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June 7, 2024- Diamond Valley Reservoir Tour
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Posted on 07 Jun 2024, 08:07 - Category: News
May 4, 2024-Equine Incline at OMWDs Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve.
Today was a great hike on the Equine Incline at Olivenhain Municipal Water District's Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve. It is a 5-mile loop with a 1,300-foot elevation gain. There are great views of the Ocean and the Olivenhain Reservoir.
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Posted on 04 May 2024, 20:11 - Category: News
December 12, 2023-Conservation. Turning salty groundwater into fresh drinking water
As an Olivenhain Water District Director, I recently toured the South Coast and Sweetwater Water Districts to learn how they turn salty groundwater into fresh drinking water. OMWD is investigating if it's an environmentally sound and cost-effective way to add to our water portfolio. Stay tuned.
Posted on 12 Dec 2023, 19:54 - Category: News
December 1, 2023-Water Authority Saves Money and Water in Three-Party Water Deal
I am OMWD’s representative on the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors. On December 1, the Authority announced a landmark water exchange designed to boost water levels in Lake Mead (saving Colorado River Water and combating upward pressure on wholesale water rates). The agreement is projected to save a projected $15 million to $20 million from our wholesale water rates.https://www.sdcwa.org/water-authority-saves-money-and-water-in-three-party-water-deal/
Read More...Posted on 01 Dec 2023, 21:09 - Category: News
November 30, 2023- Association of California Water Agencies Conference
This week, I attended the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) statewide conference. The photo below is from the keynote address by California Secretary for Environmental Protection Yana Garcia. I attended conference programs, including updates to state ethics laws, water project financing agreements, and lawsuits against manufacturers of chemicals contaminating specific drinking water resources. It’s also a great way to meet other water agency directors and other water professionals to share ideas.
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Posted on 31 Nov 2023, 11:38 - Category: News
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