APWA Announces Seven Public Works Professionals Earned CSM Credential

The American Public Works Assn. (APWA) announced today that seven public works professionals from North America have recently earned their Certified Stormwater Managers (CSM) credential. The APWA CSM certification is intended for water experts in both the public and private sectors who coordinate and implement storm water management programs for city, county, state, provincial, and federal agencies. These professionals assist in administering drainage, flood control and water quality programs.

Since its inception, the APWA CSM program has credentialed 95 Certified Stormwater Managers in North America.

“The Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM) certification is only offered by the American Public Works Assn. (APWA), an international leader within the public works field. APWA’s professionalism, strength, notoriety and presence within the professional business field stretches across and through many levels, which enhance the validity of this certification,” said city of Goodlettsville Amy C. Murray, CSM.   “As specialized as stormwater is, it is important to stay abreast of the most recent laws, rules, regulations and trends within this field. I am proud to be a member of the storm water community, and appreciate the efforts put forth by APWA to recognize this integral part of the public works field. Having this designation allows others within the public works and storm water fields to know that I have a vested interest in stormwater."

The seven recently credentialed APWA Certified Stormwater Managers include:

• Bryan R. Aragon, CFM, CSM, P.E. - Los Alamos County - Los Alamos, N.M.;
• Juliana Archuleta, CSM - City of Brighton - Denver;
• James H. Barse, CSM - City of Alameda - Alameda, Calif.;
• Michael Hunt, CSM - Metro Water Services - Nashville;
• Amy C. Murray, CSM - City of Goodlettsville - Goodlettsville, Tenn.;
• Sheila Thomas-Ambat, CSM - City of Raleigh - Chapel Hill, N.C.; and
• David M. West, CFM, P.E., CSM - Mohave County Flood Control District - Kingman, Ariz.

Source: American Public Works Assn.