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JOURNAL

VOLUME 31

SEPTEMBER 2021

"Proudly Serving Education Excellence since 1918"

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Texas Water Utilities Association Regional Training – 2021 Central West Texas (Abilene)

August 2nd – 5th

Mickey Chaney 325-548-2237

East Texas (Longview)

August 23rd – 26th

Mike Norris 903-939-8278

Far West Texas (Ft. Stockton) September 13th – 16th

Norma Clark 432-528-1608

Annual School (Corpus Christi) September 26th – 29th

Central Office 512-459-3124

Central Texas (Killeen)

Norma Clark 432-528-1608

October 18th – 21st

Southeast Texas (Beaumont) October 25th – 28th

Bobby Rogers 409-385-7355 Pat Gray 713-637- 8835 Ext. 305

West Texas (Lubbock)

Bill Boyd 806-775-3415

November 1st – 4th

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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.

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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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ADVERTISERS: Ana-Lab............................................................................................. 25 EGSW................................................................................................ 34 Garrison Minerals............................................................................... 25 Giant Maintenance & Restoration Inc................................................... 29 Homa Pump....................................................................................... 26 Jim Cox Sales, Inc.............................................................................. 28

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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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:

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John Krause – Chair of Management William L. (Bill) Brown – President Mike Norris – President Elect Jim Siddall – Vice President George A. Glispin – Second Past President Jim McCain – Ex Officio Russell Hamilton – Executive Director

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President’s Message

President’s Thoughts

by William “Bill” Brown

As of this writing, there have been three TWUA regional events. San Angelo, Abilene, and Longview (Tyler). Thank you to the vendors and the students who have made an effort to support in-person training and TWUA. Believe it or not, you drive this process. As long as the demand supports the regional concept, TWUA will assist in making this option available. The vendors help offset the training costs at regional schools, and vendors want exposure to attendees for product exposure. Student numbers drop, and vendors are hard-pressed to participate. Training costs increase.

I’m an in-person participation style instructor, and I appreciate those I have had in my classes. The overwhelming consensus from those I have visited with is they were simply ready to reestablish friendships and begin the process of normalcy, whatever that is these days.

Annual School will be the week of September 26th, and if your employer does not have travel restrictions, TWUA would like to ask for your support in Corpus Christi.

Central Office has been receiving calls, and the number one question is – will Annual School happen as advertised?

The best answer is yes. The Omni hotel and the ABC Convention Center are “business as usual.” Meaning currently, there are no social distancing or masks requirements at either facility.

Anyone who knows me, knows from time to time I have an opinion. Here is my opinion related to this virus. I believe people have died as a result of Covid. I believe there is currently a resurgent of the virus. I believe that experts and science is all over the board regarding how best to handle this virus. If someone chooses to wear a mask or not is their business. And we, as a free society, should accept and support others’ viewpoints and beliefs without forcing those beliefs on others. A phrase from the 70’s was, “if it feels good, do it.” Bottom line, if wearing a mask and maintaining your personal space provides you comfort, by all means, please do so.

Maybe we got complacent again with the handwashing? When handwashing was the popular mainstream message, we were making headway with the spreading of this virus. So, I will restate the obvious – WASH YOUR HANDS, and be smart when it comes to exposure. If you are running a fever, have a cough, or any common flu-type symptoms, isolate and do your part to stop the spread.

I would like to ask a favor. If you are someone or work with someone who is considering challenging the paper version of the TCEQ Operator Exam, please remember that you must designate your testing location once you have approval or conditional approval.

Specifically, if you attend a TWUA Regional Training Event and, at the conclusion, you hope to take the TCEQ Exam.

30-days prior to the event, you must go to the TCEQ website and designate the location you will be testing. The old days when you were able to take care of testing requirements onsite are long gone. The majority of the TCEQ exams are available Computer-Based, but there are still those who want to challenge the paper version. Just remember to complete all the steps. It pains to see a person show up at a regional school thinking they are going to test but discover a final step in the exam process was overlooked. Take-home point, read your conditional approval or approval letter.

The exam information and steps are in this TCEQ notification letter. Old school operators would call TCEQ if they have questions or need clarification – just saying. TCEQ phone number 512-239-6133 Until I can shake your hand, may the Blessings of Heaven Rest upon you and all Water and Wastewater Professionals.

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Date: Sept. 28, 2020 Want a way to entertain your clients and assist the V.M. Ehlers Scholarship Fund? How about the Annual School Casino Night! We have designed an evening of gaming fun, featuring the most popular Las Vegas style table games. All proceeds go to fund college scholarships for deserving applicants.

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Central Office News

by Russell Hamilton, TWUA Executive Director

F

ather Thank You. Regardless of the challenges, 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 direct, protect, watch over, guide, and bless TWUA and its members. Amen In West Texas, Lake Spence is sitting at 27.6 % (- 0.9 %).

White River is sitting at 24.6 % (- 2.1 %). Panhandle Lake Meredith is sitting at 38.0 % (- 0.8 %) and Greenbelt is at 18.7 % (- 0.8 %). If you want to get a complete look at current lake levels, go to waterdatafortexas.org.

The drought has never left for some.

The time for Annual School 2021 is upon us. If your employer allows travel, TWUA will welcome your participation. The 103rd Annual School dates are September 26th – 29th, 2021. I recently visited with the Corpus CVB and Omni hotel, and all indications are this Live, In-Person event will take place as advertised. And as of September 3rd, there were no restrictions. Early Registrations are encouraged just in case occupancy rates in the convention center classrooms become an issue. We do not anticipate any problems but should that happen; attendees will be accommodated by the registration date.

Mark your calendar – Fort Stockton will be September 13th – 16th. Annual School will be in Corpus Christi from the 26th – 29th of September. Killeen will be October 18th – 21st. Beaumont will be October 25th – 28th.

Lubbock will be November 1st – 4th. Tyler, San Marcos, and Arlington are looking at alternative dates, host locations, and other options. It’s going to be a busy second half of the year. If travel and being in crowds cause you concern, look at the TWUA Computer Based Training options.

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Help Spread The Word – if you want to continue to have the option of paper-based exams at TWUA regional events, we need exam numbers to justify TCEQ’s continued participation.

Click on this link to find a computer-based testing location. https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/exams/cbt_occ_lic.html Call the TCEQ staff in licensing for more information or the official statement related to the Exams, Licensing, and Computer-Based Testing. 512-239-6133 Remember – if you have not designated a testing location with TCEQ, you are not through.

The Story Goes Something Like This – Two general utility contractors and Bubba were selected to bid on a critical pipe, pump structure, and water storage project in Austin, Texas. The original bid was awarded to a local contractor who never began the project, so the job is being rebid.

The first contractor was from Lubbock. The second contractor was from College Station. And Bubba represented East Texas and the underutilized businesses. All three go to the project site to examine the job and get a feel for the obstacles related to the project.

