Creating Operation & Maintenance Plans Date & Time: September 14, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: University of Merced, Extension Education Building (2145 Wardrobe Ave. Merced, CA 95341) Description: Your only licensed operator has just left town due to a family emergency, and handed you the phone number of a certified operator in […]
Description: There are many responsibilities associated with water systems. Many residents, board members and operators are not aware of the scope of a water system’s fiduciary responsibilities. Improved understanding of the true cost of water and how to ensure water systems are meeting their fiduciary responsibilities are key to ensure water systems remain viable. Participants […]
Description: With limited revenues, aging infrastructure, and regulatory obligations to meet, a comprehensive approach to managing your system is vital. You may not be sure which asset(s) to replace when funds are limited, and need help anticipating costs of future demand. This training will teach you how to: develop an inventory of utility components; identify critical […]
Must Have Financial Policies & Procedures for Small Water Systems Date & Time: September 15, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: University of California Merced, Extension Education Building (2145 Wardrobe Ave. Merced, CA 95341) Description: Your financial policies are the blueprint to building a successful, sustainable water utility. Are yours up-to-date and complete? […]
Description: At a minimum, every public water system regardless of size and complexity requires a certified water distribution operator. In addition, those systems using treatment also must have an operator that holds a water treatment operator certification. The most significant hurdle for many grade 1 and grade 2 operators in passing the operator certification exam, […]
Comprehensive Guide to Water Sampling Date & Time: September 20, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: Sacramento Double Tree, Redwood Room (2001 Point West Way Sacramento, CA 95819) Description: You are getting customer water quality complaints and don’t remember if you completed all of the state’s monitoring and reporting requirements. How do you […]
Are you facing challenges related to affordability? Would you like to have a chance to connect with your peers who might also be facing the same issues? Would you like an opportunity for more interactive trainings? If yes, then this Small Systems Affordability Peer-to-Peer Session is designed for you! This virtual hour and a half […]
Description: With limited revenues, aging infrastructure, and regulatory obligations to meet, a comprehensive approach to managing your system is vital. You may not be sure which asset(s) to replace when funds are limited, and need help anticipating costs of future demand. This training will teach you how to: develop an inventory of utility components; identify critical […]
This is an in-person training. Description: Developing your capital improvement plan is the first step in a complete asset management plan. As funders look at long term planning, a system with a developed asset management plan rises to the top of many lists. An important step in developing your asset management plan is to identify […]
CalWARN 101 Webinar: The Basics for CalMutuals Members Per SB 552 (Hertzberg), small water suppliers with 15 to 2,999 connections will be required by January 1, 2023 to maintain membership with CalWARN or a similar mutual aid organization in an overall initiative to increase drought resiliency for water systems. CalMutuals and the California Water/Wastewater Agency […]