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Louisiana Water Environment AssociationNovember 2015 Newsletter
THELouisiana Water
EnvironmentAssociation
LWEA bull PO Box 80374 bull Baton Rouge LA 70898-0374
inside THE2 Presidents Message4 Scholarship Announcement 6 Meeting Announcement 7 Safety Corner8 Officers amp Committee Chairs9 Membership News
Member of the Water Environment Federation
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 22
We are now in the last two months of the year which are usually jam-packed with foot-ball holiday events and ugly sweater parties It the middle of all of this excitement LWEA also has many events happening right now We are working on participating in two conferences this year We are currently plan-ning for the joint LWEALouisiana Con-ference on Water Supply Sewerage and Industrial Wastes (Louisiana Conference) We have been working to develop a program that includes technical topics that appeal to a broad range of our members and do not forget about the Operations Challenge which will be held at the Louisiana Conference The conference will be held March 14-17 2016 and will be at the Hilton Hotel and Shreveport Convention Center If you are in-terested in presenting or would like a booth please contact either myself at Adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom or Joanne Massony at Joannemassonyveoliacom Space is limited so do not hesitate We would love to have you participate in the conference For more information visit wwwlouisianaconferenceorg
This year is the first year that we have also decided to participate on the planning committee for the Louisiana Solid Waste Association (LSWA) Environmental Con-ference This conference will be held at the Cajun Dome Convention Center in Lafay-ette Louisiana from March 16-18 2016 We will be hosting the annual golf tourna-ment which will be held on March 16th
For more information visit wwwlswaus Registration information for both of these conferences can be found at the respective websites
In addition to our conferences we are also continuing to provide additional activities for our members such as our monthly lun-cheons In October we were lucky enough to have Dr Denise Reed Chief Scientist from The Water Institute of the Gulf speak to us on ldquoScience to Support Coastal Restorationrdquo and in September Mr Brent Lanzenby of Geosyntech Consultants spoke on the ldquoCur-rent Understanding of Anaerobic Ammo-nium Oxidation (Anammox) ndash Wastewater Treatment Application and Beyondrdquo Many thanks to both of you for speaking to our group Look for an email soon for updates on our next speaker and topic We have tons of activities ongoing and would love to get our members more in-volved We are looking for more people to join a committee or just donate a couple hours of your time to help keep our orga-nization successful There are many differ-ent committees and Irsquom sure you can find a right fit for you Contact one of your LWEA Officers for more information
Thanks for your time and I canrsquot wait to see you at our next LWEA event
Adrienne LWEA President
Presidents MESSAGE
Two conferences this year
LWEALouisiana Conference on Water Supply Sewerage and Industrial WasteMarch 14-17 2016
Louisiana Solid Waste Association Environmental ConferenceMarch 16-18 2016
ADRIENNE MILLS
June Issue Contributors Beth Hitt Adrienne Mills Linda McConnell Henry Graham Designer Melanie Koskie
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 3
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 4
The Louisiana Water Environment Association has established a scholar-ship program to encourage and assist qualified individuals in their pursuit of a degree which leads to a career in the environmental field LWEA intends to award three scholarships honoring former members of LWEA to defray the costs of tuition fees books and school supplies The three scholarships in the amount of $1500 each are
Frederick G Deiler Memorial Scholarship
Kenneth L Keffer Memorial Scholarship
Harold Norman Memorial Scholarship
LWEA reserves the right to revise withhold or reduce the number of scholarships depending upon the quantity and quality of the applica-tions received Scholarships will be forwarded to the University for the recipient to use during the next (Fall) semester or quarter In addition the scholarship recipients will be awarded a complimentary one-year student membership in the national Water Environment Federation and in LWEA
A complete application must be received by the LWEA Scholarship Selection Committee by April 1 2016 at the following address
Henry T Graham JrLWEA Scholarship Selection Committee Chairman co LCAOne American Place Suite 2040Baton Rouge LA 70825
The scholarships will be announced at either the LWEA Spring Confer-ence or the LWEA Annual Business Meeting in June 2016
Contact Henry Graham Jr at (225) 344-2609 Ext 642 or E-mail henrylcaorg or your LWEA Campus Coordinator for details
SCHOLARSHIP Program BY HENRY GRAHAM
Providing Sustainable Water and
Wastewater Engineering Services in Louisiana
E N V I R O N M E N T A L E N G I N E E R I N G
BUCHART HORN INCBuilding 6
Suite A 18163 East Petroleum DriveBaton Rouge LA 70809-6104
(225) 755 2120 I wwwbh-bacom
The CrockTN_DblVertl Ad BH2015indd 1 12152014 25004 PM
Chase Tower Downtown Baton Rouge 2253873221 wwwtaylorportercom
Environmental Practice Group
Robert L CocoAnne J CrochetPaul O Dicharry
Thomas D GildersleeveMichelle Marney White
Erinn NeyreyTimothy J PocheacuteRobin Price ToupsGerald L Walter Jr Come swim with the best water quality
professionals in the business
17170 Perkins Rd | Baton Rouge LA 70810 225-755-1000
Contact alexsheffieldc-kacom
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 5
SCHOLARSHIP Program RequirementsLWEA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In order to be considered the applicant
1 Must be pursuing either a baccalaureate or masters degree at a college or university within Louisiana2 Must be a full-time student and resident of Louisiana3 Must have at least a B average in all course work (30 on a 40 scale)4 Must be at least a Junior (undergraduate) and no higher than a Masterrsquos level candidate during the year of award5 Must have at least two semesters (three quarters) of course work remaining toward a qualifying degree at the time of award and6 Must be majoring in an environmental related curriculum in engineering physical or natural science or public health
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to apply for the LWEA scholarships the applicant must submit the following1 General Information - A brief application containing the applicants name address (mailing and permanent) telephone number university attending and dates of at-tendance degree sought and overall Grade Point Average Briefly describe your need for this scholarship (please include the of tuition covered by other grants or scholarships
the names and amounts of any other grants or scholarships applicable during the award period of the LWEA scholarship)
2 Resume - Pertinent information on environmentally related course work honors and achievements publications presentations and extracurricular activities (both on-campus and off-campus organizations)
3 Narrative - A short essay (not less than 50 and no more than 200 words) which demonstrates the applicants desire to preserve and enhance the water environment of Louisiana by setting forth the applicants degree objectives career goals and personal interests
4 Official UniversityCollege Transcript(s) - A copy of your official college transcripts For applicants continuing an undergraduate degree program the transcript must show all undergraduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2015 For applicants entering into a post-graduate degree program the transcript must show all under-graduate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and a letter of acceptance to a graduate environmental program meeting the minimum requirements For applicants continuing a post-graduate degree program the transcripts must show all undergradu-ate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and all post-graduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2015
5 Personal Reference - Recommendation of the applicants major professor or depart-ment head as appropriate attesting to the applicants academic experience
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 6
meetingDECEMBER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
