Government of San Diego County, California

Director Representing Western Municipal Water District Appointed to Metropolitan Board

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

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Experienced water advocate Brenda Dennstedt has been appointed to the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to represent the Western Municipal Water District, which serves both wholesale and retail customers in western Riverside County.

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Experienced water advocate Brenda Dennstedt has been appointed to the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to represent the Western Municipal Water District, which serves both wholesale and retail customers in western Riverside County.
Dennstedt fills the vacancy left by former Western director Don Galleano, who passed away on June 2.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that delivers water to 26 member agencies serving 19 million people in six counties.
The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

Water Utility Expert Joins Utilis as First Product Manager

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

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SAN DIEGO, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Utilis, the Israel-based earth observation company, hired water industry expert, Gary Eaton as their first Product Manager in San Diego, CA.

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SAN DIEGO, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Utilis, the Israel-based earth observation company, hired water industry expert, Gary Eaton as their first Product Manager in San Diego, CA.
He brings 35 years of experience with water utility planning, construction, and operations to Utilis.
While Director of Operations & Maintenance for the San Diego County Water Authority, Eaton was responsible for all aspects of water delivery including water treatment, water distribution, and energy generation from solar, in-line and pumped storage operations.
"I am happy to bring my passion for using innovation in the water utility industry to Utilis.

Climate Change Experts to Help Inform and Prepare for Southern California’s Water Future as Part of Metropolitan Board Workshop

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Friday, May 21, 2021

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b'Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:\nAs part of a virtual public workshop, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and its member agencies will confer with a panel of experts to anticipate and plan for the wide range of uncertainties climate change will pose to the region\xe2\x80\x99s water supply and demands over the next 25 years.

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b'Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:\nAs part of a virtual public workshop, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and its member agencies will confer with a panel of experts to anticipate and plan for the wide range of uncertainties climate change will pose to the region\xe2\x80\x99s water supply and demands over the next 25 years.
Four panelists will address how climate change will affect hydrologic conditions in Metropolitan\xe2\x80\x99s service area and the watersheds associated with Southern California\xe2\x80\x99s imported water supply.
Metropolitan\xe2\x80\x99s 2020 IRP looks at multiple scenarios that could plausibly unfold in the future due to climate change, economic growth, regulations affecting water sources and demands, and other variables.\nThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provide water for 19 million people in six counties.
The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210521005489/en/\n'

Metropolitan Invests in Santa Monica Water Recycling Project

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

b'A recycled water and groundwater recovery project that will produce up to 750 million gallons of water a year for the city of Santa Monica will receive up to $19.6 million from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, following a vote today by the agency\xe2\x80\x99s board of directors.\nWith funding from Metropolitan\xe2\x80\x99s Local Resources Program, Santa Monica\xe2\x80\x99s Sustainable Water Supply Project will increase the availability of local drinking water supplies and strengthen the region\xe2\x80\x99s resiliency to drought, climate change and emergencies.\nThe project is expected to produce 2,300 acre-feet per year of recycled water that will be injected into the local groundwater basin and ultimately used as drinking water, beginning in 2023.

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b'A recycled water and groundwater recovery project that will produce up to 750 million gallons of water a year for the city of Santa Monica will receive up to $19.6 million from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, following a vote today by the agency\xe2\x80\x99s board of directors.\nWith funding from Metropolitan\xe2\x80\x99s Local Resources Program, Santa Monica\xe2\x80\x99s Sustainable Water Supply Project will increase the availability of local drinking water supplies and strengthen the region\xe2\x80\x99s resiliency to drought, climate change and emergencies.\nThe project is expected to produce 2,300 acre-feet per year of recycled water that will be injected into the local groundwater basin and ultimately used as drinking water, beginning in 2023.
An acre-foot is enough water to serve roughly three Southern California families for a year.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThough this project will serve Santa Monica residents, it also benefits our entire region because it lessens the strain on our imported water sources, making them available to other agencies and areas that may need them in the future,\xe2\x80\x9d said Metropolitan board Chairwoman Gloria D. Gray.
\xe2\x80\x9cWith all of the challenges we face, including persistent drought and climate change, we must advance projects that diversify our water sources, especially recycled water, which creates a new supply that would otherwise be lost to the ocean.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe project includes construction of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project Advanced Water Treatment Facility, an underground facility that will purify one million gallons of wastewater daily before it is injected into the Santa Monica Groundwater Basin for later use.
Since its inception, Metropolitan has supported the production of nearly 4.1 million acre-feet of recycled water and recovered groundwater.

