В Миссури прошел 19-й ежегодный форум Bootheel Expo для специалистов водоснабжения

POPLAR BLUFF — The Missouri Rural Water Association’s 19th Annual Bootheel Expo brought more than 400 water and wastewater professionals to the Black River Coliseum on Aug. 18-19 for training sessions, exhibitor demonstrations and networking. Activities began Aug. 17 with exhibit setup and audiovisual preparations. Ten utility board and council members also attended training on regulatory compliance, Missouri’s Sunshine Law, budgeting and governance of publicly operated utilities. Training for utility operations Attendees participated in breakout sessions for drinking-water, wastewater and administrative operations. Topics included solar technology in lagoon treatment, cybersecurity, asset management and sessions led by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The first day also included the Office Pro’s Expo, with two sessions led by Missouri Rural Water Association Board President Paul Shaw of Pemiscot County. The association marked its 60th year by distributing commemorative bags, coins, "Rural Water Strong" T-shirts and service lapel pins to attendees. Excavator rodeo winners Greg Fowler of Public Water Supply District No. 1 of Dunklin County won the Kubota-sponsored excavator rodeo for the second consecutive year, completing the course in 1 minute, 55 seconds and receiving $200. James Mullins of the City of Dudley placed second at 1:58, and Jason Burge of Public Water Supply District No. 6 of Stoddard County placed third at 2:05. Sandy Johnson, administrator of Public Water Supply District No. 2 of Ripley County, won the event’s grand-prize drawing for a 58-inch Hisense 4K UHD Roku television.