FSAWWA SPEAKING OUT
We Make Water Matter: 2022 and Beyond Emilie Moore, P.E., PMP, ENV SP Chair, FSAWWA
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t has been an extreme pleasure and honor to serve as your chair for the Florida Section American Water Works Association for 2022. The people in our organization are its lifeblood and are the ones who make FSAWWA happen. From my experiences with AWWA and FSAWWA over the past year, I can say confidently that we have the most dedicated
and collaborative staff and volunteers throughout our water organization. We are responsive, creative, professional, welcoming, and empathetic—and we top it all off with fun! We are dedicated to doing the job right, helping others at a moment’s notice, remembering those who have paved the path before us, and providing mentorship to our younger generation. Those who come before us, help mold us. Thank you to my mentors in FSAWWA— from those in Region IV, the Technical and Education Council and past section chairs, and the FSAWWA staff and volunteers. This opportunity to serve as your 2022 chair is one that I’m deeply appreciative of and will always treasure. Thank you to my employer, Black and Veatch, for supporting me during this year. Thank you also to my family and friends who have been with me every step of the way.
Representing FSAWWA
The Water Industry Lunch at AWWA ACE22. (photo: Emilie Moore)
AWWA Region II Regional Meeting of Section Officers. (photo: Emilie Moore)
24 December 2022 • Florida Water Resources Journal
My experience with FSAWWA in 2022 has been a whirlwind, including representing the organization at the following events: S A WWA/WEF Utility Management Conference - Feb. 21-24, 2022, in Orlando S D esign-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Water/Wastewater Conference - April 4-6, 2022, in Orlando S A WWA Region II Regional Meeting of Section Officers (RMSO) - April 10-12, 2022, in Savannah, Ga. S F lorida Water Resources Conference April 24-26, 2022, in Daytona Beach S A WWA D.C. Fly-In - April 26-28, 2022, in Washington, D.C. S W ater Distribution System Award Presentation at Bonita Springs Utilities Board Meeting - May 17, 2022, Bonita Springs S A WWA Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE22) - June 12-15, 2022, in San Antonio S F SAWWA Inaugural Water Utility Community Innovation, Technology, and Financial Workshop - Aug. 12, 2022, in Orlando S F SAWWA Past Chairs Summit - Aug. 1819, 2022, in Celebration Continued on page 26