nbp 2008_annual report

NBP Program at a Glance 2008 2008-2009 Annual Report

ITEM CONTENTS PAGE

1. Letter from Richard Lanyon, Chair, National Biosolids Partnership 3

2. NBP Leadership 5 3. NBP EMS Program Status 6 4. EMS Platinum Level Agencies 8 5. Municipal Challenges in 2009 8 6. NBP EMS Training Workshops Held in

2008 9 7. Canada Joins NBP EMS Program 9 8. NBP Web Page Summary 10 9. Outreach and Communication with State

Biosolids Coordinators 11 10. Punch List for NBP EMS Certification

Celebrations 11 11. NBP Launches Biosolids Best Practices

Network Option for Wastewater Agencies 13 12. Agencies and Organizations Participating

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Dear Colleague: With this letter, the National Biosolids Partnership (Partnership) notes the beginning of its 12th year and presents to you its 2008-2009 Annual Report. Thanks to past Congressional funding supplemented by the Water Environment Federation, 100 utilities in 35 states, the District of Columbia and Canada are participating in the Partnership. Twenty-two utilities have third-party-certified Biosolids Environmental Management Systems (EMS). Three of the 22 agencies were added to the list of certified utilities in 2008--Alexandria, VA Sanitation Authority, Louisville & Jefferson County, KY MSD, and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. There are now 13 utilities that have achieved Platinum Level status in the Partnership’s EMS program by successfully meeting the interim certified agency audit requirements. The two new Platinum utilities are the City of Albany Wastewater Treatment Plant in Albany, OR; and East Bay Municipal Utility District in Oakland, CA. Thirty other agencies are actively pursuing audit-readiness, with 15 to 20 utilities expected to make the leap to certified status during 2009. The Partnership website, www.biosolids.org, continues to be the premier national clearinghouse for timely, credible biosolids information. It houses all of the EMS Blueprint documents, profiles of EMS-certified utilities, information to help utilities and the public, and a weekly biosolids newsletter. This has been a challenging year for the National Biosolids Partnership. While it has been rewarding to serve as Chair and to participate in several of the new agency certification celebrations (including my own organization’s event in September), it also has been disappointing to experience the effects of the economy on municipal governments. The audit process that validates the high standards required by the NBP program is beyond the financial reach of many participating agencies. We are hopeful of a renewal of federal support in 2009 so that an expanded program can reach more of the Nation’s Biosolids generators with a program that encourages better management and serves the broader needs of the stakeholder community. To that end, we have established a working relationship with the WEF Environmental Management Committee and plan to use the NBP EMS as a model for encouraging more agencies to broaden their interest in using the EMS approach to improve plant and agency operations. 3

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Working to Ensure Environmental Stewardship in Local Communities

My thanks to my colleagues and all who have labored to make this Partnership an effective tool to advance better municipal management and thus encourage better public understanding and acceptance. Sincerely,

Richard Lanyon Chair, National Biosolids Partnership

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NNBBPP LLEEAADDEERRSSHHIIPP SStteeeerriinngg CCoommmmiitttteeee Richard Lanyon, Chair, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL William Bertera, Water Environment Federation (WEF) Ken Kirk, National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Richard Kuchenrither, Black & Veatch (WEF) James Hanlon, (U.S. EPA) James Horne, (U.S. EPA) Robert Dominak (NACWA), Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Cleveland, OH Michael Moore (WEF), Orange County Sanitation District, Fountain Valley, CA Dave Taylor, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, Madison, WI, and Greg Kester, California Association of Sanitation Agencies, CA, (Advisory Committee Co-Chairs) Gordon Garner, (Appeals Board Chair) Consultant (non-voting)

