MONTHLY SPEAKERS
MONTHLY SPEAKERS
SEPTEMBER 2024 - "VENTURAWATERPURE"
Speaker: Linda Sumansky, Program Director, VenturaWaterPure
Date: September 10, 2024
Program Description: The VenturaWaterPure team will provide project updates, focusing on environmental stewardship of the Santa Clara River Estuary and ongoing partnerships with Heal the Bay, Ventura Coastkeeper / Wishtoyo Chumash Foundation. They will highlight key initiatives like the estuary monitoring programs to ensure sustainable development of the project. Additionally, VenturaWaterPure will discuss efforts to protect endangered species, advancements in water purification technology, and provide the latest updates on grants, funding, and treatment pond access. This presentation reflects their commitment to balancing infrastructure progress with ecological preservation.
Speaker Bio: Linda Sumansky is VenturaWaterPure’s Program Director, responsible for overseeing and managing all levels of the program from design, permitting, funding, compliance and construction. With over 35 years of experience, 19 in the water industry, Linda has a broad engineering background, including water quality, wastewater design, construction, and budgeting for capital projects.
Prior to joining the City in 2021, Linda worked at the City of Santa Barbara, where she served most recently as the principal civil engineer and project manager for three large capital improvement projects to improve water quality and provide a reliable drinking water source. Linda holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Bucknell University and a master’s degree in civil engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
