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1 March th Annual MRWA Water & Wastewater Technical Conference MINNESOTA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION The Technical Assistance Times We re on Facebook! Become a fan today! Last chance to register... Don t miss your last chance to register for MRWA s 29th Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference on March 5-7, 2013 at the River s Edge Convention (Civic) Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Turn the page for conference details and registration forms. Hotel Room Blocks You can still get a hotel room under a MRWA Room Block if you weren t able to get into the Kelly Inn or the LE ST-GERMAIN (formerly Radisson Suites). Try the Grandstay Suites at , Country Inn & Suites at , or Holiday Inn at Complimentary Shuttle To help alleviate some of the parking issues that arise at the River s Edge Convention (Civic) Center, complimentary shuttle service will be available from both the Country Inn & Suites (East) and the Holiday Inn. Shuttle service will shuttle attendees to and from their respective hotels during the conference. Shuttles will leave each hotel at 7:00am, 7:30am, and 8:00am and return in the evening. Parking at the River s Edge Convention (Civic) Center Parking is available in an underneath ramp, a ramp across the street, metered spaces along the streets and in the parking lots. Directions to the River s Edge Convention Center can be found online at: Sports Raffle Don t miss your chance to win a FOUR WHEELER OR a LAWN TRACTOR, (donated by Hawkins Water Treatment Group - thank you! and MRWA), a chance to win the ULTIMATE FISHING package, shown right, (donated by TEAM LAB - thank you!), an electric smoker, guns, sporting equipment, and many more great prizes generously donated by our vendors! Drawings will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 5:30pm. Inside this issue: MRWA Technical Conference Tentative Agenda MRWA TC Exam Refresher Course Registration Form MRWA Taste Test Contest MRWA Technical Conference Attendee Registration Form Financing Session to be Held at Technical Conference Coming Soon: Active Shooter--How to Respond Training Check Up Program for Small Systems (CUPSS) Come Celebrate 35 years in business with MRWA Sports Raffle Prize Exhibit Hall We have an Exhibit Hall full of vendors ready to answer your questions, a training agenda packed with current topics, an opportunity to receive 16 water or 16 wastewater certification hours (or a combination of the two), exam refresher courses, an awards ceremony, water taste test contest, great speakers, great food, and great entertainment! Don t miss out! OR Sports Raffle Prize Ultimate Fishing Package! Conference Hotels Hotels closest to the St. Cloud River s Edge (Civic Center): Kelly Inn: Le St-Germain Suites: Grandstay Suites: Country Inn:

2 MRWA 29th Annual Water & Wastewater TECHNICAL CONFERENCE March 5-7, River s Edge (Civic Center) St. Cloud, MN - Tentative Agenda Tuesday, March 5, :15am Color Guard Ceremony 8:30am Opening Session: Quality on Tap! Our Commitment, Our Profession 8:45am MDH / MPCA Updates Rural Water Perspective: Proclamation and Water University 10:30am Exhibit Hall Opens - Enjoy the latest innovations, technology, and new products in the industry! 11:45am Luncheon Concurrent Mini-Sessions Begin Water/Wastewater Track Groundwater/Wellhead Protection (WHP) Track 1:00pm Low Energy Alternative for Biosolids Where Does Your Water Come From? Dewatering A Hydrologist s Perspective 1:30pm Hi-E-Dry Dehumidifier Maintenance Audits & Evaluations: Who, What, When, Where & Why 2:00pm MnWARN: Don t Miss This No-Brainer How to Select a Consultant to Write Your WHP Plan 2:30pm Collection System Operation & Maintenance Tools Tanks: What Are the Risks to Drinking Water? 3:00pm Rubber Check Valves Duckbill Stormwater Management: How to Integrate It With SWP 3:30pm Optimize the Treatment Process Available On-line Education Resources for SWP 4:00pm Refreshments, Door Prizes, Exhibitor Gift - Last Chance to Tour Exhibit Hall! 4:15pm Water Taste Test & Exhibitor Recognition 5:00pm Exhibit Hall Closes - Meet & Greet and Sports Raffle Begin in Glenn Carlson Hall Wednesday, March 6, :15am Leaders in the Industry: NRWA & MRWA We Work For YOU! Awards & Poster Contest Winners 8:45am Let it Go! Just Let it Go! - Kent Rader, Motivational Speaker Concurrent Sessions Begin Water Operation & Maintenance Session 10:00am VFD Theory, Application, & Troubleshooting 11:00am Science of Mixing & Improving Water Quality in Distribution Tanks 12:00pm Luncheon & Door Prizes 1:00pm Utilizing GIS Information for Field & Utility Workers 2:00pm Guide to Disinfection By-Products & Possible Treatment Solutions 3:00pm Use of Data from Data Logging Meters for Problem Solving & Customer Service 4:00pm Water Audits: Savings & Conservation Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Session 10:00am Lab Certification Procedures 11:00am Energy Saving Results in Your Wastewater Treatment System 12:00pm Luncheon & Door Prizes 1:00pm Aquatic Plant Management 2:00pm Energy Efficiency & Cost Savings With Advanced Pump Controllers 3:00pm Pond Operation During Droughts or Floods: Bring Your Questions 4:00pm Low Maintenance Turbidity Meters - The Next Generation Management Session 10:00am High Hazard Cross Connection & Sanitary Survey Results 11:00am Dreams Do Come True - Leadership Lessons 12:00pm Luncheon & Door Prizes 2013 Sports Raffle Prize: 2013 Polaris 500 Sportsman 4 Wheeler OR 2013 John Deere Lawn Mower - YOUR CHOICE This OR That Donated by Hawkins, Inc. and MRWA! 2012 winner Tony Deschene Page 2 THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TIMES

