This course is now offered as an online training. It is recommended to take both parts on the same day.  Part 1, Your Construction Toolkit will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Part 2, SAFER Building Blocks will take place from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Please follow the links below to register for each part separately.  Your water system has needed improvements for quite some time. Necessary improvements may include a main line extension, hydrant replacement/installations, a new storage tank, an upgrade to the water source or other component replacement/extension. A successful project begins with team development, funding and planning. The team may include a board member, it will include management, operations, office staff, the state health department, funder(s), a competent engineer and contractors that have been thoroughly vetted. Join this workshop where the trainer and participants will share their experiences and discuss how to build your own construction toolkit.   Participants will learn: County and state encroachment permitting Proper notification of other utilities when digging during projects Regular “check in” meetings with all involved parties Routine project inspections, including regular “walk by” inspections Developing the proper professional relationship with all involved parties to achieve your goals

This course is now offered as an online training. It is recommended to take both parts on the same day.  Part 1, Your Construction Toolkit will take place from 10:00am to 12:00pm and Part 2, SAFER Building Blocks will take place from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Please follow the links below to register for each part separately.  Successful projects start with advanced planning, knowledge of what funding is available, and understanding the steps needed to complete the process. Join us as we explore California funding options and what you need to prepare in order to successfully advance your project to the finish line.   Participants will learn: How to prepare for project funding What funding sources are available Common issues with funding applications Where to find project funding resources  

This course Operations Plan is offered two times on the same day, attendees ONLY need to register once to take this course. Your only licensed operator has just left town due to a family emergency and handed you the phone number of a certified operator in the next town. Will the substitute operator know how your system works and what needs to be done daily to keep it safe and in compliance? A properly prepared Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan is one of a water purveyor’s most important documents. The O&M Plan is a “living” document that explains how a public water system is to be operated and maintained on a day-to-day basis to ensure public health, safety and compliance with applicable regulations. In addition to being an important training tool for new staff, the O&M manual serves as a practical handbook by which a qualified substitute operator can operate and maintain the system in a safe and reliable manner in absence of the system’s primary operator. Participants will learn: Vital elements that comprise an O&M Plan The two most important tools needed for developing an O&M Plan Policies and procedures for keeping your O&M Plan updated About free resources […]

This course Operations Plan is offered two times on the same day, attendees ONLY need to register once to take this course. Your only licensed operator has just left town due to a family emergency and handed you the phone number of a certified operator in the next town. Will the substitute operator know how your system works and what needs to be done daily to keep it safe and in compliance? A properly prepared Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Plan is one of a water purveyor’s most important documents. The O&M Plan is a “living” document that explains how a public water system is to be operated and maintained on a day-to-day basis to ensure public health, safety and compliance with applicable regulations. In addition to being an important training tool for new staff, the O&M manual serves as a practical handbook by which a qualified substitute operator can operate and maintain the system in a safe and reliable manner in absence of the system’s primary operator. Participants will learn: Vital elements that comprise an O&M Plan The two most important tools needed for developing an O&M Plan Policies and procedures for keeping your O&M Plan updated About free resources […]

By law, all mutual water board members are required to have two hours of ethics training within six months of taking office and every six years following. This training is designed to provide system longevity and help ensure that board members meet their legal responsibilities. Required training topics include conflicts of interest, fiduciary responsibilities, Safe Drinking Water Act compliance, long-term management and capital improvement planning. We will also cover the AB240 requirements, which affect mutual water systems as of January 1, 2014. This workshop allows mutual water systems to comply with this new regulation and helps prepare them to better govern their water company. This workshop meets the legal requirement for board members ethics training under AB54. Participants will learn: Requirements of AB54 and AB240 Financial conflicts of interest to avoid About strategic planning Financial responsibilities Capital improvement planning How to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act