Spring 2026 | Region 2 Wastewater Conference
If registering more than one person, please call NIACC Continuing Education at 641-422-4358.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
$75
8 AM - 3 PM
Muse-Norris Conference Center, NIACC Campus
500 College Drive, Mason City, IA
Registration Deadline: April 2, 2026
Agenda
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8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration
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8:30 - 8:40 a.m.
Welcome
NIACC & Board Members -
8:40 - 9:30 a.m.
Bio-Solids Reporting & Loading
Nutri-Ject
9:30 - 9:50 Exhibits/Break
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9:50 - 10:40 a.m.
Industrial Pre-Treatment
Tom Atkinson
10:40 - 11:00 Exhibits
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11:00 - 11:50 a.m.
DNR Update
Sheila Bly
11:50 - 12:50 Lunch (Provided) & Exhibits
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12:50 - 1:00 p.m.
Business Meeting
Darin Jacobs, Region II President -
1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Proactive vs. Reactive Lift Stations
Nate Brockman -
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Revolving Algae Biofilm Tech; Slater Iowa Case Study
Darin Jacobs -
2:50 - 3:00 p.m.
Adjourn, Evals, CEU's
Professionals in wastewater earn 0.5 credits towards wastewater certification.
Region 2 Board Members
- Darin Jacobs, Snyder & Associates, INC. (Region 2 Board President)
- Shannon Hazelton,
Program Manager for the Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University
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Carl Berg, Environmental Specialist Senior
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Brian Klein, North Iowa Environmental LLC
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Sheila Bly, Environmental Specialist Senior
- Paul Vanous, Operations Supervisor Mason City Water Reclamation Plant (Region 2 Board Treasurer)
- John Horrell, Affidavit Operator
- Steve Moehlmann, President of MMES
- Nathan Brockman, Wasterwater Superintendent of Eagle Grove
October 8, 2026
Fall Water Conference