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What is FWEA?Sub-Sections ::FWEA is the Florida Member Association of the international
Water Environment Federation WEF. WEF is a not-for-profit educational and
technical organization of 40,000 water quality experts worldwide.
Committed to the preservation and enhancement of the global
water environment, WEF has Member Associations located in many countries
throughout the world.
FWEA's Board of Directors is made up of twelve positions. The
two Directors-At-Large act as Board liaison for fifteen committees covering
technical, education and administration functions of the Association. These
committees address the educational and professional development goals of the
Association. The Utility Council has a separate membership and committee
structure and is focused on achievement of the Association's public policy
goals.
FWEA has local chapters throughout the state:
1. Big Bend Chapter Panhandle Area
2. Central Florida Chapter Orlando Area
3. First Coast Chapter Jacksonville Area
4. Southeast Chapter Miami/Palm Beach Area
5. Southwest Chapter Fort Myers Area
6. West Coast Chapter Tampa Bay Area
7. Treasure Coast Chapter Stuart/Martin County Area
Local chapters host meetings on topics of local interest and
provide members with excellent educational and networking opportunities
throughout the year.
In an effort to promote sound public policy, the Board of FWEA
established the Utility Council. The Council is made up of wastewater utilities
in the state and exists for the purpose of addressing legislative and regulatory
issues concerning the wastewater industry. The Council retains a consultant in
Tallahassee to monitor legislation and educate public policymakers in the
interest of Utility Council members.
The annual conference is the site of the FWEA Annual Meeting,
design competition, and awards presentations. The conference is a joint
technical conference with FS/AWWA and the FWPCOA. The conference provides
technical water programs, equipment exhibits, and a forum for Association
meetings and business.
Operator participation in FWEA is very important to the
organization. Operations Challenge provides a competition for the professional
operators from utilities across the state. The winners at the state competition
are sponsored by FWEA to participate in the national competition. This exciting
event is held at WEFTEC each year.
FWEA recognizes members and utilities through an award program.
Awards are presented at the annual conference. Recognition by your peers is the
most sincere and meaningful recognition that can be given. In addition to awards
given at the state level, Florida members, utilities, and programs are nominated
for national WEF awards.
The FWEA serves to educate the general public about wastewater
and other water quality issues, with a focus on reaching elementary, middle
school, and high school students and public and private school science teachers.
It also serves as a resource for FWEA member public education efforts, providing
support through the development and implementation of programs and materials
that members can utilize to enhance their public education efforts.
Student ChaptersFWEA sponsors student chapters at eight state universities. 1. Florida International University 2. University of Central Florida 3. University of Florida 4. University of Miami 5. University of South Florida 6. Florida Institute of Technology 7. Florida Atlantic University 8. University of North Florida
Student chapter activities include meetings featuring speakers
from the water industry, career fairs, and a design competition that enables
student teams to receive course credit and compete for prizes, such as the
$2,000 Norm Casey scholarship, a $500 cash prize, and memberships in FWEA. This
competition has been praised by students as an opportunity to work on 'real
world' problems and has also resulted in job opportunities being made available
to team members.
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