Category: Training

Events, Training

Asset Management for Small Water and Wastewater Systems

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Asset Management Planning and Resources On-line Who:                  Decision Makers, Managers and OperatorsWhen:                Tuesday – November 10, 2020Session 1:        10:00 AM – 12:30 PMSession 2:        1:00 PM – 4:00 PMWhere:               On-line Training                            Go to Training (GTT)                  Understand how Asset Management impacts your budget Laptop exercises and free spreadsheets provided Learn what funders need during your project Network with and learn from other communities Registration InformationDon’t Wait!! Space is limited!!Register Online Please register early as space is limited. Once we receive your registration, we will send you confirmation. If you need to … Continue reading Asset Management for Small Water and Wastewater Systems

Events, Training

AWWA-PNW Emergency Management Workshop

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When Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 8:00 AM PDT-to-Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 12:00 PM PSTAdd to Calendar Where This is an online event. Contact Jeff LundtWashington WARN2064775582jeff.lundt@kingcounty.gov 2020 Emergency Preparedness Workshop – Online  Part 1 Planning – Wednesday October 28th  Part 2 Preparation, Training & Response – Wednesday November 4th Both workshops start at 8:00 AM PDT and run till 11:45 These are independent sessions you can sign up for either or both and get 0.3 CEU credit Water & Wastewater CEU Approved! Two half-day presentations that provides a basic understanding of emergency preparedness, and the response of water … Continue reading AWWA-PNW Emergency Management Workshop

Training

Math for Operators Workshop – On-Line!

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WhenWednesday, October 14, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM PDTAdd to Calendar     Where This is an online event. A reminder to sign up for the  Math for Operators Workshop – On-Line   This workshop will focus on critical math skills for water & wastewater operators,    Review of baic math  Operator aids Tracking units Problem solving Speakers will be: Sarah Lingley Jeff Lundt Please have a pen or pencil and paper along with a calculator, slide rule or abacus with you.  Practice will make perfect and we will be doing examples to hone skills with a variety of … Continue reading Math for Operators Workshop – On-Line!

COVID-19, Resources, Training

Approved Training Credit Hours for Upcoming Virtual Training

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  No-Cost Webinar Training:Financial Recovery from COVID-19 and Customer Assistance Programs for Small Water Systems in Washington StateSeptember 28 & 29, 2020 | 10:00am-12:30pm PT Register via Zoom Meetings     Webinar 1: September 28, 2020 | 10:00am-11:30am PT This webinar will provide an overview of the competing priorities of the water utility: serve all customers continuously and provide financial sustainability amid this crisis and beyond. We will then discuss alternative approaches to water shut offs and describe various ways that customers can be assisted, from the less direct approaches such as rate structures to the most direct approach of a … Continue reading Approved Training Credit Hours for Upcoming Virtual Training

Resources, Training

DWSRF Upcoming Funding Opportunities and Webinars

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Washington State Department of Health Office of Drinking Water Drinking Water State Revolving Fund UpdatesSeptember 2020 We will accept Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Construction Loan applications October 1 to November 30.  We have about $45 million to award, with maximum award per jurisdiction of $5 million. Information on this funding opportunity is posted to our webpage along with the link to a September 22 webinar:                        Doh.wa.gov/DWSRF Based on recent survey responses, we know you need to complete projects and we encourage you to apply this year for DWSRF Construction Loan funding since we don’t know if or when … Continue reading DWSRF Upcoming Funding Opportunities and Webinars

Resources, Training

EPA Drinking Water Workshop

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EPA Drinking Water WorkshopThe annual workshop is going online this year and is open to the public. Held September 1 to 3, the workshop brings together academics, federal researchers, state officials, and others involved in drinking water treatment and regulation. There will be sessions on all the big questions of the day: PFAS, lead, pathogens in distribution systems, water access on the Navajo Nation during Covid-19, small system challenges. (Courtesy Circle of Blue) Continue reading EPA Drinking Water Workshop

Training

Google Earth Mapping and Asset Management from RCAC

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WhenAugust 4, 2020 • 10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. (PST)Online 0.4 WA DW Continuing Education UnitsThis course Google Earth Mapping and Asset Management Workshop is now offered as an online two-part series. Part 1 will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Part 2 will take place from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Please follow the link below to register. Participants must attend both sessions to earn CEUs.Participants should download and install the free Google Earth Pro software prior to the class (google.com/earth/) Morning Session:Mapping a utility’s assets can greatly assist with developing an asset management plan.Participants will receive a step-by-step tutorial on … Continue reading Google Earth Mapping and Asset Management from RCAC

Training

Sustainable Financial Management Planning for Water Utilities Webinar

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Sustainable Financial Management Planning for Water Utilities Webinar Communities across the country range in abilities to successfully navigate financial options for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. The process of accessing funding and financing can be a barrier to investing in water infrastructure, especially for resource-constrained and smaller communities. These water sector investments can be crucial to supporting local jobs and protecting public health in the community. State-level funders and philanthropic foundations have a unique opportunity to revitalize water infrastructure in communities needing it most. With these public and private funds working together, critical funding gaps in the water sector … Continue reading Sustainable Financial Management Planning for Water Utilities Webinar