June 24, 2015
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June 2015
Electrical Work Practitioner (EWP) Status for ROWPs
On October 28th of 2013 the BC Safety Authority gave ASTTBC its approval to create the EWP status for registered members that work in the electrical, electronic and bio medical engineering disciplines. This would enable those interested to qualify for a BCSA credential allowing them to perform a limited scope of work related to their …
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Sparking Controversy – Electrical Work and Onsite Wastewater Systems
Submitted by Dave Cherry, ROWP, WCOWMA-BC, Vice-President We are now ten years down the road from the launch of the new Sewerage System Regulation that changed everything for everyone in the onsite wastewater business. I don’t think anyone will deny that the new way of doing things made the onsite wastewater industry better for everyone …
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Regional District of Nanaimo: SepticSmart Program
The Regional District of Nanaimo is situated on the east coast of Vancouver Island and is home to more than 140,000 people. Of these, about 30,000 rely on onsite systems for treatment of their wastewater. While the RDN does not regulate onsite systems, it does promote onsite system awareness though its SepticSmart program. Each year …
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Save the Date: WCOWMA-BC 2016 Convention and Trade Show
The 2016 WCOWMA-BC Convention and Trade Show will be held March 3 – 6, 2016 at the Delta Grand Okanagan in Kelowna, British Columbia.
To Flush or Not to Flush?
Homes contain a huge number of consumer products for every possible purpose. We have cleaners for toilets, sinks, floors, windows, furniture, and carpet. We have microfiber cloths, antibacterial wipes, and paper towels for wiping surfaces. This is not to mention laundry soaps, fabric softeners, dryer sheets, and the many other products that we use on …
Lane Quinn Spring 2015 Newsletter
The Spring 2015 Issue of the Lane Quinn Benefit Consultants newsletter features articles like: \”Get off That Chair!\”, \”What is Mindfulness?\”, \”Employees Expected to Delay Retirement\” and \”Preventing Burnout\”. Download now.
BCWWA Annual Conference & Trade Show
The BC Water & Waste Association held their 43rd Annual Conference & Trade Show May 27 – May 29, 2015. Plans are already underway for next year. The 44th BCWWA Annual Conference & Trade Show will be held May 1 – 3, 2016 in Whistler, BC.
Being on the Board: Bryer Manwell, M.Sc. P.Eng
Bryer Manwell M.Sc. P.Eng., is a hydrogeological engineer who is concerned about the health and environmental effects of operating on-site wastewater systems. She is the newest director on the WCOWMA-BC Board, having joined in February 2015. “When I see the deleterious effects of septic system operation from space (see the lake algal bloom in the …
Ground Disturbance Trench & Excavation: Competent Person Training
United Rentals offers Competent Person Training seminars designed for persons who will be supervising, planning, executing, or participating in any ground disturbance activities in British Columbia. The next training dates are July 14 and July 15, 2015 in Abbotsford. More information is available on their website.
