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Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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 IRWA's Awards for Excellence

Idaho Rural Water is committed to recognizing professionals within the water and wastewater fields. Every year we review the nominations submitted by your peers and select the elite few who can be crowned as operator, administrator or system of the year. Click Here to see the 2008 award winners!

Idaho Rural Water is also committed to recognizing the best tasting water in the state. This year we had eleven contestants. A preliminary panel of judges narrowed it down to the top three. Then during the Annual Business Meeting, Dave Flechter, USDA Rural Development, Don Acheson, Riedesel & Associate, Russ Donoghue, National Rural Water Association made the final decision. Click Here to see the winner!

Click Here to download a nomination form.
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ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 

For any company that provides products and/or services to water/wastewater/solid waste systems in Idaho.

Benefits include:

  1. Receive all training publication notices.
  2. Discounts on publication advertising and on conference registrations at the IRWA Annual Technical Conference.
  3. Given priority on any articles submitted for publication that are within the guidelines of IRWA.
  4. Provided an opportunity to be in continual contact and kept up-to-date on Idaho water/wastewater industry issues and events.

     CLICK HERE  to see a list of current associate members.
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 MEMBER SYSTEMS

For any small, rural water/wastewater system in Idaho that serves a population of 10,000 or less.


Benefits include:

  1. Onsite technical assistance and training.
  2. Access to the IRWA video and training manual library.
  3. "Free" training booklets.
  4. Use of lending equipment.
  5. Representation at the State and National levels on industry-related issues.
  6. Free classified advertising.
  7. Notification of all IRWA-sponsored Training Classes.
  8. Discounts on "for fee" training classes and the IRWA Technical Training Conference.
  9. Voting Privileges.
  10. Free access to the "Quality on Tap" Public Relations Campaign.
  11. Opportunity to network with other systems and share ideas.
  12. IRWA Scholorship program

   Click Here to see a list of current member systems.
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 SUPPORTING SYSTEMS

Available to any water or wastewater system that serves over 10,000 population or to any solid waste system within the State of Idaho.

Benefits include:

  1. Onsite technical assistance and training.
  2. Access to the IRWA video and training manual library.
  3. "Free" training booklets.
  4. Use of lending equipment.
  5. Representation at the State and National levels on industry-related issues.
  6. Notification of all IRWA-sponsored Training Classes.
  7. Discounts on "for fee" training classes and the IRWA Technical Training Conference.
  8. Free access to the "Quality on Tap" Public Relations Campaign.
  9. Opportunity to network with other systems and share ideas.

   Click Here to see a list of current supporting members.
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 2008 Scholarship Winner

 Katelyn Sullivan

Idaho Rural Water Association is proud to announce that Katelyn Sullivan is the winner of the 2008 IRWA Scholarship! Ms. Sullivan was a 2006 graduate of Bonneville High School and is currently a sophomore enrolled at Idaho State University in Pocatello and majoring in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. She works for the Childrens Center and also volunteers with the Head Start Program. Her mother is Amy Sullivan, City Clerk for the City of Ucon.

Click Here to get your application now! 
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 Soda Springs, Idaho
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WATERSHED QUALITY IMPROVES IN CRAPO, TESTER BILL

Senators Introduce Cooperative Watershed Management Act of 2008
 
Washington, DC – Federal legislation that has been introduced today by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and Senator Jon Tester (D-Montana) will spur the improvement of watersheds in Idaho and across the country.  The Cooperative Watershed Management Act of 2008 creates a framework of new federal grants and incentives for collaborative efforts aimed at improving the quality of watersheds.  Senators Larry Craig (R-Idaho) and Max Baucus (D-Montana) are co-sponsoring the legislation.
 
The grants, administered by the U.S. Department of Interior, would help with planning and personnel costs associated with the startup or expansion of watershed management groups and the planning and implementation costs of pilot watershed improvement projects.  The legislation would establish a new three-phase grant program to fund the establishment of a planning group, followed by studies and eventual implementation of watershed projects.  The legislation spells out cost sharing requirements to obtain federal funding after the initial setup stage of participation.
 
