WEF, EPA, ACWA and NACWA Partner on Regional Integrated Planning Workshops
WEF is working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA), and the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) to offer a series of workshops on implementation of EPA's Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Wastewater Planning Approach Framework. Have you or your community considered an Integrated Planning approach to address stormwater and wastewater issues? Are you confused about the specifics of Integrated Planning? Would you simply like to learn more about Integrated Planning and how others are using it? If so, the upcoming workshops will provide a forum for discussion among key U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters staff, EPA Region 7 staff, state regulators and utility and municipal stakeholders on opportunities for and barriers to implementation of integrated planning. The next workshop will bring together key stakeholders from Region 7 and will be held in Olathe, Kansas on March 12. Region 10 worksop will take place in Portland, Oregon on April 3 and is being hosted in conjunction with the Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies (ORACWA). WEF encourages members in these regions that are interested in pursuing integrated plans to attend and register on NACWA's website.
New WEFTEC Pricing Model
WEF is pleased to announce a new registration and pricing structure for WEFTEC that begins with WEFTEC 2013 in Chicago! The new pricing and structure will simplify registration, reduce the cost for most participants and offer complimentary exhibition registraiton to all attendees. Click here for more information.
WEF Nominating Committee Seeks Nominations
WEF Vice President
WEF Board of Trustees (2 positions)
House of Delegates Delegate-at-Large (4 positions)
WEF's mission, to provide bold leadership, champion innovation, connect water professionals, and leverage knowledge to support clean and safe water worldwide, and vision, to be essential to water professionals around the world, are advanced through the dedication, active involvement and accomplishments of WEF members.
Join WEF leadership in advancing our mission and vision by nominating WEF members who have distinguished themselves as leaders in the water environment profession, for WEF leadership positions.
Board of Trustees (and Officer) Criteria
Vice President Nomination Form
Board of Trustees Nomination Form
House of Delegates Delegate-at-Large Criteria and Nomination Form
WEF Nominating Committee Composition and Responsibility
WEF Board of Trustees Time and Travel Commitments
WEF Honorary Membership
WEF Honorary Membership recognizes individuals who have demonstrated their preeminance in the fields of activity encompassed by the Water Environment Federation objectives. Recipients of WEF Honorary Membership are recognized for their achievements in the water profession and are awarded a complimentary lifetime WEF membership.
The list of WEF Honorary Members represents 71 years of recognition of water professionals and others who have dedicated their careers and their passions to promoting and ensuring safe and clean water.
Nominations for WEF Honorary Membership are now open for the 2013 year. Click the links below to review the criteria, see the long list of WEF Honorary Members, and access the nomination form.
- Honorary Membership Criteria
- Honorary Members - 1941-2013
- Nomination Form
WEF Webcasts for Volunteer Leaders
Below are links to the Power Point slides used during the webcast, the recording of the webcast and the Business Plan Report:
Below is a link to the WEFCOM Training Webcast for the WEF House of Delegates:
WEFMAX 2013
Registration is now live! Click here to view the dates/locations, schedule and details on WEFMAX in Biloxi MS, Honolulu HI, Providence RI and Niagara Falls On Canada. Questions, contact WEF Staff Dianne Crilley.
Online Reports
MAs have 24/7 access to pulling their membership information through online reports. Three documents have been prepared to assist MAs in using the online report systems.
- The WEF Demographics document is a data dictionary of WEF demographic codes and descriptions.
- The WEF MA Online Report Description document describes all the reports, their functionality and output.
- The MA Online Report and the MA Rebate Report provides information on how to access and run the reports.
Contact WEF Staff, Marissa Adawag should you need assistance.
MA Discount on WEF Training Products
WEF now offers Member Associations a special discount on purchase of WEF technical publications and manuals of practice. Discounted rates are based on number of items ordered and will range from 25% to 40% off of list price. The Member Association must pay the shipping charges and purchases are non-refundable. To order, please contact WEF Customer Service Center at 800.666.0206 or csc@wef.org. Let us know how you like this program.
Member Association Job Openings
Many board members have never had to face the daunting, time-consuming process involved in MA Staff transition. Hiring can represent a fresh opportunity for the board and MA Staff to clarify roles, set expectations, and build the trust and respect that are central to effective nonprofit governance. WEF now offers to MAs the opportunity to post MA Professional Staff position openings on the WEF Job Openings site on wef.org at no cost to the MA. The postings are listed strictly as a courtesy to WEF Member Associations for recruitment of their MA professional staff positions. The MA would be required to have a valid link on their website and must advise WEF when the link on wef.org should be removed as the position becomes filled. For more information contact dcrilley@wef.org.
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