USALCO Increases Its Capabilities Through New Acquisition
USALCO is a chemical manufacturing firm whose products are used widely in the municipal water treatment field. It recently acquired the companies AlChem and CalCHEM, gaining two new plants, new capabilities, and a new geographical range. In this interview, USALCO Vice President of Sales and Marketing Terry Badwak tells Municipal Water Leader about the company’s […]
Furthering Diversity and Inclusion at Northwest Pipe Company
With over 900 employees, Northwest Pipe Company is the largest manufacturer of engineered steel water pipe systems in North America. In order to support its employees, increase its institutional resilience and productivity, and improve its recruitment, Northwest Pipe has adopted a new approach to its diversity and inclusion initiatives and will support them with activities […]
Developing Future Water Leaders at Eastern Municipal Water District
Having a pipeline of well-trained workers who can replace retiring employees and continue the mission has long been a priority for Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), and it uses its internship and fellowship programs to do just that. In this interview, EMWD’s Human Resources Manager Paula Allen and Senior Public Affairs Program Manager Roxanne Rountree […]
How HDR is Transferring Knowledge and Developing Careers Through TaLON
HDR is an employee-owned engineering, architecture, and consulting firm that works on projects, including federal-related projects, related to transportation, water supply, drinking water, clean water, electrical solid waste, and industrial development. In a sense, what HDR sells is knowledge, and that being the case, knowledge transfer within the company is critical. One program that HDR […]
How the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Apprenticeship Program Is Building a Skilled Workforce
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) is a regional water and wastewater treatment service provider for eight southeastern Michigan counties. In order to replace an aging workforce and ensure that it has sufficient skilled employees, GLWA has established a 3-year apprenticeship program that combines paid, on-the-job training; in-house educational courses; and community college courses. The […]
A Tribute to Dave Luker
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] The Benevolent Dictator Mark Krause General Manager, Desert Water Agency (DWA) My friendship with Dave Luker started in 1986, when I hired on at Krieger & Stewart, a civil engineering firm in Riverside, California. I met Dave my first day. He assigned me a construction survey job for DWA in Palm Springs. Dave […]
Volume 8 Issue 4 April 2021
Remembering Dave Luker Few people have generated more stories or created lasting memories like Mr. Dave Luker. He was simply a bigger-than-life guy who always did his best and expected others to do the same. He touched many lives in very positive ways. He is missed by all who knew him. Below is the column […]
National Water Resources Association President Christine Arbogast on WRDA 2020
For several decades, Congress has considered omnibus water development acts every 2 or so years; these laws are frequently entitled the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed P.L. 116‑260, which included WRDA 2020. In this interview, National Water Resources Association President Christine Arbogast tells us about the new legislation […]
How Burns & McDonnell Is Helping Homewood, Illinois, Transition Its Water Source
The Village of Homewood, Illinois, recently decided to move forward with the biggest public works project it has undertaken since its founding in 1893. A 2½-mile stretch of 30‑inch transmission main and a booster pump station will allow it to change its water source from the Village of Harvey, Illinois, to the City of Chicago […]
Zach Renstrom: Planning for the Future of the Washington County Water Conservancy District
The Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) provides culinary, secondary, and wastewater services to nearly 200,000 people in southwestern Utah. The WCWCD’s new general manager, Zach Renstrom, is carrying on the work of his predecessor by planning to make sure that the district has reliable water supplies decades into the future. In this interview, Mr. […]