IAMU publishes a membership directory every other year. We will be publishing one in 2024. We should have a copy of the directory to each member later this year.

We want to make sure that we have the most up-to-date information for our members so we can provide you with the information you need. We have been reaching out to make sure that members have updated their information, but we all know that can change fast. Please take a look at your member information. Please have any updates completed by April 12, 2024.

You may at any time, go onto the IAMU website to update any information. Click on “Sign In” at the top of www.iamu.org. If you need your utility’s user name and password, follow the prompts on the member sign-in page or contact Ashley at [email protected]. Once logged in, go to “Manage Profile” on the right-hand side of the page to edit your information.

Teel manufactures a variety of products for the water treatment market, including piping, tubing, and MBBR products. Teel has the regulatory expertise and certifications to assist with material selection and part design and have experience extruding FDA- and NSF-approved materials. In addition to offering both extruded and injection-molded components, they can also perform machining operations, secondary assembly, and kitting operations. Teel has engineering resources skilled in the implementation of automated solutions to reduce cost and improve part precision. 
Find out more at https://www.teel.com/

With NFPA 70E, safety is dependent on properly maintained overcurrent protective devices and electrical equipment. Improperly maintained equipment has a higher chance of failure, increasing incident energy, which could increase the risk of injury or death to workers. This is where NFPA 70B, Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance, applies. With the 2023 update, NFPA 70B became a recognized standard instead of a recommended practice, meaning it is now enforceable.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) defines NFPA 70B as a standard that describes preventive maintenance procedures for electrical, electronic, and communication systems and equipment -- such as those used in industrial plants, institutional and commercial buildings, and large multi-family residential complexes -- to prevent equipment failures and worker injuries.

This workshop will cover the NFPA 70E 2024 updates and the 5 main elements of NFPA 70B:

• Maintenance scheduling
• Equipment condition assessment
• Electrical maintenance programs
• Preventive maintenance procedures
• System study intervals

If you are an electrical supervisor, foreman, safety and health personnel, electrical maintenance personnel, or responsible for maintaining equipment maintenance documentation, then you should attend this workshop.

Remember: License does not equal qualified

Registration is open and limited. CLICK HERE to see the full workshop brochure and secure your spot!

Questions? Message Margret Meade at [email protected] or call 515.210.6617

Common Ground Iowa (CGI) is holding a free event in Council Bluffs on March 29th. Safety and damage prevention to underground infrastructures are important. CGI’s purpose is to avoid damage to underground infrastructure through education to foster a shared sense of responsibility for the protection of underground facilities. To accomplish this goal, CGI utilizes Common Ground Alliance’s Best Practices for advancing underground utility safety in Iowa. The collection of best practices is intended to be shared among stakeholders involved with and dependent upon the safe and reliable operation, maintenance, construction, and protection of underground facilities.

 Throughout the year CGI host various programs and events for all stakeholders associated with underground infrastructure to be proactive in safety measures and to get feedback from those providing contracted services. Your attendance and participation to prevent damages would be greatly appreciated. HERE is the flier for the Common Ground Iowa program scheduled for Friday, March 29th at 9:00 am in Council Bluffs IA. You must register using the link below to be admitted. There is no fee to attend, and lunch will be provided by Rhino & Border States.  If you have subcontractors working under you, please invite their Leads or Foremen so they can receive information and have their voice heard. For security purposes you must register for this event.

Registration, you can scan the QR code on the flier or click the LINK to register.

Here is a LINK to the Common Ground Iowa website if you would like more information about the organization.

The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities will be holding both initial certification and re-certification classes for mobile crane operators at our location. This journey-level certification is granted through the National Center for Construction Education and Research. IAMU is an accredited assessment center.

Re-certification for crane operators is required every 5 years. In order to certify or re-certify you must pass both the practical examination and the computerized test with an 80% score for each. There is no grace period after your certification expires.

To see pricing and the full list of class dates go to https://members.iamu.org/page/NCCER.

• To get signed up for the 6/3/2024 to 6/7/2024 Certified Mobile Crane Operator - Telescoping Boom class, please CLICK HERE.
• To get signed up for the 7/16/2024 to 7/18/2024 Re-Certified Mobile Crane Operator class, please CLICK HERE.
  

To save your seat for the August 26 – 30, October 8 – 10 or November 11-15 classes please click here and enter your information on the NCCER Class Placeholder list. You will be contacted by IAMU when registration for that class is available.

Examination retakes are $139 and may be taken during any scheduled exam date.

