Elisabeth  Feldt

Elisabeth Feldt

Principal Member

Lisa Feldt serves as the Director of the Department of Environmental Protection in Montgomery County, Maryland. She oversees four divisions comprising solid waste management, watershed management, and environmental policy and compliance, and water and wastewater management comprised of 166 personnel and a combined budget of approximately $131 million.

Before serving in local government, President Obama appointed Feldt in 2009 as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). There, she oversaw the EPA programs that clean-up the most toxic sites in the country and manage solid and hazardous waste infrastructure.

Feldt held various executive positions culminating in serving as the Chief of Staff at the Department of Energy in the nuclear waste management and clean-up program.

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from George Washington University.

Upcoming Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting

April 24, 2023

Monday 9:00 AM

Announcement

Picture of slope near Georgetown University
DC Water to Begin Slope Stabilization Work on Canal Road in advance of Potomac River Tunnel Project

Lane Closure Expected to Impact Commuters from DC, Maryland, and Virginia

Latest Blog Post
A helicopter lowers a drill rig to workers on the Potomac River.
DC Water begins drilling in Potomac River to explore options to rehab underwater sewer line
When one of your major sewer lines runs through the Potomac River, a backhoe and trencher won't do. That's why we've got helicopters carrying a 14-ton drill and workers suspended midair over the Potomac.
Upcoming Meeting
Date
August 14, 2025
Thursday, 1:00 PM