Obituary: George H. Schmidt, West County Wastewater District Board Member

George H. Schmidt, a longtime member and former president of the West County Wastewater District’s Board of Directors, died recently, the agency announced. The West County Wastewater District (WCWD) is based in Richmond, CA.

Schmidt, 85, was a retired PG&E executive and had been a District board member since 1992. He served on numerous committees through his tenure, and as Board president, he helped shape the District’s current Strategic Master Plan, which runs through 2017, and the industry recognized District-wide Master Plan, which runs through 2034.

“George was an integral part of this organization and his many contributions over the past 23 years have been vital to the evolution of the District’s business operations and its focus on delivering the best customer service possible to its diverse communities,” said E.J. Shalaby, WCWD general manager. “He will be sorely missed.”

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