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Walking the Talk for Water

June 20, 2013

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WEF staff spread water quality message through community service and outreach   Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) staff ventured outside the office to educate the public about and improve water quality in honor of Earth Day. Staff volunteered for the City of Alexandria’s 2013 Earth Day event and to clean up the Potomac River […]

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WEF’s Matt Ries Learns About Wastewater Energy Innovations from European Experts

October 22, 2012

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Matt Reis, chief technical officer at the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.), stands next to a gas extratction device on top of the Polk County (Fla.) bioreactor landfill. Photo courtesy of Reis.

Matt Ries, chief technical officer at the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.), spends his days working to find and connect WEF with the newest and best wastewater treatment innovations around the world. This pursuit continues into his personal life, too. Ries spends much of his free time learning even more about these innovations during […]

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Planting Oysters To Benefit the Chesapeake Bay

October 12, 2012

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WEF staffer volunteers for local oyster cultivation organization   Every day Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) staff members work to improve water quality, and some take this dedication back to their communities. Lauren Henretty, WEFTEC® program coordinator, is working in her community to help clean the Chesapeake Bay. Henretty volunteers with the Town of […]

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WEF Receives Grant To Promote Stormwater Innovation

September 24, 2012

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In the next year, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) will promote innovative solutions to stormwater runoff around the United States. Using a $10,000 grant provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Streets–Green Jobs–Green Towns Initiative, WEF will host a meeting that brings together organizations interested in hosting a Low-Impact Development (LID) Design […]

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WEF Staff Cleans Local Waterway for Earth Day 2012

August 17, 2012

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On May 4, 20 Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) staff members participated in the Spring for Alexandria Community Service Day event organized by Volunteer Alexandria in partnership with the City of Alexandria. Read the June 2012 Highlights article, “WEF Staff Support WATER’s WORTH IT™ Message With Action,” about the event and other green activities […]

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Water Leadership Institute Participants Learn Communication Styles and Techniques

July 15, 2012

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First impressions form within the first 30 seconds of meeting someone. Signals like the firmness of a handshake and degree of eye contact convey personality styles to the perceptive observer. Learning how to effectively communicate with others is an important professional skill that can be enhanced by a basic understanding of personality styles, said Linda […]

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WEF Joins Other Organizations in Effective Utility Management Meeting

July 13, 2012

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On May 15, Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Deputy Executive Director Eileen O’Neill participated in a meeting with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency staff to discuss progress and steps to foster improved management of water utilities. The discussion, based on the Ten Attributes of Effectively Managed Water Sector Utilities, included representatives from the six national […]

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WEF Participates in Green Infrastructure Discussions with Policy Leaders

July 10, 2012

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Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) staff in May participated in two briefings on the economic implication of using green infrastructure to protect water quality. On May 16, staff attended a briefing for senior officials at the White House Council on Environmental Quality; and on May 17, staff members joined a briefing for water and […]

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