{"id":61,"date":"2021-08-06T14:07:32","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T14:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:36:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:36:31","slug":"wastewater-technical-advisory-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wastewater-technical-advisory-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Meeting Notice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agenda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/05\/WTAC-positions-flyer.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/05\/WTAC-positions-flyer.pdf\">SEEKING APPLICANTS &#8211; See Attached Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee (WTAC) established under NMSA 1978, Section 9-7A-15, evaluates wastewater technologies, and provides standardized objective evaluations of wastewater treatment and disposal technologies for both large-and small-flow domestic, commercial and agricultural wastewater systems. The Committee submits its findings to the cabinet secretary of the Environment Department for approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WTAC consists of five members appointed by the cabinet secretary of the Environment Department. The WTAC must include: (1) a wastewater treatment system engineer with at least 10 years of experience in wastewater system design and construction; (2) a faculty member from a university or college located within New Mexico with a minimum of a master&#8217;s degree in biological science, microbiology, soil science or engineering, and with a minimum of 10 years of work or academic experience with wastewater treatment or wastewater treatment facility management; (3) a representative from the New Mexico state university water utilities technical assistance program; (4) a class IV certified wastewater operator with at least 10 years of experience; and (5) a representative from the New Mexico Home Builders Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WTAC members are appointed for three years. Members serve until their successors are appointed. The current WTAC members are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/12\/2021-07-21-WTAC-Terry-Mount-Ltr-of-Appointment__Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/12\/2021-07-21-WTAC-Terry-Mount-Ltr-of-Appointment__Redacted.pdf\">Mount, Terry<\/a>, term expires July 30, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/12\/2021-07-21-WTAC-Brian-Ambrogi-Ltr-of-Appointment__Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/12\/2021-07-21-WTAC-Brian-Ambrogi-Ltr-of-Appointment__Redacted.pdf\">Ambrogi, Brian<\/a>, term expires July 30, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/12\/2021-07-21-WTAC-Andrew-Schuler-Ltr-of-Appointment__Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/12\/2021-07-21-WTAC-Andrew-Schuler-Ltr-of-Appointment__Redacted.pdf\">Schuler, Andrew<\/a>, term expires July 30,2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/12\/2021-07-21-WTAC-Loren-Allen-Ltr-of-Appointment__Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/12\/2021-07-21-WTAC-Loren-Allen-Ltr-of-Appointment__Redacted.pdf\">Allen, Loren<\/a>, term expires July 30, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/12\/2021-07-21-WTAC-Donald-Becker-Ltr-of-Appointment__Redacted.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/opf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2022\/12\/2021-07-21-WTAC-Donald-Becker-Ltr-of-Appointment__Redacted.pdf\">Becker, Donald<\/a>, term expires July 30, 2024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Upcoming WTAC meetings and associated materials are found on the&nbsp;<a href=\"\/events-calendar\/\">NMED Events Calendar<\/a>. Past WTAC meeting materials are available on the archived version of our previous website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meeting Notice Agenda SEEKING APPLICANTS &#8211; See Attached Flyer The Wastewater Technical Advisory Committee (WTAC) established under NMSA 1978, Section 9-7A-15, evaluates wastewater technologies, and provides standardized objective evaluations of wastewater treatment and disposal technologies for both large-and small-flow domestic, commercial and agricultural wastewater systems. 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