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The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Water Authority Celebrates National Engineers Week
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Andrea MoraThe San Diego County Water Authority is celebrating National Engineers Week, February 18-24, by highlighting the agency’s engineers and the important work they do. Since the Water Authority’s formation in 1944, engineers have played a pivotal role in the establishment and growth of the agency and its commitment to delivering safe, reliable water supplies to […]
2024 Women in Water Conference Fosters Workforce Diversity
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Gayle FalkenthalRegistration is now open for the 2024 Women in Water Symposium. The event returns for its seventh year with a full-day event on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Cuyamaca College. While open to all participants, the full-day, in-person program theme is “Empowering The Next Generation of Women.” It offers valuable opportunities for networking, education, and […]
Water Authority Celebrates California’s Water Professionals Appreciation Week
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Andrea MoraAs part of California’s seventh annual Water Professionals Appreciation Week, the San Diego County Water Authority is proud to highlight the essential role of water professionals and local public water agencies in providing water and wastewater services. Water professionals keep the water flowing “We appreciate the dedication of our highly trained operators, technicians and other […]
Bureau of Reclamation Group Visits South Bay Water Agencies
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Gayle FalkenthalA planning and training workshop for 100 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation employees in San Diego County included tours of Sweetwater Authority and Otay Water District facilities. The Reclamation employees visited San Diego in September to participate in a planning training workshop. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act have brought significant funding in […]
Navy Vet Joins Water Authority as SkillBridge Program Intern
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Andrea MoraThe San Diego County Water Authority’s new SkillBridge Program intern came ashore in the perfect location. Of all the adventures Trevor Bland’s military service has taken him on, he regards San Diego as his favorite. It is here where he enjoys physical fitness, trips to the beach and the city’s Mexican food scene. Luckily, when […]
DWR Opens Apprenticeship Program Exams
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Mike LeeThe California Department of Water Resources has opened the process to apply for its apprenticeship program that can lead to a career with the state agency. DWR’s Operations and Maintenance Apprenticeship Program has released four exams that are the first step in applying for a career with DWR as an electrician, operator, mechanic, or utility […]
Diversity, Inclusion Key Themes at Women in Water Symposium
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Gayle FalkenthalSan Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra L. Kerl delivered an inspiring keynote address at the 2023 Women in Water Symposium at Cuyamaca College. The conference was not held at the college in 2021 or 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic. And Kerl’s address focused on the sixth annual conference theme, “Building Resilience In […]
Women in Water Conference Fosters Workforce Diversity
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Gayle FalkenthalSan Diego County Water Authority General Manager Sandra Kerl is the keynote speaker at the 2023 Women in Water Conference at Cuyamaca College Wednesday, March 29. This year’s theme is “Building Resilience In Post-Pandemic Times.” Kerl’s remarks will focus on the conference theme of building career resilience in a new post-pandemic work environment. The conference […]
Marine Corps Veteran Shawntrel McCoy Finds His Perfect Fit in the SkillBridge Program
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Mike LeeAs Shawntrel McCoy closes out his 20 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, he’ll be spending his last six months pursuing his passion for environmental science in the SkillBridge Program at the San Diego County Water Authority. The program is helping military veterans transition to career-track training opportunities, including work in the water and wastewater […]
Faces of the Water Industry: Work for Water
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Andrea MoraWater and wastewater professionals across San Diego County are highlighted in October during the San Diego County Water Authority’s “Faces of the Water Industry” campaign. Each year, the Water Authority collaborates with its member agencies to showcase regional water industry employees and career opportunities through a series of social media posts and videos. Since 2017, […]
Water Industry Wants You: Military Career Day at Cuyamaca College
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Kimberlyn VelasquezThe Center for Water Studies at Cuyamaca College and San Diego County water agencies are hosting a free career day August 10 for military veterans looking to transition into the water and wastewater industry. The in-person career day is 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cuyamaca College Student Center, 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway […]
Smooth Sailing Into SkillBridge for Navy Veteran Edwin McBride
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Mike LeeEdwin McBride decided 20 years in the U.S. Navy wasn’t enough time in the water, so he dove into the SkillBridge Program to intern at the San Diego County Water Authority. The program is helping military veterans transition to career-track training opportunities, including work in the water and wastewater industry. Despite his two decades away […]
SkillBridge Interns Explore Career Opportunities After Military Service
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Mike Leeby Noah HarrelThe San Diego County Water Authority is providing training opportunities to military veterans looking for new careers in public service as part of the SkillBridge Program. The program is helping military veterans transition to career-track training opportunities, including work in the water and wastewater industry. Transitioning out of the military from a foreign county and […]
Celebrating Veterans with a Career Day in Water
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Kimberlyn VelasquezThe San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies recognize military veterans for their service and actively recruit vets to fill new career opportunities in the water and wastewater industry. The San Diego County region employs about 4,500 water and wastewater workers, many of whom have successfully transitioned from the military to a […]
Veterans Serving Public in Water Industry Careers
/in Features, Jobs and Training /by Gayle FalkenthalWater industry professionals and members of the U.S. armed forces have a shared commitment to serving the public. When they leave active-duty roles, military veterans tap their experience and skills to work in water sector jobs. The San Diego County Water Authority and its 24 member agencies, recognizes the contributions of veterans to the San […]