Rivanna Solid Waste Authority
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.
- the McIntire Road Recycling Center,
- the Material Utilization Center, and
- the Paper Sort Facility.
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:
- 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
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
References
- ↑ RWSA - Strategic Plan retrieved Jun 12 2009