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Secretary: Marie Elliott

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Diane Plucinak

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Duncan Stevenson

Past Chair:
Ev McKay

 

Mayne Island Integrated Water Districts

MAYNE ISLAND INTEGRATED
WATER SYSTEMS SOCIETY

Workshop Info Past Workshops

updated February 25, 2010

6th ANNUAL SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS WORKSHOP

'YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM:

The Other End of the Water Business'

New & Old System,Problems, and Upgrade Costs. Q&A following each speaker !


Saturday May 1, 2010, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mayne Island School Gym, Fernhill Rd

Registration: $25.00 per person – includes lunch & breaks.

Advance Registration ONLY! March 1 to April 24

At door registrations:$30.00, only if space available


$5.00 from each registration towards new dual flush toilets for the MI School.

Individual donations welcomed & encouraged!

A .6 CEU QUALIFIED WORKSHOP FOR SMALL WATER SYSTEMS OPERATORS

OUR WORKSHOPS ARE BOTTLED WATER FREE ZONES

Dr Asit Mazumder: Professor, Department of Biology, UVIC: An updated, informed presentation on the interfacing of septic systems & groundwater. Very pertinent to our islands.

Rose Bennett: Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner. Basic septic system & field layout—& where is it?, what are the general problems.

Erwin Dyck: Supervisor, Southern Vancouver Island Environmental Health Officers, Vancouver Island Health Authority: VIHA's on going role in permitting & inspecting septic systems ----or not?

Ron Hein: Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner & Manager, Onsite Wastewater Registration Program with Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of B.C. Devolution, practitioner & industry oversight, legislation.

Graham Tabaczuk: Ecoflow by Premier Tech, Langley: peat filtering systems for the summer and full time residence.

CRD Septic Savvy: presented by Gail Pike & courtesy of our SGI -CRD Director Ken Hancock

Wayne Le: Aqion Water Technologies, Salt Spring Island. Installer of several hi- tech systems on Mayne Island

A Local Owner of a Newly Installed Septic System: how does it work, what would be done differently, what were the problems, was it a good choice & recommendations for fellow islanders.


A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY

TO CONSULT 1 ON 1 ABOUT A VITAL PROPERTY ASSET!

MAYNE ISLAND INTEGRATED WATER SYSTEMS SOCIETY


6TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN GULF ISLANDS WATER WORKSHOP

'YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM: The Other End of the Water Business'


EXHIBITORS

Eco Flow by Premier Tech Environment: Time to consult 1 on 1 about your future septic needs.

MB Labs: Bring your spring water test to the workshop and receive a 10% discount.. A good time to ask about your well tests & results. Expertise on well chemistry and proper testing for desired results, one on one!

Premier Plastics: 10% workshop time limited factory discount through your local dealer

MIIWSS Information tables : toilets, regulations, suggested questions for homeowners to ask an installer,memberships, rain gauges.

Join Us! We recommend that you visit our membership table to renew or join for the first time. We appreciate your support, enabling us to continue to bring you qualified, interesting speakers, and raise water issues awareness on behalf of our beautiful islands. Only $5.00 per person.

All Integrated Water's programs are designed for island homeowners & systems relying on groundwater, offering a stewardship approach to island lifestyle. By presenting continued & easily accessible public education, it is hoped that we can come away with an understanding of the value of our finite water supply, its protection, community oriented stewardship, & continue to work towards improved conservation practices.

Parking is limited. Please park on the roadside & WELL OFF THE PAVEMENT!

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REGISTRATION FORM

MIIWSS 6th Annual Southern Gulf Islands Workshop

' Your Septic System: The Other End of the Water Business'


NAME__________________________PHONE_____________


ADDRESS_________________________________________


E-MAIL_____________________________________(PLEASE print plainly)


Operator CEUs required? Yes_____ No______


Payable to MIIWSS

Mail to: MIIWSS, c/o Al Maxwell,S19,C43, 162 Spinnaker DR, Mayne Island, VON 2JO

See website link to membership forms or memberships available at the workshop: $5.00

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ADMINSTRATOR'S WORKSHOP

This workshop is for Adminstrator's of member water systems and  will have a "helping hand" format. Watch for date.  Member systems will be notified.

ANNUAL WINTER  "BULL SESSION"

A format designed to permit exchanges of information and problem 
solving for SWS OPerators and Trustees of our water member 
systems. Updates on problem solving from winter.

Date, time and location to be posted when decided.
       or
Contact MIIWSS for more information




 

Past Workshops

2009:
Water Treatment seminar, Oct 17, 2009

Our Islands, Our Water
5rd Annual Southern Gulf Islands Water Workshop

2008:
Confined Spaces Workshop, Saturday, October 25, 2008
4rd Annual Southern Gulf Islands Water Workshop
The Year of the Aquifer

2007:
The Water C.U.L.T.
(Climate, Usage, Legislation, Treatment)

2006:
‘Sky to Earth’ Water Workshop

2005:
‘Source to Tap’ Water Workshop

 

 

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