FWEA FOCUS
What a Great Organization We Serve! Ronald R. Cavalieri, P.E., BCEE President, FWEA
I noted in my first column here that we serve a noble cause. The rich quality of life that we enjoy in Florida and across the United States is dependent on ensuring that sufficient, clean water is available for all reasonable and beneficial uses within our community, while protecting natural systems and the environment. Reliable access to clean, safe water is essential to our way of life. As water professionals we are proud to serve this noble cause. Our vision at FWEA is: “A Clean and Sustainable Water Environment for Florida’s Future Generations.” Although our vision may never be fully achieved, we always strive to attain it. The association is dedicated to this vision through its mission, strategic goals, and core principles. It has been an honor for me to serve as president of FWEA this past year and I’m proud
to say that this is a great organization we serve. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the board of directors, and the chapters and committees, to serve our members. I appreciate the relationships that we have built together to achieve our goals and objectives.
Success in Achieving Our Goals and Objectives Strategic Plan and Website Update In Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 FWEA updated its strategic plan. The plan identified four strategic goals: S Member Engagement
Southwest Chapter sporting clay event.
South Chapter joint holiday party with FWEA, Florida Engineering Society (FES), and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) members.
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S P ublic Awareness and Outreach S Partnerships and Sound Science-Based Public Policy S Workforce and Professional Development In FY 2021-2022 FWEA was successful in achieving these goals. Through its chapters and committees FWEA completed over 45 separate events throughout Florida. A significant achievement this year was an update of the FWEA website. A website committee was formed to update and refresh existing information, add content, and provide recommendations for further enhancement and maintenance. I want to give a special thank you to Mike Sweeney and the entire website committee for a job well done. Local Chapter Events The events completed by our local chapters were amazing. They included golf tournaments, sporting clays, beach cleanups, webinars, the Southwest Florida Water and Wastewater Exposition, oyster reef building, and a first-time ax throwing event. In total there were over 35 local events. What better way to attract, engage, and grow new members through these events?
Ax throwing event at the West Coast Chapter Member Appreciation Night.
