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News Rel ase Wastewater Treatment Plant Director Hired <br /> October 1992 <br /> Page 2 <br /> AMSA is nonprofit agency comprised of large municipal wastewater treatment <br /> agencies He represented the interests of the association before the <br /> Environm ntal Protection Agency (EPA), Congress, and Congressional <br /> committe s. While at AMSA, he worked with legislative and regulatory issues <br /> associat d with water pollution and on national regulations for sludge, the <br /> control f toxic materials, pretreatment of industrial wastes, and <br /> stormwat r. <br /> Bef re moving to Washington D.C., he was the executive assistant to the <br /> director for the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District. In that role, he <br /> worked with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to develop <br /> procedures to establish state water quality standards and created a program <br /> to assess wetland pollution. <br /> Acco ding to Public Works Director Christine Andersen, Ruffier is <br /> recognize as an expert in the wastewater treatment field. "Peter brings a <br /> wealth of experience and knowledge. He has had first-hand involvement at the <br /> federal 1 vel with many of the regulations that we, as a community, are now <br /> facing, p rticularly water quality regulations. These new regulations will <br /> affect ho we as a community handle our stormwater and sanitary sewers, how <br /> we addres new wetland regulations, and how we meet increasing industrial <br /> pretreatm nt standards. Given his background, Peter understands our unique <br /> issues an will help us develop successful solutions. He will be able to <br /> represent the community at the state level, and his long-term perspective <br /> <br /> will help us better respond to changing legislation," Andersen said. <br /> more <br /> <br />