Xcel Energy currently has four open positions for Environmental Analysts in Minnesota.  These positions are located at several of our power plants, and will support general environmental compliance efforts across all media.  There are two open positions at the Sherco Plant in Becker, one position supporting the metro area plants (officed at either Riverside in Minneapolis or High Bridge in St. Paul), and one position supporting our refuse derived fuel (RDF) plants officed at Red Wing.  We also have an open plant analyst position in Colorado, for those who are willing to re-locate.

Wenck Associates, Inc.  seeking an Air Quality Engineer or Scientist for one of our Minnesota – Twin Cities offices. The successful candidate will perform air emission calculations, identify applicable air quality regulations, assist clients in identifying appropriate monitoring, testing, record-keeping, and reporting protocols, and compile appropriate forms for air emission permit applications to authorize construction, modification or operation of industrial facilities. 

Please see the following website for more information:

AWMA Webinar entitled Ethical Issues of Environmental Attorneys, Engineers, and Consultants Working Together

We want to congratulate Chris Nelson from 3M Company who was elected to the 2014 Air & Waste Management Association Board of Directors.  Chris is a current member of the Upper Midwest Section A&WMA and a past presented for our section.  For more information, please see the A&WMA website (http://www.awma.org/Public/).

Congratulations Chris!

Registration is now open for the 2013 Conference on the Environment.

Please register through Central States Water Environment Association website. 

http://www.cswea.org/

A copy of the agenda is attached.

Undergraduate Students!

SAVE THE DATE - 28th Annual Conference on the Environment

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

On Thursday, May 16, 2013, UMS AWMA sponsered a business etiquette seminar.  Paul Omadt, Vice President of External Relations for Volunteers of America of Minnestoa, reviewed business etiquette basics for young professionsals new to the working world as well as pointers for seasoned professionals.  Paul is a nationally recognized public relations professional with more than twenty years experience in providing communicationss programs that make an impact.