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ACWA Honors East Valley Water District for its Innovative, Multi-Beneficial Wastewater Treatment Facility

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today presented the prestigious Clair A. Hill Water Agency Award for Excellence to East Valley Water District (EVWD) for its Sterling Natural Resource Center.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today presented the prestigious Clair A. Hill Water Agency Award for Excellence to East Valley Water District (EVWD) for its Sterling Natural Resource Center.
  • The 20-acre state-of-the-art wastewater treatment and community facility integrates advanced wastewater treatment technologies, on-site renewable energy generation, new community green spaces and facility aesthetics that enhance the neighborhood.
  • ACWA’s Clair A. Hill Water Agency Award for Excellence is an annual award program that recognizes outstanding achievements by public water agencies.
  • The other finalists for this year’s award were:
    Eastern Municipal Water District for its Grants and Loans Program;
    Nevada Irrigation District for its Plan for Water; and
    Turlock Irrigation District for its Upper Dawson Hydroelectric Facility.

Four California College Students Awarded ACWA Scholarships

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Thursday, May 9, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has awarded $21,000 in scholarships to four undergraduate students enrolled at universities where they are pursuing degrees in water-related fields of study.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has awarded $21,000 in scholarships to four undergraduate students enrolled at universities where they are pursuing degrees in water-related fields of study.
  • “ACWA and its partners are proud to continue to support and foster California’s next generation of water leaders through these scholarship programs,” said ACWA President Cathy Green.
  • The students and the 2024-’25 scholarship programs for which they were awarded are:
    Josephine Wrinkle, a marine biologist student at California State University, Monterey Bay
    Krisha Pedraza, an environmental studies student at California State University, San Marcos
    Arthur L. Littleworth Best Best & Krieger Diversity Scholarship ($10,000 over four years, sponsored by BB&K)
    For more information about ACWA’s scholarships, please visit www.acwa.com/scholarships .
  • ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose more than 470 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California.

ACWA Presents Leadership Award to Placer County Water Agency General Manager Andy Fecko

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today presented its 2024 Excellence in Water Leadership Award to Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) General Manager Andy Fecko for his leadership and commitment to water resource issues, especially in reducing fuel load in our National Forest system lands.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today presented its 2024 Excellence in Water Leadership Award to Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) General Manager Andy Fecko for his leadership and commitment to water resource issues, especially in reducing fuel load in our National Forest system lands.
  • In response to the devastating Kings Fire in 2014, Fecko led the region’s creation of the French Meadows Forest Restoration Project – a public/private forest health partnership.
  • “Andy has demonstrated remarkable collaboration throughout his career that has resulted in these important wildland fire mitigation projects,” said ACWA President Cathy Green.
  • ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose more than 470 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California.

Government Ministers, global business leaders and foreign investors convene for the flagship Tashkent International Investment Forum (May 2-3 2024)

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the event programme and key partners for the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum, launching tomorrow.

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  • Taking place at the Tashkent City Congress Hall, The Forum will be opened by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
  • The two-day event includes a series of round tables and panel sessions, as a platform to exchange ideas and plans to support Uzbekistan's foreign direct investment success.
  • Topics for discussion include the investment opportunities available in specific sectors such as energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, mining and the digital economy.
  • We are looking to build on the success and momentum generated by the 2023 Forum, securing further deals and foreign investment, and propelling 'New Uzbekistan' forward."

Government Ministers, global business leaders and foreign investors convene for the flagship Tashkent International Investment Forum (May 2-3 2024)

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Entrepreneurship, TBC Bank, International financial institutions, Rothschild & Co, Development, European Central Bank, Commerce, Ministry of Investment, Grain, ACWA Power, Forum, Republic, Tourism, Water, Water resources, ACWA, UN, London Stock Exchange, SCO, SME, Fintech, World Trade Organization, EBRD, Reconstruction, Congress Hall, MIIT, Agriculture, Air Products, OPEC, GDP, International development, Mining, ITFC, Growth

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government of Uzbekistan is delighted to announce the event programme and key partners for the third annual Tashkent International Investment Forum, launching tomorrow.

Key Points: 
  • Taking place at the Tashkent City Congress Hall, The Forum will be opened by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
  • The two-day event includes a series of round tables and panel sessions, as a platform to exchange ideas and plans to support Uzbekistan's foreign direct investment success.
  • Topics for discussion include the investment opportunities available in specific sectors such as energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism, mining and the digital economy.
  • We are looking to build on the success and momentum generated by the 2023 Forum, securing further deals and foreign investment, and propelling 'New Uzbekistan' forward."