The first contractor was a proud engineering graduate of Texas Tech. He arrived at the job site and immediately began measuring, collecting soil samples, calling product representatives, and confirming pricing with sub-contractors. Finally, after a few hours of performing complex calculations with pencil and paper, this contractor stated. I can complete this job in 150 days, and it will cost $4,000,000. That is $3,500,000 for the project and $500,000 profit for my company and me.

The second contractor was a proud engineering graduate September 2021

of Texas A & M. He arrived at the job site and immediately began setting up satellite survey equipment and started measuring and confirming data with lasers and GPS technology. Using his portable laptop and electronic tablet, this contractor stated. I will say that I am not excited about working in Austin, but I am confident I can complete this project in 300 days, and it will cost $5,000,000. That is $4,000,000 for the project, a $500,000 incentive bonus to divide among my sub-contractors, and $500,000 for dealing with a Tea Sipper as a project manager.

Bubba doesn’t measure a thing. He walks around the job site in his colorful Hawaiian shirt and yellow crocks. He visits with the other contractors and a couple of homeless people living in a tent under a tree in a nearby greenbelt.

Bubba goes to Rudy’s Barbecue and has a great lunch topped off by a couple of Beers. Bubba arrives back at the job site four hours later to find a confused project owner.

Are you going to bid? Bubba announces; I can complete this project for $24,000,000 and complete it in 200 days.

The project decision-maker scratches his head and says, you did not measure a thing. You set up no equipment.

You made no calculations. You made no project-related phone calls. How did you come up with the ridiculous figure of $24,000,000?

they have agreed to remove said Native American artifacts without alerting any regulatory authority. Project delay averted.

With my bid estimate, I am figuring $10,000,000 for you. $10,000,000 for me. And I will hire the Texas Tech contractor to do the job and worry about compliance for $4,000,000. And to show that we are compassionate and caring, out of my share of the profits, I will employ two from the local homeless population to be site security and watch the worksite.

With scraps from the piping portion of this job, we could extend water over to the greenbelt and show we provided an underserved population/homeowner with essential needs. Who knows, we might “spin” this project, so we qualify for additional grant funding, and I will nominate you for some humanitarian award for aiding the homeless.

The decision-maker smiles and says I like simple. When can you start?

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

Bubba smiles and says; we need to have a sidebar conversation.

Bubba pulls the decision-maker close and whispers. In my part of the state, the way we do business is simple.

This water project boils down to a typical government job. There are a lot of rules, regulations, and compliance oversight that neither of us is excited about dealing with.

I don’t know if you or the other bidders noticed, but we have Native American artifacts (arrowheads) lying on the ground and subsurface where the storage tank will be built. I know this to be a fact because as I walked around, I placed them there. I have tentatively hired two locals to work under my 1/64th Native American bloodline, and September 2021

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Field News

ZERO WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS IS POSSIBLE The OSHA general duty clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, requires that each employer furnish to each of its employees a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Keep your workplace safe by creating a Stop Work Authority (SWA) program.

What is Stop Work Authority (SWA)?

Stop Work Authority is empowering workers to halt work when a perceived unsafe condition, behavior, or hazard arises. Basically, if something on the job site becomes too unsafe or hazardous, workers have an obligation to stop work while the hazard is corrected.

Are you working SAFER?

If a hazard presents itself, use the SAFER technique

Stop work Asses the situation File a report Eradicate Hazard Resume Stop work – When a worker perceives an unsafe condition, hazard, or behavior on the job site, they have an obligation to stop work or intervene on behalf of another person at risk. If the danger is immediate, stop work immediately and begin the SAFER sequence.

If the danger is not immanent, report the hazard to a supervisor and make it clear that it is a SWA request.

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Asses the situation – stop work activities and make the area as safe as possible by recognizing the hazards, removing workers from the area, reporting the incident to a supervisor, and stabilizing the situation.

File a report – Your company should have an official SWA authorization form. This helps record what actions were taken to mitigate the hazard to prevent future injuries. If the request is valid, a SWA authorization form will need to be filled out before resuming work.

Eradicate the hazard – the unsafe conditions, hazards, or behaviors will be corrected according to the plans outlined in the SWA authorization form. The work areas that are affected will need to be inspected by a qualified professional to ensure that all hazards have been successfully resolved.

Resume – once the hazards have been recorded, removed or corrected, and inspected, workers will be educated on what actions were taken and work should be then be resumed.

For supervisors: Managers and supervisors will need to follow up on the report, using the information in the SWA form to prevent future hazards and ensuring that the same hazard does not happen again. Furthermore, management should outline all findings during the inspection to the rest of the management team so policies may be improved upon if necessary.

The SAFER technique keeps your workers safe while improving your organization’s efficiency at the same time. Proper recording and the reflecting of these incidents will help improve workflow for future events. It also keeps your company in line with OSHA standards.

September 2021

Texas Water Utilities Association Regional Training 2021

Annual School (Corpus Christi)

September 26th – 29th

Central Office 512-459-3124

Central Texas (Killeen)

October 18th – 21st

Norma Clark 432-528-1608

Southeast Texas (Beaumont)

October 25th – 28th

Bobby Rogers 409-385-7355

Pat Gray 713-637- 8835 Ext. 305

West Texas (Lubbock)

November 1st – 4th

Bill Boyd 806-775-3415

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

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on Card ____________________________________ Credit Exp. Name Date_____________ Exp. Exp. Date_____________ Date_____________ Billing Billing Zip Code Zip ZipZip ___________Security Code Code ___________Security ___________Security Code Card#_________________________________________ ____________ Code Code ____________ ____________ MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER EXP EXP EXP Exp. Date_____________ Billing Zip Code ___________Security Code ____________ MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER EXP Exp. Date_____________ Billing Code ___________Security Code ____________ MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER EXP Name on Billing Card ____________________________________ Credit Card#_________________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Completed Mail Mail Completed Completed Pre-Registration Pre-Registration Pre-Registration Forms Forms &Forms Payment &&Payment Payment to: 210 to: Eto:Hwy 210 210 E 79 EHwy Hwy STE 79 79 101 STE STE Hutto, 101 101101 Hutto, Texas Hutto, 78634 Texas Texas Fax: 78634 78634 512-459-7124 Fax: Fax: 512-459-7124 512-459-7124 Exp.Mail Date_____________ Billing Zip Code ___________Security Code ____________ MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER EXP Mail Mail Completed Completed Pre-Registration Pre-Registration Forms Forms & & Payment Payment to: to:210 210 E EHwy Hwy 79 79 STE STE 101 Hutto, Hutto, Texas Texas 78634 78634 Fax: Fax: 512-459-7124 512-459-7124 Exp. Date_____________ Billing Zip Code ___________Security Code ____________ MC/VISA/DISCOVER/AMER EXP Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Any questions Any Any questions questions concerning concerning concerning registration registration registration please please contact: please contact: contact: Central Central Central Office Office at Office 512-459-3124 at at 512-459-3124 512-459-3124 or 888-367-8982 or or 888-367-8982 888-367-8982 Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Any Anyquestions questionsconcerning concerningregistration registrationplease pleasecontact: contact:Central CentralOffice Officeatat512-459-3124 512-459-3124oror888-367-8982 888-367-8982 Mail Completed Pre-Registration Forms & Payment E Hwyto:79210 STE 101 Hutto, Texas Mail Completed Pre-Registration Formsto:&210 Payment E Hwy 79 STE 101 78634 Hutto, Fax: Texas512-459-7124 78634 Fax: 512-459-7124

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TWUA Southeast Regional School October 25th – October 28th, 2021 Holiday Inn - Beaumont Plaza, 3950 I-10 South, Beaumont, Texas.

