San Diego County / Southern California

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‘Women In Water’ Symposium Focuses On Career Opportunities And Advancement

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Debbie L. Sklar Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Girls and women interested in learning about career and advancement opportunities in the water and wastewater industry are encouraged to register for the Cuyamaca College Center for Water Studies’ second annual Women in Water – Exploring Career Pathways symposium on Jan. 17. The all-day conference comprises two tracks of speakers: one for women contemplating a career change, military veterans transitioning […]

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Water Veteran Kirby Brill Appointed Interim GM For Inland Empire Utilities Agency

/in , /by /California Water News Daily

With more than 30 years in water resource management and planning, Kirby Brill has come out of retirement to serve as interim general manager at Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA). The IEUA Board of Directors unanimously appointed Brill to the agency’s top management position at the board’s Dec. 14 meeting. Brill retired in mid-2017 after having […]

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Water District Employee Honored

/in , /by /Valley Roadrunner (Valley Center)

Lee Hicks, Senior Water Systems Technician, was Valley Center Municipal Water District’s 2018 recipient of the Manager’s Award recognizing excellence among the District’s staff members. A 19-year employee, Hicks was nominated from among his co-workers for the award.  The nomination cited his commitment and willingness to go the “extra mile,” in doing his job.  The nomination also […]

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Arbitrator Admonishes Water Authority After It Sued Five Tribes

/in , /by /Voice of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority tried to interfere with the delivery of water to five local Indian tribes based on illegal actions and illogical arguments, a former federal judge has ruled. Last year, five San Diego Indian tribes got back the rights to water taken from them a century ago. In response, the San […]

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