The Vallecitos Water District (VWD) Board of Directors recognized students from district schools for their excellence in the classroom, awarding $2,000 scholarships to six deserving students. The scholarship program was established by the board in 2022 to provide scholarships to high school students, as well as students at Palomar College and California State University San […]
The Vallecitos Water District (VWD) Board of Directors recognized students from district schools for their excellence in the classroom through its 2025 Student Poster Art Contest at its June board meeting. Three fourth-grade students from the local community were named winners of the district’s annual student poster art contest. The poster contest, targeting fourth-grade students, […]
Twelve fourth-grade students from schools in Escondido were recognized at the City of Escondido’s May City Council Meeting as finalists in the 2025 Water Awareness Student Poster Contest. Three students were named first, second, and third-place winners for their entries. These three winners will have their artwork featured in the 2026 North County Water Agency […]
Three talented fourth-grade students were recognized by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors at its May 21 meeting as the winners of the 2025 North County Water Agencies Water Awareness Poster Contest, themed “Love Water, Save Water.” Kaiyan Beam from Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School and David W. Brand and Audrey Nam, both from […]
Two exceptional East County students received $1,000 college scholarships awarded by the Helix Water District at the May Board of Directors meeting. They are Grossmont High School senior Ashley Beard and El Capitan High School senior Agostinho Soto-wang, Ashley Beard Seeks Role As Legal Advocate Midway through their senior year, Beard had a 4.87 weighted […]
Vista Irrigation District (VID) selected three fourth-grade student artists from schools within its district as winners of its annual district-sponsored 2025 Water Awareness Poster Contest, and awarded college scholarships to six graduating high school seniors at its May 7 board of directors meeting. Students Depict Value of Water in Winning Artwork Cosette Kennedy, a fourth-grade […]
On March 1, the San Diego County Water Authority connected with thousands of future water leaders at the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering at Petco Park. The annual event provided the Water Authority with a great opportunity to engage with students and their families about the science behind water management. More than 21,500 […]
For more than 80 years, the Water Authority and its 22 member agencies have worked together to deliver safe and reliable water to our community. Thanks to our coordinated efforts and investments, the 3 million people who call San Diego County home have the water they need for generations to come. Where does San Diego’s […]
The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) recently hosted a behind the scenes event aimed at propelling students to dive into careers in water and energy. The Education to Workforce Tour took participants into four programs aimed at preparing the next generation of water professionals in these fields. The time to build that future workforce […]
The Vista Irrigation District (VID) is partnering with the Vista Chamber of Commerce’s “Student Opportunities for Career Awareness and Learning (SOCAL) Program to encourage job seekers and students to learn about water industry careers. As part of the program, two VID employees were featured in informational videos describing their jobs, including their typical duties and […]
Water in California, while always a hot topic, entered the national spotlight at the start of 2025. Where the San Diego region’s water comes from, how it’s provided and who’s in charge of what are big questions that water professionals address every day. What are the biggest sources of water for San Diego County? In […]
San Diego regional member water agencies and California water associations offer multiple college scholarship opportunities in 2025 to help candidates secure their education as water and wastewater professionals. The acceleration of industry retirements and the increasing need for a skilled workforce trained to implement new technologies result in an increased effort to develop more skilled […]
Explore career options in the water and wastewater industry at the Cuyamaca College Center for Water Studies annual Open House and Student Orientation on Tuesday, January 21 at 6 p.m. in room L-104 on the Cuyamaca College campus. Joe Young, Center for Water Studies program manager, enjoyed a successful 35-year career at the Helix Water […]
As San Diego enters the driest start to the water year since record keeping began in 1860, the San Diego County Water Authority has the reliable water supplies needed by the region for 2025 and beyond. “We’ve been preparing for over three decades to have reliable water supplies, whether we’re in a drought or whether […]
Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity for emerging leaders throughout San Diego County to join the Citizens Water Academy and get an up-close understanding of our most important resource. Over multiple sessions participants will learn firsthand about critical water issues affecting the region and go behind the scenes with water managers, planners, and engineers to gain a deeper understanding […]
Students Recognized For Scholarship Excellence by Vallecitos Water District
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Vallecitos Water District (VWD) Board of Directors recognized students from district schools for their excellence in the classroom, awarding $2,000 scholarships to six deserving students. The scholarship program was established by the board in 2022 to provide scholarships to high school students, as well as students at Palomar College and California State University San […]
Students Recognized For Conservation Posters by Vallecitos Water District
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Vallecitos Water District (VWD) Board of Directors recognized students from district schools for their excellence in the classroom through its 2025 Student Poster Art Contest at its June board meeting. Three fourth-grade students from the local community were named winners of the district’s annual student poster art contest. The poster contest, targeting fourth-grade students, […]
