Training and Events

RCAC aims to expand the knowledge base of the rural public through education and training.
Our training expertise is in technical, financial, and administrative issues that affect rural communities. We take great pride in the capacity and effectiveness of our professional trainer team. Our trainers maximize audience participation to keep trainings relevant and memorable. 

The TMF Tune-Up is a FREE, online technical, managerial and financial tool to help you assess your water system's strengths and weaknesses. It provides an Individualized Development Plan that includes relative scores in each of the TMF categories, a variety of pertinent components and a list of resources tailored to each water system's needs. Survey responses will be used for statistical purposes only and will NOT be provided to your regulator. To access the TMF Tune-Up click here.

Attention California Registered Environmental Health Specialists:
RCAC has been designated a continuing education accreditation agency for registered environmental health specialists by the California Department of Public Health. Contact hours earned through attendance at RCAC drinking water, wastewater and solid waste training events will count toward completion of the continuing education requirement for REHSs.

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Upcoming Events

July-Dec 2010 California Drinking Water Workshops

September 7, 2010 - December 5, 2010
Throughout California + Online workshops

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Colorado Distribution Operator Training Series for Small Systems

September 8, 2010 - May 5, 2011
Various in Colorado

Oxenford Consulting, in partnership with Rural Community Assistance Corporation and Damon S. Williams Associates, is proud to present a series of workshops focused on small drinking water systems. Funded by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment under the Expense Reimbursement Grant, these workshops aim to educate distribution system operators in small communities. Attendees will leave sessions with a skill set that can be brought back to their respective utilities to allow for better maintained systems resulting in consistently higher quality water delivered to their customers.


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Water Distribution Operator Certification Exam Prep

September 8, 2010 - September 9, 2010
Crescent City, CA

 
 
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CDBG - HOME Conference

September 15, 2010 - September 17, 2010
Sacramento CA


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Arsenic Remediation

September 22, 2010
Point Reyes Station, CA

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CalTAP Fair

September 23, 2010
Redding CA

 
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California Wastewater Workshops

September 28, 2010 - December 9, 2010
Various CA locations & Online

RCAC and California State Water Resource Control Board are pleased to provide these Wastewater trainings:

 
ONLINE:
*Online workshops are internet-based, two-hour workshops offered two times per day: 11am-1pm & 4-6pm*

Oct 7-     Board Basics: Rate Setting
Nov 4-    How to Hire a Consultant
Dec 9-    Board Basics: Wastewater Financial Management
 
CLASSROOM:
*Check in begins at 8am & workshops start at 8:30. Lunch is on your own*

Sept 28-  CIP and O&M: Planning and Using CUPSS: Bakersfield
Sept 29-  Wastewater Symposium: Bakersfield
Oct 19-    Small Water System O&M: Palm Desert
Oct 20-    Small Water System O&M: El Centro
Oct 28-    SSMPs Elements-FOG: Palm Desert
Nov 9-     Board Roles & Responsibilities: Crescent City
Nov 10-   RWRN:Bio Solids & Wastewater Plant Tour: Fortuna
 

 For workshop descriptions and locations scroll down to find the specific workshop

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Wastewater Symposium

September 29, 2010
Bakersfield, CA

 
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Colorado Affordable Housing Conference 2010

October 12, 2010 - October 15, 2010
The Vail Cascade Resort - Vail, Colorado

 
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Housing Washington 2010

October 19, 2010 - October 20, 2010
Tacoma, WA

 Reaching the Pivotal Point for Affordable Housing

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Water Treatment Certification Review

October 27, 2010 - October 28, 2010
Roseville, CA

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Water Treatment Certification Review

November 10, 2010 - November 11, 2010
Crescent City, CA

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Pump & Motor Efficiency

November 17, 2010
Valley Springs, CA

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ONLINE: Source Water Protection

December 7, 2010
Offered at 11am & 4pm

 
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