The Technical Assistance Times MINNESOTA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 8th Annual MRWA Operator Equipment Expo Inside this issue: MRWA Wastewater Hands-on Lab Analysis - August 10 MRWA SDWA Training Session - August 16 MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance - August 17 MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance - August 24 MRWA’s 8th Annual Operator Equipment Expo Agenda MRWA’s 8th Annual Operator Equipment Expo Registration MRWA Line Tracing Training Session - August 30 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 August 2016 August 2016 The tentative agenda is available now! See page 6 for Expo details and registration forms. We hope to see you there - plenty of hands-on training, outdoor demos, heavy equipment skills and contests, good food, door prizes, and a t-shirt! New this year: payloader and excavator simulators, a contest to unclog a pump, and a drone presentation. Don’t miss it. We’re on Facebook! Become a fan today! Attend MRWA’s Operator September 8, 2016 Carver County Fairgrounds -Waconia Equipment Expo Expo time www.waterproconference.org September 12-14, 2016 MnWARN will hold their Annual Meeting on September 27, 2016 at the Best Western Kelly Inn in St. Cloud, MN. Lunch is provided and there is no fee to attend. Plan to attend! Tentative agenda available soon! Register by calling: 800-367-6792 or www.mrwa.com/wf8.html
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8th Annual MRWA Operator Equipment Expo
Inside this issue:
MRWA Wastewater Hands-on Lab Analysis - August 10
MRWA SDWA Training Session - August 16
MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance - August 17
MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance - August 24
The tentative agenda is available now! See page 6 for Expo details and registration forms.We hope to see you there - plenty of hands-on training, outdoor demos, heavy equipmentskills and contests, good food, door prizes, and a t-shirt! New this year: payloader and excavator simulators, a contest to unclog a pump, and a drone presentation. Don’t miss it.
We’re on Facebook! Become a fan today!
Attend MRWA’s Operator
September 8, 2016
Carver County Fairgrounds -Waconia
Equipment Expo
Expo time
www.waterproconference.org
September 12-14, 2016
MnWARN will hold their Annual
Meeting on September 27, 2016 at
the Best Western Kelly Inn in St. Cloud,
MN. Lunch is provided and there is nofee to attend. Plan to attend! Tentative
MRWA “Hands-On” Wastewater Treatment Plant OperationLaboratory Analysis Training Session
This is a “hands-on” course on operating a wastewater treatment plant. Class size will be limited to 21Operations Specialists. (Tentative based on full attendance)
7:30am Registration and Introductions
Review Training Plans for the DayThis session will cover operating the Two Harbor’s Wastewater Treatment Facility which is a Walker ProcessConventional Activated Sludge Treatment Facility.Following a tour of the plant, the attendees will break intogroups of three.
Review Treatment Plant Design and OperationEach group will rotate between three separate stations. Each station will require its group to gather informationand perform process control calculations on each part of the process train from the influent of three cities: removalof primary, secondary with anoxic zone, digestion, solidshandling, and disinfection.
12:00pm Lunch - (On Your Own)
1:00pm Description of Three StationsStation 1 includes: As-built readings, flows, inorganics, primary process calculations, and understanding systemmaintenance. Station 2 includes: biological process,secondary, biosolids handling, disinfection, maintenance,and chemical feed rates. Station 3 includes: laboratory testing procedures, microscopic analysis, TSS, phosphorus,ammonia, pH, and settleability on the entire process.
Reviewing the Parameters The group will discuss their calculations and comparisons at the end of the day.
4:00pm End of Day
August 10, 2016City of Two Harbors
1 Lighthouse Point RoadTwo Harbors, MN
Course Instructors:This training session will betaught with the assistance of:
Hawkins Water TreatmentGroup, Hach Company, Staffat the City of Two Harbors,
and the Minnesota RuralWater Association.
Six Certification Hours for Full Day Attendance
There is NO charge forthis session.
To Register For Any Training Session: Call the MRWA Office at 800-367-6792or online at www.mrwa.com. Use the training calendar link.
Water Ways - traveling exhibition and community engagement initiative
DNR is now a partner/sponsor of Water Ways, which is a partnership of the Smithsonian Institution and theMinnesota Humanities Center (MHC). Other sponsors are: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, MinnesotaDepartment of Health, Minnesota Historical Society, and the Minnesota Chapter of the American WaterWorks Association. Water Ways is a traveling exhibition and community engagement initiative that will visitsix host communities between June 2016 and April 2017. The exhibit includes stories from people reflect-ing on the meaning and experience of water in Minnesota, stories from local people from each host sitecommunity, and space for exhibit visitors to add their own stories and images. Check it out on the web at:http://www.minnesotahumanities.org/waterways or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mnwaterways/.
Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Training8:00am Understand the Revised Total Coliform Rule
and Groundwater Rule*Financial Guidance: rate structure setting madeeasy! Learn what tools and assistance MRWA hasto get you on the right track with your water and wastewater enterprise funds.
