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Steven LaMar, an Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) Board of Directors member, was elected to a two-year term as president of the statewide Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) last week. He succeeds outgoing ACWA President Brent Hastey, who serves on the Yuba Water Agency (YWA) Board of Directors. Pamela …

For the tenth consecutive year Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) has earned recognition from the Public Relations Society of America, Inland Empire Chapter (PRSA-IE) for their outstanding communications efforts. This year EVMWD was honored with four awards for excellence in public outreach. EVMWD received the Polaris, the highest honors …

After serving for eight months as the acting general manager of the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), Sandra L. Kerl has been appointed as the new general manager of the water agency following a national search by the SDCWA’s Board of Directors (BOD). The water agency’s BOD approved Kerl’s …

North Coast County Water District (NCCWD), headquartered in Pacifica, has announced the appointment of Adrianne Carr, PhD, as the district’s next general manager effective December 9. She has most recently served as a senior water resources specialist with the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) since 2013. While …

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 …

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 …