OGWA Regional Training Meeting ST. THOMAS
  Tuesday, February 6, 2024
7 Hours CEC - MECP Approved

Registration Deadline is JANUARY 31st, 2024
Refunds or to change locations (subject to availability) will only be accepted if requested BEFORE the Registration Deadline

 Members Rates per Person: $215.00 + 27.95 HST = $242.95
 Non-Members Rates per Person: $335.00 + 43.55 HST = $378.55

A copy of your certificate will be emailed to everyone once course is completed.
For Members Only - A permanent copy will reside in your OGWA Membership Dashboard under Other Info > My Certificates

Certificate replacement fee:  Member $25 + HST, Non-Member $50 + HST

(Alternative to online registration - complete and send in this PDF Registration form by email to admin@ogwa.ca)

LOCATION: CASO Station          
ADDRESS: 750 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1E2

Registration opens at 8:00 am:  Course starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 5:00 p.m. with coffee breaks and a 1-hour hot lunch. Coffee, Tea, & Lunch included.

COURSE TOPICS
Case Study 1: Understanding On-site and Excess Soils
Overview of Regulation * Options for Management of Excavated Soil * Observations of Contamination On-site * Soil Managed within and leaning the project area * Reuse Sites Taking Excess Soil * Excess Soil Reuse Planning Requirements, Exemptions, Fillings, Assessments, Tracking * Transportation and Providing Evidence * Record Keeping * Compliance and Enforcement
Case Study 2: Separation Distance from Small Sewage Systems
Incident * Wells Regulation Requirements * Additional Building Code Requirements * Compliance With Building Code Act * Application of Code to Incident * Lessons Learned * Best Management Practices
Case Study 3: Abandoned Well Blowouts
Incident 1 * Incident 2 * Incident 3 * Lessons Learned * Who Can the Person Abandoning the Well, Often the Well Owner, Retain to Work at the Abandonment of the Well
Case Study 4: Tagging Wells
History * Affixing a Well Tag * Well Tag Rules * Affixing a Well Tag
Case Study 5: Disinfection (Products Used in Treatment, Mixing and Verification)
Disinfection Purpose and Process of Disinfection * When is Disinfection Required and Exempted * Use of Chlorinated Water * Thorough Flushing of a Well * Requirements Using an Example * Special Circumstances for Alterations
Case Study 6: Working on Federal Lands
Incident 1 * Incident 2 * Incident 3 * Incident 4 * Incident 5 * Lessons Learned
Case Study 7: Standard Operating Procedure for a Pump Repair in a Drilled Well
• Field Notes, Well Licensing * Assessment * Performing Pump Installation * Disinfection * Well Cap, Ground Surface Slope * Casing Height, Air Vent * Well Tagging and Well Record * Information Package

OGWA 2024 Convention & AGM Information:

If you are registering for a Regional Training meeting and want to make it a more exciting worth while event - consider Registering for the Regional Training in Kanata (Ottawa) on Friday, March 22, 2024. This way you can get a head start on the networking opportunities that the Convention & AGM offers.

Better yet come a day early on Thursday, March 21, 2024 - attend the St. Louis Blues at Ottawa Senators @7pm. The OGWA has secured a private suite which offers an exclusive atmosphere and premium amenities to watch the game and network. Hors d’oeuvres will be served, Transportation to/from the Brookstreet Hotel to the game. Additional cost is $150/person. Limited to 75 people.

Friday, March 22, 2024 - attend the Regional Training session and stay the night at the Brookstreet Hotel and enjoy the Exhibitor Welcome event Friday evening with Entertainment, Hors d’oeuvres & Bar Service and then attend the Full 2024 Convention & AGM with Keynote Speakers, Divisional Meetings, Silent Auction & Presidents' Banquet.  We will be offering spouse and children activities as well.

Your Course Instructors:

Warren Lusk P. Geo is currently President of Lusk Geo. Warren is a retired Provincial Employee with extensive field, permission (approval) and compliance experience, Warren became the “go-to” subject matter expert on water wells and geothermal systems with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Mr. Lusk has provided a number of CE training courses for the OGWA.

Greg Bullock is a licensed well technician and driller northeast of Toronto. Mr. Bullock is highly experienced at cable tool drilling and installation of equipment. Mr. Bullock has provided lectures to students at Fleming College and past OGWA CECs. He is a past president of the OGWA and will be presenting some of the case studies with Warren Lusk.

Kyle Smith is a licensed well technician and driller for Aardvark Drilling Inc. and leads a group of drillers and pump installers in the construction and abandonment of municipal to domestic water supply wells and a variety of test holes. Mr. Smith has provided presentations to OGWA members. He is a member of the Board of Directors and heads the Education Committee for the Association and will be presenting some of the case studies with Warren Lusk.