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AGENDA
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, January 4, 2024, 9:00 AM
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS
This meeting will be held in person. For public convenience, the meeting can also be accessed via
internet-based service or telephone as indicated below. For questions regarding participation, please call
the Board Secretary at (714) 701-3020.
Computer/Mobile Device: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87330200973
Telephone: (669) 444-9171 or (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 873 3020 0973
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
Trudi DesRoches, President
Tom Lindsey, Vice President
Brett R. Barbre, Director
Phil Hawkins, Director
5. AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual wishing to address the Board (or Committee) is requested to identify themselves and state
the matter on which they wish to comment. If the matter is on the agenda, the Chair will recognize the
individual for their comment when the item is considered. No action will be taken on matters not listed on
the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes and must be related to matters of public interest
within the jurisdiction of the Water District. (GC 54954.3)
7. ACTION CALENDAR
This portion of the agenda is for items where staff presentations and Board (or Committee) discussions
are needed prior to formal action.
7.1. Appointment of Director
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors appoint a successor to fill the
vacant seat.
8. ADJOURNMENT
8.1. The next regular meeting is scheduled Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
Items Distributed to the Board Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Meeting
Non-exempt materials related to open session agenda items that are distributed to a majority of the Board of
Directors (or Committee Members) less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available for
public inspection in the lobby of the District’s Administrative building located at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia
CA 92870 during regular business hours. When practical, these materials will also be posted on the District’s
website at https://ylwd.com/. (GC 54957.5)
Accommodations for the Disabled
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Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, required for
participation in the above-posted meeting should be directed to the Board Secretary at (714) 701-3020 at least 24
hours in advance. (GC 54954.2(a))
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ITEM NO. 7.1.
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 4, 2024
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Mark Toy, General Manager
STAFF CONTACTS: Annie Alexander, Senior Executive Assistant / Board Secretary
SUBJECT: Appointment of Director
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Directors appoint a successor to fill the vacant seat.
BACKGROUND:
Attached are the applications submitted by the candidates for the vacant position on the Board of
Directors. The Board previously determined that a successor would be appointed at this meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Gene Hernandez - Application Packet
2. Peggy Huang - Application Packet
3. Chi-Chung Tang - Application Packet
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Yorba Linda Water District
Independent, Reliable and Trusted
Service for More Than 100 Yea,s
APPLICATIO N FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
If you would fike to be considered for appoi ntment to the Yorba Linda Water District Board of
Directors. you must be a registered voter. reside within the District's boundar ies. and be wiling and
dedicated to serving the public. This app lication. a letter of interest including your reasons for
wanting to serve on the Boord. and a statement of quaifications (resume cr CV) must be submitted
no later than Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the e-mail address cr mailing address
li sted at the bottom of the form. Pl ease call 714-701-3020 if you have any questions.
Con ta ct Information
Fun Name: Hernandez Eugene (Gene) J
lost M.I.
Address:
Street Adcress Apatmert /Unit "
Yorba Linda CA 92886
City State lPCode
Phone: Alt Phone: ------------
Email:
Candidate Attestation
I hereby apply for consoeration for appointment to the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors.
I hereby ce hat all information I have submitted is accurate and truthful.
Signature Date: 11/21/2023
Re uired Su lemental Materials
In addition to th is form. al appicants must submit the foUowing:
J;J Letter of Interest and Reasons for Want ing to Serve on the Board
� Statement of Qualifications (Resume or CV)
Submit Materials
Please return this fcrm and the requested supplemental materials to Annie Alexander. Board
Secretary. Al mater ials must be submitted no later than WednesdaY, December 6, 2023 at I 2·00 i;i m
ro the e-mail address cr mailing address listed below. Postmarked materials will not be accepted if
not rece ived by the deadline.
Submit via emaD:
aalexa nder@ylwd.com
Submit by malt
YLWD Board of Directors
c/o Annie Alexander. Board Secretary
Yorba Linda Water Distr ict
PO Box 309
Yorba Linda. CA 92885
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Honorable Eugene J. "Gene" Hernandez
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
November 22, 2023
YLWD Board of Directors
c/o Annie Alexander, Board Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
PO Box 309
Yorba Linda, CA 92885
SENT VIA E-MAIL AND U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Dear President Barbre and Honorable Members of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of
Directors:
I am wr iting today to officially inform you of my interest in the appointment to the newly vacant
position on the Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD) Board of Directors. Per the appointment
application instructions, this will serve as my Letter of Interest, and attached you will find my
resume/biography which captures a number of my professional, personal, educati onal, and
governmental activi ties. I am confident you will find that my lifelong community-oriented
approach to serving the pu blic with passion is consistent with YLWD's core values as described in
your Strategic Plan as integrity, accountability, responsibility, transparency, teamwork, and
respect.
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the incredible ded ication and service of former
Director J. Wayne Miller, Ph.D. As your Mayor and Council member of the City of Yorba Linda for
over a decade, I have had the pleasure of working with extraordinari ly committed members of
our community, and Director Miller is one of those individuals. He is leaving some very big shoes
to fill, and I look forward to continuing his legacy of service and putting our community first.
My interest in serving on the YLWD Board is an extension of my service to our community and
ensuring that vital water and sewer services are delivered in a safe, dependable, and cost
effective manner. First and foremost, I am a conservative ratepayer and a 37 year residential
customer, and I believe strong ly that our jobs as elected leaders are to tackle the ultimate
challenge of providing high quality water and sewer services at the lowest cost possible. I am not
under any illusions whether this is simple or straightforward, and I look forward to the
opportunity to work with the Board and staff to ensure that we are doing everything in our power
to protect the ratepayers of the district.
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My interest in the appointme nt also stems from what I have seen in other communities and other
countries. As part of my volunteer work with Rotary over the years, I have had the opportunity
to travel to countries that do not have clean, safe water or functioning sewer services. I wish
everyone could see and witness what the lack of water and sewer services does to a community.
It is nothing short of devastating. I helped deliver water wells to communities in India, Africa and
Mexico and they have changed lives. My goal with being appointed to the YLWD Board is to
become an outspoken ambassador for the vital services that the district provides and help
prepare our community for the challenges that are coming.
I am currently serving our community in my final term of office on the City Council, and I am
proud to say that the Oty is in a stronger financial position than when I joined the Council 11
years ago. We represent nearly 70,000 people with a general fund operating budget of
approximately $50,000,000 and budget reserves over $40,000,000. Ad ditionally, I have had
budget and public policy responsibilities on a number of regional boards representing our
community, including serving as Chairman of the Board of both the Orange County Fire Authority
and Orange County Transportation Authority. Additionally, I am the Chair of the O.C. Senior
Citizens Advisory Council. In each of the positions of responsibility that I have undertaken,
ensuring cost effective proper infrastructure has been my top priority.
In working with each of you on our Joint Agency Committee meetings over the years, I have come
to appreciate that water and sewer service is complex and requires a committed Board and staff
to best position YLWD for both the expected and unexpected challenges that will come our way.
It is clear there will be continuing pressure from Sacramento to dictate how we manage water
and sewer service in our community, and I look forward to bringing my local, regional, and state
experience and relationships to use for the benefit of the district and our ratepayers.
