Simi water control plant honored for its efficiency

The California Water Environmental Association TriCounties Section recently presented the Simi Valley Water Quality Control Plant with the 2007 Plant of the Year award at the annual awards ceremony in Santa Barbara.

The award is presented to the wastewater system operator most proficient in wastewater treatment plant management, including regulatory permits compliance, financial management and cost effectiveness and overall treatment plant and sewer system operation.

The Plant of the Year Award qualifies the city to enter the statewide competition.

The state winner will be announced at the CWEA annual conference in Sacramento in April

The following city of Simi Valley, Public Works Department staff were also recognized:

•Richard Brewer, environmental compliance inspector, Pretreatment Pollution Prevention Person of the Year.

•Kevin Gieschen, environmental compliance program coordinator, Supervisor of the Year.

•Barbara Santos, laboratory supervisor, President's Recognition Award.