MWEA
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 34,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. Since 1928, WEF and its members have protected public health and the environment. As a global water sector leader, our mission is to connect water professionals; enrich the expertise of water professionals; increase the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provide a platform for water sector innovation. To learn more about WEF, visit www.wef.org.
The Montana Water Environment Association (MWEA) was originally established in 1944 as the Montana Sewage Works Association and is currently registered as a Member Association of WEF.
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Mission Statement
The Montana Water Environment Association (MWEA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of Montana’s water environment. The Association is committed to advancing science and education, disseminating technical information, increasing public understanding and promoting sound public policy in the water quality and water resources field.
Objectives
MWEA as an organization, strives to provide and enhance the knowledge base of its membership and the general public at large with respect to water quality enhancement.
Specifically, the organization looks to promote research, encourage exchange of information and experience among its members, the wastewater collection and treatment industry, community leaders and the public at large.
This is primarily accomplished with the annual conference jointly held with MSAWWA and other sponsored technical sessions. The objective is to provide the highest quality conference and training achievable with the resources of its committees and membership at large and to recognize those in the industry for leadership and achievements.
The promotion of research and higher learning is encouraged with the allocation of scholarship funds and interactions with Universities and post Secondary institutions.
The association is affiliated with the Water Environment Federation as a Member Association. The objective of this affiliation is the smooth flow of information from the National organization and Member Association and the shared goal of enhancing water quality through education.
Lastly, the organization sets as one of its objectives, the maintenance of an adequate budget to support the activities to reach its other objectives via the intelligent management of any assets the organization secures with collected fees and contributions.
MWEA Officers 2024-2025
National Delegate Scott Buecker 406-219-2633 scott.buecker@ae2s.com |
Past President Collette Anderson 406-449-8627 ctanderson@greatwesteng.com |
President Bruce Souder 406-850-1046 souderb@billingsmt.gov |
President-Elect Rickey Schultz 406-532-2238 rickey.schultz@hdrinc.com |
Vice-President Matt Waite 406-247-4455 mwaite@mt.gov |
Senior Trustee Rodney Lance 406-217-1792 rodney.lance@veolia.com |
Junior Trustee Adam Marsh 406-552-6679 marsha@ci.missoula.mt.us |
Secretary/Treasurer Rika Lashley 406-431-7049 rlashley@m-m.net |
Executive Director Robin Matthews-Barnes 406-546-5496 Info@montanawater.org |