The Straight Flush

Guest Justin Curtis (Vice President of AquaLaw PLC) talks with hosts Laura Bendernagel (RK&K) and John Schooler (Woolpert) about the legal foundation and recent trends of Local Stormwater TMDLs in VA and the US. Interview edited by Brian Meli (HDR). 

Guest Nesha McRae (TMDL Coordinator for the VA DEQ Valley Regional Office) talks with hosts Laura Bendernagel (RK&K) and John Schooler (Woolpert) about the concept of Local Stormwater TMDLs, their history in VA, and a structure for successful implementation. Interview edited by Brian Meli (HDR). 

Members of the Utility Management Committee's One Water Focus Group, which include J. Dano (HRSD), Beate Wright (Carollo), and Ryan Nagel (Hazen and Sawyer), introduce their episode series and discuss the importance and big questions associated with the principles of One Water.

VWEA's WEF Delegate Kevin Wood (Dewberry) sits down with WEF Trustee Aimee Killeen at WaterJAM to discuss WEF updates and current initiatives.

Shawn Heselton (HRSD) provides an introduction to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I), and why VWEA and VA AWWA developed a joint task force to identify needs and develop goals for DE&I enhancement within our associations.

Dana Hargrove (Western Virginia Water Authority) and Adrianna Dimperio (Draper Aden Associates) introduce the "Women Impacting Water" series and reflect on their diverse career paths.

Ryan and Evan continue their conversation with Mac McCutchan (Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority) on the arc of his 40+ year career.

Ryan and Evan provide an introduction to the podcast, and speak with Mac McCutchan (Pepper's Ferry Regional Wastewater Treatment Authority) on the arc of his 40+ year career.