In tough times scammers are more active, taking advantage when people are already on edge and feeling vulnerable. Recent reports indicate that water agency customers are once again the target of their underhanded scheme. Some examples of utility scams are: A scammer will call and claim to work for the …
Read More »Callendar Selected to Lead Valley Water as CEO
Congratulations to Rick Callender who has been selected at the new chief executive officer for Valley Water, becoming the first African American to serve in the role. Callender’s immediate priorities will be navigating the agency through COVID-19, while focusing on the Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit, Pacheco Reservoir Expansion, Rinconada Water …
Read More »Rowland Receives Honors for Customer Outreach
Rowland Water District is pleased to announce that it has received multiple honors in this year’s California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) Epic Awards. The District received a pair of awards in the Graphic Design-Print Category for the District Quarterly Newsletter and for its annual Water Quality Report. “It …
Read More »District awards college scholarships to 26 local high school students
The Imperial Irrigation District (IID), during its meeting of July 21, awarded $19,250 in scholarship awards to 26 local high school students who are pursuing their education at an accredited college, university or trade school this fall. “The IID Student Scholarship Program was established in 1991 to help high school …
Read More »Reclamation selects Mary Lee Knecht as Public Affairs Officer for California-Great Basin Region
Reclamation Regional Director Ernest Conant announced the selection of Mary Lee Knecht as the California-Great Basin Region’s Public Affairs Officer. Knecht will manage the region’s public affairs including public involvement, internal communications, and congressional and media relations. “Mary Lee has more than 20 years of experience in California water and …
Read More »Myra Malner Selected as New Director of Finance for Rowland Water
After an extensive recruiting process, Rowland Water District is pleased to welcome Myra Malner to the staff as Director of Finance. Malner has more than two decades of experience working in controllership, internal and external audits, computerized accounting software systems, and professional tax and accounting services for water utilities and …
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