ORLANDO, FL — The deadline for making reservations for the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AMSA) annual winter conference, Managing & Protecting Wastewater Infrastructure Assets, is 11 January, organization officials said. The conference is set for 5-8 February at Caribe Royale Hotel. Managing and protecting wastewater infrastructure assets are two issues at the forefront of the national water quality agenda, officials said. AMSA's conference will also provide a forum for the release of the new asset management publication Managing Public Infrastructure Assets to Minimize Costs & Maximize Performance. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel at 1 800 823 8300. To register with AMSA or for more information, go to the AMSA website.
MISSION VIEJO, CA — DCSE Inc., a developer of environmental and collaborative web-based project solutions, has completed a map-based interface for a website developed for the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), which the agency said will improve the site's accessibility. The site for SFWMD's Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking (EMPACT) was designed to allow scientists, children and others to view the regulatory, scientific and environmental data and the biotic integrity of the remaining Everglades. The technology used by the user interface will make it easier for site visitors to find what they're looking for, officials said. The EMPACT site is scheduled to be online in the near future.
FOLSOM, CA — Ea consulting, inc., a SAP (NYSE: SAP) National Implementation Partner announced the successful start of a new business system for Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) in Corte Madera, CA on 3 December. Ea consulting conducted the first tandem implementation of two SAP software solutions, IS/PS (Industry Solution/Public Sector), and IS/U-CCS (Industry Solution/Utilities-Customer Care System). Faced with major changes in the utility industry, MMWD said it began preparing itself for the future by updating its business processes. MMWD replaced its obsolete financial system, an older customer service system, and several manual (paper) processes. SAP provides analysis tools, improved reporting capabilities, cost management tools, Internet functionality, and integrated work-order management with GIS functionality, the company said. The company began using it for payroll on 17 December.
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