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Rate Setting Workshops Are Here!
Only TWO sessions left this year! Opportunities to learn proper rates setting don’t come up very often so don’t miss this one!
Check out Carl Brown Consulting, a great resource page! CLICK HERE
These are workshops on how YOU can best go through the rate setting process.
They do have a fee, but they are VOUCHER ELIGIBLE!
As well, lunch will be provided!!
Here are the dates and locations of those workshops:
·June 10th, Warrenton at the Fairgrounds Fire Station, and
·June 12th, Fredericktown at “TeenTown”.
For on-line registration, CLICK HERE.
District Boards and City Councils...Don't Miss This Opportunity!
June 26th and 27th, 2008 at the Resort at Port Arrowhead in Lake Ozark! Here are some of the things you will find this year the 4th Annual Board and Council Summit!
- Reduced registration cost! Now only $80 for an MRWA member system!
- FREE spouse registration! (extra steak feast ticket required)
- MRWA special room rate if you'd like to stay additional nights through the weekend!
- Fantastic sessions on Mapping, Sunshine Law, Asset Management, and a workshop on your leadership role!
- Social hour, steak feast, and then an evening yacht cruise on the beautiful Lake of the Ozarks!
- Free visits with Pamela's Therapeutic Massage at Port Arrowhead with an additional 15% off any service you may like to purchase! Visit Pamela's website by CLICKING HERE.
CLICK HERE for the registration form, or watch for the flyer...it's out now!
Room reservations made after June 9, 2008, will have an additional $10 fee.
Wastewater Treatment Facilities Will See Increase In Permitting Costs
Because of the implementation of federal water quality standards, wastewater treatment facilities throughout Missouri will begin seeing tougher requirements when seeking to renew their operating permits. These standards may require costly facility upgrades. For full news release, CLICK HERE
Civil Engineer Position Available With Rural Development
CIVIL ENGINEER (GS-11/12) wanted to fill vacancy in Columbia, MO with USDA Rural Development.Projects range between municipal water/wastewater, municipal and community facilities, residential, industrial/commercial development.Must demonstrate versatility and perform duties in civil, environmental, and architectural disciplines.The successful applicant is expected to provide initiative and leadership regarding wide range of professional and program activities with a wide range of program partners and clients.PE registration or ability to obtain PE in first year, preferred.For further information, please see advertisement at http://www.usajobs.com or call 573-876-9319.
You Can Receive Amnesty For Prior CCR Violations
If your system has been in violation of the Consumer Confidence Report Rule for not sending any, or all, CCR’s since 1999, your violation will be “forgiven” if your system complies with requirements this year.
For more information, contact your Missouri Department of Natural Resources Regional Office. For assistance with your CCR, please contact MRWA at 573/657-5533!
Handy Tip Of The Week
Did you know that if you have enough work experience (usually 6 months) you don't have to go through a certification course? You can use MRWA's Water Operator Guidance Manual and then simply take the exam!
…and finally!
Designer of Pringles can buried in his own invention! CLICK HERE
