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American Water ranked as top place for women’s business enterprises

San Diego County Water Authority wins WaterSense Exellence Award

American Water announced this week that it has been named one of the 2023 America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The America’s Top Corporations award is the only national award honoring corporations for world-class supplier diversity programs that reduce barriers …

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MWD dedicates facilities in honor of former board directors

MWD dedicates facilities in honor of former board directors

In a ceremony last month, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California dedicated the Lake Mathews Multi-Species Reserve in honor of Lois B. Krieger and the Lake Mathews Overlook in honor of Donald Galleano. Both directors represented Western Municipal Water District during their service on Metropolitan’s board. “Metropolitan is in …

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Water Authority Welcomes New MWD Board Chair Adán Ortega

Water Authority Welcomes New MWD Board Chair Adán Ortega

The San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors on January 26 welcomed Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. by hosting a reception for him to meet San Diego County’s community, civic and business leaders. Ortega took the helm of MWD’s Board on January 10 …

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Water deal benefits multiple agencies

Water deal benefits multiple agencies

San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (SGPWA) conducted a water sale agreement last week with Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) that they say will bring additional water to the Pass Area. The terms of the deal include 400 acre-feet of available imported water from SGPWA to CCWA for $600,000. CCWA will …

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Central Valley Water Leaders Urge Newsom to Improve Infrastructure

State Water Project contractors respond to zero allocation

Last week, the Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley sent Governor Newsom a letter regarding the recent storms California received and proposed projects to improve the state’s water systems to support fluctuations in rainfall after years of drought. The coalition commended the administration for tackling California’s water issues with …

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State looking for members for DRIP Collaborative

State looking for members for DRIP Collaborative

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has launched a standing Drought Resilience Interagency and Partners (DRIP) Collaborative, which will include members of the public. Community members and water users are encouraged to apply. Initiated by Senate Bill 552, the DRIP Collaborative will foster partnerships between local governments, experts, community representatives …

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