The high level of research activity sponsored by the Foundation would not be possible without the efforts of more than 700 volunteers who serve on the board, councils, and committees, providing expertise in a variety of research areas.
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| As the governing body of the Foundation, the board approves all major activities and projects, provides policy direction to staff, and monitors financial and technical progression of all activities. The board also defines the annual research agenda, based on input from the Research Advisory Council and other councils and committees, and establishes the subscription rate. Current members. |
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Research Advisory Council (RAC) is comprised of members
drawn from the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies,
the National Association
of Water Companies, the American Water Works Association, and other
sectors of the drinking water community. One member must represent
the international
water supply community. As the Foundation's senior body of technical
advisors, the RAC develops and recommends an annual solicited research agenda to the board for final selection and funding. It also develops a strategic research plan based on the input of subscribers. In addition, the RAC monitors the results of the research effort with respect to implications for planning and program direction. Current members. |
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The Public Council on Drinking Water Research (PCDWR) advises the board on broad social issues affecting drinking water and examines the Foundation's policies and programs from the public perspective. The PCDWR has 12 members: three appointed by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, one appointed by the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, and the remainder appointed by the board of trustees. The PCDWR also provides liasions to the RAC. Current members. |
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| Individual Project Advisory Committees (PACs) are established for every project approved by the board of trustees, and volunteer members are appointed to PACs based upon their expertise in that particular research area. Each PAC has a utility representative. PACs help establish and focus the project objectives, monitor the research progress and results throughout the project, and review and approve the final project report. For solicited projects, PACs also review and refine the request for proposals (RFP), review all submitted proposals, and are ultimately responsible for proposal selection and project award. |
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| The volunteers on this committee evaluate research proposals to the Foundation's Unsolicited Research Program and make funding recommendations to the board. The program funds basic research that has the potential to lay the groundwork for further research that results in practical, applied technologies for water utilities. |
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| The Tailored Collaboration Program enables utility subscribers that are interested in research of a specialized or regional nature to leverage their funding with Foundation funding. The five members of this committee are utility subscribers appointed by the board of trustees to make final proposal selections for funding based on input from technical reviewers and the committee's own review. Current members. |
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| The Climate Change Expert Panel is comprised of volunteers who provide direction and long-term stewardship for the Climate Change strategic initiative. The panel is involved in the strategic initiative from initial direction-setting and research plan development through completion of the final projects authorized under the initiative, and is ultimately responsible for recommending projects under the initiative to the Foundation Board of Trustees for funding. Expert Panel members are appointed to three-year terms and are eligible to serve more than one consecutive term. Current Members. |
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| The DSWQ Expert Panel is comprised of volunteers who provide direction and long-term stewardship for the DSWQ strategic initiative. The panel is involved in the strategic initiative from initial direction-setting and research plan development through completion of the final projects authorized under the initiative, and is ultimately responsible for recommending projects under the initiative to the Foundation Board of Trustees for funding. Expert Panel members are appointed to three-year terms and are eligible to serve more than one consecutive term. Current Members. |
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The EDC/PPCP Expert Panel is comprised of volunteers who provide direction and long-term stewardship for the EDC/PPCP strategic initiative. The panel is involved in the strategic initiative from initial direction-setting and research plan development through completion of the final projects authorized under the initiative, and is ultimately responsible for recommending projects under the initiative to the Foundation Board of Trustees for funding. Expert Panel members are appointed to three-year terms and are eligible to serve more than one consecutive term. Current Members.
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