*SPORTSMAN’S RAFFLE NEWS –At the recent Outdoor Expo, members of the Sportsman’s Raffle Committee presented a generous check for $25,000 towards WRWA’s Building Fund Drive. (http://www.wrwa.org/images/Expo%202010/Expo%20Random%20Photos/IMG_3148.gif)  The WRWA Board of Directors was also given an update on the newly created non-profit, Rural Water  Foundation – organized by the founders of the Sportsman’s Raffle. This exciting new foundation will surely assist Rural Water meet the needs of future water professionals into the future, through a sustaining scholarship endowment and special needs donations. In other news, the Committee has asked Rural Water to announce the following; Submit a design for a Sportsman's Raffle Logo. Winners will receive $400 worth of raffle tickets ($200 @ the 2012 Conference Raffle and $200 @ the 2013 Conference Raffle). And….Name the Bear Contest Winners will receive $100 worth of raffle tickets for the 2012 Annual Technical Conference Raffle Please submit to any of the following: kim@wrwa.org ; (Fax) 715-344-5555; WRWA 350 Water Way Plover, WI 54467. Deadline for submittals: January 28th, 2011. Everyone in industry is eligible to submit (2) per person for each contest and winners will be announced @ the 2011 Technical Conference. Contact Andy Santi with any questions @ 262 844-2923 or andy.santi@hdsupply.com . For more info check out www.wrwa.org.

*NEW EPA RULES FOR STATIONARY DIESEL GENERATORS –(flagged by SD rural water), EPA is setting the first standards that will reduce emissions from certain stationary diesel engines. The emission limits apply to existing diesel engines meeting certain criteria for age, size, and use. EPA estimates that more than 900,000 of the engines generate electricity and power equipment at industrial, agricultural and other facilities. The engines also are used in emergencies to produce electricity and pump water for flood and fire control. Emergency engines used at most residences, hospitals and other institutional facilities, and commercial facilities such as shopping centers are not covered by this rule. To meet the emissions requirements, owners and operators of the largest of the engines will need to install emissions controls, such as catalysts, to engine exhaust systems. Emergency engines covered by this rule need to comply with operating requirements that will limit emissions. EPA will issue final emissions standards for similar existing stationary engines that burn gasoline, natural gas and landfill gas, known as spark ignition engines, by August 10, 2010. (more). SOURCE – www.ruralwater.org.

* “KICK-OFF TO THE FUTURE” –Mark your calendars, the 2011 WRWA Annual Technical Conference is scheduled for the last week in March – to be held once again at the KI Center in Green Bay. The WRWA Conference Committee met during last week’s Expo in Plover and set the wheels in motion for Rural Water’s biggest event of the year. This year’s theme, “Kick-off to the Future” will highlight Rural Water’s commitment to it members through continued growth in training and technical assistance programs and an increased commitment to systems and the public they serve. Watch WRWA’s E-NEWS, JOURNAL and website for news on the conference as it unfolds.

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Mark Twain