Mr. Hansen has served the District in various capacities for more than three decades. He continues to develop new and cutting edge technologies in his

Mr. Hansen establishes standards of operations, plans and creates programs related to the needs and enrichment of the District, acts as negotiator on behalf of and in tandem with the Board to achieve District goals and works to ensure optimal water quality and service to District customers. Throughout his highly successful tenure, he has been able to expand the wastewater reclamation facility to include new state-of-the-art processing and treatment equipment and infrastructure, upsize the wastewater collection system, and secure adequate water resources for both culinary and secondary irrigation.

Mr. Hansen′s focus is two fold: customer satisfaction and safe drinking water. He is able to achieve this through technology, innovation and cost conscious methods. During the last five years, Mr. Hansen and his team of engineers and chemists have been developing a water treatment method to remove and destroy naturally occurring and non-naturally occurring contaminants through a biodestruction process. This process is environmentally responsible and rivals current technology. Pilot testing has shown remarkably definitive results within a controlled environment. Mr. Hansen′s pioneering has the potential to set a new standard for water treatment worldwide. Future plans include building a storm water park for schools to use as an outdoor learning center for tertiary treatment, hydrology and water conservation.

Mr. Hansen served as a Specialist Grade in the United States Army 306 Aviation division and received an honorable discharge He holds a level four certification in water and wastewater. He is the Vice President of the Magna Chamber of Commerce and Secretary of the Utah Ethnic and Mining Museum. Mr. Hansen′s "down time" consists of directing the 2005 Magna Fourth of July festivities, planning for the annual Magna Christmas parade, and working with other charitable and non-profit entities. Under his management, the District has received several awards for outstanding operations and collections, and outstanding water production and distribution from the Water Environment Federation and Rural Water Association.