Paul J Ferland is the Administrator of Community Utilities for the City of Fall River, overseeing the Water and Sewer divisions for the city. Paul graduated from UMass Dartmouth with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and worked for the US Navy as a civilian employee, and has been with the City of Fall River for 12 Years.

During Paul’s tenure with Fall River, the City has produced an Integrated Water Resources Management Plan, a CSO Control Plan, and a Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Under his guidance the City has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in CSO controls, wastewater system and treatment plant improvements, drinking water system upgrades and stormwater controls. In the 2024 IUP, Fall River has two projects for flood mitigation and sewer replacement totaling $53 million.

Paul has testified before legislative committees at the State House on critical bills. He has also commented on proposed rules and regulations and NPDES permits.