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Metropolitan Waste Control Commission <br /> Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 <br /> 411 METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION 612 222-8423 <br /> GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br /> WHAT IT IS; HOW TO APPLY <br /> WHAT IS THE GENERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE? <br /> This is a new committee designed to serve a function somewhat similar to the former Sewer Service Advisory <br /> Boards that existed metro-wide before legislation in 1987 did away with the six service areas to establish one <br /> sewer service area. The Job of this advisory committee Is to focus on the sewer service needs of the ` <br /> communities of the Twin Cities seven county metropolitan area and to advise the Metropolitan Waste Control <br /> Commission (MWCC) on issues related to these needs. This new advisory committee will be formed in the <br /> spring of 1990 and will consist of 25 members and a Chair appointed by the Chair of the MWCC. Citizens <br /> serving on this committee should have a strong interest In the effective and efficient collection and treatment <br /> of the metropolitan area's wastewater. <br /> ITS PURPOSE <br /> The purpose of this advisory committee is to develop recommendations to the MWCC related to metropolitan <br /> area wastewater service and treatment with a focus on planning and managing for the future. The MWCC <br /> Commission will refer topics to be studied by the advisory group. These might include MWCC's budget, <br /> toxics control,odors,residual solids management,water quality issues,communication and public education <br /> efforts. <br /> • HOW THE METROPOLITAN WASTE CONTROL COMMISSION FITS IN <br /> The MWCC is charged with collecting and treating the wastewater of the Twin Cities area, to preserve and <br /> protect the environment. The MWCC serves 105 communities in the seven counties and treats more than <br /> 275 million gallons of sewage per day. The MWCC owns and operates 11 wastewater treatment plants and <br /> provides a series of interceptor sewer pipes to link the communities to the MWCC wastewater treatment <br /> plants. <br /> The agency Is governed by a board of Commissioners that sets the agency's policy and represents <br /> geographic precincts throughout the seven-county metro area. The MWCC obtains a majority of its funding <br /> through user service charges. <br /> The Metropolitan Council,the chief planning and coordinating agency for the Metropolitan Area, determines <br /> which portions of the seven county metropolitan area are to have sewer service. The MWCC provides the <br /> sewer service to the areas designated by the Metropolitan Council. <br /> HOW MEMBERS TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ARE SELECTED <br /> Advisory committee members are appointed by the MWCC Chair. The MWCC will ask for recommendations <br /> for committee members from the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (AMM), the Metropolitan Area <br /> Managers Association (MAMA), individual cities and townships, local Chambers of Commerce, and various <br /> environmental organizations. The MWCC Chair will serve as General Advisory Committee Chair or will <br /> appoint a MWCC Commissioner to Chair the committee. The Committee will consist of one elected official <br /> and one appointed official from each MWCC precinct. There will be four members representing <br /> environmental groups, and four members representing industry. One at-large senior citizen member will . <br /> represent economically disadvantaged senior citizens. Members serve staggered three-year terms. (Initially <br /> members will be appointed to one, two, or three year terms to establish the rotation process.) <br /> Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer <br />