January 30, 2018
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January 2018
2018 Schedule of Events
The schedule of events is largely complete. Take a look below at just some of the great presentations and events included in the 2018 program. Thursday, March 1, 2018 Opening Remarks Septic Sense – introducing the association\’s homeowner program Building, Installing and Maintaining Grease Traps Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance Soils Analysis for Design Purposes – Part I …
Nominate Your Favorite Pumper!
Anyone that works in the liquid waste industry can tell you it isn’t the easiest way to make a living. Hug A Pumper is a free initiative to recognize the people in this industry and to show them that their work is appreciated. It costs nothing to nominate your favorite pumper, and you can nominate …
CEO John Leech is Retiring
Yes, the time has come. John will retire from ASTTBC. In January, John will have served ASTTBC and the people of BC for 44 years. During his service, he and the volunteer leadership have led the development of the Association from 1,100 to 10,500 members and recognition by the BC Government through the ASTT Act …
Four-Part Framework to Value Water
An international research team led by Oxford University has published a new paper in Science in which they chart a new framework to value water for the Sustainable Development Goals. They provide a four-part framework for valuing and managing water that requires parallel and coordinated action in measurement, valuation, trade-offs, and capable institutions for allocating …
Plastic Microfibers: Recent Findings and Potential Solutions
Plastic microfiber pollution is a new topic of environmental and human health concern, with the most alarming findings released in just the last year! These are tiny plastic fibers, about half the size of a red blood cell, which split off from products made of synthetic plastic material, including your favorite workout clothes made from …
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CPD Mandatory Reporting Update
Mandatory reporting of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) was introduced in January 2015. ASTTBC members are required to achieve an average of 20 points per year over any five-year period. In January 2017, changes in the point-scoring schedule were introduced to improve clarity and reduce confusion experienced with the previous schedule. The new point system consists …
Continuing Professional Development Credits
Every so often, especially around convention, our office is flooded with questions about CPD credits. The following information has been excerpted from the ASTTBC website: “The public and government expect that technology professionals will continue to operate at an established high level of knowledge and expertise. In the interests of protecting public health and safety, …
Updated List of Exhibitors
Planning to Exhibit at the 2018 Trade Show? Booths are already booking fast, so if you are interested in exhibiting, please register soon. WCOWMA-BC is pleased to welcome the following sponsors and exhibitors to the 2018 Trade Show: Aggressive Pump & Supply Inc ASTTBC BioHarmony Inc Biomicrobics Bionest Canwest Environmental Con-CurWest/Liberty Pumps DBO Expert (Advanced …
9th Annual Convention and Trade Show – January 26 Update
WCOWMA-BC is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 9th annual Convention and Trade Show. This event is being held at the Kamloops Coast Hotel and Conference Center on March 1 – 3, 2018. Information on the convention and trade show can be found on the WCOWMA-BC website at https://wcowma-bc.com/news-events/convention-trade-show/. Further information on …
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