WEF and IWA Host World Water Monitoring Challenge Event

The Water Environment Federation and the International Water Association held a celebration day for World Water Monitoring Challenge 2012 on September 18 in Washington, D.C. World Water Monitoring Challenge is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies. In 2011, over 340,000 people in 77 countries monitored their local waterways. AAWRE has been a partner of WWMC since 2009 and if you are interested in participating on behalf of AAWRE by presenting to K-12 students on the importance of water monitoring, please contact AAWRE via email.

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AAWRE Congratulates Its 2011-2012 Diplomates

The American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE) congratulate the 2011-12 Diplomate, Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE) inductees. Each professional engineer has demonstrated the highest level of achievement in water resources engineering through their water resources engineering experience, advanced level of education, and contributions to the engineering profession. These individuals exemplify and embody the very best in the broad field of water resources engineering; from academia, public service, and private practice. The 2011-12 class of Diplomates is the 8^th class of Diplomates to be announced.

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Interview with ASCE-NCS President John Casana, P.E., D.WRE

Mr. John Casana, P.E., LEED AP, D.WRE, F.ASCE is an Associate, and Senior Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA and currently serves as President of the ASCE National Capital Section (NCS). Mr. Casana is a civil engineer with more than 30 years of environmental consulting experience. His specialties include: green buildings, natural resources management plans, and environmental management systems. In this feature, John reflects on his career, his love of civil engineering and service, duties as ASCE-NCS president and his advice for leaders of tomorrow.

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ASCE President Herrmann Talks on Professional Certification

ASCE 2012 President Andrew Herrmann, P.E., SECB, F.ASCE in his June President’s Column talks about professional certification and has some words of advice and encouragement for younger engineers regarding attaining certification. Andy participated in the past AAWRE ceremony during the 2012 EWRI Congress in New Mexico and in his column, Mr. Herrmann states “Don’t think that specialty certification is only for those at the close of successful careers. Actually, it’s the opposite. Most civil engineers are qualified by the time they reach their mid-30s. Earning certification early in your career is indeed worthwhile, for the status you acquire will confer benefits over the course of your career.”

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ASDSO Announces 2012 National Dam Safety Scholarship Winner

The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) has selected Tammy Jacobson, a senior civil engineering major at Utah State University, as the sole recipient of its 2012-2013 Senior Undergraduate Scholarship. Tammy’s application was chosen from 28 submittals received from schools across the country. She will receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year, a one-year membership in ASDSO, and a travel stipend to attend Dam Safety 2012, ASDSO’s 29th national conference, to be held September 16-21, 2012 in Denver. The ASDSO’s Scholarship Program awards up to $10,000 to U.S. citizens enrolled in accredited programs in engineering or related fields and planning careers related to the design, construction, or operation of dams. The deadline for applying for next review is March 31, 2013.

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Nominations Sought for Margaret Petersen Woman of the Year Award

EWRI announced the establishment of the Margaret Petersen Outstanding Woman of the Year Award to honor the life-long professional accomplishments of Margaret S. Petersen, P.E., F.ASCE, Hon.D.WRE, a female pioneer in hydraulics and water resources engineering. Ms. Petersen is an inaugural Honorary Diplomate of AAWRE and has maintained a long and distinguished history of committee leadership within ASCE and EWRI. The award will be presented annually at the annual EWRI Congress to a female member of ASCE and/or EWRI who has demonstrated exemplary service to the water resources and environmental community. The nominees must be members of ASCE and/or EWRI. Nominations packages can be sent via email to Dr. Curt Elmore at [email protected] and nominations are due by October 1.

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Call for Nominations for U.S. Water Prize

The Clean Water America Alliance (Alliance) is now accepting nominations for the 2013 U.S. Water Prize. The Prize recognizes individuals and institutions that have taken the initiative, shown innovation, and contributed to greater water sustainability. Launched in 2010, the U.S. Water Prize seeks to recognize successful efforts in protecting and improving the health of our nation’s watersheds. Applications should be submitted via the website. The deadline for nomination is December 7.

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EWRI Partners with U.S. Water Partnership

Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) joins the newly created U.S. Water Partnership (USWP) as an organizational partner. Launched in March 2012, the U.S. Water Partnership unites and mobilizes U.S. expertise, resources and ingenuity to address water challenges around the globe, particularly in the developing world. In the partnership, EWRI will provide access of its network of technical expertise to aid the USWP as it responds to projects requiring the planning, design, construction and operation of environmentally sound and sustainable infrastructure impacting air, land, and water resources and to promote and support the activities of the USWP.

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Diplomates Needed to Help with O*NET Program for Department of Labor

AAWRE has been contacted by the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, for help and input for the O*NET program, by collecting current and essential information about Water Resources Engineers and Specialists. The O*NET program is gathering occupational information for a national database that is being used by millions of employers, workers, educators, and students across the country. This database provides information about the skills, abilities, activities, and work context for about 900 + occupations nationwide. AAWRE is requesting for your participation as an occupation expert concerning Water Resource Specialists. By willing to participate in this effort, AAWRE Diplomates will contribute to a key resource providing our nation's citizens with continuously updated occupational information. Responses from all experts will be combined to define the skills, knowledge, and other aspects of work in your field. All Diplomates that wish to participate in this effort, please email AAWRE at [email protected] with subject heading: ONET Program.

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Conference Spotlights

Fifty Years of Watershed Modeling

Come to beautiful Boulder, Colorado to attend the 10th Watershed Modeling Conference. The overall goal of this conference is to bring experts and students together to discuss and explore the evolution and future developments of watershed modeling. The objectives are to recognize the building blocks and honor the early developers of watershed modeling codes, and tell the story lines of advancements and failures over the past five decades. Conference runs from September 24-26!

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Water Environment Federation 85^th Annual Conference

The Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) annual WEFTEC is recognized as the largest annual water quality exhibition in the world, the expansive show floor provides unparalleled access to the most cutting-edge technologies in the field; serves as a forum for domestic and international business opportunities; and promotes invaluable peer-to-peer networking between its more than 18,000 attendees. WEFTEC 2012 will be held at the New Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans, LA from September 29 - October 3, 2012!

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