Acton Water District
Employment and Opportunities

 Seeking qualified individuals to serve on The Water & Land Management Advisory Committee (WLMAC)
 

General Description:

The Acton Water District (AWD) seeks a volunteer to serve as a voting member of the District’s Water Land Management Advisory Committee (WLMAC), beginning in January 2012, or as soon thereafter as possible.  This five-member committee meets monthly (additional meetings as needed) to research and review water supply and water quality issues, and provide recommendations on specific topics as requested by the Board of Water Commissioners. 

Qualifications:

1.      Resident within the Acton Water District.
2.      Strong interest in helping AWD to achieve and maintain a long term, reasonably priced supply of safe high quality water for District users.
3.      Curiosity.
4.      Some background in land use, planning, science or engineering would be helpful.
5.      Appreciation of or background in at least one of these: land use, water supply, water quality, chemistry, environmental engineering, community improvement activities.
6.      Willingness to discuss details of land and water resources policy and question the “conventional wisdom” in order to make well-informed recommendations based upon the facts, science and community concerns.

 Responsibilities:

1.      Participate in monthly 2-hour committee meetings.
2.      Two to four hours per month of individual work on projects and reports in support of committee goals.
3.      Attend 2-3 AWD Commissioner’s meetings per year and summarize for the WLMAC.
4.      Attend the annual Acton Water District meeting.

Application:

Please contact Chris Allen at AWD to indicate your interest.  Chris can be reached at 978-263-9107 or by e-mail at chris@actonwater.com.