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Collections Conference (1-Day Event)
4/15/2026

RMWEA Collections Conference: Condition Assessment, Maintenance, Design, Construction, and Asset Management of sewer pipelines, lift stations and force mains. Join us and receive training units (TU’s!) for the 1-Day Sewer Collections Conference, a comprehensive event bringing together sewer industry professionals to explore the latest advancements in the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of sewer collection systems. This dynamic conference will feature engaging keynote speakers, interactive panel discussions, and vendor exhibits showcasing innovative technologies and solutions. Whether you're an operator, engineer, contractor, or facility owner, this event provides an excellent opportunity to network, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights into best practices and emerging trends in sewer collections. Don't miss this chance to elevate your expertise and stay at the forefront of industry innovation! 

2026 Collections System Expo Agenda




 
 
Location: City Park Recreation Center Community Room (Westminster)
10455 Sheridan Boulevard
Westminster, Co 80020


Online Registration has closed for this event


TAC Luncheon: Fugitive Methane Emissions
4/23/2026

The reduction of fugitive methane can help utility increase safety, meet climate goals, and increase resource recovery. This presentation will provide an overview of the future of monitoring and measuring fugitive methane, how its mitigation can support net-zero goals, and the state of WRF research projects.

Presenter: Trung Le leads Brown and Caldwell’s fugitive methane task force. He has twelve years of experience in planning, design, and research on solids and energy projects. His primary roles have involved technical design and biosolids process applications with expertise in digestion, energy, GHG accounting, and decarbonization strategies.

A registration fee of $15 applies to all attendees. This is reduced from our typical registration fees to reflect the event's online nature. Registration may be made for a single attendee or for multiple attendees in a group. It is requested that each individual in a group either register individually or be included in the count for a group registration, and that multiple parties are not partaking in the presentation without registering. If, for some reason, you are unable to register online, please contact Steve Polson by phone (303-748-0931) or at srpolson53@gmail.com to arrange for paying with a check or cash.

This month’s luncheon will be held virtually.  The presentation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on the above date (Mountain Time). The presentation will be broadcast using Microsoft Teams. Folks who have registered for the luncheon will receive an email the day before with a link to the meeting. Please be sure your microphone is muted and your camera is turned off when you join the meeting. The first is obvious, and the latter is to reduce the bandwidth required. At the end of the presentation, we will hold a Q&A session. For Q&A, please post a message in the Chat window that you have a question, and Steve will call on folks in order. You don’t have to state your question in the Chat area, but you can if you want. Otherwise, just turn on your microphone when Steve calls on you.


 
Location: Virtual
, CO

Registration ends on 4/22/2026




Greeley PWO - 2026
5/14/2026

This year, Greeley's PWO focuses on the additional "effluents" we deal with in our industry: solids and air! TAC reporting requirements, hydrogen sulfide as a PTAC, and TENORM updates had Greeley busy over the past year, so it felt important to provide several presentations on things we have learned, what we've been able to address, and how we anticipate preparing for future beneficial use. Also included this year is a trivia session, and a visit from our area's 208 planning agency manager to discuss benefits and challenges with 208 planning, and how effective it can be for this agency to participate in the greater regulatory conversation. General treatment and design talks are sprinnkled in throughout, hopefully providing highly valuable discussions around various topics we all deal with on a regular basis!

Greeley kicks off the event with the help of Alicia Gilley (B&V) and Zeke Havard (City of Greeley), discussing the status of their solids master plan, and Greeley's plans for future beneficial reuse and solids management upgrades. Mark Thomas (North Front Range Water Quality Planning Association) follows up with the Regional 208 Planning and Regulatory Participation Update. After a short break, we shift gears slightly to address the use of 3D surveys throughout design and construction and into operation and maintenance, with Andrew Stewart (Merrick) providing examples of LiDAR completed for Greeley pump stations. 

