Industry

Barbara Lloyd, a leading professional in the project finance industry with deep experience in public-private infrastructure financing in California, was appointed to the Cadiz Board of Directors last week. “Barbara is exactly the experienced veteran we need as we move into the development phase of our water infrastructure projects,” said Susan Kennedy, …

Cynthia Sanchez, a nurse at Kaiser Permanente, is the new Palmdale Water District (PWD) Board Director representing Division 3.  Director Sanchez was appointed to the position by the Board and immediately engaged in her first meeting after taking the oath of office on Feb. 12. Director Sanchez was one of …

A new joint powers authority (JPA) has been formed by Millview County Water District, Redwood Valley County Water District, and the City of Ukiah to provide more efficient and reliable water service throughout the region. Additionally, the JPA will allow the Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) to potentially access millions …

State Water Project Contractors will now receive 15 percent of requested supplies, and increase of five percent over the initial allocation announced by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) in December. This translates to about 200,000 acre-feet of additional water for the 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million …

The Mojave Water Agency showed local students that they are “The Future of Water” at its seventh annual Innovators High Desert Water Summit held in the Powell Auditorium in Victorville on Feb. 9. The event is designed to immerse middle and high school students in water education and conservation with …

Eastern Municipal Water District was recognized this week by CalDesal with its inaugural Institutional Achievement Award for its efforts to promote water desalination as a safe, sustainable and reliable water supply source. Cal Desal is an industry organization committed to advancing ocean and groundwater desalination as a viable resource to …