Monday, October 25

9:00 am Golf tournament, Brentwood Golf Course 1-5 pm Exhibitor Setup 5-7 pm On-site registration Tuesday, October 26 7-8 am Exhibitor Breakfast 8 am -5:30 pm Classes in Session 9-3:30 pm Exhibits open 12-1 pm Luncheon Wednesday, April 29 8-5 pm Classes in Session 12-1 pm Luncheon Thursday, April 30 8-12 noon Classes in Session 1 pm Testing: Water-Wastewater

TWUA Southeast Region 29th Annual Golf Tournament

The Southeast Region of TWUA is hosting a golf tournament on October 25, 2021 at Brentwood Golf Course, 4201 S Major Dr. Sponsors are needed to raise money to support the tournament and to fund scholarships. Cost: $75 / player $100.00-hole sponsorship (printed sign with sponsors 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 September 24, 2021 for Reservations and mention Group Code: UTW KING OR DOUBLE ROOM $94.00 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.

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7 WAYS LEADERS CAN BUILD A CULTURE FOR LEARNING… AND WHY THEY SHOULD.

BY TRACI WARNBERG-LEMM

It has been said that learning is the operating system of the 21st century. Successful organizations have strong learning cultures.

In fact, Gallup and other organizations have found that a strong culture of learning has the following benefits: • Employee engagement increases • Productivity increases • Staff retention is improved • Staff are better able to help meet organizational goals and objectives The Society of Human Resources Management defines culture as “the glue that holds an organization together; a silent code of conduct.” Culture is influenced by the actions that leaders and team members take. Supporting training budgets and attendance is important. However, leaders must also find creative and effective ways to support the implementation of that learning. Creating a culture that supports people trying new things is critical.

Below are seven actions you can take to build a stronger culture of learning.

1. Make learning a team sport – Learning together has many benefits. It builds positive relationships on a team, helps learning “stick” and helps engage individuals. Get creative about how to make learning and development a team sport. Encourage individuals to share and teach what they recently learned at a training during a staff meeting. Share an interesting article and discuss together what people gleaned and can apply. Set group training goals so everyone is motivated to learn and put into practice what they have learned.

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2. Align learning goals with organizational goals – Support your organization and team in being intentional and strategic about building a culture for learning that aligns with organizational goals and objectives. Give individuals a lot of latitude with their learning while ensuring that the learning ties to the purpose of the organization as well as their interests.

3. Provide coaching support after learning and training events – Research consistently supports that coaching increases a learner’s ability to achieve new behaviors. Many organizations have identified coaching as a critical leadership and management skill and competency. Develop your own coaching skills to contribute to a culture that supports learning.

4. Embrase mistrakes… (see what I did there?) – Everyone makes mistakes. Work to turn mistakes into learning opportunities. Yes, I know you have heard this before – but I hope you really look at this. What are you actually doing to help others try new things and learn from their mistakes?

Do you own mistakes you have made when trying something new? Do you try to inject some humor to ease stress during awkward mistakes?

The important part of failing is the learning the comes from it. Learning from our failures is a critical part of creating cultures of learning.

5. Incentivize and recognize learning – Find ways to recognize and reward learning and practice in action. Don’t wait until an annual review to give feedback when you see a learned improvement.

Rather, do it when others are trying out a new skill or behavior. Praise frequently. If someone is given a promotion, use the opportunity to highlight a few things that person did to further September 2021

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6. Support others’ learning preferences – Everyone learns differently. Some of us prefer to do selfdirected online learning. Others prefer in-person and intimate events. Some of us prefer reading a book. Others are excited to return to the preCOVID world of big, loud conferences with thousands of people. Understand your team’s preferred learning styles and support them in pursuing those methods of learning as much as you are able to do so. There is a vast ecosystem of blended, in-person and online learning opportunities out there. Use it!

stop investing in themselves. If you need ideas for where you can grow, talk to trusted staff and colleagues for ideas. Or consider hiring a coach to excavate new interests and develop some new goals for your own expansion.

7. Develop and expand yourself – Lastly, practice what you preach! Be authentic about your own learning and development and model the behaviors and actions you want to see in those around you.

Leaders sometimes feel they are too busy and

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION connect. engage. educate.

DISTANT LEARNING NOW TCEQ APPROVED

Visit www.twua.org for more information

Contact Us: 888-367-8982

WATER DISTRIBUTION & WASTEWATER COLLECTION | WATER SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN | WASTEWATER TREATMENT DESIGN Texas Engineering Firm #470

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES TEXAS WATER UTILITIES UTILITIES ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION TEXAS WATER ASSOCIATION nd nd 72 WEST TEXAS REGIONAL nd 72 WEST WEST TEXAS TEXAS REGIONAL REGIONAL SCHOOL SCHOOL 72 SCHOOL

LUBBOCK MEMORIAL CENTER 1501 Mac Davis Lane LUBBOCK MEMORIAL MEMORIAL CIVIC CIVIC 1501 LUBBOCK CIVIC CENTER CENTER 1501 Mac Mac Davis Davis Lane Lane rd - 4th th NOVEMBER 22rd rd - 4th ,, 2021 2021 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 2 - 4 , 2021

Academic AcademicOfferings Offerings(circle (circleone) one) Academic Offerings (circle one) WATER WATER/WASTEWATER WATER WATER/WASTEWATER WATER WATER/WASTEWATER

WASTEWATER WASTEWATER WASTEWATER

Basic Wastewater Basic Wastewater Basic Wastewater Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment Wastewater WastewaterCollection Collection Wastewater Collection Wastewater WastewaterLaboratory Laboratory Wastewater Laboratory

Basic Water Basic BasicWater Water Water Distribution Water Distribution Water Distribution Ground GroundWater WaterProduction Production Ground Water Production Surface SurfaceWater WaterII Surface Water IIII