Madeleine Harris (Eagle River Water & Sanitation) highlights the first emissions conversation of the day, discussing How a Greenhouse Gas Inventory Can Help Identify Efficiency Trends and Opportunities Across Your Utility. Our PWO's first attempt at a trivia session follows, focusing on Northern Colorado water and sewer sheds, regulations within, and some publicly available factoids about treatment plants in the area. 

What's lunch without dessert? We follow up the day's lunch with a discussion on CAKE! Bob Dabkowski (Process Optimization) brings his insight on dewatering optimization, a process which inherently generates some odors throughout. To address those odors, Greeley presents alongside Sarah Vander Meulen (Dewberry), investigating odor sources at Greeley's WTRF. Kayla Reed and Tyler Eldridge (City of Greeley) continue the conversation, diving into the fun world of air permitting, emissions calculations, and modeling. With hydrogen sulfide fresh on the brain, the conversation segways into treatment of H2S in biogas as Tyler Dougherty (Carollo) presents on various technologies to help in this area.The day's closing remarks hit closer to standard operational discussion, as Pat Radabaugh (Dewberry) takes us home with a discussion on how an effective power play is necessary for a deep Avalanche run in the playoffs; I mean, carbon management, yes, a closing discussion on carbon management options at the JD Phillips plant in Colorado Springs!

Come join us for the day's events, plenty of coffee and food, and claim those TU's. Or simply come to socialize and be overloaded with information, in case that isn't already happening enough in your day-to-day.

Cheers!
Location: Island Grove Events Center - EC Conference Room
421 N 15th Ave
Greeley, CO 80631

Registration ends on 5/13/2026
There are currently 48 spots remaining out of 50

Greeley's Annual PWO Seminar - Thursday, May 14th, 2026





Grand Junction Professional Water Operators Seminar
5/29/2026

2026 Grand Junction Professional Water Operators Seminar

Hosted at the NEW Confluence Center! 

2026 Agenda includes:
  • MORE presentations!
  • MORE networking!
  • Happy Hour!
  • US Fish & Wildlife
  • Pumps and Hydraulics
  • CIPP 101! 

More to be announced!!

**Special offer: RMWEA membership included in PWO Registration cost for all non-members! One time only for this event.

Coffee and lunch will be provided, along with a happy hour! 


 
 
Location: Confluence Center
2596 Dos Rios Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81501

Registration ends on 5/22/2026




27th Annual RMWEA Operations Challenge Golf Tournament
6/8/2026

27th Annual RMWEA Ops Challenge Presented by Garney  


Sponsorship  Levels

Check in Opens at 8:00 AM
Shotgun start at 9:00 AM
Banquet 2:30 - 4:30 PM

Come join us for another great golf season with one of the best tournaments of the year, the “Operations Challenge” Golf Tournament. This year marks the 27th Annual event. 

The tournament will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Todd Creek Golf Course located in Thornton, Colorado. This Arthur Hills designed golf course provides a truly unique experience. The majestic Rocky Mountain backdrop coupled with undulating fairways and strategic placement of bunkers will provide a true test to every level of golfer.

Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association (RMWEA), a non-profit organization comprised of water quality professionals throughout Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico, and the RMWEA Operations Challenge. RMWEA’s goal will be to provide support to participate in the National Operations Challenge competition held during the Water Environment Federation's Annual Technical Conference & Exposition (WEFTEC).

Registration will open April 6, 2026, for Friends of Operations Challenge Golf only (limit only 1 team per registration). It will open for general registration on April 13, 2026. Please check out our Golf Sponsor Levels as we have added some new and exciting sponsorship levels.

RMWEA participation at the national level would not be possible without the tremendous and continued financial support from local and regional sponsors that include treatment plant vendors, equipment manufacturers, contractors, engineering firms, and other organizations that directly or indirectly support the RMWEA. Sponsors who participate are recognized with a company logo or name displayed at the golf tournament. Additionally, recognition will be made at the awards banquet, on the RMWEA website, and at future Operations Challenge events. Sponsorship may be tax deductible. Please see attached for more tournament and sponsorship information. You can also find additional information and register online at www.rmwea.org. We typically sell out, so register early! 

