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Water Environment Association of South Carolina | District Three | VOL. 27, Number 7 | March 2015
Chair’s ColumnGreetings members of the Capital District! As I write my
on a year that will go in the books as a great experience for me. Thanks to the members,
my tenure as District Chair has
At our March 19 meeting in
it goes well. I’ll be one of
Our March 19 meeting falls on
SCEC. We are grateful to the
Callcott for their sponsorship of this meeting. The meeting
wastewater treatment facility.
Critters in the Creek. “Critters”
registration form is in this issue. Please bring out your young learners for an aquatic life learning experience they’ll
this awesome opportunity to pass our passion to another generation.
As of this writing, Bobby Bates
Please keep them in your
are back to full bore. We are
of late. See you two soon!
meeting. Until then, I wish you
coliform counts. Jim
Chair Jim Matthews On Line Environmental, Inc. (803) 240-3551 [email protected]
Chair Elect Steve Mulherin Richland County Utilities (803) 576-1386 [email protected]
1st Vice Chair Bob Freeman Alliance Consulting Engineers, Inc. (803) 779-2078 [email protected]
2nd Vice Chair Clint Riley URS 803-254-4400 [email protected]
Secretary Carla Lamb Richland County Utilities (803)576-1381 [email protected]
Treasurer Madeline Zimmerman City of Columbia (803) 733-8566 [email protected]
Past Chair Phillip Dieckmann URS (803)254-4400 [email protected]
State Association www.scwaters.org(803) 358-0658
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2014-2015
Calendar of Events, Awards forums, and more may be found on the district website: www.thecapitaldistrict.org. Check it out!!
JAY KATESOperations Manager
P.O. Box 3905Cayce/West Columbia, SC 29171
(803) 755-0090
Water Testing Plant Operations and Repairs
WATER & WASTEWATER ENGINEERING SERVICES
For a complete listing of services, visit us atwww.allianceCE.com
• TREATMENT PLANT DESIGN & OPTIMIZATION
• DISTRIBUTION & STORAGE SYSTEM DESIGN
• COLLECTION SYSTEM DESIGN
• AND MANY MORE SERVICES
Columbia, SC 803 779-2078
Greenville, SC 864 284-1740
Charlotte, NC 704 527-4474
Bluffton, SC 843 757-5959
Charleston, SC 843 901-1074
H. Bailey Branham
Members in the NewsCongratulations to Phillip and Marie Dieckmann on the birth of a baby boy, Castle Paul Dieckmann, born on January 25th.
Congratulations to Dina Mauldin, reigning Masters Female Champion of the Columbia Running Club Carolina Trail Championship Series.
Congratulations to Andy Metts on becoming the new Director of Utilities for the Town of Chapin.
Capital District Newsletter | March 2015 | Page 2
P & S Construction Co., Inc.
(803) 359-9334Since 1972
OFFICE: (803) 791-9000
ELECTRIC MOTOR AND REPAIR, INC.125 HUCKABEE ROAD W. COLUMBIA, SC 29169
J.M. (MICK) HATLEY, JR. 1-800-922-7488General Manager FAX (803) 791-9198
Capital District Newsletter | March 2015 | Page 3
WEASC Capital District’s Annual
CRITTERS IN THE CREEK Creek Ecology Workshop & River Float for Kids in 1st-12th Grade
Sponsored by SEAUS, Inc.
Saturday, April 25, 2015 9: 00 AM - Rain or Shine
at
SALUDA SHOALS PARK Environmental Center Auditorium,
5605 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC
A fun way to learn about water quality, water chemistry, aquatic insects, and more
Kids will use field equipment to collect and identify aquatic life
Free picnic lunch following workshop will be provided
Open to all WEASC members and family.
Minimum age 5 years.
What to Wear: Shorts and old tennis shoes or beach shoes for wading. No flip-flops allowed. Be sure to bring dry shoes to change into later. (It wouldn’t hurt to bring a change of clothes too, just in case!) There is no charge to attend the Workshop, but you must pre-register by April 17, 2015.
REGISTRATION FORM
YOUTH NAME: AGE:
ADDRESS: CITY, ST, ZIP:
Name of Participating Adult (Not required): PHONE:
PLEASE MAIL, FAX, or E-MAIL this registration to SEAUS, PO Box 1663, Irmo, SC 29063; fax 803-749-0150; email: [email protected] Questions? Call Lise Crittenden at 803-749-0056 www.seausinc.com/critters.htm
A HOLD HARMLESS WAIVER IS REQUIRED OF ANYONE PARTICIPATING IN THE FIELD PORTION OF THE WORKSHOP (PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE FOR ANYONE UNDER 18). Waiver and Release from Liability: Your signature on the registration serves to release, waive, discharge and covenants not to sue SEAUS, Inc., WEASC, their employees or any other participants, all for the purposes herein referred to as “releases,” from all liability to the undersigned, his personal representatives, assigns, heirs, next of kin for any and all damage, and any claim of demands therefore on account of injury or otherwise while the undersigned is observing or participating in the Critters in the Creek program that will be held RAIN or SHINE on April 25, 2015.
