CWWA Legislative Committee

CWWA's Legislative Committee actively reviews and discusses pending legislation and regulations and how they may impact water utility costs, operations, water resources, and other issues affecting the water industry. Membership on CWWA's Legislative Committee is open to all water utility members in good standing. In addition, CWWA Associate Members may participate in meetings and share their expertise on various issues. Interested in joining CWWA's Legislative Committee? Please contact Betsy Gara at [email protected].

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
2024 - 2025

Nicoletta Blevins, Tri-Chair
Regional Water Authority
Tel: 475-321-1756
[email protected]
 
Pat Kearney, Tri-Chair
New Britain Water Department
Tel: 860-826-3535
[email protected]

Yesher Larsen
Aquarion Water Company
Tel: 203-445-7318
[email protected]
 
Elizabeth (Betsy) Gara
CWWA Executive Director
Tel: 860-841-7350 
[email protected]
 
Neil Amwake
Wallingford Water and Sewer Divisions
Tel: 203-949-2670
[email protected]
 
Jonathan Avery
Hazardville and Jewett City Water
Tel: 860-690-5352
[email protected]
 
David Banker
Metropolitan District
Tel. 860-278-7850, Ext. 3650
[email protected]

Ray Baral
Metropolitan District
Tel: 860-278-7850, Exr. 3924
[email protected]
 
Lisa Burns
So. Norwalk Electric & Water
Tel. 203-866-3366, Ext. 250
[email protected]
 
Josh Cansler
Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority
Tel: 860-464-0232
[email protected]
 
Ray Esponda
New Britain Water
Tel: 860-826-3536
[email protected]
 
Peter Fazekas
Aquarion Water Company
Tel. 203-336-7651
[email protected]

Al Fiorillo
Southington Water Department
Tel. 860-628-5593
[email protected]
 
Ronald Gaudet
Groton Utilities Water Division
Tel: 860-446-4079
[email protected]
 
Ray Jarema
Berlin Water Control Commission
Tel. 860-828-7065
[email protected]
 
Ryan O’Halpin
Town of Portland
Tel: 860-342-6734
[email protected]
 
Robert Langenauer
Waterbury Bureau of Water
Tel. 203-574-8258
[email protected]
 
Joseph Lanzafame
New London Water Dept.
Tel: 860-437-6365
[email protected]
 
George S. Logan
Aquarion Water Company
Tel. 203-445-7455
[email protected]
 
Robert Longo
Bristol Water
Tel: 860-582-7431
[email protected]
 
David McMahon
Watertown Water Authority
Tel: 860-274-8098
[email protected]
 
David Medd
Aquarion Water Company
Tel: (203) 869-8118, ext. 11
[email protected]
 
Pam Minella
Windham Water Works
Tel: 860-465-3086
[email protected]
 
Ben North
East Lyme Water & Sewer
Tel: 860-691-4108
[email protected]
 
Chris Riley
Norwich Public Utilities
Tel. 860-823-4135
[email protected]
 
Nick Salemi
The Metropolitan District
860-278-7850, Ext. 3211
[email protected]
 
Bob Sherwood
Hazardville Water/Jewett City
860-749-0779
[email protected]
 
Michael Turgeon
Windham Waterworks
Tel. 860-465-3086
[email protected]
 
Tom Villa
Town of Bethel
Tel: 203-794-8557
[email protected]
 
Kevin Watsey
Regional Water Authority
Tel. 203-401-2738
[email protected]