The New Jersey Section of the American Water Resources Association (NJ-AWRA) held their Annual Luncheon and Seminar earlier this month. DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambini, P.E. was the featured seminar speaker, who presented on Letting Science and Engineering Drive Water Resource Management.

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In addition to the seminar, the annual luncheon also featured the presentation of the Peter Homack Award. Peter Homack was a former President of the NJ-AWRA and a distinguished engineer; this award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to New Jersey water resources throughout their careers. This year's recipient was former DRBC Director of Science and Water Quality Management Dr. Thomas Fikslin, who retired from the commission in 2018, after a 44-years working in water quality and water resource management with first the U.S. EPA Region II and then DRBC.

The NJ-AWRA has provided professional development and continuing education opportunities to those working in water resources in New Jersey since 1970. DRBC's Manager of Water Resource Modeling Thomas Amidon currently serves as its Immediate Past President.

DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambini, P.E., was the featured speaker at the NJ-AWRA Annual Luncheon and Seminar. Photo by DRBC.	(From L to R) NJ-AWRA Secretary & Awards Committee Chair Phil Huntoon, Dr. Thomas Fikslin (retired DRBC) and DRBC Manager of Water Resource Modeling Thomas Amidon pose for photos after Dr. Fikslin was honored with the Peter Homack Award. Photo by DRBC.