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Though district officials have pledged to combat alleged cronyism of the past, ChamberlaynePR is owned by a college friend of board President Channing Hawkins.
Unlike a similar lawsuit that was dismissed six months ago, this complaint was allowed to move forward, partially because a state controller's audit bolstered claims of fraud.
In recent years, the West Valley Water District was engulfed in controversy and allegations of wrongdoing.