Lizzul reappointed to CWA board term

Daniel Lizzul was reappointed to a full term as Camp Pendleton’s representative on the San Diego County Water Authority Board.

“I’m very happy to remain as Camp Pendleton’s representative on the Board of Directors,” said Lizzul, who is the director of the Office of Water Resources at Camp Pendleton.

Lizzul was seated for a new term on January 24.

As a public agency, the CWA has defined board terms. Lizzul’s term expired on January 12, although CWA member agencies can reappoint a board representative for a new six-year term. Lizzul’s current term expires on January 12, 2014.

Lizzul was initially seated on May 24, 2007. He replaced Ed Rogers, who spent 12 ½ years on the CWA board.

Rogers remained the facilities manager for Camp Pendleton, and the availability of Lizzul to replace Rogers as the CWA representative allowed Rogers to focus on other facilities items at the base. Rogers is also Lizzul’s supervisor.

Lizzul obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University and a law degree from the University of Miami School of Law. He was on active duty with the United States Marine Corps from 1983 to 2004 before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. From 1992 to 1996 he served as the special counsel for water rights at Camp Pendleton.

Lizzul’s final active-duty assignment was as the senior special assistant for the four-star admiral who commanded the US Naval forces in Europe; those NATO duties had him stationed in Naples, Italy. After his retirement he remained in Naples as the president of the Navy League of the United States’ Naples Council from 2005 to 2007 before returning to Camp Pendleton.

In addition to serving as Camp Pendleton’s Office of Water Resources director, Lizzul also chairs the base’s Water Steering Committee, which is responsible for the strategic planning of water and wastewater for Camp Pendleton.

During the 2007-08 CWA session Lizzul is serving on the CWA’s Engineering and Operations Committee and the Imported Water Committee. “It’s exciting to be back working on these issues,” he said. “This is a critical time.”

Not only was Lizzul a newcomer to the CWA board for the final seven months of 2007, but he was also returning to Southern California after 11 years away from the area. “What I’ve learned is that water’s becoming more important than ever,” he said.

He noted public awareness of water issues is greater than it was 12 years ago, although there is still some lack of public comprehension of water as a resource. “Certainly the public should be aware,” he said.

Lizzul also noted that water quality issues as well as supply considerations have received greater attention from the CWA. “These are all issues with which the staff and members have shown their expertise,” he said.

Lizzul cited a professional staff and a knowledgeable board at the CWA. “I never fail to be impressed by the collegial atmosphere of the Water Authority,” he said.