Water Utilities Safety Water WaterUtilities UtilitiesSafety Safety Water Utilities Management Water Utilities Management Water Utilities Management Water Utilities Calculations Water Utilities Calculations Water Utilities Calculations Valve and Hydrant Maintenance Valve and Hydrant Maintenance Valve and Hydrant Maintenance *CCC/CSI *CCC/CSI *CCC/CSI **Special Topics **Special Topics **Special Topics

Course Course schedule Course schedule schedule Tuesday 8:30 Tuesday 8:30 to12:00 and and 1:00 1:00 to to 5:30 5:30 Tuesday 8:30 to12:00 to12:00 and 1:00 to 5:30 Wednesday 8:00 to Wednesday 12:00 and and 1:00 1:00 to to 5:00 5:00 Wednesday 8:00 8:00 to to 12:00 12:00 and 1:00 to 5:00 Thursday Thursday 8:00 to to 12:00 12:00 Thursday 8:00 8:00 to 12:00 Lunch Included Tue, Lunch Wed, Thu, Thu, 12:00 12:00 to to 1:00 1:00 Lunch Included Included Tue, Tue, Wed, Wed, Thu, 12:00 to 1:00

*CCC/CSI *CCC/CSI= 20hrsWater, Water,CSI, CSI,BPAT BPAT& 10hrsWastewater, Wastewater,Irrigation Irrigation *CCC/CSI ==20hrs 20hrs Water, CSI, BPAT &&10hrs 10hrs Wastewater, Irrigation

**20 **20hrs hrsW/WW, W/WW,subject subjectto TCEQapproval approval **20 hrs W/WW, subject totoTCEQ TCEQ approval

Registration Registration and and Fees Fees Registration and Fees th th th, 2021 Pre-Registration Pre-RegistrationUntil UntilSeptember September30 , 2021 Pre-Registration Until September 3030 , 2021 ndnd nd Pre-Registration Until October 22 , Pre-RegistrationUntil UntilOctober October2222 , 2021 , 2021 Pre-Registration 2021 nd ndndor On-Site Registration RegistrationAfter AfterOctober October22 22 On-Site Registration After October 22 ororOn-Site

(Cash, (Cash,Check, Check,Money MoneyOrder, Order,or CreditCard) Card) (Cash, Check, Money Order, ororCredit Credit Card)

TWUA TWUAMember MemberPrice Price TWUA Member Price $$ $250 260 250 $$ $275 275 275 $$ $300 300 300

with Proof of TWUA Membership with Proof TWUA Membership with Proof of of TWUA Membership

Non-Member Price Non-Member Price Non-Member Price $$ 300 $ 360 300 $$ 325 $ 375 325 $$ 350 $ 400 350

Pre-registration via Mail Pre-registration or Internet Internet www.TWUA.org www.TWUA.org with withMaster MasterCard Cardor orVisa.

Visa.

Pre-registration via via Mail Mail or or Internet www.TWUA.org with Master Card or Visa.

All students are provided All study manuals, manuals, necessary necessary classroom classroom supplies, supplies,and andaaaquality qualitylunch lunchdaily daily All students students are are provided provided study study manuals, necessary classroom supplies, and quality lunch daily If testing you must make arrangements with TCEQ If testing you must make arrangements with TCEQ If testing you must make arrangements with TCEQ ** You must register ** You You must must register register to to take test using TCEQ (LEXR Online Application) ** ** to take take aaa test test using using TCEQ TCEQ (LEXR (LEXR Online OnlineApplication) Application)** ** https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing

Hotel Hotel Information Hotel Information Information ✄ ✄

MCM Elegante MCM Elegante Elegante (Host (Host Hotel), 801 Ave Q, Lubbock, TX 79401.

(806) 763-1200 MCM (Host Hotel), Hotel), 801 801 Ave Ave Q, Q, Lubbock, Lubbock, TX TX79401.

79401.(806) (806)763-1200 763-1200 Group rate $85.00.

Reservation cutoff date is November 1, Group rate 2021 Group rate $85.00. $85.00. Reservation Reservation cutoff cutoff date dateisisNovember November1,1,2021 2021

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Name: or Operator !" !"

Name: ___________________________________________.SS# ___________________________________________.SS# or TCEQ TCEQ!" Operator License#___________________________._ License#___________________________._ !

Address: Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name: .SS# or TCEQ Operator License# ._ City, State, State, Zip: ________________________________________________Home Phone:________________________________ City, Zip: ________________________________________________Home Phone:________________________________ Address: Work Phone:_______________________________ Course WorkState, Phone:_______________________________ Course Selection: Selection: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ City, Zip: Home Phone: Representing (Organization): (Organization): _____________________________________Job _____________________________________Job Title:___________________________________ Title:___________________________________ Representing Work Phone: Course Selection: TWUA __________________________________________ Check #/ Amount $_______________________ TWUA District/chapter: District/chapter: __________________________________________Job Check Representing (Organization): Title:#/ Amount $_______________________ Credit # Credit Card Card # _______________________________________Name _______________________________________Name on on Card:_______________________________________ Card:_______________________________________ TWUA District/chapter: Check #/ Amount $ Exp Date:_________________.Billing Zip:____________.3-Digit # ______ .

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Exp Date:_________________.Billing Zip:____________.3-Digit # ______ .(Back Of Of Card) Card) // Amount Amount $___________ $___________ Credit Card # Name on Card: Email Address: Proof of Needed (For Email Address: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ of Registration Registration Needed (For Testing) Testing).

Exp Date: .Billing Zip: .3-Digit # Proof.(Back Of Card) / Amount $ Make accepted.

No after 1, Make checks checks payable payable to to WTRWUS. WTRWUS. No No purchase purchase orders orders Proof accepted.

No refunds refundsNeeded after November November (For 1, 2021.

2021.

EmailPlease Address: of Registration Testing) Please mail mail Pre-Registration Pre-Registration Form Form and and payment payment to to Attn: Attn: Secretary Secretary // Treasurer, Treasurer, P.O. P.O. Box Box 5068, 5068, Lubbock Lubbock TX TX 79408 79408 If you have any questions, please call Renata Martinez at (806) 775-2611 or Fax (806) 775-3943 If you have any questions, please call Renata Martinez at (806) 775-2611 or after Fax (806) 775-3943 Make checks payable to WTRWUS. No purchase orders accepted.

No refunds November 1, 2021.

Please mail Pre-Registration Form and payment to Attn: Secretary / Treasurer, P.O. Box 5068, Lubbock TX 79408 If you have any questions, please call Renata Martinez at (806) 775-2611 or Fax (806) 775-3943

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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.