It would be an honor to continue to serve our community and I look forward to wor king with
each of you to best represent the City of Yorba Linda and the portions of Plac entia, Brea,
Anaheim, and the unincorporated areas of north Orange County that make up our incredible
district.
I respectfully ask for your support.
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Biography of
Chief Eugene J. (Gene) Hernandez (RET.)
Chief Hernandez received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Administration of Criminal Justice from San Jose State University and Masters of
Science Degree in Management from Cal Poly, Pomona. He is a graduate of Class
15 of the California POST Command College and Class 154 of the F.B.I. National
Academy. Entered law enforcement as a police officer with the City of Fullerton in
1972. In 1998, he assumed the Chief of Police position with the City of Chino. He
retired in December of 2006.
Community and professional service has included: City of Yorba Linda Mayor,
2015/2018 and current Mayor; Past Chairman of the Orange County Fire Authority;
Current Chairman for the Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA); Immediate
past President of the CA League of Cities OC Division and current Public Safety
Policy Committee; Executive Board Chair of Senior Citizen Advisory Council
(SCAC); District Governor, 2008-09, Rotary International, District 5300; Rotary
Group Study Exchange Team Leader in 2006 to District 1910 (Austria, Hungary,
Croatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina); Participated in National
Immunization Days in India; 2005 participated in Water Well Project in Zambia,
Africa; 2004 participated in Wheelchair Distribution Project in Puerto Vallarta,
Mexico and in 2012 in Hermosillo, Mexico; 2013-14 Chair of Rotary’s Project
Corazon Home Builds, in Tecate, Mexico; 2011-12 Chair for the Rotary Rose
Parade Float Committee; 2009-2013 Vice-Chair for the California State Athletic
Commission; Past Board President of the Yorba Linda/Placentia YMCA, North
Orange County YMCA, Orange YMCA and Chino Valley YMCA; Past President
of Family Solutions Inc., foster care homes for abused children; Past Specialist for
the California State PTA Board; Current Board member of the PrimeHealth Care
Foundation; Past President of the Board for the Chino Youth Boxing Club
Foundation.
Gene has been married for 54 years to wife, Louise, and has three children, six
grandchildren.
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2024 WATER RESUME
Eugene (Gene) J. Hernandez
, Yorba Linda, CA. 92886
Home Telephone: Cell Telephone:
OBJECTIVE: Yorba Linda Water District –To Be Obtained: 11/06/24
POLITICAL PARTY: Republican 11/1968
EXPERIENCE:
03/2010-Present ELECTED/APPOINTED POSITIONS HELD
•Appoint Mayor 12/06/2022 to Present
•Appointed Mayor Pro Tem 12/06/2021
•Appointed Mayor Pro Tem 12/04/2020
•Elected Representative for the 55th Assembly Dist.-
OC Republican Party Central Comm. 06/07/2016 to Present
•Appointed Mayor 12/04/2017
•Appointed Mayor Pro Tem 12/04/2016
•Appointed Mayor 12/02/2014
•Appointed Mayor Pro Tem 12/03/2013
•Assembly Dist.-OC Republican Party CC 02/18/2013
•Elected Council Member 12/04/2012 to Present
•Gubernatorial Appointment to CA State
Athletic Commission 03/01/2010
11/2012-Present CITY/COUNTY ASSIGNMENTS/POSITIONS HELD
•OC Transportation Authority – Chair 12/2022-23
•OC Transit Authority – Director 11/2020-23
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•ACC-OC - 1st Vice President 12/04/2022-23
•OC Senior Citizens Advisory Council – Chair 12/02/2022-23
•OCCOG - City Rep 12/20/2022-23
•YL Chamber of Commerce - Liaison 12/20/2022-23
•OC Mayor’s Committee - Liaison 12/20/2022-23
•League of Cal Cities-OC Division President 10/11/2019-22
•YL Water District Board – Liaison 12/11/2022-23
•YLWD/CC Joint Advisory Committee – Liaison 12/2022-23
•OC Senior Citizens Advisory Council –
Executive Board Member at Large 01/11/2019
•OC Transit Authority – Director, 3rd Dist. 12/10/2018
•League of California Cities – OC Division Vice Chair 2018
•League of California Cities – OC Division - 01/01/2016-23
Public Safety Sub Committee
•ACC-OC Legislative Committee -Member 03/07/2017-Present
•ACC-OC Energy/Environment/Water Committee – Chair
of the Sub-Committee 03/07/2017-Present
•OC Fire Authority – Chair 01/2015
•OC Fire Authority – Vice Chair 01/09/2014
•OC Sanitation District – Director 12/03/2012/14
•Yorba Linda Water Bond Committee 12/03/2013
•OC Fire Authority-Executive Committee 09/18/2013
•Joint Agency Standing Committee 04/17/2013
•OC Fire Authority – Director 12/11/2012-2023
•YL Water District Board – Liaison 12/11/2012
•OC Sanitation Board – Director 12/11/2014/15
•OC Sanitation Board – Alternate Director 12/11/2012
•YL Chamber of Commerce -Liaison 12/11/2012
•
Council Training/Seminars
•ACC-OC Legislative Advocacy Trip 03/6-7/2023
Sacramento- Citizen Hotel
•League of Cal Cities Annual Conference 09/7-9/2022
Long Beach Convention Center
•CA League of Cities Public Safety Committee 01/24/2020
Workshop
Held at the Hyatt Regency, Sacramento, CA
•Certified Watershed Ambassador Program#2 01/21/2020
Held at the Costa Mesa Dungan Library, Costa Mesa
•CA League of Cities Leadership Workshop 12/4-6/2019
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Held at the Meritage Resort/Spa, in Napa, CA
•W.E.L.L. Leadership Retreat 11/8-9/2019
Held at Woodbury University – Los Angeles Campus, 7500 N.
Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank
•OCBC 25th Annual Economic Forecast Conference 10/30/2019
Held Hotel Irvine, Irvine
•Certified Watershed Ambassador Program#1 09/16/2019
Getting to Know Your Watershed
Held at the OC Water District, 18700 Ward St, Fountain Valley
•ACC-OC Workshop 06/26/2019
Changing Cultural Norms in the Post "Me Too" Movement. Held at the
Tustin City Library.
•CSUF Town Hall Meeting 05/03/2019
Held at CSUF, Fullerton/Student Presentation Evaluator
•ACC-OC Forum 01/31/2019
Homeless/Housing Panel. Held at Irvine City Council
Chambers
•ACC-OC Washington, DC Advocacy Trip 01/27-29/2019
For Policy/Meetings with Gov. Officials
•Richard Nixon Foundation Speaker Series - 11/12/2018
General Stanley McChrystal was featured speaker.
Held at the Nixon Library.
•Richard Nixon Foundation Speaker Series - 10/18/2018
Tucker Carlson was featured speaker.
Held at the Nixon Library-YL
•OC Forum -Free Speech on College Campuses - 10/17/2018
with UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman.
Held at Nixon Library.
