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It’s HERE!! The Annual MRWS Conference is March 22-24!  See the Agenda Here: Conferences – Montana Rural Water Systems (mrws.org)
Planning to take the Exam Review? All (Drinking water and Wastewater) meet at the
Sleep Inn/Main Stay Conference room at 8:30 am Wednesday!!

 The Meter Challenge is back!! If you’re competing, make sure you check in at the
Zenner Booth upstairs!!
 

What’s New?

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

A MESSAGE FROM: Anne Neuberger, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology
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 and Trainers!!

TRAINING CALENDAR

Apr
4
Tue
Communication, Insertion Valves, Safety and more! @ Malta Event Center (Old National Guard Building)
Apr 4 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Communication, Insertion Valves, Safety and more!

Check in and on-site registration: 8:30-9:00am

9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Operator Safety:  Confined Space, Trenching/Shoring, PPE (Julie Allen, MRWS)

12:00 – 1:00 pm – Lunch on your own

1:00 – 2:00 pm – Where does our brass come from? (Justin Garrison, Mueller)

2:00 – 3:00 pm – Insertion Valves (Justin Garrison, Mueller)

3:00 – 4:00 pm – Communication: Good, Bad, Ugly (Julie Allen, MRWS)

CECs:  0.600 DW/0.500 WW

Cost: $60 for members; $90 for nonmembers

Register BELOW!

Apr
6
Thu
Communication, Insertion Valves, Safety and more! @ The Calvert Hotel
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Communication, Insertion Valves, Safety and more!

Check in and on-site registration: 8:30-9:00am

9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Operator Safety:  Confined Space, Trenching/Shoring, PPE (Julie Allen, MRWS)

12:00 – 1:00 pm – Lunch on your own

1:00 – 2:00 pm – Where does our brass come from? (Justin Garrison, Mueller)

2:00 – 3:00 pm – Insertion Valves (Justin Garrison, Mueller)

3:00 – 4:00 pm – Communication: Good, Bad, Ugly (Julie Allen, MRWS)

CECs:  0.600 DW/0.500 WW

Cost: $60 for members; $90 for nonmembers

Register BELOW!

Apr
14
Fri
Webinar – Maps & Drawings/Coaching a Community through a Rate Increase @ Virtual
Apr 14 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Maps & Drawings/Coaching a Community through a Rate Increase

Maps & Drawings
Application: Water/Wastewater
Length: 1 Hour
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.
Coaching a Community through a Rate Increase
Application: Water/Wastewater/Management
Length: 1 Hour
Designed for the rate professional, but useful for all involved in a rate increase, this course will discuss many of the difficulties in dealing with councils, boards and the public. It also takes into consideration reasonable debt service, community demographics, and economy to establish fair and equitable water rates.
CECs: 0.200 Dual
Cost: $20 for members/$30 for non-members
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Use Discount Code: MRWSMEMBER2023

Jun
5
Mon
Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers Course – Kalispell @ Kalispell Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility
Jun 5 @ 9:00 am – Jun 10 @ 2:00 pm

Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers Course

A series of lectures followed by guided exercises in a wet lab will provide understanding of field testing methods on 4 backflow prevention assemblies: pressure vacuum breakers, spill resistant vacuum breakers, reduced pressure principle assemblies, and double check assemblies. Students will gain knowledge in hydraulics, backflow and backsiphonage, types of cross connections, and degrees of hazard and state and federal regulations. Friday afternoon participants can take a written exam and on Saturday morning can take a practical exam administered by the American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA). Passing scores on both the exams will result in certification by ABPA as a backflow prevention assembly tester. For more information on ABPA see the back of this training announcement or go to their website www.abpa.org.
Click here for more information and registration.
Jun
28
Wed
Webinar – Water Quality Emergencies @ Virtual
Jun 28 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Water Quality Emergencies

Application: Water
Length: 2 Hours
Potential water contamination issues call for a fast response. This course walks you through key considerations to keep in mind for developing your emergency plan, so you won’t be caught off-guard. Learn what essential information decision-makers need during a water quality emergency and get helpful guidance on public notification and governmental compliance.
CECs: 0.200 Water
Cost: $20 for members; $30 for non-members

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Use Discount Code: MRWSMEMBER2023
Jul
25
Tue
Webinar – SCADA Instrumentation & Control @ Virtual
Jul 25 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

SCADA Instrumentation & Control

Application: Water/Wastewater
Length: 2 Hours
This basic overview explores how operators can use SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems to make better decisions related to their plant’s or system’s performance. Course explains how SCADA systems interact with a plant’s instrumentation and processes, and provides tips on how to evaluate SCADA systems and hardware.
CECs: 0.200 Dual
Cost: $20 for members; $30 for non-members

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Use Discount Code: MRWSMEMBER2023

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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