Some 425 turkeys were distributed on Fri., November 9 by California American Water (CAW) to three Monterey County non-profit agencies as part of CAW’s annual ”Operation Gobble” program. The three agencies – Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County, Monterey County Food Bank, and Salvation Army – will distribute the …
Read More »John Thiel, P.E., Tapped as Next General Manager at South Tahoe Public Utility District
South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) has announced John Thiel, P.E., a 26-year veteran with the district, will be replacing the retiring Richard Solbrig as the next general manager. Solbrig, will be retiring in January after almost 15 years with STPUD as the district’s general manager. “The Board believes that …
Read More »Cucamonga Valley Water District to Provide Temporary Jobs to Developmentally Disabled Adults
Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) has initiated a first-time partnership with Montclair-based OPARC, a non-profit agency that provides training and meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities in Southern California. Three OPARC clients will be painting fire hydrants throughout the local community benefiting both the district and local residents and …
Read More »ACWA’s Retiring Timothy Quinn Honored with National Water Resources Association’s Buffalo Award
Known as the face of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) and the author of blogs posts, opinion pieces, press releases and editorials on water matters and legislation, soon-to-retire Timothy Quinn was recently honored with the prestigious Water Buffalo Award by the National Water Resources Association (NWRA) at its …
Read More »Leticia Vasquez-Wilson Elected as First Metropolitan Water District Latina Board Secretary
The Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) has elected its first Latina Board Secretary, Leticia Vasquez–Wilson. The lifelong educator is a member of the Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) Board of Directors representing Division IV. She is one of the CBMWD’s two representatives …
Read More »Reclamation Helps Fund 15 California WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects
Fifteen of California’s WaterSMART small-scale water efficiency projects are closer to becoming reality thanks to recent grants from the Bureau of Reclamation. Funding of up to $75,000 has been provided to water districts/agencies and two cities on a 50-percent cost-share basis. Twelve of the fifteen funded projects in California have …
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