Yukon Chapter of BCWWA

Contstitution

1. The name of the Society is the Yukon Water & Waste Association (YWWA) hereinafter referred to as the Association.

2. Mission Statement of the Association is:
“YWWA is committed to the safeguarding of public health, safety and the environment through the advancement of skills and knowledge in the operation, maintenance, design and construction of water, wastewater and solid waste works in Yukon.”

3. Purpose of the Association:

3.1 The coordination on a territorial level and in the public interest of the efforts and activities of individual members and affiliated groups for the not-for-profit purpose of:

a) furthering technical interest and education in the field of environmental resources including design, construction, operation and management of waterworks, sewerage, drainage, waste disposal and other pollution control works or such other disciplines as may from time to time be approved by the Association.

b) promoting efficient use and protection of our drinking water and other environmental resources.

c) giving consideration to territorial and national policies and legislation on environmental resources.

d) acting on behalf, and presenting the view of its members on matters that are federal, territorial, First Nation, regional and municipal in scope.

e) ensuring that federal, territorial, regional, municipal, local and First Nation governments are informed as to the matters of concern to the Association

3.2 The provision of services to members and affiliated associations, organizations or groups by:

a) coordinating and organizing programs for training, education, and certification;

b) making available technical data;

c) coordinating and stimulating research activity;

d) producing information bulletins;

e) arranging, on a federal, territorial, regional, municipal and First Nation basis, activities and projects of common interest to members;

f) organizing an annual conference for the exchange of information, and an annual business meeting for updating of activities of the Association;

g) organizing technical transfer seminars in conjunction with federal, territorial, regional, municipal and First Nation governments;

h) co-operating with established authorities and persons interested in the dissemination of technical knowledge;

i) liaising with federal, territorial, provincial, regional, municipal and First Nation agencies of governments to discuss matters of concern to the Association;

j) recognizing service and achievement in the Association and its activities;

k) encouraging public understanding of matters of concern to the Association;

l) encouraging the selection of careers in the water & waste fields;

4. Franchise
The exclusive service area of the Association shall be the Yukon Territory.