•Huntington Beach Desalination Project Briefing 09/26/2018
Overview of the Poseidon Water project held at
Meadowlark Golf Club, 16782 Graham St,
Huntington Beach, CA
•ACC-OC Homeless Task Force Update - 09/12/2018
Held at Care Ambulance, 1517 W. Braden Ct, Orange
•OC Supervisors Conference hosted by Judge Carter 04/3, 2018
regarding the Santa Ana Riverbed Status Update
held at the Reagan Federal Building, 411 4th St.,
Santa Ana, CA
•ACC-OC Haven for Hope Field Trip 01/18-19/2018
Location of Center was San Antonio, Texas
•Richard Nixon Foundation Speaker Series - 11/28/2017
General David Petraeus was featured speaker.
Held at the Nixon Library-YL
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•ACC-OC Delegation to Washington, DC - 09/24-26/2017
for Policy and Advocacy Meetings w/ Gov. Officials
•Richard Nixon Foundation Speaker Series - 06/10/2017
Karl Rove was featured speaker. Held at the
Nixon Library-YL
•Lincoln Club of OC Annual Membership Banquet 04/01/2017
Greg Gutfeld was the featured speaker. Held at Pasea
Hotel/Spa, 21080 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach.
•League of Cities Public Safety Comm. 03/30/2017
Held at the Ontario Doubletree Hotel.
•ACC-OC Sacramento Advocacy Trip - 03/13-14/2017
Held at the State Capitol, Sacramento, CA,
stayed at Citizen Hotel, 926 J Street, Sacramento
•Latino Leadership Forum - 03/25/2017
Participated in Field Trip of an Oxnard Strawberry
Farm Operation.
•W.E.L.L. Water Conference - 03/23-24/2017
Toured Water Waste Treatment Center.
Held at the Wyndham San Diego Bayside Hotel,
1355 N. Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
•Lincoln Club 2017 Presidential Inauguration - 01/19-22/2017
Held in Washington, DC for Pres. D. Trump
•ACC-OC Water Committee Workshop – 09/15/2016
Desal in OC and Beyond – Attended ACC-OC
Special Committee meeting on the future of
desalinization in OC and Beyond, at Mesa Water
Reliability Facility, 1350 Gisler Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
•9th Annual OC Water Summit – 05/20/2016
Turbulent Times – Attended Metro Water District
Summit, The Westin, So. Coast Plaza Hotel, Costa Mesa, CA
•W.E.L.L. Water Conference - 03/4-5/2016
Held at the San Jose Hilton Hotel, Visitor’s Center,
300 S. Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA
•NALEO National Policy Institute on Energy - 02/26-27/2016
Attended NALEO National Institute on Energy,
held at the Hotel Maya, Long Beach, CA
•ISDOC Emergency Response Training for 08/11/2015
Elected Officials – Held at the OC Communications
Site, 644 Santiago Canyon Road, Silverado, CA
•2015 Metropolitan Water District San Jacinto 02/25/2015
Aqueduct Tunnel Tour – San Jacinto Mountains
•2014 NALEO National Policy Institute on Health08/08-10/2014
Attended NALEO National Institute on Health Care
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Delivery held at the Westin San Diego Gas Lamp Quarter,
San Diego, CA
•2014 Latino Policy Forum - 06/07/2014
Attended So. Cal. Latino Policy Center Forum
held at the USC Ronald Tutor Campus Center, LA
•2014 City Infrastructure Summit - 05/29/2014
Attended ACC-OC Summit on City Infrastructure –
Hilton Costa Mesa Hotel
•W.E.L.L. – Water Education for Latino Leaders - 03/27-28/2014
Attended Tour of the BDCP and lectures-
held at the Holiday Plaza Center- Sacramento
•OC Visionary Leaders’ Conference - 03/07/2014
Attended ACC-OC United Way on the
Collective Impact Concept
•Colorado River Aqueduct Inspection Trip - 12/06-08/2013
Attended Water Education tour hosted by
Metropolitan Water District of So. Cal.
•OC Human Relations Seminar - 12/04/2013
Attended Seminar on Hate Speech vs
Freedom of Speech
•Richard Nixon Foundation Speaker Series - 11/18/2013
Newt Gingrich was featured speaker
•Lincoln Club Freedom Forum Series - 11/14/2013
California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse
•2013 Latino Policy Forum - 11/09/2013
Held at East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, CA
•Weymouth Treat Plant and La Verne Fabrication - 11/08/2013
Shops- Hosted by Metropolitan Water District of OC
•Municipal Water District of OC - 11/07/2013
Board and Elected Officials Forum held in
Fountain Valley, CA
•OC Sanitation Workshop - 10/02/2013
Goal Setting Workshop held in Fountain Valley, CA
•Edmonston Pumping/Water Treatment Facility 09/20/2013
Inspection Trip hosted by Metropolitan
Water District of OC
•Cal State Water Project/San Joaquin Delta 04/12-13/2013
Project Inspection hosted Metropolitan Water
District of OC, Sacramento
•Colorado River Aqueduct Inspection Trip - 03/08-10/2013
Hosted by Metropolitan Water District of So. Cal.
•Water Advisory Committee of OC Meeting - 01/01/2013
Held in Fountain Valley, CA
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•OC Sanitation Board of Directors Orientation - 01/23/2013
Held in Fountain Valley, CA
•ACC-OC New Elected Officials Public Policy 02/07-08/2013
Makers Academy – A two-day training session
for new and returning elected officials. Held in Anaheim, CA
•League of Cities Newly Elected Officials Boot Camp 02/15/2013
Held at the City of Irvine City Hall
MANDATORY STATE OF CALIFORNIA TRAINING
•AB 1234 Ethics Training - 09/20/2023
Proof of Completion Certificate
•Youth Protection Training -BSA 12/19/2022
Proof of Completion Certificate
•AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention 12/6/2022
Proof of Completion Certificate
•AB 1234 Ethics Training - 09/7/2022
Proof of Completion Certificate
•AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention 12/11/2020
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for
SCAC, OCTA, OCFA, City of Yorba Linda
•AB 1234 Ethics Training - 01/15/2020
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for
SCAC, OCTA, OCFA, and City of Yorba Linda
•AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention 01/15/2020
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for SCAC,
OCTA, OCFA, and City of Yorba Linda
•AB 1234 Ethics Training - 01/10/2019
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for SCAC,
OCTA, OCFA, and City of Yorba Linda
•AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention 01/10/2019
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for SCAC,
OCTA, OCFA, and City of Yorba Linda
•AB 1234 Ethics Training - 02/15/2018
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for SCAC,
OCTA, OCFA, and City of Yorba Linda
•AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention 09/14/2017
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for SCAC,
OCTA, OCFA, and City of Yorba Linda
•AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention 02/02/2017
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for SCAC,
OCTA, OCFA, and City of Yorba Linda
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•AB 1234 Ethics Training - 02/02/2017
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for SCAC,
OCTA, OCFA, and City of Yorba Linda
•AB 1234 Ethics Training - 12/10/2015
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for SCAC
•ISDOC Emergency Response Training for Elected 08/11/2015
Officials -
Proof of Completion Certificate. Held at the City of
Yorba Linda
•AB 1234 Ethics Training - 11/08/2014
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for SCAC
•AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention - 05/07/2014
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for OC
Sanitation District
•AB 1234 Ethics Training - 03/01/2014
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for SCAC
•AB 1234 Ethics Training - 02/15/2013
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for YL City
Council Compliance. Held at 1400 K Street, Suite 205,
Sacramento, CA
•AB 1234 Ethics Training - 04/26/2012
Proof of Completion Certificate. Required for
CA State Athletic Commission.
