North Shore Water Reclamation District Elects Officers for 2018

The Board of Trustees of the North Shore Water Reclamation District unanimously re-elected Daniel Pierce as its President for the coming year. Pierce, a Highland Park resident, has been a NSWRD Trustee since 2004. He served on the Illinois State Legislature as State Representative for 20 Years and as the Mayor of Highland Park for 12 years. He brings a wealth of experience in public service to his position on the NSWRD. Pierce is the recipient of the National Association of Cleanwater Agencies Public Service Award and Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies Public Official Award.

“I am humbled to have been re-elected as President of the North Shore Water Reclamation District,” stated Pierce. “The Board is charged with the critical responsibility of safeguarding our natural resources as well as with the treatment of wastewater in an environmentally sound manner. As environmental stewards, we are committed to continuing to adopt the latest state-of-the-art practices for water purification in our District.”

Steven Drew of Waukegan was re-elected to the position of Vice-President. A lifelong Waukegan resident, Trustee Drew has served on the Board of the NSWRD since 2002. He recently retired as Superintendent of Public Works for the City of Waukegan. B. Sugar Young, also a Waukegan resident, was elected as the Board’s new Treasurer. Trustee Young is a retired Contracting Officer at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and currently works for a transportation company, transporting students. She has worked with many community organizations including A Safe Place and as CEO of Sugar Love's Seniors. She has served on the NSWRD Board since 2012.

About the NSWRD

The North Shore Water Reclamation District is dedicated to the beneficial reuse of our water resources while protecting Lake Michigan, local waterways, and our environment through sustainable and fiscally responsible wastewater reclamation practices at our facilities.

The North Shore Water Reclamation District is a municipal corporation that was organized in 1914 under the North Shore Sanitary District Act of 1911. Under this Act, the District has been charged with the responsibility of providing sewage treatment and disposal for a service area which generally is bounded by the Wisconsin border on the north, Lake-Cook Road on the south, Lake Michigan on the east, and the I-94 toll road on the west. An elected Board of Trustees consisting of five members governs the District.

For more information about the NSWRD please visit http://www.northshorewrd.org/ .