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What’s New?
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DNRC – FUNDING AVAILABLE! – RRGL (Renewable Resource Grant and Loan) – Opportunity for MCEP/CDBG Match Only
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DNRC – FUNDING AVAILABLE! – Reclamation and Development Planning Grants (RDPG) applications open now!
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NRWA – Court pauses Cybersecurity Rule for AWWA, NRWA Water Utility Members Following Legal Challenge
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NRWA – Nearly $1.2B Settlement Win for Water Systems against Manufacturers of PFAS
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DEQ Announces Approximately $1 Million in Available Grants for Water Quality Projects
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Interested in being on the MRWS Board? Read more about it here.
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Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Contractor Application and Contract
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SUBJECT: What We Urge You To Do To Protect Against The Threat of Ransomware
How to Apply for New Water/Sewer Infrastructure Grants
More information about the American Rescue Plan Act
Upcoming Events
Training & Where We Go!
TRAINING CALENDAR
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!!
MRWS Regular Workshop Registration
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!!
MRWS Regular Workshop Registration
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
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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!
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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)
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)
Cyber Security and Disaster Preparedness
Fire Hydrant Training Sponsored by Clow Valve Company
Emerging Contaminants and PFAS with Jon from M.E. Labs
April 11th, 8:00AM – 12:00PM and 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Columbia Falls Fire Hall
624 1st Ave W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Lunch on your own
Hydrant training will be Hands-on, dress appropriately.
For more information, contact Robin at (406) 781-8775
MRWS Workshop Registration (No Fees)
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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