A MESSAGE TO OUR READERS:
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Friends,
First, I hope this finds you and your family healthy and safe. As the world begins to reopen after COVID-19, Governor Newsom has issued an executive order extending Brown Act accommodations which will allow the continuance of virtual meetings for another 60 days. In an abundance of caution and for the health and safety of our Board, staff, and stakeholders, MWDOC will continue to conduct our business virtually until the Governor’s executive order calls for a change in direction. Thankfully, we have been able to successfully transition our in-person meetings to a virtual platform, and our Board and Committee meetings have seen increased attendance and public participation. While COVID-19 still brings uncertainty moving forward, a key function of the water industry is to mitigate uncertainty and increase reliability.
We understand that the coronavirus and PFAS are creating challenges for our retail agencies and the public we serve, and so, following months of thoughtful review by our Board and staff, and with unprecedented input from our member agencies, MWDOC passed our Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, with a decrease on our meter rate. Our hope is that this rate reduction will help our agencies as they plan and prepare their finances in the wake of the obstacles they face during these very challenging times. As always, we at MWDOC are here for you.
Robert Hunter, MWDOC General Manager
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ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER: SPOTLIGHT ON CALIFORNIA WATER
May 14, 2020
A spotlight on California water was published in the Sunday edition of the Orange County Register on May 14. The Municipal Water District of Orange County, alongside several other Orange County water providers and agencies, contributed content to the 16-page spread highlighting water as an integral part of Orange County’s past and future. The insert also features local and statewide infrastructure projects that ensure Orange County’s water remains safe, clean, and reliable for the next generation.
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CHALK THE WALK: K-12 ART CONTEST
Deadline: June 5, 2020
Looking for something fun for your kids to do at home? The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) is still accepting entries for the #SaveTogether Chalk Art Contest! ALL Orange County students from Kindergarten to 12
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grade are encouraged to participate by creating chalk art that reflects the theme “Saving Water at Home Together.” The Chalk the Walk Art Contest is an extension of MWDOC’s annual Water Awareness Poster Contest, and serves as an additional way to support teachers and parents in keeping students engaged at home.
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MWDOC ASSUMES LEADERSHIP OF THE WATER ENERGY EDUCATION ALLIANCE
Tiffany Baca, Public Affairs Manager, MWDOC
Recent studies have shown that in the next 10 years the number of California residents age 65 and older is expected to double, reaching 8.6 million. In the next five to ten years, a flood of skilled water and energy industry professionals are expected to retire, and they are taking decades of institutional knowledge with them. This “Silver Tsunami” has incited an urgency to recruit the next generation of skilled technical workers, and the benefits of cultivating high school Career Technical Education (CTE) programs has never been more apparent.
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MWDOC RECOMMENDED TO RECEIVE $3.6 MILLION IN PROP 1 GRANT AWARDS
Rachel Waite, Water Use Efficiency Analyst II, MWDOC
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently released the long awaited Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation Grant Draft Funding Recommendations for the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) and South Orange County Watershed Management Areas (SOCWMA), respectively. The recommendations from both Watershed Management Areas are to include awards for two MWDOC-submitted proposals totaling $3,600,346
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MWDOC SCHOOL PROGRAMS SHIFT TO VIRTUAL FORMAT FOLLOWING GLOBAL PANDEMIC
Sarah Wilson, Public Affairs Specialist, MWDOC
For nearly five decades, the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC or District) has offered Orange County students and teachers standards-aligned, environment-based water education programs to learn about the importance of water, and what it takes for purveyors to deliver a safe and reliable water supply to their homes, schools, and communities. In March 2020, a record number of businesses and schools were forced to close
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A DIFFERENT DAY AND AGE IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Vicki Osborn, Director of Emergency Management, MWDOC
Typically, when you tell someone you work in emergency management they say “Oh, so you plan for earthquakes?” Or my favorite, “So you’re a doomsday prepper?” Today, a new question has been added, “What does a water agency do for pandemics and protests?” It seems unreal that we are now witnessing worldwide anxiety over the emotional and economic impacts caused by a pandemic with civil rights unrest occurring at the same time
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FAVORITE TWEETS AND POSTS
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The water from your tap is continuously monitored, and hundreds of thousands of tests are conducted each year. Delivering safe, clean, reliable water to Orange County residents and businesses is our top priority!
#YourWater #WaterAwarenessMonth #MWDOC
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Twitter, May 12
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By taking simple actions each day, we can make a big impact on the water quality of delicate ecosystems such as wetlands, estuaries, and marshes. Thank you
Wyland
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Wyland Foundation
for always being strong advocates for Environmental Education! Together - we can change the world!
#NationalEnvironmentalEducationWeek #MWDOC
#Education National Environmental Education Foundation - NEEF
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Blue jacaranda trees are blossoming across Orange County thanks to March and April rains! These beautiful trees are drought tolerant and provide a superb pop of color in any spring garden!
#SundaySpotlight #Superbloom
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