TWUA LIVE, INSTRUCTOR LED - COMPUTER BASED TRAINING

SEPTEMBER 7-9

SURFACE WATER PRODUCTION II

Live Online

20 - Hours

MANAGEMENT

Live Online

20 - Hours

WATER DISTRIBUTION

Live Online

20 - Hours

BASIC WASTEWATER

Live Online

20 - Hours

SEPTEMBER 14-16

BASIC WATER

Live Online

20 - Hours

PUMP & MOTOR MAINTENANCE

Live Online

20 - Hours

ACTIVATED SLUDGE

Live Online

20 - Hours

SEPTEMBER 21-23

SAFETY

Live Online

20 - Hours

GROUNDWATER PRODUCTION

Live Online

20 - Hours

CALCULATIONS

Live Online

20 - Hours

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Live Online

20 - Hours

SEPTEMBER 28-30

TWUA ANNUAL SCHOOL

OCTOBER 5-7

SURFACE WATER PRODUCTION I

Live Online

20 - Hours

UTILITIES MANAGEMENT

Live Online

20 - Hours

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TRAINING SCHEDULE 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 You may register on line by following the training tab drop downs or HTTP://TWUA.ORG/TRAINING.PHP COMPUTER BASED TRAINING MAY VARY.

TWUA LIVE, INSTRUCTOR LED - COMPUTER BASED TRAINING

WASTEWATER COLLECTION

Live Online

20 - Hours

BASIC WASTEWATER

Live Online

20 - Hours

OCTOBER 12-14

SURFACE WATER PRODUCTION II

Live Online

20 - Hours

CCC/CSI

Live Online

20 - Hours

WATER DISTRIBUTION

Live Online

20 - Hours

ACTIVATED SLUDGE

Live Online

20 - Hours

OCTOBER 19-21

PUMP & MOTOR MAINTENANCE

Live Online

20 - Hours

BASIC WATER

Live Online

20 - Hours

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Live Online

20 - Hours

OCTOBER 26-28

GROUNDWATER PRODUCTION

Live Online

20 - Hours

BASIC WASTEWATER

Live Online

20 - Hours

CHLORINATOR MAINTENANCE

Live Online

20 - Hours

UTILITIES SAFETY

Live Online

20 - Hours

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES TEXAS WATER UTILITIES UTILITIES ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION TEXAS WATER ASSOCIATION nd nd 72 WEST TEXAS REGIONAL nd 72 WEST WEST TEXAS TEXAS REGIONAL REGIONAL SCHOOL SCHOOL 72 SCHOOL

LUBBOCK MEMORIAL CENTER 1501 Mac Davis Lane LUBBOCK MEMORIAL MEMORIAL CIVIC CIVIC 1501 LUBBOCK CIVIC CENTER CENTER 1501 Mac Mac Davis Davis Lane Lane rd - 4th th NOVEMBER 22rd rd - 4th ,, 2021 2021 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 2 - 4 , 2021

Academic AcademicOfferings Offerings(circle (circleone) one) Academic Offerings (circle one) WATER WATER/WASTEWATER WATER WATER/WASTEWATER WATER WATER/WASTEWATER

WASTEWATER WASTEWATER WASTEWATER

Basic Wastewater Basic Wastewater Basic Wastewater Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment Wastewater Treatment Wastewater WastewaterCollection Collection Wastewater Collection Wastewater WastewaterLaboratory Laboratory Wastewater Laboratory

Basic Water Basic BasicWater Water Water Distribution Water Distribution Water Distribution Ground GroundWater WaterProduction Production Ground Water Production Surface SurfaceWater WaterII Surface Water IIII

Water Utilities Safety Water WaterUtilities UtilitiesSafety Safety Water Utilities Management Water Utilities Management Water Utilities Management Water Utilities Calculations Water Utilities Calculations Water Utilities Calculations Valve and Hydrant Maintenance Valve and Hydrant Maintenance Valve and Hydrant Maintenance *CCC/CSI *CCC/CSI *CCC/CSI **Special Topics **Special Topics **Special Topics

Course Course schedule Course schedule schedule Tuesday 8:30 Tuesday 8:30 to12:00 and and 1:00 1:00 to to 5:30 5:30 Tuesday 8:30 to12:00 to12:00 and 1:00 to 5:30 Wednesday 8:00 to Wednesday 12:00 and and 1:00 1:00 to to 5:00 5:00 Wednesday 8:00 8:00 to to 12:00 12:00 and 1:00 to 5:00 Thursday Thursday 8:00 to to 12:00 12:00 Thursday 8:00 8:00 to 12:00 Lunch Included Tue, Lunch Wed, Thu, Thu, 12:00 12:00 to to 1:00 1:00 Lunch Included Included Tue, Tue, Wed, Wed, Thu, 12:00 to 1:00

*CCC/CSI *CCC/CSI= 20hrsWater, Water,CSI, CSI,BPAT BPAT& 10hrsWastewater, Wastewater,Irrigation Irrigation *CCC/CSI ==20hrs 20hrs Water, CSI, BPAT &&10hrs 10hrs Wastewater, Irrigation

**20 **20hrs hrsW/WW, W/WW,subject subjectto TCEQapproval approval **20 hrs W/WW, subject totoTCEQ TCEQ approval

Registration Registration and and Fees Fees Registration and Fees th th th, 2021 Pre-Registration Pre-RegistrationUntil UntilSeptember September30 , 2021 Pre-Registration Until September 3030 , 2021 ndnd nd Pre-Registration Until October 22 , Pre-RegistrationUntil UntilOctober October2222 , 2021 , 2021 Pre-Registration 2021 nd ndndor On-Site Registration RegistrationAfter AfterOctober October22 22 On-Site Registration After October 22 ororOn-Site

(Cash, (Cash,Check, Check,Money MoneyOrder, Order,or CreditCard) Card) (Cash, Check, Money Order, ororCredit Credit Card)

TWUA TWUAMember MemberPrice Price TWUA Member Price $$ $250 260 250 $$ $275 275 275 $$ $300 300 300

with Proof of TWUA Membership with Proof TWUA Membership with Proof of of TWUA Membership

Non-Member Price Non-Member Price Non-Member Price $$ 300 $ 360 300 $$ 325 $ 375 325 $$ 350 $ 400 350

Pre-registration via Mail Pre-registration or Internet Internet www.TWUA.org www.TWUA.org with withMaster MasterCard Cardor orVisa.

Visa.

Pre-registration via via Mail Mail or or Internet www.TWUA.org with Master Card or Visa.

All students are provided All study manuals, manuals, necessary necessary classroom classroom supplies, supplies,and andaaaquality qualitylunch lunchdaily daily All students students are are provided provided study study manuals, necessary classroom supplies, and quality lunch daily If testing you must make arrangements with TCEQ If testing you must make arrangements with TCEQ If testing you must make arrangements with TCEQ ** You must register ** You You must must register register to to take test using TCEQ (LEXR Online Application) ** ** to take take aaa test test using using TCEQ TCEQ (LEXR (LEXR Online OnlineApplication) Application)** ** https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing

Hotel Hotel Information Hotel Information Information ✄ ✄

MCM Elegante MCM Elegante Elegante (Host (Host Hotel), 801 Ave Q, Lubbock, TX 79401.

