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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. 
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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 
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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.
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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.
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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
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Instructors' Bios

Yvonne Cabrera
Brian Bearden
Derek Chambers

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

To get a copy of your certificate, click on your last name. The certificates are jpg files.  When you click on your name the certificate should either download automatically to your computer, or open on your screen.  If it opens on your screen, then remember to save it to your computer.
  • Last_Name First_Name 
  •  Acaso Edito B. 
  •  Andal Joselito B. 
  •  Antatico Romeo L. 
  •  Attao Vicente C. 
  •  Bahia Moren 
  •  Banaag Marlon 
  •  Bandales John 
  •  Batangan Susano G. 
  •  Bea Paulo 
  •  Bunao Ronnie 
  •  Cabrera Geoffrey 
  •  Camacho Raymond K. 
  •  Camacho William 
  •  Castillo Alexander B. 
  •  Catagatan Zaldy 
  •  Chambers Derek 
  •  Deleon Guerrero Leilani 
  •  Eda Hironobu 
  •  Ermitanio Romeo 
  •  Finey Michael K. 
  •  Gamier Rosanna 
  •  Lebria Alan 
  •  Malabanan Victor 
  •  Manucdoc Edmundo 
  •  Masinda Neonito 
  •  Mingefiiy Dalila 
  •  Ombac Edgar 
  •  Pineda Maurice A. 
  •  Raikiulipiy Cecilio   
  •  Rivera Antonino 
  •  Roquelara Raymond 
  •  Salvador Lauro 
  •  Vargas Romeo 
  •  Willbanks Tom

CUC Employees
  • Last_Name First_Name 
  •  Aguon Brian 
  •  Alexandrova Elena 
  •  Bearden Brian 
  •  Blas George 
  •  Burkett Greg 
  •  Cabrera Yvonne 
  •  Camacho Diony 
  •  Diaz Jason 
  •  Dikito Glenn 
  •  Guerrero Christopher 
  •  Jetnil John 
  •  Keremius Bernard F. 
  •  Kukkun Kashi 
  •  Malate Roberto   
  •  Manacop Larry T. 
  •  Martinez  Birhen K. 
  •  Muna Raymond 
  •  Reyes Jeffrey M. 
  •  Riegel John 
  •  Simian Max 
  •  Villagomez Glenn 
  •  Villagomez Nicolette 
  •  Warren Stuart 

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