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TRAINING CALENDAR

Apr
3
Wed
Cross-Connections, Water Loss, Chlorine Safety & More – Roberts @ Roberts Fire Hall
Apr 3 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Cross-Connections, Water Loss, Chlorine Safety & More

Training will include identifying cross-connections and how to fix them; what backflow is; how water loss affects your water and wastewater systems; chlorine safety; and more!

Click here for the agenda!

CECs: 0.600 DW; 0.500 WW

REGISTER BELOW!!

Apr
4
Thu
Cross-Connections, Water Loss, Chlorine Safety & More – Miles City @ Ft. Keogh
Apr 4 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Cross-Connections, Water Loss, Chlorine Safety & More

Training will include identifying cross-connections and how to fix them; what backflow is; how water loss affects your water and wastewater systems; chlorine safety; and more!

Click here for the agenda!

CECs: 0.600 DW; 0.500 WW

REGISTER BELOW!!

DNRC – ARPA Training Q&A (Part 1 & 2) – Helena/Webinar @ DNRC Headquarters, The Montana Room, 1st Floor
Apr 4 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

ARPA Training Q&A Session 2

April 4th, 2024 | AM Session 9-11am | PM Session 1-3pm

In Person & Zoom attendance welcome!

DNRC Headquarters, 1539 11th Ave, Helena MT 59601

The Montana Room, 1st Floor


On April 4th 2024, the ARPA program is hosting the second Q&A Training Session with both in person and remote options!

On April 4th, the ARPA team will be hosting two identical in person and remote training sessions offered in the morning and afternoon. At both training sessions we will discuss topics including (but not limited to):

– Quarterly Reports
– Reimbursements and what to include
– ARPA Grant Closeout Process

Please consider attending either one of these training sessions in person or via Zoom to learn more about ARPA grant management topics.

To attend either session in person at DNRC Headquarters in Helena, email drnarpa@mt.gov

April 4th, 9 – 11am: ZOOM Register for the AM Session HERE

April 4th, 1 – 3pm: ZOOM Register for the PM Session HERE

More information including an agenda and handout materials will be released on the ARPA Grant Management Webpage!


Apr
9
Tue
Water and Wastewater Operator Training – Superior @ Superior Fire Hall
Apr 9 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Topics to Include:

Cyber Security and Disaster Preparedness

Fire Hydrant Training Sponsored by Clow Valve Company

 

April 9th, 8:00AM – 12:00PM Superior Fire Hall – 100-198 Cedar St, Superior, MT 59872

 

If available bring members of your local Fire Departments.

Hydrant training will be Hands-on, dress appropriately.

For more information, contact Robin at (406) 781-8775

CECs: Water 0.4 Wastewater 0.2

MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)

  • This usually begins with MT00 unless you're Tribal.
  • If you're not certified or do not have a number, please use N/A.

Apr
10
Wed
Water and Wastewater Operator Training – Polson @ Polson Fire Hall
Apr 10 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Topics to Include:

Cyber Security and Disaster Preparedness

Fire Hydrant Training Sponsored by Clow Valve Company

 

April 10th, 8:00AM – 12:00PM Polson Fire Hall – 106 1st St E, Polson, MT 59860

 

If available bring members of your local Fire Departments.

Hydrant training will be Hands-on, dress appropriately.

For more information, contact Robin at (406) 781-8775

CECs: Water 0.4 Wastewater 0.2

MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)

  • This usually begins with MT00 unless you're Tribal.
  • If you're not certified or do not have a number, please use N/A.

Apr
11
Thu
Water and Wastewater Operator Training – Columbia Falls @ Columbia Falls Fire Hall
Apr 11 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Topics to Include:Cyber Security and Disaster PreparednessFire Hydrant Training Sponsored by Clow Valve CompanyEmerging Contaminants and PFAS with Jon from M.E. LabsApril 11th, 8:00AM – 12:00PM and 1:00PM – 4:00PMColumbia Falls Fire Hall624 1st Ave W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912Lunch on your own
If available bring members of your local Fire Departments.Hydrant training will be Hands-on, dress appropriately.For more information, contact Robin at (406) 781-8775
CECs: 0.7 Water 0.5 Wastewater

MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)

  • This usually begins with MT00 unless you're Tribal.
  • If you're not certified or do not have a number, please use N/A.

Our Mission

At MRWS, our mission is to provide quality training and technical assistance to Drinking Water, Waste Water, and Tribal systems — to enable them to produce the best product with their available resources!

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