Water Planning Council Advisory Group

The Water Planning Council Advisory Group (WPCAG) is established under the authority of Section 25-33o(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes to assist in researching and analyzing water resource issues and advise on matters of interest.  The statute requires that the WPCAG members be balanced between consumptive and non-consumptive water interests and the Water Planning Council (WPC) has adopted procedural rules for the group. 

NOMINATIONS FOR GROUP A – May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2028
The Connecticut Water Planning Council is seeking applicants to serve on the Water Planning Council Advisory Group established under Section 25-33o(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes. Applicants should be willing to assist in researching and analyzing water resource issues and advise on matters of interest. The statute requires that the WPCAG members be balanced between consumptive and non-consumptive water interests. Interested applicants should submit an online application or a letter of interest and resume to chaskins@pomperaug.org no later than February 4, 2025.


For more information visit State Water Plan (ct.gov). 

Water Planning Council Advisory Group Membership 

list updated on 12/3/2024

• Academia, public health, ecology:  Nicole Deziel, Yale School of Public Health
• Agriculture:  Bonnie Burr, UConn Extension
• Business & Industry (Association): Steve Woltornist, Water Quality Association
• Business & Industry (Water Intensive Business):  Darryl Newman, Planters Choice Nursery, Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association
• Conservation:  Denise Savageau, Connecticut Association of Conservation Districts
• Consumer:  Alison McHorney, Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel
• Electric Power:  Leonard Greene, First Light Power
• Fisheries:  Alicea Charamut (Co-Chair), Fisheries Advisory Council
• Investor-owned Water Utility (Large):  Dan Lawrence (Co-chair), Aquarion Water Company
• Lakes and Ponds:  Sean Hayden, Lake Waramaug Task Force
• Land Protection:  Kathy Czepiel, Save the Sound
• Municipal Water Utility:  Patrick Kearney, City of New Britain
• Public Health (local):  Sonia Marino, Town of Guilford Health Dept.
• Recreation:  Jeff Shaw, Connecticut Outdoor Recreation Alliance
• Regional Councils of Government:  Aaron Budris, Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments
• Regional Water Utility:  Steve Vitko, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority
• River Protection:  Martha Smith, West River Watershed Coalition
• Small Water Utility:  Josh Cansler, Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority
• Wastewater:  Tom Tyler, Metropolitan District Commission
• Water Resources Protection:  Carol Haskins, Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition

Water Planning Council Advisory Group Meetings

The Water Planning Council Advisory Group (WPCAG) meets virtually on Zoom, monthly on the third Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.  

WPCAG Contact: Bruce Wittchen, bruce.wittchen@ct.gov