• January - March Training Activities
• ABPA Backflow Training
• Sanitary Survey Training
• Stockholm Junior Water Prize
• EFC Financial Dashboard Update
• January - June Training Calendar
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Our goal at ATTAC is to assist operators in developing, enhancing and maintaining technical, managerial, and financial capacity of their systems for increased public health protection and sustained compliance with the SDWA requirements. We strive to provide operators with top quality training, customer service, and information.

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During this period, ATTAC instructed two Introduction to Small Water Systems workshops in Kotzebue and Sand Point.

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The focus of this course is to provide the applicants with the information to successfully pass the ABPA backflow assembly testers examination. Material covered during the training includes: types of cross-connection hazards, hydraulic/backflow principles, codes and regulations, testing and troubleshooting of all 4 assemblies(Reduced Pressure Assemblies, Double Check Assemblies, Pressure Vacuum Breaker & Spill Resistant Vacuum Breaker) and safety.

Fee: $1189
Date: April 27 - May 2, 2009
Location: Sitka, AK
Register/Contact: Sue Barlow; 907-747-7762

**Refresher Class on the 24th: $100; Recertification on the 25th: $199

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This workshop covers in detail the eight basic elements of a good sanitary survey: source, treatment, distribution systems, finished water sources, pumps/pump facilities and controls, monitoring/reporting/data verification, water system management/operations, operator compliance with state regulations. Students should have basic math skills and will be required to perform a sanitary survey during the five day workshop. Completing the class will not approve an individual as a third party sanitary surveyor. Individuals must take an exam and be approved by the State of Alaska Drinking Water Program. Please review the State of Alaska regulations (Chapter 80, Drinking Water) regarding sanitary surveys and surveyors. Class is limited to 20 attendees.

Fee: $475
Date: May 11-15, 2009
Location: Anchorage, AK
Register: Complete registration form and submit with payment.
Contact: ATTAC; Toll Free in Alaska 1-888-750-3823

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AWWMA will be hosting the SJWP National Competition in Anchorage in June 25-27, 2009! The Stockholm Junior Water Prize is the most prestigious international youth award for a high school water science research. The prize taps into the unlimited potential of today's high school students as they seek to address current and future water challenges. High school students (grades 9-12) who enter a water-related project in any local or regional science fair are eligible to participate in the Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition.

We need your help to make this a success! If you are interested in participating in planning this once in a lifetime opportunity contact the SJWP Committee!

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The Environmental Finance Center has made a significant enhancement to the Strategic Dashboard in the EFC Financial Dashboard. Previously, the Strategic Dashboard did not allow user adjustments to the financing of their water system assets. This delivered a fixed display without the ability to change scenarios and without a long-term vision of strategic financing options. The changes will allow the user to engage and interact with the financing options and deliver real-time feedback. For more information visit the EFC web site.

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The January - June 2009 Training Calendar is posted online. If you are a certified water or wastewater in Alaska you will receive a printed version in the mail soon. The online calendar will be updated as new classes become available or if changes need to be made to an existing course.