FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Ken M. Blomberg August 15, 2008 (715)344-7778 ken@wrwa.org

Wisconsin Rural Water Association (WRWA) names

Molepske ‘Legislator of the Year’

Public water supply professionals from across the state will present Rep. Louis Molepske, Jr. (D-Stevens Point) with their Legislator of the Year Award for 2008 during a ceremony at the statewide Wisconsin Rural Water Association’s Operator Expo on Thursday, August 21st.

The WRWA is a statewide organization of public and private water systems who’s mission is to improve and preserve the quality of water resources in the state of Wisconsin. WRWA has provided training and technical assistance to certified operators and water system personnel throughout the state since 1987.

Representative Molepske is being recognized with WRWA’s prestigious Legislator of the Year Award, which is presented to an individual who has assisted the organization in meeting its goals and mission statement of “improving and preserving the quantity and quality of water resources in the state of Wisconsin.”

“I am honored to receive this award on behalf of all the hard working conservationists in Central Wisconsin.” according to Representative Molepske, “Water quality has been one of my top legislative priorities since I have been in office, and I will continue to work to protect our State’s invaluable natural resources.”

“The majority of public water systems in his district are members of WRWA and should be proud of Louis’s support of them as part of the largest utility member organization in the state” according to Ken M. Blomberg, WRWA Executive Director. “He has been and continues to be a valuable resource to our membership on issues dealing with natural resource legislation.”

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