[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 91 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MR. JEFF THEERMAN

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2010

  Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, today I wish to congratulate Mr. Jeff 
Theerman, Executive Director of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer 
District (MSD) on his election as the new President of the National 
Association of Clean Water Agencies, NACWA.
  Mr. Theerman is an accomplished leader and committed environmental 
steward. He has dedicated his career to the improvement of the 
environment and public health in Missouri, and throughout the Nation. 
Without a doubt, he is ideally suited for this national leadership 
position with NACWA.
  Mr. Theerman has served Missouri through his work at MSD for over 25 
years. In October of 2003 he was named MSD's Executive Director, 
willingly and ably accepting accountability for all aspects of the 
utility's operations.
  As MSD's Executive Director, Mr. Theerman leads one of the nation's 
largest wastewater and stormwater management utilities, providing 
services to approximately 1.4 million people in the City of St. Louis 
and St. Louis County. Under his leadership the MSD currently operates 
seven wastewater treatment facilities, treating an average of 330 
million gallons of water per day and maintaining 9,649 miles of sewers.
  Since joining others in founding NACWA 40 years ago, the Metropolitan 
St. Louis Sewer District has benefitted from its active engagement with 
the organization. A member of NACWA's Board of Directors since 2004, 
Mr. Theerman has served as the organization's Secretary, Treasurer and 
Vice President. It is fitting that his election as President coincides 
with the 40th anniversary of NACWA's advocacy on behalf of the nation's 
clean water agencies--and the environment we all value so much.
  When I hear the terms like ``accountable'' and ``responsive,'' I 
think of public servants like Mr. Theerman. Under his able leadership 
NACWA looks forward to proactively and effectively addressing the 
complex 21st century water quality challenges we face as a nation.
  It is my sincere pleasure to congratulate Jeff Theerman on becoming 
President of NACWA. I am certain his actions will ensure continued 
water quality progress for St. Louis, Missouri, and the Nation.

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