Crapo said experience shows that once stakeholders have funding to form a management group, they are able to more efficiently manage watersheds and raise private funding.  The plan also reduces further spending at the federal level.
 
“This win-win legislation will both improve watersheds critical to wildlife and water quality, and reduce the burden on the taxpayer,” said Crapo, who is Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry and Credit.  “Incentives and local collaboration are key to bringing together the plans that will improve our watersheds.  These conservation efforts are more important than ever as we face increased risks from population growth and the possibility of increased pollution.”  Crapo also co-chairs the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus.
 
“This gives folks an incentive to sit down at the table—irrigators, anglers, scientists and outdoorsmen—so they can figure out the best way to manage the streams and rivers they depend on,” Tester said.  “Working out compromises at the local level will result in the best overall use of the water we have.  Water is life.  And if we don’t manage what we have, we’re going to be in trouble.”
 
 
To directly link to this news release, please use the following address:
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Is Your Water System Providing

"Quality on Tap"?

Make use of an already developed public relations campaign and let your customers know! "Quality on Tap" is a nationwide, grassroots public relations and awareness campaign for the drinking water industry. Many have worked to create the framework of the campaign and are now asking you and many, many more to help breathe life into it. The campaign is the product of the thoughts and minds of people with different backgrounds from all across the nation. Water utility staff, directors and customers, state rural water associations, National Rural Water Association and countless others worked together to create "Quality on Tap."

What these folks have in common with each other and with you is first and foremost an intense desire that America's public water systems continue to provide the highest quality drinking water possible. Second only to that is the desire that people know about it.

For more information on this campaign, please call the IRWA office at 208-343-7001. Let us HELP you to let people know that your system is providing QUALITY ON TAP!

***Are you looking for tools to assist your system in developing and maintaining a positive image to your patrons?***

Try considering the following promotional ideas:

  1. Sports water bottles with system logo and/or "Quality on Tap" logo.
  2. Place mats for use in local restaurants with system logo and/or "Quality on Tap" logo.
  3. Magnetic "Quality on Tap" vehicle signs.
  4. Paint your water tank with your logo and/or "Quality on Tap" logo.
  5. These are available through the Association office or you can set it up with your own supplier.
  6. Remember, it is your commitment and your profession, be proud of it and tell your story!

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 E-Learning

 

IRWA also offers web-based operator certification and license renewal training providing employers and their employees the flexibility to take training courses at their own pace without the hassle and cost of attending live classes.

Click Here to learn more about E-Learning.
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Go to www.nrwa.org to see all the details!
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National Rural Water Association in Conjunction with USDA/Rural Development

The NRWA Revolving Loan Fund was established under a grant from USDA/RUS to provide financing to eligible utilities for pre-development costs associated with proposed water and wastewater projects.  RLF funds can also be used with existing water/wastewater systems and the short term costs incurred for replacement equipment, small scale extension of services or other small capital projects that are not a part of your regular operations and maintenance. 

Systems applying must be public entities.  This includes municipalities, counties, special purpose districts, Native American Tribes and corporations not operated for profit, including cooperatives, with up to 10,000 population and rural areas with no population limits.

Go to www.nrwa.org to get all the details! 
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We are pleased to announce this service to State Rural Water Associations to provide background screening and other services from the worlds leading investigative firm,  Kroll Inc.  In the aftermath of 9-11 and to reduce potential liability in the employee hiring process, we strongly encourage background screening of all employment candidates.   

This service, offered by the Kroll Background Screening Group, will provide rural water members access to credible and reliable background screening that complies with all applicable privacy laws and protects the employee and the employer."

Go to www.nrwa.org to get all the details!
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City of Kimberly's Water Tower
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Tim Johnson is Rifle Winner

Tim Johnson from the City of Lewiston was the lucky winner of the rifle drawing. A limited number of tickets were sold at the 2008 Annual Technical Conference for a Thompson Centre Encore Rifle, hard case and scope. The proceeds of the raffle drawing will go towards the Idaho Rural Water Association's scholarship program. 
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