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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Long-time water professional Ben Horenstein was approved by the new manager by the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) Board of Directors at the Tuesday, November 13 board meeting. The board had conducted an extensive nationwide search prior to choosing Horenstein. “Selecting a general manager is one of the most important …