*Water Distribution System: hydrant and valve maintenance. See if you are maintaining yourhydrants properly. Do your valves operate hard?Bring your questions to get your system operatingefficiently and prevent system loss and crossconnections.
*Accidental Chlorine Release: what would you doif your water system had a chlorine release? Whowould you call? Learn the protocol and the storyof one system that has experienced this first hand.
*Water System Infrastructure: evolution of theTrace Wire Specification. MRWA, with vendor assistance, developed a Trace Wire Installation Specification for all cities and firms to utilize. Seewhy proper installation is so important to having the ability to accurately locate your infrastructure.
12:00pm Lunch - (On Your Own)
1:00pm Understand the Revised Total Coliform Ruleand Groundwater Rule continued
*Water System Infrastructure: evolution of the Trace Wire Specification continued. This sessionwill be hands-on locating for all attendees. See how this equipment works in the field. Bring yourline locating equipment to this session.
*Water Distribution System: all meters are notcreated equal. Learn why one meter might be a better option for your system over another meter.
*Security Intelligence Sharing: discover what tolook for in criminal acts and terrorism in thewater industry. Learn about the ‘If you SeeSomething, Say Something!’ campaign.
4:00pm End of Day
About the Class:Get valuable information you need from our
expert trainers to maintain compliance with
the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and
state regulations.
Technical assistance to address compliance
issues is available from Minnesota Rural
Water Association at no cost.
Support Minnesota Rural Water Association
Training | Technical Assistance
6 certification hours | FREE of charge!
To Register: call: 800-367-6792or online at: www.mrwa.com(use the training calendar fasttrack menu).
Instructors: HD Supply Waterworks;Minnesota Fusion Center; MinnesotaPump Works; Mueller Company; RedRock Rural Water System; andMinnesota Rural Water Association.
This training is brought to you through a grant bythe National Rural Water Association and US EPA.
Attend this session and learn how to keep your water system in
compliance with state and federaldrinking water regulations!
MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Training Session
8:00am Wastewater Operation & Maintenance ForumThis session will be a discussion on topics that affect the operation and maintenance of wastewater systems today.
9:00am Impact of Industrial Wastewater on Treatment SystemsSee how industrial waste streams can impact a wastewatertreatment system and how the city of Paynesville has had todeal with waste from some of their industries.
10:00am ARC Flash and Electrical Preventive MaintenanceFind out what you need to know on ARC Flash and its requirements, as well as what an ARC Flash study is all about.
11:00am Your Safety EquipmentAre you using and maintaining your safety equipment properly?Learn how to use and maintain your equipment. See what is new in safety product equipment.
12:00pm Lunch - (On Your Own)
12:30pm Maintaining and Protecting Your Concrete Floors atYour Wastewater FacilityThis session will cover all aspects of maintaining your floors,from coatings, fixing fillings, and more. See what new flooring is being used in stadiums, including the Viking’s new stadium.
1:30pm Sauk River Watershed DistrictLearn about the Sauk River Watershed District and the areathey serve, what their responsibilities are, and their role inimproving the water quality within the district.
2:30pm Wastewater ValvesLearn about different types of valves that are available for youto use in your system. See the proper use and type of valves touse in different wastewater situations.
3:30pm End of Day
August 17, 2016City of PaynesvilleAmerican Legion
770 Diekmann Drive Paynesville, MN
Course Instructors:Bolton & Menk, Inc., Capital
Safety, Master Electric, MuellerCompany, Sauk River WatershedDistrict, SwedeBro, & Minnesota
Rural Water Association.
Six Certification Hours for Full Day Attendance
There is NO charge for this session.
To Register For Any TrainingSession: Call the MRWA Office at
800-367-6792 or online atwww.mrwa.com. Use the
training calendar link.
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MRWA Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Training Session
8:00am MRWA Review & What’s New in the Industry!Learn about changes in the wastewater industry and whatthe future holds for water and wastewater operations specialists.Discover what’s new with MRWA training opportunities, industry events, and new technology. Networking: how does this best benefit you in the wastewater industry. This sessionwill share ideas on how to make you more successful!
9:00am Troubleshooting a Main Lift Pumping StationIn your daily routine visit to a main pump station, how can you troubleshoot problems to avoid major backups, break downs,and bypasses. Discover how to look at these common pumpstation problems for proactive repairs versus reactive emergency repairs.
10:00am Utility Marking RuleThis session will clarify commonly asked questions when locating water and wastewater utilities such as if the wateror wastewater operations specialist is supposed to locate private water and wastewater in the public right-of-way. Take a look at the Trace Wire Specification system two years afterthe specification was developed. Learn and discuss on-site theimportant role of the operations specialist.
11:00am Weeds, Grease, or Root Problems in the Collections SystemDo you have root problems in your collections system? What about algae or weeds in your wastewater pond? Learn strategies and proven techniques to help your wastewatercollections and/or wastewater treatment options for weeds,grease, and/or root problems in your system.
12:00pm Lunch - (On Your Own)
1:00pm Utilizing Industry Professionals in All Facets of theWater and Wastewater IndustrySee how to utilize industry professionals in all facets of thewater and wastewater industry. Learn what applications thatKodru-Mooney can assist you with in your next wastewaterupdate, upgrade, or major project! Learn about the multipleoptions of wastewater valves and pressure valves, with an emphasis on air relief valves on the wastewater forced mains,and all other options in your system on-site in Ulen.
2:00pm Wastewater Pond System Operations and MaintenanceConsiderationsEverything from the eDMR reporting to the operations of thewastewater pond systems can be more detailed than one is lead to believe. This session will cover the operationtechniques, sampling protocol, testing procedures, reporting,and day-to-day operations and maintenance for a wastewatertreatment pond.
4:00pm End of Day
August 24, 2016City of Ulen
Community Center27 1st Street NW
Ulen, MN
Course Instructors:Kodru-Mooney,
Minnesota Pump Works,Team Lab Chemical
Corp., and MinnesotaRural Water Association.
Six Certification Hours forFull Day Attendance
There is NO charge for this session.
To Register For AnyTraining Session:
Call the MRWA Officeat 800-367-6792
or online atwww.mrwa.com. Use the training calendar link.
8th Annual MRWA Operator Equipment ExpoSeptember 8, 2016 - Tentative AgendaCarver County Fairgrounds - Waconia7:30am RegistrationAll-Day Event Demos Begin (8:00am - 4:00pm) NEW THIS YEAR *Payloader Simulator and Excavator SimulatorNEW THIS YEAR *Fastest time to unclog a pump contest*Skid Loader Rodeo Skills Contest *Backhoe Skills Contest *Line Tracing Demo
Concurrent Water & Wastewater Session Tracks and Demonstrations Begin
8:00amWater-OR-Wastewater Infra-Map Asset Management System DemoWastewater Nozzles and Mainline Camera Demo
8:30amWater Automatic Flushing Devices for Watermains DemoWater-OR-Wastewater Chemical Feed Equipment Maintenance Demo
9:00amWater-OR-Wastewater Proper Use of Trench Shields DemoWastewater Oblitiroot - Foaming Root Killer Demo
9:30amWater Hydrant and Valve Disassembly & Reassembly DemoWater-OR-Wastewater Tank Mixing Live Demo
10:00amWater-OR-Wastewater Valve & Vactor DemoWastewater Cured in Place T-Liner Connection Demo
10:30am Exhibitor Demo Networking
11:00amWater-OR-Wastewater Commercial Vehicle Inspection DemoWater-OR-Wastewater Grundfos Water and Wastewater Equipment and Dosing for Chemical Feed Demo
Minnesota Rural Water Association217 12th Avenue SEElbow Lake, MN 56531
NON-PROFITORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGEPAID
PERMIT NO. 66ST CLOUD, MN
56301
Class: MRWA Line Tracing Training SessionDate: August 30, 2016Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm (Lunch provided)
Where: Stillwater Public Works Building3125 Boutwell Road*, Stillwater, MN
Cost: $125.00 members or $150.00 non-members
Register: Mail form & check by August 25, 2016 to:
Minnesota Rural Water Association217 12th Ave SE, Elbow Lake, MN 56531 Phone: 800-367-6792 * Fax: 218-685-5272
Name: ____________________________________
Representing: _______________________________
Address: ___________________________________
City: ______________________________________
State: ____________________ Zip: _____________
Phone: ____________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________
Refund policy: Full refund will not be given unless MRWAis notified 48 hours in advance.
MRWA Line Tracing Training Session - Stillwater The training will consist of classroom time as well as hands-onfield time. Whether you have line tracing equipment currently orplan to purchase in the future, this class will greatly benefit you.
All attendees are encouraged to bring their own locating equipmentfor instructional purposes. Demo equipment will also be provided forhands-on field use. All aspects of locating, for both conductive andnon-conductive pipes, will be covered. Agenda is shown below:
8:00am Explanation of January 1, 2006, Office of Pipeline Safety - State Statute for Right-of-Way Locating Requirements.
9:15am Introductions to water & wastewater industry specific line tracing equipment and tools. New line tracing specification explanation will be covered.
10:00am Conductive line locating10:45am Inductive line locating11:30am Point and radio frequency sonde locating for non-conductive
piping 12:00pm Lunch (Provided)
1:00pm Concurrent hands-on stations throughout host city, including:*Water service locating (copper/plastic)*Sewer service locating (plastic/conductive)*Watermain locating (conductive)*Tracer wire locating (plastic pipe)
4:00pm End of Day
The intent of this course is for both experienced and inexperienced locatorsto leave this session with a greatly improved confidence and understandingof line tracing.
