Alaska Water Wastewater
Management Association (AWWMA) works
to provide opportunities that bring knowledge, expertise, and technology
to water and wastewater industry professionals in Alaska. Our conferences and workshops are
attended by a diverse group of professionals from large and small
utilities, and the professionals that operate, educate, and regulate
them. Our organization is governed by a Board of Directors and
driven by Committees - a team of volunteers dedicated to the water
and wastewater profession in an effort to provide Clean, Safe Water
for Alaska.
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What's
happening in Alaska
AKWARN: Water
and Wastewater Agency Response Networks (WARN) are a network of utilities
helping other utilities to respond to and recover from emergencies.
While the WARN initiative is coordinated by American Water Works
Association (AWWA), WARNs are organized on a state by state basis
and are managed by the utilities themselves. Thirty-four states have
established a WARN, and Alaska is currently working towards the development
of AKWARN.
Regional
Monthly Luncheons: If
you are interested in making a 1 hour presentation in 2010, contact David
Persinger (Anchorage) or Nathan
Rogers (Fairbanks)
2010
Workshops
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Engineers
Without Borders
The Student Chapter at UAA is currently working on amulti-phase
water and kitchen improvement project at the Rhema Grace Orphanage
in Tiko, Cameroon, Africa.
They are designing
two rain water catchment systems and adapting a handpump for the
orphanage's current well. In addition, they are also fixing the
roof on the kitchen and building a stove to improve ventilation
for the staff. At the moment, they are at the design and fundraising
stage of our project, and are planning on traveling to Africa in
August for the implementation phase. Phase one will include the
replacement of the kitchen roof, the construction of the stove,
and the implementation of a water catchment system on the kitchen.
"Our group
has worked hard to plan and design for this project. The orphanage
is excited and looking forward to the implementation of our designs.
As students, we often do not get the opportunity to see a project
from design to implementation; especially a project that could
benefit nearly one hundred lives."
Not only are
they looking for monetary aid, but are also looking for professional
advice that is available within the community.Click here to donate
to or conatact EWB-UA
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