Wednesday August 5, 2009
Time: 8:00 am Registration; 8:30 am - 11:30 am training
Place: Saipan Grand Hotel, Seaside Banquet Room
Place: Saipan Grand Hotel, Seaside Banquet Room
Agenda
Geology of Saipan and Well Construction
speaker: Mr. Brian Bearden, CNMI DEQ
Is Saipan and old volcano? Did dinosaurs ever live on Saipan? Why is the water from some of the wells on Saipan salty, and water from other wells fresh? Brian Bearden from CNMI-DEQ answers these questions, plus more!
Geology of Saipan and Well Construction
speaker: Mr. Brian Bearden, CNMI DEQ
Is Saipan and old volcano? Did dinosaurs ever live on Saipan? Why is the water from some of the wells on Saipan salty, and water from other wells fresh? Brian Bearden from CNMI-DEQ answers these questions, plus more!
(photo: opening slide from Brian's presentation on Geology & Groundwater of Saipan)
For links to additional information about the geology and groundwater of Saipan (and TInian and Rota), click on the "Marianas Geology" button below.
For links to additional information about the geology and groundwater of Saipan (and TInian and Rota), click on the "Marianas Geology" button below.
Ground Water Rule
speaker: Derek Chambers, CNMI DEQ Drinking Water Program
speaker: Derek Chambers, CNMI DEQ Drinking Water Program
(photo: one of the flow charts used to describe the Ground Water Rule)
Many of the participants at the presentation wanted copies of the flow chart for the Ground Water Rule. A pdf file containing the flow charts was e-mailed to everyone on the Association's e-mail list on August 6. A copy of that pdf file is available here: GWR Flow Charts
For more information on the Ground Water Rule, you can download Guidance Manuals, and Quick Reference Guides from EPA's website at: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/disinfection/gwr/compliancehelp.htm
Many of the participants at the presentation wanted copies of the flow chart for the Ground Water Rule. A pdf file containing the flow charts was e-mailed to everyone on the Association's e-mail list on August 6. A copy of that pdf file is available here: GWR Flow Charts
For more information on the Ground Water Rule, you can download Guidance Manuals, and Quick Reference Guides from EPA's website at: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/disinfection/gwr/compliancehelp.htm
Instructors' Bios
PowerPoint Presentations
- Geology and Groundwater of Saipan
- Well Drilling and Well Completion
- Ground Water Rule
Certified operators attending this training earned 3 hours of continuing education towards thri certification renewal requirements.
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