(806) 763-1200 MCM (Host Hotel), Hotel), 801 801 Ave Ave Q, Q, Lubbock, Lubbock, TX TX79401.

79401.(806) (806)763-1200 763-1200 Group rate $85.00.

Reservation cutoff date is November 1, Group rate 2021 Group rate $85.00. $85.00. Reservation Reservation cutoff cutoff date dateisisNovember November1,1,2021 2021

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th th Pre-Registration Pre-Registration Form 72 WTRWUS School Pre-Registration Form Form 72 72th WTRWUS WTRWUS School School

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Name: or Operator !" !"

Name: ___________________________________________.SS# ___________________________________________.SS# or TCEQ TCEQ!" Operator License#___________________________._ License#___________________________._ !

Address: Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name: .SS# or TCEQ Operator License# ._ City, State, State, Zip: ________________________________________________Home Phone:________________________________ City, Zip: ________________________________________________Home Phone:________________________________ Address: Work Phone:_______________________________ Course WorkState, Phone:_______________________________ Course Selection: Selection: _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ City, Zip: Home Phone: Representing (Organization): (Organization): _____________________________________Job _____________________________________Job Title:___________________________________ Title:___________________________________ Representing Work Phone: Course Selection: TWUA __________________________________________ Check #/ Amount $_______________________ TWUA District/chapter: District/chapter: __________________________________________Job Check Representing (Organization): Title:#/ Amount $_______________________ Credit # Credit Card Card # _______________________________________Name _______________________________________Name on on Card:_______________________________________ Card:_______________________________________ TWUA District/chapter: Check #/ Amount $ Exp Date:_________________.Billing Zip:____________.3-Digit # ______ .

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Exp Date:_________________.Billing Zip:____________.3-Digit # ______ .(Back Of Of Card) Card) // Amount Amount $___________ $___________ Credit Card # Name on Card: Email Address: Proof of Needed (For Email Address: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ of Registration Registration Needed (For Testing) Testing).

Exp Date: .Billing Zip: .3-Digit # Proof.(Back Of Card) / Amount $ Make accepted.

No after 1, Make checks checks payable payable to to WTRWUS. WTRWUS. No No purchase purchase orders orders Proof accepted.

No refunds refundsNeeded after November November (For 1, 2021.

2021.

EmailPlease Address: of Registration Testing) Please mail mail Pre-Registration Pre-Registration Form Form and and payment payment to to Attn: Attn: Secretary Secretary // Treasurer, Treasurer, P.O. P.O. Box Box 5068, 5068, Lubbock Lubbock TX TX 79408 79408 If you have any questions, please call Renata Martinez at (806) 775-2611 or Fax (806) 775-3943 If you have any questions, please call Renata Martinez at (806) 775-2611 or after Fax (806) 775-3943 Make checks payable to WTRWUS. No purchase orders accepted.

No refunds November 1, 2021.

Please mail Pre-Registration Form and payment to Attn: Secretary / Treasurer, P.O. Box 5068, Lubbock TX 79408 If you have any questions, please call Renata Martinez at (806) 775-2611 or Fax (806) 775-3943

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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.

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TWUA 103rd Annual School rd TWUA 103 Annual School 2021 Schedule of Events 2021 Schedule of Events

SUNDAY 12:00 Noon 12:00 Noon 4:00 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

MONDAY 6:30 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

12:00 Noon 12:00 Noon 1:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY 7:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

12:00 Noon 1:30 p.m.

1:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 7:30 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

10:0 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m.

September 2021

Registration Opens Best Tasting Water Contest TWUA Management Meeting Registration Closes Final Board Meeting Begins Opening Session TWUA Awards Reception

American Bank Center – Lobby American Bank Center - Lobby 3rd Floor Omni - Boardroom

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American Bank Center – Hall A American Bank Center American Bank Center Exhibit Hall A

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TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION th 44 ANNUAL CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL SCHOOL TEXAS WATER UTILITIES OCTOBER 19-21, ASSOCIATION 2021 th TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CENTRAL TEXAS SCHOOL KILLEEN CIVIC44 &thCONFERENCE CENTER, 3601REGIONAL WS YOUNG DR, KILLEEN, TEXAS TEXAS WATER UTILITIES ASSOCIATION CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL SCHOOL 44 ANNUAL OCTOBER 19-21, 2021 th TEXAS SCHOOL 44 ANNUAL CENTRAL OCTOBER 19-21,REGIONAL 2021 KILLEEN CIVIC & CONFERENCE CENTER, 3601 WS YOUNG DR, KILLEEN, TEXAS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS TEXAS WATER UTILITIES OCTOBER 19-21, 2021 KILLEEN CIVIC &thCONFERENCE CENTER, 3601ASSOCIATION WS YOUNG DR, KILLEEN, TEXAS WATER WASTEWATER WATER / WASTEWATER ANNUAL CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL SCHOOL KILLEEN CIVIC44 & CONFERENCE CENTER, 3601 WS YOUNG DR, KILLEEN, TEXAS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS Basic Water Basic Wastewater Management OCTOBER 19-21, 2021 ACADEMIC OFFERINGS WATER WASTEWATER WATER / WASTEWATER Water Distribution Wastewater Math Concepts (Calculations) KILLEEN CIVIC & Collection CONFERENCE CENTER, 3601 WS DR, KILLEEN, TEXAS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS WATER WASTEWATER WATER /YOUNG WASTEWATER Basic Water Production Basic Wastewater Management Groundwater Activated Sludge Utilities Safety WATER WASTEWATER WATER / WASTEWATER Basic Water Basic Wastewater Management Water Distribution Wastewater Collection Math Concepts (Calculations) ACADEMIC OFFERINGSManagement Basic Basic Wastewater WaterWater Distribution Wastewater Collection Math Concepts (Calculations) Groundwater Production Activated SludgeREGISTRATION FEES WATER Utilities Safety WATER WASTEWATER / WASTEWATER Water Distribution Wastewater Collection Math Concepts (Calculations) Groundwater Production Activated Sludge Utilities Safety TWUA MEMBER NON-MEMBER Basic Water Basic Wastewater Management Groundwater Production Activated Sludge Utilities Safety REGISTRATION FEES Math Pre-Registration 2021) $300 Concepts (Calculations) $400 Water Distribution(by October 10,Wastewater Collection REGISTRATION FEES TWUA MEMBER NON-MEMBER On-Site Registration $350 Safety $450 Groundwater Production Activated SludgeREGISTRATION Utilities FEESMEMBER TWUA NON-MEMBER Pre-Registration (by October 10, 2021) $300 $400 TWUA MEMBER NON-MEMBER Pre-Registration (by October 10, 2021) $300 $400 On-Site Registration $450 HOTEL FEES $350 REGISTRATION Pre-Registration (by October 10, 2021) $300 $400 On-Site Registration $350 $450 The Shilo Inn and Suites, located at 3701 WS Young Dr is the host hotel MEMBER and is offering a special rate to participants of TWUA NON-MEMBER On-Site Registration $350 $450 HOTEL the school. Please them at (254) 699-0999 to make reservations.$300 Pre-Registration (bycontact October 10, 2021) $400 HOTEL The Shilo Inn and Suites, located at 3701 WS Young Dr is the host hotel and is offering a special rate to participants of On-Site Registration $350 $450 HOTEL The Shilo Inn and Suites, located at 3701 WS Young Dr is the host hotel and is offering a special rate to participants of the school.

