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Registration Open for May Water Distribution & Leak Detection/Line Locating Workshops

3/31/2017

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IAMU will again be holding the hands-on Water Distribution & Leak Detection/Line Locating Workshops on May 24th & 25th, 2017.  Sessions each day include: hydrant maintenance, water main tapping, pipe installation, fittings, confined space, leak detection & line locating.

CEUs: 6 hours for water distribution each day

Click here for more information and to register.
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How Are Those Upcoming Regulatory Reports Coming Along?

3/29/2017

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This is the busy time of year for gas and electric regulatory reports. Here is the lineup of what’s due yet this week and over the next month or so.

Electric Utilities:
  • 3/31: Municipal Transfer Replacement Tax Return
  • 3/31: Statewide Property Tax Return
  • 3/31: Replacement Tax Form A
  • 4/1: Annual Report – Municipal Electric Plan and Operations (ME-1)
  • 4/1: FERC Form 715, Annual Transmission Planning and Evaluation Report
  • 4/30: EIA-861S, Annual Electric Power Industry Report (Short Form)
  • 4/30: EIA-861, Annual Electric Power Industry Report
  • 5/1: Replacement Tax Form C

Gas Utilities:
  • 3/31: Municipal Transfer Replacement Tax Return
  • 3/31: Statewide Property Tax Return
  • 3/31: Replacement Tax Form B
  • 4/1: Annual Report – Municipal Gas Plant and Operations (MG-1)
  • 5/1: Replacement Tax Form C
  • 5/1 FERC 552 Form – Annual Report of Natural Gas Transactions

Need Help with Your Reporting?
We are working with the professionals at Consortia Consulting who can provide their expert services to assist you in completing your necessary reports. For more information on the regulatory reporting services, contact Krista Allen at Consortia. You may reach her at eefiling@iamu.org or by phone at 402.441.1684.

For more on regulatory reporting requirements and deadlines, check out the IAMU website, which includes calendars that show month-by-month the required state and federal reports due that month. The calendars show:
  • When the reports are due
  • A link to the reports
  • Instructions
  • Other helpful tools

To link to the gas calendar, click here.

To link to the electric calendar, click here.
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Plastic Pipe Joining & Operator Qualification Workshops

3/28/2017

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IAMU will be hosting two Plastic Pipe Joining - Fusion & Mechanical - & Operator Qualification Workshops in May.

These workshops are designed for gas distribution system fusion technicians and distribution operators who work for municipal utilities or contractors.

Annual fusion qualification is required by the Office of Pipeline Safety (49CFR Part 192.285)

For more information, and to register, click one of the dates below:

May 2nd & 3rd, 2017

May 3rd & 4th, 2017
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Mutual Aid Regional Meetings

3/28/2017

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The IAMU Mutual Aid Regional Meetings will provide attendees with information about the IAMU Mutual Aid program, the new Mutual Aid website, and allow utilty personnel to meet with participating program members from across the state. An informational session will be complemented with a Mutual Aid program update, roundtable discussion, and Q&A segment.

Utility personnel are free to attend any meeting location, not just one that is close to their region.

Who Should Attend?
Each utility’s primary Mutual Aid contact and/or any person(s) involved in Mutual Aid response in Electric, Gas, and Broadband utilities.

Regional Meeting Dates and Locations
Monday, May 22nd
Cass County Community Center
805 West 10th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
Hosted by: Atlantic Municipal Utilities

Tuesday, May 23rd
Spencer Municipal Utilities
520 2nd Avenue East, Suite 1, Spencer, IA 51301
Hosted by: Spencer Municipal Utilities

Wednesday, May 24th
Cedar Falls Utilities
One Utility Parkway, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Hosted by: Cedar Falls Utilities

Thursday, May 25th
Muscatine Power & Water
3205 Cedar Street, Muscatine, IA 52761
Hosted by: Muscatine Power & Water

Friday, May 26th
IAMU Training & Office Complex
1735 NE 70th Ave., Ankeny, IA 50021
Hosted by: IAMU
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March 22nd is World Water Day

3/21/2017

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"In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly officially designated March 22 as World Water Day. World Water Day is coordinated by UN-Water in collaboration with governments and partners.”  This year’s theme is wastewater.  Website.
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Drinking Water and Wastewater Grades Show Little Improvement in New ASCE Report Card

3/21/2017

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Drinking Water Received a D, Wastewater a D+ in 2017 ASCE Infrastructure Report Card

From US Water Alliance News Release, 3/9/2017

“Washington, DC - Today, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, with many segments and sectors of the nation's infrastructure received near-failing grades, including our drinking water and wastewater systems. This year's report card graded drinking water a D and wastewater a D+. The US Water Alliance released the following statement in response:

Radhika Fox, CEO of the US Water Alliance, said: "Water is essential to everything we do. Every community in the country relies on drinking water and wastewater service, and many sectors of our economy are completely reliant on water as well. A D and D+ are daunting grades, but I am optimistic about our future because I see the innovative work of the members of the US Water Alliance every day."

