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Veteran water manager and leader Tim Barr was recently named as Western Municipal Water District’s (Western) new Deputy General Manager. He brings nearly 30 years of public sector experience to his new position. In his new position Barr will oversee a service area of nearly 1 million customers covering 527 …

A long-standing environmental hazard in Southern California’s Newport Beach has not only been mitigated but has garnered the distinction as an Honor Award recipient in the Water and Storm Water category from the California chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). The Big Canyon Creek Restoration and Water …

Five individuals with the Panoche Water District (PWD) have been arrested for the misuse of public funds amidst widespread corruption at the Panoche Water District located in Firebaugh, 38 miles west of Fresno. The scheme has been reported as an estimated loss of over $100,000 in public money. California Attorney …

In a move to strengthen the Bureau of Reclamation’s efforts to continue to deliver water and generate hydropower in cost-efficient and environmentally responsible manner, President Trump on Monday proposed a $1.049 billion Fiscal Year 2019 budget for the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation. Reclamation is the nation’s largest …

Patrick Pulupa, former legal counsel for the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB), has been named the water board’s new executive officer beginning March 1. Pulupa, has served as the board’s legal counsel since 2007 and has provided legal advice and representation to the Central Valley Water Board …

Ali Forsythe, the former program manager for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP) since 2011, has recently been named as the Bureau of Reclamation’s new Deputy Regional Director for Mid-Pacific Region. She holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Studies and in Hydrologic Sciences from the University of Calif., …