The Straight Flush

We continue our Women Impacting Water series with Dana Hargrove (Western Virginia Water Authority) and Adrianna Dimperio (Draper Aden/TRC) as they catch up with Rusty Carvajal-Nigro (Hazen and Sawyer) to discuss her entry into the water infrastructure field and first impressions of our industry as a young professional.

Members of the Utility Management Committee's One Water Focus Group, including Ryan Nagel (Hazen and Sawyer), Dana Hargrove (Western Virginia Water Authority), and Beate Wright (Carollo), review feedback from their recent One Water survey and what they believe it means for the future of One Water in Virginia.

We begin the Straight Flush's Operations Series with Sarita Adkins-Moore (Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority, formerly Town of Abingdon) to discuss her career path from entry level wastewater operator to the Director of Operations position,  with lessons learned along the way.

The Straight Flush's Legacy Series continues as Bruce Husselbee (HRSD) sits down with longtime colleague and recently retired Ted Henifin to chart his life of public service throughout eastern Virginia and look back upon his visionary leadership as HRSD's General Manager.

The Straight Flush's Legacy Series continues as Ryan catches Clarke Wallcraft (Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority) during his last day on the job to discuss his career arc in the utilities field, his contributions to VWEA, and his little red Corvette!

We continue our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion series with VWEA's DE&I Committee Chair Shawn Heselton (HRSD) sitting down with the Committee's Vice Chair Dorissa Pitts-Paige (HRSD) to discuss ideas for addressing DE&I opportunities within VWEA and the water industry as a whole.

We continue our Women Impacting Water series with Adrianna Dimperio (Draper Aden Associates) and Dana Hargrove (Western Virginia Water Authority) as they sit down with Erica Duncan (Henrico County Water Reclamation Facility) to discuss her successful career path in wastewater operations.

Guest Scott Flanigan (Stormwater Permit Manager Department of Environmental Engineering – Watershed Management, Chesterfield County, VA) talks with hosts Laura Bendernagel (RK&K) and John Schooler (Woolpert) about Chesterfield County’s Local Stormwater TMDLs and best practices. Episode edited by Brian Meli (HDR). 

Guest Jonathan Champion (Associate Director of the Department of Energy & Environment – Water Quality Division, Washington, DC) talks with hosts Laura Bendernagel (RK&K) and John Schooler (Woolpert) about DC’s complex Local Stormwater TMDLs and best practices. Episode edited by Brian Meli (HDR). 

Guest Heather Ambrose (MS4 Permit Coordinator for the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, Stormwater Planning Division, Fairfax County, VA) talks with hosts Laura Bendernagel (RK&K) and John Schooler (Woolpert) about Fairfax County’s Local Stormwater TMDLs and best practices, including for salt management. Interview edited by Brian Meli (HDR).