Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association

Array of educational topics offered to benefit all attendees and continuing education credits provided (up to 8 CLE, up to 3 operator, and up to 6 PDH credits). Register to attend the PMAA Annual Conference now! https://www.municipalauthorities.org/conference/

Welcome new Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA) members:

AUTHORITIES - Delta Borough Municipal Authority; Mount Morris Water and Sewage Authority; Point Township Sewer Authority; Southern Cove Joint Municipal Authority; Steelton Stormwater Authority

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - Megan Barrett, Muni Consult; Lane Bodley, Carroll Engineering Corporation; Melinda Deal Dellarose, Dellarose Law Office, PLLC; Joseph Edward, Munilogic; J. Ryan Flickinger, KCI Technologies, Inc.; Stephen Garlicki, Trombold Equipment Company (TEPCO); Jason Hess, Morgan Hallgren Crosswell & Kane, P.C.; Rusty Hesselschwardt, Advanced Rehabilitation Technology; Martin L. Kepner, P.E., Carroll Engineering Corporation; Jim Knapp, Sommers Valley Associates LLC; Anthony Lain, C.S. Davidson, Inc.; Lance Lalanne, ComSolutions; Justin Matincheck, P.E., Skelly and Loy, Inc., / A Terracon Company; Paul McNamee, KCI Technologies, Inc.; Colin Rimel, E.I.T., DN Tanks; Phillip T.E. Trometter, MPA, Penn Strategies, LLC; Qian Zhang, GHD.

Don't miss out on the standard registration rate for attendance at PMAA's premiere event - the 2024 PMAA Annual Conference and Trade Show, September 15 - 18 in Hershey, PA! Register now: www.municipalauthorities.org/conference

Come say “hello” to us at booth 118 at the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) PennTec Conference! We’d love to see you!!

Welcome new Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA) members:

AUTHORITIES - Jefferson Township Sewer Authority; Moscow Sewer Authority

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - Greg Corrins, Daman Superior, LLC; Nathan Hardman, P.E., C.S. Davidson, Inc.; Chris Hulse, Azuria Water Solutions; Edward LoBello, Azuria Water Solutions; Daniel Sefick, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP)

PMAA Senior Administrative Assistant Cindy Geesaman has retired after 31 years of devoted service to the Association.

She oversaw all member records and database management, roster sheets, dues administration, conference preparations, and UC plan premiums, among many others. “Cindy performed these responsibilities not only with extreme efficiency but also great care”, said Douglas Bilheimer, Executive Director. “In addition to her strong work ethic, Cindy was thoughtful and generous and considered PMAA staff her family,” described Wendy Weaver Fonner, Deputy Executive Director of Administration.

Cindy’s wealth of knowledge and expertise has been invaluable to PMAA. We will miss you and wish you, our dear friend, all the best! Enjoy retirement!

All 10 of the PMAA regions hosted spring meetings over the past few weeks. A special thanks to the many sponsors who supported regional events this season: Burgess & Niple (region 8 ), Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (region 5), FWF Insurance Agency, Inc. (region 6), The Garland Company, Inc. (region 8 ), Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. - HRG (regions 2 and 3), Keystone Elk Country Alliance (region 7), KLH Engineers, Inc. (regions 8 and 9), Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C. (region 8 ), LB Water Service, Inc. (regions 4 and 6), M&T Bank (regions 2 and 3), Muni-Link (region 6), PumpMan (region 9), Stifel Public Finance (regions 2, 3 and 4), The EADS Group (region 6), Urban Engineers (region 8 ), and Wm. T. Spaeder Company (region 8 ).

This year's Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week is celebrated June 1 - 9 and celebrates the unsung heroes of the watershed and recognizes the watershed's significant economic and environmental impact on Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.

Celebrate the Unsung Heroes of the Watershed During Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week The annual event takes place from June 1-9, 2024

Thank you to PMAA Regions 4, 8 and 9 who all held their Spring meetings late last week: Region 4 Director Sharon Purnell and Assistant Director David Vollero, Region 8 Director Craig H. Palmer, PE, MBA, and Region 9 Director Dennis Duryea and Assistant Director Diane Diable.

Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to start your engines! Sign up now to participate as an exhibitor at the Annual Conference Trade Show September 15 - 17! We'd love to see you there - exhibit booths available on a first-come, first-serve basis - don't delay! https://www.municipalauthorities.org/exhibit/

The Future Leaders Committee will be hosting a Silent Auction at this year's PMAA Annual Conference and Trade Show in September with all proceeds benefitting The Authorities Future Leaders Scholarship! Please consider donations of items for the silent auction or monetary donations to support scholarships for future industry leaders!https://www.municipalauthorities.org/assets/1/6/PMAA_Scholarship_Donation_Form.pdf

Thanks to PMAA Region 6 Director Jeremy Horvath, Highland Sewer and Water Authority, and newly appointed Assistant Director Jeremy Stultz, Conemaugh Township Municipal Authority, for hosting a successful regional meeting in Johnstown yesterday. And thanks to Dan Mikesic, PA Infrastructure Investment Authority - PENNVEST, and Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr.. for participating to support and educate attendees.

