Local Water District Commissioners Elected to New Board

Several Long Island water district commissioners were elected to Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association’s (NSWCA) new board during a recent NSWCA meeting.

The commissioners were all elected for the 2016 term, which runs through December 31, 2016.

The newly elected 2016 board includes new NSWCA President Raymond J. Averna of Massapequa Water District, who succeeds outgoing President Thomas P. Hand of the Massapequa Water District, NSWCA 1st Vice President Andrew N. Bader of the Plainview Water District, NSWCA 2ndVice President Vincent Abbatiello of the Westbury Water District, NSWCA Secretary Michael F. Rich III of Oyster Bay Water District, and NSWCA Treasurer William Schuckmann of Hicksville Water District.

“Protecting, conserving and sustaining Long Island’s water supply has always been a top priority of NSWCA,” new NSWCA President Averna said. “In 2016, there will be a greater emphasis on these principles as well outreach educating the public on conservation and sustainability. Efforts will include greater educational focus on children and young adults who will someday continue the work we are doing now.”

Organized and chartered in 1981, Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA) is comprised of water commissioners from 21 Nassau County and Suffolk County water districts.

Pictured (top, right to left): NSWCA President Raymond Averna of Massapequa Water District and NSWCA 1st VP Andrew Bader of Plainview Water District. (bottom, right to left): NSWCA 2nd VP Vincent Abbatiello of Westbury Water District; NSWCA Secretary Michael F. Rich III of Oyster Bay Water District; and NSWCA Treasurer William Schuckmann of Hicksville Water District