Thursday May 7, 2015

Time: 8:00 am Registration; 8:30 am - 12:00 pm training
Place: Pacific Islands Club, Napu Room
Agenda
Current Events
speaker: Derek Chambers

CDC Reports MMWR Surveillance Summaries : Cryptosporidiosis Surveillance and Giardiasis Surveillance
Derek Chambers presented the recently released report from the CDC about Cryptosporidiosis and Giardiasis incidents in the United States from 2011 - 2012.  Most cases occur in the summer months and are related to recreational swimming. 
Current Events:
Model Aquatic Health Code
speaker: Derek Chambers

Since most incidents of Crypto and Giardi in the U.S. are related to recreational swimming, and many of the water operators in the CNMI work at hotels/resorts and also maintain swimming pools, Derek Chambers presented information about The Model Aquatic Health Code, a non-enforceable evidence based national standard for construction and operation and maintenance of swimming pools.  For more information on the Model Aquatic Health Code visit http://www.cdc.gov.healthywaters/swimming/pools/mahc/index.html 
Current Events:
Revised Total Coliform Rule
speaker: Derek Chambers

Derek Chambers provided a quick update on DEQ's efforts to adopt the Revised Total Coliform Rule.
Main Event:
Assessment of Maui I & IV Shaft Wells on Saipan
speaker: Yvonne Cabrera, CUC Engineer


Yvonne Cabrera presented on the assessments that CUC conducted of the Maui I and Maui IV shaft wells on Saipan.  These wells are about 6 feet in diameter and over 100 feet deep and have 3 foot diameter tunnels that radiate out at the bottom to collect fresh water off the surface of the aquifer located at sea level.

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Main Event:
Mapping Nitrate Concentrations in Groundwater in the CNMI
speaker: LCDR Brian Bearden

LCDR Brian Bearden gave a presentation on how maps on nitrate concentration in the groundwater of Saipan was generated.
Main Event:
Typhoon Maysak Damage Assessment
speaker: Derek Chambers


On March 29, 2015 typhoon Maysak passed over the Chuuk atoll and went on to strike Ulithi and Yap atolls.  Derek Chambers traveled to Chuuk on April 8 as part of team from USAID and FEMA to perform a preliminary damage assessment.  Derek and the team travelled to nearly every island in the atoll over the next few days,  Derek gave a presentation on his experience in Chuuk

Instructors' Bios

PowerPoint Presentations & Links

Powerpoints as pdf files:
Introduction, Current Events: Crypto & Giardia Report, Model Health Code, RTCR, & Chuuk Damage Assessment
Mapping Nitrate Concentrations in Groundwater
Certified operators attending this training earned 3 hours of continuing education towards their certification renewal requirements.

Attendance and Certificates

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