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Urban Water Sustainability Council

The Urban Water Sustainability Council (UWSC) exists to help usher in the paradigm shift toward green infrastructure and resource recovery for water sustainability. It provides a forum for urban leaders in the fields of water, sustainability, infrastructure, planning, politics and science to meet and share ideas and strategies for creating green, sustainable cities.

Council participants create new ways to improve the urban water environment while building local economic growth and competitiveness and advancing social equity. They meet to share their successes as well as their barriers to progress.

Activities supported by the Council include:

  • Hosting of an annual Urban Water Sustainability Leadership Conference
  • A design competition for green infrastructure (2012)
  • A united voice with other partner organizations to inform stormwater and other urban water regulations and guidelines
  • Forums to allow the easy transfer of knowledge among Council members on local issues of finance, law, policies, practices, regulations and legislation.

The Council resides under the Chairmanship of Kevin Shafer, executive director, Milwaukee Metro Sewerage District. It is guided by an appointed steering committee of Clean Water America Alliance members.*
 

Members

Click HERE to download a list of Council members.
 

Membership Invitations

Council members represent a network of thoughtful leaders committed to their communities and the concepts of sustainability. They have a full appreciation for the value of integrated water management and work together to unite the new, 21st century “green” water policies and practices with community sustainability goals and a region’s capital improvement program.

Water utility leaders who have expressed a commitment to implementing green infrastructure, resource recovery, and/or other sustainable solutions to their local and regional water issues, as well as leaders in related areas (such as urban sustainability directors, city or county environmental or planning directors, commerce leaders) are invited to join. Civic leadership groups, NGOs, state and local governments, universities, private companies, and trade associations, are also welcome.

Membership responsibilities include:


To receive participation invitations and recognition as an Urban Water Sustainability Council member on the Clean Water America Alliance website please contact Lorraine Loken at 202.533.1819 or lloken@CWAA.us. 

* Membership in the Clean Water America Alliance is not required, but celebrated when it happens!