History

As described by the US Water Alliance, the Water Equity Taskforce is a network of cities that work together to develop more equitable water policies and practices. This initiative is advancing the understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and promising interventions to promote equitable water management.

The initial Pittsburgh Water Equity Learning team began meeting in 2019. Over the next two years, they developed a consensus on the challenges and opportunities facing our communities and setting the current framework for actionable outcomes. The taskforce has expanded and adapted as community needs and potential partnerships shift.

Meeting Agendas

March 2024

Taskforce Members

Julie Asciolla, PWSA	Thomas Guentner, Landforce	Ruchi Patel, UrbanKind Institute
Jamil Bey, City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning	Kelly Henderson, Grounded Strategies	Will Pickering, PWSA
Adriana Bowman, City of Pittsburgh, Department of City Planning	Kathryn Hunninen, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy	Emily Pontarelli, PWSA
Logan Carmichael, PWSA	Markese Long, Partner4Work	Kyla Prendergast, City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning
Chavaysha Chaney, Women for a Healthy Environment	Ilyssa Manspeizer, Landforce	Thomas Scharff, City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning
Sarah Collins, PWSA	Noble Maseru, University of Pittsburgh	Terri Testa, PWSA
Kayleigh Del Cotto, Landforce	Mora McLaughlin, PWSA	Jo Anne Tippet, Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Network
Jasimine Cooper, Landforce	Julie Mechling, PWSA	Erin Tobin, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Erica DePalma, US Water Alliance	Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, Women for a Healthy Environment	Rebecca Zito, PWSA