NNBBPP TTeeaamm Tim Williams, WEF Nick Bardis, NBP Sam Hadeed, NBP Pete Machno, NBP Gene DeMichele, NBP Program Director NBP Appeals Board (Appointed in 1994) Gordon Garner, Chair, consultant, former POTW general manager, Louisville, KY WWaasstteewwaatteerr//PPOOTTWW ccaatteeggoorryy:: Kumar Kishinchand, consultant, former POTW general manager, Philadelphia, PA Blake Anderson, POTW former POTW general Manager, Fountain Valley, CA Richard Lanyon, POTW General Superintendent, Chicago, IL (position vacant) Gurnie Gunter, (Alternate); former Water Services Department Director, Kansas City, MO OOtthheerr SSttaakkeehhoollddeerr GGrroouuppss:: Jason Morrison, Pacific Institute, Oakland, CA (resigned 2007) Paul Schur, University of Connecticut School of Public Health, Hartford, CT (resigned 2007) Nancy Girard, Conservation Law Foundation, NH (resigned 2006) Ernie Kelley, Regulator, VT Herschel “Chip” Elliott, Penn State University, PA NBP Advisory Committee (Created in 2005) Dave Taylor, Co-Chair, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, Madison, WI Greg Kester, Co-Chair, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Madison, WI Sally Brown, University of Washington, Seattle, WA Nora Goldstein, JG Press, Emmaus, PA Cecil Lue-Hing, Cecil Lue-Hing Associates, Burr Ridge, IL Chris Peot, District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Washington, DC Bob Rubin, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Paul Thormodsgard, Green Bay, WI Metropolitan Sewerage District (retired) Dennis Treacy, Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, VA Sue Vance, Butler County Department of Environmental Services, LeSourdsville, OH (resigned) Richard Sustich, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL Independent Third-Party Audit Firms Selected in 2002 KEMA Registered Quality, Inc., Chalfont, PA NSF International, Ann Arbor, MI DNV North America, Houston, TX (withdrew in 2004)

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3. NBP EMS Program Status Below are some data summarizing EMS status of NBP agencies:

• Participating agencies – 100 agencies plus 1 Canadian agency • Certified agencies – 22 agencies • Platinum Level Agencies – 14 agencies • Agencies preparing for initial verification in 2009--16

The following 22 agencies have received NBP certification of their biosolids EMS program:

Agency State Certification Date

Orange County Sanitation District CA 07/17/03 City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works

CA 09/04/03

King County WA 08/12/04 Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District WI 09/29/04 District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority

DC 09/30/04

Butler County Department of Environmental Services

OH 03/18/05

City of Fort Worth Water Department TX 07/20/05 Metro Denver Wastewater Reclamation District

CO 07/30/05

Encina Wastewater Authority CA 08/10/05 City of Lawrence Department of Utilities KS 10/12/05 Kent County Regional Wastewater Facility DE 12/02/05 City of Albany OR 05/15/06 East Bay Municipal Utility District CA 09/19/06 Columbus Water Works GA 11/15/06 City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department NC 12/19/06 City of Grand Rapids MI 12/20/06 Tri-City Service District/Clackamas County OR 8/31/07 Central Davis County Sewer District UT 11/05/07 Orange County Utilities FL 11/30/07 Alexandria Sanitation Authority VA 4/29/08 Louisville & Jefferson County MSD KY 7/31/08 Metro Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

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Congratulations to the following 14 wastewater agencies that have achieved Platinum Level status in the NBP EMS Program!

Agency State Orange County Sanitation District CA City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works CA District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority DC City of Fort Worth Water Department TX Metro Denver Wastewater Reclamation District CO Encina Wastewater Authority CA City of Lawrence Department of Utilities KS Kent County Regional Wastewater Facility DE City of Albany Wastewater Treatment Plant OR East Bay Municipal Utility District OR Columbus Water Works GA Raleigh Public Utilities Department NC Central Davis County Sewer District - Kaysville UT City of Grand Rapids MI

The following organizations are undergoing or are scheduled for their initial Verification Audit in 2008-09:

Agency State Estimated Audit Date Santa Rosa CA Feb 2009 Chattanooga TN Feb 2009 New England Organics ME Feb 2009 Richmond VA March-09 Erving ME June-09 Pima County AZ June-09 Soil Preparation, Inc. ME Nov-08 Western Carolina SC Nov-08 Wyoming MI Nov-08 Mechanic Falls ME June-09 Knoxville TN Sept-09 San Francisco CA June-09 UOSA VA Sept-09 Crossville TN Sept-09 Wyoming MI Sept-09

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4. EMS Platinum Level Agencies NBP has instituted a tiered recognition program to track agency progress in developing and implementing an environmental management system that has been audited by an independent third-party auditor. The Platinum Level designation represents the highest achievement of biosolids management and environmental stewardship. To achieve this designation, certified agencies must undergo periodic interim audits to maintain their certification in the NBP EMS program. The NBP EMS program supports

excellence in biosolids management practices, augments regulatory compliance obligations, environmental performance and provides meaningful opportunities for public participation.

