The lastest version of the Conduit Newsletter (Winter 2012) is available online.  For the latest VWEA news, download the   Winter 2012Conduit .  Previous versions of the Conduit Newsletter are also available.  Have something you'd like to include in the next Conduit?  The deadline to submit articles for the Spring 2012 Conduit is 4:00 PM March 2nd, 2012.  For more details or for advertising information, see the Communications Committee page. 

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The VA AWWA / VWEA Lab Practices Committee is currently seeking candidates for the 2012 Lab Analyst Excellence Award.  One of the best ways to acknowledge an exceptional performer is by nominating them for an award. For lab folks, VA AWWA / VWEA offers the Lab Analyst Excellence Award. Details including eligibility and criteria requirements for the award are listed in the Lab Analyst Award document. The deadline for nomination packages is February 17, 2012. It’s never too early to nominate - so don’t let this recognition opportunity pass you by. For more information and Nomination form please contact Lea Brooks, Chesterfield County, Proctors Creek WWTP, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and Virginia Department of Health (VDH) are seeking waterworks and wastewater works interested in participating in a pilot water and wastewater operator training program.  Read the full article. 

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UPDATE:  For your information, several meeting and events proceedings/presentations are now available online for viewing or download on the Conference Proceedings page.  Materials are currently posted for the VWEA Sustainability Webcasts, the Education Seminar, the Creative Financial Strategies for Virginia Utilities Webinar, and the Utility Workforce, Filling the People Pipeline in Virginia Workshop. Please check back frequently for updates and additions for other events. 

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