The Florida Industrial Pretreatment Association (FIPA) is an organization for individuals who work in and/or are associated within the Industrial Pretreatment (IP) profession. IP is the removal, reduction, or alteration of pollutants in industrial wastewater prior to discharge or introduction into a domestic wastewater treatment facility. FIPA acts as a forum for our membership.FIPA is in a better position than any other organization in the State of Florida to help water professionals create innovative, pragmatic and sustainable solutions to challenging industrial pretreatment needs. FIPA is at the forefront in connecting the broad community of water professionals around the state. Integrating the leading edge of professionals thought on research and practice, regulators and the regulated, across state boundaries and across the, wastewater disciplines. FIPA was incorporated in July of 2001. Through membership in FIPA, water professionals from many specialties benefit from the synergistic gains that result from collaboration across the boundaries of specialties, professions and different parts of the state. Through its network of experts in research, practice, regulation, consulting and manufacturing, FIPA can address the unique expressions of Florida challenges in communities throughout the state to create expanded knowledge and integrated, sustainable solutions.

Message from President, Friday, January 08, 2010

The holidays were GREAT! I hope everyone enjoyed them as much as I did. As we say good-by to 2009 and usher in another year excitement seems to fill the air. The education committee is busy working behind the scenes in preparation for the Spring FIPA courses and workshop. Our Spring 2010 training events will very likely be held in Jacksonville thanks to the folks at JEA. FIPA anticipates that Florida’s Pretreatment Rule will be enforceable by that time. Therefore it is critical that Pretreatment Coordinators attend the Spring workshop. FDEP will be announcing the finalization and acceptance of the long awaited revisions to Rule 62-625 F.A.C.

Facebook is a tremendous resource that FIPA is tapping into. If you have not joined us on facebook please check it out. Facebook is a great way to say connected. For those of you that are shy, and do not want to sign up for facebook you can still view The Florida Industrial Pretreatment Association page. So, the next time you are on the internet mosey on over Facebook and check us out! I look forward to warmer weather and seeing everyone at our spring training events in Jacksonville. Happy New Year!

Thea Parslow,

President

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS ARE STARTING THIS MONTH AND THERE IS A NEW MEMBERSHIP FORM AVAILABLE

You can click here or go to the membership page.

WELCOME TO THE NEW FIPA BOARD

President: Athena (Thea) Parslow

Vice President: Gary Christiansen

Treasurer: Randy Greer

North Regional Coordinator: Linda Fielder

Central Regional Coordinator: Kevin Shropshire

South Regional Coordinator: Holly McGrath

Past President: Mark Mathis

Education Chair Susanna Littell

Sponsor Coordinator Dan Dashtaki

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Department of Environmental Protection FIPA Update

Update for the FIPA meeting held on November 6, 2009.

The Department continues to work on adoption of revisions to Chapter 62-625, F.A.C. The draft rule was revised based on comments received. The revised draft rule is available on the internet at:

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/docs/rules_dr/62-625-draft.pdf

The Department is anticipating that the Notice of Proposed Rule will be published in the Florida Administrative Weekly by the end of November. This date may be delayed slightly due to other rule-making efforts at the Department, so stay tuned for updates.

The Department has a new pretreatment program engineer, Charlotte Cope. Please welcome her when you meet her.

FIPA Fall Workshop Video

(left click to play, or right click to copy)

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/J3ha3C3FL2ELmNG0XALLxQ?feat=directlink

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FIPA is proud to announce further revisions to proposed changes to 62-625 were made to, clarify, simplify or delete the proposed changes as a result of FIPA comments. This underscores the importance of our association and a close working relationship with Department.

Please find below the submitted documents(rightclick or save as):

		Letter from Dawn Templin written in response to FIPA comments to proposed changes to 62-625 F. A. C.

		FIPA Response to Proposed Rev to 62-625 FAC 08.2009

		Page & Line Ref

		Draft 62-625