DENVER & ALEXANDRIA, VA, OCT 11, 2017 -- The Boards of Directors for the Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) and Water Research Foundation (WRF) have voted unanimously to integrate the two organizations into one research foundation. In a joint statement, the prganizations said bringing the two foundations together creates a stronger, broader, more interconnected research agenda that offers greater value to the water community.
"The decision to integrate these two organizations is a great victory for the water community," said Rob Renner, CEO of WRF. "The new organization will leverage resources and funding to solve the water sector's research needs in new and exciting ways."
"Harnessing the collective passion of our staffs, volunteers, and supporters to focus on research which meets the needs of all water professionals will provide an outstanding benefit for our subscribers," further explained Melissa Meeker, WE&RF CEO. "We are looking forward to the challenge."
Beginning on January 1, 2018, the new organization will be led by a single Board of Directors comprised of the directors from the two organizations. Additional information is available at www.werf.org and www.waterrf.org.
