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Solid Waste District

The Northwest Missouri Regional Solid Waste Management District, Region A, is aligned with the Regional Council made up of Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway  and  Worth counties.  It is one of twenty Solid  Waste Management Districts operating with uniquely different funding levels, board structures, administrative organization, geographic size and demographics. District oversight is provided by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Management Program.

Region A operates with a Full Council and Executive Board comprised of community leaders representing each county and cities with a population over 500. They meet on a regular basis; Full Council semi-annually and the Executive Board monthly. These two groups oversee all activities of the district, governed both by bylaws and Missouri state law.

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee, comprised of industry and regional community representatives, meets once each year. This committee makes recommendations to the Executive Board.  Their job is to review the Solid Waste Management District goals and to advise the Executive Board on the merits of grant applications.

Region A Solid Waste Management Plan Goals

  • Reduce the amount of solid waste entering the landfill.
  • Promote the reuse of products and materials in the district.
  • Promote and assist the implementation of recycling projects throughout the region.
  • Encourage local governments and citizens to get involved in compost programs.
  • Encourage proper disposal techniques and provide infrastructure for waste management.
  • Collaborate with local governments and solid waste service providers to ensure safe and sanitary management and compliance of solid waste regulations.
  • Support disposal of special wastes.
  • Provide public education to citizens of the region through multiple outlets.
Solid Waste Management District Board Members
Solid Waste Management District Executive Board Officers
Debbie Roach Chairman
VACANT Vice Chairman
Wilbur Noakes Secretary/Treasurer
Kim Herrick Member
Rod Dollars Member
Bill Gordon Member
Curtis Livengood Member
Full Council Officers
Curtis Livengood Chairman
Debbie Roach Vice Chairman
Wilbur Noakes Secretary/Treasurer
Atchison County
Curtis Livengood County
David Chapin County
Kim Herrick Tarkio
Alva Stoner Fairfax
Sam Lansdown Rock Port
Gentry County
Larry Wilson County
Rod Dollars County
VACANT Stanberry
VACANT King City
Manley Tillison Albany
Holt County
Mark Sitherwood County
David Carroll County
Duane Nauman Mound City
VACANT Oregon
Nodaway County
Robert Stiens County
Wilbur Noakes County
Jack Baldwin Hopkins
VACANT Maryville
Justin Plymell Burlington Jct.
Worth County
Regan Nonneman County
Chevy Davidson County
Debbie Roach Grant City
Advisory Committee
Cynthia Pederson Citizen
VACANT Citizen
Brian Kelly Solid Waste Industry
Diane Higdon Commercial Generator
John Viau Commercial Generator
Grant Program

Region A starts the grant process in February with a grant call, the public posting in regional newspapers of the availability of grant funds. Through a competitive grant application process, the grant requests submitted are evaluated and ranked by the Solid Waste Management District Executive Board in April. The grant requests must meet specific criteria established by the Executive Board to be considered for funding.  This is a reimbursement grant program. Each applicant must document all aspects of their request including bid documents, budget, and letters of commitment from those providing in-kind goods and services or cash match.  Match is required by the District at a minimum of 20% with some exceptions.

Applications approved at the local level are then submitted to the State for a second review process and approval.  Once the State approves the application for funding, the grant funds are released to the District for distribution to the subgrantees.

A Financial Assistance Agreement (FAA) is signed between the subgrantee and the District to finalize the grant process.

The District reimburses the applicant with proof of payment and the designated invoice which is the last page of the FAA.  All invoices must be approved by the  Executive Board. Each subgrantee is responsible for quarterly status reports, and final report for the grant project. Each quarter, project and financial reports are completed documenting fund administration and waste diversion.

Events & Workshops

To be announced.  No dates have been set for FY ‘15.  We will be scheduling Household Hazardous Waste Collections in Nodaway and Worth County and two Composting Workshops to be scheduled for Atchison and Worth Counties.

Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments
114 W. Third St. | Maryville, MO 64468
Phone: (660) 582-5121     |     Fax: (660) 582-7264