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-December 2017 the Innovator

A NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED EXPRESSLY FOR THOSE WORKING IN THE SEWAGE INDUSTRY

IN THIS ISSUE

On Site Wastewater - the First Recycler

The new BCOSSA Board

President’s Christmas message Westcoast Onsite

Wastewater Training

Centre Calendar

Pinnacle

Environmental

Technologies (2014)

Inc. - Advanced

Enviroseptic® Workshops Seminar

Links

-BCOSSA Calendar -SPM V3

- The Sewerage

System Regulation

- The current ASTTBC Policy Statement

- The current ASTTBC Practice Guideline

- The Industrial Camp Regulation

- Maintenance examples

BC Industry Calendar of Events

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Innovator

There is a growing worldwide concern over fresh water sources and ocean water quality. The world's population is predicted to double by 2027 and millions more people will be without access to clean water. Scientists from around the world are urging an immediate adoption of clean waste processing technologies and the development of infrastructures to protect water resources and delicately balanced ecosystems. Even in countries as water rich as Canada, clean fresh water is too precious a resource to take for granted. BCOSSA is actively involved in the stewardship of the wastewater and sewage treatment industry. BCOSSA continues to consult with provincial and national regulatory health authorities toward the advancement of technologies that safeguard public health and protect fresh water resources. BCOSSA’s primary and over-arching objective at all times is to provide sewage wastewater treatment and septic system technologies that meet key objectives and philosophy of serving the public and the environment. As such, the onsite wastewater treatment and dispersal industry has been since the late 1800’s the first truly recyclers to clean and return to the environment clean water that has been used for sewage.

The BCOSSA publication: The INNOVATOR is providing an internet link to a new concept – a single source of a Calendar of Events to include events such as seminars, webinars and conferences that would be interest to all BC industry members. The Calendar is intended to include events by ASTTBC, local governments, suppliers and WCOWMA. To include your event just provide to the BCOSSA office the topic, location, date, time and if any fees or if the event is free of charge.

The BCOSSA Board

BCOSSA BOARD

Greg Smith President

Frank Hay Vice President

Ryan Parker Treasurer

Denis Francoeur Director

Robert Feldhaus Director

Kirsten Mawle Director

BCOSSA OFFICE STAFF

John Rowse

Executive Director

Kirsten Mawle

Admin

Ron Crocker

Webmaster

The BC On Site Sewage Association (BCOSSA) Board of Directors elected at the November 3, 2017 Annual General Meeting are:

Greg Smith, President

Mr. Smith owns and operates CLS Tractor Services installation sewerage systems on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Mr. Smith is an ROWP and has been in the industry serving the public for over 24 years. His company has installed systems under the Sewerage System Regulation and the Municipal Wastewater Regulation. Installations have included raised mounds and drip dispersal systems. Frank Hay, Vice-President

Mr. Hay is the owner of Pinnacle Environmental Technologies in Langley, BC and provides sewage treatment methods Type 2 and Type 3 under the Sewerage System Regulation and Class A, B and C under the Municipal Wastewater Regulation. Mr. Hay has been involved in wastewater treatment methods, service and maintenance since 1980. Ryan Parker, Secretary-Treasurer

Mr. Parker is the owner/operator of OSI - Onsite Systems Inc. Based in Duncan, BC. OSI is the Orenco dealer for British Columbia specializing in design, installation, maintenance, training, and sales of Advantex Treatment systems which provide sewage treatment methods Type 2 and Type 3 under the Sewerage System Regulation and Class A, B and C under the Municipal Wastewater Regulation. Mr. Parker is an ROWP - installer and maintenance provider, an EOCP Level 1 Operator and has been involved in the wastewater industry since 2001. Rob Feldhaus

Rob has been working in the industry since 1995 in the civil water and wastewater treatment industry as well as residential. Improving water and wastewater treatment and basic recycling methods of water is of global importance. Rob sees BCOSSA as a provincial leader in the water recycling Industry; he volunteered as a director in 2009 and has worked to forward the industry collectively. BCOSSA has assisted the industry and made great changes since its inception. Rob is glad to be a part of this key organization.

Denis Francoeur

Denis Francoeur is the owner of Denis Francoeur Backhoeing Ltd. an excavating company servicing Port Alberni, Ucluelet, Tofino, Bamfield and surrounding areas since 1980. Mr. Francoeur specializes in septic systems as a Planner, Installer, and Maintenance Provider & Inspector for all your wastewater requirements. Kirsten Mawle

Ms. Mawle holds a Bachelor of Science from U Vic. and an Office Administration Diploma from Camosun Collage. Ms. Mawle is a partner in JRSC Ltd. since 2013, and became involved with BCOSSA in 2014. Ms. Mawle is also VP of the Mount Doug Alumni Association. Steve Warren, Past-President

Mr. Warren became a ROWP when the Sewerage Regulation came into effect and through his company, J. Warren Enterprises Ltd., has worked in all disciplines of the onsite industry on the Sunshine Coast for over 25 years. Mr. Warren has worked in various roles with the BCOSSA board since 2006.

