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PA Association Of Water Companies Honors Former DEP Secretary John Hanger
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The National Association of Water Companies, Pennsylvania Chapter this week recognized former Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John R.Hanger with its James McGirr Kelly Award for Excellence. The organization honored Hanger during its awards luncheon at the NAWC Annual Meeting in the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg.
The James McGirr Kelly Award for Excellence is the highest honor bestowed by NAWC. The industry association presents the award each year to a resident of Pennsylvania who most exemplifies dedication to promoting the availability of safe drinking water in the Commonwealth.
“The water industry and all Pennsylvanians owe a debt of gratitude to John Hanger for his leadership and years of public service protecting our environment, preserving water resources and supporting infrastructure investment,” said NAWC, Pennsylvania Chapter Chairman David Lewis.
John Hanger is one of two Pennsylvanians who served both as a Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection and as a Commissioner of the Public Utility Commission.
As a Commissioner from 1993 to 1998, he supported the Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) for infrastructure improvements and repairs for water companies’ facilities. Hanger also championed programs that assisted low-income customers to avoid utility shut-offs.
As Secretary of DEP from 2008 to 2011, Hanger was in charge of permitting and regulation of Marcellus Shale gas drilling in Pennsylvania. He led a complete review of regulations governing gas drilling and enacted major new rules governing drilling of wells, the withdrawal of water for drilling and the disposal of drilling wastewater.
The NAWC Annual Meeting also featured presentations by Public Utility Commissioner James Cawley; Department of Environmental Protection Acting Deputy Secretary for Water Management Kelly Heffner; Department of Environmental Program Analyst Ann Roda; and NAWC President and President and CEO of Connecticut Water Eric W. Thornburg.
Past Winners
Past award winners include: 2010 former PUC Commissioner Kim Pizzingrilli, 2009 Rep. Bud George, 2008 Rick Rogers, U.S. EPA Region 3, 2007 Paul K. Marchetti, 2005 Rep. Carole Rubley, 2004 Terrance J. Fitzpatrick, former Chair PUC, 2003 Fredrick A. Marrocco, DEP, 2002 David E. Hess, DEP Secretary, 2001 John M. Quain, former Chair PUC, 2000 Sen. Raphael J. Musto, 1999 Walter A. Lyon, 1998 Michael D. Klein, 1997 David A. Long, PhD, 1996 Gov. Tom Ridge, 1995 Sen. David J. Brightbill, 1994 Wendell F. Holland, 1993 William R. Shane, 1992 William R. Lloyd, 1991 Edith D. Stevens, 1990 Dr. Ruth Patrick, 1989 Gov. Robert P. Casey, 1988 Sen. D. Michael Fisher, 1987 George I. Bloom, 1986 Clifford L. Jones, DER Secretary, 1985 Dr. Maurice K. Goddard, DER Secretary, and in 1984 Gov. Dick Thornburgh.
The NAWC represents all aspects of the private water service industry including ownership of regulated drinking water and wastewater utilities and the many forms of public-private partnerships and management contract arrangements.
The Pennsylvania Chapter consists of 10 member companies that provide safe and adequate drinking water service to approximately 3.1 million Pennsylvanians in 485 communities in 39 counties. In addition, three member companies provide wastewater service to approximately 155,000 Pennsylvanians in 24 communities across seven counties.
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