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1 TATimesJan2018_Layout 1 12/7/ :01 AM Page 2 MRWA 34th Annual Water & Wastewater TECHNICAL CONFERENCE March River s Edge Convention Center St. Cloud, MN - Tentative Agenda Tuesday, March 6, :15am Color Guard Ceremony 8:30am Opening Session: Quality on Tap! Our Commitment, Our Profession 8:45am Introduction of MRWA Diamond, Ruby, & Emerald Corporate Partners 9:00am MRWA App Embark App Program; MDH & MPCA Updates 10:30am Exhibit Hall Opens - Enjoy the latest innovations, technology, and new products in the industry! 11:45am Luncheon Concurrent Mini-Sessions Begin (3 tracks) Water/Wastewater Track Booth Demonstrations Groundwater/WHP Protection Track Cyber-Security Considerations of Radio System Networks Waterous Pacer Fire Hydrant Inspections & Maintenance Where Does Your Water Come From? 1:30pm Trenchless Pipebursting Applications of Air Release and Air Vacuum Valves What is a Well 101 Protecting Your Concrete Floors Replacing Pipe - Trenchless Techniques of Pipebursting Making the Local Water Protection Connection in Your Wellhead Protection Plan 2:30pm Biological Phosphorus Removal Optimization Easy Operation & Maintenance of Mueller Hydrants Drinking Water Samples: Who, What, Where, When, and Why Victoria s Water Treatment Plant 1 -- A Case Study Licensed vs. Unlicensed SCADA Radio Systems Advising People How to Search For and Find Old Wells on Their Property 3:30pm Backwash Monitoring Using Underground Monitoring New Technology With a Panoramic Camera A Planned Approach to Protecting State Surface Water Drinking Water Sources 5:00pm Refreshments, Door Prizes, Exhibitor Gift - Last Chance to Tour Exhibit Hall! Exhibit Hall Closes - Meet & Greet and Sports Raffle Begin in Glenn Carlson Hall Wednesday, March 7, :45am Rural Water Breakfast - Enjoy a sit-down breakfast, Rural Water Style 8:00am Leaders in the Industry: NRWA & MRWA We Work For YOU! Awards & Poster Contest Winners 9:00am Mayberry s Deputy: Bridging Past to Present 9:45am Water Taste Test Concurrent Sessions Begin Water Operation & Maintenance Session Unidirectional Flushing Program Considerations of Ammonia in Drinking Water 1 Water System Management: Today s Meter Reading Modern Practices in Ductile Iron Pipe Water Meter Replacement Projects Extended Travel Wet Well Drawdowns Wastewater Mechanical Operation & Maintenance Session Wastewater Plant Nutrient Removal & Micro-Filtration Wastewater Treatment Starts at the Headworks 1 Wet Weather Overflow Discharge Concerns Realities and Dangers of an Arc Flash Risk Incident The Right Pump for the Right Job Is Aerobic Digestion Right for Your WWTF? Page 2 Wednesday March 7th 6:45am - 7:45am Rural Water Breakfast Glenn Carlson Hall Sit-Down Breakfast Come enjoy breakfast with Rural Water

2 TATimesJan2018_Layout 1 12/11/2017 9:28 AM Page 3 Wednesday, March 7, 2018 (continued) Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Wastewater Collections/Ponds Operation & Maintenance Session Radar Success Stories in MN Wastewater Plants Causes of Odor in Sanitary Systems 1 Specifying Trenchless Sewer Rehabilitation Projects Reducing Sludge in the Wastewater Treatment Pond Efficient Chemical Applications to Ponds for Phosphorus Reduction Pond Operations 101 Class E & D Small Water Systems Session (NonTransient NonCommunity and NonMunicipal) Session Time: 8:00am - 1 Topics covered include: Safe Drinking Water Act; Sampling Requirements; Water Operator Certification; Source Water Protection; Wells; Storage; and Asset Management. 4 water certification hours awarded for morning session attendance. Management Session Water Plumbing Hazards & Legionnaires Disease GIS Mapping and Asset Data Management 1 SCADA Systems Explained How to Properly Use Home Softeners Energy Efficiency / Renewable Energy at WWTP Effective Asset Management for Communities 2018 Sports Raffle Prize: Ice Fishing Package donated by Team Lab! Groundwater Session Groundwater Protection: Outside-the-Box Strategies Aquifer Sustainability and Groundwater Management Around Minnesota 1 Protecting Drinking Water in Minnesota s Diverse Landscapes Are You Ready to Respond? All Hazards Reviewed for Public Water Suppliers Hang On! Help is On The Way! Grants, Partners, and More! Exam Refresher Sessions - These sessions will run - 5:00pm A&B Water Operator Certification Exam Refresher C&D Water Operator Certification Exam Refresher C&D Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Refresher 2018 Sports Raffle Prize: 2018 Polaris Sportsman 4 Wheeler OR 2018 John Deere Lawn Mower - YOUR CHOICE Thank You Team Lab for Donating the Ice Fishing Package to MRWA s Raffle! Wheeler/Lawn Tractor Sports Raffle Prize This -ORThat Donated by MRWA! Page 3

