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California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jasmin A. Hall, Inland Empire Utilities Agency’s (IEUA) Board Vice President, as CASA’s new Board Vice President for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Hall was named to the position at the CASA annual conference earlier this month. Hall …

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) announced their new Critical Support Services (CSS) building has received National Award of Merit in the water/wastewater category from the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). The CSS Building was one of three projects nationwide to receive the award and now the project is a finalist …

The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) was recently awarded the “Above and Beyond Award” along with five IEUA staff members who received the “Patriot Award” from the U.S. Department of Defense through the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve program (ESGR). The “Above and Beyond Award” was created by …

Water industry veteran Satoru “Sat” Tamaribuchi on Tuesday began representing the Municipal Water District of Orange County on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Tamaribuchi, who took his seat virtually, replaces Director Brett Barbre, who represented MWDOC on Metropolitan’s board since 2009. Barbre departed …

Vista Irrigation District has, like many other districts around the State, decided to not increase their water service charge in 2020 in an effort to support its customers facing financial challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our board is concerned about the financial impacts that our customers are facing,” said Vista …

Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman announces the selection of Rob Manning, former Pentagon spokesperson, as Reclamation’s chief of Public Affairs. “Rob Manning is an outstanding addition to our team, as he brings a unique blend of experience leading and communicating at a senior level,” said Commissioner Burman. “We look …