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SPECIFIC CRIMINAL HISTORY COULD NEGATIVELY IMPACT AFFECT A NOTICE PERSON’S ABILITY TO TO RECEIVE A TCEQ PURSUANT TO HOUSE BILL 1508 WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE 9/1/17, THIS SHALL SERVE INFORM THAT LICENSE. ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE. PARTICIPATING IN ANY TWUAAND AFFILIATED OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE(S) DOES NOT REGISTRATION FORM ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE.COULD PARTICIPATING IN ANY TWUAAND AFFILIATED OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE(S) DOES NOT SPECIFIC CRIMINAL HISTORY NEGATIVELY IMPACT AFFECT A PERSON’S ABILITY TO RECEIVE A TCEQ GUARANTEE OR IN ANY WAY IMPLY THAT YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO TEST OR RECEIVE A STATE ISSUED OPERATOR’S ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE. PARTICIPATING IN ANY AFFILIATED OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE(S) DOESTHAT NOT GUARANTEE ORHOUSE IN ANY WAY 1508 IMPLY THAT YOU WILL BE TWUA ELIGIBLE TO TEST OR RECEIVE A STATE ISSUED OPERATOR’S PURSUANT TO BILL WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE 9/1/17, THIS NOTICE SHALL SERVE TO INFORM Name ______________________________________________ Social Security or W/WW License #_________________ LICENSE. LICENSE. GUARANTEE OR IN ANY WAY IMPLY THAT YOU WILL IMPACT BE ELIGIBLE TEST A ORPERSON’S RECEIVE A STATE TO ISSUED OPERATOR’S SPECIFIC CRIMINAL HISTORY COULD NEGATIVELY AND TO AFFECT ABILITY RECEIVE A TCEQ LICENSE. ISSUED OPERATOR’S LICENSE. PARTICIPATING IN ANY TWUA AFFILIATED OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE(S) DOES NOT Name ______________________________________________ Security or W/WW License #_________________ Representing ________________________________________ Social Daytime Phone ________________________________ GUARANTEE OR IN ANY WAY IMPLY THAT YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO TEST OR or RECEIVE STATE#_________________ ISSUED OPERATOR’S Name ______________________________________________ Social Security W/WW A License LICENSE. Name ______________________________________________ Social Security or W/WW License #_________________

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If youorders. have questions, please contact Norma ClarkONLY. at (432) Make 528Payment must accompany registration. No purchase orders. NO REFUNDS-SUBSTITUTIONS ONLY. Make checks payable to TWUA Central Texas Regional School – Mail registration & ___________ payment to TWUA, 210 East Hwy 279, 1608 orAddress email n.clark@twua.org.

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TCEQ AUGUST LICENSES BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TESTER

