Pittsburgh, PA
This session provides introductory information concerning water usage and reporting requirements for water management programs. Discussion will be focused on water conservation and efficiency measure implementation at Federal locations (buildings, campuses, and military installations). Details concerning water types and usage will be presented, covering topics such as common building systems that use water, water performance metrics, and water resilience. Subject manager experts will also provide best practices for water management, allowing attendees to take some promising practices back to their agency for potential implementation.
Instructors
Kate Stoughton, Senior Advisor, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Read Bio
Kate Stoughton is a senior advisor for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Kate specializes in water management and has expertise in strategic planning, comprehensive facility evaluations, Federal water policy guidance, water resilience, net zero water, and water management training. Kate provides water management expertise to Federal programs such as the Army, Department of Energy, and the General Services Administration, with the objective to implement strategies for water efficiency, sustainability, and resilience. Kate has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado and is a member of the American Water Works Association.
Christine Ploschke, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Energy and Sustainability (ADASA(E&S)), Department of Defense, U.S. Army Read Bio
Ms. Christine Ploschke is currently the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Energy and Sustainability (ADASA(E&S)), leading the program development and oversight of energy and water security, resilience, and conservation; sustainability; and operational energy. When not the Acting DASA, she serves within the DASA(E&S) Office as the Water Resilience Program Manager. From 2016 through July 2020, she was the Sustainability Branch Chief for the Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve, leading the Army Reserve's Installation Energy, Water, Sustainability, and Environmental Programs. She began her federal career as the Environmental Branch Chief of the Army Reserve 99th Regional Support Command in 2010. A native of Queens, New York, Ms. Ploschke graduated magna cum laude from St. John's University in 2006, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science (Ecology). She became a Certified Energy Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers in 2015.
Michael Savena, Director of Shore Energy, Department of Defense - U.S. Navy Read Bio
Michael Savena is the Director of Shore Energy for the Department of Navy (DON) and began working at the DASN office in early August 2023. He is responsible for Navy and Marine Corps energy programs including energy security investments, financed energy programs, alternative resiliency investments such as PPAs and EULs, and helping advise the DON on complying with sustainability goals. Prior to the ASN Energy role, Michael served as the Utility Operations Director and Acting Utility Product Line Director for NAVFAC HQ since 2014 and served as the Regional Utility and Energy Director at NAVFAC EURAFSWA (Europe, Africa, SW Asia) in Naples, Italy between 2011 and 2014. Mike is a registered professional Mechanical Engineer (PE), Certified Energy Manager, Certified Energy Procurement expert and LEED Accredited Professional. He also holds a Bachelor's of Science degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and MBA from San Diego State University.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:
- Identify how to utilize water consumption and water usage to perform data analysis for water monitoring and reporting;
- Identify how to brief water performance metrics to leadership;
- Select key Federal facility water mandates and how they can help to formulate a water management strategy;
- Recognize the importance of resource alignment (funding, policy changes, process changes) 5. Recognize how to monitor performance of common building systems that use water and make appropriate recommendation when modifications are needed.