SIGNATURE (Parent/Guardian if under 18 years of age):
PRINT NAME: DATE:
Please register by April 17th!
Capital District Newsletter | March 2015 | Page 4
Technical Corner
at the Lexington Municipal Center in Lexington, SC on
Controls, Xylem Dewatering Solutions.
appreciation to the meeting sponsors.
membership if there were any necessary corrections to the
chair shall appoint no more than four at large members
Wiman (Columbia – Wastewater Treatment Operator of
2015, at the City of Cayce WWTP. With no other business
Carla Lamb
WEASC Capital District (District 3) Capital District Meeting—January 15, 2015
UTILITY PARTNERSJames LeRoy
A pair of the OPTECH family of companies
Chief Wastewater Supervisor127 Ridge Point Dr. Contract Operations Gaston, SC 29053 Maintenance 803-608-4948 Cell Backflow testing and Repair [email protected] LLHG Sampling
ication Consultant / Specialist725 Walters
Phone: 803-776-1440 Cell: 803-331-1734Email: rsmo llsouth.net
(314) 865-4100 STREET(800) 325-9962 ST. UIS, MO 63104
(314) 865-4107 www.schaefferoil.com
Carla Lamb
Capital District Newsletter | March 2015 | Page 5
Shealy Consulting, LLCEnvironmental Project Management,Toxicology
and Engineering
Laura Shealy DavisOwner
603 South Lake Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone (803) 808-3113
Cell (803) 609-7590
www.shealyconsulting.net
Past Chair Chairperson
Bob Freeman Chair Elect Clint Riley 1st Vice Chair
Donna West Treasurer Carla Lamb Secretary
Continuing Education Credit Reminder
You can report to OSHA by calling:
Capital District Award Winners
2:00 pm-2:15 pm REGISTRATION
2:15 pm-3:00 pm
3:15 pm-4:00 pm3:15 – 4:00 p.m. “Use of Polymer in Specialty Applications”
4:15 pm-5:00 pm4:15 – 5:00 p.m. “Use of Carbon,
5:00 pm-6:00 pmSocial Hour
6:00-7:00 pm
7:00-8:00 pm District Business Meeting
Grand Prize Drawing for a Tablet! Donated by American Engineering *RSVP by Monday, March 16, 2015 to Judy Hall [email protected]
Capital District Newsletter | March 2015 | Page 6
SPONSORED BY CITY OF CAYCE
CO-SPONSORS: Rogers & Callcott Environmental, Polydyne, Brenntag Mid-South, and American Engineering
WEASC DISTRICT 3 MEETING | Thursday, March 19, 2015
Meeting | Sponsor | Location
Capital District Meeting City of Cayce/Rogers and Callcott/Polydyne/Brenntag Mid-South/American Engineering CayceExecutive Committee Meeting W.K. Dickson & Co., Inc. TBACapital District Meeting P&S Construction/PASCON/City of Columbia Saluda ShoalsExecutive Committee Meeting Richland County Utilities TBACapital District Meeting City of Newberry Newberry Firehouse
SWEARINGENECOLOGYASSOCIATESUNITED STATES, INC.SEAUS
7126 Broad River Road, Post Office Box 1663, Irmo, SC 29063(803) 749- 9-0150
email: [email protected]“Environmentally Sound Science for a Quality Future”
PRESIDENT
Capital District Newsletter | March 2015 | Page 7
WEASC- Capital District Committee AssignmentsAt Large Member At Large Member At Large Member At Large Member Website ArrangementsBudget & Audit MembershipAwards RulesProgram PublicationsScholarshipNominations
| 791-9000 | Rick Hiers | 898-4202 |
| 529-8960 | | 786-4261 ext.110 |
Bob Freeman | 779-2078 | Susan Gossett | 951-4651 |
| 786-4261 ext.110 | | 359-9334 |
| 359-8373 | | 356-6328 |
| 603-8527 | | 518-4582 |
Betsy Catchings | 791-1400 | | 603-8527 |
Date
Mar. 19
Apr. 16May 21June 18July 16
Capital District Meeting Dates & Sponsors
inc.
Mark W. Gilbert Director of Sales and Technical Services2249 Hollingshed Road, Irmo, SC 29063Phone:(803)-732-5118Toll Free (866)-341-5766Web: www.caisc.comEmail: [email protected]
COD Tubes for NPDES Compliance Testing100-position SmartBlock for COD digestion 56-position SmartBlock for Trace Metals digestion5035 Soil Sampling Collection Kits
WEASC/DISTRICT THREE121 Executive Center Drive, Ste. 115Columbia, SC. 29210
Your Input Is Important!Send your ideas/comments to Dina Mauldin.Email: [email protected] or Call 803.217.6898
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