ACWA Comments on State Water Board’s Revised Draft Water Use Efficiency Regulation

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) released the following statement today from Regulatory Relations Manager Chelsea Haines regarding the State Water Resources Control Board’s revised draft regulation for Making Conservation a California Way of Life , which outlines water use efficiency goals for urban retail water suppliers.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) released the following statement today from Regulatory Relations Manager Chelsea Haines regarding the State Water Resources Control Board’s revised draft regulation for Making Conservation a California Way of Life , which outlines water use efficiency goals for urban retail water suppliers.
  • “ACWA appreciates the work of the State Water Board over the past several months to understand the concerns of the water community.
  • While ACWA staff continues to review the details of the revised draft regulation, it appears to address our primary concerns and is moving in the right direction toward a regulation that is feasible, cost-effective and avoids unintended impacts, while establishing an ambitious framework for advancing long-term water use efficiency in California.
  • “The revised draft regulation now provides the appropriate flexibility in how urban water suppliers across the state can continue working with their customers to build on existing efforts to further advance long-term water use efficiency.

ACWA Presents Irvine Ranch Water District With 2023 Excellence in Communication Award

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today presented its Huell Howser Excellence in Communication Award to Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) for its creative and impactful water efficiency campaign video series — the Shed Show — highlighting the beauty of water-efficient and California-native landscaping.

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  • INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today presented its Huell Howser Excellence in Communication Award to Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) for its creative and impactful water efficiency campaign video series — the Shed Show — highlighting the beauty of water-efficient and California-native landscaping.
  • The award was presented during the 2023 ACWA Fall Conference & Expo in Indian Wells, where water professionals gathered for programs and panel discussions on California’s critical water issues.
  • “It’s critical that water districts continue to educate and engage their customers on significant issues such as water efficiency,” said ACWA President Pamela Tobin.
  • Rancho Water District for its Rancho15 Drought Outreach Campaign, designed to help customers make immediate and long-term changes to reduce water use by 15 percent.

ACWA Awards $10,000 Water Law & Policy Scholarship

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today announced the winner of its 2023 Stephen K. Hall Water Law & Policy scholarship.

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  • INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today announced the winner of its 2023 Stephen K. Hall Water Law & Policy scholarship.
  • The scholarship was announced at the 2023 ACWA Fall Conference & Expo in Indian Wells, where water professionals from throughout California gather for programs and panel discussions on a variety of key water issues.
  • The scholarship was established in 2007 in honor of former ACWA Executive Director Steve Hall, who passed away in 2010 after a lengthy battle with ALS.
  • ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose more than 470 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California.

ACWA Presents 2023 Emissary Award to Edgar Dymally

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) on Nov. 29 presented its 18th annual Emissary Award to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Senior Environmental Scientist Edgar Dymally.

Key Points: 
  • INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) on Nov. 29 presented its 18th annual Emissary Award to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Senior Environmental Scientist Edgar Dymally.
  • Presented during ACWA’s 2023 Fall Conference & Expo in Indian Wells, the award recognizes individuals who have made remarkable contributions to California water through voluntary service to ACWA.
  • “Edgar Dymally has been a collaborative and thoughtful voice at ACWA, especially on issues related to drinking water quality,” said ACWA President Pamela Tobin.
  • ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose more than 470 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California.

ACWA 2023 Fall Conference Explores Top California Water Issues

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) 2023 Fall Conference & Expo Nov. 29-30 will draw local water agency leaders from throughout California to Indian Wells for updates, analyses and perspectives on multiple water-related issues affecting every part of the state.

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  • INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) 2023 Fall Conference & Expo Nov. 29-30 will draw local water agency leaders from throughout California to Indian Wells for updates, analyses and perspectives on multiple water-related issues affecting every part of the state.
  • Panel discussions will explore current and emerging issues affecting California’s water supply and its management.
  • The ACWA 2023 Fall Conference & Expo will also feature keynote addresses from California Secretary for Environmental Protection Yana Garcia and Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) President and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye, who served as California Chief Justice between 2011 and 2022.
  • Media check in at ACWA conference registration desk, Renaissance Esmeralda, 44400 Indian Wells Lane
    ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose more than 470 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in California.