MICHIGAN: Reimbursement Benefit
Licensed septage haulers in Michigan may be entitled to reimbursement of their continuing education fees. A septage waste contingency fund, established to defray the costs of such courses, is more than $73,000.
The Department of Environmental Quality indicated that one hauler per company could receive reimbursement for the January membership conference registration fee. MDEQ-approved CEU classes, the National Association of Wastewater Transporters Inc. vacuum truck training on the Tuesday before the main conference, and the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International could also qualify for reimbursement.
Go to www.michigan.gov/deqseptage. Under Downloads, click Continuing Septage Education, then CSE Course Reimbursement Information, and CSE Reimbursement Form EQP5918.
NORTH CAROLINA: Stopping Vandals
After Dec. 1, vandals of portable restrooms in North Carolina will face misdemeanor criminal charges. The new state law includes a fine set by a judge or imprisonment for up to 120 days. Members of the state’s portable sanitation industry pushed for the legislation.
Though intentionally vandalizing or burning restrooms is covered under existing laws, the industry wanted a law that specifically spoke to the problem. Portable restroom owners can now post warnings on their units spelling out the repercussions of spray-painting them, igniting rolls of tissue, and setting off fireworks behind closed doors.
WISCONSIN: Certified Plants
The National Precast Concrete Association awarded Wieser Concrete Products Inc., Maiden Rock, Wis., NPCA-Certified Plant status for the 20th consecutive year and Wieser Concrete Products Inc., Portage, Wis., NPCA-Certified Plant status for the 14th consecutive year. Plants maintain certification by passing annual, unannounced on-site inspections conducted by an independent engineering firm.
Training & Education
National Association of Wastewater Transporters
NAWT has these sessions:
• Jan. 12 – Vacuum Truck Technician, East Lansing, Mich.
• Jan. 26-27 – Onsite Inspector Training, Laughlin, Nev.
• Feb. 13-14 – Onsite Inspector Training, Georgetown, Del.
• Feb. 13-14 – Operation and Maintenance Training, Georgetown, Del.
• Feb. 22-23 – Onsite Inspector Training, Louisville, Ky.
• Feb. 22-23 – Onsite Operation and Maintenance, Louisville, Ky.
• Feb. 23 – Vacuum Truck Technician Training, Louisville, Ky.
Call NAWT at 800/236-6298 or visit www.nawt.org. For California classes, call the California Onsite Wastewater Association at 530/321-2207. For Michigan classes, call Mark Scott at 989/275-5011. For Nevada classes, call Kitt Farrell-Poe at 928/782-3836. For Delaware courses, call Jerry Williams at 302/855-5904.
Minnesota
The University of Minnesota Extension has these classes:
• Jan. 4-6 – Introduction to Onsite Systems, Hinckley
• Jan. 7-8 – Installing Onsite Systems, Hinckley
• Jan. 11-12 – Maintainer CE, Brainerd
• Jan. 13-14 – Installer Continuing Education, St. Cloud
• Jan. 14 – Pipelayer Certification, Rochester
• Feb. 9-11 – Maintaining Onsite Systems, Hinckley
• Feb. 16-17 – General Continuing Education, Hinckley
Call Nick Haig at 800/322-8642 (612/625-9797) or visit http://septic.umn.edu.
New York
The New York Onsite Wastewater Treatment Training Network Inc. is offering certified courses at the Columbia County Health Department in Hudson.
• Feb. 24 – Fundamentals and Soil Analysis for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
• Feb. 25 – Soil Analysis
Call SUNY Delhi at 800/963-3544 or visit www.delhi.edu/bcs/otn_wastewater.
Washington State
The Washington On-Site Sewage Association and Washington State Department of Health in cooperation with Washington State University are offering these certification courses at the training center in Puyallup unless stated otherwise:
• Jan. 6 – Maintaining Onsite Systems
• Jan. 7 – Proprietary Systems
• Feb. 11 – Pump Review for Designers
• Feb. 16-17 – Wiring Electrical Panels
• Feb. 24 – Soils, Moses Lake
Call WOSSA at 253/770-6594 or visit www.wossa.org.
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Calendar
Jan. 5
The Massachusetts Septage Pumping Contractors dinner/training meeting, O’Connor’s Restaurant and Pub, Worcester. For reservations call Frank King at 978/452-7750.
Jan. 11-12
Wisconsin Precast Concrete Association Winter Convention, Holiday Inn and Suites, Madison. Call 608/256-7701.
Jan. 12-15
Michigan Onsite Wastewater Conference, Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing. Call Chanin Frank at 989/773-6985, ext. 258 or visit www.mowra.org.
Jan. 13-14
Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association Conference, Polk County Convention Complex, Des Moines. Call Alice Vinsand at 515/225-1051 or visit www.iowwa.com.
Jan. 14-15
Ohio Onsite Wastewater Association Conference and Trade Show, Ramada Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, Columbus. Call 866/843-4429 or visit www.ohioonsite.org.
Jan. 19-20
Missouri Smallflows Organization Conference and Exhibition, Holiday Inn Select, Columbia. Call 417/739-4100 or visit www.mosmallflows.org.
Jan. 24-26
Pennsylvania Decentralized Wastewater Conference and Trade Show, Lancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster. Call PSMA at 717/763-7762 or visit www.psma.net.
Jan. 25-26
Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professional Association Annual Convention, Indianapolis. Call 317/889-2382 or visit www.iowpa.org.
Jan. 27-28
Arizona County Directors of Environmental Health Services Association Inc. Southwest Onsite Wastewater Conference, Riverside Hotel and Casino, Laughlin, Nev. Visit www.wastewater2010.wordpress.com.
Jan. 27-29
Kansas Small Flows Association Conference and Trade Show, Prairie Band Casino and Resort, Topeka. Call Dale Hayse at 620/548-2369 or visit www.ksfa.org.
Jan. 28-29
Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater Conference and Roe-d-Hoe, PPA Event Center, Denver. Call Becky Roland at 303/551-3266 or visit www.cpow.net.
Jan. 28-30
Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association/Wisconsin Onsite Water Recycling Association Joint Convention, Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Stevens Point. Call 608/255-2770 or 608/256-7757.
Jan. 29-30
Washington Onsite Sewage Association Conference, Yakima. Call 253/770-6594 or visit www.wossa.org.
