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Sustainable Utilities CommitteeUpdateBy Will Schafer,Sustainable Utilities CommitteeThe Sustainable Utilities Committee was well represented at WaterJAM 2012. Severalcommittee members participated as speakers and moderators during the SustainabilitySession. During the session, participants learned more about the rollout ofthe new Sustainable Infrastructure Rating System (ISI’s ENVISION), as well as otherinteresting sustainability topics including sustainable easement restoration, wetlandstreatment, and private developer cooperation with public utilities.The committee picked up a few new members and held a committee meeting atthe conclusion of the Sustainability Session. The committee announced their appreciationto Jeff DuVal for his dedication as chair of the committee this past year. It wasannounced that Jeff would be stepping down and will be replaced by the current vicechair, Will Schafer, and that a new vice chair would be nominated shortly.The committee discussed a very active schedule of events for this coming year,including the continuation of our successful webinar series with future topics to includefunding strategies for sustainable projects, workforce sustainability, and successionplanning. We also discussed plans for an ISI Envision Workshop and participation inthe upcoming VCU Energy and Sustainability Conference at the Greater RichmondConvention Center in January 2013. Initial plans for WaterJAM 2013 include a field tripand workshop.The committee is always recruiting new members, and is currently looking forideas on how to reach out to more utilities for participation. For more information,contact Will Schafer, 703-691-6464 (schaferwf@cdmsmith.com) or Denise Nelson,804-204-2407 (dnelson@greeley-hansen.com).Commited to sustainable and innovativewater and wastewater solutionsthroughout VirginiaLYNCHBURG RICHMOND ALEXANDRIAENGINEERS ARCHITECTSwileywilson.com757.229.1776 bowmanconsulting.comOur experience working for you...Kenneth M. Baybutt, PEJerry Peaks, PE, BCEEwater/wastewater I cIvIl engIneerIng I plannInglandscape archItecture I surveyIng I envIronmentalgeothermal I transportatIon I constructIon managementCreating Value ...Water• WasteWater • Facilities • stormWater • environmental... Delivering SolutionsWater • Wastewater • Water ResourcesCreang value by deliveringinnovave and sustainable soluonsfor infrastructure and the environment.Alexandria 703.960.8800 • Baltimore 410.689.3400 • Falls Church 703.639.1694Manassas 703.334.4915 • Virginia Beach 757.463.8770www.mbakercorp.comPlanning, Design, and Construction Management Services7021 Harbour Blvd.Ste. 112Hampton Roads, VA 23435757 . 483 . 3838701 East Franklin StreetSte. 1515Richmond, VA 23219804.225.7971www.gannettfleming.com4401 Fair Lakes Ct.Ste. 100Fairfax, VA 22033703 . 222 . 3704Fall 2012 – The Conduit35