Citing family circumstances, Inland Empire Utilities Agency’s (IEUA) General Manager Halla Razak, has tendered her resignation effective Dec. 31. Razak her served as IEUA’s general manager since Dec. 1 of last year. Razak joined IEUA after a 19-year tenure with the city of San Diego. Her last position with the …
Read More »Eastern Municipal Water District Honors Assemblywoman Caballero as 2018 Water Champion
Assemblywoman Anna Caballero (D-30th District-Salinas) has been honored by Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) as the district’s 2018 Water Champion. Caballero authored AB 2050 – the Small System Water Authority Act of 2018 – to address and help remedy failing small water systems throughout California. AB 2050 had been co-sponsored …
Read More »Western Municipal Water District Honored with Nine Awards by Local Public Relations Society
The Public Relations Society of America-Inland Empire Chapter (PRSA-IE) recently held its annual awards event to recognize excellence in public relations communications. Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) received nine awards – including the prestigious Best in Show for its La Sierra Pipeline community relations project – recognizing the water district …
Read More »City of Riverside Welcomes Todd Corbin as New General Manager of Public Utilities
Todd Corbin, the former general manager of the Jurupa Community Services District, was recently named as the incoming general manager of the city of Riverside’s public utilities. The Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) has provided both water and electric services to the city since 1895. Corbin was appointed by Riverside City …
Read More »Michael Ryan Announced as Acting Director for Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Region
With a career at the Bureau of Reclamation tht spans 36 years, Michael Ryan is well-acquainted with the agency. He was announced as the acting director for Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Region on Monday by Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman. Ryan is currently the senior advisor to the commissioner. “Mike brings a wealth …
Read More »Operation Gobble — California American Water’s Turkey Distribution in Monterey County
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 …
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