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Posted By IAMU,
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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The Gas “Boot Camp” Operator Qualification Training Workshop will take place October 4 - 8 at the IAMU Training & Office Complex. Who Should Attend: - This workshop is designed to give personnel new to the natural gas industry all of the basic fundamentals needed to aid in the day-to-day operations as well as the ability to perform certain “On-Call” tasks.
- In addition, any office personnel who may receive a report of a natural gas leak (Dispatch personnel) should attend to obtain all the qualifications that are needed to perform their duties.
- This workshop is also beneficial to natural gas operators who are looking to gain additional training, re-qualify on tasks offered, as well as providing a great opportunity to network with other operators from around the State addressing problems, concerns, techniques, etc.
Dispatch personnel should plan to attend October 4. Qualifications will be offered for topics covered. Registration is OPEN. The workshop will be limited to 15 registrants.
REMINDER - OQ System – Username & Password As a general reminder, if you have not received, or do not know, your Online OQ Testing username and password, please contact Nick Vandegriff for access. For additional information, brochure, COVID-19 guidelines, and online registration, please click HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact Nick Vandegriff, IAMU Gas Services Compliance Specialist at nvandegriff@iamu.org, or (641) 919-8411.
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Posted By IAMU,
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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Last weekend, the Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative (NIPCO) and its member cooperative Western Iowa Power Cooperative (WIPCO) fell victim to copper theft.
The theft occurred Friday, Aug. 20 between 10 and 11 p.m. Four distribution substations and one transmission switching station in Monona County were vandalized. In each case, vandals cut through locked gates and mesh fencing to gain access to the substation equipment where they stripped copper grounding wire attached to the electric componentry and system. This resulted in SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) alarms and calls from passersby who said they saw electrical arcing/fire and open gates and fencing. While electric power was able to be re-routed to prevent outages, all sites required extensive repair to restore normal operations. Two substation sites received major damage, which will require more time to assess and repair.
Copper theft isn’t just criminal; it can be deadly. Copper thefts can cause power surges, outages, fires, explosions, and injuries to workers or innocent people coming into contact with tampered equipment.
Fortunately, in this case, no personal injuries to any WIPCO or NIPCO crews occurred, and minimal power outages were reported. All power related to this vandalism has been restored.
Report any suspicious activities in or around substations or other equipment, such as transformers, power poles, or even a meter at a residence, farm, or business.
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Posted By IAMU,
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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Want to have a blast and support a great cause? You are invited to the inaugural IAMU Shooting for Scholars event. The sporting clays competition, which will benefit the IAMU scholarship program, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the New Pioneer Gun Club (31454 312th Place) in Waukee. The cost is $45 per person, which covers the shooting and lunch. You will need to bring your own gun and shells, although shells will also be available for purchase at the range. Eye and ear protection is required. Check-in begins at 9 a.m., and shooting starts at 10 a.m. There will be awards and prizes. The registration deadline is October 8. To register: go to the IAMU website events page. You can register online or download, print, and fill out a PDF form. For IAMU associate members, two sponsorship levels are available if you’re interested in supporting this fundraiser. - 12-Gauge: cost - $300, logo included on sponsorship banner displayed at lunch, 1 complimentary round of sporting clays, 4-week Informer ad, logo displayed at 1 shooting station
- 20-Gauge: cost - $200, 1 complimentary round of sporting clays, logo displayed at 1 shooting station
The sponsorship deadline is September 29. Submit your logo (300 DPI, high-res .jpeg, .png, or PDF format) to jsoenen@iamu.org. For any questions, contact: Steve Marsh at smarsh@iamu.org or by phone at 515-289-1999.
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Posted By IAMU,
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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On Thursday August 19th, 2021, IAMU appeared at the oral presentation for the Iowa Utility Board’s rulemaking regarding updates to natural gas safety standards and amendments to Iowa Administrative Code 199, Chapters 10 and 19 [199 IAC Chapters 10 and 19]. Read the transcript from the oral presentation here.
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Posted By IAMU,
Thursday, August 19, 2021
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Over the last 10 years, Iowa public drinking water facilities have increasingly complied with all health-based standards for water we drink. In 2020, 96.8 percent of public water supplies and a vast majority of people served by these facilities (98.9 percent) received drinking water that complied with state and national standards.
Iowa’s public water systems deliver ample clean water, according to the 2020 Annual Drinking water Compliance Report.
Despite the challenges of COVID-19 last year, Iowa’s 1,848 public water systems produced safe drinking water for 98.9 percent of Iowans. In fact, the number of systems meeting all health-based standards was the highest in 25 years, since 1996. Both the percentage of systems (96.8 percent) and the percentage of population receiving drinking water compliant with all health-based standards were the highest achieved in the past 10 years. Most systems (83.8 percent) met all major monitoring and reporting requirements, the best since 2014. Most important: last year, there were no disease outbreaks or deaths attributed to drinking water from an active public water supply. Like a statewide report card, the annual compliance report measures how well nearly 1,900 public water supplies meet national standards. DNR gathers information from each public water supply to prepare the report, and then submits it to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The report includes maps of the public water supplies, and locations of systems that had violations of health-based standards, or major monitoring or reporting requirements. People who want more information about their drinking water can ask their public water source for a Consumer Confidence Report. Public water sources must compile the reports, informing their customers and submitting the reports to DNR annually. The reports include any violation of standards for contaminants or reporting requirements.
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