3 Wednesday, March 6, 2013 (continued) Management Session continued 1:00pm Capital Sustainability Planning: How Much is Enough? 2:00pm Low Lead Brass Rule: How It Will Affect You! 3:00pm Managing Assets With GIS 4:00pm and Social Media: What You Don t Know Can Harm You Groundwater Session 10:00am Minnesota WHP Implementation Efforts: What s Working & Lessons Learned. Communities Efforts of: Cold Spring, Rochester, Sturgeon Lake, and Detroit Lakes 11:00am Minnesota WHP Implementation Efforts: What s Working & Lessons Learned. (continued) 12:00pm Luncheon & Door Prizes 1:00pm Grant Opportunities for Protecting Public Drinking Water 2:00pm Old or Lost Municipal Wells - How to Find Them & Resources to Seal Them 3:00pm Amendments - Preparing For Your Wellhead Protection Plan Amendment Exam Refresher Sessions - These sessions will run 10:00am - 5:00pm 10:00am A&B Water Operator Certification Exam Refresher 10:00am C&D Water Operator Certification Exam Refresher 10:00am C&D Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Refresher Theme Party 6:00pm Social Hour and Dinner 7:30pm Entertainment: Song Blast: Dueling Guitars Thursday, March 7, 2013 Water Operation and Maintenance Session 8:30am SCADA Fundamentals / Network Security 9:15am Funding Crumbling Infrastructure 10:00am Break 10:15am New Diesel Generator Emissions Rule Proposed (Combined Session with Wastewater Track) 11:00am Commercial Vehicle Operation: Cell Phone and Electronic Device Usage (Combined Session with Wastewater Track) 11:45am Wrap-Up and Drawings 1:00pm MRWA Annual Meeting Wastewater Operation and Maintenance Session 8:30am Utility Asset Management and GIS: From Planning to Implementation 9:15am Phosphorus Removal Options 10:00am Break 10:15am New Diesel Generator Emissions Rule Proposed (Combined Session with Water Track) 11:00am Commercial Vehicle Operation: Cell Phone and Electronic Device Usage (Combined Session with Water Track) 11:45am Wrap-Up and Drawings 1:00pm MRWA Annual Meeting Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Class E & D Small Water Systems Session (NonTransient NonCommunity and NonMunicipal) Morning Session: 8:00am - 12:00pm Topics covered include: Water Certification and Renewal, Sampling, Storage, Well Construction and Operation & Maintenance, Wellhead Protection, and Distribution Operation & Maintenance. Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 5:00pm Topics covered include: Chlorination, Emergency Plans & Response, Backflow / Cross Connections, Well Disinfection, Asset Management, and Water System Maintenance. 4 water certification hours awarded for morning or afternoon session attendance. 8 water certification hours awarded for full-day attendance Sports Raffle Prize: Ultimate Fishing package donated by Team Lab! Entertainment: SONG BLAST - Dueling Guitars - Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 7:30pm Thursday, March 7, 2013 Water and Wastewater Exams will be given at 8:30am. THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TIMES Page 3

