Orange County Water District Welcomes Newly Appointed Director Nelida Mendoza
Nelida Mendoza was recently appointed to the Orange County Water District (OCWD, the District) Board of Directors by the Santa Ana City Council to represent Division 8, the city of Santa Ana. Mendoza replaces former President Vicente Sarmiento who served on OCWD’s board for six years.
“I am honored to represent the residents and businesses of Santa Ana,” said Director Mendoza. “Water sustains our communities and our economy, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to continue the important work of OCWD.”
Mendoza was elected in May 2020 to a four-year term on the Santa Ana City Council. She previously served as trustee on the Rancho Santiago Community College District and was a former Orange County Sanitation District board member. Director Mendoza also served our country as a sergeant in the US Army Signal Corps. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in sociology, a Master s in public administr
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.
Use masks, stay at home, no parties this year
It’s the sharp rise in cases today that we fear
Please practice compassion and kindness, a much needed art.
But parading for freedom is what Newport will do
With Mayor Muldoon enjoying the fare
They want their fun Christmas, they don’t seem to care
Does this sound like neighborly kindness to you?
Annika Logart
Corona Del Mar
Hopefully the organizers of Newport Beach’s privately organized, unauthorized, boat parade are paying for the harbor department, water safety and police expenses related to their event.
Dean Laws
Corona Del Mar