December Meeting December 1 20151130 am ndash 1 pmRalph amp Kaccorsquos Restaurant on Bluebonnet Blvd
Holiday Social December 10 2015The Bulldogon Perkins Road500 ndash 800 pmLWEA is providing hors drsquooeuvres A cash bar is available
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 7
Preventing Holiday Fire
by Adrienne Mills
| SAFETY CORNER |
Fred JohnsonRobert Herrington(225) 383-4999
225-383-4998wwwjecous
jecobrlabellsouthnet
1200 South Acadian ThruwayBaton Rouge LA 70806
dtolergeosynteccom
The weather is slowly starting to change as we get further into autumn and winter begins to approach This is the time we get excited about frying turkeys making the first gumbo of the year and just keeping warm by a fire This is also the time when injuries caused by fires increase Nearly 47000 fires occur during the winter holidays According to the US Fire Administration on Thanksgiv-ing Day alone more than 4000 fires happen Here are a few tips to help you stay safe during the autumn seasons
bull Stayinthekitchenwhenyouarecookingneverleaveyourstove unattended when cooking
bull Keepdeepfryersawayfromwallandfreeofmoisture Large turkey fryers should be used outside
bull Avoidplacingglasscasseroledishesorlidsonburners
bull Donotattempttoputgreasefiresoutwithwaterturnthe burner off and smother the flame with a lid Baking soda or a fire extinguisher can also be used
bull Purchaseafireextinguisherforyourhomeandtakeatrainingto understand how to use it
bull RememberthewordPASS1)Pull2)Aim3)Squeeze4)Sweep
bull Keeppotholdersovenmittswoodenutensilsetcawayfrom the stove
bull Makesureallappliancesareturnedoffbeforegoingtosleepor leaving your home
bull Turnportableheatersoffwhenleavingaroomorgoingtosleep
bull Installsmokealarmsoneverylevelofyourhomeinside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas
bull Checkthateachalarmisworkingatleastonceamonth
For more information visit the following resource websiteswwwredcrossorgwwwusfafemagovwwwatlantictrainingcom
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 8
AWARDS CHAIRChad Cristina - chadcristinac-kcom
COLLECTION SYSTEMS CHAIRJosh Graham - jgrahamces-ssescom
HOSPITALITY CHAIRBeth Hitt - bethhitttestamericainccom
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRLinda McConnell - lindamcconnellghdcom
PUBLIC EDUCATION CHAIRAimeeacute Killeen - aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
SAFETY CHAIRAdrienne Mills - adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRHenry Graham - henrylcaorg
Program bull Government bull Young Professionals Community OutreachEducation bull WEFTEC Advisory Chair
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PRESIDENT bull ADRIENNE MILLS225-289-5222 bull adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
PRESIDENT-ELECT bull JESSICA KEASLER225-344-6052 bull jessicakeaslerterraconcom
VICE-PRESIDENT bull CHERREE CARLSON225-241-8773 bull cherreecarlsonkpaqcom
SECRETARY bull DIANA DAY956-202-2911 bull dianadayterraconcom
TREASURER bull ALEX SHEFFIELD225-755-1000 bull alexsheffieldc-kacom
PAST PRESIDENT bull DAVID HAWLEY225-755-1000 bull davidhawleyc-kacom
WEF DELEGATE bull AIMEEacute KILLEEN2257667400 bull aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
PWO REP bull STEVE HOSS225-342-7507 bull stevehosslagov
LWEA 2015 ndash 2016 OFFICERS
Andrew Sylvest bull Office Manager 10212 Patriot Drive bull Baton Rouge LA
Office 225-752-8322 bull Mobile 225-315-0723Email andrewsylvestcardnocom
wwwSubsurfaceUtilityEngineeringcom
OPEN POSITIONS
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 9
Representations by advertisers of products services or professional qualifi-
cations in this publication are the sole responsibility of the advertisers The
LWEA assumes no responsibility or warranty of such representations The
LWEA assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions expressed by
contributors to this publication Views expressed in editorials and articles are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the position of LWEA
TO ADVERTISEContact ALEX SHEFFIELD alexsheffieldc-kacom 225-755-1000
New membersPlease welcome the following new members who recently joined WEF and LWEA
BradKlamerSewerageampWaterBoardOfNewOrleansNewOrleansLABarry Mareno American Sugar Refinery Arabi LATara Ross Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lake Charles LA
DiscountsMembers receive discounts on conferences dinner meetings and WEF publications WEF mem-bers also receive discounts from partner organizations
Non-members Expired MembersFor WEFLWEA membership information visit weforgJoinWEF or contact Linda McConnell at 225292-9007 or LindaMcConnellghdcom I can forward you a PDF of the current application form or can look up your expired member number for use in communications with WEF
HAS ITS PRIVILEGESBY LINDA MCCONNELL bull MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Membership
Justin Haydel PE Kenny Ferachi PE10542 S Glenstone Place | Baton Rouge LA 70810
tel (225) 448 3972 | fax (225) 454 6065wwwmanchacgroupcom
Contact ALEX SHEFFIELD bull 225-755-1000alexsheffieldc-kacom for obtaining ad space
Get noticed place your ad here
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 22
We are now in the last two months of the year which are usually jam-packed with foot-ball holiday events and ugly sweater parties It the middle of all of this excitement LWEA also has many events happening right now We are working on participating in two conferences this year We are currently plan-ning for the joint LWEALouisiana Con-ference on Water Supply Sewerage and Industrial Wastes (Louisiana Conference) We have been working to develop a program that includes technical topics that appeal to a broad range of our members and do not forget about the Operations Challenge which will be held at the Louisiana Conference The conference will be held March 14-17 2016 and will be at the Hilton Hotel and Shreveport Convention Center If you are in-terested in presenting or would like a booth please contact either myself at Adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom or Joanne Massony at Joannemassonyveoliacom Space is limited so do not hesitate We would love to have you participate in the conference For more information visit wwwlouisianaconferenceorg
This year is the first year that we have also decided to participate on the planning committee for the Louisiana Solid Waste Association (LSWA) Environmental Con-ference This conference will be held at the Cajun Dome Convention Center in Lafay-ette Louisiana from March 16-18 2016 We will be hosting the annual golf tourna-ment which will be held on March 16th
For more information visit wwwlswaus Registration information for both of these conferences can be found at the respective websites
In addition to our conferences we are also continuing to provide additional activities for our members such as our monthly lun-cheons In October we were lucky enough to have Dr Denise Reed Chief Scientist from The Water Institute of the Gulf speak to us on ldquoScience to Support Coastal Restorationrdquo and in September Mr Brent Lanzenby of Geosyntech Consultants spoke on the ldquoCur-rent Understanding of Anaerobic Ammo-nium Oxidation (Anammox) ndash Wastewater Treatment Application and Beyondrdquo Many thanks to both of you for speaking to our group Look for an email soon for updates on our next speaker and topic We have tons of activities ongoing and would love to get our members more in-volved We are looking for more people to join a committee or just donate a couple hours of your time to help keep our orga-nization successful There are many differ-ent committees and Irsquom sure you can find a right fit for you Contact one of your LWEA Officers for more information
Thanks for your time and I canrsquot wait to see you at our next LWEA event
Adrienne LWEA President
Presidents MESSAGE
Two conferences this year
LWEALouisiana Conference on Water Supply Sewerage and Industrial WasteMarch 14-17 2016
Louisiana Solid Waste Association Environmental ConferenceMarch 16-18 2016
ADRIENNE MILLS
June Issue Contributors Beth Hitt Adrienne Mills Linda McConnell Henry Graham Designer Melanie Koskie
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 3
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 4
