Bill Text: TX HR71 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Edmund G. Archuleta on his retirement as president and CEO of El Paso Water Utilities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR71 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR71-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 71

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Edmund G. Archuleta is retiring as the president and
chief executive officer of El Paso Water Utilities on January 9,
2013, drawing to a close nearly a quarter-century of outstanding
service to that institution; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Archuleta earned his bachelor's and master's
degrees in civil engineering from New Mexico State University as
well as a master's degree in management from the University of New
Mexico; he is registered as a professional engineer in Texas, New
Mexico, and Iowa; and
WHEREAS, Joining EPWU in January 1989, Mr. Archuleta has been
responsible for implementing the policies of the Public Service
Board to manage all water and wastewater services in the El Paso
metropolitan area; during his tenure, EPWU built the world's
largest inland desalination plant, the nation's largest arsenic
treatment facility, the TecH20 Center, and a state-of-the-art water
quality laboratory; it also instituted conservation and education
programs that have significantly reduced water usage and contracted
a 40-year water supply agreement with the El Paso County Water
Improvement District No. 1 and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Archuleta also played a vital role in the
creation of the Consortium for High Tech Investigations of Water
and Wastewater, the Center for Inland Desalination Systems, and the
Multi-State Salinity Coalition, and he helped create the master
plans for the city's storm water management and for the use of
Public Service Board properties in northeast and west El Paso;
under his leadership, EPWU has earned a strong bond rating; and
WHEREAS, This highly respected expert was appointed by
President George W. Bush to the National Infrastructure Advisory
Council, and in 2008, he was called on to develop a publication on
the reuse of water to help meet future needs by recognized leaders
in the fields of engineering and science; he has served as chair of
the American Water Works Association Research Foundation and as a
trustee of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies and the
WateReuse Association, and he has been active with the Water
Environment Federation, Water for People, and the Texas Water
Conservation Association, among others; and
WHEREAS, Despite his busy professional life, he has found
time to give back to his community through his involvement with the
United Way, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation, the Rotary Club,
and the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce; he serves as well on
the engineering advisory committees of New Mexico State University
and The University of Texas at El Paso; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Archuleta's dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited the citizens of El
Paso and earned him widespread respect and admiration, and he may
indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent as he embarks upon
the next exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Edmund G. Archuleta on his
retirement as president and CEO of El Paso Water Utilities and
extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Archuleta as an expression of high esteem by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Pickett
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 71 was adopted by the House on
February 18, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House