Councils & Committees
The Michigan Section operates with five councils overseeing the activities of the organization. There are many committees within the councils that implement the activities.
Communications Council | Conference & Recognition Council | Education & Training Council | Government Affairs & Legislation Council | Member Recruitment & Engagement Council
Communications Council
| The purpose of this council is to serve as a resource for the development and implementation of programs designed to improve the water industry’s image and to oversee internal communication to assure an informed membership. | See the Communications Council |
Conference & Recognition Council
| The purpose of this council is to oversee, coordinate and assure quality implementation of all aspects of conferences; including but not limited to awards, contests, and recognition appropriate to the Section. | See the Conference & Recognition Council |
| Annual Conference Planning |
| Association Service Awards |
| Best Tasting Water |
| Competitions |
| Faust Award |
| Faust Scholarship |
| Fuller Award |
| Joint Expo (Joint Committee with MWEA) |
| Manufacturers Advisory |
| One AWWA Operator Scholarship |
| Operators Day (Joint Committee with MWEA) |
| Safe Water in Ecuador (SWIE) |
Education & Training Council
| The purpose of this council is to oversee, align, and coordinate all education functions or events. | See the Education & Training Council |
| Asset and Infrastructure Management (Joint Committee with MWEA) |
| Distribution System Practices |
| Health & Safety |
| Laboratory Practices (Joint Committee with MWEA) |
| Maintenance (Joint Committee with MWEA) |
| Regional Seminar Planning |
| Research and Treatment Practices |
| Small Systems |
| Source Water |
| U.P. Coordinating |
| Water Security & Emergency Maintenance |
Government Affairs & Legislation Council
| The purpose of this council is (to focus on) advocacy activity and policy position to be aware of and proactively influence pending legislation and/or administrative rules or regulations which would affect the waterworks industry, and to utilize AWWA resources in Washington, D.C. and contacts in other Sections. |
Member Recruitment & Engagement Council
| The purpose of this council is to recruit, retain and engage members through various events and campaigns. | See the Member Recruitment & Engagement Council |
