Before the next post I'd like to remind everyone of the following PWNA BOD approved communication regarding the PWNA Bmp's.
I have pulled out below the relevant sections as a reminder before I go on to reveal the extent that this promise to the members (of which I was one at the time) has been completely violated.
Here is the correspondence for reference:
http://www.propowerwash.com/board/u...A-letter-from-Mike-Hilborn-E-D&highlight=bmps
And here is the abridged text:
(WITH MY ADDITIONS IN RED)
This letter is written by Mike Hilborn, PWNA Executive Director.
It was reviewed and commented on by the PWNA Board of Directors.
This letter has been approved for distribution by the PWNA Board of Directors (BOD from this point).
This letter is intended to explain the BOD intentions behind the Environmental Best Management Practices (from this point BMPs) and why they are important for members of PWNA and the industry at large.
My goal is to explain what the BMPs are and what they are not.
The BMPs that were voted on was part of the process to make the BMPs official so that we could use those BMPs as part of an Environmental Certification course currently being developed.
Let me explain what the BMPs are:
· An educational tool - to be used as part of an Environmental Certification course.
· A resource for your employees - we wanted to have a document that could be part of every members operation,
if they chose. Take these BMPs and use them as they are or use them to start developing your own company BMPs based on the services you provide and the geography you serve. They are a living and open document that can be modified and applied by anyone that wants them.
Let me tell you what the BMPs are not (based on some of the points I read on the bulletin boards):·
The PWNA is not going to bring, or shop, the BMPs to municipalities, city
leaders or roll them out across the country. That was never mentioned as our plan and I don't know where that came from. Second, we don't have the money or resources for such an undertaking.
· These BMPs
aren't designed to be the answer for every power washer, in every part of the country, for every possible cleaning situation or challenge. They are a guide. They are a resource to develop BMPs specific to your operation.
· They will not solve the Houston problem. These BMPs are written to comply with the CWA. What is happening in Houston is not about the CWA. As you can read toward the beginning of the BMP document
"If your discharge does not reach the waters of the United States, then there are no requirements under the Clean Water Act." PLEASE NOTE THE REFERENCE IN THIS THREAD ABOVE WRITTEN TO THE AHJ THAT DISCHARGE INTO THE LANDSCAPE ON PROPERTY IS "ILLICIT DISCHARGE" AND DISCHARGE INTO DRY WELLS IS "IGNORANT"
· The BMPs are not applicable to residential services such as house washing, roof cleaning or deck cleaning unless wash water will reach a storm drain. If the water doesn't hit the storm drain, these BMPs do not apply.
(UNLESS YOU FACILITATE AN "ILLICIT" DISCHARGE INTO THE LANDSCAPE)
· The BMPs are not about enriching anyone. To be on the BOD, 50% or more of your revenue must come from contract cleaning. Michael Hinderliter had to leave the Board when he bought Delux from Robert and the new bylaws were passed. Although Robert Hinderliter is the Environmental Chairman, he is not one of the Board of Directors.
The BMPs are about education and guidance.
We aren't suggesting anyone buy a particular type of equipment or to buy any equipment at all. It is up to the individual contractor as to how he or she will meet the requirements of the CWA. HOW DOES THAT MESH WITH THIS QUESTION SUBMITTED TO AHJ'S - 5) How does meeting the MEP Standard affect Cosmetic Power/Pressure Washing? Are you keeping track of advances in the technology such as being demonstrated at XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (edited)
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We are not submitting these BMPs to the EPA on April 15th or any other date.
We are not submitting these BMPs to any government authority. They will be available on the PWNA website to anyone who wants to read them. We are asking for member comments to be returned by April 15th to keep the process moving.
THE ENTIRE EXCHANGE BETWEEN AHJ'S IN NEVADA IS A VIOLATION OF THIS PACT WITH THE CONTRACTORS
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The BMPs don't suggest that we are polluters. If I'm mistaken, please email which line or lines of the draft you are referring to and the correction or corrections will be made.
MAYBE NOT, BUT LETTERS TO THE AHJ'S DO SUGGEST THAT EVEN GOING SO FAR AS TO LINK YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF LOCAL CONTRACTORS AS PROOF (EVEN THOUGH WHAT IS CLAIMED ABOUT THE VIDEOS IS COMPLETELY FALSE)
It is the position of the BOD that our industry support the Clean Water Act and the PWNA will support rules that are practical, reasonable and economically feasible to protect our lakes, rivers, streams and oceans.
If we find municipalities that are overreaching or are unreasonable, we will do what we can to address those cities (this is where we need everyone to be a member, my only plug).
OR, IF WE FIND JURISDICTIONS THAT ARE REPORTED TO BE PRACTICAL, REASONABLE AND ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE, WE WILL TRY TO DESTROY THAT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CONTRACTORS AND THE AHJ.
Sincerely,
Mike Hilborn
and the Board of Directors of the PWNA
Let all that sink in before I move on to the next section of correspondence.
Any Board member of the PWNA, please feel free to chime in here at anytime if you see anything wrong with this scenario.
