While summer heat and humidity may be slowing things down where I live, ASCE-EWRI is charging full speed ahead. In fact, both the past and current quarters are shaping up to be among our busiest yet!

In May, we successfully concluded the 2025 EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress in Anchorage, Alaska, where we explored Cool Solutions to Hot Topics. We also announced the exciting location for the 2026 Congress: Mobile, Alabama, taking place slightly earlier than usual—April 26–29, 2026—to ease the transition for ASCE2027 in March of the following year. While Mobile has many fascinating attributes, one of my favorites is that it’s the birthplace of America’s Mardi Gras (1703). We’re looking forward to bringing EWRI’s Krewe of Innovation to the city next spring!

In May, we successfully concluded the 2025 EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress in Anchorage, Alaska, where we explored Cool Solutions to Hot Topics. We also announced the exciting location for the 2026 Congress: Mobile, Alabama, taking place slightly earlier than usual—April 26–29, 2026—to ease the transition for ASCE2027 in March of the following year. While Mobile has many fascinating attributes, one of my favorites is that it’s the birthplace of America’s Mardi Gras (1703). We’re looking forward to bringing EWRI’s Krewe of Innovation to the city next spring!

In May, we successfully concluded the 2025 EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress in Anchorage, Alaska, where we explored Cool Solutions to Hot Topics. We also announced the exciting location for the 2026 Congress: Mobile, Alabama, taking place slightly earlier than usual—April 26–29, 2026—to ease the transition for ASCE2027 in March of the following year. While Mobile has many fascinating attributes, one of my favorites is that it’s the birthplace of America’s Mardi Gras (1703). We’re looking forward to bringing EWRI’s Krewe of Innovation to the city next spring!

In May, we successfully concluded the 2025 EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress in Anchorage, Alaska, where we explored Cool Solutions to Hot Topics. We also announced the exciting location for the 2026 Congress: Mobile, Alabama, taking place slightly earlier than usual—April 26–29, 2026—to ease the transition for ASCE2027 in March of the following year. While Mobile has many fascinating attributes, one of my favorites is that it’s the birthplace of America’s Mardi Gras (1703). We’re looking forward to bringing EWRI’s Krewe of Innovation to the city next spring!

Recent flood events in Texas, North Carolina, New Mexico, and other regions serve as stark reminders of the importance of planning for future conditions. In June, the ASCE-NOAA Task Force, led by EWRI members, hosted a workshop in Reston, VA, focused on the business case for infrastructure resilience and the future of federally available data and predictions. This initiative is a key part of ASCE and EWRI’s broader efforts to address the engineering challenges of tomorrow. During the workshop, engineers, economists, financiers, and climate scientists explored economic efficiencies and strategic advantages. As workshop co-lead Bilal Ayyub noted in a Civil Engineering Source article, “The challenges we are facing with a changing climate and the increase in hazard frequency and intensity cannot be dealt with by engineering means only.”

In response to numerous challenges and opportunities, the EWRI Governing Board is launching three ad hoc committees to explore key areas of growth:

  • Communications – This group will collaborate with the Communications Council to develop a strategy that supports EWRI’s Strategic Plan and enhances member engagement.
  • Conference Metrics – Tasked with defining success metrics for EWRI’s participation in ASCE2027 and future events, this committee will help guide decisions around conference planning and evaluation.
  • Content Delivery – Focused on improving the accessibility, effectiveness, and impact of technical content, this committee will explore innovative delivery methods and gather member feedback.

If you're interested in contributing to one of these committees, please use this link to volunteer.

Finally, we’re pleased to announce that David Chin has been elected as EWRI’s incoming Vice President. Congratulations, David! We also extend our heartfelt thanks to Sri Kamojjala for his dedicated service on the EWRI Governing Board.

Wishing you a strong and fulfilling close to the summer season. As you continue your work, take a moment to reflect on the meaningful impact you’re making in the world around you—and don’t forget to stay hydrated along the way!