George Kurz Honored as MVP at UCT Conference
(UCT) — George Kurz was honored at a MVP luncheon on July 13, the first day of Underground Construction Technology conference, in Nashville, Tenn.
Kurz, of Nashville, has 43 years of experience in state and local government, sewer service contracting and consulting engineering. For 31 years, he has focused on the development of a strategic approach for eliminating infiltration and inflow (I/I) in municipal sewer systems and standardizing methods for measuring effectiveness of rehabilitation using flow monitoring.
A strong believer in industry education, he is a frequent presenter in the educational program at UCT and has also presented pre-show workshops on Sewer Rehabilitation Strategies. All his presentations are renowned for comprehensive, in-depth and unique data delivered in a fun and informative manner.
Robert A. Carpenter, editor-in-chief of Underground Construction magazine, recently made the announcement on behalf of the UCTA and the magazine.
“George Kurz truly reflects the type of individual integrity and career accomplishments that epitomize the MVP award,” Carpenter said. “I’ve known George for many years and always admired his dedication to understanding root causes of sewer problems. His work has led to not only important research but practical solutions as well.”
Kurz was recently featured in the Underground Construction Magazine. For the full story about Kurz, click here.
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