What’s the ROI on Investments in Multi-Benefit Stormwater Capture & Reuse?
Moderator:John Withers, Chair, OC San Board of Directors
Panel:
Liz Crosson, Chief Sustainability, Resiliency, Innovation Officer, Metropolitan Water District
Ed Othmer, Vice President, North America Wet Weather Sector, Stantec
Keith Lilley, Deputy Director, LA County Public Works
In 2023, water agencies are increasingly recognizing the great potential to harvest, treat, and use stormwater and rainwater to address supply vulnerabilities, improve water quality, reduce flooding risk, and achieve other co-benefits in urban areas. This panel will address what the challenges and opportunities are in California to implement successful stormwater capture and reuse projects while increasing the return on investment for water managers.