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SSTS Technical Advisory Panel

The Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) was formed as an adjunct committee to the SSTS State Advisory Committee. Its purpose is to provide technical support and recommendations to the MPCA on the Product Registration Process for treatment and distribution products used in septic systems. The TAP members represent different areas of practice (designers, installers...), local regulators and educators. The committee is expected to meet regularly until the registration and listing process becomes fully established. Proposed dates and locations for TAP meetings are provided below.

TAP Committee Members

  • Joe Enfield, Local Unit of Government
  • Tom Espersen, Designer
  • Greg Halling, Engineer
  • Sara Heger, University of Minnesota
  • Mitch Johnson, Designer
  • Ed Kerzinski, Inspector
  • Jon Olson, Installer
  • Loren Kohnen, SSTS Advisory Committee
  • Kemp Ritter, Maintainer/Operator
  • Chad Viland, Inspector
  • Bob Whitmyer, Soil Scientist (Chair)

  • Note: Barb McCarthy and Gretchen Sabel, MPCA, provide technical and administrative support of the product registration review and listing process.

2012 Meeting Calendar

The Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) meetings are scheduled every other month in 2012. All TAP meetings to be held at the MPCA, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, in either Room 2A or Room 2B, from 10:00 - 3:00. The December 20, 2012 meeting is planned to discuss product renewals.

2012 TAP Meeting Dates:

  • January 19, 2012 — CANCELLED
  • March 15, 2012
  • May 17, 2012
  • July 19, 2012
  • September 20, 2012
  • November 15, 2012
  • December 20, 2012

2011 Meeting Calendar

The Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) meetings are scheduled every other month in 2011. All TAP meetings to be held at the MPCA, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, in Room 2A from 10:00 - 3:00. The December 15, 2011 is planned to discuss product renewals.

2011 TAP Meeting Dates:

  • March 17, 2011 (Thursday) 
  • May 19, 2011 (Thursday)
  • July 21, 2011 (Thursday) - meeting was cancelled due to shutdown
  • September 15, 2011 (Thursday)
  • November 17, 2011 (Thursday) 
  • December 15, 2011 (Thursday)

2010 Meeting Calendar

PDF Document 2010 TAP Meeting Agendas and Meeting Notes (wq-wwists10-51)

  • January 21, 2010 (Thursday) from 10:00-3:30 in Board Room West
  • February 18, 2010 (Thursday) from 10:00-3:30 in Room 2-A
  • March 25, 2010 (Thursday) from 10:00-3:30 in Room 2-A
  • April 2010 - No scheduled meeting
  • May 13, 2010 (Thursday) from 10:00-3:30 - Due to travel restrictions, TAP met from 1:00 - 2:30 via a conference call.
  • June 17, 2010 (Thursday) 10:00-3:30 in Room 2-A
  • July 15, 2010 (Thursday) 10-3:30 in Room 2-A
  • August 2010 - No scheduled meeting
  • September 16, 2010 (Thursday) 10:00-3:30 in Room 2-A
  • October 21, 2010 (Thursday) 10:00-3:30 in Room 2-A
  • November 18, 2010 (Thursday) 10:00-3:30 in Room 2-A
  • December 2010 - No scheduled meeting

2009 Meeting Calendar

  • August 20, 2009 (Thur) 10:00-3:30Minnesota Pollution Control; Board Room West; 520 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul
  • September 24, 2009 (Thur) 10:00-3:30 Minnesota Pollution Control; Room 2-B; 520 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul
  • October 21, 2009 (Wed) 10:00-3:30 Minnesota Pollution Control; Board Room 2-A 520 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul
  • November 19, 2009 (Thur) 10:00-3:30Minnesota Pollution Control; Room 2A; 520 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul
  • December 17, 2009 (Thur) 10:00-3:30Minnesota Pollution Control; Board Room West; 520 Lafayette Rd., St. Paul

2008 Meeting Calendar

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