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NBMA membership today is comprised of close to 200 sewerage agencies and private companies that manage biosolids in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska, USA, and British Columbia, Canada. Agencies and companies benefit from their membership in the NBMA by receiving technical information, news and information-sharing opportunities, while gaining the backing of a regional voice and scientific support for their biosolids recycling activities. The NBMA also encourages participation by regulators, elected officials and the general public.
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guided by a Board of Directors with elected officers, a small staff
and co-chairs directing the activities of the Association's committees.
2011
Excellence in Biosolids Management Award Winner
The NBMA is proud to honor the City of Tacoma's TAGRO Biosolids Program as the 2011 Excellence
in Biosolids Management Award winner. The award was presented on Monday,
September 12 during the Opening Session of our 24th Annual Biosolids
Management Conference. NBMA partners with the Pacific NW Clean Watter
Assoc. and OR Assoc. of Clean Water Agencies to present this annual
award.
View City of Tacoma's TAGRO Biosolids Program Award Poster
Mine Reclamation Project Wins 2010 British Columbia Award
The Lehigh Materials Sechelt Mine was awarded the 2010 Jake McDonald Mine Reclamation award for their 'demonstrated leadership in the mining industry by taking an innovative and sustainable approach to reclamation that involves building strong and lasting partnerships with local communities and First Nations.' NBMA member, SYLVIS Environmental, has managed this project since it's inception. Read more about this project in our October 2010 Biosolids eBulletin.
Biosolids for Biodiesel Project Wins 2007 EPA Award
The Biosolids for Biodiesel project, a cooperative research project conducted by the University of Washington, King County and Natural Selection Farms, was awarded the 1st Place Research Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2007 National Clean Water Act Recognition program. The project studied targeted use of biosolids to fertilize canola for biodiesel production. This process reduces greenhouse gas production by both substituting biosolids for synthetic fertilizers and by producing a green fuel. The program has gone full scale with biosolids biodiesel being used to power King County vehicles.
Tribute to Tim Killingbeck
Our good friend and ‘Prez Emeritus’ Tim Killingbeck passed away June 2, 2008. Tim was a dedicated member of the Northwest Biosolids Management Association and one of our strongest supporters, giving many hours to the association. Tim joined the NBMA Board of Directors in 2002 and became NBMA Vice-President in 2004. He served as our President, or as Tim liked to say, our “Prez,” in 2006-2007.