Chris Tippery and Brandon Koltz Will Represent Central States Water Environment Association and Wisconsin Wastewater Interests at Water Week 2023

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Chris Tippery, senior project manager at raSmith, and Brandon Koltz, principal of Brandon Koltz Water and Environmental Consulting LLC, will represent Wisconsin wastewater interests during Water Week, April 23-29, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Tippery and Koltz will speak in front of legislators on behalf of Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) and Wisconsin Wastewater Operators Association (WWOA). Tippery and Koltz were chosen to represent CSWEA at Water Week 2023 based on their involvement with the government affairs committee and government affairs seminar as well as their professional backgrounds as wastewater engineers.

Tippery and Koltz will represent Wisconsin wastewater interests in advocating for more funding on behalf of Wisconsin local units of government. They will communicate a variety of wastewater concerns and challenges expressed by Wisconsin local government, including some related to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) passed on November 15, 2021, authorizing more funding for local infrastructure projects.

The mission of CSWEA, which represents Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota, is to offer multiple opportunities for the exchange of water quality knowledge and experiences among its members and the public and to foster a greater awareness of water quality achievements and challenges.

WWOA provides education, innovation, collaboration, promotion, and connection within the water industry. One of WWOA’s primary goals is to protect Wisconsin’s water quality through effective and efficient operation of wastewater treatment facilities by trained professionals.

Water Week provides professionals with the opportunity to learn more from key federal officials about the implementation of the historical policy achievements secured by the water sector over the past two years, and significant actions on EPA’s regulatory agenda that will directly impact the water sector.

To learn more about Water Week 2023, visit https://www.waterweek.us/#about-water-week.