BACWA – Leading the way to protect our Bay Bay Area Clean Water Agencies Annual Member’s Meeting January 24, 2008 Michele Pla Executive Director

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 Organization Organization Activities of the Committees Activities of the Committees How does the Board Work How does the Board Work Budget Budget What Else Is BACWA Doing What Else Is BACWA Doing Agenda for the Meeting Today Agenda for the Meeting Today

EBMUD SF PUC EBDA CCSD City of San Jose BACWA Associate and Affiliate Members EBMUD SF PUC EBDA CCSD City of San Jose

Active Committees Engage Members Lab – Engaged on analytical methods and reporting on permits Lab – Engaged on analytical methods and reporting on permits –Critical support on comment letters Permit – supports understanding and review of every permit Permit – supports understanding and review of every permit Water Recycling – Issue Paper, Workshop and critical forum for advocacy Water Recycling – Issue Paper, Workshop and critical forum for advocacy

Active Committees Engage Members Biosolids – Solano County Land Application 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 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 – 22 nd year; –Air quality regulations – GHG a related to our facilities; –One Voice BAGGP -43 members strong 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 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 RMP – Long standing participation on behalf of clean water agencies Sponsor of the SF Estuary Conference Sponsor of the SF Estuary Conference Joint Powers Authority Provides Legal Statue 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 Unique Quarterly Meeting –SCAP; CVCWA, BACWA, CASA, CWEA Informal discussion with SWRCB or CalEPA Appointees (Board Members) Informal discussion with SWRCB or CalEPA Appointees (Board Members) Issues: 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 Committee Participation Workgroup Workgroup Board Meeting Board Meeting Web Site Web Site Desk: Cell:

Agenda for the Meeting Hot Issues for BACWA Hot Issues for BACWA Clean Bay Collaborative Clean Bay Collaborative Water Board Priorities and Activities Water Board Priorities and Activities Q/A then Break Q/A then Break Operator Training Operator Training Collection System Issues Update Collection System Issues Update Lunch Lunch Panel on AB 32 and Climate Change Drivers Panel on AB 32 and Climate Change Drivers

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