Chairman Linda C. Cropp at the request of the
Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Charles C. Johnson, Jr. to the District of Columbia
Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited
as the "District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Charles C.
Johnson Confirmation Resolution of 1998".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
Charles C. Johnson, Jr.
2801 New Mexico Avenue, N.W., Suite 1415
Washington, D.C. 20007
(Ward 3)
as a Alternate member of the Board, established by section 2(d) of the District of
Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Establishment and Department of
Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996 (D.C. Law 11 111; 43 DCR
548), for a term to end September 12, 2002.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this
resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
CHARLES C. JOHNSON, JR.
2801 NEW MEXICO AVENUE, N.W.
SUITE 1415
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20007
TELEPHONE: (202) 337-5512
Spanning an environmental engineering career of more than 40 years, Mr.
Johnson has been responsible for administration environmental programs (air, water, solid
wastes, radiological health, occupational health, food and drugs, urban planning, and
sanitation) at Federal and City levels; implementation of water supply and waste disposal
construction programs, consultation on water supply and sanitation programs (foreign and
domestic); administration of academic research and development programs; and teaching at
University level.
EDUCATION
B.S. (Civil Engineering) 1947, Purdue University
M.S. (Civil Engineering) 1957, Purdue University
REGISTRATION
Diplomate: American Academy of Environmental Engineers
Professional Engineer: District of Columbia and Maryland
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
C.C. Johnson & Malhotra, P.C. (1979 to 1991), President
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. (1974-1979), Vice President
Washington Technical Institute (1972-1974), Vice President
American Public Health Association (1971-1972), Associate Executive Director
U.S. Public Health Service (1947-1971), Assistant Surgeon General
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Mr. Johnson has had a long and varied career in environmental
engineering and public health. He has had the responsibility of managing and administering
programs reflecting every concern for the environment, including pesticides, air
pollution, water, radiation, solid waste, food and drugs, occupational health, and
community sanitation. As the Administrator of the Environmental Health Service in the
former U.S. Department of HEW, and the Assistant Commissioner of Health for New York City,
he gained an indepth knowledge and and understanding of Federal, State, Local, public, and
industry relationships recognizing their functions, responsibilities and authorities. He
is familiar with public policy, rules, and guidelines associated with environmental
programs, some of which he helped to develop during his career in and following his
retirement from Federal Service. At the Federal Level, he has managed multiple faceted
environmental programs involving several professional disciplines, annual budgets up to
$500 million (budgets included program and construction activities) and a maximum total
staff of nearly 11,000 persons. His government service activities and responsibilities
enabled him to acquire an intimate knowledge of, and experience with, the Federal
government process; and a reputation as a sound manager and administrator. These
experiences have given him the hands-on opportunity to develop, direct, and administer
environmental activities associated with program development, research, enforcement
programs, monitoring for compliance, provisions of technical support and training,
establishment of information systems, systems analysis and interaction with the public and
community groups; he is a retired Assistant Surgeon General of the USPHS and former
Administrator of the Environmental Health Service. In C.C.Johnson & Malhotra, P.C.
(CCJM) he was the President and Chief Executive Officer.
- Participated as U.S. representative in efforts to develop water supplies in Liberia and
Senegal. - Directed U.S. efforts to bring safe drinking water to the homes of 500,000 American
Indians residing on Reservation Lands. - Responsibility for managing a multi-million dollar R&D program for the Washington
Technical Institute. These funds included grants from multiple Federal and District of
Columbia agencies alloted to several schools at the Institute. - Responsibility for management of the resources allotted to CCJM to implement Superfund
contracts. These contract funds total approximately $15 million dollars and represented
hundreds of work assignments. - Establishing CCJM, increasing the staff from 3 to 113 persons, and the annual revenues
over the last 5 year’s from 2 to 7 million dollars. - Ability to maintain a high quality work output through the recruitment and retention of
highly qualified and competent staff. Managing a staff of 700 professional technical persons in enforcing
the environmental health laws of NYC Health Department. This involved developing,
supporting and implementing a program and budget of $6–7 million, that assured
staffing, material, and equipment required to obtain the program objectives.
SOCIETIES
American Public Health Association (Fellow)
American Water Works Association (Honorary Member)
National Environmental Health Association (Honorary Member)
National Academy of Engineering
Water Pollution Control Federation
RECOGNITION
Elected Member, National Academy of Engineering, 1990
Assistant Secretary for Health’s (U.S. Dept. HHS) Award for Exceptional Achievement, 1989
Elected Member, North High School (Des Moines, IA) Hall of Fame, 1988
Chairman, National Drinking Water Advisory Council, 1975-1981
Member, Advisory Committee on Water Data for Public Use,
U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Interior, 1979-1980
Walter F. Snyder Award; National Environmental Health Association and the National
Sanitation Foundation, 1977
Member, Engineering Advisory Council of Purdue University School of Engineering, 1972-1977
Member, Advisory Council of Stanford University School of Engineering, 1969-1977
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Environmental Medicine, New York University, 1976
Member, State Maryland Drinking Water Advisory Committee, 1975
Member, Technical Advisory Group, Municipal Wastewater Systems, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1973-1975