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Where will the new ASCE sustainable infrastructure standard be used in future projects?

Highlights from our Annual Board and Member meeting from Karen Meidlinger! We will be posting highlights from the meeting over the next week or so. Did you have any ah-ha moments you would like to share? #watermanagement #waterresources #waterinfrastructure #waterquality #datadrivendecisions

Join us June 6 & 7 at our 2024 Conference: Next Chapters on the Colorado River: Short-Term Coping, Post-2026 Operations, and Beyond to dive deeper into this discussion! https://lnkd.in/gH8v5EuA https://lnkd.in/gJE6svc5

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of my tenure with the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC). It is fitting that I have the opportunity to share with you a snapshot of our work in the newly released 2023 annual report of the DRBC. This year’s annual report once again highlights the mission and results of the DRBC to manage, protect and improve the water resources of the Delaware River Basin for the benefit of over 14 million people in four states. The report will take you on a journey from the headwaters to the ocean and highlight the diversity of the basin along the main stem Delaware River; the critical work being performed throughout the basin; and some of the continuing water resources management challenges. https://lnkd.in/dE_ZEcU

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission offers a variety of Public Information Pamphlets (PIPs) covering topics related to the Susquehanna River Basin. These pamphlets provide insights into the Commission's activities, river management issues, and how individuals can contribute to protecting the water resources of the basin. For more detailed information and to explore the range of topics covered by these pamphlets, please visit their website directly at https://lnkd.in/eXP2cb_E Can you guess the name of this Amphibian that became Pennsylvania's State Amphibian in 2019?

What Does it Mean to be a “Native American Water Master”? Native American Water Masters Association (NAWMA) is dedicated to assisting federally recognized tribal utility’s boards and decision makers with technical, managerial, and financial assistance as obstacles arise throughout the ever-growing utility industry. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth Read full article: https://loom.ly/X4Z_emE

An important webinar to attend if you want to learn more about the Restoring Our Rivers Bill and the Murray Darling Basin Plan. #murraydarlingbasin #murraydarlingrivers #restoringourrivers

Today is your last chance to get early bird pricing on registration for the upcoming Urban Land Institute Southeastern Coastal Development Forum, jointly hosted by the ULI South Carolina, ULI North Florida, and ULI Atlanta District Councils! Check out the link here and in the comments for additional info. #resilientcommunities #smartgrowth #urbanplanning #architecture #realestatedevelopment

Fascinating article on Water Planning and Management on the #ColoradoRiver - or lack thereof - written by Anne Castle who, as former Assistant Secretary of Water and Science at the U.S. Department of the Interior , worked on the front lines of this River's battles. PERSONAL NOTE: When I got my PhD in Civil Engineering/Water Resources Planning and Management - on top of my Government, Geology, Civil Engineering and Environmental Management degrees - this is the sort of career I thought I was preparing myself for. Spending my life bringing people together to create and implement collaborative solutions to great water challenges. Didn't happen. There are women like Anne who have played an important role in Water Planning and Management (and often are very good at it) - especially in the Colorado River (from people likePatricia Mulroy in Las Vegas and @Maureen Stapleton in San Diego, many at Interior, as well as women like the Founding head of the US Water Alliance and current head of USEPA 's Office of Water Radhika Fox ) - and women often are very good at bringing together disparate interests in the macho world of water. Unfortunately, there are still not a lot of Women Leaders in the Water Sector and especially not in Planning. Based on my experience and the experiences of 100s of women I have interviewed for Media or Research, every woman I know who has succeeded had a sponsor/champion and/or a level of understanding of the sometimes Machiavellian politics of water organizations (which I lacked at the time). That's one of the reasons we created the League of Extraordinary Women Of Water Mastermind, which starts at the end of the year and runs through 2024. If you are a Woman Of Water who wants to have a greater impact and is interested in experiencing a Mastermind, come join us at one of our free Women Of Water Masterrminds Friday December 1 or 15. https://lnkd.in/garMd87x

Understand how water levels changes in different types of wetland and with the weather improves our understanding of how they function. Check out the results https://lnkd.in/g9tpx2eV or go check out the Wetland Centre https://lnkd.in/gXStqD5j.