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Wednesday September 25, 2013

Time: 8:00 am Registration; 8:30 am - 11:30 am training
Place: Pacific Islands Club, Napu Room
Agenda
Current Events
speaker: Derek Chambers

Much of today's agenda revolved around current events.  There were five separate current event topics:

1. Kenyan Aquifer
Derek summarized the recent news about a newly discovered aquifer in northern Kenya.  The technology used to find the aquifer was discussed, as well as issues around how to get the water out of the ground in this rural environment.  Derek related some of his experiences drilling wells and installing handpumps in Kenya.
Picture
(photo above from UNESCO website.  http://www.unesco.org/new/en/media-services/single-view/news/strategic_groundwater_reserves_found_in_northern_kenya/#.Uq4xs_QW1TK )
2. Marshall Islands Drought of 2013
On April 19, 2013 the Republic of the Marshall Islands declared a state of emergency for the Northern Marshall Islands due to a prolonged dry season and severe drought.  In May the declaration was elevated to a state of drought disaster.  Derek was deployed to the Marshall Islands in late May to assist USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance assess the disaster to help determine the US Government response.  Derek described the conditions in the Marshalls and several technologies being used to help make drinking water, including a small solar powered reverse-osmosis unit.
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(photo above is of a small solar powered reverse-osmosis unit used for making drinking water from sea water)
3. Waterborne Disease Outbreaks 2009 - 2010
In September 2013 the CDC published the "Surveillance for Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Drinking Water and Other Nonrecreational Water - United States, 2009 - 2010" in the Mobidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).  Derek  summarized the findings of the report and described the two most common diseases reported: Legionella and Campylobacter.
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(to see the full report click: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm6235.pdf )
4. Cryto Outbreak in Baker City, OR
In July 2013 several residents of Baker City, Oregon became ill.  In August tests confirmed that the city's drinking water had Crytosporidium.  Derek played several videos of newscasts from Baker City that described the situation and how the city responded.
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(screen shot of KTVB.com website - Video of news story about Baker City, OR.  See links below)
5. Chalan Galaide Turbid Water

CUC water/wastewater operations chief - Paul Raczowski - described how CUC responded to a complaint about turbid water in the Chalan Galaide area of upper Navy Hill.
Main Event: Grease Traps
speaker: Derek Chambers

Derek Chambers presented information on grease traps including: CNMI regulations about grease traps, their purpose, design features, how to install, and how to maintain.
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(Above: a slide from the presentation on grease traps)

Association Annual Meeting

After the training, the Association held their annual meeting and elections for the Board.  Ballots were distributed, and members were instructed to vote for three candidates.  The three candidates chosen that agreed to be on the Board were:
  • Larry Manacop, Engineer CUC
  • Gary Byrd, HRWA trainer
  • Derek Chambers, DEQ engineer

Instructors' Bios

Derek Chambers

PowerPoint Presentations & Links

Powerpoints as pdf files:


  • Click on: PowerPoint Presentation for this class

Kenyan Aquifer:
  • radio story: http://pri.org/stories/2013-09-11/kenyans-drink-little-easier-discovery-50-billion-gallon-aquifer
  • http://www.itv.com/news/2013-09-10/kenya-water-aquifer-found-in-lotikipi/




Baker City Oregon Crypto Outbreak Links:

  • http://www.ktvb.com/home/Baker-City-residents-told-to-boil-water-before-use-217839741.html
  • http://www.ktvb.com/home/Tests-confirm-bacteria-in-Baker-City-water-supply-218300291.html
  • http://www.ktvb.com/home/Parasite-found-in-2nd-source-of-Baker-City-water-219031401.html
  • http://www.opb.org/news/article/baker-city-residents-advised-to-boil-tap-water/
  • http://211info.org/blog/answering-questions-about-boil-water-notice-baker-city
  • http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2013/08/goats_suspected_of_contaminati.html
  • http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2013/08/goats_not_behind_baker_city_pa.html
  • http://www.opb.org/news/article/baker-city-water-ok-to-drink-again/
  • http://www.ktvb.com/home/Baker-City-boil-order-lifted-after-three-weeks-220518971.html
  • http://www.ktvb.com/news/Baker-City-plant-lays-off-workers-due-to-crypto-outbreak-220266031.html
  • http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2013/08/baker_city_lifts_water_boil_ad.html 
  • http://www.bakercityherald.com/Local-News/Coping-With-Crypto-Water-boil-order-removed

Links to Grease Trap Videos
  • Zurn Grease Interceptor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVooeJDermg
  • Cleaning a grease trap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q28ECWPsXCU
  • What is a grease interceptor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l34H19YMstg
  • How grease interceptors work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld2D6uWlYos
  • Grease trap cleaning procedures: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNHIrliIp9A
  • Real time data: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYfT7G05qko
  • Theft prevention: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx6O4wgBbLc

Certified operators attending this training earned 3 hours of continuing education towards thri 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. 
  •  Ano Ronillo C 
  •  Antatico Romeo L. 
  •  Attao Vicente C. 
  •  Ayuyu Joe
  •  Banaag Marlon 
  •  Banacia Roginia H. 
  •  Bandales John 
  •  Batangan Susano G. 
  •  Bernardo Romeo 
  •  Bunao Ronnie 
  •  Castillo Alexander B. 
  •  Catagatan Zaldy 
  •  Cruz   Arnel C. 
  •  Cruz Jr. Benjamin R. 
  •  Eda Hironobu 
  •  Gamier Rosanna
  •  Ignacio Petronilo S.
  •  Leon Guerrero Patrick
  •  Magboo Jaime 
  •  Magtalas Ruel 
  •  Malabanan Victor 
  •  Milano Cecilio M. 
  •  Miral Pete 
  •  Naluz Godofredo P. 
  •  Nihar Mohamed Kamil Mohamed 
  •  Okamoto Shuji 
  •  Panganiban Daniel 
  •  Piamonte Agripino S. 
  •  Pineda Maurice A. 
  •  Rivera Antonino 
  •  Roquelara Raymond 
  •  Sacramento Abelardo L. 
  •  Sagucio Roderick 
  •  Salazar Eulogio S. 
  •  Vales Roger 
  •  Vargas Romeo


CUC Employees

  • Last_Name First_Name 
  •  Agulto Tony 
  •  Alexandrova Elena 
  •  Bearden Brian 
  •  Benavente James 
  •  Blas George 
  •  Camacho Diony 
  •  Dikito Glenn 
  •  Jetnzl John 
  •  Keremius Bernard F. 
  •  Magofna Jesus 
  •  Manacop Larry T. 
  •  Raczkowski Paul 
  •  Riegel John 
  •  Saavedra Ricardo 
  •  Villagomez Nicolette 
  •  Wasser Richard 
  •  Yelin Heidi

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