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NDRWSA Summer Leadership Retreat Begins on Monday |
The NDRWSA Summer Leadership Retreat begins on Monday, July 27 and continues through the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28 at the Minot Holiday Inn. Pre-registration is required for the Retreat. Click HERE to register online!
| Monday, July 27, 2009 |
| 8:30 am |
Board Meeting |
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Luncheon Buffet |
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| 1:00 pm |
Board/Manager Training |
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Opening & Introductions |
Erik Volk, Training Specialist |
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What Drives Life? Living Up! |
Dr. Bob Edwards |
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Fraud Prevention/Internal Controls |
Brett Johnson, Eide Bailly, LLP |
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Workforce Safety Insurance |
Justin Clock, WSI |
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DOOR PRIZE DRAWING |
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| 4:00 pm |
Managers' Meeting |
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| ENJOY THE FAIR!! |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
| 8:00 am |
Breakfast Buffet |
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| 9:00 am |
Board/Manager Training |
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Insurance Coverage for Water Systems |
Steve Spilde, NDIRF |
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Open Meetings/Open Records |
Mary Kae Kelsch, AG's Office |
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Legal Responsibilities of Boards |
Dan Rouse, SCRWD Director |
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Closing Remarks |
John Hancock, President |
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DOOR PRIZE DRAWING |
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Volume 4
Issue 3
July 2009
The mission of the NDRWSA is to educate, lead, and support its members in providing quality service to their customers. |
Job Openings
Water Department -Treatment Plant Operator
Get in on the ground level and know the plant from design to operation. The City of Crosby is presently updating to a new membrane treatment process and becoming the supplier for a new rural water system. State certification is preferred, but we are willing to train the right individual. Salary depends upon experience. Paid sick leave/holidays and
vacation, and benefit package available. Send a letter of application and resume to: City Auditor, PO Box 67, Crosby, ND 58730.
Full-Time Maintenance Person for Pick City
Position includes health insurance and retirement benefits. For more information, please contact the Pick City Auditor at 701-487-3327 between the hours of 8-11 AM Central time, Monday through Friday.
Class III Water Treatment and Distribution Operator
Must be willing to locate to Minot area. Send resume and salary history to:
North Prairie Rural Water District, 3811 Burdick Expressway E., Minot, ND 58701. Call 701-852-1886 for more information. | |
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Mark your calendar and plan to attend - NDRWSA's WATER EXPO
February 16-18, 2010 Minot Holiday Inn - call 701-852-2504 |
 BOE-OLSEN JOINS NDRWSA AS ARRA CIRCUIT RIDER |
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The North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association (NDRWSA) is pleased to announce the addition of Audrey Boe-Olsen to their staff. Audrey has been hired under a grant funded by USDA Rural Development as an ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) Circuit Rider. This program will run for approximately 17 months.
Audrey's primary duty is to work with water and wastewater utility systems and the state Rural Development office to assist in the RUS loan and grant application process and to ensure all loan requirements are met. The first priority of the ARRA Circuit Rider is assisting loan and grant applications that are currently on the RUS backlog. The second priority will be to assist in the recruitment of potential RUS loan/grant applicants and assisting those applicants in the preparation of the RUS loan and grant applications.
These projects support Recovery Act goals to rebuild communities, create jobs and make infrastructure improvements.
Audrey joins NDRWSA after a year long retirement from her previous position as Resource Development Advisor for 23 years with Midwest Assistance Program.
"I am pleased we were able to convince Audrey to come out of retirement and join our staff. She is a welcome addition to our staff and will add another level of technical assistance to the already broad range of assistance we are able to provide," says Melody Kruckenberg, executive director of NDRWSA.
Communities planning upcoming water and wastewater projects are urged to contact Audrey at 800-349-6951 for assistance. |
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DROUGHT MANAGEMENT PLANNING |
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Garrison Diversion Conservancy District and North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association are cooperatively assisting rural water systems in eastern North Dakota with the development of Drought Management Plans. These public water systems, serving a population of 10,000 or less, are found in the counties making up the Lake Agassiz Water Authority.
A Drought Management Plan proactively addresses potential drought problems in order to minimize adverse impacts on the community. The plan is written to function as a guidance/reference document for a water system dealing with possible disastrous drought situations. Proposed actions would strive to preserve essential public services, address health/safety issues, maintain economic activities, and provide domestic supplies. This document develops drought stages and outlines mitigation strategies that make wise use of local water resources for each increasing level of a drought's magnitude. Water demand must be managed just as water supplies are managed.
Predetermined strategies may not be adequate for every scenario, but a well-conceived plan, with measured responses, may help take the "crisis" out of a drought situation and enhance public acceptance of actions taken. Community leaders endeavor to develop drought management plans that are balanced, equitable, and flexible. Water system personnel will engage in ongoing dialogue with their customers, and consultation with specialists from a variety of disciplines, to hopefully, reach a point of recognition that the community can successfully endure an extended period of drought.
