We are pleased to share the winners of this year’s WCDA awards that were presented at our Q4 association meeting In Boston this month, hosted by CDM Smith and supporting sponsors AECOM, Core & Main, Hensel Phelps, IMCO Construction, Shook Construction, and Woodard & Curran. The following award winners have given countless hours, boundless energy, and unwavering commitment to the mission of WCDA. We are proud to work beside them and appreciate their true illustration of collaboration, dedication, and thought leadership. When we say better projects, together, this is exactly what we mean. We could not “empower the water sector with the knowledge, ability, and tools for successful collaborative delivery” without you!
Teresa Porath
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Letter from the Executive Director
“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Sir Issac Newton
Participating in WCDA’s final meeting of 2025 in Boston earlier this month was the perfect way to close out my first year as executive director. Among the record-setting attendance in Boston, we were fortunate to have eight past presidents join us for this meeting—representing nearly half of WCDA’s history. These are some of the giants who come to my mind when reflecting on the above quote from Sir Issac Newton.
WCDA Reaches 80 Members with Addition of Henkel
Our newest member, Henkel Corporation, marks a new milestone for WCDA—80 members! We are thrilled to welcome Brian Cheshire, sales director for water/wastewater, and Cindy Patton, regional sales manager for water/wastewater, as the member representatives for Henkel. As we continue to drive our mission to empower the water sector with knowledge, ability, and tools for successful collaborative delivery, we are grateful for members such as Henkel who want to join us in this endeavor.
Save the date for WCDA’s 20th Anniversary Symposium – Celebrating the Past and Charting the Future
Join the Water Collaborative Delivery Association as we commemorate two decades of driving progress in collaborative delivery for the water sector. This three-day event will blend education and celebration — bringing together WCDA members, utility owners, industry partners, and practitioners.
Welcome KSB, Inc.
Please help us welcome another new member, KSB! Specializing in products and services serving multiple industries, including water and wastewater, KSB offers a wide range of pumps and mixers for the transport and treatment of water and fluids. Represented by Adam Bates, VP of US water market area, and Troy Heimerl, national sales manager – US water market area, KSB’s team brings many years of experience with manufacturing products for the water sector. Their perspective will be a valuable addition to WCDA as we strive to provide advocacy, education, and research so that we can all make better projects, together.
Granite Construction Joins WCDA
We are excited to announce our newest member, Granite Construction! Brian Roll, area manager for Nevada, and Colin Crawford, area manager for California, will be representing Granite as they join us in our efforts to give the water sector the knowledge and tools needed for successful collaborative delivery projects. With the help of dedicated members such as Granite, we know we will be able to bring collaborative delivery advocacy, education, and research to the next level.
Hazen and Sawyer Joins WCDA
The Water Collaborative Delivery Association welcomed its newest member in August. Hazen and Sawyer develops practical solutions to water quantity and quality challenges around the globe and will be a true asset to the WCDA’s mission.
Wharton-Smith Joins WCDA
Represented by Todd O’Donnell, director of business development, and Erik Anderson, project executive, Wharton-Smith is headquartered in Sanford, FL, and is one of the leading construction firms in the Southeast.
Progressive Design-Build Delivery Now allowed in California
With the passage of CA SB 991, local agencies can now use progressive design-build delivery for water/wastewater projects. With crucial advocacy from WCDA and our members, this landmark bill was signed by Governor Newsom in September 2022 and will be in effect January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2029. Help us spread the word by downloading our SB 991 Toolkit.









