It’s fairly common for governors to proclaim a special day or week to honor water and wastewater operators. Usually it’s a state or regional operator association that takes the initiative and asks for such proclamations.But if your governor does issue such a proclamation, how do you take advantage locally? Consider taking a cue from the city of O’Fallon, Ill.After Gov. Pat Quinn proclaimed March 17-23 as Water and Wastewater Operator’s Week in the state, Mayor Gary L. Graham and the city council issued a proclamation of their own to “further acknowledge the important role of water and wastewater operators in
I Hereby Proclaim
May 19, 2014
| by Ted J. Rulseh |













