EPA Picks Two from KC Area for Advisory Board

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated two Kansas City-area representatives to its 33-member Environmental Financial Advisory Board, which provides policy guidance and cost-management recommendations for agency administrator Andrew Wheeler. 

Dennis Randolph, public works director for the city of Grandview, and William Stannard, chairman of the the public-sector advisory group RAFTELIS in Kansas City, will serve at least two years on the board. Stannard is a repeat appointee.

Established in 1989, the EFAB is a chartered federal advisory committee convened by the agency to provide expert advice on environmental financing approaches from state and local governments, financial service companies, industry sectors and nongovernmental organizations. Its work focuses on lowering the cost of environmental protection, removing financial and programmatic barriers that raise costs, increasing public and private contribution in environmental facilities and services and building state and local financial ability to comply with environmental programs.

“EPA values the insights provided by EFAB members, who bring a wealth of experience in finance and investment to the agency,” Wheeler said. “I am grateful for their willingness to help us continue protecting public health and the environment using financially sound methods.”