HONORS/AWARDS
•Certificate of Recognition - California Assembly 09/01/2022
In Recognition of serving as the OC Division Director to
the League of Cal Cities
•OC GOP Elected Official of the Year 2019
•Certificate of Recognition - Oversight 07/17/ 2018
Board of the Successor Agency to the YL
Redevelopment Agency
•Certificate of Recognition – CAL Assembly 02/28/2018
Speaker Richard Rendon for successfully
completing the inaugural WELL Untapped Academy
CITY/COUNTY MEMBERSHIPS/INVOLVEMENT
•CSUF Town Hall Meeting 05/07/2021
Student Group Project Evaluator
•CSUF Town Hall Meeting 05/03/2019
Student Group Project Evaluator
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•California Local Elected Officials 01/15/2017/2019
(CLEO)
•LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES-OC Division 10/11/2019
Board President
•LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - 08/24/2016
Elected to 3rd District Representative, 2016-17
Division Board of Directors, Orange County Division
•LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - 01/22/2016-23
Selected to the Public Safety Sub Committee
•California Republican Assembly 04/14/2016
Yorba Linda-Placentia Unit – Member
•ACCOC – Public Engagement Committee-Member 10/16/2014
•National Association of Latino Elected Officials - 01/10/2014
N.A.L.E.O. Life Member
•OC SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL - 11/14/2013
Selected a Director at Mayors City Selection Session
and assigned to the Housing and Transportation Sub Comm.
•OC LINCOLN CLUB – Member 10/20/2013
•CALIFORNA WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP ASSOC. 10/07/2013
(CWLA) – Member
•OC TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION - 05/30/2013
Member
•Republican Party of OC Central Committee - 01/10/2013
Elected Member Finance Committee, Local
Elected Officials Committee
•ACC-OC – Member/Public Safety Policy Comm. 01/10/2014
•ACC-OC – Member/Public Engagement Sub Comm. 01/10/2013
•GROWELECT – Member 12/06/2013
Revised
10/14/2023
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l
ffl Yorba LindaW Water District
Independent, Rellable and Trusted
Service for More Than 100 Years
APPLIC ATION FOR APPOINTME NT TO THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
If . you would like to be considered for appointment to the Yorba Linda �ater District _Board of Di�tors, you must be a registered voter, reside within the District's boundane�, and be wirng anddedicated to serving the public. This "'pfication, a letter of intere st Inclu ding your recs� forwanting to serve on the Boad, and a statem ent of qualifications (resume or CVJ must � submitted
no later than Wednesday. December 6. 2023 gt 1 nil 0 m at the e-mail addre .ss or ma iling addressl$1ed at the bottom of the form. Please call 714-701-3020 if you have any questions.
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In addition to this form, al applican ts must submit the foloVt1ng:
a Letter of Interest and Reasons for Wanting to Serve on the Board □Statement of Qualifications (Resume or CVJ
Submit Materials
Please return this form and the requested supple mental materials to Annie Alexander, Board Secretary. Al materials must be submi tted no later t han Wednesday. December 6., 2023 g1 ) 2;00 ReW. to the e -mail address or mailing address listed below. Postmcn:ed materials wil not be accepted if not received by the deadline.
Submit xl9 flDAlli aalexander@ylwd.com submn by maft YLWD Boad of Directors c/o Annie Alexander. Board Secretary Yorba Linda Water District PO Box309 Yorba Linda. CA 92885
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PEGGY Z. HUANG
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
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Dear Yorba Linda Water District Directors,
I am applying for the director posi:on recently vacated by Director J. Wayne Miller. My
background and experience in water law and statewide policy and public agency management will be an
asset to the Board.
As a former elected official, I understand the importance of managing a financially strong public
agency and ensuring that all revenues and expenditures are transparent to the public. As the chair of the
Toll Roads, we successfully structured public financing in which we were awarded the Bond Buyer Deal of
the Year in 2021 for the Western Region and saved over $100 million dollars in interest payments. YLWD
has to maintain and replace water treatment facili:es and aging pipes. I have the knowledge and
experience in managing a budget and bond financing and structuring to fund capital improvement
projects. Moreover, I led the City of Yorba Linda in engaging the public on several Proposi:on 218 efforts
to reassess landscape and maintenance assessment districts.
Since 1997, I have been engaged in statewide water law and policy. I worked on the statewide
CalFed Bay Delta Restora:on Project and the California Water Plan for 2020. As part of my work on the
CalFed Bay Delta Project, I was involved in the planning of watershed restora:on, groundwater storage,
and Bay Delta restora:on as well as working with stakeholders who held superior water rights, farmers,
and environmentalists. In addi:on, I worked with stakeholders on the alloca:on and delivery of water to
Central and Southern California for the years 2000 to 2020.
Addi:onally, I am interested in ensuring that water delivered to users are clean and free from
contamina:ons. I worked on the first bill that was signed into law to study MTBE in groundwater. I also
worked with stakeholders on replacing underground gasoline storage tanks to prevent chemicals from
entering the groundwater system.
Further, I want to work on ensuring that YLWD con:nues to be a leader in figh:ng wildfires. It is
important to ensure that the reservoir has adequate supply of water so it will fill the helitank during the
fire as well as meet the demands of firefigh:ng on the ground.
Thank you for your considera:on.
Sincerely,
Peggy Z. Huang
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PEGGY Z. HUANG
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE:
EDUCATION:
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Santa Ana, CA, Special Counsel to the District Attorney 2023
CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, CRIMINAL APPEALS, WRITS, AND TRIAL
Los Angeles, CA, Deputy Attorney General 2008-2023
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, LEGAL DIVISION
Monterey Park, CA, Staff Attorney 2001-2008
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LAW OFFICES OF ANNE E. FRAGASSO
Monterey Park, CA, Minor’s Attorney 2000-2001
Represented children and parents in juvenile dependency proceedings. Conducted all phases of litigation in
juvenile dependency, including investigation, research and drafting of motions and briefs, witness preparation
and presenting them in testimony, and document review. Consulted expert witnesses and presented them in
testimony. Managed a caseload involving more than 250 families. Represented clients at Individual
Education Plan meetings with school officials. Advocated for clients in placement and counseling services.
SACRAMENTO CHILD ADVOCATES, INC.
Sacramento, CA, Minor’s attorney 1998-2000
Represented children and parents in juvenile dependency proceedings. Conducted all phases of litigation in
juvenile dependency, including investigation, research and drafting of motions and briefs, witness preparation
and presenting them in testimony, and document review. Consulted expert witnesses and presented them in
testimony. Managed a caseload involving more than 400 children. Represented clients at Individual
Education Plan meetings with school officials. Advocated for clients in placement and counseling services.