The Louisiana Water Environment Association has established a scholar-ship program to encourage and assist qualified individuals in their pursuit of a degree which leads to a career in the environmental field LWEA intends to award three scholarships honoring former members of LWEA to defray the costs of tuition fees books and school supplies The three scholarships in the amount of $1500 each are
Frederick G Deiler Memorial Scholarship
Kenneth L Keffer Memorial Scholarship
Harold Norman Memorial Scholarship
LWEA reserves the right to revise withhold or reduce the number of scholarships depending upon the quantity and quality of the applica-tions received Scholarships will be forwarded to the University for the recipient to use during the next (Fall) semester or quarter In addition the scholarship recipients will be awarded a complimentary one-year student membership in the national Water Environment Federation and in LWEA
A complete application must be received by the LWEA Scholarship Selection Committee by April 1 2016 at the following address
Henry T Graham JrLWEA Scholarship Selection Committee Chairman co LCAOne American Place Suite 2040Baton Rouge LA 70825
The scholarships will be announced at either the LWEA Spring Confer-ence or the LWEA Annual Business Meeting in June 2016
Contact Henry Graham Jr at (225) 344-2609 Ext 642 or E-mail henrylcaorg or your LWEA Campus Coordinator for details
SCHOLARSHIP Program BY HENRY GRAHAM
Providing Sustainable Water and
Wastewater Engineering Services in Louisiana
E N V I R O N M E N T A L E N G I N E E R I N G
BUCHART HORN INCBuilding 6
Suite A 18163 East Petroleum DriveBaton Rouge LA 70809-6104
(225) 755 2120 I wwwbh-bacom
The CrockTN_DblVertl Ad BH2015indd 1 12152014 25004 PM
Chase Tower Downtown Baton Rouge 2253873221 wwwtaylorportercom
Environmental Practice Group
Robert L CocoAnne J CrochetPaul O Dicharry
Thomas D GildersleeveMichelle Marney White
Erinn NeyreyTimothy J PocheacuteRobin Price ToupsGerald L Walter Jr Come swim with the best water quality
professionals in the business
17170 Perkins Rd | Baton Rouge LA 70810 225-755-1000
Contact alexsheffieldc-kacom
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 5
SCHOLARSHIP Program RequirementsLWEA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In order to be considered the applicant
1 Must be pursuing either a baccalaureate or masters degree at a college or university within Louisiana2 Must be a full-time student and resident of Louisiana3 Must have at least a B average in all course work (30 on a 40 scale)4 Must be at least a Junior (undergraduate) and no higher than a Masterrsquos level candidate during the year of award5 Must have at least two semesters (three quarters) of course work remaining toward a qualifying degree at the time of award and6 Must be majoring in an environmental related curriculum in engineering physical or natural science or public health
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to apply for the LWEA scholarships the applicant must submit the following1 General Information - A brief application containing the applicants name address (mailing and permanent) telephone number university attending and dates of at-tendance degree sought and overall Grade Point Average Briefly describe your need for this scholarship (please include the of tuition covered by other grants or scholarships
the names and amounts of any other grants or scholarships applicable during the award period of the LWEA scholarship)
2 Resume - Pertinent information on environmentally related course work honors and achievements publications presentations and extracurricular activities (both on-campus and off-campus organizations)
3 Narrative - A short essay (not less than 50 and no more than 200 words) which demonstrates the applicants desire to preserve and enhance the water environment of Louisiana by setting forth the applicants degree objectives career goals and personal interests
4 Official UniversityCollege Transcript(s) - A copy of your official college transcripts For applicants continuing an undergraduate degree program the transcript must show all undergraduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2015 For applicants entering into a post-graduate degree program the transcript must show all under-graduate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and a letter of acceptance to a graduate environmental program meeting the minimum requirements For applicants continuing a post-graduate degree program the transcripts must show all undergradu-ate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and all post-graduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2015
5 Personal Reference - Recommendation of the applicants major professor or depart-ment head as appropriate attesting to the applicants academic experience
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 6
meetingDECEMBER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
December Meeting December 1 20151130 am ndash 1 pmRalph amp Kaccorsquos Restaurant on Bluebonnet Blvd
Holiday Social December 10 2015The Bulldogon Perkins Road500 ndash 800 pmLWEA is providing hors drsquooeuvres A cash bar is available
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 7
Preventing Holiday Fire
by Adrienne Mills
| SAFETY CORNER |
Fred JohnsonRobert Herrington(225) 383-4999
225-383-4998wwwjecous
jecobrlabellsouthnet
1200 South Acadian ThruwayBaton Rouge LA 70806
dtolergeosynteccom
The weather is slowly starting to change as we get further into autumn and winter begins to approach This is the time we get excited about frying turkeys making the first gumbo of the year and just keeping warm by a fire This is also the time when injuries caused by fires increase Nearly 47000 fires occur during the winter holidays According to the US Fire Administration on Thanksgiv-ing Day alone more than 4000 fires happen Here are a few tips to help you stay safe during the autumn seasons
bull Stayinthekitchenwhenyouarecookingneverleaveyourstove unattended when cooking
bull Keepdeepfryersawayfromwallandfreeofmoisture Large turkey fryers should be used outside
bull Avoidplacingglasscasseroledishesorlidsonburners
bull Donotattempttoputgreasefiresoutwithwaterturnthe burner off and smother the flame with a lid Baking soda or a fire extinguisher can also be used
bull Purchaseafireextinguisherforyourhomeandtakeatrainingto understand how to use it
bull RememberthewordPASS1)Pull2)Aim3)Squeeze4)Sweep
bull Keeppotholdersovenmittswoodenutensilsetcawayfrom the stove
bull Makesureallappliancesareturnedoffbeforegoingtosleepor leaving your home
bull Turnportableheatersoffwhenleavingaroomorgoingtosleep
bull Installsmokealarmsoneverylevelofyourhomeinside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas
bull Checkthateachalarmisworkingatleastonceamonth
For more information visit the following resource websiteswwwredcrossorgwwwusfafemagovwwwatlantictrainingcom
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 8
AWARDS CHAIRChad Cristina - chadcristinac-kcom
COLLECTION SYSTEMS CHAIRJosh Graham - jgrahamces-ssescom
HOSPITALITY CHAIRBeth Hitt - bethhitttestamericainccom
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRLinda McConnell - lindamcconnellghdcom
PUBLIC EDUCATION CHAIRAimeeacute Killeen - aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
SAFETY CHAIRAdrienne Mills - adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRHenry Graham - henrylcaorg
Program bull Government bull Young Professionals Community OutreachEducation bull WEFTEC Advisory Chair
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PRESIDENT bull ADRIENNE MILLS225-289-5222 bull adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
PRESIDENT-ELECT bull JESSICA KEASLER225-344-6052 bull jessicakeaslerterraconcom
VICE-PRESIDENT bull CHERREE CARLSON225-241-8773 bull cherreecarlsonkpaqcom
SECRETARY bull DIANA DAY956-202-2911 bull dianadayterraconcom
TREASURER bull ALEX SHEFFIELD225-755-1000 bull alexsheffieldc-kacom
PAST PRESIDENT bull DAVID HAWLEY225-755-1000 bull davidhawleyc-kacom
WEF DELEGATE bull AIMEEacute KILLEEN2257667400 bull aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
PWO REP bull STEVE HOSS225-342-7507 bull stevehosslagov
LWEA 2015 ndash 2016 OFFICERS
Andrew Sylvest bull Office Manager 10212 Patriot Drive bull Baton Rouge LA
Office 225-752-8322 bull Mobile 225-315-0723Email andrewsylvestcardnocom
wwwSubsurfaceUtilityEngineeringcom
OPEN POSITIONS
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 9
Representations by advertisers of products services or professional qualifi-
cations in this publication are the sole responsibility of the advertisers The
