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The Wastewater Advisory Committee (WAC)
PRESENTATIONS |
Latest (PDF)
CSO Annual Report
May 12, 2023
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MEETING SCHEDULE AND MINUTES |
WAC Year Ahead Planning
To be held: June 2, 2023
E-mail Andreae at least 24 hours in advance for link
Schedule | Minutes
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DOCUMENTS OF NOTE |
Comment Letter to EPA re: PFAS Listing CERCLA, November 7, 2022
Clinton NPDES Permit Comments, March 29, 2022
Comment Letter re: Sewage Notification Law, Draft Notification, November 8, 2021
Legislative approaches to PFAS, October 18, 2021
Proposed Amendments to 301 CMR 41 (TURA List), October 13, 2021
WAC Vice Chair Wayne Chouinard Wins Regional Environmental Award, September 2020
Comment Letter on PFAS Monitoring (PDF), July 29, 2020
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More Docs of Note |
WAC ON TOUR |
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On May 6, 2014, EOEA Secretary Richard Sullivan presented the MWRA's Education Program and Meg Tabacsko with the Secretary's Award for Excellence in Energy and Environmental Education, after WAC nominated her. More information |
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP |
Wayne Chouinard, Chair
Arlington Town Engineer |
Kannan Vembu, Vice Chair
AquaEnviroBio Solutions LLC |
Craig A. Allen, Craig A. Allen, FCAS |
Philip Ashcroft, New England Water Environment Association |
George Atallah, GA Engineering & Consulting |
Adriana Cillo, Educational Programs Coordinator, Boston Water and Sewer Commission |
Andreae Downs, Executive Director |
James Ferrara, National Grid |
Stephen Greene,
Howland-Greene Consulting, LLC |
James Guiod, MWRA Advisory Board |
Taber Keally, Neponset River Watershed Association |
Karen Lachmayr, Harvard University |
Martin Pillsbury, Metropolitan Area Planning Council |
Alfredo Vargas, P.E., City of Newton |
Dan Winograd, Woodard & Curran |
If you are interested in becoming a member of WAC, please contact Andreae Downs |
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The MWRA Board of Directors created WAC in 1990 to offer independent recommendations on wastewater policies and programs. WACs mission is to be an independent public forum for holistic discussion of wastewater issues. Membership is designed to reflect the knowledge and interest of major affected constituencies: engineering and construction, environmental advocacy, planning, academic research, and business.
What is WAC?

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Meetings
The committee meets monthly. except for July and August, unless timely response is needed (watch the schedule page for the next meeting).
The agenda is geared to provide timely recommendations to the Board of Directors and MWRA staff on policy, project plans, program initiatives, and public concerns. Current areas of focus are the handling of residuals, sustainability and maintenance. WAC is an independent voice in these areas.
A diverse group of participants, including MWRA staff, representatives of environmental agencies and organizations as well as municipal officials attend meetings. Interested citizens also participate. The meetings involve lively discussions as a result of diverse opinions, leading to recommendations that capture the spirit of that diversity.
Contact
Andreae Downs
Wastewater Advisory Committee,
Charlestown Navy Yard,
100 First Ave. Boston, MA 02129
Tel.: (617) 329-1261
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Updated
May 16, 2023
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