Sponsored two bills that were signed into law, which provided counsel for all foster children and denied
reunification services for any siblings or half-siblings of the child when the parents previously received
reunification services but failed to reunify with the siblings or half-siblings of the child.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CRIMINAL DIVISION
Law Clerk, Sacramento, CA 1996-1997
Evaluated pre-indictment evidence and made recommendations to prosecute or reject the case. Conducted
legal research and drafted motions in drug trafficking, theft, and civil rights cases. Drafted legal memoranda
on federal death penalty issues.
PUBLIC POLICY EXPERIENCE:
CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE, SENATOR K. MAURICE JOHANNESSEN
Senate Associate, Sacramento, CA 1997-1998
Managed bills from introduction until signed into law on MTBE, smog check, social services, environment, and
water. Assisted in conducting senate select committee hearings on CALFED, which was a joint federal and
state program on fish restoration, water storage and restoration, and water delivery in the Bay-Delta and the
California Aqueduct. Designated staff liaison for Team California, a partnership between the California
Congressional Delegation and the State Legislature. Analyzed executive agencies’ reports on water
restoration, water delivery, environmental restoration, wildlife and fisheries, and the California Water Plan.
Briefed Senator Johannessen in advance of hearings on CALFED. Drafted editorial and talking points for the
Senator. Researched and analyzed constituent concerns. Coordinated with the press secretary on
responses to media inquiries. Drafted the Senate Select Committee’s Report on CALFED.
CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE, SENATOR HILDA SOLIS
Policy Intern, Sacramento CA Spring 1997
Conducted research and analyzed issues related to the California Welfare Reform Plan’s compliance with the
federal welfare reform act. Managed bills to exempt domestic violence victims and grandparents who
provided care for their grandchildren from welfare requirements and denied visitation orders to the party to
whom a restraining order had been issued and no parent-child relationship had been established.
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FAMILY SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC.
Policy Intern, Washington, DC Summer 1996
Researched and analyzed child welfare, welfare reform, immigration, and job training bills and assessed their
impact on how service agencies would deliver services to the community. Completed a national study that
analyzed the federal child protection programs (Title IV-B and Social Services Block Grant, Title XX), which
would have been affected by the Welfare Reform Bill and child welfare funding. Authored policy papers and
engaged in coalition building to support or oppose a bill.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
VANGUARD UNIVERSITY
Costa Mesa, CA, Adjunct Professor 2023-present
Taught Introduction to Law to pre-law major students
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PUBLICATIONS:
People v. Swanson (2020) 57 Cal.App.5th 604
People v. Garcia (2020) 46 Cal.App.5th 786
People v. Miracle (2018) 6 Cal.5th 318
People v. Aguilar (2016) 4 Cal.App.5th 857
People v. Trevino (2016) 1 Cal.App.5th 120
People v. Banks et al. (2015) 6 Cal.4th 788
In re Perdue (2013) 221 Cal.App.4th 1070
People v. Kunes (2014) 231 Cal.App.4th 1438
People v. Johnson (2013) 221 Cal.App.4th 623
In re Orlando C. (2010) 186 Cal.App.4th 1184
People v. Gonzalez (2010) 180 Cal.App.4th 1420
People v. Leal (2010) 180 Cal.App.4th 782
People v. Martin (2010) 169 Cal.App.4th 822
MCLE self-study, “Dependency 101”, California Lawyer Magazine, April 2001
Juvenile Dependency Law, California Lawyer Magazine, April 2000
Co-author, Senate Select Committee on CALFED Report, August 1999
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COMMUNITY SERVICE/PUBLIC AGENCIES
LIFESTEPS FOUNDATION
Board of Directors 2008-present
Served as President of the Board of Directors for this statewide non-profit social services organization which
provided therapeutic services to developmentally delayed individuals from birth to the elderly. Represented
the organization in meetings with funders and community events. Oversaw the successful merger of
Lifesteps Children and Family Services, Lifesteps Adult Services, and Lifesteps Foundation.
ASIANS EMPOWERED
Advisor 2021-present
Served as co-chair of a conference to discuss advancement of Asian American Pacific Islanders and hate
crimes against members of the community. Engaged in fundraising, planning, and advocacy on Asian
American Pacific Islanders issues. Advocated for a national data base to document hate crimes on Asian
Americans. Collaborated with Hollywood producers and writers to promote Asian American actors and
positive portrayals of Asian Americans. Engaged with Fortune 500 executives on increasing diversity in
corporate executive suites and board of directors.
ORANGE COUNTY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL BOARD
President 2015-present
Appointed since 2015 to represent the City of Yorba Linda to oversee programs that educate and protect the
public from vector and prevent vector-borne diseases. Served as a member of the personnel and budget
committee, legislative committee, and nuisance and abatement committee.
PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION BOARD
Director 2021-2022
Raised funds to fulfill Providence St. Jude Medical Center’s mission to provide medical services to the North
Orange County community. Worked with businesses and community groups to obtain and distribute hospital
equipment and supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. Held virtual town halls and utilized social media to
educate the public on coronavirus, promote good hygiene practices, and vaccination.
CITY OF YORBA LINDA 2014-2022
Councilmember
Elected to the City Council in November of 2014. Represented 66,000 residents at special assessment
districts and government boards, and managed city matters, including development, revenue generation, and
traffic. Served on the finance committee.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT
Regional Council 2017-2022
Appointed to represent Orange County on local planning issues on an 87-member metropolitan planning
organization. Chaired the Community, Economic, and Human Development Committee, which comprised of
40-members for two years. Chaired the Regional Housing Needs Assessment subcommittee, which
comprised of 15 members for two years. Chair of the Legislative Member Communication Committee.
Member of the Special Subcommittee on racial equity and social justice.
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TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR AGENCY
Chair 2017-2022
Appointed since 2017 to represent the City of Yorba Linda on transportation issues. Chaired the Joint
Strategic Committee and 241 Toll/91 Freeway Connector Committees. Chaired the ad-hoc contracts and joint
vision committees. Served on the joint finance committee, environmental review committee, and public affairs
committee.
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF ORANGE COUNTY
Commissioner 2021-2022
Elected by mayors of 34 cities in Orange County to serve as a commissioner. The commission oversee the
geographic boundaries and proposed changes of cities and unincorporate county land. It also ensure delivery
of public services to residents and businesses.
FIRST FIVE ORANGE COUNTY/COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Commissioner 2017-2019
Appointed by the Orange County Board of Supervisors to serve on the commission. The commission
oversees the First Five program in Orange County and distribution of Proposition 10 tobacco tax monies.
First Five Orange County’s goal is to improve the outcome of children from prenatal to five years of age by
funding and supporting comprehensive educational and health programs for children and families.
