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THE TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE TIMES

Minnesota Rural Water AssociationSeptember 2018

Inside this issue:10th Annual Operator Equipment Expo Agenda 210th Annual Operator Equipment Expo Registration 3MRWA Finance Programs 4Water Operation & Maintenance - September 26 5Water & WW Certification Refresher & Exam Agenda 6Water & WW Certification Refresher & Exam Registration 7MnWARN Annual Meeting - September 25 8

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10th AnnualMRWA Operator Equipment EXPO

Last chance to register for MRWA’s 10th Annual Operator Equipment EXPO!

Attend the EXPO! There is hands-on training, outdoor demos, heavy equipment skills and contests, great food, door prizes, a grand prize, and an EXPO t-shirt!Don’t miss it.

Highlights include: New vendors, new demonstrations, new skills contests, and so much more! See inside for tentative agenda and registration forms.

Last Chance to Register!

September 12, 2018

Carver CountyFairgrounds

Waconia, MN

REGISTER TODAY!

10th Annual MRWA Operator Equipment ExpoSeptember 12, 2018 - Tentative AgendaCarver County Fairgrounds - Waconia

7:30am RegistrationAll-Day Event Demos Begin (8:00am - 3:30pm)*Line Tracing Demo *Unclog a Pump, Bump a Pump Rodeo*Test Drive Equipment & Heavy Equipment Rodeo Skills ContestsConcurrent Water & Wastewater Session Tracks and Demonstrations Begin

8:00am Ford Fleet Program / Setting Up Your Municipal Truck for Utility Vehicles Water - OR - Wastewater

8:30am Chemical Feed Pump Challenge RodeoMeeting MPCA and DNR Flow Meter Calibration Requirements

WaterWater - OR - Wastewater

9:00am Accidental Chemical ReleaseUnclog a Pump - Bump a Pump Rodeo

WaterWastewater

9:30am Waterous Pacer Fire Hydrant Repair DemoHurco Truck Chassis-Mounted Vac / Hydro Vac System Demo

WaterWastewater

10:00am Not All Valves Are Created Equal... For A Reason!Pump Retrofits

Water - OR - WastewaterWastewater

10:30am Well Inspections and Problem Solving of Water SystemsCues Camera Trailer System

WaterWastewater

11:00am Accurate & Efficient Underground Utility Locating DemoHow Bio-Augmentation Can Save You Money in Your Wastewater Operation

Water - OR - WastewaterWastewater

11:30am Exhibitor Demo Networking Water - OR - Wastewater

12:00pm Barbeque Lunch (Provided) & Door Prizes

1:00pm Top of the Tower Training DemoPipe Fusing, Pipe Bursting, Restraint Fitting Demo

WaterWater - OR - Wastewater

1:30pm How to Read AMR Water Meters with Smartphone or Tablet Demo

DOT Inspection of Municipal VehiclesWaterWater - OR - Wastewater

2:00pm Hands-on Poly Butt Fusion Equipment for Various Size Pump DemoSewer Camera Televising Demo

Water - OR - WastewaterWastewater

2:30pm Aerial Drone Demo for Water & Wastewater Applications Water - OR - Wastewater

3:00pm MnWARN - Activations: Learn How They WorkMRWA Emergency Response Trailer - Understand Your Generator Connections

Water - OR - WastewaterWater - OR - Wastewater

3:30pm Wrap Up & Door Prizes

Up to 6 certificationwater and/or wastewaterhours offered for full-day

attendance (or acombination of the two).

T-Shirt Included With Each Expo Registration!

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MRWA OPERATOR EQUIPMENT EXPO2018 EXPO Registration Form

Pre-RegistrationSystem or Organization:

First Name: Last Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Fax:

E-mail address:

You can also register online at: www.mrwa.com

Full Registration includes access to all sessions, demonstrations, expo t-shirt, contests, and luncheon on September 12.

Check one: Postmarked prior toSeptember 7, 2018

On-Site Registration

__________ MRWA Member: $125.00 (per person) $150.00 (per person)

__________ Non-Member: $150.00 (per person) $175.00 (per person)

__________ Grand Total Due

Cancellation Policy: Fees will be refunded if written request is received prior to September 7, 2018.Please send your registration form with payment by September 7, 2018 to:Minnesota Rural Water Association217 12th Ave SEElbow Lake, MN 56531E-mail: mrwa@mrwa.comWeb: www.mrwa.com

Questions? Please call (800) 367-6792

MRWA handles credit card payments online!MRWA accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express,

Discover, and eCheck.To complete your payment online,

go to www.mrwa.com and click on the ‘pay now’ icon on our home page.

Thank you!

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Check Out Minnesota Rural Water Association’sFinance Programs to Meet Your Funding Needs.

MICRO Loan - helping Members finance small projects at the lowest possiblecost. www.mrwa.com/microloan.html

MIDI Loan - most suitable for debt amounts of up to $1 million, which can be repaid in 15 years or less. www.mrwa.com/midi/html

MEGA Loan - makes available loans over $1 million. Ask for a custom quote online at:www.mrwa.com/megaloan.html

Interim Financing - provides an interim construction loan program to provide funding for communities which have received a permanent loan commitment from the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (RD). www.mrwa.com/interimloan.html or MRWA Executive Director Lori Blair at 800-367-6792.

More Informationon all loan programs: www.mrwa.com or contact MRWA Executive Director Lori Blairat 800-367-6792 or Financial Advisor David Drown Associates at 612-920-3320.

$Micro

MEGA

Over Your Head?

David Drown Associates (DDA) is the financial advisor and servicer

for the programs

Does Financing Your Project Make You Feel Like You Are

MRWA Water Operation & Maintenance Training Session

September 26, 2018

MRWA WaterO&M Training

City of Thief River FallsRalph Engelstad

Event Center525 Brooks Avenue N.Thief River Falls, MN

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 AssociationTraining | Technical Assistance

6 certification hours | FREE of charge!

Instructors: Copperhead Innovations; Minnesota Deparment of Health;

Minnesota Fusion Center; Mueller Company; RMB Environmental

Laboratories, Inc.; and Minnesota Rural Water Association

This Safe Drinking Water Act training is brought to you through a grant by the

National Rural Water Association and US EPA.

Attend this session and learn how to keep your water system in compliance with state and federal drinking water

regulations!

AGENDA

8:00am MRWA Updates and Services See what’s new in the industry and learn about the changes in store for water and wastewater operation specialists. Get the latest on MRWA training, events, and technology.

9:00am Locating Your Watermains and Service Lines Locating your watermains and service lines can be tricky. Learn how to correctly use the trace wire spec and what you are legally obligated to locate on a Gopher State One request.

10:00am Fire Hydrant Maintenance Learn how to properly maintain and keep your hydrant in working order to get the most life out of your equipment. Find out why are there so many hydrants to choose from.

11:00am MDH Updates Learn from the Minnesota Department of Health what you should be doing to keep your water system in compliance and what to do in certain emergency situations.

12:00pm Lunch - (On Your Own)

1:00pm Proper Water Sampling Techniques Learn water sampling techniques: what to know, how to take accurate samples, and what to look for. See how to maintain good sampling records at this session.

2:00pm Water System Security Cyber-Security and threats updates: what to look for, criminal acts, and terrorism.

3:00pm Operator Round Table This session will be an operations specialist round table discussion. Topics covered will include treatment options to water meters. See what other operations specialists are doing. Bring your questions!

4:00pm End of Day

To Register For Any Training Session: Call the MRWA Office at800-367-6792 or online at

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2018 Water & Wastewater Certification Refresher & Exam

October 10 - 12, 2018Best Western Kelly Inn, 100 4th Avenue South

St. Cloud, MN

Courses offered:S A & B Water Certification Refresher & ExamS A & B Wastewater Certification Refresher & ExamS C & D Water Certification Refresher & ExamS C & D Wastewater Certification Refresher & ExamS SC & SD Collections Certification Refresher & ExamS SA & SB Collections (Exam Only)

Agenda:Wednesday, October 1010:00am Introductions - Class Exam PrepNoon Lunch (Provided)1:00pm Class Exam Prep group interaction.

Learn how to use the math formula sheet.4:00pm End of Day

Thursday, October 118:30am Class Exam Prep (continued)Noon Lunch (Provided)1:00pm Class Exam Prep (continued)4:00pm End of Day

Friday, October 128:30am Check-in for exam. Bring valid picture ID.

