TRWA Briefs Give a Gift to Rural Water
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his holiday season, give a gift to rural water by donating to the Texas Rural Water Foundation!
East Cedar Creek FWSD General Manager Retires
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ong-time friend of rural water Bill Goheen announced his retirement from East Cedar Creek Fresk Water Supply District (ECCFWSD) earlier this year.
Rural water and wastewater systems face many challenges due to limited budgets, high levels of responsibility, regulatory demands and a shortage of licensed operators. TRWF was established by TRWA to support all rural utilities and address these issues through programs that provide resources and build the capacity of utilities to best serve their customers. But we cannot do it without your support. We hope that you will keep the Texas Rural Water Foundation in mind when making your yearend giving. Your tax-deductible donation will go toward Foundation programs such as our Student Scholarship and Veteran Employment Programs, and will assist with developing new programs that will help sustain and grow the Texas rural water industry. Your gift is extremely important to the Texas Rural Water Foundation, and every dollar counts in our quest to support and empower rural water and wastewater utilities and the communities they serve. To make a donation, visit www.trwa.org/trwf and click the “Donate Today” button. You mayalso request a donation form by contacting foundation@ trwa.org or by calling 512-472-8591. Please note, for your gift to qualify for tax deduction in 2020, your mailed contribution must be postmarked on or before Thursday, December 31, 2020; credit card donations must be processed by end-of-day December 31. To learn more about the Foundation, visit our webpage www.trwa.org/trwf or give us a call! Your gift will help us become a greater resource to rural water and wastewater systems throughout Texas today!
J. F. FONTAINE & ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS RURAL WATER SYSTEM ENGINEERING SINCE 1962 700 N. Sycamore St. P.O. Box 4187 Palestine, Texas 75802
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(903) 729-6005 jffontaine@jffontaine.com
Goheen has nearly four decades of experience in the utility profession and led ECCFWSD through over 15 years of steady growth and satisfied customers. Prior to working at ECCFWSD, Goheen served in rural water in various capacities in Alabama, Kansas and Oklahoma, including as Circuit Rider for the Kansas Rural Water Association and Assistant Project Manager of the Circuit Rider Program at the National Rural Water Association. He has served on the Board of Directors of several professional associations including Texas Rural Water Association, Kansas Rural Water Association, and the Cedar Creek Texas Water Utilities Association. He continues to hold "A" licenses in water and wastewater in both Texas and Kansas. Please join us in congratulating Bill on his retirement!
Nominate Someone Today for a TRWA Award of Excellence
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here's still time to submit nominations for TRWA's annual Awards of Excellence! The application window for all award categories closes on February 1, 2021. Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate your system or one of your colleagues for these prestigious awards honoring those who exemplify excellence, dedication and achievement. Our individual awards were created to recognize the shining stars of our member utilities, seeking to honor their spirit and commitment in support of their system and the larger community. Individual awards are given in the following categories:
