Welcome to our eCurrents newsletter. This month, we take a look at the MWDOC Orange County Reliability Study and how it helps decision makers better understand the current and future challenges of supplying uninterrupted, reliable water supplies to the entire county. Additionally, we bring you the MWDOC Water Loss Control Shared Services Business Plan - an extensive plan that explores cost, equipment, expertise, and service sharing opportunities for participating Orange County water retail agencies. We also introduce you once again to the MWDOC Water Awareness Poster Contest, and provide a 2018 water legislative brief.
We hope you enjoy this exciting issue of eCurrents. If you have any comments or suggested article topics, please send us an email at
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MWDOC WATER POLICY FORUM & DINNER
Thursday, February 21, 2019
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
As the focal point for water distribution throughout the state, the sustainability of California’s water resources depends on the environmental stability of the Delta. However, 50-year old, man-made dirt levees are all that protect the region’s vital imported water supply from earthquake damage, salt-water intrusion, rising sea levels, storms and floods. After nearly a decade of review, planning, and analysis, the California WaterFix was selected as the best long-term plan for the Delta. How will this mega project impact Orange County’s water supply reliability?
Save the date
and join us,
Thursday, February 21
, for a MWDOC Water Policy Forum & Dinner featuring a guest panel of Delta experts with experience in environmental planning and legislation including Curt Schmutte, Owner, Curt Schmutte Consulting.
For questions, or to reserve a table contact Traci Muldoon:
tmuldoon@mwdoc.com
or (714) 593-5004
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2019 WATER AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES, APRIL 5!
The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) is now accepting entries for the annual Water Awareness Poster Contest!
One winner will be selected for the following grade divisions:
K-2 / 3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12.
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MWDOC ORANGE COUNTY RELIABILITY STUDY: VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKERS
By Damon Micalizzi
How reliable is our water system? Can demands be met in the event of an emergency? Is Orange County ready for the inevitable natural disaster and perpetual times of drought? The latest edition of the MWDOC Orange County Water Reliability Study (Study) attempts to answer these questions and more.
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MWDOC WATER LOSS CONTROL SHARED SERVICES: A WATER LOSS EFFICIENCY PLAN FOR ORANGE COUNTY WATER RETAILERS
By Joe Berg
In February 2018, the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) Board of Directors authorized staff to explore offering water loss control shared services to Orange County retail agencies. In December 2018, the MWDOC Board voted to adopt the Water Loss Control Shared Business Plan and authorized staff to plan for implementation of shared services in fiscal year 2019-20.
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2019 MWDOC WATER AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS APRIL 5!
By Traci Muldoon
The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) is now accepting student entries for the 2019 Water Awareness Poster Contest. For over 30 years, the contest has encouraged Orange County
students to take a closer look at our most precious natural resource – water – and discover for themselves how access to clean, fresh drinking water improves our daily lives.
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2018: LEGISLATIVE YEAR IN REVIEW
By Heather Baez
The 2018 legislative session ended on August 31, 2018 with 1,217 bills reaching Governor Jerry Brown’s desk for his signature or veto. Of those, 1,016 were signed into law, and 201 were vetoed. It was Governor Brown’s highest veto percentage at 16.5%.
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FAVORITE TWEETS AND POSTS
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Did you know? Ancient Rome thrived due to its extensive aqueduct system, the first of which was built in 312 B.C. The aqueducts delivered about 200 gallons of water per person per day – the same amount as what the average Orange County resident uses today!
#WayBackWednesday
-Twitter, December 26
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Southern California residents from Orange County learning about water infrastructure on the Colorado River Aqueduct Inspection Trip sponsored by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. #SaturdaySelfie #LearningAboutWater
-Facebook, January 12
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MWDOC and Girl Scouts of Orange County have partnered to develop the Water Resources and Conservation Patch Program. Girl Scouts of ALL ages can earn the patch by completing a 2-hour, STEM-based clinic hosted by us. The Water Resources and Conservation Patch Program educates Girl Scouts about where their water comes from, the importance of OC water resources, and how to be water efficient! #Education
#GirlScouts #MWDOC || Learn More:
-Facebook, January 9
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