[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 43 (Tuesday, April 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: April 19, 1994]
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DAN WATERS, GENERAL MANAGER OF THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND 
                             POWER, RETIRES

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                        HON. CARLOS J. MOORHEAD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 19, 1994

  Mr. MOORHEAD. Mr. Speaker, I thank you for this opportunity to 
acknowledge the significant contributions of Daniel W. Waters to the 
public power industry and the city of Los Angeles.
  Waters who recently retired as general manager and chief engineer for 
the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power [LADWP], has been a 
tireless, caring, and innovative manager and steward of the public's 
valuable energy and water resources for 32 years.
  His career assignments include chief field engineer for the Castaic 
Powerplant, manager of government affairs, assistant chief electrical 
engineer, and assistant general manager in charge of external 
organizational services.
  During his tenure as GM, Mr. Waters increased the emphasis on serving 
the customer, in part by creating a new customer service organization. 
He also made environmental concerns a top priority. Under his 
leadership, the DWP was the first municipal utility to announce a 
voluntary program to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its 
powerplants to address the threat of global climate change.
  He also implemented several innovative water conservation measures, 
including a conservation-driven water rate structure, and a variety of 
energy efficiency programs. In addition, Dan oversaw the first 
development in Los Angeles of alternative water supply projects 
involving water reclamation and reuse. He accomplished these 
achievements while organizing the department's response to drought, 
fire, civil unrest, work stoppage, earthquake, and economic downturns.
  In addition to running the Nation's biggest public utility, Mr. 
Waters retires as chairman of the Large Public Power Council, cochair 
of the National Electric Transportation Coalition, vice chair of the 
California Municipal Utilities Association, and vice president of the 
Western Energy Supply and Transmission Associates.
  Mr. Speaker, I have known Dan Waters for a number of years and have 
worked with him on many energy and environmental issues that have been 
before Congress. He has always been a valuable source of information 
and advice, an effective ally, and a trusted friend. We will miss his 
participation in the development of public policy. I wish him great 
happiness and continued success in his retirement.

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