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Mission Statement: To increase awareness that water quality is directly linked to the use of appropriate wastewater systems and their management.
PURPOSE: To provide education which increases public awareness of the link between clean drinking water, safe recreational waters, environmentally sustainable surface and groundwater with watershed based, best management practises related to appropriate wastewater systems, technology, treatment and management.
For more information: info@wastewatereducation.org

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FY2012-13 Board of Directors

Chair: Scott J. Kendzierski, R.E.H.S., M.S.
Director of Environmental Health Services
Health Department of Northwest Michigan
220 West Garfield Ave. Charlevoix, MI 49720
231-547-7651 Phone
231-547-6238 Fax
www.nwhealth.org

Scott Kendzierski <s.kendzierski@nwhealth.org>

Vice Chair: Mary K. Clark
Environmental Analyst for the Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division - State of Vermont. Wastewater System & Water Supply Homepage
Manager of Licensed Designer Program at State of Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Research Professional and Contributing Author of Water Environment Research Foundation.
Woodbury, VT 05681 (802) 472-8740 (H) <Mary.Clark@state.vt.us>

Treasurer: William Crawford. MSA. R.S.
Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department
6051 Frankfort Highway, Suite 100
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231)882-4409 | FAX#: (231)882-2204

Bill Crawford MSA. R.S. <wcrawford@bldhd.org>

Secretary: Position Currently Vacant

Board Members:

Peter Read.
Read & Associates LLC. Traverse Area Association of Realtors
856 E Eighth St. Traverse City, MI 49686
231-346-6300:eFax
(231) 633-1165

Peter Read <peter@peterread.com>

Philip J. Tannian
Environmental Legal Service, P.C.
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
Member Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan
Board Member of Michigan Habitat For Humanity
(313) 995-1134

tannianp@gmail.com

Jason Menchhofer R.S.
Environmental Health Director
Van Wert County Health Department
419-238-0808 extension 108

jmenchhofer@vanwertcountyhealth.org
http://www.vanwertcountyhealth.org/

Christie D. Cook
MCAAA/RCAP State Coordinator
55 Barnard Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242
517-437-3346
Fax: 517-437-3480
ccook@caajlh.org
Website: www.Michigan-RCAP.org

Technical Consultants
David Cotton
Cotton Environmental, LLC
802-869-2219
dcotton@cottonenvironmental.com

Daniel R. Thorell, M.S., R.S.
Environmental Sanitarian
Grand Traverse County Health Department
Environmental Health Division
2650 LaFranier Road Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone:(231) 995-6021 dthorell@gtchd.org

Daniel Schoonmaker
Board Member at West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and Communication and Member Services Director at West Michigan Environmental Action Council

dschoonmaker@wmeac.org
616) 451-3051

Executive Director Dendra J. Best
MWEA Decentralized Wastewater Committee Past Chair
Member Michigan League for Public Policy
(231) 233-1806 info@wastewatereducation.org

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Who is Wastewater Education501(c)3? (Formerly Northwest Michigan Onsite Wastewater Task Force Inc.)
In 2002, a diverse group of agencies, individuals and wastewater industry professionals gathered to discuss their frustration with the lack of good public and local government education on rapidly advancing wastewater system technology. Northwest Michigan Onsite Wastewater was founded in 2003 as a 501(c)3 through the generous support of the Joyce Foundation. Our charge from Joyce? To engage in activities which create a climate of informed consent where wise choices can be proposed for appropriately sized wastewater systems which are cost effective to construct, operate and maintain while minimizing environmental footprint and sprawl. Quite simply we are in the sustainable wastewater education business.

In the past 11 years the Board has changed, grown and evolved but always stayed true to that original purpose. The 2012 Board retains our regional emphasis with a mix of environmental policy specialists, planning and zoning (at both the Township and County level), wastewater service providers, realtors, regulators.
We all share two commitments:
a) to protect and preserve the watershed resources of northwest Michigan, and the Great Lakes Basin, through proactive, comprehensive education programs, and
b) to provide a comprehensive array of information,education and training for schools, individuals, clean water service providers, communities and local government.

PURPOSE
To provide education which increases public awareness of the link between clean drinking water, safe recreational waters, environmentally sustainable surface and groundwater with watershed based, best management practises related to appropriate wastewater systems, technology, treatment and management. We promote the EPA Voluntary National Guidelines for Management of Onsite and Clustered Wastewater Treatment Systems.
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