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About
the NBMA
The
Northwest Biosolids Management Association (NBMA) was formed in May 1987 by
representatives of 14 Washington State municipalities and sewer districts.
Board of Directors
The association is guided by an elected board of directors. The board is structured so that each year, approximately one third of the Board are elected to a three-year term. There are 21 director positions total.
Committees
The NBMA is organized into committees that are
responsible for coordinating activities and implementing Association
goals:
Goals
2008 Membership
Dues Letter
2006-2007
Accomplishments Brochure
Strategic
Plan 2005-2008
- Provide a regional
voice in the Pacific NW for reporting biosolids successes and concerns
- Inform members,
regulators, and the public about current biosolids management issues
- Participate in
development of local, state and federal regulations
- Present high quality
educational opportunities for members, regulators, and the public
- Promote operating
excellence for NBMA member organizations
- Broaden the use
of biosolids products through consideration of stakeholder needs.
- Collaborate with
research institutions to advance the science of biosolids recycling.
- Increase participation
of NBMA members in NBMA-sponsored activities.
Goals
Accomplished:
Awards and Recognition
- Received a grant
from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to implement
some of the key components of the Stakeholder Vision of the National
Biosolids Management Program within EPA Region 10 and encourage its
implementation in other EPA regions through collaboration with regional
biosolids networks
- Received a contract
from the Washington State Department of Ecology for research activities,
workshops for small wastewater treatment facilities and guidance document
production.
- Received a 1994
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Special National Award for the
Beneficial Use of Biosolids for "outstanding regional activities
that have been very effective in promoting the beneficial use of biosolids."
- Received an Environmental
Excellence Award in 1994 from the Washington State Ecological Commission
for "work to improve the relationship between the regulating
and regulated communities and educational outreach to users of biosolids
and the general public."
Information
and Education
- The NBMA has developed
educational folders, fact sheets, a video, kiosks, public service
announcements, a World Wide Web site and a monthly newsletter to share
information about biosolids recycling. Members have staffed booths,
distributed printed materials, given presentations, attended public
meetings and given tours.
- The Association
has sponsored annual conferences, Research Days, Poplar, Watershed
and Rangeland Interest Group Days, a forest symposium, an agriculture/technology
field day, a public forum, numerous workshops, quarterly meetings,
committee meetings and presentations.
Copyright © 2004, Northwest Biosolids Management Association
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