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Mark your calendar and plan to attend
NDRWSA's WATER EXPO 2010
February 16-18, Holiday Inn Riverside, Minot - call 701-852-2504 and mention rural water block for best rates! |
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We invite you to join us for some good food, excellent training, and fun! Expo qualifies for operator reimbursement and attendees will receive eight Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending. Booth space is still available. (more)
Contact our office for more information at 800-349-6951. Online registration is available for booths and individuals. |
 Second Annual LIVE AUCTION! |
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Bring your wallets and help us raise money for a good cause. Proceeds from the auction directly benefit the Patrick Denne Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship can be used toward tuition, books, room, and board at an accredited institution of higher learning that is approved by the NDRWSA. Due to the success of last year's auction, the ND Rural Water System Association's executive board of directors has authorized holding a second auction. This auction will be held immediately after the Awards Banquet on Wednesday, Feb 17, at the Minot Holiday Inn Riverside.
We are also accepting items to be auctioned at this time. Donated items should have a value of $50-$75 or more. Contact our office at 800-349-6951 if you are interested in donating an item.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and anticipated participation in this fun event. |
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AWARDS
Do you know someone who has done something special towards the promotion, development, or enhancement of a city or rural water system? If so, please take the time to nominate that worthy individual for an award in one of the following categories:
- Outstanding Water Works Employee
- Friend of Rural Water
- Waterline Award (Most Prestigious Award)
- Outstanding Office Employee
Hurry-the deadline is January 29, 2010! Fill out a nomination form today. To view previous winners, please click HERE. | |
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Volume 5
Issue 1
January 2010
The mission of the NDRWSA is to educate, lead, and support its members in providing quality service to their customers. |
The deadline to apply for this year's award is
February 28, 2010! |
Potential Water Sector Security Regulations and Gaseous Chlorine
FREE Webinar
offered by state rural water associations. |
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ND WARN Signs 21st System |
North Dakota Water & Wastewater Agency Response Network recently signed its 22nd member. Contact Eric Volk, 701-391-5080 or click membership application and brochure for more information on this important program.
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 2 DBPR) Compliance Monitoring Plan (CMP) - Schedule 4 Systems
The CMP requirements apply to those systems serving fewer than 10,000 people or are part of a combined distribution system where the largest system serves fewer than 10,000 people. These systems are referred to as Schedule 4 systems.
The Stage 2 DBPR builds on existing regulations by requiring water systems to meet disinfection byproduct maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) at each disinfection byproduct monitoring site in the distribution system to better protect public health. All community water systems (CWS) and non-transient noncommunity water systems (NTNCWS) that use or deliver water with a primary or residual disinfectant other than ultraviolet light are subject to the Stage 2 DBPR requirements.
The final step before a system can begin compliance monitoring for the Stage 2 DBPR is to develop a CMP and submit this plan to the state by July 1, 2010. Systems must also retain a copy of your plan on file for state and public review.
In an effort to help systems meet this requirement, the ND Department of Health has sent each system a packet to instruct and direct them through the process of completing the CMP.
If systems have any questions about the CMP, please contact Lydia Fewless at 701-328-5221.
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| 2009 State Legislative Session Histories Available |
| The history of each bill and resolution introduced during the 2009 state legislative session is now available online: House Bill and Resolution History and Senate Bill and Resolution History. |
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Show Your Support - Become an Individual Member |
The North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association (NDRWSA) would like to invite you to become an Individual Member of our association.
For only $30/year, your benefits as an individual member include:
- A FREE subscription to the ND Water Magazine
- The Legislative Liaison Newsletter published during each legislative session
- Membership certificate suitable for framing that identifies you as an Individual Member
- Annual listing in the ND Water Magazine
- NDRWSA key chain identifying you as a supporter of rural water
Show your support for rural water by taking this opportunity to become an Individual Member of the NDRWSA and help us bring clean, safe water to all citizens of North Dakota. To sign up for membership online click HERE.
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Operator Certification Exam Training |
North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association will be sponsoring six Operator Certification Exam Review Sessions that will be geared toward helping new and experienced operators pass their North Dakota Department of Health Water or Wastewater Exams. These review sessions are a full day and cover a wide variety of subject matter.
Basic review will run from 8 am - 12 pm, and advanced review from 1 pm - 3 pm.
LOCATIONS:
February 2, Eagles Club, 7 8th St. S, New Rockford
February 3, Community Center, 105 Almeron Ave., Drayton
February 4, Public Works Facility, 810 12th Ave. NW, West Fargo
February 5, Public Works Facility, 601 S 26th St., Bismarck
February 9, Community Center, 103 Soo Place, New Town
February 10, Elks Lodge, 501 Elks Dr., Dickinson
Visit our website for more details. The training sessions qualify for full operator reimbursement and operators will receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending. Contact Eric Volk, training specialist, with specific questions. | |
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New Equipment
NDRWSA has recently purchased two new pieces of valuable equipment; a second electric gate valve operator and a sewer camera. We are excited to share these important tools with our membership; however, due to the high cost of maintaining, repairing and replacing these items, we have found it necessary to start an equipment repair and replacement fund. Therefore, we will now be assessing an equipment maintenance fee of $50 per use for the above mentioned equipment as well as for the use of our smoke testing equipment. We are also accepting optional contributions to this fund so that we can continue to loan our equipment for the nominal fee of $50. Technical assistance and training associated with this equipment will still be FREE. Please contact our office to take advantage of these and other valuable services. |
Training Schedule
How to Set Proper Water Rates
April 27 - Wilton
April 28 - Bowman
April 29 - Watford City
May 4 - Pembina
May 5 - Casselton
May 6 - Napoleon | |
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Consumer Confidence Reports
Believe it or not, it is already that time of year again; time for you to begin gathering information for your annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDOH) will be sending CCR packets to all public water systems by the end of February. Water systems that supply water to other systems must provide them with all relevant information by April 1, 2010. The 2009 CCR must be delivered or made available to customers and a copy forwarded to the NDDOH by July 1, 2010. Would you like FREE assistance in completing your CCR? If so, contact Eric Volk or call 800-349-6951 as soon as possible.
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Our Staff:
Melody Kruckenberg, Executive Director
Kathy Berg, Administrative Assistant
Holly Ledahl, Administrative Assistant
Andy McDonald, Sourcewater Specialist
Chuck Mischel, Operator Certification Specialist
Audrey Boe Olson, ARRA Circuit Rider
Mike Ritteman, Circuit Rider-East
Lisa Schatz, Director of Finance & Admininstration
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
Our Board of Directors:
Gordon Blixt, President
Keith Nilson, Vice-President
LaVonne Althoff, Secretary
Joe LaFave, Treasurer
Michele Schommer, Director at Large
John Bearman, National Representative
Steve Hansen, Managers Representative
Jack Hancock, Past President
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Contact Us
ND 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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