GOOD SHEPHERD’S HOME
Mentor, Taipei, Taiwan 1993-1994
Mentored girls who were sold into child prostitution and rescued by the police and social workers. Provided
tutoring in English and math.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
•Orange County Register 125 Most Influential People for 2021
•Irvine Chamber of Commerce, Women of Influence, Nominee, 2022
•Orange County Register 2021, 125 Top Influencer
•Marian Bergeson Excellence in Public Service, Alumni of the Year, 2020
•Next Top 100 Taiwanese American, TaiwaneseAmerican.org, 2020
•Outstanding Taiwanese American, Taiwanese Archives, 2019
•Orange County Asian American Bar Association Recognition for being the first Asian American
elected in the City of Yorba Linda, 2015
Active membership in:
•Asian Pacific American Women Lawyer Association, Lifetime Member
•California District Attorney’s Association, 2019-present
•Global Hope 360 End Child Marriage and Human Trafficking, Volunteer, 2020-present
•Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 2010-2021
•National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Member, 2011-present
•National Asian Pacific Islander American Prosecutor’s Association, Board Member, 2016-present
•Orange County Asian American Bar Association, 2014-present
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m Yorba Linda Water District
Independent, Reliable and Trusted
Setvice for More Than 100 Vears
APPLIC ATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE
BOARD OF DI RECTORS
If you would like to be considered for appointment to the Yorba Linda Water Dis trict Board of
Directors. you must be a registered voter. reside YAthin the District's boundaries. and be YAlling and
dedicated to serving the public. This application. a letter of interest including your reasons for
Y<Onting to serve on the Board, and a statement of qualifications (res ume or CV) must be submitted
no later than Wednesday. December 6. 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the e-mail address or mailing address
listed at the bottom of the form. Please call 714-701-3020 if you have any questions.
Contact Information
Full Name: Tang Chi-Chung
Last Fi,st MJ.
Address:
Slreet Address Aportment/Unit #
Yorba Linda CA 92886
City State ZIP Code
Phone: Alt Phone: ------------
Email:
Candidate Attestation
I hereby apply for consideration for appointment to the Yorbo Linda Water Distr ict Board of Directors.
I hereby certify that all information I have submitted is accurate and truthful.
Signature: __ Date: J1/29Lz42,;
Re uired Su lemental Materials
In addition to this form. all applicants must submit the fo lo.ving:
0 Letter of Interest and Reasons for Wanting to Serve on the Board
0 Statement of Qualifications (Resume or CV)
Submit Materials
Please return this form and the requested supplementa l materials to Amie Alexander, Board
Secretaiy. All materials must be subrritted no later than Wednesday, December 6. 2023 at 12:00 p.m. to the e-mail address c.-mailing address listed below. Postmarked materials will not be accepted if
not received by the deadfine.
Submit via emalt
aalexander@ylwd.com
Subml by maU:
YL WO Board of Directors
clo Annie Alexander, Board Secretaiy
Yorba Linda Water District
PO Box 309
Yorbo Linda, CA 92885
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YL WD Board of Directors
c/o Annie Alexander, Board Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
PO Box 309
Yorba Linda, CA 92885
Dear YL WD Board of Directors,
November 29, 2023
Letter of Interest
in being Considered for Appointment to the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors
I am writing to express my keen interest in being considered for appointment to the
Yorba Linda Water District (YL WD) Board of Directors. I am a retired environmental engineer
with a strong technical background and over 30 years of experience working in the public sector.
After obtaining my doctorate degree in environmental engineering, I started my career working
for the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) in Whittier, California until my
retirement from the agency at the end of 2015. LACSD is one of the largest public agencies in
the U.S. that provides wastewater treatment, water reclamation and reuse, and solid waste
management services to 5. 7 million residents in the Los Angeles County. During my tenure at
the LACSD, I was the manager of the Wastewater Research Section from 2002 to 2015, directing
numerous research projects that deal with technical challenges arising from wastewater treatment
and water reuse. As part of my responsibilities, I worked with the Metropolitan Water District
and many of its member agencies including the Orange County Water District, Water
Replenishment District, and Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District. I directed
several pilot studies that investigated the feasibility of using treated wastewater effluent from the
LACSD's water reclamation plants to supplement local water supplies. In 2012, my group
completed a pilot testing project that provided the technical basis for the establishment of the
recently dedicated Grace F. Napolitano Pure Water Southern California Innovation Center in
Carson. Some of the most important research topics we studied included the efficacies of
various disinfectants, practices that minimize the formation of harmful disinfection byproducts,
and the occurrences and removal of emerging contaminants of concern such as nitrosamines, 1,4-
dioxane, and perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFAS) in recycled water as public health
protection is a top priority in the use of recycled water. These experiences have given me a
strong understanding of water resource management issues, water quality protection regulations,
and the many challenges facing the water industry in Southern California, including the ability to
provide sufficient amount of drinking water for the residents; complying with stringent water
quality standards; and operating the water treatment and distribution system in a cost-effective
manner.
Since moving to Yo rba Linda in 2020, I have really enjoyed living in this community of
friendly people and well operated public facilities such as the community center and public
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library. I was also pleasantly surprised that my water bills are lower than what I used to have in
the Los Angeles County. Last year, I attended the YLWD open house event, and I was highly
impressed with the YLWD operations and the public outreach efforts YLWD has made to
educate the residents about the importance of water conservation, resource re covery, and water
quality protection. Based on what I learned from the open house, I truly appreciate the
outstanding job YLWD has done in serving our community. As a community member, I would
like to contribute to YL WD's efforts by sharing my experiences so that the agency can continue
to provide safe and reliable drinking water to aH residen1s, to implement sustainable water
ma nagement practices to conserve water resources, to maintain reasonable and affordable water
rates to all residents; and to expand puhlic education and outreach on water conservation and
sustainability.
I am confident that my skills, experienc e, and passion for water quality protection and
water conservation make me a good candidate for the opening which gives me an opportunity to
serve community and fell ow residents. I am committed to learning from and working
collaboratively with the other Board members as well as YL WD management and staff. It would
be an honor to serve on the YL WD Board and to contribute to the continued success of the
agency!
Thank you very much for considering my application.
Very Trul y Yours,
Chi-Chung Tang, Ph.D.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Attac hments
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Chi-Chung Tang, Ph.D., P.E.
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Summary
Environmental engineer with expertise in advanced water treatment, water reclamation and reuse,
wastewater treatment and resources recovery.
Education
Ph.D.
M.S.
B.S.
Experience
Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1984
Environmental Engineering, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1980
Civil Engineering, Nati onal Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1978
January 2017 -Present, Tee hnica/ Consultant
Consult on a variety of water and wastewater treatment projects. Topics range from water recycling
and reuse, energy and resources recovery, nutrient removal, industrial wastewater treatment,
mitigation of sludge settling and foaming problems, oxygen transfer efficiency testing and diffuser
cleaning. and biosolids treatment and management. Clients include National Water Research Institute
(Irvine, CA); the United States Depa rtment of Energy, Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (Irvine,
CA); and CITS Group (San Jose, CA).
Janua,y -March 20/9, Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environ mental Engineering,
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Taught ENGRCEEl 63, Wastewater Treatment Process Design, for the Spring 2019 quarter (3 units).
Responsibilities included lecturing twice a week (each lecture was 100 minutes) for 10 weeks,
developing and grading homework assi gnments and exams, and taking the class on a field trip to visit
the Michelson Water Recycling Plant operated by the Irvine Ranch Water District.