LWEA assumes no responsibility or warranty of such representations The
LWEA assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions expressed by
contributors to this publication Views expressed in editorials and articles are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the position of LWEA
TO ADVERTISEContact ALEX SHEFFIELD alexsheffieldc-kacom 225-755-1000
New membersPlease welcome the following new members who recently joined WEF and LWEA
BradKlamerSewerageampWaterBoardOfNewOrleansNewOrleansLABarry Mareno American Sugar Refinery Arabi LATara Ross Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lake Charles LA
DiscountsMembers receive discounts on conferences dinner meetings and WEF publications WEF mem-bers also receive discounts from partner organizations
Non-members Expired MembersFor WEFLWEA membership information visit weforgJoinWEF or contact Linda McConnell at 225292-9007 or LindaMcConnellghdcom I can forward you a PDF of the current application form or can look up your expired member number for use in communications with WEF
HAS ITS PRIVILEGESBY LINDA MCCONNELL bull MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Membership
Justin Haydel PE Kenny Ferachi PE10542 S Glenstone Place | Baton Rouge LA 70810
tel (225) 448 3972 | fax (225) 454 6065wwwmanchacgroupcom
Contact ALEX SHEFFIELD bull 225-755-1000alexsheffieldc-kacom for obtaining ad space
Get noticed place your ad here
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 3
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 4
The Louisiana Water Environment Association has established a scholar-ship program to encourage and assist qualified individuals in their pursuit of a degree which leads to a career in the environmental field LWEA intends to award three scholarships honoring former members of LWEA to defray the costs of tuition fees books and school supplies The three scholarships in the amount of $1500 each are
Frederick G Deiler Memorial Scholarship
Kenneth L Keffer Memorial Scholarship
Harold Norman Memorial Scholarship
LWEA reserves the right to revise withhold or reduce the number of scholarships depending upon the quantity and quality of the applica-tions received Scholarships will be forwarded to the University for the recipient to use during the next (Fall) semester or quarter In addition the scholarship recipients will be awarded a complimentary one-year student membership in the national Water Environment Federation and in LWEA
A complete application must be received by the LWEA Scholarship Selection Committee by April 1 2016 at the following address
Henry T Graham JrLWEA Scholarship Selection Committee Chairman co LCAOne American Place Suite 2040Baton Rouge LA 70825
The scholarships will be announced at either the LWEA Spring Confer-ence or the LWEA Annual Business Meeting in June 2016
Contact Henry Graham Jr at (225) 344-2609 Ext 642 or E-mail henrylcaorg or your LWEA Campus Coordinator for details
SCHOLARSHIP Program BY HENRY GRAHAM
Providing Sustainable Water and
Wastewater Engineering Services in Louisiana
E N V I R O N M E N T A L E N G I N E E R I N G
BUCHART HORN INCBuilding 6
Suite A 18163 East Petroleum DriveBaton Rouge LA 70809-6104
(225) 755 2120 I wwwbh-bacom
The CrockTN_DblVertl Ad BH2015indd 1 12152014 25004 PM
Chase Tower Downtown Baton Rouge 2253873221 wwwtaylorportercom
Environmental Practice Group
Robert L CocoAnne J CrochetPaul O Dicharry
Thomas D GildersleeveMichelle Marney White
Erinn NeyreyTimothy J PocheacuteRobin Price ToupsGerald L Walter Jr Come swim with the best water quality
professionals in the business
17170 Perkins Rd | Baton Rouge LA 70810 225-755-1000
Contact alexsheffieldc-kacom
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 5
SCHOLARSHIP Program RequirementsLWEA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In order to be considered the applicant
1 Must be pursuing either a baccalaureate or masters degree at a college or university within Louisiana2 Must be a full-time student and resident of Louisiana3 Must have at least a B average in all course work (30 on a 40 scale)4 Must be at least a Junior (undergraduate) and no higher than a Masterrsquos level candidate during the year of award5 Must have at least two semesters (three quarters) of course work remaining toward a qualifying degree at the time of award and6 Must be majoring in an environmental related curriculum in engineering physical or natural science or public health
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to apply for the LWEA scholarships the applicant must submit the following1 General Information - A brief application containing the applicants name address (mailing and permanent) telephone number university attending and dates of at-tendance degree sought and overall Grade Point Average Briefly describe your need for this scholarship (please include the of tuition covered by other grants or scholarships
the names and amounts of any other grants or scholarships applicable during the award period of the LWEA scholarship)
2 Resume - Pertinent information on environmentally related course work honors and achievements publications presentations and extracurricular activities (both on-campus and off-campus organizations)
3 Narrative - A short essay (not less than 50 and no more than 200 words) which demonstrates the applicants desire to preserve and enhance the water environment of Louisiana by setting forth the applicants degree objectives career goals and personal interests
4 Official UniversityCollege Transcript(s) - A copy of your official college transcripts For applicants continuing an undergraduate degree program the transcript must show all undergraduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2015 For applicants entering into a post-graduate degree program the transcript must show all under-graduate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and a letter of acceptance to a graduate environmental program meeting the minimum requirements For applicants continuing a post-graduate degree program the transcripts must show all undergradu-ate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and all post-graduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2015
5 Personal Reference - Recommendation of the applicants major professor or depart-ment head as appropriate attesting to the applicants academic experience
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 6
meetingDECEMBER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
December Meeting December 1 20151130 am ndash 1 pmRalph amp Kaccorsquos Restaurant on Bluebonnet Blvd
Holiday Social December 10 2015The Bulldogon Perkins Road500 ndash 800 pmLWEA is providing hors drsquooeuvres A cash bar is available
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 7
Preventing Holiday Fire
by Adrienne Mills
| SAFETY CORNER |
Fred JohnsonRobert Herrington(225) 383-4999
225-383-4998wwwjecous
jecobrlabellsouthnet
1200 South Acadian ThruwayBaton Rouge LA 70806
dtolergeosynteccom
The weather is slowly starting to change as we get further into autumn and winter begins to approach This is the time we get excited about frying turkeys making the first gumbo of the year and just keeping warm by a fire This is also the time when injuries caused by fires increase Nearly 47000 fires occur during the winter holidays According to the US Fire Administration on Thanksgiv-ing Day alone more than 4000 fires happen Here are a few tips to help you stay safe during the autumn seasons
bull Stayinthekitchenwhenyouarecookingneverleaveyourstove unattended when cooking
bull Keepdeepfryersawayfromwallandfreeofmoisture Large turkey fryers should be used outside
bull Avoidplacingglasscasseroledishesorlidsonburners
bull Donotattempttoputgreasefiresoutwithwaterturnthe burner off and smother the flame with a lid Baking soda or a fire extinguisher can also be used
bull Purchaseafireextinguisherforyourhomeandtakeatrainingto understand how to use it
bull RememberthewordPASS1)Pull2)Aim3)Squeeze4)Sweep
bull Keeppotholdersovenmittswoodenutensilsetcawayfrom the stove
bull Makesureallappliancesareturnedoffbeforegoingtosleepor leaving your home
bull Turnportableheatersoffwhenleavingaroomorgoingtosleep
bull Installsmokealarmsoneverylevelofyourhomeinside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas
bull Checkthateachalarmisworkingatleastonceamonth
For more information visit the following resource websiteswwwredcrossorgwwwusfafemagovwwwatlantictrainingcom