Metropolitan Statement on Expansion of Drought Declaration

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

b'Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on today\xe2\x80\x99s expanded drought declaration and related emergency actions by Gov.

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b'Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on today\xe2\x80\x99s expanded drought declaration and related emergency actions by Gov.
The meager Sierra snowpack has disappeared in recent weeks and the state\xe2\x80\x99s runoff forecasts have dropped.
In light of these worsening conditions, the governor\xe2\x80\x99s expanded emergency declaration to additional counties is necessary to ensure proper management of the limited supplies that do exist.
Metropolitan has rebates available at bewaterwise.com to help people take these actions.\xe2\x80\x9d\nThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provide water for 19 million people in six counties.

NicheRMS365™ Selected as the Police Records Management Platform for the San Diego County Sheriff's Department

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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SAN DIEGO, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The San Diego County Sheriff's Department (SDSD) has chosen NicheRMS365, the cloud engineered, mobile first platform, to allow its deputies and staff to efficiently manage their operation.

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SAN DIEGO, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The San Diego County Sheriff's Department (SDSD) has chosen NicheRMS365, the cloud engineered, mobile first platform, to allow its deputies and staff to efficiently manage their operation.
Secured in the Microsoft Azure platform, NicheRMS365 delivers the mobility SDSD deputies need to work from any location on any device.
NicheRMS365 also gives the SDSD greater visibility of vulnerable individuals, enabling deputies to prevent and solve crime, and bring culprits to justice.
Additional benefits provided by NicheRMS365 include:
Flexibility: NicheRMS365 will give deputies and staff immediate access to critical policing information, regardless of their location.

NicheRMS365™ Selected as the Police Records Management Platform for the San Diego County Sheriff's Department

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

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SAN DIEGO, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The San Diego County Sheriff's Department (SDSD) has chosen NicheRMS365, the cloud engineered, mobile first platform, to allow its deputies and staff to efficiently manage their operation.

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SAN DIEGO, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The San Diego County Sheriff's Department (SDSD) has chosen NicheRMS365, the cloud engineered, mobile first platform, to allow its deputies and staff to efficiently manage their operation.
Secured in the Microsoft Azure platform, NicheRMS365 delivers the mobility SDSD deputies need to work from any location on any device.
NicheRMS365 also gives the SDSD greater visibility of vulnerable individuals, enabling deputies to prevent and solve crime, and bring culprits to justice.
Additional benefits provided by NicheRMS365 include:
Flexibility: NicheRMS365 will give deputies and staff immediate access to critical policing information, regardless of their location.

Southern California Prepared for Drought With Metropolitan Investments in Storage, Conservation, Diverse Supplies

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

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Despite critically dry conditions across the state, Southern California can count on a reliable water supply thanks to residents enduring conservation efforts and the Metropolitan Water Districts investments in storage and diverse supplies, agency officials announced today in advance of tomorrows state snow survey.

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Despite critically dry conditions across the state, Southern California can count on a reliable water supply thanks to residents enduring conservation efforts and the Metropolitan Water Districts investments in storage and diverse supplies, agency officials announced today in advance of tomorrows state snow survey.
During that drought, widespread conservation initiatives encouraged Southern Californians to make conservation a way of life.
Residents replaced water-thirsty grass with California native and California Friendly plants, installed water-efficient devices and appliances, and embraced a water-conservation ethic that endures.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provide water for 19 million people in six counties.

Metropolitan Statement on Reduction of State Water Project Allocation to 5 Percent

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement regarding the reduction of Metropolitans State Water Project allocation from 10 percent to 5 percent due to ongoing dry conditions:

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Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement regarding the reduction of Metropolitans State Water Project allocation from 10 percent to 5 percent due to ongoing dry conditions:
The states deteriorating water supply conditions reinforce the need to maintain the lower water use we have seen among Southern Californians since the last drought.
Californias existing water system, however, isnt prepared for the extremes brought by future climate change that may arrive sooner than later.
We need reinvestments in our water infrastructure to ensure the reliability of our imported supplies and new investments in local supply development.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provide water for 19 million people in six counties.

Directors Representing Fullerton, Santa Ana, Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Join Metropolitan Board

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Three new directors representing the cities of Fullerton and Santa Ana as well as the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District were seated today on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

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Three new directors representing the cities of Fullerton and Santa Ana as well as the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District were seated today on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District board member Dr. Anthony Fellow will replace three-year director Charles Trevio.
It is my pleasure to welcome my new colleagues to the Metropolitan board, said board Chairwoman Gloria D. Gray.
Elected to the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District in 1990, he helped establish the districts first water recycling program, conservation education programs, and a reforestation project in the Angeles National Forest.