Committee Reports Utility Management Committee

Kurt Wanninger, Chair

Utility Managers have a lot on their plate today and every day; managing staff, budgets, rates, regulatory compliances, updating aging infrastructure, aging workforce, and keeping their stakeholders satisfied to just list a few. Not to add to the list, but new and emerging contaminants and regulatory requirements seem to continue to pile on every year. While it can seem overwhelming at times, it helps to remind us that utility professionals are enhancing the quality of life of the communities which we have the opportunity to serve daily, 24/7/365! Take time to celebrate and recognize your utilities accomplishments with your team, your stakeholders, and the community when the opportunity arises, but also, remember to appreciate them as well on those hard days. neptunetg.com/my360

On September 12, INAWWA, IWEA, and AIM will be hosting their Annual Joint Utility Management Seminar at Bowen Engineering, in Indianapolis, IN. Topics of interest typically focus on finances, regulations, security, projects, and opportunities that you have learned from and can share with others to maybe help them improve operations. See the ad on page 21 for information on submitting an abstract.

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