May 19 - 25, 2024 is celebrated as EMS Week, a tradition started 50 years ago to support efforts to improve emergency medical care across the country. PMAA is proud to support EMS Authority members - authorities established to administer emergency medical services to communities in Pennsylvania. Several member EMS authorities were featured in the December 2023 edition of The Authority magazine - check it out: https://www.artcomsys.com/PMAA/Authority_December_2023/

Attendees of PMAA Region 7 heard updates on Cyber Threats from Dawn Cappelli with Dragos during yesterday's Spring Meeting in Benezette, PA. Thank you Region 7 Director Dana Rooney for hosting the meeting!

Special thanks to Senator Lisa Baker for providing remarks on PFAS funding, EMS authorities' legislation, and for recognizing our authority and associate members valuable work across the Commonwealth during yesterday's PMAA Region 2/3 Spring Meeting. And additional thanks to hosts: Region 2 Director Lauren Sufleta and Region 3 Director Jeffrey McLaughlin.

Welcome new Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA) members:

AUTHORITIES - Forest Hills Municipal Authority; Oliver Township Municipal Authority; West Kittanning Municipal Authority

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - Steve Crimmel, Solar Renewable Energy, LLC; Joseph Gianvito, KLH Engineers, Inc.; Samuel Gibson, KLH Engineers, Inc.; Kirk Katchen, Computershare Trust Company, N.A.; Eric Lundy, Century Engineering, a Kleinfelder Company; Mark Pryzbylkowski, Edmunds GovTech; Erin Romo, RosTech, Inc.; Tricia Sanders, Water Works Metrology LLC; Melissa Smith, GHD

Yesterday PMAA Region 10 members heard the "Ten Most Common Questions Asked of the PMAA Solicitor" by expert Michael Witherel, Esq. while enjoying time for networking at their Spring regional meeting.

Thank you to our many member authorities and their leadership, Board and employees who work tirelessly to ensure safe and clean drinking water in their communities! May 5-11, 2024

Region 5 enjoyed beautiful weather for some golf and wonderful networking at yesterday's Regional Meeting in Mill Hall. Special thanks to Senator Cris Dush for his remarks and to Region 5 Director Paul Herzig and Assistant Director Amy Schirf.

Region 1 turned out in full force for the Spring Meeting yesterday in Lansdale! Thank you to Rebecca Hayden Kennedy for presenting on funding available through PA Infrastructure Investment Authority - PENNVEST and for hosts Regional Director Michael Sullivan and Assistant Director Shannon Drosnock.

PMAA is pleased to be a summit partner this year - Join the EPA Mid-Atlantic Region (Region 3) on May 16 for their virtual summit on, “Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity.” For more information, please visit the event website: https://cvent.me/2Waz8q.

Welcome new Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association (PMAA) members:

AUTHORITY MEMBERS: Fawn-Frazer Joint Water Authority; Laurel Highlands Municipal Authority; Orwigsburg Municipal Authority.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - Dan Behm, Farrell Roofing; Michael T. Korns, Babst Calland; Keith Reynolds, Reynolds Business Systems, Inc.; Kristina Tarbell, EHD

Blight free is beautiful! We hope you’ll join us in the fight on blight at our 3rd Annual Blight Remediation Summit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westmoreland-countys-3rd-annual-blight-remediation-summit-tickets-824067356647?aff=oddtdtcreator

Congratulations to Member Schuylkill County Municipal Authority on this monumental anniversary!

Congratulations to the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association's Immediate Past President Melissa Komar for receiving a Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence today! The award, presented during "Local Government Week" honors local leaders for exceptional dedication to improving public services. Melissa, in her roles with Johnstown Regional Sewage and Johnstown Redevelopment Authority works tirelessly to enhance and improve her community and hometown of Johnstown, PA while also implementing new programs to foster industry growth and leadership.

Attention Authority Managers and Board Members!
Did you miss the final PMAA Board Member Training of the year in Breinigsville, PA yesterday? Registration remains open for the April 11 virtual session. Could your Board members (new or veteran), managers, consultants, or others benefit from updates on finance, human resources, ethics, board-manager-engineer-solicitor relations or highlights of the Municipal Authorities Act & Related Laws? Sign up for access to this valuable session: https://lnkd.in/ebE8bmrE

Liesel Gross of Lehigh County Authority testified yesterday on behalf of PMAA before the House Majority Policy Committee on HB 905 (Red Flag Water Usage) introduced by Rep. Jeanne McNeill (Lehigh County). Her testimony can be found starting at the 33:30 mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5eX2bkgMBc

Today marks the beginning of "National Safe Digging Month", and we are excited to announce that Pennsylvania 811 has received 134 proclamations so far (and counting)! We urge everyone to stay safe out there by always contacting 811 at least three business days before digging. We want to extend our gratitude to all who are promoting safe digging practices across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. www.pa1call.org/SafeDiggingMonth

We are still collecting proclamations, resolutions and letters of support, so please join us in this outreach campaign to ensure safety of everyone digging. Remember, safety is in your hands every day, every time. Happy National Safe Digging Month!

Our very own Pamela Penatzer was featured in Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association's The Authority February Issue! To celebrate Women's History Month, Pamela shared her experience as a woman in the industry.

You can read the full article here: https://www.artcomsys.com/PMAA/Authority_February_2024/36/