for Exceptional Service to the Community

WHEREAS, Alexander Henson was first elected to the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District Board of Directors in November 1981 and served a two-year term. In November 1999, Mr. Henson was elected again to represent Division 5 and has served four years in that capacity.

WHEREAS, Mr. Henson was elected to the position of Board Vice Chair in 1992 and in 1993 he was elected to the position of Chair.

WHEREAS, Mr. Henson was an active committee member. He served on the Administrative committee, and also participated on the Demand Management, Public Outreach, Public Project and Environmental Review, and Rules and Regulations Review sub committees.

WHEREAS, Mr. Henson worked to ensure that the District’s policies and projects were based on sound environmental analysis.

WHEREAS, Mr. Henson was a proponent of water conservation measures, and supported efforts intended to keep community water consumption within limits established by the State Water Resources Control Board in Order 95-10.

WHEREAS, Mr. Henson advocated for construction of a local seawater desalination project that would provide a legal source of water for residents of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District; protect the environmental resources of the Carmel River; and guard against seawater intrusion in the Seaside Groundwater Basin. He supported funding for investigations into the feasibility of seawater desalination and other water supply project options such as aquifer storage and recovery, stormwater reuse, and wastewater reclamation.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District expresses appreciation to Alexander Henson for his diligence in working towards completion of the District’s goals and objectives. Furthermore, the Board of Directors acknowledges Mr. Henson for exceptional service to the community.

On motion of Director ______ and seconded by Director _______, the foregoing resolution is duly adopted this 24^th day of November, 2003 by the following votes:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

I, Fran Farina, Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, hereby certify that the foregoing is a resolution duly adopted on the 24th day of November 2003.

Witness my hand and seal of the Board of Directors this _____ day of ____ 2003.

_____________________________

Fran Farina, Secretary to the Board

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