WateReuse Foundation Project Team Members

The WaterReuse Foundation project team included a diverse group of firms and individuals that provided expertise in the areas of marketing, public outreach, politics, risk communications, public dialogue, risk management, and water quality science and technology.  A complete list of project team members is included in the project’s Phase 1 report, “Best Practices for Managing Indirect Potable Reuse Projects.”  This report can be found on the WaterReuse Foundation website by clicking on WateReuse Report. The following team members contributed heavily to the development of this website.

Resource Trends, Inc.

Resource Trends, Inc. is the lead firm on the WateReuse Foundation Project covering public perceptions of indirect potable reuse. Resource Trends is a strategic marketing firm that helps utilities better communicate the value of investment in water infrastructure, and improve public trust. For more information about this site, the tools, or any aspect of the research project, please contact John Ruetten.

Kristin Darr and Associates (KDA)

KDA is a public outreach and communications firm that works in multiple industries including water and transportation. KDA developed the website, clarified the tools, and had direct experience with implementation of Water Supply Replenishment in Scottsdale. To find out more about KDA, contact Kristin Darr.

Dr. Jorg Drewes

Dr. Drewes is a professor of engineering and environmental science at the Colorado Schools of Mines in Golden, Colorado. Dr. Drewes was instrumental in addressing issues related to water quality science and communications, including addressing the fact that there are multiple methods for creating safe drinking water and water quality confidence.  For more information contact Jorg Drewes.

RESOLVE

RESOLVE, a non-profit organization, is one of the premier, public policy dispute resolution organizations in the United States and internationally. RESOLVE has expertise in the full range of "alternative dispute resolution" and consensus-building processes. Dr. Juliana Birkhoff of RESOLVE was instrumental in developing the conflict management tools and the tools related to leading a fair and meaningful public dialogue. For more information contact Juliana Birkhoff.

Water Supply Replenishment and Recycled Water Project Contacts

Orange County Water District (OCWD)

OCWD has implemented a very successful multi-year outreach program which has resulted in widespread support for its Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS). OCWD was also heavily involved in developing the tools related to ensuring a good policy decision and water quality confidence. For more information about GWRS, contact Ron Wildermuth at OCWD.

City of Scottsdale, AZ

The Water Campus in Scottsdale Arizona is a great example of an operating Water Supply Replenishment project. For more information about the Scottsdale Water Campus, contact Art Nunez at the city of Scottsdale.

West Basin Municipal Water District

West Basin has become an industry leader in recycled water by applying advanced technology to produce multiple grades of water that are designed specifically for the intended use. These uses include landscape irrigation and several high-tech industrial applications. One of these water products is injected into the ground to act as a barrier against seawater intrusion, protecting water quality and replenishing the basin. For more information, contact Richard Nagel at West Basin.