Registration will be open mid-August for our yearly shoot. This year the shoot will be on Friday, October 13 at the Pioneer Gun Club in Waukee. Proceeds benefit the IAMU scholarship fund. Mark your calendars for this fun event.
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
This course is sponsored by iHydrant and Clow. This course will cover the benefits of pressure management, the correlation between pressure and water loss, understanding the data and showing examples of pressure related events and what causes transients. Participants will earn .4 CEUs for water distribution. Register here for this course. 54th Street/70th street is now accessible via Ankeny Boulevard again. There are also no barriers at Delaware and 54th. You can use Ankeny Blvd or Delaware to access IAMU.
 August 10th, 2023, 11AM
1963 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 At the next IEC board meeting, The Iowa Energy Center board are planning to have a transportation focus, including some presentations and vehicle displays. Attendance is free, and there is no registration, however if you would like to show off your alternative or electric fuel vehicle, please email Abbie Christophersen at [email protected]. E-85, Biodiesel, electric, CNG – all fuels will be welcome. MidAmerican Energy will be bringing an all-electric bucket truck, which could be of interest to IAMU members. The Energy Center will have food trucks as well if you want to grab a bite to eat. This event will start around 11AM on August 10th, the board meeting will start at 1PM. The speakers so far include:
IEC will have a food truck for those looking to stop by during the lunch hour to network and a dessert truck for the afternoon. Covered outdoor seating will be provided but it is recommended that guests bring their own water unless they plan to purchase it from the food truck.  Program Members,
We are excited to announce that the IAMU Safety Group Insurance Program has earned a dividend of just over $2.8M for the 2022/23 policy term! Member checks and dividend calculation details will be processed and mailed in January as in prior years. Thank you for your commitment to safety and continued support of the IAMU Safety Group Insurance Program. Due to the significant decrease in the usage of faxing in today's world, IAMU has decided to discontinue its fax machine services. This decision allows us to streamline our communication channels and allocate resources more efficiently.
Effective today, 7/19/2023, IAMU’s fax number is no longer a valid form of communication. Please send any relevant information via email in PDF or Word format as an attachment to the designated staff member(s). To ensure prompt handling, we request you to refer to our updated staff list and contact information, which can be found on our website HERE. We also want to reassure you that our direct office number remains unchanged and fully operational. You can reach our main line at (515) 289-1999 for general inquiries, and our dedicated team will be delighted to assist you. Additionally, all staff members have their individual office numbers, accessible through the main line, to provide you with personalized support and service. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this transition. By embracing modern communication tools, we aim to enhance our responsiveness and deliver an even higher level of service to all our esteemed members.  Please welcome Dani Scott to the IAMU Water Services team as a Water Services Specialist. Her first day was July 10.
Dani attended DMACC and received a Water Environmental Technology degree. She has the following certifications; Collection System Grade 1, Wastewater Grade 1, Water Distribution Grade 2 and Water Treatment Grade 2. Dani began her water career with Des Moines Water Works as a Lab Technician. Collecting and processing water samples from various stages of the water treatment process. Her responsibilities also included treatment plant inspection, performing maintenance and maintaining data logs and spreadsheets. After Des Moines Water Works, she was employed as a GIS Analyst/Water Specialist with the City of Polk City. At Polk City, she prepared graphics and other visual representations of the city utilities, updated mapping database information, collected system and plant samples for testing and located underground water, sanitary and storm water systems. Dani’s most recent employer was at the City of Grimes as a Wastewater Operator. Responsibilities included maintaining and monitoring all city lift stations and collection systems, communicating and assisting the public, and consulting with contractors regarding bids and projects. While she is a new employee, Dani is not completely unfamiliar with IAMU. She has been an active member of the IAMU Water Safety and Training Committee for over one year. Her office is located in the southeast corner of the building. Please stop by, introduce yourself and welcome her to IAMU.  Dave Eaton rejoined IAMU a few weeks ago as a Regional Safety Coordinator for the Southeastern Iowa area. Dave will live and work remotely from his home in Burlington.
