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Join us for this year's annual conference!

Reminders:

• Registration costs increase after February 28th
• Applications for MDARD scholarships are due February 9th
• MEHA Members can apply for a MEHA Professional Development scholarship

Volunteers are needed at the event registration desk, voting desk and session moderators, email aec@meha.net if interested.

Read more about the conference on the MEHA AEC webpage

"Onsite Wastewater - Protecting Our Water Resources"
January 9-11, 2018
Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing

Program Flyer/Registration Form

This annual three-day educational conference is developed for septic tank service providers/pumpers, local public health, engineers, consultants, installation contractors and other interested parties.  Participants will learn about the latest in on-site wastewater industry trends, regulatory changes, wastewater management options and the latest technologies.  Organized as a joint venture by the Michigan Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (MOWRA), the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Michigan Environmental Health Association (MEHA), the Michigan Septic Tank Association (MSTA), the Michigan Water Environment Association (MWEA) and Michigan State University (MSU) to educate those involved in the on-site wastewater field.

There are a total of 17.5 continuing septage education (CSE) hours available for this conference.

The 32nd Annual Conference will be held January 31-February 1, 2018 at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing, Michigan.  Please check out the website www.mimosq.org for details.  

NEWS FOR AFFILIATES newsletter from NEHA

 A workshop aimed at providing basic information on topics associated with waterworks system infrastructure will be held the afternoon of March 9.  The goal of the workshop is to provide the general public with a better understand of the complex waterworks systems. Presentations will address how water travels to and from a household, how it is tested, treated, and regulated. Industry experts, state, and local officials will be on hand to answer questions. More information, including a detailed agenda, will be posted soon. The workshop is free to the public; however, registration is required. More information including a link to registration for the workshop can be found at www.michigan.gov/deqevents.  

The Michigan Environmental Health Association is pleased to announce we have been awarded a 2017 Food Safety Education Grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).  With MDARD’s financial support, MEHA will be offering  scholarships for the 2017 NEHA Annual Education Conference (AEC) for food industry regulators.

MEHA members in good standing who primarily work in the food protection area are eligible to request training scholarships for the NEHA AEC. Specific details are on the scholarship application form. All applications are due by March 16, 2017. Award winners will be contacted via email on March 31, 2017. Information about NEHA’s 2017 AEC is available on their website.

Additional scholarship money is available for MEHA members who are not employed primarily in the food safety arena. Download the application here.

March 12-18, 2017 has been declared Environmental Health Week.

Proclamations are provided by the Governor's Office to increase awareness of significant issues in Michigan.  All proclamations can be found at http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577_59874---,00.html. 

Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joesph Community Health Agency (570 N. Marshall Rd, Coldwater, MI) is hosting a well assessment workshop for stakeholders working with well owners on January 25th from 8:30AM-12:30PM.  NEHA CEU's available.  To register, call Nadine Thompsom at 419-332-2056   

The Michigan Groundwater Association is offering a 2-day training on February 8-10, 2017 at the Comfort Inn & Suites in Mt. Pleasant.  The first two days are tailored for new sanitarians.  There may also be some scholarship monies for new sanitarians to attend.  Contact Dan Milan at 989-773-9938 for information about the training and/or scholarship availability.  Click here for brochure.

National Groundwater Awareness Week will take place March 5-11, 2017, and the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) would like to invite your organization to be a “Groundwater Advocate.”

This is a time when NGWA and its partners educate the public about the resource of groundwater, its importance to public health, quality of living, and the environment. For those who rely on groundwater from a household water well, it also is a time to help them learn how to take care of their water well system.

Visit the NGWA website to learn more about being a Groundwater Advocate.