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Today’s Congressional policies and funding decisions are jeopardizing the ability of every community in rural America to keep water and wastewater services affordable. Budget cuts will leave USDA WEP unable to accomplish its mission. WEP is instrumental in helping rural America maintain affordable and sustainable water access for all rural people.

Visit https://www.ruralwaterstrong.org/ for more info!

Upcoming Events!

TRAINING CALENDAR

Apr
3
Thu
Park County Disaster Response Symposium – Livingston @ City/County Community Room - Livingston MT
Apr 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Park County Disaster Response Symposium

April 3rd, 2025, 9:00AM – 3:30PM

City/County Community Room – 414 E. Callender St. Livingston, MT 59047

Lunch will be provided!!

9:00 – 10:30    Introductions and Round Table  (Robin)

  • Damage, Recovery Status
  • What did you do – What worked – What did not work – What would you do differently
  • A look at recent disasters or potential disasters across Montana

10:30 – 11:00 – DEQ’s role in Emergency Response (Karl Carlson and Kirk Yoder)

11:00 – 11:30 – Park County DES’s role in emergency response (Greg Coleman)

11:30 – 12:00 – USDA RD  (Shelby Welch)

12:00 – 12:30 –   Lunch Break

12:30 – 1:30 – Risk and Resilience Assessment – Tool to recognize and rank your system’s current top risks (Ben with Kristi)

1:30 – 2:30 – Emergency Response Plans (Christine)

2:30 – 3:30 – Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines  (Roger)

 

Please register at www.mrws.org      CECs: Water and Wastewater 0.6

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
8
Tue
Water and Wastewater Operator Training: Cyber Security, Disaster Prep, Emerging Contaminants @ Dry Prairie Rural Water - Culbertson MT
Apr 8 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

8:00 – 11:00 Cyber Security – Disaster Preparedness (R&R, ERPs, and SOPs)

11:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 3:00 – Emerging Contaminants – Manganese

Noon to 1:00PM – Lunch on your own

3:00 – 5:00 Fire Hydrant Training Sponsored by Clow Valve Company

CECs: Water 0.8  Wastewater 0.6 

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.

Virtual Event: Distribution Concepts/Maps and Drawings
Apr 8 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

This Webinar will be presented by John Schwartz from USA Blue Book.

The first hour will focus on Distribution Concepts:

This course addresses common distribution issues along troubleshooting of the system. Review includes disinfection by-products, chloramines, taste and odor issues, system flushing and flushing safety.

The second hour will focus on Maps and Drawings:

Maps, drawings and records are the only way to inventory underground assets. This course looks at mapping and gatebooks, along with the key information they need to contain. It also covers the latest GIS layering technology.

The 2-hr webinar will be good for:

0.2 Water CECs

0.1 Wastewater CECs

Cost for non-members: $30

Cost for members: $20

USE CODE MRWS2025 for the discounted price of $20!!!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

Apr
10
Thu
Water and Wastewater Operator Training: Cyber Security, Disaster Prep, Emerging Contaminants @ Miles City Water Treatment Plant - Miles City
Apr 10 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

8:00 – 11:00 Cyber Security – Disaster Preparedness (R&R, ERPs, and SOPs)

11:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 3:00 – Emerging Contaminants – Manganese

Noon to 1:00PM – Lunch on your own

3:00 – 5:00 Fire Hydrant Training Sponsored by Clow Valve Company

CECs: Water 0.8  Wastewater 0.6 

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
15
Tue
Water and Wastewater Operator Training @ Kiwanis Youth Center Harlowton
Apr 15 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

SOPS, Backflow Prevention, CCRs & UV Maintenance

Harlowton, MT 4/15/2025

 

9:00 am – Introductions & Welcome

  • Each attendee will introduce themselves and their systems

 

9:05-10:30am – Developing SOPs – (Roger Skogen, MRWS) 0.150 Dual CECs

  • Outline of Standard Operating Procedures
  • Preparing for disasters (ERPs)
  • During and after disasters

 

10:30-12:00 pm – Intro to Cross Connections and Backflow Prevention – (Christine Maday, MRWS) 0.150 Dual CEC

  • History of cross connections/backflow prevention
  • Importance of understanding plumbing code and Montana laws

 

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch on your own

 

1:00-2:00pm – CCR- How to Write One for Your System – (Robin Frazen, MRWS) 0.100 Water CEC

  • Using the CCR writer tool
  • Important rules and additions (tier 3 violations, waivers, ect)

 

2:00 – 4:00 pm – UV Maintenance – (Dennis Eaton, MRWS) 0.200    Dual CECs

  • Discussion of new UV maintenance requirements for drinking water and wastewater

 

4:00 pm – Turn in CECs and dismiss

0.6 water CECs

0.5 Wastewater CECs

Apr
17
Thu
Water and Wastewater Operator Training @ Norley Hall, Conrad
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Agenda and CECs to be determined.

Training & Where We Go!

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!

“Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business of industry to which he is engaged. No man has the moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere.”

– Theodore Roosevelt

Need funding to attend training?

The MWEA (Montana Water Environment Association) Board has set aside funds in the current operating budget for assisting Montana operators to attend continuing education/training events. They want to help you get the training you need!

Why Process with GovCard?

For more information please contact: Whitney Johnson wjohnson@poweredbyevolv.com 888.311.7248 Ext 2015

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