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
| September 2024 | February 2025 |
| November 2024 | March 2025 |
| December 2024 | April 2025 |
| January 2025 - No Meeting | May 2025 |
Taskforce Members
| Julie Asciolla, Pittsburgh Water | Thomas Guentner, Landforce | Ruchi Patel, UrbanKind Institute |
| Jamil Bey, City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning | Kelly Henderson, Grounded Strategies | Will Pickering, Pittsburgh Water |
| Adriana Bowman, City of Pittsburgh, Department of City Planning | Kathryn Hunninen, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy | Emily Pontarelli, Pittsburgh Water |
| Logan Carmichael, Pittsburgh Water | Partner4Work | Kyla Prendergast, City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning |
| Chavaysha Chaney, UpstreamPGH | Ilyssa Manspeizer, Landforce | Thomas Scharff, City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning |
| Sarah Collins, Pittsburgh Water | Noble Maseru, University of Pittsburgh | Terri Testa, Pittsburgh Water |
| Kayleigh Del Cotto, Landforce | Julie Mechling, Pittsburgh Water | Jo Anne Tippet, Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Network |
| Jasimine Cooper, Landforce | Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis, Women for a Healthy Environment | Erin Tobin, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy |
| Erica DePalma, US Water Alliance | Rebecca Zito, Pittsburgh Water |