The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) recognized 11 distinguished members as the 2017 WEF Fellows. This designation recognizes members’ professional achievements and stature, as well as their contributions to the water profession.
“WEF Fellows have significant professional accomplishments and have made impact in fields relevant to preserving and enhancing the global water environment,” said WEF Executive Director Eileen O’Neill. “WEF is pleased to recognize these outstanding professionals.”
WEF’s role as a valuable water quality resource is, in large part, the result of the expertise of its diverse membership. This program acknowledges these dedicated members in areas of expertise including, but not limited to, design, education, operations, regulation, research, utility management, and leadership.
The 2017 WEF Fellows include
 Eleanor Allen, Water for People (Denver) |
 Rajendra Bhattarai, Austin (Texas) Water Utility |
 James Clark, Black & Veatch (Overland Park, Kan.), Los Angeles |
 Paul Dombrowski, Woodard & Curran (Portland, Maine), Holyoke, Mass. |
 Al Goodman, CDM Smith (Boston), Pekin, Ind. |
 April Gu, Northeastern University (Boston) |
 Ed McCormick, McCormick Strategic Water Management (Oakland, Calif.) |
 Sandra Ralston: Consensus LLC (Isle of Palms, S.C.) |
 Thomas Sigmund, Green Bay (Wis.) Metro Sewerage District |
 James E. Smith Jr., retired emeritus chair, Cincinnati |
 Daniel Zitomer, Marquette University (Milwaukee) |
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October 23, 2017
Achievements