GROUND WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR

ABELL, RANDY

CLASS B

BALLIN, MARITZA BATES, TYLER J

JOHNSON, LACEY M

BLAN, BRADLEY R

SCOTT, THOMAS A

BROWN, JAYMESON ALAN

TOMPLAIT, WIL J

CAMERINO, JORDAN MICHAEL CAMPOS, BALDEMAR

CLASS C

FROST, BENJAMIN DERRALL

KLEIN, BRYAN L

CLASS C

MARTINEZ, OMAR PAYNE, JOSHWA B

AGUINAGA, SAUL

ROBERTS, KENNETH

AMAYA, NICHOLAS

RODRIGUEZ, BRITTNEY

BERBER, ARTHUR

LEEANN

BLAND, JOHN DYLAN

WIED, JARED S

BOGGS, ERIC LEE BOWMAN, JOE DAVID

CLASS C

BURNS, CODY LEE CAMARILLO, ESTEVAN

ABBOTT, DONALD TIMOTHY

CASTRO MUNOZ, OMAR

BANKS, VONTREZ

COON, DAVID THANE

BARRETT, KEITH A

FULBRIGHT, AUSTIN L

BILLINGHAM, VINCENT ROSS

GARZA, JOSE H JR

COLLINS, CHRISTOPHER LEE

GOINES, FREDERICK B JR

CONNELLY, AARON MATTHEW

GOMEZ, OSCAR

COOK, CATHERINE M

GRISSETT, LANDON

FLUHARTY, AARON M

HATLEY, ROBERT JOSEPH

GRAHAM, MICHAEL CLAYTON

HAWKES, CHRIS WILLIAM

HUBBARD, JARVIS J

HENSON, LARAMIE CHASE

JAGGERS, LANDON REID

HERNANDEZ, RODOLFO T

LOFTON, DANNY DEMOND

LEIJA, MATTHEW

MALDONADO, JESUS

LEVINE, ANDREW

ALBERTO

MEHARG, JOHNATHAN W

GALLEGOS, GUADALUPE

ADAMS, RICKY

GONZALEZ, ARMANDO G

BRAWNER, CHAD A

GONZALEZ, EDWARD R

BUMPURS, ROBERT R

HARVEY, ADAM M

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TCEQ AUGUST LICENSES BAISH, CHARLES RANDALL

INGALLINA, BEN JOSIAH

SEATON, MICHAEL

MCGEE, CHARLES

BARBOZA, BRIAN

JARAMILLO, OMAR

SHARP, DENNIS LYNN

MCMEEN, BRANDON J

BARKER, RANDALL LEWIS

KLENK, GARRETT WILLIAM

SHAW, CODY

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KUYKENDALL, CODY LEE

SHAW, KALON DEWAYNE

MENDOZA, RICHARD T

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LACAZE, DEREK

SIMS, MICHAEL

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SMITH, CHARLES LOUIS

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QUADE, BARRY

ANTHONY

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STRMISKA, BENJAMIN G

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TRIMBLE, NATHAN FORREST

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TILLAR, CLAY

TUNCHEZ, ERICA L

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MARTIN, THOMAS

UZEE, PATRICK THOMAS

VILLAFANE, DOMINGO

CHAVEZ, MAURO C

MATT, TREVOR WADE

VANLERBERGHE, JASON

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CHAVEZ, NICOLAS

MCDONALD, ERIC

VELA, ELIBERTO

ZARBOCK, JOSEPH JAMES

CLARKSON, SEAN

MCKENZIE, TIM A

WALKER, MONICA

CORTEZ, DOMINGO

MELONE, MARK VINCENT

WHATLEY, KRISTEN

COX, SETH

MILLER, NICHOLAS AARON

WILLIAMS, DAMOND JAMEAL

CREIGHTON, JAMES P

MOORE, DUNCAN ISTVAN P

WILLIFORD, ERIC

AMAYA, NICHOLAS

CRUZ, PEDRO

COLLECTIONS II

MORENO, DAVID

WILSON, GEORGE

BATISTE, BRUCE JOSEPH

CULPEPPER, BRETT

MORGAN, RICHARD STEPHEN

WOOTEN, WILLIAM

BUCHANAN, MASON

DAVIDSON, ADAM TROY

MOSS, JACKSON TAYLOR

WORTHINGTON, ZACKERY

CAVAZOS, RAMIRO M

DEMPSEY, COREY

MUNOZ, ALEX RYAN

YEATES, CHRISTOPHER

CISNEROS, ISRAEL

DEWITT, CODY

NIGO, MARCOS ANDRES

ZAMECNIK, TONY JAMES

DARDEN, HERMAN TALMADGE

DOHERTY, JUSTIN LEE

NOEL, TRENDALL

DRAKE, JARYD DANIL

NWOZU, NELSON NNAMDI

DUGLOSCH, CHARA MARIE

OTTE, MATTHEW

FONSECA, RAYMOND

OTTO, TRAVIS J

FROMLATH, WESLEY ALLEN

OVEREND, TODD

FUENTES, CHRISTIAN

PAYNE, JAMIE M

ANDREW

PEREZ, BRIANA ABIGAIL

GARCIA, RICARDO

PLACE, KENNETH D

GARCIA, SAMUEL

PLUMMER, CHRISTOPHER

GARZA, JUAN CARLOS

PULLIN, CASH ALLEN

GOMEZ, AARON

REEVES, BRADY TAYLOR

GRAY, BRADLEY JAMES

RIDLEY, TROY AUGUSTA

GRISWOLD, JERALD EDWARD ROBERTS, STEVEN C GUZMAN, PORFIRIO FELIX

RODRIGUEZ, RICHARD

HARPOLE, HILLARY MEGAN

ROSS, KERRY X

HENDERSON, SHORIE LEE

ROUSSELL, ROGER

HERNANDEZ, FELIX

SAGER, ALLANA RAE

HERNANDEZ, LEONARD

SALDIVAR, JESUS M

HOSKINS, DOUGLAS

SALGADO, OSCAR ISAAC

HULIN, CRYSTAL

SANCHEZ, AARON OMAR

HUTCHESON, RYAN

SAUCEDA, DAVID FERNANDO

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WASTEWATER COLLECTION OPERATOR COLLECTIONS I CARROLL, AARON TYLER CASAS, MANUEL ROEL CASTRO, ESTEBAN CLAXTON, MICHAEL J CORTEZ, CARLOS DELGADILLO, PEDRO DEVRIES, JON DIAZ, JOSE ISMAEL ELMS, DAVID L FERRALL, COLETON FRY, CHARLES R GLOVER, ERIC T GONZALES, JOHN DANIEL GUERRA, JUSTIN FABIO LARA, MICHAEL E

DUNCAN, CHRISTOPHER W GARCIA, JUAN M GONZALEZ, ADRIAN H HOUSTON, RUGN KROSZNER, KYLE MARTINEZ, JACOB OWENS, MATTHEW WALTER POWERS, BLAKE J ROBERTS, JEREMY T ROCHA, ALEX STINNETT, DAWSON R TORRES, MAX D COLLECTIONS III CURTS, JOHN TYLER HERCHEK, ROBERT W NORTON, GERALD W REED, CODY B WERFELMAN, TRAVIS J

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WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR CLASS A BRIONES, ISAAC M BROWN, KENNETH E GOLDSMITH, GREGG E LOERA, JESUS J RAMIREZ, JUAN J RODRIGUEZ, PAUL E SEPULVEDA, NEPTALI A SEWELL, STEPHEN M JR WILLIAMS, HOWARD J YOUNG, JOHN S JR CLASS B BOWMAN, ZACHARY GARZA, JOE JR KEASLING, KEVIN R PATAK, DAVID L SALAS, ANDREANA B SHRADER, JAMES G SINGLETARY, DALE E SR URESTI, MARTIN D

ADAMS, CHRISTOPHER LANCE MURRY, DALTON JAMES

COSME, CHRISTOPHER AUSTIN

ASKINS, JASON

NAVARRO, MARK ANTHONY

CRIDDLE, ANTHONY

BARBAS, JAMES FREDRICK

PARRISH, CHRISTOPHER WAYNE

DARDEN, HERMAN TALMADGE

BENNETT, DAVID LEE

PATTERSON, RICKY

DECKER, TOMMY R JR

BLASDELL, JESSICA

PEREZ, ISAAC ANTHONY

EVERETT, JACOB W

BRIDGES, JEFF STEPHEN

PHILLIPS, STEPHEN

GARCIA, JONATHAN A

BROTHERTON, WILLIAM

CHRISTOPHER

GARZA, ELIUD

CARDOZO OVIEDO, JUAN

RANGEL, RAUL

GELY, LUIS

CARMONA, GERARDO

ROBERTS, CLAYTON THOMAS

GONZALEZ, SALVADOR JR

CISNEROS, OSCAR

RODRIGUEZ, ROLANDO

HARTMAN, JEFFERY WAYNE

CLARK, WILLIAM DESHUN

SIDDIQUI, MOHAMMAD WASEEM

HAYGOOD, JEFFREY L

COOKE, MICHAEL WAYNE

SMITH, BRANDON

JOHNSON, SHIBU N

DAVIS, DAKOTA C

SMITH, DARLA

MANILLA, RYAN ALEXANDER

FOSTER, ROY LYNN

SOSA, RANDY RENE

MARQUEZ, MIGUEL

GARCIA, GUILLERMO

TAYLOR, CORY

MARTINEZ, ROBERTO

GASS, JARROD

WAITE, JUSTIN DANIEL

MCGUIRE, STEVEN P

LINDSEY, NICK

WOODDELL, ERIC WAYNE

MCKELROY, BRANDON

LUCIUS, SHELBY JAMES

MINER, LENNIE B

MANLEY, CODY LAWRENCE

NIETO, VICTOR J OLTIVERO, JOE ONTIVEROS, HENRY A RAMDHAN, ADRIAN Y RAMEY, TIA M SANCHEZ, FRANCISCO JR

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CAMPBELL, JOHN DAVIS

MCDADE, KALEB

COLLIER, CODY L

STURGEON, JOSEPH RUSSELL

AUCOIN, MATTHEW

MCCAIN, MICHEL BRANDON

CASTRO, EMILIO

STEWART, JIMMY D

CLASS C

CLASS D

TURNER, RUSSELL A

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.

WILLIAMSON, NICHOLAS K

Exam Prep Optimize Mental Readiness

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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