSON, MICHAEL A
HOFFMAN, JIMMY L
MENDOZA, FIDEL
MONCRIEF, TYLER M
GRAY, NICHOLAS RYAN
MCAFEE, CARROLL EDWARD
MORALES, VICTOR
MORGAN, WAYNE D
SWARTZ, WILLIAM E JR
MILLER, BRYCE ALAN
NANCE, KEVIN DAVID
MOORE, HOLDEN WALKER
PADILLA, PAUL
MOORE, TIFFANY NICOLE
PATTERSON, ALICIA DAWN
NEELY, AARON
PELTON, BRANDON SEAN
NIETO, DENNISE OSORNIO, ISIDRO DANIEL
CLASS C
PAVLIC, CHASE PELLEY, MICHAEL DUANE
ALLDREDGE, BILLIE J JR
ROSIQUEZ, HANNAH
PROCTOR, RUSSELL CLAY
PENDLEY, AUSTIN
BARRETT, JOSHUA RAY
WALLER, KELLEY D
QUINTANA, DAVID ANDREW
PILLOW, STEVEN T
BARRON, JORDAN KYREN
ZERESELASSIE, FREZGHI
RAYMUNDO, BRYAN
PODLEVSKY, DEREK ALEXANDER
BEARD, TOMMY W
SANCHEZ, ALEXANDRO
RATHBURN, TRENTEN JOSHUA
BEYETTE, MICHAEL JOE
TAGLE, EDWARD
RICHARDSON, DANIEL E
BURROUGHS, JAKEB
TECHAU, CHRISTOPHER JAMES
RILEY, HENRY PATRICK
BUSHING, BILLY H II
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TCEQ OCTOBER LICENSES COLEMAN, TRACY ANN
LARUE, KEITH DOYLE
POWELL, CRYSTAL
CONNER, CURTIS BRIAN
LAWRENCE, GRANT
PUENTES, JAVIER THOMAS
COVINGTON, TYREN
LEAL, PEDRO L
RAGLAND, ANTHONY
DANFORD, CHET AARON
LESTER, SARAH
RANDLE, AMOS A
BURGAN, BILLY J
DAVIS, NICKOLAS ARTHUR
LLANAS, MIGUEL
REED, PADEN LYNN
CASON, NOAH R
DEKEYZER, ROANE
LONGORIO, COREY MARVIN
RENTERIA, ANGELO
FREEMAN, JOHN P
DEMEL, DALTON
MAKOWSKI, TROY JOSEPH
REYNOLDS, JONATHAN SHANE
GARZA, ERNESTO
DODDS, WILLIAM
MARAVILLA, ADAN A
RIOS, ANTONIO
MENDIOLA, ALFREDO JR
DONNELL, JACOB WILLIAM
MARROQUIN, ERICK
ROBERT, KYLE JOSEPH
PINEIRO, ANTHONY
DORIA, JESUS
MARTINEZ, MARIO LUIS
ROBERTS, CADEN BROCK
RAGAN, DANIEL W JR
DUDLEY, TRYSTIAN
MARTINEZ, MATHEW LOUIS
ROBERTSON, PHILIP
SMITH, BRANDON J
ERNST, CONNER RYAN
MARTINEZ, NOE
ROBINSON, CHANTAL
THOMPSON, JOSHUA D
FELPS, BRITTANY
MCANALLY, WILLIAM
RODRIGUEZ, JORDAN ARTHUR
WALDEN, KEVIN T
FLETCHER, JARRED FOSTER
MCDONALD, ROBERT CHARLES
RODRIGUEZ, NEREIDA
FOURNIER, DENNIS
MCKENNEY, BUSTER PATE
RODRIQUEZ, MICHAEL DANIEL
FRANCIS, LINCOLN
MCLAUGHIN, SAM REX
ROGERS, MATTHEW RICHARD
FREEMAN, GREGORY
MENDIZABAL, STEPHEN A
RUBIO, DOMINIQUE FRANCISCO
ABKEN, ISAAC DAVID
GABRYSCH, TRENTIN
MENDOZA, AMY
SAUCEDA, JONATHON
ALBRITTON, ZACHARY THOMAS
GARCIA, ANGEL
MERCHANT, RICKEY NORRIS
SCHROEDER, JUSTIN SHANE
ALLEN, JOHN
GARCIA, TIMOTEO
NAVARRETE, ANDREW IVAN
