The Nebraska Water Environment Association (NWEA) is a non-profit organization comprised of professionals dedicated to protecting Nebraska's water quality. It is part of a national organization called the Water Environment Federation (WEF®) with affiliated associations throughout the world.  These organizations provide an excellent forum for communication, and provide educational information concerning the nature, collection, and treatment of domestic and industrial wastes.

Executive Board of the NWEA

President Treasurer
President-Elect Federation Delegate
Vice President NWOD Delegate
Past-President Director-at-Large
Secretary Director-at-Large
 
 
President - Kirk Pfeffer

Kirk Pfeffer
City of Omaha

Phone: 402-444-4911

Business Fax:402-444-5248

Email: kpfeffer@ci.omaha.ne.us



 

President-Elect - Lyle Christensen

 

Lyle Christensen
HDR Engineering, Inc.

Phone: 402-399-1329

Business Fax:402-399-4918

Email: lychrist@hdrinc.com 


 

Vice President - Jeff Forney

Jeff Forney
EPI Environmental / Electric Pump

Phone:  (402) 699-5385

Fax:

Email: jefff@electricpump.com

Jeff Forney is employed by Electric Pump in Omaha, Nebraska.  He received a BS in Biology from Hastings College in 1993 and a MS in Biological Systems Engineering in 1997 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Jeff has over 10 years of professional consulting experience with a focus in wastewater treatment, biosolids treatment and disposal and wastewater collection.


 

Past President - Brian Bakke

Brian Bakke
HDR Engineering, Inc.

Phone: 402-399-1341 Business Fax:402-399-4918

Email: brian.bakke@hdrinc.com

 


 

Treasurer - Roger Protzman

 

Roger Protzman
JEO Consulting Group, Inc.

Phone: 402-371-6416 Business Fax:402-371-5109

Email: rprotzman@jeo.com

 

Mr. Protzman received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla in 1993 and a Master of Science Degree in Civil Environmental Engineering from Iowa State University in 1997.

Roger has15 years experience and has been with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. since 2000.   He is currently a Project Engineer and the Norfolk Branch Manger.  He has been actively involved in completing water and wastewater projects in Nebraska and is a member of the Publications Committee.


 

Secretary - Mike Milius

Mike Milius
Olsson Associates

Phone: 

Business Fax:

Email:  mmilius@oaconsulting.com

 


 

Federation Delegate - Ron Sova

Ron Sova

HDR Engineering, Inc.

Phone: 402-399-1335

Business Fax:402-399-4918

Email: ron.sova@hdrinc.com


 

NWOD Delegate - Todd Sukup

Todd Sukup
City of Sidney

Phone:

Business Fax:

Email:

 


 

Director-at-Large - Bill Riley

 

 

Bill Riley
City of Omaha

Phone: (402) 444-3915

Business Fax: (402) 444-3904

Email:  wriley@ci.omaha.ne.us

 

 

Director-at-Large - Keith Kontor

Keith Kontor
City of Fremont

Phone: 402-727-2670

Business Fax: 402-727-2676

Email:  kkontor@fremontne.net

 

Mr. Kontor is Superintendent of Wastewater Treatment for the City of Fremont.  He started working in the wastewater field in 1988 and has been involved in Municipal and Industrial Waste treatment for the past 20 years. He is currently a certified Class 4 Wastewater operator and a Class 2 Water operator for the State of Nebraska.

 

Keith is married to Judy and has 2 children Brandon and Colby. He enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, motorcycle riding and playing golf.