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Kansas Case Study

Kansas Case Study. Lawrence, Kansas Integrated Wastewater Management System. Introduction. Pollution Prevention Institute PEER Center Case Study – Lawrence, Kansas History Lawrence Wastewater Management System Benefits Challenges. Pollution Prevention Institute. Kansas State University

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Kansas Case Study

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  1. Kansas Case Study Lawrence, Kansas Integrated Wastewater Management System

  2. Introduction • Pollution Prevention Institute • PEER Center • Case Study – Lawrence, Kansas • History • Lawrence Wastewater Management System • Benefits • Challenges

  3. Pollution Prevention Institute • Kansas State University • Engineering Extension • Pollution Prevention Inst • Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) • EPA grants • PEER Center

  4. Public Entity EMS Resource Center • One-stop shop for public entity EMS resources, www.peercenter.net • Eleven EMS local resource centers • Information • Technical assistance • Mentoring • Training

  5. Lawrence, Kansas

  6. Lawrence Biosolids Program • 1956 – WWTP built • 1996 – Residuals Coordinator position created • Biosolids • Applied to area agriculture fields • Benefits corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, and pasture • Used by residents for landscaping and gardening • EMS for biosolids – charter demonstration agency with NBP’s EMS program

  7. Historic time line… • May 2000 –committed to NBP • October 2005 – 10th agency to be certified • November 2005 – Pursue ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 • March 2006 – Consultant help to combine (LWWMS) • October 2006 – Combined 3rd Party Audit • December 2006 – Certifications received

  8. Why National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) EMS? • Opportunity to set the standard • Provide small/medium agency representation • Give credibility to existing program • NBP provided funding for training and technical assistance • Management was aware of EMS (primarily ISO 14001)

  9. What is the LWWMS? A combined management system including: • NBP EMS Standard • ISO 14001 Standard • OHSAS 18001 Standard NBP EMS ISO 14001 LWWMS OHSAS 18001

  10. LWWMS Manual www.lawrenceutilities.org/LWWMS.shtml Main elements • Introduction and overview • Control of operations • Communication • Improvement processes • Management involvement

  11. Control of Operations Significant Aspects (ISO 14001) Significant Risks (OHSAS 18001) Critical Control Points (NBP EMS)

  12. Critical Control Points (CCP) • Definition – activities, processes, or events throughout the Biosolids Value Chain that control or influence the quality and management of biosolids and therefore the environment. Includes: • legal compliance • significant environmental impacts • health and safety risks

  13. Identifying CCPs

  14. Identifying CCPs

  15. Identifying CCPs

  16. LWWMS Schedule • Follow management system and “fine tune” as needed • Require interim audits for all three annually • Require re-verification every 5 years for NBP EMS and every 3 years for ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001

  17. Benefits • Better tracking of documentation and records • Tool to show job performance – recognize outstanding work that staff performs • National recognition • Credibility and trust by interested parties • Serves as a training tool

  18. Benefits • Increase communication among parties • Third party audit is “value added” • Help identify efficiencies, potential cost savings, and opportunities for continual improvement • Asset in informing the public of projects and wastewater utility activities • Empowers the utility to be in control

  19. Challenges • Combining CCP w/ISO impacts and OHSAS hazards • Learning curve for everyone including consultants and account reps • Gaining commitment from everyone

  20. Challenges cont… • Management review was forced • Inconsistency of verbiage • Translating what this means to the public • Internal conflict among other departments

  21. Words of Advice • Make it simple • There are always things to improve upon • Not a project – but a new way of doing business • Takes time for “cultural” change in an organization • Make it work for you – it’s yours! • It’s not command and control or regulations

  22. What lies ahead… • May 2007 – Possible performance track • June 2007 – NBP biosolids auditor certification • October 2007 – Expanded management system throughout utility department • October 2008 – ISO9001 certification

  23. Contact Information Barb Johnson K-State Pollution Prevention Institute 800-578-8898 barblj@ksu.edu or Jeanette Klamm City of Lawrence, Kansas jklamm@ci.lawrence.ks.us

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