How do Local Sections contribute to CWEA?
Local Sections major contribution to CWEA is in the form of fulfillment of the CWEA Mission, to educate wastewater professionals. California is a large state, and the costs to members or their agencies to travel to statewide training venues is substantial. Local Section training activities are accessible and of shorter duration than the traditional 2-4 day statewide training conferences, so costs are kept lower, making training affordable. B) Local Section subscribers frequently recognize the value of increased involvement in CWEA, and elect to join CWEA. So Local Sections also serve as a membership development mechanism. C) Local Sections have been generous supporters of CWEA Kirt Brooks Scholarship Fund, making annual donations to achieve the initial goal of $200,000, from which $5,000 is annually awarded in scholarships to CWEA members and their families.