September 2012 -Present, Adjunct Associate Professor. Graduate Institute of Environmental
Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Lectured on Waterworks Design (2012), Water and Wastewater Treatment (2013), and Wastewater
System Design (2015) and presented seminars on various wastewater treatment/reuse and biosolids
management topics.
May 2002 -December 2015, Manager/Division Engineer, Wastewater Research Section
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Whittier, CA
Managed the Wastewater Research Section which includes a staff of 23 (among them 17 engineers).
The section conducts research projects to sup port operations, design, and monitoring of the Districts'
11 wastewater treatment plants which have a total design capacity of 650 million gallons per day
(MGD). Responsibilities of the section include conducting research to ensure the Districts meet all
regulatory requirements for discharge and water reuse; testing of new treatment technologies and
equipment for potential applications at the Districts' facilities; trouble shooting and solving problems
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encountered during plant operations; identifying oppo1tunities to save energy and chemicals and to
recover resources from treatment plant operations and conducting testing to realize these
opportunities; and collaborating with other utilities, universities, consulting engineers, and research
organizations such as the Water Environment Research Foundation and WateReuse Research
Foundation on research projects that address important issues to the wastewater treatment and water
reuse industries. Served as the principal investigator of two research projects, one sponsored by the
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation and the other by the WateReuse Research Foundation. For these
projects, prepared proposals and secured in excess of $400,000 research funding for the Districts.
Representative projects included implementation of free chlorine disinfection (sequential
chlorination) at the San Jose Creek East Water Reclamation Plant (SJCEWRP, 62.5 MGD) to meet
California Title 22 water recycling requirements; testing advanced water treatment processes with
membranes and advanced oxidation process to produce high quality recycled water for reuse at the A.
K.Warren Water Resource Facility (AKWWRF) in Carson, a 400 MGD High Purity Oxygen
Activated Sludge ocean discharging facility; pilot testing sludge dewatering liquid with
deammonification processes (ANITA Mox® and a sequencing batch reactor system) at the
AKWWRF; evaluation of nitrogen removal alternatives at the evaluation of reverse osmosis
concentrate volume minimization technologies; using biological trickling filter to remove hydrogen
sulfide in digester gas; measuring oxygen transfer efficiencies of fine-pore diffusers via offgas testing
to determine diffuser cleaning frequency and the effectiveness of various cleaning practices; pilot
testing of food waste co-digestion with sludge at the AKWWRF; evaluation of technologies that
enhance anaerobic digestion performance; characterization of greenhouse gas (nitrous oxide)
emissions from the SJCEWRP and from the ANITA Mox® process treating AKWWRF centrate;
testing inorganic media for use in odor control biofilters; evaluating the performance and economics
of thermal drying on dewatered biosolids; testing and assessment of biosolids pyrolysis and
reformation to liquid fuel technologies; testing chlorination of return activated sludge to improve
sludge settling characteristics and to minimize the use of cationic polymer which has the potential to
form NDMA; evaluating the feasibility of recovering phosphorus at AKWWRF and Valencia Water
Reclamation Plant (22 MGD); and testing of the aerobic granular sludge process. Research results
from the section were regularly presented at the California Water Environmental Association annual
meeting and at national conferences such as WEFTEC.
July 1990 -April 2002, Supervising Engineer, Solid Waste Management Department, Water Quality
Section, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Whittier, CA
Responsible for developing and implementing sw-face water and groundwater monitoring programs at
the Districts' solid waste management facilities (6 sanitary landfills including the largest in the U.S.,
the Puente Hills Landfill; 3 gas-to-energy facilities, one refuse-to-energy facility, and 2 material
recovery facilities) to ensure compliance with permit conditions. Managed 7 engineers and one
technician and an annual budget of $2 million. Supervised the development of groundwater
monitoring programs at four landfills to meet Federal Subtitle D and California Title 27 requirements;
prepared water quality monitoring reports for review by regulatory agencies; directed the
implementation of storm water pollution prevention plans and monitoring and response programs;
managed hydrogeological investigations to characterize landfill effects on groundwater quality; and
supervised implementation of corrective action programs at landfills where water quality remediation
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January 1990 -June 1990, Senior Engineer, Solid Waste Operations Section
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Whittier, CA
Responsible for the operations of the Spadra Landfill that received 3,000 tons refuse per day.
Prepared cut and fill designs, managed a 1.5 million yards earth moving project, and supervised gas
collection system operations.
May 1985 -December 1989, Project Engineer, Solid Waste Research and Monitoring Section
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, Whittier, CA
Developed mathematical models to project landfill gas production for energy recovery projects and
for design of gas collection wells and trenches. Developed a model for designing leachate collection
system, and used EPA's HELP model to evaluate landfill final cover performances. Responsible for
implementing landfill gas characterization, surface gas emissions, ambient air, and gas migration
monitoring programs at the Districts' six landfills.
Awards
American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists Research Award:
2015 Honorable Mention Lowering the Economic, Operation, and Environmental Barriers to
Sidestream Deammonification: Pilot Testing of the ANITA Mox® Process
2009 Grand Prize -An Innovative Approach to Disinfection for Recycled Water
2003 Grand Prize -Getting the "N" Out -Integrated Side Stream Treatment for Plant Nitrogen
Removal
California Water Environment Association Research Achievement Award:
2015 Pilot-Scale Evaluation of Partial Nitritation-Deammonification for Centrate Nitrogen
Removal at the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant
2012 TMBR + RO: An Improved Approach to Reclaim Secondary Effluent for Reuse
2009 Combine UV and Chlorination for Disinfection
2007 Sequential Chlorination -An Innovative Approach to Minimize Byproduct Formation and
Improve Disinfection Performance
2003 Nitrification/Denitrification (NON) Process Research at the Valencia Water Reclamation
Plant
Illinois Water Pollution Control Association Best Paper Award:
1984 Use of Mathematical Models for Analysis of Secondary Wastewater Systems
Processional Certification and Societies
Professional Civil Engineer, California (C41 162)
Board Certified Environmental Engineer, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and
Scientists
Member, Water Environment Federation/California Water Environment Association
Volunteer Activities
Program Committee member, WEFTEC 2016
Program Committee member, WEF Nutrient Symposium 2015
Conference Scientific Committee member, WEF/IWA Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2015
Program Committee member, WEFTEC 2015
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Conference Scientific Committee member, WEF/IW A Residuals and Biosolids Conference 2014
Program Committee member, WEFTEC 2014
Engineering and Research Committee member, California Water Environment Association
Selected Presentations
Digestion Enhancement with Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment at Beijing's Gaobeidian Water
Reclamation Plant Operating Experience and Challenges, WEFTEC.18, New Orleans, LA, October
2, 2018.
