Orange County Water District s PFAS Pilot Project Recognized As Exemplary Program By Association Of California Water Agencies wateronline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wateronline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Water District Partnership Brings Increased Water Supply, Habitat Restoration
It made the announcement May 5.
The change comes as Lt. General Scott A. Spellmon signed off on a feasibility study April 22 that proposed an update to the dam’s water control manual. The change will maximize the amount of storm water collected behind the dam. It is expected to provide low-cost groundwater supplies while reducing reliance on the Colorado River Delta.
OCWD president Steve Sheldon said the initial schedule was three years and it ended up taking closer to nine years due to federal government limitations. Nevertheless, he said, the project turned out to be a big success.
Orange County Water District s AAA Fitch Rating Aids In Achieving Increased Regional Water Reliability wateronline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wateronline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Orange County Water District Board Elects New Leadership
The Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) Board of Directors elected Stephen R. Sheldon to serve as the District’s board president, and Cathy Green and Tri Ta to serve as first and second vice president, respectively. The board will lead the District in fulfilling its mission to protect and manage the Orange County Groundwater Basin, which provides 77% of the water to 2.5 million people in north and central Orange County. The elections were held during last week’s board of directors meeting.
President Sheldon represents Division 5, which includes the cities of Irvine and Newport Beach. He has served on the board of directors since 2005, served as president of the board in 2008 and 2009, and most recently completed a term as second vice president.