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2025 RMWEA Water/Wastewater Fundamentals School
1/20/2025 - 1/24/2025
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RMWEA Collections Conference
4/17/2025
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2025 RMWEA Water/Wastewater Fundamentals School
1/20/2025 - 1/24/2025
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RMWEA Collections Conference
4/17/2025
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Events in the month of July 2024
The meeting room we will be using for Summer Planning is also at the Hilton Garden Inn for your convenience.
A hotel block is available at the Hilton Garden Inn in Laramie, WY. Reserve here.
If you're interested in attending, reach out to Clay Rahn for details on lodging.
In addition to the liquid stream improvements, a new solids handling process was included as part of the project to replace an existing Class A biosolids stabilization treatment system with an Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) process and a new dewatering facility for solids handling. The solids handling selection process will be discussed including the economic and non-economic evaluation, a comparison of the results after the new facility was brought online from the existing, and construction and start-up for the facility.
The presentation and tour will cover the challenges of construction, the surprises found at the existing aeration basins and overview of the construction project which extended through COVID from 2020 to 2024. How did this project remain within budget dealing with the challenges such as supply chain issues and labor availability during COVID? How do you continue to treat while working on extending the existing basins? Come to the event to find out how this was accomplished.
Presenters: Gina MacPhee, HDR and Jon Coyle, Town of Erie
Gina is a senior process engineer with experience in the study, design, and construction of mechanical treatment systems with a focus on solids handling and wastewater treatment. She’s been with HDR for 17 years. She graduated with a Civil Engineering degree and Masters in Environmental Engineering. She worked as the lead design manager and field engineer throughout the Erie NWRF construction project.
Jon Coyle is the Chief Wastewater Plant Operator for the Town of Erie. He has been with the Town for 12 years and is a Colorado and Town of Erie native.
Registration:
Check-in at the site is from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm. The presentation will begin shortly thereafter.
Registration fee for this luncheon is $30 for members (of either RMWEA or RMSAWWA), and $35 for non-members. Retired folks and students will be charged $20. These fees are increased for 2024 due to inflation. Registration and payment for TAC luncheons is only handled online at: TAC Registration. Registration may be made for a single attendee or for multiple attendees in a group. The deadline for registration is 4 pm on Tuesday, July 9th. Due to security requirements at the site, registrations will not be accepted after 4 pm on Tuesday. If you are requesting a special lunch (e.g., vegetarian) please email your request to steve.polson@jacobs.com. Attendance is limited to 30 registrants, so sign up early. Please also note that the deadline for cancelling and receiving a refund of the registration fee is also 4 pm on Tuesday, July 9th.
Luncheon Location:
This luncheon will be held at the Town of Erie North Water Reclamation Facility (NWRF), 501 State Hwy 52. Located north of Hwy 52 along a gravel road. Look for signs for the NWRF facility. Note heavy truck traffic travels along the gravel road and the speed limit is 10 MPH for visitors.
After almost 10 years of planning, design, construction, and COVID delays, the new Loveland Lab facility came online two years ago. It is a combined water, wastewater, and source water laboratory. This new lab replaces Loveland’s two outdated labs and allows Loveland to increase their service levels and coordinate their analyses.
The tour will start at the Loveland Water Reclamation Facility campus at 920 S Boise Ave, Loveland, CO 80538. Please wear closed toes shoes nd bring safety glasses.
Will there be a happy hour afterwards? Of course! (Location TBD but Verboten Brewery is recommended.)
Get ready to compete to win the coveted spots at WEFTEC to represent the RMWEA during the Nationals Operations Challenge Competition in New Orleans in 2024.
The RMWEA Rivalry will be on July 16, 2024, and will be held in Denver.
WATER and WASTEWATER OPERATORS CONFERENCE
JULY 22 – JULY 25, 2024
Registration is Closed
A full curriculum for Water and Wastewater Plant Operators as well as Collection and Distribution System Operators is being offered at this year’s conference. This conference has been designed to upgrade operational skills, obtain the required Training Units for certification renewal or obtain additional education and aid in helping those studying for certification exams.
The Water course is limited to the first 45 participants. Math classes will be divided into Basic and Advanced. The Distribution / Collection course is limited to 35 participants.
Two tracks for the Wastewater Operator, Advanced (A/B certifications) and Intermediate (C/D certifications). The Wastewater tracks will be limited to 35 participants for each course.
