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MWEA Biosolids Committee
The Michigan Biosolids Team
Mission: To provide leadership and promote beneficial uses of Biosolids.
Vision: To make Michigan a national leader in environmentally sound Biosolids processes and products.
Meeting Agenda for April 15, 2010
The meeting was held on April 15, Thursday 10:00am @ the Delhi Township WWTP, 5961 McCue Rd., Holt, MI 48842. Please bring your copy of the agenda.
1. Introduction and Attendance
Ice Breaker: What is one of your worst personality traits or characteristics?
MWEA Active Biosolids Committee List – please indicate:
a. Attendance: Scott Kunst, Kevin Livingston, Jim Johnson, Jennifer Drinan, Graham Chapman, Jeff Pugh, Aaron Vis, Bahram Zamani, Ben Stuart, Lee Jacobs, Nick Neeb and Steve Mahoney.
b. MWEA membership status
c. Any contact information changes
2. Acceptance/revision of prior meeting minutes
Comments on draft January 14, 2010 minutes. Approved online!
3. MDNRE Update:
a. Jim Johnson: Biosolids Program going into the Groundwater Division of the Environmental Protection Bureau of MDNRE: Discussed levels and divisions chiefs, asst. div. chiefs, remains top heavy. Filling regional director jobs (3). 2 Biosolids items: Ishpeming Composted Biosolids wanting to give it away. Problems with volumes, 1 metric ton, etc. Negaunee is talking with Ishpeming about combining systems…
Goodland Twp. (Lapeer Co.) sent in a proposed ordinance to regulate biosolids. A public hearing will take place at the twp. Hall, on May 12,@ 7pm. Discussed ban applying next to vegetable production sites, setback of ¼ mi. from drainage ditches.
DWSD: entertaining land application options…
b. Bahram Zamani: 2 Lagoon programs in Shiawassee County, Bio-Tech more contracts
c. Detroit is still entertaining land applying, even privatizing.
4. MDA Update
a. Steve Mahoney: Draft Newsletter... passed out…
b. Ag Expo coming up July 20-22.
c. Earth day next week Thursday, 2000 kids.
5. MWEA Update: Todd concerned about “gambling” expense. His point: watch expenses…
6. Items from the Chair/Officers
7. Subcommittee Activities
a. Expos: Biosolids need to be applied the week of April 26, Corn needs to be planted the week of May 3 along with a small area next to the Plant Pathology farm buildings at MSU, with Ornamental Corn. Tent ordered.
b. Seminar: 2010 conference: good, low attendence, made money,
2011: survey supports a joint conference with IPP; IPP: 90 attendees, respondants: 63, 90% in favor of joint conference, 66% support overnight 2 day conference…
Aaron: today’s economy, something new, attract more and diverse attendees, more vendors, think outside the box… Start at 10:30 a.m., sessions, tours, dinner,
c. Government Affairs:
8. Other
9. Next Meeting: Thursday, June 17, Holland WWTP @ 10am.