3 Thursday, March 8, 2018 Water Operation and Maintenance Session - AND - Wastewater Operation and Maintenance Session - COMBINED SESSIONS 8:30am 9:15am 10:15am 11:45am 12:45pm DNR Water Conservation Reporting System Tool Winning the War Against Wipes Break Evolution of the MRWA Trace Wire Specification Are You Smarter Than a Water -OR- Wastewater Operations Specialist? Wrap-Up and Drawings MRWA Annual Meeting Thursday, March 8, 2018 Water and Wastewater Exams will be given at 8:30am Ice Fishing Raffle Winner donated by Team Lab! Attendees: More parking at the St. Cloud River s Edge Convention Center is open! Construction on the new 400 stall parking ramp was completed last year and is available for use to help alleviate some of the parking problems. Exam Prep Refresher Session Offered at Technical Conference The Minnesota Rural Water Association will be sponsoring an Exam Refresher Session on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, as part of the MRWA Technical Conference. The exam refresher session will give the attendee an opportunity to review information that will be part of the certification testing. The certification test will be given Thursday, March 8, 2018, at 8:30am. q YES, I will be attending the WATER Exam Refresher A&B, March 7, 2018, from - 5:00pm. q YES, I will be attending the WATER Exam Refresher C&D, March 7, 2018, from - 5:00pm. q YES, I will be attending the WASTEWATER Exam Refresher Class, March 7, 2018, from - 5:00pm. q YES, I will be attending the entire Technical Conference (If not, please fill out the registration information below) q Yes, Please send me an exam application - circle one: Water or Wastewater q Yes, Please send me a Minnesota Department of Health Class D WATER Study Guide. There is no charge for this session if you are attending the Technical Conference (See Technical Conference registration form.) If you are NOT attending the Technical Conference, there is a fee of $ for the Exam Refresher Session. The following registration is required. There is no charge to come and only take the test on Thursday, March 8th. WEDNESDAY EXAM REFRESHER ONLY: Includes Refresher Class & Luncheon - $ Please make check payable to Minnesota Rural Water Association or pay online at: (use the Pay Online button) Name (please print) Address City State Zip Employer If you have any questions, call , fax , or mrwa@mrwa.com. Register online at (use the fast track training button) *You MUST fill out and mail an exam application to the Minnesota Department of Health (Water Exam) OR the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (Wastewater Exam) 15 days prior to the exam date. The exam fee, payable to MDH is $32.00 and to MPCA is $ Exam applications can be downloaded at: (Use the water or wastewater resources link.) Page 4

4 MRWA TECHNICAL CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION FORM This form must be received no later than February 23, 2018, for pre-registration rates to apply. Mail to: Minnesota Rural Water Association, th Avenue SE, Elbow Lake, MN Please complete one form for each registrant. Guests may use the same registration form. First Name Last Name System or Company Name System or Company Address City State Zip Office Phone Cell Phone Guest s Name (if registering) Please check one of the following: Manager/Operator Council/Board Member Mayor Administrative/Clerk Industry Guest Other Full Registration Postmarked prior to On-site Registration Includes access to all sessions, February 23, 2018 Exhibit Halls, luncheons, and theme party. $ MRWA Associate Member $ (per person) $ (per person) $ Non-Member $ (per person) $ (per person) $ Guest $ $ $ Total Due (make checks payable to: Minnesota Rural Water Association) Copy registration form and mail with payment to the MRWA Office. Register online at: (use the fast track training button). Don t Miss This Special! $15.00 discount registration for Mayors, Clerks, Board Members, or Councilpersons attending for the first time. Must be accompanied by system operator or manager. Payment Method: MRWA Accepts Credit Cards Online! Visit and use the pay online button. MRWA accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and echeck through our online pay site Sports Raffle 4 Wheeler Grand Prize Cancellation Policy: Fees will be refunded if written request is received prior to February 23, Page 5

5 MRWA & MDH Looking for Source Water Award Nominees Looking for SWP Award Nominees... MRWA and the Minnesota Department of Health are again looking for nominees for the 2018 MRWA & MDH Source Water Protection Award. Each year, MRWA and MDH jointly present an award to the individual, public water system, or organization that have made a notable contribution in the area of source water protection at our technical conference in March. If you are involved in or aware of a project to protect source water resources that deserves recognition, we would love to hear from you! Please fill out the form on MRWA s web site at: by January 13, Taste Test: March 7, 2018 MRWA is looking for the best tasting water in the state! The Minnesota Rural Water Association TASTE TEST competition will be held March 7, 2018, as part of the 34th Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference. We hope to have several entries from across the state. This is a good way to showcase the pride we have in the work that our utilities do. This will be great fun! Remember, if you are attending the Technical Conference...Please BRING A ONE QUART WATER SAMPLE from your system s water in a glass container if you wish to participate. Lyle Trautman Scholarship MRWA will be awarding two Lyle Trautman Scholarships at the 34th Annual Water & Wastewater Technical Conference on March 8, 2018, in St. Cloud. These scholarships of $ each will be made to a student to defray the cost of tuition, books, or room and board to an accredited institution of higher learning approved by MRWA. Scholarship money will be paid directly to the student upon presentation of the winner s college invoice as proof of enrollment. Decisions are final. No transfer of scholarship is permitted. Applicants must be currently enrolled in college. For the scholarship application, call the MRWA office at: or download from our web site at Postmark deadline: February 23, Page 6