Independence Water Pollution Control Director to Head Clean Water Alliance

The Examiner

Independence, MO —
Independence Water Pollution Control Director Dick Champion has been named chairman of a newly formed Clean Water America Alliance, a broad-based non-profit organization aimed at promoting a watershed approach to improving the nation’s water resources.

The alliance was formed by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies in Washington, D.C. Champion will serve as chairman for a three-year term.

Champion, who began his water pollution control career in 1969, has been with the Independence WPC Department for more than 29 years and has been director since 1983. The department is responsible for the sanitary sewer utility, the storm water management program, the household hazardous waste management program and related environmental compliance.

Champion is a member of the Jackson County Stormwater Commission, which was created by the Jackson County Legislature for purposes of regional stormwater policy, planning, and coordination. Since its creation in 2001, Champion has been vice-chairman of the commission.

By Toriano L. Porter - toriano.porter@examiner.net