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NWRI Independent Advisory Panels
NWRI`s Independent Advisory Panels help public agencies review challenging water management and policy issue, leading to informed decisions. NWRI specializes in facilitating expert panels on behalf of water and wastewater agencies, as well as local, county, and state government agencies. We have conducted over 20 panels in California, Arizona, and Washington on a number of areas, including water resources, water supply, water and wastewater planning, and recycled water. Our panels are used by agencies when a project or regulatory requirement involves challenging issues that would benefit from having a third-party scientific and technical review by leading experts. The ultimate goal of these panels is to help decision makers make appropriate project decisions and develop good public policy.
NWRI Panels can:
- Validate the project`s objectives, approach, and progress
- Assure the public and provide credibility
- Promote sound investment and public policy decisions
NWRI Panels provide:
- Third-party review and evaluation
- Scientific and technical advice by leading experts
- Help and support with challenging scientific questions and regulatory requirements
- Documented reports of status, progress, findings, and recommendations from each panel meeting
- Assistance with interactions with the public, decision makers, and regulators
NWRI Panels are designed to be:
- Collaborative
- Flexible
- Transparent
- Managed and designed on a case-by-case basis
- Cost effective
NWRI Panels offer access to:
- Planning resources and experience
- Partnerships
- Scientific and technical expertise from around the world
As part of our efforts to support water research and policy, NWRI developed the NWRI Panels as a service for the water industry.
An NWRI Panel is made up of water/wastewater industry professionals, academics, government representatives, and independent consultants who are experts in their fields.
Panels may vary from five to 12 members. None of the members are associated with the project, ensuring the Panel`s independence and integrity.
NWRI organizes and manages the Panel on behalf of a sponsoring agency to address a specific scope or charge. Panel meetings are hands-on and are often held at the project location, allowing the Panel to tour sites and/or pilots in person. Some Panels only require one meeting; others will meet once or twice a year for the duration of the project.
The end-product of each meeting is a written Panel report that provides findings and recommendations on the various technical, scientific, and public health aspects of the project or program. These reports can be used to guide further studies and as background documents for elected officials, regulators, and the general public.
NWRI has facilitated and managed expert panels to review issues as wide ranging as:
- Potable reuse
- Permit amendments
- Water quality monitoring
- Master planning
- Constituent management
- Salt balance analysis
- And many others