The Water Department’s Commissioner, Howard Neukrug, was a keynote speaker last Tuesday, April 16th, at the Water for Jobs Summit in Washington, D.C. The two-hour event streamed live as Commissioner Neukrug spoke of the workforce challenges facing the water industry with the retirement of the baby boomers and an incoming of the new millenials. The summit featured dialogue from leaders in local and state governments, as well as the private sector. They shared their perspectives on the economic need for resilient water infrastructure systems to meet the challenges of today and the future. The summit identified green stormwater infrastructure as a top national priority, as well as the importance of reinvesting in water to create jobs, drive innovation, and safeguard public health.
