PRESS RELEASE
The Island
County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the
Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
The Board of
County Commissioners appoints members to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
(SWAC) with no term expiration date. The
SWAC consists of twelve members; three from town/city government, two from
waste management businesses, four community members at large and three members
of
The duties
of the SWAC include review of solid waste programs, processes, documents, etc.,
advising on solid waste policy, and active, consistent participation in SWAC
meetings, quarterly or as needed.
Implicit in duties is knowledge of materials forwarded prior to any
meeting and development of familiarity with the solid waste program in general.
(Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan, Comp. Hazardous Waste Plan, Waste
Reduction/Recycling, Biosolids Issues, Educational
Programs and Grants) Once working
knowledge is developed, time commitments would include quarterly or as needed
meetings which last 1-3 hours and attendance at infrequent meetings/ hearings
where a SWAC representative is required.
Interested
individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications
by mail, email or FAX to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn:
Ingrid Smith, Re: Solid Waste Advisory Committee Vacancy, Post Office
John
Dean, Chairman
Board of