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 8
AWARDS CHAIRChad Cristina - chadcristinac-kcom
COLLECTION SYSTEMS CHAIRJosh Graham - jgrahamces-ssescom
HOSPITALITY CHAIRBeth Hitt - bethhitttestamericainccom
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRLinda McConnell - lindamcconnellghdcom
PUBLIC EDUCATION CHAIRAimeeacute Killeen - aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
SAFETY CHAIRAdrienne Mills - adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRHenry Graham - henrylcaorg
Program bull Government bull Young Professionals Community OutreachEducation bull WEFTEC Advisory Chair
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PRESIDENT bull ADRIENNE MILLS225-289-5222 bull adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
PRESIDENT-ELECT bull JESSICA KEASLER225-344-6052 bull jessicakeaslerterraconcom
VICE-PRESIDENT bull CHERREE CARLSON225-241-8773 bull cherreecarlsonkpaqcom
SECRETARY bull DIANA DAY956-202-2911 bull dianadayterraconcom
TREASURER bull ALEX SHEFFIELD225-755-1000 bull alexsheffieldc-kacom
PAST PRESIDENT bull DAVID HAWLEY225-755-1000 bull davidhawleyc-kacom
WEF DELEGATE bull AIMEEacute KILLEEN2257667400 bull aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
PWO REP bull STEVE HOSS225-342-7507 bull stevehosslagov
LWEA 2015 ndash 2016 OFFICERS
Andrew Sylvest bull Office Manager 10212 Patriot Drive bull Baton Rouge LA
Office 225-752-8322 bull Mobile 225-315-0723Email andrewsylvestcardnocom
wwwSubsurfaceUtilityEngineeringcom
OPEN POSITIONS
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 9
Representations by advertisers of products services or professional qualifi-
cations in this publication are the sole responsibility of the advertisers The
LWEA assumes no responsibility or warranty of such representations The
LWEA assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions expressed by
contributors to this publication Views expressed in editorials and articles are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the position of LWEA
TO ADVERTISEContact ALEX SHEFFIELD alexsheffieldc-kacom 225-755-1000
New membersPlease welcome the following new members who recently joined WEF and LWEA
BradKlamerSewerageampWaterBoardOfNewOrleansNewOrleansLABarry Mareno American Sugar Refinery Arabi LATara Ross Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lake Charles LA
DiscountsMembers receive discounts on conferences dinner meetings and WEF publications WEF mem-bers also receive discounts from partner organizations
Non-members Expired MembersFor WEFLWEA membership information visit weforgJoinWEF or contact Linda McConnell at 225292-9007 or LindaMcConnellghdcom I can forward you a PDF of the current application form or can look up your expired member number for use in communications with WEF
HAS ITS PRIVILEGESBY LINDA MCCONNELL bull MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Membership
Justin Haydel PE Kenny Ferachi PE10542 S Glenstone Place | Baton Rouge LA 70810
tel (225) 448 3972 | fax (225) 454 6065wwwmanchacgroupcom
Contact ALEX SHEFFIELD bull 225-755-1000alexsheffieldc-kacom for obtaining ad space
Get noticed place your ad here
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 4
The Louisiana Water Environment Association has established a scholar-ship program to encourage and assist qualified individuals in their pursuit of a degree which leads to a career in the environmental field LWEA intends to award three scholarships honoring former members of LWEA to defray the costs of tuition fees books and school supplies The three scholarships in the amount of $1500 each are
Frederick G Deiler Memorial Scholarship
Kenneth L Keffer Memorial Scholarship
Harold Norman Memorial Scholarship
LWEA reserves the right to revise withhold or reduce the number of scholarships depending upon the quantity and quality of the applica-tions received Scholarships will be forwarded to the University for the recipient to use during the next (Fall) semester or quarter In addition the scholarship recipients will be awarded a complimentary one-year student membership in the national Water Environment Federation and in LWEA
A complete application must be received by the LWEA Scholarship Selection Committee by April 1 2016 at the following address
Henry T Graham JrLWEA Scholarship Selection Committee Chairman co LCAOne American Place Suite 2040Baton Rouge LA 70825
The scholarships will be announced at either the LWEA Spring Confer-ence or the LWEA Annual Business Meeting in June 2016
Contact Henry Graham Jr at (225) 344-2609 Ext 642 or E-mail henrylcaorg or your LWEA Campus Coordinator for details
SCHOLARSHIP Program BY HENRY GRAHAM
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Wastewater Engineering Services in Louisiana
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thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 5
SCHOLARSHIP Program RequirementsLWEA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In order to be considered the applicant
1 Must be pursuing either a baccalaureate or masters degree at a college or university within Louisiana2 Must be a full-time student and resident of Louisiana3 Must have at least a B average in all course work (30 on a 40 scale)4 Must be at least a Junior (undergraduate) and no higher than a Masterrsquos level candidate during the year of award5 Must have at least two semesters (three quarters) of course work remaining toward a qualifying degree at the time of award and6 Must be majoring in an environmental related curriculum in engineering physical or natural science or public health
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to apply for the LWEA scholarships the applicant must submit the following1 General Information - A brief application containing the applicants name address (mailing and permanent) telephone number university attending and dates of at-tendance degree sought and overall Grade Point Average Briefly describe your need for this scholarship (please include the of tuition covered by other grants or scholarships
the names and amounts of any other grants or scholarships applicable during the award period of the LWEA scholarship)
2 Resume - Pertinent information on environmentally related course work honors and achievements publications presentations and extracurricular activities (both on-campus and off-campus organizations)
3 Narrative - A short essay (not less than 50 and no more than 200 words) which demonstrates the applicants desire to preserve and enhance the water environment of Louisiana by setting forth the applicants degree objectives career goals and personal interests
4 Official UniversityCollege Transcript(s) - A copy of your official college transcripts For applicants continuing an undergraduate degree program the transcript must show all undergraduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2015 For applicants entering into a post-graduate degree program the transcript must show all under-graduate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and a letter of acceptance to a graduate environmental program meeting the minimum requirements For applicants continuing a post-graduate degree program the transcripts must show all undergradu-ate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and all post-graduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2015
5 Personal Reference - Recommendation of the applicants major professor or depart-ment head as appropriate attesting to the applicants academic experience
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 6
meetingDECEMBER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
December Meeting December 1 20151130 am ndash 1 pmRalph amp Kaccorsquos Restaurant on Bluebonnet Blvd
Holiday Social December 10 2015The Bulldogon Perkins Road500 ndash 800 pmLWEA is providing hors drsquooeuvres A cash bar is available
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 7
Preventing Holiday Fire
by Adrienne Mills
| SAFETY CORNER |
Fred JohnsonRobert Herrington(225) 383-4999
225-383-4998wwwjecous
jecobrlabellsouthnet
1200 South Acadian ThruwayBaton Rouge LA 70806
dtolergeosynteccom
The weather is slowly starting to change as we get further into autumn and winter begins to approach This is the time we get excited about frying turkeys making the first gumbo of the year and just keeping warm by a fire This is also the time when injuries caused by fires increase Nearly 47000 fires occur during the winter holidays According to the US Fire Administration on Thanksgiv-ing Day alone more than 4000 fires happen Here are a few tips to help you stay safe during the autumn seasons
