[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9710]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO MS. SUZANNE GOSS

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                          HON. ANDER CRENSHAW

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2012

  Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate Ms. Suzanne Goss, 
Government Relations Specialist for JEA (Electric, Water & Sewer) on 
her recent election as the new President of the National Association of 
Clean Water Agencies, NACWA.
  Ms. Goss is an accomplished leader and committed environmental 
steward who plays a prominent role in seeking a sound direction for the 
implementation of the Clean Water Act. Throughout her career in the 
water industry, Ms. Goss has exemplified what it means to be a public 
servant. Ms. Goss will continue to ensure that Florida's, and the 
Nation's, clean water agencies are sustainable, that the environment 
continues to improve, and that public health is protected.
  At JEA, Ms. Goss works for an advanced publicly owned water, 
electric, and sewer utility, providing invaluable services to 
approximately 420,000 people in Northeast Florida. Ms. Goss effectively 
engages in complex state and federal legislative and regulatory issues 
involving wastewater and drinking water with an in-depth knowledge of 
the affordability concerns of her community and the need for a 
partnership between all levels of government. She also manages JEA's 
Grant Program.
  A member of NACWA's Board of Directors since 2007, Ms. Goss has 
served as the organization's Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President, 
and has been a member of many NACWA committees and workgroups. She has 
played a leading role in NACWA's pretreatment program and is also one 
of the drivers behind the organization's funding efforts. In 2005 she 
received the President's Award for her work as Vice Chair of the Clean 
Water Funding Task Force.
  In addition to her work with NACWA, Ms. Goss is an active member of 
local, regional, state and national professional organizations. These 
include the American Water Works Association, the New Water Supply 
Coalition, the Florida Municipal Energy Association, the Florida Water 
Environment Association, the Florida Energy Coordinating Group, the 
Pinellas County Sewer System and the Advisory Council on Environmental 
Policy and Technology Sustainable Infrastructure.
  Ms. Goss has selflessly shared her time, passion, energy and ideas to 
carry out the objectives of the Clean Water Act.
  It is my sincere pleasure to congratulate Suzanne Goss on becoming 
President of NACWA. I am certain her actions will ensure continued 
water quality progress for the Jacksonville area, the State of Florida 
and the Nation.

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