BC Water & Waste Association’s committees aid in achieving our mission and long-term goals of ensuring safe, sustainable, and secure water, sewer and stormwater systems in BC and the Yukon.
Committee members:
- provide advice regarding BCWWA’s programs and services;
- identify topics, audiences and speakers for educational events;
- prepare articles and other communication materials;
- provide expert recommendations and advice on policy and advocacy; and
- identify issues of concern to the industry.
The chairs of BCWWA’s technical advisory committees, and select program and membership advisory committees, form a part of the Board’s Leadership Council.
The BCWWA also supports Communities of Practice, which are primarily focused on knowledge-sharing and networking. We launched the Community of Practice model in 2017 and are open to growing this model.
Questions or ideas about Communities of Practice? Contact Rachel at rosterman@bcwwa.org or 604-630-5346.
PROGRAM AND MEMBERSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- Annual Conference
- Cross Connection Control
- Education Advisory Sub-Committee
- Education Advisory Council
- Young Professionals
- Student Design Competition
- Yukon
The BCWWA also supports two student chapters in BC and works with a BCWWA Awards Judging and Nominations Panel.
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES
- Drinking Water
- Infrastructure Management
- Risk and Resilience
- SCADA & IT
- Wastewater & Residuals Management
- Water Sustainability Act
COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE
If you are interested in participating in a Community of Practice or joining one of the Program or Technical Advisory Committees, contact Rachel at rosterman@bcwwa.org for more information.
BCWWA COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
Keith Kohut
Drinking Water Committee Co-Chair
Email: kohutk@ae.ca
Mark Burger
Drinking Water Committee Co-Chair
Email: mark.burger@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
Mike Homenuke
Infrastructure Management Committee Chair
Email: mhomenuke@kwl.ca
Don Nash
Risk & Resilience Committee Co-Chair
Email: dnash@kwl.ca
Chris O'Donnell
Risk & Resilience Committee Co-Chair
Email: odonnellc@dnv.org
Victor Wong
SCADA & IT Committee Chair
Email: victor.kl.wong@wsp.com
Frank Tarbox
SCADA & IT Committee Co-Chair
Email: ftarbox@cthsystems.com
John Lavery
Wastewater & Residuals Management Committee Co-Chair
Email: jlavery@sylvis.com
Jeff Chen
Wastewater & Residuals Management Committee Co-Chair
Email: chenjb@cdmsmith.com
Doug Geller
Water Sustainability Act Committee Co-Chair
Email: doug@westernwater.ca
Ineke Kalwij
Water Sustainability Act Committee Co-Chair
Email: ineke@kalwijwaterdynamics.com
Virginia Sarrazin
Yukon Committee Chair
Email: virginia.sarrazin@wsp.ca
Shona Robinson
Young Professionals Committee Co-Chair
Email: sjrobinson@kwl.ca
Negin Tousi
Young Professionals Committee Co-Chair
Email: negin.tousi@wsp.com
Cross Connection Control Technical Education Committee
Vacant
Cross Connection Control Technical Advisory Committee
Vacant
BCWWA COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE REPRESENTATIVES
Linda Parkinson
Source Control Community of Practice Co-Chair
Email: linda.parkinson@metrovancouver.org
Dale Green
Source Control Community of Practice Co-Chair
Email: dgreen@crd.bc.ca