bull Stayinthekitchenwhenyouarecookingneverleaveyourstove unattended when cooking
bull Keepdeepfryersawayfromwallandfreeofmoisture Large turkey fryers should be used outside
bull Avoidplacingglasscasseroledishesorlidsonburners
bull Donotattempttoputgreasefiresoutwithwaterturnthe burner off and smother the flame with a lid Baking soda or a fire extinguisher can also be used
bull Purchaseafireextinguisherforyourhomeandtakeatrainingto understand how to use it
bull RememberthewordPASS1)Pull2)Aim3)Squeeze4)Sweep
bull Keeppotholdersovenmittswoodenutensilsetcawayfrom the stove
bull Makesureallappliancesareturnedoffbeforegoingtosleepor leaving your home
bull Turnportableheatersoffwhenleavingaroomorgoingtosleep
bull Installsmokealarmsoneverylevelofyourhomeinside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas
bull Checkthateachalarmisworkingatleastonceamonth
For more information visit the following resource websiteswwwredcrossorgwwwusfafemagovwwwatlantictrainingcom
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 8
AWARDS CHAIRChad Cristina - chadcristinac-kcom
COLLECTION SYSTEMS CHAIRJosh Graham - jgrahamces-ssescom
HOSPITALITY CHAIRBeth Hitt - bethhitttestamericainccom
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRLinda McConnell - lindamcconnellghdcom
PUBLIC EDUCATION CHAIRAimeeacute Killeen - aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
SAFETY CHAIRAdrienne Mills - adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRHenry Graham - henrylcaorg
Program bull Government bull Young Professionals Community OutreachEducation bull WEFTEC Advisory Chair
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PRESIDENT bull ADRIENNE MILLS225-289-5222 bull adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
PRESIDENT-ELECT bull JESSICA KEASLER225-344-6052 bull jessicakeaslerterraconcom
VICE-PRESIDENT bull CHERREE CARLSON225-241-8773 bull cherreecarlsonkpaqcom
SECRETARY bull DIANA DAY956-202-2911 bull dianadayterraconcom
TREASURER bull ALEX SHEFFIELD225-755-1000 bull alexsheffieldc-kacom
PAST PRESIDENT bull DAVID HAWLEY225-755-1000 bull davidhawleyc-kacom
WEF DELEGATE bull AIMEEacute KILLEEN2257667400 bull aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
PWO REP bull STEVE HOSS225-342-7507 bull stevehosslagov
LWEA 2015 ndash 2016 OFFICERS
Andrew Sylvest bull Office Manager 10212 Patriot Drive bull Baton Rouge LA
Office 225-752-8322 bull Mobile 225-315-0723Email andrewsylvestcardnocom
wwwSubsurfaceUtilityEngineeringcom
OPEN POSITIONS
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 9
Representations by advertisers of products services or professional qualifi-
cations in this publication are the sole responsibility of the advertisers The
LWEA assumes no responsibility or warranty of such representations The
LWEA assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions expressed by
contributors to this publication Views expressed in editorials and articles are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the position of LWEA
TO ADVERTISEContact ALEX SHEFFIELD alexsheffieldc-kacom 225-755-1000
New membersPlease welcome the following new members who recently joined WEF and LWEA
BradKlamerSewerageampWaterBoardOfNewOrleansNewOrleansLABarry Mareno American Sugar Refinery Arabi LATara Ross Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lake Charles LA
DiscountsMembers receive discounts on conferences dinner meetings and WEF publications WEF mem-bers also receive discounts from partner organizations
Non-members Expired MembersFor WEFLWEA membership information visit weforgJoinWEF or contact Linda McConnell at 225292-9007 or LindaMcConnellghdcom I can forward you a PDF of the current application form or can look up your expired member number for use in communications with WEF
HAS ITS PRIVILEGESBY LINDA MCCONNELL bull MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Membership
Justin Haydel PE Kenny Ferachi PE10542 S Glenstone Place | Baton Rouge LA 70810
tel (225) 448 3972 | fax (225) 454 6065wwwmanchacgroupcom
Contact ALEX SHEFFIELD bull 225-755-1000alexsheffieldc-kacom for obtaining ad space
Get noticed place your ad here
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 5
SCHOLARSHIP Program RequirementsLWEA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
In order to be considered the applicant
1 Must be pursuing either a baccalaureate or masters degree at a college or university within Louisiana2 Must be a full-time student and resident of Louisiana3 Must have at least a B average in all course work (30 on a 40 scale)4 Must be at least a Junior (undergraduate) and no higher than a Masterrsquos level candidate during the year of award5 Must have at least two semesters (three quarters) of course work remaining toward a qualifying degree at the time of award and6 Must be majoring in an environmental related curriculum in engineering physical or natural science or public health
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to apply for the LWEA scholarships the applicant must submit the following1 General Information - A brief application containing the applicants name address (mailing and permanent) telephone number university attending and dates of at-tendance degree sought and overall Grade Point Average Briefly describe your need for this scholarship (please include the of tuition covered by other grants or scholarships
the names and amounts of any other grants or scholarships applicable during the award period of the LWEA scholarship)
2 Resume - Pertinent information on environmentally related course work honors and achievements publications presentations and extracurricular activities (both on-campus and off-campus organizations)
3 Narrative - A short essay (not less than 50 and no more than 200 words) which demonstrates the applicants desire to preserve and enhance the water environment of Louisiana by setting forth the applicants degree objectives career goals and personal interests
4 Official UniversityCollege Transcript(s) - A copy of your official college transcripts For applicants continuing an undergraduate degree program the transcript must show all undergraduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2015 For applicants entering into a post-graduate degree program the transcript must show all under-graduate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and a letter of acceptance to a graduate environmental program meeting the minimum requirements For applicants continuing a post-graduate degree program the transcripts must show all undergradu-ate course work leading to a baccalaureate degree and all post-graduate course work through the Fall semester (quarter) of 2015
5 Personal Reference - Recommendation of the applicants major professor or depart-ment head as appropriate attesting to the applicants academic experience
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 6
meetingDECEMBER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
December Meeting December 1 20151130 am ndash 1 pmRalph amp Kaccorsquos Restaurant on Bluebonnet Blvd
Holiday Social December 10 2015The Bulldogon Perkins Road500 ndash 800 pmLWEA is providing hors drsquooeuvres A cash bar is available
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 7
Preventing Holiday Fire
by Adrienne Mills
| SAFETY CORNER |
Fred JohnsonRobert Herrington(225) 383-4999
225-383-4998wwwjecous
jecobrlabellsouthnet
1200 South Acadian ThruwayBaton Rouge LA 70806
dtolergeosynteccom
The weather is slowly starting to change as we get further into autumn and winter begins to approach This is the time we get excited about frying turkeys making the first gumbo of the year and just keeping warm by a fire This is also the time when injuries caused by fires increase Nearly 47000 fires occur during the winter holidays According to the US Fire Administration on Thanksgiv-ing Day alone more than 4000 fires happen Here are a few tips to help you stay safe during the autumn seasons
bull Stayinthekitchenwhenyouarecookingneverleaveyourstove unattended when cooking
bull Keepdeepfryersawayfromwallandfreeofmoisture Large turkey fryers should be used outside
bull Avoidplacingglasscasseroledishesorlidsonburners
bull Donotattempttoputgreasefiresoutwithwaterturnthe burner off and smother the flame with a lid Baking soda or a fire extinguisher can also be used
