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Home My WebLink About2004-05-10 04-141 RESOLVEItem No ne-zar Date: 05-10-04 Itern/Subject Council Resolve to accept and support the Wastewater Treatment Plant Bmselids Environmental Management System Cade of Geod Practice and Project Charter Responsible Department: Wastewater Cammentary: The City is involved in a demonstration project with the National Blosolicis Partnership to develop an EnNronmental Management System for the blosolids Produced at the wastewater treatment plant. This project calls for the support of the elected officials overseeing such operation m formally, accept a Project Charter and Glee of Good Practice that will be used as the foundation for the Environmental Management System. This resolve will demonstrate the City's commitment m an environmental sound bion Ms management system. Department Head Managers Comments: The Coy Council has previously authorizetl the a" pardapation in this process, and we would recommend your approval of the attached resolve. City Manager AssociateA Information: (� a (paq p Budget approval: Finance Director City Solicitor Introduced for X passage _ First Reading Paige _ of Warned Aeeignea to councilor eashvell Nay 10. 2006 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Supporting the Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids Environmental Management System WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has along history of biosolids reuse dating back to 1974; and WHEREAS, the City wishes W provide a foundation for this practice to continue; and WHEREAS, the National Bicsolids Partnership provides the vehicle for such foundation through a Blosolids Environmental Management System; and WHEREAS; the Project Charter outlines the purpose of the Biosolids Environmental Management System and the responsible City positions which should be supported by its elected officials; and WHEREAS, a Code of Good Practice outlining the prindpals of conduct and goals of the Bbsolids Environmental Management System is also supported by its elected officials; and WHEREAS, the Biosolids Environment Management System, in part, will provide doc imentatlon supporting the City's continued efforts not only to protect the quality of the blosolids but also to Improve the quality of the biosolids. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT: we fully support the purpose and goals of the Biosolids Environmental Management System under developed at the Wastewater Treatment Plant as outlined in the Project Charter and Code of Goad Practice. I& CIW WIFICIL May 10. 2006 Motion Harder and secoodea tour Patronage Penned CI CLWpL # 06-Idl HES01 VE (TITLE,) sufftiff M the Mancemacer Treatment t -Oa a roi—uta i HavaBenen[ System I Assigned to Councilor C" ,U City of Ba r cine wwwLangormaNe.gov Biosolids Management Code of Good Practice The City of Bangor Was ry a is Treatment Plant a committed to following the principles of omduct set forth in the National Biosolids Core of Goad Practice. The trained plant will fans its available resources to produce Class A biosblids. Further, it shall be the policy of the treatment Plant to promote and prick a the beneficial use of biosolids and the reueelrecyclirg of resources. The treatment plant will strive to maintain, improve and prated the environment through its treatmenflproduction of biosolas. The treatment plant hill make every ei to insure that the public is not endangered or discommoded by the treatment Iproducton of blosolids at the treatment plant. The treatment plant shall obey all applicable federal, state, county and local laws, mks and regulations. COMPLIANCE: To commit to compliance with all applicable federal, slate, and local requirements regarding production at the wastewater treatment facility, and management, transcomiation, storage, and use or deposal of Biosolids away from the facility. PRODUCT: To provide biosolids that meet the applicable standards for their intended use or disposal. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM', To develop an environmental management system for biosclids that includes a method of independent lhirdeady, vedtcelicn to ensure effective ongoing biosolids operations. QUALITY MONITORING'. To enhance the monitoring of biosolids productan and management practices.. QUALITY PRACTICES: To require good housekeeping practices for dowse produdan, processing, transport, and storage, and during final use and disposal operations. CONTINGENCY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS: To develop response plans for unanticipated events such as inclement weather, spills, and equipment malfunctions. SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND OPERATIONS: To enhance the environment by committing to sustainable, environmentally acceptable biosolids management practices and operations through an environmental management system. Cm a Benet camp-e�wMOM:,mnNioew,wn Ni.um roe e'�owrm. eawmmNims CCP eawmmw'i trw NU:arApl Rnuion Wtt]2lNi Ppwm;i BYwM Nei co tyof -11 aine wwvcbangormalne Bov WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Project Charter Purpose of the Project To creale an effective biosolids management system Mat will help Bangor Wastewater Treatment Plant (BWWTP) continually improve in the following areas: • UPlatlate SOP's that cover all aspects of biosolids operation and the interrelationships with other wastewater treatment processes • Assgnment by management anti acceptance by staff, of responsibility, authonty and accountability • Planning and operating with an awareness and understanding of the effects and interactions between liquid and solids processes, and the staffs contibulion to water and solids product quality • Management collaboration met supports continual improvement • Effective internal communications at all levels • Safety training and procedures, and prevention of injuries • Strategy and procedures for public and media relations that enable understanding of cortical and stakeholders' expecmtions, and expeditious responses M their concerns • Proper add effeclive documentation for meeting regulatory requirements and consistent operations • Establishment of QAtQC procedures • Managing assets through a program of cordition and performance assessment, disk management, planning for the optimum balance M maintenance and capital renewal • Adoption of cost -benefit analysis to assist in key decision making Ch, de.rvorwwrP-Emvmmmai n•.s.,•m�,M•e.eu.oma ftr emoM0011: P� eNo"DO, Name RnkMAR<T4D1 Agwu :9 Moen Pepe)M3 PREVENTABLE MAINTENANCE: To prepare and implement a plan for preventive maintenance for equipment used to manage biosolitls and wastewater solids. CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT: To seek continual improvement in all aspects of blosolids management. COMMUNICATION: To provide methods of effective communication with gatekeepers, stakeholders, and interested dozens regarding the key elements of each environmental management system, including information relative 0 system performance. ckalaanW,WMP- Fmhmnmmm Maragewnt Tyslemb�B sours w Xa.: I¢¢ve yak ID901 q¢NSbngflellFNe 4p NVm+b: albon Pape3o13 Success mctoer • Focus of EMS is solving real problems and improving day -today organizational performance • EMS eseen by BWWTP management and staff as a useful tool • Leadership team is engaged and supponive • BWWTP stag are engaged in identifying opportunities and am supportive of change Proi olrTeam Membership. Rodes. andResoonsibif des BWWTP Leadership Tem Brad MooTEMS Coordinator Thomas Hambrook, Alfred Jellison, Andrew Rudzinski, Harold Webb Leadership Tum Roles and Responsibilities • Review deliverables and other oulputs of the project • Provide input throughout the project • Confer amhomy to EMS Team vAen Appropnale, make dedsions where appropnate Provide EMS Team members with time and resources for EMS development process • Communicate pnmity and relevance of EMS to staff • Implement an EMS that may be certified by the NBP and ensures continual improvement BWWTP EMS Team: OPERATORS: Galen Benn, Thomas Bouchard, Roger Gagnon, Steven LeClair, Richard Young MECHANIC OPERATORS: Stephen Haining, Rodney Knox INSTRUMENTAVONIELECTRICAL Keefe Cyr AOMINISTRATIVEASSISTANNP. Beldame O'Connell BWWTP EMS Team Roles and Responsibilities Provide input for development of 17 EMS Elements Bandana and comment on deliverables and other outlines of the project Reach out to all Bei staff as needed for addtioral information ere M urryu NwIP—Emircnmmtl Mene¢meM Sybn M� &�IMs oow•..nx+mr saKKan:m� o:omxnxo. nw.ra.:aam sm+a.om umm emmd:e mon wwzas CH2M HILL Team: - Becky Weig CH2M HILL Roles and Responsibilities • Meet the Blasi EMS contract requirements • Guide BWWTP through the EMS program and assist vnth documentation . Liaison beM1vaen BWWTP and the National Biosolids Partnership (NBP) • Facilitate and document meetings Provide support for developing and implementing an EMS that may be cengied by the NBP and supports continual improvement eM of Baigu WXIP. Eminmentl Ma ymulBilem in BlosolJs Ncu,,m me'. PwtxMaeer W[ui No Issue Di32)itll ito,o0aloge ON MPu.1 a Wort Wee 3 ola