Is your utility/city taking advantage of social media to communicate with customers and citizens? If you're not-or you'd just like to get better at social media-you'll want to attend the IAMU Social Media Workshop on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. The one-day workshop will be held at the IAMU Office and Training Complex in Ankeny.
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IAMU will be holding a Water Distribution Workshop on May 20, 2015 and Water Leak Detection/Line Locating on May 21, 2015. Each day offers rotating hands-on sessions that includes hydrants, water main tapping, confined space, water leak detection and line locating. CEUs will be offered for water distribution at 6 hrs/day. CLICK HERE to view the agenda and to register online. Special thank you to Clow Valve for sponsoring a portion of the lunch on May 20! IAMU is soliciting presentations for its 2015 Energy Conference at the Airport Holiday Inn - Des Moines, on November 4 and 5, 2015. Presentations should be approximately 30-40 minutes in length. Suggested topics include power supply and generation, distribution systems of the 21st century, innovative methods to engage customers in energy efficiency, and utility operations. However, all relevant proposals will be considered.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal for consideration, please submit your contact information and bio or relevant experience, presentation title, and a presentation description of 500 words or less, to energyconference@iamu.org by May 15, 2015. Decisions will be announced shortly afterwards The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on May 1 said that the Environmental Protection Agency must reconsider one element of the agency's 2013 revision to its regulations governing emissions standards and performance standards for stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine electric generators.
IAMU is evaluating the impact of the court ruling on Iowa’s municipal utilities and the best course. Please contact Troy DeJoode, tdejoode@iamu.org if you feel the court’s decision will have an impact on your utility operations. For more details, please read the article in the APPA Public Power Daily. by EMC Insurance At any given moment, approximately 600,000 drivers are using electronic devices while driving. Studies have shown time and time again that these devices can increase the chance of having an accident. Learn how to reduce these accidents with a distracted driving policy. CLICK HERE to read the article on the EMC website. Does your utility have an interest in a community solar project? Have you gotten many requests for interconnecting solar installations in your community? Do you not know where to begin? How do you take advantage of tax incentives? Should it be utility owned, or should it be operated by a third party? Or have you started planning a solar project but are unsure of a consultant to hire or how to put together a RFP? If one or more of these issues is currently impacting you, IAMU’s Community Solar Working Group can help! by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources On your next visit to the DNR web site to download the Clean Water (CW) SRF or Drinking Water (DW) SRF Intended Use Plan (IUP) Application form, please note the following changes:
Wastewater Manual Drinking Water Manual Other materials that have also been updated include:
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