Upcoming training events

Upcoming online and in-person training available

We have an assortment of trainings to share with you from the division's Local Assistance Unit and our training partners.

CDPHE - in-person and virtual training

You and your water utility personnel are invited to receive FREE training. For each training, follow the registration button and click on the date that you would like to attend. We offer courses all year long! Fill out the associated registration form. After you register, the department will send an email with information on how to access the online platform or the in-person location of the training.

Building Resilience in Your Water/Wastewater System

Upcoming offerings:

Ridgeway, CO 6/8/23

Webinar 10/25/23

Colorado Springs, CO 12/7/23

Training to build resilience in your water sector and your community. Operators who participate can earn up to .4 TUs.

The training aims to:

• Create, implement, and build upon your emergency management plans.
• Improve your system’s security measures.
• Take stock of your current financial situation.
• Plan for your financial future. 
• Navigate State Revolving Fund (SRF) funding opportunities.

Lead and Copper Rule Revision

Upcoming offerings:

Webinar 6/14/23

Durango, CO 7/19/23

Alamosa, CO 8/3/23

Webinar 8/17/23

Training on the upcoming requirements for the Lead and Copper Rule Revision. Operators who participate can get .2 training units.  Our goal is that you will leave this training:

• Prepared you to comply with Lead and Copper Rule Revision
• With tools, templates, resources
• With a plan of action to create a Lead Service Line Inventory and a Lead Service Line Replacement Plan
• With a plan of who will be carrying out action items
• A timeline to develop your inventory and plan by October, 2024

Please use the button below to register. Click on the date that you would like to attend, and fill out the associated registration form.

Navigate Colorado Environmental Online Services (CEOS)

Upcoming offerings:

Webinar 6/5/23

Training to help entities navigate the CEOS and complete the eligibility survey to qualify for state revolving funding.

State Revolving Fund Program Regional Workshops

Upcoming offerings:

La Junta, CO 6/22/23

Rifle, CO 8/9/23 (sign-up tbd)

During the workshops, we will cover topics including State Revolving Fund basics, funding options for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, planning, asset management, available technical assistance, and current and upcoming regulations. 

We will answer questions about specific projects and discuss situations unique to your community. 

Who should attend?

Local government decision-makers, finance staff, and operators should attend. Private non-profits that operate drinking water systems should also attend. 

Interested? 

RSVP’s are open for the La Junta workshop - please RSVP by June 15, 2023. 

Contact

Please contact us with any questions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Colorado Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network and EPA Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise

About this exercise:

The CoWARN steering committee is partnering with EPA’s Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division to offer a Cybersecurity Overview and Tabletop Exercise for Water and Wastewater Utilities.

The Cybersecurity Overview will cover:

• Information on EPA’s Memorandum, “Addressing PWS Cybersecurity in Sanitary Surveys or an Alternate Process”
• EPA resources available to help water and wastewater utilities improve cybersecurity resilience
• Common cybersecurity threats against the water sector
• Basic cyber hygiene practices
• CISA cybersecurity resources
• Building a relationship with the FBI
• Colorado specific resources and cyber reporting requirements 

The Tabletop Exercise will feature a cyber incident scenario to allow drinking water and wastewater utility staff to:

• Assess their cyber response practices
• Identify ways to improve their cybersecurity posture
• Engage with cybersecurity experts from EPA, CISA, and the FBI to receive guidance and recommendations to enhance cybersecurity practices

Dates & locations:

7/12/23 Webinar

10am - 1pm MST

0.3 TUs provided

Questions:

Additional questions concerning this training can be directed by email to:

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Cybersecurity Specialist, U.S. EPA, Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division

Rocky Mountain Section AWWA (RMSAWWA) - Action Now Seminars for 2023

About this seminars:

Action Now seminars are geared toward providing water industry personnel with current information and training addressing relevant issues in the water industry. They also provide an excellent opportunity to meet, exchange ideas, and problem-solve with fellow associates. CO Certification Training Units (TU's) for attending this program will be issued on the CCWP Portal after the completion of this seminar. 0.65 TUs are offered for this seminar – pending approval by CCWP. Topics are subject to change: PRV’s and Control Valves, Mandatory Regulatory Training, Fluoride in drinking water, Seals – Pumps and Motors, Pipe construction and tapping, sanitary survey prep, and lead and copper rule revision.

Dates & locations:

• June 15 – Buena Vista
• July 20 – Glenwood Springs
• August 17 –Trinidad (*NEW location)
• October 19 – La Junta
• November 16 - Grand Junction

Registration rates:

Price: $120 (during early bird pricing) – Breakfast & Lunch included

RMSAWWA - Leadership for Water Professional Webinar Series

About this seminars:

This webinar series will help water professionals develop the qualities of good leadership that are essential for career and organizational success as the industry navigates beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Each session will be facilitated by a professional leadership skills trainer. Set a course for growth. Get new leadership strategies to bring out the best in you – and your team!

Dates & locations:

• 6/6/23 “How Social and Emotional Intelligence is the Cornerstone of Effective Leadership and Healthy Organizations" Deborah Wescott, Coach EQ

• 6/20/23 “I'm Too Busy to be Productive” Karen Main, Innovations in Training

• 7/11/23 "Retaining Top Talent Through Effective Performance Management” David Knapp, Marathon Leadership

• 7/25/23 “Resilience: Courageously Adapt and Build Back” Tracy Stock, Achieve Positive Outcomes

Registration and Training Units:

• Tickets for each 2-hour session are $50 for members (RMSAWWA/RMWEA) and $75 for non-members
• Members receive a discounted price of $225 for the full series ($335 for nonmembers)
• Training Units for Colorado, New Mexico & Wyoming will be available
• Those who attend all 5 sessions in the series will receive a certificate from RMSAWWA that verifies completion of the Leadership Workshop Series

cdphe.colorado.gov/water-quality

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