February 24, 2026
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One Water approaches can outperform traditional water management methods – but implementing them requires collaboration across systems that were never designed to work together. So how do successful One Water leaders navigate these challenges? How do they deliver ambitious, collaborative projects that reshape how water challenges are addressed in their regions?
On February 24, the US Water Alliance’s Laura Miller hosted a conversation with the leaders of two nationally recognized One Water efforts: Jamie Heisig-Mitchell, Chief of Water Quality at Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), and Michael Mucha, former Chief Engineer and Director of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) and current Principal at Moonshot Missions.
Drawing on their experiences leading MMSD’s Yahara Watershed Improvement Network and HRSD’s Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow, our guest speakers addressed some of the most common barriers to One Water implementation by exploring best practices for communicating about One Water, building cross-sector partnerships, and working with regulators to explore flexible, forward-thinking approaches to compliance. They shared insights that informed the One Water Leadership Guides, which translate lessons from the field into practical tools for those working to advance sustainable water management.
Host:
Laura Miller, Network and Development Manager, US Water Alliance
Guest Speakers:
Jamie Heisig-Mitchell, Chief of Water Quality, Hampton Roads Sanitation District
Michael Mucha, former Chief Engineer and Director, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District; current Principal, Moonshot Missions