5. Municipal Challenges in 2009 There is growing concern that the impact of the EMS program on the education of the public and the improvement of Biosolids management will have to be augmented by other more visible and specific efforts to deal with the increasing number of biosolids insults (see, e.g., Decatur, Kern, Augusta, Wyatt and Gilbert cases; microconstituent and contaminant articles authored by USGS; Center for Food Safety Suit against Land Application; Senate Hearing on Pharmaceuticals). Of particular interest will be the recently completed updated Sewage Sludge Survey and ramifications. Amicus Brief: On June 2, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in the Kern County, California biosolids litigation that has attracted national attention (City of Los Angeles et al v. Kern County, 509 F. Supp. 2d 865 (C.D. Cal. 2007). The brief was filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and supports the position of three southern California public agencies that operate land application programs in Kern County and that are asking the Appeals Court to maintain a district court Judges ruling that allows these programs to continue.

NACWA also filed a brief supporting a number of member agencies from Southern California in their legal battle against the ban on the land application of Biosolids. The NACWA brief (PDF), which was filed June 2 with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case City of Los Angeles v. County of Kern, supports the Association’s long-standing position that individual municipalities should be able to choose the method of biosolids management that works best for their communities, including the option of land application.

The outcome of the Kern County case has the potential to have a significant impact on biosolids programs in every state, not just the Ninth Circuit, because this will be the first appellate decision on whether biosolids bans are legal under the federal Constitution. WEF has members who are responsible for managing biosolids programs across the country and prepared the amicus brief to provide a review of the current science and state of practice regarding land application.

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6. NBP EMS Training Workshops Held in 2008

• Philadelphia, PA • Saco, ME • Chattanooga, TN • Dallas, TX • Austin, TX

Auditor Workshops: Four workshops were held in the November-December time frame. The two Auditor Workshops were designed to instruct agencies interested in certithe nature of questions and the process us

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organization has met the NBP standard. Regional EMS Workshops: One of the new NBP programs initiated in 2008 was the promotion of regional EMS efforts through partnerships with member associations. Two Texas EMS 101 Workshops were presented, one in Dallas and one in Austin. The prime mover behind the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) effort was Ms. Lynne Moss of CDM. She worked with WEAT and the NBP to create a promotional brochure, topromote the two workshops at no expense to WEF, to arrange for Texas CommissionEnvironmental Quality (TCEQ) and WEAT ssponsorships at the two Texas locations.

Sponsors included the consulting firm of Chiang Patel and Yerby (CPY) in Dallas and the Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Facility in Austin (for the workshop venues), and Alan Plummer and Associates, CDM, CPY, and G.E. Walker for breakfasts and lunches. A special thanks also is due to Jon as a presenter at both workshops.

Both workshops were well attended. WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS President Brad Castleberry was very gracious in the integration of the regular associaworkshops with the two EMS events, thus eliminating a possible conflict. Attendance reflected both the promotion and the planning of the association, with 30-plus in40-plus in Austin. Municipalities attending the two workshops included several representatives from each of the following facilities: Dallas Water Utility -- Southside WWTP, Trinity Water Authority, Fort Worth (an NBP certified agency), City of Houston WWD, Lakeway Municipal Utility District, City of Austin, Brazos Water Authority, City of Pflugelville, Austin Water Utility, San Antonio River Authority, City of Harker Heights, CiboCreek MCreek.

7. Canada Joins NBP EMS Program The Greater Moncton Sewerage Canada (GMSC) is the first agency outside of the U.S. to join the NBP environmental management system (EMS) for biosolids program. GMSC wasformed in 1983 by the Province of New Brunswick in consultation with the City of DieppCity of Moncton and Town of Riverview. Its mandate was to undertake the design and construction of a wastewater collection and treatment system in order to eliminate the direct discharge of raw wastewater from the three municipalities to the Petitcodiac River. This riveis part of the Bay of Fundy system which is known for one of the highest tides in the wu .

