Randy Record's blog

The recent debate in Congress over H.R. 1837, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act, revealed sharp differences over how to address our state’s long-term water problems.

Those problems are complex, but one of the key issues is that the Endangered Species Act is not working. There is a constructive role for ACWA to play by engaging in the process and providing specific ideas on how to better administer the ESA.

ACWA's regions closed out a busy 2010-2011 term at the ACWA Fall Conference with the last nine membership meetings and two Region Issue Forums in Anaheim.

It was a privilege to host the ACWA Board last week in my home district of Eastern Municipal Water District.

As the board stood on the west side of Diamond Valley Lake, we were reminded what an accomplishment the reservoir is for Southern California and being only one of two reservoirs completed in recent history in California it seems somewhat of a modern marvel in these challenging water times. It’s encouraging to think of what is possible.

The 2011 ACWA Spring Conference was a great success, and ACWA regions played a starring role.

The next issue of ACWA News will have in-depth coverage of our conference programs, but here’s a run-down of some highlights.

If you are a water manager in California, chances are you’ve had an encounter with an endangered species issue or two. Whether you live on the North Coast or in the Central Valley, in the foothills or in Orange County, your agency has probably dealt with the state and / or federal Endangered Species Act at some point in the course of carrying out your mission.