Bridging policy and progress in the water sector

In this episode of Talking Under Water, Karen Dettmer, Americas director of Water Resources for Ramboll, discusses water industry trends, her former work with both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the public sector in Milwaukee, where she was the first woman public works commissioner. Dettmer also discusses her work with policy, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Show Notes:

Dropping By #87: What the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Means for the Water Industry | Part 1
Dropping By #88: What the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Means for the Water Industry | Part 2

Timestamps:

Introduction & episode summary | 0:08
Karen Dettmer's career parth & history | 1:13
Why Dettmer transitioned from consulting to public service | 4:09
From public works to Biden administration EPA | 5:52
What is was like implementing BIL funding: 6:52
The return to consulting and a closer connection to projects | 7:30
How Milwaukee Public Works brought out Dettmer's passion for people and politics | 7:58
The feelings surrounding a transition into politics | 9:25
Federal government policy learning curve | 10:52
Advising primary drinking water regulations for PFAS | 11:45
NEWS BREAK: The latest headlines in the water industry | 12:37
Deep respect for career staff expertise at EPA | 15:33
Bringing public works & EPA insights to a consulting role | 16:47
West Coast teams advancing groundwater sustainability | 18:00
Finding the perfect mix to satisfying achievement & career goals | 19:05
Projects that have made Dettmer most proud | 20:23
Finding joy in building up early career engineers | 21:56
The power of mentorship throughout careers | 22:58
Trends Dettmer sees from her perspective | 23:38
Housekeeping | 27:21

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