Public Works
Background
The Public Works Division operates under the guidance of the Board of Public Works, with a focus on assisting local communities within Washtenaw County in addressing environmental and public health issues and development needs, including:
- Lake management
- Solid waste management
- Wastewater disposal and collection
- Water treatment and supply
Meetings and Notices
Board of Public Works
The Washtenaw County Board of Public Works meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m., at the Washtenaw County Western Service Center, 705 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103, unless otherwise noted. Meetings are conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act (Act 267 of 1976, as amended).
2023 Approved Board of Public Works Meeting Calendar
Information on past meetings for the Washtenaw County Board of Public Works, including approved minutes, is available in the Agenda Center.
Plan Implementation Advisory Committee
The Plan Implementation Advisory Committee (PIAC) advises the Board of Public Works on the Washtenaw County Solid Waste Plan. PIAC meets on the fourth Monday of every other month at 9 a.m. virtually, unless otherwise noted.
Washtenaw Regional Resource Management Authority (WRRMA)
WRRMA is a waste authority formed by seven municipalities in Washtenaw County. Ann Arbor Charter Township, Pittsfield Charter Township, Scio Township, and Ypsilanti Township, in addition to the cities of Dexter, Saline, and Ypsilanti are all members of WRRMA.
For more information, visit WRRMA's website.
Meet the Board of Public Works
The Board of Public Works consists of seven members, including planners, engineers, policy specialists and members of the general public. The Water Resources Commissioner is also appointed as a member, and a member of the County Board of Commissioners (BOC) is appointed to be an ex-officio representative of the BOC.
Members
- Evan Pratt, Water Resources Commissioner, Secretary
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Andrew Schmidt, Chair
- Term Expires: December 31, 2025
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Lauren Smith, Vice-chair
- Term Expires: December 31, 2024
- Email: [email protected]
- Molly Maciejewski
- Term Expires: December 31, 2023
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Jason Maciejewski, Board of Commissioners’ Liaison
- Term Expires: December 31, 2023
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Kathleen Root
- Term Expires: December 31, 2024
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Gary McCririe
- Term Expires: December 31, 2023
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Lauren Smith
- Term Expires: December 31, 2024
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Brian Weinert
- Term Expires: 12/31/2025
- E-mail: [email protected]