STEVE ANDERSON APPOINTED AS VICE CHAIRMAN TO METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Fountain Valley, CA - The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) announced today that of Steve Anderson, La Habra councilmember and long-time leader in the Orange County water/wastewater industry, was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California board of directors.

Anderson was appointed to the Metropolitan board of directors as the Municipal Water District of Orange County's (MWDOC) fourth district-appointed representative on the 37-member Metropolitan board in January of 2007.  Metropolitan Chairman Tim Brick appointed Anderson as Vice Chairman with a focus on water recycling and water desalination efforts.  Orange County has been an industry leader in both of these water resource efforts.  Director Anderson represents MWDOC on the Metropolitan board with directors Ergun Bakall, Larry D. Dick, and John V. Foley.

MWDOC is the regional water resource-management agency, serving nearly 2.3 million Orange County residents through 29 water providers. The agency, headquartered in Fountain Valley, is the third largest Metropolitan member agency.  Metropolitan is a consortium of 26 water districts providing drinking water to 18 million people in six Southern California counties.

"Orange County's has spearheaded the development of new water resources such as Orange County Water District's Ground Water Replenishment System and MWDOC's Dana Point Desalination project, at a time when water supply in Southern California is critical," said Susan Hinman, MWDOC president. "Steve's background, knowledge, experience and regional perspective on the Metropolitan board are essential to pursuing new sources of water which will ultimately ensure that Orange County continues to receive its fair share of water at a reasonable rate."

Anderson has held numerous positions in the Orange County utility-construction industry with Cal Domestic Water Company and the cities of La Habra and Anaheim.  He was elected to the La Habra City Council in 1992 and served as mayor in 1995, 1999 and 2005.

Anderson was appointed to the Orange County Sanitation District board of directors in 1994, and served as vice chair in 2002 and chair in 2005. He is a sanitation district representative on the Groundwater Replenishment System Steering Committee.

Anderson was the recipient of the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority 2005 Leadership Award and was recently named the new general manager of Midway City Sanitary District in Westminster.