For the past several months a group has been meeting to discuss the possibility of drafting legislation regarding a Drycleaners Site Contamination Cleanup Fund in Colorado. I have attended these meetings along with other industry representatives. At the RMFA annual conference, to be held over the weekend of October 1 – 2, 2010, in Denver, there will be a presentation on this very important issue. Lauren Evans of Pinyon Environmental Engineering Resources will be updating attendees as to where the discussion group came from and where they are headed regarding this planned legislation.

Who will be included in the program and how it will be funded have yet to be determined and, of course, your input will be vital. If you are currently using perchlorethlyene, if you have ever used perc, if you bought a location that ever used perc, this could affect you. Possibly, other solvents could also be included in this program, so you need to join us and share your ideas with the group. Although, no similar legislation is planned for Utah and Wyoming at this time, this topic should be of interest to RMFA members in those states.

The remainder of the program is relevant and will provide you with valuable information as well. David Silliman, the past president of DLI will give us a "State of The Industry" as well as share his experiences regarding contamination legislation in Arizona. Jeff Schwarz of A.L. Wilson Chemical has developed a program that has been described as wizardry. He will help you evaluate your costs to ensure you are getting fair value for your services. Jeff is also a very energetic guy so you might not need your morning coffee. Rob Huff of ImageStudios in Colorado Springs will discuss what is becoming a very popular topic in "Effective Marketing by Using Your Website and Social Media". Be sure to join us at the Inverness Hotel in Denver on October 1-2, 2010. Just click here to down load the Annual Conference brochure.

I hope to see you at the conference,