Date & Time: July 26, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM Description: A public water system manager and operator have a lot of irons in the fire. They answer to their customers, local government (board of directors), state and county primacy agencies, other state/county/federal agencies and various businesses/industry. Where does one begin? It all begins with operations, and the managers/operators need to ensure that safe water is consistently delivered to the customers; this water is under sufficient pressure; all required water testing is performed promptly and with proper testing techniques; and that all records are documented accurately and as required. This workshop will utilize the trainer’s experiences, as well as the experience of participants in the workshop, to explore these topics and others as encountered by the experienced managers/operators that will be attending this training. This is a free training. Participants will learn:  About doing “the rounds” Record keeping and reporting Daily/weekly/monthly tasks Their responsibility to the public About dealing with the board of directors or other local government Recommended Audience: Local government board of directors, managers and operators.   Location: This training will be hosted online on GoToTraining. Registration: https://www.events.rcac.org/assnfe/Cart.asp?Mode=SAVENEWCRS&mlUtil_EventID=3229&mlUtil_FeeID=3064&PID= Accreditation: 2 California Drinking Water Contact Hours units awarded

Description: Green Asset Management offers a comprehensive approach to managing the green and gray components of a water, wastewater, or stormwater system, stretching limited revenues, addressing aging infrastructure, facilitating regulatory compliance and avoiding costly component failures and service disruptions. In this training, you will learn about how the traditional asset management approach can be applied to both the gray AND green elements of your system. Not sure where to begin? We will provide you with the tools you need to get started and will walk you through the process. Presenters: Jennifer Egan, PG, PhD, Program Manager; and Michelle Kokolis, Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland   Register HERE   Who Should Attend:  Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people, or wastewater systems with an average daily flow of less than 1 million gallons Decision-makers for water and wastewater utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water and wastewater systems

Groundwater Well Operation & Maintenance: Date & Time: August 2, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: Red Lion Hotel Redding (1830 Hilltop Dr. Redding, CA 96002) Description: It is crucial to know how your well is performing. Do you know what is going on deep in the ground? What goes into the process of choosing a well site? Well equipment must be maintained and monitored to ensure long life and quality water within the system. Regular monitoring of the wells helps the operator to compile vital information on the health of the source. This is a free training. Participants will learn:  Well site selection process Well inspection Well maintenance Groundwater qualities Monitoring drawdown Well sounders: Which one is right for me? Who should attend?: The recommended audience includes operators, management, water system personnel or anyone with an interest in better understanding the value of operating a safe drinking water system. Accreditation: 6 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program. Certificate will be awarded.  

Financing Your Small Water System: Budgeting & Rates Setting Date & Time: August 3, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Location: Red Lion Hotel Redding (1830 Hilltop Drive Redding, California 96002) Description: If you are a board member, manager or operator, it is important to understand the budgeting process and what it means for you. Budgets impact our daily work and understand how to build them, analyze them and use them to plan can shape our systems. Understanding the budget allows us to maximize resources and justify our rates, especially when an increase in rates is necessary. From the budget, rates can be calculated that satisfy the utility's revenue needs. This is a free training. Participants will learn: Evaluate budget and financial indicators Develop a prioritized capital improvement plan Create a budget to sustain that CIP Use these tools to determine revenue needs Set rates in California Prop. 218 processes Who Should Attend?: The recommended audience includes board members, managers and operators.  Accreditation: 6 California Drinking Water Contact Hours awarded. Contact hours have been approved for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program. Certificate will be awarded.

This two-part workshop will include presentations and discussions on: Solar power Wind power Batteries Biogas and combined heat and power Economic and resiliency benefits to renewable energy Opportunities and challenges Register HERE For further information, visit: https://www.cifanet.org/online-learning.

Renewable Energy at Water Utilities - Part 1: August 9, 2022 | 9:30am - 12:30pm Discuss opportunities for using renewable energy at water utilities including: solar power, wind power, batteries, biogas and combined heat and power, and inline/conduit hydropower. This two-part workshop will include presentations and discussions on: Solar power Wind power Batteries Biogas and combined heat and power Economic and resiliency benefits to renewable energy Opportunities and challenges Click here to register.

Date & Time: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM PST Description: We hear about “resilience” a lot these days — given the many pressures and uncertainties felt by businesses, organizations and even individuals. For lifeline drinking water utilities, business continuity and performance is a matter of health and life safety. Resilience is often first thought of in terms of emergency and hazard recovery preparations. It extends beyond that to how business is supported in all ongoing aspects. This webinar serves as an introduction to this broad approach, and a gateway to free tools and assistance available from U.S. EPA and the Environmental Finance Center Network. Topics include: How to scan risk broadly, including the uncertainty of a changing environment; Access to tools through a downloaded guided inventory document and discussion of examples during the webinar, and; Opportunities for further one-on-one technical and training assistance from the Network. Presenter: Dr. Jack Kartez, Senior Advisor and Emeritus Director, New England Environmental Finance Center at the University of Southern Maine Who Should Attend: Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people Decision-makers for water utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board […]

Get the Lead out: Lead & Copper Rule Revisions  Date & Time: August 9, 2022 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM Description: After 30 years, the EPA has officially passed new regulations for the Lead and Copper Rule. These revisions are a major step toward keeping communities safe from lead. The new Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) will require the water systems and water system operator to rethink how they address lead and copper in their systems. These new requirements will require a thorough understanding of the LCRR's requirements so you can effectively engage in short- and long-term actions that will ensure compliance and safe water for all your customers.  This webinar will guide drinking water operators through the new Lead and Copper site selection process, criteria and sampling plans so that water supplies maintain compliance for lead and copper under the Safe Drinking Water Act. This is a free training. Participants will learn:  The requirements of the new lead service line inventory Lead service line replacement requirements Monitoring childcare and school facilities New monitoring requirements Expanded communications programs More stringent response to elevated lead levels Recommended Audience: Operators, managers, and board members. Location: This training will be hosted online on […]

Renewable Energy at Water Utilities - Part 2: August 10, 2022 | 9:30am - 12:30pm Part two in this two-part workshop will include presentations and discussions on: Solar power Wind power Batteries Biogas and combined heat and power Economic and resiliency benefits to renewable energy Opportunities and challenges Click here to register.