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Water Districts Partner to Offer Free Workshop: WaterSmart Landscape Design for Homeowners
As part of its continued efforts to promote outdoor water use efficiency, Olivenhain Municipal Water District is hosting a free landscape workshop on Tuesday, August 29, to assist residents in transforming […]
OMWD Hosts Open House at 4S Ranch Water Reclamation Facility on August 5
Olivenhain Municipal Water District invites members of the public to attend the annual 4S Ranch Water Reclamation Facility open house on Saturday, August 5. The event is free of charge, and […]
OMWD Commends Local Winners of Annual Water Awareness Poster Contest
At its May 31 meeting, Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Board of Directors recognized its winners of the 2017 North County Water Agencies Water Awareness Poster Contest. Over 30 fourth graders who […]
California’s Assembly Recognizes Importance of Recycled and Reuse Water and Passes AB 869
On Tuesday, the California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 869, introduced by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio, with bipartisan support. The bill protects recycled water from water use restrictions proposed by the […]
Bill to Protect Millions Invested in Recycled Water Unanimously Passes Second Legislative Hurdle
Wednesday, the California State Assembly Committee on Appropriations passed Assembly Bill 869, introduced by Assembly Member Blanca Rubio, with unanimous, bipartisan support. The bill exempts recycled water from calculations proposed by […]
OMWD Wins Financial Reporting Excellence Award for Twenty-Second Consecutive Year
Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s Finance Manager, Rainy Selamat, presented to OMWD’s Board of Directors at its May 17 meeting the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government […]
OMWD’s Village Park Recycled Water Project and Rancho Santa Fe Farms Road Realignment Project Receive Honors from American Public Works Association
The American Public Works Association’s San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter recognized OMWD’s Village Park Recycled Water Project and Rancho Santa Fe Farms Road Realignment Project with Honor Awards today at […]
Photographers Invited to Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve for Twelfth Annual Photo Contest
Olivenhain Municipal Water District and The Escondido Creek Conservancy invite amateur photographers of all ages to Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve for the twelfth annual amateur photography contest which begins on Earth […]
OMWD Encouraged by Governor Brown’s Repeal of Drought-Related State of Emergency
Encinitas, CA—On April 7, Governor Brown rescinded California’s drought-related state of emergency for most counties in light of improved hydrological conditions. Though putting an end to the declared emergency in our […]
OMWD to Be Recognized as “District of Distinction” and Awarded Transparency Certificate of Excellence
Olivenhain Municipal Water District staff notified the Board of Directors at its March 29 meeting that it will receive the “District of Distinction” accreditation by the Special District Leadership Foundation at […]