Dave was employed at IAMU for over 6 years as the Risk Improvement Representative. In this role, he worked extensively with risk management and worker compensation programs for our members throughout the State of Iowa. After the Risk Improvement Representative position was eliminated at IAMU, Dave began working as a Safety Consultant for Construction Safety Specialists, Inc. (CSSI). In this role, he conducted safety inspections and OSHA training for Master Builders of Iowa members in Eastern Iowa. Prior to IAMU and CSSI, Dave’s career was comprised of risk and safety related positions with several employers in Iowa representing a number of industries. Dave’s familiarity with IAMU staff and members, combined with his experience and risk management leadership will certainly be an asset to our organization. We look forward to Dave rejoining our team and adding to the value and services we provide to our members. Please say hello to Dave when you see him in the office. Fluke Corporation has identified a safety issue affecting FLUKE-17XX, Flat Cable, Voltage Test Lead 3-phase+N cables produced from April 2021 up to and including November 2021 (the “Recalled Cables”). For more information about the recall, including the model numbers of the recall cables and to request a free replacement kit, visit the link --
https://www.fluke.com/en-us/support/safety-notices/17xx-quadcable-recall August 10th, 2023, 11AM
1963 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 At the next IEC board meeting, The Iowa Energy Center board are planning to have a transportation focus, including some presentations and vehicle displays. Attendance is free, and there is no registration, however if you would like to show off your alternative or electric fuel vehicle, please email Abbie Christophersen at [email protected]. E-85, Biodiesel, electric, CNG – all fuels will be welcome. MidAmerican Energy will be bringing an all-electric bucket truck, which could be of interest to IAMU members. The Energy Center will have food trucks as well if you want to grab a bite to eat. This event will start around 11AM on August 10th, the board meeting will start at 1PM.  All community water supplies must develop a Lead Service Line Inventory and submit it to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR). The inventories are due October 16, 2024. IAMU has dedicated staff to help you understand the process and answer questions you might have.
Why do we need to do a Lead Service Inventory? To assess the extent of lead service lines in your community, identify better sampling locations, begin planning for Lead service Line replacement which includes applying for state and federal grants (The BIL Bipartisan infrastructure Law provides 15 Billion for lead service line replacement) and, it’s required by the EPA. The EPA has posted more helpful information on their website recently. Here are links to some resources that you might find helpful. Revised Lead and Copper Rule: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/revised-lead-and-copper-rule Small Entity Compliance Guide: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-06/Final%20Small%20System%20Entity%20Inventory%20Guide_508.pdf New Fact Sheet: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-06/EPA-Factsheet-Combined-06072023%20508-final.pdf If you haven’t done so already, download the appropriate template for your municipality and take a look at it. If you are a system who has less than 10,000 service lines, please use the Iowa Lead Service Line Inventory Small File (3,5 MB). If you are a system who has 10,000 or more service lines, please use the Iowa Lead Service Line Inventory Large File (57.7 MB). The Iowa Lead Service Line Large File (57.7 MB) may take a few minutes to download. Please email [email protected] if you are unable to open the Excel file.
IAMU is here to assist with any questions you might have. You can email us at [email protected] or call (515) 289-5203.  Andrew Preston has joined IAMU as an Electric Training Specialist.
Andrew completed the Powerline Tech Program at Marshalltown Community College and completed the IAMU apprenticeship program to become a Certified Journeyman Lineman. Andrew’s career began as a Seabee with the United States Navy. After receiving an honorable discharge, he began his professional career in the construction industry. After a couple years, he joined Alliant Energy as a Line Mechanic Apprentice and his career in the electric utility industry began to unfold. His employment with Alliant Energy took him to Belmond, Perry, and Mason City. After several years with Alliant Energy, he went to work for Franklin County REC as a Line Apprentice and received his Journeyman certificate there. His responsibilities included troubleshooting outages, training apprentices in safe work practices, inventory management and building powerlines as new construction or replacing existing structures. Andrew’s most recent employer was the City of Ames as a Journeyman Lineman. He worked as a member of the line operations crew serving the community of Ames. Attention to safe work practices and maintaining continuity of service safely, were key goals of the line operations crew. Through his military service and employment with Alliant Energy, Franklin County REC and the City of Ames, Andrew developed a strong commitment to safety, a love of training and the technical expertise required to be an integral member of the electric utility industry. We are excited to have Andrew join the IAMU team and share his knowledge and expertise with our members. Andrew will be spending time in the office to onboard and train. Please introduce yourself and welcome him to IAMU.  You are invited to attend the Shrimp & Bingo event on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Registration and Social Hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with Shrimp & Bingo to follow!
The event is in support of student scholarships for the DMACC Water Environmental Technology program. Please see event details attached and below. Please feel free to pass the invitation on to all your friends, family, and coworkers! Sponsorships, Tickets and/or Donations may be purchased or invoiced through our website bingo.dmacc.edu. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or by calling us at 515.964.6229. We hope to see you at the event! Thank you for your continued support! ~ The Shrimp & Bingo Committee August 2-3, 2023
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