4 Exam Prep Refresher Session Offered at Technical Conference The Minnesota Rural Water Association will be sponsoring an Exam Refresher Session on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, as part of the MRWA Technical Conference. The exam refresher session will give the attendee an opportunity to review information that will be part of the certification testing. The certification test will be given Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 8:30am. q YES, I will be attending the WATER Exam Refresher A&B, March 6, 2013, from 10:00am - 5:00pm. q YES, I will be attending the WATER Exam Refresher C&D, March 6, 2013, from 10:00am - 5:00pm. q YES, I will be attending the WASTEWATER Exam Refresher Class, March 6, 2013, from 10:00am - 5:00pm. q YES, I will be attending the entire Technical Conference - (If not, please fill out the registration information below) q Yes, Please send me an exam application - circle one: Water or Wastewater q Yes, Please send me a Minnesota Department of Health Class D WATER Study Guide. There is no charge for this session if you are attending the Technical Conference (See Technical Conference registration form.) If you are NOT attending the Technical Conference, there is a fee of $95.00 for the Exam Refresher Session. The following registration is required. There is no charge to come and only take the test on Thursday, March 7. WEDNESDAY EXAM REFRESHER ONLY: Includes Refresher Class & Luncheon - $95.00 Please make check payable to Minnesota Rural Water Association Name (please print) Address City State Zip Employer If you have any questions, call , fax , or mrwa@mrwa.com. Register online at (use the training button) *You MUST fill out and mail an exam application to the Minnesota Department of Health (Water Exam) OR the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (Wastewater Exam) 15 days prior to the exam date. The exam fee, payable to MDH is $32.00 and to MPCA is $ Exam applications can be downloaded at: (Use the water or wastewater resources link.) Taste Test: March 5, 2013 MRWA is looking for the best tasting water in the state! The Minnesota Rural Water Association TASTE TEST competition will be held March 5, 2013, as part of the 29th Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference. We hope to have several entries from across the state. This is a good way to showcase the pride we have in the work that our utilities do. This will be great fun! Remember, if you are attending the Technical Conference...Please BRING A ONE QUART WATER SAMPLE from your system s water in a glass container if you wish to participate. Lyle Trautman Scholarship MRWA will be awarding two Lyle Trautman Scholarships at the 29th Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference on March 5, 2013, in St. Cloud. These scholarships of $ each will be made to a student to defray the cost of tuition, books, or room and board to an accredited institution of higher learning approved by MRWA. Scholarship money will be paid directly to the student upon presentation of the winner s college invoice as proof of enrollment. Decisions are final. No transfer of scholarship is permitted. Applicants must be currently enrolled in college. For the scholarship application, call the MRWA office at: or download from our web site at Postmark deadline: February 22, Page 4 THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TIMES

5 MRWA TECHNICAL CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION FORM This form must be received no later than February 22, 2013, for pre-registration rates to apply. Mail to: Minnesota Rural Water Association, th Avenue SE, Elbow Lake, MN Please complete one form for each registrant. Guests may use the same registration form. First Name Last Name System or Company Name System or Company Address City State Zip Guest s Name (if registering) Please check one of the following: Manager/Operator Council/Board Member Mayor Administrative/Clerk Industry Guest Other Phone Full Registration Postmarked prior to On-site Registration Includes access to all sessions, February 22, 2013 Exhibit Halls, luncheons, and theme party. $ MRWA Associate Member $ (per person) $ (per person) $ Non-Member $ (per person) $ (per person) $ Guest $ $ $ Total Due (make checks payable to: Minnesota Rural Water Association) Copy registration form and mail with payment to the MRWA Office. Register online at: (use the training button). Payment Method qcheck qvisa qmastercard qamerican Express Credit Card #: Cardholder Name: Expiration Date: Signature: Billing Zip Code: Receipt: Don t Miss This Special! $15.00 discount registration for Mayors, Clerks, Board Members, or Councilpersons attending for the first time. Must be accompanied by system operator or manager Sports Raffle 4 Wheeler Winner Cancellation Policy: Fees will be refunded if written request is received prior to February 22, THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TIMES Page 5

6 Financing Session to be Held at Technical Conference A special financing track will be held at the 29th Annual MRWA Water & Wastewater Technical Conference: State Financing for Clean Water and Drinking Water Construction Projects The Tale of the State Revolving Funds (Past, Present, and Future) 10:00am - 11:30am Wednesday March 6, 2013 Kelly Inn, Senate Congress Room 100 4th Avenue South St. Cloud, MN Hear the tale of the State s municipal financing programs for clean water (wastewater and storm water) and drinking water - past, present, and future. Topics Covered: Past-Tightening the Nuts and Bolts: timing issues related to ER, plan review and operator certification; Present-Program Updates: SHPO, legislative changes and funding outlook; and Future-Where Are The Programs Headed: asset management, rate setting, start-up training, and water sampling. Participating Agencies: Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Minnesota Public Facilities Authority. If interested in attending, RSVP by February 28, 2013 to: There is no charge for attending this session. Brochure Highlights Water Security Efforts The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA) Water Security Division has developed a brochure highlighting water security and resiliency efforts. The four-page brochure, which includes overview information about tools and training related to water security, may be downloaded at: epa817f12012.pdf Improving the security and resilience of our nation's drinking water and wastewater infrastructures is vital to ensure the provision of clean and safe water. Learn more about EPA s water security efforts by visiting: infrastructure/watersecurity/ index.cfm Program Overview EPA Water Security & Resiliency Highlights Safe drinking water and properly treated wastewater are critical to human health, the environment, and the economy. safe and clean drinking water, but also to maintaining the services of the other 17 critical infrastructure sectors, which share interdependencies with the Water Sector. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency s (EPA s) mission is to provide national leadership in developing and promoting security and resiliency programs that enhance the Water Sector s ability to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from all hazards. EPA, in partnership with drinking water and wastewater utilities and their associations, has developed four goals that will drive development of EPA s security and resiliency program. These goals are: Goal 1 Sustain protection of public health and the environment Goal 2 Recognize and reduce risk Goal 3 Maintain a resilient infrastructure Goal 4 This document highlights water security projects and partnerships managed or funded by EPA. For more information, visit Page 6 THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TIMES

