Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava Announces New Director of One Water Strategy on Imagine a Day Without Water

Today, in celebration of Imagine a Day Without Water, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the appointment of Hardeep Anand to the position of Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) Director of One Water Strategy. 

The term “One Water” describes a comprehensive, integrated, long-term approach to community-based, resilient water management.  

One Water is not a new concept. As most of us learned in grade school, water is recycled through a natural cycle and we are continuously reusing this water, directly or indirectly. One Water leverages this approach within planning and implementation to meet current and future challenges. 

A One Water approach also aims to break down siloes within water management both within County government and across jurisdictions, laying the foundation for a collaborative, integrated approach to water. The Director of One Water Strategy will work to facilitate the development of a One Water Miami-Dade Master Plan, engaging all Departments that work to protect our water, and to convene and collaborate with the 34 cities within the County in an integrated watershed approach. 

“This collaborative, innovative approach is key to better protecting our drinking water, our beloved Biscayne Bay, and our rivers and canals – by working together as one community to drive a holistic plan for water stewardship,” said Mayor Levine Cava. “As a proud champion of innovation, the environment, and a One Water approach, I am excited about the important work that Hardeep will take on in this new role and I know it will pay dividends for our residents in protecting our water now and for generations to come.” 

Hardeep most recently served as WASD’s Deputy Director of Capital Improvements and Regulatory Compliance, where he led one of the most extensive capital programs in the Department’s history. During his tenure, WASD invested over $2 billion in the future of this community by improving, enhancing, and hardening its infrastructure assets. Hardeep has more than 20 years of professional engineering experience along with a combination of program management and leadership experience in the public and private sectors. Hardeep also serves as a board member of the Water Research Foundation and is a founder of the One Water Academy.