Fox continued: "I want to thank the ASCE for its steadfast work to shine a light on the incredibly important issue of infrastructure investment. It was a topic that was overlooked for far too long, but we believe is starting to get the attention it deserves. This report reinforces the fact that we need to make reinvesting in water a national priority."

Read more about the ASCE report card.  Note that Iowa’s report is dated 2015.
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OSHA's Newest Recordkeeping Rule in Question

3/21/2017

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During last year’s OSHA 300 Log Recordkeeping workshops (29 CFR 1904 Recording and Reporting Occupational Illnesses and Injuries), IAMU discussed OSHA’s new electronic submission of records rule.  This rule was scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2017. This new rule required employers in listed industries, or those with 250 or more employees, to electronically submit injury and illness data electronically to OSHA. The webpage for data entry was scheduled to be posted on OSHA’s website by February 1, 2017 and all of the data entered by July 1, 2017. This webpage was not posted and most likely never will be.

With the change of administration, it is anticipated that this rule will be revoked. On February 21, 2017, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce introduced H.J.RES.83 – Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness". The legislation passed the House on March 1, 2017 and was received in the Senate on March 2, 2017. To follow the progress on this legislation, go to www.congress.gov and type the resolution number in the ‘search’ box.

IAMU will continue to monitor the progress of this legislation to overturn the new recordkeeping requirements.
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Gas "Boot Camp" is April 10-14

3/21/2017

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IAMU will be offering a Gas “Boot Camp” Operator Qualification Training Workshop at the end of October. The workshop will take place April 10-14, 2017 at the IAMU Training & Office Complex.

This workshop is geared towards:  New operators, dispatchers, on-call personnel, and operators who would like to qualify or re-qualify on the covered tasks being presented.  Hands-on and written evaluations will be offered.  Participants may attend only Monday or all week.  This training is also very valuable for dispatch personnel answering phone calls.

Qualifications will be offered for all topics covered.

For more information and to register, click here.
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2017 CCR Workshops

3/21/2017

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Do you need help completing the Consumer Confidence Report? If so, this workshop is for you! The goal of the workshop is for each participant to leave with an understanding, or refresher, of what the CCR is and why it needs to be completed.

The CCR workshops will be held on the dates/locations below:
  • April 18: Alta
    Community Building, 27 N. Lake St. (N. of Hwy. 7, W. of Buena Vista Raceway)

  • April 19: Mason City
    Lime Creek Nature Center, 3501 Lime Creek Rd. (N. edge of Mason City off Hwy. 65)

  • April 20: Ankeny
    IAMU Training & Office Complex, 1735 NE 70th Avenue

  • April 21: Atlantic
    Elks Lodge, 501 Poplar, 3rd Floor

  • April 25: Independence
    Falcon Civic Center, 1305 5th Avenue NE

  • April 26: North Liberty
    North Liberty Community Center, 520 W. Cherry St. (Exit 4 from I-380, right onto  250th St./W. Penn St., right onto IA-965, left onto W. Cherry)

Important! Please bring the following items to the workshop:
  • IDNR Draft CCR mailed in March 2017
  • All your 2016 MOR’s containing your MRDL information in addition to your December 2015 MOR
  • If you operate a surface water system: You must bring your turbidity
    information. Highest single measurement and the lowest monthly
    percentage of samples meeting turbidity limits from 2016 calendar year
  • If you add Fluoride, bring the highest and lowest lab results from 2016
  • Jump (flash) drive for ease of saving

Hope to see you there!
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Gas Utility Workers' Day is Saturday

3/15/2017

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Don’t forget to thank gas utility workers for all that they do.
This Saturday, March 18, is National Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day. March 18 is the date of the New London, Texas school explosion in 1937 that led to the widespread odorization of natural gas and an increased emphasis on gas safety. Safety is a vital aspect to natural gas distribution, and the employees of distribution companies endeavor to make natural gas delivery as safe as possible.

Please honor the natural gas utility workers in your community and at your system by celebrating. Because March 18 is a Saturday this year, you may want to use Friday as the day of recognition.
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