The Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) wants 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. Over the next several weeks, to make sure that we have members’ most current information for the next IAMU Directory, we will be contacting members to verify information and make any necessary changes to our database.

You may also, 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 Josh Trout at [email protected]. Once logged in, go to “Manage Profile” on the right-hand side of the page to edit your information.

Ever been at a meeting at IAMU's office and looked down at the battery indicator on your phone/tablet only to see it desperately needed a charge? No need to worry any longer.

IAMU has set up a series of charging stations for Apple and Android phones/tablets in our meeting rooms. We encourage members to use the chargers if they need to charge their devices during meetings. There are several of them around the tables in the board room, one in the small conference room, one in the atrium outside the auditorium, and a final one out in the shop on the lower shelf of the av cart.

Please join us for an OSHA 300 Recordkeeping Webinar on October 31st.

This workshop explains the regulatory requirements of OSHA’s recordkeeping standard; Part 1904 - Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses. Class attendees will learn which types of injuries and illnesses are recordable, how to make entries on the OSHA 300 recordkeeping forms and how to complete the annual summary form.

Who Should Attend?
Those responsible for, or who have been given the task of, documenting work-related illnesses or injuries. The recordkeeping standard applies to those cities with 10 or more employees throughout the year (include full and part-time employees in the count) while the reporting standard applies to all cities.

To register, please click here.

The American Public Power Association's Academy is offering a series of two webinars on FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program. The program provides reimbursement of costs associated with debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair and restoration of damaged facilities. But, this disaster assistance is subject to eligibility rules applicable to the applicant, facility, work, and cost. Through this series, attendees will learn about procurement requirements, how to avoid common mistakes that can lead to disallowance of funding, what to expect if you are targeted for an audit, and about FEMA's appeals process.

• Webinar #1: FEMA Basics for the Municipal Utility (Nov. 14)
  This webinar will explore issues faced by public power utilities when recovering from a major disaster, the process of documenting your damages, and the steps that can be taken before a disaster strikes that will make recovery efforts easier for your utility.

• Webinar #2: Avoid Disaster after a Disaster: FEMA/Federal Procurement Guidelines (Nov. 28)
  In this webinar, hear about FEMA and federal procurement guidelines that will help you avoid procurement mistakes that could result in the deobligation of FEMA funding. Learn ways to improve regulatory compliance when designing and executing procurement and contracting processes involved in FEMA disaster grant funding.
  
  

Series Speaker

• Bill Riley, Managing Director, Witt O'Brien's, Washington, D.C

Registration

• Individual webinars: $99 for Association members; $199 for nonmembers

• The entire 2-part series: $150 for Association members; $300 for nonmembers

Contact

• Questions contact [email protected].
  

The 23rd Annual Water and Wastewater Operator’s Training Workshop will be held November 14 – 16, 2017, at Holiday Inn Northwest, Des Moines. To register, click here.

This yearly training is a must for any water and wastewater professionals wanting practical information to help them do their jobs. The three-day workshop includes basic and advanced topics on water treatment, water distribution, and wastewater. Attendees can earn up to 1.2 CEUs toward certification, plus get a chance to connect with other municipal water professionals from around the state as well as check out products and services from water-related vendors.

Early registration deadline is Friday, Nov. 3! Don’t wait!

An Added, Pre-Workshop Bonus:
Water Audit Seminar, presented by Steve Cavanaugh of Cavanaugh Solutions
Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. until noon
Space is limited to 50. Those who attend the seminar can earn 0.3 CEUs for WT/WD.
There is an additional cost of $50 to attend this pre-workshop seminar.

Aaron Coret and Mike Miller, lineman for the Denison Municipal Utilities were recognized at the municipal electric utility's regular monthly Board of Trustees Monday afternoon.

The certificates of appreciation read "Denison Municipal Utilities is extremely proud of the power restoration service that was provided to Moore Haven, Florida following the destruction of Hurricane Irma in September, 2017."

Thank you guys for representing DMU and the community of Denison, Iowa!

Please welcome our newest Associate Member - Industrial Pump & Seal Inc.

