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The District Celebrates Surface Water Treatment Plant Enhancement
East Valley Water District held a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the $4.2 million dollar upgrades at Plant 134 Surface Water Treatment Plant. Now including Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) technology, the facility utilizes an additional safety measure in the treatment process, providing enhanced treatment capabilities for the community’s surface water supplies.
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District Awarded $1.1 Million Hazard Mitigation Grant
East Valley Water District was awarded a $1.1 million Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fund a District Water Main Seismic Retrofit Study. The study will include main line assessments, project designs, and a prevention plan to enhance water system reliability in the event of an earthquake.
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EVWD Recognized as an Inland Empire Top Workplace
East Valley Water District received the Inland News Group Top Workplace Award in recognition of its people-centered organization. The award showcases the District’s efforts to maintain a positive work environment, fulfilling East Valley Water District’s vision to serve the community, even throughout the global pandemic.
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EVWD Participates in the Seventh Annual National Imagine A Day Without Water
The District is participating in a national educational campaign, Imagine a Day Without Water, asking the community to think about how their life would be impacted without a reliable water source. A day without water means you can’t make a morning cup of coffee, fill up a water bowl for your furry friend, or cook a meal with loved ones.
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EVWD Installed the Final Advanced Meter to Complete Upgrade Across the District
East Valley Water District (EVWD) completed the final advanced meter installation today to fully upgrade these devices across the District. Having installed over 20,000 meters, this infrastructure upgrade allows for all customers the ability to electronically read water usage data, provide community members with information in near ‘real time’ and alert customers when a potential leak is detected.
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Agencies Come Together to Break Ground for Regional Recycled Water Facility
Three lead water agencies broke ground on the first phase of a regional recycled water project that will keep recycled water in local groundwater basins for future use. East Valley Water District, San Bernardino Municipal Water Department, and San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District are partnering on a multi-phase regional recycled water project that includes infrastructure to store and transport water through Highland and San Bernardino.
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EVWD Awarded Transparency Certificate of Excellence
East Valley Water District received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency, stewardship, and good governance.
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Fitch Rating & Standard & Poor’s Affirm EVWD Credit Ratings
The District’s commitment to optimize infrastructure and protect organizational investments has secured a Fitch Rating of ‘AA-’ on obligations issued by East Valley Water District. The rating results in $385,000 in interest savings through bond refinancing.
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Two EVWD Board Seats Up For Election In November
In 2020, East Valley Water will have two Board of Directors seats up for election. Community members interested in running are encouraged to visit the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters offices to request candidate filing documents. Candidate filing begins July 13, 2020, and closes on August 7, 2020, at 5:00 pm.
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EVWD Delcares Local State of Emergency
At the regularly scheduled March 25, 2020, the East Valley Water District Governing Board adopted Resolution 2020.05 and Ordinance 366 declaring a local state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.
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EVWD Received District of Distinction and Distinguished Budget Awards
East Valley Water District (District) strives to be an example of world-class public service. Having developed a strong foundation in efficient and transparent operations, third-party organizations provide valuable benchmarks in these areas. Recently, the District received the District of Distinction accreditation and the Distinguished Budget Presentation from two separate organizations.
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EVWD Alerts the Community of Scam Telephone Calls
The District has been made aware of an unknown vendor attempting to collect credit card information over the phone by impersonating the District. If you receive a call like this, do not provide banking information and hang up.
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EVWD Receives GFOA Financial Report Award
In recognition of the District's efforts to present financial reports in an uncomplicated manner, East Valley Water District is being presented with the Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award by the Government Finance Officers Association for its Fiscal Year 2017-18 Popular Annual Financial Report.
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EVWD Awards Winning Students of the District's Poster Contest
Looking to inspire the community to “Be a Hero, Waste Zero”, East Valley Water District invited local students in grades K-12 to participate in the District’s Poster Contest. Receiving over 270 entries, 18 were selected as winners to be featured in the District’s new 18-month calendar.
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EVWD Receives GFOA Budget and Financial Report Award
The District is proud to announce it has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
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EVWD Board Approves Selection of SNRC Design-Build Partner
East Valley Water District’s Board of Directors approved Balfour Beatty / Arcadis as the design-build partner to lead the design and construction of the Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC), located on the east side of Del Rosa Drive, at the July 25 regular meeting.
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EVWD Alerts Community of Scam Phone Calls
East Valley Water District takes pride in protecting the community from scammers by alerting residents of potential fraud. The District has been made aware of an unknown vendor attempting to collect credit card information over the phone by impersonating the District.
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Community Celebrates Sterling Natural Resource Center Groundbreaking
On October 20, more than 300 local officials and community members joined East Valley Water District (EVWD) to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC), a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility and community center in Highland, Calif.