Winners Announced In City of Escondido 2025 Student Poster Contest
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalTwelve fourth-grade students from schools in Escondido were recognized at the City of Escondido’s May City Council Meeting as finalists in the 2025 Water Awareness Student Poster Contest. Three students were named first, second, and third-place winners for their entries. These three winners will have their artwork featured in the 2026 North County Water Agency […]
OMWD Announces 2025 Water Awareness Poster Contest Winners
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalThree talented fourth-grade students were recognized by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors at its May 21 meeting as the winners of the 2025 North County Water Agencies Water Awareness Poster Contest, themed “Love Water, Save Water.” Kaiyan Beam from Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School and David W. Brand and Audrey Nam, both from […]
East County Students Win Helix Water District Scholarships
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalTwo exceptional East County students received $1,000 college scholarships awarded by the Helix Water District at the May Board of Directors meeting. They are Grossmont High School senior Ashley Beard and El Capitan High School senior Agostinho Soto-wang, Ashley Beard Seeks Role As Legal Advocate Midway through their senior year, Beard had a 4.87 weighted […]
Talented Students Win 2025 Vista Irrigation District Awards
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalVista Irrigation District (VID) selected three fourth-grade student artists from schools within its district as winners of its annual district-sponsored 2025 Water Awareness Poster Contest, and awarded college scholarships to six graduating high school seniors at its May 7 board of directors meeting. Students Depict Value of Water in Winning Artwork Cosette Kennedy, a fourth-grade […]
Inspiring Future Water Leaders at the Festival of Science
/in Education, Features /by Jordan BeaneOn March 1, the San Diego County Water Authority connected with thousands of future water leaders at the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering at Petco Park. The annual event provided the Water Authority with a great opportunity to engage with students and their families about the science behind water management. More than 21,500 […]
Value of Water, Explained
/in Education, Features /by Jordan BeaneFor more than 80 years, the Water Authority and its 22 member agencies have worked together to deliver safe and reliable water to our community. Thanks to our coordinated efforts and investments, the 3 million people who call San Diego County home have the water they need for generations to come. Where does San Diego’s […]
Partnerships Propels Future Wave of Water Workforce
/in Education, Features /by Jordan BeaneThe San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) recently hosted a behind the scenes event aimed at propelling students to dive into careers in water and energy. The Education to Workforce Tour took participants into four programs aimed at preparing the next generation of water professionals in these fields. The time to build that future workforce […]
Career Outreach by Vista Irrigation District Builds Workforce
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Vista Irrigation District (VID) is partnering with the Vista Chamber of Commerce’s “Student Opportunities for Career Awareness and Learning (SOCAL) Program to encourage job seekers and students to learn about water industry careers. As part of the program, two VID employees were featured in informational videos describing their jobs, including their typical duties and […]
Where San Diego’s Water Comes From, Explained
/in Education, Features, Uncategorized /by Jordan BeaneWater in California, while always a hot topic, entered the national spotlight at the start of 2025. Where the San Diego region’s water comes from, how it’s provided and who’s in charge of what are big questions that water professionals address every day. What are the biggest sources of water for San Diego County? In […]
2025 Scholarship Applications Open for Aspiring Water Professionals
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalSan Diego regional member water agencies and California water associations offer multiple college scholarship opportunities in 2025 to help candidates secure their education as water and wastewater professionals. The acceleration of industry retirements and the increasing need for a skilled workforce trained to implement new technologies result in an increased effort to develop more skilled […]
Explore Water Industry Careers at Center For Water Studies Open House Jan. 21
/in Education, Features, Jobs and Training /by Gayle FalkenthalExplore career options in the water and wastewater industry at the Cuyamaca College Center for Water Studies annual Open House and Student Orientation on Tuesday, January 21 at 6 p.m. in room L-104 on the Cuyamaca College campus. Joe Young, Center for Water Studies program manager, enjoyed a successful 35-year career at the Helix Water […]
Local Media Turn To Water Authority at Start of Dry Year
/in Education, Features, San Diego County /by Jordan BeaneAs San Diego enters the driest start to the water year since record keeping began in 1860, the San Diego County Water Authority has the reliable water supplies needed by the region for 2025 and beyond. “We’ve been preparing for over three decades to have reliable water supplies, whether we’re in a drought or whether […]
Applications Now Open for Spring 2025 Citizens Water Academy
/in Education, Features /by Jordan BeaneDon’t miss this exclusive opportunity for emerging leaders throughout San Diego County to join the Citizens Water Academy and get an up-close understanding of our most important resource. Over multiple sessions participants will learn firsthand about critical water issues affecting the region and go behind the scenes with water managers, planners, and engineers to gain a deeper understanding […]