The Ministry of Health recently issued a Request for Proposals for an organization or individual to review bylaws and other regulatory tools for onsite sewage maintenance provided by local governments in North America, and to develop a set of common principles for application by regional districts and local government municipalities in BC. The research would result in a […]
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Technology Professionals Canada (TPC) is undertaking a study on the technical disciplines within our Profession, involving research, stakeholder engagement and analysis. They are seeking to understand the value that industry, regulators and professionals hold for specific certifications, where new disciplines are needed – and alternatively, would the professional designation without an associated
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This two day workshop will focus on the design and installation of a pressure distributed system. Students in the classroom will utilize the results from a site and soils evaluation to design a pressure distribution system and apply it to a trench system design. It is recommended that participants also attend the Site & Soils
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The WCOWMA- BC is hosting a Site & Soils Evaluation Field Day on Denman Island, BC on September 21, 2015. This practical training day is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience evaluating a site, as well as practicing hand texturing and sampling. In the afternoon, students will be review the filing and plan for
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ASTTBC will be releasing a bulletin to all ROWPs outlining the process for those who have not yet completed their SPM V3 Training Workshops. There is now an SPM3 Learning Resources page posted on the ASTTBC/ROWP website. ROWPs who have not yet completed the training, must use the Learning Resources and then complete an exam
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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 August 18 or 19, 2015 in Abbotsford. Please see their website for more information: http://unitedacademy.ur.com/cart_builder.cfm?ProductID=47570
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Members wishing to take advantage of OfficeMax/Grand & Toy – Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association Supply Program should note the company’s contact information has changed. Their new number is 1-866-391-8111. If you are not currently a member of WCOWMA-BC, why not take a moment to review the many benefits of joining the association: https://wcowma-bc.com/members/membership-benefits/
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BCWWA has just released the conference proceedings from their 43rd Annual Conference & Trade Show, which took place in Kelowna May 27-30. Interested parties may visit their website to access information and download the presentations: http://www.bcwwa.org/past-annual-conference/2015-annual-conference.html
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Money doesn’t grow on trees and you can only spend it once. So if business is good and you aren’t having any problems, why should you spend your hard earned income on Industry Association dues? The first thing you have to ask is how the association could benefit you. Your association provides a common voice
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Over the course of the last several months, WCOWMA-BC has been working with the FVRD and Urban Systems Ltd. on a proposed maintenance bylaw for sensitive areas in the FVRD. This maintenance bylaw would include a public education component in order to ensure the homeowners in these areas were made aware of the importance of
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