Consortium Management and Operations Structure Sample Clauses

Consortium Management and Operations Structure. Each Member is entitled to participation in the Consortium and to share equally in the results of any research funded by the Consortium. The Program Director is the administrative head of the Consortium, and is responsible for coordination and oversight of the fiscal, personnel, research, reporting, and outreach efforts. The Program Director works closely with the Board, the Council and TSC, and program and research managers to ensure that: • the research projects are focused on efficiently and cost-effectively facilitating the adoption of produced water treatment, reuse and reapplication technologies; and • science-based regulations are protective of human health and the environment. Program and Research Managers manage the alignment and coordination of research projects for the Consortium with the goal of conducting “fit-for-purpose” water treatment research that provides guidance on policy, regulations, and the cost and performance associated to enhance each use or reuse of produced water. Those managers ensure outreach to the public, industry, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholder groups of developed technology improvements to ensure timely implementation and adoption of produced water treatment and reuse that will protect the environment and human health. The Board will provide oversight of the Consortium research and outreach efforts by reviewing and approving major program strategies and directions, verification of key resource budgets and allocations, and schedules and progress. Each year, the Board will report its findings to NMED and NMSU leadership, and the Members. The Board will be comprised of a senior-level representative from state and federal agencies including: • New Mexico State University; • NM Environment Department; • NM Energy Minerals and Natural Resources; • NM Department of Agriculture; • NM Water Resources Research Institute; • NM Office of the State Engineer; • NM Department of Health; • NM Game and Fish; and • Other state and federal environmental, land and water management, and ecological resource protection agencies. Sponsors are those groups who provide funding support to advance research in treatment and reuse of produced water generated by the oil and gas industry, with a commitment of 3-5 years. This multi-year commitment will ensure a robust research effort required to effectively address scientific and technical knowledge gaps necessary to establish regulations and policies for the treatment of produced water. Pool...