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Martin Kropelnicki, California Water Service (CWS) president and chief executive officer, and Richard Svindland, California American Water (CAW) president were participants in separate panels at the 2017 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ (NARUC) Summer Policy Summit in San Diego. Both panels focused on water infrastructure investment in the utility …

Wet & Wonderful: Celebrating Our Precious Water, an event hosted by Foothill Municipal Water District, will be held Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge. The event is open to the public and will include a series of speakers on …

In the wake of flooding on Coyote Creek last February, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) Board of directors has authorized staff to proceed with two short-term proposals to reduce flood risks along the creek in San José’s Rock Springs neighborhood. An earthen berm of up to five feet …

Assembly Bill 1270, the Dams and Reservoirs: Inspections and Reporting bill, authored by Assemblyman James Gallagher (R-3rd District-Yuba City) has been held until the final day of the 2017 legislative session. Rep. Gallagher, whose district includes Oroville and the severely damaged Oroville Dam, has expressed his frustration over the situation …

A 19-year veteran with the city of San Diego, most recently as director of the city’s Public Utilities Department, will join Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) as its new general manager as of this coming Dec.1. Halla Razak will assume her position with IEUA as current General Manager Joe Grindstaff …

The WateReuse Association honored 11 water leaders for their extraordinary leadership in advancing sustainable, locally controlled water supplies during the Annual WateReuse Awards Luncheon as part of the Sept. 12 32nd Annual WateReuse Symposium. The honorees include businesses, utilities and individuals dedicated to water reuse. WateReuse Executive Director Patricia Sinicropi …