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Item 9.
,ek CENTRAL SAN
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
December 19, 2019
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: LORI SCHECTEL, ENVIRONMENTALAND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
DIVISION MANAGER
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2019-077 COMMENDING DAVID R. WILLIAMS
FOR HIS SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BAYAREA CLEAN
WATERAGENCIES
Attached is the resolution commending David R. Williams for his service as Executive Director of the Bay
Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA).
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-077
RESOLUTION COMMENDING DAVID R. WILLIAMS
FOR HIS SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
BAY AREA CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
WHEREAS, David R. Williams began his tenure as Executive Director of the Bay Area
Clean Water Agencies (BACWA) in January 2013.
WHEREAS, under the able leadership of Mr. Williams for the last seven years, BACWA
accomplished significant goals and objectives, including promoting sound science in the
development of regulations, ensuring practical regulation for nutrients and contaminants
of emerging concern, fostering broad collaboration amongst the membership and
regulatory bodies, and successfully managing future financial flexibility for BACWA; and
WHEREAS, under his leadership, BACWA provided superior service to its membership,
bolstered BACWA's reputation as a trusted collaborator regionally, and pursued projects
that help members fulfill regulatory requirements and conserve resources while also
benefiting the San Francisco Bay and its residents; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams also served as a Board Member of BACWA for 23 years,
ensuring sound regional input was provided at the State and Federal level on key
regulations and legislation impacting the BACWA membership; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as the BACWA Executive Director, he was dedicated to
ensuring that the region's needs and concerns were clearly communicated at regional,
state, and national forums; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams is a current Board Member of the San Francisco Estuary
Institute/Aquatic Science Center, served as President of the California Association of
Sanitation Agencies (2014-2015), President of the National Association of Clean Water
Agencies (2011-2012), and President of the California Water Environment Association,
San Francisco Bay Section (1997-1998); and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams holds a Master of Science Degree in Civil/Sanitary
Engineering and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue
University, and a Master of Science Degree in Business Administration from U.C.
Berkeley, and served three years as an officer in the United States Army during the
Vietnam era; and
WHEREAS, under his leadership, Mr. Williams helped build a more positive relationship
between the membership, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders throughout the
region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that David R. Williams is hereby commended
for his distinguished service and leadership to BACWA during his tenure as Executive
Director, resulting in the continued success of BACWA as a high-performance
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Resolution No. 2019-077
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organization committed to serving its member agencies and helping them protect the
San Francisco Bay environment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of December 2019.
Michael R. McGill, P.E.
President Pro Tem of the Board of Directors
Paul H. Causey
Michael R. McGill
Tad J. Pilecki
COUNTERSIGNED:
Katie Young
Secretary of the District
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