The WEF Residuals and Biosolids Community (RBC) shall develop, recommend, and assist in conducting programs to provide information regarding management options, regulatory compliance, and current practices for residuals and biosolids.
The Residuals and Biosolid Community (RBC) develops and promotes cost-effective practices and policies in biosolids and energy technologies associated with municipal, agricultural, and industrial wastewater residuals for the protection of the environment.
RBC supports scientifically sound and environmentally friendly regulatory practices and policies to improve and standardize carbon emission accounting and tracking practices while promoting cooperation between government agencies, associations, corporations, and the public.
RBC advances the industry through recruiting, mentoring, and developing the residuals and biosolids profession.
RBC educates the members, public, and policymakers on residuals and biosolids issues through the development of practices and services that assist WEF members in serving the public interest regarding scientifically sound residuals and biosolids environmental practices and regulation.
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Chair
Karri Ving, 2021 - 2023
Tel: 415-676-1890
Email: KVing@BrwnCald.com
Vice-Chairs
Dru Whitlock, 2021 - 2023
Tel: 801-617-3328
Email: dru.whitlock@stantec.com
Natalie Sierra, 2021 - 2023
Tel: (650) 533-3892
Email: nsierra@brwncald.com
Staff Manager
Maile Lono-Batura
Tel: (206) 395-8585
Email: mlono-batura@wef.org
Association of Biosolids and Byproducts Associations (ABBA) Subcommittee
Mission: To enable efficient exchange of residuals and biosolids management information in all the regions/states/provinces in the U. S. and Canada with various biosolids groups.
Chair: Ryan Batjiaka
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Resource Recovery
RBatjiaka@sfwater.org
WEF staff manager: Mahia Qureshi
mqureshi@wef.org
Bioenergy Technology Subcommittee
Mission: The Bioenergy Technology Subcommittee promotes biosolids and energy technologies associated with municipal, agricultural, and industrial wastewater residuals to sustain a healthy environment.
Goals:
Technology Task Force Activities:
Recent releases:
Chair: Dave Baran, 2021-2023
Energy Power Partners
Email: dbaran@eppservice.com
Vice Chair: Mandy Sheposh, 2021-2023
Johnson Controls
Email:amanda.sheposh@jci.com
Biosolids Products Use and Communication Subcommittee
Mission:
Goals:
Technical Resources:
Chair: Jody Barksdale, 2020-2022
Vice President
Carollo Engineers
10117 Princess Palm Ave., Suite 340
Tampa, FL 33610
Tel: 813-888-9572
jbarksdale@carollo.com
Vice Chair: Dominic Brose, 2020-2022
Senior Environmental Research Scientist
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
6001 West Pershing Road
Cicero, IL 60804
Tel: 708-588-3134
brosed@mwrd.org
Staff Manager: Mahia Qureshi
mqureshi@wef.org
The mission of the Greenhouse Gas Subcommittee of the Residuals and Biosolids Committee is act as a clearing house for information on carbon emission accounting and to identify additional industry research needs as follows:
Mission:
Goals:
Fact Sheets:
Chair: David Ponder 2022-2024
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services
2400 Childs Road
St Paul, MN 55101
(651) 000-0000
David.ponder@metc.state.mn.us
Vice Chair Emma Shen 2022-2024
Jacobs
245 Consumers Road, Suite 400
Toronto, ON M2J IRC Canada
+1 (437) 780 2520
Emma.shen@jacobs.com
BRR Specialty Conference Subcommittee
The Specialty Conference Subcommittee assists in the planning and implementation of the annual Residuals Management Conference.
Chair: Kathryn Crestani
Enterprise Biosolids and Residuals Superintendent
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
600 Canal Road
Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio 44125
crestanik@neorsd.org
Vice Chair: Alex Kraemer
Product Manager
Thermal Process Systems Inc.
627 East 110th Ave
Crown Point, Indiana 46307
Akraemer@thermalprocess.com
WEF Staff Conference Contact: Julianne Jones
Tel: 703-684-2400 ext 7610
Solids Separation Subcommittee
Mission:
To promote solids thickening and dewatering knowledge transfer through collaboration between the industry and academia to optimize processes and develop technologies that meet the needs of biosolids handling facilities.
Goals:
Dewatering Factsheet Series:
Chair: Ed Fritz, 2022 - 2024
Operators Unlimited, Inc
Tel: 864.228.1131
Email: efritz@operatorsunlimited.net
Vice Chair: Natalia Perez, 2022 - 2024
NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Tel: 347.971.1322
Email: nperez@dep.nyc.gov
Staff Manager: Mahia Qureshi
Email: mqureshi@wef.org
Young Professionals Subcommittee
Mission: The RBC YP Subcommittee mission is to facilitate the exchange of ideas & knowledge in a multi-generational space by engaging students and young professionals to promote effective collaboration, develop original technical content, and network across WEF’s other YP committees.
Goals
Chair: Sarah Guzman, 2022 - 2023
Black & Veatch
Email: GuzmanS@bv.com
Vice Chair: Carolyn Christy, 2022 - 2023
Trinnex
Email: carolyn.christy@trinnex.io
Staff Manager: Mahia Qureshi
Email: mqureshi@wef.org
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