Rick Dovey

As President of the Atlantic Counties Utilities Authority, Rick Dovey (center in photo) has moved this waste management service provider far beyond their traditional role while staying true to their mission of enhancing the quality of life through the protection of waters and lands from pollution.

Under his stewardship, the ACUA constructed the first coastal wind farm in the US with 5 1.5 turbines producing clean, renewable power equavalent to 11,964 barrels of oil! And at the opening celebration he gathered canned goods for our local food bank!

The Acua also owns and maintains a 500 KW solar project, a landfill Gas to Energy project to recover methane gas, the largest biodiesel fleet in NJ and a smaller hybrid vehicle fleet. Their offices, built in the early 1990's have one of the first Geothermal heating and cooling systems in the area.

With determination, enthusiasm and ingenuity, Rick Dovey continues to spur the community onto better living through education, collaboration and innovation.

He is a true visionary!