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Winter 2002
Assistance providers help small communities address solid waste issues
Several regional solid waste technical assistance providers discuss how they help small communities deal with the many issues involved in solid waste management.

RCAP offers solid waste technical assistance
Solid waste specialists in each regional field office of the Rural Community Assistance Program offer on-site training and technical assistance to local officials dealing with solid waste management issues.

NETCSC welcomes Hoornbeek as director
John A. Hoornbeek assumed the post of NETCSC director on October 1, 2001.

Efforts underway to train water systems on emergency planning and security
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, many government agencies and private organizations are developing training sessions, materials, and resources to address public water systems’ urgent need for emergency planning and security training.

2002 Environmental Training Institute for Small Communities
NETCSC announces that its 2002 Environmental Training Institute for Small Communities will be held August 5 to 9 in Morgantown, West Virginia. The theme for this year’s Institute is “Public Health and Environmental Quality: Small Communities in the 21st Century.”

E-news
Included in this section are:
• EPA announces new arsenic standard
• NSFC plans state regulators, “Captains of Industry” conferences
• Updated booklet lists EPA watershed training activities
• Operator training available on Web, CD
• Environmental Finance Center offers financial software programs
• Calendar of events

NETCSC Products List
NETCSC’s training resources (training packages, training aids, and training-related information) in the areas of environmental management, drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, and adult education are listed.

Winter 2002 E-Train|
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Spring 2002
Small wastewater, water systems deal with security concerns, training needs
Small systems are evaluating their security procedures and taking measures to safeguard their facilities following the terrorist events of September 11, 2001. Sidebars provide additional information about security:
• NETCSC posts security training calendar online
• U.S. Congress responding to security concerns
• Security, training resources available
• Special On Tap looks at security issues

2002 Environmental Training Institute for Small Communities
This eight-page insert provides course descriptions for the 20 training sessions that will be offered at NETCSC’s 2002 Environmental Training Institute for Small Communities, which will be held August 5 to 9 in Morgantown, West Virginia. A schedule of events, information on lodging, and a registration form are also included.

Wyoming training initiative a success
Former attendees of NETCSC’s Environmental Training Institute for Small Communities are now training local officials in Wyoming about their responsibilities for managing small drinking water systems.

Web resources abound for emergency, security planning
A number of online resources are highlighted in this article, including Web sites for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Centers for Disease Control, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the American Water Works Association, the National League of Cities, the Water Environmental Federation, the National Safety Council, and the National Drinking Water Clearinghouse.

Small water system video series available
The Office of Water Programs at California State University in Sacramento is offering a new set of 10 videos and a learning booklet for operators and managers of small drinking water systems.

Training resources
Several resources available from NETCSC are profiled, including a set of six summary reports from the National Onsite Demonstration Program Phase II and the training curriculum, Assessing Wastewater Options for Small Communities: for Local Officials.

E-news
Included in this section are:
• Boise State EFC offers financial software programs
• New NSFC poster depicts small community wastewater options
• NSFC releases onsite system summary on CD-ROM
• NDWC publishes 2002 Outreach Resource Guide
• Calendar of events

Spring 2002 E-Train
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Summer 2002

New arsenic standard: assistance providers, regulators, communities prepare to comply
The U.S. EPA announced a new, lower drinking water standard for arsenic in October 2001. Now, technical assistance providers and state regulators are making plans to help small water systems across the country understand the details of the new regulation and achieve compliance.


Arsenic regulation, science, remediation resources available
A number of online resources that offer information about health, policy, and treatment technology issues relating to the new arsenic standard for drinking water are detailed.


U.S. Congress passes Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act
Water systems prepare to comply with new law
The U.S. Congress passed legislation in May mandating that community water systems serving more than 3,300 people perform vulnerability assessments and develop emergency response plans. Additional sidebars for this article include: