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The '''Rivanna Solid Waste Authority''' (RSWA) was formed in 1990 as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia to handle solid waste disposal and recycling activities in the City of [[Charlottesville]] and the [[Albemarle County]]. It serves a combined population of 114,200 people{{fact}}.  
The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) was formed in 1990 as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia to handle solid waste disposal and recycling activities in the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle, a combined population of 114,200 people. In addition to our main office, we operate three facilities in the Charlottesville / Albemarle area: the McIntire Road Recycling Center, the Material Utilization Center and the Paper Sort Facility (see facility locations on area map).


Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is governed by a five member Board of Directors which consists of the City Manager and the Director of Public Works for the City of Charlottesville, the County Executive and the Director of Engineering and Public Works for Albemarle County, and a Chairperson selected jointly by the City Council and County Board of Supervisors.
==Facilities==
The RWSA operates three facilities in addition to its main office.
* the [[McIntire Road Recycling Center]],  
* the [[Material Utilization Center (RWSA)|Material Utilization Center]], and  
* the [[Paper Sort Facility (RWSA)|Paper Sort Facility]].


Current Board of Directors:
==Board of Directors==


• Michael Gaffney, Chairman
RSWA is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, which consists of the [[City Manager]] and the [[Director of Public Works]] for the City of Charlottesville, the [[County Executive]] and the [[Director of Engineering and Public Works]] for Albemarle County, and a Chairperson selected jointly by the [[City Council]] and County [[Board of Supervisors]].
• Mark B. Graham, P.E., Director of Community Development, Albemarle County
• Judith Mueller, Director of Public Works, City of Charlottesville
• Gary O'Connell, City Manager
• Robert Tucker, County Executive


The Board is supported by a Citizens Advisory Committee consisting of 3 representatives from the City, 3 from the County, 2 from the University of Virginia, and a Chairperson selected by the City Council and Board of Supervisors.
The current board comprises:
* [[Michael Gaffney]], Chairman
* [[Mark B. Graham]], P.E., Director of Community Development, Albemarle County
* [[Judith Mueller]], Director of Public Works, City of Charlottesville
* [[Gary O'Connell]], City Manager
* [[Robert Tucker]], County Executive


Current RSWA Citizens Advisory Committee:
==RSWA Citizens Advisory Committee==


• Kim Blatz, City of Charlottesville Representative, Vice Chairman
The Board is supported by a Citizens Advisory Committee of three representatives from the city, three from the county, two from the [[University of Virginia]], and a Chairperson selected jointly by the City Council and Board of Supervisors.
• Jeff Greer, Joint City of Charlottesville / Albemarle County Representative, Chairman
• Vacant, City of Charlottesville Representative
• Stephen Kirkup, Albemarle County Representative
• Elizabeth Bowling, University of Virginia Representative
• Todd Marshall, University of Virginia Representative
• Kevin O. Martin, City of Charlottesville Representative
• Reed Muehlman, Albemarle County Representative
• Teri Kent, Albemarle County Representative


Meet the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority's Team:
* Jeff Greer, Joint City of Charlottesville / Albemarle County Representative, Chairman
* Kim Blatz, City of Charlottesville Representative, Vice Chairman
* Vacant, City of Charlottesville Representative
* Kevin O. Martin, City of Charlottesville Representative
* Stephen Kirkup, Albemarle County Representative
* Reed Muehlman, Albemarle County Representative
* Teri Kent, Albemarle County Representative
* Elizabeth Bowling, University of Virginia Representative
* Todd Marshall, University of Virginia Representative


• Thomas L. Frederick, Jr. P.E. - Executive Director
==Staff==
• Lonnie E. Wood - Director of Finance and Administration
• Mark Brownlee - Manager, Ivy Site Operations
• Bruce J. Edmonds - Recycling Operations Manager
• David Atkins - Environmental & Safety Manager


Rivanna Employee Safety Committee:
* [[Thomas L. Frederick, Jr.]] P.E. - Executive Director
* Lonnie E. Wood - Director of Finance and Administration
* Mark Brownlee - Manager, Ivy Site Operations
* Bruce J. Edmonds - Recycling Operations Manager
* David Atkins - Environmental & Safety Manager
 
==Employee Safety Committee==


Health and Safety are administered, policies developed and recommendations made to Executive Management by this committee which is a joint program between the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority and the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority. Members serve two-year terms and are approved by the Executive Director. The committee is charged with maintaining and improving our safety consciousness as well as improving the safety rules and safety education.
Health and Safety are administered, policies developed and recommendations made to Executive Management by this committee which is a joint program between the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority and the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority. Members serve two-year terms and are approved by the Executive Director. The committee is charged with maintaining and improving our safety consciousness as well as improving the safety rules and safety education.
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Current members are as follows:
Current members are as follows:


• David L. Atkins - Environmental & Safety Manager
* David L. Atkins - Environmental & Safety Manager
• Guy Maupin - Chairman - Water Department
* Guy Maupin - Chairman - Water Department
• Jim Heller - (co-chair) - Sold Waste Department
* Jim Heller - (co-chair) - Sold Waste Department
• Debra Hoyt - Secretary - Laboratory
* Debra Hoyt - Secretary - Laboratory
• Michael Webb - Vehicle Safety - Water Department
* Michael Webb - Vehicle Safety - Water Department
• Mike Ralston - Maintenance Department
* Mike Ralston - Maintenance Department
• Brian Haney - WWT Operator - Wastewater Department  
* Brian Haney - WWT Operator - Wastewater Department  
 
 
== A New Future? ==


The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) is undergoing a strategic planning process to examine solid waste and recycling services in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The goal is determine a new focus for the area's solid waste management system.<ref>http://www.rivanna.org/rswa_strategicplan/index.htm</ref>
==2009 strategic plan==
RSWA is undergoing a strategic planning process to examine solid waste and recycling services in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The goal is determine a new focus for the area's solid waste management system.<ref>[http://www.rivanna.org/rswa_strategicplan/index.htm RWSA - Strategic Plan] retrieved Jun 12 2009</ref>


== Resources ==
==External links==
[http://avenue.org/rswa/ RSWA website]
[http://www.rivanna.org/ RSWA website]


==References==
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[[Category: Governing Bodies]]
[[Category:Governing Bodies]]
[[Category:Multijurisdictional bodies]]
[[Category:City-County Cooperation]]

Revision as of 13:28, 12 June 2009

The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) was formed in 1990 as a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia to handle solid waste disposal and recycling activities in the City of Charlottesville and the Albemarle County. It serves a combined population of 114,200 people[citation needed].

Facilities

The RWSA operates three facilities in addition to its main office.

Board of Directors

RSWA is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, which consists of the City Manager and the Director of Public Works for the City of Charlottesville, the County Executive and the Director of Engineering and Public Works for Albemarle County, and a Chairperson selected jointly by the City Council and County Board of Supervisors.

The current board comprises:

RSWA Citizens Advisory Committee

The Board is supported by a Citizens Advisory Committee of three representatives from the city, three from the county, two from the University of Virginia, and a Chairperson selected jointly by the City Council and Board of Supervisors.

  • Jeff Greer, Joint City of Charlottesville / Albemarle County Representative, Chairman
  • Kim Blatz, City of Charlottesville Representative, Vice Chairman
  • Vacant, City of Charlottesville Representative
  • Kevin O. Martin, City of Charlottesville Representative
  • Stephen Kirkup, Albemarle County Representative
  • Reed Muehlman, Albemarle County Representative
  • Teri Kent, Albemarle County Representative
  • Elizabeth Bowling, University of Virginia Representative
  • Todd Marshall, University of Virginia Representative

Staff

  • Thomas L. Frederick, Jr. P.E. - Executive Director
  • Lonnie E. Wood - Director of Finance and Administration
  • Mark Brownlee - Manager, Ivy Site Operations
  • Bruce J. Edmonds - Recycling Operations Manager
  • David Atkins - Environmental & Safety Manager

Employee Safety Committee

Health and Safety are administered, policies developed and recommendations made to Executive Management by this committee which is a joint program between the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority and the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority. Members serve two-year terms and are approved by the Executive Director. The committee is charged with maintaining and improving our safety consciousness as well as improving the safety rules and safety education.

Current members are as follows:

  • David L. Atkins - Environmental & Safety Manager
  • Guy Maupin - Chairman - Water Department
  • Jim Heller - (co-chair) - Sold Waste Department
  • Debra Hoyt - Secretary - Laboratory
  • Michael Webb - Vehicle Safety - Water Department
  • Mike Ralston - Maintenance Department
  • Brian Haney - WWT Operator - Wastewater Department

2009 strategic plan

RSWA is undergoing a strategic planning process to examine solid waste and recycling services in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. The goal is determine a new focus for the area's solid waste management system.[1]

External links

RSWA website

References

  1. ↑ RWSA - Strategic Plan retrieved Jun 12 2009
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