The Colorado Mountain College offers dormitory style housing and meals served cafeteria style. Single occupancy room and board for 4-nights is $600 and is limited to a first come first served basis. This will provide lodging from Sunday night through Wednesday night; it also includes meals from Monday breakfast through Thursday dinner. Check-in for the dorm rooms are handled by the college and starts Sunday after 4:00 pm. Registration for the dorms and meals will close June 16.
The dorm rooms have limited furnishings. There is no TV, radio or alarm clock. There is free internet via High Speed Wireless. The bed is a single and includes linen, bring your own pillow. There is a common area with a TV lounge and pool table.
Cafeteria meal tickets are available for those staying off campus for $190 for the week until June 16th.
REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE LIMITED, so please send your application in early!
Registration confirmation will be acknowledged by phone or e-mail.
Limited evening activities have been planned to allow time to study or enjoy Leadville and the surrounding area. All attendees are encouraged to Check-In for the conference at the residence hall Sunday afternoon during our “Meet & Greet” session, which will include snacks and beverages; this is an opportunity to get acquainted with your fellow operators and conference coordinators. These beverages and snacks will be provided from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, no dinner will be served at the cafeteria Sunday.
There will be a “Special Math Help Session” during the week; more information on this will be available during the conference.
Training Unit Certificates will be emailed through CCWP; you must provide a working email address when you register.
All 4-Day courses will provide a minimum of 3.0 TU’s for their respective field.
This is the largest Water & Wastewater Conference specifically for OPERATOR’s in the Rocky Mountain region. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet, interface and network with others in your industry
For further information please contact Stephanie Segler at SeglerSR@bv.com.
7/11/2024 - 7/12/2024
RMWEA’s Summer Planning meeting is coming up on July 11-12th in Laramie, Wyoming. We have reserved a room block at the Hilton Garden Inn (Laramie) on July 11th for those who are interested in staying in Laramie on Thursday night. To reserve a room you can either use the link below or call 307-745-5500 and mention RMWEA Summer Planning Meeting as shown in the graphic below.The meeting room we will be using for Summer Planning is also at the Hilton Garden Inn for your convenience.
A hotel block is available at the Hilton Garden Inn in Laramie, WY. Reserve here.
If you're interested in attending, reach out to Clay Rahn for details on lodging.
7/11/2024
The Town of Erie has been experiencing significant growth over the last decade which required expansion of the North Water Reclamation Facility sooner than anticipated. A master plan completed in 2018 recommended expansion to their liquid and solid stream treatment processes. A third aeration train was added in addition to automated controls, additional aeration capacity, and extending the existing aeration basins. In addition to the liquid stream improvements, a new solids handling process was included as part of the project to replace an existing Class A biosolids stabilization treatment system with an Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) process and a new dewatering facility for solids handling. The solids handling selection process will be discussed including the economic and non-economic evaluation, a comparison of the results after the new facility was brought online from the existing, and construction and start-up for the facility.
The presentation and tour will cover the challenges of construction, the surprises found at the existing aeration basins and overview of the construction project which extended through COVID from 2020 to 2024. How did this project remain within budget dealing with the challenges such as supply chain issues and labor availability during COVID? How do you continue to treat while working on extending the existing basins? Come to the event to find out how this was accomplished.
Presenters: Gina MacPhee, HDR and Jon Coyle, Town of Erie
Gina is a senior process engineer with experience in the study, design, and construction of mechanical treatment systems with a focus on solids handling and wastewater treatment. She’s been with HDR for 17 years. She graduated with a Civil Engineering degree and Masters in Environmental Engineering. She worked as the lead design manager and field engineer throughout the Erie NWRF construction project.
Jon Coyle is the Chief Wastewater Plant Operator for the Town of Erie. He has been with the Town for 12 years and is a Colorado and Town of Erie native.
Registration:
Check-in at the site is from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm. The presentation will begin shortly thereafter.
Registration fee for this luncheon is $30 for members (of either RMWEA or RMSAWWA), and $35 for non-members. Retired folks and students will be charged $20. These fees are increased for 2024 due to inflation. Registration and payment for TAC luncheons is only handled online at: TAC Registration. Registration may be made for a single attendee or for multiple attendees in a group. The deadline for registration is 4 pm on Tuesday, July 9th. Due to security requirements at the site, registrations will not be accepted after 4 pm on Tuesday. If you are requesting a special lunch (e.g., vegetarian) please email your request to steve.polson@jacobs.com. Attendance is limited to 30 registrants, so sign up early. Please also note that the deadline for cancelling and receiving a refund of the registration fee is also 4 pm on Tuesday, July 9th.
