Summer is finally here and before you fire up the grill or head to the beach, the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) would like to share our latest eCurrents issue with you.
In case you missed it, the 11th annual OC Water Summit was a magical event, bringing together nearly 350 business and water professionals, elected officials, and community leaders to learn about the evolving landscape of the water industry. Not to mention, now that the school year has ended, we include an overview of the MWDOC Education Programs and what OC students learned this year about the importance and value of water. And, look no further, we also deliver an update on the long, complex road to a successful legacy project for MWDOC and the Wyland Foundation. Speaking of milestones, MWDOC celebrated 30 years of student art and water education at the Discovery Science Center with the 2018 Water Awareness Poster Contest winners and their families. Meanwhile, our Board President and Vice President honored the OC winners of the 2018 Solar Cup competition, a solar powered boat race that has successfully combined education, electrical and mechanical engineering, problem solving, and natural resources for 16 years.
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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JUNE 26-JULY 10 MWDOC LOBBY, MWDOC HOSTS METROPOLITAN "WATER IS LIFE" STUDENT ART EXIBIT TOUR
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EL TORO WATER DISTRICT MOURNS PASSING OF BOARD MEMBER WILLIAM "BILL" KAHN
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11th ANNUAL OC WATER SUMMIT
By Damon Micalizzi
Another OC Water Summit is in the books. The 11th Annual Event, themed
Water: What's Behind the Magic
has been touted as our best Summit yet thanks to a robust program of powerhouse speakers headlined by US Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner, Brenda Burman and our Emcee, NBC4 Weatherman, Fritz Coleman, an outstanding number of sponsors and exhibitors and a fabulous venue at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel. If you were unable to join us, you can experience much of the conference, including videos and presentations at
ocwatersummit.com
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Thank you to our member agency and co-host, the Orange County Water District, as well as all of our presenters, sponsors and partners for your part in another great OC Water Summit. And mark your calendars for next year's Summit, Friday, May 31
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again, at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel.
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2017 MWDOC-WYLAND POCKET PARK
By Tiffany Baca
Two years ago, MWDOC and the Wyland Foundation formed a partnership to implement an Orange County breakaway contest running in concurrence with the annual Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation competition.
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SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER
By Sarah Wilson
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School is officially out for the summer, which means the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) has wrapped up another exciting year of educating Orange County students about the importance and value of water.
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2018 WATER AWARENESS CONTEST
By Bryce Roberto and Traci Muldoon
The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) wrapped up its 2018 Water Awareness Poster Contest this past April, celebrating 30 years of water focused student artwork with an Awards Ceremony at the Discovery Science Center (DSC) in Santa Ana.
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OC SCHOOLS PLACE AT SOLAR CUP
By Sarah Wilson and Jeannie Bui
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Last month, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California held their 16
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annual Solar Cup™, the nation’s largest student-based, solar-powered boating competition. More than 600 students throughout Southern California assembled at Lake Skinner to compete in the three-day competition.
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CITY OF WESTMINSTER WINS 2018 WYLAND OC MAYOR'S CHALLENGE
The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and the Wyland Foundation are pleased to announce that the City of Westminster has been named the 2018 winner of a water-wise pocket park for their outstanding participation in the 7
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annual Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation.
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TEAMS FROM OXFORD ACADEMY & COSTA MESA HIGH SCHOOL PLACE AT METROPOLITAN'S 2018 SOLAR CUP
This past weekend, more than 600 students throughout Southern California competed in Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's 16th annual Solar Cup competition, the nation's largest student-based, solar-powered boating competition.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH RECEIVES INNOVATIVE WATER-SAVING TRUCK THROUGH MWDOC & MWD GRANTS
The City of Huntington Beach Public Works Utilities Division received an innovative water-saving truck, known as the Neutral Output-Discharge Elimination System, through funding provided by the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's (MWD) Water Saving Incentive Program (WSIP).
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FAVORITE TWEETS AND POSTS
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Our very own, Tiffany Baca - MWDOC Public Affairs Supervisor, joined "The Water Zone," NBC News Radio KCAA 1050 AM, 102.3 FM & 106.5 FM. She had the opportunity to chat about the upcoming OC Water Summit! Be sure to take a listen! #MWDOC || Listen Now:
http://ow.ly/jnhQ30k7daS
-Twitter, May 22
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MWDOC and the Wyland Foundation are pleased to announce that the City of Westminster has been named the 2018 winner of a water-wise pocket park for their outstanding participation in the 7th annual Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation. #WaterIsLife || Press Release:
-Twitter, May 25
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Have you considered converting your spray heads to drip irrigation? ...It could save you nearly 50 gallons of water per day! When you #SaveWater, you'll #SaveMoney! || Learn More:
http://ow.ly/lTNU30ktb6n
-Facebook, June 12
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