Rodney K. Stroh, Ph. D.
Drought Management Specialist
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NDRWSA HAS A NEW WEB SITE!
The North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association has recently launched an entirely new web site! Along with more information and better content, it is easier to navigate and there are many new features such as registration for events and trainings, and an area for members only! If you would like to become a member you can do so online - including payment of dues! No more waiting! If you are already a member and need login information or have any comments or suggestions, CONTACT US! |
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HYDRANT O & M TRAINING |
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The North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association in conjunction with American Flow Control will be conducting four training sessions on hydrant operations and maintenance. Public works personnel, fire and rescue personnel, water operators/managers, and engineers will want to attend these informative training seminars.
Topics to be covered are as follows:
Waterous and American-Darling Hydrants
A. General Information
a) Where to find information on hydrants
b) Explanation of information on hydrants
B. Proper Operation
a) Speed of opening and closing
b) Number of turns to open and close
C. Maintenance
a) How often and what are the steps
b) Rotating of nozzle section
c) Installation of extension kit
d) Installation of traffic repair kit
D. Troubleshooting
a) Not draining
b) Hydrant will not shut off
c) Hard operation
d) Nozzle leaking or damage
e) Free turning operating nut
E. Disassembly of hydrant
Registration begins ½ hour before the scheduled starting times. Coffee and rolls will be provided. Each training session will last approximately 2-3 hours and up to 2 CEUS will be offered for attending. These training sessions are FREE of charge and are made possible by a grant from USEPA.
Attendees may be eligible for operator reimbursement, including mileage, and possibly hotel and meal charges. Rural and city fire department volunteers and employees are encouraged to attend.
Monday, August 10, 2009
City Hall/Fire Station
5 East 4th St.
Grafton, ND
6:00 PM - Supper Provided!!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Water & Sewer Dept.
1000 31st St. SE
Minot, ND
9:00 AM
Wednesday. August 12, 2009
Fire Hall
202 Main Ave.
Regent, ND
9:00 AM MDT*
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Northern Water Works Supply
1917 1st Ave. N
Fargo, ND
9:00 AM
Check out our online registration at http://www.ndrw.org. |
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Want to know how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funding is being spent in ND? Check out the two following links to read more...
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Upcoming Events
July 27 Full Board Meeting - Holiday Inn Minot
July 27-28 Leadership Retreat - Holiday Inn Minot
July 29 Coop Day at the Fair
July 30 Water Day at the Fair
September 7 Labor Day Holiday - Office Closed
October 6-9 H2OXPO - Louisville, KY
December 9 Annual Meeting - Bismarck Ramkota
December 9-11 Joint Water Meeting - Bismarck Ramkota
February 16-18 NDRWSA EXPO - Minot Holiday Inn
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Our Staff
Melody Kruckenberg, Executive Director
Kathy Berg, Administrative Assistant
Holly Ledahl, Administrative Assistant
Chuck Mischel, Operator Certification Specialist
Audrey Boe Olson, ARRA Circuit Rider
Mike Ritteman, Circuit Rider-East
Lisa Schatz, Director of Finance & Admin.
Tom Sieg, Circuit Rider-West
Les Sigette, Wastewater Technician
Frank Soule, Sourcewater Specialist
Rod Stroh, Drought Management Specialist
Eric Volk, Training Specialist/Field Staff Supervisor |
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Water Day Festival of Fun!
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Second Annual Water Day Festival of Fun at the ND State Fair in Minot on July 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Numerous water groups from around the state, including the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association, will be represented under the tent providing prizes, refreshments, giveaways, fun, and games galore! Be sure to join us from 3:00-4:00 for the First Annual Frostfest for FREE snowcones. Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, Bureau of Reclamation, North Central Rural Water Consortium, and the Southwest Pipeline Project are just a few of the other water groups that will be exhibiting at the Fair. We hope to see you there!
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Training Schedule
Hydrant O & M Training
August 10 - Grafton
August 11 - Minot
August 12 - Regent
August 13 - Fargo
Visit our web site for more information and to register online!
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Contact Us
North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association 2718 Gateway Avenue #201 Bismarck, ND 58503 Phone: 800-349-6951 Fax: 701-258-5002 hledahl@ndrw.orgwww.ndrw.org |
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NOTICES:The City of Dickinson has a large selection of new repair sleeves for sale. The city no longer has the need for these repair sleeves and is willing to sell them at a low price. Call Jeff at 701-260-3732 with any questions.
CCR - FINAL NOTICE
Your water system's Consumer Confidence Report was due to the ND Dept. of Health on July 1, 2009. If you have failed to submit the report and want to avoid an unnecessary violation, please contact Eric Volk at 701-391-5080 for assistance.
RED FLAG RULE FINAL DEADLINE IS AUGUST 1, 2009
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is requiring all utilities to develop and implement an Identity Theft Prevention Program by August 1, 2009. Contact Eric Volk at 701-391-5080 for assistance. |
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