Luncheon Location:
This luncheon will be held at the Town of Erie North Water Reclamation Facility (NWRF), 501 State Hwy 52. Located north of Hwy 52 along a gravel road. Look for signs for the NWRF facility. Note heavy truck traffic travels along the gravel road and the speed limit is 10 MPH for visitors.
7/11/2024
Please join us on an LPC sponsored free tour of Loveland’s water lab! The tour will be Thursday, July 11 from 1:30pm to about 3:00pm. After almost 10 years of planning, design, construction, and COVID delays, the new Loveland Lab facility came online two years ago. It is a combined water, wastewater, and source water laboratory. This new lab replaces Loveland’s two outdated labs and allows Loveland to increase their service levels and coordinate their analyses.
The tour will start at the Loveland Water Reclamation Facility campus at 920 S Boise Ave, Loveland, CO 80538. Please wear closed toes shoes nd bring safety glasses.
Will there be a happy hour afterwards? Of course! (Location TBD but Verboten Brewery is recommended.)
7/16/2024
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIVALRY!Get ready to compete to win the coveted spots at WEFTEC to represent the RMWEA during the Nationals Operations Challenge Competition in New Orleans in 2024.
The RMWEA Rivalry will be on July 16, 2024, and will be held in Denver.
7/18/2024
Come join the LPC and RMWQAA for an exciting Summer Social at Prost Brewing in Northglenn!!!
The LPC will be holding their bi-monthly meeting at 3 PM for those that would like to join. Otherwise, all the fun begins at 4 PM! This is a great opportunity to meet new analysts, chat with long-time members, and play some exciting games.
7/22/2024 - 7/25/2024
35th ANNUAL LEADVILLEWATER and WASTEWATER OPERATORS CONFERENCE
JULY 22 – JULY 25, 2024
Registration is Closed
A full curriculum for Water and Wastewater Plant Operators as well as Collection and Distribution System Operators is being offered at this year’s conference. This conference has been designed to upgrade operational skills, obtain the required Training Units for certification renewal or obtain additional education and aid in helping those studying for certification exams.
The Water course is limited to the first 45 participants. Math classes will be divided into Basic and Advanced. The Distribution / Collection course is limited to 35 participants.
Two tracks for the Wastewater Operator, Advanced (A/B certifications) and Intermediate (C/D certifications). The Wastewater tracks will be limited to 35 participants for each course.
The Colorado Mountain College offers dormitory style housing and meals served cafeteria style. Single occupancy room and board for 4-nights is $600 and is limited to a first come first served basis. This will provide lodging from Sunday night through Wednesday night; it also includes meals from Monday breakfast through Thursday dinner. Check-in for the dorm rooms are handled by the college and starts Sunday after 4:00 pm. Registration for the dorms and meals will close June 16.
The dorm rooms have limited furnishings. There is no TV, radio or alarm clock. There is free internet via High Speed Wireless. The bed is a single and includes linen, bring your own pillow. There is a common area with a TV lounge and pool table.
Cafeteria meal tickets are available for those staying off campus for $190 for the week until June 16th.
REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE LIMITED, so please send your application in early!
Registration confirmation will be acknowledged by phone or e-mail.
Limited evening activities have been planned to allow time to study or enjoy Leadville and the surrounding area. All attendees are encouraged to Check-In for the conference at the residence hall Sunday afternoon during our “Meet & Greet” session, which will include snacks and beverages; this is an opportunity to get acquainted with your fellow operators and conference coordinators. These beverages and snacks will be provided from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, no dinner will be served at the cafeteria Sunday.
There will be a “Special Math Help Session” during the week; more information on this will be available during the conference.
Training Unit Certificates will be emailed through CCWP; you must provide a working email address when you register.
All 4-Day courses will provide a minimum of 3.0 TU’s for their respective field.
This is the largest Water & Wastewater Conference specifically for OPERATOR’s in the Rocky Mountain region. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet, interface and network with others in your industry
For further information please contact Stephanie Segler at SeglerSR@bv.com.
7/25/2024
Please join the RMWEA YP’s and RMSAWWA YP’s for a tour of Parker Water & Sanitation District’s newly expanded North Water Reclamation Facility!- Date: Thursday 7/25/24
- Tour: 3-4 PM, 18100 E Woodman Dr, Parker, CO
- Happy Hour: 4:30-6 PM, 15416 E Orchard Rd, Centennial, CO
- RSVP by 7/24: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DrYZqrYHk5vDo7f8zlvLB-tbosEz0ym1YV0Gf9B9Tjc/viewform?edit_requested=true
- Contact Madeleine (mharris@erwsd.org) and Feng (feng.xiang@jacobs.com) with any questions!
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