*MANAGEMENT TRAINING

4:30pm – Registration
5:00pm-6:15pm — Management Practices/Defining Responsibilities: Todd Abshire, LRWA/USDA Wastewater Technician/Trainer
6:15pm-6:30pm — Break/Snack sponsored by:  J. H. Wright & Associates
6:30pm-6:45pm — SCADA and Data Information: Glenn Cooper, J. H. Wright & Associates
6:45pm-8:00pm — Financial Practices: Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director
8:00pm-8:45pm — State & Federal Regulations for Public Water Systems: Todd Abshire, LRWA/USDA Wastewater Technician
8:45pm-9:15pm — Technical: Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director

*Management Training – As outlined in LAC 48: Part V. 7707-7719
“Management Training. As a part of meeting the managerial capacity requirements, all appropriate staff of existing public water systems shall attend a training session provided by the state, its contractors or other state recognized trainers for board members, council members/mayors/owners, etc. Management training for all board members/council members/mayors/owners of existing public water systems will be based on whether their water system has been issued an administrative order, and/or is on the significant non-complier’s list and/or has had primary MCL violations during the past three years. The department will continue to encourage attendance on a voluntary basis at management training sessions by board members/council members/mayors/owner’ of other public water systems. Training sessions shall be provided periodically and appropriate parties as noted above will have the opportunity to attend one of the scheduled sessions within six months after the system has been notified that is it being evaluated for technical, managerial, and financial capacity.”

7:00am-8:00am – Registration
8:00am-8:15am – Introductions: Rusty Reeves, LRWA/Deputy Director and Training Specialist
8:15am-9:15am – Fluoride: T. Jay Ray, Louisiana Oral Health Program
9:15am-10:00am — Stage 2 Disinfectant/Disinfection Byproducts Rule: Caryn Benjamin or Sean Nolan, LDH Central Office Staff
10:00am-11:00am — Cross Connection Control: Brandon Comeaux, Region 2 Engineer Manager
11:00am-12:00pm — Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR):  Level 1 and Level 2 Assessments: Teresa Benton, District 2 Sanitarian Manager
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch sponsored by: Southeastern Tank
1:00pm-1:30pm — Water Storage Tank Mixing: Marc Nichols, Southeastern Tank
1:30pm-2:15pm – Enforcement: Silas Corkern, LDH Enforcement Unit
2:15pm-3:15m — Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions: Jeremy Harris, LDH Central Office
3:15pm-4:00pm — Issuing and Rescinding Boil Advisories: Tessa Dixon, Region 9 Sanitarian Manager
4:00pm-4:45pm — Sanitary Surveys and Significant Deficiencies: Jacob Haffner, District 2 Engineer
4:45pm-5:00pm — Questions and Discussion

7:00am-8:00am — Registration
8:00am-8:15am — Introduction and Certification Rule: Rusty Reeves, LRWA/EPA Training Specialist & LRWA Deputy Director
8:15am-9:00am — What is Your Data Telling You: Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director & Training Specialist
9:00am-10:00am — Proper Disinfection Procedures Using Chlorine and Chloramines: David Maxwell, Hach Co.
10:00am-11:00am — Proper De-Chlorination Processes for Water and Wastewater: David Maxwell, Hach Co.
11:00am-12:00pm — Source Water Assessment Plan Updates: Susan Robbins, LRWA/USDA FSA Source Water Protection Specialist
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch sponsored by: Power Specialties
1:00pm-2:00pm — Pump Applications, Operation and Maintenance Practices: Patrick Wiley, Power Specialties
2:00pm-3:00pm — Proper Flushing Practices to Improve Water Quality: Todd Abshire, LRWA/USDA Wastewater Technician
3:00pm-4:00pm — Treatment Options What Works!!!: This will be a panel type discussion comprised of 2 to 3 attendees and LRWA staff and moderated by Rusty Reeves, LRWA/EPA Training Specialist & LRWA Deputy Director
4:00pm-4:45pm — Water Loss, Wastewater Inflow/Infiltration, the Silent Impact: Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director & Training Specialist
4:45pm-5:00pm — Questions and Adjournment

Please note:  LRWA Training Sessions are a “Fire Arm Free Zone”