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District opens 2nd annual student video contest

Alameda County Water District is now accepting entries for their 2nd annual WaterClips Student Video Contest. Students who attend school in Fremont, Newark or Union City and have a passion for making movies can enter to win a scholarship from ACWD for up to $500. Deadline to enter is April …

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Women in Water: Joy Eldredge

Joy Eldredge serves as Chair of the American Water Works Association California Nevada Section.  Eldredge has served on the Executive Committee since 2018 and has held the positions of Chair of the Membership, Engagement & Development (MED) Council, Water Quality Division and Water Treatment Committee. Ms. Eldredge is the Deputy …

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Fullerton Appoints Whitaker to OCWD Board of Directors

Bruce Whitaker was appointed to the Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) Board of Directors by the Fullerton City Council to represent Division 10, the city of Fullerton. Whitaker previously served on the OCWD Board from August 2012 to January 2014 and February 2017 to February 2019. He replaces …

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Evans named steering committee chair of California Data Collaborative

Katie Evans, Director of Communications and Conservation for the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), has been named chair of the Steering Committee for California Data Collaborative, a network of water professionals. “I’m so impressed with the work that the Data Collaborative has done since the organization was founded and I’m …

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Olivenhain GM Appointed to County Water Authority Board

Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager Kimberly Thorner was seated earlier this month for her first board meeting as OMWD’s representative on the San Diego County Water Authority board of directors. Thorner was unanimously appointed to the position by OMWD’s board at its November 18, 2020 meeting and she was …

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Water-Debt Crisis Balloons to $1 Billion Survey Shows

Water Board adopts guidelines for $1 billion water debt relief program

California water systems large and small are facing unprecedented financial challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic according to a survey conducted by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The SWRCB surveyed more than 500 small- to medium-sized water systems and 150 large systems, which provide service to about …

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