SEATON, ABIGAIL
BAILEY, ANDRE
GARCIAJUAREZ, DAVID
ORTIZ, EDWARD
SEGOVIANO, FRANCISCO JAVIER
BARNETT, GAVIN BAIN
GARZA, THERESSA SIMONE
PAINTER, DAVID
SHAKUR, COSHAWN A
BARRON, STEVEN SCOTT
GAYTAN, MARKY
PASSMORE, SHAUN
SHORTER, ELIGHA
BENSON, MICHAEL
GOEBEL, GRANT CRAWFORD
PEACHER, JOSEPH WAYNE
SHUTT, ROBERT
BETTINGER, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH
GONZALEZ, JUSTIN LEE
PINGENOT, RYAN
SMITH, GREGORY ALLAN
BIBLE, KELSEY KEVON
GONZALEZ, LAZARUS
POINDEXTER, MICHAEL
BIRD, CHRISTOPHER W
GONZALEZ, TOMAS ISAAC
BOEHME, CHRIS
GONZALEZ, URIEL
BOOZE, JILISA LANAE
GRANT, JASON
BOSTICK, JERMEY JAMISON
GUAJARDO, JACOB
BOYKIN, VICKIE
GUERRA, RODOLFO
BROOKS, KELLY LYNN
GUEVARA, JUSTIN AARON
BROUSSARD, KEMON JOSEPH
HAVLAK, JOHN
BROWN, KEVIN A
HERNANDEZ, JAMES ANTHONY
BRUCE, KYLE
HERNANDEZ, MARIBEL
BURNS, LOUIS BARTON
HILL, DELBRICK
BURRIS, JOEL
HUEY, JACOB
CAMPBELL, TAYLOR WAYNE
JIMENEZ, ARMONDO
CASTILLO, VICENTE
KELLEY, DON
CHAPMAN, GABRIEL
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TCEQ OCTOBER LICENSES SORRELS, MICHAEL
BYNOG, TIMOTHY S
RIVERA, MARCUS A
FLORES, ALEXIS
SOWELL, KATHERINE
COOPER, STEVEN
SWANK, JESSICA B
FRYE, ELDON DWAYN
SPIDEL, JOHN DAVID
COWART, HOBIE
VILLANUEVA, CHRISTOPHER O
GALLAGA, MARCOS
STEVENS, BRANDON
ESPINOZA, ORLANDO DANIEL
WALTON, BENJAMIN R
GALVAN, JUAN CARLOS
STRATTON, RICHARD ALLEN
HERRERA, LORENZO JR
WILLIAMS, PETER C
GARZA, DANIEL ISRAEL
TALKE, MARISA
JUBELA, HUNTER
TAYLOR, BEN
KELLUM, BENJAMIN GLEN
TEBO, ETHAN J
MARTINEZ, NATHANIEL AUSTIN
TELLEZ, JOSE JESUS
NAUTA, WAYNE P
BROWN, KEVIN JOHN
HARRISON, TIFFANY MARIE
TREVINO, REYNALDO
PATTERSON, ALICIA DAWN
BURTON, KARL A JR
HARTMAN, DAWSON TAYLOR
TUCKER, NATHAN RANDALL
SANCHEZ, SIMON A
CALDERON, MARGARITO
HENDRICKS, ROBERT TANNER
TUPIN, AMBER MICHELLE
SMITH, JASON
CAMPION, JAMES
HENRY, DUSTIN R
TURNER, STEWART
SUTTER, JACOB ADDISSON
CLARK, GARRETT BRADEN
HERNANDEZ, ALBERTO NICOLAS
VALDEZ, MARCO ANTONIO
TORRES, JORGE
DISTEFANO, JUSTIN ROBERT
HERRING, JACOB
VILLARREAL, LIONEL N
WHITFIELD, DANTE
DRAKE, WILLIAM L II
HUFFMAN, JORDAN
ESCOBEDO, ALEJANDRO
HULSEY, TREY SCOT
GALVAN, JESSE
IVEY, RUSSELL
GARZA, ROGELIO
KACHANOVSKY, MIKAEL MAXAMILLION
WEDDLE, ANTHONY COLE WEISE, PAMELA DANISE
COLLECTIONS III
WEST, WILL JEFFERSON
