[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15165]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VALLEY CENTER MUNICIPAL WATER 
                                DISTRICT

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 12, 2004

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 50th anniversary 
of the Valley Center Municipal Water District, which meets the water 
and wastewater needs of Valley Center and its 23,000 residents.
  Fifty years ago, on July 12, 1954, a group of citizens formed an 
agency to build a water storage and transport system to access the 
water resources of the San Diego County Water Authority and the 
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. At the time, 
securing these sources was imperative for continued community growth in 
a region that had only limited rainfall.
  Today, in addition to providing water supply and sanitation services 
to their customers, the Valley Center Municipal Water District has 
promoted water conservation through incentives such as vouchers for 
ultra low flush toilets and high efficiency washing machines, 
residential landscape assistance, and providing water conservation 
guidelines for their customers.
  Mr. Speaker, the Valley Center Municipal Water District has provided 
an invaluable service to the community it serves. This agency continues 
to fulfill its mission of ensuring customer satisfaction through 
quality service at the lowest possible price. I would like to thank the 
water district and its current and past employees for their hard work 
in meeting the water needs of the residents and businesses it serves. 
Their efforts have allowed a community to flourish in one of Southern 
California's most scenic and unique locations.

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