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The State Water Resources Control Board recently announced the selection of Eric Oppenheimer as its new executive director. He succeeds Eileen Sobeck, who is retiring after seven years with the board and nearly 45 years of public service in a variety of federal and state government roles. “We are deeply …

Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) recently announced they have partnered with the College of the Canyons (COC) Employee Training Institute (ETI) to develop a Project Management training for local water professionals. The ETI at COC provides customized workplace education and training to businesses, municipalities, and government agencies. “We’re …

Following years of combatting persistent algal blooms that caused multiple lake closures, the City of Lake Elsinore is implementing a three-pronged plan to renew and restore Lake Elsinore. The first phase of the project includes installation of two custom-built nanobubble generators on a floating barge in the lake. The two …

The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) Board of Directors announced last week that they are making Harvey F. De La Torre’s appointment as General Manager permanent. De La Torre, who had been serving as the interim General Manager and was Assistant General Manager prior, is credited with spearheading …

Cal Water recently announced it will provide $186,077 in grant funding to eight California fire departments as part of the utility’s fifth annual Firefighter Grant Program. “As a water provider, day in and day out we work together with fire departments in our service areas to supply the water and pressure …

San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (SBVMWD) has received a $70 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This WIFIA funding will support an innovative regional partnership with SBVMWD to help secure a drought-resilient water supply while supporting the long-term ecological …