[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 101 (Friday, July 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1279]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID WILLIAMS

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 8, 2011

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, Representatives George Miller, Barbara 
Lee, Pete Stark, Jerry McNerney and I rise today to congratulate Mr. 
David Williams, Director of Wastewater for the East Bay Municipal 
Utility District (EBMUD) on his election as the new President of the 
National Association of Clean Water Agencies, NACWA.
  Mr. Williams is an accomplished leader and committed environmental 
steward. From his military service to this country and throughout his 
career in clean water, Mr. Williams has exemplified what it means to be 
a public servant. He is ideally suited for this national leadership 
position with NACWA and to helping ensure that California's and the 
Nation's clean water agencies are sustainable, that the environment we 
live in is consistently improving, and our public health is protected.
  At EBMUD, Mr. Williams leads one of the nation's most advanced 
wastewater treatment facilities, providing services to approximately 
650,000 people along 88 square miles of the east shore of San Francisco 
Bay in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Mr. Williams oversees a staff 
of roughly 300 professionals and technicians who are responsible for 
the operation and maintenance of the district's entire wastewater 
system.
  Under Mr. Williams' leadership the district has led the industry 
through his innovative work on several notable programs: utilizing 
existing wastewater infrastructure to create a national model for 
recycling and energy creation; working with local dentists, 
universities and public schools to eliminate sources of mercury in the 
waterways; developing a partnership with Chevron to build the Richmond 
Advanced Recycled Expansion (RARE) Water Project; and creating dual 
plumbing ordinances requiring new development to plan for recycled 
water use.
  Since joining others in founding NACWA 41 years ago, EBMUD has 
benefitted from its active engagement with the organization. A member 
of NACWA's Board of Directors since 2004, Mr. Williams has previously 
served as Secretary, Treasurer and Vice President for the organization 
and has been a member of many NACWA committees and workgroups. He has 
also been elected to serve on the Central Contra Costa Sanitary 
District Board, a position he currently holds.
  In addition to his work with NACWA, Mr. Williams has actively 
participated in local, regional, state and national professional 
organizations including the California Association of Sanitation 
Agencies, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Bay Area Clean Water 
Agencies, TriTAC, Aquatic Science Center, the California Water 
Environment Association San Francisco Bay Section, and the Bay Area 
Dischargers Association.
  David Williams has selflessly shared his time, passion, energy and 
ideas to carry out the objectives of the Clean Water Act and it is my 
sincere pleasure to ask our colleagues to join us in congratulating him 
on becoming the new president of the National Association of Clean 
Water Agencies. Mr. Williams' continued efforts will ensure water 
quality progress for the San Francisco Bay Area, the State of 
California, and the Nation.

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