[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 13033]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JEFF THEERMAN

 Mrs. McCASKILL. Mr. President, today I 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.
  Mr. Theerman is a great example of accountable and responsible 
leadership in my State. Under his able leadership, NACWA looks forward 
to proactively and effectively addressing the complex 21st century 
water quality challenges we face as a Nation.
  On behalf of myself and the people of Missouri, it is my sincere 
pleasure to congratulate Jeff Theerman on his election as president of 
NACWA. I am certain his actions will ensure continued water quality 
progress for St. Louis, MO, and the Nation.

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