The DEQ, Operator Training Program Summer/Fall 2011 workshop schedules are now available at: www.deq.virginia.gov/tptp

Upcoming workshops include:

Licensure Review
DMR Reporting
Biological Nutrient Removal
Wastewater Math
Solids Testing

Continuing professional education (CPE) contact hours will be given for successful completion of all programs.

For additional information contact:

Jason Spicer
jason.spicer@deq.virginia.gov
804-698-4143

Wayne Staples
dwstaples@deq.virginia.gov
804-698-4106

The DEQ Operator Training Program, wastewater treatment operator training manuals pricelist has been updated. Effective July 1, 2011.

The current pricelist can be found on the DEQ operator training website http://www.deq.virginia.gov/tptp/homepage.html

For additional information contact:

Jason Spicer
804-698-4143
jason.spicer@deq.virginia.gov

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is offering a free webinar on Operator Certification & Training Post-Summit Debrief today June 30, 2011 from 1:30 - 2:30pm.

For more information visit:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/214136721

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is offering a free webinar on Phosphorus removal on June 20, 2011. The last day to register is June 17.

For more information visit: http://www.wef.org/Conferences/page_webcasts_details.aspx?id=10303&linkidentifier=id&itemid=10303

Registration is now open for an EPA webinar to occur "live" on Thursday, June 30th.

TITLE: Introduction to the National Pretreatment Program
DATE: Thursday, June 30, 2011 (live)
TIME: 1 pm Eastern time

TO REGISTER: http://www.epa.gov/npdes/training or http://mp118885.cdn.mediaplatform.com/118885/ml/mp/4000/5345/5417/7493/Lobby/default.htm
[Please follow instructions to pre-test your computer system capabilities at the time of registration!!]

Intended audience and course description:
This 2 hour webinar will provide a brief overview of the National Pretreatment Program.
This webinar is designed to inform interested parties that are unfamiliar with the requirements of the National Pretreatment Program.
Topics will include how the Clean Water Act pertains to the program, the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR Part 403), and POTW pretreatment program implementation requirements.

Link to informational flyer:
http://www.epa.gov/npdes/outreach_files/sw_webcastflyer_063011.pdf

For people who may not be available to view the webinar "live" on June 30th, this webinar will be made into archivable-mode that will be viewable at a later date.
Closed captioning provided.