February 1: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST

We’ve talked a lot about how the pandemic has affected the budget and the operational processes, but how did it impact your most important resource bank – your people? How did you address stress and fatigue? Did you lose employees? Did you have to hire new? What training was required and what training was deferred? How did you address collective agreements?

This is a completely interactive and participatory session for water leaders to share stories of how this pandemic has affected their workforce and to share some of their solutions; the ones that worked (and the one’s that didn’t). 

A panel of utility leaders from across the country will set the stage and get us started, but then we’ll go to you, the delegates to turn on your camera and mic and share with your colleagues. 

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The term "natural infrastructure” refers to naturally occurring landscape features and/or nature-based solutions that promote, use, restore or emulate natural ecological processes.

Policymakers and planners can use natural infrastructure to lessen the impacts of extreme weather, such as drought or flooding, while providing other ecological and human benefits as well as provide preliminary treatment and management of stormwater.

 The recognition that  natural or naturalised (green) infrastructure are important parts of our water systems is increasing. Yes, it is good for the environment and supports our efforts to address climate change, but it also makes good business sense.  Our Utility Leadership Committee leads this discussion with national policy makers on recognizing the full value of natural infrastructure, and the current policies and programs which promote its adoption.