Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

California Water Service Group Announces Election of Jeffrey Kightlinger to Board of Directors

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星期四, 十月 26, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) today announced the election of Jeffrey Kightlinger, 63, to the Group’s Board of Directors, effective Nov. 1, 2023.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) today announced the election of Jeffrey Kightlinger, 63, to the Group’s Board of Directors, effective Nov. 1, 2023.
  • Kightlinger has the distinction of having been the longest serving Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest municipal water supplier in the nation.
  • In this capacity, he oversaw the agency’s $1.8 billion budget along with water and power operations serving 19 million residents in Southern California.
  • A renowned expert in water law, particularly Colorado River law, Kightlinger now owns Acequia Consulting, LLC, which provides strategic advice on water and energy issues.

New Southern California Water Bank Improves Water Supply Reliability for Millions

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星期一, 十月 23, 2023
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Officials from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency celebrated the key milestone today.

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  • Officials from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency celebrated the key milestone today.
  • The High Desert Water Bank, a partnership between the two agencies, allows Metropolitan to store State Water Project supplies in the Antelope Valley groundwater basin.
  • When needed, water can be pumped back out using newly built wells and delivered to Southern California communities through the California Aqueduct.
  • Through the optimization of water resources and development of groundwater storage, the Agency maintains a reliable, sustainable, and affordable water supply.

Metropolitan Issues Statement on Death of San Fernando City Councilwoman Cindy Montañez

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星期六, 十月 21, 2023
Climate Change, Urban Planning, Construction & Property, State, Local, Environmental Health, Other Natural Resources, Utilities, Natural Resources, Public Policy, Government, Environment, Energy, Family, Nature, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Friends, Tree, Public policy, Death, Water, Love, Hunting, Metropolitan

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. issues the following statement on the death of San Fernando Councilwoman Cindy Montañez:

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  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. issues the following statement on the death of San Fernando Councilwoman Cindy Montañez:
    “My great friend Cindy Montañez lived up to her name as a person who climbed mountains and helped others to as well.
  • In our last conversation at her bedside, we talked about her love for nature and hiking, as well about tackling trails of public policy.
  • In 2022, as we faced dire drought conditions, while supporting turf replacement incentives to conserve water, Cindy as a Councilmember in San Fernando spoke up for the trees.
  • “On behalf of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we are deeply grateful for Cindy Montañez's contributions and will carry her legacy forward.

Metropolitan, Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency to celebrate new regional water storage

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星期五, 十月 20, 2023
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:

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  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:
    Officials from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency will celebrate completion of the first stage of the High Desert Water Bank, a critical groundwater storage project that will significantly increase Southern California’s water supply reliability by allowing Metropolitan to store up to 280,000 acre-feet of State Water Project supplies in the Antelope Valley groundwater basin.
  • Backdrop/tours of the High Desert Water Bank, including turnout facilities from the California Aqueduct and large-scale spreading basins.
  • Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency received its charter as a regional water Agency from the State Legislature in 1959.
  • Through the optimization of water resources and development of groundwater storage, the Agency maintains a reliable, sustainable, and affordable water supply.

Metropolitan issues statement on Gov. Newsom signing bill to eliminate non-functional turf

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星期六, 十月 14, 2023
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Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on Gov.

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  • Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on Gov.
  • Newsom’s signing of AB1572, legislation co-sponsored by Metropolitan to prohibit the use of potable water to irrigate grass that is not used for recreation or other purposes – also known as non-functional turf – on commercial, industrial, municipal and institutional properties.
  • “Metropolitan has long encouraged Southern Californians to replace their thirsty grass with more water-efficient landscaping, through our turf replacement program .
  • Working together, we can ensure the success of our region’s water future.”
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231014442107/en/

Metropolitan Issues Statement on Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein

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星期六, 九月 30, 2023
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Metropolitan Water District Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. and General Manager Adel Hagekhalil have issued the following statement on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein:

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  • Metropolitan Water District Chair Adán Ortega, Jr. and General Manager Adel Hagekhalil have issued the following statement on the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein:
    “On behalf of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we are expressing our sorrow over the passing of U.S.
  • Senator Dianne Feinstein.
  • Symbolizing our esteem and deep appreciation of Senator Feinstein, we immediately convened our facilities naming committee which today voted to recommend the renaming of our Diamond Valley Lake in her honor as the Dianne Feinstein Lake at Diamond Valley.
  • “Throughout her distinguished career, Senator Feinstein worked tirelessly to address the complex and critical water challenges facing our state.

Metropolitan Issues Statement on Proposed Voluntary Agreements in Update of Bay-Delta Plan

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星期五, 九月 29, 2023
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Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on the State Water Board’s release of its draft staff report and Substitute Environmental Document for the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan, which includes proposed Agreements to Support Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, also known as the Voluntary Agreements.

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  • Adel Hagekhalil, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issues the following statement on the State Water Board’s release of its draft staff report and Substitute Environmental Document for the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan, which includes proposed Agreements to Support Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, also known as the Voluntary Agreements.
  • The agreements will be considered by the State Water Board in its update of the Bay-Delta Plan.
  • “We are pleased to see the State Water Board is considering a range of alternatives, including the Voluntary Agreements, in its process to update its Water Quality Control Plan.
  • The proposed Voluntary Agreements released today would transform the way we manage water in California.

The Challenges and Opportunities of Water in Southern California

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星期四, 七月 13, 2023
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Climate change, Rain

ANAHEIM, Calif., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During a new episode of The Rebuild SoCal Zone podcast, Rebuild SoCal Partnership's Executive Director Jon Switalski hosts Adán Ortega, the Chair of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

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  • ANAHEIM, Calif., July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During a new episode of The Rebuild SoCal Zone podcast, Rebuild SoCal Partnership's Executive Director Jon Switalski hosts Adán Ortega, the Chair of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
  • Ortega took office as chair on January 1st of this year.
  • The conversation focuses on the effects of the rain and storms in Southern California earlier this year, the challenges with building new water infrastructure, the future of water delivery in Southern California, and more.
  • When discussing Southern California's water challenges, Ortega stressed that "this is urgent.

Metropolitan welcomes two new directors to Board of Directors

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星期二, 七月 11, 2023
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Two new directors representing Foothill Municipal Water District and the city of Los Angeles were seated today on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

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  • Two new directors representing Foothill Municipal Water District and the city of Los Angeles were seated today on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
  • Longtime water professional Garry Bryant succeeds Richard Atwater, who represented Foothill on Metropolitan’s 38-member board since April 2014.
  • Attorney Carl E. Douglas follows Heather Repenning, who represented Los Angeles on the board since December 2019.
  • He also served on the Las Flores Water Company Board of Directors for more than two decades and is the current board secretary.

Metropolitan earns excellent credit ratings from top three rating agencies

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星期二, 六月 27, 2023
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Thanks to the responsible management of its finances and resources, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has once again received excellent credit ratings from the nation’s top rating agencies.

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  • Thanks to the responsible management of its finances and resources, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has once again received excellent credit ratings from the nation’s top rating agencies.
  • Following recent rating actions by S&P of AAA/stable and Moody’s of Aa1/stable for Metropolitan's recent $258.4 million Series 2023A revenue bond transaction, Fitch Ratings announced last week a AA+/stable rating for Metropolitan.
  • The ratings reflect the continued strength of Metropolitan’s underlying financials and investor confidence in the agency’s comprehensive long-term strategy for the management of the region’s water resources, in response to drought and climate change.
  • “These high credit ratings not only position us favorably for future business activities and investments, but also support the credit ratings of our member agencies.”
    The rating agencies cited Metropolitan’s manageable annual rate increases; responsible financial practices to handle annual volatility in water sales; and smart investments in storage, demand management and new supplies like recycled water to address variable precipitation.