[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14368]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING JOHN NIELSEN OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

  (Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize and congratulate Mayor John Nielsen for his service as the 
chairman of the Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors.
  Under John's leadership, the county expanded its groundwater 
replenishment system, and OCSD made structural changes that allow it to 
focus on regional wastewater collection, treatment, and recycling.
  John was also instrumental in advocating for legislation at the State 
level to allow water agencies to bottle their potable reused water. 
California's 5-year drought has highlighted our need to diversify our 
water portfolio to ensure water security, and John's attention to this 
issue demonstrates his commitment to the residents of Orange County.
  I thank John for his hard work and leadership, and I congratulate him 
on his success. I wish him all the best as he continues to serve our 
community.

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