bull Purchaseafireextinguisherforyourhomeandtakeatrainingto understand how to use it
bull RememberthewordPASS1)Pull2)Aim3)Squeeze4)Sweep
bull Keeppotholdersovenmittswoodenutensilsetcawayfrom the stove
bull Makesureallappliancesareturnedoffbeforegoingtosleepor leaving your home
bull Turnportableheatersoffwhenleavingaroomorgoingtosleep
bull Installsmokealarmsoneverylevelofyourhomeinside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas
bull Checkthateachalarmisworkingatleastonceamonth
For more information visit the following resource websiteswwwredcrossorgwwwusfafemagovwwwatlantictrainingcom
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 8
AWARDS CHAIRChad Cristina - chadcristinac-kcom
COLLECTION SYSTEMS CHAIRJosh Graham - jgrahamces-ssescom
HOSPITALITY CHAIRBeth Hitt - bethhitttestamericainccom
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRLinda McConnell - lindamcconnellghdcom
PUBLIC EDUCATION CHAIRAimeeacute Killeen - aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
SAFETY CHAIRAdrienne Mills - adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRHenry Graham - henrylcaorg
Program bull Government bull Young Professionals Community OutreachEducation bull WEFTEC Advisory Chair
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PRESIDENT bull ADRIENNE MILLS225-289-5222 bull adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
PRESIDENT-ELECT bull JESSICA KEASLER225-344-6052 bull jessicakeaslerterraconcom
VICE-PRESIDENT bull CHERREE CARLSON225-241-8773 bull cherreecarlsonkpaqcom
SECRETARY bull DIANA DAY956-202-2911 bull dianadayterraconcom
TREASURER bull ALEX SHEFFIELD225-755-1000 bull alexsheffieldc-kacom
PAST PRESIDENT bull DAVID HAWLEY225-755-1000 bull davidhawleyc-kacom
WEF DELEGATE bull AIMEEacute KILLEEN2257667400 bull aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
PWO REP bull STEVE HOSS225-342-7507 bull stevehosslagov
LWEA 2015 ndash 2016 OFFICERS
Andrew Sylvest bull Office Manager 10212 Patriot Drive bull Baton Rouge LA
Office 225-752-8322 bull Mobile 225-315-0723Email andrewsylvestcardnocom
wwwSubsurfaceUtilityEngineeringcom
OPEN POSITIONS
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 9
Representations by advertisers of products services or professional qualifi-
cations in this publication are the sole responsibility of the advertisers The
LWEA assumes no responsibility or warranty of such representations The
LWEA assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions expressed by
contributors to this publication Views expressed in editorials and articles are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the position of LWEA
TO ADVERTISEContact ALEX SHEFFIELD alexsheffieldc-kacom 225-755-1000
New membersPlease welcome the following new members who recently joined WEF and LWEA
BradKlamerSewerageampWaterBoardOfNewOrleansNewOrleansLABarry Mareno American Sugar Refinery Arabi LATara Ross Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lake Charles LA
DiscountsMembers receive discounts on conferences dinner meetings and WEF publications WEF mem-bers also receive discounts from partner organizations
Non-members Expired MembersFor WEFLWEA membership information visit weforgJoinWEF or contact Linda McConnell at 225292-9007 or LindaMcConnellghdcom I can forward you a PDF of the current application form or can look up your expired member number for use in communications with WEF
HAS ITS PRIVILEGESBY LINDA MCCONNELL bull MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Membership
Justin Haydel PE Kenny Ferachi PE10542 S Glenstone Place | Baton Rouge LA 70810
tel (225) 448 3972 | fax (225) 454 6065wwwmanchacgroupcom
Contact ALEX SHEFFIELD bull 225-755-1000alexsheffieldc-kacom for obtaining ad space
Get noticed place your ad here
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 6
meetingDECEMBER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
December Meeting December 1 20151130 am ndash 1 pmRalph amp Kaccorsquos Restaurant on Bluebonnet Blvd
Holiday Social December 10 2015The Bulldogon Perkins Road500 ndash 800 pmLWEA is providing hors drsquooeuvres A cash bar is available
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 7
Preventing Holiday Fire
by Adrienne Mills
| SAFETY CORNER |
Fred JohnsonRobert Herrington(225) 383-4999
225-383-4998wwwjecous
jecobrlabellsouthnet
1200 South Acadian ThruwayBaton Rouge LA 70806
dtolergeosynteccom
The weather is slowly starting to change as we get further into autumn and winter begins to approach This is the time we get excited about frying turkeys making the first gumbo of the year and just keeping warm by a fire This is also the time when injuries caused by fires increase Nearly 47000 fires occur during the winter holidays According to the US Fire Administration on Thanksgiv-ing Day alone more than 4000 fires happen Here are a few tips to help you stay safe during the autumn seasons
bull Stayinthekitchenwhenyouarecookingneverleaveyourstove unattended when cooking
bull Keepdeepfryersawayfromwallandfreeofmoisture Large turkey fryers should be used outside
bull Avoidplacingglasscasseroledishesorlidsonburners
bull Donotattempttoputgreasefiresoutwithwaterturnthe burner off and smother the flame with a lid Baking soda or a fire extinguisher can also be used
bull Purchaseafireextinguisherforyourhomeandtakeatrainingto understand how to use it
bull RememberthewordPASS1)Pull2)Aim3)Squeeze4)Sweep
bull Keeppotholdersovenmittswoodenutensilsetcawayfrom the stove
bull Makesureallappliancesareturnedoffbeforegoingtosleepor leaving your home
bull Turnportableheatersoffwhenleavingaroomorgoingtosleep
bull Installsmokealarmsoneverylevelofyourhomeinside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas
bull Checkthateachalarmisworkingatleastonceamonth
For more information visit the following resource websiteswwwredcrossorgwwwusfafemagovwwwatlantictrainingcom
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 8
AWARDS CHAIRChad Cristina - chadcristinac-kcom
COLLECTION SYSTEMS CHAIRJosh Graham - jgrahamces-ssescom
HOSPITALITY CHAIRBeth Hitt - bethhitttestamericainccom
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRLinda McConnell - lindamcconnellghdcom
PUBLIC EDUCATION CHAIRAimeeacute Killeen - aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
SAFETY CHAIRAdrienne Mills - adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRHenry Graham - henrylcaorg
Program bull Government bull Young Professionals Community OutreachEducation bull WEFTEC Advisory Chair
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PRESIDENT bull ADRIENNE MILLS225-289-5222 bull adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
PRESIDENT-ELECT bull JESSICA KEASLER225-344-6052 bull jessicakeaslerterraconcom
VICE-PRESIDENT bull CHERREE CARLSON225-241-8773 bull cherreecarlsonkpaqcom
SECRETARY bull DIANA DAY956-202-2911 bull dianadayterraconcom
TREASURER bull ALEX SHEFFIELD225-755-1000 bull alexsheffieldc-kacom
PAST PRESIDENT bull DAVID HAWLEY225-755-1000 bull davidhawleyc-kacom
WEF DELEGATE bull AIMEEacute KILLEEN2257667400 bull aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
PWO REP bull STEVE HOSS225-342-7507 bull stevehosslagov
LWEA 2015 ndash 2016 OFFICERS
Andrew Sylvest bull Office Manager 10212 Patriot Drive bull Baton Rouge LA
Office 225-752-8322 bull Mobile 225-315-0723Email andrewsylvestcardnocom
wwwSubsurfaceUtilityEngineeringcom
OPEN POSITIONS
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 9
Representations by advertisers of products services or professional qualifi-
cations in this publication are the sole responsibility of the advertisers The
LWEA assumes no responsibility or warranty of such representations The
LWEA assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions expressed by
contributors to this publication Views expressed in editorials and articles are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the position of LWEA
TO ADVERTISEContact ALEX SHEFFIELD alexsheffieldc-kacom 225-755-1000
New membersPlease welcome the following new members who recently joined WEF and LWEA
BradKlamerSewerageampWaterBoardOfNewOrleansNewOrleansLABarry Mareno American Sugar Refinery Arabi LATara Ross Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lake Charles LA
DiscountsMembers receive discounts on conferences dinner meetings and WEF publications WEF mem-bers also receive discounts from partner organizations
Non-members Expired MembersFor WEFLWEA membership information visit weforgJoinWEF or contact Linda McConnell at 225292-9007 or LindaMcConnellghdcom I can forward you a PDF of the current application form or can look up your expired member number for use in communications with WEF
