BACWA – Leading the way to protect our Bay

Bay Area Clean Water Bay Area Clean Water AgenciesAgencies

Annual Member’s MeetingAnnual Member’s MeetingJanuary 24, 2008January 24, 2008

Michele PlaMichele Pla

Executive DirectorExecutive Director

BACWA Mission StatementBACWA Mission Statement

Develop a region-wide understanding Develop a region-wide understanding of the watershed protection and of the watershed protection and enhancement needs through reliance enhancement needs through reliance on sound science, environmental and on sound science, environmental and economic information and ensure economic information and ensure that this understanding leads to long-that this understanding leads to long-term stewardship of the San term stewardship of the San Francisco Bay EstuaryFrancisco Bay Estuary

Vibrant OrganizationVibrant Organization

• OrganizationOrganization

• Activities of the CommitteesActivities of the Committees

• How does the Board WorkHow does the Board Work

• Budget Budget

• What Else Is BACWA DoingWhat Else Is BACWA Doing

• Agenda for the Meeting TodayAgenda for the Meeting Today

Executive Board

Lab AIR Bio-Solids

Media Rela-tions

Opsand

BAMIBAPPG

Executive Director

Assistant to the

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WaterRecycle

PermitCSC

EBMUDSF PUCEBDACCSDCity of San Jose

BACWA Associate and Affiliate Members

EBMUDSF PUCEBDACCSDCity of San Jose

Active Committees Engage Active Committees Engage MembersMembers• Lab – Engaged on analytical methods Lab – Engaged on analytical methods

and reporting on permitsand reporting on permits– Critical support on comment letters Critical support on comment letters

• Permit – supports understanding and Permit – supports understanding and review of every permit review of every permit

• Water Recycling – Issue Paper, Water Recycling – Issue Paper, Workshop and critical forum for Workshop and critical forum for advocacy advocacy

Active Committees Engage Active Committees Engage Members Members • Biosolids – Solano County Land Biosolids – Solano County Land

ApplicationApplication– APRIL 11, 2008 Workshop on Biosolids Issues, APRIL 11, 2008 Workshop on Biosolids Issues,

Options and DecisionsOptions and Decisions

• Collection Systems – critical place to Collection Systems – critical place to discuss and share development of SSMPsdiscuss and share development of SSMPs– Plumber and contractor outreachPlumber and contractor outreach– Training on three required elements of SSMPTraining on three required elements of SSMP– Electronic reportingElectronic reporting

Under the BACWA UmbrellaUnder the BACWA Umbrella

• AIR – 22AIR – 22ndnd year; year;– Air quality regulationsAir quality regulations– GHG a related to our facilities;GHG a related to our facilities;– One VoiceOne Voice

• BAGGP -43 members strongBAGGP -43 members strong– Regional approach to our P2 issuesRegional approach to our P2 issues– FOG, Hg Dental Program, Thermometer FOG, Hg Dental Program, Thermometer

Collection and Exchange, Cu Plumbing Outreach Collection and Exchange, Cu Plumbing Outreach and Moreand More

• Media Relations – Image and InformationMedia Relations – Image and Information– Recycled water; oil spill; resolutions for new yearRecycled water; oil spill; resolutions for new year

Participation and Support for Participation and Support for Regional Issues Regional Issues • RMP – Long standing participation on RMP – Long standing participation on

behalf of clean water agenciesbehalf of clean water agencies

• Sponsor of the SF Estuary ConferenceSponsor of the SF Estuary Conference

• Joint Powers Authority Provides Legal Joint Powers Authority Provides Legal StatueStatue– CA Wastewater Climate Change GroupCA Wastewater Climate Change Group– BAWAC Water ConservationBAWAC Water Conservation– Prop 50Prop 50– IRWMPIRWMP– Federal Funds under Title XVI Federal Funds under Title XVI

State Summit of Clean Water State Summit of Clean Water AgenciesAgencies• Unique Quarterly Meeting Unique Quarterly Meeting

– SCAP; CVCWA, BACWA, CASA, CWEASCAP; CVCWA, BACWA, CASA, CWEA

• Informal discussion with SWRCB or Informal discussion with SWRCB or CalEPA Appointees (Board Members)CalEPA Appointees (Board Members)

• Issues:Issues:– Operator trainingOperator training– Strategic PlansStrategic Plans– Net Environmental Benefit Net Environmental Benefit

How does BACWA Board Manage the Association?

Value of BACWA Depends on Value of BACWA Depends on Engagement of MembersEngagement of Members• Committee ParticipationCommittee Participation

• WorkgroupWorkgroup

• Board MeetingBoard Meeting

• Web SiteWeb Site

Desk: 510 547-1174Cell: 510 501-2193

Agenda for the MeetingAgenda for the Meeting

• Hot Issues for BACWAHot Issues for BACWA

• Clean Bay CollaborativeClean Bay Collaborative

• Water Board Priorities and ActivitiesWater Board Priorities and Activities

• Q/A then BreakQ/A then Break

• Operator TrainingOperator Training

• Collection System Issues UpdateCollection System Issues Update

• LunchLunch

• Panel on AB 32 and Climate Change Panel on AB 32 and Climate Change Drivers Drivers

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