[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 30, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E62]
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RECOGNIZING LOIS B. KRIEGER FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE--WESTERN MUNICIPAL 
  WATER DISTRICT'S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT 
                           BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2001

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I take to the floor today to recognize the 
outstanding career of Lois Krieger, who retired after 25 years as 
Western Municipal Water District's representative on the Metropolitan 
Water District Board of Directors on January 1. Throughout the towns 
and cities across our nation, there are individuals who are willing to 
step forward to dedicate their talents and energies to make life better 
for their friends and neighbors. The citizens of Riverside, CA, are 
fortunate to have had such an individual in Lois.
  Lois began her career in 1976, when she was appointed to succeed her 
father, Howard Boylan. At that time Lois Krieger already possessed a 
deep understanding and dedication to the region's complex water affairs 
from her years traveling with her father to public utility hearings and 
water affairs meetings. It was precisely Lois' commitment to these 
issues that spurred her election as the first woman, in the district's 
60-year history, to chair the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Board, 
serving from 1989 to 1993.
  MWD imports water from the Colorado River and northern California, to 
supplement the local supplies within southern California, and provides 
it safely and reliably to the public. Western Municipal Water District 
is one of the 27 member agencies to make up MWD and provides water, 
waste water disposal and water resources management to the communities 
within a 510 square mile area of western Riverside County.
  In addition to her work on the MWD's Board of Directors, Lois also 
served as the first woman president of the Association of California 
Water Agencies (ACWA), a California statewide association of 435 public 
water agencies responsible for the delivery of most of the water in the 
state. In that capacity, Krieger considers Water for All Californians, 
the governing policy of ACWA, as her chief accomplishment while 
President. Additionally, Lois has served as: a member on boards of 
directors of the Water Education Foundation, the California Water 
Resources Association, the Colorado River Resources Coalition; a 
western delegate to the municipal caucus of the National Water 
Resources Association; and a member of the University of California at 
Riverside Chancellor's agricultural advisory council and Women's Hall 
of Fame.
  Lois Krieger's leadership has led to numerous awards and 
recognitions. The highlights include: the Los Angeles YWCA's Silver 
Achievement Award for public service in 1990; the Riverside YMCA's 
Women in Achievement Award for public and community service in 1990; 
and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Citizen Award for her commitment 
to the needs of the water community in 1993.
  Mr. Speaker, Lois' work to preserve and strengthen southern 
California's water resources has been critical to the future viability 
of our communities, region and state. I know that all of the Inland 
Empire is grateful for her contributions to the betterment of the 
community and salute Lois as she retires from the Municipal Water 
District's Board of Directors. I look forward to continuing to work 
with her for the good of the Inland Empire and southern California in 
the future.

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