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The current wastewater-conveying and -treatment assets of the GMSC consist of 30 km of collection sewers and tunnels, eight (8) lift stations, one (1) large automated pumping station (capacity 265 000 m3/d) considered the largest of its kind in Atlantic Canada, and a modern Wastewater Treatment Facility. Located in Riverview, this 115 000 m3/d Wastewater Treatment Facility provides screening, grit removal, advanced chemically assisted primary treatment to meet provincial guidelines for effluent BOD (12 700 kg/d) and suspended solids (7600 kg/d) utilizing three large circular flocculation type clarifiers with integral picket thickening, raw sludge dewatering via high solids handling centrifuges, lime stabilization of raw sludge and odour control facilities using wet scrubbers and biofilters.

Effluent disinfection is not required under the current provincial regulatory agency Certificate of Approval. The current serviced population is approximately 100 000 with average daily flow for 2007 of approximately 66 000 m3/d. The raw sewage BOD and TSS are 202 mg/L and 173 mg/L respectively. Considerable septage is also handled at the plant. The GMSC has an existing biosolids beneficial use program which is integrated, sustainable and cost-effective. The GMSC currently operates a biosolids management program a function of the Wastewater Treatment Facility. The GMSC has recently completed the construction of a biosolids composting facility to move forward the treatment facility biosolids management program. The GMSC produces approximately 11 000 wet tonnes per year of biosolids, (2600 dry tonnes of lime-stabilized biosolids). The composting process used by the GMSC combines bottom aeration and a proprietary cover system referred to as the GORETM Cover System.

8. NBP Web Page Summary The NBP web page currently has approximately 4500 registered users who receive the weekly e-newsletter and other related news items. It is the number 1 Internet site for biosolids news items. The site also serves as a clearinghouse for a number of biosolids references and contains all the NBP EMS documents. Some of the types of information found on www.biosolids.org include:

• NBP EMS Documents • List and contacts for each of the participating agencies including web sites and

certified EMS manuals, audit reports, etc. • Current and back issues of all e-newsletters • Media and Public section contains a number of fact sheets and frequently

asked questions • NBP downloadable documents including annual reports, brochures, etc • Technical Library • Regional and State biosolids coordinator contact information, including links to

regional biosolids associations

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9. Outreach and Communication with State Biosolids Coordinators NBP staff continues regular communications with state and federal regulators through participation in meetings and via weekly newsletters. EMS audits are required to include regulator participation in the process. Also, certified agency celebrations are carefully orchestrated to include local as well as state and federal regulators. The Federation again will offer a 50% discounted Specialty Conference registration to the regulator community. 10. Punch List for NBP EMS Certification Celebrations When an NBP EMS agency becomes certified, the NBP Communications Director calls the EMS coordinator and talks about the next steps for the ceremony and what is expected of the NBP and the local agency as well as time frames. The local agency will decide when they would like the NBP to officially “certify” the agency (typically the final audit report date). The NBP and the agency select the overall approach to be used as well as the date and time of the certification celebration. The agency makes the decision on the posting of their audit report or audit summary, and is provided with a list of congratulatory items available for the celebration.. The following Punch List is shared by the NBP with the newly certified agency once the official date of verification/certification is confirmed:

• Contact is initiated by NBP with the NBP EMS agency coordinator to coordinate notification and request permission to post audit report on NBP web page and announce agency certification via email blast

• NBP EMS agency certification is recognized on Partnership web page • Newly certified agency will be notified of transition from Tier 2 to Tier 3 (certified

agency status) recognition status in NBP EMS program • NBP Press Release is email blasted and posted on web page to over 4500

registered users. Media relations approach is agreed to by local agency. Decisions are made on assignments, media contacts, and schedule.

• NACWA and EPA are alerted via call and email on new EMS agency certification for appropriate publicity efforts.

