Broomfield, Colorado, 19 February, 2013 - MWH are pleased to announce that Bruce Howard, Americas president of government & infrastructure for MWH, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the WateReuse Research Foundation.
The Research Foundation is an educational, nonprofit public benefit corporation that conducts applied research on behalf of the water and wastewater community for the purpose of advancing the science of water reuse, recycling, reclamation, and desalination. The Foundation’s research covers a broad spectrum of issues, including chemical contaminants, microbiological agents, treatment technologies, salinity management, public perception, economics and marketing. The Foundation’s research supports communities across the United States and abroad in their efforts to create new sources of high quality water while protecting public health and the environment.
In accordance with the Foundation’s bylaws, new Board members must be confirmed by a majority of WateReuse Research Foundation subscribers.
The Foundation recognized Bruce’s 40 years of international engineering, program and construction management experience and in particular his stellar leadership on the AMP3 program for United Utilities, Hurricane Katrina Emergency Response, Christ Church Earthquake Rebuild Program and Nuclear Decommissioning for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Bruce is a Fellow with the Institution of Civil Engineers, the highest membership conferred upon engineers of proven ability who have been engaged in a position of responsibility in the promotion, planning, design, construction, maintenance or management of important engineering work. Additionally, Bruce holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and a master’s in environmental engineering from the University of Florida.
Bruce commented on the importance of representing MWH within a vital wet infrastructure institute.
“The vision of the WateReuse Research Foundation is to be the respected voice for research on water reuse and desalination and therefore I am delighted that MWH can bring our knowledge and expertise to the table and continue to grow our reputation as thought leaders in the water market.”
Further information on the WateReuse Research Foundation can be found here.
