San Diego County Water Authority

ICYMI... a few of the top stories in regional water news from this past week: ?? San Diego Reservoirs Offer Community Holiday Activities ?? Still Time to Act on Agriculture Rebate Offer ?? East County Advanced Water Project Fall Progress Report WaterNewsNetwork.com

Let's talk toilets... Did you know the Water Authority helped install 5,000+ low-flow toilets in Fiscal Year 2024 at no cost for incoming-qualifying residents? Read more about this program and other milestones in our FY2024 Annual Report, which will be published soon.

On his retirement from the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors, the Water Authority thanks Tom Kennedy representing Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District for his dedicated service to the San Diego region.

On his retirement from the San Diego County Water Authority’s Board of Directors, the Water Authority thanks former Board Chair Michael Hogan, representing Santa Fe Irrigation District, for his dedicated service to the San Diego region.

Congratulations to Katie Zychowicz on being named our Employee of the Quarter! As the Public Affairs department's graphic designer Katie makes everything the Water Authority prints, publishes or pushes out look amazing.

We're hiring! The Water Authority is looking for an Accounting Assistant I/II. The ideal candidate is someone who is familiar with government accounting procedures, understands the accounts payable process, and has experience with enterprise resource planning accounting software.

A productive day for the Water Authority at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California board meeting! Board Chair Nick Serrano and Board Chair Emeritus Mel Katz, who will be representing the Water Authority on the Met board moving forward, addressed the directors in Los Angeles. Chair Serrano once again emphasized affordability, collaboration and pursuing a settlement agreement as the focus of his chairmanship. Katz replaces Director Tim Smith, who is retiring from the Board and to whom the Water Authority owes a debt of gratitude to for his years of service to the region. Finally Water Authority Director Lois Fong-Sakai was elected to a second term as Met Board Secretary, further strengthening the ties between Met and SDCWA. All together these actions represent the continuation of a new era of partnership and progress between Met and SDCWA.

On #WorldToiletDay, we're reflecting on a meaningful milestone from 2022, when the Water Authority received a $3 million grant from the California Department of Water Resources to help low-income households access water-saving devices like high-efficiency toilets and smart irrigation systems. This initiative is a powerful example of how working together can make sustainable solutions accessible to all. Rebates are still available - visit https://lnkd.in/gFXAZXZs to learn more!

This week, the Colorado River Board of California (CRB) toured various sites along the Colorado River near the border of Arizona and California, with a focus on conservation efforts in the desert Southwest region. The tour included stops at the Imperial Dam, Laguna Division Conservation Area, Yuma East Wetlands Conservation Area, Pilot Knob Power Plant, Morelos Dam, and the Yuma Desalting Plant. Tour stops also included joint Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe and Bard Water District projects designed to increase water efficiency and service to agricultural water users in the region. CRB Vice Chair and Water Authority Director Jim Madaffer thanked the Quechan Indian Tribe for hosting the CRB on their tribal land. CRB brings together water agencies in California to work collaboratively toward protecting California's river supplies and develop consensus-based solutions to the issues affecting the Colorado River.

Thanks to Board Chair Nick Serrano for spending his morning with staff from San Diego County Water Authority talking about water, public service and priorities for the coming year. Serrano is the youngest chair in Water Authority history and the first to meet and greet staff at an all-hands meeting.