2025 Summer Newsletter
From the President The summer is in full swing, and I hope this newsletter finds you well. I’m sure we’re all busy and playing catch-up every day. The weather this year seems to have been a little more damp than usual with rain almost every day it seems. But as we all know, winter will be here before we know it and the slower times and the stress of slower workloads will be right in our face. With all that said, fall is right around the corner which means another interesting MSTA meeting. This fall, our meeting will be held at National Vacuum Equipment (NVE) again who, as we all know, provides a great facility and a great lunch. We sure appreciate our partnership with NVE ! This meeting will be on October 11 and hopefully you will be able to join us. The registration will be coming soon and it is free to attend for MSTA Members and a $200 charge for non-MSTA Members.
Rick Throop MSTA President
Meet your 2025 MSTA Board of Directors President
Directors
Rick Throop
Ryan Carey Sodergren Septic
Woods-Utica Septic Service
Vice President Jason Spangle Esch Septic Service
Casey Fiedler Michigan Well & Septic Inspections Lynden Johncock Williams and Bay Pumping Services
Yes, I’m sure you all can imagine planning for the MSTA Annual Conference which takes place in February is already in full swing. The dates for our conference are February 10-12, 2026, and will be held at Soaring Eagle Resort in Mount Pleasant. More information about the conference will be emailed soon and on our website in the fall.
Secretary
If any of you have not had a chance yet, please check out the new MSTA website that is up and running and remember, our new name is the Michigan Septic Trade Association. Any information about meetings, conferences or industry information will be on the website.
Treasurer
Randy Redmer Michigan Waste and Environmental Services
Tom Schunk
Chris Sloan Sloan’s Septic Tank Service
Dervin Witmer Dig-It Excavating
County Wide Septic LLC
Lastly, I hope all of you are having a great summer and enjoying the weather that Michigan brings us and I look forward to seeing many of you in the Fall in Traverse City.
Danielle Gerdes Scott’s Excavating
Nick Routley Routley’s Inc.
Thank You, Rick Throop MSTA President
Step Up and Lead pg 3
SepticSmart Education pg 10
Legislative Report pg 13