Western United Environmental Services (WUES)
Pay-As-You Go Service for Water Regulations Finding Many Fans
Modesto, CA – With the new Central Valley Waste Discharge Regulations (WDRs) in effect, several deadlines passed, and the May 3rd sampling deadline on the horizon – dairy producers are finding help. Numerous companies are soliciting business from dairy farmers with many asking for contracts and/or retainer fees.
Western United Environmental Services (WUES) is unique in the sector because of its mission to help Central Valley dairy producers comply with the new WDRs while finding ways to minimize the cost impact on their dairy operation. “It’s difficult trying to set prices for complying with new regulations because no one knows how much time it will take. We are committed to making sure that dairy producers pay only for the services they use, and to charging the lowest cost possible for those services,” points out Heather Kenney, Office Manager for WUES.
Fee-for- environmental services organization created to meet dairy challenges
Faced with a rising tide of water quality regulations that threaten to swamp its members’ livelihoods, Western United Dairymen has created a fee-for-service organization that will lend a helping hand to California dairy families.
Known as Western United Environmental Services (WUES) , the fee-for-services organization will provide environmental expertise to dairy producers who are finding themselves overwhelmed by environmental regulations, the most recent being the complex and costly Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) that affect Central Valley dairies.
The WUD board of directors approved creation of the organization at its August board meeting. WUD president Ray Souza said the new venture is in keeping with the industry’s tradition of self-reliance in the face of challenges.
Many Signing Up with Western United Environmental Services for Support
As the new Central Valley Water Discharge Requirements (WDRs) start getting serious, dairymen in the area are turning to a familiar name for support. Western United Environmental Services (WUES) was founded by Western United Dairymen for the express purpose of helping dairy producers comply with the complicated new requirements at the lowest possible cost.
“We are getting lots of calls and visits from producers who aren’t sure what they need to be doing. WUES is set up to give dairy producers as much or as little help as they want. Anything from just submitting required reports or pulling samples to doing all monitoring, sampling and reporting,” states WUES Office Manager Heather Kenney.