Assessing the Feasibility of Recovering Phosphorus at the Sanitation Districts' Wastewater
Treatment Facilities, Environmental Engineering Seminar, The Astani Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, December 4, 2015. (Invited by
Professor Adam Smith)
Pilot Testing of Innovative Nitrogen Removal Technologies at a Large Ocean Discharge Wastewater
Treatment Plant in California, U.S.A., 2015 KSWE-KSWW Annual Conference, Seoul, South Korea,
November 5, 2015. (Invited by Korea Society of Water and Wastewater)
LACSD 's Research on Deammonification and Zeolite. Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA, June 24, 2015. (Invited by Professor David
Jenkins)
Applied Wastewater Research at the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. Department of Civil
and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA, April 24, 2015. (Invited by
Professor Diego Rosso)
From Wastewater Treatment to Resource Recovery -LACSD 's Experience. Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, February 27, 2014. (Invited
by Professor Michael Stenstrom)
Pilot Testing of the ANITA Mox® Process -The Sanitation Districts' Experience. Department of
Environmental Engineering, Renmin University, Beijing, China, April 4, 2014. (Invited Speaker)
Special Topics on Nitrogen Removal and Phosphorus Recovery. Department of Environmental
Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China, October 26, 2013. (Invited Speaker)
Energy Conservation and Recovery in Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation. 2012 International
Conference on Sewage Construction, Taipei, Taiwan, November 8, 2012. (Invited Speaker)
Beneficial Reuse of Municipal Solid Waste and Wastewater Treatment Biosolids as Alternative Fuels.
9th Sino-American Technology & Engineering Conference (SATEC), Nanchang, Jiangxi, China,
April 19, 2012. (Invited Speaker)
Trend and Challenges in Municipal Wastewater Treatment. College of Enviromnental Science and
Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China, May 31, 2011. (Invited Speaker)
Water Recycling and Reuse in Southern California. 2010 Taiwan Water Industry Conference,
Tainan, Taiwan, October 28, 20 I 0. (Invited Speaker)
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Oxygen Activated Sludge From Bioprecipitation to HPOAS, Dan Okun Memorial Symposium,
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, November 7, 2008. (Invited by Professor Philip
Singer)
Evaluation of Breakpoint Chlorination for Disinfection of Reclaimed Effiuent. California Water
Environment Association 78th Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA, April 6, 2006.
Maximum Nitrogen Removal in the Step-feed Activated Sludge Process. WEFTEC.04, New Orleans,
LA, October 6, 2004.
Use of Mathematical Models for Analysis of Secondary Wastewater Treatment Systems. Illinois
Water Pollution Control Association Annual Meeting, Peoria, IL, May 8, 1984.
Selected Publications
Pilot Study of Advanced Treatment Processes to Recycle JWPCP Secondary Effiuent. U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation Agreement RI 0AP35291, Sept. 28, 2012.
Combining UV and Chlorination for Recycled Water Disinfection. WateReuse Research Foundation,
Project 06-015, 2010.
Sequential Chlorination: A New Approach for Disinfection of Recycled Water. Maguin, S.R., Friess,
P.L., Huitric, S.-J., Tang, C.-C., Kuo, J., and N. Munakata, Environmental Engineer: Applied
Research and Practice, Vol. 9, Fall 2009.
Disirifection of Wastewater Effiuent Comparison of Alternative Technologies, Leong, L., Kuo, J.,
and C.-C. Tang, Water Environment Research Foundation, Project 04-HHE-4, 2008.
Maximum Nitrogen Removal in the Step-Feed Activated Sludge Process, Tang, C.-C., Kuo, J., and J.
S.Weiss, Water Environment Research, Vol. 79, No. 4, pp. 367 374, April 2007.
Disirifection Alternatives to Avoid NDMA Formation. Tang, C.-C., Huitric, S.-J., Kuo, J., Horvath, R.
W., and J.F. Stahl, Wastewater Professional, Vol. 42, No. 3, July 2006.
Comprehensive Model of Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment System. Tang, C.-C., Brill Jr., E.
D., and J. T. Pfeffer, Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 113, No. 5, pp. 952-969,
1987.
Optimization Techniques for Secondary Wastewater Treatment System. Tang, C.-C., Brill Jr., E. D.,
and J. T. Pfeffer, Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 113, No. 5, pp. 935-951, 1987.
Mathematical Models and optimization Techniques for Use in Analysis and Design of Wastewater
Treatment Systems. Tang, C.-C., Brill Jr., E. D., and J. T. Pfeffer, Report No. 194, Illinois Water
Resources Center Report, Urbana, Illinois, November, I 984.
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The plant provides operational data, Scientists and engineers are studying this Research on the latest advancements
design insights and other relevant purification process to confirm that the in water reuse takes place at the
information for the construction of a treated water surpasses all health and Innovation Center,which also houses a
full scale advanced water purification drinking water quality requirements for Learning Center. Visitors are invited to
facility that would be one of the largest reuse. State of the art instruments and learn more about the cutting edge
of its kind in the world. As envisioned, a laboratory analyses measure hundreds of research taking place.
full scale facility could produce up to water quality benchmarks at several points in
150 million gallons of purified water the treatment process. This is to ensure that
daily, enough to meet the water needs the process effectively purifies the water so
of 1.5 million residents.The water that it is safe for groundwater replenishment
would be delivered through more than and drinking.This also ensures that each
60 miles of pipeline to the reg ion's step in the purification process is perform ing
groundwater basins,industrial facilities as expected.
and potentially two of Metropol itans
watertreatment plants. Once approved by regulators,the treatment
process could be used in water reuse THE GRACE F. NAPOLITANO
projects throughout California, increasing
efficiencies and reducing costs. D U P E W6TE R
SOUTHER N CALIFORNIA
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Three-Stage PurificationProcess
The innovative three-stage p process - pharmaceuticals,and bacteria leaving clean and purified water.The water is e)ctensively tested and monitored onsite and at
... Verne- -the demonstration plant is intended for researchpurposes
and water-quality analysis only the water processed through this facility is not reused-
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Membrane bioreactors use biological processes Reverse osmosis purification removes more than Ultraviolet light is a powerful disinfectant used
and membrane technology to clean water. 99% of all impurities. Water leaving the to inactivate viruses in water. When ultraviolet
membrane bioreactors is pressurized with a light is combined with a strong oxidant,either
Air is added to biological process tanks to create series of pumps and applied to tightly wound hydrogen peroxide or sodium hypochlorite,
an environment where helpful microorganisms that membranes,which allow water molecules extremely reactive molecules are created.
remove organic material and nitrogen compounds through the membranes' pores,while blocking the These molecules remove trace chemical
like ammonia and nitrate,can thrive. passage of microscopic materials,such as compounds that may remain. The combination
bacteria,pharmaceuticals and salts. of the ultraviolet light and strong oxidant is
Water then flows into tanks where thousands of referred to as the Advanced Oxidation Process.
straw-shaped membranes with tiny pores filter and Reverse osmosis is used to remove salt in This is a final polishing step that ensures the
remove microscopic materials,including seawaterdesalination projects. It is also used in water is safe and highly purified.
microorganisms and other particles. Many are many bottled water processes and groundwater
smaller than Vioo of a grain of sand. replenishment projects. TO LEARN MORE
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DID YOU Membrane bioreactors are an innovative technologyfor purifying water for groundwater replenishment and
eventually or drinkingwater.They arewidelyused for wastewater treatment and initial studies by Metropolitan
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