170 likes | 182 Views
Join the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA) at their annual member's meeting on January 24, 2008. Learn about their mission, organization activities, committees, budget, and more. Engage with industry experts and discuss important regional issues. Visit BACWA.org for details.
E N D
Bay Area Clean Water Agencies Annual Member’s Meeting January 24, 2008 Michele Pla Executive Director BACWA – Leading the way to protect our Bay
Develop a region-wide understanding of the watershed protection and enhancement needs through reliance on sound science, environmental and economic information and ensure that this understanding leads to long-term stewardship of the San Francisco Bay Estuary BACWA Mission Statement
Organization Activities of the Committees How does the Board Work Budget What Else Is BACWA Doing Agenda for the Meeting Today Vibrant Organization
EBMUD SF PUC EBDA CCSD City of San Jose BACWA Associate and Affiliate Members
Lab – Engaged on analytical methods and reporting on permits Critical support on comment letters Permit – supports understanding and review of every permit Water Recycling – Issue Paper, Workshop and critical forum for advocacy Active Committees Engage Members
Biosolids – Solano County Land Application APRIL 11, 2008 Workshop on Biosolids Issues, Options and Decisions Collection Systems – critical place to discuss and share development of SSMPs Plumber and contractor outreach Training on three required elements of SSMP Electronic reporting Active Committees Engage Members
Under the BACWA Umbrella AIR – 22nd year; Air quality regulations GHG a related to our facilities; One Voice BAGGP -43 members strong Regional approach to our P2 issues FOG, Hg Dental Program, Thermometer Collection and Exchange, Cu Plumbing Outreach and More Media Relations – Image and Information Recycled water; oil spill; resolutions for new year
RMP – Long standing participation on behalf of clean water agencies Sponsor of the SF Estuary Conference Joint Powers Authority Provides Legal Statue CA Wastewater Climate Change Group BAWAC Water Conservation Prop 50 IRWMP Federal Funds under Title XVI Participation and Support for Regional Issues
Unique Quarterly Meeting SCAP; CVCWA, BACWA, CASA, CWEA Informal discussion with SWRCB or CalEPA Appointees (Board Members) Issues: Operator training Strategic Plans Net Environmental Benefit State Summit of Clean Water Agencies
Committee Participation Workgroup Board Meeting Web Site Value of BACWA Depends on Engagement of Members Desk: 510 547-1174 Cell: 510 501-2193
Hot Issues for BACWA Clean Bay Collaborative Water Board Priorities and Activities Q/A then Break Operator Training Collection System Issues Update Lunch Panel on AB 32 and Climate Change Drivers Agenda for the Meeting