James Dunbar
President
Darrell Winans
Vice-President
Ben Nydegger
Secretary
Brady Linden
Treasurer
Tania Gheseger
Past President
Deidre Bartlett
Cat Gowan
JR Inman
Terri Prather
Karla Guevarra
Dan Thompson
Mike Van Ham
Steve Wilson
MacLeod Pappidas
Mike Gates
Education Committee
Cat Gowan, Chair
Rebecca Singer
JR Inman
Sally Brown
Karla Guevarra
MacLeod Pappidas
Mike Gates
Membership Committee
Mike Van Ham, Chair
Christina Lorella
Alan Aplin
Darrell Winans
Terri Prather
Mike Gates
Jason Duffin
Outreach Committee
Dan Thompson, Chair
Deidre Bartlett, Vice-Chair
Steve Wilson
MacLeod Pappidas
John Lavery
Research Committee
Tania Gheseger, Chair
Erika Kinno, Vice-chair
Ben Nydegger
Tressa Nicholas
Brady Linden
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ECS Compost Scientist- Engineered Compost Systems
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Edmonton Project Coordinator- SYLVIS
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Biosolids Policy Analyst / Statewide Coordinator (Environmental Planner 4)- Department of Ecology
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Regional Biosolids Coordinator (Environmental Planner 4) (In-Training)- Department of Ecology
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Control Systems Technician Lead and Control Systems Tech I, II, II, or IV-
Lakehaven Water & Sewer
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Maintenance Electrician Lead and Maintenance Electrician-
Lakehaven Water & Sewer
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Electrical and Control Systems Manager
Lakehaven Water & Sewer
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Do you have a job opening you want advertised? NWB members can email job postings to amy@nwbiosolids.org
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Northwest Biosolids
Calendar of Events
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September 25-27th, 2022
Semiahmoo Resort
Blaine, WA
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NWB would like to extend gratitude to our current 2022 Biofest Sponsors:
Spruce Level & Beer Sponsor
Pinecone Level Sponsor
Beer Sponsor
Sprout Level Sponsor
Coffee Sponsor
If you would like more information about becoming a sponsor, please click here.
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Biofest is Sept. 25-27, 2022 -
We Hope to See You There
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Northwest Biosolids is looking forward to seeing you all at Biofest in less than 2 months! Our preliminary agenda has been updated with speaker names. We cannot wait to see you all there!
We are looking forward to returning to in person for Biofest for the first time since 2019. You can expect to gain more biosolids knowledge from various experts, enjoy delicious meals and beverages, and of course, gather together around the campfire to share great stories with each other.
If you have not already, please reserve your room ASAP. We are down to our last remaining discounted rooms and our room block closes in two weeks on August 19, 2022. If you have not yet booked your room, you can do so by clicking the link here.
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Northwest Biosolids is Growing Research - Invitation to Submit Research Project Proposals
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Northwest Biosolids has a funding opportunity to help expand research into all our member areas. Our members told us that biosolids beneficial use research is a priority, and that quantifying climate change benefits and quantifying economic benefits of biosolids are key areas of interest. We have committed $75,000 to our new research grant program. Northwest Biosolids is providing this funding opportunity to existing members and new members and their researcher partners that have interest in biosolids and related topics. The deadline for proposal submission is Friday, September 9, 2022.
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Travel Season
By Dr. Sally Brown, University of Washington
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Summer time and summer vacations are back. The Omicron delta 5 variant aside, many of us are raring to hit the road. That may mean long days in the park, a drive to a coast, or even a trip on a plane. Whatever a summer vacation means to you it will likely involve using a toilet far from home. Summer also means light reading material. The beach book or its equivalent is typically a hot romance novel or perhaps a gripping who done it.
For this crowd however, light summer reading is focused on toilet seats. We are away from home, on the road and unless there is a convenient bush in site, quite likely forced to take advantage of public restrooms.
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Current Research Evaluating the Threat of PFAS to Land Application
By Dr. Ian Pepper, The University of Arizona
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PFAS are fluorinated compounds that constitute a family of anthropogenic chemicals used to make products resistant to heat oil stains, grease and water. Because they are resistant to microbial degradation they are known as “forever chemicals.”
EPA regards PFAS as “emerging chemicals of concern” due to potential adverse health effects to liver and thyroid activity, and perhaps being carcinogenic. Currently the EPA Health Advisory Levels for PFOA in drinking water is 0.004ppt and 0.02 ppt for PFOS. Since all biosolids contain some PFAS compounds, this has led many U.S. states to be concerned about land application of biosolids due to the potential for PFAS contamination of groundwater used as a potable water source.
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Washington State Operators: Permit Applications Due Sept. 13, 2022
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Permit applications due Sept. 13, 2022.
Existing baseline only facilities do not need to submit applications. They will be automatically covered on the effective date of the permit, July 15, 2022.
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