GONZALES, ZACHERY CLASS C
HALL, LANCE HARRISON, DAVID CALEB
WHITE, MICHAEL JEROME
BOHNERT, RYAN E
GUTIERREZ, MICHAEL E
KNIGHT, NICHOLAS R
WILLIAMS, BRYCE G
HENSON, CODY L
HELMKE, TREY ALLAN
KONKIN-GARCIA, TAMIRA KATHLEEN
WILLIAMS, JOSEPH E
HERNANDEZ, MICHAEL
LEE, JARRETT
LAPERNA, LAWRENCE LOYD
WRIGHT, JOSHUA
HIGGINBOTHAM, JACOB S
MASON, JOSHUA
LATTIN, CHEYENNE
WRIGHT, WAYNE
MIRANDA, NICKOLAUS G
MORARI, JUAN PEDRO
MADDEN, SHAWN
YOUNG, EDWARD
MORRIS, KELLY M
ORMOND, STEVEN
MARTIN, ASHLEY RANAE
ZEMANEK, ZAC
QUINTANILLA, JUAN M JR
ROSS, CAMREN
MARTINEZ, GERARDO DAVID
THOMAS, JACOB J
SALINAS, ISRAEL
OLIVARES, RAY
SAMUELSON, SHANE J
PATTERSON, ADAM
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
ULRICH, PETER JARED
QUIROZ, ENRIQUE RAFAEL
OPERATOR
VASQUEZ, CARLOS G
REYES, DANIA MARCELA
WINKLER, JAMES
RHODES, DARLA CAI
WASTEWATER COLLECTION OPERATOR COLLECTIONS I CLASS A
RICHTER, KYLE CLASS D
BENNETT, JOHNATHAN
RODRIGUEZ, JEREMY SCOTT
BURNS, DAKOTA HUNTER
ALCANTAR, JEREMIAH J
CISNEROS, DANIEL
BAEZA, EDGAR G
ALEXANDER, TRENTON
SALAZAR, ALAN
COBURN, SHAWN LEE
MAAS, JOSHUA A
ARMSTEAD, CHARLIE
SCHIMANK, CALEB
ELLIOTT, KENNETH
MORENO, CHARLES J
ASHCRAFT, DOMONIQUE
SILVA, OSCAR
FLORES, RUFINO T
ROUSE, KELLY P
AVALOS, SALVADOR
VALLALAY, SCOTT
HARRIS, CHRISTOPHER SEAN
SMITH, FRANCO A
BARRON, JOSE
WEISS, MICHAEL
BELL, MICHAEL LEE
WHALEN, EMILY
HATAWAY, JOSHUA JAMES HAYES, JAMES
CLASS B
RUNYON, JOHN LEE
BLAIN, DAVID BRITT, JACK THOMAS
HERZOG, DAVID MORALOPEZ, MATTHEW
ANDERSON, LEONARD A SR
BUTLER, JACOB IAN
MYERS, AARON
ARREOLA, JUAN GERMAN
CAISSE, JOSHUA LUKE
NEWELL, CLAYTON
BAKKEN, STUART
CALLAWAY, CHRISTOPHER
REYES, JAMES
BURROUGHS, MICHAEL
CANFIELD, JACK
SCHUTT, LUCAS
COUTURE, SEAN M
CANO, TRISTAN L
SMITH, PEYTON WAYNE
CRAWLEY, ROBBIE A
CASTILLO, JUAN A
VANMETER, MICHAEL TANNER
CRAWLEY, RUSSELL W
COUNCILL, CHASE RANDAL
WOOD, TAYLOR
GOMEZ, MICHAEL ANGELO
CRAYTON, JOHNATHAN ANDREW
GONZALEZ, JESSE L
DAVIS, KENNETH FRANKLIN
JUSTICE, JEFFERY
DEKEYZER, ROANE
KHAN, SHOAIB A
DESHOTEL, JEREMY
BERTELSON, BRYSON
LAUCK, RYAN THOMAS
EDGAR, MATTHEW KEITH
BLOMSTEDT, COLTON MARSHALL
MAHER, STEPHEN J JR
FANSLER, JORDAN
BROWN, STEVEN DALE
RAMOS, GERARDO
FERGUSON, JOSEPH DELAWARE
COLLECTIONS II
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