• NBP staff determines from EMS coordinator who should receive congratulatory letters from partnering organizations. NBP staff prepares congratulatory letters on behalf on NBP and WEF

• NBP staff calls and e-mails NACWA and EPA partners requesting that congratulatory letters be sent to certified EMS agency designated recipient

• NBP staff prepares and sends the following congratulatory items to EMS agency contact:

o NBP EMS certification certificate and plaque(s) o NBP EMS certification flag(s) o NBP EMS certification banner o Label pins o Seal of Approval CD containing all appropriate graphics for agency use o Hard hat stickers

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o Other items requested by EMS coordinator prior to EMS celebratory event or afterwards (lead time is needed) 11

• NBP staff coordinates with EMS coordinator to request an EMS Success Story be prepared within 30 days regarding benefits of NBP participation for posting on NBP web page and future use in annual NBP EMS Success Stories Brochure. Examples of such testimonials are posted on the NBP web page in the NBP EMS Program directory

• NBP staff coordinates with EMS agency coordinator regarding celebration activities and logistics

• NBP staff contacts NBP, WEF, NACWA, and EPA regarding appropriate representatives to attend celebration once date has been established and confirm that representative will attend the celebration

• NBP staff contacts state and regional biosolids coordinators that respective agency has achieved NBP certification and that a celebration is planned

• Following attendance confirmation by partnering organizations, EMS coordinator is apprised by NBP staff

• NBP staff works with local agency to ensure that federal and state biosolids regulators and others are invited to attend the ceremony and to determine what NBP can do to help regulators attend the ceremony. NBP communicates with agency EMS coordinator the importance of inviting state and regional biosolids regulators to agency EMS celebration

• EMS agency should determine early in the planning stages who should be invited and if local press and media should be included as well

• Any media coverage in local community should be sent to NBP to ensure that publicity associated with agency’s EMS certification/celebration is communicated to others in the wastewater profession

• EMS celebratory information and photos are coordinated with NBP staff and EMS agency contact for posting on NBP web page and success story article. Agency needs to arrange for photographer to take high-resolution photos that include several representative group and individual photos of the NBP participants in attendance. These photos need to be sent within a few days to NBP to ensure that they can be used in follow up publicity on the agency certification.

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11. NBP Launches Biosolids Best Practices Network Option for Wastewater Agencies The National Biosolids Partnership Steering Committee introduced at the 2008 WEF Residuals & Biosolids Committee meeting during WEFTEC.08 the a new second track for wastewater agencies interested in pursuing best biosolids management practices Biosolids Best Practices Network. The Biosolids Best Practices Network provides the tools and the mechanism for an organization to develop its own management system. Agencies participating in NBP programs use their resources with support from the NBP staff to develop and implement a comprehensive environmental management system (EMS) for biosolids to advance public acceptance of biosolids management practices selected in their community.

The tools provided by the NBP to an organization participating in the BBPN program are the same tools provided to EMS candidates. The big difference between the EMS program and the BBPN program is certification. Only organizations committing to undergo a third-party audit of their management system may be certified. BBPN participants do not have to commit to become certified.

Organizations participating in the BBPN must adhere to the Code of Good Practice, agree to develop and implement an appropriate management system, and submit periodic reports. In exchange for adhering to the 10 principles of the Code of Good Practice and committing to a goal of developing and implementing a management system and to continuous improvement, the BBPN offers a number of benefits in addition to those associated with the management system itself. It provides participating agencies with the information and support they need to develop and implement a rigorous and relevant management system, offers the benefit of being part of a larger cadre of national organizations and being associated with other U.S. leaders in solids management, and provides products and services to promote awareness of technical and community issues.

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100 Wastewater Agencies/Organizations Participating in NBP Environmental Management System (EMS) for Biosolids Program

(as of 12-3-08) The following organizations have pledged to implement an environmental management system (EMS) for biosolids in conformance with the National Biosolids Partnership's EMS Program requirements and to complete, in the future, an independent third party EMS verification audit. Agencies that have received NBP certification of their EMS program are shown with the Partnership's Seal of Approval. There are currently 100 wastewater agencies/organizations located in 35 states and the District of Columbia and a Canadian agency participating in the NBP EMS program. There are several agencies waiting to join the partnership at the introductory level.

