West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) has presented State
Senator Ted Lieu (D – Torrance) with its esteemed Legislator of the Year
award at its regular Board meeting on Monday, July 23, 2012. Senator
Lieu has been a supporter of West Basin’s water recycling and
conservation legislation and programs since his election to the
legislature in 2005.
“Water conservation and preparing today for tomorrow’s needs is a top
priority,” Lieu said. “I look forward to continuing my work with the
West Basin Municipal Water District to raise public awareness about the
need for recycling and water conservation.”
A supporter of West Basin’s Water Reliability 2020 program since it
began in 2008, Senator Lieu has been a staunch advocate for the use of
recycled water and conservation throughout California and has been a
leader in promoting green technology through his “green building
standards” legislation.
In 2011, Senator Lieu provided unwavering support for West Basin’s
election to the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission, on which the
agency proudly serves today. Senator Lieu continued his support for
local water rate payers by working with regional stakeholders and
opposing threats to the uniform replenishment rate in the West Coast and
Central Basins.
“Senator Lieu is a true champion of water issues for the coastal L.A.
area and understands the need to diversify water supplies to ensure
future water reliability for the region,” said Board President Donald L.
Dear.
West Basin’s award-winning Water Reliability 2020 program is a plan to
reduce our dependence on imported water in half by the year 2020.
Currently 65% of our local water supply, imported water will be reduced
to roughly 35% of our water supply portfolio, with an emphasis on new,
locally controlled supplies. Local supplies include conserved water,
recycled water, and eventually desalinated water.
Senator Lieu currently represents the 26th Senate District
and most recently represented the 28th District prior to
re-districting. He was recently recognized by the national publication Governing
magazine as one of the top 12 lawmakers “worth watching.”
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