Ted Craddock, Department of Water Resources (DWR) assistant deputy director of the State Water Project (SWP), was recently awarded with the Outstanding Civil Engineer in the Public Sector by the Sacramento Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Craddock received the award for his work last year as …
Read More »Sacramento Section of American Society of Civil Engineers honors three DWR employees
Three California Department of Water Resources (DWR) employee were recently honored by the Sacramento Section of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) with individual 2018 awards. The three were honored as follows: Maurice Roos — Outstanding ASCE Life Member Award Ross, a DWR employee for 61 years, is an internationally …
Read More »Western Municipal Caps Off a Week of Recognition for Water Professionals Appreciation Week
Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) has worked diligently this past week to honor their employees during the second annual Water Professionals Appreciation Week through a variety of celebratory activities. The district kicked off Water Professionals Week at its Oct. 3 Board of Directors Meeting with board adoption of a celebratory …
Read More »Metropolitan Water District Board Elects First African American Woman, Gloria Gray, as Chairwoman
Water veteran and community advocate Gloria D. Gray was recently elected chairwoman of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California. She has vast experience in state, regional and local water issues and has served as West Basin Municipal Water District’s (WBMWD) representative on the …
Read More »CA-NV AWWA’s 2018 Fall Conference to Honor Coachella Valley Water District’s 100th Anniversary
The California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association (CA-NV AWWA) is slated to host their 2018 Annual Fall Conference at Westin Mission Hills October 22 to 25 in Rancho Mirage in the Palm Springs area. The water education conference will focus around the theme of #SUSTAINABILITY and the topic …
Read More »Yuba Water Agency $15,000 to Three Local Fire Districts for Water-Related Emergencies
Thanks to the newly-formed Bill Shaw Rescue Equipment and Training Grant Program, the Yuba Water Agency has awarded a $15,000 joint grant to three local fire districts in the Marysville area. The funds will aid the recently formed regional Swift Water Rescue Response Team in purchasing personal protective equipment and …
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