by Mark Ogrentz | Dec 19, 2023 | Compliance with Wastewater Regulations, General Management & Finance, News, Policy and Legislation, Pollution & Water Quality, Source Water Protection, Wastewater
The EPA published final recommended ambient water quality criteria to address nutrient pollution in lakes and reservoirs under Section 304(a) of the Clean Water Act in August 2021. These recommendations address water quality standards for Total Nitrogen and Total...
by Shannon Pepper | Dec 5, 2023 | Managerial & Financial Leadership, Workforce Development
In the world of leadership, where various styles and approaches are continuously emerging, the concept of a “servant leader” stands out as a powerful and transformative model. But what exactly is a servant leader, and why is this approach especially...
by Mark Ogrentz | Nov 21, 2023 | Conservation
The New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Ground Water Quality Bureau (GWB) published its draft rule to regulate wastewater reuse from domestic, industrial and produced (oil & gas) sources on November 1, 2023. The proposed Supplemental Requirements for Water...
by Shannon Pepper | Oct 31, 2023 | Managerial & Financial Leadership, Workforce Development
In summer 2023, 32 water professionals successfully completed the Environmental Finance Center Network’s (EFCN) inaugural Water Leadership Program (WLP). From April through July, participants from 20 states joined together to hone their leadership and management...
by Shannon Pepper | Oct 30, 2023 | Conservation, Infrastructure Renewal/ Replacement, Water Availability, Water Loss Reduction
When you think of Artificial Intelligence (AI), what comes to mind? Robots? Human-like machines designed to cause widespread destruction and chaos? As the popularity of AI has surged in recent years, people are not only becoming more comfortable with the use of AI,...
