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by Russell Hamilton, TWUA Executive Director

Father, 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, Your calm, Your guidance, and forgiveness. Father, we pray for Your mercy and ask that You guide, direct, protect, and bless TWUA and its members. Father, we thank you for your blessing of abundant rainfall. Amen

In West Texas, Lake Spence is sitting at 19.7 % (- 0.9 %). White River is sitting at 16.6 % (+ 2.7 %). Panhandle - Lake Meredith is sitting at 32.4 % (+ 1.5 %) and Greenbelt is at 13.5 % (- 0.6 %). If you want a complete look at current lake levels, go to waterdatafortexas.org. The drought has never left for some.

Mark your calendar for the remaining 2022 Regional

opportunities – Longview will be October 10th – 13th . Lubbock will be November 1st – 3rd. The links to all the fliers will be activated as soon as possible so that you can register for any region now, making use of budgets more efficiently.

We remain optimistic the in-person training events will remain successful, and attendance will return to historical numbers, but your participation is needed. In-person, Live training events are struggling to attract students. Central Office is now ordering training manuals 30 days prior to events. And it is a challenge to accommodate last-minute registrations for any TWUA training event. We need your assistance in registering for in-person training as soon as you see the event listed on the training schedule.

How is the QR code for advertising training events working? Central Office would love to have feedback and get your thoughts on this method of advertising training. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Norma Clark (n.clark@twua.org). My takeaway from the TCEQ Drinking Water Conference is the requirements for compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule are going to be a challenge. Specifically, the rule requires the identification of material used for the service line from the main line to the meter AND from the meter to the home or business. I see a lot of hands-on labor and potting machines for all in the very near future!

What does the acronym DATL represent ? There is an old saying; you are not through until the paperwork is done . . . well, you are not registered for a state exam until you . . . Designate A Testing Location.

Call the TCEQ staff in licensing for more information or the official statement related to the Exams, Licensing, and Computer-Based Testing. 512-239-6133

Dates For Annual School 2022. The 104th Annual School in Corpus Christi dates is September 26th – 29th, 2022. This will be Monday thru Thursday. The events have been pushed forward a day. The Opening Session and Awards will be Monday. The school will begin Tuesday and conclude with the vendors moving out at noon Thursday.

The Story Goes Something Like This –

When saving even one life matters, imagine having saved hundreds of lives simply because you had the courage to do the right thing instead of the easy thing.

This is the story of a ship in the middle of a shipwreck and a lifeboat that reached in time.

There were three ships in the vicinity of this sinking ship when the distress signal was being sent. The first one, Sampson, was approx. 7 miles away from the sinking ship. Only 7 miles! They could see the sinking ship! But they turned their backs. Why? Because the crew aboard the ship had been involved in the illegal hunting of seals. They turned their backs to a shipwreck because they didn’t want to get caught.

Sometimes, courage is not about insane bravery. It’s just simply about having the guts to let go of what’s important