As Dick Champion's job has expanded over the last 40 years, so has his vision of water.
From wastewater operator and plant manager, to responsibilities for collections, stormwater and watershed management in his current capacity as water pollution control director for the City of Independence, Mo., he has adopted what he calls a "wide-angle" view of the water environment.
At 62, he continues to work and advocate for a holistic approach to watersheds, "so we don't force the next generation to inherit more infrastructure repairs because we didn't invest."
Taking time out from his busy schedule of organizing the
