From the Community Water Fluoridation Coordinator of the IPHA:

“I am contacting the operators of each community water system in Iowa to ask your help in completing the Community Water Fluoridation Survey for 2015.  The survey has been completed on an annual basis since 2012, and has given the Iowa Public Health Association valuable trend information on the status of community water fluoridation in Iowa.  This is something we would not be able to do without your help.  Only one person needs to respond for each community system.  The Survey Monkey link is: 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/wateroperator2015

This survey will be closed at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015 to allow plenty of time for completion.  If you have questions, contact Pat Hildebrand at patriciajo46@gmail.com or 515-865-4095.  Thank you for your time.

Patricia J. Hildebrand MS, RD, LD
Community Water Fluoridation Coordinator
www.IowansForOralHealth.com”

The 2015 IAMU Broadband Conference will be held March 18 & 19, 2015 at the Ramada Tropics Resort and Conference Center in Des Moines.  It's two days packed with informational sessions, networking opportunities, and a great vendor show.

To encourage early registration, IAMU will conduct a random drawing from among all persons registered by 4pm on January 30th.  One lucky winner will receive a $100 Amazon Gift Card.  So register now for your chance to win!

Preparations are complete for the IAMU Leadership Conference and Business Meeting.  The conference takes place February 4th and 5th at the Ramada Tropics Resort and Conference Center in Des Moines.

The conference features a great lineup of sessions and plenty of opportunities to network with fellow municipal utility personnel and vendors.  CLICK HERE for more information and to register!

OSHA requires head protection when employees are exposed to falling objects or electrical hazards. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 16% of the employees who suffer impact injuries to the head are wearing hard hats and over half of those employees were looking down when the accident occurred.

A four-member panel of experts in dam and hydroelectric project design and construction has given its approval to construction work done to date at the Red Rock Hydroelectric Project, located on the Des Moines River near Pella, Iowa, Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) said on Jan. 20.  CLICK HERE to read the complete story in Public Power Daily. 

For electric utilities that are members of DEED, consider applying for a DEED research grant or sponsoring a student for a scholarship or internship grant.  IAMU has successfully completed a number of DEED research grants in the past, including the Whole Town Audit Project and the Street Lighting Handbook.  The Deadline is February 15.  More information can be found here.

The opening session of the 2015 IAMU Leadership Conference will help utility leaders take a fresh look at how they do business.  David Maxheimer of Hagie Manufacturing of Clarion, Iowa will discuss "Workplace Transformation" on Wednesday, February 4th at 10:00am/