Rachel Lather

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 Monterey Bay Section

Rachél Lather – Current CWEA Member

Rachél Lather is currently the collections Principal Engineer for the Carmel Area Wastewater District. She has been in the wastewater industry since 2001 and in the water industry between 1981-1984.

• CWEA member since 2002
• President of MBS CWEA in 2015
• Inducted into the CWEA 5S in 2012
• Awarded the Collections PICK in 2015
• Joined the CWEA State Collection Committee in 2016
• Secretary of the Northern Regional Committee 2015-2018
• CWEA Collections Chair in 2021-22

25 Years of Water and Wastewater Experience:

• Associate Engineer for Modesto Irrigation District 1981-1984
• Sanitation Engineer for Santa Cruz County Sanitation District 2001-2016
• Civil Engineer for SRT Consultants 2016-2018
• Principal Engineer for Carmel Area Wastewater District 2018-2023

Purpose

The CWEA Quarter Century Recognition Program recognizes water professionals for their commitment to improving the quality of life and the protection of the environment. CWEA Quarter Century Recognition Program honorees have dedicated their careers in a challenging and most vital profession, the water environment field. These essential professionals who have spent countless hours improving our water environment include: Operators; Collection System, Maintenance, Laboratory, and Environmental Compliance personnel; Engineers; and Administrators.

CWEA Quarter Century honorees will be presented with a certificate recognizing their achievement and a lapel pin they can proudly wear identifying them as members of this elite group of professionals.

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