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John Kennedy will take the helm at the Orange County Water District (OCWD) in 2024 according to a statement released by the agency. Kennedy, who currently serves as the District’s executive director of engineering and water resources, was selected by the Board to succeed Michael R. Markus, who has served as …

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, has awarded a combined total of $500,000 to 30 organizations in 10 states across the U.S., supporting communities served by American Water through the 2023 Workforce Readiness and STEM Education Grant Programs. “The American Water Charitable Foundation is thrilled …

Earlier this month the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) Board of Directors unanimously selected Jan Lee to serve as the District’s next general manager. effective December 23. Lee will succeed Dan McIntyre on December 23 as the district’s first female general manager. “With the retirement of an excellent leader …

The El Toro Water District (ETWD) has appointed Fred Adjarian to serve on its Board of Directors following the resignation of former board member Jose Vergara who moved out of the District’s service area. Adjarian has more than 40 years experience managing and advising public and private water utilities in …

Cadiz, Inc. announced today that the Company has entered into a binding agreement with San Bernardino County, Santa Margarita Water District (“SMWD”) and Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company to provide priority rights to water supply from the Cadiz Water Conservation and Storage Project (“Cadiz Project”) to public water systems serving …

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, and Representative Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.-01) urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to immediately prioritize and allocate sufficient resources to repair levees in the Central Valley before another winter …