ALABAMA (1)

* Montgomery Water Works and Sanitary Sewer Board - Montgomery, AL Jody Thompson jthompso@mwwssb.com

ARIZONA (2)

City of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ (March 2005) Jim Coughenour jim.coughenour@phoenix.gov

Pima County Wastewater Management Department (April 2005)

Houssam Eljerdi houssam.eljerdi@wwm.pima.gov

CALIFORNIA (8)

East Bay Municipal Utility District - Oakland, CA (certified 9-19-06) Vince De Lange vdelange@ebmud.com

* Encina Wastewater Authority - Carlsbad, CA (certified 8-10-05)

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* Orange County Sanitation District - Fountain Valley, CA (certified 7-17-03) Deirdre Hunter Bingman dbingman@ocsd.com Rachel VanExcel rvanexcel@ocsd.com

* City of Los Angeles Dept of Public Works - Los Angeles, CA (certified 9-4-03) Derrick K. Lee dklee@san.lacity.org

* City of San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater - San Diego, CA

Lori Vereker lvereker@sandiego.gov

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, WPCD - San Francisco, CA

Natalie Sierra nsierra@sfwater.org South Orange County Wastewater Authority - San Juan Capistrano, CA

Brennon Flahive bflahive@socwa.com Tom Rosales trosales@socwa.com

City of Santa Rosa Public Utilities - Santa Rosa, CA (1-7-04)

Zachary Kay zkay@srcity.org

COLORADO (2)

* Metro Wastewater Reclamation District - Denver, CO (certified 7-30-05) Angel Foster afoster@mwrd.dst.co.us City of Greeley Water and Sewer Department - Greeley, CO

Dennis Schump dennis.schump@greeleygov.com

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DELAWARE (1)

Kent County Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility - Milford, DE (certified 12-2-05)

James Newton James.Newton@CO.KENT.DE.US

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

* District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority - Washington, DC (certified 9-30-04) Chris Peot chris_peot@dcwasa.com

FLORIDA (4)

City of Chiefland - Chiefland, FL (1-5-04)

Randy Wilkerson randy@chieflandfla.com Gainesville Regional Utilities - Gainesville, FL

Jamie Hope hopejh@gru.com

Collier County Wastewater Department - Naples, FL (1-5-04)

Ron Molly ronmolly@colliergov.net Millie Kelley MillieKelley@colliergov.net

Orange County Utilities - Orlando, FL (certifed 11-30-07)

Tim Madhanagopal Tim.Madhanagopal@ocfl.net

GEORGIA (1)

* Columbus Water Works - Columbus, GA (certified 11-15-06)

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IDAHO (1)

City of Lewiston Public Works Department- Lewiston, ID (5-1-06)

Christopher Davies cdavies@cityoflewiston.org

ILLINOIS (2)

*Metropolitan Water Reclamation of Greater Chicago - Chicago, IL (certified 8-4-08) Daniel Collins daniel.collins@mwrd.org Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District - Chicago, IL Jennifer Hindel jhindel@thorncreekbasin.org

INDIANA (3)

City of Elkhart Wastewater Treatment Facility - Elkhart, IN (9-13-04)

Laura Kolo laura.kolo@coei.org

Fort Wayne Biosolids Handling Facility - Ft. Wayne, IN (11-15-04)

Wendy Barrott wendy.barrott@ci.ft-wayne.in.us

City of South Bend - South Bend, IN (9-15-06)

Kimberly Thompson Kthompso@southbendin.gov

IOWA (1)

City of Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Facility- Des Moines, IA (4-8-05)

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KANSAS (1)

* City of Lawrence Department of Utilities - Lawrence, KS (certified 10-12-05) Jeannette Klamm jklamm@ci.lawrence.ks.us

KENTUCKY (1)

Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District - Louisville, KY (certified 7-31-08)

David Coe coe@msdlouky.org Sharon Worley worley@msdlouky.org

MAINE (5)

City of Bangor Wastewater Treatment - Bangor, ME (1-5-04) Bradley Moore brad.moore@bangormaine.gov

* Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority - Lewiston, ME

Mac Richardson lawpca@gwi.net

Mechanic Falls Sanitary District - Mechanic Falls, ME (February 2007)

Thomas Schultz Tsz7748@aol.com

Soil Preparation, Inc. Alkaline Stabilization Facility - Plymouth, ME (February 2007)

Jeff McBurnieJeff.McBurnie@InnovativeEarthSolutions.com

New England Organic's Hawk Ridge Composting Facility - Unity Plantation, ME (January 2007)

Ann Thayer ann.thayer@casella.com

MARYLAND (2)

