Water Hero: Amy Polaczyk
Amy Polaczyk worked for the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation in the Wastewater Management Program for eight years. She recently transitioned to a new opportunity at Tetra Tech.
Water Hero: Jay Nadeau
Jay Nadeau has worked in the water resources field for nearly 40 years. He will be retiring from Champlain Water District at the end of 2024.
Water Hero: Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson has worked in Shelburne’s wastewater department for over 25 years. He will be retiring in the spring of 2025.
Water Heroes: Tristan MacGregor-Stewart & Scott Franks
Tristan MacGregor-Stewart and Scott Franks recently completed some big upgrades at the Town of Plainfield water and wastewater departments.
John Choate Receives Tony Torchia Award
John Choate received the 2024 Tony Torchia Award commemorating his 40-year career at the cities of Burlington and Winooski, the town of Hartford, and the Vermont DEC.
Water Hero: Carol O’Donoughue
Carol O’ Donoughue is a water operator at Alburgh Fire District #1. She is proud to be a female operator and to provide drinking water to the neighborhood where she lives.