No exam without state-issued picture identification. Study materials will not be allowed in the exam room. Math formula sheet will be provided. Bring a pencil and a calculator.

9:00am Exam given (time: 9:00am - 1:00pm)

Pre-RegisterToday!

MRWA Members$255.00

Non-members$300.00

Pre-registration for theclass is required.

Register by calling MRWA at 800-367-6792 or by filling out the registration form. Send the form

and a check made payable to MRWA at:

217 12th Avenue SEElbow Lake, MN 56531

You must register for the exam by sending your

completed application and the corresponding exam fee to:

MPCA - Wastewateror

MDH - Waterby September 30, 2018.

You can download the MDH exam application at:

http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/wateroperator/

infoexam/opexamapp.pdf

You can download the MPCA exam application at:

https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/wastewater-operators-

training-and-certification

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2018 Water & Wastewater Certification Refresher & Exam

MRWA Water & Wastewater Certification Refresher & Exam

October 10 - 12, 2018 - Best Western Kelly Inn, St. Cloud, MNPre-Registration

*** One attendee per form ***System or Organization:

First Name: Last Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Fax:

E-mail address:

__________ MRWA Member: $255.00 __________ Non-Member: $300.00Please check ONE:_______ Water A & B Refresher ________ Wastewater A & B Refresher _____ Collection SC/SD

Refresher

_______ Water C & D Refresher _________ Wastewater C & D Refresher

_______ I would like to receive a Class D Study Guide. (Water Only)

See Suggested Study Materials when preparing to take the Wastewater Exam at: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/wq-wwtp12-07.pdf

Cancellation Policy: Fees will be refunded if written request is received prior to October 3, 2018.

Please send your registration form with payment by October 3, 2018 to:Minnesota Rural Water Association217 12th Ave SEElbow Lake, MN 56531E-mail: mrwa@mrwa.comWeb: www.mrwa.com

Questions? Please call (800) 367-6792

MRWA handles credit card payments online!MRWA accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express,

Discover, and eCheck.To complete your payment online,

go to www.mrwa.com and click on the ‘pay now’ icon on our home page.

Thank you!

Registration Instructions:1. Register for the class. Send this registration form and the class fee to MRWA. Pre-registration for the class is required.2. Register for the exam. Send your completed application for the exam and the corresponding application fee to: MPCA - Wastewater or MDH - Water by September 30, 2018.3. Make your hotel arrangements: Best Western Kelly Inn, phone #: 320-253-06064. Get started studying NOW.5. Bring a pencil, highlighter, calculator, and identification. Practice math and suggested study review will be combined throughout the coursework.

Register for the exam with the corresponding State Agency. Wastewater: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Water: Minnesota Department of Health. A separate exam form and fee must be submitted to MDH or MPCA no later than September 30, 2018. For application form, call MRWA at 800-367-6792.

MDH Exam Application: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/wateroperator/infoexam/opexamapp.pdfMPCA Exam Application: https://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/wastewater-operators-training-and-certification

Minnesota Rural Water Association217 12th Avenue SEElbow Lake, MN 56531

NON-PROFITORGANIZATION

U.S. POSTAGEPAIDPOS

MnWARN will hold their Annual Meeting on September 25, 2018 at the Best Western/Kelly Inn in St. Cloud, MN.

Lunch is provided and there is no fee to attend.

Plan to attend! Full agenda will be available soon and will be posted on the MnWARN web site at:www.MnWARN.org.

This meeting is open to MnWARN Members and Non-Members! Please attend and find out what MnWARN has to offer! There is no charge and no commitment.

Remember: Utilities Helping Utilities - When Disaster Strikes, How Will Your Utility Obtain Assistance?

Register by calling: 800-367-6792 or online atwww.mrwa.com/wf8.html

MnWARN to Host Annual MeetingBenefits of a WARN:

• There is no cost to participate.

• WARN is like investing in a no cost insurance policy to access resources when needed.

• WARN increases emergency preparedness and coordination.

• WARN enhances access to specialized resources.

• WARN expedites arrival of aid (don’t have to work out the administrative items; the agreements and WARN protocols work them out in advance for you.)

• WARN agreement contains indemnification and worker’s compensation provisions to protect participating utilities and provide reimbursement protocols.

• There is no obligation to respond.