7 Coming Soon: Active Shooter: How to Respond Training Active Shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Because active shooter situations are often over within minutes, before law enforcement arrives on the scene, individuals must be prepared both mentally and physically to deal with an active shooter situation. This program provides participants with a fast paced audience interactive presentation. It is intended for all utility personnel, managers, directors, administrators, clerks, front-desk personnel, security personnel, fire departments, and anyone interested in learning HOW TO RESPOND. In this session you will: Learn about the profile of an active shooter and good practices for coping with an active shooter situation.; Learn how to respond when an active shooter is in your vicinity; Quickly determine the most reasonable way to protect your own life; How to respond when law enforcement arrives; Prepare for and manage an active shooter situation; Recognize potential workplace violence; and Managing the consequences of an active shooter situation. Train your staff for an active shooter situation and remember that customers and clients are likely to follow the lead of employees and managers during an active shooter situation. Sponsored By MRWA Corporate Partners: Ruby Partners: Adaptor, Inc.; AE2S; Dakota Pump & Control; DSG Metering Technology; Engineering America; HDR Engineering; KLM Engineering, Inc.; MSA Professional Services; Stantec; Team Lab; Ulteig; and WSB & Associates, Inc. Emerald Partners: Aeration Industries International; Apex Engineering Group; Bollig, Inc.; Bolton & Menk, Inc.; Electric Pump; Flexible Pipe Tool Co.; Hawkins Water Treatment Group; HD Supply Waterworks; Hydro-Klean, LLC; I&S Group, Inc.; Infratech; KLJ; MacQueen Equipment, Inc.; Minnesota Pipe & Equipment; Moore Engineering, Inc.; Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc.; Sensus Metering Systems; Servocal Instruments, Inc.; Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.; Utility Service Co., Inc.; Visu-Sewer, Inc.; and Widseth Smith Nolting. Class: Active Shooter: How To Respond Date: Location: Cost: Register: April 30, 2013 (8:00am - 4:00pm) lunch is provided Best Western Kelly Inn 100 4th Avenue S St. Cloud, MN Driving directions: $ members or $ non-members Mail registration form and check by April 25th to: Minnesota Rural Water Association th Avenue SE, Elbow Lake, MN Phone: * Fax: Name: Title: Representing: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: Refund policy: Full refund will not be given unless MRWA is notified 48 hours in advance. Partial credit allowance on medical or snow removal emergency only will be considered on a case by case basis. THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TIMES Page 7

8 Minnesota Rural Water Association th Avenue SE Elbow Lake, MN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID POS Check Up Program for Small Systems (CUPSS) Many small systems continue to face day-to-day challenges with system management. CUPSS is a free, easy-to-use, asset management tool for small drinking water and wastewater utilities. CUPSS provides a simple, comprehensive approach to help you develop a record of your assets, a schedule of required tasks, an understanding of your financial situation, and a tailored asset management plan. CUPSS software has four main goals: 1. Assist with communication between system staff and decision makers; 2. Help move systems from crisis management to informed decision making; 3. Facilitate more efficient and focused utility operations; and 4. Improve financial management to make the best use of limited resources. The software is structured through a series of modules to collect information on a utility s assets, operation and management activities, and financial status for setting up an asset management plan. You can download CUPSS at: or order a copy by calling to request EPA 816-K user s kit. CUPSS also has technical support by at: cupss@epa.gov. A series of conference calls will be held this year that both new and experienced CUPSS users and trainers can participate in to facilitate discussions on asset management implementation. The CUPSS Community Calls will be held quarterly to provide a forum for those using, training, and learning about CUPSS to hear updates and asset management strategies from CUPSS practitioners. Schedule for CUPSS Community Calls (all calls held 1:00-2:00pm Central Time): Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Thursday, October 31, 2013 Register for these webinars at: