Rick Aragon has been selected as Western Municipal Water District’s new Assistant General Manager (AGM) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Aragon brings decades of experience in water management, finance, and strategic planning, having served for more than a decade as CFO at several prominent agencies, including Rancho Water in Temecula, …
Read More »San Bernardino Valley Elects New Leadership
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (San Bernardino Valley) recently announced the election of T. Milford Harrison as President, Gil Botello as Vice President, and Susan Longville as Treasurer of the Board of Directors. The new officers were selected during the Board’s January 7 meeting. “I appreciate the support of …
Read More »USACE to study sea level rise in San Francisco Bay
On Monday, the State Coastal Conservancy, Save The Bay, the Bay Conservation and Development Commission, the Bay Area Council, the San Francisco Bay Joint Venture, the Bay Planning Coalition, the Bay Area Regional Collaborative (BARC), San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District (also known as OneShoreline), and …
Read More »Reclamation approves new operations plan for Central Valley Project
A new plan with updated rules for the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and Delta facilities of the State Water Project has been approved by the Bureau of Reclamation. The agreement between the Biden-Harris Administration and California Gov. Gavin Newsom means more predictable actions for endangered fish species …
Read More »Record announces retirement from Eastern Municipal Water District board
After 24 years representing Division 3 of Eastern Municipal Water District’s (EMWD) service area, Board Member Randy Record, announced today that he will not be seeking reelection in November 2024. He will be retiring from service on EMWD’s Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025. Since EMWD’s formation in 1950, …
Read More »Water board adopts permit to reduce nitrogen in San Francisco Bay
Beginning October 1 wastewater treatment plants will have to collectively reduce nitrogen discharges into the San Francisco Bay by 40 percent compared to 2022. A new permit adopted by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board last week requires nutrient reductions for all wastewater treatment plants discharging into …
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