Grant
5412 - Determinants of Workforce Retention in Public-Sector Water Utilities
Grant Information
Project Objectives
- Quantify the relative influence of compensation, pension stability, mission alignment, schedule flexibility, leadership support, career development opportunities, and other factors on employee retention in public-sector water utilities.
- Identify and analyze key impediments to retaining talent, including structural, cultural, compensation-related, and organizational barriers.
- Identify and benchmark retention best practices from sectors outside the water industry to assess transferability and develop case studies of high-retention organizations to distill replicable strategies and measurable success factors.
WRF Technical Contact: Alice Jariz, PE
For instructions on how to submit proposals, refer to these instructions or this video.
The Potential Participants listed at the bottom of this page have indicated interest in participating in this research. This information is updated frequently as utilities are encouraged to volunteer throughout the RFP cycle.
Documents
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2026 Guidelines for Research Priority Program | |
Certification and Assurance Form | |
Co-Funding Support Form | |
Current and Pending Form | |
Financial and Grant Management Researcher Guidelines | |
Financial Grant Management Capabilities Form | |
Instructions for Budget Preparation | |
Proposal Budget Form.xlsx |
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RFP-5412.pdf |
Potential Participants
| Name & Address | Contact & Title | Contact Email & Phone |
|---|---|---|
Ann Arbor Water City of Ann Arbor Treasurer P.O. Box 77621 Detroit, MI 48277-0621 United States | Molly Maciejewski Water Treatment Services Manager | mmaciejewski@a2gov.org +17347946350 ext. 43328 |
City of Decatur, IL #1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza Decatur IL 62523 United States | Robert Weil Water Production Manager | rweil@decaturil.gov +1 (217) 424-2747 |
City of Richmond DPU 730 E. Broad St., 7th FL Richmond VA 23219 United States | Jamie Porter Senior Deputy Director | jamie.porter@rva.gov +1 (804) 646-5720 |
Metropolitan Water District of So California PO Box 54153 Los Angeles CA 90054-0153 United States | Heather Collins Director of Water Treatment | hcollins@mwdh2o.com +1 (213) 217-7558 |
Middlesex County Utilities Authority P.O. Box 159 Main Street Extension Sayreville NJ 8872 United States | Lisa Oberreiter General Superintendent | loberreiter@mcua.com +17327213800 ext. 230 |
