Thank you to those who attended AEA’s annual meeting and conference. Below are the notes and slides from some of the presentations given, available for you to review and learn from at your leisure.

AEA AM Program 2024
(updated 11/20/24)

Slides and Presentations from This Year’s Conference:

• Public Work the Right Way – Protecting Workers and Taxpayer Dollars
• Mastering Construction Procurement and Claim Resolution – 6 out of 8 Invaluable Tips
• Turning Waste Streams, Facilities and Operations Into Revenue For Your Utility
• Navigating the Current and Future Challenges of Biosolids Handling in New Jersey
• Floating Solar Across America
• 2025 Licensed Operator Rule Revisions 

Congratulations 2023 EPDA Cohort

First row (l to r): Tim Day, Sussex County MUA; Vinnie D’Esposito, Township of Ocean SA; Steve Pierce, Lower Township MUA; Jonathan Mannarino, Middletown Township SA; Michael Kane, Western Monmouth UA; Bill Shaw, Mt. Laurel Twp. MUA; Morgan Clark, Evesham MUA; Christopher Winningham, Ocean County UA. Second row (l to r): Brian Valentino; Arthur Green, Western Monmouth UA; Kevin O’Donnell, Atlantic County UA; Evan Capuano, Middletown Township SA; Eric Amato, Ocean County UA; Douglas McCombie, Ocean County UA; Joe Clauss, Evesham MUA; Brendan Hirsh, Evesham MUA; Craig Moyer, Evesham MUA and Tony DeSilva, Hamilton Twp. DWPC.  Not pictured: Richard Bock, Evesham MUA; James Lutes, Mt. Holly MUA and Joseph Sesto, Sussex County MUA.

AEA will offer a 90-minute online workshop about wholesale or bulk water buying and selling on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m.

The discussion will cover types of bulk water agreements, managing interconnections, and how purchasing utilities might work together. Registration is $25. 1 DW TCH have been requested.

Register for the workshop at this link.

Each month, our safety committee releases a newsletter with tips, updates, and useful links and information. This month’s newsletter includes resources and information on OSHA Violations, OSHA logs, and planning for the new year. Links, info, tips and resources available now in our January 2025 newsletter. View or download it here.

Every year, the Association of Environmental Authorities bestows Wave Awards to recognize excellence in the public water, wastewater, recycling, and solid waste sector in New Jersey. Submissions are reviewed by a three-member committee.

In just a few months, our next round of awards will be presented at our spring utility management conference.

Help us recognize excellence and nominate an individual or organization for a Wave Award! Why submit a nomination?

Because good work deserves attention! By submitting, you foster more success. You instill pride. You motivate. You help us raise awareness about the work we all do. 

View the award descriptions and download a nomination form here. Nominations are due January 31, 2025