Water Efficiency Committee

Mission Description

Our mission is to build awareness and promote the benefits of water efficiency in Wisconsin. We will function as a clearinghouse for water providers, businesses, and the public on issues of water supply, source water quality, and best practices for residential, manufacturing, and agricultural water efficiency. We will focus primarily on water efficiency practices that contribute to maintaining adequate water supplies and healthy watersheds for future generations in the state of Wisconsin.

2010 GOALS

  1. Build awareness of the benefits of water efficiency in Wisconsin. The Committee will provide to Wisconsin Water Association members and local water industry leaders educational information to illustrate how water efficiency
    1. Saves money
    2. Protects drinking water resources
    3. Minimizes water pollution and health risks
    4. Reduces the need for costly water supply and new wastewater treatment facilities
    5. Maintains the health of aquatic environments
    6. Saves energy used to pump and treat water
  2. Collaborate with other water stewardship initiatives in the State of Wisconsin to relate storm water and wastewater management practices to the local drinking water industry.
  3. Provide the tools that ensure customer satisfaction and preparedness for future economic development while implementing efficient water management.

ACTIVITIES PLAN

  1. Conduct at least quarterly Committee Meetings to discuss Water Efficiency needs for the Section and Utility employees at large. Discuss existing practices and new developments in the field of water efficiency.
  2. Develop, plan and coordinate the details of the 2010 Water Efficiency Seminar with the WWA Chair and WWA Education Committee.
  3. The Committee Chair will:
    1. Submit Newsletters articles by designated due dates.
    2. Provide Committee minutes and updated Committee roster to WWA Central Office and update the WWA Website.
    3. Provide Annual Activities report to the Secretary / Treasures 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting.
    4. Attend one WWA Board Meeting in 2009-2010
  4. Provide relevant topics and assist with qualified speakers to be considered for the 2010 Annual Meeting Technical Program agenda.
  5. Coordinate, prepare and submit meeting minutes to the WWA Website following each meeting.

 

2008 Water Efficiency Seminar Presentations

2010 Committee Roster

Water Efficiency

Wisconsin Water Association

Name

Address

Contact Information

Linda Mohr
Chair

CH2MHill
135 South 84th St, Suite 325
Milwaukee, WI 53214

Email:  lmohr@ch2m.com
PH:  (414) 847-0205
FAX:  (414) 272-4408
 

Jeff Ripp
Vice Chair

PSC of Wisconsin
P.O. Box 7854

Madison, WI  53707-7854

Email: jeff.ripp@psc.state.wi.us
PH: (608) 267-9813
FAX: (608) 266-3957
 

Ann-Perry Witmer
Board Liaison

Crispell-Snyder
2801 Crossroads Drive, Ste 2000
Madison, WI 53718

Email: witmera@crispell-snyder.com
Ph 608-244-6277
Fx 608-249-6615
 

Mary Adelmeyer

Waukesha Water Utility
115 Delafield St
Waukesha, WI  53188

Email: madelmeyer@waukesha-water.com
PH: (262) 521-5272, ext 524
FAX: (262) 521-5399
 

Rob Zimmerman

Kohler Co
444 Highland Dr ,  Mail Stop 076
Kohler, WI  53044

Email: robert.zimmerman@kohler.com
PH:  (920) 457-4441 ext 73353
FAX:  (920) 803-4850
 

Jeff Edstrom

GeoSyntec Consultants
55 W. Wacker Dr ,  Suite 1100
Chicago, Il 60601

Email:  jedstrom@geosyntec.com
PH:  (312) 658-0500 x44
FAX:  (312) 658-0576
 

John Carlson

City of Brookfield
2000 N. Calhoun Rd.
Brookfield, WI  53005-5095

Email:  carlson@ci.brookfield.wi.us
PH:  (262) 787-3539
FAX:  (262) 782-1323
 

Eric Rothstein

Galardi Rothstein Group
Chicago, IL 60605

E-Mail: erothste@grd-ltd.com
PH:      312.765.0485
FAX:    972-385-5134
 

Don Swailes

AECOM
200 Indiana Avenue
Stevens Point, WI  54481

Email:  don.swailes@earthtech.com
PH: (715) 342-3042
FAX:  (715) 341-7390
 

Don Voight Engineered Equipment Integration
Port Washington, WI
Email: don@equipmentintegration.com
PH: (414) 940-9281
Rob Klein Kimberly Water
Kimberly, WI
Email:  kimwater@intergate.com
PH:
FAX:

Tracy Foss

 

City of Fitchburg
Fitchburg, WI

Email: Tracy.Foss@city.fitchburg.wi.us
PH:

Gail Gawenda

Madison Water Utility
Madison, WI 

Email: ggawenda@cityofmadison.com
PH:  (608) 266-9129
FAX: 

Jan Lorenz River Falls Municipal Utilities
River Falls, WI
Email: JLotenz@wppisys.org
PH: (715) 425-0906

 

 

 

 


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