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SPECIAL NEEDS: If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify GLCAP at 330-581-1817 or edpietras@glcap.org at least three weeks prior to each workshop you are attending, so that we may make accommodations for you.
GLCAP is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities.
Chlorine Webinar Training
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September 12, 2023 | 8:30 am - 12:30 CST | 9:30 am - 1:30 pm EST
For more information, please contact Monika Chrzaszcz 312.886.0181 | Chrzaszcz.monika@epa.gov
A Deep Dive into Storm Water and Wastewater Drainage
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Thursday, September 14, 2023, | 10:00 am - 11:30
A Deep Dive into Storm Water and Wastewater Drainage: In this training, we will cover the following topics:
1. The importance of Storm Water and Wastewater Management
2. Components of a Storm Water and Wastewater Drainage System
3. Best Practices for Storm Water and Wastewater System Maintenance
4. Paying for Storm Water and Wastewater System Maintenance
5. Financing Storm Water and Wastewater System Improvements
This training will be applied to offer 1.5 O&M wastewater contact hours.
This training was funded and/or carried out as part of the EPA/RCAP Training and Technical Assistance for Wastewater Treatment Works for the Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination of Pollution.
Basic Math for Operators
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Thursday, September 14, 2023 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Basic Math for Operators is an introduction to the math necessary for Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Distribution, and Collection operators to successfully operate their systems. This course will include an analysis of the necessary data to perform basic calculations needed to determine the volume of pipes, tanks, and other vessels used to hold water. Basic math will also examine the relationship between pressure and elevation along with an introduction to pumping and horsepower calculations. This webinar will feature lectures, plenty of time for questions, and hands-on activities where problems will be solved in a step-by-step method on a virtual whiteboard.
This training will offer 2 O&M drinking and waterwater contact hours.
This training was funded and/or carried out as part of the EPA/RCAP Training and Technical Assistance for Wastewater Treatment Works for the Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination of Pollution.
Advanced Math
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Thursday, September 28, 2023, | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Advanced Math for Operators picks up where Basic Math for Operators leaves off with an in-depth discussion of horsepower and electrical calculations. This advanced course will also dissect the chemical dosage formula step-by-step and show operators the data necessary to solve complex problems related to treatment, distribution, and collection systems. Discussions about specific processes will also include problems related to ion exchange, weir overflow rates, settling rates, CT, and lime softening. This webinar will feature lectures, plenty of time for questions, and hands-on activities where problems will be solved in a step-by-step method on a virtual whiteboard.
This training will offer 2 O&M drinking and wastewater contact hours.
This training was funded and/or carried out as part of the EPA/RCAP Training and Technical Assistance for Wastewater Treatment Works for the Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination of Pollution.
Basics of Pressure Management
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Tuesday, October 10 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am
This class is designed to educate the attendees on the basics of pressure management in a water distribution system. You will learn:
- Why it is important and how do you manage it.
- The impact and how it should be managed.
- The positive and negative impacts.
- How to properly manage it.
You will take back the knowledge to manage rather than reacting to the pressure in their distribution systems.
This training will offer 1.5 O&M drinking water contact hours.
Guiding and Funding Your Utility's Future - A 3 part series
Attention Administrators, Fiscal Officers and Board Members!
Be sure to download the documents available to you after you register.
These sessions are funded by OEPA and each training will offer 1.0 "X" drinking and wastewater contact hour.
Planning for Your System's Future
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Tuesday, October 24 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Planning is a tool to maintain a unifying vision for the future of your utility. In this one hour class will discuss how to establish a formal planning framework, and who to involve.
The process of using a SWOT methodology will be introduced. We will explore issues related to community growth or decline, rate setting, system operations, and the roles of the owner, engineer, and operator.
The USEPA Strategic Planning Step Guide will be referenced and made available.
Capital Improvements Planning
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Wednesday, October 25 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
This one hour class introduces the capital improvements planning process and identifies the key decision factors that determine how a CIP will be put together.
We’ll cover 12 suggested steps in the process. Tools and examples for utilities to complete a short term (5 years) and longer term plan will be shared.
Planning, Life Cycle and Present Worth
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Tuesday, October 31 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
This course will explore how to make informed decisions concerning future capital needs and to better understand and evaluate net present value calculations as they are presented in engineering reports.
The tools used to make these decisions include assessing life cycle costs and present worth, using this information in planning and decision-making for the utility.
Governing Boards, Council Members, Fiscal Officers
Wednesday, November 1 and Thursday, November 2
State Library of Ohio Training Room | 274 East 1st Avenue, #100 | Columbus OH 43201
Registration: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Training: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Lunch on your own: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Seating is limited to 25!
The completion of both 101 and 201 courses meets Ohio EPA's requirement for obtaining Principal Forgiveness and is valid for 5 years.
These sessions are funded by OEPA.
101 Utility Management for Governing Boards
Wednesday, November 1
This session will provide a basic understanding of your utility by learning what is meant by Technical, Managerial, and Financial Capacity to effectively operate your utility.
- Learn basic regulatory requirements, public health and environmental protection responsibilities, and customer expectations.
- Understand the role of your governing board and other local officials in building and sustaining ‘Capacity’.
201 Financial Management for Governing Boards
Thursday, November 2
This session will help you make the most educated decisions on how to manage your system and learn the best practices for your utility's financial management. Topics include:
- Legal responsibilities of boards to manage their utility
- Financial best practices for system sustainability
- Information boards need before they make decisions
- What a fiscal officer needs to know for budget planning
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