Northwest District Water Operators School
Conducted by the Minnesota Section American Water Works Association and the Minnesota Department of Health
The 2012 school will be held from Tuesday, November 27 to Thursday, November 29 at the Holiday Inn on the Lake, 1155 Highway 10 East, Detroit Lakes 56501, 877-251-9348.
A block of guest rooms at a special rate of $72.95 plus tax per night is being held until October 27. Call 877-251-9348 and mention AWWA when booking. You can also book a guest room on-line.
Registration for the school is $130, $140 after November 12 or at the door.
Participants will receive 16 credit hours for their attendance.
Applications for the certification exam must be received by the Minnesota Department of Health at least 15 days before the exam. To receive an exam application, contact Noel Hansen at 651-201-4690 or Mark Sloan at 651-201-4652.
A taste test will be held during the product show on November 29. Participants are encouraged to bring a gallon of water from their cities.
A registration form is available.
Tentative Agenda
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Registration begins at 7:45 a.m.
Morning Sessions
Welcome from Mayor Matt Brink
Water for People – Chad Troitte, City of East Grand Forks
Liquid Assets Minnesota – Stew Thornley, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
What's Black and White and Spread All Over? – Kris Knutson, Moorhead Public Service, and Brian Bergantine, AE2S
Cross Connections, Fluoride, MDH Regulatory Update – David "McLovin" Rindal, MDH
Afternoon Sessions
Exam Prep – John Thom, SEH, Inc.
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Storage Tankes in Germany – Shawn Mulhern, KLM Engineering
Wells – Dan Crannick, Thein Well Company
Distribution Modeling – Troy Hall, Apex Engineering Group
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Operator Breakfast with Northwest District Business Meeting (8:00 a.m.)
Guest Speaker: Electrical Safety - Russell Good, North Branch
Exhibitor and Product Fair
Taste Test
TopOps
Afternoon
Exam Prep – John Thom, SEH, Inc.
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Water Treatment Plant Tour and Hands-on Sessions at the Detroit Lakes Wastewater Plant
Meter Madness Competition
Young Professionals Social Event in the Evening
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Morning Sessions (8:30 a.m.)
Dirty Jobs at Moorhead Public Service – Jason Yonke and Kris Knutson, Moorhead Public Service
Park Rapids Search for Water – Todd Johnson, MDH and others from Ulteig Engineering and Park Rapids
Chlorine Gas – John Peckham, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Basic VFD Theory, Application, and Troubleshooting – Charles Haupert, AE2S
20 Questions – Todd Johnson, MDH
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Certification Exams (9:00 a.m.)
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