[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E53-E54]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING DAVID ST. PIERRE

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 17, 2018

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate David St. 
Pierre, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation 
District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), on his election as the President of 
the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).
  Under Mr. St. Pierre, MWRD and its nearly 2,000 staff members work to 
effectively protect the health and safety of the public in the Greater 
Chicagoland area, protect homes and businesses from flooding, protect 
the quality of its Lake Michigan water supply and improve water quality 
in regional waterways across MWRD's nearly 900 square mile service 
area.
  In 2011, Mr. St. Pierre was unanimously selected by the Board of 
Commissioners as Executive Director. He brought to the District more 
than 25 years of experience working in the water industry in several 
cities and a record that included significant reductions in operating 
costs and improvements in utility performance and customer 
satisfaction. Mr. St. Pierre earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical 
Engineering from Southern Illinois University and is a licensed 
Professional Engineer.
  MWRD owns and operates seven water reclamation plants, including one 
of the world's largest. Its Tunnel and Reservoir Project (TARP) is one 
of the country's largest public works projects for pollution and flood 
control. MWRD treats an average of 1.4 billion gallons of wastewater 
each day and has over 2.0 billion gallons per day total capacity. Its 
role in preserving the health, environmental quality

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and economy of the region cannot be understated.
  Mr. St. Pierre has been a tremendous leader for the District, 
breaking new ground in promoting the District's resource recovery 
program across MWRD to transform water treatment and encourage new 
technologies. Mr. St. Pierre has focused on finding sustainable 
solutions, including adapting for climate change through storm water 
management, enhancing resource recovery to generate renewable energy 
and phosphorus, implementing biosolids composting, developing 
disinfection facilities, and greening Chicagoland's schoolyards. Mr. 
St. Pierre has also been instrumental in NACWA's peer-to-peer program, 
working to partner clean water agencies for mentorship and 
collaboration.
  Mr. Speaker, once again, I congratulate David St. Pierre on his 
election as the President of NACWA. As he has done with the MWRD, he 
will lead the Association with integrity and ingenuity. I wish him, 
MWRD, and NACWA the very best in their endeavors.

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