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East Valley Water District (EVWD) experienced a year of accomplishments and is eager to carry the momentum into 2018 with the appointment of Chris Carrillo as Chairman and David E. Smith as Vice Chairman by the Governing Board. The board’s annual reorganization was held during the regularly scheduled board meeting …

Veteran water employee Kristin White has been selected by the Bureau of Reclamation’s Mid Pacific Region as the deputy operations manager for the Central Valley Operation Office.  In her new role, White will participate in the day-to-day functions for Reclamation’s Central Valley Project’s (CVP) water and power operations. White previously …

The West Valley Water District (WVWD) Board of Directors has named Robert Christman as interim general manager, effective with the appointment last Monday. Christman replaces former General Manager Matthew Litchfield. Christman has previously served in an interim role at WVWD as interim chief financial officer. He previously served as the …

Cuyamaca College’s Center for Water Studies will host a symposium on January 18, 2018 on “Women in Water: Exploring Career Pathways” to encourage the pursuit of water industry careers for women. This inaugural event, will present information on how women can learn how to train for jobs and build a …

Former Chief of Staff to Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) Joe Balash was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management. In his new role Balash will head the Department of the Interior’s management of all federal lands and waters, …

The gavel has been passed following the election of Yuba County Water Agency Chairman Brent Hastey as the new president of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). Hastey succeeds outgoing ACWA President Kathleen Tiegs and will serve a two-year term in his new role. Tiegs is a board member …