Economics
Water 2050: Economics
A diverse group of influential thinkers from within and outside the water community put forth nine recommendations for an economically sustainable water future in the third think tank report of the Water 2050 initiative.
The 26 participants in the Water 2050 Economics Think Tank, which took place Jan. 23-25, 2023, at the Penn Club in New York City, included highly respected voices from the water and wastewater utility, manufacturing and consulting community, as well as regulators and academics, CEOs and climate advocates and infrastructure and financial services experts. The group engaged in a series of facilitated discussions and developed recommended actions that can be grouped into three broad categories:
- Reimagine the water economy
- Embrace innovative economic models
- Mobilize the water community
Economics of the Future of Water
In 2050, how will we keep water affordable — without compromising reliable, equitable access to clean, safe drinking water and sanitation? Economics is a central consideration for the future of water.
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Water 2050 Think Tank Reports
Economics Think Tank
The Penn Club, New York, New York, January 2023
Participants
Janie Beecher, Ph.D.
Director, Institute of Public Utilities Michigan State University
Kevin Bergschneider
Vice President and Water Program Leader HDR, Inc.
Adam Carpenter, Ph.D.
Manager of Energy and Environmental Policy, AWWA
Chuck Chaitovitz
Vice President, Environmental Affairs and Sustainability U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Jon Eaton
Superintendent of Utilities City of Eagan
Dave Fox
Vice President Raftelis
Stacey Isaac Berahzer
Founder and CEO IB Environmental
Joe Jacangelo, Ph.D.
Vice President Director of Research Stantec
Robert Johnston, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics and Director and Research Professor, The George Perkins Marsh Institute Clark University
Patrick Kerr
Chair Of The Board Of Directors, CEO and President Baton Rouge Water Company
Cynthia Koehler
Co-Founder and Executive Director WaterNow Alliance
Rose Kyprianou
Supervisor, Capacity Development Branch of the Capacity and Compliance Assistance Division Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
David LaFrance
CEO AWWA
John Logan
Senior Principal Engineer Hazen and Sawyer
Paula MacIlwaine
Deputy CEO AWWA
Barb Martin
Director of Engineering and Technical Services AWWA
Paul Matthews
Chief Financial Officer Tualatin Valley Water District
Jason Mumm
Principal FCS GROUP
Matt Roberts
President Roberts Filter Group
Chi Ho Sham, Ph.D.
Past President, AWWA Independent Consultant
Clayton Simons
Senior Sales Representative American Cast Iron Pipe Company (AMERICAN)
Christine Spitzley
Principal OHM Advisors
Manuel Teodoro, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Public Affairs University of Wisconsin-Madison, The Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
Brian Van Nortwick
Senior Construction Engineer American Water
Michael Wertz
Vice President-Senior Analyst, Public Finance Group Moody’s Investors Service
Casey Wichman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Economics
