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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.g. Adopt resolution of commending Gary Darling on his retirement from Delta Diablo6.g. RESOLUTION NO. 2016- 04 q RESOLUTION FROM CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT COMMENDING GARY DARLING ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM DELTA DIABLO WHEREAS, Gary Darling has been a dedicated employee of Delta Diablo, serving as General Manager since 2003; and WHEREAS, Gary Darling has been a visionary and a leader in transforming the view of wastewater treatment plants to resource recovery facilities; and WHEREAS, Gary Darling led the effort to form the Bay Area Recycled Water Coalition, of which Central San was a member, to bring Bay Area recycled water agencies together to more -strategically pursue recycled water funding as one voice, and build awareness of recycled water funding needs; and WHEREAS, under Gary Darling's leadership the Bay Area Recycled Water Coalition expanded to become the Western Recycled Water Coalition, adding more voices to convey the need for recycled water funding; and WHEREAS, as the General Manager of Delta Diablo, Gary Darling created the Bay Area Biosolids to Energy Coalition (BAB2E), to evaluate regional solutions and new technologies for handling biosolids; and WHEREAS, Gary Darling served on the Board of Directors of the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) from 2006 to 2014, and served as CASA President from 2011 to 2012; and WHEREAS, through Gary Darling's leadership CASA transitioned to a full-service association with professional staff providing excellent service to CASA members and the wastewater community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Gary Darling is hereby commended for his more than 30 years of distinguished service to the Bay Area and beyond, serving the Contra Costa Water District, East Bay Municipal Utility District and most recently as General Manager for Delta Diablo. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15nd day of December 2016, by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. Tad J. Pilecki President of the Board of Directors Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California Paul H. Causey Michael R. McGiII James A. Nejedly David R. Williams COUNTERSIGNED: Elaine R. Boehme, CMC Secretary of the District Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California