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During their November 18 board meeting, the Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) board of directors recognized nine individuals and businesses with the 2020 Pure Excellence awards. The awards winners were recognized for making a significant, positive impact over the last year in the community, the San Diego region, or local …

The Orange County Water District (OCWD) has announced they have been recognized as a Special Districts Award Winner by AT&T and Government Technology Magazine in the Technology Innovation category for their virtual outreach and the use of technology to enhance services to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s an …

Metropolitan Water District’s Board of Directors is inviting the public to help shape its search for a new general manager through participation in two virtual meetings to be held from 6-7 p.m. on Nov. 19, and from 10-11 a.m. on Nov. 21. “The selection of a general manager is one …

Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) recently announced they have received a $125,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to go towards the development of a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. FEMA’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program provides funding assistance for states, tribal governments, territories, and local communities to implement …

G. Patrick O’Dowd has announced that he will be leaving the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors after serving for six years and will be joining the Salton Sea Authority as Executive Director. “It’s been a privilege to serve on the CVWD board,” said O’Dowd. “My time on …

The Cadiz Water Project has been named the Sustainability/Green Infrastructure Project of the Year by global infrastructure strategy organization CG/LA at their North American Infrastructure Leadership Forum held virtually October 28 from Washington D.C. Scott Slater, CEO and President of Cadiz, accepted the award for the Company and stated: “Access to …