Drone Technology In Public Works (10-13-20)

The Education Committee is offering this training class free of charge to anyone interested in drone technology as an aid in the Public Works environment.  The class instructor, Jason A. Sewer has provided a class outline in the following paragraph.  

Jason A. Sewer - Class Description
For the presentation on October 13th, I will be discussing how the implementation of drone technology can assist the Public Works sector.  We will discuss how drone technology can help with existing projects, as well as planning for future events.   We will also discuss how other technological components, such as moisture mapping, LIDAR, and 3-D sketching, can add value to the services rendered on behalf of Public Works.  We will show some examples during our discussion, and we will also have an open forum through which questions and comments can be heard.  

Class time: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Registration Information: 
Complete the "Registration Form" and submit to Alfredo Onate by EMAIL to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  
Questions, contact Alfredo at (562) 755-7283‬

COVID-19 In the Workplace and Safer Practice

September 1, 2020
11:30 a.m. and end by 1:00 p.m.

Our Chapter is hosting a FREE virtual training class with a timely and vitally important topic concerning COVID-19.  We invite you and your staff, and members of your office to attend.  The training instructor is past Vice President, Hether Flores Lugojanu, with Express Air Testing Inc., whose company specializes as Environmental Consultants.

By participating in this course, you will learn about mandatory training required for employees, how and where to verify the proper use of chemicals, proper sanitation practices, and the best options if there is an outbreak in the workplace.  Managers and supervisors are held responsible by regulating agencies to provide a safe and healthy environment for their employees and visitors.  You can stay on top of the latest housekeeping mandates by attending training courses like the one offered here.  While Hether will encourage interaction during this training session, she has set some time apart for the all-important question and answer at the end of the course.

Class registration: Please email your name, phone number, and agency/business name to Alfredo Onate at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  If you have registration questions, please contact Alfredo at (562) 755-7283.

Course content question: Contact Hether by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (844) 846-8466.

Temporary Sewer Bypass Training - Virtual TrainingOur Chapter is conducting the first of many "Live" virtual training sessions, beginning in July 2020.  We have partnered with April Galindo and Matt Stanton with "Rain for Rent" to provide training on the topic "Temporary Sewer Bypass."  To convenience our members and their busy schedules, we will conduct the same training topic on two separate dates; July 14th then on July 16th.  Training begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m.  

This training topic has been pre-approved by the "California Water Environment Association" for one Contact Hour to be credited to each person attending.  For more information, please review the attached flyer.  

Register by email to April Galindo. Send your name, email address, mobile number, and employer name to April.  Select the blue button below to register.  April (562) 305-2260

February Membership Meeting & Training

This meeting will be held at the "Grace T. Black Auditorium" in El Monte, CA and will be hosted by El Monte's, Superintendent and Chapter Director, Christopher Ortiz.  Our chapter has arranged for some quality free training that will be provided by Ryann Herrera, owner of Traffic Zone Training.  Ryann is an "American Traffic Safety Services Association" Certified Flagger instructor, and she will provide instruction on a 4-hour class entitled "Flagging, Traffic Control Training."  The morning registration will begin at 7:00 a.m. and class will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m.  Registration for this class is required and a registration form has been provided as an attachment to the meeting flyer. 

Joy Wirasatien with "JCL Traffic and Equipment" is sponsoring the cost for the lunchtime meal.  Joy has arranged for "Stonefire Grill" to serve a delicious Lemon Garlic Chicken Breast, Mesquite BBQ Tri-Tip, Stonefire BBQ Chopped Salad, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, a Freshly Baked Breadsticks.  Drinks will also be provided by Joy.

As with all MSA meetings, it is valuable to the success of the meeting for our members to register in a timely manner.  We depend on your registrations to provide adequate seating and meals for everyone attending.  Please submit your registration to Treasurer, Rob Manriquez at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by February 5, 2020.

We have provided the Credit Card Authorization form for advanced 50/50 raffle drawings.