Season’s Greetings

As President of BCOSSA I would like to express a very Merry Christmas to all of the members of our association. It has been a more challenging economic year for many in the onsite industry, but we have persevered and drawn strength from each other through our organization.

I would like to offer a special Christmas greeting to the Board members of BCOSSA whose leadership and support I have counted on to move the organization forward. Without the Boards dedication and hard work BCOSSA would not be here to serve its membership! I am looking forward to the New Year at BCOSSA. We are preparing new ways to serve your educational needs and representing your interests within the industry. You can always count on us, continuing the technical support and membership support service many of you rely on.

The 2018 year offers more opportunity to the onsite industry in BC and, with your support, BCOSSA will help the industry grow and prosper through the strength of its members.

I wish you all the best of the season!

Greg Smith, President

Westcoast Onsite Wastewater Training Centre Calendar

Winter Spring 2018 ADVANCED ENVIROSEPTIC®

Workshops Seminar

Saturday January 13, 2018 – 9 AM to 12 Noon In our Board Room at 22867 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC Admission is FREE Coffee, Tea and Donuts included Sitting limits to 12 persons. Please call ahead at 604 765 8278 for seating assurance Advanced EnviroSeptic® - Designing, Installing & Maintaining 2018 AES Baker’s Dozen Promotion FREE manuals, guides and worksheets

Pinnacle Environmental Technologies (2014) Inc.

Mailing Address Location Address Contact Numbers P. O. Box 12112 22867 Fraser Hwy. Ph: 604-514-7555 Langley, B.C. V2Y 0M6 Langley, BC. V2Z 2T3 T/F 866-514-755

fx: 604-514-7595 WebSite: www.pinnacleenvironmental.com Email: info@pinnacleenvironmental.com

Saturday January 27, 2018 – 9 AM to 12 Noon In our Board Room at 22867 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC Admission is FREE Coffee, Tea and Donuts include Sitting limits to 12 persons. Please call ahead at 604 765 8278 for seating assurance Advanced EnviroSeptic® - Designing, Installing & Maintaining 2018 AES Baker’s Dozen Promotion FREE manuals, guides and worksheets

BCOSSA is offering training towards an ROWP designation on the following dates.

For more information on our courses see http://www.bcossa.org/training/course-outlines.html

http://www.pinnacleenvironmental.com/mailto:info@pinnacleenvironmental.comhttp://www.bcossa.org/training/course-outlines.html

Links http://www.bcossa.org/training/calendar.html SPM V3 https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/waste-management/sewage/spmv3-24september2014.pdf The Sewerage System Regulation http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/326_2004 The current ASTTBC Policy Statement https://owrp.asttbc.org/member-resources/practice-guidelines/ The current ASTTBC Practice Guideline https://owrp.asttbc.org/member-resources/practice-guidelines/ The Industrial Camp Regulation http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/loo99/loo99/70_2012 Maintenance examples http://www.bcossa.org/images/PDFs/publications/letter-of-engagement-maintain-FINAL.pdf http://www.bcossa.org/images/Maintenance_plan_.pdf WCOWMA Events http://www.wcowma-bc.com/calendar/ ASTTBC Events Calendar https://asttbc.org/our-events/events-conferences-seminars/ Orenco Training https://www.orenco.com/training

BC Industry Calendar of Events

http://www.bcossa.org/training/calendar.htmlhttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/waste-management/sewage/spmv3-24september2014.pdfhttp://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/326_2004https://owrp.asttbc.org/member-resources/practice-guidelines/https://owrp.asttbc.org/member-resources/practice-guidelines/http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/loo99/loo99/70_2012http://www.bcossa.org/images/PDFs/publications/letter-of-engagement-maintain-FINAL.pdfhttp://www.bcossa.org/images/Maintenance_plan_.pdfhttp://www.wcowma-bc.com/calendar/https://asttbc.org/our-events/events-conferences-seminars/https://www.orenco.com/training

BCOSSA British Columbia Onsite

Sewage Association 44151 - 2947 Tillicum Rd.,

Victoria, BC V9A 7K1

Phone: 778-432-2120 Fax: 887-758-2288

Email: BCOSSA@shaw.ca

Website: www.bcossa.org

WHY ADVERTISE IN THE INNOVATOR?

The Innovator is distributed to companies directly interested in the onsite sewage treatment and dispersal industry.

THE INNOVATOR IS CIRCULATED TO:

Professional Engineers & Designers

Installation Contractors

Pumpers & Haulers

Environmental Health Officers & Regulators

Local Government Officials

Manufacturers & Suppliers to the Industry

ADVERTISING RATES: (per issue)

Colour

Business Card $20.00

¼ Page $40.00

½ Page $60.00

Full Page $120.00

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Kirsten Mawle c/o BC Onsite Sewage Association

44151 - 2947 Tillicum Rd., Victoria, BC V9A

7K1

Phone: 778-432-2120 or Email: BCOSSA@shaw.ca

mailto:BCOSSA@shaw.cahttp://www.bcossa.org/mailto:BCOSSA@shaw.ca