WEF Highlights

The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) has collaborated with the National Governors Association (Washington, D.C.) to offer a learning lab that will help inform states’ emergency response to extreme events and let planning agencies know what water and wastewater facilities are doing to improve resiliency to these events. The learning lab, which took place […]

In response to one of the most severe droughts in U.S. history, primarily affecting California, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the California drought visualization website. The website presents drought data through maps, graphics, and charts, helping to relay the conditions of the area’s rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs, according to a USGS news […]

Kelsey Hurst, 2014 graduate of WEF’s  Water Leadership Institute   Kelsey Hurst began working at the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) as awards program coordinator in 2008. She is currently the program administrator for WEF’s Member Association Engagement department. Hurst earned undergraduate degrees in both Political Science and Criminal Justice from Widener University (Chester, […]

Unlike other books that focus on technical design of individual “green” elements, the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.) special publication Green Infrastructure Implementation tackles topics that relate directly to the ability to implement green infrastructure. Featuring a collection of programmatic and planning topics, the publication covers a range of issues from stormwater to public education and […]

Those looking for a comprehensive reference of the current design and operational practices to manage wet weather flows now can access the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) special publication, Wet Weather Design and Operation in Water Resource Recovery Facilities. It is a companion to WEF’s Manual of Practice (MOP) 8, Design of Municipal Wastewater […]

WEF/AEESP featured speaker describes how to plan and minimize risk   With many water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) experiencing numerous problems on limited budgets, technology could prove the key to finding solutions. During the 18th annual Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.)/Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP; Washington, D.C.) technical session at WEFTEC® […]

Envision™ A Sustainable Water Sector Developed by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI; Washington, D.C.), the Envision™ rating system provides a holistic framework for evaluating and rating the social, environmental, and economic benefits of infrastructure projects of all types and sizes. This webcast will explain how water and wastewater utilities are using the rating system […]

On Feb. 10, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) participated in a day-long workshop that focused on increasing partnerships with water utilities, urban planning professionals, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA; Washington, D.C.) communities. The workshop, led by NOAA’s Climate Program Office, examined current successful federally hosted websites and opportunities to leverage one […]