Harris & Associates will officially welcome Michelle White as the firm’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on January 1, 2024. This is the culmination of a well-planned and purposeful succession strategy developed in 2021. Michelle brings extensive experience and deep industry knowledge to the position, having successfully led various aspects of Harris’ business operations over...

Let’s put safety first within the wastewater profession. Join 150 wastewater pros representing 43 agencies and firms at the 2023 Southern Safety Day. 2023 Southern Safety Day Thursday, October 26 Learn more and register >   ACWA JPIA City of Alhambra City of Chino City of Corona City of Covina City of Culver City City...

Title: Ty Silva: A Wastewater Operator’s Journey to Excellence  Subheading: Celebrating the Operator of the Year Award Winner from the Desert and Mountain Section  Meet Ty Silva, the Operator of the Year award winner from the Desert and Mountain Section, who has found his calling in the wastewater industry at the City of Barstow. Ty’s...

As California’s water, wastewater, irrigation, and regulatory agencies face a wave of retirements, the state’s water associations are on a mission to elevate the profile of water-related careers. In recent years, California water agencies have witnessed a significant portion of their workforce retiring, up to 50% of the workforce at several agencies. “From finance and...

The John Boyd Leadership Award was established to recognize outstanding leadership and mentorship which contributes to the development of another individual’s career in this field or inspires others to contribute to the P3S community. Please consider nominating your peers for this new award from the P3S Committee in honor of John Boyd. Applications are now...

View the CA Water Week resource page > Oct 9-10 Lucia Diaz of Inland Empire Utilities Agency   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by CWEA (@cweamembers) View this post on Instagram   A post shared by CWEA (@cweamembers)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by CWEA (@cweamembers)...

Learn more about Pure Water San Diego, the largest infrastructure project in City of San Diego history! The Pure Water Program will provide nearly one-half of the city’s water supply by the end of 2035. This video provides an overview of the Phase 1 construction projects and highlights the progress of the North City Pure...

View the CA Water Week resource page > Oct 15   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by CWEA (@cweamembers) Oct 13   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by CWEA (@cweamembers) Oct 8   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by CWEA (@cweamembers) Oct 7...

Standing in the lobby of the City of Oxnard’s water resource recovery facility on a sunny Friday morning, mentor Nirmala Mahadevan and mentee Sian Bashkiroff are laughing and joking as they catch-up on stories about work, family, and industry events. Whenever they get together, the conversation just flows. “We’re both talkers,” said Sian. CWEA’s inaugural...

From CalRecycle’s YouTube page… In California, wastewater treatment plants are an emerging hub for recycling food scraps into clean energy. With the help of $2.5 million dollars in state funding, the Central Marin Sanitation Agency is upgrading its facility to keep food waste from becoming climate pollution in landfills through a process called Co-Digestion.