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EVWD Receives Grant Award for New Hydroelectric System
Constantly looking for ways to maximize District operations and use resources efficiently, EVWD installed a hydroelectric generation system that will convert energy from moving water into renewable electricity. Southern California Edison (SCE) presented the District with a $231,650 grant award for its efforts in supporting distributed energy resources through the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP).
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EVWD Receives Award for Excellence in Transparency
EVWD has taken steps to make financial reports and other information easily accessible to the public. Through these efforts, the District is proud to announce it has been recognized with the Transparency Certificate of Excellence Award by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF).
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EVWD Board Approves Non-Profit Foundation
Staying true to its commitment of stewardship, EVWD makes strides toward enhancing the community’s quality of life with the development of a
non-profit organization to be called the Community Heritage and Education Foundation, CHEF for short.
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EVWD Board of Directors Seats Up for Election
EVWD will have three board seats up for election this November. Community members interested in running are encouraged to visit the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters offices to request candidate filing documents. Candidate filing begins July 16, 2018 and closes on August 10, 2018 at 5:00 pm.
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Local High School Students Awarded With a Special Donation
Indian Springs High School volunteers eagerly helped distribute over 300 high efficiency toilets and 175 showerheads to EVWD customers. Reminding the youth that generosity doesn’t go unnoticed, students received a special donation for their volunteer work during an East Valley Water District event held in partnership with EcoTech Services.
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Sterling Natural Resource Center Secures State Funding
The Sterling Natural Resource Center (SNRC) recently secured $126 million in funding from the California State Water Resources Control Board to construct a facility that will produce recycled water and offer additional community benefits.
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EVWD Receives GFOA Financial Report Award
The District is proud to announce it has been recognized with the Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for Fiscal Year 2016-17.
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Phillip R. Goodrich Elected to EVWD Board of Directors
In a special board meeting held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, East Valley Water District (District) Board of Directors elected Phillip R. Goodrich as new board member. Director Goodrich received the oath of office from EVWD General Manager/CEO, John Mura, that same evening.
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East Valley Water District Receives Distinguished Budget Award
The District is proud to announce it has been recognized with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budget. This prestigious award is the highest form of recognition in government budgeting with specific criteria that must be met including, ensuring the document is easy to understand and usable.
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Director of Engineering & Operations Joins EVWD
East Valley Water District (District) welcomes Jeff Noelte to the Director of Engineering and Operations position. Noelte joins the District with 22 years of experience in the water industry as an engineer and operator in the public and private sectors.
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EVWD Board of Directors Seat Open
East Valley Water District (EVWD) is accepting applications to fill a vacant seat on the District’s Board of Directors after Director Nanette Shelton announced she would be moving out of state to be closer to family. Director Shelton’s resignation leaves a vacant seat on the Board of Directors and an opportunity for those interested in serving their community to apply for the position.
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Carrillo Appointed EVWD Chairman
East Valley Water District (EVWD) experienced a year of accomplishments and is eager to carry the momentum into 2018 with the appointment of Chris Carrillo as new Chairman and David E. Smith as Vice Chairman by the Governing Board.
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EVWD Receives Top Workplaces Award
In a ceremony hosted by The Press Enterprise Inland Empire Top Workplaces, East Valley Water District (District) was honored with the first place Top Workplaces Award in the small company category for the second consecutive year. It is the third time the District received recognition through this program.
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EVWD Receives Honor for Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 5th Consecutive Year
East Valley Water District has been awarded a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting for the fifth year in a row by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting.
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Annual Budget Document Awarded Highest Form of Recognition
The Government Finance Officers Association awarded East Valley Water District with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fourth consecutive year. This award is attained by publishing a budget document that serves as a policy and operations guide, financial plan, and communications device.
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EVWD Receives First Place Honor at IE Top Workplaces Ceremony
The District is committed to providing employment development opportunities for employees to grow professionally. As part of this commitment, EVWD participated in The Press Enterprise’s Top Workplaces Program, which provides an opportunity for employees to provide open and honest feedback.
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EVWD Receives Polaris Award for Drought Campaign
East Valley Water District was presented with a Polaris Award for Community Relations from the Public Relations Society of America Inland Empire Chapter at their awards dinner held November 10, 2016. The award honored the District for their 2015 drought outreach efforts.
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EVWD Encourages Customers to Keep Conserving
East Valley Water District is encouraging customers to take a look at their irrigation systems. With conservation in mind and cooler weather on the horizon, the District’s Board of Directors approved updates to the watering restrictions currently in place in our community.
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EVWD Customers Tour District Facilities
East Valley Water District provides customers with an opportunity to get an inside look at District facilities. The annual trip is free and features a tour of various well sites, booster stations and the surface water treatment plant.
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Director of Engineering Joins East Valley Water District
Steven Nix, joined East Valley Water District as the new Director of Engineering and Operations. Mr. Nix has 35 years of experience in the design and construction management of public works projects, including water and wastewater facilities.
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