Bay Area Clean Water Agencies Annual Member’s Meeting January 24, 2008 Michele Pla Executive Director BACWA – Leading the way to protect our Bay
BACWA Mission Statement 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
Vibrant Organization • Activities of the Committees • How does the Board Work • Budget • What Else Is BACWA Doing • Agenda for the Meeting Today
EBMUD SF PUC EBDA CCSD City of San Jose Executive Board BACWA Associate and Affiliate Members Executive Director Assistant to the ED Lab CSC Permit Water Recycle AIR Bio. Solids BAPPG Ops and BAMI Media Relations
Active Committees Engage 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
Under the BACWA Umbrella • AIR – 22 nd year; – – – Air quality regulations GHG a related to our facilities; One Voice • BAGGP -43 members strong – Regional approach to our P 2 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
Participation and Support for Regional Issues • 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
State Summit of Clean Water Agencies • Unique Quarterly Meeting – SCAP; CVCWA, BACWA, CASA, CWEA • Informal discussion with SWRCB or Cal. EPA Appointees (Board Members) • Issues: – Operator training – Strategic Plans – Net Environmental Benefit
How does BACWA Board Manage the Association?
Value of BACWA Depends on Engagement of Members • Committee Participation • Workgroup • Board Meeting • Web Site Desk: 510 547 -1174 Cell: 510 501 -2193
Agenda for the Meeting • 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
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