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Member Agency &Association
Achievements
Visionary Leadership
NACWA’s Officers and Board Members devote countless vol-
unteer hours to overseeing the affairs of the Association and
establishing and implementing a shared vision for its future.
With the strategic direction of the Association firmly estab-
lished in a 2010 update of the Association’s Strategic Plan,
NACWA’s leadership looked toward the future in 2010-2011.
NACWA would like to thank the member representatives who
have taken time to help forward the needs of the Association
community through their work as Board Members and Stand-
ing Committee Leaders.
NACWA Awards – Recognizing Excellence
Acknowledging leadership in innovation, environmental
stewardship and effective utility management, NACWA award
programs strive to validate and inspire the clean water com-
munity by celebrating the accomplishments of its members.
NACWA’s three award programs honor both individuals and
public agencies for their commitment to creating clean and
safe waters and a healthy sustainable environment.
Excellence in Environmental Achievement
NACWA’s National Environmental Achievement Awards rec-
ognize individuals and agencies that have made extraordinary
contributions to water quality and the environment. This year
NACWA celebrated 16 federal, state, and local level officials
who made a significant impact in the country’s legislation
and their community’s environmental quality. In addition to
individual honorees, the National Environmental Achievement
Awards program honors member agencies that have exhibited
a combination of creativity and environmental accountability
in the categories of research and technology, operations, and
public information and education. Fourteen agencies earned
this distinction award by pioneering new initiatives and tech-
nologies that bettered the environment.
Excellence in NPDES Compliance
Recognizing the commitment of NACWA members to perfec-
tion in wastewater treatment, the Peak Performance Awards
Program recognizes member agency facilities for their excel-
lence in compliance with their National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. This
year, over 441 member agency facilities were recognized with
awards for complete or near complete compliance.
Excellence in Utility Management
The Excellence in Management Recognition Program cel-
ebrates NACWA member agencies that have implemented
and sustained successful programs that address the range of
management challenges faced by public clean water utilities in
today’s competitive environment. Five agencies were recog-
nized for their exceptional achievements in utility management
this year.
NACWA’s 2010- 2011 Officers included (from left to right) NACWA Vice President, David Williams, Director of Wastewater, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Calif.; Jeff Theerman, NACWA President
and Executive Director for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, Mo.; Government Relations Specialist for JEA (Electric, Water & Sewer) in Florida, and Treasurer, Suzanne Goss; and NACWA Secretary,
Julius Ciaccia, Executive Director of Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Ohio.