A Private Member’s Bill was tabled in the House of Parliament on August 15, 2012 by Mylene Freeman, NDP. M-400 discusses the need for upgraded private septic systems across Canada for those not serviced by centralized sewer. The text of M-400 reads as follows: “That, in the opinion of the House, the government should study […]
Private Member’s Bill on Septic Systems Tabled at Parliament Read More »
Illegal systems cause significant issues for those in the onsite wastewater community. Not only do these systems contribute to increased system failure and pollution, they provide an unfair competition for those working to provide safe, responsible onsite wastewater treatment and dispersal. WCOWMA-BC is hosting a series of Town Hall meetings to discuss the proliferation of
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Abbotsford, BC Days 1 – 3, November 21, 22 & 23, 2012 Days 4 – 6, December 5,6 & 7, 2012 Please click here to register.
Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training Available Read More »
WCOWMA-BC will be hosting evening Town Hall Meetings over the coming months to bring onsite wastewater stakeholders together to discuss industry issues, training needs and other topics. The first two of these meetings will be held in Abbotsford and Nanaimo respectively. These sessions will be followed by meetings in other regions of the province as
WCOWMA-BC would like to thank Deon Kinee of Blockbuster Waste and Septic for arranging the use of the training sites in Prince George and for his help on the Site and Soil Evaluation Day.Onsite wastewater stakeholders have had the opportunity over the past few months to attend sessions in the Okanagan and the north on
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WCOWMA-BC hosted the six day Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training Program along with a Site and Soils Field Day in Prince George in June. Participants from across the province attended and completed the training which allows them to obtain their ROWP Installer and Planner Stamps. Additional training to the six day course was the field day
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A Concept Outline is being developed by the Ministry of Health for the development of proposed policy changes for potential amendments to the current Industrial Camps Regulation. The outline is intended to clarify the intent of the regulation and reduce prescriptive requirements to make them more outcome-based, bringing them more in line with the Sewerage
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WCOWMA Onsite Wastewater Management Association of BC February 8 & 9 Abbotsford, BC (Please note you can download a PDF of the information below here) The Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association (WCOWMA) welcomes abstracts for papers to be presented at the Annual Conferences being held in February 2013. The BC Conference will take place
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The presentation files from the 2012 BC Convention Soils Presentation are now available for download (Problem Soils in Your Backyard and Advanced Soils Training). These files are password protected. If you wish to view them, please contact our office (1-877-489-7471) for the password.
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Save the Date: The 2013 WCOWMA-BC Convention and Trade Show will be held February 7 – 9, 2013. Keep your eyes on the website for more information.
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WCOWMA-BC provides excellent training opportunities for those working in the onsite wastewater industry, whether already engaged in the industry or planning to enter it. The Onsite Wastewater Practitioner Training Program provides a solid base for those wishing to work as Planners and/or Installers.
This program is recognized in the Western Provinces through the New West Partnership (formerly TILMA) and federally through the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
Additional field and classroom training sessions are available for continuing education purposes. For information on upcoming training opportunities, contact the WCOWMA-BC office.
