Tom Ward obtained his Civil & Environmental Engineering degree from Gonzaga University and has focused his career on environmental studies, design, construction and management of water/wastewater conveyance, treatment, flood control and water quality systems. Tom's career includes design, grant funding and construction of several river restoration projects in Washington, Idaho, Nevada and Utah, including constructed wetlands, fish ladders, and natural floodplain restoration projects on the Jordan, Provo, Virgin, Santa Clara, and others with conjunctive benefits for water quality, habitat, recreation, flood control and water supply.

Tom is currently Deputy Director of Salt Lake City Public Utilities and excited about the challenges and opportunities for further conjunctive improvements in the greater Wasatch, Jordan River and Great Salt Lake watershed.