About WESTCAS
Background
The Arid west has a unique ecosystem. Many months have no rain, and annual precipitation often is less than 12 inches. Consequently, it is essential to protect both the quantity and quality of water supplies. To this end, in 1992 the area's water and wastewater providers joined together to share their talents and resources, assuming the name Western Coalition of Arid States or WESTCAS. A grassroots organization, WESTCAS is dedicated to encouraging the development of water programs and regulations which assure adequate supplies of high quality water for those living in the arid regions while protecting the environment. WESTCAS has current members in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas.
Achievements
WESTCAS Awards
WESTCAS is an organization that has always valued the professional
contributions that its members make toward ensuring sustainable water quality and
quantity in the arid west. Historically, WESTCAS has honored its hard-working
members with a variety of awards, usually presented to our members at the WESTCAS
Annual Summer Conference. Please review the following list of awards and their
recipients.
WESTCAS Awards Summary
Vision and Mission Statements
WESTCAS Vision Mission Goals Obj-1
Goals and Objectives
Membership List
WESTCAS Members
WESTCAS Members 2006-2007
Management
| OFFICERS | TELEPHONE | |
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president Charlie Nylander Watermatters, LLC Santa Fe, NM |
cdnylander@comcast.net | 505-470-7230 |
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vice president Robert Hollander City of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ |
robert.hollander@phoenix.gov | 602-262-4992 |
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secretary Mary Gardner Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant Englewood, CO |
mgardner@englewoodgov.org | 303-762-2605 |
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treasurer Kelly Collins CDM Albuquerque, NM |
collinska@cdm.com | 505-243-3200 |
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS | TELEPHONE | |
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ARIZONA |
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| Ed Curley | ed.curley@wwm.pima.gov | 520-740-6500 |
| Robert Hollander | robert.hollander@phoenix.gov | 602-262-4992 |
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CALIFORNIA |
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| Manny Aranda | info@sbvwcd.dst.ca.us | 909-793-2503 |
| Steve Bigley | sbigley@cvwd.org | 760-398-2651 |
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COLORADO |
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| Mary Gardner | mgardner@englewoodgov.org | 303-762-2605 |
| Chris Treese | ctreese@crwcd.org | 970-945-8522 |
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NEVADA |
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| Rick Mills | rick.mills@cityofhenderson.com | 702-267-2574 |
| Bruce Johnson | bruce.johnson1@ch2m.com | 702-369-6175 |
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NEW MEXICO |
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| Doug Dailey | ddailey@abcwua.org | 505-873-7068 |
| Dan Santantonio | dsantantonio@las-cruces.org | 505-528-3548 |
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TEXAS |
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| Peggy Glass | peggy@apaienv.com | 512-452-5905 |
| Wayne Owen | wowen@trwd.com | 817-335-2491-157 |
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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT |
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| Lawrence M. Libeu | llibeu@roadrunner.com | 951-553-1600 |
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS |
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| Charlie Nylander | cdnylander@comcast.net | 505-470-7230 |
| Kelly Collins | collinska@cdm.org | 505-243-3200 |
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AT-LARGE |
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| Dorothy O'Brien | dorothyo@peoriaaz.com | 623-773-7286 |
| David McNeil | david_mcneil@tempe.gov | 480-350-2844 |
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WASHINGTON COUNSEL |
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| Will & Carlson, Inc. | pcarlson@willandcarlson.com | 202-966-2190 |
Legislative Advocate
Peter Carlson
Will & Carlson, Inc.
PO Box 42727
5335 Wisconsin Ave NW, Suite 440
Washington, DC 20015
pcarlson@willandcarlson.com
Tel: (202) 478-9669
Tel: (202) 966-2190
Cell: (202) 251-6585
Fax: (202) 966-2191
Committees
Policy
Legislative
The Legislative Budget Committee was established as an
alternate method of influencing Congressional action. WESTCAS intended that
it's primary efforts be focused on ensuring federal regulations were fair in
their treatment of the arid states. The method of achieving that fairness was
to influence the language of the legislative reauthorization of the CWA, SDWA,
and ESA, which would form the basis for regulatory action. WESTCAS leaders,
however, realized that another avenue available was to influence the legislative
budgets and appropriations for the federal departments that conduct business
under, or enforce the regulations of, the CWA, SDWA, and ESA. Hence, the
Legislative Budget Committee was created to compliment the work of the WESTCAS
Task Forces that were specifically focused on language for the reauthorization
of those Acts.
Regulatory
Outreach
The Western Coalition of Arid States (WESTCAS) Outreach Committee is
generally responsible for membership support activities including retention
and recruiting of members, distribution of information regarding issues of
importance to members and activities associated with the organization. The
Outreach Committee is responsible for preparation of the Newsletter and
developing other outreach mechanisms such as the WESTCAS Brochure. Members
of the Outreach Committee include the Vice President, who serves as chair,
at least one other member of the Board of Directors, state coordinators and
volunteers from the membership.
Associates
The Associates Committee is composed of consultants, lawyers and researchers with principle areas of practice in water, wastewater and water resources. A primary objective of the Associates Committee is to promote research and application of technology in solving problems facing WESTCAS members. This includes providing presentations and information on emerging and applied technologies at WESTCAS meetings, giving testimony to support research, and providing data for WESTCAS initiatives. The Associates Committee also provides financial support for various WESTCAS activities. The strength of the Associates contribution to WESTCAS comes from the variety and number of projects Associate members are involved with throughout the Arid West.
Committee Chairs
Associates Committee
Bruce A. Johnson
Program Manager
CH2M HILL
2285 Corporate Circle, Suite 200
Henderson, NV 89074
(702) 953-1221
bruce.johnson1@ch2m.com
Policy Committee
Charlie Nylander
WESTCAS President
Watermatters LLC
11 Abierto Way
Santa Fe, NM 87506
505-820-6318
cdnylander@comcast.net
Legislative Committee
Dorothy O'Brien
Acting Water Resource Manager
City of Peoria, Utilities Department
8401 W. Monroe
Peoria, AZ, 85345
623-773-7645
dorothy.obrien@peoriaaz.gov
Regulatory Committee
Harlan Agnew
Deputy County Attorney
Pima County
32 N. Stone Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-740-5605
harlan.agnew@pcao.pima.gov
Outreach Committee
Robert Hollander
WESTCAS Vice President
Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Administrator
City of Phoenix Water Services Department
200 W. Washington, 9th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-534-1358
robert.hollander@phoenix.gov
Organizational Structure
Contact
WESTCAS Partnerships
Water Infrastructure Network (WIN)
www.win-water.org
The Water Infrastructure Network is a broad-based coalition of local elected
officials, drinking water and wastewater service providers, state
environmentalists dedicated to preserving and protecting the health, environment
and economic gains that America's drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
provides.
Federal Water Quality Coalition (FWQC)
www.fwqc.org
WESTCAS is a member of the Federal Water Quality Coalition.
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
www.nacwa.org
WESTCAS members support the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
Water Environment Federation (WEF)
www.wef.org
Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF)
www.werf.org