February 2014

EPA & USDA Conduct First Train-the-Trainer Webinar for Small and Rural Water & Wastewater Systems Professionals

6 February 2014
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On January 14, EPA and the U.S. Department of Agriculture conducted the first of five planned “train-the-trainer” webinars to train small and rural water and wastewater system professionals to assess their system operations and make improvements in priority areas using the agencies’ Rural and Small Systems Guidebook to Sustainable Utility Management and Workshop in a Box tools. More than 320 participants from 47 states participated in the webinar.

An integrated Computer Modeling System for Water Resource Management

7 February 2014
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An integrated computer modeling system for water resource management

Military Occupational Specialties and the Water Sector

17 February 2014
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Upcoming FREE webinar from M.O.S. to J-O-B: A Guide for applying Military Occupational Specialities (MOS) to Civilian Drinking Water and Wastewater Operations. Learn about EPA’s guide that translates military equivalent work experience to civilian drinking water and wastewater operations. This presentation will highlight how to use the guide to apply these jobs to water utilities.

NYS DEC CY2013 Certification Form Online

21 February 2014
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The CY2013 Flow Certification Form is now available online at:http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/water_pdf/flowcert.pdf

Booths for the 35th NYRWA Annual Technical Conference SOLD OUT

21 February 2014
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We are so excited about the 35th NYRWA Annual Technical Conference coming up in April and are happy to report that all of our booth space is sold out. So please make plans to join us at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY April 14-17, 2014, and come shop with our vendors, attend great training classes, network with your peers from across the state and win some prizes. Looking forward to seeing you all soon. Be sure to register for this event.

New York Tries to Rid Its Sewers of FOG (Fat, Oil & Grease)

26 February 2014
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Out of sight of most New Yorkers is a sprawling underground labyrinth of about 7,500 miles of sewers, part of the city’s vast and, in many cases, aging subterranean infrastructure. Besides old age, the sewers, which are essential to the health of the city, are under assault from a nemesis above ground: grease.

Spring 2014 CUPSS Asset Management Training Series

27 February 2014
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The CUPSS Team is pleased to announce the Spring 2014 CUPSS Asset Management Training Series! This interactive training involves live demos, Q&A, and troubleshooting, as well as online self-paced training modules.

Webcast on Implementing Green Infrastructure under Enforcement Orders on March 4

27 February 2014
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On March 4, 2014 from 1:00pm – 2:30pm EST, EPA’s green infrastructure program will host a webcaston implementing green infrastructure under enforcement orders, which will highlight two communities which have successfully integrated green infrastructure into EPA enforcement agreements to meet regulatory requirements, better manage combined sewer overflows and stormwater runoff, and meet other community goals.

Texas Town Solution to Water Shortage

28 February 2014
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TOILET to TAP?
Check out one Texas towns potential solution to ease the shortage of water caused by the draught.

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/02/27/dnt-tx-city-to-rec...

Community Engineering Corps Website Schedule

28 February 2014
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Want to learn more about Community Engineering Corps and how you can ake a difference by partnering with communities in the United States? Join the webinar.

Introduction to the Community Engineering Corps – Webinar

Link: https://student.gototraining.com/rt/61796141453224684032

Phone Number: 215-383-1020 Access Code: 631-105-713 Audio PIN: Shown after joining training

USGS Studies Methane Occurrence in NY Groundwater

28 February 2014
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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recently published the findings of a survey to better understand the occurrence of methane in groundwater across south-central New York. This region is across the border from northeastern Pennsylvania where extensive shale-gas resource development has occurred. This study, which can be accessed on the web, found that methane in groundwater is common across the region.

New York Rural Water Association

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