Additional Notes:

• There is a maximum of 10 participants per class session
• Lunch will be provided Monday through Thursday (for full NCCER Certification course)
• All participants will attend classroom days. Exams will take place on the Wednesday of each class session. Depending on the number of participants, Wednesday evening and Friday may also be used for practical exams
• Each participant will need to bring their PPE for the practical exam: High Viz clothing, hardhat, safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes, and long pants

Questions?
If you have any questions in regards to the classes, or requirements, please contact:
Margret Meade, IAMU Safety Outreach Coordinator ([email protected])
Phone:  515.210.6617

OSHA requires a competent person be on-site at every excavation. The competent person is required to evaluate site safety and resolve existing and potential hazards.  This workshop, held on March 21, 2024 is an excellent opportunity to become qualified as a competent person (or stay current with the responsibilities).

*** 0.4 CEU's for WD & WW only ***

For additional information in regards to the workshop, including full agenda and registration, please click HERE.

Please welcome one of our newest Associate members –CBM
 
Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti was founded in 1960 by Robert D. Cleaves- their roots were in the electric utility market in Kansas and Western Missouri. CBM meets the needs of Utility and Broadband Industries offering products and services used in Substations, Distribution, Transmission, Fiber Optic Networks and Smart Grid Solutions. In the late 1970’s they branched into the Contractor & Industrial markets in Kansas and Western Missouri.Through expansion and acquisition CBM grew into the successful firm they are today with 34 employee/owners covering Kansas, Missouri, Central/Southern Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa and Nebraska. Knowledgeable staff provide effective and cost saving solutions to their customers.

You may also register by CLICKING HERE.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service announced a determination that a government subsidized project to replace the private portion of a lead service line “does not result in income to the residential property owners” and “accordingly, water systems and state governments are not required to file information returns or furnish payee statements.” The policy means the cost of replacing the private portion of a lead service line is not taxable and, therefore, SRFs and utilities are not required to issue a 1099 to homeowners for these projects.

As of February 2024, updated guidance for lead service line replacement project plans and preliminary engineering reports for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) projects that include lead service line replacements is available at https://www.iowadnr.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water-Quality/Water-Supply-Engineering/State-Revolving-Loan-Fund, and at https://www.iowasrf.com/bipartisan-infrastructure-law/.

Thank you to all of our Associate Members. We have enjoyed your support over the past membership year.  As a reminder, the start of the new membership year (2024-2025) began on March 1, 2024. 
Online renewal is now available for IAMU Associate Members whose membership expired on March 1*.
 
To retrieve your Associate Membership dues invoice, renew and maintain your membership:

• Visit the IAMU website at http://members.iamu.org
• Log into your company's main membership account
• Under "My Profile", click "Membership Info"
  

• While you're logged in getting your invoice, please feel free to update your member profile with any new information!

*A grace period of 30 days after expiration will be open for you to have full access to your account. Once the grace period has ended, your account will be locked and membership renewal will be needed to access members-only features such as resources and member pricing for events.
 
If you have any questions, or do not remember your login credentials, please contact Ashley Ulrich at [email protected] or (800) 810-4268.
 
*IAMU Utility Members and Affiliate Members, your 2024-2025 Membership Dues invoices will be sent to you later this month.*

The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities is proud to present another year of its Advanced H2O Workshops

Registration is open! Click HERE to view the full agenda and get registered!

** Each workshop is 0.5 CEU's **

We are also offering display opportunities for vendors again. This is a great opportunity to meet with municipal water operators from around the state of Iowa

• Advanced Water Treatment Workshop - March 13, 2024
• Advanced Water Distribution Workshop - March 14, 2024 

Attend one... or both!

If you have any questions, please contact Steve Marsh at 515.210.8156 or by email at [email protected]

Life as we know it would be impossible groundwater. It is the world’s most extracted natural resource, and it supports our ecosystems.

An annual observance established in 1999 to highlight the responsible development, management, and use of groundwater, the event is also a platform to encourage yearly water well testing and well maintenance, and the promotion of policies impacting groundwater quality and supply. Groundwater advocates across the country also use the week to highlight local water issues in their communities.

The National Groundwater Association has all you need to get the word out. Just go to https://www.ngwa.org/get-involved/gwaw to access free tools, resources, and communications to share with others. During National Groundwater Awareness Week, IAMU will be sharing information on the topic on Facebook and LinkedIn.  Feel free to share our posts.

Natural Gas Utility Workers Day started nine years ago in 2015. The designation is meant to recognize employees who provide one of their most valuable assets—their natural gas utility. The date of March 18 was chosen because it was 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 safety.

Ways in which you can acknowledge Natural Gas Utility Workers:

• Share IAMU’s Facebook Graphic to announce the day, you can find that here: https://www.facebook.com/IAMUpage
• Issue a company email or press release using information in the above paragraph or information found on the American Public Gas Association (APGA) website and provide more information about the projects you have been involved with in your community: www.apga.org/events/naturalgasutilityworkersday. You can also find some great posting suggestions for your social media channels, along with graphics you can use. 
• Thank your workers! Send the message out to employees showing appreciation for their hard work.