WEF, NMSA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support the storm water sector and help advance effective storm water programs for the protection of public health and the environment.

WEF and its Stormwater Institute were instrumental in the formation of NMSA, a nonprofit that works to support, educate, and represent Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System (MS4) permittees and related entities impacted by storm water runoff. As the next step in this affiliation, the organizations have agreed to work together to deliver high quality information and programs to their respective memberships.

“This partnership allows WEF to increase our service to the more than 7,500 MS4 permittees across the country and further establish the WEF Stormwater Institute as a center of excellence for the storm water sector,” said WEF Executive Director Eileen O’Neill. “We look forward to our continued engagement with NMSA and promoting our mutual interests for the benefit of storm water professionals and the restoration of our water resources and environment.”

As part of the three-year agreement, the organizations will identify opportunities for collaboration in publications, events, sharing research findings and technical materials, identifying mutually beneficial projects, technical experts and thought leaders, and dual promotion of storm water activities and related communications with constituents and federal agencies. The organizations will also participate in their respective storm water steering committees and provide opportunities for member engagement.

“As a new organization representing and articulating the interests and concerns of entities and people associated with MS4 permittees, NMSA is stronger because of this relationship with WEF and its 88-year record of preserving and enhancing the water environment,” said NMSA Chair Randy Neprash and Vice Chair Scott Taylor in a joint statement. “We look forward to years of productive and effective joint efforts in the storm water sector.”

Source: Water Environment Federation