Government and Regulatory Affairs

As promised, bringing more of these resources into your feed.... According to The Value of Water Campaign concern about our nation’s water infrastructure is on the rise 🚰 unsurprising that ensuring reliable water services continues to be a top priority ✅. Check out the results from the poll at the link in the comments. #ValueofWater #ImagineADayWithoutWater #Mydropinthebucket #utilities #safewaterforall Water Environment Federation #resilientinfrastructure #infrastructurefunding

#ICYMI because you were at #WEFTEC24 (or perhaps running from or managing / operating a utility through #hurricanemilton )... Last week, the #EPA  issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. Check out the link in the comments for more info. #Leadandcopper #regulation #safedrinkingwater

Today is The Value of Water Campaign's #ImagineADayWithoutWater . Can you imagine what a day would be like without it? Water gives us life; having access to safe water and sanitation enables communities to survive and thrive! Water can also take life, whether through water-borne disease or through the powerful forces of water in nature. We must advocate for the proper investment and management of our most important resource, water. Join Water Environment Federation's #WaterAdvocates program by clicking the link in the comments to advocate with us right from your keyboard. In this tumultuous election year, political parties seem more divided than ever. Do you know what is supported by both sides? WATER. Let's allow this bipartisan issue to unite us. We all need to work together to develop sound, science-based public policy and secure enough funding for the vast investment needs for our nation's infrastructure. We don't think that 1 day is enough for this initiative so throughout the rest of the month, we will be highlighting a few resources that the US Water Alliance has created to educate us all on the value of water. Please share with your networks! 2024 is the year of water 🚰 Check out the level of national, bipartisan support for water infrastructure funding in this year’s Value of Water poll: https://lnkd.in/eqvc3PHB #valueofwater

To officially kick off #WEFTEC2024 we are spotlighting our dedicated, past chair of the Government Affairs Community, Charles Stevens! I could go on and on about the incredible contributions that Charles has made to Water Environment Federation and the water sector over the years. Charles, the water sector is what it is because of passionate individuals like you. We are indebted to you for your service. Thank you for your leadership! #wateradvocacy #publicpolicy #waterheros RMWEA #houseofdelegates #circularwatereconomy #biosolids #utilitycouncil

I am thrilled to shine a bright spotlight on Peter Garvey today! Working with Peter on the Water Environment Federation Water Advocates Program and #HouseofDelegates Water Advocacy Committee over the past couple years has been the best experience. Peter is a true water advocate and is always thinking of ways we can increase awareness and participation in the Water Advocates Program. Peter is a past New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA) Delegate and is the Vice President and Growth Officer for Dewberry. He is currently a Delegate At Large on the House of Delegates and serves the Water Advocates Program! You can catch him at #WEFTEC in many different places but you’ll have to move quickly.... Peter has a talent for seemingly being in many different places at one time. The water sector is so fortunate to have you advocating for it, Peter!! #wateradvocacy #watersworthit

We are here in NOLA at #WEFTEC and as I am sitting in Alexandria Andrew Kindrick, PE's audience in the #houseofdelegates meeting I cannot resist the urge to celebrate her! This is another case where the bullets simply do not do justice for what Alexie does, as they encompass an extraordinary amount of work. Alexie was the Speaker of the House of Delegates this year AND the Vice Chair of the Government Affairs Community! She is one of the many volunteer leaders within Water Environment Federation that make it the incredible group that it is!! #wateradvocacy #womenofwater

I have been waiting to shout this leader out.... Susan Sullivan, the Chair of the Government Affairs Community! Susan is involved in much more than these bullets would lead you to believe. In fact, she lead a workgroup on Federal Advocacy in 2019 within the House of Delegates which lit the Water Environment Federation Water Advocacy initiative on fire! Many thanks to Susan for all she does within WEF and the water sector. Susan is also the executive director for NEIWPCC and she loves to travel! #houseofdelegates #wateradvocacy #environmentalprotection

It's #WaterWednesday and today we are spotlighting Mr. Dan DeLaughter, P.E., the Vice Co-Chair of the Legislative Focus Group for the Govt. Affairs Community! Well played, Dan, sending me a picture of himself in front of the Capitol, knowing that it would be on a backdrop of the Capitol... We see what you did there 😆 . Dan serves on the Boards of the Colorado Wastewater Utility Council, and the South Platte Coalition for Urban River Evaluation. He previously served as RMWEA’s Government Affairs Committee Chair. . Dan has been with South Platte Renew for the past 8 years, which is owned by the Cities of Littleton and Englewood, and serves 300,000 people in the south Metro Denver region. Dan is the Data & Regulatory Programs Manager with an awesome group that manages the discharge permit, stormwater permit, air and biosolids regulatory work. Their biggest focus right now is on temperature and nutrients water quality standards and of course #PFAS ! . When not at work, Dan can be found on the local pickleball or sand volleyball courts (Another G.A.C. athlete!) and also enjoys "trying to catch fish" with his wife and two boys when not helping to protect them. . Catch up with Dan at WEFTEC this year at South Platte Renew’s Pilot and Research Center (PARC) Booth No. 855, cheering on the Commode Commandos at Ops Challenge, and all of the various Government Affairs Committee meetings. Water Environment Federation #SouthPlatteRenew #Colorado #Wateradvocate #wateradvocacy #OpsChallenge #watersworthit RMWEA

Count down to #WEFTEC24 #wateradvocacy style with Water Environment Federation House of Delegates, Delegate At Large, Peter Garvey! https://lnkd.in/eSmzfThi

Happy Monday Government Affairs, friends! Today we are excited to spotlight Emily Cole-Prescott who is the Outreach Director for the Member Association Focus Group. Emily is also the Planning Director for the City of Saco. This year, Emily is joining the Water Environment Federation House of Delegates as a new delegate for New England Water Environment Association (NEWEA), go Emily! When not busy with all of that, Emily likes to golf, read and hang out with her family. You can catch up with her at #WEFTEC24 at the House of Delegates meeting, or any of the Govt. Affairs Community events. #WEF #HOD #houseofdelegates #wateradvocacy #utilityplanning #Sacomaine