HAS ITS PRIVILEGESBY LINDA MCCONNELL bull MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Membership
Justin Haydel PE Kenny Ferachi PE10542 S Glenstone Place | Baton Rouge LA 70810
tel (225) 448 3972 | fax (225) 454 6065wwwmanchacgroupcom
Contact ALEX SHEFFIELD bull 225-755-1000alexsheffieldc-kacom for obtaining ad space
Get noticed place your ad here
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 7
Preventing Holiday Fire
by Adrienne Mills
| SAFETY CORNER |
Fred JohnsonRobert Herrington(225) 383-4999
225-383-4998wwwjecous
jecobrlabellsouthnet
1200 South Acadian ThruwayBaton Rouge LA 70806
dtolergeosynteccom
The weather is slowly starting to change as we get further into autumn and winter begins to approach This is the time we get excited about frying turkeys making the first gumbo of the year and just keeping warm by a fire This is also the time when injuries caused by fires increase Nearly 47000 fires occur during the winter holidays According to the US Fire Administration on Thanksgiv-ing Day alone more than 4000 fires happen Here are a few tips to help you stay safe during the autumn seasons
bull Stayinthekitchenwhenyouarecookingneverleaveyourstove unattended when cooking
bull Keepdeepfryersawayfromwallandfreeofmoisture Large turkey fryers should be used outside
bull Avoidplacingglasscasseroledishesorlidsonburners
bull Donotattempttoputgreasefiresoutwithwaterturnthe burner off and smother the flame with a lid Baking soda or a fire extinguisher can also be used
bull Purchaseafireextinguisherforyourhomeandtakeatrainingto understand how to use it
bull RememberthewordPASS1)Pull2)Aim3)Squeeze4)Sweep
bull Keeppotholdersovenmittswoodenutensilsetcawayfrom the stove
bull Makesureallappliancesareturnedoffbeforegoingtosleepor leaving your home
bull Turnportableheatersoffwhenleavingaroomorgoingtosleep
bull Installsmokealarmsoneverylevelofyourhomeinside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas
bull Checkthateachalarmisworkingatleastonceamonth
For more information visit the following resource websiteswwwredcrossorgwwwusfafemagovwwwatlantictrainingcom
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 8
AWARDS CHAIRChad Cristina - chadcristinac-kcom
COLLECTION SYSTEMS CHAIRJosh Graham - jgrahamces-ssescom
HOSPITALITY CHAIRBeth Hitt - bethhitttestamericainccom
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRLinda McConnell - lindamcconnellghdcom
PUBLIC EDUCATION CHAIRAimeeacute Killeen - aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
SAFETY CHAIRAdrienne Mills - adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
SCHOLARSHIP CHAIRHenry Graham - henrylcaorg
Program bull Government bull Young Professionals Community OutreachEducation bull WEFTEC Advisory Chair
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
PRESIDENT bull ADRIENNE MILLS225-289-5222 bull adriennemillsimpalaterminalscom
PRESIDENT-ELECT bull JESSICA KEASLER225-344-6052 bull jessicakeaslerterraconcom
VICE-PRESIDENT bull CHERREE CARLSON225-241-8773 bull cherreecarlsonkpaqcom
SECRETARY bull DIANA DAY956-202-2911 bull dianadayterraconcom
TREASURER bull ALEX SHEFFIELD225-755-1000 bull alexsheffieldc-kacom
PAST PRESIDENT bull DAVID HAWLEY225-755-1000 bull davidhawleyc-kacom
WEF DELEGATE bull AIMEEacute KILLEEN2257667400 bull aimeekilleenprovidenceengcom
PWO REP bull STEVE HOSS225-342-7507 bull stevehosslagov
LWEA 2015 ndash 2016 OFFICERS
Andrew Sylvest bull Office Manager 10212 Patriot Drive bull Baton Rouge LA
Office 225-752-8322 bull Mobile 225-315-0723Email andrewsylvestcardnocom
wwwSubsurfaceUtilityEngineeringcom
OPEN POSITIONS
thelweacom bull NOVEMBER 2015 9
Representations by advertisers of products services or professional qualifi-
cations in this publication are the sole responsibility of the advertisers The
LWEA assumes no responsibility or warranty of such representations The
LWEA assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions expressed by
contributors to this publication Views expressed in editorials and articles are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the position of LWEA
TO ADVERTISEContact ALEX SHEFFIELD alexsheffieldc-kacom 225-755-1000
New membersPlease welcome the following new members who recently joined WEF and LWEA
BradKlamerSewerageampWaterBoardOfNewOrleansNewOrleansLABarry Mareno American Sugar Refinery Arabi LATara Ross Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lake Charles LA
DiscountsMembers receive discounts on conferences dinner meetings and WEF publications WEF mem-bers also receive discounts from partner organizations
Non-members Expired MembersFor WEFLWEA membership information visit weforgJoinWEF or contact Linda McConnell at 225292-9007 or LindaMcConnellghdcom I can forward you a PDF of the current application form or can look up your expired member number for use in communications with WEF
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Justin Haydel PE Kenny Ferachi PE10542 S Glenstone Place | Baton Rouge LA 70810
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TREASURER bull ALEX SHEFFIELD225-755-1000 bull alexsheffieldc-kacom
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Representations by advertisers of products services or professional qualifi-
cations in this publication are the sole responsibility of the advertisers The
LWEA assumes no responsibility or warranty of such representations The
LWEA assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions expressed by
contributors to this publication Views expressed in editorials and articles are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the position of LWEA
TO ADVERTISEContact ALEX SHEFFIELD alexsheffieldc-kacom 225-755-1000
New membersPlease welcome the following new members who recently joined WEF and LWEA
BradKlamerSewerageampWaterBoardOfNewOrleansNewOrleansLABarry Mareno American Sugar Refinery Arabi LATara Ross Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lake Charles LA
DiscountsMembers receive discounts on conferences dinner meetings and WEF publications WEF mem-bers also receive discounts from partner organizations
Non-members Expired MembersFor WEFLWEA membership information visit weforgJoinWEF or contact Linda McConnell at 225292-9007 or LindaMcConnellghdcom I can forward you a PDF of the current application form or can look up your expired member number for use in communications with WEF
HAS ITS PRIVILEGESBY LINDA MCCONNELL bull MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Membership
Justin Haydel PE Kenny Ferachi PE10542 S Glenstone Place | Baton Rouge LA 70810
tel (225) 448 3972 | fax (225) 454 6065wwwmanchacgroupcom
Contact ALEX SHEFFIELD bull 225-755-1000alexsheffieldc-kacom for obtaining ad space
Get noticed place your ad here
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Representations by advertisers of products services or professional qualifi-
cations in this publication are the sole responsibility of the advertisers The
LWEA assumes no responsibility or warranty of such representations The
LWEA assumes no responsibility for statements and opinions expressed by
contributors to this publication Views expressed in editorials and articles are
those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the position of LWEA
TO ADVERTISEContact ALEX SHEFFIELD alexsheffieldc-kacom 225-755-1000
New membersPlease welcome the following new members who recently joined WEF and LWEA
BradKlamerSewerageampWaterBoardOfNewOrleansNewOrleansLABarry Mareno American Sugar Refinery Arabi LATara Ross Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Lake Charles LA
DiscountsMembers receive discounts on conferences dinner meetings and WEF publications WEF mem-bers also receive discounts from partner organizations
Non-members Expired MembersFor WEFLWEA membership information visit weforgJoinWEF or contact Linda McConnell at 225292-9007 or LindaMcConnellghdcom I can forward you a PDF of the current application form or can look up your expired member number for use in communications with WEF
HAS ITS PRIVILEGESBY LINDA MCCONNELL bull MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Membership
Justin Haydel PE Kenny Ferachi PE10542 S Glenstone Place | Baton Rouge LA 70810
tel (225) 448 3972 | fax (225) 454 6065wwwmanchacgroupcom
Contact ALEX SHEFFIELD bull 225-755-1000alexsheffieldc-kacom for obtaining ad space
Get noticed place your ad here
