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American Water Works Association - Minnesota Section

Northwest District

The Northwest District School was held Tuesday, November 27 through Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Northland Inn in Crookston. Participants in the school received 16 credit hours for their attendance.

Registration for the school was $100 ($125 after November 15 or at the door).

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Agenda

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m; sessions begin at 8:30 a.m.

Morning
Welcome from Crookston Major Dave Genereux
Water for People—Chad Troitte, City of East Grand Forks
Drinking Water Module/CD—Stew Thornley, Minnesota Department of Health
Managing Your Distribution System—Brian Bergantine, AE2S
My Kids—Jarrod Christen, City of Detroit Lakes
Role of the General Contractor

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Exam Study Session
Afternoon
Small Systems Session
Proper Sampling Techniques and Testing Equipment—Steve McCuskey, Hach Chemical
Chemical Safety—Hawkins Water Treatment Group
Testing for Chlorine, Iron, Fluoride, Manganese—Hawkins Water Treatment Group
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Treatment and Distribution Issues
Water Storage Tanks—Matt Fritze, Engineering America, Inc.
Coatings for Water Towers, Tanks, Standpipes—Kevin Renslow, Tnemec Coating Resources
Calculations for Chemical Feedrates, Dosages, and Settings—Scott Kinsella, Hawkins Water Treatment Group
Modeling to Reality—Tom Welle, Ulteig Engineers, Inc.
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Exam Study Session

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Morning
Operator Breakfast—Guest speaker: Ernie the Angler
Business Meeting—Gary Hultberg, Chair
Product Exposition with Mini-sessions
Top Ops Competition
Afternoon
Hand-on Sessions at Crookston Water Plant

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Morning
Safety—John Thom, SEH, Inc.
Arsenic Treatment Plant at Sabin
Role of Minnesota Rural Water Association
Latest Technology in Water Meters—Bob Shelstad, Northern Water Works Supply

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Certification Exams (at 9:00)