At this time LRWA has plans to move forward with this training. Please understand that the circumstances surrounding COVID19 and our contract requirements to abide by all state and federal mandates may result in changes and/or cancellations.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this difficult situation.

The following guidelines will apply for this training in accordance with Governor Edwards’ COVID19 regulations:
1. Attendance will be limited to 75
2. First Come, First Serve Basis
3. Pre-registration is Required
4. Masks will be provided and you may or may not be required to wear them depending on Governor Edwards’ ruling at the time
5. If pre-registered and cannot attend, please be considerate and call to cancel

7:00am-8:00am – Registration
LRWA/LDH Capacity Development *Management Agenda —*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.”
8:00am-9:30am — Management Practices/Defining Responsibilities:  Ken Terry, LRWA/USDA Wastewater Technician
9:30am10:30am — Financial Practices:  Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director & LRWA/EPA Training Specialist
10:00am-11:30am — State & Federal Regulations for Public Water Systems:   Todd Abshire, LRWA Water Circuit Rider
11:30am-12:00am — Technical:  Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director & LRWA/EPA Training Specialist           

12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch sponsored by: Delta Process

LRWA/USDA RD Wastewater Agenda
1:00pm-2:00pm – Tracer Wire Practices for Installation of Utility Lines:  Andy Brown, D & W System Sales
2:00pm-3:00pm – Air Valves – Why You Need Them and Where They Should Be Located:  Andy Brown, D & W System Sales
3:00pm-4:00pm – Emergency Response:  Todd Abshire, LRWA/USDA Water Circuit Rider
4:00pm-4:45pm — Work Ethics:  Ken Terry, LRWA/USDA Wastewater Technician
4:45pm–5:00pm — Questions & Evaluations

7:00am-8:00am — Registration
8:00am-8:15am — Introduction and Certification Rule: Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director & LRWA/EPA Training Specialist
8:15am-9:00am — Operations Specialist Certification Responsibility & Accountability:  Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director & LRWA/EPA Training Specialist
9:00am-10:00am — Chloramines/Nitrification Control Plans:  Barbara Featherston, LDH Engineering Staff
10:00am-11:30am – Lead & Cooper Rule Updates:  Barbara Featherston, LDH Engineering Staff
11:30am-12:00pm – Water Storage/Pump Applications:  Mark Hargrove, Tube Pumps, Inc
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch sponsored by:  Tube Pump Systems, LLC
1:00pm-2:00pm – Asset Management Planning: Ken Terry, LRWA/USDA Wastewater Trainer
2:00pm-3:00pm – Chlorine Properties, Usages, and Dosage Calculations: Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director & LRWA/EPA Training Specialist
3:00pm-4:00pm – Source Water Protection Plan Updates: Susan Robbins, LRWA USDA/FSA Source Water Protection Specialist
4:00pm-4:45pm – Customer Complaints and System Responsibility: Rusty Reeves, LRWA Deputy Director & LRWA/EPA Training Specialist
4:45pm-5:00pm — Questions and Evaluations

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

This seminar involves training at an off-site facility, which is neither owned nor controlled by LRWA.  Registrant acknowledges that LRWA and its employees do not assume responsibility for the condition of the off-site facility nor guarantee the safety of registrant at the off-site facility.  Registrant agrees to hold LRWA and its employees harmless from all claims for injuries arising from conditions present at the off-site facility.