Industry Leaders Address Water Supply Reliability for San Juan Metropolitan System
San Juan, PR — 04/10/2025 — CSA’s Corporate Water & Resiliency Practice Leader, , Hans X. Figueroa Sweet, PE, BCEE, ENV SP, and Hazen and Sawyer’s Director of Water Resources Innovations, Josh Weiss, took center stage this week at the 2025 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference, delivering a pivotal presentation titled “Carraízo Reservoir Sediment Management Study: Securing Water Supply Reliability for the San Juan Metropolitan System.”
Their session provided attendees with an in-depth analysis of innovative methods to address the ongoing loss of storage capacity at Carraízo Reservoir due to sedimentation. By exploring robust, science-driven sediment management solutions, Hans and Josh highlighted actionable strategies to protect and enhance the reliability of the water supply for communities throughout the San Juan Metropolitan area.
The three-day conference, hosted by the Center for Watershed Protection and co-sponsored by CSA Group, serves as a key forum for professionals in architecture, engineering, environmental science, program management, construction management, and emergency management. The event gathered experts from energy, water, transportation, and facilities sectors to share best practices and cutting-edge approaches for watershed and stormwater management.
Additional topics featured at the conference included MS4 compliance, illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE), climate change adaptation, agricultural impacts on watersheds, and comprehensive watershed planning. These discussions support the ongoing mission to optimize project delivery and promote resilient infrastructure across critical service areas.
CSA commends Hans X. Figueroa Sweet and Josh Weiss for their outstanding contributions to the water management industry and their commitment to advancing reliable water resources for the San Juan Metropolitan System. Their expertise underscores CSA’s dedication to delivering full-service solutions that improve environmental outcomes and support resilient communities.For media inquiries or more information about CSA’s water and resiliency services, please visit www.csagroup.com.