2025 Notice of Public Meetings
Materials: March 19, 2026 Meeting Public Notice & Agenda
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About the Materials Management Plan
On January 8, 2024, the Director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) initiated the process for each county to prepare Materials Management Plans, under legislation changes to Michigan Public Act 451, Part 115, which became effective March 29, 2023. This plan will replace the existing county Solid Waste Plan and transition from a solid waste disposal focus to a new materials management system geared toward seeking alternatives to landfilling, reducing environmental impacts, contributing to a circular economy, and identifying the highest and best use for all materials including recyclables, organics, and solid wastes.
County Approval Agency (CAA) and Designated Planning Agent (DPA)
Bay County, as the County Approval Agency, is responsible for approving the Materials Management Plan.
The Environmental Affairs & Community Development Department was appointed by Bay County as the Designated Planning Agency that provides for the planning, administration and development of the Materials Management Plan.
Materials Management Planning Committee (MMPC)
The Committee advises and assists the county with its responsibilities to prepare, develop, and implement the Bay County Materials Management Plan pursuant to Part 115.
Request to join MMP Planning Committee Distribution List
Materials Management Planning Committee Members
2025-2030 Committee Membership
- James Blake (Chair)
- Environmental Services Manager, City of Bay City Sanitation Department
- Role in MMPC: Waste Diversion, Reuse or Reduction
- Heather Bauman (Vice Chair)
- Executive Director at WELL Outreach, Vantage Plastics
- Role in MMPC: Business Generating Managed Material
- Dawn Chaperon
- Operations Manager, Republic Services
- Role in MMPC: Solid Waste Disposal Facility Operator
- Jill Rowley
- Senior Account Executive – Public Sector, WM
- Role in MMPC: Solid Waste Hauler
- Tim Botzau
- Recycling Coach, PADNOS
- Role in MMPC: Material Recovery Facility Operator
- Sarah Archer
- Owner, 5Heart Earthworm Farm
- CEO & Lead Resultant, Iris Waste Diversion Specialists, Inc
- Role in MMPC: Compost Facility/Anaerobic Digester
- Meaghan Gass
- Extension Educator, MSUE/ SeaGrant
- Role in MMPC: Environmental Interest Group
- Jesse Dockett
- 6th District Commissioner, Bay County
- Role in MMPC: Elected Official of County
- Terri Close
- Supervisor, Hampton Township
- Role in MMPC: Township Elected Official
- Sheri Boettcher
- Mayor, City of Pinconning
- Role in MMPC: City or Village Elected Official
- Mike Wilson
- District Manager, Bay County Soil Conservation District
- Role in MMPC: Regional Planning Agency
