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The Board of Directors of the East Orange County Water District has appointed David Youngblood as General Manager. Youngblood replaces longtime district head Lisa Ohlund, who has served since 2009 and retired in December. “On behalf of my fellow board members, I want to thank Lisa Ohlund for capping her …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an $85 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of San Mateo, California, for a project that will reduce sewer overflows. Today’s announcement complements a separate WIFIA loan of $210 million announced in November 2020 for upgrades to …

For the first time in three decades, the federal government updated its Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). The Environmental Protection Agency’s 409-page updated version requires water utilities to test for lead at schools and child-care facilities and establish a new “trigger level” for contamination at which systems must review their …

The Water Forum announced earlier this month the selection of Jessica Law as its new Executive Director. Law brings more than 15 years of experience in water and environmental resource management, public process, and land use planning. “Jessica’s expertise in the field of water and the skill sets needed to …

Last week, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman named Wayne Pullan regional director of the Upper Colorado Basin Region. Pullan has more than 25 years of Reclamation experience and will officially assume his duties as regional director Dec. 20, 2020. “Wayne brings a wealth of experience and expertise in management …

Monte Vista Water District is seeking an experienced, innovative, and talented leader to be MVWD’s next Director of Engineering, Operations & Maintenance! The successful candidate will be someone who is self-motivated and able to proactively and independently implement policy directives. From managing complex capital projects to holding delicate conversations with …