NSWRD Recognizes Accomplishments of Brian Dorn

The Board of Trustees of the North Shore Water Reclamation District (NSWRD) approved a resolution that formally recognized the many contributions of Brian Dorn, retiring Executive Director of the District. Dorn was lauded for his many achievements during his 30-year career at the District as well as for his contributions to the community at large.

“In addition to his many accomplishments and his expertise,” stated NSWRD President Preston Carter, “Dorn has consistently exhibited integrity and honesty with total dedication to his work. He will be missed.”

Brian Dorn joined the NSWRD as an Engineer in 1989. He was promoted to Director of Engineering Services in December 1996 and then to Special Projects Manager in June 1999. He became the Assistant General Manger in February 2005 and then General Manager (now known as Executive Director) of the NSWRD in May 2005. He served in that position until his retirement last month. Under his leadership, the NSWRD facilities have consistently received NACWA peak performance awards in recognition of their excellent permit compliance records. With his expertise and guidance, the NSWRD has completed state of the art construction projects that have garnered recognition from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and Commonwealth Edison for their energy efficiency. His contributions have been innumerable and very much appreciated by the Trustees and the staff.

Throughout his tenure with the District, Brian was always eager to share his knowledge and ideas with colleagues. He served as Chair of the Blending Sub-committee and as an Executive Board member and then IAWA President from 2008 through 2009. Dorn was founding member of the Des Plaines River Watershed Workgroup, serving as its president from February 2017 through February 2020. He has been active in the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, most recently serving on the Blending and Biosolids Management Committees.

The North Shore Water Reclamation District is a municipal body dedicated to the beneficial reuse of our water resources while protecting Lake Michigan, local waterways, and the environment through sustainable and fiscally responsible wastewater reclamation practices at our facilities. The NSWRD owns and operates 3 major Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF) located in Gurnee, Waukegan, and Highland Park, Illinois, and more than 100 miles of intercepting sewer lines and 10 pumping stations which collect and convey wastewater from local sewer systems to the WRFs. Additional NSWRD facilities include the Biosolids Recycling Facility in Zion, the Administration Building and Laboratory in Gurnee, and the Maintenance Building in Waukegan. The NSWRD is governed by an elected Board of Trustees vested with full powers to tax and enact all necessary rules within District boundaries that are 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. For more information about the NSWRD please visit http://www.northshorewrd.org/ .