The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Volunteer Service Recognition Program will honor members who significantly contribute to the successes and achievements of the organization by serving on a WEF committee or in the WEF House of Delegates. WEF’s Committee Leadership Council and House of Delegates started the program in 2017 to recognize outstanding volunteers. As many as […]
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Discuss Engagement, Membership, and Workforce Development at WEFMAX 2018
March 21, 2018
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Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) volunteers are invited to attend the 2018 WEF Member Association Exchange (WEFMAX) meetings. WEF leaders and staff will attend these events to facilitate discussions on matters of importance to WEF, the water environment profession, and local communities. WEFMAX 2018 topics will be engagement, membership, and workforce development. Register now […]
In Memoriam – Jim Condon Leaves a Lasting Impression on WEF
February 28, 2018
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James “Jim” Lee Condon made a lasting impression on the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) community. The WEF life member, past president of the Nebraska Water Environment Association (WEA), and volunteer devoted to students died Jan. 14 at the age of 70. “He was the sort that would brighten up the room when he […]
James Clark Adds 2017 WEF Fellow Designation to Robust List of Achievements
February 23, 2018
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At WEFTEC® 2017, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) named James H. Clark, WEF past president, to its latest class of WEF Fellows program honorees. This program celebrates the outstanding contributions WEF members have made to the water and wastewater sectors. Clark, who currently is a Los Angeles-based senior vice president for Black & […]
Rafael Dautant Strives for 40-Year Perfect WEFTEC Attendance
February 14, 2018
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For decades, Rafael A. Dautant has maintained a perfect WEFTEC attendance record. When he arrives in New Orleans later this year, Dautant will mark a 40-year-milestone for WEFTEC appearances. Dautant joined the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) and WEF’s Venezuelan Member Association, Asociación Venezolana de Ingeniería Sanitaria y Ambiental (AVISA), in 1979. While he became […]
New ‘Words on Water’ Podcasts Cover Infrastructure, Education, and Storms
February 9, 2018
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In new episodes of the ongoing Words on Water podcast series, water leaders discuss topics ranging from infrastructure to education and mentorship to hurricane preparedness. Stream these Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) podcasts online and download audio files on iTunes and the Android Words on Water app. Recent episodes feature: Representative Garret Graves (R–La.) talks […]
Spreading the Reach of Operations Challenge
January 31, 2018
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Orren West rises through the ranks while contributing to the competition Orren West Jr. believes in Operations Challenge. Staying involved in the competition has helped him rise through the ranks in his career, an experience West wants to pass along to his fellow operators. “I have experienced, personally, professional growth through Ops Challenge, and I […]
Passing Down an Engineering Legacy in Spain
January 23, 2018
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You might call the Reigs the “first family of wastewater” in Spain. Rafael Reig Armero was a co-founder of a Spanish water-sector organization similar to the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.). He held multiple leadership roles in the water sector until his death in 1999. His son, Benito Reig Carriedo, picked up the baton and […]
April 20, 2018
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