Although millions of Californians lack sufficient resources to feed themselves on a regular basis, California American Water employees – and the employees of other water agencies — have partnered with many of the state’s legislators to provide a Thanksgiving meal to those who can’t afford one. “Operation Gobble” is a …
Read More »Western Municipal Water District Earns Excellence in Information Technology Practices Award
Congratulations Western Municipal Water District (WMWD)! The Riverside-based water district was recently awarded its ninth Excellence in Information Technology (IT) Practices Award from the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) since 2008. The award was presented at a WMWD Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 6. MISAC was …
Read More »CalDesal Hires Wendy Ridderbusch as New Executive Director
Former ACWA Director of State Legislative Relations Wendy Ridderbusch has accepted the position of executive director at CalDesal, effective Dec. 1. Ridderbusch retired from ACWA in March, 2019 after 18 years of legislative advocacy on behalf of member agencies. Ridderbusch, ACWA’s lead registered lobbyist, was successful in building coalitions and …
Read More »San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department Announces Partially Treated Sewage Spill
The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department (SLOPHD) has announced approximately 33,000 gallons of partially treated sewage has been released from the California Men’s Colony due to a mechanical malfunction at the prison’s wastewater treatment plant. The spill occurred last Thursday morning and was reported due to electrical fluctuation …
Read More »California American Water Activates Its Customer Protection Program for Fire Victims
California American Water (CAW) customers in the Geyserville and Larkfield service areas (Sonoma County) and who were evacuated for several days as part of the response to the Kincade fire, may have one less thing to worry about. CAW has activated its Customer Protection Program which designed to take stress …
Read More »Two CA Water Agencies Receive Reclamation Funding to Develop Water Marketing Strategies
The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded funds to ten Western water agencies to assist with establishing or expanding water markets or water marketing activities. The awards total $2 million and when non-federal cost-share contributions are included, these funds will total more than $4.6 million in water marketing planning activities. Of …
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