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Water Infrastructure Advisory Council

The Water Infrastructure Advisory Council (WIAC) initiates, develops and recommends to the Delaware General Assembly projects for the planning, construction, repair, renovation or expansion of drinking water and wastewater facilities.

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Environmental Finance
97 Commerce Way, Suite 106
Dover, DE 19904
302-739-9941

The council, which is established in State Law (29 Del. C. § 8011), provides guidance and policy advice to the Governor and to the Secretaries of DNREC, DHSS, and the Department of Finance. It helps develop funding options for capital and maintenance programs related to drainage, stormwater management and flood control throughout Delaware. And the Council provides assistance in the development and evaluation of criteria for watershed-based plans for surface water management.

Council Meetings

Meetings of the council are generally held on Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to noon. Notices of council meetings and meetings of its subcommittees are posted on the DNREC Calendar of Events and on the state Public Meeting Calendar.

Upcoming Meetings

September 16, 2026 -- Water Infrastructure Advisory Council

November 24, 2026 -- WIAC Surface Water Subcommittee

December 9, 2026 -- Water Infrastructure Advisory Council

March 17, 2027 -- Water Infrastructure Advisory Council

June 16, 2027 -- Water Infrastructure Advisory Council

September 15, 2027 -- Water Infrastructure Advisory Council

December 8, 2027 -- Water Infrastructure Advisory Council

All 2026 Meetings 2025 Meetings 2024 Meetings 2023 Meetings 2022 Meetings 2021 Meetings 2020 Meetings

Advisory Council Members

Voting Members

Hans Medlarz, P.E., Chair
Retired

Jeff Flynn
First Citizens Community Bank

Jennifer A. Adkins
Delaware Nature Society

Charles D. Anderson
City of Seaford

Deirdre S. Smith, P.E.
Artesian Water Company

Cherese Winstead
Delaware State University

Kevin C. Donnelly
New Castle Conservation District

Eugene S. Dvornick
Town of Georgetown

Victoria K. Petrone, Esquire
Baird Mandalas Federico, LLC

Michael Reimann, P.E.
Becker Morgan Group

Sam Bautista, P.E.
Kent County PW Director

Non-Voting Members

Larry K. Finnicum
Veolia North America

William Powers, Jr.
Delaware Farm Bureau

Plans, Strategies and Reports

WIAC FY2019 Briefing to the Bond Bill Committee (May 17, 2018)

Long-Term Wastewater Facilities Funding Plan

Sussex County Surface Water Management Level of Service Analysis (Appendix)

Watershed Management Plans

Delaware Statewide Wastewater Needs Assessment 2020-2025

Delaware Statewide Drinking Water Needs Assessment 2020-2025

Surface Water Needs Assessment and Service Analysis (April 2020)

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