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On Monday,
February 12th, the Operator Certification, Web-based Database will be down for a few hours in the
morning and then back up with a brand new look and functionality. This online site provides quick and easy
access to essential certification functions for Drinking Water Treatment, Water
Distribution Treatment and Wastewater Treatment Operators, as well as, Private
Well Drillers and Pump Installers.
The following
online services have been enhanced:
- Exam
Eligibility Application submittal and tracking;
- Access
to Renewal Application for quick processing;
- Access
to online payment function using an electronic check or credit card for all exam
application submittal, retest, certification and renewal fees (new “shopping
cart” feature added so multiple fees for multiple operators can be made in one
transaction);
- On-line
registration as an affidavit operator; and
- Access
to individual operator details for personal tracking of continuing education
and application processing.
From WaterOperator.Org, Newsletter
#207, February 6, 2018
“Whether
your utility is considering, or actually implementing, a lead service line
replacement program, this 5-minute video can help you visualize the process
involved, and introduce you to a unique approach. Join Water Distribution
Supervisor Mark Schweiter, from the City of Galesburg, IL, in the trenches
(literally!) to learn, step-by-step, what it takes to replace a lead service
line.
You
can share this video of a unique lead pipe replacement approach with staff,
homeowners, local officials, community groups and other stakeholders to achieve
a common understanding of the equipment, personnel, labor and costs associated
with replacing lead pipes.”
YouTube
Video
The public hearing for the PWS Rules package is scheduled for
tomorrow, Thursday, February 8th, in the DNR’s 2N conference room at
10:00 a.m. The public comment period
runs through Friday, February 9th, when all comments must be
received by 4:30 p.m.
The rule changes to 567—Iowa Administrative Code Chapters 40-44,
81, and 83 were published in the 1/17/2018 Iowa Administrative Bulletin as a
Notice of Intended Action (.pdf, 95 pages).
To view the document, find the publication
date, 1-17-2018, and click on the pdf logo underneath the IAB column.
The fourth
quarter updates to fiscal year 2018 Intended Use Plans (IUPs) for the
Clean Water SRF and the Drinking Water SRF are now available for public review
and comment at the following locations:
Clean Water SRF
Drinking Water SRF
Public comments are welcome. Draft quarterly project lists
are also available for review.
A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, February 8,
2018 in the Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th Street,
Des Moines, IA. The meeting
will be held in the 5th floor east conference room at 10:00 a.m. Participants should check in at the 4th floor DNR reception
desk. Written comments will be accepted through Thursday, February 15,
2018. It is anticipated that the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission will
act on the IUPs at their March 20, 2018 meeting.
Questions and written
comments should be directed to Tiffany Wilson Lillard, at tiffany.wilsonlillard@dnr.iowa.gov.
From the
Office of the Chief Information Officer, State of Iowa
US Bank has scheduled service
maintenance for the E-Payment Service from midnight to 10:00 a.m. on Sunday,
February 11, 2018. During this time, the
water use and operator certification on-line payment option will not be able to take
electronic payments. Following this
upgrade, the maintenance outages will be quarterly rather than monthly.
Iowa
DNR staff in the water supply program areas are scheduled to speak at the
following events. The date, sponsor and
event, location, subject, and contact for more information are listed.
February
12-14, 2018, IRWA Annual Conference, Des Moines. “Cyanobacteria and Iowa PWS; IDNR Water
Supply Update.” Website for brochure and
registration.
March 7-8,
2018, IAMU Advanced Water Workshops, Ankeny, “IDNR WS Update.” Website for brochure and registration.
For other
professional development opportunities, see the “Training Calendar” at programs.iowadnr.gov/opcertweb/.
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