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In order to ensure that each customer in Monterey County has access to reliable water, California American Water has launched a new hardship assistance program in partnership with United Way Monterey County (UWMC). The new program is intended to provide relief for Cal Am’s most financially burdened customers in Monterey …

The American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) and the Bureau of Reclamation have awarded their 2018 Fellowship Awards of $11,750 each to four graduate students for their research of novel membrane technologies. University of California, Los Angeles doctoral student Mackenzie Anderson is one of the recipients. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda …

Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is currently seeking a Water Resources Student Intern for summer 2018 to help support the District’s operations by performing real-time and future forecasting analysis of California hydrologic conditions and resulting effects on water resources, with a focus on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The selected intern …

California Governor Jerry Brown recently recognized the Orange County Water District (OCWD) and 12 other California entities with 2017 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards (GEELA). The award is presented to individuals, organizations and businesses that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable, voluntary contributions to conserving California’s precious resources, …

The Bureau of Reclamation’s Commissioner Brenda Burman has appointed long-time water manager, Michael J. Ryan as Senior Advisor to the Commissioner. Ryan joined Reclamation in 1982 and has held a variety of positions with increasing responsibilities in his 35-plus-year tenure. “It is a great honor to be taking on this …

Natural Resources Secretary John Laird announced this week the appointment of Karla Nemeth as director of state’s Department of Water Resources (DWR). Nemeth’s new position is part of a restructuring of DWR’s executive team in order to help improve long-term planning and day-to-day management of key water programs, dam safety …