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municipalauthorities.org │ 3 Reprint permission: Some articles may be available, in whole or in part, for reprint; however written permission must be obtained by contacting Jennifer Case at case@municipalauthorities.org . Statement of ownership: The Authority is published bi-monthly by the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association, 1000 North Front Street, Suite 401, Wormleysburg, PA 17043. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Authority at this address. Advertising & Sales questions: Mandi E. Glantz, CAE at glantz@municipalauthorities.org. Comments/Questions: Jennifer Case at case@municipalauthorities.org. Copyright© 2026 by the Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written consent is prohibited. Statement of facts and opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors. Publication of articles and advertisements does not reflect any direct or implied endorsement of the author’s views. The Association reserves the right to edit and/or provide graphic content to support articles or information printed or provided in this publication. Douglas E. Bilheimer Publisher Jennifer L. Case Editor Mandi E. Glantz, CAE Advertising Kimberly A. Miller Layout & Design June 2026 Volume 58, No. 3 Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities Association 1000 North Front Street, Suite 401 Wormleysburg, PA 17043 Phone: 717-737-7655 Fax: 717-737-8431 info@municipalauthorities.org municipalauthorities.org facebook.com/pamunicipalauthorities linkedin.com/company/ pamunicipalauthorities/ e ditor ’ s n ote A UTHORITIES A DVANCING E RIE L ocation of the 2026 a nnuaL c onference W e are headed back to Erie for this year’s annual conference (September 13-16), for the third time in eight years, and if you haven't experienced it yet, you are truly missing out. It is one of the most popular destinations and venues among our membership! And this year’s conference theme, Ideas in Motion: From Insight to Impact will focus on how insight, data, and experience lead to informed decisions and turn ideas into meaningful action. This issue of The Authority explores three authorities rooted in Erie and the surrounding region. Each authority (drinking water, wastewater, and transit) with their forward thinking and commitment to excellence, has played a significant role in building the northwest corner of the state into the vibrant, thriving area it is today. Join us in Erie, Gem of the Great Lakes and, as noted on page 51, home to the “3,200 acre Presque Isle State Park, a world-class natural asset, most frequented in Pennsylvania with over four million visitors per year, which is more than Yosemite National Park.” Melissa Radovanic, Chair Greater Johnstown Water Authority/ RDM - Johnstown, LLC Shana Constanzer North Penn Water Authority Timothy Hagey Warminster Township Municipal Authority Deanna Hassinger Mifflin County Municipal Authority Lindsay Hughes Tapped In Public Relations Matt Junker Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County Claire Maulhardt Capital Region Water Evan Ridington Arthur Hall Insurance Susan Sampson Lehigh County Authority Amy Schirf Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority Michael Schober, PE ARRO Consulting, Inc. c ommunications c ommittee Cover Image : Bayfront Convention Center, located on the shores of Lake Erie’s Presque Isle Bay, site of the 2026 Annual Conference & Trade Show.