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April 2, 2008
5. Agencies, Programs, People
NEW INFORMATION OFFICER:
District named information officer - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
SPECIAL EVENT:
Huell Howser Coming to Sacramento for Water Forum; “California’s Water” Town Hall Event Set for April 17 at Crest Theatre - News Release, Association of California Water Agencies
NEW INFORMATION OFFICER:
District named information officer
Smith, who had been a reporter with the Record Gazette, a weekly publication in Banning, has written numerous stories about the district and said he understands a lot of the district's issues.
"I think it'll be fun," he said. "There are challenges to be met and I think it'll be fun. As it is put to me, my goal is to help the water district get the proper information out there because there is a lot of improper information out there."
A water district official said Smith will be paid $35,000 a year.
The 54-year-old Banning resident is leaving the publication April 11. He has worked there for about a year-and-a-half. #
SPECIAL EVENT:
Huell Howser Coming to
News Release, Association of California Water Agencies – 4/1/08
Contact: Jennifer Persike, ACWA Director of Strategic Coordination and Public Affairs, 916/441-4545, or 916/296-3981 (cell)
Sacramento — A town hall event hosted by the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) and emceed by Huell Howser will take place April 17 in Sacramento to highlight key water issues facing the state and the Sacramento region. The event, set for 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Crest Theatre, is the third town hall planned in conjunction with the “
Designed to inform and engage community leaders on water issues featured in the series, this free town hall event will explore regional topics as well as the statewide water crisis. The timing of the event coincides with increasing focus on water as legislative leaders and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger discuss proposals for a comprehensive water bond package and other actions.
WHAT: “
WHEN: Thursday, April 17, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Crest Theatre,
Speakers will include:
· Huell Howser, series host and producer (emcee)
· Glen Peterson, president, Association of California Water Agencies
· Timothy Quinn, executive director, Association of California Water Agencies
· Tom Gohring, executive director, Sacramento Water Forum
· Stuart Leavenworth, associate editor, Sacramento Bee
· Gary Reents, director, City of Sacramento Department of Utilities
The event is sponsored by ACWA, the City of Sacramento Department of Utilities and San Juan Water District. Event contributors include Citrus Heights Water District and Stockton East Water District.
The “
ACWA is a statewide association of public agencies whose 450 members are responsible for about 90% of the water delivered in
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