At Industrial Seal & Pump Inc., we are technical troubleshooters specializing in problem solving fluid process systems.  We provide proven highly reliable engineered sealing products, including Advanced Sealing Technology (AST) mechanical seals for pumps and rotating equipment, unique polymer alloy and engineered thermoplastic Thordon bearings, Seal-Ryt high performance mechanical packing (FDA approved), Thermoseal gasket sheets, bearing seals, and hydraulic seals.  We provide expert technical service support for our products including failure analysis of mechanical seals and pumps, process troubleshooting, mechanical seal repair, machine shop services, and customized design and fabrication of mechanical seals and Thordon sleeve bearing solutions.

For more information contact:

John Dockery-Jackson
(309) 738-2503
[email protected]
www.IndustrialSealandPump.com

Dates: November 14 – 16, 2017
Location: Holiday Inn Northwest, Des Moines

Registration is Now Open. Click Here to Register.

This yearly training is a must for any water and wastewater professionals wanting practical information to help them do their jobs. The three-day workshop includes basic and advanced topics on water treatment, water distribution, and wastewater. Attendees can earn up to 1.2 CEUs toward certification, plus get a chance to connect with other municipal water professionals from around the state as well as check out products and services from water-related vendors.

An Added, Pre-Workshop Bonus:
Water Audit Seminar, presented by Steve Cavanaugh of Cavanaugh Solutions
Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. until noon
Space is limited to 50. Those who attend the seminar can earn 0.3 CEUs for WT/WD.
There is an additional cost of $50 to attend this pre-workshop seminar.

by Laurie Sharp, Iowa DNR’s Drinking Water & Wastewater Treatment Operator Certification Program, [email protected].

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is moving both the Operator Certification Program staff and the testing area from the second floor to the fifth floor of the Wallace State Office Building in Des Moines. Due to this move, Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment exams will not be available at the Wallace Building from November 13, 2017 through January 2, 2018. Exams will still be offered at five Regional Field Offices during this time by appointment (Manchester, Mason City, Spencer, Atlantic, and Washington). Please call us at 515-725-0463 with any issues this may cause and we will be happy to work with you on a solution.  We thank you for your patience during this time of transition. 
  
Other DNR Environmental Services Division Staff are also moving.  The Water Supply Sections will be moving in the Wallace Building from the current space on the second floor, to the east side of the fifth floor.  The move will happen in stages, as the offices become available, so that staff will be able to cover the necessary work functions during the move.  The move will start in a week or so, and should be completed by Thanksgiving.  

The Air Quality Bureau will be moving from their offices in the Ingram Building in Windsor Heights to the Wallace Building, second floor, with the anticipated timeline of the end of December for the relocation to be completed.  

Field Office 5 will remain at the current Ingram Building location in Windsor Heights.  

The Environmental Protection Commission meetings will likely continue to be held in the Roosevelt Room at the Ingram Building on occasion.

MSA Powered Air-Purifying Respirator Cartridge customers should be aware of a potential safety issue regarding OptimAir® TL OV/AG Cartridges (Part Numbers 10080454 for cartridge 6-pack, 10143422 for individual cartridge). Although low in frequency of occurrence in field use and during in-house testing, MSA has become aware of a situation with the spin weld joint between the particulate filter housing and the carbon bed housing of the cartridge. In these cases, the cartridge will continue to provide gas filtration, but may not meet the P100 requirements for particulate and mist filtration. For more information on this issue, click here.

Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities (IAMU) Associate Members understand the unique product, equipment and service needs of municipal utilities. Check out in more detail what some of our Associate Members have to offer in the 2017 Buyer’s Guide, available in the Resources section of the IAMU website. Feel free to download it, share with others at your utility and print it to have handy when needs arise.

“Imagine a Day Without Water” is Thursday, Oct. 12. The observance is intended to bring awareness to just how essential water is to everyone and why we should invest in its infrastructure. Earlier this year, voters were polled on what they wanted the federal government to focus on for a legislative agenda. By a double-digit margin, investment in infrastructure was the most important topic above any other issue. Two thirds of voters said so. And an astonishing 82 percent of Americans said water infrastructure needed to be a top priority.

“Imagine a Day Without Water” organizers have ready-to-use resources and ideas to help in the observation. Go to http://imagineadaywithoutwater.org to pledge your support of the efforts and to access the resources.