[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 4, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E740-E741]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA 
                             WATER AGENCIES

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 4, 2010

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
Association of California Water Agencies on the occasion of their 100th 
anniversary, aptly recognized as ``A Century of Leadership, Vision for 
the Future.''
  The Association of California Water Agencies, ACWA, was established 
in 1910 after five irrigation districts united as one voice to lay the 
groundwork for developing California's water supply and delivery 
system. The Association represents the interests of its members at the 
State and Federal levels, and assists them in promoting the 
development, management, and use of quality water in an environmentally 
balanced and cost-effective manner. Since its inception, the work of 
the ACWA has been reflected in scores of local, regional and statewide 
water projects.
  As the largest coalition of public water agencies in the Nation, the 
ACWA has become a leader on California water issues and a respected 
voice in both the legislative and regulatory arenas in Sacramento and 
Washington, DC. In 1991, the ACWA expanded its offices to the District 
of Columbia to advocate for California water communities on Federal 
issues. Since that time, the ACWA has participated in efforts that led 
to enactment of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996; efforts 
to keep MTBE out of drinking water; efforts leading to the issuance of 
the CALFED Record of Decision; efforts to derail a Federal chlorate 
cleanup exemption and produced ``No Time to Waste: A Blueprint for 
California's Water Future'' for the California congressional 
delegation, among other achievements.
  The Association of California Water Agencies has been a guiding force 
in California's water policy for the past century, and they continue to 
help shape the laws, policies and regulations that affect the State's 
urban and agricultural water users. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the Association of California Water Agencies for their 
advocacy and leadership on California water issues, and commending them 
for the role they have played in developing the State's water policies 
and regulations. Again, congratulations to the Association of 
California Water Agencies on their centennial.

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