The challenge is on! Please join us on Monday, June 8, 2026, and help support the RMWEA Operations Challenge. If you have participated in the past, you know this is a fun atmosphere with plenty of food and prizes and a great way to network with consultants, contractors, and other organizations.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Colorado EIN Tax No. 98-18406
Federal EIN Tax No. 84-0777358

Please reach out to Orren West with any questions at Owest@MetroWaterRecovery.com

 
Location: Todd Creek Golf Club
8455 Heritage Drive
Thornton, co 80602





39th Annual Leadville Water and Wastewater Operators Conference
7/12/2026 - 7/16/2026

A full curriculum for Water/Distribution and Wastewater/Collection Operators, as well as Collection and Distribution System Operators, is being offered at this year’s conference. This conference has been designed to upgrade operational skills, obtain the required Training Units for certification renewal or obtain additional education and aid in helping those studying for certification exams.  Early-bird registration for the week is $475 by June 22nd, after June 22nd registration will be $525 for the week.
 
The Water course is limited to the first 35 participants. 
 
The Wastewater Operator, Advanced (A/B certifications) and Intermediate (C/D certifications) will be one track. limited to 35 participants.   
 
In an effort to be more sustainable, the school will be going green with electronic materials. Binders will be offered at an additional cost of $125 and must be requested by June 12th. After the 12th of June, no binders will be available.  
 
The Colorado Mountain College offers dormitory-style housing and meals served cafeteria style. Single occupancy room and board for 4 nights is $625 and is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. This will provide lodging from Sunday night through Wednesday night; it also includes meals from Monday breakfast through Thursday dinner. Check-in for the dorm rooms is handled by the college and starts Sunday after 4:00 pm until 9 pm. Registration for the dorms and meals will close June 1st. Room and board does not include registration for the school. 

LODGING & MEALS – 
 
The dorm rooms have limited furnishings. There is no TV, radio or alarm clock. There is free internet via High-Speed Wireless. The bed is a single and linens, towels, and toiletries are not provided—please bring your own. There is a common area with a TV lounge and pool table. 
 
Cafeteria meal tickets are available for those staying off campus for $300 for the week until June 1st. 

REGISTRATION FOR THE CONFERENCE WILL BE LIMITED, so please send your application in early! 
 
Registration confirmation will be acknowledged by e-mail. 
 
All attendees are encouraged to Check-In for the conference at the residence hall Sunday afternoon during our “Meet & Greet” session, which will include snacks and beverages; this is an opportunity to get acquainted with your fellow operators and conference coordinators. These beverages and snacks will be provided from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, no dinner will be served at the cafeteria on Sunday.  
 
If student interest is shown, a “Special Math Help Session” may be held during the week; more information on this will be available during the conference. 
 
Training Unit Certificates will be emailed through CCWP; you MUST provide a working email address and your operator ID when you register. 
 
 All 4-Day courses will provide a minimum of 3.0 TU’s. 
 
This is the largest Water & Wastewater training specifically for operators in the western Rocky Mountain region. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet, interface and network with others in your industry
 
For further information, please contact Stephanie Segler at SeglerSR@bv.com. 
 
 
Location: Colorado Mountain College Leadville

Registration ends on 7/1/2026




RMWEA's 2026 Rocky Mountain Rivalry
7/13/2026 - 7/14/2026

Join us for wastewater's premier skills competition at RMWEA's 2026 Rocky Mountain Rivalry! 

When: July 13th and 14th

Where: Adams County Fair Grounds 9755 Henderson Rd Bldg. 1, Brighton, CO 80601 

Registration fee: $100 per team 
Register your team now to secure your spot! 


Location: Adams County Fair Grounds
9755 Henderson Rd
Brighton, CO 80601

There are currently 1 spots remaining out of 6