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Karla Nemeth, director of the California Department of Water Resources will be the keynote speaker at the Water Policy Forum and Dinner hosted by the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) on Thursday, April 19. Nemeth will speak on the need for California WaterFix, the proposed infrastructure upgrade to …

A diverse group of five leading California business associations have joined a growing group of elected officials and organizations in support of the Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery and Storage Project (Cadiz Water Project). The Cadiz Water Project, a public-private partnership, announced recently that the Valley Industry Commerce Association (VICA), …

With more than 40 years of experience and leadership in recycled water quality, Orange County Water District’s (OCWD) Assistant General Manager Michael (Mike) Wehner has been named Recycled Water Advocate of the Year by the WateReuse California Board and the 2018 California Annual Conference Awards Sub-Committee members. Wehner’s knowledge and …

With more than 30 years in the water industry, Deborah Smith has been named the new Executive Officer of Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. She is replacing Samuel Unger upon his retirement on March 31. Smith began her water career as a water quality regulator in Louisiana, where …

Senate Bill 955, introduced in January by Senator Jim Nielsen (R-4th District-Red Bluff) to create a citizens advisory commission for the Oroville Dam, has been amended and referred on to the Senate Rules Committee. The bill aims to form a commission of 27 members to serve in an advisory role …

Fresno State University (FSU) has appointed its First Associate Vice President (AVP) in Water and Sustainability as part of its quest to solidify its reputation as a national leader in applied research on water. Thomas C. Esqueda currently serves as the director of Public Utilities for the city of Fresno, …