First District Representative Derek Stanford was presented a Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts’ Outstanding Legislator award during a presentation held at the Alderwood Water & Wastewater District on Sept. 22 in Lynnwood.
Stanford, elected in 2010, was honored “in appreciation for his leadership and support for legislation advancing and protecting the interests of constituents served by Washington’s water and sewer districts.”
The Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts, headquartered in Tukwila, has 89 member districts and is dedicated to helping water and sewer districts meet their responsibility to provide safe drinking water and environmentally responsible wastewater collections and treatment.
Representative Stanford was presented the award by the Boards of Commissioners and General Managers from the Northshore Utility District (located in Kenmore) and Alderwood Water & Wastewater District, two of the special purpose utilities located within his legislative district.