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Announcements

Alert: City Councilmen and Water District Directors: this could be a tough political year explaining to constituents why water rates are going up while water use is down.

The Urban Water Institute Spring Conference on February 9th and 10th in Palm Springs will explain the story and what you might do about it. Get the full program and register by clicking here.

The Urban Water Institute Executive Committee has named Jim Noyes, retired Director, LA County Public Works, as UWI Executive Director, and Wayne Clark, former Executive Director, as Associate Executive Director of the Institute for 2012.

And, finally, named to the Board of Directors are: State Senator Dick Ackerman (Ret.), Partner, Nossaman Law Firm; Lisa Ohlund, General Manager, East Orange County Water District; and Tina Shields, Asst. Manager, Imperial Irrigation District.

Announcements

Board of Directors members are urged to attend the Annual Board of Directors meeting and luncheon on December 6, starting at 10:30 a.m.

Meanwhile, this is the final Urban Water News edition for 2011.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Budgeting for 2012?

Don’t Forget To Include Your Urban Water Institute Membership. The Year Will Be Challenging As Water Costs and Rates Continue To Rise. Institute Programs Will Be Your Best Source Of Information.

Save the Dates

The Urban Water Annual Board of Director’s Meeting and Luncheon will be held December 6, 2011, at Prego Ristorante in Irvine. The luncheon program will include naming the Institute’s “Water Leader of the Year” Award. A formal invitation will be sent shortly.

The Urban Water Institute Spring Conference will be held February 9-10 in Palm Springs. The program will feature increasing water rates, ocean desalination, and Southern California’s recent power blackout.

Please Mark Your Calendar For Upcoming Events:

April 18-20, New Water Conference – at the Irvine Marriott Hotel

Endorsed by Calif. Urban Water Conservation Council and CalDesal

August 24-26, 18th Annual Water Policy Conference ~ at the Hilton Mission Bay Resort in San Diego

Please Mark Your Calendar For Upcoming Events:

Click here to become a new member for 2011:
download the membership application

Announcements

Urban Water Institute Board of Directors News:

Steve Bucknam of Bucknam & Asso. was re-elected at the annual Board of Directors meeting to serve as Chairman of the Board for 2011.

Richard Nagel General Manager of West Basin MWD, was named to serve as Vice Chairman, replacing Robert Siemak, who has taken employment overseas.

Also continuing to serve on the Executive Committee for 2011 are:
James Noyes, Immediate Past Chairman, LA County Emeritus
Charles “Skip” Griffin, Secretary of the Board, PBS&J Engineers
John Thornton, Treasurer, Psomas

Additional members elected to serve on the Board of Directors are:
Mark Pestrella, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Celeste Cantu, Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority
Shane Chapman, Upper San Gabriel Valley MWD
Rob Whitaker, Water Replenishment District of So. Cal.
Tom Love, Inland Empire Utilities District
Matt Stone, Rancho California Water District

Please Mark Your Calendar For Upcoming Events:

Click here to become a new member for 2011:
download the membership application

Meanwhile: Please Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Save the Date

The Urban Water Institute Board of Directors and nominees to the Board should save December 7 at noon for their Annual Meeting. The event will be held at Il Fornaio restaurant in Irvine. A pre-meeting will be held for planning the Annual Conference for August 2011.

Save the Date:

Save the Date:

Urban Water Institute
Annual Board of Directors’ Meeting and Luncheon

December 8, 2010 – 10 a.m.to 2 p.m.
Il Fornaio Restaurant, Irvine

Save the Date:

9th Annual Clean Water Conference

October 13-14, 2010

Irvine Marriott Hotel

UWI held another successful water policy conference last month.  Contact UWI to request PowerPoint presentations and/or audio recordings of the excellent speakers.

Got Water?

Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Urban Water Annual Southwest Water Policy Conference
August 25-27, Hilton Mission Bay Resort – San Diego

Click here for Preliminary Program

Click here for Early Bird Registration

Got Water?

Can we depend on imported water for future water reliability? Find out by attending the Urban Water Workshop

“Bridging The Gap: The Need For New Water”

CLICK HERE FOR PROGRAM AGENDA!

Click here to REGISTER!

Bridging The Gap: The Need For New Water

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Another year of water shortages predicted – Are Ocean Desalination, Wastewater Reclamation, Conservation, Groundwater Storage The Answer? Attend the Urban Water Workshop To Learn About The Need For New Water Sources

Click Here For Program – Click Here For Registration

Don’t forget to put a hold on your calendar for Urban Water’s Annual Water Policy Conference and Workshops: