Dubuque Fall Conference Attendee Information
Registration Information
Registration Includes:
CEU Processing, all breaks and meals. Preregistration required. Onsite registration will NOT be an option for either Fall Conference.
Hotels:
Reservations can be made at the following hotels:
Grand Harbor Resort | 563-690-3270 | Rate: $109.00 Reservation deadline: September 14th, 2024
CEUs:
Up to 10 CEU hours will be offered for water treatment or wastewater. There are a few water distribution CEUs. CEUs can be split. CEU forms must be completed before you leave the conference.
Contact Information:
Iowa Rural Water Association; 4221 S 22nd Ave East, Newton, IA 50208 | Phone: 641-787-0330
Cancellation Policy:
If written cancellation notice is received by September 14th for Dubuque you will receive a full refund minus a $35 administration fee.
No refunds will be issued for conferences after these dates.
Additional Activities
NRWPAC Rifle Raffle
Help support the National Rural Water Political Action Committee by purchasing your raffle tickets for a chance to win a rifle!
7th Annual Bowling Tournament
4:00 PM
We will host our 7th Annual Bowling Tournament at the Diamond Joe Casino Cherry Lanes. The tournament will be a 2-Man team, 3 rounds of play with prizes award to top teams. Must sign up by 10:00 AM on Tuesday at the IRWA registration desk. The Bowling Tournament is a sponsored event so there is not a registration fee.
Annual Social Event
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
On Tuesday, join us for supper and social time at the Diamond Joe Casino Bridge/Harbor Room. Supper buffet will be served starting at 6:30 PM. On the menu is the Riverview BBQ which includes Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Honey Corn Muffin, Smoked BBQ Ribs, Shaved Brisket, Grilled Chicken, BBQ Beans, Sweet Corn and Cherry Cobbler. This social time and meal is included with your paid full registration. There will be a host keg beer and cash bar available. Supper service closes at 7:30 PM. Following supper, stay and play a few games on the patio, join our Trivia Game and enjoy time with friends.
Fall Conference Schedule
Tuesday Classes
7:00 AM | Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits
7:45 AM | Opening Remarks/Welcome
8:00 – 9:00 AM
WTP Disinfection – Converting from Gas to Bleach (WT, WD)
Joshua Scanlon, H R Green
Collection Systems 101 (WW)
Shane Jacobson, CIT Solutions
9:00 – 10:00 AM
David City Water Treatment Plant Upgrade (WT)
Steve Locke, JEO Consulting Group
Trenchless Pipe Replacement/Pipe Bursting (WD, WW)
Brett Ohm, Trenchless Pipe Replacement
Jon “Mic” Shekleton, Mic’s Plumbing
10:00 – 10:30 AM | Break
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Source Water Protection in North Central and Eastern Iowa (WT, WD)
Matthew Dvorak, Iowa DNR
Best Practice for AC VFD Installations (WW)
Dr. Carl Tolbert, Malloy Electric
11:30 – 12:30 PM
Getting the Most From Your Filter Pilot Study (WT)
Cole Prevost, McClure Engineering
Benefits of Lagoons and Upgrade Options (WW)
Isaiah LaRue, Nexom
12:30 – 1:15 PM | Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 PM
Water Chemistry (WT)
Dan Willers, Strand Associates
MABR Treatment and Discharge of Controlled Discharge Lagoons (WW)
Nathan Seberg, BES Water Solutions
Lenny Larson, ISG
2:15 – 2:30 PM | Break
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Surface Water Treatment for Groundwater Operators (WT)
Julie Sievers, ISG
Integrated Planning: From Wastewater Limits to Water Treatment (WT, WW)
Tori Smiley, Bolton and Menk
Fall Conference Schedule
Wednesday Classes
7:30 AM | Registration/Full Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Direct Membrane Treatment for Softening and Radium Removal (WT)
Trent Wilson, McClure Engineering
Jen Collens, McClure Engineering
TBD (WW)
Tom Atkinson, ISG
9:00 – 10:00 AM
SCADA – A Force Multiplier for Operations (WT/WD/WW)
Grahm Arntzen, InControl, Inc.
Environmental Diagnostic Instrumentation (WT, WD, WW)
Adam Ardolino, LINOH2O
10:00-10:30 AM | Break
10:30 – 11:30 PM
Building Resiliency Through Hazard Mitigation (WT/WD/WW)
Brian Woltz, FEMA Region 7
11:30 – 12:30 PM
IDNR Water and Wastewater Updates (WT/WD/WW)
Heidi Cline, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
12:30 PM | CEU’s
* Topics subject to change.