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Anne Arundel County - Annapolis, MD (January 2007) Noelle Anuszkiewicz nanuszkiewicz@aacounty.org 19

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Laurel, MD Vacant

MASSACHUSETTS (2)

Town of Erving - Erving, MA (February 2007) Peter M. Coleman peter@erseco.com

Lowell Regional Wastewater Facility - Lowell, MA (February 2007) Mark Young myoung@ci.lowell.ma.us

MICHIGAN (8)

City of Battle Creek - Battle Creek, MI (February 2005) Larry DeLong ldelong@ci.battle-creek.mi.us

Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant - Kalamazoo, MI (February 2005) Robert Cochran CochranR@kalamazoocity.org

City of Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids, MI (certified 12-20-06) Randy Fisher rfisher@ci.grand-rapids.mi.us

Lansing Wastewater Division - Lansing, MI (February 2005) Daniel LeVeque dleveque@ci.lansing.mi.us

Anthony Ragnone Treatment Plant (Genesee County) - Montrose, MI (January 2006)

Joe Goergen jgoergen@gcdcwws.com

City of Wixom WWTP - Wixom, MI (February 2005) Richard Bacon richard.bacon@earthtech.com

South Heron Valley Utility Authority - South Heron, MI (February 2005) Nathan Turner Nathan.turner@earthtech.com

* City of Wyoming Clean Water Plant - Wyoming, MI

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MINNESOTA (1)

City of Mankato - Mankato, MN (2-15-05)

Patti Mettler pmettler@city.mankato.mn.us

MISSOURI (1)

* KCMO Water Services - Kansas City, MO

MONTANA (1)

City of Helena - Helena, MT (10-3-05)

Mark Fitzwater mfitzwater@ci.helena.mt.us

NEW HAMPSHIRE (3)

* Town of Merrimack Department of Public Works - Merrimack, NH Roger Descotsaux wwtp@isone.com Jim Taylor wwtp@isone.com

Nashua Wastewater Treatment Facility - Nashua, NH

Mario Leclerc LeclercM@ci.nashua.nh.us

Resource Management Inc. Residuals Management Facility - New Hampton, NH (May 2007)

Shelagh Connelly shelagh.connelly@rmirecycles.com

NEW JERSEY (1)

Camden County Municipal Utilities - Camden, NJ (March 2006)

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NEW YORK (1)

* County of Onondaga Department of Drainage and Sanitation - Syracuse, NY Randy Ott randyott@ongov.net

NORTH CAROLINA (2)

Gastonia Wastewater Treatment Division - Gastonia, NC

Larry Cummings larryc@cityofgastonia.com

City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department - Raleigh, NC (certified 12-19-06)

Marti Gibson Marti.Gibson@ci.raleigh.nc.us

OHIO (2)

Butler County Department of Environmental Services - LeSourdsville, OH (certified 3-18-05)

Adam Sackenheim SackenheimA@butlercountyohio.org Kimberly A.J. York yorkka@butlercountyohio.org

* City of Warren Water Pollution Control Center - Warren, OH Mike Welke mwelke@warren.org

OREGON (2)

* City of Albany Wastewater Treatment Plant - Albany, OR (certified 5-15-06)

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Tri-City Service District/Water Environment Services of Clackamas County - Oregon City, OR (certified 8-31-07)

Mona LaPierre monal@co.clackamas.or.us

PENNSYLVANIA (5)

Annville Township Authority - Annville, PA (1-5-04)

Charles Moll awtp@lebmofo.com

Derry Township Municipal Authority -- Hershey, PA (12-22-03)

Wayne Schutz wschutz@dtma.com

Nazareth Borough Municipal Authority - Nazareth, PA (1-28-04)

Pat Mandes NBMAPlant@aol.com

* City of Philadelphia Water Department - Philadelphia, PA

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Allegheny County Sanitary Authority - Pittsburgh, PA

Robert Martire robert.martire@alcosan.org

SOUTH CAROLINA (2)

Spartanburg Water System and Sanitary Sewer Board - Spartanburg, SC Alicia Wilson awilson@sws-sssd.org

* Western Carolina Regional Sewer Authority - Greenville, SC

Joey Collins jcollins@wcrsa.org

TENNESSEE (8)

