Cuyamaca College’s Center for Water Studies will host a symposium on January 18, 2018 on “Women in Water: Exploring Career Pathways” to encourage the pursuit of water industry careers for women. This inaugural event, will present information on how women can learn how to train for jobs and build a …
Read More »U.S. Senate confirms Joe Balash as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
Former Chief of Staff to Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) Joe Balash was recently confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management. In his new role Balash will head the Department of the Interior’s management of all federal lands and waters, …
Read More »Yuba County Water Agency President Brent Hastey elected president of California’s water association
The gavel has been passed following the election of Yuba County Water Agency Chairman Brent Hastey as the new president of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). Hastey succeeds outgoing ACWA President Kathleen Tiegs and will serve a two-year term in his new role. Tiegs is a board member …
Read More »Western Municipal Water District receives ratings distinction in “2017 Top Workplaces” list
Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) has earned a spot on the Inland News Group’s “2017 Top Workplaces” ranking third in the midsize workplace category. This marks the second time in two years that WMWD has garnered a spot in the Inland Empire rating of top workplaces in the region. Some …
Read More »Artwork from four Western Riverside County Students to be featured in MWD’s 2018 Calendar
Four students in Western Municipal Water District’s (WMWD) service territory have had their artwork selected to be featured in Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California’s 2018 annual “Water is Life” Art Contest calendar. The four children’s artwork was selected from among hundreds of submissions from throughout Southern California. The …
Read More »Western Municipal Water District appoints Craig Miller as new General Manager
The Western Municipal Water District Board of Directors has appointed Craig Miller as the district’s new General Manager replacing longtime General Manager John Rossi who will be retiring at year’s end. Miller joined Western in 2014 as Deputy General Manager, overseeing operations, engineering, and water resources, including the district’s capital …
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