Onsite Wastewater of Northwest Michigan Board

Onsite Wastewater ( Formerly Northwest Michigan Onsite Wastewater Task Force) is a regional education, research and information clearinghouse not-for-profit organization serving northwest Michigan. Comprising representatives from a wide range of governmental, wastewater management and environmental groups - the goal of the Task Force is to coordinate information on the ever increasing options for waste water management and groundwater protection. Board List |

In the United States, only Michigan does not have a uniform, state-wide regulatory sanitary code for installation and monitoring of onsite septic systems. The Task Force was part of a Michigan Department of Environmental Quality steering committee working on draft a code.

Our Board of Directors represents a broad range of land use and public health interests.
We are committed to documenting currently accepted innovative wastewater systems, and demonstrating, by example, the feasibility and cost savings of alternatives.

We document current wastewater practises. We provide education, dissemination and promotion of information on the practical application of emerging, innovative and current technologies and small community options for financing and management.

To increase public awareness of the link between clean drinking water, safe recreational waters, environmentally sustainable surface and groundwater with best management practises related to wastewater technology, treatment and management.

Chair: William Crawford. Director.
Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department
6051 Frankfort Highway, Suite 100
Benzonia, MI 49616
(231)882-4409 | FAX#: (231)882-2204

Vice Chair:
Peter Read. Century 21 Real Estate. Traverse Area Association of Realtors
591 Keystone Road, S.
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231)633-1165 | FAX#: (231)929-1322

Secretary:
Krysti Baker. Zoning Administrator
Green Lake Township
P.O.Box 157
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231)276-9329 | FAX#: (231)276-9388

Treasurer:
John C. Sych, AICP Planning Director
Grand Traverse County
400 Boardman Avenue
Traverse City MI 46984
Phone: (231) 922-4677

Board Members:
Richard Courson R.S. - District Health Department 10
DHD #10, 625 Courthouse Dr.
Kalkaska, MI 49644
Phone: (231) 258-8669
Fax (231) 258-2805

Patrick Donovan R.S. - MDEQ
Field Specialist, Environmental Science and Services Division,
Cadillac District Office
120 W. Chapin St., Cadillac, MI 49601-2158
Phone: (231) 775-3960 Extension 6321

Scott J. Kendzierski, M.S., R.E.H.S.
Director of Environmental Health Services
Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency
220 W. Garfield
Charlevoix, Michigan 49720
Phone: (231) 547-6523

Grenetta Thomassey. Policy Director
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
426 Bay Street, Petoskey, Michigan 49770
Phone: (231) 347-1181 ext.115
Fax: (231) 347-5928 phone ext. 115, Michigan 49720

Executive Director
Dendra J. Best.
Member Michigan League for Human Services, NOWRA
League of Women Voters Manistee County President
(231) 233-1806
secretary @michigan-onsitewastewater.org