Athens Utilities Board - Athens, TN (January 2007)

Jill Davis jdavis@aub.org Greg Hayes ghayes@aub.org

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City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works - Chattanooga, TN (April 2005)

Jerry W. Stewart stewart_j@mail.chattanooga.gov Alice Cannella cannella_a@mail.chattanooga.gov

City of Crossville Wastewater Treatment Facilities - Crossville, TN (January 2007)

Clark Annis clark.annis@veoliawaterna.com

City of Dayton - Dayton, TN (January 2007)

Glenn A. Fraley gfraley@bellsouth.net

Knoxville Utilities Board - Knoxville, TN

Joshua Johnson joshuajohnson@kub.org

City of Lebanon - Lebanon, TN (January 2007)

Billy Dranes bdranes@lebanontn.org

Nashville Metro Water Service - Nashville, TN (January 2007) Ron Taylor ron.taylor@nashville.gov

City of Portland - Portland, TN (February 2007)

Mike Butler portlanc@bellsouth.net

TEXAS (2)

* City of Fort Worth Water Department - Ft. Worth, TX (certified 7-20-05) Gary Rockers grocke1@ci.fort-worth.tx.us

Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority - Seguin, TX

Mike Urrutia murrutia@gbra.org

UTAH (4)

Timpanogos Special Service District - American Forks, UT (5-25-04)

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Central Davis County Sewer District - Kaysville, UT (certified 11-5-07)

Leland Myers ljmeyers@cdsewer.org

Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District - Park City, UT (12-22-03)

Gary Hill ghill@sbwrd.org

South Davis County Sewer Improvement District - West Bountiful, UT

Dal Wayment dalwayment@qwest.net

VERMONT (2)

* Town of Brattleboro Wastewater Treatment Facility - Brattleboro, VT Steve Barrett sbarrett@brattleboro.org

Town of South Burlington - South Burlington, VT (1-5-04)

VIRGINIA (4)

Alexandria Sanitation Authority - Alexandria, VA (certified 4-29-08)

Karen Pallansch klpallan@alexsan.com Paul Carbary pcarbary@alexsan.com George Floyd gfloyd@alexsan.com

Upper Occoquan Sewage Authority - Centreville, VA (March 2006)

Thomas Appleman thomas.appleman@uosa.org

City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities - Richmond, VA (1-28-04)

Barbara Jackson jacksonbd@ci.richmond.va.us Clair Watson watsoncl@ci.richmond.va.us

Hampton Roads Sanitation District - Virginia Beach, VA

Rhonda Bowen rbowen@hrsd.com

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WASHINGTON (8)

City of Everett - Everett, WA Chris Chesson CChesson@ci.everett.wa.us

City of Lynden - Lynden, WA (January 2006)

Tamara Adams adamst@lyndenwa.org

Olympus Terrace Sewer District - Mukilteo, WA (January 2006)

Gil Bridges gbridges@olympusterrace.com

* City of Omak - Omak, WA

Bryan Coffey byranc@omakcity.com

Town of Spangle - Spangle, WA (February 2006)

Clinton Koehler Spangletown@icehouse.net

City of Spokane - Spokane, WA (January 2006)

Dale Arnold darnold@spokanecity.org

* City of Tacoma Public Works Environmental Services - Tacoma, WA

Dan Thompson dthompso@ci.tacoma.wa.us

Larch Corrections Center - Yacolt, WA (January 2006)

James Oja jroja@doc1.wa.gov

WISCONSIN (4)

* City of Appleton Wastewater Treatment Plant - Appleton, WI Chris Stempa chris.stempa@appleton.org

Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District - Green Bay, WI Jeff Smudde jsmudde@gbmsd.org

Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District - Madison, WI (certified 9-29-04)

Dave Taylor davet@madsewer.org

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* Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - Milwaukee, WI Paul Schlecht pschlecht@mmsd.com

CANADA

City of Greater Moncton Sewerage Commission - New Brunswick, Canada (12-2-08)

Roland Richard RRichard@gmsc.nb.ca

*Initial 27 charter POTWs participating in the National Biosolids Partnership EMS for biosolids demonstration program

Denotes agency that has been received NBP EMS program certification through successful verification of their EMS for biosolids

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